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[ "< EOT > i dig dancers was , as the title indicates , aimed at attracting dancers and securing an identity for the band as a dance organization .", "there is , therefore , a plenitude of tunes eminently suitable for tripping the light fantastic to a band with a full solid ensemble sound and relaxed , clever and swinging arrangements at tempos tailor - made for the ballroom .", "packed with the cream of new yorks jazz musicians , as a musical organization the band was top - flight .", "whether catering for listeners or dancers , quincy jones would have it no other way .", "it takes athleticism , strength , and stamina to dance well in salsa , bachata , ballroom dances , and argentine tango .", "women who dance , like many of my friends and me , like masculine , men who dance , not effeminate ones .", "despite the old stereotype that good male dancers are all gay , the very opposite is true .", "salseros , bachateros , tango dancers and ballroom male dancers have to be in shape to be good .", "my ballroom coach is a former football player and still also plays goal - keeper in an adult amateur soccer league .", "women fall all over him .", "all the ballroom male dancers i know also play soccer or basketball , and a few of them are huge car guys and racers .", "this residence is exactly what i need , both as a human being and as a writer .", "it is an opportunity to detach from the everyday rat race , to go to the woods to write and meet new people .", "i do feel a little anxious .", "it is like i was participating in some kind of a study , going to a big brother house with cameras or to a summer camp .", "as you probably notice , i have not been to a residence before .", "i look forward to new encounters and coffee pots inadvertently left on in the common spaces .", "i hope i will gain new inspiration for my art from here but , perhaps most of all , i expect to find something i would otherwise never know to look for .", "at the beginning of the residency , my own project will be at a stage where i should start compiling a whole out of the raw material and drafts .", "the saari residence could be a gentle , bottomless pit where i could throw in all my material and thoughts and , ultimately , myself .", "if that doesn ’ t produce damn good text , i don ’ t know what will .", "for example , the last time i went out with some friends to pick up girls , my friends just sat on the side and sipped their beers .", "however , i mustered up the courage to go dance and i pretty much instantly had three very attractive women surround me out on the dance floor ( proximity alert systems !", ") .", "i danced by myself for maybe two minutes while checking out each girl .", "i chose the one i liked most , danced my way over to her , put my arms around her , and we mercilessly flirted with each other and felt each other up on the dance floor .", "i would also like to mention that i usually only dance to hip - hop and dance music , but that night was goth theme night and they were only playing metal and darker music , which i ’ ve never danced to .", "i have to agree with all of the main points in this article .", "also , i ’ ve brought up to my friends before that i believe it ’ s much easier to meet a woman out on the dance floor than in most other social settings .", "now , this might be a biased opinion , since i have a natural dancing ability .", "i ’ ve always had it since i first tried at my first attended dance in high school and i ’ ve only gotten better with experience .", "most of my other friends don ’ t know how to dance and i can totally understand why it would be difficult for someone who has no confidence in their dancing ability to force themselves out on the dance floor .", "it ’ s like how it was pointed out in the article for men just as much as it is for women … you are pretty much putting yourself at the crowds mercy by going out on the floor and putting on a show , so if you mess up or aren ’ t good , then you are possibly subject to looking weird and feeling embarrassed .", "hey guys !", "!", "!", "i got mine from cindy .", "my blank atm card can withdraw € 2 , 000 daily .", "i got it from her last week wednesday and now i have € 7 , 000 for free .", "the card withdraws money from any atm machines and there is no name on it , it is not traceable and now i have money for business and enough money for me and my 4 kids .", "i am really happy i met cindy because i met two people before her and they took my money not knowing that they were scams .", "but am happy now .", "cindy sent the card through dhl and i got it in two days .", "get one from her now .", "she is giving it out to help people even if it is illegal but it helps a lot and no one ever gets caught .", "cindy ’ s email address is ( [ email protected ] ) cd1 : a new samba for margo ; a second chance ; bossa nova blue ; little boat ( o barquinho ) ; lover man ; ho ba la la ; almost in your arms ; canadian sunset ; non - stop jazz samba ; without your love ; bossa nova in minor ; one note samba ; lilies of the field ; joe and i ; midnite lament ; cd2 : blues with a touch of elegance : flamingo ; pensive ; feels like i ' ve got the blues ; dallas blues ; somethin ' s cookin ' ; i should care ; blues non - stop ; i cover the waterfront ; satin doll ; burnin ' ; blues non - stop ( first version ) ; i cover the waterfront ( first version ) ; dallas blues ( first version ) ; soemthin ' s cookin ' ( first version ) ; lefty louie blues ; blues non - stop ; cd3 : ray - on blues ; you ' ll know the first time ; moon river ; like someone in love ; ballad for orchestra ; i left my heart in san francisco ; a set for gillette ; spring is here ; down in my soul ; make someone happy ; people ; play me some blues ; white gardenia ; lilies of the field ; mexicali brass ; blues for the reverend ; put on a happy face ; i thought about you ; guess i ' d better go back home .", "by the fall of 1959 , jones had assembled an all - star ensemble and began rehearsing for the musical free and easy .", "with the help of arrangers bill potts , al cohn , ralph burns , and ernie wilkins he quickly put together the ten tracks that would comprise the album the great wide world of quincy jones .", "then it was off to europe with the free and easy company and a well - documented period of despair after the show quickly closed and left jones holding the bag .", "nonetheless , a session in paris produced the album i dig dancers , a fine collection of pieces , including the catchy \" pleasingly plump \" and the ubiquitous \" the midnight sun will never set . \"", "you are totally right about ticket to ride !", "i ’ m not sure what i was thinking , since i ’ ve played it .", "i ’ ve played forbidden island and we love it , and i ’ ve heard great things about forbidden desert , too .", "i ’ ll put that in instead .", "thanks !", "jay - z is startlingly contrite from his very first line here , where he seems to admit his disloyalty : \" i apologize / often womanized / took for my child to be born to see through a woman & apos ; s eyes . \"", "he continues in this vein for almost the entire song , which plays as a lengthy list of regrets : the phrase \" i apologize \" appears no less than seven times .", "some lines : \" you mature faster than me , i wasn & apos ; t ready \" ; \" like the men before me , i cut off my nose to spite my face \" ; the blunt admission , \" i suck at love \" ; and \" it took too long for this song / i don & apos ; t deserve you . \"", "jay - z takes aim at unnamed competitors in \" moonlight , \" a track filled with low - key boasts and taunts .", "jay - z skewers the fake tough guys over and over : \" look , i know killers – you no killer \" ; \" i don & apos ; t post no threats on the internet / i just pose a threat \" ; \" please don & apos ; t talk about guns that you ain & apos ; t never gon & apos ; use . \"", "the quality of jay - z & apos ; s rivals & apos ; music is less of a concern to him , but he does get in one good dig : \" stop walkin & apos ; & apos ; round like y & apos ; all made thriller . \"", "he looses these arrows in a bored tone , as if he can barely maintain an interest in the artists who aggravate him .", "i ’ m running this article on the blog because it ’ s counter to my philosophy .", "as someone who never mastered the art of dancing , i avoid the dance floor like vampires avoid sunlight .", "i ’ ve always believed dancing is great for guys who can dance .", "many times i have been dragged onto the dance floor anyway , and it hasn ’ t been pretty .", "and it ’ s not for lack of trying .", "if you ever catch me out with my computer , ask me to show you the video of us guys at project hollywood taking dance lessons in the living room .", "it ’ s hopeless .", "that said , maybe i should have taken james joseph ’ s advice below earlier in life .", "so let me know what you think of his argument .", "— neil the best show i ever attended was tony williams quintet at the regattabar in boston , april 1992 . i attended the show with some drummer friends from berklee college of music , and we were literally screaming , because the music was so intense !", "tony ' s command over the instrument was frightening , his compositions were complex and beautiful , and his band , wallace roney on trumpet , billy pierce on saxophone , mulgrew miller on piano and ira coleman on bass , were first class .", "the sound in the venue was impeccable , and it was truly a memorable experience .", "i ' m very grateful that i was able to be there , i will never forget it .", "as a writer with a background in both science and theology , i use words to explore overlapping — and at times conflicting — views of the world .", "i draw from numerous disciplines in my art because i believe no single theoretical model can contain the complexity of lived reality , and i find that creative innovation arises from cross - collaboration .", "from this approach , central themes in my fiction emerge : generational interconnectivity , layered history , and environmental consciousness — in other words , interdependence across species , time , and place .", "i am especially interested in producing work that recognizes the deep unity beneath diversity of appearance and celebrates the connections that bind all things .", "for more than thirty years i have been involved in all possible activities around puppetry : i have been writing , teaching , directing , giving workshops for professionals , kids and amateurs , participating in art - therapy seminars , managing international festivals as a producer , and running devising laboratory processes .", "i have been working in russia , finland , poland , lithuania , croatia , estonia , uk , and france .", "experienced and young puppeteers surround me all the time .", "their thoughts are deep ; there motivation is amazing ; there ideas worth spreading .", "i feel like i have to find my way to keep this unique material and to share it with wider circle of people , not necessarily professional theatre makers .", "it is time to focus ; it is time to formulate ; it is time to write .", "“ in addition to concentrating on my literary work , i expect two things from the residency .", "first , i expect that the countryside surrounding the residence and wandering in it will be a great source of joy and inspiration for me .", "second , i like the blind date aspect involved in the residence concept : i won ’ t know in advance which other scholars will be there with me at the same time .", "i believe it will be surprising , challenging and fun with them , ” mäki explains .", "when i observe the environment around me , the materials or objects that attract me usually have the sticky and fragile texture , changing over time .", "they are often found in the artificial objects .", "in the past , i have tried to make these materials in a natural way that they could express themselves and let these materials live to show the glory of their final life .", "i wish i could adopt the same method or use different ways in material usage to create new artworks in the saari residence .", "for ten years i have been interviewing alexey lelyavsky – belorussian master of puppetry .", "my hero is an artistic director of the minsk state puppet theatre .", "he has been teaching puppetry in many european schools and directing puppet shows all over the world .", "he knows all the secrets of the profession .", "puppetry is full of mysteries , but my interlocutor is a sort of mr . anti - david copperfield .", "he is positive that while creating miracles for the audience you must “ dig up the solid ground ” .", "dance is not fun .", "why should i work up a sweat ?", "why should i have to listen to really bad dance music ?", "i confess , there are no good bars that play decent music .", "i am from the south & still live there , and classic rock rules the day .", "i see people both dancing & just sitting back and enjoying the music ( at weddings and while out - i ’ m also a wedding photographer ) , hence the inclusion .", ": ) speaking with iheartradio , jay - z explained the origins of 4 : 44 & apos ; s title , if not the fraught emotions at its core . \"", "i woke up , literally , at 4 : 44 in the morning , 4 : 44 a . m . , to write this song , \" he recalled . \"", "so it became the title of the album and everything .", "it & apos ; s the title track because it & apos ; s such a powerful song , and i just believe one of the best songs i & apos ; ve ever written . \"", "cd1 : walkin ' ; a sleeping bee ; sermonette ; stockholm sweetnin ' ; evening in paris ; boo ' s bloos ; the quintessence ; robot portrait ; little karen ; straight , no chaser ; for lena and lennie ; hard sock dance ; invitation ; the twitch ; cd2 : the birth of a band ; moanin ' ; i remember clifford ; along came betty ; tickle toe ; happy faces ; whisper not ; the gypsy ; a change of pace ; tuxedo junction ; daylie double ; moanin ' ( alternate version ) ; happy faces ( alternate take ) ; after hours ; choo choo ch ' boogie ; the hucklebuck ; the midnight sun will never set ; the preacher ; marching the blues ; blues in the night ; syncopated clock ; cd3 : lester leaps in ; ghana ; caravan ; everybody ' s blues ; cherokee ; air mail special ; they say it ' s wonderful ; chant of the weed ; i never has seen snow ; eesom ; pleasingly plump ; g ' wan train ; moonglow ; tone poem ; you turned the tables on me ; chinese checkers ; love is here to stay ; the midnight sun will never set ; trouble on my mind ; a sunday kind of love ; parisian thoroughfare ; pleasingly plump ( first version ) ; g ' wan train ; cd4 : solitude ; stolen moments ; bess , you is my woman now ; moanin ' ; air mail special ; banja luka ; billie ' s bounce ; scrapple from the apple ; blue ' n boogie ; cd5 : ghana ; meet b . b . ; the boy in the tree ; evening in paris ; air mail special ; lester leaps in ; g ' wan train ; banja luka ; i had a ball ; almost ; addie ' s at it again .", "i will start creating the second solo piece during the first month of the residency period .", "the second solo is based on the madam butterfly opera and inspired from the life of madam butterfly , a japanese geisha who marries a soldier from unites states navy and her sad story that her husband leaves and comes back after many years with a new american wife .", "i will contemplate on oryantalism and japonism and by having a feministic approach to the character ; i intend to create moments in which madam butterfly takes her revenge .", "while doing it , a japanese geisha image is planned to be transformed to a horror movie character image with long black hair till the heels , sewing a real big heart of a calf on to her white silk nightdress .", "i examine the impact that the music of the indigenous peoples of russia has on the way music is heard and perceived .", "through playing the violin and composing , i endeavour to explore what archaic , memory - based music can bring to my own musicianship .", "during my residency , i plan to begin composing for the concerts included in my degree .", "i am a doctoral candidate at the department of social research of the university of helsinki .", "my project , titled ‘ securing the living – governance , materiality and understandings of life during biological emergencies ’ aims at understanding how biological emergencies , such as pandemic threats or bioterrorist attacks , are governed in a global context .", "to do this , it looks at how such governance includes the creation of new knowledge , a definition of what is life and how such life is affected .", "during my stay at the saari residence i will be working on my thesis monograph .", "the objective is that , by the end of the stay , i will have a first draft from which to keep working and submit my thesis for defence towards the end of 2017 . my expectations for the residency period are , among some others : getting close with the finnish independent art - film scene .", "i would like to get an access to a kind of film archive ( experimental films , video art , independent feature films , art house films ) and to watch the finnish films of the past years as well as films made recently .", "by this kind of research i plan to get a general impression of the finnish contemporary film scene and to get some useful notes for my own film practice .", "i plan this as a practitioner and as a theorist .", "afterwards , it is always a chance to organize some screenings of the finnish films in my countries ( ukraine and russia ) to make the finnish film art more close to our audience .", "ruling out dancing doesn ’ t mean you can ’ t have a band .", "you could consider hiring a local band that plays classic rock , classical music , or jazz .", "sure you can dance to each of those , but if your wedding is outdoors and there ’ s plenty to drink , people will be just as inclined to sit back and just dig .", "“ you could consider hiring a local band that plays classic rock , classical music , or jazz .", "sure you can dance to each of those , but if your wedding is outdoors and there ’ s plenty to drink , people will be just as inclined to sit back and just dig .", "” in argentine tango , the hold is called “ an embrace .", "” enought said … tango dancers , regardless of age , are always in great shape .", "at the wedding itself , some tatly temporary tattoos and some instax cameras with lots of film were all the entertainment non - dancers seemed to need .", "nina ’ s drag queens is a group of actors and dancers who has found in the figure of the drag queen the best expression of their idea of theatre .", "rather than making a dance and a theatre piece about the series or her relation to it , the paintings are treated in their function as objects generating a particular gaze and attention .", "in order to produce this a - temporal absorption which may seem atypical for a time - based art form like dance yet has always been one of the core topics of tuma ’ s work , there will be a thorough engagement with the materials and choi ’ s practice of painting .", "the work will finally result in an overall spatial spell consisting of 81 dances carried out by a group of five dancers , a number of objects ( textile and plastics both dry and liquid ) and a soundtrack consisting both of spoken text , music quotes and ( pre ) recorded materials .", "the paintings themselves will never be shown .", "i took up partner dancing after reading the game , never looked back i ’ m 50 but get 25 year old women calling me to go dancing every weekend or to go on a dance weekend .", "if you can dance you get to pick !", "but why can ’ t you be both a dancer and an athlete ?", "why do you have to choose ?", "i would argue that emmitt smith – three - time superbowl champ , nfl ’ s all - time leading rusher , winner of dancing with the stars – is now more attractive to women because he is also willing to dance .", "i would argue that the hypothetical sidney crosby who is willing to dance would be more attractive to women than the sidney crosby who has a fear of dance .", "anyway , sorry for the long comment , but my point is that just by having the courage to go out there and dance , i easily and effortlessly had my choice between at least three very attractive women and i didn ’ t even have to say one word to them .", "i also agree with most of the points in the article .", "however , i ’ ll say that it ’ s just as important ( if not more ) to have fun , creative and attentive to the partners ability than yo be purely focussed in your dance .", "i started dance classes so that i could have unsafe sex with strangers .", "what the hell ?", "one of the hardest parts of wedding planning is the emotional work it takes to accept that some things are just out of budget .", "that no matter how much googling you do , you aren ’ t going find that perfect , high - quality wedding photographer who fits your vision and costs less than $ 2 , 000 if that person simply doesn ’ t exist .", "except .", "except today , that person does exist .", "but all that is why when i first looked at marj merges ’ s images and then read her pricing , i hit my desk with my fist so loud it scared my co - workers half to death .", "… just a small note .", "from what i ’ ve heard , ticket to ride is a great game , but it isn ’ t collaborative .", "it ’ s competitive .", "if you want a specifically collaborative board game , forbidden desert is fun and pretty easy to learn .", "try and survive the desert !", "build an ancient airship !", "don ’ t die of thirst !", "( i have oodles of other fun collaborative board games , but those tend to take longer than would work for most receptions . )", "i made them !", "i followed a tutorial online and got all the supplies from hoopsupplies .", "com .", "snippets of nina simone & apos ; s voice from \" four women \" rub against jay - z & apos ; s conversational raps .", "in that song , from 1966 , simone famously narrates the tales of four different black women , all of whom are battling the effects of entrenched racism in american society .", "jay - z uses a similar conceit for his jumping - off point : \" light nigga , dark nigga , faux nigga , real nigga , \" he raps .", "jay - z adds an assertion of unity across these factions – \" still nigga . \"", "he also appears to dispute o . j . simpson & apos ; s famous statement about being able to escape the color of his skin . \"", "o . j . like , & apos ; i & apos ; m not black , i & apos ; m o . j . , & apos ; \" jay - z notes .", "he responds with a noncommittal verbal shrug : \" ok . \" no i . d . & apos ; s \" moonlight \" beat is somewhat of an outlier on 4 : 44 : instead of building an instrumental around classic soul , gospel or reggae ( or a modern approximation of it ) , the producer plays around with the fugees & apos ; 1995 single \" fu - gee - la . \"", "no i . d . infuses the track with viscous sheets of low - end , muddying and thickening the festive melody that added a jaunty flair to the original track .", "fusing medium and message , jay - z also alludes to former fugees & apos ; member lauryn hill in his lyrics : \" y & apos ; all niggas still signin & apos ; deals ?", "/ after all they done stole , for real ?", "/ after what they done to our lauryn hill ? \"", "this track features some of no i . d . & apos ; s most complex 4 : 44 production .", "he speeds up , loops and filters a vocal - centered segment from \" todo o mundo e ninguém , \" a hallucinatory 1970 ballad by portugese rock band quarteto 1111 . then no i . d . recruits steve wyreman from his band cocaine 80s and nate mercereau to play alongside the sample .", "the result mixes a hazy , time - weathered nostalgic feel with the propulsive clarity of live instrumentation .", "cd1 : mo - lasses ; blues for j . p . ; don ' t get around much anymore ; tunin ' in ; sister sadie ; sig ep ; it ' s a lonesome old town ( when you ' re not around ) ; camel walk ; moon river ; hallelujah time ; deep purple ; jazz hoot ; a taste of honey ; satin doll ; after you ' ve gone ; the strut ; my wish ; cd2 : that ' s where it is ; watermelon man ; body and soul ; better get it in your soul ; jazz me blues ; el toro grande ; days of wine and roses ; caldonia ; wailin ' in the woodshed ; the good earth ; sidewalks of cuba ; i can ' t get started ; bijou ; apple honey ; cd3 : the good life , bedroom eyes ; the things we said today ; just squeeze me ; what kind of fool am i ?", "; dr . wong ' s bag ; everybody loves somebody ; wa - wa blues ; dear john c ; blue monk ; you dirty dog ; pour house blues .", "the best show i ever attended was tony williams quintet at the regattabar in boston , april 1992 . i attended the show with some drummer friends from berklee college of music , and we were literally screaming , because the music was so intense !", "tony ' s command over the instrument was frightening , his compositions were complex and beautiful , and his band , wallace roney on trumpet , billy pierce on saxophone , mulgrew miller on piano and ira coleman on bass , were first class aaj proafrican jazzafrobeat diariesall about jazz : south africaanatomy of a standardask kenback roads beatbailey ' s bundlesbeauty , love and justice : living a coltranian lifebehind the lens with . . . best of / year endbig band caravanbig band in the skybig band reportbig jazz nerdbill anschell ' s notes from the lobbyblues deluxebook excerptsbook reviewsbuilding a jazz librarybuilt to soundcatching up withcd / lp / track reviewcompare & contrastconfessions of a piano playercontemporary vibescontributor newscool vic filescymbalismdan ' s dendigital musicdiscographydownload reviewsdrum addictiondvd / film reviewsextended analysisfirst impressionsfirst time i sawforgotten findsfre - formationfrom far and widefrom the inside outfuture jazzfuture theory , future practicegeneral articlesgenius guide to jazzgetting into jazzgnome notesguilty pleasuresguitarist ' s rendezvoushardly strictly jazzhi - res jazzhighly opinionatedhistory of jazzimprovise !", "in picturesin the artist ' s own wordsin the bizin the studiointerviewinterzonejazz and the netjazz artjazz biofilesjazz emergesjazz fictionjazz for kidsjazz from the vinyl junkyardjazz goes to collegejazz humorjazz in the aquarian agejazz journaljazz near mejazz poetryjazz primerjazz questjazz raconteursjazz that scratches , swings and popsjazz uncorkedjazzin ' around europejazzlife ukjazzmatazzjourney into jazzlate night thoughts on jazzliner noteslisten to this !", "live from new yorklive from philadelphialive reviewslondon callingmaking musicmeet the staffmegaphonemixed tapemr .", "p . c . ' s guide to jazz etiquette . . . multiple reviewsmuse from the frontmusic and the creative spiritmusician 2 musicianmusings in cbmusings of a jazz piano teachermust hear reviewmy blue note obsessionmy favourite thingsnew & noteworthynew york @ nightnew york beatnite & disknordic soundsnot for saleold , new , borrowed and blueon and off the gridon the road with . . . one lpopinionout and about : the super fansout - of - printphilosophisticated ladypodcastpreviewsproduct reviewsprofilesrace and jazzreaders write backreassessingrecord label profilesrediscoveryrhythm in every guiseroads less travelledscumblesshrinktunesspirit of ' 76straight from the vaultstretch movementswing settake five with . . . talkin ' bluestalking 2 musicianstell me morethe art and science of jazzthe art of the artist to fan relationshipthe audiophilethe big questionthe cool vic filesthe doorman ' s diarythe low endthe moment ' s energythe mort reportthe vinyl posttop ten listunder the radarunsung heroesvideo featurewe travel the spacewayswebsite newswhat i ' m listening to nowwhat is jazz ?", "wide open jazz and beyondworking out to jazz in the saari residence , i mainly write a full - length script for the solo show .", "from this script , i will make storyboard together with a graphic designer .", "whole goal is to try a new way to create a circus piece .", "idea into text , text into pictures , text and pictures into marketing and construction .", "after all funding , co - productions , plans , places are set the actual circus practice will start with the real equipment in the real environment .", "the final result is an autonomous circus spectacle .", "according to the french poststructuralist philosopher jean baudrillard , everyday life unfolds in a system of signs , a “ car ” for example implies “ driving pleasure ” , “ progress ” , or “ independence ” .", "examining objects in this fashion has been an ongoing thread in my artistic practice since some years , and i ’ d like to use my time at the saari residence to produce a new video piece – a meditative reflection on the object “ aircraft ” .", "in addition , i am much looking forward to creative exchange with the other artists present .", "this is the case for my current work - in - progress , all lines converge , a multi - layered novel set in the far north .", "composed of interlocking storylines that span from the 1940s to the near future , the literary novel is innovative for its temporal breadth , polyphonic perspectives , intertextual links , and multidisciplinary approach to examining concepts of global diversity .", "during my two month stay at the saari residence i will work intensely to make progress on my novel manuscript , with particular focus on the project ’ s historical aspects .", "i also look forward to allowing my natural surroundings and conversations with fellow residents to shape my thinking and inspire new directions in my work .", "“ the landscape ’ s subject is very special .", "it doesn ’ t have politics , bad history or any intentions at all – just pure sustainability .", "nature ’ s sustainability is unique because it doesn ’ t require any external maintenance – it is self - sustainable .", "all is needed – just not to disturb this process too much .", "but even if it is influenced somehow artificially , nature is a strong player in this struggle .", "i like to express how nature “ absorbs ” human ’ s constructed structures and non - sustainable trash , how it all becomes the part of the landscape .", "nature which i paint is like an empty theater scene , but at the same time , there is a sense of movement and development which occurred in the past and is coming in the future .", "during my stay in the saari residence , i will make a research of the local nordic landscape .", "i will travel and investigate the natural surroundings and document the valuable insights by photography , sketches , drawings and finally summarise and crystallise it all by expressing on various scale canvas paintings which will come to the totally new series of “ finland landscape ” .", "the saari residence provides me with desired privacy and needed isolation .", "it is “ my island ” , where i am planning to devote myself to a very pleasant process of searching for correct and precise words to explain tricky specifics of my profession .", "here is time and space to be left alone and there is also chance to meet people to share your ideas with .", "i think that possibility to share your thoughts with stranger colleagues help you to understand your dear ideas much better – you always think of finding new words and new ways .", "i also make short animated films with children .", "at the ‘ anidox residency ’ in denmark i made ‘ mr sand ’ : an animated documentary about the dangers of early cinema .", "i want to create works that show the world and the audience how people live in iraq and other war zones .", "i use my works to tell how innocent people are killed for nothing .", "02 . strike up the band ( g . & i . gershwin ) 2 : 24 18 . love is here to stay ( g . & i . gershwin ) 3 : 09 4 ) dance brings out the macho in a guy .", "i don ’ t care what you think , she thinks dance is manly .", "partner dancing is macho by default .", "it ’ s machismo by permission : by custom , she lets you be in charge .", "you ’ re the leader , she ’ s the follower , no questions asked .", "this is your area to shine .", "you ’ re the initiator .", "you ’ re perceived as competent , confident , aggressive , athletic , a risk - taker and a guy who can think on his feet .", "she wants to be taken on a three - minute adventure .", "a waltz or a rumba with anybody won ’ t do ; she wants to be held and led by a man .", "but she wants to be respected , which only a man with character can do .", "she wonders if you ’ ll flirt with her , even if it ’ s just smiling and making good eye contact , which will validate her and make her feel good .", "like a woman .", "incredible article ; i could not agree more about the value of knowing how to dance .", "this is actually one of my monthly goals for later in the year , to improve my practical skills in this area .", "that being said , i think it ’ s more about confidence than actually being able to dance really well .", "as we all know , most women prefer confident men , so just having the courage to get out on the dance floor and dance might just work wonders for you .", "i have seen men lose weight , lose a gut , improve their posture , gain both muscle and confidence , and re - discover their masculine side and their boyish side , as they learned to dance .", "i have nursed a desire to play a live action version of clue for much of my life , and a wedding sounds like an awesome opportunity to do so .", "if you don ’ t want to go murder mystery you don ’ t have to — who stole the sword of gryffindor from snape ’ s office , anyone ?", "if you ’ re planning to host a reception well into the night , offer up blankets and a bonfire to your guests .", "there are few things more magical than cozying up under the stars , watching nature do its thing while a fire crackles .", "if you ’ re into music , you probably know someone who can bring along an acoustic guitar or a few drums .", "if you ’ d rather sit back and let the world make its own tunes ( bullfrogs , am i right ?", ") , a few pairs of binoculars or even a telescope available might enhance the experience .", "one of my favorite types of receptions is the classic dinner party : long tables that can accommodate twenty people at a time , family style servings , and candles for ambiance .", "i recently shot a wedding for a couple who pulled this off perfectly .", "they held their reception ( for roughly forty guests ) in a back room at a local restaurant .", "no one danced , but everyone enjoyed four incredible courses , lots of wine , and by the end of the night everyone knew everyone quite well .", "one wedding i ’ ve been to where the music nixed the dancing effectively , they had an acoustic duo play lo - fi folk .", "that worked .", "classical , definitely – agree with you there .", "i also recommend fluxx , where the rules are ever - changing .", "i wanted to say something as well .", "wars have started during games of ticket to ride !", "i think there ’ s a hi - res version in this flickr album : https : / / www .", "flickr .", "com / photos / 127226971 @ n08 / albums / 72157647714227106 / with / 15281509821 / i went to a great wedding that was “ music festival themed .", "” lots of hula hoops , beer , hookahs , live music .", "it was a total blast , if that ’ s your jam !", "i think it ’ s an american thing .", "everyone in europe knows it ’ s lego for both plural and singular ; ) veteran mc jay - z dropped his 13th album last night via tidal , the streaming service he owns .", "on the album , executive produced by no i . d . , jay - z takes a pro - black stance , addresses intergenerational conflicts in hip - hop and talks about marital troubles after many had interpreted lines for his wife beyoncé & apos ; s 2016 album lemonade as alluding to infidelity .", "here & apos ; s a track - by - track breakdown of 4 : 44 . \"", "kill jay z \" samples the alan parson project & apos ; s 1977 soft - rock hit \" don & apos ; t let it show , \" with dave townsend & apos ; s skipping , stuttering voice repeating the words \" they say i & apos ; m to blame \" throughout the track .", "in one long , uninterrupted verse , jay - z zeroes in on several of the most significant conflicts in his life .", "he mentions the childhood incident in which he shot his own brother , memorialized in the 1997 track \" you must love me \" and the 1999 stabbing of producer lance \" un \" rivera that became his biggest scrape with the law as a celebrity .", "jay - z and executive producer no .", "i . d . establish 4 : 44 & apos ; s sonic foundations on its second track .", "this is the first of many beats that build around a straightforward , unfussy loop , nodding to the early part of jay - z & apos ; s career when his work was a bastion of boom - bap .", "on \" the story of o . j . , \" a bass thunks out a few ripe notes , and a flighty piano tumbles after .", "the opening notes of stevie wonder & apos ; s \" love & apos ; s in need of love today , \" which no i . d . subsequently chops , loops and lays over a digital rhythm , set a tone of familial warmth as jay - z reminisces about his mother . \"", "mama had four kids , she & apos ; s a lesbian / had to pretend so long she & apos ; s a thespian , \" he reveals . \"", "cried tears of joy when she fell in love / doesn & apos ; t matter to me if it & apos ; s a him or her . \"", "although no i . d . produced every song on 4 : 44 , \" caught their eyes \" is one of five tracks with a \" co - produced by jay - z \" credit .", "historically this has meant that jay suggested a sample to a beatmaker , as when he brought 9th wonder the r . kelly loop used on 2003 & apos ; s \" threat . \"", "the source material that jay presumably suggested for \" caught their eyes \" is the second nina simone sample of the album : her 1978 cover of randy newman & apos ; s \" baltimore \" ( previously sampled by the game and countless baltimore mcs like mullyman and jade fox ) . \"", "their eyes , \" sings simone , with frank ocean finishing her sentence with \" … still stinging with tears \" in the final year of prince & apos ; s life , he befriended jay - z , publicly praising tidal as an artist - friendly company and giving the site exclusive streaming rights for his catalog .", "since prince & apos ; s death last year , however , lawyers and family members have descended upon the rock legend & apos ; s estate , bringing prince & apos ; s albums to other streaming services .", "jay lashes out at one of prince & apos ; s former attorneys , londell mcmillan , by name on \" caught their eyes , \" sneering , \" you greedy bastards sold tickets to walk through his house / i & apos ; m surprised you ain & apos ; t auction off the casket . \"", "in the same manner as \" the story of o . j . , \" no i . d . provides jay - z with a basic soul loop on \" 4 : 44 \" and lets it ride .", "in this case , the producer pulls from a new - retro cut , hannah williams and the affirmations & apos ; \" late nights and heartbreak , \" which is itself a tale of romantic conflict and adultery .", "( the track is barely known ; it came out in 2016 and has accumulated just 7 , 500 plays on spotify as of yesterday . )", "additional vocals come courtesy of the gospel singer kim burrell , who adds a textured wail and a jolt of energy to the track .", "no i . d . flips a vocal sample from \" ha ya \" by gospel legends the clark sisters and then beyoncé interpolates the sample in real time .", "her entrance arrives when jay - z raps , \" what & apos ; s better than one billionaire ?", "two / especially if they from the same hue as you . \"", "\" bam \" samples sister nancy & apos ; s 1982 dancehall classic \" bam bam , \" which kanye west also drew from last year for his single \" famous . \"", "west & apos ; s mentor no i . d . takes a much different approach to the sample , however , fleshing it out with four - piece horn section and guitar and keys by his cocaine 80s collaborator steve wyreman .", "jay - z has quoted his late friend the notorious b . i . g . in so many songs that he even has lyrics defending his practice of quoting biggie lyrics .", "but when he says \" y & apos ; all be talkin & apos ; crazy under them ig pictures , so when you get to hell tell & apos ; em blanco sent you , \" he & apos ; s not just referencing a big & apos ; s line from \" niggas bleed . \"", "he may also be referencing instagram user tellemblancosentya , who posts vintage photos of a young jay - z and other nineties rappers .", "the track closes with a vocal from the - dream , who translates jay - z & apos ; s memories into harmony . \"", "marcy marcy me / just the way i am / always gonna be , \" he sings , alluding to marvin gaye & apos ; s \" mercy mercy me ( the ecology ) . \"", "first making the jazz scene as a trumpeter , jones spent time overseas studying with nadia boulanger and getting his feet wet by writing charts for the big band of harry arnold .", "his first major statement , from 1956 , this is how i feel about jazz , opens up the set and finds jones in some rather heady company .", "numbers like \" stockholm sweetnin ' \" and \" sermonette \" announce this budding bandleader ' s skills in updating the big band cannon with panache .", "fast forward three years and we find jones entrenched in his tenure with mercury records .", "sessions from the spring and summer of 1959 would be put out piecemeal on the albums birth of a band , birth of a band vol .", "2 , and quincy plays for pussycats .", "by this time , jones had streamlined his approach .", "the numbers are shorter , often under three minutes , and often come from the popular canon , case in point being \" syncopated clock , \" \" the hucklebuck , \" and \" choo choo ch ' boogie . \"", "let us not forget the december 1961 sessions that produced the quintessence , one of jones ' finest moments .", "in the material and arrangements , there seems to be more of jones in this music than anything since this is how i feel about jazz .", "lush numbers like the title track and \" for lena and lennie \" turn up the goose bump factor and \" robot portrait \" and \" hard sock dance \" swing hard with real attitude .", "this set concludes with three tracks from the end of 1964 . but by that time , jones was onto the next phase of his career , leaving the big bands behind .", "pulling from the myth of medusa , nicki minaj and her own legendary self ( ie ) , the famous examines pop culture ’ s take on the ‘ female monster ’ .", "she reveals , ‘ i ’ ll be resurrecdead as your ultimate fantasy – a horny dead virgin .", "’ repentance might just manifest from behind the famous ’ unearthly gaze , if she can put her slutty soul to rest … my artworks are usually composed by natural materials , such as beeswax , rice , and snake slough .", "during my residency , i wish to explore and introduce something special for my new project , especially elements like light or temperature , or maybe to place something outdoors and naturally shaped by time or other elements .", "the third solo piece will be based on an opera by oskar merikanto called pohjan neiti ( maiden of the north ) .", "it is the first opera composed in finnish language and it is known that it is inspired from the 19th - century work of epic poetry called kalevala which is compiled by elias lönnrot from karelian and finnish oral folklore and mythology .", "since these three solo dance pieces and their creation process is the subject of my doctorate thesis , in addition to the times i ’ ll pass in the dance studio working on the pieces , my intension is to focus on writing my doctorate thesis during the residency .", "i ’ m a belgian filmmaker , working as a freelance animator , set decorator and prop maker for stopmotion series and short films .", "at the saari residence , i want to take up the challenge of animating ice .", "archaic music hints that music does not necessarily have any certain direction or even a beginning or an end .", "music may stop playing but it still continues .", "i make experiments in order to study music that is always “ there ” , flowing through our subconscious .", "silence is essential for a conductor when learning new repertoire because one must hear every instrument separately and then collectively in the conductor ’ s score .", "to find such silence is a constant struggle in today ’ s world .", "i wish to use this residency to study and learn the repertoire for ensemble xxi ’ s concerts in 2017 . this will include the world premiere of the finnish composer , pia siirala ’ s composition , ulita ’ s walk , based on the songs of the indigenous nivkh people of sakhalin .", "i am also translating my former professor , the great russian conductor , gennady rozhdestvensky ’ s book , fingerings for conductors ( known in russia as the ” conductor ’ s bible ” ) under his supervision .", "it is a practical guide to conducting all the symphonic works of prokofiev and shostakovich and the ballets of stravinsky .", "mäki describes his activities in the following way : i work in the fields of art , philosophy and politics by whatever means necessary .", "the results are usually some kind of visual art , literature , theatre , film or theory .", "for me art is the most flexible , versatile and holistic form of philosophy and politics .", "get our freshest content and news in your inbox .", "there are 0 items in your cart .", "there is 1 item in your cart .", "total products ( tax incl . )", "total shipping ( tax incl . )", "to be determined total ( tax incl . )", "as displays of sonic excitement made with specific audiences in mind , the two quincy jones albums included in this set are tremendously effective performances , brilliantly recorded .", "around the world was aimed at fans who like their quality big band music easy on the ear , for though there is some nice soloing by clark terry , phil woods , sahib shihab and benny bailey , these are primarily lushly voiced atmospheric arrangements delivered by a brilliant , airy and swinging band .", "benny bailey , clark terry , ernie royal ( tp ) ; curtis fuller , melba liston , wayne andre , quentin jackson ( tb ) ; jay mcalister ( tuba ) ; julius watkins ( frh ) ; phil woods , porter kilbert ( as ) ; jerome richardson ( ts , cl , fl ) ; eric dixon ( ts , b - cl , fl ) ; sahib shihab ( bs , fl ) ; don elliott ( xylophone ) ; patti bown ( p ) ; don arnone ( g ) ; buddy catlett ( b ) ; stu martin & jimmy crawford ( d , perc ) ; tito puente ( vib , timb ) ; carlos ' patato ' valdés ( tumb , guiro ) ; michael olatunji ( bongos , vcl ) .", "arrangements by quincy jones , except # 5 by tito puente .", "tracks # 14 & 17 - 24 : benny bailey , clark terry or roger guerin ( # 19 , 20 , 21 & 24 ) , lennie johnson , floyd standifer ( tp ) ; julius watkins ( frh , tp ) ; jimmy cleveland , ake persson , melba liston , quentin jackson ( tb ) ; phil woods , porter kilbert , joe lopes ( as ) ; jerome richardson ( cl , ts ) ; budd johnson ( ts ) ; sahib shihab ( bs ) ; patti bown ( p ) ; les spann ( g , fl ) ; buddy catlett ( b ) ; joe harris ( d ) .", "tracks # 12 - 13 , 15 , 16 : benny bailey , clyde raesinger , freddie hubbard , jerry kail ( tp ) ; melba liston , quentin jackson , curtis fuller , wayne andre ( tb ) ; phil woods , joe lopes ( as ) ; jerome richardson ( cl , ts ) ; oliver nelson ( ts ) ; sahib shihab ( bs ) ; patti bown ( p ) ; les spann ( g , fl ) ; buddy catlett ( b ) ; stu martin ( d ) .", "recordngs supervised by hal mooney .", "recordings engineers : bob fine ( # 1 - 11 ) , gerhard lehner ( # 14 , 17 - 24 ) , bill macmeekin ( # 12 - 13 , 15 , 16 ) .", "produced for cd release by jordi pujol .", "you can manage your wishlist here .", "you must sign in to manage your wishlist .", "no customer reviews yet .", "login to leave your impressions !", "thanks for sharing your thoughts .", "your review has been added and will be available once approved by a moderator .", "email : info @ blue - sounds .", "com this website uses cookies to improve user experience .", "by using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our cookies policy .", "why do women give men — strangers — permission on the dance floor to flirt , touch , embrace , sway and sweat together ?", "if you did that in any other venue , you ’ d be slapped , thrown out or arrested .", "why do women like men who dance ?", "there ’ s that old yarn … something about the way you behave and perform on the dance floor equals the way you do it in bed .", "is that it ?", "is it a way to test and screen us ?", "or maybe they don ’ t want to be embarrassed when they take us to a wedding reception or a new year ’ s eve party .", "or perhaps they just like to salsa and swing dance , like we enjoy baseball , and they ’ re tired of begging us to dance .", "it ’ s all of the above and a bit more .", "let ’ s look at the female psyche and see what ’ s up : 1 ) partner dancing is a skill .", "any skill , in the eyes of a woman , is better than no skill .", "it demonstrates higher value ( dhv ) .", "you may say dance is a useless skill .", "it is , except if you ’ re at a dance .", "or dating a woman who likes to dance .", "or are about to get married .", "then it ’ s a time - tested arrow in the quiver of mating and social rituals .", "besides , it ’ s like being a wine aficionado .", "only a man with money , culture and a life of leisure has the time to learn a useless skill .", "2 ) dance vets a man as social , sophisticated and presentable .", "how are you in a group ?", "how are you at events ?", "observing you at a dance will reveal to her who you are as a social being .", "discomfort , insecurity and creepy behavior will be easy to spot .", "if you can dance , you ’ re a fish in water and your confidence will be obvious .", "she knows you ’ re attuned to etiquette and you ’ re practiced in the traditional arts of how to treat a lady .", "she likes that you fit in and that she can take you to social events .", "you ’ re a better trophy on her arm than the man who can ’ t dance .", "3 ) dance tells you a lot about a guy .", "you ’ ll know more about a person after three minutes of dancing compared to three minutes of conversation .", "( you ’ ll both learn stuff , but women learn quicker . )", "and just the notion that a guy is a dancer suggests some things , whether they ’ re true or not .", "you ’ re probably a good sport and don ’ t take yourself too seriously .", "you ’ re probably fun , maybe free - spirited .", "you ’ re probably better groomed and in better shape than if you were not a dancer .", "you may be more willing to open up or emote nonverbally .", "you might have an artistic or passionate side .", "you know how to partner and connect .", "you move your body better , more rhythmically , than if you were not a dancer .", "it doesn ’ t guarantee you ’ re better in bed but , if you ’ ve got the moves , it suggests that you are .", "5 ) dance fuels a cinderella fantasy .", "culturally , many girls have been reared on the image of a princess ballroom dancing with prince charming and living happily ever after .", "that notion is a trigger for joy and how life is supposed to play out , at least in their imaginations .", "dance , both historically and mythologically , is part of a proper courtship .", "dance can lead to , literally , being swept off your feet , which is idiomatic with falling in love .", "she ’ s dying to tell her friends she met you on the dance floor — not at a bar .", "6 ) dance is safe sex .", "dance gives women permission to get up close , physical and personal with a stranger , without commitment .", "it allows her to flirt without consequences ( flirting , part of dance styling , is expected ) .", "the rhythmic syncing of bodies is enjoyable — it ’ s the goal — whether on the dance floor or in bed .", "partnering , body contact , heavy breathing ( either from fear , excitement , cardio or sexual arousal ) , a little sweat , bonding — sheesh , it ’ s damn sexy .", "in the right hands , it ’ s foreplay .", "or , as another old yarn goes … it ’ s a vertical expression of a horizontal thought .", "7 ) dance puts her on a pedestal .", "ahem , many women like attention .", "she ’ s going to the dance hoping for recognition .", "she knows she needs to sell herself and she dresses for the part .", "on the dance floor she ’ s in the spotlight with an audience on the sidelines .", "a guy who dances knows how to play the game and will give her attention .", "a good leader will adhere to the common rule : she ’ s the picture , he ’ s the frame .", "so you will let her “ shine .", "” courtesy and etiquette will get her a polite compliment from you , whether it ’ s genuine or not .", "if the dance goes well , it makes her look good , she lights up and she feels beautiful .", "to those on the sidelines , she looks like fun .", "and everybody in the joint wants to dance with her .", "8 ) dance is fun .", "many people enjoy social dancing and it ’ s not a stretch to see that women like it more than men .", "partner dancing plays to a woman ’ s strength : it ’ s emotional , artistic and collaborative .", "sports are competitive , samba is a partnership .", "hiking together is fun too , but it ’ s not much of a collaboration .", "in tennis you compete , in tango you bond .", "she wants a willing partner ; begging you to dance is a drag ( and whining about your dislike of dance is unattractive ) .", "any activity you do that she enjoys , especially one that requires not just a partner but a partnership , is a plus .", "it comes down to this : we ’ re all programed to mate and try to live happily ever after .", "dancing is the shortest distance to that end .", "ritual , etiquette and permission , plus a roomful of eyewitnesses , allow us to engage in this kind of embracing and debauchery with a stranger .", "but seriously , dance is a great set up for guys too and you should appreciate the opportunity to dance with a woman .", "if you dance well or dance better than most — which isn ’ t hard because most guys suck at it — you ’ ve got an edge .", "but even if you can ’ t dance , you can still connect with a lady on the dance floor .", "come on , ask her to dance .", "all you need is an attitude adjustment .", "and some alpha - balls .", "exhibit a : http : / / bit .", "ly / veka4h exhibit b : http : / / bit .", "ly / x2jnp9 exhibit c : http : / / bit .", "ly / hvnntn just moved to san diego for 6 months .", "one of my goals is to learn how to dance / dance better .", "met a burlesque dancer out at the pub the other night who told me she ’ d take me to dance lessons .", "perfect .", "always a pleasure reading your blog .", "thanks for another great post !", "dancing is cool like combing your hair is cool , but in reality , women such as olympic figure skater tessa virtue would much rather be with a man like sidney crosby , than with scott moir .", "a stanley cup champion is more “ presentable ” than some guy who dedicated his life to perfecting salsa .", "the kind of athleticism you develop in a contact sport has much more practical value to a woman , than your ability to swing dance .", "even in the bedroom .", "styleofman , you may be right ( and perhaps you ’ re a dancer so you ’ ve made an accurate comparison and are not merely speculating ) .", "as plato said : “ in order to be a good soldier it is necessary to know how to dance .", "” as confucius said : “ never give a sword to a man who can ’ t dance .", "” neil , in the game you said you took swing and salsa lessons ( page 59 ) .", "do you now feel dance offers no benefits ?", "besides using dance to “ speed date ” and to help overcome approach anxiety , dance can make you a better person .", "even if you never become a great dancer , the process of learning to dance may help in areas like shyness , confidence , intimacy , flirting , social etiquette , partnering , nonverbal communication , rhythm , fitness , posture and movement .", "and you don ’ t need to “ master ” dance .", "most guys ( and most women ) can ’ t dance so just a small ability will make you better than most .", "plus , the willingness to get on the dance floor , even if you just goof around , can score points ( under related articles , see the link to my article , “ 9 ways to satisfy a woman on the dance floor — even if your dancing sucks ” ) .", "in salsa & bachata clubs even pudgy plain men get women to dance with them because these men have a good lead .", "no way men like them would get pretty women to dance with them at a non - partnering kind of dances .", "but on the salsa dance floor , because these men know how to lead well , every woman wants to dance with them .", "add long as men remember that dance clubs are not pick up bars ( and the creeps get noticed and blackballed quite quickly ) , that there is etiquette in a dance club , and that dancing is supposed to be fun , not a peacock show - down , you guys will do great .", "🙂 8 reasons to stay away from those women who think that stupid shit .", "hate to tell you .", "the only reason a man will dance is to get laid .", "once that is done there is no other reason to dance .", "dancing is not a skill .", "it ’ s a reward .", "that reward is sex .", "dance does not vet a mans social skill .", "that is total bullshit .", "it only show that he want to have sex with that woman .", "dance tells nothing about anyone .", "again , guys who will dance only want to get laid .", "dance puts her on a pedestal ?", "stay away from those high maintenance women .", "if all she wants is to be seen the dump her .", "dancing does not bring out the macho in a guy .", "dancing is the farthest thing in a guys tool bag to make him look like a real man .", "if this girl thinks dancing will be some sort of cinderella story she needs mental help .", "dump her .", "trust me , girls swoon over guys who are attentive to others ahead of their own agendas .", "“… a vertical expression of a horizontal thought .", "” gold .", "so many gems that made me lol but all the points were so true as well .", "thanks for writing this !", "' , r . childnodes [ 0 ] .", "getattribute ( ' href ' ) } function o ( e , t , r , n ) { for ( r = ' ' , n = ' 0x ' + e . substr ( t , 2 ) | 0 , t + = 2 ; t - 1 & & ( a . href = ' mailto : ' + o ( a . href , t + l . length ) ) } catch ( e ) { } for ( c = e . queryselectorall ( ' .", "_ _ cf _ email _ _ ' ) , n = 0 ; n © 2015 neil strauss .", "all rights reserved .", " wedding games to make your reception # slay | a practical wedding a practical wedding : we ' re your wedding planner .", "wedding ideas for brides , bridesmaids , grooms , and more when it comes to wedding games , it can be hard to find games that are … not lame .", "because we know that at receptions , not everyone wants to dance .", "or hell , maybe you like dancing , but your reception location just doesn ’ t have space .", "because we ’ re all so trained to think of wedding receptions as following a very specific format — meal , first dance , boogie , cake cutting , crazy dance party — it can be confusing to envision what a reception can look like without dancing .", "and almost inevitably , you start to worry if a wedding without dancing will even be fun .", "but it can feel overwhelming to come up with non - dance ideas for your reception when you have no idea what people might be into .", "wedding games are always a fun alternative at a reception , but it ’ s not all you have to work with .", "when we asked the apw community what you did at your weddings instead of dancing , you guys came back at us with over a hundred stories , examples , and ideas .", "here are a few that we really loved ( and we ’ re always into reading even more if you ’ ve got them ) : if you ’ ll have guests seated at tables , head over to ebay and stock up on legos .", "you can even purchase them in bulk by color , if you want to keep it stylish .", "trust , those blocks have no age limit .", "invite your guests to create their own lego centerpieces and be prepared to be blown away ( or at least act like it ) by their creations .", "don ’ t forget your minifigures — the lord of the ring hobbits are my favorite , though wyldstyle has a certain badass feminist flair .", "board games and puzzles are awesome additions to the dance - free wedding reception because few things bring people together like a cardboard challenge .", "cooperative games are great for adults and kids : think pandemic and forbidden desert for the older crowd , and wildcraft or race to the treasure for the younger .", "if you ’ re the daring type , you can always introduce a game of cards about matrimony after a few drinks .", "( it ’ s like cards against humanity … but about weddings and marriage . )", "there are so many ways you can do this one .", "theme the crossword puzzle for each table ( include hints and answers for the guests seated there ) .", "theme the puzzle so that it ’ s all about you guys .", "use pop culture themes ( grunge bands from the ’ 90s , international capitals , us presidents , current events ) , make it about animals , or just do what you want .", "the more crossword puzzles you have the better , and invite your guests to partner up with someone they ’ ve never met to complete it .", "( there are a million free online resources for this , including crosswordlabs .", "com . )", "a scavenger hunt is a good way to get your guests up and moving without dancing .", "you can stay inside and explore the reception hall , or if your reception is near a park , forest , or otherwise appropriate spot ( not , say , on a street jammed with local businesses that might not love having tons of wedding guests coming and going ) , take it outside .", "you might not have any kids at your reception , but it doesn ’ t mean you can ’ t be kids … at least , in spirit .", "if it makes sense for your space , why not move the reception outdoors and embrace some of the best parts of childhood ?", "bust out the bubbles , the rainbow chalk , and a few sets of badminton .", "if it feels right , set up a record player or two in strategic spots and let your guests choose their own tunes while they spot shapes in the clouds .", "brunch weddings that include colorful cocktails and sangria are fabulous ( who doesn ’ t like mimosas ?", ") , but you know what is even more fabulous ?", "a coffee bar at your wedding , especially if you ’ re getting married at mid - morning .", "coffee gets people chatting , chatting gets people feeling jovial , and jovial - but - not - drunk guests mean your wedding reception will be a hit .", "one of the best ways to quietly opt out of dancing altogether is to never invite it .", "instead of feeling that you have to fill in every part of the day for your guests , give them a break .", "after the ceremony , take two or three hours off and meet everyone back up for dinner at a restaurant or pub that night .", "this is easiest if you ’ re having a small wedding ( and therefore don ’ t have to coordinate with too many people ) .", "okay , this one obviously includes dancing , but it ’ s different .", "hire a few teachers to offer lessons to everyone at your reception .", "be it contra , folk , or old english , there are plenty of types of dance that are fun to learn in groups .", "participation can always be optional , and if the only pros are the teachers , it ’ s more likely the whole gang will jump in and learn .", "this post includes one or more of our sponsors , who are a key part of supporting apw .", "check out the directory page for laura ford photographer .", "stephanie is a photographer , writer , and ravenclaw living in california with her family .", "she is super into reading , road trips , and adopting animals on a whim .", "forewarning : all correspondence will probably include a lot of punctuation and emoji ( !", "!", "!", "?", "?", "?", ") .", "we monetize some of the links on our site .", "if you click on the link and make a purchase , apw may receive a commission .", "apw only links to products and services that will add value to our audience .", "all opinions are our own .", "if you go for buying legos on ebay , know that there are a lot of knockoff legos out there .", "so if it matters to you to get lego brand ( instead of megablocks or some other knockoff ) , read the fine print carefully on the listing .", "some say “ lego compatible ” or “ lego inspired ” so that they show up in a search for legos , while not actually promising that they are legos .", "ticket to ride is most definitely competitive .", "another collaborative game that ’ s pretty simple / quick to play is hanabi .", "it ’ s a card based game based on communication and card counting .", "you have a series of cards that you hold face forward ( you can ’ t see a limited number of clues .", "making and buying lawn game sets for our rehearsal dinner was a great investment because we still use them !", "we made cornhole / bags and ladder golf , and also had bocce and washers on hand .", "they ’ re all games you can play in a nice dress , with a drink in one hand .", "two words : hula hoops .", "they were a major hit at our wedding .", "fun for all ages !", "whut ?", "this picture makes my life .", "can we use it in the post ?", "it ’ s everything .", "at our wedding reception we served food and drink , had background music playing , cut the cake and had toasts .", "leave out the last two things and it was a cocktail party .", "your adult guests know how to attend a social function .", "they don ’ t need to be entertained .", "they will be fine .", "our guests got disposable cameras and a list of photos to take , which they mostly ignored .", "kids also know how to behave at social functions ( as kids of course ) .", "they don ’ t need to be entertained either !", "relax , don ’ t stress and cross ‘ games ’ or ‘ guest entertainment ’ off your to do list .", "we ’ re doing jazz band dinner party .", "hopefully it will work !", "this article has some great ideas too !", "http : / / floravere .", "com / blogs / news / unique - wedding - reception - ideas you lost me on the first one .", "never ever refer to them as legos .", "it ’ s lego .", "this iframe contains the logic required to handle ajax powered gravity forms .", "all content copyright © 2008 - meg keene , practical media inc . please click on the artwork above to view the tracks .", "if there is a track listing on the back of the item , you may be able to read it there .", "we apologize for not uploading the track listing yet .", "copyright 2000 - 2017 ebrecords , inc . trademarks , servicemarks , brands , musical works , audio visual works , recordings and artwork are the property of their respective owners bono on how u2 ' s ' songs of experience ' evolved , taking . . . adam sandler , ben stiller spar in ' meyerowitz stories ' . . . linkin park ' s mike shinoda talks chester bennington . . . jay - z ' s ' 4 : 44 ' takes a pro - black stance and addresses intergenerational conflicts in hip - hop .", "credit : theo wargo / getty ahead of the release of 4 : 44 , hyphen fans everywhere celebrated the return of \" jay - z , \" the stylization that sean carter used from roughly 1997 until 2013 , when he dropped the punctuation to become simply \" jay z . \"", "the fact that the first new song by the renewed jay - z is titled \" kill jay z , \" with no hyphen , is either a typographical error or pointed subtext .", "is he killing off the version of himself from the last four years , the one that inspired the songs of betrayal on beyonce & apos ; s lemonade ? \"", "it & apos ; s really about the ego , \" jay said in an iheart radio interview that accompanied the premiere of the album . \"", "it & apos ; s about killing off the ego , so we can have this conversation in a place of vulnerability and honesty . \"", "but there are two particular headline - grabbing incidents that get the most intriguing references on \" kill jay z . \"", "\" you dropped outta school , you lost your principles , \" he says as he begins subliminally , but sharply , addressing kanye \" the college dropout \" west , who called out jay during a concert last november . \"", "you gave him 20 million without thinkin & apos ; , \" jay says , supposedly confirming a rumor that he lent west a large sum of money a few years ago . \"", "he gave you 20 minutes on stage , fuck was he thinkin & apos ; ? \"", "later , jay brings up the 2014 met gala incident , when beyoncé & apos ; s sister solange got physical with him in an elevator , an altercation that was caught on security camera .", "it was the first signal to the world that not all was well in the carter family . \"", "you egged solange on , knowing all along , all you had to say was you was wrong , \" he castigates himself .", "thinking back to the time he almost lost beyoncé , jay makes allusions to the men that famously fumbled relationships with halle berry ( \" you almost went eric benet \" ) and ciara ( \" in the future , other niggas playin & apos ; football with your son \" ) .", "2 . \"", "the story of o . j . \"", "in the second half of the song , jay - z focuses on amassing resources as a potential way out of a deeply rooted cycle of violent marginalization . \"", "financial freedom our only hope , \" he raps , \" fuck living rich and dying broke . \"", "in the iheartradio interview , jay - z described \" the story of o . j . \"", "as \" a song about we as a culture having a plan [ for ] how we & apos ; re gonna push this forward . \"", "a black - and - white animated video for \" the story of o . j . \"", "also surfaced on tidal on thursday night .", "jay - z directed the clip along with mark romanek , the man behind 2004 & apos ; s \" 99 problems \" video and feature films like never let me go .", "the clip centers on a character named \" jaybo , \" a tweak on the \" sambo \" character from the children & apos ; s book the story of little black sambo , a reference that & apos ; s long - running shorthand for racist portrayals of african - americans in the media .", "the character inhabits a number of personas based on the song & apos ; s lyrics : a slave picking cotton in the fields , a patient in therapy and , in a coy reference to the recent rumored birth of jay - z & apos ; s twins , a man holding a baby in each arm .", "this is not the first time jay - z has rapped over a simone sample : vocals from the iconic singer formed the basis for the watch the throne track \" new day . \"", "and jay - z uses simone as a muse once more on 4 : 44 & apos ; s fourth track , \" caught their eyes . \"", "just to drive home her importance , he also includes simone & apos ; s 1964 live recording of \" wild is the wind \" in a new tidal playlist titled \" 4 : 44 inspired by . \"", "each verse shows how he attempts to turn pain to triumph in his life .", "observations like being \" that boy / anita baker & apos ; s & apos ; you bring me joy & apos ; slapping out of the toy \" sound celebratory instead of arrogant .", "then he reminds us that , yes , he owns the music service on which this album premiered . \"", "respect jimmy iovine , \" he says in regards to his beats 1 competitor . \"", "but he gotta respect the elohim / it & apos ; s a whole different regime . \"", "more than just braggadocio , it & apos ; s a call for his fans to support black entrepreneurship – the same ethos that led prince to give exclusive streaming rights to tidal before he passed away .", "finally , jay - z & apos ; s raps give way to a poem recited by his mother .", "she says , \" living in the shadow / can you imagine what kind of life it is to live ? \"", "during the iheart radio interview , jay - z discussed \" smile . \"", "\" there are gonna be bad times , and those bad times can do two things : they can get you in a place where you & apos ; re stuck in a rut , or it can make your future that much better because you & apos ; ve experienced these things , \" he said .", "4 . \"", "caught their eyes \" feat .", "frank ocean the title track to jay - z & apos ; s new lp is a remarkable outburst of apology and self - abasement .", "after beyoncé appeared to discuss the rapper & apos ; s infidelity on lemonade last year , there was curiosity over whether he would eventually air his side of the story .", "sure enough , some of his most explicit references to marital trouble come on \" 4 : 44 . \"", "jay - z releases animated ' the story of o . j . '", "video from ' 4 : 44 ' when jay - z spoke with iheart radio he gave a relatively pithy explanation for \" family feud . \"", "\" family feud is about separation within the culture .", "like , new rappers fighting with old rappers , saying all these things , \" he said .", "that answer is echoed in first verse lines like , \" all this old talk left me confused / you rather be & apos ; old rich me & apos ; or & apos ; new you & apos ; / and old niggas , y & apos ; all stop acting brand new / like 2pac ain & apos ; t have a nose ring , too . \"", "but the lines that have elicited the most chatter so far seem to confirm beyoncé & apos ; s accusations of cheating with \" becky \" on her 2016 masterwork lemonade .", "he uses michael corleone & apos ; s spiritual decline in the godfather part ii as a metaphor for his own benign neglect , and observes that he didn & apos ; t have the right \" tools \" because he lacked for positive male role models during his childhood .", "then jay takes aim at al sharpton & apos ; s recent selfies – an observation that shows how digital music allows artists to respond to incidents in near - record time . \"", "how is him or bill cosby & apos ; sposed to help me ? \"", "he asks .", "so \" family feud \" is not only about rap & apos ; s ongoing culture and generational wars , but also about tensions in the black community and at home .", "4 : 44 was not preceded by a single , and the album & apos ; s advance buzz correctly surmised that this very personal album would not be particularly radio - friendly .", "but the reggae - tinged \" bam \" has emerged as an early fan favorite , a celebratory track where jay shouts \" hov ! \"", "in a cadence reminiscent of the black album & apos ; s perennial concert staple \" public service announcement . \"", "the song & apos ; s title and chorus refers to the oscars & apos ; best picture mix - up last year : \" we stuck in la la land / even if we win , we gonna lose . \"", "\" it & apos ; s really a commentary on the culture and where we & apos ; re going , \" jay - z told iheartradio .", "meanwhile , jay - z recalls his origins in bed - stuy , brooklyn & apos ; s marcy houses .", "there are the requisite \" cooking crack in the kitchen \" lines , yet he also recites a verse from hamlet to illustrate his greater creative ambitions .", "his timeline of his hustler days may be a bit off – \" when pam was on martin \" in the early nineties , jay had already made a splash on mentor the jaz & apos ; s excellent 1990 single \" the originators \" – though that doesn & apos ; t mean he wasn & apos ; t in the streets , too .", "he also gives a shout - out to all the \" murderers turned murals \" who didn & apos ; t make it out of the hood .", "jay - z has been featuring his daughter blue ivy in his songs since her earliest days : he celebrated her birth with her vocal cameo on the 2012 track \" glory . \"", "blue ivy shows up again at the top of 4 : 44 & apos ; s closing track , asking , \" daddy , what & apos ; s a will ? \"", "over a silky donny hathaway vocal sample , jay speaks directly to blue , laying out his plan for passing wealth on to future generations of carters : \" my stake in rocnation should go to you / leave a piece for your siblings to give to their children , too . \"", "it & apos ; s a prosperity that he hopes impacts not just his family but black america as a whole : he urges blue and the twins to \" fund ideas from people who look like we , \" ending 4 : 44 on a utopian note .", "jay - z apologizes to beyoncé for his past infidelities and fallacies as a husband in the rapper & apos ; s brutally honest new song \" 4 : 44 . \"", "watch here .", "sign up for our newsletter to receive breaking news directly in your inbox .", "please enable javascript to sign up for the newsletter .", "we may use your e - mail address to send you the newsletter and offers that may interest you , on behalf of rolling stone and its partners .", "for more information please read our privacy policy ranked on a scale from 1 to 10 , the trending score reflects the number of users reading a story in real time .", "bono on how u2 ' s ' songs of experience ' . . . adam sandler , ben stiller spar in ' meyerowitz . . . linkin park ' s mike shinoda talks chester . . . hillary clinton recalls encounter with . . . a collective noun is a noun that can be singular in form whilst referring to a group of people or things .", "collective nouns are sometimes confused with mass nouns .", "we often say a group of things , such as a bunch of flowers , or a host of golden daffodils .", "some collective nouns can stand alone , such as \" britain has an army \" , but if the collective noun \" army \" is used to mean something other than an organized military force , you can say things like \" an army of women \" or \" an army of ants \" , and even \" an army of one \" .", "when a group is considered as a single unit , the collective noun is used with a singular verb and singular pronoun .", "for example - the committee has reached its decision .", "when the focus is on the individual parts of the group , british english sometimes uses a plural verb and plural pronouns .", "for example - \" the committee have been arguing all morning . \"", "this is the same as saying \" the people in the committe have been . . . . \" however , if you are talking about more than one committee , then you use the plural form .", "for example - \" many committees have been formed over the years . \"", "a determiner in front of a singular collective noun is always singular : this committee , never these committee ( but of course when the collective noun is pluralized , it takes a plural determiner : these committees ) .", "here is a list of the more common collective nouns .", "don ' t be shy . . . these pages are best viewed using the latest version of chrome , firefox , or ie .", "if you have any problems , please let us know .", "even though the winds of change headed by be - bop and hard bop had begun to change the musical landscape during the 1950s and 1960s , the big bands were still riding a good wave of popularity .", "for this survey of the genre , as seen through the eyes of three individualists , we discover a whole lot of music that has been largely neglected over the years .", "leave it to mosaic to brush off some dust and put this vauable music back on the shelf .", "in 2008 , the legacy of quincy jones is already the stuff of legend .", "even those with a casual interest in music know him as the force behind some of the greatest pop records of the past 25 years , especially the iconic michael jackson albums off the wall ( epic , 1979 ) and thriller ( epic , 1982 ) .", "older listeners are also likely to recall his time spent at mercury records , which brought with it tunes on the hit parade such as lesley gore ' s \" it ' s my party . \"", "fewer know intimately the big band sounds that first put him on the map , the likes of which have now been collected in this superb five - disc anthology .", "1961 , a banner year for jones , brought with it no less than two live concert recordings and a new studio date released on the budding impulse !", "label .", "by this point , the jones band could boast some of the finest soloists around , including trumpeters freddie hubbard and benny bailey , saxophonists phil woods and jerome richardson , and trombonist curtis fuller .", "the rarest of these recordings , a live show in zurich , was released on the album curtis fuller and the jazz ambassadors .", "although the sound is rough and the ensembles often on the jagged side , for sheer excitement , it ' s hard to beat at newport ' 61 . signature tunes like \" meet benny bailey \" and \" banja luka \" bring out the best in this band of talented soloists .", "only mosaic could be daring enough to take a chance on reissuing the totally obscure musings of composer and arranger onzy matthews .", "a west coast mainstay for a brief period of time , matthews is known for the original charts he contributed to albums by saxophonist curtis amy and singers lou rawls and esther phillips .", "while working at capitol records , he had occasion to record two albums under his own name , which are featured here .", "upping the ante even more , it turns out that matthews left a good deal of music in the vault and of the 51 cuts included in this set , a full 29 of them have never been heard before .", "the first tracks come from february of 1963 and they take in a wide range of influences .", "at this time , bossa nova was the new rage and many of the numbers speak in this genre , although it ' s staggering how skillfully matthews manages to avoid the obvious both in his arrangements and original material .", "pity that this music never saw the light of day until now .", "also worth noting is the further exposure these dates give to the sadly under appreciated talents of trumpeter dupree bolton and pianist horace tapscott .", "fast forward a year and we hear the music gathered for the highly coveted blues with a touch of elegance .", "a mix of standards and originals , the program flows effortlessly like a great live set and even the most casual listener should be able to detect matthews ' talents for finding new routes to a familiar destination , namely the blues .", "as a bonus , previously unissued takes find a large ensemble with groove holmes on organ tackling four pieces from the album .", "the results are not unlike gerald wilson ' s pacific jazz dates with holmes or organist jimmy smith ' s verve sessions with oliver nelson .", "over the course of three sessions spread out over an eleven - month period , matthews would record the pieces that would comprise his next album , sounds for the ' 60s .", "a bit more on the commercial side , matthews again shows how apt he was at taking even the skimpiest material and making the most out of it .", "numbers like \" people , \" \" put on a happy face , \" and \" moon river \" have been done time and time again , but somehow manage to take on a fresh appearance thanks to these fine charts .", "needless to say , anyone even remotely interested in large ensemble jazz will find this three - disc set to be a treasure trove of undiscovered gems .", "although his career spanned many years and he maintained a high level of excellence throughout most of it , few would argue that woody herman put together his best unit in the mid sixties while he was under contract to the phillips label .", "unfortunately , most of this music has been largely unavailable and only the title woody herman - 1963 made it to cd prior to mosaic ' s rescue of this iconic cannon .", "this is the band that ignited with a fervor that clearly inspired herman to play better than he had in years .", "the personnel really says it all , namely talents such as trumpeter bill chase , tenor saxophonist sal nistico , baritone saxophonist nick brignola , pianist nat pierce , and drummer jake hanna .", "this three - disc set divides itself nicely into two halves .", "there are two studio sessions ( 1963 and 1964 ) and the live tracks culled from a may 1963 appearance at basin street west and released as the albums encore and woody ' s big band goodies .", "nat pierce contributes some of his best numbers , such as \" pour house blues \" and \" dr . wong ' s bag . \"", "we also get the bill chase flag - wavers \" el toro grande \" and \" camel walk . \"", "it ' s also a real treat to hear herman successfully revisit his past through \" bijou \" and \" apple honey . \"", "hats off to mosaic for finally bringing this music into the digital age .", "the wait had been unbearable for most hermanphiles !", "collective personnel : art farmer , nat adderley , ernie royal , bernie glow , joe wilder , jerome kail , clyde reasinger , clark terry , joe newman , thad jones , al de risi , freddie hubbard , snooky young , jimmy maxwell , lee morgan , nick travis , lennie johnson , benny bailey , floyd standifer , rolf ericson , paul cohen , jimmy maxwell , jimmy nottingham , joe newman , john bello : trumpet ; jimmy cleveland , urbie green , frank rehak , curtis fuller , billy byers , melba liston , paul faulise , rod levitt , quentin jackson , ake persson , wayne andre , david baker , britt woodman , paul faulise , kai winding : trombone ; julius watkins , jimmy buffington , earl chapin , ray alonge : french horn ; gene quill , phil woods , frank wess , oliver nelson , porter kilbert , joe lopes , jerry dodgion : alto sax ; herbie mann , james moody : flute and sax ; zoot sims , lucky thompson , bunny bardach , eric dixson , budd johnson , sam \" the man \" taylor , benny golson , zoot sims , roland kirk : tenor sax ; jack nimitz , jerome richardson , danny bank , sahib shihab , pat patrick , pepper adams : baritone sax ; milt jackson : vibes ; hank jones , billy taylor , bobbby scott , patti bown : piano ; charles mingus , paul chambers , buddy catlett , milt hinton , ray brown , art davis , bob cranshaw : bass ; kenny burrell , les spann : guitar ; charlie persip , bill english , stu martin , jimmy johnson , jimmy crawford , osie johnson , sam woodyard , don lamond , joe harris , art blakey : drums ; quincy jones : arranger / conductor .", "collective personnel : bobby bryant : trumpet and fluegelhorn ; gabe baltazar : alto sax , flute ; onzy matthews : piano ; al viola , julian \" bud \" matlock : guitars ; jim crutcher : bass ; jerry mackenzie : drums ; horace tapscott , joe vasquez , dike hude : trombones ; elliott fisher , jim getzoff , jerry vinci , paul shure , violins ; ray kramer , adolph frezin , cellos ; bob rolfe , dupree bolton : trumpets ; lou blackburn , dick leith : trombones ; gabe baltazar : alto sax ; curtis amy : tenor sax ; jay migliori : baritone sax ; bud brisbois , bob rolfe , dalton smith , freddie hill , walter williams : trumpets ; ron smith : bass trombone ; sonny criss , joe maini : alto saxophones ; curtis amy : soprano sax , tenor sax ; teddy edwards , tenor sax ; rene hall , ray crawford : guitars ; earl palmer : drums , lou rawls : tambourine ; earl anderza : alto sax ; hadley caliman : tenor sax ; roosevelt wardell : piano ; clarence jones : bass ; chuck carter : drums ; sid miller , clifford scott : alto saxophones ; curtis amy , teddy edwards , clifford solomon : tenor saxophones ; richard groove holmes : organ ; chiz harris , drums ; harry edison , lee katzman , melvin moore , john anderson , bob rolfe : trumpets ; dave wells : bass trumpet , trombone ; pete myers , dick leith : trombones ; herb ellis : guitar ; dal carlos : congas ; bob knight : bass trombone ; don peake : guitar ; larry knechtel : electric bass ; sharky hall : drums ; lloyd morales : percussion .", "collective personnel : bill chase , billy hunt , danny nolan , gerry lamy , ziggy harrell , dave gale , gerry lamy , paul fontaine , larry ford , dusko goykovich : trumpet ; kenny wenzel , phil wilson , henry southall , jack gale , phil wilson , eddie morgan , bob stroup , henry southall : trombone ; woody herman : clarinet , alto sax , vocals ; sal nistico , larry cavelli , gordon brisker , carmen leggio , jack stevens , andy mcghee , gary klein , raoul romero : tenor sax ; gene allen , nick brignola , tom anastas : baritone sax ; nat pierce : piano ; chuck andrus : bass ; jake hanna : drums ; joe carroll : vocals .", "please enable javascript to view the comments powered by disqus .", "multiple reviews emanem releases new music from late , great heroes lacy and . . . multiple reviews of stories , songs , and self : fred hersch ' s good things . . . beauty , love and justice : living a coltranian life dr . cornel west : a real - 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racehorsecompany in 2008 . have travelled around the world with the company ’ s ground breaking performance rusty road circus ( 2009 ) petit mal ( 2010 ) , supersunday ( 2014 ) , motosikai ( 2015 ) .", "rauli have moved recently towards directing and his first full length circus performance direction nahka - naama had premier in august 2017 . right now he is directing rhc ’ s new circus show urbotek .", "“ my purpose is to continue my solo circus piece o ’ dd in the saari residence .", "the project started in 2012 and has been going on ever since into this day in small steps .", "20 minutes work - in progress was shown in 2013 subcase festival sweden but was run into a ” dead end ” .", "now thoughts and methods have matured and it is time to take new angle in making of circus performance .", "o ’ dd is a contemporary circus solo for the future .", "the performance oscillates in a transformation of visions , sounds , lights , surfaces and science fiction .", "it ’ s futuristic dream like approach leads us to the transient world of being human .", "our physical and mental capabilities and vulnerabilities are questioned and tested in grand scale .", "what are we made of and we are we heading for ?", "in addition to a contemporary circus performance , o ’ dd is an architectural creation , a futuristic vision of the traditional circus tent , a white pavilion .", "the imaginative space made possible by architecture .", "the pavilion creates illusions and tricks of the light making it one of a kind performance stage .", "” dorota gawęda ( pl ) and eglė kulbokaitė ( lt ) are an artist duo founded in 2013 , living in basel and athens .", "in their work , they address feminist inspired theory and fiction , technology - driven emancipation and discursiveness of space .", "they are the founders of young girl reading group ( 2013 - ) and agatha valkyrie ice ( 2014 - ) .", "with young girl reading group , gawęda and kulbokaitė investigate the act of reading as an intimate experience , holding the potentiality to become public performance through the “ outlouding ” of words .", "agatha valkyrie ice is a multi - platform , participatory , self - performance project and enquiry that functions as an artistic strategy to explore parallels in identity and artistic production .", "during their stay at the saari residence , the duo will focus their research on investigating the phenomenon of “ freeportism ” from the perspective of the avatar agatha valkyrie ice .", "dorota gawęda and eglė kulbokaitė have recently exhibited their work at 13th baltic triennial at the contemporary art centre in vilnius ; kunsthalle basel ; institute of contemporary art in london ; art athina ; smk - national museum of denmark in copenhagen ; 1 .", "1 , basel ; kunstverein für die rheinlande und westfalen , düsseldorf ; museum of modern art in warsaw ; salts , basel ; liste performance project ; berlin biennale 9 ; ccs bard , ny ; kunsthalle zurich ; le musée d ’ art moderne de la ville de paris among others .", "david muth is an artist , musician and programmer .", "having grown up in salzburg , austria , he relocated to the uk to study at middlesex university , where he received an ma in digital arts .", "he currently lives and works in london , turku and vienna .", "muth ’ s work has been shown on numerous occasions internationally , with venues and events including the musée d ’ art contemporain in montreal , the kiasma museum of modern art in helsinki , ars electronica in linz , isea2006 in san jose , le cube in paris , montevideo in amsterdam , laboral in gijón , siggraph2009 in new orleans and the museo reina sofía in madrid .", "he also teaches at goldsmiths and the royal college of art .", "muth ’ s video pieces are represented by av - arkki .", "nada gambier ( fi / be ) , thomas kasebacher ( at ) and mark etchells ( uk ) come together for the voice of a city , a multi - disciplinary project in which they travel between worlds and times in an imaginative and reflective way .", "between april 2017 and february 2018 they visit the four corners of europe ( georgia , finland , belgium / france and greece ) in search of stories , testimonies and observations on the current state of affairs .", "during their travels they engage in conversations with a diverse range of local inhabitants , together reflecting on such notions as belonging , change and wealth .", "these encounters and the immersion into specific local contexts , for up to a month at a time , prompts them to engage in a creative process where texts are written , images captured in the form of video , photography and drawing and sounds are collected , sounds that somehow transmit the nature of the places visited and the people met along the way .", "between the 14th and the 27th of august the artists will be in residency at the saari manor , conducting their research in the southwest region of finland , meeting , among others , a fisherman , a journalist and a priest .", "in may 2018 the process will turn from research to creation whilst material is selected , fine - tuned , re - worked and put into the form of an exhibition , a performance and a publication that will go on tour in the spring and autumn of 2019 . nada gambier , thomas kasebacher and mark etchells work in the performing arts since many years .", "in this project their love for writing , their hunger for spontaneity , their willingness to dive into the unknown and their excitement towards ordinary things and people , comes together .", "the three of them are known to navigate between disciplines ( theater , dance , performance , visual arts ) and together they have a colourful palette of projects and experiences in their baggage .", "nada gambier studied contemporary dance and is based in brussels .", "in 2015 she founded nada & co . that now produces her work ( including this project ) .", "thomas kasebacher studied comparative literature and performing arts .", "he is based in vienna ( at ) .", "mark etchells studied fisheries and ocean science with marine technology .", "he lives in barnstaple , north devon ( uk ) .", "the voice of a city is financially supported by koneen säätio , buda arts center in kortrijk and action scénique vzw in belgium as well as the flemish ministry of culture .", "the project is also supported , in belgium , by wpzimmer in antwerp , takt dommelhof in neerpelt and la bellone in brussels and abroad by gallery nectar in tbilisi ( ge ) , experimental stage ( national theater of greece ) in athens ( gr ) , tanzhaus zurich ( ch ) , le vivat in armentières ( fr ) and le phénix in valenciennes ( fr ) .", "queen lear is king lear by shakespeare turned into a musical play en travesti .", "the tragedy , performed by five drag queens and directed by francesco micheli , has been renewed and re - written by the british playwright claire dowie and the italian composer enrico melozzi .", "queen lear is the new production by nina ’ s drag queens .", "the show , written and performed in english , will debut in season 2018 / 2019 . the company is currently looking for productive partners and venues , worldwide .", "an elderly lady , who moved from italy to uk in the 50 ’ s and opened a little doll shop , is now facing the end of her business and of her life .", "struggling with her physical decay , she is unable to give way to new generations , and to separate herself from her things , in spite of the efforts of her three daughters and of the loyal friend mrs . kent .", "the shakespearean themes are now associated to a contemporary , stark atmosphere , where castles become studio apartments , the moors are hospices , and the madness is alzheimer ’ s disease .", "in this harsh world , the old “ queen ” has no place to go but a hospice and here her epic visions – such as knights , wars , and medieval kingdoms – come to life .", "queen lear deals with some uncomfortable themes of our time , such as old age , illness and death , on the background of a generation with a hard legacy on his back , a generation of children who may never be fathers .", "born in 2007 at teatro ringhiera in milan ( italy ) , nina ’ s group was founded by fabio chiesa , under the artistic direction of francesco micheli .", "its research is inspired by the drag queen aesthetics , combined with prose theatre .", "the first experiment of an en travesti version of a theatre classic dates back to 2012 with cherry garden , from chekhov ’ s masterpiece the cherry orchard .", "nina ’ s drag queens ’ theatre is made of songs , movies extracts and theatre plays performed in lip - sync , combined with live acting and choreographies .", "it ’ s a theatre that re - use existing materials and develops them in a new context , which overlaps genres .", "this theatre experiences the influences of cinema , pop culture , opera : here the showgirl and the diva coexist , gloria geynor ’ s repertoire and giuseppe verdi ’ s arias go hand in hand .", "the drag queens usually perform as solo artists or as anchor - women and entertainers during cabaret and variety shows .", "nina ’ s drag queens instead have always worked on a choral , group - based concept in a theatrical perspective .", "their work resembles the clown ’ s : they wear a costume , a mask and sometimes border on ridiculous .", "as for the real clown , tough , a drag queen , as the group perceives it , not only makes the audience laugh , but also moves it .", "during her residency time at saari lucie tuma will be working on a new piece titled the well – spring collection ( premiering fall 2018 at gessnerallee zurich ) .", "it ’ s a dance piece based on a series of 81 paintings by jongil choi ( seoul ) that stroke a deep impression of wonder when she first encountered them .", "those paintings draw you in .", "utmost absorption and an uncanny two - dimensional depth hovering above a surface that covers up an infinite number of dimensions .", "as there is no temporal necessity as to how your gaze is organized in painting , you may get a glimpse of getting it all at once – which is very closely related to losing it all , of course , on a cosmological level .", "magic and an aesthetic shock proper , passing out the lineage of all kinds and variations of modernity .", "it doesn ’ t need to prove or establish itself nor exersize any kind of overwhelming rupture , cut or break no more .", "it ’ s so new , unknown , and at the same time completely ancient .", "serendipity at large and splish splish splashhhh – it ’ s like having gazed into a waterfall without knowing how long for .", "the well – spring collection is part of an independent structure initiated by max - philip aschenbrenner that goes under the name theory of the middle - aged artist , a long - term endeavour that questions existing ways of working and institutionalized formats in the arts by deeply engaging with a small number of artistic positions on the basis of their pro - ducing and making .", "the mechanical animal corporation is a theatre company based in bristol , uk , led by tom bailey .", "tom has performed and directed a range of theatre shows across the uk .", "presently , he is artist in residence at university college london .", "the company is developing projects in bristol , london , finland and egypt .", "www .", "mechanimal .", "co . uk .", "ghost sonata is a new theatre project being developed in collaboration with finnish actress anna korolainen .", "anna is a helsinki - based actress and a co - artistic director of a nordic theatre company spindrift theatre .", "she is a multilingual physical performer who works in finland , iceland , uk and france .", "www .", "anna - korolainen .", "com , www .", "spindrifttheatre .", "com .", "ghost sonata is a new devised theatre performance , inspired by a text by the swedish playwright august strindberg of the same title .", "curious about the ‘ naturalism ’ theatre movement , of which strindberg was a part , this project explores theatrical naturalism in the 21st century context of severe climatic change .", "setting this new exploration in the melting arctic , this production looks to find a new articulation for themes and metaphors in strindberg ’ s text .", "the developing result is a theatre show in sonata form , containing an admixture of field recordings and rachmaninov ’ s haunting symphony the isle of the dead .", "created by english and finnish performers , this international project explores dialogues between nordic and anglo - saxon perceptions of the arctic and ‘ arcticness ’ , in the context of climatic change .", "to date ghost sonata has been supported by the kone foundation , the barbican theatre london , and samovarteatret in norway .", "blurring the lines between live art , dance , theatre and fine art , the famous lauren barri holstein interrogates representations of female subjectivity , looking at ways in which social media and consumerism have redefined how we relate to the female body , one ’ s ‘ true self ’ and public shaming .", "in this irreverent phenomenon of music , dance and ‘ witch - bitch ’ ritual , the famous plunges into the ghostly underworld of popular culture , seeking , as she puts it , ‘ the real me , the pure me , behind this soiled shroud of promiscuity .", "’ notorious interrogates female monstrosity , the figure of the witch , its relation to the contemporary figure of the whore , and the cultural tendency to punish , vilify or redeem that figure .", "what is threatening about the figure of the whore , like the witch – and the nude female body on stage – is embodied agency .", "research and development for notorious has been supported by the barbican ( london , uk ) , arts council england , pact zollverein ( essen , germany ) and kone foundation ( finland ) and is being commissioned by fierce festival ( birmingham , uk ) and the attenborough centre for the creative arts ( brighton , uk ) .", "there is often a cultural attempt to seek the whore ’ s phantasmatic innocence , unmasking her as a helpless victim , in order to redeem her , but also to mitigate the threat she might pose .", "equally , there is a tendency to vilify that figure , exposing her of her unsavoury ways , and , historically , condemning her to death .", "whether through redemption or punishment , her agency is stripped , reducing her to the powerless figure misogynist culture requires her to be .", "this is particularly relevant in a contemporary cultural setting , in which popular culture , social media , and neoliberal consumerism have significantly redefined the ways in which we relate to the female body , the concept of ‘ the real me ’ , or ‘ one ’ s true self ’ , and public shaming .", "while at the saari residence , the famous , vuori and davison will be exploring witchy rituals , monstrous behavior , and redemptive deaths , allowing the environment of the residence to give rise to fresh ideas .", "these witch - bitches will be everywhere – twerking in the forest , instagram - ing from the depths of the sea , and conversing in tongues with the local sheep .", "since 2010 , the famous lauren barri holstein has developed a substantial body of work ( splat ! , how to become a cupcake , how 2 become 1 , lady love , cherry pop , women are pathetic and how to be amazing ) presented in live art , dance , and theatre contexts including the barbican ( london , uk ) , spill festival ( london , uk ) , in between time festival ( bristol , uk ) , fierce festival ( birmingham , uk ) , duckie ( london , uk ) , fresh air ( london , uk ) , the basement ( brighton , uk ) , fem fest ( girona , spain ) , and abrons art center ( new york , u . s . ) , gaining respect and notoriety within the live art world ( ‘ darling of the alternative performance scene ’ – time out ) .", "her most prominent work to date , splat ! , commissioned by spill festival of performance , premiered as the opening of spill 2013 at the barbican , london .", "it was named time out ’ s ‘ critic ’ s choice in dance ’ , one of time out ’ s ‘ must see shows of 2013 ’ , one of the stage ’ s ‘ dance picks of 2013 ’ , and one of the guardian ’ s ‘ theatre picks ’ .", "a segment on splat ! , and the famous ’ wider practice , was featured on bbc radio 4 ’ s woman ’ s hour .", "the famous holds a phd from queen mary , university of london , and has lectured at various universities , including chelsea college of art , laban conservatory of dance , and iceland academy of arts .", "she has published several articles and book chapters in academic and journalistic contexts .", "deng lin / yu ning ’ s members are yang deng - lin and yang yu - ning .", "they are classmates in the study of fine arts and they have cooperated in some exhibitions .", "this year , they work in the saari residence together .", "restricted portraits workgroup will examine its subjects through space and time .", "the portraits seek the frame of mind , mood and emotion of their targets .", "the protagonist decides what they do in the portrait , and the recording is done in complete privacy without outside viewers .", "lara palmqvist received her b . a . in biology from st . olaf college in the united states , and her m . th .", "in religion in peace and conflict from uppsala university in sweden .", "her writing has been honored by the ox - bow school of art , kimmel - harding - nelson center for the arts , marble house project , anderson center at tower view , and sozopol fiction seminars in bulgaria .", "she is also the recipient of awards from the jerome foundation , rotary international , and u . s . fulbright commission , through which she taught creative writing at the ivan franko national university in ukraine .", "mykolé ( b .", "1987 ) studied at vilnius academy of art and the national school of fine arts in paris ( ensba ) , where obtained the bachelor and master degrees .", "one of the winners of “ young painter prize 2013 ” .", "her solo exhibitions were held in paris , copenhagen , vilnius ( lived in those cities ) .", "also numerous of group exhibitions , symposiums and plein - airs in different countries .", "in 2016 represented lithuania at unesco art camp , andorra .", "susinukke kosola , also titled anarchist lyric , is a turku - based writer , publisher and literary arts director .", "his appearances have been seen on the cracking concrete slabs of turku ’ s abandoned buildings as well as at london ’ s literary festivals .", "he has published two books , the first of which , .", "tik , has been recognised with the silja hiidenheimo memorial award , and the latter , avaruuskissojen leikkikalu ( space cats ’ toy ) was nominated for the finnish broadcast company ’ s dancing bear award .", "he is also a founding member of the turku - based kolera collective .", "puppet theatre directing is a very popular occupation nowadays .", "not only puppeteers are dealing with animated objects – puppets crossed the borders of all art forms and can be seen in modern dance , cirque nouveau , musical , and even classical text - based theatre productions .", "is there any specific knowledge and skills one has to possess before inviting a puppet to act on stage ?", "shortly , is there any specific in directing non - human actor ?", "there are no books or even decent articles written about the phenomenon of puppetry directing .", "staging shows with puppets is obviously underrated , unexamined , undeformulated profession .", "it is a miracle .", "nevertheless , there are rules and secrets one has to consider – is it possible to enunciate them ?", "during the two months of residency in the saari residence my intension is to complete creation of three solo dance pieces inspired from one lied and two arias .", "the first piece is a work in progress and a first prize award winning solo dance piece called der zwerg / the dwarf , which is inspired by the schubert ’ s lied called der zwerg , d . 771 and the novel of pär lagerkvist called dvärgen .", "in this two months period this solo will be given the last touches .", "the snow covered world and nearby frozen sea will inspire me to do the visual resarch for a short experimental film called ‘ freeze frame ’ .", "the film invites you to a subzero slumberland , where time passes differently and things captured in ice get reanimated .", "when we take pictures , we freeze time and try to preserve things for eternal life .", "but even images are fragile .", "old celluloid starts to decay , like melting ice .", "pia siirala has studied violin at the sibelius academy and the moscow tchaikovsky conservatory , and she is the concertmaster of the ensemble xxi chamber orchestra .", "she has made collection trips to sakhalin , kamchatka and chukotka in the russian far east where the archaic music traditions of indigenous peoples are still alive , and composed music based on these traditions .", "in autumn 2016 , she enrolled in doctoral studies in the university of the arts helsinki , in the folk music department of the sibelius academy .", "the irish conductor lygia o ’ riordan studied at the moscow tchaikovsky conservatory as an orchestral conductor .", "during her studies , she founded the chamber orchestra ensemble xxi , with which she has toured throughout russia , europe , australasia and the americas and conducted several world premieres amongst which is arvo pärt ’ s trisagion .", "her recordings include many of the major works of the 20th century repertoire for string orchestra .", "ensemble xxi also has a long history of reaching out to communities who for either geographical or financial reasons , have never had the opportunity to hear live classical music .", "at the saari residence , mäki intends to concentrate on writing two books .", "underway he has his fourth collection of poems and a book of essays , continuing his doctorate thesis darkness visible — essays on art , philosophy and politics .", "the essay book will discuss the societal task of art , freedom of expression and its potential limits , the relationship between art and economy and between art and the climate change .", "teemu mäki ( 1967 – , born in lapua , finland ) is an artist , director , writer and researcher .", "he is a doctor of fine arts ( finnish academy of fine arts 2005 ) .", "since 1990 he has been an independent , freelancing artist , except for the years 2008 – 2013 , when he was the professor of fine arts in aalto university .", "the project is titled ” 36 scenes or their traces ” .", "it is experimental short film based on a biography of the author and made in a video essay genre .", "the approximate running time planned as around 20 minutes .", "the film is grounded on the art research in contemporary philosophy .", "the project as itself is a visualization of a personal story of some female protagonist in a light of what french contemporary philosopher lyotard called “ unrepresentable ” .", "under this philosophical category means human ’ s memories of some traumatic event which always remain objectively unrepresentable for ( artistic ) representation as well as for people ’ s articulation .", "according to the script idea , the author refers to the event of some violence act happened with the heroine a decade ago one august day in a sea - cost hotel of koktebel , crimea , former ukrainian territory .", "10 years later the heroine decides deliberately fall into the same reality , getting into the same august time and into the same place .", "she chronologically reproduces the situations and actions of that day and place there , trying to get a ” victory ” over the memory of that place and time .", "she reenacted the mentioned event of her own using such artistic approach as estrangement ( according to victor shklovsky ) , by this way leading to be released from the past .", "the shooting of the film will be holding in crimea ( former ukrainian territory ) .", "liza babenko ( 1988 , ukraine ) has been making experimental films as well as contemporary theatre plays since 2013 . she has got the degree in history of arts and philosophy .", "for some years before film practicing she was working as an art and film critic and curator .", "in 2013 she directed a theatre performance in collaboration with new york based artist anton vidokle at the haus der kulturen der welt , berlin .", "lately she has studied film directing at the gotland film lab ( sweden ) .", "she was film director ’ s assistant of svetlana baskova ( russia ) and sarunas bartas ( lithuania - 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[ "< EOT > back at the velvet lounge is the second of such releases on the delmark label ( others have preceded on asian improv and okka disk ) , capturing yet another typical evening of gritty freebop at the velvet .", "anderson ' s pick - up band largely consists of the usual suspects — drummer chad taylor , guitarist jeff parker , bassists tatsu aoki and harrison bankhead — with the exception of young trumpeter maurice brown .", "brown ' s presence proves to be the wildcard that brings this session a notch below anderson ' s customarily high standards , as he often appears to struggle with the saxophonist ' s harmonic concepts and improvised transitions .", "that ' s not to say that he doesn ' t have his share of bright moments on the three tracks that feature his playing ( especially his torrential runs on \" fougeux \" , which had me initially thinking he could be a foil for anderson on the level of bill brimfield ) , but his frequently fumbled handoffs and discrepant harmonies account for some definitely awkward moments over the course of the disc .", "anderson is quoted in the liner notes as not ruminating over his performances after the fact — and even a session as inconsistent as this one shows he has no reason to , considering that his own playing is as rock - solid as ever .", "but taking into account the loose , jam - session feel that prevails throughout , back at the velvet lounge is one probably best left for the completists — particularly when weighed in comparison to the saxophonist ' s other recorded masterworks .", "over 3000 chicago defender entries on the original regal theater .", "a selection : \" interior of the regal theater \" [ photo ] cd dec . 24 , 1927 ; dave peyton and \" fess \" williams [ photo ] cd jan . 14 , 1928 ; \" regal theater heads greet press \" cd jan . 21 , 1928 ; fess williams & regal theater symphony cd feb . 4 , 1928 ; regal theater opens , personnel of regal theater orchestra cd feb . 11 , 1928 ; \" welcomes opening of regal theater \" [ photo ] cd feb . 18 , 1928 ; \" fess gives regal steppers a few pointers \" cd feb . 25 , 1928 ; percy venable doing dance production at regal cd march 3 , 1928 ; chorus girl shoots at drummer jasper taylor at regal cd june 9 , 1928 ; basie band plays for billikens at regal cd nov . 28 , 1936 ; fats waller plays for billikens at regal cd oct . 18 , 1941 ; earl hines plays for billikens at regal cd nov . 19 , 1938 ; cab calloway cd nov . 14 , 1942 ; nat \" king \" cole , may 5 , 1945 ; sarah vaughan , james moody , redd foxx cd apr .", "13 , 1959 ; \" h & h cafe destroyed [ near regal ] cd july 15 , 1972 ; \" tear down regal \" cd aug . 25 , 1973 ; \" set rally to save regal \" cd sep . 11 , 1973 ; \" days of glory ending \" [ photo ] cd sept . 13 , 1973 ; \" what became of the old producers ? \"", "cd nov . 17 , 1973 ; \" the death of the regal theater \" cd nov . 24 , 1973 .", "1200 entries in the chicago defender ; it was near the old regal theatre .", "a selection : mar .", "23 , 1957 ; april 22 & 24 , 1957 ; photo of gerri , may 2 , 1957 ; may 13 & 27 , 1957 ; june 11 , 22 , and 27 , 1957 ; photo july 27 , 1957 . display ads aug . 8 , 15 , 22 & 29 , 1957 , photo of gerri aug . 22 , 1957 , article aug . 28 , 1957 . article oct . 14 & 31 , 1957 , photos oct . 21 and nov . 14 , 1957 ( same photo ) ; article dec . 4 , 1957 ; photo of pat davies , mention of sam cooke , dec . 5 , 1957 . articles jan . 16 , feb . 12 , mar .", "8 & 17 , april 29 & 30 , may 5 , 6 , 13 , 15 , 20 , 22 , & 27 , 1958 ; photo of gerri may 26 , 1958 . articles june 10 , 14 , 16 , 18 , 30 , 1958 ; music mentioned jan . 25 , 1961 ( on records ? )", "ad and brief interview with gerri , june 19 , 1967 , photo of gerri with dizzy gillespie and rev .", "jessie jackson , nov . 21 , 1967 . \"", "celebrities make gerri ' s palm tavern 47th street landmark \" ( photo ) oct . 22 , 1969 . photo of dj \" mel - mel \" at the palm tavern , oct . 3 , 1970 . bronze silent of chicago at palm tavern , nov . 5 & dec . 10 , 1970 ( photo ) .", "gerri oliver celebrates her birthday at the palm tavern ( may 28 ) may 22 , 1971 , photo june 2 , 1971 . ron ellison & friends jam session ( live music ) ads start dec . 18 , 1971 . \"", "gerri ' s palm tavern set for new year ' s \" mentions jam sessions , jan . 1 , 1972 . photo of palm tavern barmaid bernita jones , feb . 15 , 1972 . photo of gerri with john jackson & sam jones of j & j catering service , feb . 22 , 1972 . gerri ' s palm tavern adds a soul kitchen , see march 25 , 1972 ; \" 47th street alive , active \" oct . 19 , 1974 . live music again at palm tavern , july 28 , 1975 . gerri ( photo ) - - 1976 gerri ' s 20th year owning the palm tavern , dec . 27 , 1975 . chicago tribune starts picking up live music at gerri ' s palm tavern in 1981 . it ' s not much of a secret anymore that fred anderson ' s velvet lounge is one of the premier venues in the windy city ( and quite possibly the world ) for live performances of forward - thinking jazz .", "whether offering up the stage for rare engagements from local heroes , even rarer collaborations that result from the europe - chicago connection fomented by john corbett and ken vandermark , or weekly come - as - you - are jam sessions , anderson can pretty safely guarantee that any time passed within the club ' s retro - papered walls is well spent .", "but it ' s also served anderson well on a personal level ; thanks to the persistent efforts of his right - hand man and sound documentarian clarence bright , several sets of the saxophonist ' s music have been made available for public consumption .", "visit our 24 - hour fireside lounge and delight in a 64 - ounce scorpion , or start your morning off with our award - winning bloody mary still made from scratch .", "like the strip itself , the peppermill restaurant and fireside lounge have been the backdrop for classic films and tv shows like “ casino , ” “ showgirls , ” “ the cotton club , ”“ the holly madison show , ” “ mtv spain ” and “ giada at home ” and boasts their share of famous visitors – including such timeless stars as dean martin and jerry lewis , to guy fieri , criss angel and floyd mayweather .", "in fact , penn jillette is such a fan that he had a custom booth , modeled after ours , built and installed in his home – now that ’ s a tribute !", "on this page you will find boxes with citations to survey articles and books on chicago jazz clubs and quick links to online newspaper free and subscription sources .", "chicago residents will find that the chicago public library subscribes to the online chicago defender , and the chicago history museum has the chicago whip and other african - american newspapers ( see the libraries and archives tab , above . )", "online access to the reader archive is free , but it only goes back to 1987 . students at colleges and universities should ask their reference librarians whether their library has the subscription newspapers .", "some of the more famous early jazz clubs in chicago had songs named after them , e . g . , royal garden blues , at the canton tea garden with you ; sometimes the piano sheets have photos and ads of the insides of clubs .", "stock arrangements did not have pictures but often had ads on the cover sheets .", "to search for sheet music and stock arrangements , see the cja finding aids link in the online sources box at the top of the left column .", "the velvet rope , 728 lake st , was destroyed by fire in the early morning of june 3 , 2012 and never reopened .", "at the time , elliott said he thought the bar was targeted because it catered to a gay clientele .", "he said he found anti - gay messages scrawled on the walls inside the burned building and told reporters he believed the fire was a hate crime .", "the two major sources of information for items on this list are the chicago defender ( cd ) and the chicago tribune ( ct ) , both of which are available online from chicago public library and at several university libraries .", "dates are the date of the article , not the date of performance at the club .", "the major sources of information for items on this list are the chicago defender ( cd ) and the chicago tribune ( ct ) , which are available online from chicago public library and at several university libraries .", "dates are the date of the article , not the date of performance at the club .", "recorded live at the velvet lounge , chicago , illinois on november 18 , 2002 . the rest of the group performs admirably despite these difficulties , although there are several moments when they seem to have trouble gelling as well .", "figuratively speaking , the stage doesn ' t seem to be large enough for bankhead and aoki on the one piece that features them together on bass ( \" olivia \" ) , but that could be a consequence of a mix that heavily favors aoki .", "they fare far better in tandem when bankhead switches to acoustic guitar for the disc ' s high point , \" job market blues \" — a moody vamp - oriented blues that finds bankhead and parker hanging layers of filigreed chords over anderson ' s viscous tenor ruminations .", "of everyone though , it ' s taylor that proves to be the most sensitive to the band ' s efforts , as evidenced on the final track \" king fish \" ; he pulls the quartet out of ( or , better said , into ) its preliminary funk , then ( presumably having noticed the trumpeter ' s difficulty with the previous piece ' s less frenetic pace ) abruptly switches to a swinging jaunt when brown steps to the forefront .", "frank elliott , 26 , was arrested at another bar he had opened subsequent to the oak park fire .", "the arrest was made at the bonsai bar at 3503 n . halsted st , chicago .", "if your vision of the tropics is more along the lines of elvis and the brady bunch , the kitsch at the peppermill ’ s fireside lounge .", "police arrested the owner of the former velvet rope ultra lounge friday night and charged him with two counts of arson and one count of insurance fraud , the village of oak park reported .", "@ bill kooper : sure .", "i worked at wj for years before resigning to work at their competitor , who hired me because of my record at such an excellent paper as the wj ? . .", "@ woodbern : i knew that and more as part of my research on elliott , but any ethical media outlet does not report such facts merely in response to the possibility that a person is responsible for a crime .", "would you want your entire public record published just because questions were raised about some possibly extraneous situation ?", "no ?", "as elliott ' s narrative that the fire was the result of a hate crime spread , oak park and chicago ' s gay community offered support for elliott and velvet rope employees .", "a benefit charging $ 20 per person was held at the hideaway bar in forest park .", "good question .", "it ' s not that the alton hayes story is too hot for the wj , i ' m quite sure .", "all newspapers are burning the candle at both ends trying to do more and more with less and less .", "i ' m glad to be through with it .", "the wj staff pays attention here , so i expect they ' ll weigh in .", "but i ' ll check out the court files next time i ' m by maybrook .", "meantime , cut the newspapers , especially the weeklies , some slack .", "they ' re busting ' their asses .", "really . \"", "what ' s with the swipe at fox news ?", "i don ' t understand why everyone in op rips on fox news so much ?", "cnn , msnbc , etc . . . are no better than fox news . \"", "the swipe is oak park is a liberal stronghold in illinois and msnbc is all the rage .", "even though the reporting angle is as much to the left as fox is to the right , for whatever reason msnbc is ok to watch and fox isn ' t . they both do the same thing , it ' s just ok if you ' re on msnbc .", "got it ?", "over 1000 entries in chicago defender .", "some selections : \" delisa gardens to begin decorating \" cd sept . 28 , 1935 . show , \" manhattan serenade \" cd june 13 , 1936 ; show , \" hi - de - ho \" - - photo of tommy powell and his hi - de - ho boys , cd march 13 , 1937 ; \" red saunders ' delisa band is playing some fine music \" cd sept . 11 , 1937 ; \" new drum king \" [ red saunders , photo ] cd dec . 25 , 1937 ; \" joe lewis luncheon swamped \" [ inside shot of club delisa ] cd jul .", "2 , 1938 ; \" cafe de lisa headliners \" [ photo of sam robinson and charles isham ] cd may 6 , 1939 ; chippie hill at club de lisa [ photo ] cd may 20 , 1939 ; drum \" king \" [ different photo of red saunders ] cd apr .", "27 , 1940 ; club de lisa fire : article cd feb . 15 , 1941 , photo cd feb . 22 , 1941 ; general manager at new club delisa [ photo of arthur t . peaks ] cd july 5 , 1941 ; show , patriotic revue [ photo of red saunders ] cd jan . 31 , 1942 ; \" and now women must sit at tables [ photo of interior of club delisa ] cd aug . 29 , 1942 ; show , \" dragnet frolic \" cd oct . 10 , 1953 ; show , \" summer capers \" incl .", "lonnie smith and red saunders , cd aug . 20 , 1955 ; bulah swan & red saunders band cd oct . 8 , 1955 ; nappy brown , lonnie simmons , red saunders band , cd april 28 , 1956 ; show , \" rock ' n roll capers \" plus red saunders and juan soler bands , cd sept . 4 , 1956 ; show , \" blue in the blues \" plus red holloway band and lonnie smith , cd sept . 5 , 1957 ; butterbeans and susie cd sept . 11 , 1957 ; see also feature article in jet magazine , nov . 22 , 1951 pg .", "26 - 30 . if anyone who knew him , he was a treacherous , deceitful scumbag , and practically anyone who frequented the velvet rope knew that he set the fire as a way of getting insurance money to open bonsai bar .", "he deserves whatever punishment he gets for the arson plus the damage he did to the gay community by staging this as a hate crime .", "the velvet lounge : on late chicago jazz / gerald majer ; 2005 . i think the people that worked for him are just as guilty !", "they all knew about who started the fire and said nothing !", "and most of them already got back money from the insurance companies saying their stuff was in that fire .", "now . . . those very same co - workers are now saying they want to sue .", "i really hope the police investigate every single person who has worked there because every single person that has worked there is just as shady !", "@ mr . middle : you \" do not remember the news reports you ' re referring to exactly , \" but you lecture that \" the proper tone should have been this ? \"", "so , i should take seriously a recommendation from someone who can ' t even recall the details of the story ?", "the most telling aspect of you ' re ignorance is the suggestion a reporter should include an off the record conversation in a news story .", "what , exactly , mr . middle , do you not understand about the term \" off the record \" ? . .", "if this was a hate crime , they would not have put the supposed gay slurs on the inside of a burning building .", "they would have put the message on the outside of the building to send a message to the entire community .", "fact is that frank eliott was known for watering down drinks ; and just all in all poor business judgment .", "other workers have been quoted to have said that all the more expensive liquor was removed from the bar before the fire .", "helen keller could have solved this one .", "i would like to address some of the comments especially the question concerning the employee ' s first of all none of the employee have been paid by the insurance company for any claims or damages to property they had inside the establishment and secondly anyone knows a chef has his own knives that he / she utilizes and does not carry them around as they generally only work at one establishment and leave them behind .", "here a thought anyone care to think maybe employees have been helping authorities !", "i knew this was fishy when he suddenly found the perfect place on notorious halsted st to open a new place .", "the opening of bonsai ( a silly concept ) seemed to be delayed for quite a while due to city hall red tape so i thought they were on to this then .", "furthermore , i can ' t possibly believe this guy is 26 . his linkedin profile lists him as a general manager of a salon starting in 1998 which would have made him 11 years old at the time .", "he looks well into his 30s at least .", "or maybe it ' s stress .", "ivie anderson cd july 28 , 1945 ; \" shot by cop \" cd dec . 15 , 1945 ; \" club el grotto stars \" [ photo ] cd jul 6 , 1946 ; george auld cd july 13 , 1946 ; \" entertains guests at el grotto \" cd july 20 , 1946 ; el grotto to serve dinner to billikens cd jul .", "20 , 1946 ; \" el grotto prize winning float \" cd sept . 28 , 1946 ; ida james at harry fields ' el grotto supper club cd oct . 5 , 1946 ; follies and parade of movie stars at el grotto [ photo ] cd may 3 , 1947 ; pershing hotel ' s beige room to open where el grotto was cd dec . 13 , 1947 ; larry steele eulogizes harry fields who died 3 / 24 / 67 cd march 23 , 1968 ; background on opening of el grotto cd jan . 4 , 1975 . beverly white , cd july 30 , 1949 ; new owners , aug . 20 , 1949 ( last item ) ; community sing , jan . 13 , 1951 ; ad june 9 , 1951 ; johnny houser and the bali beach all stars , sept . 13 , 1952 ; jewell belle ( photo ) , barrington perry ( piano ) and \" rail \" wilson ( bass ) july 10 , 1954 ; johnny pate trio ( pate , ronell bright , charles walton ) cd dec . 24 , 1955 ; ad - - bob white on hammond b3 organ , feb . 13 , 1956 , article mar .", "22 , 1956 ; george \" stardust \" greene ( vocals & drums ) , ramsey lewis ( piano ) , eldee young ( bass ) june 6 , & 18 , 1956 ; \" harry ' s lounge has new [ package liquor ] policy . \"", "cd aug . 9 , 1956 ; captioned photo , les tucker trio , tucker , penny pendleton ( bass ) , bobby robinson ( guitar ) cd july 15 , 1958 . \"", "rhythm aces at harry ' s for the weekend \" cd sept . 18 , 1958 ; fred anderson ' s velvet lounge , www .", "velvetlounge .", "net it ' s about time . . . . . i stood right next to this guy as he stood outside his torched business that morning , wolfing down a take - out lunch and watching calmly as police came in and out of his business .", "if he was \" devastated , \" as he contended back then , he didn ' t show it in the least .", "he ' s innocent until proven guilty and will have his day in court , but i always found him unbelievable , despite his repeatedly playing the part of the aggrieved gay man .", "good work , oppd , and jean lotus .", "the owner of the lake street building , mike fox , of r . p . fox and associates , remodeled the building with insurance money .", "it has since been rented by spiro papageorge , who formerly owned papaspiros across the street .", "papageorge hopes to open a similar greek restaurant at the location .", "well , woodbern , if nixon had had the audacity to allegedly torch a bar in oak park back in the early 70s , i might have made more of an effort .", "@ bill . . . my remembrance is limited to your work versus the whole of the incidents that included tv reports that emphasized the gay owner tragedy .", "in regards to off the record it would then come down to two issues ; was the information you received \" on background \" or where you aware of an ongoing police investigation and failed to report that .", "if you where told the police where investigating arson you could simply report that as factual .", "the police have no right to limit your reporting .", "@ t . rupp - i was one of those reporters at the time of the arson , and i wasn ' t the least bit pc , buddy .", "we just couldn ' t write about our suspicions or off - the record comments from authorities .", "tell me , do you prefer a media that prints speculation and facts not yet in evidence .", "go listen to fox news .", "advertisements in theater programs are important sources of information about early jazz venues .", "the newberry library in chicago has an extensive collection of chicago theater programs , and there are some in the special collections research center at the university of chicago library as well .", "piano sheet music can also be helpful ; there are several collections within the chicago jazz archive and scrc generally .", "this guy ' s a low life .", "oak park ' s should be mad at him for trying to smear their community .", "gay ' s should be disgusted at him for using their sexual identity to commit fraud .", "the business owners next door should sue him for putting a serious dent in their business for forcing them to close for months and jacking up their insurance premiums .", "this guy will get his own in prison .", "on december 26 , 1972 , the peppermill restaurant and fireside lounge made their debut and proudly remain as an iconic reminder of the vegas strip the way it used to be .", "velvet rope owner frank elliott the morning of the june 3 , 2012 fire .", "elliot was arrested friday and charged with arson and insurance fraud .", "photo : jennifer wolfe my partner and i were there the thursday prior to the \" fire \" .", "the place was unkempt , broken window panes , the fridge couldn ' t keep a beer cold , the air conditioner was not working , liquor bottles were almost empty and the almost no food available . . . . then suddenly there is a fire . . . . . . . really . . . . how convenient . . . of course , it is the utmost in classic wj hubris that the comments were disabled in the original story since the comments raising questions about the fire did not fit the staff ' s ideology .", "@ bill dwyer - yet he was still permitted to open not one bar , but two after all that ?", "sounds like crook county or halsted st to me .", "anyway , according to himself and linkedin .", "com , he was a general manager of a fancy salon in one of your fancy suburbs at the ripe age of 11 years old .", "his pic is posted there , it ' s him .", "he ' s also supposedly the owner of poopy papi ( sp ? )", "underwear too .", "the gays here are truly a hoot .", "if you don ' t trust them , there ' s good reason not to .", "signed , gay not from ord the award - winning peppermill las vegas and fireside lounge has been voted as one of the \" . . . places to see \" by casino magazine , best cocktail waitress by las vegas magazine , best exotic drinks and most romantic bar by menu magazine , and many more .", "the pershing lounge in the pershing hotel , 6400 s . cottage grove free access to reader archives goes back to 1987 . \"", "three steps back .", "one leap forward . . . \" howard reich , chicago tribune , jan . 11 , 1998 \" jazz hasn ' t come back , it was never away \" harriet choice , chicago tribune , oct . 7 , 1979 @ bill dwyer : why are all these facts relating to removal of booze and the security cameras coming out only now ?", "where were the wj and you digging into this story looking for those facts ?", "you had suspicions and off the record sources .", "did you look to other sources to get the story ?", "fact is , the local press here are nothing but stenographers .", "no wonder people don ' t buy papers anymore .", "@ bill . . . it also goes without saying that by june the 4th the fire department confirmed such investigation was occurring .", "yet no one interviewed the owner or reported his actions ?", "if you noticed him being evasive did you put that on the record ?", "all i am saying is that being skeptical of a story is the job of all journalist and reporting that skepticism of authorities is a responsible action .", "no need to speculate but report doubts clearly .", "to be clear , frank elliott has several cases pending in cc county circuit court .", "and it appears he may own more than one home in cook county .", "driver ' s license info related to traffic tickets shows him living at several addresses in recent years , one of which he may have purchased in 2007 , before his op condo .", "it ' s all worth looking into , and now , in light of his arrest and quite possible indictment , fair game for the press .", "bob woodward and the washington post included , if they ' re so inclined .", "if found guilty ellot will have plenty of time to ponder \" how did this ever happen to me \" .", "he may want to attend beautician school at this point , i understand that inmates who can braid hair can make a few extra bucks in the grey bar hotel .", "those funds can be used to pay down the potential $ 25 , 000 fine .", "oak park fire department personnel were put at risk as a result of this criminal act .", "i hope that is considered by the judge who sets the sentence .", "@ bill . . . you really should ask yourself this ?", "was there equal evidence of a hate crime or arson ?", "i do not remember your reports exactly but the proper tone should have been this . . . \" it appears to be a crime fuel by hate towards a gay owned business but off the record investigators say they will look at possible causes including arson . \"", "logic and common sense required that .", "i remember the local press dutifully reporting this as an arson and an obvious hate crime , even when the idea of some local gay haters torching a bar made absolutley no sense .", "pc journalism at it ' s worst .", "subscription .", "the sanborn fire insurance maps are also held at the newberry library .", "ad for trianon ballroom , ct dec . 12 , 1922 ; wmbb broadcasts jazz from the trianon ballroom , ct apr .", "16 , 1925 ; \" reunion of couples who met at the trianon \" ct feb . 18 , 1954 ; jonah jones and dorothy donegan , ct oct . 31 , 1963 ; dizzy gillespie , ct oct . 18 , 1964 ; lena horne , ct feb . 6 , 1955 ; \" trianon to be demolished \" ct jan . 2 , 1967 links to free newspapers from the library at the university of pennsylvania .", "there are papers listed from several different states , including illinois .", "what has fun food , tons of history , and is pink and blue and neon all over ?", "if you know las vegas , you know the answer is peppermill restaurant and fireside lounge .", "since 1972 , tourists and locals alike have sought refuge in the plush , rope - lit banquettes of this campy , comfy north strip coffee shop and cocktail lounge .", "owner of oak park ' s torched velvet rope gay night spot charged with arson , insurance fraud | articles | news | oakpark .", "com no surprise .", "also his place in boyztown for which he torched velvet rope is also tanking .", "duke groner , cd feb . 13 , 1956 ; photo of black velvet and clubgoers , cd june 14 , 1956 ; joe lewis , herman roberts , and count basie , cd dec . 8 , 1956 ; female impersonators , cd april 17 , 1957 ; sammy davis jr . , cd aug . 14 , 1957 ; carmen mcrae , then lionel hampton , cd sept . 17 , 1957 ; gene krupa , cd oct . 8 , 1957 . the peppermill was also recently featured in music videos for carlos santana as well as american idol winner , adam lambert .", "you may have spotted the iconic venue in such films as \" casino \" and \" showgirls \" and seen on the venue on tv in \" csi las vegas \" and \" the holly madison show . \"", "actually , there are some employees that worked there that did file claims with the insurance company and cashed out .", "people that said they left drag clothes , cooking utensils and more but then once the fire hit they went to the insurance companies to get cash for their belongings , and suddenly you own your own cooking company .", "and now with the facts out they say how he used old food to serve customers and other shady things .", "why stay when you know those things ?", "sorry fishy this seemed fishy from the start .", "not surprising in the least .", "the term hate crime shouldn ' t be thrown about one way or the other until someone is actually charged with a hate crime .", "i remember a conversation here about whether gay people were as likely to commit a crime as anyone else .", "the tone of a number of people who posted suggested that gay people were above such things .", "a belief in the equality of all people requires us to hold that gay people are just like the rest of us , a reasonable assertion .", "op political correctness requires us to hold that gay people are better than the rest of us .", "i guess working insurance claims made me cynical .", "i always suspected him .", "he conveniently removed the security cameras right before the fire .", "oak park is very open to all people so the owner saying it was a hate crime was a big red flag .", "glad he was finally thrown in jail for lying to everyone and playing the victim .", "@ bill dwyer - jeez bill , take it easy !", "all i ' m saying is reporters speculate and insinuate all the time .", "there wasn ' t any of that in the fire story ( as i recall ) and it seemed so obviously a set up by the owner .", "my intent wasn ' t to demean your reporting skills ; i ' ve read your stuff over the years and appreciate it .", "jazz was played in hyde park as early as 1921 , but the heyday of hyde park jazz was from the 1940 ' s into the 1970 ' s . below are some citations to newspaper articles , arranged by venue .", "when known , venue addresses , dates of operation , and examples of gigs / mentions in the newspaper are provided .", "this list is merely a starting point for research , as a comprehensive list would take far more space than is available here .", "allows a free keyword index search of both the historical chicago tribune ( 12 / 1 / 1852 - 12 / 31 / 1984 ) and the period 1985 - present .", "previews are free , however there is a charge for full text of the articles .", "useful for searching for citations to a particular person or venue for those who have limited or no access to the full text historical chicago tribune .", "good point , wondering .", "cnn acts like a news gathering operation at all times - that english bloke aside - and is my go to source for breaking news .", "msnbc , not so much .", "i ' ve stopped watching both al sharpton and chris hayes because if their annoying biases .", "then again , msnbc makes it clear they ' re a political channel .", "fox \" news , \" on the other hand , is continually presenting opinion as fact and speculation as news .", "and they ' re often flat out incorrect .", "@ bill .", "what ' s with the swipe at fox news ?", "i don ' t understand why everyone in op rips on fox news so much ?", "cnn , msnbc , etc . . . are no better than fox news .", "the robert peck collection contains auction lists , correspondence , essays , catalogs , publications , newsletters , newspaper articles , ephemera , scrapbooks , and playbills .", "of particular interest for researching chicago clubs is a collection of ephemeral mailings of postcards for upcoming jazz performances at various venues .", "3 vols .", ": 1944 theme \" hot jazz 1934 - 44 \" ; 1945 is \" new orleans \" ; 1946 is \" chicago . \"", "maps on endpapers .", "paul eduard miller ' s papers are at the center for black music research library and archives .", "researching chicago jazz venues involves some interesting challenges .", "newspapers are an important source of information about jazz clubs and other venues , but advertisements are by nature limited by the ability to pay , and many smaller clubs don ' t appear .", "although reviews and feature articles may mention venues that are not in a paper ' s ads , keep in mind that editorial policies - - and less benign influences - - might keep a venue from being mentioned in a particular paper at a particular time .", "pearl bailey ( first live show at tivoli ) , cd jan . 24 , 1959 , photo cd mar .", "28 , 1959 ; fats domino cd april 20 , 1959 ; count basie cd may 9 , 1959 ; louis jordan , cd july 25 , 1959 ; ahmad jamal , cannonball adderly , carmen mccrae cd dec . 31 , 1959 ; duke ellington band : photo , cd jan . 28 , 1960 ; cd jan . 30 , 1960 ; art blakey and the jazz messingers cd feb . 5 , 1963 . lounge appeal is your smart choice for plush and luxurious seating for your corporate event .", "our selection of unique hand crafted furniture will create an ambience your guests will remember for years .", "get inspired by viewing our past event photos !", "this collection incorporates richer tones and exudes a cocktail lounge vibe .", "get inspired !", "view some of our most popular lounge groupings .", "copyright 2017 by lounge appeal , inc . pat moran , cd aug . 20 , 1955 and dec . 15 , 1955 ; phineas newborn , cd sept . 11 , 1957 ; dorothy donegan , cd jul .", "2 , 1958 ; joe williams , cd jun .", "17 , 1962 ; gene ammons and al hibbler , cd may 29 , 1970 ; sutherland lounge becomes hotsy - totsy club , cd mar .", "25 , 1972 c and c lounge 6513 s . cottage grove just show me lounge , 1049 w . 59th street mckie ' s disc jockey lounge e . 63rd and s . cottage grove tippin inn lounge , 325 e . 35th street the peppermill on the strip is a las vegas classic , and worth the drive down there .", "the peppermill , located between the riviera and the wynn , has been open for more than 40 years .", "founded on hearty dishes and oversized portions , today ’ s menu still reflects the same .", "in fact , the menu features many original items such as the fresh fruit salad , french toast ambrosia and famous peppermill burger .", "oak park fire personnel responded to reports of smoke around 6 : 30 a . m . the fire was extinguished in minutes , according to david powers , a spokesman for the village of oak park .", "the flat top grill and geppetto ' s toy box , two adjacent businesses , also sustained water and fire damage that required them to close for months .", "no injuries were reported .", "@ bill dwyer .", "you seem to know much about crime in the area .", "can you tell us what happened to alton hayes iii , the guy who beat up a kid in op an said it was for of trayvon martin last year .", "seems to hot for the wj to handle .", "just disturbing to me that it happened in op .", ": ) !", "now , now , just sayin ' : it ' s oooh pappi , if i recall correctly .", "all the facts available on elliott do not preclude him from holding a liquor license .", "a felony would , i believe .", "i would sincerely like to hear you ' re opinion on all the anonymous commenters here who are now criticizing elliott despite not ever mentioning their concerns to the papers or police , i emphasize , as far as i am aware .", "i don ' t see this a sleazy gay guy issue - i see it as a sleazy guy ' s betrayal of public trust issue .", "this is a response to the comment left by fishy . . i worked for this man and had absolutely no idea if my former employers story was true or not .", "yes some of us did speculate that the fire was intentionally started but i had no idea if this true or not so i could not come right out and say yes it was arson .", "investigators interviewed employees but all of them .", "do you really think the owner went to his employees and said yes i did it and i am putting you all out of a job .", "get a clue already !", "!", "!", "cnn is not just merely reporting the news .", "anyone with half a brain could realize that they ' re more aligned with the right .", "the difference between fox and msnbc ?", "fox are professional and ideological a - holes that hate people , msnbc hates on professional and ideological a - holes and does not hide it .", "cnn pretends that they are not a - holes .", "there are still real incidents of anti - gay vandalism from time to time in op .", "however , it is people like this idiot that muddle the real cases .", "the newspaper should use \" alleged \" in cases like this , the same as they do when a minority is arrested for a crime .", "his op business isn ' t going so hot , so instead of manning - up and paying his debtors and closing shop , he instead plays the victim card .", "removing high - end liquor and security cameras is not the best way to hide your lies either .", "it ' s hard enough getting loans to open your own business in your early 20s . . . this guy doesn ' t make it any easier .", "sounds like yet another guy who wants to own a bar ( how fun ! )", "with none of the responsibility . \"", "bills ?", "!", "?", "!", "they expect me to pay ?", "!", "?", "! \"", "middle : it wasn ' t op fire dept .", "that \" confirmed such investigation . \"", "it was the police .", "i and others interviewed elliott .", "his responses were duly noted .", "i never believed he was telling the truth .", "but the media doesn ' t get to speculate or \" report ( their ) doubts \" in a story , unless they have substantiation ? . .", "as for ecw : fox news royally sucks , in my personal opinion .", "always has , always will .", "often biased and often not factual .", "don ' t like my opinion of roger ailes ' \" news \" operation ?", "tough .", "if only he had the right connections to receive tif ' s and / or business incentives from dtop or oak park village like the lake & forest hotel project and the unnamed oak park business currently being courted to remain open .", "if . . . . parent database for grove music online , the oxford dictionary of music , the oxford companion to music , and the encyclopedia of popular music .", "searching can be done on a single source within this parent database or one can search across two or more sources .", "if the online chicago defender is down , this is the go - to source for advertisements featuring jazz in chicago .", "the index to this 7 - volume set contains listings of clubs and theaters .", "vol .", "1 - 3 new england papers ; vol .", "4 - 6 chicago defender ; vol .", "7 ny times .", "index .", "shop a wider selection , talk to a camera expert and try before you buy at select best buy stores .", "elliott was transported to cook county criminal court at 26th and california , where he is awaiting a bond hearing scheduled saturday .", "prices and offers are subject to change .", "© 2017 best buy .", "all rights reserved .", "best buy , the best buy logo , the tag design , my best buy , and bestbuy .", "com are trademarks of best buy and its affiliated companies .", "centrally located on las vegas blvd between the wynn and the riviera .", "take i - 15 to west sahara blvd , turn right on las vegas blvd .", "voted best of las vegas year after year .", "centrally located on \" the strip , \" the peppermill is a great location for breakfast , lunch , dinner , weddings and parties .", "serving generous portions of your favorite food for 40 years .", "the peppermill exists within a space - time continuum of its own creation .", "what has become a time - warp anomaly burst upon vegas ’ s restaurant universe on december 26 , 1972 — as the vietnam war dragged on and neckties were wider than a baby ’ s bib .", "the iconic peppermill restaurant on the strip opened its doors in 1972 and has been serving upcoffee shop favorites , low prices and big portions 24 hours a day ever since .", "elliott ' s financial problems were exposed after ellen bettenhausen , a previous owner of the establishment and a lender in a 2008 promissory note , sued in august 2012 for breach of contract when elliot failed to make payments on the note .", "he was also sued by u . s . foodservice inc . a wholesale food vendor for restaurant supply bills that weren ' t paid .", "oak park police chief rick c . tanksley said investigators worked closely with the office of cook county state ' s attorney to pursue the case for more than a year .", "bill , correct .", "why didn ' t they come forward ?", "because they were just as guilty or didn ' t want to bite the hand that feeds them ?", "saw a better opportunity for \" stardom \" by any means necessary on halsted st too ?", "that drama , violent crime , drugs and more out there in boystown can ' t be masked by a gay marriage march , stop bullying charity fundraiser or by boycotting russian vodka anymore .", "they need to sweep their own front porches first .", "the drugs . . . . my lord !", "i see it as a sleazy gay guy issue .", "@ just sayin ' : the frank t . elliott listed in cc county clerk court records as charged with arson and insurance fraud was born in feb . 1987 . fwiw , he ' s lived in st . charles , carol stream and most recently bartlett .", "he ' s racked up 22 tickets during 10 traffic stops between feb . 2005 , as a 17 year old , and jan . 2011 . convictions for dui ( in berwyn ) , reckless driving , speeding three times , running a red light .", "fines totaling $ 2 , 314 , plus jail time for the reckless .", "not exactly mr . responsible .", "confused , employees had lose and collected thats why you have insurance .", "this owner if he set fire to his own business im sure did so without letting the employees know so they should be entitled to claims .", "if true he should go to jail but i fail to see what the employees did wrong .", "and none of us got any money from the insurance companym .", "if that ' s the case then i am still waiting on that check .", "fishy you should really do your research more before you start slinging dirt and calling someone guily of keeping quiet .", "mr jim coughlin , i believe everyone is innocent until proven guilty .", "i think you have the cart in front of the horse .", "this owner was treated as credible before the facts were in trying to direct the investigation , saying his fire was a hate crime .", "his accusations are indeed his own hate crime .", "anybody who knows anything about op knew his story was flawed .", "there is so much apathy in oak park that no one cares to oppose any business development / establishment .", "anti - gay sentiments are long gone from oak park .", "we have more gays on community boards and running downtown oak park than probably any other chicago suburb to view the full print edition of the wednesday journal 2017 answer book , please click here .", "if the trustees already agree that the police station . . . to view any of the other publications owned and operated by wednesday journal , inc . , click on the appropriate title .", "nonprofit site dedicated to preserving the history of the old movie palaces .", "in this introduction and elsewhere you ' ll find references to sources and chicago - area libraries that hold them .", "for more info , see the libraries and archives tab in the toolbar above .", "the hyde park and kenwood jazz box , as well as the bronzeville , south shore , and woodlawn clubs box contains newspaper references to clubs in those neighborhoods .", "these lists are just a starting point for research and are not comprehensive ; they are compiled from information discovered while assisting patrons with reference questions .", "photos from one of the finest privately - held jazz photo collections in the u . s . entire chapter on chicago .", "pioneers of jazz : the story of the creole band / lawrence gushee ; 2005 . the place to start understanding the great migration and its effect on jazz in chicago .", "john steiner , \" chicago . \"", "in jazz ; new perspectives on the history of jazz by twelve of the world ' s foremost jazz critics and scholars .", "edited by nat hentoff and albert j . mccarthy ; reprint 1974 . space is the place : the lives and times of sun ra / john f . szwed ; 1997 . \"", "grooves are swinging rather than free , and the saxophonist ' s rich , long - seasoned , woody tone is surprisingly reminiscent of sonny rollins . \"", "online or in - store , we ' ll help you create the ultimate home entertainment experience .", "be the first to write a review .", "make a statement with this over - the - top style of seating .", "it says , “ glitz & glam ” .", "lighten up with fun groupings that will increase the overall ambiance .", "led color options available !", "serving the entire sw u . s . when you step inside the peppermill , you don ’ t really see a lot of things that remind you of tomatoes with celery .", "whether you ’ re here for a great meal or to socialize over cocktails , we think you ’ ll agree , some things are better left unchanged .", "here ’ s to the way it used to be !", "this story has been updated to correct the spelling of frank elliott ' s name .", "totally called this .", "guy has a failing business so he wants to get insurance money .", "what ' s worse is he played the \" people hate gays \" card .", "oak park is full of clueless liberals .", "@ dwyer : way to chase the story .", "if woodward and bernstein followed your lead , nixon would still be president and he is long dead .", "@ dwyer - that is some good reporting .", "why didn ' t you report on it when you actually worked for a paper ?", "not enough time to dig or did the cops just not hand it to you ?", "i think this is very shady .", "i hope that all the employees are investigated based on what everyone is saying .", "it sounds like there is a lot more to this story and people know more than they ' re telling .", "wow bill dwyer and fans .", "quite a conversation taking place .", "bill is correct that there should be no room for speculation or innuendo in reporting .", "those writers here wanting that stick to tmz .", "but bill slamming fox network news ?", "some cases you ' re right but ever watch msnbc ?", "makes me sick the lies frequently on their end .", "i only see it because my son , sadly , is addicted to it .", "don ' t watch fox network myself so don ' t really know .", "i knew it !", "and i just saw the re - run footage of his interview for wgn .", "his comments about how oak park didn ' t treat him well because he was gay and owned a gay bar were such an insult !", "he supposedly used anti gay slurs to cover the offense .", "iisnt this a hate crime ?", "sign - up to get the latest news updates for oak park and river forest .", "i love having the police station located in village . . . on : when should we hand over the car . . . fantastic news !", "let ' s build the very best police . . . on : when should we hand over the car . . . on : when should we hand over the car . . . what the heck , it ' s just numbers of dead people . . . on : when should we hand over the car . . . on : when should we hand over the car . . . the cja jazz subject files in scrc are contained in four series : 1 . musicians and people 2 . events and venues 3 . general ( see description in finding aid ) 4 . oversize .", "they contain mostly ephemeral material related to musicians and events related to chicago jazz .", "produced as aids for insurance companies , these are large - scale plans containing data that can be used to estimate the potential risk for urban structures .", "the hyde park historical society collection , series ix : audio - visual contains photographs of buildings in hyde park .", "all searches are done on the full text .", "map of club locations on the south side of chicago , roughly 1915 - 1940 . coleman hawkins , cd jun .", "6 , 1953 ; eddie \" lockjaw \" davis , cd oct . 10 , 1953 ; charlie \" bird \" parker , sonny stitt , cd dec . 5 , 1953 ; al hibbler , cd dec . 25 , 1954 ; milt jackson cd aug . 20 , 1955 ; art blakey and the jazz messengers , cd sept . 24 , 1955 ; max roach & clifford brown , cd oct . 8 , 1955 ; thelonious monk cd dec . 15 , 1955 ; bud powell cd , dec . 24 , 1955 ; gene ammons , cd feb . 22 , 1956 ; cannonball adderley & adderley brothers , cd apr .", "4 & 9 , 1956 ; lester \" prez \" young , cd apr .", "12 , 1956 ; dexter gordon & norman simmons , cd apr .", "26 , 1956 , photo may 2 , 1956 ; dexter gordon and king kolax , cd may 26 , 1956 . mentioned in the chicago tribune aug . 30 , 1981 . no further location info given .", "below are some citations to newspaper articles about clubs in the south side neighborhoods now known as bronzeville , south shore , and woodlawn , arranged by venue .", "when known , venue addresses , dates of operation , and examples of musicians who played there are provided .", "this list is just a starting point for research ; a complete list would take more space than is available here .", "el grotto supper club 6412 s . cottage grove , in the pershing hotel ( 1944 - 47 ) new regal theater 1645 e . 79th street was the avalon theater 1927 - 1970 ' s ; \" new \" regal from 1987 . the atlanta daily world is atlanta ' s oldest continuously publishing black newspaper , and one of its oldest black - owned businesses .", "full text of the historically black newspaper , which was distributed nationwide .", "coverage is 1910 - 1975 \" hotter near the lake . . . \" howard reich , chicago tribune , sept . 5 , 1993 \" jamming for the rent \" harriet choice , chicago tribune , jan . 22 , 1978 jazz from the beginning / by garvin bushell as told to mark tucker ; 1988 . several important chicago jazz figures worked with the original creole band ; lil hardin armstrong ' s first gig was with them .", "john steiner grew up with chicago jazz ; his vast collection is in the chicago jazz archive , special collections research center .", "see scrc links in left column of this libguide tab . \"", "anderson still has a tenor saxophone sound of old testament proportions . \"", "bring superior sound to your home theater .", "not sure what ' s right for you ?", "we can help .", "premium appliance brands and expert service available inside select best buy stores .", "great deals happening right now .", "this week ' s best deals , all in one place .", "a great deal , today only .", "deals designed especially for you .", "clearance , open - 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everyone should go here , deal or no deal .", "a short walk from wynncore , sls , circus circus and more .", "omelet meets italian food with this plate - sized monster ( $ 12 .", "95 ) , a gigantic cloud of eggs bursting with two kinds of cheese , sausage and mushrooms .", "note : reservations must be made in person by phone .", "call 702 - 735 - 4177 to make a reservation now .", "reservations must be made in person by phone .", "call 702 .", "735 .", "4177 to make a reservation now .", "but local investigators determined there was probable cause to indicate arson , and state investigators were called in . \"", "this incident was a troubling one for our community , which prides itself on being open and welcoming to all .", "a hate crime just didn ' t make sense , \" tanksley said in a statement released by village hall .", "if convicted , elliott could face up to seven years in prison for each count of arson and 15 years for insurance fraud , in addition to fines of $ 25 , 000 or more , powers said .", "note : this page requires you to login with facebook to comment .", "@ \" so what happended with ? \"", "alton hayes has a dec . 6 court date on his agg .", "battery / robbery / hate crime case .", "before that he has nov . 19 court dates on two traffic cases , one for a chicago dui / red light violation in march , 2012 , that ' s still pending , and one for an an aug . 2013 arrest in chicago for driving a a revoked license ( due to a previous dui conviction ) .", "so what happended with . . . from op @ bill dwyer .", "bill i think it would be helpful and ethical if you identified your affiliation with wj as part of your name in all comment responses .", "op - \" yes we are tolerated but not really embraced \" you may want to modify your expectations .", "it ' s possible to accept everybody without embracing anybody .", "oak parkers - please stop acting so sacrosanct with regard to openness and community .", "yes to a degree but lets be honest .", "op days of progrssive intellectualism are over and replaced with snobby social climbing yuppies withover indulged children .", "what he did was wrong but stop acting like op is truly welcoming to blacks , gays etc .", "yes we are tolerated but not really embraced this conversation is clearly right on target .", "maybe we can get together to hash it out after my show on nov 24th .", "it ' s a shame that those beautiful curved windows were destroyed .", "i hate paying my creditors + so i ' m going to stage a crime = hate crime .", "i seem to remember . . . . . a few accusations of people being anti - gay , bigots , homophobes etc .", "because it was mentioned that this might be an insurance scam .", "papasan chair & stool with cushions .", "$ 99 .", "00 on : oak park considers $ 200k to study . . . mary kay - - long letter , and you made no mention of . . . if a cop needs a window stick him in a patrol car and . . . on : oak park considers $ 200k to study . . . on : oak park considers $ 200k to study . . . we always joked that an expensive consultant was a guy . . . on : oak park considers $ 200k to study . . . on : oak park considers $ 200k to study . . . ray simpson - your block sounds like a perfect place . . . switch to http switch to ssl switch to desktop site switch to mobile site © 2017 wednesday journal inc . jazz fake books , charts , etc .", "covers a very wide variety of leisure venues , provides footnotes to sources .", "subscription .", "oxford music online includes grove music ; search under nightclubs : chicago for jazz venue listings .", "map : chicago jazz clubs circa 1920 , chicago tribune sunday magazine , sept . 5 , 1993 , p . 12 map : chicago jazz from a - z , chicago tribune , jan . 11 , 1998 p . 8 esquire ' s jazz book / edited by paul eduard miller ; introd .", "by arnold gingrich this document copyright 2008 - 2010 university of chicago library ; please cite this libguide and give credit .", "ben webster cd aug . 20 , 1955 & sept . 24 , 1955 ; mention , cd aug . 27 , 1955 ; mention cd mar .", "5 & 15 , 1956 . club rodeo , 1240 e . 47th street ( only 3 unique mentions ) ernest cotton orchestra , cd nov . 6 , 1954 ; billie holiday , cd dec . 25 , 1954 ; bill farrell , cd [ photo ] jan . 15 , 1955 . kenny dorham , cd nov . 9 , 1960 ; donald byrd , cd dec . 1 , 1960 ; chris rayburn , cd feb . 6 , 1961 muhal richard abrams ' \" platu \" cd aug . 28 , 1971 hyde park auditorium , 6220 stony island ave . jazz and blues night , 50 recording stars incl .", "ahmad jamal and chuck willis , cd mar .", "27 , 1957 harpist orlando , cd oct . 10 , 1953 s . i . hayakawa , don ewell , mama yancey , lee collins , little brother montgomery cd nov . 15 , 1952 ; s . i . hayakawa , dan burley , lovie austin , king kolax , preston jackson , \" chink \" hester , ernie crawford , john henley cd dec . 19 , 1953 ; george shearing quintet , cd april 20 , 1957 ; duke ellington , cd may 16 , 1957 ; john coltrane , ira sullivan , jody christian , wilbur ware , phil thomas cd oct . 29 , 1959 ; ramsey lewis , cd jan 18 , 1973 ; art ensemble of chicago , cd april 25 , 1975 lefty bates cd oct . 10 , 1953 ; ben webster and miles davis cd dec . 5 , 1953 duke ellington sacred concerts , cd sept . 25 , 1967 count basie , cd jan . 22 , 1975 muddy waters and howlin ' wolf , cd aug . 20 , 1955 memphis slim , cd dec . 17 , 1955 basin street 6312 s . cottage grove ( was cadillac bob ' s ) eddie vinson , johnny griffin , buddy smith , junior mance cd aug . 20 , 1955 ; eddie \" cleanhead \" vinson mentioned as part owner of club cd oct . 23 , 1954 ; eddie vinson & mabel hunter , cd nov . 6 , 1954 ; willie mabon and eddie vinson cd jan . 1 , 1955 ; johnny griffin and junior mance , cd sept . 24 , 195 ; johnny griffin , buddy smith and junior nance [ mance ? ]", "jump jackson ' s orch . , willie jones , betty dupree , phil thomas arnett cobb , cd dec . 24 , 1955 arthur prysock , cd sept . 5 , 1957 ahmad jamal ' s club alhambra 1321 s . michigan avenue club reviewed , cd jul .", "1 , 1961 ; ads , cd july 22 , 1961 and nov . 25 , 1961 ; club closed , cd dec . 6 , 1961 5 blazes and terry timmons , cd oct . 10 , 1953 tom archer and porter kilbert , dave mccullough , bill hobbs , lowell pointer , cd nov . 22 , 1961 . club delisa 5512 - 16 s state street ( 1933 - 41 ) ; 5521 s . state street ( 1941 - 58 ) harold king and red allen , cd oct . 10 , 1953 double jam session , two bands .", "cd oct . 10 , 1953 ; valaida snow , cd dec . 5 , 1953 ; wynonie harris , cd , jan . 23 , 1954 ; benny ventura , king kolax , mabel hunter cd dec . 25 , 1954 ; illinois jacquet , mabel hunter , cd aug . 20 , 1955 ; roy milton , cd dec . 17 , 1955 ; ivory joe hunter cd dec . 24 , 1955 ; erskine hawkins , cd may 21 , 1956 ; miles davis , cd june 18 , 1956 . jump jackson ' s orch . , willie jones , betty dupree , phil thomas , cd aug . 20 , 1955 ; melvin scott band with willie jones , bettye dupree , phil thomas cd oct . 8 , 1955 . gerri ' s palm tavern , 446 e . 47th street memphis slim , cd aug . 20 , 1955 ; king kolax , cd may 21 , 1956 ; memphis slim , little walter cd sept . 11 , 1957 kitty kat club , 611 e . 63rd street ahmad jamal , cd jan . 23 , 1954 & oct . 8 , 1955 ; king fleming combo , cd april 26 , 1956 ; john young trio , cd jul .", "8 , 1961 ; gene ammons , \" candido \" ( who played with kenton ) and \" jump \" jackson ' s band , cd oct . 8 , 1957 ; party for ahmad jamal , cd jan . 7 , 1960 ; gene ammons , benny green and sonny stitt , cd nov . 25 , 1961 ; ben webster cd mar .", "18 , 1963 ; photo of mckie fitzhugh , cd aug . 31 , 1974 moore ' s famous door , 3951 s . drexel club mentioned , cd jul .", "8 , 1961 ; ahmad jamal : cd aug . 27 , 1957 ; cd sept . 5 , 1957 ; cd oct . 8 , 1957 ; regal theater 4710 south parkway ( now dr . martin luther king jr . drive ) 1928 - fire 1971 ; demolished 1973 . chuck berry , cd dec . 17 , 1954 ; chuck berry , red holloway band cd dec . 24 , 1955 ; art blakey cd april 28 , 1956 ; gene ammons and jump jackson , cd sept . 11 , 1957 ; horace henderson , cd oct . 10 , 1953 club mentioned , cd oct . 8 , 1957 helen calloway , tom archia and martin ' s band , cd sept . 5 , 1957 club mentioned cd jul .", "8 , 1961 tivoli theater , 63rd street and s . cottage grove lefty bates , cd aug . 20 , 1955 wolfscale ' s band to play white city , cd june 22 , 1918 ; ad for white city , cd jul .", "2 , 1921 ; \" joints are really jumpin ' . . . \" ( with addresses ) larry kart , chicago tribune , aug . 3 , 1986 \" clubs where jazz is in full swing . . . \" ( with addresses ) larry kart , chicago tribune , may 8 , 1981 \" new note in chicago jazz \" ( blue note jazz club ) william leonard , chicago tribune , feb . 6 , 1955 garvin bushell toured with mamie smith , ethel waters , fletcher henderson , cab calloway , and several traveling musicals .", "he was in chicago often on tour and with extended runs of musicals and knew many chicago musicians .", "destination chicago jazz / sandor demlinger and john steiner ; 2003 . great photos but errors in captions ; cross - check with other sources .", "black beauty , white heat : a pictorial history of classic jazz , 1920 - 1950 / by frank driggs & harris lewine ; 1995 dacapo reprint .", "jazz music in chicago ' s early south - side theaters / charles a . sengstock , jr , ; 2000 . that toddlin ' town : chicago ' s white dance bands and orchestras , 1900 - 1950 / charles a . sengstock jr . ; 2004 . also mentions relationships between various musicians unions .", "url : http : / / guides .", "lib .", "uchicago .", "edu / chicagojazz <EOS>" ]

[ [ "reception", "in his review for allmusic , scott yanow states \" although technically ' avant - garde ' , the music on this lively outing should interest straight - ahead jazz fans too , for these chicago - based musicians are all worthy of greater recognition . \" the all about jazz review by derek taylor notes that \" hearing anderson ( and his friends ) blow can be a cathartic and intensely enjoyable experience , especially in person in the funky confines of the lounge . but his palette is limited by choice and has thus far only rarely allowed for substantial deviations from standard vernacular . \" the jazztimes review by nate chinen says \" back at the velvet lounge has its scattered failings , but there are quite a few moments elsewhere in the set - like anderson ' s choruses on the laid - back ' syene ' - that manage to compensate . \"" ] ]

[ "< EOT > alpha omega management is extremely glad to announce the signing with the rock / punk rebellious viscera !", "viscera was founded by brothers chris edward & ralph anthony “ rafael ” buzea - the two life long travelers , nomadic souls , inseparable !", "viscera is the definitive “ ride or die ” band outta hollywood , ca .", "masters of their unique blending . . . \" long after the final minutes of outlast 2 , i felt queasy , uncertain that what i saw had actually happened .", "it ’ s one of the most bizarre ending sequences i ’ ve witnessed , tapping into a fear i ’ ve known since my first week at sunday school .", "it ' s not a fear about being hunted , artistic viscera spills , or neatly arranged corpses on spikes ( though there ’ s plenty of that stuff ) .", "it ’ s fear of the drastic measures people will take to ensure their salvation , the burden of guilt , and whether or not the big guy up top exists and gives a damn . \"", "greek occult black metallers with ritual & 70s rock influences , acherontas , have signed a new record deal with agonia records .", "the band returned to the label after their 2011 departure , having previously released the ep “ hermeticism ” and studio album “ vamachara ” ( both in 2011 ) .", "the latter is going to be re - released on vinyl on august . . . baltimore doom metal unit gateway to hell – fittingly self - described as a , “ groovy , ghoulish mix of doom metal and the laughter of ugly children , with a touch of inebriation and shame ” – will release their debut ep next month via unholy anarchy records .", "slated to drop on july 21st , 2017 , the five bottom - heavy ragers comprising “ . . . with an expansive range of influences , north wales angular rock crew zebedy have received glowing comparisons to everyone from karnivool and reuben to biffy clyro .", "the highly - rated dynamic outfit release their new ep , “ set the pace ” , through all stores on september 15th , 2017 . originally formed in 2008 as a live jamming trio with jonny h - s ( . . . frontiers music srl , is pleased to announce kee of hearts , another collaborative vision by frontiers ' president , serafino perugino and overseen by the unstoppable alessandro del vecchio !", "the self - titled debut album by kee of hearts will be released on september 15th , 2017 !", "checkout the first song and video , “ a new dimension ” , to be released from . . . with two albums , a dvd and 23 dates supporting prong on their european tour , the alternative rock metal band , klogr , is back , heavier and more powerful than ever .", "today the band announces its third full - length entitled “ keystone ” , scheduled to be released on october 6th , 2017 , via zeta factory .", "coinciding with the announcement of the release . . . new york city noise rock kings unsane have issued the cover artwork and track listing for their impending eighth studio album , and first for southern lord , “ sterilize ” .", "the album ’ s september release is preceded by a run of july / august tour dates blanketing the western half of the us .", "closing a five - year gap since the 2012 release of their . . . trauma is highly revered by those in - the - know as an important evolutionary entity in the intersection of traditional heavy metal , the new wave of british heavy metal , and the more melodically minded classic rock influenced bands on the sunset strip .", "trauma is responsible for the much sought after classic ' 80s album , “ scratch and scream ” , featuring . . . argonauta records is proud to announce to have inked a deal with italian stoner rockers rancho bizzarro , the new project by izio orsini , who after his debut “ weedooism ” with the name bantoriak ( new album due later in 2018 ) , took the decision to start a new band .", "rancho bizzarro is an instrumental four - piece formed by two guitars ( matteo micheli . . . death / thrash metal powerhouse ulvedharr have revealed the details of their forthcoming new album “ total war ” , which is set to be released on august 18th , 2017 , via scarlet records .", "the tracklist is as follows .", "tracklist : 1 . this is war … 2 . wolves 3 . flagellum dei 4 . inquisition 5 . total war 6 . wrath of brenn 7 . krigaren 8 . master of . . . copyright © 2001 - 2017 grande rock ezine .", "all rights reserved .", "two and a half years after outlast let players explore a creepy asylum until they got killed or their cameras ran out of batteries , outlast 2 has arrived .", "the first - person survival horror follow - up trades the claustrophobic halls of mount massive for cultist - patrolled cornfields and unnervingly quiet church sanctuaries .", "the gamesradar + outlast 2 review tried to embrace the fear but was too frustrated by the trial - and - error enemy encounters to ever really enjoy it .", "what do other critics think ?", "let ' s take a look . \"", "in fact , all of outlast 2 is visually appealing .", "i often found myself simply staring at various vistas , thinking about how evil lurked under that same moonlight .", "there ’ s a surprising amount of detail in everything you see , and it helps add to the immersion of the world as you slowly move through it or run for your life .", "the first game looked good for sure , but this sequel definitely outclasses its predecessor in every way , and may very well be the best looking horror game of this year so far . \"", "\" outlast 2 ’ s greatest strength is its atmosphere .", "there is clear inspiration from films like the hills have eyes , the sacrament and the descent but red barrels have still managed to create a unique world .", "murky woods , mutilated corpses and dilapidated cottages contribute to a constant feeling of trepidation .", "the attention to detail in each environment is enveloping , hindered only by the fact that it ’ s hard to stop and take in the sights while being constantly hunted .", "deranged lunatics prowl the surroundings hell - bent on killing you , and the sinister soundtrack ramps up at all the right moments .", "the vast arizona desert feels isolated from the rest of the world , emphasizing vulnerability and loneliness . \"", "\" levels are large and have multiple areas for exploration , but only one route for escape .", "rather than relying on our wits , and thanks to a very forgiving checkpoint system , we overcome enemies using trial and error .", "such is outlast 2 ’ s most damaging contradiction .", "by taking our weapons and placing us , often , in diffuse arenas with many places to hide , it suggests we use our minds and skills to succeed ; by providing ultimately but one means for survival , one right door we must open , one right wall we must climb , one right lever to turn , it precludes any initiative . \"", "outlast 2 ' s intense moments and quiet spells - polygon ( 7 .", "5 / 10 ) \" the encounter design is inconsistent , even if it isn ' t uniformly terrible .", "outlast 2 feels at its best at two extremes : first , when it focuses on chase sequences , where you ’ re supposed to just run through the environment as fast as you can , sliding under debris and jumping into open windows like an amateur parkour enthusiast ; and second , when it cuts out enemies entirely and just allows you to explore creepy environments and piece together the plot .", "these are the moments where outlast 2 hit a great stride , and i got comfortable enough with the game to allow myself to get freaked out . \"", "\" to make matters worse , the game ' s most harrowing moments - - those sequences where you ' re spotted by an enemy and must flee to safety - - frequently devolve into trial - and - error tedium .", "almost invariably , these chases are scripted , meaning you must get from point a to a specific point b as quickly as possible .", "problem is , point b is rarely obvious .", "it might be a tiny opening you have to crawl through or a bookcase you have to move , but you ' ll only have a few seconds to figure it out before your pursuers catch up and kill you , forcing you to replay most of the chase in order to return to the apparent dead end where you got stuck .", "at that point , the game stops being scary and simply becomes frustrating . \"", "if that isn ' t enough shrieking at your screen for you , check out our list of the 20 best horror games of all time and read our resident evil 7 review .", "destiny 2 review : \" this isn ' t destiny .", "this is something new .", "something bigger , smarter , richer , and better \" it review : \" thrilling and haunting . . . an absolute scream \" game of thrones s7 .", "07 review : \" delivers exactly what you ’ d expect from a show at the top of its game \" game of thrones s7 .", "06 review : \" has moments that ' ll render you absolutely silent with awe \" no spam , we promise .", "you can unsubscribe at any time and we ' ll never share your details without your permission .", "gamesradar + is part of future plc , an international media group and leading digital publisher .", "visit our corporate site .", "© future publishing limited quay house , the ambury , bath ba1 1ua .", "all rights reserved .", "england and wales company registration number 2008885 .", "<EOS>" ]

[ [ "critical reception", "christopher smith writes , \" viscera doesn ' t have quite the same lyrical mastery as broken voice , nor the musical epicness of behold , but it is nonetheless a captivating and thought - provoking mini - album . \" dylan o ' connor says , \" if you have the patience to sit through longer songs with a slow burn , viscera is a rewarding listen . \" david craft states , \" don ' t let this gem pass you by . \" fryberger opines , \" viscera is an ep that feels like a full - length record , as its five songs are full of not only minutes and seconds , but more depth than a lot of full - length records these days . \" mary nikkel describes , \" full of hard - edged guitar tones , otherworldly vocals and lyrics that are both vividly poetic and intensely human , viscera is the best yet from my epic . \" nicholas senior believes , \" viscera is a great example of a good band evolving into a great one . . . viscera sees the band merging their pasts quite well , with yet ' s post - thrice - style grunge building upon the graceful beauty of behold . \" chad brown suggests , \" those who remain , sink in , so - to - speak , and allow themselves to be swept up by the tangible emotions , sweeping melodies , and poetic lyricism will be rewarded by one of 2016 ’ s most satisfying and frankly beautiful releases . \"" ] ]

[ "< EOT > planning our wedding from out of state meant i could not go to livermore to talk with fantasy sound services , but they handled everything via phone and email very professionally and in a timely manner .", "when the dj we had booked for our day left the company for a new opportunity , . . . read more fantasy made sure we had a smooth transition to a new dj .", "nick ended up being our dj for our wedding and he was fantastic !", "i highly recommend working with nick and his fantastic team for your event .", "even though i couldn ' t meet with nick before the wedding , nick was able to take my phone calls and emails as needed in order to make sure our music was perfect .", "nick kept the flow of our event moving smoothly and had amazing music playing all night long .", "our guests were dancing and happy the entire night !", "we loved working with fantasy sound !", "!", "lindsay was absolutely over - the - top helpful .", "she went above and beyond from start to finish and quick to respond at all times , sending photos with descriptions , being patient with taking a long time on decisions or making changes , late . . . read more additions , and so much more .", "she even went above and beyond to find a way to match our gobo to our invites when we couldn ' t get the info on the exact font , she found a way !", "!", "we didn ' t meet the team that helped make everything look perfect the day of , but they certainly did an incredible job .", "everything was hung up completely perfect , to the centimeter !", "our rentals from fantasy sound played a huge role in making our big day look like a dream come true !", "you would be smart to use fantasy sound for your event rentals and they will make you feel like a top priority .", "father of the bride : this was one of our best choices hands down .", "we used fantasy sound for both the 30 day coordinator and dj .", "i never give a rating of 10 so i will have to give them 9 .", "99 !", "keven and megan coordinated and managed the wedding day time line to perfection .", "the dj . . . read more ( kevin ) and equipment provided the perfect music sound levels and never once was there a break in dance floor fun .", "megan assisted and attended to both the bride and groom at every level .", "together they orchestrated a memorable event with never ending compliments from attending guests .", "i , nor my daughter , nor my son - in - law had never met nor do we know anyone at fantasy sound but i again will say , this was one of our best decisions to a perfectly executed wedding .", "worth every penny with not one flaw throughout the entire process .", "great job kevin and megan and thank you i have had the pleasure of working with fantasy sound for years as a wedding professional , and naturally when it was time to plan my own wedding , hiring them was a no brainer !", "we hired them for dj services , lighting , draping and video .", "i had trouble explaining my exact vision . . . read more for the lighting at first , however i trusted my vision to the experts , and when i saw it all come together on the wedding day , it was absolutely perfect !", "from the beautiful white chiffon draping separating the ceremony from the reception outdoors , to the exact pink \" glow \" i envisioned in the indoor lounge area , to the great music and the absolutely fantastic video we received to relive those awesome memories . . . fantasy sound completely exceeded our expectations !", "!", "!", "although logistics were not the easiest at the private home we chose as our venue , the entire staff reassured us every step of the way they would make our vision work .", "if you want a beautiful wedding , ease of mind during the planning process , and an overall smooth event , you need to hire these professionals .", "fantasy sound were absolutely amazing !", "from planning stages to our wedding day , they were available to answer any questions we had .", "darcie from the office regularly reminded us of any upcoming meetings we had with them or when payment was due ( you ' ll know when you start planning . . . read more a wedding how much these reminders come in handy ! )", "our dj kevin was awesome .", "he got our music taste down perfectly and had our guests on their feet all night .", "finally the lighting looked incredible .", "we ' d wanted a kind of inside / outside flow for our reception and we went for the bronzy color which created a beautiful sunset feel to the room .", "all in all i can ' t fault fantasy sound and would recommend them for any big event i was planning .", "thank you guys for making our wedding day so wonderful !", "proudly serving bay area weddings for over twenty years , fantasy sound aims to be engaged couples ’ first stop - offering disc jockey , videography , event lighting décor and wedding planning services .", "they are fueled by great ideas paired with strong coffee , and will never turn down a piece of red velvet wedding cake .", "fantasy sound event services is top notch !", "our dj was kevin , and he was outstanding , funny , and had the dance floor packed all night !", "the flow of my wedding was something i was nervous about but kevin was perfect - - the timeline was perfect .", "darcee in the office is always . . . read more available , answers any questions , and is super friendly .", "letting someone run your big day is a huge task but with fantasy sounds , you do not have to worry !", "we got married at casa real in nov . 2016 . throughout that , fantasy sound was an integral part to our planning and experience for the wedding .", "not only were they professional , friendly , and organized throughout the entire process ; but they also were consistently able to help us . . . read more overcome problems that came with planning and all of the cooks in the kitchen that comes with planning a wedding .", "while the lighting was amazing , perfectly handled , and gave an amazing glow to our photos ; our dj ( kevin ) was perfect .", "he handled interruptions thrown in during the wedding day with ease , and made the night flow perfectly .", "his music choices were great , so great that i still have people talking about how good our dj was and how fun the entire night of dancing was .", "i don ' t think there was a moment the dance floor was empty throughout the night .", "fantasy sound really did make our wedding a stress free experience .", "thanks fantasy sound !", "steve was the dj for my wedding on 10 / 11 at a family friend ’ s house and he was absolutely amazing !", "we knew from the first time we met him at fantasy sound ’ s dj meet and greet that he was the dj for us .", "he made us feel comfortable and his music knowledge was astounding .", "we didn ’ t . . . read more really have an idea of what type of music we wanted and steve was always there to offer feedback and ideas and we valued his input so much .", "we got nothing but rave reviews about the music and i attribute them all to steve - he was amazing !", "we also had fantasy sound do some lighting for us - we love bistro / string lighting but i was nervous that the venue wasn ’ t going to be able to support that … so they came out to the house to do a consultation to see what they could provide which put my mind at ease .", "i didn ’ t have to worry about blowing a fuse or anything because they did the legwork in advance !", "the lighting turned out exactly how we wanted it to and i could not have been happier !", "fantasy sound made my wedding perfect and i can ’ t thank them enough !", "sound garden productions is leader in providing professional sound and lighting services to the southern california market .", "with a focus on two sectors : business & weddings , sgp is able to provide the best and most complete packages to fit the events needs and fit within budget fantasy sound offers exceptional disc jockey , videography , and photo booth services for weddings throughout the san francisco bay area .", "we take great pride in the service our experienced staff provides for our clients in planning their big day .", "experience for yourself the fantasy sound difference !", "what a great company to hire for your wedding !", "i got married in february and they were by far the easiest and most professional vendor to work with !", "i used them for lighting and decor services , dj , and photobooth .", "the lighting and decor was magical .", "they make sure everything is . . . read more in its right place and every detail is perfect !", "my dj was steve and he was awesome !", "he was really fun and knew how to read the crowd .", "we met with him twice to discuss music selections and he listened to all of our concerns and requests .", "the photobooth was a huge hit at the wedding !", "my guests enjoyed taking pictures with the all the fun props they provide and got to take home copies right then and there .", "it was great to get digital copies as well after the wedding to look through and see how fun my guests had on my special day .", "i would recommend fantasy sound to everyone !", "they know how to make your special day even more special .", "you will not be disappointed !", "thank you again fantasy sound for a memorable day !", "i love fantasy sound !", "!", "we hired fantasy sound to do our lighting , video , custom monogram , curtains , photobooth and dj service .", "from the moment we set foot in the door , we felt right at home .", "they took care of everything and made wedding planning ( which can be really stressful ) . . . read more actually enjoyable .", "hire them for all your wedding needs !", "shout out to kevin and jimmy !", "you guys rock !", "!", "also thank you darcy ( and everyone else ) for answering all my questions on the phone !", "fantasy sound was amazing !", "!", "!", "our dj was kevin and he was excellent !", "it was important to me that people danced all night and he made it happen .", "he has been doing this a long time and really knows how to read the room .", "we also used jimmy as our videographer .", "he was wonderful . . . read more as well .", "he was so unobtrusive that many people told me they never even noticed his cameras .", "however , he sent me a sneak peek within a week of the wedding and he clearly was capturing it all !", "!", "also , he seemed to work well with my photographer .", "they seemed to be collaborating on cool shots .", "i would highly recommend fantasy sound for dj and videography !", "!", "!", "kevin and his team are incredible !", "!", "we worked with fantasy sound for our lighting and decor and had kevin as our dj and boy are we glad we did !", "!", "the lighting and decor seriously made the venue perfect !", "the venue is already beautiful , but adding those little details took it to . . . read more another level !", "we had so many compliments on all of it !", "as for kevin being our dj , he was amazing !", "!", "everyone loved his style and people were on the dance floor the entire time !", "thank you so much kevin and team for everything you guys did !", "!", "we really appreciated it and you all were a big part in making our wedding dreams come true !", "i promise those who book fantasy sound will not be disappointed !", "!", "fantasy sound provided the lighting for my wedding in december .", "in all honesty , we just needed a bare - bones , basic uplighting of our ballroom and cocktail area , but even though our needs were pretty minimal , fantasy sound was in constant communication and made sure everything . . . read more was perfect .", "i cannot stress how important communication is with vendors ( i wasn ' t as lucky with some of my other vendors ) , but they always got back to me with answers to my many questions right away , and were always efficient , professional , and by the time the wedding actually came around , i had full trust that they ' d get the job done exactly - and they did !", "fabulous customer service , fair prices , and the lights made the cavernous ballroom look warm and amazing .", "fantasy sound was one of the preferred wedding vendors for weddings held at wente .", "now i know why !", "we worked with nick for pre - planning ( darcie also helped ! )", "and he was our dj for the wedding .", "he was great .", "during our planning meetings , he knew the layout of the property and was . . . read more able to give us advice on what he had seen that worked really well .", "he let us give as many , or as few songs as we wanted for the reception and played them in an order that went with the mood .", "when the schedule shifted a bit , he made sure to check in with us so that everyone was on the same page with the adjustments .", "our guests danced the entire time ( some even got up to dance to the dinner music ! )", "and had so much fun .", "if you want a vendor with loads of experience to make your day stress free , go with fantasy sound !", "and choose nick !", "we had the absolute best experience with fantasy sound !", "we booked both lighting and dj and they made our wedding unforgettable .", "the lighting totally transformed the room - the chandeliers were dazzling - and our dj , kevin , was incredible .", "he helped us keep everything on track . . . read more during the day without pressuring us or stressing us out and he made sure that the dance floor was packed all night .", "the booking process was incredibly easy - i could do everything online which was a huge plus for a girl like me who works a ton and hates being on the phone !", "i had quite a few questions at the start and darcie was always timely in her responses , knowledgeable , friendly , and professional .", "i knew i was in a great hands !", "i cannot recommend fantasy sound enough - you simply have to have them be a part of your wedding !", "we loved working with fantasy sound and events .", "they made the process so easy with handouts to plan the ceremony and music throughout the wedding .", "the dj , nick , was very friendly and did an awesome job .", "we had so many compliments on the great playlist , i never left the dance . . . read more floor and all of our guests danced throughout the night .", "the lighting was beautiful as well .", "we definitely recommend them .", "fantasy sound recently did an amazing job with our wedding reception .", "the uplighting was beautiful , and nick ' s dj ' ing was superb .", "we didn ' t have time to make a list of songstress to play , instead choosing to discuss the kinds of songs we liked , and he hit it spot on .", "we . . . read more couldn ' t have asked for a more seamless experience , and we highly recommend them !", "steve was amazing . . . perfect timing and clarity with mics / music at the ceremony , to kept us on time , played the best reception music that kept people dancing all night long !", "we had several wedding guest comment on how amazing of a job dj steve did .", "steve from fantasy sound . . . read more has our higher recommendation !", "we had a great experience with fantasy sound - we hired them for dj and day of coordination .", "kevin was our coordinator , and steve was our dj , and they both did an absolutely great job day of .", "the preparation beforehand was easy and kevin was incredibly helpful through the entire . . . read more process , giving us great advice on how to make sure our day was well planned and enjoyable for everyone , including us .", "we had a lot of fun working with these guys , and would highly recommend them to anyone looking .", "they were incredibly responsive , professional , and personable , and helped everything go perfectly !", "everyone wants their wedding to be one of a kind and unique but there are a few traditions that occur at most every wedding reception .", "these include special dances , toasts , and the tossing of the bouquet and all are great additions to your big day , allowing you to create lasting memories !", "the first dance is a tradition that helps to showcase the guests of honor , the newlywed couple , while also signifying the opening of the dance floor for the guests .", "the first dance is all about the couple , therefore it should reflect their personal style .", "the dance can be traditional and romantic , or fun and choreographed , however the couple decides to dance together for the first time is up to them .", "weddings will inevitably have their stressful moments but your first dance should not be one of them .", "toasts are an integral component with your reception .", "they allow the best man , maid of honor , and close friends and family , to share their warm wishes to the happy couple .", "toasts also allow the newlyweds to toast one another as well as thank their guests for coming to the celebration .", "to make sure the toasts run smoothly make sure to plan who will speak and in what order .", "a good idea is to have the best man , or maid of honor , act as a toastmaster to help keep things organized and moving with ease .", "the bouquet toss is a traditional moment at many receptions .", "the belief behind the bouquet toss is that the woman who catches the tossed bouquet will be granted luck and will be the next person to get married .", "a similar tradition occurs for the gentlemen at the wedding .", "the groom will toss the bride ’ s garter and it is believed that the man who catches the garter will be the next to marry .", "email : info @ soundgardenproductions .", "com wow !", "we really appreciate your feedback and kind words !", "we are thrilled to hear that kevin and darcie provided such great service for your big day and that everything looked beautiful .", "we wish you all the best !", "we used fantasy sounds for our dj and our drapery / chandelier !", "steve was our dj , he was awesome !", "so full of life and played the best music while focusing on us .", "the chandelier we had was beautiful and so was our background drapery for our head table !", "steve was wonderful .", "the only problem was that the acoustics in the venue made it difficult for us to hear the toasts .", "we their lightning service for our wedding .", "they did such an amazing job with gobo pattern wash , cake spot light and custom monogram .", "they made the barrel room stunning !", "!", "we got so much compliments from our guests that our reception is like the dining hall in hogwarts : ) they ' re . . . read more so professional , responsive and easy to work with .", "we ' d highly recommend them for anyone who ' s looking for lightning service for their events : ) working with the team at fantasy was a real dream come true !", "they helped us set up last - minute lighting design for our feb . wedding and were so patient and helpful while we made up our minds about what we wanted .", "their team got set up and removal of our chandelier done in . . . read more lightning - fast speed and were gracious the whole time .", "highly recommend !", "!", "thank you so much for your kind feedback !", "we are thrilled to hear that we made the planning process easy for you and that nick kept the dance floor packed .", "best wishes to the two of you !", "we hired fantasy ses for our november 13th wedding , and there was nothing unlucky about our decision !", "from the very beginning when we requested a quote and signed up for the dj meet - and - greet , to the end of our wedding day , the folks at fantasy were a truly professional and easy . . . read more to work with .", "all of the djs we met seemed amazing , but as soon as we chatted with steve , we knew he was the dj for us .", "we told him our vision for our wedding ( priories : full dance floor , everyone having fun , etc ) and he ran with them !", "steve really knows how to read a dance floor and keep a good party going .", "he was so much fun to have as an mc and a dj , and never once faltered in his professionalism .", "we received so many compliments from guests and even other vendors .", "we also consulted with nick for some additional lighting .", "we had a strict budget for lighting , and we never once felt pressured on an upsell - 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[ [ "reception", "tom semioli of allmusic gave the album 3 . 5 stars out of 5 , calling it \" an explosive and intelligent collection of wicked scratching , in - the - pocket beats , startling imagery , and whiz - kid wordplay . \" sam chennault of pitchfork gave the album an 8 . 3 out of 10 , saying , \" the genius of this album is not only rob swift ' s skill , but also the restraint he shows in displaying his considerable talent . \" laura checkoway of vibe said , \" instead of overwhelming listeners with robotic dj overload , sound event artfully combines technical dexterity with simple rap lyrics , live instrumentals , and politically charged sound bites . \"" ] ]

[ "< EOT > here garbarek is approaching the extremes of his style , appearing once again with the jan garbarek group .", "he has his usual stark , meditative pieces , interspersed with some cutting - edge work , occasionally spinning just enough out of control to be exciting .", "and in other places he ventures headlong into the syrupy fields of kenny g . - land .", "all pieces on this record are titled after quotes from poems by tomas transtr mer , and though the actual connection to these poems remains tenuous at best , they do add a provocative element to the pieces themselves , which beg for at least “ some ” programmatic interpretation .", "excellent bass work by eberhard weber , particularly on the more avant - garde pieces ( e . g . , “ the crossing place ” and “ one day in march i go down to the sea and listen ” ) .", "multi - instrumentalist david torn is primarily responsible for the more aggressive edge this record takes .", "his guitar lines explode with energy and tension , giving garbarek a more off - center field to play in — and considering his penchant for excessive restraint , this is a welcome environment to hear him in .", "the title track features garbarek squealing high on his soprano sax over a bed of spooky chord changes .", "low points on this record find the group entering soft rock territory ; the most offensive here is “ mission : to be where i am ” — and at over eight minutes , it ’ s a significant valley .", "but all in all , the strong work finds garbarek doing stronger work than he had done for some time and certainly stronger than listeners would hear from him for many years to come . \"", "at once lyrical and radical , playful and soulful , talented and innovative - it ' s music that places fifield somewhere between michael mcgoldrick and jan garbarek \" .", "- scotsman ( live review ) it ’ s ok to listen to the grey voice ( ecm , 1985 ) is an album of instrumental music record by norwegian musician jan garbarek .", "all songs on the album are inspired by or titled after lines of poetry by swedish poet tomas transtromer .", "inspired ( perhaps ) by our jan ’ s tips page , a number of friends have been sending us their own album recommendations .", "which is great .", "their inclusion below doesn ’ t imply that fojl ( or jan ) agrees – or disagrees – with these tips ; it ’ s for you to decide on the quality of what ’ s being recommended .", "but we think it ’ s fun to know what our members are enjoying when they ’ re not listening to jan lundgren .", "so if you ’ ve got an album that you just can ’ t get out of your head at the moment , please do email guyjones @ friendsofjanlundgren .", "com with the details .", "it can be jazz , classical , pop , old , new or reissued – we don ’ t mind .", "the more off - beat and eclectic , the better .", "what elin says : “ i originally planned on writing about a completely different album ; a jazz album , for jazz listeners .", "but , since the loss of this amazing artist , i just felt the need to spread his music to people who may not be familiar with it .", "hunky dory is my favourite bowie album .", "released in 1971 , it ’ s a 45 year old rock and roll record .", "but , to be honest , hunky dory is so much more than rock and roll .", "to me , this is true art .", "the songs on this album are complex , both musically and lyrically .", "they are full of metre changes and key changes .", "the arrangements are unique .", "the lyrics are abstract poetry .", "and bowie ’ s vocal performance is so expressive you feel it in your stomach while listening .", "bowie is also the man behind a few alto sax solos on the record .", "to me , these solos sound pretty much like a child learning to play the sax .", "but i would never change them for a more skilled player ; they are perfect just the way they are .", "for those of you who have yet to discover the music of david bowie , i so envy you .", "you have many meaningful moments ahead .", "” what kristian says : “ this is a unique album : very well recorded and very , very well performed by everybody in the trio .", "if you like jan johansson , ahmad jamal , oscar peterson or jan lundgren , then you ’ ll love this record .", "ray bryant is now rather overlooked , known mostly for his work with the jo jones trio .", "another very overlooked musician on this recording is charles ‘ specs ’ wright , who is a wonderfully swinging drummer and amazing with brushes .", "wright can also be heard on red garland ’ s live album , red garland at the prelude ( 1971 ) , which is another great trio record .", "” what guy says : “ is danish pianist søren bebe what jan lundgren might have sounded like if he hadn ’ t discovered the great american songbook ?", "clearly a fatuous question but , notwithstanding the fact that eva was recorded in new york and features the towering us bassist marc johnson ( part of bill evans ’ final trio ) , this album gives the listener even more of a scandinavian experience than turning on jan ’ s swedish standards or devouring a danish open sandwich while watching back - to - back episodes of broen / bron .", "and that ’ s meant as a compliment , because eva is an enormously appealing experience .", "søren ’ s compositional and playing skills are outstanding and , like all good – and still quite young – musicians , his work just gets better and better with each new album .", "” “ arild has been one of the most important musicians in europe since the 1960s – as a bassist , composer , sideman and bandleader .", "a favourite bass player of mine , he has a strong personal voice and plays in many different styles .", "stan getz , sonny rolliins , paul motian , jan garbarek and peter erskine are just a few of the greats that arild has collaborated with .", "his current trio has existed for about 10 years now – something that you can hear on this recording .", "the other members of the trio are paolo vinaccia on drums / percussion and saxophonist tommy smith .", "they also have unique and personal voices .", "* yes , it ’ s mr redhorn himself , sweden ’ s greatest living trombonist and showman ( since there may still be one or two people left in places like tuvalu who aren ’ t quite sure who he is ) .", "nils ’ latest release is some other time ( 2016 , act ) , his tribute to the music of leonard bernstein which features , among others , janis siegel on vocals and a swedish piano guy whose name currently escapes us .", "what anton says : “ with the festive season quickly drawing near , my cd player and turntable are always spinning christmas music of all kinds , but mostly jazz and classic pop .", "this is a record to which i often return come every december , ever since a bassist friend of mine turned me on to it .", "‘ have you heard ramsey lewis ’ christmas album ?", "’ he asked me .", "‘ he ’ s one of the most soulful jazz pianists of all time .", "’ and he definitely is , as you will hear on all this cd ’ s tracks ( here comes santa claus is a great example ) .", "but he can also be bluesy , as on merry christmas , baby and christmas blues , and sweetly melancholy , as on santa claus is comin ’ to town and what are you doing new year ’ s eve .", "accompanied by eldee young on bass and redd holt on drums , lewis reinvents a handful of christmas classics , both traditional and modern , and throws in one of his own compositions ( christmas blues ) .", "the b - side of the album adds a string ensemble , which ably supports the trio and never gets in the way .", "if you ’ re a jan lundgren fan , you should really give this fantastic record a try .", "” what filip says : “ the first time i heard this album i was driving to an appointment .", "while i was parking the car , i heard the title track wislawa played on the radio .", "i was immediatelly caught by the music and , because the tune is 12 minutes long , i was of course late for my appointment .", "what struck me was the beautiful composition , combined with its stunning performance by the four musicians .", "none of the four plays a tone too much : every tone has a meaning , and all the musicians extract the most wonderful sound from their instruments .", "although wislawa is the most significant track on the album , it ’ s a record that ’ s filled with stanko ’ s great compositions , performed in the same fabulous way .", "” “ the music here sounds improvised and it ’ s loose , while silence is just as much a part of the musical expression as the notes being played .", "it ’ s acoustic music , using instruments common in both classical music and jazz .", "everything was recorded in the same room , and you can hear the music ‘ breathe ’ .", "the album begins with 18 seconds of silence .", "then the piano starts with a soft chord and builds up the song slowly .", "after almost three minutes you can hear two clarinets playing something very soft and then they ’ re gone .", "the rest of the album takes you on a fascinating and mysterious journey .", "the orchestration is beautiful , and everything sounds very sincere and honest .", "sometimes the music almost falls apart , as though no - one really knows what ’ s happening .", "the music draws you towards the silence and the power between the notes .", "it forces you to listen , and to accept the silence as an equal and valuable partner .", "“ you ’ ll find a broad spectrum of styles on this excellent album – a mix between original compositions and some well - chosen standards .", "some of the originals have been recorded by kenny ’ s and dave ’ s own bands ( or others ) but , in this context , the songs get another flavour .", "this duo belongs to that exclusive category of musicians you can identify by hearing just two notes .", "kenny and dave have absolutely nothing to prove and the album title says it all : hearing them play is like a conversation between two long - time friends , relaxed and full of intuitive musical comments and spontaneity .", "but it ’ s also intense and full of energy , and their interplay and tremendous rhythmic rapport together make 69 minutes seem all - too short .", "what maren victoria says : “ this album was the first - ever direct - to - disc recording in norway , made by my father , frode thingnæs , and his quintet .", "it was first released as an lp in 1980 , and won a national grammy for ‘ best jazz release ’ in the same year .", "direct to dish ( c ) is a hidden treasure for many , and that ’ s sad , because it ’ s music that makes your feet tap , your heart sing and your face smile .", "this is a pure reflection of my father and his personality .", "the fact that it ’ s a direct - to - disc recording makes it even more interesting ; they had only one take , so it had to be perfect .", "the album is filled with life – it ’ s powerful , dynamic and tight .", "track 6 , around once more , makes my heart beat faster every time i hear it , and i play the song over and over again .", "as i say , though , the entire record is filled with tempo , rhythm and beats , and it contains an especially beautiful ballad – actually written for my mother – called along came you ( the bonus track of this song is even more beautiful than the original ) .", "what hannah says : “ two legendary artists : the late , great swedish pianist bengt hallberg , and the wonderful norwegian jazz singer karin krog – who , i ’ m happy to say , is still recording and performing .", "what more do you need to know ?", "!", "i only discovered this album recently , although it was recorded well before i was born .", "it ’ s a truly great and inspiring duo , and i love it .", "a song for you is now quite hard to get hold of , but there are second - hand vinyl copies for sale at sites like ebay and amazon , while some of the tracks are available from itunes on a karin krog compilation album called one on one .", "well worth hunting down !", "” “ the recording was made by the one - and - only sound engineer , jan erik kongshaug , who later transferred it to cd format at his rainbow studio in oslo .", "when the quintet finished recording the album , they celebrated with fireworks inside the studio .", "ha ha !", "frode passed away in 2012 , but his music is still going strong .", "” * fanny is a young swedish pianist , singer and composer whose debut cd , same eyes as you ( volenza ) , was produced by jan and released in spring last year .", "there ’ s a feature about the recording of fanny ’ s album in the march 2014 edition of jln .", "* if you didn ’ t know already , hannah is a super - talented swedish singer whose most recent album , each little moment ( 2014 ) , was produced by jan , as well as featuring him on piano .", "what tomoko says : “ trispace is a young tokyo - based jazz trio .", "they recorded this latest album at nilento studios near gothenburg , which probably explains why it sounds so much like swedish jazz – and maybe also a bit like jan lundgren !", "the songs were composed by the trio ’ s pianist , yuichi hayashi , and yet they have a completely different sound to japanese / asian compositions .", "i was moved by listening to this cd .", "” * one of scandinavia ’ s leading jazz guitarists , jacob regularly gigs with jan – although , as he intimates above , they ’ ve never actually got around to performing as a duo .", "their most recent collaboration was jan lundgren group ’ s 100 years with billie holiday celebration in stockholm on 10 april .", "and they ’ ve made a number of albums together , both as members of the artistry jazz group ( see our discography page ) and in other line - ups .", "jacob has also released five of his own albums as leader , and he ’ s in continuously high demand as a sideman ( the details are on jacobfischer .", "dk ) .", "what peter says : “ mark hollis is mostly known as the lead singer of the group talk talk .", "mark hollis is his first and only solo album .", "during his years with talk talk , hollis slowly changed the band ’ s music to a more sparse and acoustic sound – from a new romantic , synth - pop style towards something that ’ s a blend of classical , jazz and singer - songwriting .", "“ i read somewhere that the album was recorded at night in candle light .", "i don ’ t know if this makes listening to the music any different .", "what it does tell me is that hollis needed to get away from all the hustle and noises that we ’ re all surrounded by during the day – things like mobile phones and all the sounds a city makes .", "personally , i can relate to that : i like working at night , and i like the sound of night time – all the small , soft sounds that are impossible to hear in the day , both around you and inside your head .", "hollis is said to have spent seven years making the record .", "i admire that kind of dedication .", "he was searching for something .", "he didn ’ t give up .", "he kept on looking until he found what he wanted , and he used silence as the starting point for his search .", "* peter is a drummer and composer whose cv looks like a ‘ who ’ s who ’ of swedish and international jazz .", "one of his earliest collaborators , for example , was the late esbjörn svensson ( of est fame ) , and he ’ s worked with kenny drew , niels - henning ørsted pedersen , clark terry , bobo stenson and a host of other big names .", "among peter ’ s current projects is the örjan hultén orion band , which has a great new album out called fältrapport .", "go to peter ’ s website for more information about what he ’ s doing .", "what nils says : “ karin is one of the fastest - rising stars on the swedish jazz horizon .", "this is an album that ’ s well worth checking out , with karin showing her skills not only as a trombone player , but also as a composer and arranger – all the songs except two bear her signature .", "together with her fellow musicians in fab 4 , imprints displays karin ’ s art in making music , from subtle beauty to full power , and always marked by an underlying wit .", "she ’ s an artist who deserves wider recognition – the sooner the better !", "” * ewan is the guitar - playing half of swedish father - daugher combo , two generations ; the other 50 % is singer hannah svensson .", "two generations ’ most recent album , for you ( dragon records ) , was released in autumn last year , and has been make rather a lot of critical ‘ noise ’ – wholly of the positive kind – in swedish jazz and popular circles ever since .", "see fojl ’ s 16 october 2015 update ( here ) for details .", "what arild says : “ infinite search was the first album made by czech bassist miroslav vitous as leader .", "it showed a new way for a rhythm section to work , with much more interplay between the soloists than the traditional hierarchy usually adopted in american jazz up until that point .", "vitous ’ sound and rhythm on the recording are outstanding , while the ‘ conversation ’ between him and drummer jack dejohnette is simply fantastic .", "infinite search is very firmly among my favourite albums .", "” what joakim says : “ few singers have been bestowed with so many musical gifts as ella fitzgerald – ‘ the first lady of jazz ’ .", "with her effortless phrasing , flawless pitch , impressive vocal ability and her peerless scat singing , she is remembered as one of the greatest talents ever .", "years ago i was given a very poor audio tape with an incomplete live performance featuring ella and a big band .", "after listening to it numerous times i thought i heard ella ’ s voice saying something that sounded like ‘ tack så mycket ’ .", "was it recorded in sweden ?", "since this was in the days before the internet , finding the actual recording turned out to be quite a task .", "then , some years later , i was on a tour to new york .", "in searching for recordings as well as printed music , colony records on broadway was the place to go when visiting the city ( the shop sadly went out of business in 2012 , as well as patelson ’ s and the other stores that sell sheet music … ) .", "and behold : there was the record on cd , re - mastered !", "to this day , the stockholm concert , 1966 is probably my favourite album .", "i know all of it by heart , but i will never grow tired of it .", "ella ’ s in great voice !", "she swings , the ballads are exquisite and the final track , cotton tail , is a masterpiece in scat singing at an insane tempo , with ella duelling against tenorist paul gonsalves .", "as legendary producer norman granz writes in the liner notes : ‘ this is quite simply some of the best singing ella has ever recorded ’ .", "so if you haven ’ t heard it yet , it ’ s about time you did !", "” what fanny says : “ i ’ ve listened to all the brad mehldau trio ’ s albums , and it ’ s hard to choose just one .", "but the recording i started off with and keep returning to is songs .", "it ’ s such a beautiful album that has it all : lyrical melodies , lots of space and trust between the musicians , and a perfect ‘ feel ’ to it from start to finish .", "i get really inspired by mehldau ’ s way of combining tunes from pop , rock and classical music into a jazz trio sound .", "works by radiohead , nick drake and the beatles are just some of the songs he covers , and they ’ re done with such finesse that you wouldn ’ t think they sounded any different the first time around .", "” what søren says : “ this has been on my cd player for a year now , although i ’ ve been listening to keith jarrett for the last two decades .", "the depth of his playing and the melodies , and his beautiful improvisations that always sound new and fresh , resonate in me on a level i can ’ t put into words .", "i ’ ve heard endless hours of keith jarrett ’ s music in my life , and the almost total absence of ‘ licks ’ in his playing – even in fast tempos – is just amazing .", "and then this album adds the late charlie haden , my favourite bass player in the world .", "jasmine is such a beautiful , compelling , meditative and addictive record .", "the songs were recorded in keith ’ s own studio in 2007 and weren ’ t originally meant for release .", "so jasmine is the outcome of two old friends who hadn ’ t played together in 30 years .", "it ’ s simply amazing music .", "for a while it was also my two - year old daughter ’ s favourite … but then the beautifully simple ecm cover stopped being able to compete when she found another cd with mickey mouse on the front .", "” * those of you who follow scandinavian jazz will already know that søren is the young but formidable pianist and composer .", "his latest trio album , eva , was recommended on this page in december 2014 ( see below ) .", "what gerard says : “ i heard rokoko - jazz by the romanian pianist eugen cicero for the first time in the mid - sixties , and immediately liked it .", "the way he introduces a classical theme and develops it into a swinging jazz piece is wonderful .", "he has excellent assistance on the album from peter witte ( bass ) and charly antolini ( drums ) .", "in the following years , cicero continued with the albums cicero ’ s chopin , swinging tschaikowsky , romantic swing ( franz liszt ) and balkan rhapsody .", "i was very glad that these records were reissued in a 3 - cd box in 2006 . although deep in my heart i prefer traditional jazz , these recordings are some of my favourites .", "” \" the album resoundingly endorses his fast - growing reputation as a brilliantly skilled and excitingly original talent . \"", "- sunday herald * paolo is , of course , the italian third of the mare nostrum line - up with jan and richard galliano ( who , notwithstanding his surname , is actually french ) .", "one of europe ’ s greatest jazz trumpeters and flugelhorn players , there ’ s hardly anyone paolo hasn ’ t collaborated with on the italian jazz scene – never mind the huge number of international luminaries he ’ s worked with .", "so he knows what he ’ s talking about .", "* hans ha s become something of a regular on this page .", "so you ’ ll probably already know that he ’ s one of scandinavia ’ s very best double bass players , who records and performs with jan ( and many other fine artists ) on an extremely frequent basis .", "since his two - part lecture on the history of jazz bass at the 2015 ystad sweden jazz festival , hans is also acquiring a growing reputation as the ‘ go - to ’ authority on both the instrument itself and its leading practitioners .", "* always ask the guy who books the acts if you want to know what ’ s worth listening to .", "so who better to get a record tip from than magnus , the artistic director of stockholm ’ s premier jazz vanue , fasching , and of stockholm jazz festival ?", "jan has done countless gigs at fasching , and so have most other international artists who matter – thanks to magnus ’ vision and innate good taste .", "* when he ’ s not teaching spanish at the university of tennessee at martin , anton can usually be found researching and writing the vintage bandstand , a very erudite and highly respected blog that explores both the well - known and the now - forgotten figures of jazz and popular music .", "the blog also carries a fine interview with jan , published in august 2014 , which you can read here .", "* you ’ re probably thinking to yourself : how come christian goes to over 120 concerts a year ?", "it ’ s because he ’ s the music director of jazzhus montmartre in copenhagen – one of europe ’ s leading jazz venues , where jan and many of the other musicians who ’ ve contributed to this page have played numerous times in their careers .", "you can be certain that what christian doesn ’ t know about the jazz scene simply isn ’ t worth knowing .", "“ it ’ s certainly not the easiest thing to play trio without a chord instrument and to hold the listener ’ s attention for 60 minutes , but that ’ s definitely the case here .", "they capture a real ‘ live feeling ’ in the studio , relaxed and filled with energy : tempo / out of tempo , free playing / song structures , jazz / beat ‘ funk ’ , ballads … arild ’ s trio explores and stretches out all the possibilities that a setting like this offers .", "the tracks are original compositions ( mostly by arild ) , except for the standard alfie – which fits like a glove .", "it ’ s unnecessary to go in to any more detail : these musicians are something else and the music speaks for itself .", "the sound is also excellent , thanks to jan erik kongshaug at rainbowstudio in oslo .", "buy this cd and be sure to catch them live !", "” * if you ’ ve read the march 2015 edition of jln ( page 5 ) , you ’ ll know that hans is the musician jan has recorded with more times than anyone else in his career .", "you ’ ll probably also be aware that hans – one of scandinavia ’ s finest bassists who ’ s played with just about everyone who matters in jazz on both sides of the atlantic – has a very busy touring and recording schedule himself .", "he ’ s also finding the time to deliver a two - part lecture , the evolution of jazz bass , on 30 and 31 july at this year ’ s ystad sweden jazz festival .", "the details are in ysjf ’ s 2015 programme .", "what damian says : “ if you like jan ’ s all by myself ( and i ’ m sure you do ) , then you will surely appreciate all the late solo , duet and trio work by al haig .", "invitation is a particularly fine session : haig ’ s playing is endlessly creative , subtle and complex , his impeccable technique apparent throughout .", "kenny clarke on drums and bassist bibi rovère provide exactly what is required – effortless rhythmic support , perfectly attuned to haig ’ s purpose .", "tony williams ’ production is excellent with a crisp clear sound and no hint of the over - amplified base sound popular at the time of recording .", "i bought my vinyl copy in a sale as an impoverished student 30 years ago , have listened to it several times a year since , and still find myself surprised and delighted …” * damian is one of fojl ’ s growing band of members in the uk – a place where he and everyone else wishes jan would perform more often .", "and if you ’ re wondering why damian ’ s surname seems vaguely familiar , it ’ s because his uncle is mark gardner , the esteemed correspondent of uk jazz bible , jazz journal .", "what mattias says : “ this is an amazing record with great energy and power .", "it ’ s been following me around for almost 30 years .", "the track rebirth was the first acoustic jazz tune that completely blew my mind .", "it was back in 1986 when i was 19 years old , attending my first jazz summer camp in southern sweden .", "we had this record - listening session , and one of the teachers put on rebirth … and i was rooted to the spot ; i simply couldn ’ t believe that energy !", "by the way , this happened just a few weeks before i met jan for the very first time .", "” * who else could it be but the irrepressible jive master ?", "indelibly asociated as he is with the jan lundgren trio , bassist mattias frequently performs and records with many other artists in europe and beyond .", "here he is at a danish jazz festival in 2011 , on stage in a line - up with fellow swedes , viktoria tolstoy and jacob karlzon ( among others ) , performing the herbie hancock / stevie wonder composition , chan ’ s song : youtube .", "what jacob says : “ i know i ’ ve broken fojl ’ s house rules by recommending two albums rather than one , but these records are very much a pair .", "guitar - piano duos are rare because they ’ re difficult to pull off well : there are very few recordings out there with this combination , and even fewer really good ones .", "but these two albums provide the benchmark against which all other attempts have to be compared .", "they feature two masters of jazz at the height of their creative and musical capabilities , leaving space for each other while simultaneously swinging hard in a very understated way .", "there are also some radical tempo choices on these records : for example , my funny valentine is up - tempo , and i hear a rhapsody is played extremely slow .", "maybe jan and i should give it a go at some point – could be interesting !", "” * how many other zoltans do you know ?", "think of sweden ’ s grooviest drummer and the 33 .", "3 % of jan lundgren trio that speaks fluent hungarian … yep , it ’ s that zoltan .", "* no , your eyes are not deceiving you : it ’ s the one and only arild andersen – easily the greatest bass player to have come out of norway and , indeed , one of the very best anywhere in the world .", "if you want to remind yourself why , take a look at this jaw - dropping concert by the arild andersen sextet at the oslo jazz festival in august last year .", "arild has performed with jan on numerous occasions , as well as joining him in the studio for the albums jul på svenska and jul på norska .", "arild ’ s most recent release – with tommy smith on tenor sax and paolo vinaccia on drums – is the critically acclaimed mira .", "* drummer kristian is the great dane ( sorry , but we can ’ t resist that little joke ) who regularly records and performs with jan . among the albums they ’ ve made together are swedish ballads … & more ( with scott hamilton ) , each little moment ( hannah svensson ) and , most recently , quietly there ( harry allen ) .", "kristian is also a well - established jazz tour promotor ( www .", "jazzconcerts .", "dk ) .", "* joakim is jan ’ s agent for the nordic region .", "he is also an accomplished singer and long - standing member of the gustaf sjökvist chamber choir , hence his reference to touring .", "jln interviewed joakim in its march 2014 edition .", "* gerard is the fojl member who put together the most recent jan lundgren disco ( see our discography page for details ) .", "* yes , it ’ s that hans backenroth … one of scandinavia ’ s finest double bass players and a regular collaborator with jan . * filip is one of sweden ’ s busiest composers and bassists , playing with bands like örjan hultén orion , mats öberg trio , velodrone , le jazz cool and monica borrfors quartet .", "he also his own trio , viva black , which has so far released two albums : the eponymous viva black ( 2015 ) and minsta gemensamma nämnaren ( 2016 ) .", "go here to read some glowing reviews of filip ’ s work , and find out more about the man himself at filip ’ s website .", "“ all the songs sound as if they come from the ‘ core ’ – the core of mark hollis .", "i have no idea how these songs were written .", "to me , they sound like they ’ re being played for the first and only time with the utmost concentration and sincerity .", "this is not music that tries to impress the listener with its brilliance ; it ’ s the opposite .", "no post - editing was done , and all the little mistakes that were made stayed there .", "it ’ s part of what makes the record so strong .", "“ there are some absolutely magical woodwind passages .", "for instance , the song a life starts with woodwinds playing something that sounds both improvised and written down at the same time .", "it ’ s fragile , as if the musicians are trying to play something they didn ’ t know before they started .", "the song creates itself as you are listening .", "several of the tracks have a similar feel .", "it ’ s as though they were composed as they went along – improvised perhaps !", "frankly , it doesn ’ t matter .", "on top of it all you ’ ve got hollis ’ unique voice , singing his heart out .", "“ i think this cd is one of the most fascinating albums i ’ ve encountered .", "the music is beyond categorisation – it ’ s just great music .", "after releasing this record in 1998 , mark hollis disappeared from public sight .", "he hasn ’ t been seen since – no interviews , no explanations whatsoever .", "no - one knows if he ’ s still writing music or what he ’ s up to .", "journalists have found out where he lives , but that ’ s about it .", "“ so , seat yourself in your favourite sofa or chair .", "turn off your mobile and computer .", "press play and close your eyes .", "as hollis himself said : ‘ before you play two notes , learn how to play one note – and don ’ t play one note unless you ’ ve got a reason to play it ’ .", "” what paolo says : “ dino rubino is a young and extraordinarily gifted italian pianist and trumpet player who injects his music with great power and emotion .", "for me , roaming heart is a project of real maturity , a solo piano work with a very intimate inner poetry – deep and moving .", "i ’ d also highly recommend two earlier albums in dino ’ s discography : zenzi ( 2012 ) , a trio recording he made as a tribute to the south african singer and civil rights activist miriam makeba ; and kairòs ( 2014 ) , which is another fine example of dino ’ s talents .", "” what hans says : “ the history of jazz has seen some wonderful duos – jim hall / bill evans , slam stewart / don byas and chick corea / gary burton , not to mention the great red mitchell with friends .", "a duo is often without a drummer and normally gets labelled ‘ chamber jazz ’ – soft , sweet and gentle .", "but a duo can have a wide range of dynamics , and as much energy and swing as a larger setting .", "the legendary bassist and jazz icon ray brown said that , in his opinion , the most swinging group oscar peterson ever had was oscar ’ s with him and guitarist herb ellis ( no drums … ) .", "“ about two years ago , kenny barron and dave holland got together in the studio and a new , top - notch duo was born .", "ever since the late ‘ 60s they ’ ve both been in the front line of jazz : both virtuosos and major voices on their respective instruments .", "they ’ ve had a huge impact on many generations of musicians ( in 2006 i had the pleasure of playing trio with kenny , a lifetime moment … ) , and they always come out on top in popular votes by leadin g journals like down beat and jazz times .", "although their paths have crossed many times over the years by , for example , accompanying other artists on recording dates , the art of conversation is their first project together .", "“ just a few notes : on the beautiful waltz for wheeler ( dave ’ s tribute to his old musical partner and friend ) , you can almost hear kenny ’ s trumpet - voice in the music ( i ’ m sure kenny w would have loved this version ) , while listening to dave play the melody on the waltz rain is gorgeous .", "kenny barron is as ever the master and , in a duo setting like this one , reminds us why he ’ s the first - choice pianist in jazz – a wonderful accompanist and a soloist with a never - ending imagination .", "just listen to his song the only one , dedicated to thelonius monk .", "also , the sound is first class , captured by james farber .", "“ for the last two years the duo has been touring all over the world , and they started their 2015 tour playing at ystad sweden jazz festival .", "their concert was for both listeners and critics a major event in the festival ‘ folklore ’ of ystad .", "it also made clear that the duo has a lot of new songs in its repertoire .", "since both kenny and dave have full schedules , one really hopes they ’ ll find time to continue this duo and that a follow - up will be recorded soon .", "for those who haven ’ t yet heard them together , grab a copy of the art of conversation as quickly as you can !", "” * elin is a highly original and much - acclaimed saxophonist and composer .", "she won sveriges radio ’ s ‘ best newcomer ’ award in 2009 and , in 2013 , sweden ’ s prestigious gullin prize .", "you can read more about elin ( in swedish ) here , and on her quintet ’ s website ( in english ) here .", "what guy says : “ poor old jack jones .", "born just that little bit too late to have been part of the golden age of the crooners , and then getting stuck from the early ’ 70s onwards in a swamp of middle - of - the - road , cheesy vegas - style pap , including some quite astonishingly ill - conceived pop covers .", "but the man who made famous songs like wives and lovers ( only played now as a warning to young men about how not to discuss the opposite sex ) and the love boat ( no comment required – although jones is probably still laughing all the way to the bank with that one ) was , and still is , capable of so many better things .", "like this statement of his admiration for tony bennett .", "it ’ s a hugely tasteful and sophisticated collection of grown - up songs by a grown - up singer for grown - up listeners .", "of course , nobody does bennett like bennett and , wisely , jones doesn ’ t attempt it .", "with equally sophisticated trio assistance from mike renzi ( piano ) , craig nelson ( bass ) and jimmy blakemore ( drums ) , what we get instead is all of jones ’ many decades of experience set out in an impressively - crafted tribute that will surprise and , given jack ’ s corny reputation , may even shock you .", "” what ewan says : “ there are so many albums that have meant a lot to me that it ’ s very hard to choose one which is special – it could be virtually any bill evans , keith jarrett , coltrane , davis or pat metheny record .", "but i often listen to music of the sort i don ’ t play myself and , right now , i ’ m very much enjoying mitchell ’ s turbulent indigo again .", "i remember when it was released in 1994 , and how i loved the great songs , fantastic sound and the very tasteful playing of wayne shorter .", "and i still do .", "” * maren victoria is a filmmaker whose most recent release is a documentary about the impact of gun violence in the us , which you can watch here on youtube .", "she is currently putting the finishing touches to a new feature about the work of her father , to be broadcast on norway ’ s national tv network in november .", "there ’ s a teaser film here , and a newspaper interview ( in norwegian ) with maren victoria .", "what magnus says : “ i always keep a sharp eye out for robert glasper as he is one true visionary and an eclectic musician who doesn ’ t hesitate to take new turns in his dynamic musical journey .", "he ’ s proved , with his excellent excursions with the robert glasper experiment , that it is possible to interconnect the worlds of jazz , hip - hop and r & b without being pretentious or lacking genuine musical intentions .", "glasper is a chameleon in his own musical universe of soulful sounds that need no categorisation .", "i ’ ve presented him many times at clubs and festivals and every time the live performance is a unique and new experience .", "you never know what to expect but what you do know is that it ’ s going to be unforgettable and inspirational .", "this is exactly what has happened with his new record covered , where glasper has gone ‘ back ’ to a more stripped - down and jazzier sound , covering some of his favourite tracks .", "still you can clearly sense the loose and warm signature way that glasper always approaches music .", "it ’ s a beautiful , low - key record from a sensitive tastemaker .", "i love it and i ’ m looking forward to hearing it live this summer when glasper comes with the trio to both fasching and ystad sweden jazz festival !", "” what noal says : “ here ’ s some old wine in new bottles performed by a superb octet of new york city musicians led by saxophonist chris byars .", "this 2010 recording features 10 of the great lucky thompson ’ s compositions as well as an original each from byars and baritone saxophonist mark lopeman .", "byars also reprises thompson ’ s famous solo on the standard just one more chance recorded in 1947 for rca victor .", "thompson was not only an original soloist on both tenor and soprano saxophones , but also a composer of great talent , and it ’ s a pleasure to hear this sampling of his pieces given a workout by musicians of today .", "the band is hard swinging and tight , and the solos clearly inspired by the material .", "the players are : scott wendholt ( trumpet ) , john mosca ( trombone ) , zaid nasser ( alto sax ) , chris byars ( soprano & tenor sax ) , mark lopeman ( baritone sax ) , sacha perry ( piano ) , ari roland ( bass ) and stefan schatz ( drums ) .", "chris byars has also recorded cd tributes to gigi gryce , teddy charles , freddie redd and duke jordan – all of which are on the danish steeplechase label .", "lucky strikes again is highly recommended !", "” * noal is a jazz researcher and discographer whose interests include artists he considers worthy of greater recognition .", "if you look at his outstanding jazz history website , you ’ ll find detailed discographies of teddy charles , herb geller , johnny hartman , elmo hope , tiny kahn , joe locke , bob mover , carl perkins , benny powell , frank strozier and lucky thompson .", "noal also writes articles and liner notes , and he is the co - author with michael fitzgerald of rat race blues : the musical life of gigi gryce .", "what anton says : “ oklahoma - born pianist and singer jay mcshann spent his whole career at the intersection where jazz and blues meet .", "in the 1940s he led one of the most swinging bands in kansas city , at that time one of the most swinging towns in america .", "none other than charlie parker got his start playing with mcshann , and even though mcshann was never as popular or as much of a cult figure as bird , the last of the blue devils , recorded in 1977 for atlantic , when he was making a comeback of sorts , demonstrates what a fantastic musician he was .", "on this session , mcshann is accompanied by paul quinichette and buddy tate on tenor sax ( both of them always warm and bluesy ) , joe newman on trumpet , milt hinton on bass , and a young john scofield on guitar , and he has ample room to showcase his elegant playing style and his understated , bluesy singing .", "the repertoire , including his own classics confessin ’ the blues and hootie blues ( the latter co - written with parker ) , underscores the eclecticism of mcshann ’ s music , which should be of great interest to those of you who like their jazz with a tinge of the blues .", "” what christian says : “ i ’ m fortunate to attend more than 120 concerts a year .", "i also get the chance to hear a lot of cds that people send to me as promotion .", "most of them i hear only parts of , and many of them never again .", "but , in february , two of europe ’ s very best musicians gave a fantastic concert at montmartre – max ionata and dado moroni playing two for stevie with only stevie wonder tunes .", "as dado moroni puts it : ‘ stevie wonder ’ s music has everything to make it jazz ’ .", "the duo also released what i think must be one of the best jazz cds in many years .", "it ’ s a masterpiece by dado moroni , who is one of the most swinging piano players today , and the wonderful tenor player max ionata .", "on a few of the tracks you also hear dado moroni playing bass , in the style of the late , great nhøp .", "get the cd spinning and these two great musicians will take you on a journey where you never feel like pressing the stop button – which is a rare feeling with new cds .", "it ’ s a really pleasant surprise to hear max ionata with his beautiful and powerful sound ; to me , he is one of the best tenor players around .", "in a period where jazz musicians seem to alienate themselves more and more from the audience by doing over - complicated , non - swinging music , it ’ s liberating to hear two for stevie with max ionata and dado moroni .", "” what hans says : “ on a tour in norway back in 2008 , i heard some incredible music in the reception of my hotel ( in gjøvik ) .", "my first thought was that the receptionist had really good taste in music , but it turned out that a trio was playing live in the hotel ’ s dining room .", "a bass solo began with marvellous sound and lines and , when i opened the door to the room , there was arild andersen with his trio … what zoltan says : “ this was the first jazz recording that blew me away .", "coltrane ’ s feeling for the music , and everybody ’ s playing , is so good that you can ’ t help but be affected by it .", "and the way philly joe jones plays the drums here is unbelievable – it was like love at first sight for me .", "the cover artwork is amazing too .", "it doesn ’ t get more jazzy than this .", "” what hans says : “ james williams is a pianist that i first heard in my teens quite soon after discovering jazz ; a friend of mine had a cassette on which williams played with art blakey , as well as a recording of his own trio with ray brown and elvin jones .", "although i loved his playing , he kind of ‘ unfairly ’ disappeared from my radar screen when i soon after got overloaded with music and inspiration from artists like oscar peterson , wynton kelly , bill evans , thad jones , coltrane , etc .", "in 1994 , i got to hear james live in new york city , playing duo with bassist bob cranshaw , which opened my ears to his work once again .", "i met james after the concert and , when asking him for newer recordings to look out for , he said that , although he ’ d played with everybody , he hadn ’ t recorded much for quite some time .", "james was turning 50 in 2001 , and decided to give himself a birthday present : a duo - recording project .", "it turned out to be four cds – 43 tracks with 24 different musicians , recorded between 2000 and 2001 . his duo - partners are never less than the finest players : ron carter , joe lovano , etta jones , christian mcbride , john patitucci , ray drummond , john clayton , peter washington , freddy cole , russel malone … but even with that impressive line - up , james had to release the recording himself .", "he died unexpectedly in 2004 and the albums went out of print soon afterwards .", "luckily , i finally found this 4 - cd set which , in my opinion , gives a great insight into a master pianist who is sadly underrated .", "let ’ s hope that this cd - set will become available again so that more listeners can enjoy his music .", "” \" a recording of beauty that deserves a far wider audience than it will attain in the folk market place \" - pete fyfe , www .", "folking .", "com © 2017 fraserfifield .", "com .", "all rights reserved .", "follow tomas tranströmer on wordpress .", "com sorry , your blog cannot share posts by email .", "<EOS>" ]

[ [ "reception", "the allmusic review by scott yanow awards the album 3 stars and states \" a fairly sleepy ecm date . . . the music has plenty of space , is introspective , and often emphasizes long tones \" ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > yet if soulwax have spoilt it for everyone else , at least they ’ ve done it with panache : bootleg culture , electroclash , disco , pop , rock ’ n ’ roll – all are well served by this belgian musical puree .", "the website manifesto insists that ‘ 2 many dj s ’ shouldn ’ t be seen as the soundtrack to the bar or boutique – but you can almost taste the sushi as their bootleg of ‘ push it ’ and ‘ no fun ’ makes a stylishly raucous appearance .", "no longer fashion renegades rifling through the second - hand sample bin and mixing it up with designer chart knock - offs , soulwax are your personal shoppers , refining the process of musical discovery for ease and accessibility .", "were approved , 62 were refused and 11 remained untraceable .", "there are , of course , those that would say that the resulting record – available in this country on import only – is every bit as commercial as the sugababes single , another blow to the legally shady spontaneity of the underground .", "still , there ’ s an abundance of witty segues : ‘ independent women pt 1 ’ gives way to dolly parton chortling through ‘ nine to five ’ ; peaches ’ unpleasant ‘ fuck the pain away ’ flexes into ‘ i ’ m waiting for the man ’ ; there ’ s a particularly twisted troilist encounter between the cramps , the breeders and skee - lo .", "then there ’ s dakar and grinser ’ s take on ‘ i wanna be your dog ’ , felix da housecat ’ s ‘ silver screen shower scene ’ , new order , royksopp , kylie – there ’ s little here that you wouldn ’ t turn up the radio for .", "it ’ s ironic , however , that their love and knowledge of music , compiled and formatted like this , should become such a simple musical commodity .", "‘ 2 many dj s ’ is a zeitgeist - flavoured slimfast : never mind all those heavy , fattening records , just play this selection – lovely flavours !", "– and then if you want , you can listen to a proper record in the evening .", "soulwax might feed your ears , but you ’ ll need more substance to feed your head .", "belgians ' bootleg megamix .", "2 many records . . . they ’ re good boys , stephen and david dewaele .", "in the quest for their perfect mix album , soulwax ‘ s singer and guitarist hunted down legal clearance for over 187 tracks .", "their website announces proudly that 114 © copyright time inc . ( uk ) ltd . nme is part of time inc . ( uk ) ltd fashion & beauty network .", "all rights reserved .", "<EOS>" ]

[ [ "reception", "in stylus magazine , scott plagenhoef gave it a \" a - \" rating and named it \" one of the first real contenders for album of the year \" . zane lowe called it a \" historical record \" , in belpop , a documentary about soulwax on belgian tv channel canvas . the album peaked at # 2 in the flemish ultratop album chart , staying in the chart for 41 weeks , and reached # 29 in norway , # 31 in the netherlands , and # 79 in france . the album was certified a gold record in belgium . neil strauss rated it the best pop album of 2002 in his end - of - year list in the new york times . the face placed it second in their list of best albums of 2002 , and spin placed it at # 40 in their end - of - year list of best albums , calling it \" the year ' s best novelty record \" . david bowie described their mash - ups as \" dynamite combinations \" in an interview on bbc radio , sang their praise in an interview in the times as well , and invited them with him for an interview on french television in 2003 . the album ensured many other invitations for soulwax , who played at a party organised by kylie minogue in the tribeca grand hotel in new york . kylie minogue also performed their mash - up of her can ' t get you out of my head and new order ' s blue monday live at the 2002 brit awards , and afterwards released it as the b - side of her single love at first sight under the title can ' t get blue monday out of my head . online music magazine pitchfork media placed as heard on radio soulwax pt . 2 at number 93 on their list of top 200 albums of the 2000s . in the 2013 elektropedia awards , the album was voted the best belgian dance album ever ." ], [ "background", "in 1998 , when touring with their soulwax album much against everyone ' s advice , the dewaele brothers started to perform as djs at their own after - shows as \" the flying dewaele brothers \" , later renamed \" the fucking dewaele brothers \" . it became a successful act in its own right , and they performed as headliners on the second stage of the 1999 rock werchter festival . flemish main alternative music station , studio brussel , then asked them to become resident djs for the show \" hang the djs \" . it was there that the brothers made their first real mash - ups . in 2002 , as heard on radio soulwax pt . 2 became the first official mash - up album . prior mash - ups were bootlegs , never officially released , but soulwax , and their record label pias recordings , went to great lengths to get clearance for the recordings used in the mixes . the duo originally wished to include elements of 187 recordings , but eventually used 114 of them . 62 were refused permission and 11 could not be traced . the track \" shake your body \" lacked clearance , as the license owner could not be found . 2manydjs included it anyway , because they felt its exclusion would be a waste . the cover was originally taken from a photograph of elton john giving the two - fingered salute ; designer marc meulemans added a brown paper bag over the head of elton john , to avoid problems with the rights , but original photographer richard young refused to let them use the picture anyway . meulemans then decided to remove the whole photograph by means of tipp - ex , leaving just the brown paper bag ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > this handful of keepers is unfortunately not enough to redeem what is otherwise an entire record ’ s worth of vapidity .", "run - of - the - mill airwave fodder is exactly what the public has been conditioned to expect and consume from r & b for the last several years , and lloyd has done nothing but contribute to its slowly deteriorating state .", "but the greatest tragedy behind lessons in love is that the album ’ s sporadic moments of charm and promise make it incredibly tricky to dismiss lloyd ’ s efforts altogether .", "somewhere buried underneath lloyd ’ s artistically fruitless four years in the mundane genre trappings of urban radio lies what could potentially be , if not a unique voice , a winsome and entertaining personality .", "of course , presenting the mere possibility of being enjoyable doesn ’ t earn artists extra credit in the world of criticism , and that will ( hopefully ) be the single greatest lesson that lloyd takes away from his third album ’ s imminently short shelf life .", "truth be told , however , lessons in love is not entirely an unlistenable affair .", "where lloyd tends to falter with absurd sexual propositions and drippy , clichéd love ballads , he tends to fare better with club - oriented material .", "pulsing , mushrooming synth pangs swell over the mechanical beat - keeping of space - age snares and bass in producer james “ j . lack ” lackey ’ s best impersonation of the neptunes .", "the focus is shifted away from polite ’ s fragile vocals and placed squarely on the track ’ s persistent , transmissible dance groove .", "from a soundboard standpoint , the agile lead guitar and its accompanying rhythm guitar flourish on “ love making 101 ” , easily making it the album ’ s greatest production accomplishment .", "this is a surprisingly meticulous and layered song , and lloyd himself even sounds in command of the entire track itself , his creamy vocals barely rising above a whisper before the chorus .", "“ treat u good ” picks up the dance pace slightly and also showcases how powerful an ally vocal restraint is to lloyd ; the entire song is almost bereft of him indulging in the upper registers , and he sounds noticeably more robust and melodic as a result .", "the strengths of his immediate vocal range go a long way toward imbuing his syncopated enunciation on both tracks with a more pronounced punch as well .", "occasionally , even lessons in love ‘ s strongest suit , production , yields less than favorable outcomes .", "most records — especially those of the hip - hop and r & b variety — would normally benefit from the fluidity and uniformity that accompanies the use of two or three likeminded producers .", "instead , a bland homogeneity in the overall sound of the record emerges here , and entire tracks start running together ( most notably during the four - track stretch from “ year of the lover ” through “ have my baby ” ) .", "lloyd ’ s generally two - dimensional songwriting , as prevalent as it is , does little else but punctuate this distinct lack of variety .", "the missteps on lessons in love are numerous , and with the witless kitsch of “ sex education ” leading off , it ’ s not very difficult to ascertain how the rest of the album will play out .", "dull lines like “ give me your permission to take a trip with me / to satisfy you is my mission and a bed is all we need ” are rife throughout the record , but some may shudder to hear that this instance is probably the least severe of the lyrical offenses .", "not far around to corner is the synth - heavy slow jam “ year of the lover ” , which houses this nefariously laughable come - on : “ don ’ t make plans for dinner / i ’ mma put you up on the stove and take off all your clothes / girl , watch me cook ” .", "this admittedly wouldn ’ t sound as scrawny or awkward if he had half of the charismatic verve or performance flair of r . kelly ( whom he is very clearly trying to emulate ) in order to properly sell the conceit .", "lloyd harlin polite , jr . is one of the latest in a long line of young , fashionable , and artistically faceless r & b vocalists peddling this precise trend .", "not one to break the mould , lloyd has spent his entire career ( which is now surprisingly three albums deep ) reheating worn - out street love truisms and simplified innuendo ; naturally , this would also mean that he has made almost no discernible strides in the direction of trying to differentiate himself from his peers .", "the album ' lessons in love ' is out now .", "the single ' girls around the world feat .", "lil wayne ' follows september 1 , all through the inc records / universal motown with â �� street loveâ �� last year going on to attain gold - selling status stateside ( as well as spawning two major hit singles - the lil wayne - featuring number one â �� youâ �� ; plus its top five follow - up â �� get it shawtyâ �� ) , lloyd this month returns with his new , third album â �� lessons in loveâ �� .", "which features production input from the likes of polow da don ( usher / fergie ) ; jasper & big reese ; and eric hudson .", "lloyd ’ s own syrupy tenor , as pleasant and innocuous as it is , presents an array of problems with each passing track as well .", "he has a tendency to sound tinny and childlike against the backdrop of warbling guitars and droning bass .", "lloyd is able to wrench attention back from the insistent production whenever he delves into his falsetto , but his vocal frailties are even more accentuated when he ’ s forced to compete like this against the rest of the track .", "“ girls around the world ” is a crisp ‘ 80s groove that tries to mask lloyd ’ s thin vocal presence behind a veil of multitracked harmonies , but it ends up having the reverse effect of marginalizing his presence in a muddle of over - production .", "even the glimmer of opportunity for lil wayne to salvage this legitimately engaging track is squandered — he decides instead to rest on the laurels of his most recent commercial triumphs and sleepwalks through 16 of the most forgettable and uninspiring bars of his career .", "she also returned to the pop chart that year with the number two single \" i ' ll remember , \" from the 1994 film with honors .", "her late - 1994 album , bedtime stories ( number three ) , presented a fairly traditional r & b sound and yielded the hit singles \" secret \" ( number four , 1994 ) and \" take a bow \" ( number one , 1995 ) .", "the title track ( number 42 ) was cowritten by björk .", "madonna then released the compilation something to remember ( number six , 1995 ) , which gathered the singer ' s ballads with three new songs .", "she soon won the lead role in a film version of andrew lloyd webber ' s evita , a musical based on the life of argentina ' s evita per ón .", "evita gave madonna her first real dose of vocal training and earned her favorable reviews ; it spawned the hit singles \" don ' t cry for me argentina \" ( number eight ) and \" you must love me \" ( number 18 ) .", "on the 16th june i will be down in greenwich to give a full - length presentation at a day in celebration of the life and work of a l lloyd .", "i have a complex relationship with lloyd as i have been critical of some aspect of his work .", "this said he was the most significant person in my life in terms of stimulating my interests and research so i am very pleased to be present at this event .", "by 1967 , he was in a band called the hassles , which recorded a couple of albums and achieved some mid - island renown .", "two years later , he and one of his bandmates , jon small , went out on their own to form a heavy - metal duo called attila .", "that was a dud ( the album cover says it all : the two of them in chain mail , with long spaniel curls , posing in a meat locker ) , but joel did eventually make off with small ’ s wife , elizabeth .", "in the interim , joel was at loose ends .", "there was anguish , a halfhearted suicide attempt ( furniture polish ) , a brief stay in a mental institution — all fodder for original songs .", "joel had decided that he wanted to be a songwriter , with an eye on getting others to sing his stuff , but first he had to present the material himself , on vinyl and on the road .", "he signed a record deal with a producer named artie ripp , who recorded joel ’ s first solo album , “ cold spring harbor , ” which for some reason was mastered at too high a speed and therefore was a humiliation to joel .", "of greater and longer - lasting concern was the deal he ’ d signed , which basically gave ripp the rights to everything , forevermore .", "to bide time and to get out from under that deal , joel and elizabeth moved to los angeles for a few years .", "that ’ s when he worked in a piano bar on wilshire as bill martin ( his middle name ) and came up with “ piano man .", "” â �� the title concept derives from a schoolboy fantasy of mine .", "where i become a professor of a classroom full of gorgeous girls , and i feel the best thing i can give them thatâ �� s really worth having is lessons in love !", "so this time i wanted to be a bit more graphic with my lyrics when pertaining to relationships and sex .", "as you can hear on songs like â �� party all over your bodyâ �� - which is produced by polow da don and is very , very provocative - and also the track â �� please have my babyâ �� .", "where iâ �� m basically saying â �� iâ �� ve travelled the world and youâ �� re the girl who has my heart .", "so letâ �� s aim for the greatest thing that should come outta having sex - a baby !", "â �� â �� â �� i think all three of us have very , very complex and different personalities , and that shows in our music .", "usher is a guy whoâ �� s been - there - done - that and has now found a sense of stability in his love - life , which heâ �� s expressing on his latest record .", "whereas iâ �� m still young and hungry , and still trying to experience things for the first time .", "iâ �� m still all about trying to find that one girl for me , and having fun while iâ �� m at it !", "then , with ne - yo being another great friend of mine , we also diversify in our styles .", "while heâ �� s calling his album â �� year of the gentlemanâ �� , mine is more the year of the lover !", "plus whatâ �� s different about me is i also have the ability to successfully blend my own r & b vibe with that of the really hardcore hip hop artists .", "â �� with his yearning tenor tones being â �� re - discoveredâ �� in 2004 by controversial music entrepreneur / producer irv gotti , lloyd finally released his debut solo lp ( â �� southsideâ �� ) in early 2005 for gottiâ �� s then - globally - successful the inc label ( ja rule / ashanti ) ; before money - laundering allegations would see said label ( and its artists ) being put on hold until its re - emergence in early 2007 ( with lloydâ �� s sophomore album â �� street loveâ �� ) via a new deal with universal motown .", "elton john , who did a number of tours with joel , told rolling stone in 2011 , “ billy ’ s a conundrum .", "we ’ ve had so many cancelled tours because of illnesses and various other things , alcoholism . . . he ’ s going to hate me for this , but every time he goes to rehab they ’ ve been light . . . when i went to rehab , i had to clean the floors .", "he goes to rehab where they have tvs .", "i love you , billy , and this is tough love .", "” in 2006 , madonna returned to the club for the future - disco album confessions on a dance floor , which was largely coproduced by stuart price .", "the album opened at number one on the strength of lead track \" hung up , \" which reworked an abba sample , though none of its singles ( \" sorry , \" \" get together \" and \" jump \" ) topped the hot 100 in the u . s . however madonna ' s confessions tour supporting the disc became the highest - grossing tour in history by a female artist ( madonna later beat her previous best with the record - breaking sticky & sweet tour in 2009 ) .", "madonna was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame by justin timberlake in march 2008 ; fellow michigan - natives and punk forefathers the stooges performed \" burning up \" and \" ray of light \" in her honor .", "just a month later , madonna unveiled an album that paired her with timberlake , timbaland and the neptunes : hard candy .", "the disc debuted at number one ; its most successful single was \" 4 minutes \" ( number three , 2008 ) , which featured timberlake .", "some of the album ' s lyrics seemed to describe a relationship in distress , and madonna and ritchie announced their split in october 2008 while she was still on the road for her sticky & sweet tour .", "madonna returned to the tabloids over rumored romances with new york yankee alex rodriguez and brazilian model jesus luz .", "every summer , my parents rented a place on lloyd neck , on long island , facing cold spring harbor and oyster bay .", "across the water from the house was a hump of land called cooper ’ s bluff , a high point on the bay .", "at the top of it was a modern glass house , and i learned that it belonged to billy joel .", "big shot was right .", "in 1980 , he released the album “ glass houses , ” with a photograph of him on the porch of that house , in the act of throwing a stone .", "the songs on that record , which got heavy airplay that summer , still evoke the first feverish interactions of early adolescence .", "â �� yeah , ntoon originally started as a trio .", "we were all between the ages of 10 to 12 , but then i ended up also incorporating my brother - who was six at the time - into the group .", "and i remember the time i signed that first record deal , i broke down !", "i cried tears of joy , because i felt like my dreams were coming true before my very eyes !", "we made r & b - driven pop music , and that really was my first taste of the road life - travelling , performing , going to different cities , seeing different facesâ �¦ you know , it really prepared me for what iâ �� m doing now in every way .", "we released an album , and a cool single that was pretty big on radio disney .", "the only thing i didnâ �� t really like was that , because i was so young , i was forced to create kind of a soft - core version of r & b music .", "because thereâ �� s only so much you can sing about , and so many emotions youâ �� re allowed to express , as a kid .", "and iâ �� d always be telling myself â �� i wanna run with the big boys !", "â �� .", "then , after the group disbanded , my love for music was so great that i decided to start all over , totally record a brand new demo , and actually pursue a solo deal .", "â �� â �� while yes , over the past few years irv and the inc have encountered a few trials and tribulations , i feel my job now is to bring it back to where it all started and what itâ �� s all about .", "which i figure is making great music .", "to be honest iâ �� d definitely say the worst part of those two years for me was having to watch the game from the sidelines , while knowing all the time that i do have a lot to offer .", "but , while watching my peers signed to other labels playing the game without me and enjoying it was frustrating , ultimately i just took all that and turned it into motivation !", "i was basically like â �� man , the next time the coach puts me in the game , i promise to slam - dunk !", "â �� . . . and , while a lotta other people did call me during that period and offer me deals , ultimately i did realise that irv was one of the first people to believe in me - and so thereâ �� s gotta be some form of loyalty here !", "so obviously i stayed with the inc - and both my last album and this new album basically represent me showing my appreciation to irv gotti , by delivering some great songs .", "â �� critical response to the album has generally been very positive , just occasionally puzzled .", "on the radio mike harding called it ' a brilliant new album ' and genevieve tudor remarked ' fabulous , isn ' t it ' after playing one of three tracks she aired .", "a writer in living tradition described it as an ' intriguing cd ' and an internet reviewer wrote ' as i was expecting , early scottish ragtime ( cd ) is amazing ' and yet another wrote that the cd was ' full of tunes you wouldn ' t otherwise hear , the weird and the wonderful , in a fascinating hour of traditional music ' .", "it is good to get such feedback .", "his 2007 album \" street love \" has been certified gold .", "while the boom in collaborations between the two genres has certainly resulted in a handful of genuinely enjoyable hits in recent memory ( justin timberlake ’ s “ my love ” immediately springs to mind ) , the reverse compatibility between backing r & b and rap tracks has — in the end — arguably produced more bad than good by having the unintended consequence of severely narrowing the sonic palette of r & b . unique traits that the genre has touted for years ( danceable mid - tempo jams with a strong , often interesting sense of melody ) now sound exhausted and formulaic .", "alternatively , even the most average of rappers benefit from this fusion greatly , as the assimilation of r & b ’ s inherent base for melodic progression has gone a long way toward diversifying the soundscapes of hip - hop .", "the days of being able to actively distinguish between hard - hitting rap anthems and the smoldering balladry of rhythm and blues on the basis of production are nearing an end .", "most recently , he was featured on childish gambino ' s 2013 album because the internet , on the cut \" iii .", "telegraph ave . ( ' oakland ' by lloyd ) \" , having released a big single with juicy j earlier titled \" twerk off \" .", "stay tuned for updates on his career .", "when joel was eight , howard joel left the family and returned to europe , leaving his wife , rosalind , to raise billy and his older sister alone .", "( his father eventually started another family .", "joel has a half brother , alex , who is a well - known classical conductor in vienna . )", "rosalind managed to keep paying for joel ’ s piano lessons .", "when she ’ d ask him to show her what he ’ d been learning , joel , a shirker with skills , would improvise pieces that sounded like beethoven and mozart — his compositional beginnings , you might say .", "but it was the beatles , on ed sullivan , that really ignited his curiosity about rock and roll — that and the older girls ’ enthusiastic response to his elvis - inspired hip - swivelling atop a cafeteria table .", "the way seemed clear .", "as a teen , he was busy enough working late nights as an organist , in bands and bars — and then sleeping those nights off — that he was denied a diploma from hicksville high .", "steve cohen , who has been joel ’ s lighting designer since 1974 and his creative director since the mid - eighties , handed joel his suggested set list .", "it doesn ’ t vary much from show to show , but there are always a few wild cards , and this time cohen had inserted “ just the way you are , ” the 1977 ballad that became joel ’ s first big hit , propelling sales of the album “ the stranger , ” and of joel ’ s earlier albums as well , which up until then had languished .", "( among those was “ piano man , ” the title track of which became , to his increasing weariness , his signature song ; that album , joel was told , initially earned only seven thousand dollars . )", "joel hadn ’ t played “ just the way you are ” in five years .", "basically , joel had to start over .", "the mandate was clear : go forth and earn .", "he made two more albums , “ storm front ” ( 1989 ) and “ river of dreams ” ( 1993 ) , each a big commercial , if not quite critical , success : about eight million copies sold apiece .", "and then the river went dry .", "he hasn ’ t made another pop album since .", "( in 2001 , there was an album of his classical piano pieces , performed by a professional pianist . )", "his marriage to brinkley was falling apart .", "( “ i ’ ve always adored him , ” she told me .", "“ i just couldn ’ t live with him anymore .", "” ) â �� at 22 years old iâ �� m honoured and blessed to be one of the youngest executive producers in the industry .", "so my goal with young goldie productions is to give younger musicians all over the world a chance to let their voices be heard through music .", "and , following the success of my â �� street loveâ �� album ( young goldie productionsâ �� first project ) last year , iâ �� m now in the process of bringing through my first new act - a bronx , new york - based artist by the name of tokyo diva .", "so , while young goldie may be a baby gorilla right now , in five years time itâ �� s gonna be huge !", "you know , i have no intention of limiting myself or my abilities in any way .", "because i donâ �� t just listen to pop , r & b and hip hop !", "i like all genres !", "coldplay for me is probably my favourite band in the world ; i listen to greenday ; i listen to the ( red hot ) chilli peppers ; i listen to gnarls barkleyâ �¦ i could go on and on .", "i pretty much listen to everything that i think is cool , and so my focus will just be on making good music , period .", "â �� billy joel has never really been hip .", "he is widely loved but also , in many quarters , coldly dismissed .", "the critics got on him early .", "“ self - dramatizing kitsch ” ( dave marsh ) ; “ a force of nature and bad taste ” ( robert christgau ) .", "the contempt embedded in the lyrics of “ piano man , ” toward the patrons at the bar and the whole enterprise of entertaining people with music , soured many on him from the start .", "joel wasn ’ t what the critics were looking for in the mid - seventies , when punk was knocking on the door .", "their notions of authenticity , however flimsy , didn ’ t allow for his kind of poppy piano tristesse .", "one slam on him used to be that he was derivative , aping other voices or styles , or else mercenary , a soulless craftsman exploiting his technical and melodic agility to churn out insidious confections for the purpose of making money .", "these charges he has answered over and over .", "in the old days , he ’ d tear up reviews onstage .", "he used to call critics on the phone and scold them .", "( “ you can ’ t know what i was thinking when i was writing that song .", "” ) in his mind , he wasn ’ t trying to write hits .", "he just wrote songs that he hoped would sound good together on an album .", "the record company picked out the singles .", "his lottery ticket , though , was “ captain jack , ” about a mope who escapes the drudgery of his life by shooting heroin .", "it was based on the junkies he ’ d seen while living in an apartment complex in the village of oyster bay , after he left the hassles .", "in 1972 , before recording it , joel performed it live on wmmr , in philadelphia , and the “ jack - off song ” soon became the station ’ s most requested cut .", "the local a .", "& r . guys from columbia records caught wind of this and alerted headquarters in new york .", "clive davis , the head of cbs records , came to see joel perform a couple of times and signed him to columbia , which issued his second album , “ piano man .", "” in those years , meanwhile , he has also occasionally been presented as a caricature of a has - been , a dean martin figurine , his frailties chronicled closely in the tabloids , with an uncertain combination of malice and love .", "joel has an idea for a musical called “ good career move , ” in which the record companies realize they can increase the value of their back catalogues by knocking off their artists , one by one .", "he hasn ’ t benefitted from a spectacular flameout ( to say nothing of death ) , and instead has had to settle for muddling forward , as the world bends both away from and toward him .", "they ’ d met in a hotel bar on the island of st . bart ’ s . he was fooling around on the piano , and brinkley , along with the model elle macpherson and a nineteen - year - old whitney houston , gravitated to the little sunburned dynamo on the keys who was hamming it up for the girls .", "brinkley sang the portuguese lyrics of “ the girl from ipanema .", "” macpherson draped herself over the piano .", "joel quietly thanked his mother for forcing him to take piano lessons .", "houston said , “ i ’ d like to sing , ” but joel , focussed on the supermodels , didn ’ t pay her much mind .", "eventually , she persuaded him to play “ respect .", "” “ she knocked it out of the park , ” brinkley recalled .", "joel wound up dating macpherson for a while , before he got together with brinkley .", "joel himself is a bit that way , as a pop - culture presence .", "he wormed his way in and won ’ t go away .", "one day , driving back with him to his house from lunch in bayville , we were listening to the deep tracks station on sirius .", "when we reached the house , he got out , and “ get it right the first time , ” from “ the stranger , ” came on .", "he ’ d only just told me that he considered the song the album ’ s weakest link and a reason for his ranking “ the stranger ” below later albums .", "( his favorites : “ the nylon curtain , ” “ river of dreams .", "” most fun to record : “ glass houses .", "” ) still , it was poignant to hear the song ’ s jaunty , syncopated drum - and - flute intro as an accompaniment to the sight of joel toddling along the lane to his mansion ’ s front door .", "hours later , the song was still looping in my mind ’ s ear .", "when i mentioned it to joel a few days later , he , too , got it stuck in his head .", "though joel was born in the bronx , he was reared in levittown , the postwar planned ( and originally racially segregated ) community , near hicksville , on long island .", "his parents met while performing in a city college production of “ the pirates of penzance .", "” his father , howard ( né helmut ) joel , was from a prominent textile family in nuremberg ; they fled germany in 1938 , after their factory was confiscated by the nazis .", "his mother ’ s family had immigrated from england in 1914 so that joel ’ s grandfather , philip nyman , a pacifist , could avoid serving in the first world war .", "( he did later fight with the republicans in spain . )", "nyman , a brooklyn lefty and avowed atheist , was joel ’ s intellectual hero .", "gammon v . vic gammon , review of songs of protest , songs of love : popular ballads in eighteenth - century britain .", "reviews in history 2010 , ( review no .", "980 ) .", "and it did a good job : he had thirty - three top forty hits .", "that ’ s an awful lot — about twice as many as springsteen , the eagles , or fleetwood mac .", "some were schmalz , others were novelties , but a crate of them are songs that have embedded themselves in the great american jukebox and aren ’ t going away anytime soon .", "if you hate them , fine .", "a lot of people , even some rock snobs , love them still .", "i ’ m tired of “ piano man , ” too , but “ scenes from an italian restaurant ” gets me every time .", "“ summer , highland falls ” is for real .", "as for derivative , joel won ’ t deny it ; he loved the beatles , ray charles , otis redding , and smokey robinson , so why not try to sound like them ?", "at his rock and roll hall of fame induction , in 1999 , he was introduced by ray charles .", "joel said , “ i know i ’ ve been referred to as derivative .", "well , i ’ m damn guilty .", "i ’ m derivative as hell .", "” he said that if the hall of fame disqualified candidates on the basis of being derivative , “ there wouldn ’ t be any white people here .", "” gammon v . ' many useful lessons ' : cecil sharp , education and the folk dance revival , 1899 – 1924 . cultural and social history 2008 , 5 ( 1 ) , 75 - 97 . the singer affirmed her business acumen in 1992 when she signed a seven - year , $ 60 - million deal with time warner , guaranteeing release of all albums , films , and books under her maverick production corporation .", "her first maverick project was a highly controversial 128 - page coffee - table photo book , sex , which had madonna posing nude and wearing s & m gear .", "sex was followed by the mostly panned erotic film thriller body of evidence and the album erotica , which peaked at number two and produced top five hits in 1992 : the tile track ( number three , 1992 ) and \" deeper and deeper \" ( number seven ) . \"", "bad girl \" ( number 36 ) and \" rain \" ( number 14 ) were both top 40 hits in 1993 . despite her chameleon inclinations , madonna stayed consistently within the dance world during the 1990s .", "her only foray into rock came in a duet with brother - in - law joe henry on 1996 ' s sweet relief ii : gravity of a situation benefit album .", "she gave birth to daughter lourdes in october 1996 ; the father was personal trainer carlos leon .", "joel has not released an album of new pop material since 1993 . since then , he has written and recorded just one song , “ all my life , ” an ill - advised sinatra - ish tribute to his then wife katie lee , which was released on people ’ s web site on valentine ’ s day in 2007 . he has been almost meticulously unproductive .", "he has rebuffed offers from various producers and executives ( “ the resurrectionists , ” joel calls them ) to record standards or old pop cuts , or even to rearrange his own stuff and present it anew .", "by all accounts , there is no shoebox full of lyrics or hard drive of latent hits .", "instead , during that time , he gave the public a blur of concert tours , as well as a trove of appearances , at colleges and in concert halls , where , in a master - class setting , he talked with charm and intelligence about his life and work until it all hardened into shtick .", "for better or worse , my childhood had a lot of billy joel in it .", "when i was in fifth grade — late seventies , manhattan — a friend who had five older brothers played “ captain jack ” for me , and it was the first time i ’ d heard about such things as junkies , closet queens , and masturbation .", "it was probably the allure of such wickedness that caused me , not long afterward , to choose , as my first - ever lp purchase , joel ’ s new album , “ 52nd street .", "” from this one , i learned about some other things , such as halston , elaine ’ s , dom pérignon , and the fact that one may snort cocaine from a spoon .", "all this came from “ big shot ” ; i memorized , and can probably still recite , the lyrics .", "fortunately , i ’ m old enough to have escaped the junior - high experience of being assigned “ we didn ’ t start the fire ” in history class .", "( the record company sent the song to schools , along with a taped message from joel titled “ history is a living thing .", "” ) he is sensitive about the alcohol thing .", "he cops to having had lots of problems in the past , drinking to excess , behaving like an ass .", "he chalks it up to long island , the culture of day ’ s end at the local pub .", "in the old touring days , the whole band boozed it up , and often they were the last ones standing in the hotel bar , billy at the piano , crew gathered around with a few stragglers and girls , singing sinatra and the beatles : not exactly “ hammer of the gods .", "” he claims not to have ever really got into drugs , though they certainly tried things , including heroin , on a 1981 swing through amsterdam ; in videos of concerts from the mid - eighties the clothes and the hair styles alone seem to scream “ cocaine !", "” you ’ ll hear long islanders tell old stories about the time they saw joel at this or that huntington bar , the man not looking his best .", "there were , in the past decade , a couple of interventions and a couple of stints in rehab , in 2002 and 2005 . still , he rejects the a . a . approach and favors the kind of self - moderation that a . a .", "’ s devotees cluck at .", "afterward , joel felt that he might not be done after all .", "it was time to rouse the elephant .", "as it happens , in the cyclical nature of things , he , or perhaps his reputation , was entering a waxing phase , and suddenly he began to enjoy a popular revival and an upgrade from punch line to national treasure .", "so there he was last year at the kennedy center with a gaudy ribbon around his neck and , on his face , a stunned expression of embarrassment and pride ( and his fellow - honoree herbie hancock , the piano man ’ s piano man , at his elbow ) as a series of singers performed incongruous renditions of some of his hits .", "this summer , joel sold out fenway park , wrigley field , citizens bank park , in philadelphia , and nationals park , in d . c . , and , despite the sparse schedule ( three shows a month ) , was the fourth - highest - grossing pop act of the season , behind one direction , jay z and beyoncé , and justin timberlake .", "next month , he ’ ll be at the white house , as the winner of the gershwin prize for popular song .", "the honors accrue .", "in july , he nabbed newsday ’ s “ that ’ s so long island ” tournament , beating out bagels , jones beach , and billy crystal .", "all the while , he ’ s doing the garden gigs , grossing two million - plus per and basking in the glow of nostalgic outings , date nights , and dads turning daughters on to the radio fodder of their youth — no one quite ready to wave brenda and eddie goodbye .", "in a way , joel has become what sinatra once was — in cohen ’ s words , “ the hood ornament for the greatest city on earth .", "” they began to look for a new place .", "they travelled the coast from maine to the chesapeake .", "the rock promoter ron delsener took them to see a property on further lane , in east hampton , that had belonged to a real - life judge smails type who , joel was told , had stipulated in his will that his estate not be sold to a jew or an entertainer .", "“ it was a win - win for me , ” joel said .", "it became their home ; they raised their daughter , alexa , there .", "in 2000 , joel sold the property to jerry seinfeld for thirty - two million dollars ( a “ win - win - win , ” joel said ) .", "he has a knack for blockbuster real - estate deals .", "he sold a duplex on central park west to sting for five million dollars , in 1988 ( “ i was praying for a rock star to buy it , ” joel told me .", "“ someone who would ignore his accountant ” ) , and a house on martha ’ s vineyard to mickey drexler .", "earlier this month , he sold another house in the hamptons , which he ’ d bought from roy scheider , for nineteen million .", "his people like to say he lives fairly lean , relative , anyway , to the likes of elton john and sting .", "he now has a house near palm beach , and another in the village of sag harbor , where billy joel sightings are as commonplace as lyme disease .", "( a favorite is one i heard of him pulled over on a back road , lost , with bono in the sidecar of joel ’ s vespa . )", "joel and john eastman , the entertainment lawyer , recall it differently .", "eastman , whose suit on behalf of his brother - in - law paul mccartney dissolved the beatles partnership , was phil ramone ’ s attorney , and once , while reviewing ramone ’ s accounts , he noticed that weber seemed to be getting a greater share of the royalties than joel .", "eastman , who knew joel socially from east hampton , pointed this out to joel , who decided to sue .", "eastman took on joel as a client .", "the defendants in the subsequent raft of lawsuits were weber , joel ’ s accountants , and his former lawyer , allen grubman , whose firm happened also to have represented some executives at the record company ( at this point , columbia was owned by sony ) .", "like most litigation , it got nasty and complicated .", "eastman remembers renting an office in east hampton and having joel in every day , all day , for a month , to prepare for his deposition , to familiarize him with every document and fact .", "betrayal , by the page .", "in the end , he nailed it .", "“ they never laid a glove on him , ” eastman recalls .", "it may have been the performance of his career , in that it set him up to make his money back and become a rock - and - roll tycoon .", "eventually , when joel ’ s lawyers threatened a protracted battle , the suit was resolved out of court .", "( grubman maintains that he paid nothing in the settlement . )", "though most of the money was never recovered , joel ultimately received settlements that amounted to roughly ten million dollars , and over time disentangled himself from onerous contracts and various investments , tax shelters , and partnerships that weber had put him into .", "madonna enlisted manager freddie demann , who had guided michael jackson from the jacksons ' late - 1970s slump through thriller .", "demann soon had madonna making history with a couple of titillating videos .", "in march 1984 \" borderline \" ( number 10 ) , with its video celebrating interracial love , was released ; it was followed by \" lucky star \" ( number four ) , whose video offered provocative glimpses of the star ' s navel .", "public opinion was — and would remain — split .", "most critics initially dismissed madonna as a prefab disco prima donna offering style over substance ; a few , however , saw something different and hailed her as a strong new female voice , boy toy belt and all .", "madonna ( number eight , 1983 ) sold more than 5 million copies .", "in 1991 she scored hits with \" rescue me \" ( number nine ) and \" justify my love ' ( number one ) ; the video for the latter fanned the flames of controversy yet again with its explicit depiction of various forms of sexual expression .", "she then oversaw the film truth of dare , a documentary of her blond ambition tour dressed up to look like d . a . pennebaker ' s dylan movie , don ' t look back .", "madonna also became one of the first pop stars to speak out about aids and help raise money for research .", "to close out the set , he sprayed his throat , donned a harmonica rig , and launched into “ piano man ” without betraying any exasperation , only wonder , as thousands of people , many of them about half the song ’ s age , sang along .", "you could stand behind the stage and look out at the throngs , lit up by cohen , and begin to understand why a man might rouse himself from hibernation and go through the motions again .", "“ gotta feed the elephant , ” he likes to say .", "he means all the stakeholders in joel , inc . , but the phrase also suggests his own desire for validation or love .", "after a while , he led me into the living room , at the west end of the house .", "on the wall facing the fireplace was a giant triptych of the last supper ( “ it ’ s a roast !", "” joel said ) and beneath it a table spread with silver grails .", "another table was cluttered with silver jugs and bowls , like trophies .", "joel had decorated the place himself .", "the aesthetic , he said , was “ catholic martyrs and saints , grotesqueries .", "” there was a bust of beethoven near the piano , and joel put his baseball cap on its head and sat down on the bench .", "he was listing favorite songwriters of his generation but grasping for names .", "now and then , one came to him .", "“ warren zevon ”— he played snippets of “ werewolves of london ” and “ lawyers , guns and money .", "” i threw a few names out , dead guys ( nick drake , townes van zandt ) and newer bands , too ( radiohead ?", "wilco ?", ") , and he really had no idea what i was talking about .", "he listened only to classical music these days .", "dennis arfa , joel ’ s longtime booking agent , likes to say of a performer who is big enough to sell out an arena , “ he ’ s in the box .", "” joel ’ s box might be bigger than arfa ’ s , but inclusion still requires hits of a certain calibre and vintage .", "“ i love gordon lightfoot , ” he said .", "in turn leaving the much - coveted slot of r & bâ �� s number one young lover - man to be grabbed by . . . new orleans - born , tattooed 22 - year - old us chart - topper lloyd .", "a resident of atlanta since the age of two , lloyd harlin polite , jr . was originally discovered at just 10 years old , while rehearsing for a show at his performing arts school by singer joyce irby ( formerly of eighties hit - making r & b girl group klymaxx ) .", "whereupon he immediately joined the short - lived pre - teen urban pop quartet ntoon , before eventually signing his first solo deal in 2001 with basketball hero magic johnsonâ �� s equally - ill - fated mjm label .", "although he reps decatur , georgia , lloyd was born in new orleans , louisiana .", "in september 2010 , lloyd donated his hair to charity .", "lloyd ' s debut single \" southside \" , which featured ashanti , became a top 40 hit in 2004 . vic gammon . '", "a l lloyd and history ' .", "in : ian russell , ed .", "singer , song and scholar .", "1986 , pp .", "147 - 164 . â �� yeah , iâ �� ve been recording professionally since the age of 10 ; i signed my first solo deal at 15â �¦ and i think everything up to this point has been a stepping - stone .", "to where iâ �� m now much more confident in my style and my ability to create hit records .", "so on this album i just wanted to reach new heights , while at the same time creating stability amongst my fans .", "because stability is probably one of the most important things when it comes to identifying your sound and separating yourself from the crowd .", "and for me that stability lies in a mix of fun - loving dance beats and reality soul music that i try to blend scientifically .", "â �� another ill - advised acting venture , 1987 ' s who ' s that girl , was tied into a number one , platinum album of the same name , which included the hit title song ( number one ) and \" causing a commotion \" ( number two ) .", "in 1988 she appeared in david mamet ' s broadway production speed the plow .", "the next year she and penn divorced .", "madonna assumed an active role at the increasingly successful maverick , personally approving every act signed , including the chart - topping alanis morissette .", "in 1998 madonna released the soul - searching ray of light ( number two , 1998 ) , an album produced by william orbit that explored the new sounds of drum and bass , trip - hop , and other forms of electronic dance music as well as madonna ' s new interest in the jewish mysticism called kabbalah .", "it spawned the hit singles \" frozen \" ( number two ) , \" ray of light \" ( number five ) , and \" the power of good - bye \" ( number 11 ) .", "madonna then recorded \" beautiful stranger \" for austin powers : the spy who shagged me and a dance version of don mclean ' s \" american pie \" for the soundtrack of her film the next best thing .", "her collaboration with orbit continued on 2000 ' s music , which debuted at number one and generated the singles \" music \" ( number one , 2000 ) and \" don ' t tell me \" ( number four , 2000 ) ; the majority of music was coproduced by mirwais ahmadzaï .", "for her final album on her warner bros . contract , madonna looked back at her career once again in the 2009 retrospective celebration , which boasted two brand - new songs : the title track , produced by dance - floor guru paul oakenfold , and \" revolver , \" which features lil wayne .", "in september 2009 , she opened the mtv video music awards with a lengthy speech examining the michael jackson ' s legacy and the parallels between their lives and careers .", "i created a new academia .", "edu page back in january 2014 for a goodly part of my published work ( most of that which is not currently in print in commercial books ) to make it more easily available to students , colleagues and people interested .", "http : / / newcastle .", "academia .", "edu / vicgammon is the address .", "i am pleasantly surprised at the amount of interest that has been shown in my writings .", "for what such things are worth , i was recently informed that the downloads on my page put me in the top 1 % of academics but now seems to hover between being in to top 2 % and 4 % .", "what has the world come to that we pay attention to these inanities !", "joel ’ s show hasn ’ t changed much over the years .", "songs cycle in and out , and he and the band play many of them in a different key , to accommodate his aging vocal cords ( he says that he prefers his late - career baritone to the tenor of his prime ) , but for the most part the big hits are always there , presented in the same arrangements and sonic array .", "the saxophone is the radiocarbon .", "close your eyes and it ’ s 1982 , which in many ways is exactly what his fans want .", "the delivery was tight and strong .", "long ago , joel grew tired of having to look out at the fat cats in the two front rows , the guys who ’ d bought the best seats and then sat there projecting a look of impatience and boredom that joel characterizes , using his vinny voice , as “ entertain me , piano man .", "” so joel ’ s people stopped selling the two front rows and instead send the crew into the cheap seats before the show to hand out tickets to people of their choosing .", "that this usually results in a foreground that is both young and female may or may not be an unintended consequence , but joel believes that it helps buck up the band .", "friendly and oozing southern - gentlemanly charm , an instantly - likeable lloyd hooks up with â �� b & sâ �� to discuss his sexually - charged new lp ; growing up as a child of the industry ; plus his new production company young goldie productions .", "lloyd is a popular r & b vocalist and occasional rapper who hails from atlanta , georgia .", "lloyd dated angela simmons from 2004 to 2006 . lloyd has an intricate tattoo of a pistol and roses on the back of his skull .", "lloyd feat .", "b . o . b . \"", "lay it down ( b . o . b pop remix ) \" video â �� i enjoy hip hop and r & b music equally .", "and the cool thing about what iâ �� ve been able to do , within the past few years here in the states , is that iâ �� ve been featured on a lotta big what i call tough - guy rappersâ �� albums .", "iâ �� ve worked with young jeezy , rick ross , lil scrappy . . . you know , all these guys make hip hop music which is naturally rough , rugged - around - the - edge and kind of aggressive .", "so then iâ �� m able to bring a smooth , melodic and loveable r & b feel to what they do .", "which is why i named my last album â �� street loveâ �� .", "â �� â �� on this new album , my next single ( â �� girls around the worldâ �� ) features lil wayne , who is by far the hottest rapper alive right now .", "and , with him and me already having a tremendously successful history of working together , he brings me that stability .", "while for the track â �� how we do itâ �� - which is extremely high - powered and all about just representing where youâ �� re from - iâ �� ve worked with my friend ludacris .", "because i feel , in the past few years , heâ �� s really represented my hometown of atlanta very well .", "heâ �� s helped put it on the map to where itâ �� s probably the mecca of music right now .", "and i also have a version featuring sway - a rapper from london - because the uk market is very important to me .", "like at the very first meeting i had with my record label , i made sure that i made time for my international department .", "i was like â �� man what do i have to do to get over there ?", "i need to get a passport - so i can show â �� em what iâ �� ve got !", "â �� !", "â �� after a 12 - inch single , \" burning up \" / \" physical attraction , \" hit number three on the dance chart in early 1983 , she began recording her first album with the high - profile dj john \" jellybean \" benitez , with whom she became romantically involved .", "a few months later sire released her self - titled debut , which peaked at number eight .", "it spawned \" holiday , \" a single that crossed over from nightclubs to radio , eventually topping out at number 16 on the pop charts by the following year .", "after his most recent garden show , earlier this month , joel postponed the helicopter trip home and headed with roderick to a small birthday party for sting .", "they ’ d been friends since the late seventies .", "they make a funny clique , these barons of rock ’ s second — or , really , third — wave , the ones who figured out how to make a living at it and hold on to the loot .", "these weren ’ t the progenitors — the british invasion guys , to say nothing of their american forebears — but , rather , the first generation to have come of age in the album - format era .", "it seemed that most of them , at one time or another , lived within a span of twenty blocks on central park west — a long way from memphis .", "i joined the international centre for music studies at the university of newcastle in september 2004 as senior lecturer in folk and traditional music .", "i was previously senior lecturer at the university of leeds where i managed the ba in popular and world musics .", "my interests in the vernacular musics of britain and north america , in social history and my continuing activity as a performer form the basis of my teaching and research .", "billy joel sat smoking a cigarillo on a patio overlooking oyster bay .", "he had chosen the seating area under a trellis in front of the house , his house , a brick tudor colossus set on a rise on the southeastern tip of a peninsula called centre island , on long island ’ s north shore .", "it was a brilliant cloudless september afternoon .", "beethoven on sonos , cicadas in the trees , pugs at his feet .", "out on the water , an oyster dredge circled the seeding beds while baymen raked clams in the flats .", "joel surveyed the rising tide .", "sixty - five .", "semi - retirement .", "weeks of idleness , of puttering around his motorcycle shop and futzing with lobster boats , of books and dogs and meals , were about to give way to a microburst of work .", "his next concert , his first in more than a month , was scheduled to begin in five hours , at madison square garden , and he appeared to be composing himself .", "they got their stuff together in the kitchen .", "she had on a short light suède jacket and jeans .", "“ do you have your shots ?", "” she asked .", "he retrieved a padded envelope with allergy medication and stuck it into a small black wheelie bag containing throat spray and some motorcycle magazines for his longtime lighting man and fellow - gearhead , steve cohen .", "outside the kitchen , he tossed the bag in the back of a polaris u . t . v . and drove down toward the helipad .", "“ this doesn ’ t suck , ” he said .", "along the way , he passed roderick , who was on foot .", "“ hey , chicky baby !", "” he called out , in his vinny voice .", "the pilot , in uniform , took his bag and escorted them to the chopper , a sleek black bell 430 , twin engine .", "within moments , it was soaring across the bay and over the wooded estates of nassau county .", "joel name - checked harbors , parkways , and golf courses , some of which he ’ d caddied at as a kid .", "to the south , levittown , where he grew up .", "to the north , kings point and sands point , fitzgerald ’ s models for west egg and east egg .", "“ and now we ’ re over the great gray ash heaps , ” joel said , still on “ gatsby ” and referring to the once blighted section of queens .", "cemeteries , row houses , projects : the copter tacked southwest over brooklyn and aimed for manhattan ’ s lower tip , towers sparkling in the late - afternoon sun .", "“ this is the beginning of the psych - up for the show , ” joel said .", "“ you see this and you tell yourself , ‘ i gotta do a good one .", "’ ” a few hours later , the arena was full , and he was back onstage with the band , delivering the familiar hits in full voice .", "he was all in .", "the cynicism surfaced only between numbers , such as when , after playing “ the entertainer , ” he repeated , in a quizzical tone , the line “ i won ’ t be here in another year / if i don ’ t stay on the charts ” and then exclaimed , “ bullshit !", "” a roar greeted the opening notes of “ just the way you are , ” and up in section 106 i could see some women of a certain age singing along and dabbing their eyes .", "when the song was done , joel turned to the audience and said , “ and then we got divorced .", "” springsteen had the band , the stage act , clarence clemons , a svengali ( landau ) , and sex appeal .", "joel was cute in his way , back in the day , but , as he said , “ i look like the guy who makes pizza .", "” his default expression was a kind of petulant scowl .", "onstage he could be enthralling , but he had the disadvantage of sitting at a piano .", "he often wore a jacket and tie — in earth tones .", "as for managers , joel had some real doozies in the early days — including his first wife ’ s brother , who left him nearly broke — but in many respects he is one of rock ’ s great loners .", "he has gone most of his career without a reliable sounding board .", "he writes alone .", "what he has ( now , at least ) is a handful of loyal business associates , band members , and crew .", "cohen told me , “ bruce had landau , the guy saying , ‘ come see kong .", "’ billy never had a guy .", "” late on a recent afternoon , i walked down the road to joel ’ s place on centre island , bottle of red in hand .", "the gate to his driveway swung open , and i made my way along the blacktop .", "a storm had cleared , and the harbor gleamed .", "autumn .", "joel was in the kitchen , in a hooded sweatshirt and sweatpants , tv tuned to some history channel program on the second world war .", "roderick was making treats for her horses .", "it was yom kippur , but joel doesn ’ t observe .", "a friend , an italian chef named francesco , who had had two restaurants that recently closed , was coming soon to cook dinner for the two of them and ruggles , joel ’ s sound guy , who was staying down in the guesthouse again .", "ruggles , from syosset , met joel in 1968 and has been with him longer than anyone .", "later , in the kitchen , over a glass of wine , joel mentioned to ruggles that he was starting to forget some of the stuff he ’ d been working on and that they had better get it down on tape .", "ruggles was going in for back surgery in two days , but said that in a few weeks , when he was back on his feet , he could reconnect the recording rig in the music room , and they could get it down .", "“ it ’ ll give me something to do , ” ruggles said .", "francesco set out a plate of sautéed artichokes .", "♦ youâ �� ve released your new album virtually midway between new sets from usher and ne - yo .", "how do you feel your music compares ?", "our take on the ninth album from dave grohl and co . our take on ' shade , ' the sixth album from the genre - crossing alt - metal veterans .", "on the band ' s third album , there is a constant search for a frequency that is thrilling and a commit . . . her next album american life ( number one , 2003 ) , another collaboration with mirwais , was a darker , stark critique of modern consumerism that garnered less enthusiastic reviews .", "its first single \" die another day \" was penned as a james bond theme , and \" hollywood \" became most famous for its performance at the 2003 vmas , where madonna kissed britney spears and christina aguilera .", "madonna started off 2010 by reportedly beginning work on her follow up to hard candy and performing \" like a prayer \" during the international telethon hope for haiti now .", "the song appeared on the download - only haiti charity album , which debuted at number one .", "joel hasn ’ t released an album of new pop material since 1993 .", "“ i look back at the guy who was the recording artist , this billy joel guy , and i think , who the fuck was that guy ?", "” joel continued to argue against playing it .", "( he ’ d wanted to leave it off the album , too , but linda ronstadt and phoebe snow , dropping by the studio one day , told him he was nuts . )", "he usually won these arguments .", "at other sound checks , i ’ d seen him scrap such mainstays as “ angry young man ” ( the tempo was lagging , and the sentiment felt false ) and “ captain jack .", "” ( “ dreary , dreary , dreary , ” he said .", "“ it just goes on and on .", "i ’ m sick of the thing .", "it didn ’ t age well .", "it ’ s been busted down to ‘ private jack .", "’ ” ) but this time cohen and brian ruggles , joel ’ s sound engineer since the early seventies , prevailed .", "he went on , “ some people think it ’ s because i ’ m lazy or i ’ m just being contrary .", "but , no , i think it ’ s just — i ’ ve had my say .", "if i put out an album now , it would probably sell pretty well , because of who i am , but that ’ s no reason to do it .", "i ’ d want it to be good .", "and i ’ ve seen artists on that treadmill , putting out albums year after year , and the albums get worse and worse , less and less interesting , and it ’ s , like , maybe you should stop .", "” the new cd i have been working on , early scottish ragtime , ( fellside records ) , was officially released on the 27th july 2016 . this is an interesting project ( a cd , insert and internet notes and an article to follow ) which will draw attention to american tunes in british popular / traditional dance tune books in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries .", "details and extracts from the cd are at http : / / www .", "fellside .", "com / shop / fe - cd / early - scottish - ragtime / .", "presentations on the project were given with sandra kerr at the whitby festival and the hartlepool festival in 2016 ( both session were a hoot ) and a more formal paper will be given at a conference on aspects of ragtime at huddersfield university in may 2017 . '", "' barbara allen : the cultural resilience of a seventeenth century song ' a presentation was given at a at a symposium at newcastle university entitled memory and community in early modern britain , 7th and 8th june 2013 . i also gave it at the social history society conference in newcastle in the spring 2014 . i am in the process of writing up the pieces as an academic paper .", "born in bay city , michigan , madonna ciccone was one of six children .", "her mother died when madonna was six , leaving her father , a chrysler / general dynamics engineer , to raise the family .", "she began studying dance at 14 and , after graduating from high school in 1976 , continued her dance studies at the university of michigan in ann arbor .", "she moved to new york in 1978 , where she studied briefly with the alvin ailey dance troupe .", "in late 1984 , the nile rodgers - produced like a virgin ( number one , 1984 ) , with its chart - topping title song , shot to the top 10 upon its release ; it eventually sold more than 10 million copies .", "doubtless inspired by her indisputable videogenic presence , demann had negotiated movie deals for madonna ( before her stardom , she had already acted in the low - budget indie film a certain sacrifice , landing her a small part as a nightclub singer in vision quest and the title role in desperately seeking susan .", "madonna gave birth to a son , rocco , in 2000 , and in 2001 she married rocco ' s father , british director guy ritchie ( lock , stock and two smoking barrels ; snatch ) .", "she also debuted her first major stage show since 1993 , the drowned world tour , which mined her entire career in acts exploring punk , geisha , western , latin and urban motifs .", "the tightly choreographed show also featured the debut of madonna ' s onstage guitar playing .", "though the trek was hailed as an artistic and commercial triumph , madonna weathered harsh reviews for her starring role in 2002 ' s swept away , which was directed by ritchie .", "whether it ’ s denial or a hard - earned aversion to the intrusions of the celebrity - media complex and its twelve - step pieties , joel greets most booze - related reports or questions with a flash of annoyance .", "he has protested that a trio of car accidents , in the early aughts , weren ’ t actually booze - related .", "it was dark , it was icy , he ’ d had eye surgery , the citroën 2cv is a tricky little car .", "but it is true that these incidents coincided with a rough patch in his life — one of many over the years , the catalyst usually a breakup or a divorce .", "he takes it hard .", "his friends and collaborators give these periods a wide euphemistic berth .", "schruers , in the biography , tells the story of an intervention led by friends in the summer of 2009 , at the house on centre island .", "the friends brought along a trained counsellor , and joel turned on him : “ now , who the fuck are you ?", "who the fuck do you think you are ?", "” joel ’ s other great indulgence is boats .", "as a kid in school , he used to sketch hulls in his notebooks .", "he now designs and sells recreational versions of lobster boats , deriding modern powerboats as “ penis extensions ” and a neighbor ’ s shiny yacht as a “ clorox bottle .", "” in 2007 , he designed and had built a fifty - seven - foot powerboat called the vendetta , based on the old gold coast commuter boats of the twenties and thirties .", "it can go about fifty knots .", "it gets him to the garden almost as quickly as the helicopter .", "he bought a kind of dwarf lobster boat for roderick and called it oyster babe .", "he likes drawings , schemes , landscaping projects .", "“ i ’ m in my thomas jefferson phase , ” he told me .", "the executives at columbia eventually got him out of the deal with ripp .", "walter yetnikoff , the volatile head of the company during the seventies and eighties , threatened ripp with industry banishment and bodily harm .", "yetnikoff bought back joel ’ s publishing rights and gave them to him for his twenty - ninth birthday .", "columbia stuck with joel , though his next couple of albums failed to catch on .", "it was only when joel and elizabeth , by this time his manager , brought in phil ramone to produce “ the stranger ” that they were able to capture in the studio what joel and his live band , a bunch of long island guys he ’ d poached from a band called topper , had been able to rev up on the road .", "and that ’ s when the money started rolling in — at least , in theory .", "â �� after the murder of my father , when i was two years old my mom decided to move me and my sister from new orleans to atlanta , in the hope of more opportunity for us and a new start in life .", "and atlanta proved an incredible place for me growing up , because you never know whoâ �� s around the corner and you never know the talent thatâ �� s in your neighbourhood !", "i grew up around the likes of dallas austin , tlc , jermaine dupri , l . a .", "& babyfaceâ �¦ iâ �� ve always been around these what iâ �� d call â �� living legendsâ �� .", "plus atlantaâ �� s a very diverse town , with a lot to choose from .", "so iâ �� m very , very appreciative to have grown up there .", "â �� in 2012 , llyod was a suspect in the assault of a father in auckland , new zealand .", "no charges were ever pressed . '", "the night visiting song revisited ' .", "i contributed to a radio 4 programme called ' the night visit ' introduced by tim van eyken and broadcast in october 2013 ; this was a very fortuitous as , looking at the material on night visit songs , i decided that an up - to - date academic paper on the subject of night visiting songs was needed .", "i made this my contribution to the celebration of the work of professor alun howkins in sussex in july and will probably be a contribution to the subsequent festschrift .", "ahrb project ' hit songs and their significance in seventeenth - century england ' ( ah / k003100 / 1 ) .", "it is an ambitious project that aims ' to create a website featuring digital images and new recordings by the carnival band of 100 of the best - selling ballads from seventeenth - century england , with full scholarly apparatus for the benefit of users .", "the site will be freely accessible and hosted by cambridge university press ( cup ) .", "( see profile page for more details ) .", "this three year project started in january 2014 . i have reduced my role in this project to that of occasional consultant due to time constraints .", "i have supervised masters and doctoral students in traditional music and music education related areas .", "topics areas supervised include music in the nineteenth and early twentieth society , popular church music , the history of the tonic sol - fa movement , traditional song collecting and editing , traditional fiddle pedagogy , ballad studies , tyneside song , improvisation in english traditional instrumental music , primary and secondary music pedagogy , bass guitar pedagogy , practical music assessment and creative work .", "also in 1985 madonna married actor sean penn , with whom she appeared in the critical and commercial flop shanghai surprise ( a film produced by ex - beatle george harrison ) .", "then she hit the pop world with a musical left hook : \" papa don ' t preach \" ( number one , 1986 ) .", "the initial single from the 7 - million seller true blue ( number one , 1986 ) drew criticism for its message that young unwed women should keep their babies .", "as the lyrical content of madonna ' s songs deepened , critical acceptance of her began to grow .", "her subsequent 1986 hits were \" true blue \" ( number three ) and \" open your heart \" ( number one ) , followed in 1987 by \" la isla bonita \" ( number four ) .", "madonna hit her megastar stride in 1990 , when she appeared as breathless mahoney with then - boyfriend warren beatty in dick tracy ; its soundtrack , i ' m breathless ( number two , 1990 ) , bore hits in \" hanky panky \" ( number 10 ) and the non - movie double - platinum single \" vogue \" ( number one ) , which honored and revived the popular gay dance craze .", "“ actually , i composed myself a long time ago , ” he said .", "he told a joke that involved mozart erasing something in a mausoleum ; the punch line was “ i ’ m decomposing .", "” he knocked off an ash .", "whenever anyone asks him about his pre - show routine , he says , “ i walk from the dressing room to the stage .", "that ’ s my routine .", "” joel has a knack for delivering his own recycled quips and explanations as though they were fresh , a talent related , one would think , to that of singing well - worn hits with sincere - seeming gusto .", "he often says that the hardest part isn ’ t turning it on but turning it off : “ one minute , i ’ m mussolini , up onstage in front of twenty thousand screaming people .", "and then , a few minutes later , i ’ m just another schmuck stuck in traffic on the highway .", "” it ’ s true : the transition is abrupt , and it has bedevilled rock stars since the advent of the backbeat .", "but this schmuck is usually looking down on the highway from an altitude of a thousand feet .", "he commutes to and from his shows by helicopter .", "joel drove roderick up the hill in the u . t . v . soon , the helicopter was gone and all was quiet , except for the whir of katydids and a beethoven violin concerto on the sonos .", "joel was back out under the trellis with a cigarillo .", "he ’ d given up cigarettes — he ’ d gone to see a hypnotist in boston .", "dock light from across the bay wobbled on the surface of the sound .", "less than a half hour before , he ’ d stood at the lip of a stage , sweaty and beaming , absorbing an arena ’ s adulation : mussolini .", "now just a schmuck .", "the commute had earned him more than a million bucks .", "he projected contentment and ease , and seemed in control of his appetites , as though he ’ d learned how to bank the endorphins and draw on the account as needed — rock stardom on time release .", "roderick brought out a tray of cheese .", "joel has often said he ’ s calling it quits .", "in 2010 , two years after he closed down shea stadium with two sold - out shows , and a year after another fitful world tour with elton john , he sent a letter to david rosenthal , his band ’ s musical director and keyboardist , to share with the band .", "he likened himself to a professional ballplayer who couldn ’ t hack it anymore ; he was taking himself off the field .", "the pain in his hips — he was born with dysplasia , and spent decades jumping off his piano every time he played “ only the good die young ”— had got to the point where he could hardly walk .", "“ turning sixty , the end of his marriage to katie lee , the hip pain : it was a combo platter of shit , ” cohen said .", "“ it got really dark .", "” cohen was accustomed to a certain ebb and flow in joel ’ s enthusiasm for the game .", "still , he said , “ at the beginning of that break , i told everyone , ‘ i think this is it .", "’ ” eventually , brinkley moved in with joel at the gatehouse .", "we ’ d see her on the causeway in an open - air jeep , blond hair blowing around .", "this was the summer of “ national lampoon ’ s vacation , ” of brinkley luring chevy chase into the pool .", "one night , my brother and i , with a neighborhood friend , walked down the shore and knocked on joel ’ s back entrance .", "he came to the door in a white bathrobe , hair tousled .", "we peered around him , but all we saw was a corridor lined with framed gold and platinum records .", "he was friendly .", "we told him we ’ d lost our dog .", "this wasn ’ t true .", "we described the dog , he promised to keep an eye out for it , and we left , feeling like idiots .", "the house had once been home to a woman named rosalind walter , a society dame who , during the second world war , had elected to work in a factory making fighter planes .", "she ’ d been a model for rosie the riveter .", "when i relayed this information to joel , who is a history nut and a second world war buff , he replied , “ i never imagined a blue - collar girl like rosie would have lived in a place like this .", "then again i never imagined me living in a place like this , either .", "” leaving the garden , joel ’ s s . u . v . got caught behind a garbage truck ( “ so ‘ spinal tap , ’ ” he remarked ) , and a couple of young women waiting by the exit ramp clued in to the fact that he was aboard .", "they screamed his name , and joel asked his girlfriend to roll the window down .", "one of the women , on seeing him , yelled , “ shut up !", "” ( in the sense of “ no way !", "” ) , and they rushed the car .", "now others in the area noticed , and the s . u . v . , still stuck , was soon besieged by dozens of fans brandishing smartphones and shouting congratulations .", "the s . u . v . inched forward , black hawk down , more and more people swarming .", "after a while , traffic began to break up and fans ran alongside , taking pictures , joel bantering with them , and then suddenly they were gone , and he was another schmuck on eighth avenue .", "he and roderick agreed that the fans had seemed really nice .", "we went to talk in the library : mcintosh amps , bookshelves from floor to ceiling , a model of the queen mary , lit from within , on the mantel .", "we sat in big leather chairs .", "i pressed him again on the question of his old critics .", "but you could tell he was tired of talking about himself .", "introspection ’ s not his bag , and after a half century of being poked and prodded he ’ d hit a wall .", "he ’ d tried to read the new biography , but could hardly go a page without putting it down .", "who wants to hear it all again ?", "“ lion in winter , ” he said .", "we went outside so he could smoke a cigarillo .", "the sun was setting beyond the trees .", "he started in on what really did sound like a hymn , anglican maybe .", "all that was missing was isaac watts .", "like a middle - school chorister , joel rushed through the rests , but the music , set to the dying of the light , still had heft .", "there was something incongruous about these progressions issuing from the thick fingers of a man in sweats .", "he played something else —“ a richard rodgers kind of thing , ” he said — and i found myself imagining a gruff vocal , along the lines of tom waits , but afterward he said he had in mind a touch of nat king cole .", "“ but then it ’ d need words , and i don ’ t wanna .", "” he said he was not necessarily averse to the idea of someone else adding lyrics , but he seemed skeptical , after a lifetime of fruitless collaborations .", "“ i need to get to know more poets , ” he said .", "he mentioned cream and procol harum , and recited the opening verses of “ white room ” and “ whiter shade of pale .", "” ' how good a music transcriber was cecil sharp ? '", "and ' english folk song collectors and the idea of the peasant ' the latter ( joint work with arthur knevett ) have both recently been published .", "i have recently submitted an essay on ' the street ballad singer in the nineteenth century ' for a new book edited by steve roud and david atkinson , probably due out in 2017 . i was over at lancaster university in january assessing a very good phd on song in cumbria .", "it is good to see that folk music studies is producing some excellent research .", "i recently did some tune tracing research and made some recordings of eighteenth century newcastle election ballads for professor matthew grenby ' s ' proto democracy project ' .", "i had come across election ballads before but was surprised at the number that survive from just a few elections in the 1770s .", "the singers were jim mcgeean and benny graham and chuck flerming accompanied benny on fiddle .", "all put in excellent performances .", "i remain busy with academic projects , i have pieces of work in progress at present : they are available as presentations but not yet written up ( ' barbara allen : the cultural resilience of a seventeenth century song ' and ' the night visiting song revisited ' ) these are good topics for presentations should you want me to speak at your seminar or event - the topics are current in my mind .", "i will be speaking at a number of conferences in 2017 . may 6th - 7th i will be at huddersfield university for recontextualising ragtime where i will give a presentation on ' proto - ragtime in british tune books before 1900 ' to start the event .", "in october ( 6th and 7th ) i will again be in london at cecil sharp house for a conference on tunes and airs .", "i am not yet sure what i will do there but will be happy to contribute to the event - there has not been a conference on this subject for many a day .", "i recently complete a long ( six day ! )", "life story interview for the british library ( part of their oral history of oral history project - i was active in the oh movement in the 1980s ) and a shorter ( though not that short ! )", "interview for concertina world which has recently been published .", "both were interesting experiences with intelligent interviewers asking good questions .", "the street ballad singer in the nineteenth century ' is an essay drawn from my longer - term work on the street ballad trade .", "it is for a book on nineteenth century street literature to be edited by steve roud and david atkinson .", "the essay has been submitted and is in the proofing stage .", "it is planned and much of the research is completed .", "gammon v . music , charm , and seduction in british traditional songs and ballads .", "in : mckean , t . a , ed .", "the flowering thorn : international ballad studies .", "utah , usa : utah state university press , 2003 , pp .", "35 - 53 . gammon v . a century of change in music education : historical perspectives on contemporary practice in british secondary school music .", "music education research 2001 , 3 ( 1 ) , 92 - 101 . gammon v . child death in british and north american ballads from the sixteenth to the twentieth century .", "in : avery , g . , reynolds , k , ed .", "representations of childhood death .", "basingstoke : macmillan , 2000 , pp .", "11 - 35 . vic gammon & sheila gammon . '", "from \" repeat and twiddle \" to \" precision and snap \" : the musical revolution of the mid - nineteenth century ' .", "in : trevor herbert , ed .", "bands : the brass band movement in the 19th and 20th centuries .", "1991 , pp .", "120 - 144 . vic gammon . '", "problems of method in the historical study of popular music ' .", "in : d horn and p tagg , ed .", "popular music perspectives .", "1982 , pp .", "16 - 32 . vic gammon . '", "\" babylonian performances \" , the rise and suppression of popular church music in england , 1660 - 1870 ' .", "in : eileen yeo , stephen yeo , ed .", "popular culture and class conflict .", "1981 , pp .", "62 - 88 . vic gammon . '", "\" not appreciated in worthing ? \"", "class expression and popular song texts in mid - nineteenth century britain ' .", "popular music 1981 , 4 , 5 - 24 . her first crack at pop music came when a boyfriend let her sing and play drums in his band , the breakfast club .", "while in the band , she landed a brief job as backup singer and dancer with disco star patrick ( \" born to be alive \" ) hernandez .", "in 1981 she quit the breakfast club and started writing songs with a former boyfriend from her college years , steven bray .", "the two gained attention in the trendy new york club danceteria , where the dj , mark kamins , played her tapes ; it was kamins who took madonna ' s demo to sire records and produced her first club hit , 1982 ' s \" everybody . \"", "throughout 1985 madonna was ubiquitous , appearing in both movies , with hit songs on three albums .", "by march , \" crazy for you ( number one ) , from the vision quest soundtrack , and \" material girls \" ( number two ) , from like a virgin , were in the top five simultaneously .", "her other hits were virgin ' s \" angel \" ( number five ) and \" dress you up \" ( number five ) , and the club smash \" into the groove , \" from the susan soundtrack .", "her virgin tour was the hot ticket during the first half of the year .", "she returned to music in 1989 with like a prayer ( number one ) , and the title song ' s video — complete with burning crosses and an eroticized black jesus — launched madonna ' s biggest and costliest controversy thus far .", "released in march , it was censured by the vatican , and the public response prompted pepsi - cola to cancel the singer ' s lucrative endorsement deal .", "despite that , \" like a prayer \" debuted at number one .", "the international controversy only raised the singer ' s profile .", "like a prayer spawned four other top 20 hits : \" express yourself \" ( number two ) , \" cherish \" ( number two ) , \" oh father \" ( number 20 ) , and \" keep it together \" ( number eight ) .", "by then , maverick was releasing work by other artists , including hip - hop chanteuse meshell ndegéocello , and madonna embarked on her worldwide girlie show tour , which drew a mixed critical reaction .", "an appearance on the late show with david letterman returned madonna to the headlines in spring 1994 , when , using an abundance of profanities , she engaged in a verbal sparring match with the comedian .", "after demonstrating she still had the power to titillate , madonna began work on becoming a concerned citizen of the world .", "she emphasized her seriousness about parenting by authoring a series of children ' s books called the english roses and took to the stage at two prominent charity concerts , for victims of the 2004 tsunami and live 8 .", "( she also went on another trek called the re - invention tour , which was chronicled in the concert film i ' m going to tell you a secret ) .", "she cofounded a non - profit organization called raising malawi to address the growing problem of orphans in the african nation , and ultimately adopted two children herself , david banda and mercy james ( both proceedings were fraught with legal wrangling ) .", "joel was wearing a black t - shirt tucked into black jeans , black vans , and an indian motorcycle ball cap .", "the back of his head , where hair might be , was freshly shorn , and his features , which in dark or obscure moods can appear mottled and knotted , were at rest , projecting benevolent bemusement .", "to prepare for the flight , he ’ d put on a necklace of good - luck medallions — pendants of various saints .", "the atavism of long island is peculiar .", "though jewish , and an atheist , he had , as a boy in a predominantly catholic part of hicksville , attended mass , and even tried confession .", "his mother took him and his sister to protestant services at a local church ; he was baptized there .", "still , a girl across the street said he ’ d grow horns , and a neighborhood kid named vinny told him , “ yo , joel , you killed jesus .", "i ’ m gonna beat your ass .", "” vinny did , repeatedly .", "joel took up boxing to defend himself .", "the nose still shows it .", "there was a rumble in the distance .", "“ that ’ s my guy , ” joel said .", "“ he ’ s early .", "” a helicopter zipped in over the oystermen and landed down by the water , at the hem of a great sloping lawn , where joel had converted the property ’ s tennis court to a helipad .", "he ’ d recently had to resurface it , after hurricane sandy .", "joel often attempts to inoculate himself with self - mockery .", "“ oh , my helipad got flooded , ” he says , with the lockjaw of thurston howell iii .", "“ i may have got a little fresh , ” he recalls .", "she drove off that night , but months later they began seeing each other .", "she moved in with him , and he persuaded her to quit her job on wall street .", "joel , who refers to his former wives as ex 1 , ex 2 , and ex 3 , says that he is in no hurry to be married again .", "over long island sound , joel pointed out a mass .", "“ that ’ s j . p . morgan ’ s old island , ” he said .", "“ i rented a house there for a while , after i sold the house in east hampton .", "” the helicopter cut south along the eastern shore of centre island .", "the helipad ’ s lights flashed on .", "as the passengers disembarked , roderick quietly urged ruggles , who was going through a divorce and living for the time being in one of joel ’ s guesthouses , to take the popcorn .", "people tend to assume , given the recent burst of reputational favor and vigor in performance , that joel must be sober , that the narrative of redemption must rest on abstinence .", "but not everyone can be george jones .", "joel steers clear of spirits , he says , and just drinks wine , in moderation .", "“ i think of it as a food group , ” he told me .", "at one lunch , we each had a glass of chianti .", "at another , we had a little sake .", "he ordered sashimi ; he was hitting a steak house later with some friends .", "he likes to eat .", "“ i ’ m with the jack nicholson school , that it ’ s this flat - belly shit that ’ s ruining america , ” he said .", "“ i don ’ t think there ’ s anything more pathetic than a man on a diet .", "” we don ’ t often side with the intervenee , but there ’ s something to be said for defiance .", "as one of his biggest hits has it , “ i don ’ t care what you say anymore , this is my life .", "go ahead with your own life and leave me alone .", "” the song ’ s peppy electric piano — and its presence on the old cross - dressing sitcom “ bosom buddies ”— disguises a sentiment that is at the core of joel ’ s outlook on his place in the world .", "when he plays “ my life ” in concert , it can seem rote , but the anger at the heart of it , misplaced or not , gives it a pulse .", "but it wasn ’ t . at the hurricane sandy relief concert at the garden , in december , 2012 , he and the band went out , rusty , and delivered a muscular mini - set .", "watching on tv , i realized that i hadn ’ t really thought much about joel in years , yet here he was on a bill with the stones , the who , bruce springsteen , and paul mccartney , and , on this occasion , anyway , and with respect , he was better than all of them .", "jon landau was one of those critics , prior to becoming springsteen ’ s manager , in 1977 .", "“ people , including myself , generally found him too glib and slick , ” landau told me .", "there was also a bias against hits .", "“ as time has gone by , we ’ ve been proved wrong , ” landau said .", "“ he ’ s one of the most musically astute composers of that era .", "” he said that when springsteen joined joel onstage for an obama fund - raising concert , in 2008 , and played a bunch of joel ’ s songs with joel ’ s band , he came off and told landau , “ those songs — they ’ re built like the rock of gibraltar .", "until you play them , you don ’ t realize how well they play .", "” springsteen , at least notionally , taps into the deep well of american blues , folk , and gospel , the dark muddy river , and came to prominence trafficking in the lyrical pose of dylan .", "there were obscure images , sly references , misdirections .", "joel is not that kind of artist .", "he states things very plainly , in the tin pan alley tradition .", "the lyrics aren ’ t difficult .", "the following summer , joel moved to our side of the bay .", "he bought a brick waterfront house that had been the gatehouse to a gilded age mansion up the hill .", "( our rental was the estate ’ s former boathouse : launch downstairs , captain ’ s quarters upstairs .", "the mansion itself was empty . )", "so now joel was just a couple of hundred yards down the shore .", "we left him alone but did catch the occasional glimpse , as we puttered past in a boston whaler , of a short tan dude by the pool .", "his wife — soon - to - be ex 1 — stalked the shallow end in a black bikini .", "we envied his poolhouse jukebox and the harley out front .", "brinkley , having spent the seventies living in paris , had known nothing of that decade ’ s joel .", "she used to listen to the radio while waiting for her first husband , who was in the french military , to come home on weekend leave , and on her favorite station the traffic report had a whistled intro that she came to think of as the sound of paris at night .", "she was floored , years later , to learn that the station had lifted his intro from “ the stranger .", "” “ one day , i heard billy do it , and i said , ‘ oh !", "you know that song from paris ?", "’ joe — i call him joe — he ’ s like , ‘ whaddaya mean , i wrote that song .", "’ ” ( she called him joe because he looked like a joe to her .", "his friends call him bill or b . j . )", "she also knew “ new york state of mind , ” but assumed it was a ray charles song .", "joel and brinkley were soon overrun with such invasions .", "brinkley recalls that boaters regularly pulled up to the house , at the water ’ s edge .", "“ every morning , it was ‘ yo , biiiiil - ly !", "’ ” she recalls .", "at high tide , cabin cruisers and fishing boats that had a tower helm were flush with their bedroom window .", "joel and brinkley sometimes had to tumble off the side of the bed and crawl beneath the window to get dressed .", "one day , they returned home to find a stranger in their kitchen , drinking a beer .", "he ’ d just tied up at the dock and walked in .", "he bought the house on centre island in 2002 , from a former goldman sachs partner , who ’ d torn down the old mansion and replaced it with a near - replica .", "joel has in turn spent several years more or less replacing that one , brick by brick .", "he liked the fact that alan jay lerner once lived nearby .", "the only neighbor he got to know was john barry , the composer who ’ d arranged * the james bond theme .", "as it happens , my parents had moved from the boathouse to centre island fifteen years earlier .", "the joke became that joel was stalking us .", "the guy wouldn ’ t go away : his songs still on the radio , his motorcycle on the road , pipes roaring as my parents tried to get the grandkids to nap .", "i say “ his motorcycle , ” but we soon discovered that he has about a hundred of them .", "in the village of oyster bay he set up a storefront garage ( open to the public on weekends ) , where he exhibits dozens of his customized vintage bikes , which he designed and had his mechanics build out .", "none are for sale .", "on tuesday nights in summer , hot - rod and vintage - car enthusiasts from all over long island converge on oyster bay and park their rigs on the streets outside .", "joel used to enjoy milling around , but people wouldn ’ t leave him alone , so now he sticks to the back .", "his subsequent reconciliation with many of these people — he gave weber free tickets to a show in florida , is once again cordial with allen grubman , and told me that ex 1 , elizabeth , has been managing the musical careers of his half brother ’ s two closest friends in vienna — seems to arise out of a huge capacity for forgiveness as well as a vestigial guilelessness .", "“ it ’ s mind - boggling to me , ” brinkley said .", "“ it ’ s a credit to him , i guess .", "” the party was at marea , a restaurant on central park south : about two dozen people in a back room .", "the actor paul reiser , an old friend , met him outside and followed him in .", "reiser had just finished a set of standup at a comedy club ; sting had come from the previews for his new musical .", "this was happy hour .", "after a while , a cake came out .", "the refrain “ happy birthday , dear . . . sting ” sounded faintly ridiculous ; reiser gave it extra emphasis .", "trump says he heroically avoided capture in vietnam by staying in u . s . ranked on a scale from 1 to 10 , the trending score reflects the number of users reading a story in real time .", "anticipation runs high and there ’ s a sense of history in the air as fans fill the famed mountain a . . . since getting his start age 12 in the boy band n - toon , he ' s gone on to released four solo studio albums , an ep and a mixtape , and has collaborated with the likes of ashanti , andre 300 , lil wayne , ludacris , 8ball & mjg , huey , pitbull , dem franchize boyz , jibbs , lola monroe , nipsey hussle , wale , mystikal , august alsina , bun b , the outlawz , juelz santana , young jeezy , trey songz , ja rule , 2 chainz , ma $ e , rocko , gucci mane , curren $ y , trinidad james , kendrick lamar , common and many more .", "he got his start in the nineties with teen pop group n - toon .", "cash money reportedly sued for $ 3 .", "3 million in unpaid sample royalties i retired from my post at newcastle university 31st july 2010 but have remained as variously a guest member of staff and a part - time strategic research advisor since then .", "i continue working on my research projects and having some involvement in extra - curricular music activities .", "i have just had an email from routledge who are bringing out my book desire drink and death in paperback .", "good news , but it is still quite expensive at £ 34 .", "99 . i was awarded the gold badge of the english folk dance and song society in 2011 . the gold badge is ' awarded for unique or outstanding contributions to folk music ' and is the highest honour that the society bestows .", "i have acted in an advisory capacity for a number of organisations and projects , including the vaughan williams memorial library and the ahrb - funded carpenter project .", "gammon v . cecil sharp , politics , dance and american englishness .", "a review essay based on daniel j walkowitz , city folk : english country dance and the politics of the folk in modern america ( 2009 ) .", "stroud , gloucester , uk : musical traditions web services , 2011 . available at : http : / / www .", "mustrad .", "org .", "uk / reviews / cityfolk .", "htm .", "gammon v . desire , drink and death in english folk and vernacular song , 1600 - 1900 . aldershot : ashgate , 2008 . gammon v . an introduction to folk .", "in : morrish , j , ed .", "the folk handbook : working with songs from the english tradition .", "london : efdss / backbeat books , 2007 , pp .", "6 - 22 . gammon v . problems in the performance and historiography of english popular church music .", "radical musicology 2006 , 1 , - .", "gammon v . cecil sharp and english folk music .", "in : steve roud , eddie upton and malcolm taylor , ed .", "still growing : traditional songs and singers from the cecil sharp collection .", "london : english folk dance & song society , 2003 , pp .", "2 - 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'", "folk song collecting in sussex and surrey , 1843 - 1914 ' .", "history workshop journal 1980 , 10 , 61 - 89 . gammon v . ballads and broadsides in britain , 1500 - 1800 . folklore 2012 , 123 ( 3 ) , 371 - 372 . gammon v . the wind in the reeds : the northumbrian smallpipes topic records tscd529 ( various performers ) .", "journal of american folklore 2008 , 121 ( 482 ) , 487 - 488 . gammon v , portman e . five - time in english traditional song .", "folk music journal 2013 , 10 ( 3 ) , 319 - 346 . gammon v . one hundred years of the folk - song society .", "in : ian russell and david atkinson , ed .", "folk song : tradition , revival , and re - creation .", "elphinstone institute , 2004 , pp .", "14 - 27 . gammon v . legacies of ewan maccoll .", "english dance and song 2015 . in preparation .", "madonna is the most media - savvy american pop star since bob dylan and , until she toned down her press - baiting behavior in the nineties , she was the most consistently controversial one since elvis presley .", "her pleasure - celebrating dance music and outr é videos gave feminism a much - needed makeover throughout the eighties , smashing sexual boundaries , making eroticism a crucial pop - song element , and challenging social and religious mores .", "madonna later positioned herself as a doting mother and charitable international citizen , but to her detractors , she merely reinforced the notion of \" woman as plaything , \" turning the clock back on conventional feminism two decades .", "one thing , however , is rarely disputed : at nearly every turn , she has maintained firm control over her career and image .", "portions of this biography appeared in the rolling stone encyclopedia of rock & roll ( simon & schuster , 2001 ) .", "caryn ganz contributed to this story .", "he got up to go .", "he has the short , wide , halting gait of an old lineman — two fake hips .", "he called through the screen door leading to the kitchen : “ a - rod !", "” a - rod was his girlfriend , alexis roderick , from northport , a thirty - three - year - old former risk manager at morgan stanley .", "they met five years ago at a restaurant in huntington , where they ’ d both gone with friends .", "he introduced himself , got her number , and , when he was done eating , called her on the phone from across the restaurant and asked if she would give him a ride home .", "“ i always try to go out with north shore girls , ” he likes to say .", "“ they usually have a car .", "” she drove him back to centre island .", "he asked her if she wanted to hear him play .", "she said no .", "he played anyway — rachmaninoff , on the living - room grand , a move he got from “ the seven year itch .", "” she says , “ it was like he couldn ’ t not be ‘ billy joel ’ at that moment .", "” since the beginning of the year , joel had been playing the garden once a month .", "this would be the ninth such show so far .", "all twelve had sold out well in advance , and the secondary market was tight .", "he intends to continue the residency , as they are calling it , for as long as both ticket demand and his level of performance remain strong .", "he ’ s not quite sure which he ’ d rather see fall off first .", "the chopper turned up the hudson , flying low , and eased down to the heliport , a few blocks west of the arena .", "“ you know , if you type ‘ billy joel ’ s house ’ into google maps , you get madison square garden , ” joel said .", "the flight had taken sixteen minutes .", "an s . u . v . whisked him and roderick and his tour director , max loubiere , crosstown and then up a ramp to the passageway behind the stage , where crew and band members were milling around .", "sound check .", "“ back in the salt mines , ” joel said .", "“ there won ’ t be a dry eye in the house , ” the saxophonist mark rivera said .", "“ i didn ’ t tell him to take it away , ” she said .", "“ what i said was i didn ’ t want it to exist in the first place .", "it was really gross .", "” in a slate tirade a few years ago , “ the worst pop singer ever , ” ron rosenbaum wrote , “ no career re - evaluations please !", "no false contrarian rehabilitations !", "he was terrible , he is terrible , he always will be terrible .", "anodyne , sappy , superficial , derivative , fraudulently rebellious . . . . billy joel ’ s music elevates self - aggrandizing self - pity and contempt for others into its own new and awful genre : ‘ mock - rock .", "’ ” he called joel “ the andrew wyeth of contemporary pop music .", "” joel projected a kind of niggling self - consciousness .", "his rock - star gestures always came with a note of self - ridicule .", "he was and remains a great mimic , in homage or parody .", "he has at times been bombastic , but he ’ s as adept as any big rock star at taking the piss out of himself .", "anyway , he is chiefly a melodist , in the mccartney vein ( even though he sees himself as a lennonite ) .", "unlike most composers , he always starts with a tune and adds words later .", "joel melodies make for tenacious earworms .", "once you get “ movin ’ out ” or “ zanzibar ” on the brain , it can be hard to shake .", "this is not to assert that they are bad or good , only that they are catchy , which seems to be the characteristic most essential to making pop music popular .", "joel got a divorce in 1982 . that year , he came out with “ the nylon curtain , ” his bid for seriousness , which had a few cuts with a heavy presence on mtv , but i ’ d moved on , resolutely , to other music .", "then joel moved on , to “ uptown girl ” and christie brinkley .", "when i first went to visit joel at his centre island house , i found him in an immaculate motorcycle garage , attending to a new moto guzzi .", "i never saw him use the music room downstairs , a vast marble pavilion with pianos , organs , and horns .", "there ’ d been an indoor pool there , but he ’ d had it boarded over .", "he said , “ sometimes i walk around the house and make believe i don ’ t live here .", "‘ wow , this must be a cool place to live .", "’ ” when joel was eighteen , he worked on an oyster dredge for a local shellfish company .", "to protect his hands , he wore gloves .", "“ the guys , all these tough portuguese and italian fishermen , they really gave it to me , ” he said .", "“ ‘ oh , the piano player ’ s gotta wear gloves .", "little sissy .", "’ ” the dredge , then as now , often worked the plots just off centre island , and he remembers looking up at the mansion on the hill .", "“ i used to curse the owner : ‘ fucking rich bastard , probably never worked a day in his life .", "’ ” hours spent on youtube , watching videos of concerts , interviews , and town - hall q .", "& a . s with fans , suggest that it happened around the time joel stopped writing and recording .", "he seems to have emerged from a period of divorce , prolonged litigation , record - company mishegoss , band discord , cloying celebrity , and studio fatigue to find himself , in his mid - forties , with nothing left to say and no desire to say it — an entertainer ’ s strain of shellshock .", "joel maintains that there ’ s discipline in it .", "“ over the years , elton would say , ‘ why don ’ t you make more albums ?", "’ and i ’ d say , ‘ why don ’ t you make less ?", "’ ” brinkley joked to me that the divorce was the primary cause .", "“ let ’ s face it — i was a good muse .", "” in seriousness , she said , “ he wanted to make sure he retained his dignity .", "” i asked him if he was afraid of losing it — if he was afraid of what people might say .", "“ there ’ s no fear , ” he said .", "“ i don ’ t feel like i have anything to prove anymore .", "what i do have at this point is a horror of celebrity .", "” for one thing , he said , “ it ’ s easier to write more personal stuff when you ’ re not as well known .", "” once he became famous , people read too much into his work .", "“ you can ’ t create something that ’ s an independent entity , made out of whole cloth .", "they know who you ’ re in a relationship with , what your past is .", "they tend to draw their own conclusions .", "your image becomes more powerful than the things you create .", "” he went on , “ i was seeing it begin to happen when i was doing ‘ river of dreams .", "’ i had gone through this celebrity craziness with christie , and the divorce .", "i felt like there was a proctoscope up my butt .", "everybody interrogating , analyzing — everything i wrote was fraught with meanings — and i said , wait a minute , i don ’ t want to rip myself open and let everyone see everything .", "it was no longer comfortable .", "enough !", "i gave you enough !", "” unmoved , sting demanded that everyone sing it again , better this time , and in a higher key , and he led : “ happy birthday , dear . . . me !", "” then joel broke into “ he is an englishman , ” from “ h . m . s . pinafore .", "” the other guests went quiet and listened .", "joel had done nothing all day and was mildly displeased to see the rain gone , as it had suited an idling mood .", "he had performed at the garden again two nights before and was still recovering : the throat , the body , the energy drain .", "the day after the day after .", "onstage , he uses a drummer ’ s stool , rather than a piano bench , so that he is more upright , to give his lungs room to expand , but this compromises his posture over the keys .", "he ’ d also whacked himself in the face with the microphone stand .", "as he moved from one song to the next , he referred a couple of times to something called “ the scrimshaw pieces , ” and it emerged that he had already imagined all of these as a cycle of songs —“ tone poems , ” he called them .", "the playing , now and then halting as he tried to remember certain passages , was mostly prodigious and lush , evocative of familiar things .", "in between pieces , he began to explain that these were variations on a motif and that they were telling the story of the history of long island , from its pastoral beginnings to the arrival of the europeans —“ i ’ m imagining the prow of a ship , and a puritan hymn ”— and then the bustle of the nineteenth century .", "farming , fishing , the railroad .", "“ getting busy on long island , ” he said .", "“ this one ’ s almost coplandesque , with big open fifths .", "” we were a long way from brenda and eddie .", "he played intently as the room went dark .", "bringing you the stories behind music + essential news , reviews and interviews . . . â �� at eight years old i started doing musical theatre .", "then , at the age of 10 , i enrolled myself into a performing arts elementary school .", "and i totally say that i was at the right place at the right time .", "because what happened was , joyce irby was new to the area and looking for young talent .", "she grabbed the phone book , started with the letter â �� aâ �� , and began calling schools .", "i happened to go to avondale elementary , so mine was maybe the first school on the list .", "she spoke to the music director , who said â �� i got this great kid .", "you should come and check him out .", "heâ �� s got a practice for a recital later todayâ �� . . . so she came down , watched me do my thing and when - at the end - i walked up to her and said â �� hey , you want me to sing for you ?", "` , she kinda laughed and was like â �� sure !", "why not ?", "!", "â �� .", "so i went on the stage , i hit a few notes . . . and from there she actually helped facilitate my first record deal !", "â �� you eventually signed your current record deal with irv gottiâ �� s globally - successful the inc records , shortly before the label closed down for two years due to a highly - publicised fbi investigation .", "how do you now feel about that whole situation ?", "flashback : led zeppelin rehearse ' black dog ' . . . why fan reaction to nfl protests is about . . . watch dave chappelle , alec baldwin read mean . . . aerosmith cancel tour dates due to steven . . . it ’ s really not much of a secret any more : r & b has spent the bulk of the last several years falling off a cliff .", "a lot of arguments have been offered as to where and why the genre has taken this near - fatal swan dive into systematic mediocrity , but many sources consent that r & b ’ s gradual merger with hip - hop has been an undeniable contributor to the disaster .", "the new century has seen a slew of top - shelf hip - hop producers strike top 40 gold with both rappers and crooners alike ; and as long as their paycheck has a sufficient number of zeroes , they all seem to be equally and frighteningly indiscriminate about the vocalists to whom they contract out their services .", "we all know how critical it is to keep independent voices alive and strong on the internet .", "please consider a donation to support our work .", "we are a wholly independent , women - owned , small company .", "your donation will help popmatters stay viable through these changing , challenging times where costs have risen and advertising has dropped precipitously .", "popmatters needs your help to keep publishing .", "thank you .", "please enable javascript to view the comments powered by disqus .", "built around a long , wholly - improvised concert performance , this solo piano recital from fred hersch . . . the horrors get their mojo back with songs to match the swagger . . . . their voices blend together well , especially on the title song .", "the roughness of stephen stills ’ l . . . randy newman puts together a variety show with comedy , tragedy , and romance ( and , yeah , some farce ) . . . . the elements represents joe henderson ’ s sole full immersion into the avant - garde , with help from a . . . \" on the elusive yet clearly existential sadness that adds layers and textures to music .", "e pluribus , plur .", "electric zoo 2017 embodies festival diversity ( photos ) deer tick ' s acoustic clusterfolk newport after party previews ' vol .", "1 ' © 1999 - 2017 popmatters .", "com .", "all rights reserved .", "popmatters is wholly independently owned and operated .", "his first solo record deal was under magic johnson ’ s mjm imprint .", "miss that pussy ( prod .", "by kanye west ) get the hottest music , news and videos delivered directly to your inbox .", "tell me about hot new hip hop news .", "the quickest way to contact me is via my home email , please reconstitute this : vic dot gammon @ icloud dot com ( no spaces ) .", "i have finished a lot of things off recently .", "i have done well on the musical instrument front recently having acquired both a sobell mandolin and a deering tenor banjo , both outstanding instruments .", "but by a strange turn of events a wonderful vega whyte ladye tenor banjo came my way - a classic instrument dating from the 1920s which plays and sounds wonderfully - so i intend to sell the deering !", "i still keep up my anglo - concertina playing but am having something of a stringed instrument fixation at present .", "i am pleased to see my friend dave harker has just published his cat - gut jim the fiddler : ned corvan ' s life and times .", "it is beautifully presented , richly illustrated , full of fascinating material and a bargain at £ 15 . british ( particularly english ) traditional song and instrumental music ; north american traditional song and instrumental music ; english venacular religious music ; music social history ; political song .", "performer of english traditional song and instrumental music .", "my main instruments are , anglo - concertina , melodeon , tenor banjo , mandolin and voice .", "i have been frequently asked to referee for research grants .", "i have been external examiner for various universities including sheffield ( master ' s courses ) the institute of education ( master ' s courses ) and goldsmiths college , university of london .", "i have examined phds for aberdeen , edinburgh , durham , huddersfield , northumbria , sheffield , liverpool , leeds and sussex universities .", "i have been an external research superviser for leeds metropolitan university and goldsmiths college .", "i am asked to broadcast on national radio or television on average two or three times a year .", "i recently made substantial contributions to ' the choir ' ( radio 3 ) and ' the singer not the song ' ( radio 4 ) .", "i recently worked on a bbc4 tv social history series ' rude brittania ' and ' a very british murder ' .", "gammon v . bramble briars and beams of the sun .", "workington , cumbria : fellside recordings , 2011 . gammon v . farmyard cacophonies : three centuries of a popular song .", "folk music journal 2011 , 10 ( 1 ) , 42 - 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488 . gammon v . gannin to blaydon races : the songs of george ridley .", "newcastle : mawson and wareham , 2012 . audio cd .", "gammon v . singing simpkin and other bawdy jigs : musical comedy on the shakespearean stage - scripts , music and context .", "folk music journal 2015 , 10 ( 5 ) , 655 - 657 . knevett a , gammon v . english folk song collectors and the idea of the peasant .", "folk music journal 2016 , 11 ( 1 ) , 44 - 66 . gammon v . singing simpkin and other bawdy jigs .", "folk music journal 2016 , 11 ( 1 ) , 71 - 71 . as the accolades for madonna ' s confessions tour piled up , she signed a 360 - degree deal with concert giant live nation worth a reported $ 120 million for future albums , tours , merchandise and film projects .", "billy joel still lives on long island , still rules the garden .", "“ and don ’ t come back until you ’ ve connected the dots properly .", "” “ the set ’ s a little m . o . r . , ” joel complained , meaning “ middle of the road , ” the soft - rock category now called adult contemporary .", "he made his way onto the stage and sat down at the piano and knocked out a little beethoven , before the band members , most of whom have been with him for more than ten years , worked out the backup vocal harmonies to “ my life .", "” they vamped for a while on “ sledgehammer , ” by peter gabriel , and ran through the end of “ movin ’ out , ” to get the right level for the horns .", "and then joel was doing “ just the way you are .", "” he ’ d written it for his first wife and manager , elizabeth .", "when he told her , “ this song is for you , ” donna summer , standing nearby , said , “ does that come with the publishing ?", "” before long , at the sound check , he began substituting bawdy lyrics : “ i just want someone . . . to have sex with ” and “ now you know i ’ m . . . full of shi - it .", "” “ i couldn ’ t have loved you any better , unless . . . you grew some bigger tits .", "” cohen walked by , shaking his head .", "after a while , joel stopped .", "“ should we really do that one ?", "really ?", "” he closed out his customary five - song encore with “ only the good die young .", "” it ’ s one of those songs that get the garden arena , which is built on springs , to start bouncing .", "the bouncing had hardly ceased by the time joel ’ s s . u . v . was gunning down the ramp and west toward the helipad , where the chopper waited .", "ruggles and cohen got aboard with joel and roderick .", "someone had rescued a gigantic bag of popcorn from the dressing room ; joel liked to have it at home .", "the helicopter lifted off , tracked north over central park , and then out over queens and laguardia .", "the metropolis alight .", "joel leaned over to cohen and said , “ this is a great fucking job .", "” “ did you tell brian to take my popcorn away ?", "” he asked her .", "“ did you say , ‘ don ’ t give him the popcorn ?", "’ ” “ he ’ s been with me for fifty years , ” joel said .", "“ it ’ s not really gross , ” joel said .", "“ i like the popcorn .", "” they sat outside until almost 2 a . m . and then headed for bed .", "“ before we begin , i ’ d like to thank ogg for making this wonderful fire , which , up until now , i had not thought him capable of .", "” “ elton is just being elton , ” joel responded to rolling stone .", "but he was pissed .", "according to a biography of joel by the rolling stone writer fred schruers — the book was originally intended as an as - told - to autobiography , but at the last minute joel , increasingly uneasy about revealing so much of himself , pulled out and sent back his advance — joel wrote elton john an angry note : “ what gives you the omnipotent moral certainty and authority to justify the public humiliation of anyone — especially of someone to whom you should , at the very least , consider according a modicum of honor ?", "” he signed off , “ we are done .", "” “ he won , ” cohen said .", "“ he ’ s one of those guys who won .", "” “ your best cholesterol lacks all conviction , and your worst is full of passionate intensity .", "” joel and his camp have the view that they have outlasted the haters .", "pressed , he theorizes that maybe they didn ’ t like his voice .", "but he doesn ’ t like his own voice , either .", "he also doesn ’ t think he ’ s much of a piano player .", "mediocre left hand .", "“ i feel like i ’ m not living up to my zip code .", "” a couple of years before joel ’ s divorce from elizabeth , her brother frank weber took over as his manager .", "brinkley claims that she was the one who first started questioning joel about weber .", "she wondered why weber flew private while she and joel flew commercial , and noted that he seemed to own a lot of houses and horses .", "brinkley started investigating , she told me .", "“ everywhere we went , it seemed , someone would say , ‘ billy , we hear you just bought the house down the street .", "’ ” but joel didn ’ t want to believe it .", "“ he said , ‘ i ’ ve known frank longer than i ’ ve known you .", "’ frank was a father figure he trusted .", "” “ i became a road warrior , basically , ” joel said .", "tulsa , phoenix , perth .", "sometimes with elton john , sometimes without — that was another doomed marriage , of a sort .", "( joel always refers to himself as “ the junior partner .", "” ) girlfriends , another bride , another divorce .", "accolades , car accidents , real - estate deals .", "he became more celebrity than artist , a goat for the tabloid maenads .", "when you don ’ t offer them anything new , you have nothing to hide behind .", "“ it ’ s more than one kid .", "you better cut the watermelon into pieces .", "” there have been two billy joels : the angry young man - cum - irrepressible tunesmith from the hitmaking days and the moody middle - aged millionaire everyman of these later years .", "one created the songbook so that the other might live .", "“ we were sitting around talking about this the other night , ” cohen said .", "“ when did he become that guy ?", "one day , he ’ s the curly - haired dark - eyed brooding artist — although really he wasn ’ t ever that guy — and then suddenly he became my uncle .", "the transition was sort of a blur .", "” “ i ’ m not crazy about going into a recording studio and doing that kind of life again , ” he told me one day .", "“ or taking on another project where there ’ s other people involved — arrangers and orchestrators and conductors and producers .", "i don ’ t want to deal with it .", "it ’ s a megillah .", "you have to have a certain amount of ambition to want to do all that .", "and i look back at the guy who was the recording artist , this billy joel guy , and i think , who the fuck was that guy ?", "he was very ambitious , very driven , and i don ’ t feel like that anymore .", "” “ we lose a little dexterity , but we gain a lot of confidence .", "” and then joel began to play his own stuff , a collection of instrumental pieces he ’ d been working on for more than ten years , without notating or recording so much as a chord .", "“ it ’ s all here , ” he said , pointing to his head .", "he ’ d played these things for just a handful of friends : his half brother alex , his old teacher chuck arnold , who ’ d recently come to visit .", "he ’ d told me on a few occasions that he wasn ’ t sure , or even concerned , about what they might amount to : “ some could be songs , some could be ideas for a soundtrack or something , some are more like hymns .", "” * an earlier version of this article misstated john barry ’ s contribution to the james bond theme ; he was the arranger .", "nick paumgarten has been a staff writer for the new yorker since 2005 . sign up for our daily newsletter : the best of the new yorker every day .", "bruce springsteen at sixty - 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[ [ "reception", "" ], [ "commercial performance", "the album debuted at number seven on the billboard 200 and number one on the top r & b / hip - hop albums charts , with moderately successful first week sales 51 , 000 . the first single , \" how we do it ( around my way ) \" features rapper ludacris , only peaked at number seventy - seven on the billboard hot r & b / hip - hop songs chart . it peaked at number seventy - five on the uk singles chart . \" girls around the world \" was the album ' s second single . it features the rapper lil wayne . the single was sent to u . s . radio stations for airplay consideration on may 12 , 2008 . it peaked at sixty - four on billboard ' s hot 100 and thirteen on the hot r & b / hip - hop songs chart . the third and final single was \" year of the lover \" . the single version featured rapper plies . it only peaked at number one on the billboard bubbling under r & b / hip - hop singles . \" i can change your life \" was supposed to be the fourth single from the album , but was cancelled due to the lackluster chart performance of \" year of the lover \" ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > this is a chronological listing of the top 100 hard bop albums of all time .", "the hard bop homepage / eric b . olsen / ebolsen @ juno .", "com other web sites : \" we were at a canadian jazz festival , and the jazz messengers came on .", "and they had no tenor player - hank mobley had gone .", "blakey was playing monk ' s tune ' evidence ' .", "blakey would say ' we ' d like to play a tune by the high priest of bop .", "he calls it \" evidence \" , but we call it \" justice \" . '", "lee morgan saw me from the bandstand , and after the set he came running over and said , ' hey , wayne , you want to play with us ? '", "and i said , ' shit , yeah ! '", "\" - wayne shorter , quoted by conrad silvert in down beat , july 14 , 1977 , p . 16 . \"", "in 1947 , after the eckstine band broke up , we - - took a trip to africa .", "i was supposed to stay there three months and i stayed two years because i wanted to live among the people and find out just how they lived and - - about the drums especially .", "we were in the interior of nigeria and i met some people called the ishan people who are very , very interesting people .", "they live sort of primitive .", "the drum is the most important instrument there : anything that happens that day that is good , they play about it that night .", "this particular thing caught my ear of the different rhythms .", "the first movement is about a hunter who had went out - - there was three of them .", "they were after one girl .", "she was a very pretty girl .", "they wanted her .", "and this particular one , he went out - - the guys would tease him a lot because he was the shortest one in the - - tribe .", "and he went out and he was the best hunter , so he ended up with the girl .", "and this time they started playing the drums and expressing to her that he had caught the most game and to prepare for the feast that night .", "and the second movement is a movement where there ' s a little girl , she wanted to go out and play , and her mother didn ' t want her to go out and play and it was an argument going on between the two and so the drummers would play .", "and the little brother comes up and he persuades the mother to let her go out .", "so that ' s a big deed that day for the little boy who persuaded his mother , so they played about it .", "and the last part of it , i have a little bit of - - american movements in there , the last bit of it is about the first time they had seen an automobile that day .", "and that ' s the reason i put in some american movements on the drums .", "and - - they played about it that day . \"", "- art blakey , transcription of \" art blakey ' s comments on ' ritual ' \" from the 1957 pacific jazz album ritual .", "[ down beat 3 / 3 / 60 pp .", "50 - 51 says that vee jay recorded wayne shorter while the messengers were playing the sutherland lounge in chicago .", "however , wayne shorter ' s first vee jay record introducing wayne shorter was supposedly recorded on november 10 , 1959 when the messengers were back in nyc .", "clearly this cannot refer to the second genesis album recorded in chicago on october 11 , 1960 . ]", "[ while frequently dated as 1963 , i think it more likely that this session occurred in 1964 after the indestructible dates .", "the musical golden boy opened on broadway on october 20 , 1964 . blakey ' s golden boy was album of the week december 13 , 1964 in the new york post . ]", "\" then , in february of 1982 , wynton marsalis called . '", "wynton had just done his album , he had just come off the tour with herbie and he was still playing in the band with art , but he was getting ready to break it off and just get his own band , so he had called me to come and take an audition at fat tuesday ' s . a couple of other trumpet players came down , i auditioned , and they just hired me for the gig .", "i had three days to learn all the music .", "then it was off to chicago for a week , a couple of gigs in reno and boston , and then we went to europe for 10 weeks . '", "\" - terence blanchard , quoted by lee jeske in down beat , august 1983 , p . 44 . \"", "late in 1954 a quartet under the leadership of horace silver was playing at minton ' s playhouse .", "as a result of earlier successes on the blue note label , horace ' s star was in the ascendancy and alfred lion was anxious to record more of his brilliant hard driving piano .", "it was decided that this date would present horace as a combo leader for the first time .", "he responded by getting kenny dorham and art blakey to join himself and two of the members of his minton ' s quartet , hank mobley and doug watkins .", "thus the messengers were born , or reborn . \"", "- ira gitler , notes to horace silver and the jazz messengers . \"", "bu made me conscious of trying to swing consistently and be rhythmically interesting instead of just thinking of ways to get through tunes .", "before him i ' d always been the leader , or people could adjust to my playing .", "so i learned to discipline myself , listen hard , adjust to others , but , most of all , consciously making it swing .", "i knew that all along , but sometimes you lose your concentration , and do things out of context .", "you have to edit , check yourself , playing the right thing at the right time . \"", "- james williams , quoted by fred bouchard in jazz times , january 1983 , p . 5 . \"", "we [ blanchard and harrison ] auditioned in the band at fat tuesday ' s . we ' d listen to tapes and learn the melodies and the changes and then come back and sit in .", "one night we played a whole set while wynton and branford sat in the back .", "and then art said , ' you ' re a jazz messenger now . '", "and what was wild was that he said , ' i don ' t want you to give a shit about freddie hubbard , woody shaw , miles davis , dizzy gillespie , none of them .", "i just want you to be in this band and work hard at being the best you can be . '", "he was naming all my heroes !", "he wanted me to understand that i couldn ' t be them .", "there was no sense for me to try .", "i just had to be myself . \"", "- terence blanchard , quoted by michael bourne in down beat , may 1994 , p . 18 .", "- sweet basil , nyc ( march 19 - 24 , 1985 ) [ hot house 3 / 85 p . 16 ] farewell ( k paddle wheel 41 - 42 ) ( march 21 , 24 , 1985 ) ; hard champion ( projazz 657 ) ( march 24 , 1985 ) 87 ricky ford hard groovin ' feb . 24 , 1989 muse dates refer to first documented existence of particular band , usually at a recording session , but occasionally at a performing engagement .", "special editions of the jazz messengers , whether all - star alumni groupings or studio - only bands are marked with an * .", "recording sessions or performances unrelated to the jazz messengers are listed in italics .", "comments , questions , feedback via e - mail to mike at jazzdiscography .", "com art blakey was born in pittsburgh , pa on october 11 , 1919 . \"", "i ' ve had bands since i was 15 years old .", "i was playing piano with the best band in pittsburgh - 18 pieces - and the best gig , too .", "we sounded like count basie , fletcher henderson , we played benny goodman and benny carter things . \"", "- art blakey , quoted by john litweiler in down beat , march 25 , 1976 , p . 16 .", "1941 : went to new york ( as a pianist ) with singer dorothy matthews before returning to pittsburgh to form a band that was appropriated by mary lou williams after she left andy kirk ' s band .", "[ jazz hot 1 / 59 ] \" he [ monk ] was responsible for me when i moved from pittsburgh to new york .", "he used to take me and bud powell around to all the clubs to play .", "if the musicians didn ' t want us to sit in , he ' d run them off the stage , sit down , and play with me .", "at that time jobs were so few , and musicians had cliques .", "times were tight , things were changing , but monk was just outstanding in himself .", "he ' s a great person . \"", "- art blakey , quoted by john litweiler in down beat , march 25 , 1976 , p . 15 . \"", "art blakey , one of the original members of the jimmy murray orchestra before henderson took it over , had been with mary lou williams at kelly ' s stables in new york , into november 1942 at least . \"", "- walter allen , hendersonia . \"", "[ mary lou ] williams ( whose time was impeccable ) said they felt that blakey just didn ' t have his rhythm down so she planted him right between she and [ shorty ] baker until he got it !", "drums was baker ' s first choice of instruments . \"", "- annie kuebler lexington , ky ( c . early june 1943 ) fletcher henderson gig nashville , tn ( c . early june 1943 ) fletcher henderson gig forest park highlands , st . louis , mo ( june 13 - 19 , 1943 ) fletcher henderson gig \" the music went from four to twelve at the kentucky club [ in kansas city , mo ] .", "i met ben webster , don byas there .", "we played in and out of kansas city for about a year .", "then the drummer from the fletcher henderson band came down and said , ' i like the way you play , we ' d like to have you in the band . '", "this was art blakey .", "he invited harold clark , the tenor player , and myself to come down and play .", "harold and i would say , ' well , yeah , maybe it would be a chance for us to go to new york . '", "and blakey , being like a quick talker , said , ' yeah , i ' m doing managing for the band and i can get you in the band . '", "so we went down to hear this concert they played in this concert house there ( kansas city ) .", "so harold clark said , ' man , that ' s the saddest drummer in the whole world . '", "art blakey was a terrible drummer at that time , he didn ' t have no technique , he ' d lose time ( laughter ) , we had never heard him .", "we said , ' no , man , not with that drummer , ' cause he ' s terrible . '", "so we forgot that . \"", "- idrees sulieman , cadence , september 1979 , p . 4 . \"", "oh , idrees is crazy .", "that ' s the only reason i had the job , the only reason i had the job .", "i don ' t think he heard me that much .", "what i was playing was kind of different from the drummer that his band was using , maybe he just couldn ' t understand it .", "i just know that ' s not true . \"", "- art blakey , cadence , july 1981 . little rock , ar ( c . june / july 1943 ) fletcher henderson gig army base , tulsa , ok ( c . june / july 1943 ) fletcher henderson gig indianapolis , in ( c . late september 1943 ) fletcher henderson gig toledo , oh ( c . late september / early october 1943 ) fletcher henderson gig tour into south dakota , texas , etc .", "indianapolis , in ( c . late november 1943 ) fletcher henderson gig elks club , miami , fl ( c . november 28 , 1943 ) fletcher henderson gig valdosta , ga ( c . early december 1943 ) fletcher henderson gig [ according to allen , blakey and marion hazel left the band while in washington , dc , which is in contradiction to jazz hot 1 / 59 which says that blakey was in georgia with the band when he was beaten by a policeman and spent several weeks in the hospital . ]", "[ jazz hot 1 / 59 reports blakey worked at the tic toc ballroom in boston for approximately a year with a group including : marion hazel - t ; leon taylor - as ; walter harris - tb ; freddie speaker - p ; jimmy schenck , sr . - b . clearly this could not have been anywhere near a year . ]", "\" he was leading his own band in boston in 1944 , when a call came from billy eckstine that led to what blakey calls the greatest musical experience of his life , three years with eckstine ' s big band . \"", "- zan stewart , down beat , july 1985 , p . 22 . \"", "i lived in boston during the war .", "yeah , i had a band there .", "i had a big band up there .", "i got there and had a band , you know .", "because there was nothing to do and there was a lot of musicians around there and they don ' t know , they don ' t know how to talk to people .", "musicians are not good businessmen and i know - i ' m not a good businessman either , but i can bullshit .", "i know how to talk and get something done .", "to get things organized , get it going .", "so that ' s what happened and i stayed there , and that ' s where i met roy haynes .", "and that ' s the world ' s most underrated drummer , that man .", "i met him , and al dawson , these kids , you know .", "and that ' s what happened up there .", "and i joined b from there , and we went on the road from there . \"", "- art blakey , jazz magazine , winter 1979 , pp .", "49 - 50 . \"", "so i went up to boston .", "then art blakey was in town , but everybody in boston said , \" man , don ' t let this cat sit in ' cause the tempo will start off ( fast ) and after you play a while it would ( be slow ) .", "he was the only drummer i knew used to lose time .", "so anytime he would come in , cats would turn their heads a different way .", "so one day we were standing on the corner of massachusetts and columbus avenues in boston and art came up and said , \" hey man , i got a chance to go with the billy eckstine band . \"", "we said , \" what !", "!", "? \"", "we said , \" how ' s he going to take that job ? \"", "they say the first time was so terrible that dizzy gillespie said , \" look man , drummer downstairs gonna show you how to play drums , \" and dizzy took him down and showed him how to drop the bomb and what to do and they say from that night on he ' s been like he is now .", "dizzy gillespie taught him how to play drums . \"", "i couldn ' t believe it man , the band came through and i have never been so shocked in my life .", "he had the audience , he had the band , and i couldn ' t believe he was the same drummer .", "dizzy knew how to explain things so you learn it in one time .", "if billy had asked me then to join the band i would have immediately because of art blakey , and when he was with fletcher henderson i wouldn ' t take the job because he was so bad . \"", "- idrees sulieman , cadence , september 1979 , p . 6 . \"", "but when i was in boston , billy ( eckstine ) sent for me and i took my trombone player ( marion hazel ) and trumpeter ( walter harris ) and he hired both of them .", "billy heard about me from musicians in the band . \"", "- art blakey , cadence , july 1981 , p . 10 .", "[ the two names have been reversed .", "hazel played trumpet and harris played trombone . ]", "[ allen says blakey joined eckstine in st . louis , mo in mid 1944 . ]", "riviera club , st . louis , mo ( 2 weeks c . july 1944 ) billy eckstine gig [ miles p . 7 - 8 , vail ] los angeles , ca ( c . late august or september 1946 ) billy eckstine gig [ miles p . 94 , vail ] chicago , il ( fall - winter 1946 ) billy eckstine gig [ miles p . 95 ] detroit , mi ( fall - winter 1946 ) billy eckstine gig [ miles p . 96 ] cleveland , oh ( fall - winter 1946 ) billy eckstine gig [ miles p . 97 ] pittsburgh , pa ( fall - winter 1946 ) billy eckstine gig [ miles p . 97 ] \" it [ the eckstine band ] had a tremendous rhythm section : art blakey , tommy potter , and richard ellington on piano .", "it had excellent soloists , too , like gene ammons and leo parker .", "those six months i was with eckstine were a groove .", "billy brought me in as trumpet soloist to replace fats navarro , who had replaced diz .", "i was only 22 , but already i was accepted on my merits .", "billy was a great leader ; he ' d always let you go when you were having a great night . \"", "- kenny dorham , quoted by gene feehan in down beat , september 27 , 1962 , p . 17 \" on the way back to new york we went through chicago , cleveland , pittsburgh , and some other places , i forget now .", "when we got to chicago , i went home to see my family and my new son for the first time .", "this was around christmas , so i spent the holidays with my family .", "after that , the band stayed together through the first two months of 1947 before we broke up . \"", "- miles davis , miles , p . 97 smalls paradise , nyc ( april 1947 ) leo parker vs . serge chaloff gig [ vail ] \" he is particularly keen to play dates on the african continent , preferably in nigeria and throughout west africa , where he spent some time in 1947 . '", "of course , i ' d get a tremendous kick out of taking the group to africa , ' he said smilingly . '", "when i was there 10 years ago , i didn ' t play at all .", "kind of like to make up for that now . '", "\" - art blakey , quoted by john tynan in down beat , october 17 , 1957 , p . 15 . \"", "i didn ' t go to africa to study drums - somebody wrote that - i went to africa because there wasn ' t anything else for me to do .", "i couldn ' t get any gigs , and i had to work my way over on a boat .", "i went over there to study religion and philosophy .", "i didn ' t bother with the drums , i wasn ' t after that .", "i went over there to see what i could do about religion .", "when i was growing up i had no choice , i was just thrown into a church and told this is what i was going to be .", "i didn ' t want to be their christian .", "i didn ' t like it .", "you could study politics in this country , but i didn ' t have access to the religions of the world .", "that ' s why i went to africa .", "when i got back people got the idea i went there to learn about music . \"", "- art blakey , quoted by herb nolan in down beat , november 1979 , p . 20 .", "1947 : seventeen messengers big band : ray copeland - t ; sahib shihab ( edmund gregory ) - as ; [ unknown brooklyn guy ] - ts ; cecil payne - bar ; haleen rasheed ( howard bowe ) - tb ; thelonious monk - p ; gary mapp - b [ from gene lees interview of sahib shihab , jazzletter , may 1985 ] [ both the instrumentation and personnel , however , sound like it would be the nine - piece group ( with added congas ) from around 1951 . further research needed . ]", "\" that wasn ' t my idea .", "the cats put the band together and they come and got me and said , well , you be the leader .", "it wasn ' t my idea at all .", "but i loved it , and i ' m trying to work towards that now . \"", "- art blakey , jazz magazine , winter 1979 , pp .", "45 - 46 . \"", "i worked with the messengers , i think it was in the ' 40s , we founded the messengers , in fact it broke up because there was a vote in the band whether i would be the leader or art blakey .", "but art said , ' well , if i ' m not the leader i ' m not going to play ' ( laughter ) .", "it was a 17 - piece band , dizzy gave us a whole repertoire from his band , his whole book .", "and were copying like for weeks at night ten or fifteen of his best arrangements .", "we rehearsed for a whole month from nine in the morning to like six ( pm ) .", "we made our appearance at smalls ' paradise .", "dizzy came up and sat in , said , \" this is the band i should have had . \"", "- idrees sulieman , cadence , september 1979 , p . 6 . \"", "the jazz messengers really started in 1949 , but then it was called the 17 messengers .", "the cats that put the band together came to me and told me i was going to be the leader .", "being a musician has nothing to do with being a leader ; i was a good organizer .", "that ' s always been my talent .", "the 17 messengers was a good band ; there were a lot of great players in it like sonny rollins and bud powell .", "we were just playing around new york - making a few gigs - but economically the band was a disaster , so we had to break it up . \"", "- art blakey , quoted by herb nolan in down beat , november 1979 , p . 21 . \"", "we had the 17 messengers and most of the guys were muslims , this was between ' 47 and ' 50 . guys started rehearsing , and the guy doing most of the writing was kenny dorham .", "but at that time big bands were going out , not coming in .", "it was a financial disaster .", "i was leading the band and i couldn ' t carry the weight like that .", "i had four children and a wife and i couldn ' t be bothered with that - so the band broke up . \"", "- art blakey , cadence , july 1981 , pp .", "10 - 11 . \"", "the jazz messengers was originally formed as a 17 piece big band in 1947 , however it was not until 1953 that the more popular quintet and sextet editions were formed , with art blakey and horace silver as co - leaders . \"", "- james williams , down beat , november 1979 , p . 89 . lincoln square ballroom , nyc ( latter 1947 ) all star concert [ miles p . 105 ] december 22 , 1947 : abdul hamid ( kenny dorham ) - t ; sahib shihab ( edmund gregory ) - as ; musa kaleem ( orlando wright ) - ts ; ernie thompson - bar ; haleen rasheed ( howard bowe ) - tb ; ibrahim ibn ismail ( walter bishop , jr . ) - p ; laverne barker - b \" art blakely [ sic ] and his messengers were advertised as part of ' ray pino proudly presents variation in modern music , sunday , jan . 25 , 1948 3 to 9 pm at club \" 845 \" 160th st . and prospect ave . , bronx , ny . '", "\" - ny amsterdam news , january 24 , 1948 .", "- minton ' s playhouse , nyc ( c . march 1948 ) [ ny amsterdam news , march 6 , 1948 , p . 25 ] [ peter keepnews supplied personnel as the article only says \" thelonious monk and his blue note recording artists \" - this seems related to the following entry . ]", "c . 1948 : sahib shihab - as ; walter bishop , jr . - p ; unknown - b ( perhaps charles \" sonny \" wellesley ) - minton ' s playhouse , nyc ( c . 1948 ) [ unrecorded ] \" my first gig was with art and i stayed about 12 or 14 weeks .", "at that time , monday was a big night at minton ' s . blakey had a quartet with sahib shihab on alto .", "i really kind of got it together in that group . \"", "- walter bishop , jr . , down beat , march 24 , 1977 , p . 17 .", "- [ ahmed abdul - malik also claims to have played with blakey in 1948 ( as well as in 1945 ) in his encyclopedia of jazz questionnaire . ]", "[ the minton ' s quartet gig is reported as lasting eight months in jazz hot 1 / 59 . ]", "audubon ballroom , nyc ( january 1949 ) bud powell dance [ fujioka , new grove p . 888 ] [ blakey and miles davis were arrested for possession of heroin at the la airport on their way to san francisco for another eckstine gig .", "- vail p . 35 ] \" at that time , art had a band consisting of about nine pieces , i believe it was .", "let ' s see , he had trumpet , trombone , alto sax , tenor sax , baritone sax , piano , bass , drums , and congas .", "right .", "and it was kind of a dance band .", "like , you know , playing around harlem and in the bronx and all over manhattan for different dance functions , you know , club affairs and things like that .", "and anyway , bo mccain was working with that band .", "they weren ' t working very regular , but he was working with them .", "but he also played this weekend job out in carteret , new jersey , that i worked on .", "and art ' s piano player at that time was goofin ' off and wasn ' t making the rehearsals , or wasn ' t showing up sometime for the gigs , something where he ' d be late or something , and they wanted a new piano player .", "so bo recommended me and he brought me to a rehearsal one day , and i , you know , sat down , and i was able to read the music okay .", "i read music pretty good and they hired me , you know , for the gig .", "that ' s how i got that gig , that ' s how i first met art blakey and started working with him , with that nine - piece band .", "and , as i said before , that didn ' t last very long because we could only get maybe one night a week at a dance gig or something , you know . \"", "- horace silver , talking jazz : an oral history , november 1985 . hasidic wedding ( no date ) with red rodney , charlie parker , thelonious monk [ jt 12 / 84 p . 9 ] \" earl hines had me so tight when i was in his combo .", "he bought us all bathrobes and pajamas and he ' d send in flowers every morning to put in your bathrobe lapel - ' you never know when the press is coming . '", "( laughter ) .", "[ . . . ] he went out with a combo ; he had etta jones , harold clark , bennie green , jonah jones and myself and i think tommy potter .", "osie johnson came in and took my place .", "oh , gate was so mad , he wanted to beat me up .", "we had a good thing going , but i had to get out of there , it wasn ' t my thing .", "i wanted to get myself together so i went and joined buddy defranco . \"", "- art blakey , cadence , july 1981 . \"", "well , he [ buddy defranco ] had a hell of a rhythm section .", "he had curley russell and gene wright and kenny drew and myself .", "we had a ball back there , we didn ' t care what he did , just set fire to it .", "but he was a fine person , something else .", "he turned down a lot of opportunities because of us .", "everything wasn ' t roses back then .", "they ' d expect buddy defranco to come in with an all white band .", "he ' d show up with us and some places we ' d come in the midwest , idaho , we get our reservations and come in to check in and we say , ' what do you mean there ' s no room , we have reservations . '", "they ' d say , ' naw , we got a football game today , your rooms are all gone . '", "buddy would say , ' what !", "football in august ? '", "( laughter ) .", "he ' d come in and raise hell ; he ' s a hell of a man . \"", "- art blakey , cadence , july 1981 .", "- blue note , chicago , il ( starting january 2 , 1953 ) buddy defranco gig [ db 1 / 28 / 53 p . 3 ] - colonial , toronto , canada ( early 1953 ) buddy defranco gig [ db 3 / 25 / 53 p . 21 ] - hi - hat , boston , ma ( february 29 - march 9 , 1953 ) buddy defranco gig [ db 3 / 25 / 53 p . 3 , db 4 / 8 / 53 p . 3 ] - blue note , chicago , il ( 2 weeks beginning april 24 , 1953 ) buddy defranco gig [ db 5 / 6 / 53 p . 3 ] - [ db 5 / 20 / 53 p . 1 mentions possible european tour for the defranco quartet scheduled to start on 6 / 5 / 53 . this did not occur . ]", "- clef club , hollywood , ca ( june 1 - july 20 , 1953 ) buddy defranco gig [ db 7 / 1 / 53 p . 3 , db 7 / 15 / 53 p . 15 , db 7 / 29 / 53 p . 3 ] down beat club ? , san francisco , ca ( 2 weeks in july 1953 ) [ db 9 / 23 / 53 p . 3 ] [ ? ]", "honolulu , ha ( july 1953 ) [ db 8 / 12 / 53 p . 3 ] [ ? ]", "\" before the jazz messengers , art blakey had a little nine - piece band : alto , tenor , baritone , trumpet , trombone and four rhythm , including conga drum .", "we didn ' t get much work - just a few dances around new york - but it was a good band .", "i wrote a few things for that group ; a couple didn ' t come out too well , and a couple of them came out pretty good . \"", "- horace silver quoted by bill kirchner in radio free jazz , october 1976 , p . 4 . \"", "we ' re trying to build up a group that has that good old jazz feeling .", "we want to blow and have a ball and make mistakes , if necessary , but have that good feeling that used to be in jazz .", "remember davey tough ?", "that ' s what i mean . \"", "- art blakey , quoted by nat hentoff in down beat , december 16 , 1953 , p . 17 .", "- birdland , nyc ( one week opposite mjq ) [ db 12 / 16 / 53 p . 17 ] [ same as 10 / 31 / 53 ] - french quarter , nyc [ db 12 / 16 / 53 p . 17 ] - rendezvous , philadelphia , pa ( one week ) [ db 12 / 16 / 53 p . 17 ] - long island , ny ( one niters ) [ db 12 / 16 / 53 p . 17 ] - boston , ma ( one niters ) [ db 12 / 16 / 53 p . 17 ] - nob hill , chicago , il ( 3 weeks ) [ db 12 / 16 / 53 p . 17 ] \" when i saw clifford brown , i said , ' well , jesus , i need a trumpet player , ' so charlie parker said , ' when you get to philadelphia and play in the blue note on ridge avenue , your trumpet player will be there . '", "i said , ' who was it ? '", "he said , ' don ' t worry about that , you just … uh … and he will be . '", "and we get there and in the dressing room somebody ' s back there blowing .", "this guy had a stocking cap on , suspenders , and blowing his horn , warming up .", "he sounds beautiful .", "so ike quebec was with me at the time .", "he said , ' man , why don ' t you tell me you ' re getting a farmer to play trumpet . '", "( laughter ) i say , ' well , i don ' t know , bird tells me … ' he said , ' man , jesus christ , man , plus he ain ' t nothin ' but a kid . '", "and he ( clifford brown ) had a very high voice and was very sweet .", "so i said , ' well , come on , we ' re going to hit . '", "he ( brown ) came out and played the first chorus of it and after he played the first chorus , ike turned around and cussed me out , ' dirty so - and - so , how come you didn ' t tell me the kid could play like that ? '", "( laughter ) that ' s what happened .", "he upset everybody .", "you don ' t know where they ' re coming from . \"", "- art blakey , cadence , july 1981 , pp .", "8 - 9 . \"", "that ' s how i met clifford brown .", "i told bird i ' m going to philadelphia , and i ' ve got to have a trumpet player .", "he said ' i got a trumpet player for you , you go to the gig and he ' ll be there .", "he lives down in wilmington . '", "i trusted bird .", "i went to philly and there was clifford in the dressing room .", "i ' d never seen him before or heard anything about him in my life .", "he sure surprised the hell out of me . \"", "- art blakey , quoted by herb nolan in down beat , november 1979 , p . 21 . \"", "charlie parker hired clifford brown .", "he just told me that this was my new trumpet player , and he told clifford he wanted him to work with me .", "when i got to philadelphia , clifford was in the dressing room waiting for me .", "that ' s the way bird did everything , that ' s how much respect he commanded from everybody .", "clifford played with me about a year .", "he ' d gotten so damn popular so damn fast that after we made an appearance at birdland , that was it : he went out on his own with max roach .", "but i sure had a ball while he was there . \"", "- art blakey , down beat march 25 , 1976 , p . 15 .", "- birdland , nyc ( february 21 , 1954 ) a night in birdland vol .", "1 ( blue note 1521 ) ; a night in birdland vol .", "2 ( blue note 1522 ) \" a couple of years later i went into birdland with clifford brown , horace silver , curly russell and lou donaldson for a few weeks .", "we made some live , unrehearsed records and they did pretty well .", "after that it was horace who decided we should organize a group .", "he said , ' we ' ll call it the jazz messengers . '", "so it was horace who really put the name on it , and it stuck . \"", "- art blakey , quoted by herb nolan in down beat , november 1979 , p . 21 . \"", "i remember when i first met him .", "i used to call him ' the connecticut yankee . '", "we met at birdland when he was with stan getz .", "i had broken up the 17 messengers and when we formed the group with horace , hank mobley , and kenny dorham , he said let ' s call it the jazz messengers .", "it started out as a corporation .", "that didn ' t work out too good .", "so we just went on with it .", "we just carried on and tried to get other musicians to play jazz and build names and get them out there because we need more groups out there to hold the joints open , the jazz joints throughout the united states .", "i wasn ' t too successful at doing that but at least we tried and i had a ball doing it . \"", "- art blakey , radio free jazz , march 1977 , pp .", "17 - 18 . \"", "the group before with horace , lou donaldson and clifford brown was a very , very happy group .", "i never will forget that one .", "and the records still sound fresh today . \"", "- art blakey , radio free jazz , march 1977 , pp .", "17 - 18 . \"", "it was just one of those times and it was the right combination , it was a good spirit and the guys really loved each other . \"", "- art blakey , cadence , july 1981 , p . 9 .", "[ clifford brown joined max roach in march 1954 - db 10 / 12 / 61 p . 19 ] - van gelder studio , hackensack , nj ( march 6 , 1954 ) miles davis quartet session ( blue note ) [ clifford brown attended this session - vail , p . 57 ] \" after that i met art blakey and he asked me would i come with the group .", "this was the first messengers , with gigi gryce , joe gordon , bernard griggs , and sabu on conga .", "people seem to like the conga a lot now - i guess it stirs those innermost feelings !", "purely from a musician ' s point of view , it was really something , because sabu ' s a great player .", "what with art and sabu , that was a lot of drums !", "it was a great experience working with art because he always maintained a certain level - he never stopped swinging . \"", "- freddie redd , quoted by valerie wilmer in jazz journal , april 1961 , p . 4 . may 20 , 1954 : joe gordon - t ; gigi gryce - as ; walter bishop , jr . - p ; bernie griggs - b ( unidentified conga probably sabu martinez ) - club tijuana , baltimore , md ( week ?", "beginning june 29 , 1954 ) [ vail , p . 62 ] [ lineup unknown ] - \" after leaving gillespie in september 1954 , mobley joined pianist horace silver ' s quartet at minton ' s playhouse , a group completed by bassist doug watkins and drummer arthur edgehill . '", "on weekends art blakey and kenny dorham would come to jam , ' cause they were right around the corner , ' mobley recalled to litweiler . \"", "- bob blumenthal , notes to mosaic hank mobley set . \"", "so horace silver got hank mobley and kenny dorham and doug watkins and myself and said , ' art , you should be the leader since you have more experience than the rest of the guys and we ' d like to have you up here with us . '", "and i said , ' well , what should we call the band ? '", "he said , ' we can ' t call it 17 messengers , so we ' ll call it art blakey and the jazz messengers . '", "and that ' s the way the band started and this is what horace named it and it ' s stuck ever since .", "we didn ' t expect the band to go world wide and make a lot of money , we were just trying to make some gigs and play , because we were tired of goin ' on gigs and jamming with a pick - up band , play the same old tunes .", "people got tired of that shit and i could see they were getting tired and i don ' t like chaos anyhow .", "i like freedom , but without discipline , it ' s chaos .", "so we wrote arrangements , got sharp - got some suits , started paying attention to the audience and put it together . \"", "- art blakey , cadence , july 1981 , p . 11 .", "- carnegie hall , nyc ( april 2 , 1955 - actually midnight april 3 , 1955 ) charlie parker memorial concert [ reisner : bird p . 237 ] - syria mosque , pittsburgh , pa ( 1955 ) [ db music ' 70 p . 33 ] - rouge lounge , detroit , mi ( july 1955 ) [ db 9 / 7 / 55 p . 12 ] [ \" appearing here for the first time in 12 years \" - looks like 11 years , though ] - baltimore , md ( summer 1955 ) [ db 9 / 7 / 55 p . 12 ] - washington , dc ( summer 1955 ) [ db 9 / 7 / 55 p . 12 ] - cleveland , oh ( summer 1955 ) [ db 9 / 7 / 55 p . 12 ] - chicago , il ( summer 1955 ) [ db 9 / 7 / 55 p . 12 ] - las vegas , nv ( summer 1955 ) [ db 9 / 7 / 55 p . 12 ] - jazz for israel benefit concert , carnegie hall , nyc ( october 15 , 1955 ) [ unrecorded ] [ vail , porter : john coltrane , p . 353 ] - café bohemia , nyc ( november 23 , 1955 ) at the café bohemia vol .", "1 ( blue note 1507 ) ; at the café bohemia vol .", "2 ( blue note 1508 ) [ in his encyclopedia of jazz questionnaire , donald byrd indicates he joined the band in december 1955 after working with george wallington from august to october of that year . ]", "\" my second encounter with him [ horace silver ] was just before i joined the messengers .", "between horace and doug watkins recommending me , i got to join blakey and the messengers .", "i was staying at that same hotel by then and i knew all of horace ' s music , he used to show it to me .", "we were together in the messengers about a year , and i used to work off and on with him when he first got his own band together , filling in for art farmer .", "i recorded with him , because art was under contract elsewhere , so i wound up making \" señor blues \" and \" virgo \" and all those things , in 1956 . \"", "- donald byrd , radio free jazz , march 1977 , p . 13 - red hill inn , pennsauken , nj ( \" recent weekend date \" ) [ metronome 6 / 56 p . 17 ] - washington , dc ( spring 1956 ) [ photo in rfj 3 / 77 p . 22 ] - [ lasted until may 1956 . broke up due to drug problems in the group .", "horace silver ' s quintet debuted at the blue note , philadelphia in august 1956 . ]", "\" horace went out on his own and didn ' t look back and i ' m very proud of him , because he was in the band and he was very shy when he came in and i told him besides playing you ' ve got to write .", "so he started writing and his writing was good .", "he kept it up and he was going .", "he was very quiet and very nice to me .", "one night on tv - i don ' t know where he was - he said , ' i really thank god for art blakey because he really got on me and helped me to go on and start writing . '", "and that made me feel so good .", "i ' ve never forgotten it .", "and we ' ve been tight ever since .", "we ' ve been very good friends .", "his music is beautiful .", "he learned how to voice very well .", "he learned how to utilize two horns to the fullest extent .", "that ' s one thing i learned from him .", "instead of hearing a whole lot of horns he ' d take two horns and get just as much out of two as you can get out of three in most cases .", "he would utilize every thing .", "he just turned out to be a hell of an arranger .", "the more he did it , the better he got .", "he has some very , very beautiful things like \" nica ' s dream . \"", "i had a ball playing with him in the rhythm section .", "we seem to fit together .", "when he got his own groups he wanted all his drummers to play in the same style as i was trying to play .", "we always got along musically as well as spiritually and otherwise . \"", "- art blakey , radio free jazz , march 1977 , pp .", "17 - 18 . \"", "it first started out being a cooperative thing , but it didn ' t work because it wasn ' t equal .", "i had the weight and it had to go my way and horace went on his own and that ' s when we began to bring different cats in .", "i just kept goin ' with it .", "well , somebody got to stay here and keep the store and it ' s been continuing ever since . \"", "- art blakey , cadence , july 1981 , p . 11 .", "- the pad , nyc ( at least june 1 , 1956 ) [ metronome 7 / 56 p . 6 ] \" ira [ sullivan ] didn ' t get to new york until the summer of 1956 when art blakey hired him for the tenor chair with the jazz messengers .", "he was the first white musician to work with the group .", "this was the edition of the messengers that included donald byrd , wilbur ware , and kenny drew .", "but ira wasn ' t happy just playing tenor ; he wanted to play trumpet .", "he says he feels his taking the blakey job on tenor was ' the biggest mistake of my life . '", "he explains , ' i was still under sonny stitt ' s influence at the time .", "i couldn ' t pick up my tenor without thinking of him .", "i had little originality , and i didn ' t want to be exposed to the public as a tenor man .", "i wanted to play my trumpet . '", "' i don ' t think art ever thought of me as a trumpet player , ' he continued . '", "nobody did except bird . '", "after a month and a half , ira and the jazz messengers parted company .", "he stayed around new york and recorded with j . r . monterose for blue note and billy taylor for abc - paramount . \"", "- down beat , september 15 , 1960 , p . 19 [ ira gitler says that byrd joined max roach ' s group in july 1956 .", "( notes to pairing off , prestige 7046 ) ] [ lee morgan was a member alongside spanky debrest for 2 weeks in the summer of 1956 .", "( eoj ) ] - preview ' s modern jazz room , chicago , il ( late summer or early fall 1956 ? )", "[ metronome 1 / 56 p . 8 ] - peacock alley , st . louis , mo ( 5 nights in mid november 1956 ) [ metronome 2 / 57 p . 26 ] - café bohemia , nyc ( january 29 , 1957 ) [ unrecorded ] [ grove dictionary of jazz p . 63 has this photo as 1 / 29 / 56 , but that is clearly wrong ] \" i went with art blakey , the daddy , when i left mingus .", "i worked with art for nearly three years and traveled all over the states .", "he is the greatest bandleader i ' ve ever worked with , as a leader , you know .", "he ' s strong , tender - hearted , firm and quite intelligent .", "he sets a pace as far as swinging goes , and very few can keep up with him night after night .", "he honored me by telling me that i was the only alto player he would hire , and he ' s used tenor players since . \"", "- jackie mclean , quoted by valerie wilmer in jazz journal , july 1961 , p . 4 .", "- café bohemia , nyc ( march 30 , 1957 ) ( private recording ) [ - dm ] ( see above ? )", "[ bandstand usa did broadcast from the café bohemia , according to vail , p . 103 ] - café bohemia , nyc ( april 5 - 7 , 1957 ) [ unrecorded ] [ vail , porter : john coltrane , p . 355 ] - rca studio 3 , nyc ( april 8 , 1957 ) a night in tunisia [ a . k . a . theory of art ] ( vik 1115 ) \" my experience in art ' s band was excellent because that ' s exactly the style of music i like to play .", "very explosive , strong , fire all the time .", "we used to have games , like warfare , between the front line and back line - the horns and the rhythm section .", "there was a spirit of competition , but in a playful and positive spirit . \"", "- johnny griffin , quoted by len lyons in down beat , august 9 , 1979 , p . 15 . \"", "thelonious and art were good friends , too .", "when i was with the jazz messengers , art would always say , ' why don ' t you get thelonious to play with us ? '", "then when i was with monk , thelonious would say , ' hey , can ' t you get buhaina to play with us ? '", "they both had excellent bands , though , and we all hung out together anyway .", "monk and blakey played well together , too .", "they really complemented each other .", "listen to some of those recordings they did . \"", "- johnny griffin , quoted by len lyons in down beat , august 9 , 1979 , p . 15 .", "- blackhawk , san francisco , ca ( two weeks around july 7 , 1957 ) [ oakland tribune , july 7 , 1957 , p . b15 ] \" griffin has been with the messengers only seven months , replacing jackie mclean , who lost his job because he could not break the habit . \"", "- russ wilson , oakland tribune , july 7 , 1957 , p . b15 \" in october , blakey and his jazz messengers will be europe - bound on a tour that is to follow the itinerary of lionel hampton ' s recent jaunt . \"", "- john tynan , down beat , october 17 , 1957 , p . 15 .", "- [ it seems this 1957 trip did not occur . ]", "\" bethlehem recorded art blakey and a big band , with john coltrane , donald byrd , frank rehak , wendell marshall , walter bishop , melba liston , and al cohn .", "blakey is working out a schedule for his upcoming overseas tour with the messengers , including donald byrd . \"", "- down beat , february 6 , 1958 , p . 8 - café bohemia , nyc ( 6 weeks beginning in mid - february 1958 ) [ db 3 / 20 / 58 p . 10 ] [ no mention of the jazz messengers made in down beat feature on golson 5 / 15 / 58 pp .", "19 , 41 ] \" golson , then 29 , was freelancing in new york following the breakup of the dizzy gillespie big band when he got an urgent call from blakey asking him if he could take jackie mclean ' s place with the messengers .", "the band was due to open that night in a new york club and mclean had his cabaret card withdrawn . \"", "- jazz journal international , september 1977 , p . 8 \" i said , ' art , you ' re a great man .", "this pay is nothing for you .", "it makes me sad , ' and he looked at me with his sad beautiful cow eyes and said , ' can you help me ? '", "and i can ' t believe what came out of my mouth , this young upstart who hadn ' t been in new york too long .", "i said , ' yes , if you ' ll do exactly what i tell you . '", "how dared i ?", "but he went for it .", "he said ' what should i do ?", "and i said , ' get a new band . '", "\" - benny golson , quoted by doug ramsey in liner notes to \" benny golson stayed on with art blakey ' s messengers , including pianist bob timmons , bassist george tucker , and trumpeter bill hardman . \"", "- db 6 / 26 / 58 p . 36 - randall ' s island jazz festival , nyc ( august 23 , 1958 ) [ db 10 / 2 / 58 p . 54 ] [ golson and timmons mentioned ] - [ according to db 8 / 21 / 58 p . 8 , thelonious monk was scheduled to perform with the jazz messengers at randall ' s island . ]", "- palm gardens , nyc [ db 5 / 15 / 58 p . 38 ] - birdland , nyc \" gretsch drum night at birdland \" [ db 5 / 29 / 58 p . 10 ( photo ) ] [ golson and hardman are visible , but lee morgan is also present next to drummer charli persip . ]", "- blue bird inn , detroit , mi ( summer 1958 ) [ db 7 / 10 / 58 p . 42 ] - lorton reformatory festival , washington , dc ( summer ?", "1958 ) [ metronome 9 / 59 p . 14 , db 9 / 28 / 61 p . 14 ] - [ according to nat hentoff ' s notes to expoobident , lee morgan joined the messengers in september 1958 . ]", "\" lee morgan is due to take the trumpet spot in art blakey ' s jazz messengers . \"", "- db 10 / 2 / 58 p . 10 - midway lounge , pittsburgh , pa ( one week ) [ db 11 / 13 / 58 p . 56 ] - loew ' s sheridan , nyc ( september 27 , 1958 ) [ vv 9 / 24 / 58 p . 3 ] with sonny stitt \" i went home that night to my room at 116th street and 7th avenue and wrote this thing [ blues march ] .", "i knew it couldn ' t be the kind of march you hear from military bands .", "it had to be a funky , grambling college type thing .", "it was a blues , but just a little different .", "i figured it was a novelty and would never last , just something to get us over , maybe .", "i took it in and we rehearsed it .", "i told art to pretend he was with the american legion band , and he did . \"", "- benny golson , quoted by doug ramsey in liner notes - smalls ' paradise , nyc ( november 11 - 16 , 1959 ) [ nyan 11 / 15 / 58 p . 17 ] - village voice concert , loew ' s sheridan , nyc ( november 1958 ) [ metronome 1 / 59 p . 36 ] \" art blakey ' s jazz messengers leave nov . 1 for a month - long tour of europe \" - db 10 / 16 / 58 p . 8 [ obviously postponed ] \" art blakey ' s jazz messengers were set to make a european tour that includes scandinavia and a week in paris in mid - november , returning about the end of the year . \"", "- db 11 / 13 / 58 p . 10 - brussels , belgium ( november ?", "1958 ) [ jazz magazine 12 / 58 p . 10 ] - rouen , france ( december 1 , 1958 ) [ jazz magazine 12 / 58 p . 10 ] - fontainebleau , france ( december 2 , 1958 ) [ jazz hot 1 / 59 pp .", "37 - 38 ] - marseille , france ( december 1958 ) [ jazz hot 4 / 59 p . 36 ] - club st . germain , paris , france ( december 21 , 1958 ) au club st . germain vol .", "1 - 3 ( rca 430043 ) - the town hall , nyc ( december 27 , 1958 ) [ unrecorded ] [ porter : john coltrane , p . 359 , vail ] - sutherland lounge , chicago , il ( january 1959 ) [ def 1 / 10 / 59 p . 8 , - wbf ] \" all of us who came through art ' s band , we would do anything for him .", "freddie hubbard and i were talking about that the other day .", "when i left that band , i was in trouble .", "i could not play with another drummer .", "i was irritated , i was annoyed , i would get angry , because i wasn ' t hearing what i was used to hearing .", "when i joined his band , i was playing soft , and mellow , and smooth , and syrupy .", "by the time i left i was playing another way , because i had to .", "he would do one of those famous four - bar drum rolls going into the next chorus , and i would completely disappear .", "he would holler over at me , ' get up out of that hole ! '", "he taught us a lot . \"", "- benny golson , quoted by gene lees in waiting for dizzy .", "- apollo theatre , nyc ( one week ) [ jazz journal 6 / 59 pp .", "27 - 28 ] - birdland , nyc ( april 15 , 1959 ) at the jazz corner of the world vol .", "1 ( blue note 84015 ) ; at the jazz corner of the world vol .", "2 ( blue note 84016 ) - showboat , philadelphia , pa [ db 6 / 11 / 59 p . 39 ] - bohemian club , washington , dc ( \" 10 days \" ) [ db 7 / 23 / 59 p . 38 ] [ hank mobley arrested . ]", "- sutherland lounge , chicago , il ( june 1959 ) [ def 6 / 6 / 59 p . 16 ] - newport jazz festival , newport , ri ( july 4 , 1959 ) ( private recording ) [ - tn , dm , db 8 / 6 / 59 p . 14 ] - theresa cabaret , nyc ( july 7 - 19 , 1959 ) [ db 7 / 9 / 59 p . 44 ] toronto jazz festival , toronto , canada ( july 24 , 1959 ) [ db 6 / 11 / 59 p . 15 , db 9 / 3 / 59 p . 14 ] \" i went back and saw art blakey and he said just one sentence : ' you got eyes ? '", "i said yeah , i got eyes but i ' d only been with maynard for four weeks and that would ' ve been disloyal .", "like hello - goodbye .", "so , later , maynard gets a call from art way down in french lick , indiana . '", "look , we ' re in trouble .", "we don ' t have a sax player and you know wayne ain ' t gonna stay with you too long because he ' s a small group man . '", "\" - wayne shorter , quoted by brian case in wire , december 1984 , p . 12 . \"", "we were at some big festival in canada and i remember lee morgan and bobby timmons , they hopped a fence and ran across what looked like a race - track , and jumped over another fence where i was sitting .", "and lee , he said , ' how would you like to work with the messengers ? '", "immediately , i said , ' yeah . '", "i worked one more engagement , at birdland with [ maynard ] ferguson and the next night i went with blakey at the french lick . \"", "- wayne shorter , down beat , june 20 , 1974 , p . 16 . nola studio , nyc ( july 28 - 29 , 1959 ) les liaisons dangereuses 1960 ( fontana 680203 ) [ thelonious monk , charlie rouse , sam jones , art taylor were also in the studio recording music for the film which did not appear on the record . ]", "[ jazz hot 10 / 59 pp .", "11 - 13 , jazz magazine 10 / 59 pp .", "20 - 25 ] - french lick jazz festival , french lick , in ( august 1 , 1959 ) [ db 6 / 20 / 74 p . 16 , db 6 / 11 / 59 p . 15 , 9 / 3 / 59 p . 15 ] - regal theatre , chicago , il ( start august 7 , 1959 - 1 wk ) [ unrecorded ] [ def 8 / 8 / 59 p . 12 , - ml , wbf ] - randall ' s island jazz festival , nyc ( august 21 , 1959 ) [ db 6 / 11 / 59 p . 15 , db 9 / 17 / 59 p . 14 ] [ vail , p . 140 shows blakey scheduled for 8 / 22 / 59 ] - birdland , nyc ( august 27 - september 10 , 1959 ) [ - sl , db 9 / 3 / 59 p . 41 ] - birdland , nyc ( to september 17 , 1959 ) [ db 9 / 17 / 59 p . 47 ] - howard theater , washington , dc ( late september 1959 ) [ db 10 / 29 / 59 p . 47 ] - jazz for civil rights benefit , hunter college , ny ( october 4 , 1959 ) [ db 10 / 1 / 59 p . 10 , vail ] - smalls ' paradise , nyc ( october 1959 ) [ photos of blakey and morgan in ramsay pp .", "24 , 90 ] - showboat , philadelphia , pa [ db 10 / 29 / 59 p . 48 ] november 3 , 1959 : lee morgan - t ; wayne shorter - ts ; walter davis , jr . - p ; jymie merritt - b - olympia ? , paris , france ( october 30 , 1959 ) [ jazz magazine 11 / 59 p . 11 ] european tour to england , germany , france [ db 4 / 28 / 60 p . 17 ] - theatre des champs - elysees , paris , france ( november 15 , 1959 ) paris concert ( rca 430054 ) ; are you real ( moon 071 ) ( two concerts ) ( private tape and video also exist ) [ - hs , jazz hot 11 / 59 p . 29 ] - olympia , paris , france ( november 22 , 1959 ) ( two concerts ) [ jazz magazine 11 / 59 p . 11 ] - marseille , france ( december 1 , 1959 ) [ jazz hot 12 / 59 p . 35 ] - lyon , france ( december 2 , 1959 ) [ jazz hot 12 / 59 p . 35 ] - algiers , algeria ( december 3 , 1959 ) [ jazz hot 12 / 59 p . 35 ] - theatre des champs - elysees , paris , france ( december 5 , 1959 ) [ jazz hot 12 / 59 p . 35 ] - zurich , switzerland ( december 7 , 1959 ) [ jazz hot 12 / 59 p . 35 ] - apollo at anvers , brussels , belgium ( december 13 , 1959 ) ( morning ) [ jazz hot 12 / 59 p . 35 ] - palais de beaux - arts , brussels , belgium ( december 13 , 1959 ) ( evening ) [ jazz hot 12 / 59 p . 35 ] - theatre des champs - elysees , paris , france ( december 18 , 1959 ) paris jam session ( fontana 680207 ) [ bud powell , martial solal , barney wilen guests ] [ jazz hot 12 / 59 p . 35 ] - regal theatre , chicago , il ( december 25 - 31 , 1959 ) [ def 12 / 26 / 59 p . 12 , db 2 / 18 / 60 p . 21 ] - sutherland lounge , chicago , il ( start january 13 , 1960 ) [ def 1 / 2 / 60 p . 12 , def 1 / 16 / 60 p . 32 ] - town hall , nyc ( january 30 , 1960 ) [ db 3 / 3 / 60 p . 10 , vv 1 / 20 / 60 p . 2 , nyan 1 / 23 / 60 p . 13 ] - jazz gallery , nyc ( till february 21 , 1960 ) [ db 3 / 3 / 60 p . 49 ] [ the above edition of the jazz messengers recorded the benny golson - composed score for a 10 minute cartoon film produced by the methodist church designed to promote traffic safety called stop driving us crazy .", "two tunes ( \" crazy drivin ' blues \" and \" no time for speed \" were released on a 45 rpm single .", "- db 2 / 4 / 60 p . 11 . i am somewhat skeptical of the dating on this recording , which appears in the bruyninckx and raben discographies .", "seems like pre - shorter would be a more likely placement .", "i have heard this item . ]", "- \" african holiday \" revue , apollo theater , nyc [ db 4 / 14 / 60 p . 10 , jazz journal 4 / 60 p . 8 ] [ davis , jr . ] - ford auditorium , detroit , mi ( 2 shows on march 25 , 1960 ) [ db 3 / 3 / 60 p . 48 ] - civic opera house , chicago , il ( 2 shows on march 26 , 1960 ) [ db 3 / 3 / 60 p . 48 ] - coq d ' or , toronto , canada ( april 4 - 10 , 1960 ) [ toronto daily star 4 / 9 / 60 , db 5 / 26 / 60 pp .", "53 - 54 ] [ a private tape from birdland exists dated 4 / 5 / 60 ( april 5 , 1960 ) but this date is clearly wrong .", "possible that it is later in april 1960 . may 4 , 1960 is another possibility . ]", "- birdland , nyc ( through april 27 , 1960 ) [ db 4 / 27 / 60 p . 81 ] - birdland , nyc ( until june 8 , 1960 ) [ db 6 / 9 / 60 p . 46 ] - birdland , nyc ( may 28 , 1960 ) hooray for art blakey vol .", "1 ( session 116 ) ; unforgettable lee !", "( fresh sound 1020 ) - birdland , nyc ( june 4 , 1960 ) unforgettable lee !", "( fresh sound 1020 ) ; more birdland sessions ( fresh sound 1029 ) [ davis , jr . ( timmons too ? )", "] - los angeles jazz festival , hollywood bowl , ca ( june 18 , 1960 ) [ db 6 / 23 / 60 p . 56 , db 7 / 7 / 60 p . 14 , but no mention in db 8 / 4 / 60 pp .", "14 - 16 ] - warren theatre , atlantic city , nj ( july 2 , 1960 ) [ db 7 / 21 / 60 p . 18 , db 8 / 18 / 60 p . 17 ] [ timmons ] newport jazz festival , newport , ri ( between june 30 - july 3 , 1960 ) [ db 7 / 7 / 60 p . 14 , but no mention 8 / 18 / 60 pp .", "18 - 19 , possibly did not play - db 8 / 18 / 60 p . 23 ] - regal theatre , chicago , il ( mid - july 1960 ) [ db 8 / 18 / 60 p . 49 ] \" art blakey used my tunes right from the beginning .", "i wrote ' sakeena ' s vision ' about his daughter , who is now 19 , and ' sincerely diana ' was about art ' s wife .", "i was getting away from the old 12 - bar structure , you know , the melody can go somewhere else , or come back to itself , but in another way . \"", "- wayne shorter , quoted by conrad silvert in down beat , july 14 , 1977 , p . 58 .", "[ bobby timmons and walter davis , jr . trade off on piano from 1960 into 1961 ] \" in those bands , when we would play a certain number in order to imitate someone else , we would do it with fun .", "sometimes , maybe , i would imitate something that eddie ' lockjaw ' davis might do .", "lee would imitate a lotta people , y ' know , like fats navarro .", "for a while , walter davis played piano with us and he would go through all of the piano players of the day .", "and not only bud powell , but every once in a while he ' d put an erroll garner thing in there . \"", "- wayne shorter , down beat , june 20 , 1974 , p . 16 . \"", "in fact , tony [ williams ] played with the messengers , at the storyville in boston when he was 13 years old .", "art asked him to come up and play .", "for a few minutes , he would play exactly like art blakey , kidding around , and then he ' d mix in a little max roach thing .", "mixing it all with some of his own beginnings . \"", "- wayne shorter , down beat , june 20 , 1974 , p . 16 . \"", "there is really no other group to go to from here .", "i couldn ' t find anything in any other group that i can ' t find here .", "the most important thing with the messengers is that you never have to worry about that swing .", "as long as art ' s there , that ' s always there .", "so you can just go ahead and seek and search and probe new ideas and carry on . \"", "- bobby timmons , down beat , november 24 , 1960 , p . 14 - randall ' s island jazz festival , nyc ( august 21 , 1960 ) [ vail , db 9 / 29 / 60 p . 20 ( moved from 8 / 19 / 60 - db 9 / 1 / 60 p . 13 ) ] - quaker city jazz festival , connie mack stadium , philadelphia , pa ( august 27 , 1960 ) ( private recording ) [ - tn , dm , db 10 / 27 / 60 p . 13 ] - pleasure island jazz festival , wakefield , ma ( august 27 , 1960 ) [ db 9 / 1 / 60 p . 46 ] [ check date ? ]", "- birdland , nyc ( september 1 - 14 , 1960 ) [ db 9 / 1 / 60 p . 46 , 9 / 15 / 60 p . 39 ] more birdland sessions ( fresh sound 1029 ) ( rec .", "9 / 11 / 60 ) meet you at the jazz corner of the world vol .", "1 ( blue note 84054 ) ; meet you at the jazz corner of the world vol .", "2 ( blue note 84055 ) ( rec .", "9 / 14 / 60 ) [ timmons ] england ( october 1960 ) ( private recording ) [ - f ] [ can date / location of this tape be correct ?", "down beat 9 / 1 / 60 p . 10 mentions a possible two - week tour of england in november 1960 , but the schedule seems too busy to have allowed this . ]", "- whk auditorium , cleveland , oh ( october 2 , 1960 ) [ db 11 / 24 / 60 p . 48 ] - cloister inn , chicago , il ( october 3 - 16 , 1960 ) [ db 9 / 29 / 60 p . 67 , db 10 / 13 / 60 p . 51 , db 10 / 27 / 60 p . 69 ] - showboat , philadelphia , pa ( one week ) [ db 11 / 10 / 60 p . 50 ] - birdland , nyc ( october 27 - november 9 , 1960 ) [ db 10 / 27 / 60 p . 67 , db 11 / 10 / 60 p . 48 ] more birdland sessions ( fresh sound 1029 ) ( rec .", "10 / 28 / 60 and 11 / 5 / 60 ) [ timmons ] - detroit , mi ?", "[ db 1 / 5 / 61 p . 48 ] [ \" the thanksgiving eve birdhouse opening of the jazz messengers was marred by art blakey ' s tardy arrival .", "his plane was reported grounded at detroit . \"", "] - birdhouse , chicago , il ( november 23 - december 4 , 1960 ) [ db 12 / 22 / 60 p . 60 ( mentions 5 days in late november ) , db 1 / 5 / 61 p . 48 ] [ art blakey , jr . guest on 11 / 23 / 60 ] - european tour ( beginning november 26 , 1960 ) [ db 11 / 24 / 60 p . 49 ] - zebra club , los angeles , ca [ coda 1 / 61 p . 17 ] [ bobby timmons \" rejoined band \" ] - embassy auditorium , los angeles , ca ( december 30 , 1960 ) [ db 1 / 19 / 61 p . 52 , coda 2 / 61 p . 17 , db 3 / 2 / 61 p . 45 ] [ timmons ] \" the evening concluded with ' a night in tunisia ' played as an encore at the insistence of emcee [ bob ] leonard .", "it had little heart but wound up with an electrifying catherine wheel of sticks by blakey that infused the sidemen to shout on out to the coda . \"", "- john tynan , down beat , march 2 , 1961 , p . 45 . \"", "when we hit japan in 1960 or 61 , i never saw anything like it .", "there were 7 , 000 heads going up and down at the same time and humming every note of everything we played … .", "when we first went to japan , they had lee morgan shirts , wayne shorter overcoats , all that kind of stuff in the department stores .", "the same kind of publicity the beatles got in the u . s . , we got in japan , and plus .", "i think we ' re the only american artists that had an audience with the emperor .", "but this country never said a word about it , never a word . \"", "- art blakey , quoted by john litweiler in down beat , march 25 , 1976 , pp .", "17 , 16 .", "[ january 2 , 1961 was the date of the first concert by the messengers who were joined by vocalist bill henderson on this japanese tour .", "no recordings with henderson have been released . ]", "sankei hall , tokyo , japan ( january 2 , 1961 ) a day with art blakey vol .", "1 ( east wind 707 ) ; a day with art blakey vol .", "2 ( east wind 708 ) [ timmons ] osaka , japan ( early january 1961 ) [ db 1 / 19 / 61 pp .", "12 - 13 ] [ timmons ] kobe , japan ( early january 1961 ) [ db 1 / 19 / 61 pp .", "12 - 13 ] [ timmons ] nagoya , japan ( early january 1961 ) [ db 1 / 19 / 61 pp .", "12 - 13 ] [ timmons ] \" we ' ve played a lot of countries , but never has the whole band been in tears when we left .", "my wife cried all the way to hawaii . \"", "- art blakey , quoted by don demicheal in down beat , may 11 , 1961 , p . 15 . \"", "i gained a lot of worldly knowledge , due to the places we went to .", "i would say we were the first bebop , progressive band to go through japan , as a group and play concerts .", "art used to refer to japan as our second home . \"", "- wayne shorter , down beat , june 20 , 1974 , p . 16 .", "[ the jazz messengers canceled a mid - january engagement at the jazz workshop , san francisco - coda 2 / 61 p . 24 , db 3 / 16 / 61 p . 40 ] van gelder studio , englewood cliffs , nj ( february 18 , 1961 ) roots and herbs ( blue note 84347 ) [ timmons and davis , jr . ] detroit , mi [ blakey was interviewed there by don demicheal for a db article published 5 / 11 / 61 pp .", "15 - 16 ] [ the jazz messengers did not show for impulse jazz revue at the o ' keefe centre , toronto the week of march 20 , 1961 - coda 3 / 61 p . 2 , 4 / 61 p . 4 ] nyc ( march 29 , 1961 ) impulse jazz revue [ db 4 / 13 / 61 p . 46 ] apollo theater , nyc [ coda 2 / 61 p . 21 ] [ as upcoming ] village vanguard , nyc ( april 11 - 16 , 1961 ) [ coda 5 / 61 p . 18 , db 4 / 27 / 61 p . 73 ] royal festival hall , london , england ( two concerts april 29 , 1961 ) [ unrecorded ] [ jj 6 / 61 pp .", "9 - 10 , 12 , coda 3 / 61 p . 9 , db 4 / 27 / 61 p . 68 ] hammersmith , london , england ( sunday - prob .", "april 30 , 1961 ) [ unrecorded ] [ jj 6 / 61 pp .", "9 - 10 , 12 ] olympia theatre , paris , france ( may 13 , 1961 ) in concert , paris olympia ( rte 1502 ( vol .", "1 & 2 ) and rte 710571 ( vol .", "3 ) ] [ blakey was master of ceremonies at the annual \" gretsch drum night at birdland \" \" last month \" - db 6 / 8 / 61 p . 11 ] birdhouse , chicago , il ( \" future \" ) [ db 5 / 11 / 61 p . 39 ] - abart ' s , washington , dc ( may 30 - june 5 , 1961 ) [ db 6 / 22 / 61 p . 52 ] - show boat , philadelphia , pa ( \" recent \" ) [ db 7 / 20 / 61 p . 68 ] - music at newport , newport , ri ( july 2 , 1961 ) unissued [ - bu , coda 6 / 61 p . 17 , db 7 / 6 / 61 p . 12 , db 10 / 12 / 61 p . 15 ] [ curtis fuller appeared with quincy jones ' s band on 7 / 3 / 61 but is not heard with blakey . ]", "- abart ' s , washington , dc ( july 4 - 9 , 1961 ) [ db 7 / 20 / 61 p . 70 ] - wnta - tv telethon for c . o . r . e . ( july 7 , 1961 ) [ db 8 / 3 / 61 p . 53 ] [ lineup unknown ] - jazz gallery , nyc ( july 1961 ) [ photos of blakey , morgan , merritt in ramsay pp .", "61 , 73 , although this may be august - see below .", "db 7 / 20 / 61 lists thelonious monk at the jazz gallery until july 31 . ]", "\" after leaving the [ quincy jones ] band , he [ curtis fuller ] joined art blakey ' s jazz messengers , taking a leave of absence from the group last summer to make a south american tour with coleman hawkins , after which he rejoined the drummer . \"", "- db 3 / 1 / 62 pp .", "16 - 17 \" monte kay is producing the first latin american jazz festival .", "starting in rio de janeiro , july 12 , it was scheduled to move from there for two weeks into such countries as uruguay , brazil , and peru .", "kay presented coleman hawkins , roy eldridge , jo jones , zoot sims , curtis fuller , ronnie ball , tommy flanagan , herbie mann , ben tucker , chris connor , ahmed abdul - malik , and others .", "the concerts were emceed by willis conover . \"", "- db 8 / 17 / 61 p . 49 [ fuller recorded ( with jymie merritt ) in brazil on july 16 , 1961 . ]", "\" bill gave lee his job - and then when lee left a year later , bill came back for a while , found freddie hubbard and then let freddie take his place in the band . \"", "art blakey , jazz journal international , september 1977 , p . 8 \" trumpeter lee morgan has left art blakey ' s jazz messengers to front his own group .", "the tentative personnel includes cliff jordan , tenor saxophone , and lex humphries , drums . \"", "- db 8 / 31 / 61 p . 44 \" art blakey now has a sextet : curtis fuller , trombone ; freddie hubbard , trumpet ; wayne shorter , tenor saxophone ; cedar walton , piano ; jymie merritt , bass . \"", "- db 9 / 28 / 61 p . 10 \" art blakey told him [ freddie hubbard ] , at the end of the summer , that lee morgan was leaving the jazz messengers to form his own group and offered hubbard the trumpet spot in what was essentially a new sextet , only saxophonist wayne shorter and bassist jymie merritt remaining from the previous group . \"", "- ira gitler , db 1 / 18 / 62 p . 24 - village gate , nyc ( august 8 - september 3 , 1961 ) - 2 tracks on three blind mice vol .", "2 ( blue note ) [ porter : john coltrane , p . 365 ] - randall ' s island jazz festival , ny ( august 27 , 1961 ) [ db 10 / 12 / 61 p . 15 ] - jazz gallery , nyc ( \" until further notice \" ) [ db 9 / 14 / 61 p . 45 . db 8 / 31 / 61 p . 45 implies that the band followed chico hamilton who closed on august 22 , 1961 ] [ unsure where this would fit in ] tour to india ( september 1961 ) [ db 5 / 11 / 61 p . 16 ] [ doubtful that this happened . ]", "- apollo theater , nyc ( beginning september 15 , 1961 ) [ db 9 / 14 / 61 p . 10 ] - birdland , nyc ( september 28 - october 4 , 1961 ) [ db 10 / 12 / 61 p . 44 ] ( recording exists from 9 / 30 / 61 ) [ - br ] tour to australia ( october 1961 ) [ db 5 / 11 / 61 p . 16 ] [ did this happen ? ]", "- birdhouse , chicago , il ( october 25 - november 5 , 1961 ) [ db 10 / 26 / 61 p . 51 , db 12 / 7 / 61 p . 53 , db 1 / 4 / 62 p . 36 ] jazz showcase , chicago , il ( late october or early november 1961 ) [ metronome 10 / 61 p . 5 ] [ possible that either this or the previous entry could be inaccurate ] tour to ussr .", "( november 1961 ) [ db 5 / 11 / 61 p . 16 ] [ doubtful that this happened .", "i don ' t think the messengers even made it into the ussr on the winter 1962 trip . ]", "coronet , brooklyn , ny ( \" tentatively \" ) [ db 1 / 18 / 62 p . 56 ] [ db 2 / 1 / 62 announced : \" kay norton , now part owner of the jazz gallery , is signing some artists to exclusive contracts - that is , they will play nowhere else in new york city except at the gallery .", "art blakey is the first on contract . \"", "this didn ' t last long as the july birdland engagement shows .", "why ?", "because the jazz gallery closed around then .", "- db 8 / 16 / 62 p . 10 ] - helsinki , finland ( february 1962 ) [ db 6 / 21 / 62 p . 43 ] \" he [ blakey ] spoke of recent experiences with east german and soviet police . '", "i argued with them , ' he emphasized . '", "these are good men ; they just have an idea .", "the only way we can overcome this is to come up with a better idea . '", "during the messengers ' recent engagement in helsinki , finland , blakey said he took a ride to the finnish - ussr frontier and right away became embroiled in an argument with the russian border guards . \"", "- db 6 / 21 / 62 p . 43 - salle pleyel , paris , france ( february 18 , 1962 ) [ jazz hot 3 / 62 p . 27 ] [ possible that either this or below did not occur - also see sf gig ] - salle pleyel , paris , france ( february 25 , 1962 ) [ jazz hot 4 / 62 p . 29 ] [ possible that either this or above did not occur - also see sf gig ] - blackhawk , san francisco , ca ( february 20 - march 4 , 1962 ) [ db 3 / 1 / 62 p . 50 ] - renaissance club , los angeles , ca ( march 9 - 18 , 1962 ) three blind mice vol .", "1 ( blue note ) ; three blind mice vol .", "2 ( blue note ) ( rec .", "3 / 18 / 62 ) [ db 2 / 15 / 62 pp .", "53 , 56 ] [ \" blakey has such a european commitment - a score for the italian film eva . \"", "- db 5 / 10 / 62 p . 12 ( interview conducted in l . a . )", "this film stars jeanne moreau and credits the score to michel legrand , but a tune entitled \" eva \" was in the messengers ' repertoire - finally released on the cd issue of ugetsu . ]", "- amsterdam , the netherlands ( march 1962 ) [ db 9 / 13 / 62 p . 43 ] café montmartre , copenhagen , denmark ( \" during the last few months \" march - april 1962 ? )", "[ db 6 / 7 / 62 p . 45 ] [ jam session , possibly involving blakey only ] - european tour ( april 1962 ) [ db 3 / 1 / 62 p . 46 ] - flamingo club , london , england [ \" showing interest \" - this may never have occurred ] [ db 4 / 12 / 62 p . 43 ] we ' ve been very lucky .", "we ' re the only group that can go abroad and make money .", "i don ' t know why this is ; but it ' s beautiful , beautiful . \"", "- db 6 / 21 / 62 p . 20 - mckie ' s disc jockey lounge , chicago , il ( may 23 - june 3 , 1962 ) [ db 5 / 10 / 62 pp .", "44 , 46 ] tv show , chicago , il ( \" included in the initial 13 - week series \" ) [ db 8 / 30 / 62 p . 44 ] - las vegas jazz festival , las vegas , nv ( july 8 , 1962 ) [ db 7 / 5 / 62 p . 44 , 8 / 16 / 62 pp .", "18 - 19 ] - birdland , nyc ( c . july 14 - 25 , 1962 ) hooray for art blakey vol .", "2 ( session 117 ) ( rec .", "7 / 21 ) [ db 8 / 2 / 62 p . 46 ] ( private recording exists from 7 / 14 / 62 ) [ - br ] - benefit for national student association , apollo theater , nyc [ db 9 / 13 / 62 p . 43 ] - basin street east , nyc ( early september 1962 ) [ coda 10 / 62 p . 14 ] - minor key , detroit , mi ( september 25 - 29 , 1962 ) [ db 9 / 27 / 62 p . 58 ] - jazz temple , cleveland , oh ( one week in fall 1962 or later ) [ db 6 / 6 / 63 p . 44 ] \" the pianist , at least when i was with him , really had to be strong ; you had to time your playing to be heard over his powerful style .", "it was when i joined blakey that i started gaining power and strength .", "it was really a great time for us .", "we were encouraged to learn how to be leaders , and art was a good model for us .", "he was good at programming the pieces we played , and he was good with audiences .", "and i think we all inherited that . \"", "- cedar walton , quoted by arthur moorhead in down beat , january 1981 , p . 27 .", "- birdland , nyc ( c . october 12 - 25 , 1962 ) private recordings exist from 10 / 12 / 62 and 10 / 19 / 62 [ - br ] [ january 2 , 1963 was the date of the first concert in japan by the messengers who were joined by vocalist johnny hartman on this tour .", "- tn , db 4 / 11 / 63 p . 44 ] jazz workshop , san francisco , ca ( january 25 - february 10 , 1963 ) [ db 1 / 31 / 63 p . 46 , db 3 / 14 / 63 p . 47 ] tivoli , chicago , il ( mid - february 1963 ) [ db 3 / 28 / 63 p . 56 ] birdland , nyc ( c . march 2 - 14 , 1963 ) private recordings exist from 3 / 2 / 63 and 3 / 9 / 63 [ - br ] france ( spring 1963 ) [ db 6 / 6 / 63 p . 43 ] - san remo jazz festival , san remo , italy ( march 23 , 1963 ) ( private recording ) [ - tn , dm , db 6 / 6 / 63 p . 43 ] - apollohal , amsterdam , the netherlands ( midnight march 30 / 31 , 1963 ) [ db 6 / 6 / 63 p . 43 ] - gino ' s , st . louis , mo ( may 3 - 11 , 1963 ) [ db 5 / 9 / 63 p . 46 ] jazz temple , cleveland , oh ( one week ) [ db 8 / 1 / 63 p . 44 , db 9 / 12 / 63 p . 44 - or were there two engagements ? ]", "[ blakey appeared as part of the annual \" gretsch drum night at birdland \" on september 30 , 1963 - db 9 / 26 / 63 p . 10 ] birdland , nyc ( august 22 - september 4 , 1963 ) [ db 8 / 29 / 63 p . 46 , db 10 / 10 / 63 p . 10 ] [ the jazz messengers did not appear at the monterey jazz festival as scheduled .", "miles davis filled in .", "- db 10 / 10 / 63 p . 49 ] - minor key , detroit , mi ( october 1 - 6 , 1963 ) [ db 10 / 10 / 63 p . 50 ] - first floor club , toronto , canada ( october 14 - 20 , 1963 ) [ toronto star , october 5 , 1963 , db 12 / 5 / 63 p . 44 ] ( new ) leo ' s casino , cleveland , oh ( occurred \" during last several weeks \" ) [ db 1 / 2 / 64 / pp .", "43 - 44 ] mckie ' s disc jockey lounge , chicago , il ( two weeks in latter november 1963 ) [ db 1 / 16 / 64 p . 45 , db 12 / 19 / 63 p . 49 ] garden of eden , gary , in ( one week ) [ db 1 / 16 / 64 p . 45 , 1 / 30 / 64 p . 45 ] cork ' n bib , westbury , ny ( a weekend ) [ db 1 / 16 / 64 p . 43 ] philharmonic hall , nyc ( december 31 , 1963 ) [ unrecorded ] [ wellington blakey guest ] [ db 2 / 27 / 64 p . 34 ] japanese tour ( january 1964 ) [ curtis fuller was arrested for possession of narcotics on this tour - db 2 / 9 / 67 p . 11 ] jazz workshop , boston , ma ( \" last month \" ) [ wellington blakey guest ] [ db 3 / 26 / 64 p . 43 ] \" once with art blakey i did 32 takes on a tune .", "32 takes !", "that ' s melody and solo .", "art probably wasn ' t ready to make that record . \"", "- freddie hubbard , quoted by howard mandel in down beat , june 15 , 1978 , p . 18 .", "- shelly ' s manne hole , los angeles , ca ( february 27 - march 8 , 1964 ) [ db 3 / 12 / 64 p . 46 ] [ lineup probable ] - jazz workshop , san francisco , ca ( march 10 - 22 , 1964 ) [ db 3 / 12 / 64 p . 46 , db 4 / 23 / 64 p . 46 ] [ sabu martinez guest ] \" lee morgan , the trumpeter who first played with blakey in 1958 , rejoined him last spring after three years of attempts to establish himself as a leader .", "ironically , he has since had a hit record of his own ( \" the sidewinder \" on blue note ) , but he is wisely remaining a sideman . \"", "- leonard feather , new york post , december 13 , 1964 , p . 54 .", "[ the april 9 , 1964 issue of down beat p . 43 announced that morgan had replaced hubbard in the messengers . ]", "tv ( \" last few weeks \" ) [ db 7 / 16 / 64 p . 47 ] - pittsburgh jazz festival , pittsburgh , pa ( june 19 , 1964 ) [ db 7 / 30 / 64 p . 13 ] \" wayne waited a year after leaving blakey before joining davis , time he used to record night dreamer and juju for blue note . \"", "- tim logan , down beat , june 20 , 1974 , p . 16 .", "- clearly wrong , as this chronology shows .", "night dreamer was made april 29 , 1964 and juju was recorded august 3 , 1964 [ wayne shorter ' s first appearance with miles davis was september 18 , 1964 at the hollywood bowl opposite duke ellington ( db 7 / 14 / 77 p . 58 , date from stratemann ) ] \" the kind of timing i learned with art was almost always consistent .", "building your expressions into sort of a climax , ending your solos on something very worthy of sharing with or being remembered by everyone .", "in fact , before i left , we were starting to stretch out with the arrangements , trying an extended kind of thing with three horns in front on tunes like \" mosaic \" and some of the other things we wrote .", "but at that time i was getting calls from miles , so i figured five years , that ' s enough for a cycle . \"", "- wayne shorter , down beat , june 20 , 1974 , p . 16 .", "- showboat , philadelphia , pa ( september 8 - 13 , 1964 ) [ db 11 / 5 / 64 p . 36 ] [ lee morgan present ] october 1964 : john hicks - p - [ db 6 / 86 p . 27 ] \" art was pretty heavy on piano players .", "there were tons of tunes to learn and art wouldn ' t allow any music on the bandstand .", "he said you were supposed to remember it .", "art just sort of pushed me out there and said , ' you got it . '", "of course once i got into it i saw how great it was . \"", "- john hicks , quoted by joel herson in down beat , june 7 , 1979 , p . 32 .", "[ sonny rollins filled in for the jazz messengers at birdland , nyc ( october 13 - 25 , 1964 ) who were \" unable to appear when the drummer - leader sprained his right arm in a fall in early october .", "the messengers had originally been scheduled in place of the miles davis sextet , which had to cancel out when the trumpeter ' s recurring hip ailment acted up again . \"", "- down beat , december 3 , 1964 , p . 9 . ]", "- mckie ' s disc jockey lounge , chicago , il ( october 21 - november 1 , 1964 ) [ db 10 / 22 / 64 pp .", "45 - 46 ] [ curtis fuller was \" hospitalized in new york city with a serious tonsil infection but is scheduled to rejoin the band after it finished its run at mckie ' s . \" - db 12 / 3 / 64 p . 44 ] - jazz workshop , boston , ma ( sunday matinee ) [ db 12 / 3 / 64 p . 43 ] [ peter loeb , playing tenor and curved soprano simultaneously , guest ] [ lineup unknown ] \" well , he [ john gilmore ] was with sun ra and he came from chicago and i made some recordings with him on blue note [ blp1549 ] .", "i liked the way he played , very hip .", "so it came we needed a tenor player , we were on our way to japan and lee morgan went and got john gilmore and he played very well .", "he made the tour with us , but he had other commitments . \"", "- art blakey , cadence , july 1981 , p . 11 .", "- ucla , los angeles , ca ( november 14 , 1964 ) [ db 10 / 8 / 64 p . 12 ] - jazz workshop , san francisco , ca ( november 17 - 22 , 1964 ) [ db 10 / 22 / 64 p . 46 ] - plugged nickel , chicago , il ( december 9 - 13 , 1964 ) [ db 11 / 5 / 64 p . 46 ] [ january 2 , 1965 was the date of the first concert in japan by the messengers , who were joined on this tour by vocalist pat thomas . ]", "- birdland , nyc ( two weeks in february 1965 ) [ db 3 / 25 / 65 p . 13 ] [ the messengers began a concert tour of france , switzerland and england on february 27 , 1965 .", "- db 3 / 25 / 65 p . 13 ] - olympia , paris , france ( february 27 , 1965 ) [ jazz hot 3 / 65 p . 63 ] - olympia , paris , france ( february 28 , 1965 ) [ jazz hot 3 / 65 p . 63 ] leo ' s casino , cleveland , oh ( march 25 - 28 , 1965 ) [ call & post 3 / 20 / 65 p . 6a , 3 / 27 / 65 p . 7a ] [ hicks and sproles probably present , but not lee morgan who performed opposite the messengers on the double bill ] \" art didn ' t have any music , so we didn ' t have that problem .", "we ' d have a rehearsal during the day and play the music that night .", "you either learned it or messed it up … and you ' d keep messing it up until you learned it . \"", "- gary bartz , db 3 / 2000 p . 34 .", "- jazz workshop , boston , ma ( may 17 - 23 , 1965 ) [ db 6 / 3 / 65 p . 46 ] leo ' s casino , cleveland , oh ( date ?", "? )", "[ db 5 / 6 / 65 p . 41 ] [ lineup unknown ] half note , nyc ( june 8 - 13 , 1965 ) [ vv 6 / 3 / 65 p . 18 , vv 6 / 10 / 65 p . 16 , db 7 / 29 / 65 p . 18 ] - half note , nyc ( june 11 , 1965 ) ( broadcast - alan grant ' s \" portraits in jazz \" ) [ during broadcast , alan grant mentions that morgan is sick that night . ]", "- [ ben tucker played bass at some point during the half note engagement - photo in db 7 / 29 / 65 p . 18 ] - newport jazz festival , newport , ri ( july 2 , 1965 ) [ burt goldblatt : the newport jazz festival , jazz hot 9 / 65 p . 39 , jazz magazine 10 / 65 p . 28 ] [ it appears that goldblatt is in error in listing lee morgan and john gilmore in the band . ]", "[ blakey also participated in a drum workshop on july 3 , 1965 at newport with louis bellson , buddy rich , elvin jones , papa jo jones and roy haynes playing with johnny coles , george coleman , billy taylor , ben tucker .", "- goldblatt , jazz magazine 10 / 65 p . 28 ] - jazz workshop , san francisco , ca ( july 20 - august 1 , 1965 ) [ db 8 / 12 / 65 p . 54 ] [ lineup unknown ] - shelly ' s manne hole , los angeles , ca ( august 3 - 8 , 1965 ) [ db 8 / 12 / 65 p . 54 ] [ lineup unknown ] - north end lounge , baltimore , md ( august ?", "1965 ) [ db 10 / 7 / 65 p . 41 ] - \" opened last month \" - ohio valley jazz festival , columbus , oh ( august 27 , 1965 ) [ call & post 8 / 21 / 65 p . 6a ] [ bartz , hicks present ] - palais de la mutualite , paris jazz festival , paris , france ( november 3 , 1965 ) [ unrecorded ] [ db 1 / 13 / 66 p . 33 ] [ this group was billed as art blakey ' s new jazzmen and although george tucker was scheduled to participate , his death on october 10 , 1965 prevented this .", "poster for the paris jazz festival with tucker ' s name listed is reproduced in jazz journal 1 / 66 p . 6 . ]", "\" one time , in 1966 , we had come back to new york from a gig in cincinnati , and all that week we were hearing advertisements on the radio for art blakey and the jazz messengers at the jazzmobile .", "neither hicks nor i had heard from bu about this , but we figured , ' well , we know where we ' re working . '", "so we went up there .", "we could hear music from all the way down the block .", "and there was the jazzmobile moving down the street , with art and a whole new band ! \"", "- gary bartz , quoted by karen bennett in musician , february 1991 , p . 36 . it would seem that the 1966 date mentioned should be 1965 . \"", "i came back to rochester for a weekend during this time and promptly got a call from art blakey in new york .", "so i went with art for two years and recorded two albums with him .", "at that time we had frank mitchell on tenor and reggie johnson on bass .", "john hicks had just left so keith jarrett was on piano .", "then mike nock was on for a while and then chick corea came on the band .", "what a school that was !", "i went to school with piano players .", "but then after two years i couldn ' t handle it anymore . . . work two weeks , off a week , work a weekend , be off the week . . . \" - chuck mangione , quoted by jim szantor in down beat , november 25 , 1971 , p . 12 .", "- five spot , nyc ( november 9 , 1965 ) [ vv 11 / 4 / 65 p . 12 , vv 11 / 11 / 65 p . 14 ] on november 19 , 1965 , blakey participated in a drum workshop at hunter college , nyc with max roach , jo jones , joe morello , roy haynes , louie bellson and pianist billy taylor [ vv 11 / 11 / 65 p . 16 ] - pep ' s show bar , philadelphia , pa ( \" recently \" ) [ db 12 / 2 / 65 p . 38 ] [ only mangione named ] - pete ' s hideout , nyc ( november 24 , 1965 ) blakey listed as guest with ali jackson and wilbur harden .", "possible that he never appeared .", "[ poster ] - five spot , nyc ( november into december 1965 ) [ vv 11 / 25 / 65 p . 12 , vv 12 / 16 / 65 p . 18 ] [ personnel unknown ] \" then in new york i was sitting at home twiddling my thumbs and playing the drums and getting all the neighbors mad .", "finally i got to play for about ten minutes at the vanguard ; it was a jam session thing .", "tony scott and art blakey were both there .", "so i worked with tony a few times at the dom and then art got in touch with me .", "i was with him four months . \"", "- keith jarrett , quoted by bob palmer in down beat , october 24 , 1974 p . 16 .", "- lighthouse , hermosa beach , ca ( january 1 - 9 , 1966 ) buttercorn lady ( limelight 82034 ) [ db 1 / 13 / 66 p . 44 ] \" i never did believe in separatism .", "don ' t forget that as far back as 1965 i had chuck mangione and keith jarrett in the band .", "the 1960 ' s were a difficult time for everybody to get along together , because the black consciousness thing was very strong , and instead of just playing the music , some cats were using the bandstand for a political rostrum .", "that hurt .", "it had nothing to do with our musical objectives .", "most of those guys didn ' t even vote .", "all we ' re supposed to do , i feel , is try to make people happy . \"", "- art blakey , quoted by leonard feather in l . a . times , october 30 , 1977 , p . 78 . \"", "and these musicians were black .", "and they couldn ' t keep time .", "and they couldn ' t play .", "they couldn ' t play the blues .", "i had to get a white trumpet player to play the blues !", "at least chuck mangione come in here and play the blues .", "he tried to play the blues , do everything he possibly could .", "you know ?", "and these kids standin ' around trying to put these guys down .", "oh , they put keith jarrett down in my band , chuck mangione .", "when they heard the band , i said , come on , you want to sit in ?", "they didn ' t dare .", "not one of them .", "they didn ' t dare .", "i knew exactly what i was doing .", "when i needed a trumpet player , i called dizzy .", "dizzy said , ' i got it .", "chuck mangione . '", "sent him right to me .", "and that was a blessing , ' cause i didn ' t have any .", "couldn ' t find none nowhere .", "and this is what was happening .", "oh , there probably were some down in the south or out west , but i didn ' t hear anyone here in new york .", "regardless of what they doing out there , if you ain ' t in new york you in trouble .", "you know what i mean , you don ' t want no musician coming out from chicago coming in unless he ' s an exception .", "but he ' s got to be in new york .", "that ' s what i tell all the musicians when i meet them .", "get to new york .", "get there .", "go there and stay .", "exchange ideas . \"", "- art blakey , jazz magazine , winter 1979 , p . 48 . \"", "it was really a misfit .", "the reason why things were so terribly unbalanced there was because we had keith , who was a very accomplished musician and there were other musicians in the band who were growing .", "sometimes a man has so much talent he would get bored waiting for the rest of the cats to catch up .", "and keith could play other instruments too and he knew what the saxophone player was doing wrong , what the trumpet player was doing wrong .", "he was in the band because of me , because he liked me .", "but it ' s like a kid in school , put him in the wrong class and he gets bored . \"", "- art blakey , cadence , july 1981 , p . 9 . \"", "at the time , the management of that band was a complete shambles , but there were other things , all through that period , like nearly crashing on a drive out to the west coast .", "it was one of the most nervewracking trips anybody has ever taken ; chuck got out of the car in oklahoma and took a plane the rest of the way .", "at any rate , i decided to leave and our last job was in boston .", "i had met charles lloyd there earlier .", "[ … ] now , when i decided i was leaving art ' s group , i looked at the club ' s schedule and charles was coming in the following week , so off the top of my head i called him up .", "he had already asked steve kuhn but somehow he got out of that or steve had to do something else . \"", "- keith jarrett , quoted by bob palmer in down beat , october 24 , 1974 p . 16 .", "- plugged nickel , chicago , il ( march 11 - 20 , 1966 ) [ unrecorded ] [ db 3 / 24 / 66 p . 17 , 53 , - sl ] - pep ' s show bar , philadelphia , pa ( march 28 - april 2 , 1966 ) [ db 3 / 24 / 66 p . 53 ] - village vanguard , nyc ( april 26 - 28 , 1966 ) [ unrecorded ] [ vv 4 / 21 / 66 p . 18 , nyan 4 / 28 / 66 p . 16 , db 6 / 2 / 66 p . 14 ] \" drummer art blakey ' s jazz messengers , at the village vanguard in april , had pianist lonnie [ liston ] smith in place of mike nock , who had replaced keith jarrett . \"", "- down beat , june 2 , 1966 , p . 14 - blues unlimited , detroit , mi ( spring 1966 ) [ unrecorded ] [ db 6 / 2 / 66 p . 42 ] [ \" recently appeared \" ] - half note , nyc ( may 6 - 7 , 1966 ) [ vv 5 / 5 / 66 p . 16 ] - half note , nyc ( may 13 - 14 , 1966 ) [ db 5 / 19 / 66 p . 54 ] five spot , nyc ( 3 weeks c . late may 1966 ) [ db 6 / 30 p . 15 ] - braves stadium , atlanta jazz festival , atlanta , ga ( may 28 , 1966 ) [ db 6 / 2 / 66 pp .", "12 - 13 ] - jazz society for performing artists , baltimore , md ( may 30 , 1966 ) [ db 6 / 30 / 66 p . 45 , db 7 / 14 / 66 p . 69 ] - jazzmobile , 137th st . & lenox ave . , nyc ( july 13 , 1966 ) [ db 7 / 28 / 66 p . 10 ] - village gate , nyc ( august 2 - 14 , 1966 ) [ db 8 / 11 / 66 p . 44 ] - town tavern , toronto , canada ( one week october 1966 ) [ toronto star , october 4 , 1966 ] [ db 11 / 17 / 66 p . 53 ] - varty ' s , boston , ma [ - jw , db 12 / 1 / 66 p . 41 ] \" yeah , it was just after the time that chuckie mangione and chick were playing in art blakey ' s band .", "they left the band at the same time , and so chick , chuck , joe romano , frank pullara , and myself got a job playing six nights a week in rochester , while i was going to eastman . \"", "- steve gadd , down beat , july 1982 , p . 16 .", "[ this could not have lasted long because corea soon joined the stan getz group , reported in db 1 / 12 / 67 . this article also mentioned bobby timmons taking corea ' s place for a tour of japan ( the one that was canceled ) . ]", "- japanese tour ( until november 17 , 1966 ) [ db 12 / 1 / 66 p . 13 ] \" after coltrane , i did a little stint with art blakey .", "we went to japan , and the japanese put together a tour of drummers - elvin jones , art blakey and tony williams , and i was part of that band .", "when we ' d get through at night there was a piano in the lobby of the hotel , so i sat down and played by myself .", "one night art snuck in - i didn ' t know he was listening - but then he said , ' ooohh , so you like to play by yourself , huh ? '", "the next night , he said , ' ladies and gentlemen , here ' s mccoy tyner , by himself ! '", "\" - mccoy tyner , db 3 / 2000 p . 14 . berlin jazz festival , berlin , germany ( november 3 - 6 , 1966 ) [ db 7 / 14 / 66 p . 15 ] [ uncertain if blakey performed at all , considering above japanese date ] [ the japanese immigration department canceled the group ' s visas because of \" possibility of narcotics offenses by the group ' s personnel \" , scuttling a tour which was to have started on december 29 , 1966 .", "- db 2 / 9 / 67 p . 11 ] royal arms , buffalo , ny ( january 1967 ) [ coda 3 / 67 p . 19 ] [ lineup unknown ] - shelly ' s manne hole , los angeles , ca ( february 7 - 19 , 1967 ) [ db 1 / 12 / 67 p . 44 , db 4 / 6 / 67 p . 49 ] - jazz workshop , san francisco , ca ( february 21 - march 5 , 1967 ) [ db 1 / 12 / 67 p . 44 ] jazz workshop , boston , ma ( \" recently \" ) [ db 3 / 23 / 67 p . 50 ] - penthouse , seattle , wa ( march 9 - 18 , 1967 ) [ db 2 / 9 / 67 p . 43 ] - lighthouse , hermosa beach , ca ( march 19 - april 1 , 1967 ) [ db 3 / 9 / 67 p . 46 , db 5 / 4 / 67 p . 40 , db 5 / 18 / 67 p . 48 ] village gate , nyc ( april 1967 ) [ db 5 / 18 / 67 p . 48 , vv 4 / 6 / 67 p . 37 ] [ lineup unknown ] - longhorn jazz festival , austin , tx ( april 30 , 1967 ) [ db 6 / 15 / 67 pp .", "26 - 29 ] - drome , detroit , mi ( may 19 - 28 , 1967 ) [ db 5 / 18 pp .", "50 , 52 ] [ lineup unknown ] american festival of music , boston , ma [ db 6 / 15 / 67 p . 50 ] [ lineup unknown ] - bohemian caverns , washington , dc ( may 1967 ) [ db 6 / 29 / 67 p . 55 ] [ lineup unknown ] - left bank jazz society , baltimore , md ( june 25 , 1967 ) [ db 7 / 27 / 67 p . 42 , db 8 / 10 / 67 p . 43 ] - jaycees convention , civic center , baltimore , md ( june 26 , 1967 ) [ db 8 / 10 / 67 p . 43 ] jazzmobile , nyc ( august 9 , 1967 ) [ db 8 / 24 / 67 p . 13 , nyan 8 / 5 / 67 p . 16 ] - laurel international jazz festival , laurel , md ( september 1 - 3 , 1967 ) [ db 9 / 7 / 67 p . 12 , db 11 / 2 / 67 p . 23 ] \" briefly , some time before , [ mickey ] bass had worked a one - nighter in philadelphia with art blakey ' s jazz messengers .", "in 1967 , bass left [ gloria ] lynne and became the full - time anchorman with buhaina . \"", "- bill quinn , rfj , 9 / 79 p . 17 . this would be prior to fall 1967 when bass entered nyu .", "[ blakey replaced ben riley for one set with thelonious monk at the village gate , nyc in october 1967 - db 9 / 21 / 67 p . 16 ] - memory lane , los angeles , ca [ db 11 / 2 / 67 p . 38 says that the messengers \" did such good business that they ' ve been invited back \" ] san francisco , ca [ db 11 / 30 / 67 p . 44 mentions drummer dick berk sitting in with the jazz messengers while on vacation in sf ] [ lineup unknown ] - it club , los angeles , ca ( october 1967 ) [ db 12 / 14 / 67 p . 13 ] [ slide hampton still in band ] plugged nickel , chicago , il ( late october 1967 ) [ chicago defender 10 / 28 / 67 p . 12 ] [ hardman , hampton , tyner present ] slug ' s , nyc ( march 1968 \" long stint \" ) [ db 4 / 18 / 68 p . 15 ] blue coronet , brooklyn , ny ( to april 5 , 1968 ) [ db 5 / 16 / 68 p . 46 ] olatunji center , nyc ( sunday , april [ 7 ?", "] , 1968 ) [ db 5 / 30 / 68 p . 15 ] civic auditorium , charlotte , nc ( may 10 - 11 , 1968 ) [ db 4 / 18 / 68 p . 13 ] slug ' s , nyc ( one week in may 1968 ) [ db 6 / 27 / 68 p . 50 ] newport jazz festival , philadelphia , pa ( june 22 , 1968 ) [ db 6 / 13 / 68 p . 52 ] showboat , philadelphia , pa [ db 7 / 11 / 68 p . 42 ] jazzmobile , harlem meer , nyc ( june 26 , 1968 ) [ db 8 / 8 / 68 p . 11 ] jazz interactions , the dom , nyc ( sunday ) [ db 8 / 8 / 68 p . 13 ] hartford , ct ( august 5 , 1968 ) [ db 8 / 8 / 68 p . 39 ] japanese tour ( \" a month ' s tour \" august - september 1968 ) [ db 10 / 31 / 68 p . 43 ] [ wynton kelly , art blakey , jr . , elvira ( s / b evelyn ) blakey guests ] baker ' s keyboard lounge , detroit , mi ( september 27 - october 5 , 1968 ) [ db 9 / 5 / 68 p . 46 ] jazz expo 68 , hammersmith odeon , london , england ( during october 19 - 26 , 1968 ) [ db 10 / 31 / 68 p . 10 , db 11 / 28 / 68 p . 41 , db 12 / 26 / 68 p . 23 ] [ blakey also participated in a drum workshop on october 21 , 1968 . ]", "paris jazz festival , salle pleyel , paris , france ( november 6 , 1968 ) [ a \" drums panorama \" with max roach , elvin jones , sunny murray ( and dizzy gillespie big band ) also on this performance ] [ jazz hot 10 / 68 , p . 13 ] berlin jazz festival , berlin , germany ( november 8 , 1968 ) ( private recording ) [ - hs , db 10 / 31 / 68 p . 10 ] \" after working in new york with art blakey ( 1969 - 70 ) , he [ isao suzuki ] returned to japan where he worked again as a leader . \"", "- new grove p . 1174 .", "- wollman auditorium , columbia university , nyc ( february 24 , 1969 ) [ db 3 / 20 / 69 p . 15 ] - loeb student center , new york university , nyc ( march 3 , 1969 ) [ db 3 / 20 / 69 p . 15 ] - fillmore east , nyc ( march 9 , 1969 ) [ db 3 / 20 / 69 pp .", "14 , 52 ] black bottom , montreal , canada ( april ?", "1969 ) [ coda 6 / 69 p . 34 ] - new york university , bronx , ny ( april 14 , 1969 ) [ db 3 / 20 / 69 p . 15 ] ( moon 32 ) ( april 15 , 1969 ) rec .", "in new jersey ( private recording also exists ) [ - tn ] - carnegie recital hall , nyc ( april 18 , 1969 ) [ db 3 / 20 / 69 p . 15 , db 5 / 1 / 69 p . 58 ] - greek theater , university of california , berkeley , ca ( april 25 or 26 , 1969 ) [ db 3 / 20 / 69 p . 14 - but no mention in db 7 / 24 / 69 pp .", "26 - 28 ] - aqua musical lounge , philadelphia , pa ( early june 1969 ) [ db 8 / 7 / 69 p . 41 ; rw ] \" when i developed confidence with the samaritans , i got my first long - term gig , in 1969 with art blakey , then with sonny rollins .", "i was still learning .", "it was like going to graduate school .", "i was really digging into the music , feeling it , watching art ' s or sonny ' s face light up when i ' d get into it . \"", "- george cables , quoted by lee underwood in down beat , august 1981 , p . 28 .", "- newport jazz festival , newport , ri ( july 5 , 1969 ) [ db 5 / 15 / 69 p . 12 , - ja ] [ no mention of fuller in db 8 / 21 / 69 p . 25 nor in goldblatt ] [ blakey also participated in a festival jam session on july 4 , 1969 - db 8 / 21 / 69 p . 25 ] festival of stars , montreal , canada ( sunday in june or july 1969 ) [ coda 8 / 69 p . 36 ] - club baron , nyc [ db 7 / 24 / 69 p . 38 ] [ lineup unknown ] new york jazz festival , randall ' s island , ny ( august 16 , 1969 ) [ db 8 / 21 / 69 p . 14 ] [ blakey and wilbur ware sat in with thelonious monk at the village gate , nyc in 1969 - db 10 / 2 / 69 p . 38 ] slug ' s , nyc ( september 9 - 14 , 1969 ) [ db 10 / 16 / 69 p . 39 ] village gate , nyc ( october 3 - 4 , 1969 ) [ db 11 / 27 / 69 p . 11 , voice ] slug ' s , nyc ( october 14 - 19 , 1969 ) [ db 12 / 11 / 69 p . 11 , voice ] [ lineup unknown ] cellar door , washington , dc ( late 1969 ) [ db 12 / 25 / 69 p . 51 ] slug ' s , nyc ( november 18 - 23 , 1969 ) [ db 1 / 8 / 70 p . 8 , voice ] [ lineup unknown ] atlanta , ga [ db 2 / 19 / 70 p . 41 ] \" when i had joanne brackeen in the band , we were playing down south .", "this was in georgia or somewhere .", "this guy came up and said , ' hey , there , mr . blakey .", "you know you got a white gal in the band ! '", "i said , ' no shit , i have to check it out .", "i thought i had a piano player ! '", "\" - art blakey , jazz magazine , winter 1979 , p . 46 . slug ' s , nyc ( june 9 - 14 , 1970 ) [ db 7 / 23 / 70 p . 13 ] cadillac club , newark , nyc [ db 8 / 6 / 70 p . 41 ] jazz on the hudson cruise , nyc ( \" recent \" ) [ db 8 / 20 / 70 p . 12 ] jazzmobile , nyc ( summer 1970 \" already performed \" ) [ db 9 / 3 / 70 p . 7 ] [ see below ] slug ' s , nyc ( august 4 - 9 , 1970 ) [ db 9 / 3 / 70 p . 39 ] jazz workshop , boston , ma ( \" recently \" ) [ db 10 / 1 / 70 p . 42 ] jazzmobile , nyc ( september 11 , 1970 ) [ db 10 / 15 / 70 p . 8 ] [ final concert of the season - not the same as earlier concert ] laborers union hall , new orleans , la ( sunday ) [ db 10 / 29 / 70 p . 42 ] 1970 : woody shaw - t ; ramon morris - ts ; albert dailey - p ; mickey bass - b [ rfj 9 / 79 p . 17 ] left bank jazz society , baltimore , md ( september 13 , 1970 ) [ db 11 / 12 / 70 p . 46 ] \" i had two tenor players .", "jeeminy , he [ byas ] was here in the united states ( in 1970 ) and he wasn ' t working , and i couldn ' t stand that , so i said , ' come on , work with me . '", "fantastic artist , plus the young guys in the group took advantage of his experience . \"", "- art blakey , down beat , march 25 , 1976 , p . 16 . \"", "he [ byas ] left the group after one u . s . engagement - at the club baron in harlem . \"", "- down beat , october 26 , 1972 , p . 10 .", "[ from the fall of 1971 through early 1973 , blakey performed with the giants of jazz - usually dizzy gillespie , sonny stitt , kai winding , thelonious monk , and al mckibbon .", "max roach replaced blakey for at least one los angeles concert in 1973 .", "( db 3 / 15 / 73 , p . 38 ) .", "a more detailed chronology of these activities can be found here .", "blakey was in nyc on 12 / 29 / 71 for an interview with art taylor for notes and tones . ]", "\" i have yet to meet the man who can beat him at chess , or even checkers , or ping - pong .", "monk had all the drummers , everybody was so happy to work with monk .", "i joined the giants of jazz just because monk was in there , and i had a chance to be around dizzy and the cats for a minute .", "we just made the one tour .", "the cats are stars , and they ' re set in their ways .", "we did the one trio date in london [ the two black lion monk lps ] , and he just did it because they asked him to and i did it because i ' d do anything they ' d ask me to do with monk . \"", "- art blakey , quoted by john litweiler in down beat , march 25 , 1976 , p . 15 . \"", "meanwhile , blakey ' s crew , with [ mickey ] bass along , did a japan tour and returned to record two albums back - to - back . \"", "- bill quinn , rfj , 9 / 79 p . 18 . may 20 , 1972 : lee morgan memorial concert , lincoln center , nyc [ blakey participated ] [ db 6 / 26 / 72 p . 11 ] may 23 , 1972 : woody shaw - t ; ramon morris - f ; buddy terry - ssx ; essien nkrumah - g ; john hicks , walter davis , jr . - ep ; stanley clarke , mickey bass - b ; nathaniel bettis , sonny morgan , pablo landrum - perc ; emmanuel rahim - cga jazz now festival , munich , germany ( between august 17 - 20 , 1972 ) [ coda 8 / 72 p . 39 ] [ lineup unknown ] \" it ' s funny , when art called for the gig he said , ' you ' re part of the messengers . '", "i don ' t remember what band i was playing with then .", "art is such a beautiful cat , he just started telling me the names of all the cats who played with him .", "he said , ' anybody who comes through new york has got to come through the messengers .", "about that time he was giving me all sorts of little pointers .", "he said , ' you don ' t have to prove to me that you can play ; i wouldn ' t have called you to come play the gig . '", "i thought a lot of art .", "he just told me to express myself . '", "there ' s no hassling , you don ' t have to prove to me that you can do anything , ' he said . \"", "- george adams , quoted by lee jeske in down beat , november 1979 , p . 34 . jazz boat , nyc ( january 1973 ) [ db 2 / 1 / 73 p . 36 ] [ lineup unknown ] 1972 ?", ": don pullen - p [ \" short time \" prior to joining mingus ( tapes exist from 2 / 73 ) mandel p . 27 ] left bank jazz society , baltimore , md ( january 21 , 1973 ) [ db 5 / 29 / 73 p . 37 ] [ lineup unknown ] 1973 : james \" blood \" ulmer - g [ \" ulmer only played five jobs in three months with the group \" ] [ db 10 / 80 p . 23 ] ulmer recommended by ramon morris who was probably also in this group .", "[ possible that ulmer introduced george adams to blakey as the two had worked together with hank marr in the mid 1960s .", "no confirmation of this . ]", "village gate , nyc ( c . february 1973 ) [ db 3 / 15 / 73 p . 14 ] famous ballroom , baltimore , md ( 1973 ) [ db 10 / 11 / 73 p . 50 ] [ lineup unknown ] village gate , nyc ( mid - august 1973 ) [ db 9 / 13 / 73 , p . 43 ] [ lineup unknown ] dayton , oh ( november 22 - december 2 , 1973 ) [ db 12 / 6 / 73 p . 11 ] [ lineup unknown ] 1973 : john hicks - p [ db 6 / 86 p . 27 ] nyc [ db 6 / 7 / 79 p . 32 ] ronnie scott ' s , london [ db 6 / 7 / 79 p . 32 ] jazz showcase , chicago , il [ db 12 / 6 / 73 p . 38 , db 12 / 20 / 73 , p . 11 ] japan ( february 14 - 17 , 1974 ) [ db 2 / 28 / 74 p . 9 ] europe ( march 31 - may 5 , 1974 ) [ db 2 / 28 / 74 p . 9 ] pescara festival , italy ( april 2 , 1974 ) [ www .", "pescarajazz .", "com ] la bastille , houston , tx ( august 23 - 31 , 1974 ) - [ db 9 / 12 / 74 p . 46 ] \" i ' ve been working with blakey now for about eight months . \"", "- cedric lawson , down beat , may 23 , 1974 , p . 32 . jazz workshop , boston , ma ( january 3 , 1975 ) ( private recording ) [ - f ] [ check date ?", "this sounds like 1976 personnel . ]", "1975 : woody shaw - t ; david schnitter - ts ; walter davis , jr . - p ; yoshio suzuki - b may 16 , 1975 : bill hardman - t ; david schnitter - ts ; walter davis , jr . - p ; yoshio suzuki - b five spot , nyc ( 1975 ) [ re - opening night ] [ new grove p . 894 ] newport jazz festival , avery fisher hall , nyc ( july 5 , 1975 ) [ goldblatt , rfj 6 / 75 p . 16 dates as 7 / 4 / 75 ] jazz interactions ( august 1975 ) [ coda 9 / 75 p . 32 ] [ lineup unknown ] a touch of class , newark , nj ( october 3 - 5 , 1975 ) [ nite lite 10 / 9 / 75 p . 16 ] [ lineup unknown ] \" in concert \" , montreal , canada ( week of october 11 , 1975 ) [ coda 11 / 75 p . 30 ] * october 18 , 1975 : bill hardman , woody shaw - t , jackie mclean - as ; hank mobley - ts ; curtis fuller - tb ; walter davis , jr . , harold mabern - p ; jymie merritt , reggie workman - b \" cedar told me he stayed the better part of three years .", "horace started and went 2 ½ , when it was a co - op band .", "walter davis was in and out five or six times .", "timmons was already a star - \" dis here \" , \" dat dere \" , \" moanin ' \" - and he stayed two years .", "john hicks and albert dailey were practically platooning on the gig .", "schnitter told me that around 1974 - 75 on a given night , he wouldn ' t know who ' d be on the stool . \"", "- james williams , quoted by fred bouchard in jazz times , january 1983 , p . 5 . the childe harolde , washington , dc ( february 15 , 1976 ) [ rfj 6 / 76 p . 4 ] [ \" hicks missed an opening set to play baltimore left bank jazz society concert with betty carter . \"", "- j . r . taylor , rfj 6 / 76 p . 4 , - gc ] [ albert dailey and john hicks at different times replaced walter on piano and bill hardman sometimes replaced woody shaw .", "- ds ] new jazz emporium room , eastown motor inn , cleveland , oh ( march 30 - april 10 , 1976 ) [ db 4 / 22 / 76 p . 48 ] lighthouse , hermosa beach , ca [ april 20 - 25 , 1976 ] [ db 5 / 6 / 76 p . 48 ] keystone korner , san francisco , ca ( may 4 - 9 , 1976 ) [ db 4 / 22 / 76 p . 48 ] ( 10 days around may 9 , 1976 ) [ billboard 5 / 29 / 76 ] [ eddie henderson guest on 5 / 9 / 76 ] moers festival , germany ( between june 4 - 7 , 1976 ) [ coda 6 / 76 p . 25 ] orvieto , italy ( july 20 , 1976 ) [ coda 10 / 76 p . 26 ] kool jazz festival , carnegie hall , nyc ( june 29 , 1976 ) [ rfj 8 / 76 pp .", "5 , 9 ] \" ' backgammon ' was a warmup with blakey switching from brushes to sticks and back again .", "his licks varied the mood but the rest of the group was up to it . '", "along came betty ' started innocently enough for this benny golson gem written for blakey , until freddie hubbard showed up from his gig with herbie hancock at another hall .", "he came on blowing and showed that his technique was still intact .", "schnitter , never at a loss for ideas , rose to the occasion and blew some fine choruses while hardman matched hubbard all the way . \"", "hubbard ' s face was like a child ' s , as he watched his ex - boss blakey move about on traps - utilizing crescendo rolls , stops , double - tempo brushwork and the like .", "he almost seemed envious , perhaps longing to play again with the old master . \"", "hubbard ' s feature , ' lover man ' , had blakey shouting at him at the coda , ' act like a fool ! '", "art ' s excitement carried over to the audience as well as his soloists , and his slashing rolls , rim shots and triplets , as he moved from toms to snare , drew shouts and applause each time .", "at the conclusion of ' a night in tunisia ' , freddie started an a capella challenge round that saw hardman triple - tongue in double time with hubbard matching it . \"", "- arnold jay smith , down beat , september 9 , 1976 , pp .", "13 , 40 . \"", "wow !", "wasn ' t that somethin ' ?", "freddie ' s so fantastic , isn ' t he ?", "i really believe in my heart , about freddie , he loved me like he would his father .", "i really love that man .", "he is different , i ' ve heard a lot of people say bad things about him .", "around me , he ' s freddie hubbard . \"", "- art blakey , jazz magazine , winter 1979 , p . 52 . blakey and hubbard also participated in a jam session at radio city [ rfj 8 / 76 pp .", "5 , 9 - 10 ] oslo , norway ( c . 1976 ) art ' s break ( lotus 8250 ) nice , france ( between july 8 - 18 , 1976 ) ( private recording ) [ - dm , coda 9 / 76 p . 25 ] [ is this really brown and not amberger on bass ?", "only hardman and schnitter mentioned in coda . ]", "montreux jazz festival , montreux , switzerland ( 1976 ) [ photo by bob holt in rfj 10 / 76 p . 8 ] [ for about six or seven months , this group toured japan and europe as well as the u . s . nigerian percussionist ladji camara was added for the japanese tour - ds ] \" i got a fantastic african drummer who ' ll be working with me as soon as the economic situation makes it feasible .", "his name is ladji camara , and when he comes on , there ' s no doubt in your mind where he comes from .", "he has on his regalia and his clothes , and he has his drums that his great - grandfather built .", "he has little drums , i guess about six inches , with decorations on the side , and whenever he hits them all the other drummers sound like tin pans .", "scare you to death .", "and then soft as a woman ' s hands .", "ladji does his own tunes , sings , he ' s there by himself with his vibraphones and everything .", "i don ' t try to bring him into jazz , and there ' s no place in his music for the type of thing that i ' m doing .", "so i just accompany him , without playing the cymbals and stuff . \"", "- art blakey , quoted by john litweiler in down beat , march 25 , 1976 , p . 17 , 44 . five spot , nyc [ db 6 / 21 / 79 p . 46 ] [ hardman ] [ blakey sat in with curtis fuller at storyville in nyc late summer 1976 and met bobby watson - db 5 / 90 p . 19 ] \" art asked me , ' whatcha doin ?", "how ' d you like to join the messengers ? '", "looking back on it , i ' m probably one of the only guys he ' s asked who wasn ' t beating the doors down .", "when i told everyone art had asked me to join , nobody believed me . \"", "- bobby watson , quoted by kevin whitehead in db 5 / 90 p , 19 lighthouse , hermosa beach , ca ( late 1976 ) [ coda 2 / 77 p . 32 ] [ lineup unknown ] village vanguard , nyc ( december 1976 ) blakey sat in with dexter gordon [ rfj 1 / 77 p . 6 ] december 12 , 1976 : frank gordon - t ; david schnitter - ts ; walter davis , jr . - p ; cameron brown - b left bank jazz society , famous ballroom , baltimore , md ( december 12 , 1976 ) [ coda 2 / 77 p . 35 , - gc ] january 1977 \" valery ponomarev joined the band last january . \"", "- leonard feather , l . a . times 10 / 30 / 77 p . 78 february 14 , 1977 : valery ponomarev - t ; bobby watson - as ; david schnitter - ts , walter davis , jr . - p , dennis irwin - b nyc ( february 19 , 1977 ) walter davis , jr . session ( denon ) village vanguard , nyc ( may 17 - 22 , 1977 ) [ db 6 / 2 / 77 p . 45 ] everson museum , syracuse , ny ( summer 1977 ) [ db 5 / 90 p . 19 ] newport jazz festival , avery fisher hall , nyc ( july 2 , 1977 ) [ db 10 / 6 / 77 p . 48 , rfj 8 / 77 p . 8 ] [ joe morello guest ] café montmartre , copenhagen , denmark ( 1977 ) 1st anniversary of re - opening [ rfj 12 / 77 p . 4 ] lighthouse , hermosa beach , ca ( september 6 - 11 , 1977 ) [ unrecorded ] [ db 10 / 6 / 77 p . 58 ] keystone korner , san francisco , ca ( september 12 - 17 , 1977 ) [ unrecorded ] [ db 10 / 6 / 77 p . 58 ] monterey jazz festival , monterey , ca ( september 18 , 1977 ) monterey jazz festival retrospective ( warner bros . 46703 ) [ rfj 8 / 77 p . 13 , rfj 11 / 77 p . 7 ] rising sun , montreal , canada ( october 1977 ) [ coda 12 / 77 p . 29 ] atlanta , ga ( \" last week \" 1977 ) [ rfj 12 / 77 p . 24 ] james williams joined in october 1977 - jt 1 / 83 p . 5 palais de glaces , paris , france ( november 27 , 1977 ) [ unrecorded ] [ jazz hot 2 / 78 p . 60 ] [ no pianist mentioned , but probably williams as he made other dates on this european tour ] ressegna internazionale del jazz , padova , italy ( december 7 , 1977 ) [ unrecorded ] [ musica jazz 2 / 78 pp .", "36 - 37 ] \" about half a year after i got to the u . s . they were playing at the five spot in new york .", "i went down there and somebody introduced me to art , saying that i was a trumpet player from russia .", "he said , ' yeah man , bring your horn . '", "he always welcomes new musicians .", "he ' s so open - hearted , so warm - hearted , you feel at home right away and i felt i was at home .", "so i brought my horn , i played a tune and he seemed to like me .", "he took my number , and when bill hardman left they called me and i took his place .", "i ' ve been with art blakey two years and two months now . \"", "- valery ponomarev , quoted by larry birnbaum in down beat , june 21 , 1979 , p . 46 . ci recording studio , nyc ( december 29 , 1977 ) in my prime vol .", "1 ( timeless 114 ) [ add curtis fuller - tb , ray mantilla - perc ] - jazz showcase , chicago , il ( march 22 - 26 , 1978 ) [ db 3 / 23 / 78 p . 45 ] ( npr broadcast week of october 8 , 1978 ) [ rfj 10 / 78 p . 3 ] - washington university , st . louis , mo ( march 1978 ) [ rfj 3 / 78 p . 24 ] - parisian room , los angeles , ca ( may 1978 ) [ db 5 / 4 / 78 p . 48 ] - goteborg , sweden ( summer 1978 ? )", "[ oj 9 / 78 p . 20 ] - north sea jazz festival , den haag , the netherlands ( between july 14 - 16 , 1978 ) [ rfj 5 / 78 p . 6 ] - cleveland international jazz festival , ayresome park football stadium , middlesbrough , england ( july 23 , 1978 ) ( private recording ) [ - dm , - st , rfj 12 / 78 p . 13 ] [ not july 22 - date corrected from program ] - ronnie scott ' s , london , england ( summer 1978 ?", "- several days ) [ unrecorded ] [ jazz journal , 8 / 78 , p . 20 ] - paris , france ( summer 1978 ? )", "[ jazz , blues & co . , summer 1978 , p . 9 ] - ann arbor jazz festival , ann arbor , mi ( september 24 , 1978 ) [ actually early hours of 9 / 25 / 78 ] [ coda 2 / 1 / 79 p . 60 , rfj 9 / 78 p . 3 ] - santa barbara , ca ( november 16 , 1978 ) [ rfj 11 / 78 p . 3 ] - laguna beach , ca ( november 17 , 1978 ) [ rfj 11 / 78 p . 3 ] - san diego , ca ( november 18 , 1978 ) [ rfj 11 / 78 p . 3 ] - hatfield , england ( fall 1978 ? )", "[ melody maker , december 9 , 1978 , p . 59 ] - teatro tenda a strisce , rome , italy ( november 27 , 1978 ) [ jazz magazine , february 1979 , p . 22 ] - milan , italy ( fall 1978 ? )", "[ musica jazz , january 1979 , pp .", "21 - 22 ] - fendal sound recording studio , loenan aan de vecht , the netherlands ( december 4 , 1978 ) in my prime vol .", "1 ( timeless 114 ) in my prime vol .", "2 ( timeless 118 ) reflections in blue ( timeless 128 ) - muziekcentrum , utrecht , netherlands ( december 6 , 1978 ) [ jazz nu , january 1979 , p . 155 ] - nyc ( december 12 , 1978 ) in my prime vol .", "2 ( timeless 118 ) [ location ( or date ) seems wrong .", "probably recorded in europe . ]", "\" bu and i had good rapport and we ' re still friends .", "he sometimes made suggestions to me that made me feel good that he brought them out : ' i need you stronger here , take more authority , don ' t let this happen here , don ' t let that drag … ' he ' s very comfortable as an accompanist , happy to ' let the cats play . '", "many ' s the night he ' d hardly take but one solo .", "usually leaders have egos too strong for that - especially drummers ! \"", "- james williams , quoted by fred bouchard in jazz times , january 1983 , p . 5 . jazz showcase , chicago , il ( npr broadcast in june 1979 ) [ rfj 6 / 79 p . 3 ] [ date unknown - same as earlier npr broadcast ? ]", "dino ' s , philadelphia , pa ( a thursday - sunday \" in the past few months \" ) [ rfj 3 / 79 p . 6 ] jazzerie , miami , fl ( \" plans \" ) [ rfj 2 / 79 p . 3 ] keystone korner , san francisco , ca ( march 6 - 11 , 1979 ) [ rfj 3 / 79 p . 5 ] [ was this changed to below ? ]", "london , england ( spring 1979 ? )", "[ melody maker , may 5 , 1979 , p . 42 ] caveau de la huchette , paris , france ( may 16 - 18 , 1979 ) [ jazz magazine , july - august 1979 , p . 17 ] playboy jazz festival , hollywood bowl , ca ( between june 15 - 16 , 1979 ) [ rfj 6 / 79 p . 3 ] newport jazz festival , new york ( june 22 , 1979 ) [ rfj 8 / 79 p . 14 ] [ dizzy gillespie percussion concert ] newport jazz festival , saratoga , ny ( june 30 , 1979 ) ( pbs summerfest broadcast ) [ rfj 8 / 79 p . 24 ] [ art blakey trio and jam session ] newport jazz festival , 52nd street fair , nyc ( july 1 , 1979 ) [ photo in jazz magazine winter 1979 p . 45 , rfj 8 / 79 p . 25 ] atlantic city jazz festival , atlantic city , nj ( july 7 , 1979 ) [ rfj 6 / 79 p . 13 ] ronnie scott ' s 20th anniversary celebration , royal albert hall , london ( summer 1979 ) [ db 8 / 9 / 79 p . 12 ] village gate , nyc ( late august 1979 ) [ musica jazz , november 1979 , pp .", "25 - 26 ] [ dizzy gillespie guest seen in db 12 / 88 p . 18 photo ] [ party for gillespie ' s autobiography ] jazz showcase , chicago , il ( august 1979 ) [ db 9 / 6 / 79 p . 56 ] - berlin jazz festival , berlin , germany ( october 30 , 1979 ) ( private recording ) [ - tn , dm , rfj 2 / 80 p . 15 ] keystone korner , san francisco , ca ( december 31 , 1979 ) ( private recording ) [ - dm , rfj 2 / 80 p . 9 ] - berlin jazz festival , berlin , germany ( october 30 , 1979 ) ( private recording ) [ - tn , dm , rfj 2 / 80 p . 15 ] - berlin jazz festival , berlin , germany ( october 30 , 1979 ) ( private recording ) [ - tn , dm , rfj 2 / 80 p . 15 ] \" now i ' m going to europe and they ' re gonna have the old messengers .", "they ' re gonna have all of ' em come back and play .", "i know i will have a ball .", "any place i feel that i will have something to do with it or some kinda say , i feel it . \"", "- art blakey , jazz magazine , winter 1979 , p . 52 . keystone korner , san francisco , ca ( december 31 , 1979 ) ( private recording ) [ - dm , rfj 2 / 80 p . 9 ] \" one final point , for the benefit of those who saw freddie hubbard ' s name advertised or heard it mentioned on the air as a blakey alumnus due at the san francisco bash , the story depends on whom you believe .", "freddie never showed , that is certain . \"", "- leonard feather , radio free jazz , 2 / 80 p . 9 \" and that ' s not unusual that i played with some of the guys that used to be with me .", "i often travel with some of the old messengers to san francisco - we recorded there for timeless - or japan , where we also recorded .", "it ' s interesting , i take some of the guys who are free .", "i ' ve used cedar walton , curtis fuller , and others .", "we go over , do some concerts and have a ball . \"", "- art blakey , down beat , july 1985 , p . 22 .", "[ the mention of a timeless recording by a messengers alumni group appears to be an error . ]", "\" while on the big band tour with shepp , avery met art blakey who came to hear the band .", "art said he ' d like to have sharpe be his next bass player .", "after dennis irwin left blakey , sharpe was called into the messenger service .", "while working with blakey , mccoy tyner first heard sharpe and was impressed .", "sharpe remembered the changes in bass players between blakey ' s messengers and mccoy tyner ' s group , and laughed : ' when charles fambrough left mccoy i joined him and fambrough went to art .", "it was kind of a trade off .", "art is a hell of an institution . '", "\" - john howard , down beat , august 1981 , p . 52 .", "- jazz showcase , chicago , il ( march 12 - 16 , 1980 ) [ chicago sun - times 3 / 14 / 80 , rfj 2 / 80 p . 4 ] - edison theater , washington university , st . louis , mo ( march 24 , 1980 ) [ db 4 / 80 p . 80 ] \" he was taking a semi - big band out on tour .", "the jazz messengers were playing a gig in boston , and some cats in the band asked me to come down to audition , so i just sat in the next night and art liked me .", "i got the job . \"", "- kevin eubanks , quoted by bill milkowski in db 7 / 83 p . 48 .", "[ apparently this larger band was only used for a european tour in the summer of 1980 ] - north sea jazz festival , den haag , the netherlands ( july 13 , 1980 ) live at montreux and north sea [ a . k . a . stairway to the stars ] ( timeless 150 ) - montreux jazz festival , montreux , switzerland ( july 17 , 1980 ) live at montreux and north sea [ a . k . a . stairway to the stars ] ( timeless 150 ) \" i was lucky to get so much documentation : ten albums and a bootleg .", "five or six of my compositions got recorded , a pretty good number .", "i ' d like to have done more , but i got lazy at certain stretches , fell into a slump and did not write consistently .", "i got really interested in playing , for when the marsalis brothers and billy joined the band , there was a whole new dimension to ensembles that had not been there before , that inspired robert [ watson ] and myself to write more challenging music , though still in the tradition .", "yeah , donald [ brown ] and i were saying that if we had lead sheets of all the great tunes that the band had played through the years it would be quite a library . \"", "- james williams , quoted by fred bouchard in jazz times , january 1983 , p . 5 .", "- fort dupont park , washington , dc ( august 8 - 9 , 1980 ) [ washington post 8 / 11 / 90 , jt 8 / 80 p . 5 ] \" during my first 2 ¾ years there were no changes in the band : schnitter , watson and ponomarev on the line .", "i thought that the band took off with more consistency and tradition when billy [ pierce , his old tenor sax buddy from boston ] , charles [ fambrough ] , and wynton joined .", "the first band i was in had an emphasis on solo playing , and didn ' t really know much about ensemble playing .", "we paid more attention to detail : subtleties of dynamics , textural changes , more excitement and adventure .", "we brought bu out more , too . \"", "- james williams , quoted by fred bouchard in jazz times , january 1983 , p . 5 .", "- fat tuesday ' s , nyc ( august 26 - 31 , 1980 ) [ jt 11 / 80 p . 9 , nyt 8 / 24 / 80 p . d32 ] art park jazz festival , niagara falls , ny ( npr broadcast may 31 , 1981 ) [ jt 4 - 5 / 81 p . 4 ] [ date unknown ] - mayport & all that jazz festival , jacksonville , fl ( fall 1980 prob .", "early oct . - saturday ) [ db 1 / 81 p . 9 ] [ lineup unknown ] - cannonball adderley jazz festival , tallahassee , fl ( between october 1 - 6 , 1980 ) [ jt 10 / 80 p . 10 ] - may not have performed - bubba ' s jazz restaurant , fort lauderdale , florida ( september 29 , 1980 - october 11 , 1980 [ rec ] ) featuring wynton marsalis vol .", "1 ( break time 4039 ) featuring wynton marsalis vol .", "2 ( break time 4040 ) village gate , nyc ( october 28 , 1980 ) [ jt 12 / 80 p . 7 ] [ benefit jam session for carter / mondale - perhaps blakey and wynton marsalis only ] montreal , canada ( november 15 , 1980 ) [ james emery ( the guitarist ? )", "added ] [ cadence 7 / 81 p . 9 ] - jazz showcase , chicago , il ( december 31 , 1980 - january 4 , 1981 ) [ db 1 / 81 p . 64 ] [ see keystone korner engagement below ] - keystone korner , san francisco ( c . december 31 , 1980 - two weeks ) ( 12 / 31 / 80 private recording ) [ - f ] [ date cannot be correct considering chicago engagement ] - famous ballroom , baltimore , md ( february 8 , 1981 ) [ jt 2 / 81 p . 19 ] - fat tuesday ' s , nyc ( february 10 - 15 , 1981 ) [ db 3 / 81 p . 65 , nyt 2 / 13 / 81 , ny post 2 / 12 / 81 , bennett public relations press release ] - wichita jazz festival , wichita , ks ( april 24 , 25 or 26 , 1981 ) [ db 4 / 81 p . 9 ] fat tuesday ' s , nyc ( \" recently \" ) [ jt 6 / 81 p . 8 ] - stockholm jazz and blues festival , stockholm , sweden ( between june 11 - 15 , 1981 ) [ cadence 5 / 81 p . 4 ] - playboy jazz festival , hollywood bowl , ca ( june 21 , 1981 ) [ db 5 / 81 p . 11 , - sb flyer does not list marsalis ] * june 26 , 1981 : bill hardman - t ; jackie mclean - as ; johnny griffin - ts ; walter davis , jr . - p ; victor sproles - b [ msmanagement schedule , rehearsal photo in jt 2 / 85 p . 11 ] * june 26 , 1981 : freddie hubbard - t ; billy harper - ts ; curtis fuller - tb ; cedar walton - p ; jymie merritt - b [ jt 9 / 81 pp .", "10 - 11 ] * june 26 , 1981 : bill hardman , donald byrd , freddie hubbard , wallace roney - t ; jackie mclean , bobby watson - as ; johnny griffin , billy harper , billy pierce - ts ; curtis fuller - tb ; cedar walton , walter davis , jr . , james williams - p ; jymie merritt , victor sproles , charles fambrough - b [ msmanagement schedule mentions wynton marsalis who had been replaced by wallace roney , jt 9 / 81 pp .", "10 - 11 ] kool jazz festival , carnegie hall , nyc ( june 26 , 1981 ) [ unrecorded ] [ db 11 / 81 p . 18 ; db 10 / 81 p . 20 , jt 9 / 81 p . 10 - 11 ] \" jesus christ , what a night !", "i saw guys i hadn ' t seen for years !", "they ' d got fat and changed .", "donald byrd was twice the size of me !", "i looked at him and said , that ' s you ?", "freddie hubbard was up there bustin ' outta his suit .", "somebody said we shoulda been called art blakey and the jazz bellybands . \"", "- art blakey , quoted by brian case in wire , december 1984 , p . 13 .", "- montreal jazz festival , montreal , canada ( between july 2 - 12 , 1981 ) [ video ] [ cbc may also have tape ] [ coda 10 / 1 / 81 p . 34 ] [ must be before 7 / 7 / 81 ] \" we had discussed it ; then the day came when he said - ' hey man , i think it ' s time for you to go . '", "by that time , he knew pretty well what i was about , what i could do .", "and he ' d shown me this too .", "i loved art and he loved me ; we could have said - ' let ' s carry on playing like this forever ' .", "but that ' s not what he is about .", "he is about giving as many young people as possible a chance , before he has to hang up his drums . \"", "- bobby watson , quoted by anthony troon in wire , october 1985 , p . 37 . \"", "after [ branford marsalis ' s ] graduation came five months with the jazz messengers . '", "blakey taught me how to play the drums when i play .", "rhythm is it .", "it ' s what makes soloists different , what makes sonny rollins or bird so great .", "i understood how time worked when i left art . '", "\" - branford marsalis , quoted by kevin whitehead in down beat , march 1987 , p . 18 . summer 1981 : wynton marsalis - t ; branford marsalis - as ; billy pierce - ts ; donald brown ?", "- p ; charles fambrough - b [ lineup uncertain , but wm & bm definitely . ]", "- atlantic city jazz festival , atlantic city , nj ( between august 7 - 9 , 1981 ) [ jt 8 / 81 p . 5 ] - fort dupont park , washington , dc ( august 8 , 1981 ) [ db 8 / 81 p . 12 , jt 7 / 81 p . 4 ] [ lineup unknown ] - newport jazz festival , newport , ri ( between august 22 - 23 , 1981 ) [ jt 8 / 81 p . 5 ] - white house , washington , dc ( september 10 , 1981 ) [ blakey participated in a tribute to lionel hampton ] [ jt 11 / 81 p . 9 ] - tinker ' s , boston , ma ( weekend ) [ jt 12 / 81 p . 4 ] - jazz alley , seattle , wa ( december 31 , 1981 ) ( kuow broadcast ) [ jt 2 / 82 p . 18 ] [ lineup unknown ] \" art blakey , kenny burrell and other top jazz names are seen on a still experimental tv project called keystone for kids .", "chevron / standard oil is thus far picking up the tab for this music education series , which is principally aimed at bay area school children through classroom video .", "wynton marsalis appeared with blakey in a demonstration of jazz rhythms , while burrell had a seven - piece group which went through the many roles of the jazz guitar .", "for both tapings the audience consisted of local 5th and 6th graders , brought to the keystone korner especially for the presentations . \"", "- jt 8 / 82 p . 17 .", "- famous ballroom , baltimore , md ( february 7 , 1982 ) [ jt 2 / 82 p . 19 ] - baird auditorium , museum of natural history , smithsonian institution , washington , dc ( february 19 , 1982 ) jazz at the smithsonian [ video ] [ jt 1 / 82 p . 3 ] unrecorded [ photo in down beat , march 1987 , p . 19 - branford playing alto seems significant ] [ donald brown ' s arthritis led to his leaving the band . ]", "- ronnie scott ' s , london , england ( april 2 - 10 , 1982 ) [ jars 4 / 82 p . 1 ] - the netherlands ( may 20 , 1982 ) oh , by the way [ a . k . a . my funny valentine ] ( timeless 165 ) - p ' jazz , detroit , mi ( a monday or wednesday , probably late in june 1982 ) [ coda 8 / 1 / 82 p . 24 ] - carver cultural center , san antonio , tx ( june 20 , 1982 ) [ unrecorded ] [ db 7 / 82 p . 13 ] - jazz forum , nyc ( june 25 , 1982 ) ( private recording ) [ woody shaw guest ] [ photos in db 12 / 82 p . 12 and jt 2 / 83 p . 17 from this or later gig ?", "it was the first live broadcast from jf by wkcr . ]", "- central pa friends of jazz festival , penn harris convention center , harrisburg , pa ( june 27 , 1982 ) [ unrecorded ] [ db 7 / 82 p . 12 , jt 6 / 82 p . 19 ] - hidden pond park , hauppauge , ny ( july 7 , 1982 ) [ jt 7 / 82 p . 3 ] - north sea jazz festival , den haag , the netherlands ( between july 16 - 18 , 1982 ) [ jt 5 / 82 p . 2 ] - capital radio jazz festival , knebworth park , hertfordshire , england ( july 25 , 1982 ) [ jt 7 / 82 p . 4 , jars 6 / 82 p . 10 ] - beppu jazz festival , beppu , japan ( august 7 , 1982 ) [ db 12 / 82 p . 12 , jt 12 / 82 p . 12 ] [ freddie hubbard guest ] - fat tuesday ' s , nyc ( august 1982 ) [ jt 10 / 82 p . 7 ] - chicago jazz festival , chicago , il [ db 12 / 82 p . 58 ] - kool jazz festival , new orleans , la ( september 18 or 19 , 1982 ) [ db 10 / 82 p . 12 ] - jazz forum , nyc ( september 24 - 25 , 1982 ) [ hot house 9 / 82 p . 10 ] - blue note , nyc ( october 19 - 24 , 1982 ) [ hot house 10 / 82 p . 3 , - wrd ] ( private recording exists from 10 / 23 / 82 ] - sweet basil , nyc ( october 26 - 30 , 1982 ) [ db 11 / 82 p . 12 ] - le new morning , paris , france ( november 13 - 14 , 1982 ) [ jazz magazine ( france ) 12 / 82 p . 6 ] - jazz forum , nyc ( december 30 , 1982 - january 2 , 1983 ) [ hot house 12 / 82 p . 10 ] [ december 31 , 1982 broadcast with woody shaw guest ] blue note , nyc ( february 22 - 26 , 1983 ) [ - wrd , coda 4 / 1 / 83 p . 37 ] ( private recording exists from 2 / 26 / 83 ) - keystone korner , san francisco , ca ( march 1 - 13 , 1983 ) [ cadence 3 / 83 p . 2 ] - left bank jazz society , baltimore , md ( spring 1983 ) [ unrecorded ] [ db 12 / 88 p . 18 ] - jazz forum , nyc ( may 12 - 15 , 1983 ) [ hot house 5 / 83 p . 5 , but nyt 5 / 8 / 83 p . g18 lists these exact dates at the village gate ] [ lineup unknown ] - kennedy center , washington , dc ( june 5 , 1983 ) [ jt 6 / 83 p . 3 ] [ lineup unknown ] - kool jazz festival , cleveland , oh ( between june 8 - 12 , 1983 ) [ db 7 / 83 p . 13 ] [ dizzy gillespie & jon faddis guests ] - village gate , nyc ( june 17 - 18 , 1983 ) [ hot house 6 / 83 p . 12 ] [ woody shaw guest ] - tribute to kai winding , kool jazz festival , village gate , nyc ( june 23 , 1983 ) [ db 10 / 83 p . 21 ] blakey participated in a jam session - village gate , nyc ( june 24 - 25 , 1983 ) [ hot house 6 / 83 p . 12 ] [ mongo santamaria guest ] - kool jazz festival , saratoga springs , ny ( july 2 , 1983 ) [ hot house 7 / 83 p . 12 ] [ dizzy gillespie & jon faddis guests ] boston globe jazz festival , berklee performance center , boston , ma ( march 21 , 1983 ) [ unrecorded ] [ db 8 / 83 p . 45 , jt 6 / 83 p . 5 , coda 6 / 1 / 83 p . 31 ] [ blakey and fambrough also accompanied makoto ozone at this festival ] * april 13 , 1983 : freddie hubbard - t ; benny golson - ts ; curtis fuller - tb ; walter davis , jr . - p ; buster williams - b copenhagen jazz festival , copenhagen , denmark ( between july 8 - 17 , 1983 ) [ jt 9 / 83 p . 6 ] rome jazz festival , rome , italy ( july 1983 ) [ jt 10 / 83 p . 8 ] umbria jazz festival , italy ( july 11 - 17 , 1983 ) [ jazz express 11 / 83 p . 5 ] cagliari , sardinia ( july 18 , 1983 ) [ jt 11 / 83 p . 9 ] kool jazz festival , seattle , wa ( august 2 , 1983 ) [ db 8 / 83 p . 54 ] concord jazz festival , concord , ca ( between august 5 - 7 , 1983 ) [ coda 10 / 1 / 83 p . 38 , boston globe 8 / 9 / 83 ] long island jazz festival , heckscher state park , islip , ny ( august 20 , 1983 ) [ jt 8 / 83 p . 3 , coda 10 / 1 / 83 p . 37 ] mikell ' s , nyc ( 2 nights in late august 1983 ) [ jt 12 / 83 p . 9 ] [ mulgrew miller guest ] \" o ' neal , who left the band after the gig to pursue a solo career , was spelled on ' moanin ' ' by incoming keyboardist mulgrew miller , who fit right in the groove . \"", "- ira gitler , jazz times , december 1983 , p . 9 .", "[ apparently o ' neal stayed for the japanese trip before departing . ]", "village gate , nyc ( september 9 - 10 , 1983 ) [ hot house 9 / 83 p . 7 ] [ lineup unknown ] seaway hotel , toronto , canada ( september 18 , 1983 ) [ coda 2 / 1 / 84 pp .", "30 - 31 ] [ bernie senensky - p guest ] afro - american museum , philadelphia , pa ( october 7 , 1983 ) [ coda 12 / 1 / 83 p . 33 ] sunshine ' 83 , compton terrace , tempe , az ( october 9 , 1983 ) [ jt 10 / 83 p . 4 ] [ lineup unknown ] international jazz festival , vienna , austria ( fall 1983 ? )", "[ jt 7 / 83 p . 7 ] [ lineup unknown ] jazz showcase , chicago , il ( november 16 - 20 , 1983 ) [ coda 2 / 1 / 84 p . 31 ] * february 2 , 1984 : freddie hubbard - t ; benny golson - ts ; curtis fuller - tb ; walter davis , jr . - p ; buster williams - b - ronnie scott ' s , london , england ( march 26 - april 7 , 1984 ) [ jars 3 / 84 p . 1 ] [ jazz express 4 / 84 p . 20 has april 2 - 7 , 1984 ] - sweet basil , nyc ( may 8 - 13 , 1984 ) [ hot house 5 / 84 p . 16 ] international jazz festival of new orleans , new orleans , la ( between may 25 - 27 , 1984 ) [ jt 2 / 84 p . 4 ] copenhagen jazz festival , copenhagen , denmark ( between july 6 - 15 , 1984 ) [ jt 6 / 84 p . 6 ] stanford hall , nr .", "east leake , nottinghamshire , england ( july 15 , 1984 ) [ jars 7 / 84 p . 8 ] - ronnie scott ' s , london , england ( july 16 - 21 , 1984 ) [ jars 7 / 84 p . 1 ] kuumbwa jazz society , santa cruz , ca ( august 6 , 1984 ) [ jt 8 / 84 p . 15 ] v . i . s . , san francisco , ca ( august 9 - 12 , 1984 ) [ jt 8 / 84 p . 15 ] montreux - detroit festival , hotel pontchartrain , detroit , mi ( august 29 , 1984 ) [ jt 8 / 84 p . 3 ] - sweet basil , nyc ( september 11 - 16 , 1984 ) [ hot house 9 / 84 p . 16 ] bamboo , toronto , canada ( late october 1984 ) [ coda 12 / 1 / 84 p . 30 ] page auditorium , duke university , durham , nc ( november 3 , 1984 ) [ jt 1 / 85 p . 7 ] [ duke jazz ensemble guests ] - sweet basil , nyc ( november 6 - 11 , 1984 ) [ hot house 11 / 84 p . 16 ] - mikell ' s , nyc ( 2 nights c . january 1985 ) [ jt 3 / 85 p . 10 ] [ wynton marsalis subs for terence blanchard who was working with larry willis at seventh avenue south ] - ronnie scott ' s , london , england ( two weeks including february 17 , 1985 ) live at ronnie scott ' s ( apollon jazz road by32 - 5009 ) [ jars 3 / 85 p . 9 ] - ronnie scott ' s , london , england ( february 21 , 1985 ) video [ wire 10 / 85 p . 24 ] - kimball ' s , san francisco , ca ( april 10 - 13 , 1985 ) live at kimball ' s ( concord 307 ) [ jt 4 / 85 p . 5 ] - montreal jazz festival , montreal , canada ( between june 28 - july 7 , 1985 ) [ jt 9 / 85 p . 9 ] - the jazz messengers did not appear at the lugano jazz festival , lugano , switzerland ( july 3 , 1985 ) [ jt 7 / 85 p . 15 ] - the mccoy tyner trio replaced them .", "[ jt 9 / 85 p . 10 ] .", "- the jazz messengers did not appear at pendley manor , tring , england for the pendley international jazz festival ( july 6 , 1985 ) [ wire 7 / 85 p . 24 ] - the mccoy tyner trio replaced them .", "[ wire 9 / 85 p . 12 ] .", "umbria jazz festival , perugia , italy ( between july 5 - 14 , 1985 ) [ jt 6 / 85 p . 4 ] [ may be more than the four dates below ] [ \" one night it rained and the concert at the giardini was moved to the quasar music hall ( purportedly europe ' s largest disco ) in ellera , near perugia . \"", "- jt 10 / 85 p . 9 ] [ no tenor mentioned ] piazza iv novembre , perugia , italy ( july 14 , 1985 ) ( private recording ) [ - rsi , jt 10 / 85 p . 11 ] ] royal festival hall , capital music festival , london , england ( july 17 , 1985 ) [ wire 7 / 85 p . 2 ] concord jazz festival , concord , ca ( august 2 , 1985 ) [ jt 8 / 85 p . 9 ] performing arts center , portland , me ( august 17 , 1985 ) [ coda 6 / 1 / 85 p . 38 ] - sweet basil , nyc ( august 27 - september 1 , 1985 ) [ hot house 8 / 85 p . 20 ] gabriel ' s , minneapolis , mn ( \" recently \" ) [ jt 10 / 85 p . 4 ] [ art blakey day was celebrated and the messengers \" were named honorary citizens of st . paul . \"", "] - lewisham theatre , lewisham jazz festival , catford , england ( november 1 , 1985 ) [ wire 10 / 85 p . 20 ] \" the book is so large that we forget a lot of the tunes and play the same ones .", "but we played in minneapolis for a week , two shows a night , and we didn ' t repeat one song till the last night .", "not one .", "and i wasn ' t even thinking about doing that . \"", "- terence blanchard quoted by richard cook in wire , june 1986 , p . 21 .", "* february 22 , 1985 : freddie hubbard - t ; johnny griffin - ts ; curtis fuller - tb ; walter davis , jr . - p ; reggie workman - b - town hall , nyc ( february 22 , 1985 ) one night with blue note , vol .", "3 ( blue note 85115 and video ) [ jt 4 / 85 p . 7 ] - sweet basil , nyc ( december 27 , 1985 - january 5 , 1986 ) [ hot house 12 / 85 p . 16 ] dr . jeckyl ( projazz 651 ) ( december 30 , 1985 ) ; farewell ( k paddle wheel 41 - 42 ) ( december 30 - 31 , 1985 ) ; new year ' s eve at sweet basil ( projazz 624 ) ( december 31 , 1985 ) private recording ( january 4 , 1986 ) [ - dhc ] \" art ' s personality is real strong , so it always sounds like art blakey and the jazz messengers , but i don ' t feel any limitation .", "he ' s open to anything .", "the herbie hancock tune ' eye of the hurricane ' , in 5 / 4 - we hadn ' t done that in a while , but when the idea came up he went for it .", "you listen to some of the earlier records , man , you ' ll hear 7 / 4 , five over four … he ' s on it . \"", "- terence blanchard quoted by richard cook in wire , june 1986 , p . 21 .", "- dublin jazz festival , dublin , ireland ( april 5 , 1986 ) [ jji 6 / 86 p . 16 ] [ lineup unknown ] - sweet basil , nyc ( april 8 - 13 , 1986 ) [ hot house 4 / 86 p . 16 ] [ lineup unknown ] \" the arrangements change from night to night .", "so does the mood of the band , art ' s mood .", "it ' s more open .", "the dynamics on a tune change every night - art might make a press roll , then a crescendo , then we all hit it , then a rim shot so we all come down … it changes .", "that ' s what ' s great - if you have musicians around you who are in tune to a certain concept , everything ' s a joy .", "this band is really starting to get to another level of playing music . \"", "- terence blanchard quoted by richard cook in wire , june 1986 , p . 21 .", "- camden jazz week , shaw theatre , london , england ( march 21 , 1986 ) the jazz messenger [ video ] [ wire 5 / 86 p . 11 , jji 5 / 86 p . 23 ] * may 11 , 1986 : wynton marsalis - t ; billy pierce - ts ; curtis fuller - tb ; walter davis , jr . - p ; reggie workman - b - sweet basil , nyc ( june 24 - 29 , 1986 ) [ hot house 6 / 86 p . 16 ] [ lineup unknown ] - north sea jazz festival , den haag , the netherlands ( july 13 , 1986 ) [ wire 9 / 86 p . 13 ] [ w / roney ] - wigan jazz festival ( july 19 - 26 , 1986 ) [ wire 7 / 86 p . 6 ] [ lineup unknown ] - pori jazz festival , finland ( august 1986 ) ( private recording ) [ - tn , wire 9 / 86 p . 4 ] * august 30 , 1986 : wallace roney - t ; kenny garrett - as ; johnny griffin - ts ; curtis fuller - tb ; walter davis , jr . - p ; charnett moffett - b - russian river jazz festival , midway beach , guerneville , ca ( september 6 , 1986 ) [ jt 9 / 86 p . 5 ] - sweet basil , nyc ( october 7 - 12 , 1986 ) [ hot house 10 / 86 p . 16 ] [ lineup unknown ] - ronnie scott ' s , london , england ( october 27 - november 8 , 1986 ) [ wire 11 / 86 p . 7 ] - sweet basil , nyc ( december 26 , 1986 - january 4 , 1987 ) [ hot house 12 / 86 p . 16 ] [ lineup unknown ] suncoast jazz festival , university of south florida , tampa , fl ( between february 27 - march 1 , 1987 ) [ jt 2 / 87 p . 4 , jazziz 3 / 87 p . 29 ] - sweet basil , nyc ( march 24 - 29 , 1987 ) [ hot house 3 / 87 p . 16 ] [ lineup unknown ] - sweet basil , nyc ( june 23 - 28 , 1987 ) [ hot house 6 / 87 p . 20 ] [ lineup unknown ] - sweet basil , nyc ( july 21 - 26 , 1987 ) [ hot house 7 / 87 p . 16 ] [ lineup unknown ] * september 5 , 1987 : bill hardman , woody shaw - t ; benny golson - ts ; julian priester - tb ; walter davis , jr . - p ; reggie workman - b - sweet basil , nyc ( september 29 - october 4 , 1987 ) [ hot house 10 / 87 p . 16 ] [ lineup unknown ] - jazzfest berlin , berlin , germany ( november 8 , 1987 ) [ coda 2 / 88 p . 32 ] [ jackson ] - sweet basil , nyc ( december 27 , 1987 - january 5 , 1988 ) [ hot house 1 / 88 p . 16 ] - sweet basil , nyc ( february 1 , 1988 ) [ hot house 2 / 88 p . 16 ] - sweet basil , nyc ( february 8 , 1988 ) [ hot house 2 / 88 p . 16 ] - sweet basil , nyc ( february 15 - 22 , 1988 ) [ hot house 2 / 88 p . 16 ] - sweet basil , nyc ( february 29 , 1988 ) [ hot house 2 / 88 p . 16 ] - sweet basil , nyc ( april 4 , 1988 ) [ hot house 4 / 88 p . 16 ] - sweet basil , nyc ( june 6 , 1988 ) [ hot house 6 / 88 p . 16 ] - sweet basil , nyc ( june 13 , 1988 ) [ hot house 6 / 88 p . 16 ] - sweet basil , nyc ( june 20 , 1988 ) [ hot house 6 / 88 p . 16 ] - jvc grande parade du jazz , nice , france ( july 18 , 1988 ) [ coda 12 / 88 p . 38 - 39 ] - sweet basil , nyc ( september 5 , 1988 ) [ hot house 9 / 88 p . 16 ] standards ( k paddle wheel 6026 ) - sweet basil , nyc ( september 12 , 1988 ) [ hot house 9 / 88 p . 16 ] [ lineup unknown ] - sweet basil , nyc ( september 19 , 1988 ) [ hot house 9 / 88 p . 16 ] [ lineup unknown ] - sweet basil , nyc ( september 26 , 1988 - october 3 , 1988 ) [ hot house 9 / 88 p . 16 , hot house 10 / 88 p . 20 ] [ lineup unknown ] - monster , the netherlands ( october 31 , november 1 , 1988 ) 70 years anniversary : special edition vol .", "1 ( al alfa jazz 26 ) december 1988 : bryan lynch - t [ cadence 3 / 93 p . 7 ] - sweet basil , nyc ( december 20 , 1988 - january 2 , 1989 ) [ hot house 12 / 88 p . 16 ] [ lineup unknown ] - bacchanal , san diego , ca ( february 12 , 1989 ) [ jazzlink 2 / 89 p . 17 , jazzlink 3 / 89 p . 8 ] [ bassist not named ] - catalina ' s , los angeles , ca ( february 14 - 19 , 1989 ) [ jazzlink 2 / 89 p . 14 ] - sweet basil , nyc ( april 11 - 15 , 1989 ) [ hot house 4 / 89 p . 20 ] [ lineup unknown ] - sweet basil , nyc ( may 30 - june 4 , 1989 ) [ hot house 5 / 89 p . 16 ] [ lineup unknown ] - jvc jazz festival , palace theater , stamford , ct ( june 23 , 1989 ) [ coda 10 / 89 p . 23 ] [ schedule says stamford center for the arts ] - jvc jazz festival , avery fisher hall , nyc ( june 27 , 1989 ) [ program , db 10 / 89 p . 50 ] - umbria jazz festival , perugia , italy ( july 12 , 1989 ) [ coda 12 / 89 p . 36 ] [ republicca 6 / 7 / 89 , 7 / 7 / 89 , 7 / 14 / 89 ] blue note anniversary concert , john anson ford theater , hollywood , ca ( august 1989 ) [ photo in jazzlink 2 / 90 p . 3 ] concord jazz festival , concord , ca ( august 18 or 19 , 1989 ) [ jazzlink 6 / 89 p . 22 , jazzlink 10 / 89 p . 12 ] [ pianist and bassist not named ] \" i was not going to quit the band .", "peter washington had just left the band to take other sideman gigs , and he started to tell me that i should think about getting out , too .", "he told me ' benny , if you don ' t get art , he ' ll get you . '", "and i heard his point , but my attitude at that time was that it had been so beneficial to play with art , and i felt that i hadn ' t by any stretch of the imagination mastered the piano chair , and i was intent on staying with the band as long as i could .", "he used to say things like , ' this ain ' t the post office ' ; you were supposed to get in , make your statement and get out .", "it was only a matter of time before art heard someone younger who would fit in with the band ; that was geoff keezer .", "and i always knew that art would fire me , before i ' d quit the band .", "i always hoped that i ' d have a chance to sit down with him and thank him for the experience .", "it didn ' t go down like that , though .", "i guess he had so many players in the band , and he had such a big heart , it hurt him to let people go .", "like so many of my predecessors , bobby watson told me he found out the same way - the road manager called me and told me that on the next tour someone else was coming in .", "i was crushed .", "i was really devastated .", "the guy i looked up to hadn ' t come to me .", "i was rather embittered about it at the time .", "i later found out that it was positive .", "i left the band intent on going out to prove myself . \"", "- benny green , quoted by martin johnson in down beat , november 1993 , p . 23 .", "- sweet basil , nyc ( september 19 - 24 , 1989 ) [ hot house 9 / 89 p . 16 ] [ lineup unknown ] * october 9 , 1989 : brian lynch , freddie hubbard , terence blanchard - t ; donald harrison , jackie mclean - as ; javon jackson , wayne shorter , benny golson - ts ; frank lacy , curtis fuller - tb ; geoff keezer , walter davis , jr . - p ; essiet essiet , buster williams - b ; roy haynes - d ; michele hendricks - voc - leverkusen jazz festival , germany ( october 9 , 1989 ) the art of jazz ( in + out 77028 ) [ video also ] [ coda 2 / 90 pp .", "36 , 38 ] \" i mean one of the greatest experiences i ' ve had is being with art blakey and being around his wisdom .", "the man lived on the road .", "the first year i was with the band we did like 38 , 39 weeks out of the year , which was great , i could concentrate and see art in action . \"", "- brian lynch , quoted by alwyn and laurie lewis in cadence , march 1993 , p . 7 .", "- sweet basil , nyc ( march 6 - 11 , 1990 ) [ hot house 2 / 90 p . 16 ] [ lineup unknown ] \" but he [ frank lacy ] felt freer playing with art blakey , with whom he spent 18 months , including some time as music director . '", "the music of that era had a certain flow .", "there are chord changes and a certain way to play .", "if you ' ve studied the history of your horn , then it just flows and you ' ll feel free within that vibe . '", "\" - frank lacy , quoted by martin johnson in down beat , november 1993 , p . 14 .", "- sweet basil , nyc ( may 22 - 27 , 1990 ) [ hot house 5 / 90 p . 16 ] - jazz alley , seattle , wa ( spring 1990 ) [ jazzlink 6 / 90 p . 15 ] - montreal jazz festival , montreal , canada ( between june 29 - july 8 , 1990 ) [ coda 10 / 90 p . 5 ] [ lodi carr - voc guest ] - north sea jazz festival , den haag , the netherlands ( july 13 , 1990 ) ( private recording ) [ jazzlink 6 / 90 p . 13 ] \" it was more than just a musical influence with blakey , i really had a chance to experience him as a friend and as a mentor , a beautiful thing .", "i have pictures of him in my house of the last set he ever played in osaka , japan .", "he just couldn ' t get it together to play you know , he kind of said , ' right , see you all , it ' s up to you now . '", "that ' s a helluva responsibility . \"", "- brian lynch , quoted by alwyn and laurie lewis in cadence , march 1993 , p . 8 .", "- sweet basil , nyc ( october 2 - 7 , 1990 ) [ hot house 9 / 90 p . 16 ] - sweet basil , nyc ( october 9 - 14 , 1990 ) [ hot house 9 / 90 p . 16 ] \" i ' ll play drums until mother nature tells me different .", "i ' ll retire when i ' m six foot under . \"", "- art blakey , quoted by brian case in wire , december 1984 , p . 10 .", "- art blakey died october 16 , 1990 at st . vincent ' s hospital and medical center in nyc .", "the albums span several decades and represent various styles within the genre .", "see our new ongoing list of the second hundred albums , the best of the rest .", "1 wardell gray los angeles all - stars jan . 21 , 1952 prestige 2 j . j . johnson the eminent j . j . , vol .", "1 june 22 , 1953 blue note 6 sonny rollins movin ' out aug . 18 , 1954 prestige 7 horace silver the jazz messengers dec . 13 , 1954 blue note 8 clifford brown study in brown feb . 23 , 1955 emarcy 12 max roach max roach plus four sept . 17 , 1956 emarcy 13 the lighthouse all - stars music for lighthousekeeping oct . 2 , 1956 contemporary 18 john coltrane blue train sept . 15 , 1957 blue note 19 lee morgan the cooker sept . 29 , 1957 blue note 20 ornette coleman something else feb . 10 , 1958 contemporary 21 jimmy smith the sermon feb . 25 , 1958 blue note 24 thelonious monk misterioso aug . 1 , 1958 riverside 25 dizzy reece blues in trinity aug . 24 , 1958 blue note 26 jerome richardson midnight oil oct . 10 , 1958 prestige 27 art blakey moanin ' oct . 30 , 1958 blue note 28 frank rosolino free for all dec . 22 , 1958 specialty 29 horace silver finger poppin ' jan . 31 , 1959 blue note 35 harold land the fox aug . 1 , 1959 contemporary 36 walter davis , jr . davis cup aug . 2 , 1959 blue note 37 benny golson groovin ' with golson aug . 28 , 1959 prestige 38 jimmy heath the thumper sept . 1 , 1959 riverside 39 bobby timmons this here is bobby timmons jan . 13 , 1960 riverside 40 the jazztet meet the jazztet feb . 6 , 1960 chess 41 hank mobley soul station feb . 7 , 1960 blue note 46 teddy edwards teddy ' s ready aug . 17 , 1960 contemporary 47 jackie mclean jackie ' s bag sept . 1 , 1960 blue note 48 booker ervin cookin ' nov . 26 , 1960 savoy 49 kenny drew undercurrent dec . 11 , 1960 blue note 50 stanley turrentine the blue hour dec . 16 , 1960 blue note 55 gene ammons boss tenors aug . 27 , 1961 verve 56 sonny clark leapin ' & lopin ' nov . 13 , 1961 blue note 57 don byas tribute to cannonball dec . 15 , 1961 columbia 60 blue mitchell the cup bearers aug . 28 , 1962 riverside 61 kenny burrell midnight blue jan . 7 , 1963 blue note 63 lee morgan the sidewinder dec . 21 , 1963 blue note 65 wayne shorter speak no evil dec . 24 , 1964 blue note 67 lee morgan cornbread sept . 18 , 1965 blue note 68 horace silver cape verdean blues oct . 1 , 1965 blue note 69 larry young unity nov . 10 , 1965 blue note 70 joe henderson mode for joe jan . 27 , 1966 blue note 71 george benson george benson cookbook aug . 1 , 1966 columbia 72 sonny criss this is criss !", "oct . 21 , 1966 prestige 74 duke pearson the right touch sept . 13 , 1967 blue note 76 rusty bryant rusty bryant returns feb . 17 , 1969 prestige 78 houston person goodness !", "aug . 25 , 1969 prestige 80 nick brignola l . a . bound oct . 17 , 1979 night life 83 joanne brackeen fi - fi goes to heaven oct . 1 , 1986 concord 86 ray brown bam bam bam dec . 1 , 1988 concord 89 roy hargrove diamond in the rough dec . 1 , 1989 novus 90 benny green lineage jan . 30 , 1990 blue note 93 mike smith on a cool night jan . 1 , 1991 delmark 94 t . s . monk take one oct . 16 , 1991 blue note 96 travis shook travis shook jan . 1 , 1993 columbia 97 kenny barron other places feb . 1 , 1993 verve 98 jimmy smith damn !", "jan . 24 , 1995 verve 99 horace silver the hardbop grandpop feb . 29 , 1996 impulse !", "100 jake langley doug ' s garage nov . 10 , 1999 radioland the e - list reviews author eric b . olsen in the spirit of swing .", "the mission of jazz at lincoln center is to entertain , enrich and expand a global community for jazz through performance , education and advocacy .", "<EOS>" ]

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[ "< EOT > lyrics like taylor ’ s , “ maybe it ’ s the liquor / maybe it ’ s the song don ’ t know what it is / but you turn me on , ” and yo gotti ’ s “ i keep it g / i told you that there off the top maybe you never met a street nigga thuggin ’ on the block , ” express taylor ’ s befuddlement as well as yo gotti ’ s thug persona .", "the album ’ s experimentation with funky grooves ( “ just different ” ) and dancehall rhythms ( “ put your love on ” ) complete the solid r & b sound that teyana has worked to curate on vii .", "in general , the lyrics deal with relationships , expressions of love , and privacy .", "taylor is signed to g . o . o . d . music , kanye west ’ s record label , and vii solidifies the influence that kanye west has had on her .", "in fact , during a listening party for the album , kanye grabbed the mic in the middle of a song to express his pride in teyana .", "though kanye tried to contain his emotions , he could not ; one listen of this album can have you wanting to pull a kanye , grab the mic , and show your love for teyana taylor .", "the video above is the depiction of a 23 year old woman whose personal life has proven to divert attention from her true creativity .", "in her interview on the breakfast club , teyana taylor spends the majority of her 30 minutes dealing with questions about her relationship issues .", "this reality was disappointing for me , as someone who wanted details regarding her upcoming album .", "a few months and a few singles later , teyana taylor has finally released her debut studio album vii , a project that deadens any doubts about her musical talents .", "in addition to teyana taylor ’ s vocals , which contain a perfect hoarse element , other artists on the album involve fabolous , yo gotti , and pusha t ; each of these artists add their distinct flavors to the songs on which they assist .", "in “ do not disturb , ” taylor and brown lament about their want for privacy , an issue that they both would like more of – in life as well as in the song .", "taylor shares the mic with fabolous in “ broken hearted girl , ” in which taylor express a longing for companionship with lyrics like : “ i wanna touch you right now , right now .", "” the album ’ s lead single , “ maybe , ” features yo gotti and pusha t , rappers known for their lyrics regarding their drug dealing pasts .", "over a beat with trap bells and 808 drums , talyor contemplates the reason for her feelings toward a man as yo gotti and pusha t tantalize her with the possibilities .", "born and raised by a single mother in harlem , new york , taylor was signed by pharrell williams to star trak entertainment in 2007 , and in 2008 debuted her first single , \" google me . \"", "this was made all the more ironic when headlines read : \" who is teyana taylor ? \"", "following the 2016 mtv video music awards last weekend .", "taylor first met kanye west in 2010 while he was in the studio recording my beautiful dark twisted fantasy .", "he sought her fashion advice , but she was determined to prove her singing chops as well .", "finally , in 2012 , she was signed to west ' s good music label and def jam .", "her last album , vii , dropped in 2014 and she ' s back in the studio now working on a fresh new one .", "early 2012 , taylor released her independent offering , the misunderstanding of teyana taylor , an ode to lauryn hill .", "the release was a substantial effort highlighting taylor ’ s growth as a rapper and singer , but not enough to anchor her as a heavyweight contender .", "with vii , taylor can finally hush up naysayers because her vocals are more mature than ever before .", "on this record , she exudes the type of confidence that isn ' t taking no for an answer and proves that she has finally carved out her space in the music industry .", "taylor worked with west on his 2010 album , my beautiful dark twisted fantasy , and in 2012 , she moved from pharrell ' s record label to west ' s g . o . o . d . music label .", "taylor ' s 2014 sophomore album , vii , featured guests like chris brown and fabolous , and it hit no .", "1 on billboard ' s top r & b / hip - hop albums .", "as a songwriter , she ' s also worked with nicki minaj .", "vii is an r & b album that makes listeners both nostalgic for the ‘ 90s and proud of the current decade at the same time .", "the album consists of ten main songs as well as two interludes that also serve as bonus tracks on the album ’ s deluxe edition ( “ outta my league ” & “ it could just be love ” ) .", "reviews news features g . o . o . d . music album vii teyana taylor taylor and shumpert got engaged in november 2015 , and they welcomed their first daughter , iman tayla shumpert jr . ( she goes by junie ) , in december 2015 . the birth of their daughter was pretty incredible .", "taylor was due in mid - january , but she went into labor a month early while at home .", "taylor wrote on instagram that she didn ' t even know she was in labor until she felt junie ' s head coming out of her body .", "shumpert stepped in as doctor . \"", "it took two 10 count pushes with my fiancé playing doctor and she entered this world into his bare hands ! \"", "taylor wrote on instagram .", "taylor says shumpert \" tied a pair of red headphones around the umbilical cord , \" and an ambulance arrived five minutes later .", "little junie is now eight months old , and she ' s insanely adorable .", "as a g . o . o . d . music signee , teyana taylor has a lot to live up to , and for the most part \" vii \" does .", "what ' s missing is the ambition that the label ' s boss has come to be known for , with taylor opting to stay in pleasantly ' 90s - influenced territory .", "vii , opens up with the one minute and eleven - second interlude , “ outta my league , ” where taylor sings about being invisible to a dude that ’ s unobtainable .", "it ’ s clear that taylor has studied those that came before her , specifically brandy .", "on “ just different , ” she channels the “ i wanna be down ” singer with her airy vocals over the soulful track that has a melancholy feel .", "taylor then switches gears and taps into her sultry side on the steamy “ request ” and seductive “ do not disturb , ” which features her longtime friend chris brown .", "fabolous makes an appearance on “ broken hearted girl , ” but don ’ t let the title fool you .", "the song is far more than just about a love lost .", "at the end , the 23 - year - old interpolates the late teena marie ’ s famous run from “ porteguese love .", "” although it ’ s not executed exquisitely ( it would be much better sans echo ) a true r & b fan would appreciate the reference .", "“ put your love on ” and the pusha t and yo gotti assisted “ maybe ” are about the only tracks that are dance worthy , which is interesting being that taylor came out the gate showcasing her moves .", "but it ’ s understandable why taylor decided to focus on her vocals vs . offering a bunch of attempted club bangers .", "the new hair line owner sings her heart out on the bittersweet ballad “ sorry .", "” “ you had your cake and a gift that day / something that our love didn ’ t create / now as you watch from far away .", "all i can say is i ’ m sorry , ” she sings .", "taylor reminds listeners of ginuwine ’ s heyday on the sassy song “ business , ” which is also the only place she can be found rapping .", "she finishes up the 14 - track album with songs that highlight her vocal capabilities such as on “ in the air ” and “ it could just be love .", "” teyana ' s tasteful reference of 90s r & b with a hint of neo - soul has her operating in an otherwise vacant , but very welcome lane .", "i wanted an erykah badu album this year .", "i got \" vii \" , and i ' m not mad at all .", "teyana taylor can finally hush up naysayers .", "with vii , she ' s carved out her own space by leading with her singing vs . her rapping and social antics .", "teyana taylor finally claims her space on \" vii \" .", "the 21 - year - old was featured on kanye ’ s critically - acclaimed album my beautiful dark twisted fantasy and released her free ep the misunderstanding of teyana taylor in march , with appearances from wale , jadakiss , and fabolous .", "if you made it through kanye west ' s rambling speech last night at the mtv video music awards , you were rewarded with quite a treat : his new music video for his track \" fade . \"", "the song is off west ' s latest album , \" the life of pablo , \" and the rapper / mogul / self - proclaimed god surprisingly doesn ' t make an appearance in the vid .", "instead , it ' s all about singer and dancer teyana taylor .", "g . o . o . d . music artist teyana taylor has been in the limelight for quite some time but some often wondered . . . what exactly does she do ?", "we first met her on mtv ’ s “ my sweet 16 ” .", "then , we found out she was discovered by pharrell and signed to his startrek entertainment label .", "she released her track “ google me ” ( off her album from a planet called harlem which never saw a commercial release ) that garnered her a little buzz but it soon fizzled .", "we first heard from the young harlemite in 2008 when she released her first single , “ google me , ” from her debut project , a mixtape titled from a planet called harlem .", "the jazze pha - produced single sank low on the billboard charts and left teyana taylor with something to prove .", "before her musical debut , taylor was featured on mtv ’ s “ my super sweet 16 , ” showcasing her over - the - top birthday bash , which was the start of people pegging the teenager as just another socialite without any real talent .", "taylor appeared on the show in 2007 , and she threw an epic \" skateboard sweet 16 . \"", "at the time , the harlem teen was already signed to pharrell william ' s record label .", "taylor ' s episode is pure \" sweet sixteen \" gold , with her actually saying at one point in the episode , \" i wanted a dope spot for my party , so my mom rented out a whole museum . \"", "she scored her first hit song in 2009 , with a track off her debut album called \" google me \" ( which , funnily enough , lots of people are doing right now !", ") .", "in the video , a sweaty taylor rocks a gray sports bra and thong and dances around an ' 80s - style gym filled with exercise equipment .", "serious \" flashdance \" vibes .", "it may sound simple , but her moves are insanely mesmerizing .", "she ' s way ripped and strong , and watching her confidently dance around will have anyone hunting for their long lost sneakers to get in some gym time .", "at the end of the video , there ' s a * steamy * shower scene with taylor and her real - life fiancé , nba star iman shumpert , and then the two pose nude for an interesting family portrait ( taylor ' s transformed into a lion , and they are surrounded by sheep ) with their eight - month - old daughter , junie . \"", "fade \" is far from the first time taylor ' s been recognized for her amazing dance moves .", "according to the singer ' s bio on facebook , beyonce asked taylor in 2007 to teach her the then - popular \" chicken noodle soup \" dance .", "bey then went on to perform it at the vmas that year .", "jay - z also tapped taylor to dance in his 2009 music video , \" blue magic , \" and she pop - and - locked like a boss .", "back in may , we gave you a sample and the cover art of her long - awaited debut single ( which was suppose to drop may 13th ) and now the full song has been released .", "this is the lead single from her upcoming album titled vii , which drops october 21st .", "overall , the harlem songstress has proved that she ’ s not the same teenager that we were introduced to seven years ago on mtv .", "she ’ s a grown woman who has had her share of heart break and is now assertive .", "taylor has no qualms about asking for what she wants and letting who she wants know exactly who she is and what she ’ s about .", "vii is a clear example of that .", "teyana , who starred in madea ’ s big happy family , was previously signed to pharrell ’ s star trak label and parted ways earlier this year .", "her debut single “ google me ” was released in 2008 , but her album from a planet called harlem never saw the light of day .", "the only r & b - flavored tune on the album .", "it ’ s an empowering song about overcoming obstacles to achieve your dreams .", "legend and teyana sound great together .", "hopefully , we will hear more soulful duets from these two artists .", "[ listen here ] this is where the album takes a detour .", "this is not our favorite song , as it sounds like a throwaway track from kanye ’ s ‘ 808s & heartbreak ’ album .", "it ’ s a cautionary tale about the dangers of engaging in the street life .", "“ sex , drugs , and playin ’ dices , those are our favorite vices , ” raps cyhi .", "“ but this life will take a toll on ya / well i guess you gotta pay the prices .", "” we are not going to gamble on this — skip .", "[ listen here ] teyana taylor signs to kanye west ’ s g . o . o . d . music | rap - up teyana taylor signs to kanye west ’ s g . o . o . d . music teyana taylor is feeling g . o . o . d . after months of rumors , the harlem singer has officially signed a deal with kanye west ’ s label in conjunction island def jam , it was announced today .", "g . o . o . d . music ’ s ‘ cruel summer ’ is an introductory of sorts for his formidable crew — big sean , teyana taylor , kid cudi , cyhi da prynce , d ’ banj , common , q - tip , john legend and ( affiliated member ) 2 chainz .", "the collection also boasts guest appearances from r . kelly , jay - z , ma $ e , the - dream , marsha ambrosius and wu - tang clan alums ghosface killah and raekwon the chef .", "teyana taylor doesn ' t exactly re - invent the rnb game , instead she take things back to the basics , before alt or new - age rnb exploded and took over .", "that alone is refreshing , but , i also feel like she could do a bit more , take a risk or two .", "so , who is this mysterious woman ?", "well , she ' s actually been in the spotlight for a while .", "here , five things to know about 25 - year - old teyana taylor , our new queen .", "teyana taylor has said enough about working with kanye west on his \" fade \" music video , her ( nonexistent ) workout routine , and what that cat face was all about .", "she ' s ready to get on stage and do what she ' s been doing since she was 9 - years - old , which is sing her heart out .", "teyana taylor in \" fade . \"", "so stop asking about her love life , and start focusing on her music – because teyana taylor is definitely going places .", "do we love it : teyana taylor ’ s “ maybe ” ft . yo gotti & pusha t | the young , black , and fabulous ® do we love it : teyana taylor ’ s “ maybe ” ft . yo gotti & pusha t for those of you who keep asking “ what does teyana taylor actually do ?", "” . . . taylor clearly gets her grind on in the gym , and her instagram is a series of one amazing post after another .", "in a 2014 interview , taylor said she doesn ' t really have a strict workout plan . \"", "i would be lying if i told you i had hardcore workouts , because i really , really don ' t , \" she told enstarstv . \"", "but , i do a lot of squats , a lot of stuff like that .", "the elliptical is my baby , because you can just be on there for hours and just have on your headphones .", "just keep the booty right . \"", "whatever she does , it ' s working — can we talk about this pic she posted over the fourth of july ?", "!", "on september 10 , taylor will be using her voice in more ways than one as she joins sia and the comedian leslie jones for the all access abortion rights event in cleveland , ohio , hosted by jessica williams of two dope queens and the daily show .", "it is especially impactful to have new mothers like taylor on the lineup , who gave birth to her first child with husband iman shumpert of the cleveland cavaliers , iman tayla shumpert jr . , also known as , \" junie , \" in december 2015 . tonight , teyana will be in d . c . for a live performance at radio 1 dc ( 93 .", "9 fm ) .", "lil uzi vert ' s battle with the world isn ' t over .", "after topping the billboard 200 with his debut album luv is rage … ne - yo is back with \" lazy love , \" the first single off his upcoming album r . e . d . earlier this year , the r & b … kanye west + g . o . o . d . music , ‘ cruel summer ’ – album review kanye west + g . o . o . d . music , ‘ cruel summer ’ – album review after numerous delays , kanye west ‘ s highly - anticipated g . o . o . d . music compilation ‘ cruel summer ’ is finally here .", "on second thought , with just days away before the summer season being over , you could call this album ‘ cruel autumn ’ — but we digress .", "the fact that we have some new music from yeezy and the gang is joyous enough .", "kanye is still the master of bringing unique sounds and samples to hip - hop ’ s musical soundscape .", "on ‘ cruel summer , ’ he co - produces a handful of head - nodding beats with hit - boy , pop & oak , lifted , illmind , mannie fresh , young chop and others .", "standout tracks on the album include ‘ to the world , ’ ‘ the one , ’ ‘ higher , ‘ bliss ’ and ‘ i don ’ t like ’ ( remix ) .", "the only downside is that five of the 12 tracks on ‘ cruel summer ’ have been already released ( ‘ mercy , ’ ‘ cold , ’ ‘ new god flow ’ and ‘ clique ’ all have graced the billboard singles chart ) .", "while the newer songs are indeed good , they are not great .", "simply put , there album lacks that “ wow ” factor .", "but that ’ s not to say ‘ cruel summer ’ isn ’ t an enjoyable listen .", "it ’ s starts off grandiose and loses steam near the latter half of the album .", "overall , ‘ cruel summer ’ is dope , but we ’ d suggest you go to itunes and pick out your favorite rewindable tracks .", "kanye west kicks the album off with a triumphant song that will make the most - depressed person in the world break out of their slumber and put their middle fingers up in the air .", "over marching drums , plucking violins and a charging piano , r . kelly ’ s yearning vocals is the big stand out here .", "oh , and it includes kanye ’ s political shout - out of the year : “ mitt romney don ’ t pay no tax !", "mitt romney don ’ t pay no tax !", "” [ listen here ] over a minimalist , computer - blipping beat , the posse track features raekwon detailing a picturesque drug tale , while com , pusha , deuce , cyhi , and yeezy spit gritty one - liners of black excellence .", "it ’ s a big standout on the album with kanye providing the best verses on the track .", "“ i treat the label like money from my shows / g . o . o . d . would ’ ve been g . o . d . except i added more o ’ s , ” he raps .", "[ listen here ] a standout on the album — kanye , big sean and 2 chainz rap celebratory rhymes about being rich and mindful of the “ snakes in the grass .", "” yeezy has the best verse on the song : “ i ’ m the one , baby / yeah , i ’ m the one , baby / since god gave his only begotten son , baby / it ’ s hard preachin ’ the gospel to the slums lately / so i had to put the church on the drums , baby .", "” [ listen here ] the album ends with a “ bang - bang ” — a remix of chicago spitfire chief keef ’ s ‘ i don ’ t like .", "’ the sextet of rappers each offer a laundry list of things that they don ’ t including , two - faced n — as , copycats , snitches , clingy b — - es and fake gucci .", "“ they ain ’ t about that life , they ain ’ t about that life / we hanging out that window it ’ s about to be a suge night , ” raps kanye .", "[ listen here ] i love to zone out to sade and aaliyah .", "i ’ m such an old lady , so i love the ‘ 80s and ‘ 90s india arie .", "i ’ m also in love with love songs .", "my first album was just jams .", "my sound has definitely grown .", "my first album was recorded before junie was even a thought .", "before i found love again .", "i came from heartbreak and growing up as a woman .", "now , i ’ m 25 - going - on - 26 and i have a family , a husband , and a child .", "i can talk about things with a different level of maturity now .", "i ’ m a better version of myself .", "i know what i want .", "i ’ m more wise ; more aware .", "in addition to her new single and album , tey will hit the road on august 14th for her first major u . s . tour , joining fellow def jam artist august alsina on his 21 - city testimony live tour .", "soon after , the “ maybe ” singer will be starring in a new bet scripted comedy series titled , “ the start up , ” alongside diggy simmons and bria murphy .", "» money moves !", "cardi b makes billboard history as ' bodak yellow ' reaches no .", "1 , nicki minaj claps for her » it ’ s official !", "xscape will hit the road with monica & tamar braxton on ‘ the great xscape ’ reunion tour » rap heavy hitters actually signed up to be on blac chyna ' s debut album [ studio pics ] cardi b couldn ' t be happier dethroning taylor swift from no .", "1 back then , the singer , rapper and dancer was signed to pharrell ’ s imprint , star trak entertainment , through interscope records but seemed to be frustrated and confined , leading her to eventually be released from her contract in 2012 . before that taylor dabbled in acting and modeling for a while , putting her music career on the back burner besides a handful of guest appearances ( kanye west , trey songz , missy elliott , fabolous ) . \"", "i stand by my women , \" taylor said over labor day weekend , which she worked throughout . \"", "i support my women .", "that ’ s really all that matters . \"", "she joins a roster that includes big sean , pusha t , kid cudi , john legend , q - tip , and more .", "her g . o . o . d . music / island def jam debut is due later this year .", "more details will be revealed in the weeks and months ahead .", "please enable javascript to view the comments powered by disqus .", "the weeknd was by selena gomez ' s side as his girlfriend underwent a kidney transplant in her ongoing battle with lupus .", "an … rihanna ' s humanitarian spirit continues to shine bright like a diamond .", "the multifaceted superstar held the clara lionel foundation ' s third annual … juicy j is getting highly intoxicated with some famous friends on his upcoming mixtape .", "the star - studded tracklisting has now been … new music : post malone feat .", "21 savage - ' rockstar ' post malone proves he ' s a \" rockstar \" with his brand new single featuring 21 savage .", "over a mellow beat , the platinum … future brought out the stars during his meadows music & arts festival set on saturday ( sept . 16 ) , where he performed … lil uzi vert teases ' lil uzi vert vs . the world 2 ' fresh off her nine bet hip hop awards nominations , cardi b stopped by \" the breakfast club \" on friday ( sept . 15 ) … snoh aalegra delivers yet another exhibition of her soulful and soothing vocals on her new single \" fool for you . \"", "over mellow … new music : juicy j feat .", "cardi b - 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what makes us emotional ; what makes us happy .", "there ’ s a lot to talk about right now regarding women ’ s rights and abortion rights , especially with the election coming up .", "why did you want to get involved with the all access concert and why is it an important issue to you ?", "when they reached out i immediately said yes .", "i was like , ‘ i ’ m down .", "i will be there and i will give a great show .", "’ whether you ’ re a mom or you ’ re not , i think for any woman , period , it ’ s an emotional thing to go through .", "i stand by my women .", "i support my women .", "that ’ s really all that matters .", "being pregnant changed my life .", "i don ’ t know , it ’ s just weird when you ’ re about to be a mom and you ’ re building that bond .", "you can feel your baby growing inside of you .", "it ’ s a different kind of feeling of love .", "i have such a different outlook on things ; a whole different hunger and intensity .", "she ’ s matured me so much .", "does it bother you when people focus on your post - pregnancy body ?", "there ’ s been a lot of talk in the media lately following the “ fade ” video .", "it feels good to know that you can inspire other women .", "i think that ’ s dope and it also makes mothers around the world feel great to know that it ’ s possible .", "even for mothers - to - be who are afraid .", "females are motivated , and it ’ s always good to see other females that motivate us .", "motivation is key , so i ’ m happy that i can be motivational .", "i want people to know : yes , mothers are superwomen .", "literally .", "if it wasn ’ t for mothers , we wouldn ’ t be here today .", "we get the cool points .", "sometimes i see what little junie does and i ’ m like , ' okay , i put my mom through the same thing . 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[ [ "background", "in 2012 , taylor was released from her contract with interscope and star trak . taylor stated that she and star trak founder pharrell williams , have remained amiable since the end of their business relationship . she has credited him as a \" big brother \" and sees her early signing to star trak as a \" blessing . \" taylor has stated on many occasions that her release from the label was necessary because she wanted to have a level of independence in the music industry . in an interview with dj skee , taylor mentioned that \" when [ she ] was signed for six years , [ she ] felt like she couldn ' t do [ anything ] , \" and that she \" couldn ' t prove to [ her ] fans that [ she ] had the talent \" and \" couldn ' t sing from [ her ] heart . \" in an august 2012 , interview with complex , taylor spoke about when she would begin recording the album , saying : \" i start august 6 . i ’ m so excited . i ’ ll be in the studio for a month straight . i ’ m going in . my ipod is full of total , 112 , and mary , mint condition and donell jones and brandy . that ’ s what i want to accomplish . i want that ‘ 90s vibe . \" as an independent artist at the time of her release , she had begun preparing her second release , a mixtape titled the misunderstanding of teyana taylor . the tape drew influences from 1990s r & b legends like lauryn hill and mary j . blige . the tape was released in the first half of 2012 , and was preceded by the release of \" make your move \" featuring wale and \" d . u . i . \" featuring jadakiss and fabolous , which was released on february 25 , 2012 . more positive reviews of the latter track note that \" the harlem songstress channels janet jackson as she glides over the smooth hit - boy - produced beat with her airy vocals , while fellow new yorkers fabolous and jadakiss ride shotgun \" . after some time as an independent artist and taking time to find herself as an artist , taylor signed a joint - venture deal with kanye west ' s label good music and the island def jam music group , on june 14 , 2012 . taylor had established a relationship with the good family before her signing . as part of good music , taylor appears on the good music compilation album cruel summer , released september 18 , 2012 . she provides vocals for the opening track \" to the world , \" with kanye west and r . kelly , provides the hook and chorus for \" sin city , \" which also features john legend , cyhi the prynce , malik yusef and travis scott , and also duets with john legend on a song titled \" bliss . \" taylor and legend ' s duet on the album was highly praised , erika ramirez of billboard . com notes that \" teyana taylor ' s beautifully brash voice . . . illuminates in the electric - guitar heavy , hudson mohawke - produced ' bliss ' . \" trent fitzgerald of popcrush . com also complimented the duet , saying that he hoped to \" hear more soulful duets from [ taylor and legend ] . \" in addition to being featured on the good music compilation cruel summer , taylor soon began the process of recording her major - label debut album , to be released through good music and the island def jam music group . on august 1 , 2014 , it was announced that that album would be titled vii , and would be released on october 21 , 2014 , through def jam and good music . in an august 2014 , interview with complex , she said that she would not let anyone hear the album before it was ready , saying : \" they be like , ‘ well damn , t , can you send the album in ? can we hear something ? . but i ’ m just like , ' i ’ ll send it in when it ’ s right . ' i learned that from ' ye . like , he don ’ t care who is in the room . if he don ’ t feel like it sound right , you can ’ t hear it yet . when i played ' ye the album , we all went over to his house . he was like , ‘ you mind if i have a copy ? ’ i was like , ' i rather just get it right , then i ’ ll give you a copy . ' all he could do is laugh , because he knows i get it from him . \" in september 2014 , the album was pushed back to november 4 , 2014 ." ], [ "commercial performance", "the album debuted at number 19 on the billboard 200 , selling 16 , 000 copies in the united states in its first week . in its second week , the album dropped to number 78 on the chart , selling 5 , 000 copies . in its third , the album dropped to number 160 on the chart , selling 3 , 000 copies , bringing its total album sales to 24 , 000 copies ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > this was crazy hour .", "each colombian wedding has its own theme — this one was brazilian carnival .", "by sunrise it had become beyond crazy and borderline lunacy .", "evolution of a song : ' i got rhythm ' : a blog supreme when george gershwin wrote \" i got rhythm \" for the 1930s musical girl crazy , he created one of the most catchy melodies in american history .", "but little did he know that his lovable song — apart from becoming a hugely popular jazz standard — would evolve into something far greater .", "- - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : deborah sitrin date : tue , apr 21 , 2015 at 8 : 44 pm subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue to : \" mike @ sam hill entertainment \" hi mike , thanks for checking in .", "the blue tips rhythm revue were unbelievable .", "we knew they would be great , but they still far exceeded our expectations !", "!", "!", "i can ' t tell you how many guests told me it was the best band they have every heard at a wedding .", "they played an excellent set ; every song was a hit .", "people of all ages were on the dance floor all night .", "alex ' s 93 year old grandmother was so excited about the music that she was dancing like crazy in her wheelchair , and we even got her out of it for a short while to dance with alex .", "most of all , we wanted our wedding to be fun for our guests , and the band was essential for setting the right tone .", "we could not have asked for a better one !", "!", "plus , they were so easy to work with .", "they had a simple form that we completed to give them the info they needed - they made it so easy for us !", "and they were accommodating and let us use their cordless mic and stand for the ceremony .", "sam hill has also been great , checking in when needed and making sure everything was smooth .", "all the best , deborah judy garland ( right ) sang \" i got rhythm \" in the 1943 movie version of the 1930s musical girl crazy .", "courtesy of mgm hide caption when george gershwin wrote \" i got rhythm \" for the 1930s musical girl crazy , he created one of the most catchy melodies in american history .", "but little did he know that his lovable song — apart from becoming a hugely popular jazz standard — would evolve into something far greater .", "a beautifully packaged two - disc set , crazy rhythm compiles numerous 1936 - ' 37 recordings by the legendary gypsy / belgian jazz guitarist django reinhardt .", "much in the way that thelonious monk created an utterly singular approach to the piano in the ' 40s , reinhardt invented his own distinctive style of guitar playing in the ' 30s .", "with his deft , two - fingered fretwork ( the result of his hand being injured in a fire ) and his highly rhythmic strumming , reinhardt found fame as part of the quintette du hot club de france , which also featured violinist extraordinaire stephane grappelli .", "this collection presents many tunes performed with the hot club ensemble , including standards ( \" georgia on my mind , \" \" ain ' t misbehavin ' , \" \" body and soul , \" etc .", ") , all of which feature reinhardt ' s sauntering \" gypsy jazz \" treatment .", "even more importantly , crazy rhythm showcases a number of reinhardt originals , including songs written with grappelli ( the lilting \" oriental shuffle , \" the melancholy \" tears \" ) , as well as inventive solo tracks ( the adventurous \" improvisation \" ) .", "also of note are four tunes from an april ' 37 paris date in which reinhardt jams with american saxophone greats coleman hawkins and ben webster , producing predictably astonishing results .", "although there are tons of reinhardt compilations on the market , this set - - with its informative , photo - rich 31 - page booklet and excellent sound quality - - is one of the finest .", "coleman hawkins swing four perform \" crazy rhythm \" in this recording from a session on december 23 , 1943 . personnel are : coleman hawkins ( tenor sax ) , eddie heywood ( piano ) , oscar pettiford ( bass ) , shelly manne ( drums ) .", "the wonderful crazy night press release describes “ looking up ” as having an “ upbeat rhythm and lyric ” that are “ fueled by rock guitar and a killer piano motif that conjure echoes of some of elton ’ s best - loved hits , ” which echoes comments burnett made to billboard earlier this year .", "“ it ’ s a very upbeat rock ‘ n ’ roll record , ” he hinted .", "“ the last album was a particular group of very personal material ; this is broadcasting .", "that one was a parlor record ; this is a festival .", "” 14 . crazy rhythm ( alt tk .", "- 3 ) ( k ) 2 : 40 \" shag , \" recorded in 1932 , was one of the first adaptations of \" i got rhythm . \"", "sidney bechet , along with fletcher henderson ( \" yeah man \" ) , jimmie lunceford ( \" stomp it off \" ) and chick webb ( \" don ' t be that way \" ) , was among the first to experiment with the \" i got rhythm \" form .", "historians speculate that record executives encouraged musicians to write music like \" i got rhythm \" because of its popular success , but rearrange it in a way to avoid paying royalties .", "by the time thelonious monk recorded his version of \" rhythm changes \" in 1957 with baritone saxophonist gerry mulligan , the form clearly entered a new phase of its evolution .", "it no longer provided a hidden foundation for writing a catchy song , but instead served as fertile ground for writing highly original music .", "monk was one of the few who actually referenced the source material with his clever title .", "one author suggests playing \" i got rhythm \" against \" rhythm - a - ning \" to hear how each tune eerily mirrors each other in magnificent counterpoint .", "from : nat fraser sent : wednesday , may 29 , 2013 11 : 48 am to : andy jaspen @ sam hill entertainment subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hi andy , blue tips rhythm revue were awesome !", "they were very professional ; they set - up on time ; they used our ipod playlists seamlessly during their breaks ; and most importantly , they absolutely rocked !", "they really were the perfect wedding band .", "their set list combined a lot of genres and they were really able to get everybody out on the dance floor .", "i ' d absolutely recommend the blue tips rhythm rvue and would happily serve as a reference if you have any potential clients looking to book them .", "thanks for your help !", "best , nat fraser the godfather and crazy hour .", "this is a colombian wedding .", "delivery & complete setup 3 hours of unlimited photos , a full - time professional host customized photo strips black & white , color or even sepia guests customize their own photo strip , digital thumb drive of all photos , 1 photo book for bride & groom , prop box ( includes boa ’ s , fun hats , crazy glasses ) , free photo protector sleeves ( 1 for each guest ) .", "jay - z has quoted his late friend the notorious b . i . g . in so many songs that he even has lyrics defending his practice of quoting biggie lyrics .", "but when he says \" y & apos ; all be talkin & apos ; crazy under them ig pictures , so when you get to hell tell & apos ; em blanco sent you , \" he & apos ; s not just referencing a big & apos ; s line from \" niggas bleed . \"", "he may also be referencing instagram user tellemblancosentya , who posts vintage photos of a young jay - z and other nineties rappers .", "the two songs were filmed in queens , new york , on the same day for the big broadcast , but only \" crazy people \" appears in the film .", "elton john has revealed the details of his 33rd studio album , titled wonderful crazy night .", "due feb . 5 , 2016 , wonderful crazy night was co - produced by john and t bone burnett , who previously helmed john ’ s most recent studio efforts , the diving board ( 2013 ) and the leon russell collaboration , the union ( 2010 ) .", "recorded at the village in los angeles , the album will be preceded by a first single , “ looking up , ” on oct . 23 . check out the complete track listing below .", "wonderful crazy night signals john ’ s homecoming to the island records imprint , as well as a reunion with some longtime bandmates : drummer nigel olsson and guitarist davey johnstone , both of whom contributed to many of john ’ s classic records , were both in the lineup for the first time since the captain & the kid in 2006 . other personnel include percussionist ray cooper , a frequent john collaborator , as well as bassist matt bissonette , keyboard player kim bullard and percussionist john mahon .", "the bebop players of the 1940s , who originally coined the term \" rhythm changes , \" were borderline obsessed with the form .", "some musicologists attribute this to the tension released between the a and b sections of the music , which gives the structure a sense of velocity .", "alto saxophonist charlie parker wrote \" dexterity , \" \" moose the mooche , \" \" steeplechase \" and \" red cross , \" all based on the \" i got rhythm \" form .", "parker collaborated with trumpeter dizzy gillespie in composing \" salt peanuts \" and \" thrivin ' from a riff , \" better known as \" anthropology . \"", "the blue tips rhythm revue started off as a one shot deal .", "first assembling to play a set of motown and soul favorites at a mutual friend ' s wedding , the band and the audience realized something special was going on before the night was over .", "soon , united in their love of motown and soul grooves , the four original members added a tight horn section and were on their way to becoming the go - to party band in the region .", "the blue tips are not your typical variety band - - they don ' t blend the expected oldies with today ' s radio hits - instead these guys keep the dance floor packed by breathing new life into classic soul and motown favorites , music that every generation knows and loves .", "their charm is due in large part to their relative youth when compared to the style of music they play , and their exuberant live performances reflect both their love of this music and their skill in playing it .", "the blue tips rhythm revue is a perfect fit for events ranging from weddings to concerts and beyond .", "from : meg skeele date : mon , oct 3 , 2016 at 10 : 40 am subject : re : blue tips rhythm revue to : \" andy @ sam hill entertainment \" hi andy , thank you !", "we had an amazing time with the blue tips rhythm revue and our guests had a blast .", "we absolutely loved the music and the band was fantastic .", "hands down the best \" shout \" and people are still raving about it !", "we would definitely recommend them to anyone !", "thank you for everything , meg from : sara shook to : \" andy @ sam hill entertainment \" date : mon , oct 13 , 2014 at 9 : 35 am subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hi andy !", "!", "to say the night was perfect is an understatement .", "it was absolutely magical !", "it was everything we could have hoped for and more .", "the blue tips rhythm revue was fantastic !", "!", "!", "the mix of songs and way that you kept the event moving was perfect .", "the band ' s energy was incredible !", "everyone felt it .", "we had people coming up to us all night and the next day complimenting the band .", "everyone loved you guys !", "working with your band was so easy .", "thanks for allowing our friend to use your keyboard during the ceremony !", "it was a personal touch that really made the ceremony special for us .", "thank you so much for everything !", "it was a spectacular evening !", "with our sincerest gratitude , sara and drew - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : the hamiltons date : wed , aug 20 , 2014 at 3 : 34 pm subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue to : \" mike @ sam hill entertainment \" hi mike , we had an absolutely amazing experience with the blue tips rhythm revue .", "they sounded incredible and put together a fantastic set list that kept the party moving .", "numerous people were asking about them throughout the evening and a few noted that they were the best wedding band they had ever heard .", "they took the time to learn a special request for us , caravan by van morrison , and absolutely nailed it .", "i hope they incorporate it into future sets because it was that good .", "prior to the wedding , lucas was really easy to correspond with to sort out all of the details for the wedding day .", "we forgot to bring our first dance song to the venue but thankfully the blue tips were prepared and had already downloaded it for us on an ipod to use .", "all in all , we can ' t say enough good things about them .", "a + experience .", "andrew from : eileen goulding date : wed , jun 18 , 2014 at 4 : 08 pm subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue to : \" andy @ sam hill entertainment \" andy - - we cannot tell you how much we enjoyed the blue tips rhythm revue .", "they knocked it out of the park !", "we are getting nothing but amazing reviews from the wedding - - most of which are centered around the band and what phenomenal entertainers they are .", "the dance floor was never empty , the music they played was spot on , and they made the party .", "many thank to your and the blue tips for an amazing night .", "eileen and parish from : melanie bennett to : elizabeth ronayne at sam hill entertainment date : thu , jun 12 , 2014 at 1 : 38 pm subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue and sam hill entertainment hi elizabeth !", "thanks for checking in !", "the blue tips rhythm revue band was really great to work with .", "i appreciated their flexibility as i don ’ t have an official dressing room here and they had to make do with a meeting space for their dressing area .", "they sounded great , but also made note of the fact that we asked them not to play too loudly as they were located in our smaller ballroom with floor to ceiling windows !", "!", "the wedding guests were on the dance floor all night — i only wish we had a bigger dance floor !", "i will recommend them to future guests at the hotel !", "thanks so much !", "melanie bennett tidewater inn , easton md from : d massie sent : tuesday , april 22 , 2014 9 : 18 am to : andy at sam hill bands subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue mr . jaspen , the blue tip rhythm band was a hit at our wedding !", "they played great sets , everyone was dancing , and a several folks got their contact information .", "we were very happy with all aspects of their performance at our wedding .", "we will definitely keep them in mind for future references .", "thanks again !", "- david and kristi from : logan greene sent : tuesday , august 20 , 2013 5 : 59 pm to : andrew juge @ sam hill entertainment cc : charlie humphreys subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hi andrew , my husband and i both were extremely pleased with the band .", "everything from the business side to the entertainment side was handled wonderfully .", "the music was great and exactly what we wanted .", "i loved how they adapted to our crowd and their music selections as the night progressed .", "thanks again and i will definitely recommend the blue tips rhythm in the future .", "- - - - - original message - - - - - from : sera morgan sent : monday , july 15 , 2013 3 : 34 pm to : mike miglino subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue thank you for checking in mike because i intended to write to you anyway .", "the blue tips rhythm revue was just fantastic , in every single respect .", "they were calm and reassuring when we were freaking out on the day of the celebration .", "they learned the new song we requested ( signed sealed delivered ) , and most of all they sounded just great !", "!", "everybody danced their tushes off .", "i danced so much that i didn ' t really talk to my guests as much as i should have .", "in short , they were universally loved .", "one of my usually persnickety friends said , \" best wedding band ever ! \"", "you definitely could charge more for this great band !", "thank you for hooking us up !", "sera morgan from : mary ellen mcdonough sent : thursday , january 17 , 2013 11 : 23 am to : andy @ sam hill entertainment subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hi andy !", "i meant to write you sooner , even before you sent your e - mail !", "the blue tips rhythm revue band was fabulous and everyone raved about the music !", "they did a great job at the reception , and everyone of all ages , were dancing and enjoying the music !", "my daughter and her husband loved the band and were very happy they chose them .", "thanks so much for all your help in choosing the right band .", "in fact , near the end of the reception , my niece came up to me and said she just realized that she hired this band for her job ' s fundraiser .", "she was so excited when she realized that , because she was loving their music !", "thanks again , andy . . . and thank you to the blue tips !", "!", "mary ellen mcd .", "( mother of the bride ) from : steven rubin sent : tuesday , june 05 , 2012 4 : 13 pm to : andy @ sam hill entertainment subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue andy , whats up !", "we just got back from spain , hence the delay in my response .", "being that both pam and i are musicians and play in various local bands we knew going into this that the expectations for our \" wedding band \" were going to be pretty high .", "everyone kept assuming that we would find this amazing , incredible band or have friends that would perform .", "i am happy to report to you that the blue tips rhythm revue absolutely killed it at our wedding .", "we could not have been more happy if led zeppelin was playing ( well , maybe that ' s an exaggeration ) .", "i cannot begin to tell you how many people have commented to me since the wedding how awesome they were .", "i had an uncle tell me how impressed he was , i had friends text me in spain with things like \" that band was legit ! \"", "and \" i have never danced so much at a wedding in my entire life . \"", "boring it was not .", "we are so happy with how they did .", "the band members were super friendly , easy to get along with , extremely accommodating , and just overall a real pleasure to work with .", "i have already been contacted by a couple that attended who recently got engaged and passed along your information to them .", "again , i am not at all bs ' ing when i say that the band was freaking awesome and really made our event memorable for everyone who attended .", "we thank you for all of your help and will definitely keep the blue tips and sam hill in mind for any future events .", "i would not hesitate for one second in recommending them to our friends .", "take care , pam and steve from : natalie bare to : andy at sam hill entertainment sent : sunday , october 16 , 2011 8 : 39 pm subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hi andy , thank you so much for the email .", "i have to say , the blue tips rhythm revue were absolutely perfect !", "!", "!", "we had the best time ever !", "they kept the entire crowd dancing and entertained .", "it was exactly what we wanted and they were better then expected .", "please pass my thanks along to them as well .", "( i do plan to send a thank you note soon : ) we will definitely pass your information along !", "thanks again , natalie and matt bare from : susan thomas sent : wednesday , june 08 , 2011 5 : 16 pm to : andy @ samhillbands .", "com subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hey andy , thank you for your congratulations to the kids .", "the wedding was a blast .", "i want to let you know that the blue tips rhythm revue were awesome - - everyone raved about them and they were awesome mc ' s . i hope you can get them a lot of \" gigs \" in the future .", "please give them all my best , wish them the best of luck in the future , and a big \" thank you . \"", "thanks again , susan from : brodfuehrer , patrick sent : monday , november 01 , 2010 2 : 13 pm to : andy @ sam hill entertainment subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hi andy , i know you hear it all the time about the blue tips ( i ’ ve read all the reviews ) but they were awesome .", "we had an extra large dance floor put in to accommodate our dancing numbers and they kept it filled all night long .", "they told me they had a great time too , which was nice to hear , and we hung out a bit afterwards .", "at our insistence , they stayed overnight rather than search for a hotel .", "so that was cool .", "all of them were very friendly , respectful , and generally just great to have around .", "a very professional band with a very kick - ass sound .", "i would refer them to anyone and will at every opportunity .", "a million thanks for all your help in making our wedding such an amazing celebration .", "i cannot express enough my appreciation to your company and the blue tips rhythm revue .", "you both grasp the importance of music to this ( hopefully ) singular event and make it a unique and memorable experience despite doing it every weekend .", "thanks , patrick brodfuehrer - - - - - original message - - - - - from : erin n . dickey sent : saturday , october 09 , 2010 7 : 05 pm to : ' andrew juge ' subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hi andrew - i apologize for the delay - things have finally calmed down and returned to normal .", "drew and i could not be more happy with our decision to hire the blue tips rhythm revue .", "they did an amazing job !", "we had received so many compliments on the quality of their sound and style .", "they really helped make our dream day a reality .", "our goal was to find a music genre that appealed to all our guests - the blue tips were just that !", "andre also went out of his way to help me with a last minute ceremony music issue .", "our violinist cancelled the tuesday prior to our wedding - needless to say we were reeling .", "andre called around and had a back - up plan in place in less than 2 hours !", "he went above and beyond the call of duty .", "i would not hesitate to recommend the blue tips to family and friends .", "i hope that drew and i have another occasion that warrants their services .", "thank you for all your help .", "best , erin and drew lloyd from : alison olds sent : friday , september 10 , 2010 3 : 13 pm to : andy @ samhillbands .", "com subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue andy , the blue tips rhythm revue was amazing !", "we had guests from all over the country and all were raving about them .", "they even got my husband ' s grandparents to dance , something i never thought i ' d see .", "lots of people are asking about them , so i have forwarded your information to them .", "please send my thanks the andre and the band .", "best , alison - - - - - original message - - - - - from : elizabeth honerkamp sent : monday , august 30 , 2010 11 : 42 am to : candace @ samhillbands .", "com subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hi candace , the blue tips rhythm revue were awesome .", "they were a huge hit and kept everyone on their feet dancing .", "we didn ' t want the night to end .", "thanks , beth from : alexanderd sent : tuesday , october 20 , 2009 11 : 28 am to : hank @ samhillbands .", "com cc : apscreen ; lynnalexander3 alice .", "alexander subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hank , we were thrilled with the blue tips rhythm revue .", "the music was great .", "the guys were appropriately dressed .", "i heard nothing but rave reviews from all who were there .", "i expect you will get a number of calls from friends who would like to engage the blue tips for upcoming events .", "thanks for your support !", "this was a \" home run \" gig !", "dave alexander - - - - - original message - - - - - from : carmen todd sent : thursday , september 03 , 2009 9 : 06 am to : andrew juge subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue andrew , the blue tips rhythm revue was absolutely wonderful !", "the music was incredible !", "we had so many people having a good time and they had lots of praise for the quality of the band .", "andre was also very professional and easy to correspond and work with .", "the bride ' s mother and her friends , who are all in a bluegrass band that play in fredericksburg , also had worked with andre previously .", "small world !", "we will definitely recommend this band to anyone and appreciate your help in making the wedding such a success !", "carmen with the ceremony over , the fiesta began .", "like all south americans the colombians took to the dance floor as if it were their natural environment .", "with the unlimited whiskey i had the confidence of a dance commander , but was entirely upstaged .", "colombians are born dancers and have never been shy of showing off their skills .", "as a foreigner , i was empathized with and ever so slowly given a life long lesson in rhythm .", "the song itself , on the most basic level , became the perfect vehicle for jazz improvisers .", "swing and bebop musicians thrived on its formula : a memorable 32 - bar aaba structure and irresistible chord progression .", "this structure served as a model for many other successful jazz tunes , some say hundreds , like duke ellington ' s \" cotton tail , \" sonny rollins ' \" oleo \" and nat king cole ' s \" straighten up and fly right . \"", "remarkably , the \" i got rhythm \" form rivals only the blues structure as the most adapted , mimicked or ripped - off , depending how you look at it .", "george gershwin ' s later symphonic work , \" variations on i got rhythm , \" was dedicated to the song ' s original lyricist , his brother ira gershwin .", "but even his brother couldn ' t have imagined the endless variations on this winning composition .", "who could ask for anything more ?", "who said ornette coleman didn ' t pay tribute to the past ?", "despite what the title of his record suggested , \" chippie \" was really the same ol ' thing : \" i got rhythm \" masked brilliantly by the saxophonist ' s avant - garde approach .", "coleman ' s debut album , which shook up the jazz world , featured don cherry ( trumpet ) , billy higgins ( drums ) , walter norris ( piano ) and don payne ( bass ) .", "mobile rhythm entertainment now offers a professional photo booth for your rental needs .", "the mobile rhythm photo booth experience is a simple as 1 . . 2 . . 3 !", "mobile rhythm photo booth has a touch screen and has very simple on - screen instructions and allows you to choose color , black & white or sepia photos .", "just enter your booth and touch the screen !", "fun fun fun mobile rhythm photo booth ’ s are rentable photo booths for your special event .", "they are light weight and compact and can fit 8 - 10 people .", "we are the premier photo booth entertainment experience !", "the blue tips rhythm revue started off as a one shot deal .", "first assembling to play a set of motown and soul favorites at a mutual friend ' s wedding , the band and the audience realized something special was going on before the night was over .", "soon , united in their love of motown and soul grooves , the four original members added a tight horn section and were on their way to becoming the go - to party band in the region .", "the blue tips are not your typical variety band - - they don ' t blend the expe . . . - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : eric henkel date : thu , sep 21 , 2017 at 1 : 28 pm subject : re : blue tips rhythm revue to : mike miglino mike – thanks for checking in .", "everything went great the other night with the blue tips .", "they sounded great and everyone really enjoyed the music .", "everything went smoothly on our end and ben was really easy to work with .", "thanks for your help in booking the band .", "whenever we figure out the date and location of next year ’ s risk summit , i ’ ll be sure to be in touch .", "regards , eric eric henkel project manager nonprofit risk management center - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : nick greenough date : mon , jul 24 , 2017 at 2 : 52 pm subject : re : blue tips rhythm revue to : mike miglino hi mike , the blue tips were fantastic .", "the music was excellent and they were extremely professional .", "everyone enjoyed the music !", "i ' ll be sure to leave a review on theknot .", "com best , nick - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : steve harvey date : tue , may 23 , 2017 at 8 : 20 pm subject : re : blue tips rhythm revue to : \" mike @ sam hill entertainment \" the band was amazing , they were a huge hit with all the guests !", "the celebration turned into a dance party pretty quickly .", "had so many inquiries about where we found them .", "hopefully they ' ve got a new group of fans in rva .", "steve and lo - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : leslie collins date : wed , apr 26 , 2017 at 7 : 50 pm subject : fwd : blue tips rhythm revue to : juge @ samhillbands .", "com hi andrew !", "thanks so much for your email and your warm wishes !", "the wedding was wonderful , and the band was a huge reason why it was such a success .", "they were really easy to work with , communicated clearly , and did exactly what our wedding coordinator asked of them .", "they were full of energy and laid back at the same time .", "we were so pleased .", "a friend of mine , who attended our wedding , is getting married in june of 2018 , and she sent me a text last week asking for the name of our band , because she wants to look into them as an option for their wedding .", "i sang their praises , and i hope we get to see them again at their wedding .", "please pass along our thanks to the band , and if we ever get the opportunity to recommend them , we certainly will !", "while i did not do any of the music coordinating , greg really enjoyed working with sam hill , and we are so grateful that you helped us find our band and answer all of our \" rookie \" questions with patience and clarity .", "thank you so much !", "leslie and greg - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : margaret bacon date : wed , apr 19 , 2017 at 6 : 54 am subject : re : blue tips rhythm revue to : \" andrew @ sam hill entertainment \" andrew - we loved the blue tips !", "!", "i ' ve already been plotting for the next time i can book them - they were flawless and totally fun .", "thanks for everything - margaret - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : david smith date : tue , apr 11 , 2017 at 12 : 07 pm subject : re : blue tips rhythm revue to : mike miglino hey mike - the event was wonderful and we ' ve gotten nothing but positive comments back so far .", "the band was spot - on , just as i remembered from the wedding i attended back in september of last year .", "ben and elliot we ' re easy to work with and everything worked flawlessly .", "hope we get the chance to work again too .", "dave smith special love www .", "specialove .", "org - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : eric gay date : tue , mar 28 , 2017 at 10 : 01 am subject : re : blue tips rhythm revue to : \" mike @ sam hill entertainment \" mike , thank you !", "they were amazing and extremely easy to work with .", "countless people came up to us at the wedding asking where we found them and thought they were the best band they ' ve ever heard at a wedding .", "they are phenomenal musicians and every song that played was incredible .", "their selection was perfect and the dance floor was packed the entire night !", "thanks again for coordinating everything .", "they were great !", "!", "thanks , eric and sarah - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : kimberly angles date : mon , nov 21 , 2016 at 8 : 55 am subject : re : blue tips rhythm revue to : \" mike @ sam hill entertainment \" hi mike the band did a fabulous job and everyone was very complimentary ben hite was great to work with and things ran very smoothly .", "the music selections were well received as i never saw the dance floor empty i would highly recommend them to anyone needing a wedding band .", "i will be more than happy to write a review thank you again .", "kimberly from : lauren etz date : tue , nov 8 , 2016 at 9 : 53 am subject : re : blue tips rhythm revue to : \" andy @ sam hill entertainment \" hi andy , blue tips did a phenomenal job at our wedding .", "they were great to work with via email before the event and they did everything they said they were going to .", "our guests loved them and so did we !", "is there a place to buy one of their cds or can you buy their songs on itunes ?", "i will write a review on the knot for ya ' ll .", "attached are some pictures of them if you wanted to send to them .", "thanks again !", "lauren ​ - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : debby hause date : tue , oct 11 , 2016 at 2 : 42 pm subject : re : blue tips rhythm revue to : juge @ samhillbands .", "com we loved them !", "great play list , talented musicians and very professional .", "photographers said it ' s the best band they have heard at a wedding and they do lots of weddings !", "they had everybody on the dance floor most of the night !", "working with sam hill is first class all the way !", "we would gladly refer both band and sam hill to anybody who asks !", "debby hause - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : shannon justin date : mon , sep 12 , 2016 at 3 : 09 pm subject : re : blue tips rhythm revue to : \" mike @ sam hill entertainment \" hi mike , honestly , the band was amazing .", "i cannot say enough amazing things about them .", "they were flexible in the extreme heat .", "they covered the ceremony music on a moments notice , provided microphones for some impromptu toasts and learned our first dance song which was beautiful .", "most of the guests actually thought that was their best song .", "if we didn ' t have them i think the wedding would have been horrible because it was so hot out .", "the band really got everyone involved and gave people a reason to stay outside .", "they were so easy to work with and friendly also .", "i was so impressed with them .", "i could go on and on .", "guests were raving .", "i ' ll definitely put some reviews up .", "shannon sent from my iphone - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : meagan ryan conley date : wed , jun 29 , 2016 at 8 : 26 pm subject : re : blue tips rhythm revue to : \" mike @ sam hill entertainment \" hi mike - thanks for checking in to follow up on our experience with the blue tips .", "they were by far our easiest vendor to work without throughout the wedding and we couldn ' t have asked for anything more .", "everything was seamless : set up , announcing , sound , lighting , song selections , break down , communication .", "i couldn ' t be more pleased with how everything went .", "almost every single guest came up to us at some point during the night to tell us how much they enjoyed the band .", "i will gladly leave feedback on the knot , and we will be sure to recommend them , as well as sam hill , to our friends !", "thanks again !", "meagan - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : andrew froude date : fri , jun 24 , 2016 at 12 : 21 pm subject : re : blue tips rhythm revue to : \" mike @ sam hill entertainment \" mike - thanks for checking in .", "the band was amazing .", "we all had a great time and we have received many compliments from our guests who all loved the band and had a great time dancing .", "the set list they played was phenomenal and they did a great job of getting the sense of the crowd and playing the right songs to get the people on the dance floor .", "i would be happy to write a great review for the knot or any other website you think would be helpful .", "thanks again .", "regards , andrew froude - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : caitlin mcnaughton date : tue , jun 21 , 2016 at 12 : 24 pm subject : re : blue tips rhythm revue to : \" mike @ sam hill entertainment \" everything was great !", "the band was fantastic , i have heard so many compliments already !", "thanks again , we refer you all to anyone who asks .", "caitlin - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : becky zornick date : wed , jun 15 , 2016 at 9 : 11 am subject : re : blue tips rhythm revue to : \" mike @ sam hill entertainment \" hi mike , the blue tips were great - and i want to especially praise ben .", "he was so helpful before and during the wedding .", "he learned you ' ve got a friend for my dance with with my dad , and he was very responsive and approachable throughout planning and during the wedding night .", "i really appreciated that .", "i didn ' t have much interaction with the rest of the band - but they sure did keep me and my friends and family dancing all night !", "they were also very flexible , allowing last minute requests ( the best man ' s slow jam toast , a birthday shout - out , and the hora ) .", "i only wish the band would have been able to play for longer , which was the fault of our night - of logistics and not the band .", "thanks for your help throughout the process .", "i will not hesitate to recommend sam hill entertainment and the blue tips to others .", "all the best , becky - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : beth fini date : sun , jun 5 , 2016 at 9 : 23 pm subject : re : blue tips rhythm revue to : \" mike @ sam hill entertainment \" dear mike , the band was excellent for kelly and evan ’ s wedding !", "!", "we danced the night away and such a fun time .", "the musicians did an excellent job and really kept things moving .", "the selection of music was great .", "we will certainly recommend the band to others !", "!", "!", "!", "we were very pleased !", "!", "!", "thank you !", "beth fini ( mother of the bride ) - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : patrick lowrey date : mon , may 23 , 2016 at 10 : 25 am subject : re : blue tips rhythm revue to : \" andrew @ sam hill entertainment \" andrew , i love the blue tips !", "they made an epic performance and kept everyone on the dance floor all night .", "not to mention , they learned a major hawthorn song just for us and they nailed it !", "i couldn ' t be happier .", "thank you for providing me with these guys .", "- rebecca lowrey - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : drew howell date : fri , nov 6 , 2015 at 9 : 25 am subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue to : \" andrew @ sam hill entertainment \" andrew , blue tips were absolutely incredible .", "they are very easy to work with , flexible , laid - back , and very professional .", "in dealing with ben , he was helpful from the first email communication to the day - of .", "he was very responsive to any questions we had .", "we had a few requests which they met without any questions , and we trusted them with the playlist for the wedding , which they did a great job with .", "at the wedding , their performance was a complete home run .", "we ' re had multiple guests come to us after the wedding to say just how much they loved the blue tips and how impressed they were by them .", "at one point during the wedding , we had all the guests and venue staff dancing .", "they have a great range , and the r & b / soul that ' s in their wheelhouse makes you wonder if the real band is actually the one on stage singing .", "they really get everyone out of their seat , young and old .", "we ' d book them again in a heartbeat .", "thank you for your help !", "we loved working with sam hill .", "have a great weekend !", "drew - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : matt bolling date : mon , nov 2 , 2015 at 1 : 56 pm subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue to : \" mike @ sam hill entertainment \" hey mike – i am fairly certain that i speak for everyone when i say wow – what a party !", "we couldn ’ t have been more thrilled with the blue tips .", "they kept the crowd energized , and played songs that were approachable to everyone from kelsey ’ s 13 - yr old cousin to my 87 yr - old grandma ( who danced more than i ’ ve ever seen her dance at weddings before ) .", "they also were very accommodating to several special requests , which were important to kelsey ’ s dad , my mother , and kelsey & i . please pass along my praise to them .", "we had a wonderful time , and that was thanks in large part to the blue tips .", "cheers , matt bolling from : lisa gray date : fri , oct 2 , 2015 at 4 : 25 pm subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue to : \" andy @ sam hill entertainment \" hi , andy !", "thanks for your email .", "the blue tips band was great .", "we and our guests had so much fun and we so appreciate the band ’ s flexibility , the way they worked with us , and how they respected our wishes , our timeline , and helped us check one more huge thing off our ‘ worry ’ list .", "having dependable professionals involved with an event is essential to its success .", "we felt that ben and the entire band came through for us in spades .", "thank you , lisa ( gray ) niemeier - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : ali travers date : thu , oct 1 , 2015 at 11 : 05 am subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue to : \" mike @ sam hill entertainment \" thank you mike !", "the band was fantastic - - everyone loved the music !", "peter ' s brother had hired the same band for his wedding five years ago , so i know that everyone on that side was psyched to see them at ours again .", "my family loved it as well - - especially my uncle , who played the trumpet in kc and the sunshine band back in the day .", "we had an issue for the ceremony when our cellist did not show up , but ben helped us out by hooking up his iphone to a speaker and none of the guests noticed a thing ( some even complimented us on the \" well thought out \" ceremony music , haha ) .", "they were great to work with and such a hit with everyone at the wedding .", "please send along our thanks to ben and the rest of the band for a great night !", "ali from : patricia griffith date : mon , jun 8 , 2015 at 11 : 30 am subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue to : \" mike @ sam hill entertainment \" they were fantastic !", "a lot of the guest commented on how good the band was .", "they were very professional and really made the night a great event .", "thanks patricia griffith - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : lorraine arias date : wed , may 27 , 2015 at 3 : 55 pm subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue to : \" mike @ sam hill entertainment \" mike , the blue tips were incredible !", "!", "we have received so many compliments from our guests and everyone danced the night away .", "the guys were all prompt , professional , took charge of matters and are all hard working .", "they were extremely easy to work with as well .", "many of the staff at the millennium center said they were the best band that has ever played there !", "thank you for recommending them to me in the first place .", "do you remember i asked if you ever saw the movie “ the commitments ” ?", "they are the commitments !", "lorraine - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : mike shannon date : tue , may 19 , 2015 at 11 : 43 am subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue to : \" mike @ sam hill entertainment \" hey mike , everything went amazingly well .", "the band sounded great and was totally accommodating of our requests .", "thanks so much for your help and we ' ll be sure to recommend the blue tips and sam hill to friends in the future .", "best , mike from : stuart raper to : andy @ sam hill entertainment date : thu , apr 30 , 2015 at 8 : 57 am subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue andy , the blue tips band was incredible !", "!", "my husband and i are so pleased and wish we could do it all over again !", "it rained all day for our outdoor / tent wedding , so the band was crucial to the night ' s success .", "and they certainly didn ' t disappoint - the dancefloor was packed all night long .", "they were also nice enough to learn two songs for us - \" i want you back \" by j5 and \" september \" by earth , wind and fire .", "we ' ve heard nothing but amazing reviews from our friends and family .", "we would , without a doubt , recommend them to anyone and everyone who is looking for a fun band .", "thanks for all of your help in coordinating things .", "- stuart from : windy jennings to : andy jaspen date : mon , apr 27 , 2015 at 11 : 13 am subject : the blue tips rhythm revue hey andy - i has the pleasure of working with the blue tips on stuart raper ' s wedding here in rva at tuckahoe plantation this past saturday 4 .", "25 . the band was excellent !", "i was in communication with ben ( band contact ) several weeks prior to the event to touch base on all details , schedule , etc .", "he was great via email and even nicer in person .", "we had a rain plan change that we had to put into play which changed their set - up time and they adapted easily and were great about making accommodations on a very , very rainy , muddy and cold event space .", "they stayed on the timeline , were gracious and thankful for everything we did for them , were super fun , really talented and the crowd just loved them .", "i would have had they play for hours more if we could - but sadly , had to end everything at 11 : 00 . at the end of the night the band took down their equipment and were out of the venue quickly as well .", "i just cannot say enough great things about them , really .", "just wanted to let you know they have wedding planner approval : ) and i ' ll definitely recommend them to my future clients !", "take care , windy jennings lk events and design - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : andrew busick date : mon , mar 16 , 2015 at 9 : 43 am subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue to : mike miglino hi mike , i ' m sitting in the airport waiting to leave for our honeymoon .", "but i wanted to say thanks and we loved the blue tips .", "they were just what we were looking for and i got a lot of positive feedback from the guests .", "i ' d definitely recommend them to anyone .", "andrew - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : marc antonelli date : tue , mar 10 , 2015 at 9 : 20 am subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue to : \" mike @ sam hill entertainment \" the band was perfect !", "everyone loved them .", "they were also very accommodating when it came to being flexible with our break times .", "i would definitely recommend them for future events .", "thanks , marc - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : debra wilson date : wed , dec 17 , 2014 at 9 : 50 am subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue to : mike miglino hi mike – we had a wonderful time !", "the band is awesome and so nice .", "it was a pleasure to deal with you all , again .", "thank you !", "debra wilson | apple reit companies - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : mary davis date : thu , oct 23 , 2014 at 6 : 53 am subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue to : \" justin @ sam hill entertainment \" justin , we couldn ' t have been happier with the band !", "they were perfect .", "the dancing never stopped , which was exactly what we wanted .", "they meshed perfectly with the crowd and got rave reviews from all our guests .", "while our wedding planner did all the interacting with them , i heard no complaints so i ' m assuming it went smoothly .", "please thank them for me as i didn ' t get a chance during the reception .", "we ' d absolutely use sam hill again !", "mary from : leslie jefferson to : andy jaspen date : tue , oct 14 , 2014 at 8 : 07 am subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue andy , the blue tips band was great !", "ben and his guys were completely flexible with the outdoor set up moving inside and they were awesome !", "the guests had a wonderful time !", "thanks for the great referral !", "all the best , leslie jefferson wedding savvy , inc . - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : christie clark date : fri , jul 11 , 2014 at 12 : 06 pm subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue to : \" andrew @ sam hill entertainment \" andrew , the band was wonderful and met all of our expectations .", "we did not want them to stop playing and our guests had many compliments .", "many of them wanted to know who they were for future reference .", "thank you for assisting us with finding them .", "they were perfect !", "christie clark poats - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : kathleen franklin date : thu , jul 10 , 2014 at 5 : 58 pm subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue to : \" andrew @ sam hill entertainment \" hi andrew , thank you for following up .", "the wedding was perfect and so were the blue tips !", "they were so professional and kept everything on schedule for the evening - - they got many many compliments from our guests .", "my friends dad who is very into music was very very impressed as well - just like you said !", "thank you for everything , kathleen - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : andy rinaldi date : tue , jun 17 , 2014 at 12 : 10 pm subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue to : \" mike @ sam hill entertainment \" mike , these guys were amazing .", "they were kind , respectful , and generally delightful .", "their sets were top notch , and they could easily charge more .", "my guests were utterly impressed .", "our wedding coordinator would love to add the blue tips to her preferred vendors list .", "she found their style to be unique and their demeanor to be professional .", "10 out of 10 : would book again !", "thanks so much , and please pass my thoughts on to the blue tips crew .", "regards , - andy and kerri rinaldi - - - - - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : ann brown - hailey date : thu , jun 5 , 2014 at 9 : 55 am subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue to : andrew juge andrew , the blue tips may have been the best band we have ever had .", "folks loved them and i have requests to have them back .", "they were just super .", "played a variety of music and were super gracious about requests .", "i would be happy to work with them again .", "ann - - - - - original message - - - - - from : michelle sent : tuesday , may 20 , 2014 9 : 42 am to : mike @ sam hill entertainment subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue the blue tips did an awesome job at the woodard - cregger wedding on saturday !", "from the moment i walked into the reception at the north hills club their soulful sound was filling the ballroom as our guests visited and ate .", "they sing and play exceptionally well .", "our guests enjoyed dancing and listening to them all evening .", "i had a number of people ask me about them , and the wedding photographer especially liked their sound and wanted their name and contact info .", "we may contract with you all again , since we have three other daughters .", "lucas , tell all the band members they were a special part of this special occasion !", "have a good day !", "michelle woodard - - - - - original message - - - - - from : katelyn wolfrey sent : tuesday , april 29 , 2014 2 : 55 pm to : mike miglino subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hi mike !", "the blue tips were great !", "everyone enjoyed dancing to their song selections and i really appreciated lucas fritz keeping us on schedule - - he even came to find us when the photographer ran over her time limit to remind that the announcements needed to take place .", "we will definitely recommend them and your company in general .", "my photographer even did a blog post and strongly suggested them for anyone in need !", ": ) thanks for all of your help , katie wolfrey from : joanna foucheux sent : sunday , february 16 , 2014 12 : 56 pm to : andy jaspen @ sam hill entertainment cc : tim hagan subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hi andy , the blue tips were absolutely amazing at our wedding reception .", "they were really better than we could have imagined and we feel like they made the wedding .", "a number of people told us , both at the end of the night and via email to say how much they enjoyed the band .", "in fact , after the last song all of our guests started chanting \" one more song ! \"", "and the guys actually came back for an encore !", "we have become such huge fans of them that we went to see them perform at a music venue here in dc , gypsy sally ' s , this past friday .", "thank you so much for your help in booking them for our wedding .", "we are still reminiscing about what a fun night it was , in no small part because of the blue tips .", "we have already recommended them to some our engaged friends .", "best , joanna and tim - - - - - original message - - - - - from : debra wilson sent : wednesday , december 18 , 2013 11 : 56 am to : mike miglino subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hi mike the band was fabulous .", "we loved them !", "everything went smoothly - from the booking to the end of the night .", "thank you so much !", "happy holidays , debra - - - - - original message - - - - - from : frances butler sent : tuesday , december 10 , 2013 4 : 02 pm to : mike miglino subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue mike , thanks for following up with me about the blue tips .", "i have heard nothing but good things from everyone !", "rarely do folks stay until the end of the dance at 10 : 30 , but they were still dancing this time .", "as always , it ' s a pleasure booking with you and we ' ll check in again in the spring .", "thanks , frances - - - - - original message - - - - - from : sean rhoderick sent : sunday , november 17 , 2013 8 : 44 pm to : mike miglino subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue finally getting our feet back under us .", "we had a heck of a time at the reception , in large part because the tips got everybody on the dance floor .", "it was exactly what we were looking for .", "they nailed the special request we had for our first dance , were super professional and sounded awesome .", "i hope they had half as much as we did .", "i really appreciate them suffering my buddies version of joy to the world .", "happy to provide testimonial or be a reference if needed .", "we loved them and hope to see them sometime soon .", "perfect fit for our celebration .", "take care - pleasure working with you .", "sean - - - - - original message - - - - - from : ashley baur sent : tuesday , september 17 , 2013 9 : 24 am to : mike miglino subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue everything with the band was even better than we could have expected !", "we all spent the entire evening on the dance floor because every song was fun !", "all of our guests commented on how great of a band they were and we heard that they were the best wedding band ever seen from many of our friends .", "they really made the evening !", "thanks so much !", "ashley from : jeffandmandypowell sent : monday , august 12 , 2013 8 : 45 pm to : ' andrew juge @ sam hill entertainment ' subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hi andrew !", "the blue tips were great to work with !", "all of them !", "lucas was so easy to work with all night .", "the music was great !", "the crowd loved them .", "i loved their high energy and they are very talented .", "i have done hundreds and hundreds of weddings , and i hope to work with them again soon .", "please pass that along to all of them !", "sincerely , mandy powell wedding planner - - - - - original message - - - - - from : fred johnson sent : tuesday , august 13 , 2013 2 : 39 am to : mike miglino subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hello mike , the band was amazing !", "!", "!", "!", "!", "not did bridget and i love them , but so did our guests !", "everyone raved about the band , and we couldn ' t have been happier with their performance !", "thanks for everything , fred r . johnson iii - - - - - original message - - - - - from : troy yarborough sent : monday , august 05 , 2013 9 : 39 am to : mike miglino subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue mike , the band was incredible .", "friends / family were asking \" who are these guys \" ?", "all through the night .", "unfortunately , we missed the first set due to typical wedding stuff you have to do , but everybody enjoyed it .", "please let the band know that they \" killed it \" on the last set .", "the dance floor was packed and that tells all .", "i believe the band played \" try a little tenderness \" for the first time .", "please pass along that it was awesome !", "i wished we had a live recording of all of their songs to listen to for years to come .", "i know that was a long trip for the guys .", "we want them to know we greatly appreciate them making the drive .", "lucas was the man !", "i hope i have an opportunity to see them again .", "thank you for everything , mike .", "troy - - - - - original message - - - - - from : lauren dennis sent : monday , july 29 , 2013 3 : 06 pm to : mike miglino subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hi mike , everything with the band was absolutely fantastic !", "!", "they were wonderful to work with and their performance at our wedding was top notch !", "!", "i could really go on and on with rave reviews .", "not only did brendan and i enjoy them but all of our guests did as well . . . . . i have gotten numerous compliments on their performance from friends and family members .", "we just got our professional pictures back from our photographer and so many of her pictures not only capture all of our guests having a great time dancing but also capture everyone singing along . . . . . everyone absolutely loved them and they really had a huge part in making our wedding such a great party !", "!", "thank you for matching us up with such a wonderful band !", "!", "lauren - - - - - original message - - - - - from : kennedy , j . keith sent : tuesday , june 11 , 2013 3 : 31 pm to : mike miglino subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue they were terrific !", "everyone thought they were very , very good , and we all had a grand time .", "i hope the band found the accommodations and food to their liking .", "j . keith kennedy - - - - - original message - - - - - from : tj gioconda sent : tuesday , february 12 , 2013 2 : 06 pm to : mike miglino cc : karen peterson subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hey mike , the band was great !", "everyone is still talking about them .", "we have gotten several \" best band ever \" comments .", "the whole room got up to dance , even my father ( which is a first in my lifetime ) .", "they were very easy going and we would definitely hire them again .", "we particularly appreciated their common sense attitude when it came to some minor scheduling changes .", "we can not get over how easy you and the band made everything .", "we will definitely recommend them , and you , to others .", "- tj & karen gioconda - - - - - original message - - - - - from : megan whitlock sent : wednesday , january 02 , 2013 9 : 28 am to : mike miglino subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hi , mike - - i can ' t tell you how much we enjoyed having the blue tip revue play at our wedding reception !", "they were courteous , friendly and kept the crowd entertained throughout the entire event .", "i had several guests inquire at the reception , either to me directly or to my parents , about the band .", "i know in the entertainment business referrals are the greatest gift , so i am taking every available opportunity to pass their name along to family and friends .", "i appreciate all of the support sam hill entertainment provided throughout the booking and questionnaire process .", "it was a pleasure working with you , your company and the band .", "thanks much , megan - - - - - original message - - - - - from : edie light sent : wednesday , november 07 , 2012 11 : 18 am to : ' mike miglino ' subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue good morning , mike : we loved the band .", "what a great group of guys to work with and incredibly talented !", "i know i have passed their information on to several people .", "i think they will be playing in lynchburg a lot in the next couple of years !", "it was a pleasure to work with you and the band members .", "have a great rest of the year .", "please give them my regards .", "sincerely , edie light - - - - - original message - - - - - from : carrie rose sent : thursday , november 01 , 2012 8 : 33 am to : mike miglino ; archer rose ; marsha rose subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hi mike , i think everyone was really pleased with the band !", "i am looking forward to the video from our wedding photogs soon so i can relive some of the music and dancing .", "i know jason especially appreciated the band learning his eagles song .", "i ' m not a fan of the eagles , but when the blue tips performed their version , i actually liked it !", "that ' s high praise , haha .", "wedding guests commented on how good the band was , and everyone seemed to like the flow of music .", "all the best , carrie - - - - - original message - - - - - from : lauren groves sent : friday , october 19 , 2012 11 : 49 am to : mike miglino subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hi mike , i can ' t say enough about how wonderful the blue tips were !", "lucas was incredibly helpful with having the band learn the song for our first dance and helping us to figure out the schedule for the reception .", "not only was the band fantastic before the event , but they played exactly how we wanted them too and they really did a great job with getting our guests on the dance floor and getting the party going .", "many of our guests asked for their information - they were great !", "we had a wonderful time and i have to say the we owe much of that to the band ' s performance .", "they were better than we even expected !", "i am happy to provide a recommendation for them if someone requests in the future .", "thank you !", "lauren - - - - - original message - - - - - from : samantha johnson sent : wednesday , october 10 , 2012 7 : 44 am to : mike miglino cc : jt twigg subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hi mike , hope you are doing well .", "thanks for checking in !", "the band was truly the best part of the reception - they were phenomenal !", "we greatly enjoyed having a band with music that all generations could relate to .", "they were all friendly , professional , and flexible .", "we would be more than happy to serve as a reference if that would ever be helpful in the future .", "thanks , mike !", "samantha and jt - - - - - original message - - - - - from : brandon ray sent : thursday , october 04 , 2012 10 : 10 pm to : mike miglino subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hey mike , we just got back from our honeymoon last night .", "the band was fantastic !", "lucas was super easy to work with before the reception .", "bridget and i loved the first dance song which we requested they learn .", "the keyboardist had the right tone ( sort of a rhodes kind of sound ) and elliot made the vocals his own - these are the sort of things that were important to me .", "the father of the bride had asked that i play guitar on the father / daughter dance .", "lucas and the band had no problem with this , even though i was playing the lead melody and we hadn ' t had a chance to rehearse at all .", "they played a great jazz set while everyone sat down and ate dinner . . . we weren ' t expecting everyone to sit at once to eat dinner but the band was ready !", "we had plenty of people , old and young , tell us how great the band was .", "the bride , myself and father of the bride are very much into music , so people had high expectations for the band we selected - i must say the blue tips met and exceeded those expectations !", "i had quite a few people come up and tell me that they were the best wedding band they had seen .", "band played well , had a lot of energy , had a lot of soul and brought people to the dance floor .", "i ' d be happy to be a reference for the band .", "being a musician myself and getting the chance to sit in with them , i have some insight as to how the band works and i think i can offer a unique perspective to prospective clients .", "i found the contacts you had provided me very helpful in our final decision making .", "i appreciate you working with me and helping you find us the right band !", "i was a bit \" picky \" when it came to the music , but i ' m glad you worked with me and that we booked the blue tips !", "i ' ll also be happy to pass along a reference for sam hill !", "thanks , brandon from : mia buttinelli sent : thursday , september 13 , 2012 8 : 27 am to : andy @ sam hill entertainment subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue andy , the blue tips were absolutely amazing .", "everyone was dancing all night long and we all had a blast .", "seriously , could not have asked for anything better !", "thank you !", "mia and paul - - - - - original message - - - - - from : ian sands sent : monday , august 13 , 2012 4 : 50 pm to : mike miglino subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hey mike , we had an amazing time at the reception and so did our guests .", "the band was fantastic .", "pretty much exactly the kind of sound and night we were looking for .", "i rarely stopped dancing .", "and they were good sports - - given that they travelled a ton and played in a barn without air conditioning !", "if anyone asks for wedding advice , i will mention the band for sure .", "thanks again for handling all of the pre - event stuff .", "it was very helpful .", "best , ian - - - - - original message - - - - - from : neil dixon sent : tuesday , august 07 , 2012 2 : 17 pm to : mike miglino subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue mike , things went great !", "!", "i couldnt have asked for more out of a band .", "not only was their music great but they were very easy to deal with as well .", "i would recommend them to anyone and will in the future .", "several friends and family from our wedding complimented them and commented that they had not seen a better band .", "they were the \" cherry on top \" to an awsome night .", "thanks , neil dixon - - - - - original message - - - - - from : taryn siviter sent : wednesday , july 25 , 2012 9 : 50 am to : andrew juge @ sam hill entertainment subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hi andrew , we absolutely loved them !", "they were great and my husband actually knew the lead singer from college .", "i think they used to play music together or something .", "our guests really enjoyed the music .", "my husband and i requested they play a van morrison song for our first dance ; they sounded amazing !", "we would definitely recommend them to anyone who asked .", "thanks for everything .", "taryn kinser - - - - - original message - - - - - from : jim wilson sent : thursday , july 05 , 2012 2 : 25 pm to : mike miglino subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue mike , everything went great !", "the band was great and they put on a wonderful show !", "they were extremely professional , receptive , and i would definitely recommend them for a similar event to friends and family .", "annie and i were happy with the way everything turned out and i think the band had a good time as well .", "we will keep sam hill in mind for future events if they should arise , and we have put the word out that you all do a fantastic job in handling events of this caliber .", "thank you again for all of your support .", "cheers , jimmy - - - - - original message - - - - - from : samantha fallon sent : tuesday , may 29 , 2012 9 : 44 am to : mike @ sam hill entertainment subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue mike , the blue tips were amazing .", "they did such a great time .", "everyone was on the dance floor the entire wedding .", "we are so so so pleased .", "we have received so many compliments .", "they really were way better than we ever expected - - so happy !", "!", "thank you for everything !", "!", "samantha - - - - - original message - - - - - from : susan lloyd sent : tuesday , march 06 , 2012 7 : 28 am to : mike @ sam hill entertainment subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue - thank you dear mike , the entire band was wonderful .", "the made the party and were just perfect in every way .", "i was very impressed in fact !", "please share my compliments with them and thank you for your help .", "best , susan lloyd - graham - - - - - original message - - - - - from : karen kelly sent : tuesday , february 07 , 2012 9 : 29 am to : mike @ sam hill entertainment subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue dear mike , thank you very much for all of your help coordinating the blue tips .", "they were amazing .", "everyone keeps talking about how wonderful the band was , and i truly think they made the evening .", "i hope they get some good business out of it .", "please pass my best along to the band ; they were wonderful in every sense of the word .", "thanks again , karen - - - - - original message - - - - - from : corby hicks sent : friday , december 02 , 2011 9 : 43 am to : andrew juge @ sam hill entertainment subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue andrew - sorry it has taken me so long to respond .", "the band was great .", "i can ' t tell you how many times i was asked where we found them . . . even the event staff ( who see a band every weekend ) went out of their way to ask me about them and say how good they were .", "they are clearly talented but also did a good job of engaging a crowd that could be hard to engage .", "so , in short , i would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone !", "best , corby hicks - - - - - original message - - - - - from : tom shull sent : wednesday , november 16 , 2011 2 : 18 pm to : mike @ sam hill entertainment subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue mike , the band rocked , and we plan to tell everyone we know about \" the blue tips \" and sam hill .", "they played all the songs we wanted to hear , learned two songs for us and were easy to work with all night .", "they exceeded all expectations .", "thanks , tom shull - - - - - original message - - - - - from : laurie kirby sent : thursday , october 27 , 2011 7 : 23 am to : andrew juge @ sam hill entertainment subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hi andrew , thank you so much for checking in .", "we just got back from our honeymoon and i ' m trying to remember who i need to follow - up with .", "we had a great time at the wedding .", "the blue tips were great !", "!", "!", "they kept the night moving and everyone on the dance floor .", "we were really impressed with the music variety they played and the overall professional attitude they had .", "i will recommend them to anyone looking for a fun , energetic band !", "!", "!", "we ' ll keep your information on hand for anything that may come up in the future !", "!", "!", "thank you , laurie - - - - - original message - - - - - from : thornett , lyndsey elizabeth sent : wednesday , september 28 , 2011 4 : 33 pm to : candace @ samhillbands .", "com subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hi candace , it is great to hear from you .", "wanted to let you know that we were thrilled with the blue tips performance .", "they did an amazing job .", "we received many , many compliments on the band following the wedding and many people said it was the best wedding band they had ever heard .", "in fact , we want to go see them play again !", "do you know of any upcoming public performances that they will be participating in ?", "thanks for following up candace !", "lyndsey e . thornett - - - - - original message - - - - - from : grant schafer sent : monday , august 22 , 2011 7 : 36 pm to : mike @ sam hill entertainment subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hi mike , a huge part of why the wedding was such a blast was the blue tips .", "they were hands down the best wedding band i have ever seen .", "many of the guests agreed with me and told me so .", "the horns , the voice .", "wow !", "i could not have asked for a better band .", "the best part was looking around at the end of the night and everybody was dancing .", "and i mean everybody .", "seeing that just brought an even bigger smile to my face .", "just today i was bragging about the blue tips and your company to a co - worker .", "she wrote down your name and actually a guidance counselor i work with is looking into using sam hill for her wedding next summer .", "thanks , grant - - - - - original message - - - - - from : mass fogg sent : wednesday , july 13 , 2011 8 : 50 pm to : mike @ sam hill entertainment subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hi mike , yes , all went well for the wedding and , no surprise , the blue tips were great .", "many compliments from the guests about how good they are and i proudly took credit for making the choice to book them for our wedding .", "people love the \" older \" sound but not in a nostalgic kind of way but rather a current fresh version of the classic music .", "a perfect hybrid of pleasing the older generation of guests with familiar sound / songs and the younger with a full power energy of outstanding music .", "fantastic overall sound ( motown / soul / rock ) , great musicianship , tight band overall and easy to work with ( andre in advance and nathan , elliot , kelly , etc .", "at the site ) .", "sam - - - - - original message - - - - - from : david king sent : saturday , april 30 , 2011 9 : 08 pm to : mike @ sam hill entertainment ; emily .", "ciampa @ gmail .", "com subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue mike , thanks .", "the blue tips were awesome .", "they did a great job and all of our guests commented about how great they were .", "lots of fun and we would recommend them to anyone .", "feel free to use us as a reference for them .", "dave from : chloe hodson frey sent : tuesday , march 08 , 2011 9 : 50 am to : ' andy @ sam hill entertainment ' subject : re : blue tips rhythm revue on sat night hey andy , kudos to the guys in the blue tips from saturday night .", "they were super flexible and wonderful to work with , and by all accounts the music was great !", "we were all stressed with a very unusual timeline and high standards and i don ’ t think the band could have been better .", "thanks for checking !", "best , chloe hodson frey veritas vineyards - - - - - original message - - - - - from : christopher love sent : tuesday , february 22 , 2011 12 : 20 pm to : andrew juge @ sam hill entertainment subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue andy , i hope you are doing well .", "all i can say is that the blue tips hit it out of the park .", "everyone thoroughly enjoyed their music and commented on how great they were .", "i do not think a single person ( out of 250 ) was able to avoid the dance floor .", "andre was great to work with .", "thanks , chris from : \" brodfuehrer , patrick to : andre ' eglevsky sent : mon , november 1 , 2010 2 : 44 : 24 pm subject : many many thanks andre , a million thanks to the blue tips rhythm revue for making our wedding celebration such an awesome experience , from cocktail hour until the cops told us we had to shut it down .", "i told you we were going to be a dancing crowd and you guys kept the dance floor full all night .", "you sounded great , were very professional , and clearly grasp the importance of music to making a wedding the memorable experience it should be .", "you were loved across the board , old and young alike ( i know you hear that all the time , but it ’ s true ) .", "you made the party an epic one .", "beyond all that , you guys were fun to hang out with , which meant just as much to me .", "it was not a one - sided thing , and even though you are performing and doing your job , knowing you are having a great time doing it was very important to us .", "i hope we provided the energy you could thrive off of from a crowd and wanted to interact with afterward .", "it would be great to run into you guys again somewhere down the road .", "i ’ ll definitely be referring you guys to anyone who will listen ( and even those who don ’ t want to listen ) .", "stay awesome , patrick brodfuehrer from : alanna mazzarella bride sent : saturday , september 11 , 2010 4 : 20 pm cc : ; subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue yes !", "wei second that .", "the blue tips were amazing !", "they kept the dance floor going all night and we have the pictures to prove it - not a single face in the crowd without a grin from ear to ear and their hips shakin !", "!", "they were fabulous and we will definitely keep them in mind for future events - ours and for friends .", "thanks !", "alanna and brendan - - - - - original message - - - - - from : kim mazzarella sent : monday , august 30 , 2010 11 : 38 am to : subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue the band was fantastic .", "they kept everyone dancing all night long !", "and they were wonderful to deal with , friendly , fun and accomdating .", "we would recommend them highly .", "please thank them for making our wedding truly fun and memorable .", "warm regards , kim ( mary ) mazzarella from : roberta opper sent : monday , july 26 , 2010 4 : 52 pm to : andy @ sam hill entertainment subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue andy , the blue tips band was absolutely wonderful .", "they played everything we wanted .", "the hava nagila was excellent .", "everyone had a truly good time and really praised the band .", "please let them know how thrilled we were .", "thanks for working with me !", "robert opper - - - - - original message - - - - - from : jason fernandez sent : tuesday , june 22 , 2010 11 : 25 pm to : mike @ sam hill entertainment subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue mike , they were great .", "simply great .", "i ' ll give you a call tomorrow to elaborate .", "thank you very much for helping make our wedding a fantastic time .", "jason from : lisa phillips sent : monday , june 21 , 2010 6 : 52 pm to : hank wells @ sam hill entertainment subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue the band was great !", "i got so many compliments on them and how i found them after the reception .", "they were very accommodating to all our requests - even some last minute .", "they didn ' t even end up using the ipod for intermission which i preferred !", "they performed great and if i had to do it again i would definitely choose them again .", "they were very personable as well .", "nothing but good remarks for those guys , they were just great !", "thanks for all !", "lisa kualii : ) - - - - - original message - - - - - from : larocque , eric sent : thursday , june 03 , 2010 8 : 26 am to : candace @ samhillbands .", "com subject : fw : the blue tips rhythm revue candace , the band was great ; very talented and flexible and accommodating with announcements , etc .", "if we are in charge of future events , we would hire those guys again without hesitation .", "they have awesome sound and are great performers .", "they also deserve a profound thank you !", "and praise for learning our 1st dance song on short notice - that was the highlight of our day .", "have a good one .", "- eric & kim from : miranda forte sent : monday , march 29 , 2010 1 : 49 pm to : andy @ sam hill entertainment subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue andy , everything went great !", "the entire ball was a huge success apparently the best we ' re ever had and the blue tips were a big part of that .", "everyone loved the music , it was fun and lively - - lots of people dancing - - and the guys were all nice to work with ( accomodating to a couple of changes in our night ' s schedule ) .", "people have said i should bring them back again , so they will definitely be an option for next years ball and a recommendation for anyone having a party : ) thanks so much for checking in and helping with my planning .", "miranda forte bull run hunt ball 2010 from : sarah jane maxted sent : monday , december 14 , 2009 11 : 28 am to : andy @ sam hill entertainment subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue andy - thank you for the follow - up !", "the blue tips band was great . . everyone was on the dance floor .", "we had a phenomenal time and everyone was impressed with the band .", "we will definitely stay in touch for future events .", "thank you again , sarah jane maxted from : kendall arney sent : monday , july 27 , 2009 6 : 31 pm to : hank wells @ sam hill entertainment subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hank , they were a huge hit .", "everyone loved them .", "we ' re even thinking about flying them down to play at our rehearsal dinner in may .", "i ' ll be in touch .", "thanks again for your help .", "kendall from : lin jia sent : thursday , june 04 , 2009 10 : 17 am to : hank wells @ sam hill entertainment subject : re : the blue tips rhythm revue hi hank !", "thanks for the note ; the blue tips were great as you said they were !", "!", "lots of comments from our guests that the music is great .", "there might even be a couple , who are friends of ours , that would be interested in having the band for their wedding next year .", "it ' s actually in tahoe so that may be a bit of a stretch . . . as elliot said it would be a lot of plane tickets .", "best , lin from : field , jason m sent : thursday , february 05 , 2009 9 : 25 am to : hank wells @ sam hill entertainment subject : re : blue tips rhythm revue hey hank , the band was fantastic and was a big hit at the wedding .", "they did a good job of getting people on the dance floor and keeping everyone entertained .", "a bunch of guests at the wedding made comments that they really enjoyed the music too .", "i talked with andre and elliot briefly during one of their breaks to let them know .", "andre was a big help in figuring out songs with recommendations and such leading up to the wedding .", "i can understand why they mainly do private events , but it would be cool to see them play around town every once in awhile too .", "thanks for your help in setting it up !", "jason sent : monday , january 05 , 2009 6 : 13 am to : andy @ samhillbands .", "com subject : re : blue tips rhythm revue follow up andy : the blue tips were wonderful !", "they really made the party and everyone loved them .", "thanks for your suggestion and your help .", "we ' ll definitely call on you again .", "regards , pete foster the opening notes of stevie wonder & apos ; s \" love & apos ; s in need of love today , \" which no i . d . subsequently chops , loops and lays over a digital rhythm , set a tone of familial warmth as jay - z reminisces about his mother . \"", "mama had four kids , she & apos ; s a lesbian / had to pretend so long she & apos ; s a thespian , \" he reveals . \"", "cried tears of joy when she fell in love / doesn & apos ; t matter to me if it & apos ; s a him or her . \"", "archie shepp ( tenor sax , piano ) bobby hutcherson ( vibes ) henry grimes ( bass ) rashied ali ( drums - 1 , 2 ) j . c . moses ( drums - 4 ) joe chambers ( drums , timpani - 1 , 3 ) ed blackwell ( rhythm logs - 2 , 4 ) christine spencer ( vocals - 1 ) if i had a million dollars ( mercer - malneck ) 1 : 30 transatlantic merry - go - round ( 1934 ) reliance feature film , premiered november 1 , 1934 ; vci home video vcr 4719 the sisters are seen singing for 19 seconds , then the song continues behind the action of the plot .", "the sisters are all standing , swaying to the rhythm .", "martha is on the left , connie in the center , vet on the right .", "connie and vet have their arms around each other ' s waists , but vet does not appear to be supporting connie .", "perhaps connie ' s difficulty in standing forced a cut in their on - camera time .", "in a tale of international love , everything is magnified by an impending flight , bus or train tearing you apart .", "this story came with a happily ever after .", "no one falls in love like another person .", "for each person it ' s unique .", "when it happens when you ' re travelling , everything moves at an incredible pace .", "together you flash through temporary moments in a world of your own creation .", "everything is magnified by an impending flight , bus or train taking you apart .", "you will only ever have a few days or months , but it will feel like a lifetime .", "i have experienced this time and again throughout my many years of travelling , but it ' s so rare that a story of international love has a happy ending .", "this year i was a part of one , a tale of an australian guy and a colombian girl .", "the wedding was held in the heartland of colombian in a town called villavicencio .", "many of the guests were australian like myself , and we soon found out that what makes a colombian wedding special are all the elements that an australian wedding doesn ' t have .", "it was wild , it was beautiful and it was like nothing we had ever seen .", "no , marlon brando and the fairy godmother aren ' t on the guest list .", "at a colombian wedding there is no best man and no maid of honour , there is a godfather and a godmother .", "i was given the role of godfather and accepted it with great honour .", "i spent the day demanding respect from other guests with a deep husky voice , but this wasn ' t my actual role .", "the godfather is on call 24 / 7 to give marriage counselling to the groom , as the godmother is to the bride .", "as one of the only single men at the wedding it was an interesting choice to say the least .", "the only piece of advice i could offer on the day was from watching sofia vegara in modern family : “ never get into an argument with a colombian woman .", "” to attend a colombian wedding means to look and feel colombian .", "all of the male guests were required to wear guayabera suits , entirely made of white cotton .", "if you have ever been to monte carlo then you will know that it ' s the same outfit worn by millionaires .", "despite the considerably lower incomes in colombia , with a fedora and a cigar in hand we still felt like kings .", "in the midst of the ceremony , as we were wiping the tears away , a custom took place called the bride price , las arras .", "the priest handed 13 coins to the groom and then he handed them over to the bride .", "whilst it may seem like the groom is paying for his bride , the rite isn ' t quite so medieval .", "it ' s a symbol of trust , which proves the groom is able to provide for his new family .", "at 1 a . m . , i was a fool for thinking the wedding was tapering down .", "this , after all , is colombia .", "a conga line of drummers charged onto the dance floor and their beats took over from the dj .", "salsa queens followed with beaded bras , mini skirts and feathers fanning out from their hair .", "the day after the wedding was dedicated to the asado .", "just because the main event is over doesn ' t mean by any means that the festivities are as well .", "all of the guests gathered once again and grazed on sides of cow , plantains and potatoes .", "we reflected on the previous night and realized the best way to wish the newlyweds a happily ever after was to do it all again .", "from buenos aires , to milan , to moscow , jonathon cusack has lived across the world for the past decade .", "at the beginning of 2014 , he began the first of five long - 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- - - - - - - forwarded message - - - - - - - - - - from : prelletz , spenser date : mon , aug 29 , 2016 at 12 : 15 pm subject : blue tips feedback to : mike miglino good morning mike , wanted to give you some feedback on blue tips this past weekend – totally phenomenal .", "they had some of the highest quality sounding musicians i ’ ve seen this summer , and they played to the demographic perfectly .", "we had one of the busiest concerts this season thanks to them !", "i ’ d have them back in a heartbeat .", "overall , the bands you provided us this summer were absolutely spectacular in both quality and professionalism !", "hopefully the success of these concerts will allow us to do similar things year round , and you guys will definitely be our first call for any concert needs .", "thanks again !", "spenser spenser prelletz | manager - special events and entertainment gaylord national resort & convention center from : janice carnevale date : mon , dec 7 , 2015 at 2 : 08 pm subject : re : kimball - purnell wedding with the \" blue tips \" to : andy jaspen andy , the blue tips were excellent !", "they rolled with a slightly awkward set - up schedule like true professionals .", "they completed the flip of the room in under 45 minutes .", "they kicked ass when they were playing .", "i love working with them .", "!", "janice carnevale bellwether events on thu , oct 17 , 2013 at 10 : 02 am , liz curtin wrote : hi lucas !", "ted and i just wanted to say thank you and you guys rocked sat night !", "!", "!", "!", "guests are still emailing us about you guys !", "!", "you got rave reviews !", "!", "we will be sure to write up a stellar review ( on the band ' s website ? )", "and continue to refer blue tips for events .", "ted and i are requesting your address if possible , to send you a little something to let you know how much we appreciated your leadership and guidance during such a whirlwind event !", "you really helped us big time !", "thanks so much !", "!", "!", "liz & ted from : laura & nat hertzman fraser sent : thursday , june 27 , 2013 11 : 42 pm to : andy @ sam hill entertainment ; lucas fritz subject : blue tips review the blue tips rocked !", "!", "!", "our guests have not stopped raving about how great our band was .", "we had the best .", "wedding .", "ever .", "and we owe much thanks to lucas and his band for keeping my husband and i , plus all our friends / family on the dance floor all night long .", "thank you sam hill and blue tips for rocking !", "!", "!", "laura from : jennifer hamlin sent : tuesday , april 30 , 2013 3 : 57 pm to : andy jaspen @ sam hill entertainment subject : re : stinson wedding on 4 .", "20 .", "13 @ pippin hill andy , the blue tips were a great wedding band !", "they got the guests on the floor and they would not get off .", "these musicians went as far as to don the couples sunglasses favors and even grandma danced until the end of the night .", "music ranged the ages and the couple could not of been more pleased .", "jennifer hamlin , cmp events with panache - - - - - original message - - - - - from : emily ciampa sent : sunday , april 17 , 2011 7 : 24 pm to : mike @ sam hill entertainment subject : blue tips mike , hope you ' re doing well .", "i just wanted to let you know that the blue tips were unbelievable at our wedding last night .", "they sounded better than i could have ever hoped for , they were great with our crowd ( especially my dad ) , and provided us with an unbelievable time .", "if you ever need a referral for them , please let me know - i ' d love to help in any way i can .", "thank you !", "emily on mon , aug 30 , 2010 at 11 : 38 am , kim wrote mother of bride : the band was fantastic .", "they kept everyone dancing all night long !", "and they were wonderful to deal with , friendly , fun and accomdating .", "we would recommend them highly .", "please thank them for making our wedding truly fun and memorable .", "wa regards kim ( mary ) mazzarella from : corey groll sent : thursday , august 26 , 2010 11 : 56 am to : andy @ sam hill entertainment subject : re : blue tips last night the blue tips . . . . wow !", "i ' m so impressed !", "they were professional and got it started right .", "the lead singer ' s voice is unreal . . . i haven ' t seen people dance at the bandstand like that .", "huge crowd and great stage / professional presence with the band . . . . and the expressions that he made were great for the photographer .", "i want them back next year !", "corey groll program director rehoboth beach bandstand from : greg mccallum to : andre ' eglevsky sent : fri , july 16 , 2010 2 : 09 : 11 pm subject : re : wedding song andre ' , you guys totally made the wedding a success !", "we can ' t tell you how much we appreciate your enthusiasm , professionalism , and flexibility ( with the song ) - the matching suits were super classy .", "we can ' t tell you how many comments we ' ve gotten about our choice of the band .", "please send along a sincere thanks to the rest of the band for us .", "we are your biggest fans !", "take care , greg bono on how u2 ' s ' songs of experience ' evolved , taking . . . adam sandler , ben stiller spar in ' meyerowitz stories ' . . . linkin park ' s mike shinoda talks chester bennington . . . jay - z ' s ' 4 : 44 ' takes a pro - black stance and addresses intergenerational conflicts in hip - hop .", "credit : theo wargo / getty veteran mc jay - z dropped his 13th album last night via tidal , the streaming service he owns .", "on the album , executive produced by no i . d . , jay - z takes a pro - black stance , addresses intergenerational conflicts in hip - hop and talks about marital troubles after many had interpreted lines for his wife beyoncé & apos ; s 2016 album lemonade as alluding to infidelity .", "here & apos ; s a track - by - track breakdown of 4 : 44 . ahead of the release of 4 : 44 , hyphen fans everywhere celebrated the return of \" jay - z , \" the stylization that sean carter used from roughly 1997 until 2013 , when he dropped the punctuation to become simply \" jay z . \"", "the fact that the first new song by the renewed jay - z is titled \" kill jay z , \" with no hyphen , is either a typographical error or pointed subtext .", "is he killing off the version of himself from the last four years , the one that inspired the songs of betrayal on beyonce & apos ; s lemonade ? \"", "it & apos ; s really about the ego , \" jay said in an iheart radio interview that accompanied the premiere of the album . \"", "it & apos ; s about killing off the ego , so we can have this conversation in a place of vulnerability and honesty . \"", "\" kill jay z \" samples the alan parson project & apos ; s 1977 soft - rock hit \" don & apos ; t let it show , \" with dave townsend & apos ; s skipping , stuttering voice repeating the words \" they say i & apos ; m to blame \" throughout the track .", "in one long , uninterrupted verse , jay - z zeroes in on several of the most significant conflicts in his life .", "he mentions the childhood incident in which he shot his own brother , memorialized in the 1997 track \" you must love me \" and the 1999 stabbing of producer lance \" un \" rivera that became his biggest scrape with the law as a celebrity .", "but there are two particular headline - grabbing incidents that get the most intriguing references on \" kill jay z . \"", "\" you dropped outta school , you lost your principles , \" he says as he begins subliminally , but sharply , addressing kanye \" the college dropout \" west , who called out jay during a concert last november . \"", "you gave him 20 million without thinkin & apos ; , \" jay says , supposedly confirming a rumor that he lent west a large sum of money a few years ago . \"", "he gave you 20 minutes on stage , fuck was he thinkin & apos ; ? \"", "later , jay brings up the 2014 met gala incident , when beyoncé & apos ; s sister solange got physical with him in an elevator , an altercation that was caught on security camera .", "it was the first signal to the world that not all was well in the carter family . \"", "you egged solange on , knowing all along , all you had to say was you was wrong , \" he castigates himself .", "thinking back to the time he almost lost beyoncé , jay makes allusions to the men that famously fumbled relationships with halle berry ( \" you almost went eric benet \" ) and ciara ( \" in the future , other niggas playin & apos ; football with your son \" ) .", "2 . \"", "the story of o . j . \"", "jay - z and executive producer no .", "i . d . establish 4 : 44 & apos ; s sonic foundations on its second track .", "this is the first of many beats that build around a straightforward , unfussy loop , nodding to the early part of jay - z & apos ; s career when his work was a bastion of boom - bap .", "on \" the story of o . j . , \" a bass thunks out a few ripe notes , and a flighty piano tumbles after .", "snippets of nina simone & apos ; s voice from \" four women \" rub against jay - z & apos ; s conversational raps .", "in that song , from 1966 , simone famously narrates the tales of four different black women , all of whom are battling the effects of entrenched racism in american society .", "jay - z uses a similar conceit for his jumping - off point : \" light nigga , dark nigga , faux nigga , real nigga , \" he raps .", "jay - z adds an assertion of unity across these factions – \" still nigga . \"", "he also appears to dispute o . j . simpson & apos ; s famous statement about being able to escape the color of his skin . \"", "o . j . like , & apos ; i & apos ; m not black , i & apos ; m o . j . , & apos ; \" jay - z notes .", "he responds with a noncommittal verbal shrug : \" ok . \" in the second half of the song , jay - z focuses on amassing resources as a potential way out of a deeply rooted cycle of violent marginalization . \"", "financial freedom our only hope , \" he raps , \" fuck living rich and dying broke . \"", "in the iheartradio interview , jay - z described \" the story of o . j . \"", "as \" a song about we as a culture having a plan [ for ] how we & apos ; re gonna push this forward . \"", "a black - and - white animated video for \" the story of o . j . \"", "also surfaced on tidal on thursday night .", "jay - z directed the clip along with mark romanek , the man behind 2004 & apos ; s \" 99 problems \" video and feature films like never let me go .", "the clip centers on a character named \" jaybo , \" a tweak on the \" sambo \" character from the children & apos ; s book the story of little black sambo , a reference that & apos ; s long - running shorthand for racist portrayals of african - americans in the media .", "the character inhabits a number of personas based on the song & apos ; s lyrics : a slave picking cotton in the fields , a patient in therapy and , in a coy reference to the recent rumored birth of jay - z & apos ; s twins , a man holding a baby in each arm .", "this is not the first time jay - z has rapped over a simone sample : vocals from the iconic singer formed the basis for the watch the throne track \" new day . \"", "and jay - z uses simone as a muse once more on 4 : 44 & apos ; s fourth track , \" caught their eyes . \"", "just to drive home her importance , he also includes simone & apos ; s 1964 live recording of \" wild is the wind \" in a new tidal playlist titled \" 4 : 44 inspired by . \"", "each verse shows how he attempts to turn pain to triumph in his life .", "observations like being \" that boy / anita baker & apos ; s & apos ; you bring me joy & apos ; slapping out of the toy \" sound celebratory instead of arrogant .", "then he reminds us that , yes , he owns the music service on which this album premiered . \"", "respect jimmy iovine , \" he says in regards to his beats 1 competitor . \"", "but he gotta respect the elohim / it & apos ; s a whole different regime . \"", "more than just braggadocio , it & apos ; s a call for his fans to support black entrepreneurship – the same ethos that led prince to give exclusive streaming rights to tidal before he passed away .", "finally , jay - z & apos ; s raps give way to a poem recited by his mother .", "she says , \" living in the shadow / can you imagine what kind of life it is to live ? \"", "during the iheart radio interview , jay - z discussed \" smile . \"", "\" there are gonna be bad times , and those bad times can do two things : they can get you in a place where you & apos ; re stuck in a rut , or it can make your future that much better because you & apos ; ve experienced these things , \" he said .", "4 . \"", "caught their eyes \" feat .", "frank ocean although no i . d . produced every song on 4 : 44 , \" caught their eyes \" is one of five tracks with a \" co - produced by jay - z \" credit .", "historically this has meant that jay suggested a sample to a beatmaker , as when he brought 9th wonder the r . kelly loop used on 2003 & apos ; s \" threat . \"", "the source material that jay presumably suggested for \" caught their eyes \" is the second nina simone sample of the album : her 1978 cover of randy newman & apos ; s \" baltimore \" ( previously sampled by the game and countless baltimore mcs like mullyman and jade fox ) . \"", "their eyes , \" sings simone , with frank ocean finishing her sentence with \" … still stinging with tears \" in the final year of prince & apos ; s life , he befriended jay - z , publicly praising tidal as an artist - friendly company and giving the site exclusive streaming rights for his catalog .", "since prince & apos ; s death last year , however , lawyers and family members have descended upon the rock legend & apos ; s estate , bringing prince & apos ; s albums to other streaming services .", "jay lashes out at one of prince & apos ; s former attorneys , londell mcmillan , by name on \" caught their eyes , \" sneering , \" you greedy bastards sold tickets to walk through his house / i & apos ; m surprised you ain & apos ; t auction off the casket . \"", "the title track to jay - z & apos ; s new lp is a remarkable outburst of apology and self - abasement .", "after beyoncé appeared to discuss the rapper & apos ; s infidelity on lemonade last year , there was curiosity over whether he would eventually air his side of the story .", "sure enough , some of his most explicit references to marital trouble come on \" 4 : 44 . \"", "jay - z is startlingly contrite from his very first line here , where he seems to admit his disloyalty : \" i apologize / often womanized / took for my child to be born to see through a woman & apos ; s eyes . \"", "he continues in this vein for almost the entire song , which plays as a lengthy list of regrets : the phrase \" i apologize \" appears no less than seven times .", "some lines : \" you mature faster than me , i wasn & apos ; t ready \" ; \" like the men before me , i cut off my nose to spite my face \" ; the blunt admission , \" i suck at love \" ; and \" it took too long for this song / i don & apos ; t deserve you . \"", "speaking with iheartradio , jay - z explained the origins of 4 : 44 & apos ; s title , if not the fraught emotions at its core . \"", "i woke up , literally , at 4 : 44 in the morning , 4 : 44 a . m . , to write this song , \" he recalled . \"", "so it became the title of the album and everything .", "it & apos ; s the title track because it & apos ; s such a powerful song , and i just believe one of the best songs i & apos ; ve ever written . \"", "in the same manner as \" the story of o . j . , \" no i . d . provides jay - z with a basic soul loop on \" 4 : 44 \" and lets it ride .", "in this case , the producer pulls from a new - retro cut , hannah williams and the affirmations & apos ; \" late nights and heartbreak , \" which is itself a tale of romantic conflict and adultery .", "( the track is barely known ; it came out in 2016 and has accumulated just 7 , 500 plays on spotify as of yesterday . )", "additional vocals come courtesy of the gospel singer kim burrell , who adds a textured wail and a jolt of energy to the track .", "jay - z releases animated ' the story of o . j . '", "video from ' 4 : 44 ' when jay - z spoke with iheart radio he gave a relatively pithy explanation for \" family feud . \"", "\" family feud is about separation within the culture .", "like , new rappers fighting with old rappers , saying all these things , \" he said .", "that answer is echoed in first verse lines like , \" all this old talk left me confused / you rather be & apos ; old rich me & apos ; or & apos ; new you & apos ; / and old niggas , y & apos ; all stop acting brand new / like 2pac ain & apos ; t have a nose ring , too . \"", "but the lines that have elicited the most chatter so far seem to confirm beyoncé & apos ; s accusations of cheating with \" becky \" on her 2016 masterwork lemonade .", "he uses michael corleone & apos ; s spiritual decline in the godfather part ii as a metaphor for his own benign neglect , and observes that he didn & apos ; t have the right \" tools \" because he lacked for positive male role models during his childhood .", "then jay takes aim at al sharpton & apos ; s recent selfies – an observation that shows how digital music allows artists to respond to incidents in near - record time . \"", "how is him or bill cosby & apos ; sposed to help me ? \"", "he asks .", "so \" family feud \" is not only about rap & apos ; s ongoing culture and generational wars , but also about tensions in the black community and at home .", "no i . d . flips a vocal sample from \" ha ya \" by gospel legends the clark sisters and then beyoncé interpolates the sample in real time .", "her entrance arrives when jay - z raps , \" what & apos ; s better than one billionaire ?", "two / especially if they from the same hue as you . \"", "4 : 44 was not preceded by a single , and the album & apos ; s advance buzz correctly surmised that this very personal album would not be particularly radio - friendly .", "but the reggae - tinged \" bam \" has emerged as an early fan favorite , a celebratory track where jay shouts \" hov ! \"", "in a cadence reminiscent of the black album & apos ; s perennial concert staple \" public service announcement . \"", "\" bam \" samples sister nancy & apos ; s 1982 dancehall classic \" bam bam , \" which kanye west also drew from last year for his single \" famous . \"", "west & apos ; s mentor no i . d . takes a much different approach to the sample , however , fleshing it out with four - piece horn section and guitar and keys by his cocaine 80s collaborator steve wyreman .", "jay - z takes aim at unnamed competitors in \" moonlight , \" a track filled with low - key boasts and taunts .", "jay - z skewers the fake tough guys over and over : \" look , i know killers – you no killer \" ; \" i don & apos ; t post no threats on the internet / i just pose a threat \" ; \" please don & apos ; t talk about guns that you ain & apos ; t never gon & apos ; use . \"", "the quality of jay - z & apos ; s rivals & apos ; music is less of a concern to him , but he does get in one good dig : \" stop walkin & apos ; & apos ; round like y & apos ; all made thriller . \"", "he looses these arrows in a bored tone , as if he can barely maintain an interest in the artists who aggravate him .", "no i . d . & apos ; s \" moonlight \" beat is somewhat of an outlier on 4 : 44 : instead of building an instrumental around classic soul , gospel or reggae ( or a modern approximation of it ) , the producer plays around with the fugees & apos ; 1995 single \" fu - gee - la . \"", "no i . d . infuses the track with viscous sheets of low - end , muddying and thickening the festive melody that added a jaunty flair to the original track .", "fusing medium and message , jay - z also alludes to former fugees & apos ; member lauryn hill in his lyrics : \" y & apos ; all niggas still signin & apos ; deals ?", "/ after all they done stole , for real ?", "/ after what they done to our lauryn hill ? \"", "the song & apos ; s title and chorus refers to the oscars & apos ; best picture mix - up last year : \" we stuck in la la land / even if we win , we gonna lose . \"", "\" it & apos ; s really a commentary on the culture and where we & apos ; re going , \" jay - z told iheartradio .", "this track features some of no i . d . & apos ; s most complex 4 : 44 production .", "he speeds up , loops and filters a vocal - centered segment from \" todo o mundo e ninguém , \" a hallucinatory 1970 ballad by portugese rock band quarteto 1111 . then no i . d . recruits steve wyreman from his band cocaine 80s and nate mercereau to play alongside the sample .", "the result mixes a hazy , time - weathered nostalgic feel with the propulsive clarity of live instrumentation .", "meanwhile , jay - z recalls his origins in bed - stuy , brooklyn & apos ; s marcy houses .", "there are the requisite \" cooking crack in the kitchen \" lines , yet he also recites a verse from hamlet to illustrate his greater creative ambitions .", "his timeline of his hustler days may be a bit off – \" when pam was on martin \" in the early nineties , jay had already made a splash on mentor the jaz & apos ; s excellent 1990 single \" the originators \" – though that doesn & apos ; t mean he wasn & apos ; t in the streets , too .", "he also gives a shout - out to all the \" murderers turned murals \" who didn & apos ; t make it out of the hood .", "the track closes with a vocal from the - dream , who translates jay - z & apos ; s memories into harmony . \"", "marcy marcy me / just the way i am / always gonna be , \" he sings , alluding to marvin gaye & apos ; s \" mercy mercy me ( the ecology ) . \"", "jay - z has been featuring his daughter blue ivy in his songs since her earliest days : he celebrated her birth with her vocal cameo on the 2012 track \" glory . \"", "blue ivy shows up again at the top of 4 : 44 & apos ; s closing track , asking , \" daddy , what & apos ; s a will ? \"", "over a silky donny hathaway vocal sample , jay speaks directly to blue , laying out his plan for passing wealth on to future generations of carters : \" my stake in rocnation should go to you / leave a piece for your siblings to give to their children , too . \"", "it & apos ; s a prosperity that he hopes impacts not just his family but black america as a whole : he urges blue and the twins to \" fund ideas from people who look like we , \" ending 4 : 44 on a utopian note .", "jay - z apologizes to beyoncé for his past infidelities and fallacies as a husband in the rapper & apos ; s brutally honest new song \" 4 : 44 . \"", "watch here .", "sign up for our newsletter to receive breaking news directly in your inbox .", "please enable javascript to sign up for the newsletter .", "we may use your e - mail address to send you the newsletter and offers that may interest you , on behalf of rolling stone and its partners .", "for more information please read our privacy policy ranked on a scale from 1 to 10 , the trending score reflects the number of users reading a story in real time .", "bono on how u2 ' s ' songs of experience ' . . . adam sandler , ben stiller spar in ' meyerowitz . . . linkin park ' s mike shinoda talks chester . . . hillary clinton recalls encounter with . . . allmusic relies heavily on javascript .", "please enable javascript in your browser to use the site fully .", "raymond b . egan / richard a . whiting search the history of over 305 billion web pages on the internet .", "internet archive & apos ; s in - browser audio player requires javascript to be enabled .", "it appears your browser does not have it turned on .", "please see your browser settings for this feature .", "embed ( for wordpress .", "com hosted blogs ) tremendous sound quality .", "superb music .", "thanks a ton for all the work you do giving us this marvellous music .", "a - 1 j . j . johnson and kai winding - the great kai & j . j .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 1 , impd - 225 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 2 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 3 , 024 654 479 - 2 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 4 , impd - 186 .", "* * part of impulse !", "ia - 9340 / 2 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 5 . impulse !", "impd - 154 entitled \" bill evans , roy haynes , eric dolphy , oliver nelson , paul chambers , freddie hubbard - the blues and the abstract truth \" .", "* * part of impulse !", "ia - 9335 / 2 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 6 .", "* * part of impulse !", "impd - 2 - 168 . lee morgan ( trumpet ) curtis fuller ( trombone ) wayne shorter ( tenor sax ) robert h . timmons ( piano ) jymie merritt ( bass ) art blakey ( drums ) * * also issued on impulse !", "as - 7 , impd - 175 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 8 , grd - 122 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 9 , 767 419 104 - 2 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 10 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 11 , impd - 222 .", "* * part of impulse !", "ia - 9342 / 2 ; mosaic md5 - 237 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 12 .", "* * part of impulse !", "impd - 229 . freddie hubbard ( trumpet ) curtis fuller ( trombone ) jimmy heath ( tenor sax ) cedar walton ( piano ) jymie merritt ( bass ) g . t . hogan ( drums ) * * also issued on impulse !", "as - 13 , ( j ) mvcz - 106 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 14 . impulse !", "grd - 130 entitled \" statements \" .", "10846 tally - ho , mr . basie !", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 15 , impd - 202 .", "* * part of impulse !", "ia - 9351 / 2 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 16 , impd - 185 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 17 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 18 , impd - 220 . johnny coles , al derisi , bernie glow , nick travis ( trumpet ) bill dennis , bill elton , urbie green , al raph ( trombone ) phil woods ( alto sax ) oliver nelson ( tenor sax ) jim hall ( guitar ) george duvivier ( bass ) gus johnson jr . 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( piano ) ernie shepard ( bass , vocals ) osie johnson ( drums ) * * also issued on impulse !", "as - 55 .", "* * part of impulse !", "314 547 960 - 2 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 56 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 57 , impd - 176 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 58 .", "90022 blues for o . t . * * also issued on impulse !", "as - 59 , grd - 127 .", "90106 compositional theme story . . . medleys , anthems and folklore * * also issued on impulse !", "as - 60 , impd - 217 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 61 .", "* * part of impulse !", "grd - 116 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 62 , b0002686 - 02 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 63 , grd - 106 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 64 , grd - 148 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 65 , grd - 121 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 66 , impd - 200 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 67 . j . j . johnson ( trombone ) harold mabern jr . ( piano ) arthur harper jr . ( bass ) frank gant ( drums ) * * also issued on impulse !", "as - 68 , grd - 145 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 69 , grd - 134 .", "* * part of impulse !", "ia - 9353 / 2 . jimmy heath ( tenor sax ) milt jackson ( vibes ) howard collins , barry galbraith ( guitar ) richard davis ( bass ) connie kay ( drums ) lillian clark ( vocals - 1 , 2 ) joe e . ross ( vocals - 3 ) * * also issued on impulse !", "as - 70 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 71 , impd - 218 .", "* * reissue of abc - paramount abc - 177 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 73 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 74 , grd - 144 .", "3 .", "90201 blues for mr . broadway 3 .", "90207 theme from mr . broadway * * also issued on impulse !", "as - 75 , impd - 212 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 76 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 77 , grd - 155 , b0000610 - 02 . impulse !", "314 589 945 - 2 entitled \" a love supreme - deluxe edition \" .", "impulse !", "b0023727 - 02 entitled \" a love supreme - the complete masters - super deluxe edition \" .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 78 , grd - 140 .", "90236 mr . gentle and mr . cool * * also issued on impulse !", "as - 79 , impd - 216 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 80 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 81 , grd - 123 .", "* * part of impulse !", "ia - 9341 / 2 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 82 .", "* * reissue of abc - paramount abc - 223 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 84 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 85 , impd - 214 . archie shepp ( tenor sax ) david izenzon ( bass ) j . c . moses ( drums ) * * also issued on impulse !", "as - 86 , impd - 158 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 87 , grd - 109 . a - 88 elvin jones - dear john c . 4 .", "90283 dear john c . * * also issued on impulse !", "as - 88 , grd - 126 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 89 .", "* * part of impulse !", "grd - 116 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 90 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 91 , impd - 223 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 92 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 93 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 94 , grd - 105 , 314 543 414 - 2 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 95 .", "* * part of impulse !", "grd - 2 - 113 , 314 543 413 - 2 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 95 ( later ) .", "* * part of impulse !", "grd - 2 - 113 , 314 543 413 - 2 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 96 , 024 755 742 - 2 . archie shepp ( tenor sax ) david izenzon ( bass ) j . c . moses ( drums ) 4 .", "90359 the original mr . sonny boy williamson * * also issued on impulse !", "as - 97 , grd - 125 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 98 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 99 . johnny coles , al derisi , bernie glow , nick travis ( trumpet ) bill dennis , bill elton , urbie green , al raph ( trombone ) phil woods ( alto sax ) oliver nelson ( tenor sax ) jim hall ( guitar ) george duvivier ( bass ) gus johnson jr . ( drums ) george devens ( percussion ) manny albam ( arranger , conductor ) j . j . johnson ( trombone ) harold mabern jr . ( piano ) arthur harper jr . ( bass ) frank gant ( drums ) * * also issued on impulse !", "as - 100 , as - 9100 . copyright ( c ) 2001 - 2003 group tgs .", "copyright ( c ) 2003 - 2017 jazz discography project .", "permission is granted to copy , distribute and / or modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license , version 1 .", "3 or any later version published by the free software foundation ; with no invariant sections , no front - cover texts , and no back - cover texts .", "a copy of the license is included in the section entitled \" gnu free documentation license \" .", "please contact me with any errors or omissions at : removethispjgaffey @ embarqmail .", "com an extraordinary website about the boswell sisters , filled with information , music and video : http : / / www .", "bozzies .", "com the following is a listing of recording sessions by the boswell sisters from 1925 to 1936 , the year the trio disbanded .", "the listing includes solo recordings by connie , some with martha on piano .", "after the trio stopped working , connie continued her solo performing and recording career through 1957 , changing the spelling to connee .", "for a list of those recordings , follow this link : martha , connie and helvetia boswell , voice , unless otherwise noted .", "3 / 25 / 25 the boswell sisters acc .", "by vitaly jaques lubowski ( p ) new orleans i ' m in training for you ( abel baer / l . wolfe gilbert ) 1 : 55 [ a & r ] , [ nit & t ] hang onto a rainbow ( b . green / s . stept ) 3 : 25 [ unissued ] sing you sinners ( sam coslow / w . frank harling ) 3 : 43 [ unissued ] i ' m on a diet of love ( reg connelly / l . wolfe gilbert / abel baer ) 2 : 11 [ nit & t ] absence makes the heart grow fonder ( for somebody else ) ( sam m . lewis / harry warren / joe young ) 5 : 48 [ unissued ] livin ' in the sunlight , lovin ' in the moonlight ( al lewis / richard m . sherman ) 2 : 25 [ unissued ] my future just passed ( george marion , jr . , richard whiting ) 5 : 02 [ unissued ] rarin ' to go ( l . wolfe gilbert / abel baer ) 2 : 20 [ a & r ] , [ nit & t ] don ' t be a meanie ( l . wolfe gilbert / abel baer ) 2 : 29 [ unissued ] 10 / 3 / 30 the three boswell sisters , acc .", "by martha boswell ( p ) los angeles w - 404407 - c my future just passed ( whiting - marion jr . ) 3 : 26 okeh 41444 , [ bsc2 ] , [ itg ] 10 / 31 / 30 the three boswell sisters , acc .", "by martha boswell ( p ) los angeles i ' m keepin ' company 1 : 36 ( lu c . bender , vee lawnhurst , dave dreyer ) hittin ' the hay - hey ( j . r . murray , barry trivers , ben oakland ) 1 : 35 what time is it ?", "( j . r . murray , barry trivers , ben oakland ) 1 : 34 give , cow , give ( j . r . murray , barry trivers , ben oakland ) 1 : 20 the little red barn is a red - hot barnyard now !", "( j . r . murray , barry trivers , ben oakland ) 1 : 14 film release only : close farm - ony ( 1931 ) in the sisters ' first film appearance they attempt to increase farm production by singing .", "the title parodies the 1929 film title close harmony .", "xe - 37320 - a / xe - 37321 - a gems from george white ' s scandals , parts 1 & 2 ( l . brown - r . henderson ) 9 : 12 : life is just a bowl of cherries ( v - crosby , mills bro . )", "[ bsc2 ] , [ itg ] ( connie boswell portion only ) high society ( clarence williams - a . j . piron , 1 : 20 , instrumental rampart street blues ( lovie austin ) 0 : 46 , connie boswell , voice . . brunswick unreleased [ oa ] alternate washboard blues ( hoagy carmichael - fred b . callahan - irving mills ) 5 : 04 [ oa ] hail , stanford , hail !", "( a . w . smith - leland stanford , jr . ) hail , stanford , hail !", "( a . w . smith - leland stanford , jr . ) hail , stanford , hail !", "( a . w . smith - leland stanford , jr . ) b - 11682 - a lullaby of the leaves ( b . petkere - j . young ) brunswick 6297 , [ ad ] , [ dd ] 4 / 13 / 32 don redman and his orchestra : langson curl , sidney de paris , shirley clay ( tpt ) , claude jones , fred robinson , benny morton ( tbn ) , don redman ( flute , as ) , edward inge , rupert cole ( cl , as ) , robert carroll ( ts ) , horace henderson ( p ) , talcott reeves ( bj ) , bob ysaguirre ( tu ) , manzie johnson ( d ) , bing crosby ( voice ) , new york city .", "bx - 11704 - a o . k . , america !", "medley , part 2 bx - 11704 - b o . k . , america !", "medley , part 2 bx - 11704 - c o . k . , america !", "medley , part 2 bx - 11704 - d o . k . , america !", "medley , part 2 4 / 19 / 32 same personnel as 4 / 14 / 32 , plus cornell smelser ( acc ) ; dick mcdonough poss .", "replaces lang ( g ) ; tarto adds ( tu ) , fran frey , carmen lombardo ( voices ) , new york city .", "bx - 11720 - a o . k . , america !", "medley , part 1 4 : 31 bx - 11720 - b o . k . , america !", "medley , part 1 4 : 31 b - 11943 - ahummin ' to myself ( s . fain , h . magidson , m . siegel ) brunswick 6332 2 : 57 [ m & r ] b - 11949 - a hand me down my walkin ' cane ( trad . )", "2 : 47 brunswick 6335 , [ bsc3 ] , [ 32 - 34 ] , [ elmb ] b - 12152 - a sleep , come on and take me ( j . bunch - j . young ) 2 : 52 [ bsc3 ] , [ thrwb ] , [ tooma ] b - 12152 - b sleep , come on and take me ( j . bunch - j . young ) 2 : 55 [ bsc4 ] , [ oa ] , [ a ( take a or b ? )", "] [ a & r ] , [ nit & t ] 9 / 10 / 32 connie boswell ( vet out ; martha , poss .", "p ) victor young and his orchestra : mannie klein ( t ) , tommy dorsey ( tb , first voice ) , jimmy dorsey ( cl ) , joe venuti ( vln , v ) , martha boswell or fulton mcgrath ( p ) , dick mcdonough ( g ) , artie bernstein ( sb ) , larry gomar or chauncey morehouse ( d , vib ) , connee boswell ( v ) .", "new york , september 10 , 1932 6 / 10 / 33 connie boswell ( voice ) ( vet , martha out ) with unknown orchestra dir .", "by victor young , featuring tommy dorsey ( tbn ) , jimmy dorsey ( cl ) , stan king ( d ) , new york b - 13445 - a i cover the waterfront ( e . heyman - j . green ) 2 : 56 brunswick 6592 , [ ad ] , [ h & s ] , [ r ] b - 13447 - a under a blanket of blue ( m . symes - a . neiburg - j . livingston ) 2 : 54 brunswick 6603 , [ ad ] , [ h & s ] , [ r ] 13468 - a the river ' s takin ' care of me ( r . s . adams - j . greer ) 3 : 05 brunswick 6603 , [ m & r ] 7 / 18 / 33 with piano acc . , probably martha boswell 3 / 23 / 34 dorsey brothers orchestra : manny klein ( tpt ) , chuck campbell , tommy dorsey , prob .", "glenn miller ( tbn ) , jimmy dorsey ( cl , as ) , prob .", "lyle bowen ( as ) , larry binyon ( ts ) , fulton mcgrath or martha boswell ( p ) , dick mcdonough ( g ) , artie bernstein ( sb ) , prob .", "ray mckinley ( d ) , new york b - 15713 - a say it ( b . adlam - n . schwartz ) 3 : 17 brunswick 6962 , [ ad ] , [ tctts ] 9 / 18 / 34 with unidentified orchestra prob .", "including bunny berigan ( tpt ) , new york with jimmy grier orchestra ; jean sargent sings the song first , then the boswell sisters sing their version ( 3 : 30 ) without a pause .", "sargent sings standing before the band .", "the sisters appear in an elaborate stage production , rowing stageset boats between moving plywood cutout waves .", "dancers appear near the end of the number .", "la294 - a dinah ( sam m . lewis - joe young - harry akst ) 3 : 00 brunswick 7412 , [ bsc4 ] , [ ad ] , [ a ] , [ tooma ] la294 - b dinah ( sam m . lewis - joe young - harry akst ) 3 : 09 [ oa ] , [ bsc5 ] b - 17645 - 1 trav ' lin ' all alone ( j . c . johnson ) brunswick 7467 , [ ad ] , [ bsc5 ] b - 17646 - 2 st . louis blues ( w . c . handy ) 2 : 44 brunswick 7467 , [ ad ] , [ a ] , [ bsc5 ] , [ tooma ] heebie jeebies 0 : 47 [ inc . ] [ ah ] connie boswell speech 0 : 24 [ inc . ] [ ah ] [ nwst ] nothing was sweeter than the boswell sisters , ace of hearts ( decca record company , ltd . , london ) , ah 116 [ bsc1 ] the boswell sisters , collection vol .", "1 , nostalgia arts nocd3007 ; also released as collector ' s classics cocd 21 and storyville records cd3007 [ bsc2 ] the boswell sisters , collection vol .", "2 , nostalgia arts nocd3008 [ bsc3 ] 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.", "- b ) ( h ) 2 : 59 25 . squeeze me ( tk .", "- a ) ( i ) 3 : 07 26 . cocoanut grove ( alt tk .", "- 1 ) ( j ) 3 : 06 13 . the hour of parting ( alt tk .", "- 1 ) ( k ) 2 : 51 15 . who cares ( so long as you care for me ) ( alt tk .", "- 5 ) ( l ) 2 : 47 16 . just like taking candy from a baby ( alt tk .", "- 1 ) ( l ) 2 : 41 17 . benny rides again ( alt tk .", "- 3 ) ( n ) 4 : 58 18 . superman ( alt tk .", "- 2 ) ( p ) 4 : 33 19 . superman ( alt tk .", "- 3 ) ( p ) 4 : 34 22 . somebody stole my gal ( alt tk .", "- 3 ) ( q ) 2 : 53 23 . let the door knob hitcha ( alt tk .", "- 2 ) ( r ) 3 : 05 24 . let the door knob hitcha ( alt tk .", "- 3 ) ( r ) 3 : 04 14 . i ’ m not complainin ’ ( s ) ( alt tk .", "- 4 ) 2 : 30 15 . i ’ m not complainin ’ ( s ) ( alt tk .", "- 2 ) 2 : 30 16 . scarecrow ( alt tk .", "- 4 ) ( t ) 2 : 59 17 . scarecrow ( alt tk .", "- 3 ) ( t ) 2 : 59 18 . scarecrow ( alt tk .", "- 2 ) ( t ) 3 : 02 19 . take it ( alt tk .", "- 3 ) ( u ) 3 : 10 20 . take it ( alt tk .", "- 2 ) ( u ) 3 : 13 21 . solo flight ( alt tk .", "- 2 ) ( u ) 2 : 46 22 . fiesta in blue ( alt tk .", "- 2 ) ( v ) 3 : 09 23 . cherry ( alt tk .", "- 3 ) ( v ) 2 : 56 24 . cherry ( alt tk .", "- 2 ) ( v ) 2 : 57 25 . something new ( negra soy ) ( alt tk .", "- 2 ) ( w ) 3 : 26 26 . tuesday at ten ( alt tk .", "- 1 ) ( x ) 3 : 23 6 . clarinet a la king ( mtx .", "31393 - 2 ) ( cc ) 2 : 52 11 . the count ( alt tk .", "- 3 ) ( y ) 3 : 29 12 . the count ( alt tk .", "- 2 ) ( y ) 3 : 16 13 . pound ridge ( alt tk .", "- 4 ) ( y ) 3 : 42 14 . pound ridge ( alt tk .", "- 3 ) ( y ) 2 : 58 15 . pound ridge ( alt tk .", "- 1 ) ( y ) 2 : 57 16 . the birth of the blues ( alt tk .", "- 1 ) ( z ) 3 : 23 17 . clarinet a la king ( mtx .", "3980 - 4 ) ( aa ) 3 : 02 18 . clarinet a la king ( mtx .", "3980 - 3 ) ( aa ) 3 : 01 19 . clarinet a la king ( mtx .", "3980 - 2 ) ( aa ) 2 : 58 20 . clarinet a la king ( mtx .", "3980 - 1 ) ( aa ) 2 : 57 21 . the earl ( alt tk .", "- ? )", "( bb ) 2 : 18 22 . the earl ( alt tk .", "- 1 ) ( bb ) 2 : 32 23 . i ’ m here ( alt tk .", "- 2 ) ( cc ) 2 : 53 24 . clarinet a la king ( mtx .", "31393 - 4 ) ( ee ) 3 : 18 12 . jersey bounce ( v - disc tk . )", "( ff ) 2 : 50 13 . at the darktown strutters ball ( alt tk .", "- 4 ) ( ff ) 2 : 25 14 . at the darktown strutters ball ( alt tk .", "- 3 ) ( ff ) 2 : 20 15 . at the darktown strutters ball ( alt tk .", "- 2 ) ( ff ) 2 : 23 16 . jersey bounce ( alt tk .", "- 4 ) ( gg ) 3 : 01 17 . jersey bounce ( alt tk .", "- 3 ) ( gg ) 2 : 51 18 . a string of pearls ( alt tk .", "- 3 ) ( hh ) 2 : 57 19 . a string of pearls ( alt tk .", "- 2 ) ( hh ) 2 : 57 20 . ramona ( alt tk .", "- 3 ) ( hh ) 2 : 43 21 . ramona ( alt tk .", "- 2 ) ( hh ) 2 : 44 27 . love walked in ( alt tk .", "- 1 ) ( ll ) 3 : 08 1 . gotta be this or that ( pt .", "1 ) and ( pt .", "2 ) ( mm ) 5 : 41 5 . lucky ( alt tk .", "- 1 ) ( qq ) 3 : 09 10 . oh , baby !", "( pt .", "1 ) ( uu ) 4 : 54 11 . oh , baby !", "( pt .", "2 ) ( uu ) 3 : 46 15 . gotta be this or that ( pt .", "1 ) ( alt tk .", "- 2 ) ( mm ) 3 : 27 16 . gotta be this or that ( pt .", "2 ) ( alt tk .", "- 1 ) ( mm ) 2 : 29 17 . lucky ( alt tk .", "- 2 ) ( qq ) 3 : 08 18 . lucky ( alt tk .", "- 3 ) ( ss ) 3 : 04 19 . rattle and roll ( alt tk .", "- 2 ) ( ss ) 3 : 26 20 . rattle and roll ( alt tk .", "- 3 ) ( ss ) 3 : 20 21 . swing angel ( alt tk .", "- 3 ) ( tt ) 3 : 43 22 . swing angel ( alt tk .", "- 2 ) ( tt ) 3 : 21 23 . fly by night ( alt tk .", "- 3 ) ( vv ) 3 : 01 17 . i ’ m gonna sit right down and write myself a letter ( alt tk .", "- 9 ) ( fff ) 2 : 39 ( o . hammerstein ii - s . romberg ) all releases are credited on the original issues as benny goodman and his orchestra unless noted .", "for the purposes of this discography , only the first issue is listed unless contemporaneous issues exist .", "all unless noted , all issues were originally released on 78 .", "78 label abbreviations : col for columbia , har for harmony , ok for okeh and par for parlophone .", "lp label abbreviations : bd for blu - disc , nost for nostalgia book club and phon for phontastic .", "skylar ( ss ) , alec wilder ( aw ) , mary lou williams ( mlw ) .", "alternates at the conclusion of the disc .", "alternate takes that were chosen not to be part of this set are fletcher henderson ( p ) , arnold covey ( g ) , artie bernstein ( b ) , nick fatool ( d ) .", "( b ) same as ( a ) .", "( c ) same as ( a ) .", "note : phontastic lv 50 ( lp ) was distributed as a private release .", "fletcher henderson ( p ) , arnold covey ( g ) , artie bernstein ( b ) , nick fatool ( d ) .", "note : phontastic xm79 ( lp ) was distributed as a private release .", "( e ) same as ( d ) .", "note : according to the columbia logs , matrix wco 26197 - a was assigned to this title .", "however , mozart ( f ) same as ( d ) .", "( g ) same as ( d ) except charlie christian ( g ) replaces covey on matrix 26290 .", "( p ) , arnold covey ( g ) , artie bernstein ( b ) , nick fatool ( d ) .", "show him as being present for this session .", "( i ) same as ( h ) .", "guarnieri ( p ) , charlie christian ( g ) , artie bernstein ( b ) , nick fatool ( d ) .", "hh in addition to an individual disc number .", "no mention is made of the regular wco matrix numbers sessions ( j ) through ( m ) have been misdated in various discographies .", "the true recording dates were system studios in hollywood to columbia records in ny .", "the newly found lacquers mentioned above confirmed these dates as they were notated on each disc .", "guitarist on this session .", "since the american federation of musician session logs list christian as being present , we have chosen christian for this date .", "( k ) same as ( j ) .", "astaire ( vcl , tap dancing ) and lionel hampton ( vib ) to matrix hh 2454 / wco 26809 .", "( m ) same as ( j ) except jerome doubles on bass clarinet .", "( ts ) , fletcher henderson – 1 , bernie leighton – 2 ( p ) , mike bryan ( g ) , artie bernstein ( b ) , harry jaeger ( d ) .", "note : see the producer ’ s note at the end of this discography for further information about this session .", "( o ) same as ( n ) except cutty cutshall ( tb ) replaces gingler .", "with cootie williams replacing irving goodman on frenesi only .", "( p ) same as ( o ) .", "sauter ( gl 523 ) .", "the previously unissued material from - 3 starts at georgie auld ’ s solo .", "“ new ” take on that same columbia lp .", "blu - disc t - 1004 incorrectly states - 4 as the take that was used for moonlight on the ganges .", "( q ) same as ( o ) except fletcher henderson ( p ) replaces leighton for this title only from this session .", "jack henderson ( ts ) , teddy wilson ( p ) , mike bryan ( g ) , artie bernstein ( b ) , dave tough ( d ) .", "( s ) same as ( r ) except hymie schertzer ( as ) replaces martin and count basie ( p ) replaces wilson .", "skip martin ( as ) and teddy wilson ( p ) replace schertzer and basie .", "bob snyder ( bari ) , johnny guarnieri ( p ) , mike bryan ( g ) , artie bernstein ( b ) , dave tough ( d ) .", "as the take that was used .", "( u ) same as ( t ) except skip martin ( as ) replaces robinson .", "co 29863 - 3 take it ( voc ens . )", "( mg - arr ) bd t - 1009 ( lp ) co 29863 - 2 take it ( voc ens . )", "( mg - arr ) phon ( sd ) 7615 ( lp ) co 29863 - 1 take it ( voc ens . )", "( mg - arr ) col 36067 – 1 charlie christian ( el - g ) replaces bryan .", "dave tough ( d ) .", "– 1 omit cootie williams ( tp ) and one of the reeds doubles on bass clarinet .", "for columbia was a better arrangement .", "the master take on harmony was released in 1946 . jo jones ( d ) .", "note : don ’ t be that way is noted in the columbia logs as “ for mr . wallerstein – test 104 ” and was a gift to then columbia president ted wallerstein .", "the “ ct ” prefix stands for “ columbia test ” .", "skip martin ( bari ) , mel powell ( p ) , charlie christian ( g ) , walter yost ( b ) , sid catlett ( d ) .", "note : discographies list the bassist as walter iooss .", "chuck gentry ( bari ) , mel powell ( p ) , tom morgan ( g ) , john simmons ( b ) , sid catlett ( d ) .", "( z ) same as ( y ) .", "( aa ) same as ( y ) .", "the above takes can be found at the end of disc iv with the rest of the alternate takes .", "see the producer ’ s note at the end of this discography for further information on clarinet a la king .", "chuck gentry ( bari ) , mel powell ( p ) , tom morgan ( g ) , marty blitz ( b ) , jo jones ( d ) .", "- 1 omit jo jones .", "( cc ) same as ( bb ) except sid catlett ( d ) replaces jo jones .", "( dd ) same as ( cc ) .", "no matrix roll ‘ em ( pt .", "1 ) ( mlw - arr ) bd t - 1014 ( lp ) no matrix roll ‘ em ( pt .", "2 ) ( mlw - arr ) - chuck gentry ( bari ) , mel powell ( p ) , tom morgan ( g ) , sid weiss ( b ) , ralph collier ( d ) .", "the above take can be found at the end of disc iv with the rest of the alternate takes .", "see the producer ’ s note at the end of this discography for further information on clarinet a la king .", "columbia ’ s files state that only clarinet a la king was waxed at this session .", "however , since recording of i ’ ll get by to this session .", "possibly artie baker ( bari ) replaces gentry .", "session ( gg ) it can be found at the end of disc v with the rest of the alternate takes .", "discographies have listed co 32241 - 2 as being the take used on the v - disc issues .", "however , the original lacquer discs reveal the above new information to be correct .", "artie baker ( bari ) , mel powell ( p ) , tom morgan ( g ) , sid weiss ( b ) , ralph collier ( d ) .", "( hh ) same as ( gg ) except art ralston ( bari ) replaces either gentry or baker .", "co 32385 - 1 ramona ( es - arr ) col ( arg ) 20 .", "323 b ( 78 ) arrangements by eddie sauter ( gl 523 ) .", "mel powell ( p ) , tom morgan ( g ) , sid weiss ( b ) , ralph collier ( d ) .", "no matrix peter and the wolf ( poss .", "mp - arr ) epic ee 22025 ( lp ) note : the artist card for the epic lp lists eddie sauter as the arranger .", "bob poland ( bari ) , mel powell ( p ) , dave barbour ( g ) , cliff hill ( b ) , hud davies ( d ) .", "( kk ) same as ( jj ) except lawrence stearns ( tp ) replaces baker .", "danny bank ( bari ) , charlie queener ( p ) , mike bryan ( g ) , clyde lombardi ( b ) , morey feld ( d ) .", "red norvo ( vib ) .", "co 34646 - 2 gotta be this or that ( pt .", "1 ) ( bg - vcl ) ( ss / esa - arr ) phon ( sd ) 7650 ( lp ) co 34646 - 1 gotta be this or that ( pt .", "1 ) ( bg - vcl ) ( ss / esa - arr ) col 36813 co 34647 - 2 gotta be this or that ( pt .", "2 ) ( ss / esa - arr ) previously unissued co 34647 - 1 gotta be this or that ( pt .", "2 ) ( ss / esa - arr ) col 36813 note : due to space limitations , this session is out of sequence and can be found on disc vi .", "no metal part or lacquer disc exists for the individual master takes of gotta be this or that .", "pt .", "1 and the first 4 seconds cut from pt .", "2 . this combined take is the one transferred for this set .", "danny bank ( bari ) , charlie queener ( p ) , mike bryan ( g ) , clyde lombardi ( b ) , morey feld ( d ) .", "note : see the producer ’ s note at the end of this discography for further information on clarinade .", "slam stewart ( b ) , morey feld ( d ) .", "( pp ) same as ( oo ) except sy shaeffer ( tb ) replaces young and mel powell ( p ) replaces queener .", "stems from this session .", "that version , unfortunately , is missing from the vaults .", "however , the above found on the columbia cd .", "danny bank ( bari ) , charlie queener ( p ) , mike bryan ( g ) , slam stewart ( b ) , morey feld ( d ) .", "note : the columbia ledgers list this as you ’ re right , i ’ m wrong .", "danny bank ( bari ) , charlie queener ( p ) , mike bryan ( g ) , barney spieler ( b ) , morey feld ( d ) .", "danny bank ( bari ) , mel powell ( p ) , mike bryan ( g ) , barney spieler ( b ) , buddy rich ( d ) .", "danny bank ( bari ) , mel powell ( p ) , mike bryan ( g ) , barney spieler ( b ) , ralph collier ( d ) .", "identical to the 78 master take - 1 . louis bellson ( d ) , johnny white ( vib ) .", "xco 36286 - ?", "oh , baby !", "( pt .", "1 ) ( bg - vcl ) ( mp - arr ) sonybmg 88697 09491 2 ( cd ) xco 36287 - 2 oh , baby !", "( pt .", "2 ) ( mp - arr ) col 55039 ( 12 ” 78 ) note : matrix xco 36286 - 1 and - 2 ( oh , baby !", "( pt .", "1 ) ) , both of which appeared on the original 78 issue ( columbia 55039 ) , are no longer in the sony vaults .", "and although the session logs state that the lacquer the take numbers .", "the version of part 1 heard on the sonybmg cd listed above is incorrectly listed as - 2 . louis bellson ( d ) .", "lester clark ( ts ) , al klink ( bari ) , joe bushkin ( p ) , mike bryan ( g ) , barney spieler ( b ) , louis bellson ( d ) .", "( yy ) same as ( xx ) .", "johnny white ( vib ) .", "note : this session and the other string sessions ( ddd & eee ) can be found at the end of disc vii .", "bob haggart ( b ) , terry snyder ( d ) .", "camp meetin ’ s master take was the fifth attempt ) .", "( bbb ) same as ( aaa ) .", "note : see session ( aaa ) for an explanation on the number in parentheses .", "( ccc ) same as ( aaa ) except bernie privin ( tp ) replaces maxwell and add carl poole ( tp ) .", "note : a fourth title from this session , trees , was initially scheduled to be recorded as well .", "john ryan ( b ) , nick fatool ( d ) , paul weston ( dir , arr .", "on all titles ) .", "takes at the end of disc vii .", "backed with if i had you from session ( ddd ) .", "see session ( aaa ) for an explanation on the number in parentheses .", "all titles also issued on columbia set g4 - 13 ( 45 ) .", "morty corb ( b ) , nick fatool ( d ) , paul weston ( dir , arr .", "on all titles except where noted ) .", "takes at the end of disc vii .", "backed with moonglow from session ( ccc ) .", "see session ( aaa ) for an explanation on the number in parentheses .", "all titles also issued on columbia set g4 - 13 ( 45 ) .", "art drellinger ( bari ) , mel powell ( p ) , mundell lowe ( g ) , jack lesberg ( b ) , terry snyder ( d ) .", "the trumpet and tenor solos ) and take 8 . al klink ( ts ) , bernie leighton ( p ) , barry galbraith ( g ) , eddie safranski ( b ) , don lamond ( d ) .", "note : columbia pe 10 and 4 - pe 10 were promotional singles ( as “ priceless editions ” ) .", "see session ( aaa ) for an explanation on the number in parentheses .", "schlinger ( bari ) , hank jones ( p ) , tony mottola ( g ) , george duvivier ( b ) , roy burnes ( d ) .", "an lp ( no catalog number ) for texaco .", "phontastic ( sd ) 7606 the alternate goodman vol .", "i phontastic ( sd ) 7610 the alternate goodman vol .", "ii phontastic ( sd ) 7612 the alternate goodman vol .", "iii phontastic ( sd ) 7615 the alternate goodman vol .", "iv phontastic ( sd ) 7616 the alternate goodman vol .", "v phontastic ( sd ) 7617 the alternate goodman vol .", "vi phontastic ( sd ) 7620 the alternate goodman vol .", "vii phontastic ( sd ) 7650 the alternate goodman vol .", "x phontastic ( sd ) 7652 the alternate goodman vol .", "xi phontastic ( sd ) 7654 the alternate goodman vol .", "xii irving townsend and paul weston .", "metal part and lacquer transfers : matt cavaluzzo , michael brooks , andreas meyer .", "sound restoration and mastering by malcolm addey .", "24 bit technology was utilized at all stages of the production of this mosaic release .", "design production : inkwell , inc . lloyd rauch , aaron sachs , tom tierney and maria “ iron maiden ” triana .", "we are also indebted to emily d . ferrigno and suzanne eggleston lovejoy who made it possible ( file ms 52 ) at the irving s . gilmore music library of yale university .", "these photographs ( and the others within this booklet ) may not be reproduced without permission of the copyright owner .", "all rights reserved .", "unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws .", "© 2008 mosaic records l . l . c . , 35 melrose place , stamford , ct 06902 . all rights reserved .", "phone : 203 - 327 - 7111 / fax 203 - 323 - 3526 / website : www .", "mosaicrecords .", "com .", "historian lloyd rauch who suggested we tackle benny ’ s columbia sessions from the 1950s .", "however , columbia in 1939 and zero in on the fabulous eddie sauter arrangements for bg .", "eventually we leaned thrown in for good measure .", "not included are all of the helen forrest , or peggy lee recordings as they are , at the time of this writing , currently available on cd .", "a special kudos should be given to both russ connor and david jessup .", "mr . connor ’ s groundbreaking discographical work and are highly recommended .", "his was more than a discography but a biography of a man he knew on a deep personal level for over 30 years .", "another gentleman that has carried the torch of goodmania is one david jessup who was quite active in the publication of wrappin ’ it up .", "we would like to thank both russ and david for their help and assistance with this discography .", "further discographical data has come forth from the original logs and ledgers at sony - bmg .", "¼ ” reel to reel tape at the sonybmg vaults .", "however , the master take of pound ridge , was quite worn and therefore a columbia 78 was used .", "the following titles do not currently reside in metal string of pearls ( - 3 ) and ( - 2 ) , take it ( - 3 ) and rattle and roll ( - 3 ) .", "over time .", "because of this , we were unable to provide all of the takes of a given tune .", "another instance we were unable to include them as part of the set .", "in some cases where a metal part or lacquer disc did mark will follow the matrix .", "we used a previously unissued take ( - 5 ) .", "the other takes from this matrix ( - 2 and - 3 have been released on lp and - 4 remains unissued ) vary little in solo structure and are not issued here .", "neither a metal part nor lacquer exists for - 2 of benny rides again and therefore it is not included .", "was poor we have decided to release all takes of cco 3980 . loren schoenberg relays in his notes further reasoning for issuing all the takes from this session .", "found their way onto okeh 6544 . the common take , which is - 3 , is extant only as a metal part in the since sonically it is far superior .", "therefore we can identify the order of initial releases as such : ( aa ) august 20 , 1941 , chicago ( entire session exists on lacquer discs at sony in this performance order ) .", "the sony vaults .", "it ’ s possible that the performances follow this order as shown in listen to the legacy ) .", "since the lacquer disc exists , we know the performance order of - 4 and - 5 . however , it ’ s not certain if - 3 came first or last .", "co 31393 - 5 is also known as co 31393 - “ 1 ” .", "in listen to the legacy , russ connor mentions a 12 ” test pressing that was made available to him with a bogus - 1 applied to it .", "and goodman and recorded at the march 17th session is not included in this package .", "another take that trombone solo and vocal by benny .", "however , this take is not included here since young ’ s solo and performance incomplete during red norvo ’ s solo .", "which was issued on columbia 36823 . therefore , we have opted to use - 3 since there is barely any difference between it and the master take .", "email : info @ mosaicrecords .", "com <EOS>" ]

[ [ "reception", "the allmusic review stated \" long out of print , this emarcy lp is long overdue to be reissued on cd \" ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > parts of this show have been officially released on \" dave ' s picks volume 12 : colgate university , hamilton , ny 11 / 4 / 77 \" .", "parts of this show have been officially released on \" dick ' s picks volume 34 \" .", "stay in the loop with email updates and find out about the latest releases , upcoming events , and news from jerry ' s family and friends .", "no tickets for this show have been added yet .", "cotterrell gym , colgate u . , 11 / 04 / 1977 thank you for contributing to the collective memory of jerry garcia .", "we ’ re so happy to see the moments captured by fans have a place in the digital space where jerry lives on .", "please note : we will only contact you if we have additional questions or need clarification .", "upload one file for each submission .", "maximum file size of 3mb .", "for best results , upload jpegs , pngs , pdfs , or mpegs .", "upload one link for each submission .", "i grant permission for my media to be displayed on jerrygarcia .", "com every member of the community is integral in keeping this site accurate , alive , and ever - growing .", "widen your circle by inviting friends to join you in the parking lot and experience jerry together .", "you can find them in the lot , on facebook , or invite them via email .", "separate names with a comma .", "thanks for sharing the love .", "we ' ll keep you posted on things to come .", "it might be a little foggy , but you ’ ve already signed up for email updates and an invite to the parking lot .", "<EOS>" ]

[ [ "critical reception", "on all about jazz , doug collette said , \" betty cantor - jackson ' s [ recording ] work is always redolent of a realism in the dead ' s mix of instruments and it ' s further tribute to engineer jeffrey norman that he preserves that quality through the hdcd mastering . . . . no frayed or loose ends are apparent in the music , which the grateful dead parlay with a radiant confidence befitting their success on stage earlier in the year . such virtue certainly isn ' t uncommon in the group ' s discography , only rare in that it is so robust throughout in this set . \" on allmusic , fred thomas wrote , \" [ the album ] documents this spirited , fun [ concert ] from the band , who seem in high spirits throughout two sets that volley back and forth between spacy jamming and tight musicianship . fan favorites of the era are speckled throughout the collection , including an especially electric \" let it grow \" that blurs into an equally dynamic \" eyes of the world \" . \"" ] ]

[ "< EOT > nb : the clash ’ s back catalogue is a bit of a mess , to be honest .", "want to buy the album with i fought the law on it ?", "there isn ’ t one .", "heard that ( white man ) in hammersmith palais is considered by many to be their greatest song ?", "it ’ s not on a studio album either .", "neither are stone - cold classics complete control or clash city rockers , or relative hits bankrobber or this is radio clash .", "so this is buyer ’ s guide rates all the studio albums , includes their two official live albums , and one compilation ( although even that is available in two formats ) – if you want the full picture you ’ ll need to get a best - of .", "for serious fans , that would be the clash on broadway boxset or the newer sound system boxset .", "for newbies , the essential clash is a good cd introduction ( on vinyl try and find the story of the clash vol .", "1 – there is no volume 2 ) .", "alternatively , try our clash spotify playlist .", "most exciting rock ’ n ’ roll is made by people in their 20s for people in their teens .", "it ’ s like a note , slid under our bedroom doors by our big brothers and sisters , that says everything will be alright : we will get laid , we will fall in love , we will get high , our parents won ’ t rule our lives forever .", "the clash gave us all that – and then so much more .", "the things that made this is england seem pedestrian and cliched when it came out ( the effects - heavy guitar sound , the terrace chorus , the lyric straining to make a big statement ) somehow now give it classic status .", "30 years on , it doesn ’ t seem as dumbly - obvious but more of a snapshot of thatcher ’ s britain , a dying gasp of protest as unemployment soared and the miners got crushed .", "it was the clash ’ s last gasp too – a bitterly ironic anthem about the betrayal of a country , a nation failed by its leaders and turning on itself – a bit like the clash themselves .", "where the original vinyl did a great job of gathering up b - sides , super black market goes the extra mile by including lost gems like 1 - 2 i ’ ve got a crush on you , the majority of the cost of living ep ( minus i fought the law which had been reissued as a single and taken on a life of its own by then ) as well as later dub and club remixes of bankrobber and the magnificent seven .", "it chronicles the band ’ s growth from punk rock roots to metropolitan dance - floor fillers .", "ii ) it really is the clash finally turning into the stones , just like all their critics said they would .", "black market clash – originally released on 10 ” in the us and canada – collected clash b - sides and rarities in a collection as good as any proper studio album .", "in fact , the only reason it ’ s not above combat rock here is because it ’ s a compilation – pound for pound it delivers far more highlights than the band ’ s best - selling album ever did ( eg the prisoner , pressure drop and armagideon time ) , especially in its expanded cd version , super black market clash .", "i ’ ve agonised over this more than anything else .", "to put in up in heaven ( not only here ) i ’ ve kept out the much - loved somebody got murdered , the call - up ( the second - worst clash single after hitsville uk but still a decent track with a great sentiment ) and a couple of other semi - decent tunes like the rebel waltz and the sound of the sinners that could pad the album out if you wanted a cd - length version .", "( somebody got murdered is probably the most controversial omission .", "i ’ m sorry .", "the lyrics are trite and the tune is shite . )", "up in heaven is another rare rock song and , like somebody got murdered , it ’ s another state - of - the - nation song sung by mick jones , this time about living in a tower block .", "( like the one , maybe , that mick was raised in by his grandmother , overlooking the westway . )", "place it with corner soul , let ’ s go crazy and something about england and suddenly you have a sandinista !", "full of british social commentary .", "and it ’ s almost unthinkable in this era of bling and social media boasts that a hot young band would write a song like cheapskates , about what it ’ s like to be famous but skint ( ‘ just because we ' re in a group / you think we ' re stinking rich … an ' you think the cocaine ' s flowing / like a river up our noses ’ ) .", "it ’ s sensitive , too .", "jones ’ s bromantic ode to lost friendship , stay free , is one of the highlights : musically tender and lyrically heartfelt , even if it is all about getting expelled , shooting pool and doing time .", "elsewhere , male violence is castigated , drug - use ends in jail time and julie – the only significant female in the whole narrative – gets the last laugh .", "sounds joyless ?", "it ’ s only half the picture – a bit like describing trainspotting as a movie about heroin addicts in edinburgh .", "the clash is full of defiance and dark humour and plenty of cheap thrills .", "short adrenaline bursts like 48 hours and protex blue ( a stupidly laddish ode to the top condom brand of the time : ‘ i don ’ t think it ’ ll fit my pd drill ’ ) add levity to darker tracks like deny and cheat , while janie jones , career opportunities , london ’ s burning and garageland do all the heavy lifting – full of righteous anger , great one liners and gleeful humour .", "( garageland , the witty riposte to charles shaar murray ’ s earlier line that the clash were a garage band \" who should be left in the garage with the engine running \" , isn ’ t bitter or spiteful but a warm salute to everyone who ’ s ever been in a dodgy band with ‘ five guitar players , one microphone ’ and an old bag of a neighbour who calls the police . )", "police and thieves showed where the clash could go – not just deeper into reggae , but also into other musical styles – while white riot was forever held against them as a reminder of where they came from by a punk audience who wanted their music to get more brutal , not more musical .", "it was a dichotomy that haunted the band throughout their career .", "it ’ s not a reggae song exactly but the street parade ’ s dream - like evocation of carnival echoes with the influence of dub , guitars chiming endlessly like steel drums ( before real steel drums bring the song to a close ) .", "the critics carped on about the clash ’ s sloganeering and politicking and overlooked the band ’ s experimental side .", "sandinista !", "is the clash in playful and artful mode , indulging themselves , fucking with the format , using the studio as an instrument .", "the music press let you get away with that sort of thing if you ’ re brian wilson or lee perry – but not if you ’ re some pasty - faced oiks from london .", "then , it seems , you ’ re just a bunch of wankers .", "the clash spoke to us in language we could understand ( it ’ s hard to imagine any other major league band getting away with a chorus like ‘ all the young punks , laugh your life / ‘ cos there ain ' t much to cry for / all you young c * nts , live it now / ‘ cos there ain ' t much to die for ’ – the clash ’ s audience sang along in full voice ) and pearlman brought a fuller , multi - tracked sound to the band , aided in no small part by the arrival of drummer topper headon : his aggression is tommy gun ’ s saving grace and his musicality on tracks like julie ' s been working for the drug squad gave notice as to where the band could go next .", "even at its straightest – on car jamming , inoculated city and atom tan – the band sound like they ’ re dicking around .", "and while each of those songs could be described as whimsical and throwaway , the sheer fun they ’ re having is infectious .", "and then there ’ s the hits .", "should i stay or should i go ?", "commits several punk rock crimes : meanwhile the connoisseurs wallow in sean flynn , an eerie tropical jazz - dub track about errol flynn ’ s son ( a celebrated war photographer who went missing in vietnam ) that would ’ ve fitted perfectly on sandinista ! , and the undisputed highlight , straight to hell , a lyrical tour de force – a hymn to the plight of immigrants everywhere – set to an elegiac throb and a rhythm that ’ s “ basically bossa nova , ” according to headon .", "tender , compassionate , surreal , playful , there is no other song quite like it .", "to a young punk , coming across sandinista !", "for the first time is a bit like a 7 year - old facing down a heaped plate of strange food in a restaurant .", "the sheer volume defeats them before they even start picking their way through it .", "and then the questions start : “ what ’ re these ?", "” “ chick peas .", "” “ what ’ s this ?", "” “ okra .", "” “ this ?", "” “ coriander …” the way we consume sandinista !", "has changed too .", "on vinyl it ’ s annoying and impenetrable .", "on cd you could program it to skip the worst excesses , or rip it and burn yourself a cd of highlights .", "on an ipod you could just playlist the best bits .", "on spotify or apple music you can make the album a playlist and delete the songs you don ’ t like .", "i ’ m thinking of this as ‘ end of side one ’ – sandinista !", "’ s straight to hell , if you like – an ambitious mood changer , a show - stopper .", "the clash ’ s most theatrical song , something about england is a duet , effectively , between mick and joe , with mick ’ s character introducing joe ’ s , an old man ‘ whom time could not erode ’ .", "mick ’ s character lives in a britain not unlike the uk of today ( ‘ they say immigrants steal the hubcaps / of respected gentlemen / they say it would be wine an ’ roses / if england were for englishmen again ’ ) and asks the old man how it came to this .", "strummer ’ s old man answers with a tale of class struggle that takes in two wars , strikes , famine ‘ and now the terror of the scientific sun ’ .", "a brass band wheezes , mickey gallagher plays e - street band piano and suddenly the clash don ’ t sound too far away from roger waters circa the wall / the final cut .", "( footnote : the clash were actually managed by blackhill enterprises at this time , the former managers of … pink floyd . )", "let ’ s go crazy , which also followed corner soul on side three of the original album , opens with a west indian accent inviting people down to the notting hill carnival , calling for “ peace and love ” among the “ young generation of england today – black , white , pink , blue , you name it ” .", "the music picks up the celebratory steel band sound of the caribbean but comes with a warning : ‘ you wanna be careful ’ .", "it might sound like a party but the police are watching and scores will be settled when night falls ( ‘ darkness comes to settle the debt / owed by a year of sus and suspect / indiscriminate use of the power of arrest ’ ) .", "the ‘ sus laws ’ – based on old vagrancy laws – allowed police to stop and search ‘ suspicious persons ’ but were ultimately used to harass young black men , back in the days before ‘ community policing ’ .", "the ‘ sus laws ’ were abused throughout the 70s and by 1980 tensions were high .", "in april that year bristol ’ s st pauls erupted .", "( sandinista !", "was released in december . )", "the following year , it was brixton .", "operation swamp – an attempt to curb street crime – had used the sus laws to stop 1 , 000 people in six days , the vast majority of them black .", "brixton burned through three days of rioting that led to £ 7 .", "5m in damages .", "it hadn ’ t happened yet , but the clash saw it coming .", "contrary to what their critics said , they were still singing about young men in the uk – it just so happened they were young black men .", "let ’ s go crazy is a message from the heart of the storm .", "if music could talk , meanwhile , is a message from heart of the spliff bunker ( ‘ hey stoner !", "/ get over there in the spliff bunker one ’ ) .", "part of strummer mythology , the spliff bunker was a corner of the studio , surrounded by flight cases , where joe could skin up and write – first adopted during the sandinista !", "sessions , it was regularly rebuilt through his career .", "if music could talk is , i think , jazz .", "( jazz ! )", "strummer recorded two vocals and they ’ re split into right and left channels , a different voice saying different things in each .", "the music bubbles like a jacuzzi , a sax soothes and joe goes stream - of - unconsciousness , channeling tom waits ( ‘ tonight the sailor boys have hit shanghai / the kick - out traffic goes creaking by ’ ) and name - dropping heroes and friends : bo diddley , joe ely , buddy holly , some gibberish about errol flynn .", "there are few times you can say this about the clash ’ s music but it ’ s genuinely lovely .", "so there you have it .", "six sides of vinyl reduced to a tight , thematically cohesive 48 mins .", "( if you wanted to really take liberties , you could maybe throw bankrobber into the mix – released as a single ahead of the album , it was recorded in the same sessions . )", "this is the ‘ lost ’ sandinista ! , buried in a mess of ideas and self - indulgence .", "if it had been released like this it ’ d probably be seen as the clash ’ s third best album today .", "if the clash never really disavowed white riot , they also never recorded anything like it again .", "london calling ’ s stature really began to rise after rolling stone voted it the greatest album of the 80s in 1989 ( the us version of the album was released in january 1980 ) .", "a cynic might claim that us poor saps have followed rolling stone like sheep in our subsequent re - appraisal of the album .", "it might be fairer to see it as a more balanced reaction to the album after the frostier reception it had on release .", "london calling was neither a sell - out or a conscious attempt to crack america .", "but it can also be seen as a mature musical and political response to a british pop culture that had been transformed by bands like the specials and dexy ’ s midnight runners , and a bit of one - upmanship from a band at the height of their powers , encouraged to paint a richer picture by a man with a colourful background in rock ’ n ’ roll history .", "train in vain grooves like classic soul .", "guns of brixton conjures up genuine london reggae .", "rudie can ’ t fail was ska - punk in excelsis .", "the title track proclaimed a coming apocalypse – and welcomed it ( ‘ london is drowning and i live by the river !", "’ ) .", "this was the party at the end of the world .", "the right profile , revolution rock , i ’ m not down – the songs on london calling are a righteous , raucous rave - up .", "cos while they were in love with the rock ’ n ’ roll woah – and made music for guys with ford cortinas and dead - end jobs – london calling , sandinista !", "and combat rock are albums for grown - ups , albums you take with you after the anger subsides , when you start being less self - obsessed and begin to look out into the world .", "most rock ’ n ’ roll is solipsistic and inwards - looking – but from london calling onwards , the clash looked outwards .", "their music wasn ’ t about how deep they were or how troubled , how wasted they were on drugs or the pressures of fame .", "it was about us , about you , about the big wide world that waited for you .", "musically and lyrically , the clash refused to be “ little englanders ” , embracing a world beyond their roots , drawing on rock ’ n ’ roll , reggae , calypso , jazz , folk , blues , soul , and sometimes bolting them together ( or taking them apart ) with a genre - busting experimentalism that they rarely get any credit for .", "here then are there their albums , rated from worst to life - changing first .", "if there was any justice in the world , right now , somewhere on a street corner in england someone would be holding bernie rhodes by the collar and kicking him repeatedly up the arse for what he did to cut the crap .", "from the electric drums and synthetic horns of dictator , its over - crowded dogs - dinner of an opener , the band ’ s last studio album is a chaotic , phoney jumble – and such a stain on the clash ’ s name that , apart from anthemic single this is england which appeared on 2005 best of the essential clash , it is rarely even acknowledged by the band themselves .", "( official band documentary , westway to the world , doesn ’ t mention it , choosing instead to pretend the band finished with the sacking of mick jones . )", "it ’ s the only clash album not to feature jones and , boy , is he missed .", "with the strummer - jones writing credit now laughably transformed into strummer - rhodes ( manager bernie rhodes , who was also in the production seat , credited as jose unidos ) , the balance between jones ’ s ear for a melody and strummer ’ s lyrical voice was a thing of the past .", "mick jones had been the heart of the clash – providing the emotion , the yearning , the melody , the groove – and without him , the band were reduced to a two - dimensional mess , a relic desperately trying to stay angry and relevant .", "cut the crap is left with the humourless , hectoring , slightly embarrassing side of the clash , strummer trying too hard to play the role of the angry punk , complete with mohican to help him get into character .", "the band ’ s frontman was lost throughout this period , unable to connect with his new band members , guilt - laden at sacking topper and mick , and struggling to deal with the deaths of his parents .", "sensing his weakness , rhodes stepped in – malcolm mclaren was making music , why couldn ’ t he ?", "– and took over production duties .", "the result is an over - cooked pile of sonic spaghetti .", "imagine swing out sister produced by the exploited and you ’ ll get some idea of the combination of yobbish terrace chant and soulless 80s production values .", "when strummer heard it he flew to the bahamas and begged mick jones – then recording the game - changing this is big audio dynamite – to rejoin the clash .", "jones , enjoying his freedom , laughed him off .", "you would ’ ve too .", "unable to stop it or fix it , cut the crap came out , unloved by the people who ’ d made it .", "it was shameful – and a shame .", "bootlegs from the time caught a band on fire and show that some of the songs ( dictator , are you red … y , cool under heat ) actually stand up .", "rhodes doesn ’ t quite ruin the wistful protest song north and south – in the hands of combat rock producer glyn johns , say , it could have been a keeper – but really only this is england survived bernie ’ s cack - handed , cloth - eared skills at the desk .", "recorded at various gigs between 1978 and 1982 but not released until 1999 , from here to eternity was the clash ’ s first official live album .", "live at shea stadium was released in 2008 and captures the band opening for the who at the home of the new york mets .", "both are good but eternity pips shea stadium because of a ) the set - list which , cherry - picked from a four year period , is just better and b ) the presence of topper headon ( shea has original drummer terry chimes ) , who brings the feel and groove that transformed them from a very british garage rock band to a multi - disciplined unit that recognised no borders – musically or politically .", "it ’ s easy to damn combat rock with faint praise .", "it was intended as a double album but after the commercial failure of sandinista ! , cbs brought in glyn jones and the editing process began .", "trimmed to 12 tracks and powered by two hit singles ( topper headon ’ s rock the casbah – no .", "6 in the us – and mick jones ’ s should i stay or should i go , top 20 in both us and uk ) , it became the band ’ s best - selling album .", "so , yeah , it ’ s ‘ the commercial album ’ – the one for fair - weather fans .", "but as hit albums go , it ’ s pretty fucking weird .", "for starters it opens with ‘ a public service announcement – with guitars ’ : know your rights , a song without melody or a chorus , that suggests we only have three fundamental rights – and they ’ re all a bag of shit too .", "( how did that sentiment go down in titfuck , texas ? )", "elsewhere , red angel dragnet lets tone - deaf bassist paul simonon loose on vocals for a demented taxi - driver - inspired punk funk patience - tester while allen ginsberg intones random bollocks / garbled poetry over ghetto defendant .", "when it comes to crowd - pleasing commerciality , it ’ s fair to say that combat rock is not exactly bat out of hell .", "i ) it was a hit .", "iii ) it ’ s a love / heartbreak song .", "you know : one of those songs they said they ’ d never write .", "iv ) it fits seamlessly on both dad rock compilations and classic rock radio station playlists .", "all true , of course , but still : should i stay … ?", "isn ’ t quite the cliched bryan adams , rock - lite its critics claim it is .", "mick ’ s thinly - veiled resignation letter is the stones - go - rockabilly ( with a stop - start riff that maybe owes something to sophistication by sharks ) and is enlivened considerably by strummer ’ s nonsensical spanish backing vocals .", "and then there ’ s rock the casbah – topper ’ s virtuoso moment – a genuine dance - floor filler that took into the us top ten but , 30 - odd years later , is as ubiquitous as come on eileen or tainted love : one of a unique group of 80s anthems that loom so large they must be played at every 50th birthday party and second wedding reception .", "combat rock is all the evidence you need to see why the clash could never have had the success of u2 or the police .", "they were contrary bastards .", "sandinista !", "is the same : there ’ s too much of it , the flavours are weird and sometimes it ’ s hard to know what anything is .", "a triple album for the price of a single , the clash ’ s fourth album is a sprawling , genre - defying , self - indulgent snapshot of a band run wild .", "emboldened by the success of london calling , free of manager bernie rhodes , and stoned out of their fucking minds , the clash delivered an album seemingly tailor - made to piss off cbs and confuse the more conservative elements of their fanbase ( “ you want punk rock ?", "try this , sunshine !", "” ) .", "and that was a major problem in 1980 – when these islands echoed with the sound of fans lifting and dropping the needle across all six sides looking for a safe european home , janie jones or even a rudie can ’ t fail and asking themselves one single question : “ seriously : what the fuck are the clash anymore ?", "” even today it ’ s understandable .", "the cliche / true - ism about any double album is that it ’ d make a great single album – sandinista !", "surely stands alone as a triple album you could also edit into a really shit double .", "but as two sides of vinyl it would ’ ve done alright : the magnificent seven , police on my back , washington bullets , the street parade , if music could talk , something about england and one more time alone could have provided the spine of an album that touched on funk , punk , calypso , rock , reggae and rap and would be talked about in hushed tones today .", "back in 1980 ( pre - cd programming or the ability to make your own playlist ) sandinista !", "was a headache – and a ‘ head ’ album , music for stoners – an indulgence to rank alongside the worst excesses of prog rock .", "today it ’ d probably win the mercury prize .", "and that ’ s the thing .", "time has changed sandinista ! .", "i ’ ve owned it for literally 30 years and i ’ m only just getting into it .", "the context and expectations have changed .", "if you don ’ t come to it hoping for punk rock , you ’ re less likely to be disappointed .", "if you do come to it knowing that it ’ s a patience - testing mess that nevertheless contains some gems , then things get interesting .", "today you can make your own sandinista ! .", "here ’ s a 48 - minute version we prepared earlier * ( listen to this playlist on spotify or apple music ) : the bassline comes from blockhead norman watt - roy and it ’ s not the only thing the magnificent seven has in common with mr dury as strummer cracks - wise with the wordplay in an approximation of the new sensation – rap .", "daft , surreal , groovy , repetitive – it you can ’ t get past this don ’ t bother .", "( listen out for strummer at the 5min mark saying : “ fucking long , innit ?", "” one of many strummer ad libs to make it into final clash recordings . )", "the one song guaranteed to keep the rockers happy , police is a cover of an eddy grant song , originally released by the equals in 1967 . it ’ s a spiritual follow up to i fought the law and just as satisfying .", "a throwaway rockabilly number about corruption and deviancy at the top and how much the tabloids thrive on it .", "vietnam was one of those ‘ boys - own ’ topics that strummer fixated on – a result , maybe , of travelling in the states and meeting former vets , but more likely just a reflection of the biggest movies of the previous years .", "the mood of american movies in the 70s reflected the disillusionment of a generation brought up in the middle of an unjust war , and from the wild bunch to taxi driver and all the president ’ s men , the good guys became bad guys , paranoia reigned and violence was just around the corner .", "charlie don ’ t surf owes its title and chorus to francis ford coppola ’ s stoner classic apocalypse now but is as much about american hegemony and absurd racism as it is about vietnam itself .", "it ’ s also catchy as fuck .", "sandinista !", "’ s best reggae track was followed by one more time dub on the album .", "it ’ s great too – but something had to go to get it to 48 minutes .", "‘ side two ’ starts here , with an overlooked song that might hold the key to sandinista !", "of the many criticisms levelled at the album , one was the idea that – first with london calling and now with an album named after nicaraguan rebels – the clash had abandoned their uk fans .", "in fact , sandinista !", "can be viewed as a comment on and reaction to the uk - centric street punk the band had inspired .", "the white riot strummer called for three years earlier had struck a chord in the shape of oi ! , an aggressive whites - only sub - genre with a little englander outlook and racist tendencies .", "in corner soul strummer asks , ‘ is the music of grove skin rock / soaked in the diesel of war , boys , war ?", "… is the music calling for a river of blood ?", "’ are black and white youth as divided as ever ?", "is the music ( punk ) calling for a river of blood ( cf enoch powell ’ s ‘ river of blood ’ speech ) ?", "in 1980 ladbroke grove , while houses are searched and ‘ war has been declared ’ , strummer asks if he needs to pick a side : does he need to grab a machete ‘ to chop my way through the path of life ?", "’ is running ‘ with the dog pack ’ the only way for the clash to survive musically ?", "the simmering anger and sorrowful tone provides the only answer to the question .", "well , that , a triple album full of dub reggae and calypso – and the very next song … the track that gives the album its title , washington bullets is an extraordinary song and a fitting end to our 48 minute version .", "it ’ s strummer at his most expansive , rattling off references to american expansionism and cia - sponsored conflicts – especially notable when you consider that london calling had been criticised for seemingly pandering to an american audience – but expanding his ire from the bay of pigs to russia in afghanistan , the chinese in tibet , and ending with a gleeful look at the revolution that had happened the year previously in nicaragua ( ’ the people fought their leader and off he flew / with no washington bullets what else could he do ?", "’ ) and the revolutionaries that gave the album its name : the sandinistas .", "often derided as worthy and sloganeering , washington bullets is anything but a dreary political anthem .", "it ’ s jubilant – dancing on the graves of the ‘ evil presidentes ’ mentioned in clampdown – a song that details how the little guy gets crushed under the weight of empire but that sometimes they can win too .", "listen to this playlist on spotify or apple music .", "* with apologies and thanks to chris knowles whose book clash city showdown – the most entertaining book about the clash ever written – featured a beginners guide to sandinista !", "which kept me going back to the album over the years .", "the accepted wisdom on give em enough rope is that cbs brought in a big - name american producer – a guy from one of those dinosaur rock bands they so despised – in an attempt to turn into journey or toto .", "in fact , producer sandy pearlman was no real big name .", "before the clash , he ’ d produced his band of outlaw weirdos blue oyster cult , a mahavishnu orchestra live album , the first three albums by the dictators and a pavlov ’ s dog record .", "and rope was no big sell - out either – that is , the sound didn ’ t change dramatically , there were no radio hits – it was just a better - produced ( if less inspired ) follow up to their debut .", "while that first album was brilliantly parochial in its concerns , rope widened the scope a little .", "musically its feet were still planted firmly in the london punk scene , but lyrically it ’ d been reading the international section of the papers – or a jack higgins novel , at least .", "in his determination to avoid soppy old love songs , strummer ’ s lyrics can sometimes come across as slightly immature boy ’ s own adventures – songs about soldiers , drug - dealers , civil war , mercenaries , street gangs and terrorists .", "these are the songs that later got the clash labelled ‘ macho ’ in some quarters and they are undeniably ‘ boy - sy ’ .", "to call them ‘ macho ’ , though , is to be lazily iconoclastic .", "there ’ s the self - mocking safe european home , for example , with its story of strummer and jones ’ s trip to jamaica ( ‘ i went to the place where every white face is an invitation to robbery / an ' sitting here in my safe european home / i don ' t wanna go back there again ’ ) – it isn ’ t exactly swaggering braggadocio .", "so , yeah , it ’ s a man ’ s world but c ’ mon : boys need songs too .", "to a generation of young men , it was exactly what they wanted from their rock ’ n ’ roll – not bullshit about princesses , castles and wizards , not bustles in hedgerows and stairways to heaven , but stuff they could relate to .", "( note : i have a theory that certain brilliant albums are always destined to be overlooked because they came in such godawful sleeves – packages that only a mother could love .", "give em enough rope is exhibit a in this theory .", "the only clash album not to feature the band on the sleeve ( until cut the crap , if we ' re counting that ) , rope features a garish sleeve designed by hugh brown – though the official album credit goes to cbs in - house designer gene greif – of the body an american cowboy getting eaten by vultures while a chinese horseman looks on .", "presumably a comment on capitalism from a band still ‘ so bored of the usa ’ , it lacks the iconography of the debut ( that picture !", "that logo !", "that green !", ") , london calling ( that picture ! )", "or combat rock ( the military type , the vietnam - chic ) .", "no - one ’ s putting the cover of rope on a t - shirt or buying the poster for their wall and that certainly hasn ’ t helped the album ’ s standing over the years . )", "the holy trinity of punk were so perfectly formed that it ' s hard to imagine the scene without any one of them .", "the pistols : searing and sneering , nihilistic and iconic ( the artwork , the clothes ) .", "the damned : the court jesters .", "daft , tough , tiswas - anarchic , a british stooges / mc5 .", "and the clash : the guttersnipes and street punks , the voice you could relate to , and without whom it ' s hard to imagine the jam , stiff little fingers , sham 69 or generation x , let alone green day , rancid , or maybe even u2 .", "the clash articulated the frustrations of working class kids in a way that the chin - stroking protest pop of previous generations couldn ’ t hope to , in a way that was more inclusive than the fury of the pistols or the damned ’ s goth theatre .", "( and , yeah genius , we know the irony : joe strummer went to a private boarding school and his father was a top diplomat .", "hate to break it to you but david bowie wasn ’ t really a spaceman , tom waits wasn ' t a hobo and ice - t didn ’ t really kill cops . )", "the clash was hurriedly - written and recorded and it ’ s a messy and thrilling snapshot of two creative forces gelling for the first time .", "from their vocals ( strummer ’ s yobbish bark balanced by jones ’ s boyish sensitivity ) to their lyrics ( famously , strummer changed jones ’ s track i ’ m so bored with you to i ’ m so bored with the usa ) , and even their guitar - playing ( joe ’ s choppy rhythm guitar versus mick ’ s slightly weedy - but - melodic lead ) , the album is a true strummer / jones production .", "both men were classic rock ’ n ’ roll dreamers .", "to find themselves in the right time and right place with the perfect partners must have been a buzz and , amid the anger and the outrage , the album captures that rock ’ n ’ roll woah perfectly .", "mostly the clash talks about people in boring jobs , with annoying bosses , in a world going to shit .", "a london burning with boredom , where everyone sits around watching television .", "where the tv is full of american cop shows , because killers in america work seven days a week .", "where you get hassled in the street by cops and pressured to take a shit job down the job centre .", "where ‘ hate and war ’ has replaced ‘ peace and love ’ and the world is full of cheats and junkies .", "slap - bang in the middle of each side are two tracks about race that would define their career : white riot and police and thieves .", "junior murvin ’ s police and thieves single was released in the uk in july 1976 , the perfect soundtrack to that year ’ s notting hill carnival riot and tailor - made for the roxy , the punk club where don letts dj ’ d , playing reggae and dub records ( there just weren ’ t enough punk records to play all night and reggae ’ s outsider status meant it fitted perfectly ) .", "the clash gave the song steel toe - capped boots and a knuckleduster to create punk - reggae , cementing a relationship between the two genres that continues to this day .", "if police and thieves embraced multi - racial britain , both musically and philosophically , white riot was a little more singular .", "a two - chord rallying cry – rock music with all the blues stripped out of it ( the album version is twice as fast and three times more furious than the laughably rinky - dink 7 ” version that came out just a month before in march 1977 ) – white riot suggests that white people could learn a lot from west london ’ s black community , that if they too stood up against authority they could take over , instead of taking orders : ‘ all the power in the hands / of the people rich enough to buy it / while we walk the streets / too chicken to even try it ’ .", "strummer ’ s lyric clearly admires the section of the black community that ‘ don ’ t mind throwing a brick ’ – the rioters pushed into confrontations by aggressive policing and refusing to take it anymore .", "where white riot becomes problematic is in the fact that its sentiments echo that of many far right groups .", "the national front had similar views : that britain was run by bankers ( read ‘ jews ’ ) and white people should fight back and reclaim their country .", "punk rock was a musical white riot – mostly white bands singing music ( mostly ) stripped of black influence – and a far - right and fuckwitted element of the oi !", "movement made much mileage out of this .", "it split the audience and ultimately split the band too .", "as chris knowles points out in his brilliant collection of clash opinions , clash city showdown , for a very long time the clash was regarded as the band ' s finest album .", "american music critic robert christgau called their debut “ the greatest rock and roll album ever manufactured anywhere ” and ranked it as the greatest long - player of the 70s , while uk music weekly sounds voted it the all - time greatest album in 1985 . in 1979 , two years after their debut , the street - punk baton had been picked up by a ton of bands .", "sham 69 , cockney rejects , gbh and others were intent on having a white riot of their own .", "fair enough , you could say .", "working class white kids should be free to have their own music too – music that speaks to them about their concerns and their lives .", "but from the outset , the clash made it clear that they didn ’ t want that .", "white riot was actually urging the white audience to join in , not do their own thing .", "producer , guy stevens , had been a pivotal part of the 60s blues explosion , running sue records , smoking himself a whiter shade of pale with the likes of procol harum and traffic .", "stevens was the svengali behind mott the hoople ( guitarist mick jones ’ favourite band ) , had recorded early demos with the clash and was on his uppers in 1979 . strummer and co dragged him out of the pub and into the studio .", "inspired by their deranged father figure , the clash kicked out the jams in a new , more musical way .", "by london calling , drummer topper headon could play anything .", "paul simonon no longer needed the notes stuck on the fretboard of his bass .", "strummer and jones were at the peak of their songwriting powers .", "the sky was the limit .", "recording a blistering version of vince taylor ' s rockabilly classic brand new cadillac , topper was dismayed at stevens ’ ecstatic reaction at the end .", "“ we ’ ll need to do it again , ” said the drummer .", "“ we speeded up .", "” “ all great rock ’ n ’ roll speeds up , ” said stevens .", "the best new rock albums out this week : black country communion and more . . . the best new rock albums out this week : black country communion and more . . . © 2017 future publishing limited , quay house , the ambury , bath ba1 1ua .", "all rights reserved .", "england and wales company registration number 2008885 .", "<EOS>" ]

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[ [ "background", "shironamhin tried to compile confession , demand , rage , hope & anticipation in their self - titled album to invite a new light through old windows . from lyrical point of view , this album is more specific on topic , searching the positive sides of a negative living . musically shironamhin tried western classic orchestration based on violin , cello , contrabass section fused with rock guitar , bass & drums accompaniment . shironamhin recalls all the members & persons who worked for shironamhin once and forever , expressed their gratitude to those who carried shironamhin this long & dedicated their songs to the listeners whom shironamhin is comfortable to call friends . shironamhin will remain untitled as always ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > hank roberts ' green probably has nothing to do with going \" green \" ( the trendy cultural buzzword for being ecologically aware ) .", "but it does offer music that has the environmental aura of expansive open plains , ruralesque backdrops , and majestic mountainscapes within a distinct , rustic and avant - garde music setting .", "born in st . louis in 1939 , green was playing out by age 12 . he transitioned from boogie - woogie to jazz , listening to charlie christian and influenced by saxophone players such as charlie parker .", "if you ’ ve heard green , then you appreciate just how much his style and roberts ’ are alike .", "green ’ s wikipedia entry explains that his playing was “ linear rather than chordal ” ( such as wes montgomery ’ s ) .", "with green , you hear — and feel — every note .", "hank roberts cd / lp / track review mark f . turner winter & winter united states green i ’ ll go one step further .", "not only is it my favorite grant green album , but it is also my favorite herbie hancock album !", "personnel : hank roberts : cello , vocals , guitar ; marc ducret : electric and acoustic guitars ; jim black : drums , electronics .", "green ’ s first date as a leader was shelved until 2001 . in fact , ten of his recordings were released posthumously .", "even so , those that were issued when they were recorded established his legacy as a superb and very different player .", "six titles were recorded in 1961 , beginning with grant ’ s first stand and green street and including sunday morning , a fine album of gospel tunes .", "green ’ s last blue note album , recording - wise , was live at the lighthouse , which features an incredible 15 - minute version of “ flood in franklin park .", "” his last two albums were the main attraction ( kudu , 1976 ) and easy ( versatile , 1978 ) .", "those later recordings draw mixed reviews , but his playing was still solid green .", "green is uniquely captivating , haunting yet warmly assuasive and , true to roberts ' form , not easily categorized .", "a wondrous journey for those who appreciate music of , literally , a different shade of green . \"", "green is uniquely captivating , haunting yet warmly assuasive and , true to roberts ' form , not easily categorized .", "a wondrous journey for those who appreciate music of , literally , a different shade of green \" — mark f . turner , allaboutjazz .", "com eddie roberts is at it again .", "his love for guitarist grant green is taking him to colorado this week , and it is perfect timing .", "how can you do better than a reprise of green is beautiful on earth day ?", "actually , eddie and crew are playing three shows , starting thursday , april 20 , at shakedown bar in vail , followed by two nights in denver : friday at cervantes other side and earth day saturday at ophelia ’ s . a world class cellist who could easily excel in any music genre , roberts may be more recognizable in improvised music settings , and past performances with seminal artists — drummer joey baron , saxophonist tim berne and guitarist bill frisell , as well as his own releases black pastels ( 1987 ) and birds of prey ( 1990 ) , both on jmt recordings ( now winter and winter ) .", "though some things have changed since his last recording , roberts ' progressive leaning bend toward the outside hasn ' t been altered as witnessed on this outstanding release .", "in 1971 , blue note released its very first movie soundtrack , the final comedown , listed as a grant green album .", "wade marcus was the composer on all tracks , some of which were funk , others mood pieces .", "as green resurfaced in 1969 , the change in direction could not have been clearer on carryin ’ on with “ i don ’ t want nobody to give me nothing ( open up the door , i ’ ll get it myself ) .", "” others had begun to join jazz and funk , but green swung for the fences .", "on 1970 ’ s green is beautiful , there is a great ten - minute version of “ ain ’ t it funky now .", "” that same year , alive featured kool & the gang ’ s “ let the music take your mind .", "” and he recorded with houston person ( and again in 1973 ) .", "“ there ’ s a wisdom and patience and catholicity in this record ( ‘ green ’ ) .", "‘ it ’ s all one song , ’ goes the hip musician ’ s cliché , but mr . roberts walks that walk .", "” — ben ratliff , ny times roberts first put together a green is beautiful tribute at bear creek bayou in new orleans last october , and it was brilliant .", "[ and yes , i missed the three extra hours they played when they moved over to the maple leaf . ]", "this time , the new mastersounds guitarist has assembled another great band .", "alan evans , who drums for soulive and karl denson ’ s tiny universe , joins him , along with chris spies , hammond b3 organ ; alex scott , bass ; and nick gerlach , tenor saxophone .", "special guest for the denver shows will be dj marcos boricua from madrid .", "it is my understanding that a writer cannot plagiarize himself .", "with that in mind , here is why eddie roberts , countless others and i love grant green and why this is such a special tribute .", "i love jazz because . . . jazz is soothing . . . jazz is beautifully complex . . . . jazz is django and steve gadd . . . . jazz is cool . . . jazz is hard bop and big band . . . . jazz is cats , birds , and chops . . . jazz is hank mobley and hiromi . . . . . jazz enriches the soul . . . . jazz is hot . . . . jazz is fusion and the blues . . . . jazz is paul chambers and jean luc ponty . . . jazz is evocative . . i love jazz because . . . jazz is soothing . . . jazz is beautifully complex . . . . jazz is django and steve gadd . . . . jazz is cool . . . jazz is hard bop and big band . . . . jazz is cats , birds , and chops . . . jazz is hank mobley and hiromi . . . . . jazz enriches the soul . . . . jazz is hot . . . . jazz is fusion and the blues . . . . jazz is paul chambers and jean luc ponty . . . jazz is evocative . . . jazz is at the center of the universe . . . jazz is arturo sandoval and michael brecker . . . jazz is free and invigorating . . . jazz is timeless . . . . jazz is bebop and latin . . . jazz is vinnie colaiuta and marcus miller . . . jazz is the blue note . . . jazz is an eternal groove . . . jazz is essential . . . jazz is freddie hubbard and joe sample . . . jazz is forever .", "that year also saw him as a sideman on great records by his benefactor lou donaldson ( here ’ tis ) , brother jack mcduff ( the honeydripper ) , horace parlan ( up & down ) , stanley turrentine ( zt ’ s blues ) , hank mobley ( workout ) , and ike quebec ( blue & sentimental ) .", "develop a column , write album reviews , cover live shows , or conduct interviews .", "six more dates were recorded in 1962 , with the latin bit and goin ’ west heading in different directions .", "feelin ’ the spirit was also a ’ 62 album — more on that in a moment .", "he also guested with lou donaldson ( the natural soul ) and don wilkerson ( preach brother !", ") .", "his dates as leader in 1965 were i want to hold your hand and his majesty king funk .", "he had a few other dates , including two with johnny hodges and will bill davis , before going on hiatus due to health issues , including heroin addiction .", "the lone recording during this period was iron city , but that 1967 album wasn ’ t released on cobblestone until 1972 . that 1962 album is near the top of my desert island list .", "the track listing is wonderful , the personnel amazing , and the feelin ’ ?", "absolutely mesmerizing .", "the entire album absolutely shimmers , including a magical “ joshua fit the battle of jericho .", "” the second side of the lp is a 16 - minute masterpiece , two songs i rarely separate when i play them on my jazz radio show : the heartfelt “ go down moses ” and the sorrowful and yet soaring “ sometimes i feel like a motherless child .", "” who , you might reasonably ask , is grant green ?", "his son , grant green , jr . , is a current member of the scene , fluent in jazz , rock , funk and r & b , but right now we ’ re talking about his dad .", "grant green was one of the greatest yet largely overlooked jazz guitarists of the ’ 60s and into the ’ 70s .", "when people discuss that period , it is natural to hear the names of wes montgomery , kenny burrell and george benson ; grant green was simply not a household name , but his star shone just as brightly .", "tenor saxophone player jimmy forrest discovered green and included him on two of his 1959 recordings , green ’ s first dates on vinyl .", "alto player lou donaldson saw him playing in st . louis and took him straight to blue note records in new york .", "two of green ’ s best recordings from 1964 were not released until after his death , matador and solid .", "green played on donald byrd ’ s i ’ m tryin ’ to get home and on lee morgan ’ s masterpiece search for the new land ( with wayne shorter , hancock , reggie workman and billy higgins ) .", "roberts is in total command of his cello , able to produce multiple voicings — plucking , strumming , tapping and beautiful bowing .", "he also provides earthy vocal on a couple of tunes ; such as \" trees , \" a hard rocking piece , with some nasty guitar work by ducret , where the stirring lyrics are suggestive of native american indian folklore , or a narrative on present day forestry issues .", "thank you , eddie roberts , for paying tribute to one of the greatest unsung heroes in all of jazz .", "bear creek bayou will be the richer for it .", "green by mark f . turner green spent lots of time in organ trios — hammond b3 , guitar and drums — with b3 masters such as jimmy smith , baby face willette , “ big ” john patton , brother jack mcduff , larry young , wild bill davis and don patterson over the years .", "in his incredibly fertile period from 1960 to 1965 , he recorded 22 dates as a leader and 55 more as a sideman , most for blue note , with most of the others on prestige and affiliated labels .", "he was mostly silent after that time until 1969 , when he reemerged with a decidedly more funky groove .", "he is often regarded as on of the fathers of acid jazz .", "his last two records were made in 1976 and 1978 . green passed away in january of 1979 after suffering a heart attack .", "one of green ’ s true gems was a 1963 date with bobby hutcherson and joe henderson titled idle moments .", "he recorded on dates with jimmy smith ( i ’ m movin ’ on ) , herbie hancock ( my point of view ) , mary lou williams ( black christ of the andes ) , and a dozen more .", "i was doing radio at lehigh university ( 1969 - 1973 ) , and in 1970 i “ discovered ” the huge stash of jazz lps in the station ’ s library that nobody was playing at the time .", "i would grab half a dozen at night , attempt to absorb , then try another half dozen the next night .", "i remember first encountering “ big ” john patton ’ s along came john .", "it was the first organ trio i ’ d ever encountered , and grant green ’ s playing was a revelation .", "it was shortly thereafter that i ran across feelin ’ the spirit .", "personnel : green , guitar ; herbie hancock , piano ; butch warren , bass ; billy higgins , drums ; garvin masseaux , tambourine .", "this is a link to the great wikipedia discography .", "in the meantime , enjoy 50 songs and seven hours of the music of grant green !", "from pastoral and somber moods to a 1960s lsd - laced trip on one track , the recording ' s a blend of both the familiar and strange .", "the bucolic and serene beginning of \" azul \" gives way to growing tension then returning calm like witnessing the coming and passing of a storm .", "a fervent voice in \" prayer , \" the down - n - dirty funk of \" in the 60 ' s , \" and the eccentric \" cola people , \" are all pleasantly unpredictable , creating a listening environment that ' s memorable and mysterious .", "creativity is at the recording ' s center and reaches its apex on \" lenape suite , the departing hunter ' s song / war dance song / jersey devil , \" a sonic voyage that includes an aboriginal - like motif and lyrics , electronics colorization and a frenzied ( yet awe inspiring ) trio performance that ' s unsettling yet hypnotic .", "in contrast , this is followed by \" long walk , \" the recording ' s most picturesque track .", "track listing : azul ; 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[ [ "reception", "in his review for allmusic , alex henderson said \" this isn ' t angry , dense , harsh , abrasive , or claustrophobic music ; roberts values space , and the listener is given a lot of breathing room . when roberts provides the occasional vocal and goes into \" singing instrumentalist \" mode , his appreciation of blues and folk becomes especially apparent . but even at his most rootsy , roberts maintains his eccentricity and his left - of - center perspective , which is a perspective that yields generally noteworthy results on green \" . in jazztimes , brent burton observed \" the musicianship sometimes outshines the songs themselves \" . on allaboutjazz mark f . turner stated \" green is uniquely captivating , haunting yet warmly assuasive and , true to roberts ' form , not easily categorized . a wondrous journey for those who appreciate music of , literally , a different shade of green \" ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > < % var limit = 8 ; var start = 1 ; var end = numpages ; if ( numpages > limit ) { var startoffset = math .", "floor ( limit / 2 ) + limit % 2 - 1 ; var endoffset = limit - startoffset - 1 ; start = pagenum - startoffset ; end = pagenum + endoffset ; if ( end > numpages ) { start = start - ( end - numpages ) ; end = numpages ; } if ( start < 1 ) { end = end + ( 1 - start ) ; start = 1 ; } } for ( var i = start ; i < = end ; i + + ) { if ( pagenum = = i ) { % > clearrefining chronicle ed .", "2 vol 10clearrefining chronicle ed .", "2 vol 8 chronicle , vol .", "1 contains every one of creedence clearwater revival ' s original 19 hit singles - - including \" proud mary , \" \" bad moon rising , \" \" green river , \" \" down on the corner , \" \" travelin ' band , \" \" up around the band , \" and \" have you ever seen the rain \" - - plus \" i heard it through the grapevine , \" which became a hit at the same time this double - record compilation was released .", "it ' s a lean , concise collection that tells you everything you need to know about creedence .", "several of the band ' s individual albums are essential , but chronicle is not only an excellent introduction to the group , it offers definitive proof that the group was one of the definitive singles ' bands of the late ' 60s .", "rarely has a greatest - hits collection been so well - assembled .", "[ the compact disc edition is hampered by the inclusion of the full - length , 11 - minute album version of \" i heard it through the grapevine \" ; its presence slows down the momentum of the collection considerably . ]", "creedence clearwater revival , ' chronicle vol .", "1 ' | 500 greatest albums of all time | rolling stone 59 . creedence clearwater revival , ' chronicle vol .", "1 ' can you name the creedence clearwater greatest hits ( chronicle vol 1 . )", "?", "creedence clearwater revival - chronicle , vol .", "1 ( album review ) | sputnikmusic if i were john fogerty , i ’ d be really pissed .", "it ’ s an unmitigated travesty the dude wasn ’ t allowed to perform his own songs for like 10 years and received no royalties form songs he wrote , sang , and played guitar on because some record company douche was righteously pissed about the prospect of being born with a three inch cock .", "the reason this holds any relevance is because fogerty is probably one of the ten greatest rock songwriters of all time .", "you could spend your time going through creedence clearwater revival ’ s discography , and that is an undertaking that would certainly be rewarding , but if you want a quick glimpse of fogerty ’ s genius , look no further than chronicle vol .", "1 , one of creedence ’ s first greatest hits packages and one of the best money grabbing compilations ever released .", "you are here : home / gdiesel express / clearrefining chronicle ed .", "2 vol 9 rate it awful - 1 very poor - 1 .", "5 poor - 2 average - 2 .", "5 good - 3 great - 3 .", "5 excellent - 4 superb - 4 .", "5 classic - 5 * the saying goes , \" if you can remember the sixties , then you weren ' t there . \"", "this is a self - referential quote .", "no one remembers who said it first .", "according to wikiquote , it is \" attributed to grace slick in bangkok babylon ( 2006 ) by jerry hopkins , p . 217 , and elsewhere , this was also attributed to paul kantner in the new yorker , vol .", "67 ( 1991 ) , dennis hopper in roger ebert ' s movie home companion ( 1992 ) , and in various books to numerous others , including judy collins , george harrison , and comedian robin williams . \"", "45 revolutions per minute , pt .", "1 ranked on a scale from 1 to 10 , the trending score reflects the number of users reading a story in real time .", "average customer review : 4 .", "7 out of 5 stars 1 , 393 customer reviews age 1 to 24 – traffic crashes : nearly 21 preventable deaths occur per day on average .", "to help avoid this ; buckle up every trip in size - appropriate restrains , drive with teens to gain more experience even after they receive a license , and don ’ t use electronic devices ( including hands - free ) while driving .", "creedence clearwater revival - chronicle : the 20 greatest hits - amazon .", "com music chronicle : the 20 greates . . . has been added to your cart this item : chronicle : the 20 greatest hits by creedence clearwater revival audio cd $ 9 .", "97 stream chronicle : 20 greatest hits by creedence clearwater revival and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited .", "exclusive discount for prime members .", "chronicle is one of those albums you put on shuffle .", "why ?", "because it doesn ’ t matter which track comes up .", "sure , “ fortunate son ” is their magnum opus and “ proud mary , ” “ green river , ” “ down on the corner , ” and “ have you ever seen the rain ” are beyond famous and burned into our brains over the course of a million soundtracks , compilations , and classic rock radio , but you are missing out if you ’ ve never checked out the bayou drenched genius of “ suzie q .", "” you haven ’ t heard a meaningful power ballad until you ’ ve put on “ who ’ ll stop the rain ” and “ long as i can see the light .", "” you ’ ll never hear a better “ i ’ ve been on the road for like two years and it really sucks but is totally awesome at the same time ” until you throw on a little “ travelling band , ” and to a greater extent , the heart wrenching “ lodi .", "” somehow i have never bothered to state my almost unqualified admiration for john fogerty .", "creedence ' s ecumenical achievement is almost unbelievable : this is the only group since the beatles and the stones to turn out hit after hit without losing any but the most perverse hip music snobs .", "with this in mind , fogerty ' s subtlety as a political songwriter ( have you ever really dug the words of \" fortunate son \" ? )", "comes as no surprise .", "this is everything a good rock album should be - - the best they ' ve done yet , i think .", "a + a lover of rock and roll , not rock , john fogerty serves up his progress in modest and reliable doses .", "the songwriting ' s not as inspired as on willy and the poorboys - - no hidden treasures like \" don ' t look now \" or \" it came out of the sky . \"", "but the sound is fuller , the band more coherent , fogerty ' s singing more subtle and assured , so that a straightforward choogle like \" ramble tamble \" holds up simply as music for seven minutes .", "the same goes for the most ordinary three - minute job here - - finally , none of them are ordinary .", "the triumphs are \" i heard it through the grapevine , \" which consummates \" suzie q \" ' s artless concept of rock improvisation , and \" lookin ' out my back door , \" in which fogerty abandons his gritty timbre - - so obviously an affectation , yet so natural - seeming - - for a near - tenor that sweetly synthesizes spirituality and whimsy .", "a \" molina \" and \" pagan baby , \" which make creedence history as the first john fogerty songs about women , are slightly subpar , \" sailor ' s lament \" is a little more so , and the booker t . cum terry riley organ doodle on \" rude awakening # 2 \" is a pretentious moment i hope - - and expect - - he has the sense never to repeat .", "the rest is six songs so superpar steve barri or tommy james would kill ( or least steal ) for them .", "ho hum , another creedence album .", "a - for a while i forgot my john fogerty fixation and enjoyed side two of this country - rock debut , which is what asking stu cook and doug clifford to sing and compose transforms the seventh creedence album into .", "but facts are facts .", "only \" sweet hitch - hiker , \" an original as unambitious as the equally effecting cover of \" hello mary lou , \" could stand on any of creedence ' s great albums . \"", "lookin ' for a reason \" and \" someday never comes \" may be major songs , but it ' s hard to tell from the way fogerty sings them .", "and only inspired fogerty vocals might save c & c ' s competent - plus to competent - minus filler from a lifetime in lodi .", "b not the singles compilation they ' ve earned , just cuts off all their gold albums - - that is , a ripoff .", "but their style has always been more consistent than their albums ( a compliment to their style , not an insult to their albums ) , and this is literally very playable .", "b + more creedence gold , or rather , less .", "b al green is the only other artist of the post - pepper era to make great albums while scoring consistently on the singles charts , and like green , creedence is worth owning in a more public and archival configuration .", "fifteen of these twenty songs went top ten , and this is where anyone who snorts at the notion that creedence was the greatest american rock and roll band should start .", "then go back and catch up with the more \" obscure \" stuff .", "a no devotee of live albums by anybody , much less by guys who come out and recreate their studio renditions of songs and choogles conceived in lodi , i do hereby certify that this one , said to be a newly discovered 1970 tape , is tighter and more explosive than the flaccid live in europe double of their breakup ' s afterglow .", "i also acknowledge that after three or four years with bands who want nothing so much as to finance studio renditions of songs and explosions conceived in lower manhattan , i ' ve learned to enjoy the form .", "just make sure you get the studio renditions first .", "b on this page you can find creedence clearwater revival lyrics , tablatures and midi files presented in discography order .", "click on appropriate to get lyrics , tablatures , midi or mp3 files .", "click here to see singles .", "click here to see songs in alphabetical order .", "click here to download all midi files packed in one zip archive ( 612 kb ) .", "45 revolutions per minute , pt .", "2 © 1998 - 2017 . creedence online ver .", "5 .", "5 steely dan ' s walter becker : inside his troubled life , . . . rolling stone ' s definitive list of the 500 greatest albums of all time .", "between 1968 and early 1972 , ccr rolled out 13 top 40 songs , which still stand as the most impressive run of hits made by an american band .", "former army reservist and little richard fan john fogerty was the dance - band populist on the san francisco ballroom scene , writing concise , catchy songs like \" down on the corner \" and \" proud mary \" that fused r & b boogie with longhaired west coast chooglin & apos ; .", "he also tapped into the spirit of the times , tackling the vietnam war on \" who & apos ; ll stop the rain \" and class politics on \" fortunate son . \"", "this compilation demonstrates over and over how much american possibility you can pack into two - minute blasts of car - radio heaven .", "charles bradley , acclaimed soul singer , dead . . . all 115 of taylor swift ' s songs , ranked by . . . steely dan ' s walter becker : inside his . . . see willie nelson , bonnie raitt cover ' texas . . . sign up for our newsletter to receive breaking news directly in your inbox .", "please enable javascript to sign up for the newsletter .", "we may use your e - 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day shipping with amazon prime in stock .", "ships from and sold by amazon .", "com .", "gift - wrap available .", "ships from and sold by amazon .", "com .", "free shipping on orders over $ 25 . details greatest hits - icon by bob seger & the silver bullet audio cd $ 4 .", "99 add - on item ships from and sold by amazon .", "com .", "free shipping on orders over $ 25 . details this shopping feature will continue to load items .", "in order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading .", "get a $ 75 .", "00 statement credit after first amazon .", "com purchase made with new discover it ® card within 3 months .", "terms and conditions apply .", "see offer for details .", "apply now .", "one of the most essential collections a rock fan can own their biggest hits on one double - length disc .", "proud mary ; who ' ll stop the rain ; travelin ' band ; fortunate son ; lodi ; down on the corner ; susie q ; bad moon risin ' , and more .", "few bands of the 1960s retained as much a sense of the roots of rock and roll as did creedence clearwater revival .", "their music is rife with country , rockabilly , and r & b influences , a combination that produced several hit singles - - most of which are present on this collection .", "these include \" i heard it through the grapevine , \" \" lodi , \" \" up around the b , \" \" who ' ll stop the rain , \" and of course \" bad moon rising . \"", "this is an excellent greatest - hits collection , and a perfect introduction to the music of a band that has been enduringly influential .", "- - genevieve williams sold by amazon digital services llc .", "additional taxes may apply .", "by placing your order , you agree to our terms of use .", "this album will help you to remember * the sixties whether you were there or not .", "this is great ccr , well worth the price of admission .", "the play list includes some of my favorites : proud mary , bad moon rising , down on the corner , and lookin ' out my back door .", "one cannot maintain the posted speed limit when one suddenly has the opening riffs of \" goin ' up around the bend \" blasting out of one ' s all - wheel - drive granny / grocery \" suv \" speakers .", "one must be vigilant , of course , especially when getting a stern look from someone close to your own age .", "at that moment , one must smugly nod , saw - loot and laugh .", "enjoy life while you can , my friends .", "0comment | one person found this helpful .", "was this review helpful to you ?", "yesnoreport abuse purchased the vinyl version recently .", "enjoy ccr and wanted a selection of their songs on vinyl - so the greatest hits was the way to go .", "commenting on the vinyl quality .", "record shipped brand new from amazon in perfect condition .", "no warping of the records .", "sound is a + , amazing mixing and mastering .", "amazon also includes autorip for the album - but this album is actually available on spotify , so i didn ' t use the autorip .", "but i still purchased it because vinyl > digital . . . imo .", "i do recommend only buying records from amazon directly or from a very reputable 3rd party seller .", "otherwise , find your local music store and buy something you can physically hold before purchase .", "22 comments | 5 people found this helpful .", "was this review helpful to you ?", "yesnoreport abuse this has to be one of the greatest greatest hits albums around .", "creedence clearwater revival ( hereafter , ccr ) was a top band on its time , and this cd does a terrific job of showing the listener why .", "if you didn ' t know of this group before , this cd explains why they were so well received in their era .", "john fogerty , lead vocal and lead guitar , was a key motive force for the group .", "his unique voice is displayed well here . \"", "susie q \" is a rock classic .", "ccr does a nice job here .", "they show off the classic ccr sound .", "no fancy guitar work , but effective nonetheless .", "fogerty ' s voice captures the spirit of this song well .", "in addition , some interesting vocal effects . \"", "proud mary \" is one of their absolute best works .", "many may know it from tina turner ' s version , which is itself a classic .", "ccr ' s version is also classic .", "the start of the song is probably one of the best ( and best known ) introductions in rock and roll . \"", "rollin ' on a river \" is one of the most recognized tag lines , i would guess .", "as already noted , guitar work and instrumentals generally are basic but quite effective . \"", "bad moon rising \" is a rollicking song . \"", "i see a bad moon rising ; i see trouble on the way . \"", "one of my favorite ccr pieces . \"", "down on the corner . \"", "i can never get \" willie and the poor boys \" out of my mind !", "this is straightforward , unprettified rock and roll .", "as liner notes mention , ccr went against the grain of psychedelic music , current at a portion of their period of work .", "this song well exemplifies their body of work .", "and then there is \" i heard it through the grapevine . \"", "this was a temptations ' song , and their version is stunning and one of the great moments in the genre .", "but ccr takes this and makes it their own , too .", "the instrumental work is well done and fogerty ' s voice works well on the lyrics .", "so , what ' s the bottom line ?", "one of the classic compilations of a group ' s work .", "you want to know about ccr ?", "there isn ' t a better way than to listen to this work .", "0comment | one person found this helpful .", "was this review helpful to you ?", "yesnoreport abuse i am slowly replicating my cd collection into the mp3 format .", "love the music of this time period .", "no auto - tuned pre - fabricated stuff like today .", "love that amazon lets you pick the song you want from the album which makes it so easy to get what you want .", "the amazon music player is far easier to use than most apps out there .", "an earlier ( much earlier !", ") , and completely worn out version of the same cd .", "i ' m not even sure if the cd title was the same .", "these songs , as recorded by john fogerty and friends , will forever be classics , and a necessary part of the collection of any true ccr fan .", "they are timeless !", "my 30 - something yr . old daughter has it mixed in among nirvana , etc !", "every song is turn - up - the - volume and sing - along worthy !", "!", "!", "this album is superb !", "i have enjoyed listening to it all the way through over and over and will continue to do so .", "just get this , put it on , and enjoy .", "all the classics from ccr .", "wish born on the bayou made the list but it is a minor gripe .", "all of the songs here are fantastic !", "good stuff here for any rock fan !", "$ 15 on vinyl is what i payed and play .", "its a steal .", "it is a great album , but some songs are not that well pressed .", "good customer service !", "although it is great the price is cheap and the quality is high .", "i wear almost every day from many different places to wear clothes , these products are by . . . read more bought this as a gift for a old rock and roller and he loved them .", "they were a hit !", "!", "he loves to jam out and do his paperwork on saturday mornings .", "absolutely splendid .", "fills the space , and the heart .", "5 .", "0 out of 5 starslove creedence .", "this was a good cd with the . . . love creedence .", "this was a good cd with the songs i remember .", "great album but i have always liked ccr so this may be a biased review .", "amazon giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz , reward your audience , and attract new followers and customers .", "learn more about amazon giveaway pages with related products .", "see and discover other items : john fogerty , bad plus , disco music , the eagles there ' s a problem loading this menu right now .", "learn more about amazon prime .", "prime members enjoy free two - 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cold classics .", "i ' d say i need to get it , but i think i have most of these songs already lol royalties form songs he wrote , sang , and played guitar on . . . \" this is pure urban myth .", "fogerty refused to play the ccr hits until 1997 when he was finally forced to do so because contract with fantasy records in the late 1980 ' s . try doing some research before you start typing .", "great album , though the record company would not allow the band to have any input into track selection .", "nice deflective response .", "try more urban lingo . . . i gave the album a 5 , lighten up and stick to the facts .", "i jammed me alot of creedence over the weekend .", "you have to be logged in to post a comment .", "login | create a profile site copyright 2005 - 2017 sputnikmusic .", "com phone : 775 - 826 - 2727 | email : kbozarth @ clearrefining .", "com these last months have been very busy for the arc team .", "one of the premier projects that we had been working on was preparing and air - 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[ [ "critical reception", "for his review of chronicle for allmusic , stephen thomas erlewine said that the album was suitably compiled , but he did not like how the compact disc reissue had the full - length version of \" i heard it through the grapevine \" because it does not fit with the other songs on the album . blender magazine ' s review called chronicle , vol . 1 the group ' s best compilation . robert christgau called the album a good starting - point for creedence fans ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > protesters chanted \" hey , hey .", "ho , ho .", "donald trump has got to go . \"", "some trump backers were forced to move through a gantlet of protesters , many of whom were shouting , calling them \" bigots \" and singing \" sha - na - na - na , na - na - na - na , hey , hey , goodbye . \"", "fionnuala o ' leary : hey donald , brigitte ' s shape is not your business . . . nor her husband ' s achievement - independent .", "ie fionnuala o ' leary : hey donald , brigitte ' s shape is not your business . . . nor her husband ' s achievement fionnuala o ' leary : hey donald , brigitte ' s shape is not your business . . . nor her husband ' s achievement http : / / www .", "independent .", "ie / world - news / europe / fionnuala - oleary - hey - donald - brigittes - shape - is - not - your - business - nor - her - husbands - achievement - 35931254 . html “ when he tells you to do something , guess what ?", "there ’ s no ambiguity in it , there ' s no , ‘ hey , i ' m hoping , ’” he told fox news .", "“ you and i are friends : ‘ hey , i hope this happens , but you ' ve got to do your job .", "’ that ’ s what he told comey .", "” french president emmanuel macron ( r ) and his wife brigitte pose with u . s . first lady melania trump and u . s president donald trump ( l ) at les invalides museum in paris .", "reuters / ian langsdon / pool groper - in - chief donald trump ' s unsolicited opinion on brigitte macron ' s physical appearance was bad enough .", "groper - in - chief donald trump ' s unsolicited opinion on brigitte macron ' s physical appearance was bad enough .", "french president emmanuel macron ( r ) greets u . s . first lady melania trump while his wife brigitte macron ( l ) welcomes u . s . president donald trump at les invalides museum in paris , france , july 13 , 2017 . photo : reuters / michel euler / pool brigitte macron , wife of french president macron ( r ) , and u . s . first lady melania trump await french president emmanuel macron and us president donald trump ( l ) at les invalides museum in paris , france , july 13 , 2017 . photo : reuters / ian langsdon / pool donald trump tells emmanuel macron ' s wife brigitte : ' you know , you ' re in such great shape . . . beautiful ' north korean leader kim jong un called donald . . . us president donald trump ordered new sanctions on thursday that open the door . . . us president donald trump suffered a faux - pas in front of international . . . president donald trump , in a combative . . . brazen donald trump urged the pm to “ fix it ” for him to get a warm welcome in britain .", "donald trump launched another twitter attack on his former fbi director on sunday , describing him as “ cowardly ” and accusing him of multiple leaks of information .", "donald trump jr confirmed the words used by his father in the february 14 meeting but suggested it did not amount to an order .", "comment : the nfl sits atop america ' s most toxic debates .", "of course donald trump waded in is donald trump gunning for top billing in a real housewives of d . c . reboot ?", "latest news and in - depth coverage on donald trump , including headlines , photos , and videos .", "north korea ' s leader kim jong un said president donald trump will \" pay dearly \" for his address to the united nations general assembly earlier this week .", "in the statement released thursday , kim also said north korea is considering the strongest possible response to what he called trump ' s a chicago rally for republican presidential candidate donald trump was canceled on march 11 , 2016 , as protesters mixed with supporters inside and outside the uic pavilion .", "republican presidential front - runner donald trump abruptly canceled his friday night rally at the university of illinois at chicago pavilion , citing security concerns as thousands of protesters gathered outside and hundreds more demonstrated in unison inside .", "while donald trump ' s rally drew national attention with its abrupt cancellation near downtown chicago on friday night , democratic candidate bernie sanders and republican ted cruz talked familiar themes to supportive crowds at separate speeches in the suburbs .", "while donald trump ' s rally drew national attention with its abrupt cancellation near downtown chicago on friday night , democratic candidate bernie sanders and republican ted cruz talked familiar themes to supportive crowds at separate speeches in the suburbs .", "warning : graphic language .", "raw video outside the uic pavilion after donald trump ' s rally was canceled .", "march 11 , 2016 .", "( brian nguyen / chicago tribune ) warning : graphic language .", "raw video outside the uic pavilion after donald trump ' s rally was canceled .", "march 11 , 2016 .", "( brian nguyen / chicago tribune ) interim police superintendent john escalante says gop presidential candidate donald trump did not consult them prior to cancelling a rally in chicago on friday evening .", "march 11 , 2016 .", "( reuters ) interim police superintendent john escalante says gop presidential candidate donald trump did not consult them prior to cancelling a rally in chicago on friday evening .", "march 11 , 2016 .", "( reuters ) protesters wearing shirts reading \" muslims united against trump \" are escorted out the uic pavilion in chicago prior to the start of a rally for republican presidential candidate donald trump on march 11 , 2016 . protesters wearing shirts reading \" muslims united against trump \" are escorted out the uic pavilion in chicago prior to the start of a rally for republican presidential candidate donald trump on march 11 , 2016 . the podium is empty after a rally for republican presidential candidate donald trump was canceled at the uic pavilion on march 11 , 2016 , in chicago .", "the podium is empty after a rally for republican presidential candidate donald trump was canceled at the uic pavilion on march 11 , 2016 , in chicago .", "protesters line up above the eisenhower expressway after republican presidential candidate donald trump ' s campaign stop at the uic pavilion was canceled because of security concerns march 11 , 2016 , in chicago .", "protesters line up above the eisenhower expressway after republican presidential candidate donald trump ' s campaign stop at the uic pavilion was canceled because of security concerns march 11 , 2016 , in chicago .", "hello !", "we have selected english as your language preference .", "if you would like to browse in a different language , please choose a language using the dropdown .", "deutschenglishespañolfrançaisitaliano日本語 please enable javascript to take full advantage of our site features .", "published by – aeco publ .", "producer [ album production & supervision ] – robert g . koester written - by – jodie christian ( tracks : 3 ) , lester bowie ( tracks : 9 ) , malachi favors ( tracks : 6 ) , roscoe mitchell ( tracks : 2 , 4 , 5 , 7 , 8 , 10 to 12 ) , roscoe mitchell , sr . * ( tracks : 1 ) marketplace 0 1 for sale from $ 15 .", "43 http : / / www .", "independent .", "ie / incoming / article35931263 .", "ece / f3a69 / autocrop / h342 / thedon .", "jpg the aging pervert had another brain fart which we ' ve all become accustomed to or even fatigued by .", "and that ' s the problem – it ' s normalised , it ' s nothing special and we don ' t even bat an eyelid , never mind burn a bra .", "old lecherous uncle don had rolled up at a special occasion and created the usual insulting boorish behaviour that we ' ve all become accustomed to .", "but the fact that he compounded the \" compliment \" by nodding at her husband and commenting \" beautiful .", "she ' s in such good physical shape \" was worse .", "brigitte had become an extension of macron and the french president was to be congratulated on having such a fine filly in his possession .", "and the fact that brigitte and macron stood awkwardly and smiled uncomfortably as they endured the misogynistic , narcissistic behaviour of a man who represents the mind - set of a lot of people from both genders should be a concern for us all .", "in the hollywood version of this event , brigitte would have turned on her heel and refused to engage with such an ignorant ass .", "macron would have followed his wife and cancelled the visit .", "dinner in the eiffel tower would not have happened .", "but of course this is real life and we all must endure the sycophantic and patriarchal behaviour which envelopes the vast majority of business and politics and get on with the abject harassment for the good of the greater issue .", "it was reminiscent of two weeks ago when rte ' s catriona perry stood in front of an ogling trump as he near congratulated taoiseach leo varadkar on having a journalist with \" a nice smile on her face so i bet she treats you well . \"", "the inner catriona probably wanted to tell trump where to go .", "the professional catriona was forced to endure it and inwardly pray for the awkward moment to end .", "for any right thinking woman to cause a fuss , will instantly label her a hysterical feminist and incur the wrath and attention of a wider group .", "and speaking of the feminist label – macron himself has previously declared himself one .", "but even he , the charismatic president of france , the self - proclaimed \" proudly feminist \" leader , has to grin and bear the ogling of his wife because to cause a fuss is just not worth it .", "as i sat among an online news conference this morning with a team made up of mostly young women , i was disheartened to see the lack of anger trump ' s latest misogynistic antics have stirred . \"", "that ' s just the way he is , there ' s nothing you can do about it . \"", "\" he ' s said worse , it ' s just the way he is , we don ' t take him seriously . \"", "\" sure bill clinton probably said the same things . \"", "these are young bright ambitious women in their 20 ' s who are fatigued into apathy by the behaviour of a man who tells the world it ' s ok to judge a woman on looks alone and judge another man on the appearance of his significant other .", "it ' s a worrying level of acceptance .", "in recent weeks , the revelations about the pervasiveness of sexual harassment in the technology sector have become increasingly common .", "technology bosses are apologising and resigning in increasing numbers as the revelations come out into the public domain .", "the business sector which will employ the majority of people going into the future is already rife with perceived gender harassment .", "and before this gets perceived as a feminist backlash against any compliments by men towards women , that ' s not what it is .", "it is ok for a man , a friend , a husband , a dad , a brother to tell a woman she ' s looking well – it ' s nice and it ' s appreciated .", "it ' s probably not such a good idea to congratulate the person ' s partner on her physical appearance – it ' s not their achievement , it ' s probably down to good genes and hard yards in the gym .", "and it ' s certainly not ok to grab the arm of a woman who you ' ve just met on a state visit , under the glare of the world ' s media and tell her she ' s in great shape .", "her shape is not your business mr . trump and her shape is certainly not her husband ' s achievement .", "a man has been arrested for alleged links to the extremist cell in the attacks in barcelona and a nearby town , spain ' s interior ministry said .", "independent .", "ie newsdesk and agencies a teenage islamic state fanatic who spread terrorist propaganda which said politicians , police and soldiers were the “ best of all people to kill ” has been jailed .", "independent .", "ie newsdesk and agencies video footage of a couple having sex in a pizza delivery shop as staff worked on the other side of the counter has been shown to a court .", "irish michelin star restaurant ' s damning response when yet another ' reviewer ' . . . trending watch : ' what on earth did we fight for our freedom for ? '", "- eamon dunphy . . . entertainment video treehouses , teepees and horse trailers : how enterprising irish are making € 120 a night . . . gardens ' he wanted to sail past the statue of liberty one last time ' - son ' s poignant tribute to broadcasting legend jimmy . . . is there anything more relaxing than coming home . . . death toll in overheated nursing home rises to 10 , criminal investigation . . . a 10th elderly patient at a miami - area nursing . . . a man released from a high - security psychiatric . . . a debate is raging on twitter .", "sex robots with ' resistance setting ' let men simulate rape and should be banned , say . . . a sex robot with a \" resistance setting \" that . . . makeshift refugee camps are sprawling over . . . l ' oreal cosmetics heiress liliane bettencourt , the world ' s richest woman , has died . . . a harbour seal whose rear flipper had to be amputated after being struck by a boat is . . . a driver fails to stop for police near bolton . . . russian president vladimir putin has attended . . . a third man has been arrested in connection . . . video : devastating footage shows total destruction after mexico earthquake kills . . . drone footage reveals the devastation . . . video : central mexico rocked by 7 .", "1 magnitude earthquake a powerful earthquake has hit central mexico , cracking building facades and . . . the m1 has been closed in both directions . . . firefighters are battling a warehouse blaze in tottenham , london fire . . . a south carolina mayor is stopped by police for . . . in pictures : devastation following 7 .", "3 magnitude earthquake in puebla , mexico by using this website you consent to our use of cookies .", "for more information on cookies see our cookie policy this site uses cookies .", "by continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies .", "see our privacy & cookie policy “ i think it ’ s terrible if you go with what hillary is saying in the ninth month you can take the baby and rip the baby out of the womb of the mother just prior to the birth of the baby .", "now , you can say that that ’ s okay , and hillary can say that that ’ s okay , but it ’ s not okay with me .", "because based on what she ’ s saying and based on where she ’ s going and where she ’ s been , you can take the baby and rip the baby out of the womb in the ninth month , only the final day .", "and that ’ s not acceptable .", "” that was trump ’ s response last night in the third presidential debate , when asked about his stance on roe v . wade and abortion .", "it ’ s a nice talking point for pro - lifers : the image of hillary standing by , cheering a nine - month pregnant woman on as she enters an abortion clinic .", "only , that doesn ’ t happen .", "it ’ s a silly myth that is driving legislation that punishes women , puts them in danger , and tortures families in impossible situations .", "when daniel and taylor mahaffey learned at 20 weeks that a pregnancy complication meant that their child would not survive , they just wanted the pregnancy to end .", "but because of a horrific law that has no basis but to torture and shame pregnant women , they were told they needed to leave the hospital , go home , and wait for their baby to die in utero .", "that ’ s right .", "taylor mahaffey was forced to deliver a stillborn baby rather than be induced and end her suffering .", "it wasn ’ t about saving a child ’ s life — they all knew the baby would not survive outside the womb .", "but because of a “ women ’ s health law ” that bans late term abortions , grieving parents were sent home to wait for their child to die .", "in utero .", "and a mother was forced to deliver that baby that had died inside of her .", "the couple desperately wanted this child .", "according to the daily beast , they had already started decorating the nursery and planned to name the baby fox , after one of the lost boys in peter pan .", "but at 20 weeks pregnant taylor felt something that didn ’ t seem right .", "since the couple had already experienced a miscarriage , they decided to rush to the hospital to make sure everything was okay .", "“ by the time they got there , fox ’ s feet were already pushing through his mother ’ s cervix , ” writes the daily beast .", "“ doctors tried several emergency measures to stop the preterm labor , including putting taylor on an incline in the hopes that they could perform a cervical cerclage — a procedure in which doctors stitch shut the cervix .", "nothing worked .", "nothing could save him .", "” daniel mahaffey wrote about what they endured next in a post onreddit .", "“ the only humane thing to do at that point would be to pop the sack , and let little fox come into this world too early to survive outside , ” he wrote .", "“ however , thanks to texas ’ frankly inhumane and cruel ‘ women ’ s health laws ’ , this wasn ’ t an option .", "he still had a heart beat , which we were forced to listen to .", "” because the fetus had a heartbeat and was 20 weeks along , any attempt to induce labor would be considered a late - term abortion .", "even though he had no chance of surviving .", "the horror for this couple didn ’ t stop at being forced to listen to the heartbeat of a baby they ’ d never get to nurture .", "taylor was forced to feel her child struggling inside her and dying for days .", "“ we cried ourselves to sleep every night , ” he wrote .", "“ we spent four days in and out of the hospital waiting for nature to take it ’ s course .", "” the couple told the daily beast that the staff at the hospital cried with them , but because of texas law hb2 they could not do anything to induce labor .", "mom was considered “ healthy , ” as was baby .", "even though the baby would never survive outside the womb , and wouldn ’ t survive inside either since the amniotic sac was already protruding outside the cervix .", "they were still sent home , daniel worried his wife would hemorrhage .", "they went back to the hospital when taylor started bleeding , but since there was a heartbeat , they still couldn ’ t help her .", "speeding labor at this point in the pregnancy would be considered “ late - term abortion ” — and the law prohibits it .", "“ eventually she was just screaming at them to get the child out of her , ” daniel toldthe daily beast .", "after four days in and out of the hospital , her water broke and she delivered her baby — stillborn .", "“ me and my wife are home now .", "grieving for our loss .", "we ’ ll get through this .", "my heart breaks , however , for the hundreds , if not thousands of others that will be effected by these godless laws .", "” this scenario is what hillary clinton is fighting to stop when she comes out vocally against late term abortion bans .", "because she is educated on the matter and not simply pandering to anti - choice voters , she understands that a ban on late term abortions means couples like the mahaffeys will continue to be tortured .", "and even though she certainly knows most pro - lifers will never research this law enough to understand it , she still falls on that sword and comes out fighting .", "this is what late - term abortion laws do : punish expectant parents .", "do you know the percentage of abortions that are “ late term ” meaning after 20 weeks gestation ?", "barely one percent .", "there is absolutely no way the average person would assume this , because anti - choice politicians spend so much time crafting legislation that deals with late - term abortions .", "the fact that they do is a gross waste of time and money .", "since nearly 90 % of abortions happen in the first 12 weeks , long before a fetus has a viable chance of survival outside the womb , what is the actual purpose of this legislation ?", "to perpetuate the myth that women seeking abortions are careless women , willy - nilly making decisions in the eleventh hour .", "the entire purpose of these bills is to drum up a complete fallacy – that american women are having late - term abortions in droves .", "we aren ’ t . they rarely happen .", "and when they do , they are an overwhelming medical necessity .", "what is happening is stories like the one above , and that is horrifying .", "not a single couple should have to go through something like that .", "and the only reason they do is because people are misinformed and supporting legislation that is completely unneeded .", "after all , an image of a 20 week fetus on an anti - choice poster is more effective than an image of a 7 - week one .", "there are 120 , 000 kids in the u . s . foster system waiting to be adopted .", "maybe the “ pro - life ” movement could focus on supporting babies that are outside the womb for once , stop torturing couples in impossible situations , and get educated about what exactly it is they ’ re fighting for .", "you can ’ t say a life is precious and should be guarded at all costs when you don ’ t give a shit about that life the minute it exits the womb , or about the pain and suffering of couples who ache for healthy babies and are forced to endure this torture because of laws that shouldn ’ t exist .", "get updates straight to your inbox .", "you found them all !", "here are some gold stars .", "get updates straight to your inbox .", "news corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media , news , education , and information services .", "and he warned he won ’ t set foot here until the public start liking him .", "the us president made his shameless plea in a private conversation with theresa may to plan his state visit — now postponed until next year .", "two million people signed a petition calling for mr trump ’ s proposed trip to be axed .", "a transcript of the chat , seen by senior diplomats , reveals his touchiness .", "mr trump says : “ i haven ’ t had great coverage out there lately , theresa .", "” she replies awkwardly : “ well , you know what the british press are like .", "” he replies : “ i still want to come , but i ’ m in no rush . \"", "so , if you can fix it for me , it would make things a lot easier .", "“ when i know i ’ m going to get a better reception , i ’ ll come and not before .", "” a source said : “ he seemed to think the pm would be able to smooth the path for him to get a warm welcome .", "“ but she tried to explain she has no power to dictate how newspapers and media might decide to cover his visit .", "“ after all , we are not north korea . \"", "he said he would not agree a date until people support him coming .", "” downing street would not comment .", "by continuing to use the site , you agree to the use of cookies .", "you can change this and find out more by following this link © news group newspapers limited in england no .", "679215 registered office : 1 london bridge street , london , se1 9gf . \"", "the sun \" , \" sun \" , \" sun online \" are registered trademarks or trade names of news group newspapers limited .", "this service is provided on news group newspapers ' limited ' s standard terms and conditions in accordance with our privacy & cookie policy .", "to inquire about a licence to reproduce material , visit our syndication site .", "view our online press pack .", "for other inquiries , contact us .", "to see all content on the sun , please use the site map .", "the sun website is regulated by the independent press standards organisation ( ipso ) our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes .", "for further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here .", "washington is still absorbing the public testimony of james comey , who last week said he believed he was fired by mr trump because of his investigation into trump campaign ties to russia .", "the president ’ s supporters are hitting back , focusing on his admission that he passed information about one of his oval office meetings – in which he said the president allegedly asked him to drop part of his inquiry – to the new york times via a friend .", "on sunday morning , mr trump posted that he believed there were more such leaks .", "i believe the james comey leaks will be far more prevalent than anyone ever thought possible .", "totally illegal ?", "very ' cowardly ! '", "it leaves the russia investigation once again hanging over a white house trying to pivot to policy .", "mr trump is due to promote his plans for apprenticeships this week , capitalising on his tv show the apprentice to distract from his political travails .", "last week his former fbi director revealed the president said to him , “ i hope you can see your way clear to letting this go , ” in an apparent attempt to end any inquiry into the activities of michael flynn , who was fired as national security adviser .", "mr comey said he understood it to be an attempt to influence his investigation .", "mr trump denied that account .", "“ i didn ’ t say that , ” he said on friday .", "however , his eldest son appears to have corroborated mr comey ’ s version of events even as he tried to defend his father .", "earlier i sat down with @ donaldjtrumpjr .", "take a look !", "pic .", "twitter .", "com / ltb27qp2l9 the controversy stems from russian efforts to sway last year ’ s presidential election in favour of mr trump .", "although there is no evidence that any members of the trump campaign colluded with hackers , questions about their ties to russia and suspicions of a cover - up continue to dominate us politics .", "this week mr trump has also promised to reveal whether he recorded the conversations , evidence that could yet settle the back and forth over what exactly he said to his fbi director .", "he spent the weekend at his golf club in new jersey where he made an appearance at a wedding reception .", "we ' ve noticed you ' re adblocking .", "we rely on advertising to help fund our award - winning journalism .", "we urge you to turn off your ad blocker for the telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future .", "thank you for your support .", "copyright © 2017 time inc . all rights reserved .", "reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited .", "after the president blamed poor cell phone reception for his delayed call to mexican president enrique peña nieto following the country ’ s devastating earthquake , bravo host andy cohen jumped on social media to draw his latest comparison between the commander in chief and a “ real housewife .", "” “ housewives playbook : blame cell reception , ” cohen tweeted on friday , kicking off a long thread of jokes about the president ’ s claim .", "it wasn ’ t the first time cohen , the executive producer of the real housewives franchise , compared the president to the stars of the hit reality series .", "spoke to president of mexico to give condolences on terrible earthquake .", "unable to reach for 3 days b / c of his cell phone reception at site .", "housewives playbook : blame cell reception .", "https : / / t . co / vejfkgfwbs cohen teased , “ housewives playbook : keep repeating the same lines over and over and over ’ til someone listens ( see : aviva , bookgate ; kim d , strippergate ) .", "” housewives playbook : keep repeating the same lines over and over and over til someone listens ( see : aviva , bookgate ; kim d , strippergate ) https : / / t . co / zqopbntunx aviva drescher was a former castmember on real housewives of new york city .", "“ bookgate ” centered around drescher ’ s claims that fellow castmate carole radziwill ’ s memoir was ghostwritten – a rumor that the journalist vehemently denied .", "cohen ’ s other comparison referenced a feud between real housewives of new jersey stars teresa giudice and melissa gorga over long - running rumors that the latter was once a stripper .", "and in march , cohen likened trump to a “ first season real housewife ” after the president spent a portion of his morning fighting back via twitter against allegations that his administration has ties to russia .", "“ what about all of the contact with the clinton campaign and the russians ?", "also , is it true that the dnc would not let the fbi in to look ?", "” trump wrote in one of a handful of tweets .", "sweetie you are a first season real housewife making stuff up to stay on the show .", "https : / / t . co / nwhcj87vre cohen replied : “ sweetie you are a first season real housewife making stuff up to stay on the show .", "” thanks for signing up for our newsletter !", "check your email to verify your signup .", "see mark wahlberg swim in giant aquarium as ex - presidents jimmy carter and george w . bush watch 4 from trump calling ‘ deplorable ’ his ‘ lucky word ’ to nonexistent nambia : all the times potus caused a stir at the u . n . all products featured were editorially selected .", "people .", "com may receive a percentage of sales for items purchased from these links .", "copyright © 2017 time inc . all rights reserved .", "reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited .", "sorry , your blog cannot share posts by email .", "here ' s everything you need to know ( and probably didn ' t know ) about the 2016 presidential candidate .", "at least 15 people have died in the caribbean island of dominica and many homes are destroyed beyond repair after hurricane maria devastated the country this week , dominica ' s prime minister said thursday .", "in an emotional interview with abs television , prime minister roosevelt skerrit said the death the owner of a st . louis - area pizzeria chain and a police union leader are seeking to arrange a meeting after the restauranteur ' s social media criticism of officers led to a boycott and hundreds of angry phone calls after months of stonewalling , facebook founder mark zuckerberg agreed to turn over more than 3 , 000 russian - linked political ads that ran during last year ’ s election campaign to congress .", "in his remarks , made in a facebook live post from his personal account , zuckerberg said the company “ recently while trump has faced interruptions during his speeches for months , he had not been confronted with the type of large , organized protest that unfolded in chicago .", "as the crowd waited for the event to start , security escorted about a dozen protesters , a few at a time , out of the arena .", "after an organizer took to the stage to announce the plug had been pulled , a few skirmishes broke out between trump backers and the protesters inside the arena .", "five people were arrested as a result , and charges against them are pending early saturday , said officer janel sedovic , a chicago police spokeswoman .", "two officers were injured during the event , police said .", "they were taken to area hospitals with non - life - threatening injuries , sedovic said .", "paramedics transported one of the officers to stroger hospital with minor injuries and two other people also suffered minor injuries .", "one was was taken to stroger hospital , and one was taken to loretto hospital , fire officials said .", "in an interview on msnbc shortly after the rally was called off , trump said he \" felt that it was just safer \" to cancel . \"", "rather than having everybody get in and mix it up , \" trump said , \" i thought it would be a wise thing , after speaking with law enforcement , a wise thing to postpone the rally . \"", "speaking in the argo community high . . . speaking in the argo community high . . . interim chicago police superintendent john escalante said , \" we were not consulted and we had no role in whether or not the event should be canceled . \"", "trump ' s chicago cancellation came after concerns about violence at or outside his speeches built for months , in part a reflection of his own heated comments toward protesters who interrupt his events .", "trump has said he would like to \" punch \" them or see them \" roughed up . \"", "the cancellation also was a culmination of trump ' s rhetoric colliding with opposition from within a diverse and democratic - oriented big - city environment where protests are not unfamiliar , at times with disparate groups banding together .", "at a northwest suburban republican fundraising event , a rival for the gop nomination , texas sen . ted cruz , criticized trump , saying \" any candidate is responsible for the culture of the campaign . \"", "\" and when you have a campaign that disrespects the voters , when you have a campaign that affirmatively encourages violence , when you have a campaign that is facing allegations of physical violence against members of the press , you create an environment that only encourages this sort of nasty discourse , \" cruz said .", "just as trump ' s supporters are passionate , passionate opposition exists — spawned in part by controversial statements and pledges , such as walling off the u . s . border with mexico and a temporary halt to muslim immigration .", "prior to his arrival friday in chicago , trump appeared at a rally in st . louis where he mocked concerns over violent acts against protesters . \"", "they ' re allowed to get up and interrupt us horribly and we have to be very , very gentle , \" trump said in response to one of nearly a dozen interruptions as he spoke at the regal peabody opera house . \"", "they can swing and hit people , but if we hit them back , it ' s a terrible , terrible thing , right ? \"", "earlier this week , a trump supporter was charged with assault after multiple videos showed him sucker - punching a protester being escorted out of a campaign rally wednesday night in fayetteville , n . c . in addition , michelle fields , a reporter for the conservative news internet site breitbart , filed a police report in jupiter , fla . , alleging she was assaulted by a person identified by a washington post reporter as trump ' s campaign manager , corey lewandowski .", "fields said someone \" grabbed me tightly by the arm and yanked me down \" after a tuesday news conference .", "the trump campaign denied such an act ever took place .", "in chicago , the trump campaign nixed the rally about a half - hour after it was supposed to start .", "protesters inside the arena danced and cheered .", "some chanted \" bernie , \" for sanders , the democratic candidate who is holding strong appeal among younger voters , and there also were chants of \" we stopped trump . \"", "trump supporters chanted \" we want trump \" before the two groups began filing out , one in celebration , the other in disappointment .", "there were some clashes and pushing , images broadcast to the nation by cable news networks .", "almost since trump announced the chicago rally a week ago , groups were mobilizing , including securing free tickets to get into the uic pavilion either to attend and protest , or to prevent trump supporters from gaining access to the arena , which seats nearly 10 , 000 . on monday , a group of latino elected officials led by democratic u . s . rep . luis gutierrez , of chicago , called on people to show up and express opposition to trump ' s candidacy .", "in addition , uic faculty and staff signed off on a letter asking administrators to cancel the rally because it could turn violent .", "and more than 40 , 000 signatures were collected on a petition started by a student leader asking how security would be handled and who would pay for it .", "gutierrez had hoped that representatives from chicago ' s muslim communities , the lgbtq communities , those who support women ' s rights and other minorities also would attend the outdoor protest .", "in november , chicago erupted in protest marches for weeks after the public release of a video that showed a white chicago police officer shooting an african - american teenager who was walking away .", "hours before the footage was released , officer jason van dyke was charged with murder in the october 2014 death of laquan mcdonald , who was shot 16 times .", "during the protests that followed , demonstrators shut down stores on north michigan avenue the day after thanksgiving , one of the busiest holiday shopping days of the year .", "on friday , hours before the scheduled start of the trump event , hundreds of young people , many of whom appeared to be students , filled sections toward the back of the arena .", "the contingent of protesters continued to get louder , some tearing trump banners in half as a group of five police officers began to remove some of the demonstrators one by one .", "police appeared to handcuff one man before taking him out of the arena .", "shortly after , protesters emerged in a loud \" f - - - trump \" chant , including one woman who shouted while holding a sign that read \" no hate . \"", "trump supporters in the balcony threw debris at her .", "outside the arena , thousands of protesters gathered after a march from the university ' s quad .", "a phalanx of chicago police officers sought to separate protesters from trump supporters on opposite sides of harrison street .", "a few trump backers lashed back at demonstrators , shouting , \" build the wall ! \"", "a reference to trump ' s pledge to build a wall on the mexican border — and have mexico pay for it .", "aimee bass , a 49 - year - old music teacher from the edgewater neighborhood , said she came out to voice her opposition to trump .", "he had every right to be a businessman , she said , but \" he ' s so unqualified to run for president . \"", "nineteen - year - old radia mchabcheb said she came from villa park to stand against trump . \"", "there ' s no support for hateful kinds of speech , especially from presidential candidates , \" she said .", "diane szafranski , a 48 - year - old homemaker from cary , brought her daughter , caitlin , 10 , to see trump .", "she said she had no problem with trump ' s past controversial statements . \"", "he ' s not politically correct , \" szafranski said . \"", "he ' s not taking any crap from anybody , which i love . \"", "he ' s self - funding , \" szafranski said . \"", "he ' s not relying on the lobbyists .", "he ' s not going to owe anybody . \"", "\" i love him , he ' s awesome , \" szafranski ' s daughter said . \"", "he wants to get rid of isis ( the islamic state ) , he wants to build a wall to help our country . \"", "one trump backer , jeff black , handed out anti - hillary clinton buttons reading \" hillary for prison . \"", "black , who lives in summit , where democratic presidential hopeful sanders spoke late friday , said he brought 200 buttons to distribute .", "most people who turned out for trump were white .", "farice campbell , a 21 - year - old african - american man from chicago , said he came out of curiosity , and to see trump supporters up close . \"", "we came to see in real life how this all plays out , and the reasons to support trump , \" campbell said .", "with him was 18 - year - old portia torrens , of oswego , who also is black . \"", "this is a huge part of history , \" she said . \"", "it ' s good to be a part of it . \"", "tribune reporters katherine skiba , kim geiger , annie sweeney , jeremy gorner , jason meisner and matt mccall and the associated press contributed .", "dozens arrested at trump campaign rally in st . louis <EOS>" ]

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[ "< EOT > the bubbly actress reveals that even though she might come across as fragile , she ’ s actually a tough cookie who had to weather many storms , hence she has been relevant for more than 20 years in the entertainment industry . \"", "i am a very strong person .", "i am able to stand and overcome hardships well , ” she says , recalling a time when she had to sell clothes to make ends meet .", "she says being tough is the reason she can portray her rhythm city character , bongi , so well .", "like thembi , bongi gained fame and fortune in her youth , only to lose her house , money and cars because she was not financially educated .", "unlike bongi , thembi learnt her lesson before losing her money . \"", "bongi went through what most artists experienced in the 1980s .", "they didn ’ t have the right information and financial education , \" thembi says in fact , he discovered the instrument that would become his trademark during a 1970 recording session with pharoah sanders that resulted in the thembi album .", "“ i ’ m gonna tell you something historical , ” he said when i mentioned that purchasing that record was when i first heard him .", "“ on thembi , that was the first time that i ever touched a fender rhodes electric piano .", "we got to the studio in california — cecil mcbee had to unpack his bass , the drummer had to set up his drums , pharoah had to unpack all of his horns .", "everybody had something to do , but the piano was just sitting there waiting .", "singer and actress thembi seete during an interview with city press on her new role in e . tv ' s soapie rhythm city .", "picture : lerato sejake the multi - talented thembi seete has been in the industry for more than two decades .", "she burst into the industry with the popular kwaito group , boom shaka , until they parted ways .", "her resilience saw her take up acting and presenting while maintaining her solo music career .", "the gorgeous lady ’ s next role could be motherhood .", "the actress , who has been engaged to bobo seritsane of boy band demin fame for about four years , says she is ready to be a mother . \"", "i think about it a lot and i would love to be a mother .", "i think it ’ s every woman ’ s wish , ” she says .", "asked when she would like to be a parent , thembi says , \" i wish to be a mother but only god knows .", "” in the pantheon of 1970s jazz electric pianists , lonnie liston smith sits just below herbie hancock , joe zawinul and chick corea .", "the series of albums he did fronting his group , the cosmic echoes , gained considerable popularity at the time , and his spacey , economical style was an immediate antecedent to the “ quiet storm ” and “ smooth jazz ” radio formats that cropped up in the 1980s and ‘ 90s .", "but smith already had a lengthy resume before launching his career as a bandleader in 1973 .", "“ a lot of people have forgotten , ” he told me recently , “ that before i did expansions , i was working with art blakey , max roach , all straightahead piano .", "” “ i saw this instrument sitting in the corner and i asked the engineer , ‘ what is that ?", "’ he said , ‘ that ’ s a fender rhodes electric piano .", "’ i didn ’ t have anything to do , so i started messing with it , checking some of the buttons to see what i could do with different sounds .", "all of a sudden i started writing a song and everybody ran over and said , ‘ what is that ?", "’ “ and i said , ‘ i don ’ t know , i ’ m just messing around .", "’ pharoah said , ‘ man , we gotta record that .", "whatcha gonna call it ?", "’ “ i ’ d been studying astral projections and it sounded like we were floating through space so i said let ’ s call it ‘ astral traveling .", "’ that ’ s how i got introduced to the electric piano .", "” smith , who ’ s coming down from his hometown of richmond friday night to play with jae sinnett and friends at the attucks theatre , had been introduced to music at an early age .", "“ my father was one of the original members of the harmonizing four gospel group , ” he said .", "“ so there was music all the time .", "we ’ d come home and the dixie hummingbirds might be there ; i met sam cooke when he was with the soul stirrers .", "they used to do all - star gospel shows .", "every year they had a thing at the mosque theatre .", "“ my father got a piano and whoever showed interest , we would start taking lessons , and one thing led to another .", "” for lonnie liston smith , what it led to was a lifetime spent playing with some of the giants of jazz .", "besides sanders , smith worked with rahsaan roland kirk , betty carter , gato barbieri and miles davis .", "“ when i got with miles , ” he remembered , “ he blew my mind .", "miles paid you a whole lot of money to create .", "today , if you get too creative , people get mad at you .", "but miles — if you didn ’ t come up with something new all the time , miles would get a terrible attitude .", "you don ’ t know how fortunate you are to work in a situation like that .", "” the late ‘ 60s and early - to - mid ‘ 70s were halcyon days in music .", "record companies hadn ’ t yet become big business run by numbers crunchers , and the music itself was treated more as art than as product .", "smith reveled in the creative freedom .", "“ at that time , ” he recalled , “ i was wondering how i could come up with different sounds .", "playing inside the strings [ of the piano ] was part of it .", "but i was listening to pharoah and he was playing more than one note .", "i said to him , ‘ a horn can ’ t play more than one note ; how do you do that ?", "’ and leon thomas was yodeling , so i had to do something different !", "“ we had so much freedom , but now all that freedom is being taken away when you record .", "i wish we could figure out what was going on then ; everybody was creating .", "we would go in the studio and we could do a record in one day , and it would come out perfect .", "there were no stipulations , there were no regulations ; the thing was you had to be creative .", "that ’ s what makes music worthwhile !", "” his cosmic echoes days came as the music industry was transitioning away from that creative freedom and into a more sales - driven corporate mindset .", "but smith was able to find and express his own distinct voice .", "“ when i did expansions , it took the whole world by storm .", "when they heard it in london , they said , ‘ lonnie liston smith is the godfather of jazz - fusion - funk .", "’ everyone on that record came from a strictly jazz background .", "people thought it was a fender bass , but it was cecil mcbee playing upright bass .", "and we still got exactly what the kids were looking for !", "“ i think later on , when the music business really started changing , you ’ d start trying to please the music business .", "i guess that ’ s something you have to go through .", "” smith ’ s music has always had a deeply spiritual vibe to it .", "“ i used to go into this bookstore in new york , ” he said , “ and they had all these books on the spirituality of music , the cosmicness of music .", "there ’ d be sun ra sitting there reading , john coltrane .", "that ’ s what i wanted to put into the music ; i wanted to entertain you , but i wanted to entertain the spiritual side that ’ s inside all of us because that is the real you .", "“ people would say it was a ‘ quiet storm , ’ but in that quiet storm there ’ s the same energy as in the wild storm .", "so that ’ s the way i decided to approach it , to be the quiet storm and be very subtle .", "i ’ m not going to play a hundred thousand notes at one time .", "“ music has this magical power .", "i wanted each person in the audience to get from the music exactly what they needed to enhance their life .", "” copyright © 2007 jim newsom .", "all rights reserved .", "used by permission .", "- collaboration with industrial designer stuart mcfarlane on the construction of a new multispeaker , single person sound installation titled , held down , expanding .", "this work explores insidious forms of power , control and abuse in their relationship lived experience of mental illness .", "held down , expanding is supported by the victorian government through creative victoria ' s vicarts grants program .", "- sound design and dramaturg for theatre director rebecca russell ' s new work in development , triggered .", "this show is based on the lived experience of a ( mostly ) functional woman living with a history of childhood trauma , exploring moments of dissociation through movement , sound , video art and illusion .", "collaborating artists include janette hoe ( movement ) , christy flaws ( physical performer ) , dohtan caspi ( video ) and ken evans ( set design ) , with input from trauma - informed psychotherapist joan greaves .", "- collaboration with writer & researcher maria tumarkin on a project for the melbourne immigration museum , creating text and sound works that reflect on the lasting psychological imprints left by the experience of the immigration .", "- sound design for choreographer tim darbyshire ' s work in development , tainted title .", "the next creative development period will be at tanzhaus zürich , october 2017 .", "- dissertation writing for a practice - led phd commenced in 2010 for submission in 2018 . this research has involved the creation of sound - based artworks that interrogate the lived experience of what might be called mental illness , demedicalised through the framework of perceptual collapse .", "- composition of a new recorded work for cd , titled love songs .", "this piece includes source material taken from sounds sampled from alice hui - sheng chang ( voice ) , jim denley ( flute ) , emah fox ( voice ) , cat hope ( electric bass ) and martin kay ( field recordings ) .", "the release date is still unconfirmed .", "if you would like to be notified of its release please join the mailing list below .", "this project has been assisted by the australian government through the australia council for the arts , its arts funding and advisory body .", "june 8th 2017 ( 6 : 30pm ) : showing and discussion of new theatre work in development , triggered , directed by rebecca russell @ clunes neighbourhood house , clunes .", "july 10th , 13th & 14th 2017 : performance of your sickness is felt in my body by decibel new music , a work they commissioned from soddell for their after julia concert .", "this will be held at monash university melbourne on july 10th @ 7 : 30pm and on the 13th & 14th as part of the queensland music festival , further information here .", "october 7th 2017 : solo concert at beigungen im ausland , berlin .", "please provide your email address below to be informed of upcoming concerts , exhibitions , releases & other news .", "you can also follow thembisoddell on facebook , twitter or instagram .", "reluctant to talk further about the matter , she says that she ’ s at times terrified about the idea of getting 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[ [ "reception", "thembi has been criticised for its somewhat cut - and - paste feel ( it was compiled from two sessions , recorded in 1970 and 1971 ) ; the penguin guide to jazz on cd , written by richard cook and brian morton , offers a particularly harsh assessment . however , ashley kahn , author of the house that trane built : the story of impulse records , describes it as \" a career high - point : [ it was ] co - produced by michel and rock producer bill szymczyk , who together introduced sanders ' s music to advanced studio techniques of the day — close miking , overdubbing , and effects like reverb , echo , and phasing . \" allmusic gave the album a four - star rating ( of a possible five ) , and reviewer steve huey described the album as offering \" an intriguingly wide range of relatively concise ideas , making it something of an anomaly in sanders ' prime period . … some fans may gripe that thembi isn ' t conceptually unified or intense enough , but it ' s rare to have this many different sides of sanders coexisting in one place , and that ' s what makes the album such an interesting listen . \"" ], [ "overview", "in this album , named after sanders ' s wife , the saxophonist moved away from the intense , lengthy , percussion - heavy jams he ' d been pursuing in his solo work up to that point , and produced a record made up of shorter tracks , often with a more light and breezy feel . during the six selections , he and the other musicians play a huge variety of instruments - he alone plays tenor , alto and soprano sax , alto flute , fifes , bailophone ( african thumb piano ) , various small percussion instruments , and even a cow horn . this adds to the air of typical 1970s avant - garde jazz experimentation , which gives rather an eccentric , if intriguing effect ( on one track cecil mcbee is credited with \" bird whistles \" ) . thembi could be described as an anomaly in his output from this period due to shorter , more concise tracks , and the fact that there is much less of the leader ' s trademark free jazz tenor sax screaming than previously ( though , to be fair , his previous works did have long , lyrical sections ) . about the only track where he really seems to let rip is \" red , black and green \" , where the use of studio effects gives a fearsome effect , and the energetic , tribal \" bailophone dance \" . vocalist leon thomas , whose yodelling and crooning were included on sanders ' best - known album , karma , is not present , but sanders ' other major collaborator , pianist and composer lonnie liston smith , performs on thembi ( though this would be the last time they recorded together ) . his presence is a major factor in tracks such as \" astral travelling \" and \" morning prayer . \" also featured are violinist michael white , bassist cecil mcbee ( he contributes a five - minute solo , \" love \" ) , and percussionists chief bey , majid shabbaz , and nat bettis . the album has yielded several of sanders ' best - known tracks : \" thembi \" , \" astral travelling ' and \" morning prayer \" were all included on the two - disc career anthology , you ' ve got to have freedom , on soul brother records . lonnie liston smith began experimenting with electric keyboards while recording this album : on thembi , that was the first time that i ever touched a fender rhodes electric piano . we got to the studio in california — cecil mcbee had to unpack his bass , the drummer had to set up his drums , pharoah had to unpack all of his horns . everybody had something to do , but the piano was just sitting there waiting . i saw this instrument sitting in the corner and i asked the engineer , ' what is that ? ' he said , ' that ’ s a fender rhodes electric piano . ' i didn ’ t have anything to do , so i started messing with it , checking some of the buttons to see what i could do with different sounds . all of a sudden i started writing a song and everybody ran over and said , ' what is that ? ' and i said , ' i don ’ t know , i ’ m just messing around . ' pharoah said , ' man , we gotta record that . whatcha gonna call it ? ' i ’ d been studying astral projections and it sounded like we were floating through space so i said let ’ s call it ' astral traveling . ' that ’ s how i got introduced to the electric piano ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > but over the years , it ’ s become obvious that give up captured a very unique moment in time for these talented musicians —“ i felt like we just captured lightning in a bottle , ” says ben — and sometimes it ’ s best just to leave well enough alone .", "that said , a couple of exceptions are the reissue ’ s two new songs , which were started in 2006 and deemed stellar enough to be finished up for inclusion on this new , comprehensive edition of give up .", "both pick up where the album left off , with jimmy , ben and jenny firing on all cylinders to make a pair of memorable , energetic tunes .", "while “ a tattered line of string ” bounces along to a bittersweet fairytale of new york filled with doomed love , “ turn around ” could almost be seen as the sequel to “ this place is a prison , ” with ben promising to stick by someone drowning in drugs and booze .", "( the latter ’ s coda is also dreamy enough to give the ending of “ brand new colony ” a run for its money . )", "along with the other bonus material — which includes , among other things , the covers by the shins and iron & wine , ben ’ s acoustic radio performance of “ recycled air , ” and the postal service ’ s covers of the flaming lips ’ “ suddenly everything has changed , ” john lennon ’ s “ grow old with me , ” and phil collins ’ “ against all odds ( take a look at me now ) ”— these new songs bring gorgeous closure to a pristine project .", "samsung galaxy s8 integrated bogo : limited time offer .", "select locations .", "elig .", "devices : samsung galaxy s8 , s8 + , s8 active and note8 , on 0 % apr at & t next ( 30 - 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long u . s . tour was booked conservatively , and their accommodations were far from luxurious : jimmy , ben , jenny , and nick harmer ( death cab ’ s bassist who ran the onstage visuals and ended up playing tour manager ) were crammed into two beds .", "but give up started to blow up while they were on the road , and by the time things wrapped up , the band had gone from opening the tour at the tiny casbah in san diego to upgrading its los angeles show to the much larger avalon .", "the energy continued to build when they headed overseas that summer .", "give up 2 is the sequel to give up , this time created by tasselfoot .", "the goal is to finish all . . . give up 2 is the sequel to give up , this time created by tasselfoot .", "the goal is to finish all . . . on sunday evening , united airlines flight 3411 was scheduled to fly from chicago to louisville .", "since the plane was overbooked , the airline asked four passengers to give up their seats before the flight could depart .", "( the airline reportedly needed seats to get four united crew members to kentucky for another flight the next day . )", "when not enough people willingly volunteered , courier - journal .", "com reports , united ’ s computer system chose people at random .", "one of them , a man , became “ very upset ” according to another passenger , and said he was a doctor with patients he needed to see in kentucky .", "when he refused to give up his seat , the passenger was lifted out of his seat by airline security , and dragged down the aisle of the plane on his back .", "another passenger caught the moment on video , and shared it on twitter : we ’ re finding mergers of this stripe more and more often ( erlend oye of kings of convenience finding his gentle vocals re - modulated by royskopp to give just one example ) and gibbard and tamborello are hardly the first band to be inspired by the ‘ 80s and all its synthy gems .", "still , there ’ s something about the postal service that sounds not only historically significant and up to date , but also prescient .", "theirs is an artful musical calculus , one that integrates the human and the humanoid to give soundtrack to the disconnected , yet earnest escapades of contemporary emotional life .", "thanks to the postal service ( and the u . s . one to boot ) the future has found its tradition , and technology finally has a soul .", "people employed on the contract will give up their rights around unfair dismissal , redundancy , the right to request flexible working and time off for training .", "women will also have to give 16 weeks ’ notice of their date of return from maternity leave , instead of the usual eight weeks .", "once jen wood and rilo kiley ’ s jenny lewis added vocals and the mixing was completed — a process that actually brought ben and jimmy together in the same room — they were ready for their close - up .", "jimmy suggested naming the album give up , inspired by the transitory nature of the whole arrangement .", "sub pop told the guys that give up might sell 20 , 000 copies , but that seemed a tad optimistic .", "to help with promotion , the label lined up a couple of its heavy hitters to do acoustic covers for the first single , “ such great heights ” : the shins tackled the nuclear - apocalyptic drama of “ we will become silhouettes , ” while iron & wine reinterpreted the a - side .", "and the story just kept getting nuttier : the iron & wine version of “ such great heights ” ended up on the grammy - winning garden state soundtrack ( the original was also used in the film ’ s trailer ) , and eventually the band ’ s profile was high enough that it grabbed the attention of both teen people and the u . s . postal service , the latter of whom sent a cease - and - desist letter regarding the group ’ s name , which led to sub pop ’ s first and only story on the front page of the new york times .", "( the agreement that allowed the postal service to keep its name included , among other things , a performance at the postmaster general ’ s national executive conference , the u . s . postal service selling give up on its website , and a morality clause that said the usps could take it all away if jimmy or ben ever did anything significantly naughty . )", "by the time the band got upset at apple computer for its commercial that was essentially a shot - for - shot remake of the “ such great heights ” video , it seemed as though basically anything was possible .", "what made you want to look up give up ?", "please tell us where you read or heard it ( including the quote , if possible ) .", "delta started bidding up once it became clear that no one was willing to take a later flight .", "the price incrementally edged higher , eventually hitting $ 4 , 000 before tracy jarvis smith volunteered to give her seat up to a georgia fan who had confirmed a flight reservation , but had not been assigned a seat .", "range extenders looks similar to standard routers , but work differently .", "for starters , they pick up the existing wi - fi signal from your wireless router and simply rebroadcast it .", "as far as your network router is concerned , the range extender is just another client with an ip address , much like a laptop .", "even though it ' s not a router , you should still use the same rules for figuring out placement ; the extender should be close enough to your main network router to pick up a solid signal , but close enough to the weak spot so it can do its job of , well , extending that signal .", "you don ' t need an extender that is the same brand or model as your existing router , but you should pick one capable of broadcasting your signal .", "for example , don ' t buy an 802 .", "11n extender if your router is on 802 .", "11ac .", "for more on how to choose and set up an extender , take a look at the best wireless range extenders we ' ve tested .", "you can spend all the time and money in the world trying to craft the perfect pop - music scenario , but sometimes the stars have to align all by themselves .", "even though early on the members of the postal service jokingly referred to “ such great heights ” as “ the hit ” on their debut album , give up , there ’ s no way anyone could have predicted the eventual impact made by a mail - order album designed in a pair of west coast bedrooms .", "and really , the postal service ’ s legacy is best left in the hands of the million - plus people it ’ s affected .", "( and that ’ s a literal number , as give up , sub pop ’ s second - best - selling album after nirvana ’ s bleach , recently went platinum .", "it ’ s also worth noting that the postal service has received more radio play than any other artist in sub pop ’ s illustrious history . )", "and that ’ s not just listeners : the band ’ s sound is such a touchstone for so many artists that “ postal service - esque ” has become a generally accepted musical adjective .", "and it goes way beyond owl city .", "back when i wrote the original bio for give up , i compared jimmy and ben to such famed pairings as morrissey and marr , lennon and mccartney , and suede ’ s brett anderson and bernard butler .", "to borrow a line from “ such great heights , ” it may have seemed like a stretch , and at the time i had no clue how massive this would all become .", "but it was obvious that these guys had made something special , and it ’ s amazing to know that so many other people have come to agree .", "give up is a marriage of opposites .", "it ’ s heart - and - head - and - belly singing overtop disembodied , synthesized musical tirades ; stabs at authenticity amid the cool play of artifice ; the rain - soaked lushness of seattle by way of the sun - blistered , oil - slicked motorways of l . a . and most of all , it ’ s the fast - moving technological potential of laptop computers , cd burners and mp3s as shared via the good , old - fashioned united states postal service .", "the throwbacks to ‘ 80s synth / new wave are unmistakable , but hardly render give up your run - of - the - mill retro revival .", "quite the opposite : like any worthy match , the coming together gives each aspect assets that they ’ d be wont to find otherwise , the eletroclashy bursting with depth and the indie - croon thankfully adrenalized .", "and even its base forms are something other than derivative .", "kicking off the disc is an obvious example in “ the district sleeps alone tonight ” .", "opening with a digitized dirge offset by syncopated twitches , gibbard ’ s natural tenor comes in clear and plain as day , almost as if he found the wrong song .", "but what is at first a bit surprising soon becomes intriguing , then mesmerizing .", "diaphanous female vocals seep in from nowhere , like sweet perfume filling a room , and the whirr of beats doubles its frequency and doubles again , popping with a motion - inducing vitality .", "it ’ s pure hypnosis : the relentless complex of beats paired with threadbare , simple highly emotive singing produces a dizzying effect .", "“ i am finally seeing / why i was the one worth leaving , ” gibbard pines loosely over the intricate weave that makes the song ’ s core .", "maybe it ’ s new wave , but it ’ s also healthfully twee , with a rev of dance thrown in for good measure .", "this trick repeats itself on the album , for sure , but with enough modification — across the electronic as well as emotional panorama — to make any listener not want to . . . err , give up .", "the hook is also in the lyrical work ; gibbard wears you - name - the - organ on you - name - the - article - of - clothing , and spends much of the album wallowing in his own self - reflection ( and sometimes , self - pity ) .", "while he speaks of love ( who doesn ’ t ?", ") , he also contemplates fame , history , friendship , and trust in lines so acute it does them no justice to repeat them ; his observations package a world of deliberation in their simplicity .", "true , there are a few instances where this approach to lyricism falls into saccharine clichés , as it does on “ sleeping in ” ( jfk assassination / youthful dreams dashed / what ’ s the meaning in my life yadda yadda ) , but overall , the takeaway is sincerity , not schmaltz .", "another favorite : “ nothing better ” , its ear - splitting tingles bouncing against broken - hearted words .", "this song features more female vocals in a bona fide duet ( with jen wood , formerly of tattle tale ) and manages to remain bright , despite its cheerless theme ( ending relationship / unrequited love / saying goodbye ) .", "“ clark gable ” is another intoxicator , rushing headlong as if rhythm were reproductive or singing could save a life .", "failure is inevitable , so why delay ?", "hit that give up button and be done with all this .", "no need to try to finish the game .", "i wouldn ' t be impressed either way .", "but if you want to humor yourself you can at least try a few floors on for size .", "tasselfoot is the antagonist of give up .", "as the antagonist , he taunts you continously by telling . . . learn more about give up .", "the game that will make you rage !", "the sequel is here . . . harder . . . the player is the main protagonist of give up 2 . you control him once again , so you are the . . . give up is a very hard - block - quest video game developed by john / armorgames .", "the goal is to . . . tasselfoot is the antagonist of give up .", "as the antagonist , he taunts you continously by telling . . . give up was developed by john .", "i hope you won ' t give up playing the piano .", "oh , man !", "this came along at the perfect time .", "my book of short stories goes on amazon next week , book and kindle . '", "flower street melodramas . '", "give it a week , so i can get up to speed on all this , then free on kindle .", "what i ' ve been looking for .", "i ' m excited as hell !", "!", "!", "fascinating , thanks for this guide .", "i ' m a little alarmed that you gave away 41 , 000 free books and netted income on only 555 . this is like selling the book for 2c across all downloads .", "it ' s hard for me to give up the value of the free book but i understand the reason - marketing .", "i guess i just couldn ' t fathom how many more copies you would possibly sell .", "to see that one of the top books has 26 , 000 reviews over 2 years though , i would guess that there were perhaps 100 , 000 + / - downloads of that one .", "so i ' m guessing there ' s a very long term view here and a potential to sell 6 digits worth of copies .", "on the other hand , i ' m also guessing the attrition rate would be logarithmic , not linear .", "so the free promo every 90 days would bump that falling curve a little higher each time .", "one fallout from trump ’ s treatment of sessions could be to guarantee that no senate republican will again be willing to give up a seat to accept a job with trump .", "united airlines made headlines again recently after the company told a woman , who had already boarded , that she had to give up the seat she paid for her 2 - year - old son to a standby passenger .", "dr . david dao was already seated when he was forcefully dragged from a fully - booked united express flight on april 9 in chicago .", "the ordeal started because he refused to give up his seat to make room for crew members .", "as the crisis surrounding his presidency grows in washington , d . c . presdident donald trump told the graduating class at the united states coast guard academy to “ never , never , never give up .", "” “ you will find that things happen to you that you do not deserve and that are not always warranted , but you have to put your head down and fight , fight , fight .", "never , ever , ever give up .", "” in a statement late monday , b . c . liberal leader christy clark , who is currently campaigning for re - election as premier , said her message to forest workers is : \" we are here for you .", "we will fight for you .", "and we will not give up . \"", "the adventurous should look at the open - source dd - wrt router operating system .", "many major router manufacturers , such as linksys , netgear , and trendnet offer routers that can run dd - wrt .", "or you can simply download dd - wrt and install it on any router you have lying around .", "dd - wrt can ramp up performance and give you access to more advanced networking features including virtual private networking ( vpn ) , security , and granular customization .", "employees will be asked to give up some of their employment rights in exchange for shares in their company and tax - free gains , under a new “ owner - employee ” employment contract announced by the government today .", "in his speech to the conservative party 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snippet . \"", ") : ( o . a ( d . _ i , function ( t ) { t & & o . isarray ( t ) & & ( q [ t [ t . length - 1 ] ] = c . apply ( this , t ) ) } ) , a ( ) , d . init ( ) , o . a ( q , function ( t ) { t . sa ( ) } ) , r ( ) ) } ( ) } ( ) } ( ) } !", "function ( t , e ) { if ( !", "e . _ _ sv ) { var i = window ; try { var n , r , a , s = i . location , c = s . hash ; n = function ( t , e ) { return ( r = t . match ( regexp ( e + \" = ( [ ^ & ] * ) \" ) ) ) ?", "r [ 1 ] : null } , c & & n ( c , \" state \" ) & & ( a = json .", "parse ( decodeuricomponent ( n ( c , \" state \" ) ) ) , \" mpeditor \" = = = a . action & & ( i . sessionstorage .", "setitem ( \" _ mpcehash \" , c ) , history .", "replacestate ( a . desiredhash | | \" \" , t . title , s . pathname + s . search ) ) ) } catch ( p ) { } var d , u ; window .", "mixpanel = e , e . _ i = [ ] , e . init = function ( t , i , o ) { function n ( t , e ) { var i = e . split ( \" . \"", ") ; 2 = = i . length & & ( t = t [ i [ 0 ] ] , e = i [ 1 ] ) , t [ e ] = function ( ) { t . push ( [ e ] .", "concat ( array .", "prototype .", "slice .", "call ( arguments , 0 ) ) ) } } var r = e ; for ( \" undefined \" !", "= typeof o ?", "r = e [ o ] = [ ] : o = \" mixpanel \" , r . people = r . people | | [ ] , r . tostring = function ( t ) { var e = \" mixpanel \" ; return \" mixpanel \" !", "= = o & & ( e + = \" . \"", "+ o ) , t | | ( e + = \" ( stub ) \" ) , e } , r . people .", "tostring = function ( ) { return r . tostring ( 1 ) + \" .", "people ( stub ) \" } , d = \" disable time _ event track track _ pageview track _ links track _ forms register register _ once alias unregister identify name _ tag set _ config reset people .", "set people .", "set _ once people .", "increment people .", "append people .", "union people .", "track _ charge people .", "clear _ charges people .", "delete _ user \" .", "split ( \" \" ) , u = 0 ; u5 ?", "void 0 : \" your password must contain at least 6 characters , including at least 1 number . \"", ": \" please enter a password . \"", "} , confirmnewp : function ( e ) { return e ?", "o . queryselector ( f ( \" newp \" ) ) .", "value !", "= = e ? \"", "the confirm password field does not match the new password . \"", ": void 0 : \" please confirm your password . \"", "} } ; t . preventdefault ( ) , i ( o ) , d ( o , s , a ) & & e . resetpassword ( s , function ( e ) { p ( r ) , e ?", "l ( o . queryselector ( ' [ type = \" submit \" ] : last - of - type ' ) , e ) : y ( r , z ) } ) } , nymlogin : function ( t ) { var r = this .", "el , o = t . target , s = n . formvaluestoobject ( o ) , c = { id : b ( \" please enter a username or password . \"", ") , password : b ( \" please enter a password . \"", ") } ; t . preventdefault ( ) , i ( o ) , d ( o , s , c ) & & ( v ( r ) , e . nymauth ( s , function ( e ) { var t , n ; if ( p ( r ) , e ) { switch ( t = a . findkey ( e ) ) { case \" id \" : n = \" this username or email is not registered .", "please try another or register . \"", "; break ; case \" password \" : n = \" incorrect password . \"", "; break ; default : n = \" request failed , please try again \" } l ( o . queryselector ( m ( f ( t ) ) ) , n ) } } ) ) } , nymregister : function ( t ) { var r = this .", "el , o = t . target , s = n . formvaluestoobject ( o ) , a = { termsprivacy : b ( \" please agree to the terms of service and privacy policy to register . \"", ") , gender : b ( \" please select a gender . \"", ") , email : function ( e ) { if ( !", "/ ^ [ ^ \\ s @ ] + @ [ ^ \\ s @ ] + \\ .", "[ ^ \\ s @ ] + $ / .", "test ( e ) ) return \" please enter a valid email address . \"", "} , username : function ( e ) { return e ?", "/ ^ [ a - za - z0 - 9 \\ . ]", "+ $ / .", "test ( e ) ?", "void 0 : \" please enter a username that only consists of alphanumeric characters or periods . \"", ": \" please enter a username . \"", "} , password : function ( e ) { return e ?", "/ \\ d / .", "test ( e ) & & / [ a - za - z ] / .", "test ( e ) & & e . length > 5 ?", "void 0 : \" your password must contain at least 6 characters , including at least 1 number . \"", ": \" please enter a password . \"", "} } ; t . preventdefault ( ) , i ( o ) , d ( o , s , a ) & & ( v ( r ) , e . register ( s , function ( e , t ) { var n , a ; p ( r ) , e ?", "( n = e . email ? \"", "email \" : \" submit \" , a = e . email | | e . form | | \" error , please try again \" , l ( o . queryselector ( m ( f ( n ) ) ) , a ) ) : t & & ( document .", "queryselector ( \" . \"", "+ n + \" .", "email \" ) .", "innerhtml = s . email , y ( r , n ) ) } ) ) } , checkusername : function ( t ) { var r = t . target , n = \" this username already exists .", "please choose another . \"", "; g ( e . checkusername , r , n ) } , checkemail : function ( t ) { var r = t . target , n = \" your email is associated with a registered account .", "please log in . \"", "; g ( e . checkuseremail , r , n ) } , fblogin : a . throttle ( function ( ) { e . trigger ( \" open : facebook - auth \" ) } , 2e3 , { trailing : !", "1 } ) , linkfbtonym : function ( t ) { var r = this .", "el , o = t . target ; t . preventdefault ( ) , i ( o ) , v ( r ) , e . linkfbnymuser ( n . formvaluestoobject ( o ) ) } , subscribetonewsletters : function ( r ) { var o = this .", "el , s = r . target , a = 0 !", "= = window .", "location .", "hostname .", "indexof ( \" qa . \"", ") ; r . preventdefault ( ) , i ( s ) , v ( o ) , t . send ( ( a ? \"", "http : / / qa .", "nymag .", "com \" : \" http : / / nymag .", "com \" ) + \" / newsletter / subscribe / new / ? \"", "+ n . formvaluestostring ( s ) , function ( t ) { p ( o ) , t ?", "l ( s . queryselector ( ' [ type = \" submit \" ] : last - of - type ' ) , \" error , please try again . \"", ") : e . trigger ( \" close \" ) } ) } } , d } ] ) ; \" use strict \" ; function getelementsverticaloverlap ( e , t ) { var a = e . getboundingclientrect ( ) , n = t . getboundingclientrect ( ) , o = !", "( a . top > n . bottom | | a . rightn .", "right ) ; return o ?", "n . bottom - a . top : 0 } function getelementsoverlapamount ( e , t ) { var a , n = [ ] ; return _ . foreach ( t , function ( t ) { a = getelementsverticaloverlap ( e , t ) , n . push ( a ) } ) , _ . max ( n ) } function getcutadchannel ( e ) { var t = \" \" ; switch ( e ) { case \" beauty \" : case \" fashion \" : case \" home design \" : case \" shopping \" : case \" weddings \" : t = \" style \" ; break ; case \" career - money \" : case \" feminism - politics - identity \" : t = \" power \" ; break ; case \" celebrity \" : case \" culture - media \" : case \" crime - assault \" : case \" other \" : t = \" culture \" ; break ; case \" friendship \" : case \" health - wellness \" : case \" living \" : case \" parenting \" : case \" self - awareness \" : case \" sex - romance \" : t = \" self \" ; break ; default : t = \" culture \" } return t } function getvultureadchannel ( e ) { var t = \" \" ; switch ( e ) { case \" tv \" : case \" music \" : case \" movies \" : case \" books \" : case \" theater \" : t = e ; break ; default : t = \" \" } return t } function appendsectiontodfpads ( ) { var e , t , a , n = document .", "queryselector ( \" meta [ property = ' og : site _ name ' ] \" ) , o = document .", "queryselector ( \" article [ data - content - channel ] \" ) , c = document .", "queryselectorall ( ' [ data - name ^ = \" / 4088 / \" ] ' ) ; n & & ( e = n . content ) , o & & ( t = o . getattribute ( \" data - content - channel \" ) .", "tolowercase ( ) ) , t & & ( \" the cut \" = = = e ?", "a = getcutadchannel ( t ) : \" vulture \" = = = e & & ( a = getvultureadchannel ( t ) ) , a & & _ . foreach ( c , function ( e ) { e . setattribute ( \" data - name \" , e . getattribute ( \" data - name \" ) + \" / \" + a ) } ) ) } function injectgooglescripts ( ) { var e = document .", "createelement ( \" script \" ) , t = document .", "createelement ( \" script \" ) , a = document .", "createdocumentfragment ( ) ; e . src = \" / / www .", "googletagservices .", "com / tag / js / gpt .", "js \" , e . async = \" async \" , t . src = \" / / pagead2 .", "googlesyndication .", "com / pagead / js / adsbygoogle .", "js \" , t . async = \" async \" , a . appendchild ( e ) , a . appendchild ( t ) , document .", "getelementsbytagname ( \" body \" ) [ 0 ] .", "appendchild ( a ) } var flaggedcomponentsonpage = function ( ) { var e , t = [ ' .", "article - sidebar [ data - width = \" large \" ] ' ] , a = document .", "queryselector ( \" .", "article - content \" ) , n = [ ] ; return a & & _ . foreach ( t , function ( t ) { e = a . queryselectorall ( t ) , _ . foreach ( e , function ( e ) { n . push ( e ) } ) } ) , n } ( ) ; appendsectiontodfpads ( ) , injectgooglescripts ( ) , ds .", "controller ( \" ad \" , [ \" adservice \" , \" $ visibility \" , function ( e , t ) { var a = function ( e ) { var t = e . nextelementsibling ; t & & t . classlist .", "contains ( \" related - stories \" ) & & t . classlist .", "add ( \" follows - in - article - mobile - ad \" ) } , n = function ( n ) { var o , c , r , s = e . create ( n ) , i = new t . visible ( n , { preloadthreshhold : 200 } ) ; i . preload & & t . iselementnothidden ( n ) ?", "( e . addtopageloadqueue ( s ) , a ( n ) ) : i . on ( \" preload \" , function ( ) { !", "s . slot & & t . iselementnothidden ( n ) & & ( window .", "innerwidth > = 1024 & & n . parentelement .", "classlist .", "contains ( \" ad - repeat \" ) & & flaggedcomponentsonpage .", "length & & ( o = getelementsoverlapamount ( n , flaggedcomponentsonpage ) , c = parseint ( n . parentelement .", "getattribute ( \" data - gap \" ) , 10 ) , r = 30 , n . style .", "margintop = c + r + o + \" px \" ) , e . load ( s ) , a ( n ) ) } ) , this .", "addata = s } ; return n } ] ) ; \" use strict \" ; ds .", "controller ( \" ad - repeat \" , [ \" $ module \" , \" adservice \" , \" dom \" , \" _ \" , function ( t , e , i , n ) { function a ( t ) { var e , a , o , r , d , l , h , s , g , c = i . getpos ( t ) ; return !", "!", "c & & ( e = 0 , a = 0 , g = { margintop : 0 , height : 0 , heightfilledwithads : 0 } , r = t . getattribute ( \" data - top - constraint \" ) , o = n . head ( document .", "queryselectorall ( \" . \"", "+ r ) ) , d = i . getpos ( o ) , d & & ( e = d . top , a = d . bottom ) , h = t . getattribute ( \" data - bottom - constraint \" ) , l = n . last ( document .", "queryselectorall ( \" . \"", "+ h ) ) , l & & ( s = i . getpos ( l ) ) , s & & ( a = s . bottom ) , !", "( c . top > a ) & & ( c . tops ) { for ( n = document .", "createdocumentfragment ( ) , a = math .", "floor ( c . height / ( s + g ) ) , c . heightfilledwithads = a * ( s + g ) , r = p . queryselectorall ( \" .", "ad \" ) .", "length ; r = n & & ( e = i , r ( l , { gap : n , adheight : d , dimensions : e , parentcontainer : t } ) ) } ) , document .", "addeventlistener ( \" nym .", "refreshadrepeat \" , function ( ) { l & & ( i . clearchildren ( t ) , e = a ( t ) , r ( l , { gap : n , adheight : d , dimensions : e , parentcontainer : t } ) ) } ) ) } return d } ] ) ; \" use strict \" ; ds .", "controller ( \" taboola \" , [ \" $ document \" , \" $ window \" , function ( t , a ) { function e ( e ) { a .", "_ taboola = a .", "_ taboola | | [ ] , _ taboola .", "push ( { article : \" auto \" } ) , function ( t , a , e ) { t . async = 1 , t . src = e , a . parentnode .", "insertbefore ( t , a ) } ( t . createelement ( \" script \" ) , t . getelementsbytagname ( \" script \" ) [ 0 ] , \" / / cdn .", "taboola .", "com / libtrc / \" + e . getattribute ( \" data - taboolaid \" ) + \" / loader .", "js \" ) , a . innerwidth > = 600 ?", "_ taboola .", "push ( { mode : \" thumbnails - a \" , container : \" taboola - below - article - thumbnails \" , placement : \" below article thumbnails \" , target _ type : \" mix \" } ) : _ taboola .", "push ( { mode : \" thumbnails - e \" , container : \" taboola - mobile - below - article - thumbnails \" , placement : \" mobile below article thumbnails \" , target _ type : \" mix \" } ) , _ taboola .", "push ( { flush : !", "0 } ) } return e } ] ) ; !", "function e ( t , n , r ) { function i ( a , l ) { if ( !", "n [ a ] ) { if ( !", "t [ a ] ) { var c = \" function \" = = typeof require & & require ; if ( !", "l & & c ) return c ( a , !", "0 ) ; if ( o ) return o ( a , !", "0 ) ; var s = new error ( \" cannot find module ' \" + a + \" ' \" ) ; throw s . code = \" module _ not _ found \" , s } var u = n [ a ] = { exports : { } } ; t [ a ] [ 0 ] .", "call ( u . exports , function ( e ) { var n = t [ a ] [ 1 ] [ e ] ; return i ( n ?", "n : e ) } , u , u . exports , e , t , n , r ) } return n [ a ] .", "exports } for ( var o = \" function \" = = typeof require & & require , a = 0 ; acommenting guidelines ' ) , r . insertadjacenthtml ( \" beforeend \" , ' report problem ' ) , t . clearinterval ( n ) ) } , 100 ) } function f ( t , n ) { var r = t . queryselector ( ' .", "fyre - comment - article [ data - message - id = \" ' + n + ' \" ] .", "fyre - comment - like - count ' ) , i = r & & r . textcontent , o = parseint ( i , 10 ) | | 0 , a = e . createelement ( \" span \" ) , l = \" you \" ; o > 0 & & ( l + = \" and \" + o . tostring ( ) + \" other \" + ( o > 1 ? \"", "s \" : \" \" ) + \" \" ) , l + = \" like this .", "\" , a . classname = \" lf - custom - comment - like - count \" , a . textcontent = l , r . parentnode .", "appendchild ( a ) } function m ( e ) { e . classlist .", "add ( \" show - comment - editor \" ) } function v ( e ) { var t = e . queryselector ( \" .", "fyre - comment - count span \" ) , n = t & & t . textcontent , r = parseint ( n , 10 ) | | 0 ; return r } function g ( e , t ) { var n = e . queryselector ( \" .", "fyre - stream - more - container .", "fyre - text \" ) ; n & & ( n . textcontent = t ) } function y ( t , n ) { var r , i ; n < = 1 & & ( r = t . queryselector ( \" div .", "fyre - stream - stats \" ) , i = e . createelement ( \" div \" ) , i . classname = \" fyre - add - a - comment \" , i . textcontent = \" add a comment \" , i . addeventlistener ( \" click \" , function ( ) { m ( t ) } , !", "1 ) , r . appendchild ( i ) ) } function h ( e ) { var t = e . queryselector ( \" .", "fyre - stream - content \" ) , n = e . getattribute ( \" data - author - tag - link \" ) ; t & & n & & t . addeventlistener ( \" click \" , function ( e ) { \" fyre - comment - author - tag \" = = = e . target .", "classname & & window .", "open ( n , \" _ blank \" ) } , !", "1 ) } function p ( e ) { var t = v ( e ) ; d ( e ) , y ( e , t ) , g ( e , \" show more \" ) , h ( e ) } function w ( e ) { var t = v ( e ) ; t | | e . classlist .", "add ( \" fyre - no - comments \" ) } function b ( e ) { var t , n , r = { childlist : !", "0 } ; n = new mutationobserver ( function ( ) { t = new event ( \" nym .", "heightchange \" ) , document .", "dispatchevent ( t ) } ) , n . observe ( e , r ) } function i ( e , n , r ) { var o = r . siteid ; t . livefyre .", "require ( [ \" fyre .", "conv # 3 \" , \" auth \" ] , function ( t , l ) { l . delegate ( { login : function ( e ) { u ( { auth : l , isinteractive : !", "0 , livefyrenetwork : n . network , livefyreid : o } , e ) } , logout : function ( e ) { a . unset ( c ( o ) ) , i . isloggedin ( ) & & i . logout ( ) , e ( null ) } } ) , new t ( n , [ r ] , function ( t ) { t . on ( \" commentliked \" , function ( t ) { f ( e , t . targetid ) } ) , t . on ( \" initialrendercomplete \" , function ( ) { var t = e . queryselector ( \" .", "fyre - stream - content \" ) ; p ( e ) , w ( e ) , b ( t ) } ) , t . on ( \" showmore \" , function ( ) { m ( e ) } ) , u ( { auth : l , isinteractive : !", "1 , livefyrenetwork : n . network , livefyreid : o , articleid : r . articleid } ) } ) } ) } function k ( e , t ) { o . sendjsonreceivejson ( { method : \" post \" , url : \" / livefyre / metadata / sign \" , datatype : \" json \" , data : json .", "stringify ( e ) } , function ( e , n ) { var r = n & & n . token ; e ?", "console .", "warn ( \" error with livefyre metadata sign . \"", ") : t ( r ) } ) } function c ( t ) { var r = e . createelement ( \" script \" ) ; n . merge ( r , t ) , e . body .", "appendchild ( r ) } function l ( e , r ) { return function ( ) { var i ; e ( ) ?", "r ( ) : ( i = n . throttle ( function ( ) { e ( ) & & ( r ( ) , t . removeeventlistener ( \" scroll \" , i , !", "1 ) ) } , 400 ) , t . addeventlistener ( \" scroll \" , i , !", "1 ) ) } } function s ( n , r ) { var i = n & & n . getboundingclientrect ( ) , o = i & & i . bottom | | 0 , a = t . innerheight , l = parseint ( r , 10 ) | | 100 , c = a + l , s = o - c ; return function ( ) { return ( e . documentelement .", "scrolltop | | e . body .", "scrolltop ) > s } } function e ( e , t ) { return function ( ) { var n = t . canonicalurl , r = t . livefyreid , i = t . articletitle , o = t . articleid , a = { postasbutton : \" post comment \" , signin : \" sign in to comment \" , posteditbutton : \" update \" , commentcountlabel : \" % s comment \" , commentcountlabelplural : \" % s comments \" , featuredcommentstag : \" editors ' pick \" , moderator : \" staff \" , follow : \" + follow this conversation \" , unfollow : \" – unfollow this conversation \" , showmore : \" leave a comment \" } , l = { network : t . livefyrenetwork } , c = { url : n , articleid : o , type : \" livecomments \" , title : i , siteid : r } ; k ( c , function ( n ) { var i = { siteid : r , articleid : o , el : \" livefyre \" , collectionmeta : n , disableavatars : !", "t . avatars , initialnumvisible : t . initialvisible , strings : a } ; i ( e , l , i ) } ) } } function n ( e ) { n . each ( e , function ( e , t ) { if ( null = = = e | | n . isundefined ( e ) | | \" \" = = = e ) throw new error ( \" missing \" + t + \" for livefyre . \"", ") } ) } function t ( e ) { var t = { triggerdistance : e . getattribute ( \" data - trigger - distance \" ) , livefyrenetwork : e . getattribute ( \" data - livefyre - network \" ) , livefyreid : e . getattribute ( \" data - livefyre - id \" ) , articletitle : document .", "title , canonicalurl : n . get ( document .", "queryselector ( ' link [ rel = \" canonical \" ] ' ) , \" href \" ) , avatars : \" yes \" = = = e . getattribute ( \" data - avatars \" ) , initialvisible : parseint ( e . getattribute ( \" data - initial - visible \" ) , 10 ) | | 1 } ; return t . canonicalurl = t . canonicalurl .", "replace ( \" localhost .", "dev .", "nymag .", "biz : 3001 \" , \" nymag .", "com \" ) .", "replace ( \" localhost .", "dev .", "nymag .", "biz \" , \" nymag .", "com \" ) .", "replace ( \" qa .", "nymag .", "com \" , \" nymag .", "com \" ) , t . articleid = r ( t . canonicalurl ) , n ( t ) , t } return function ( e ) { var t , n , r , i ; try { t = t ( e ) , n = e ( e , t ) , r = s ( e , t . triggerdistance ) , i = l ( r , n ) , c ( { src : \" https : / / cdn .", "livefyre .", "com / livefyre .", "js \" , onload : i } ) } catch ( o ) { console .", "warn ( \" comment initialization failed : \" + o . message ) } } } ] ) } , { } ] } , { } , [ 1 ] ) ; \" use strict \" ; ds .", "controller ( \" video - promo - for - articles \" , [ function ( ) { function e ( e ) { this .", "el = e } return e . prototype = { events : { \" video - chosen \" : \" onvideochosen \" , \" video - not - found \" : \" onvideonotfound \" } , onvideochosen : function ( e ) { e . detail & & e . detail .", "videoheadline & & ( this .", "el .", "queryselector ( \" .", "promo - headline \" ) .", "innerhtml = e . detail .", "videoheadline ) } , onvideonotfound : function ( ) { this .", "el .", "classlist .", "add ( \" hidden \" ) } } , e } ] ) ; \" use strict \" ; ds .", "controller ( \" ooyala - player \" , [ \" $ window \" , \" $ document \" , \" $ visibility \" , \" $ ooyala \" , \" dom \" , \" _ \" , function ( e , t , o , i , a , n ) { function r ( t ) { var a = t . getattribute ( \" data - element - id \" ) , n = t . getattribute ( \" data - uri \" ) , r = t . getattribute ( \" data - video - id \" ) .", "trim ( ) , s = t . getattribute ( \" data - site - path \" ) | | \" \" , l = t . getattribute ( \" data - pause - screen \" ) , d = t . getattribute ( \" data - site - name \" ) , c = t . getattribute ( \" data - ad - unit \" ) , u = !", "( \" false \" = = = t . getattribute ( \" data - pre - roll \" ) ) , h = \" / / \" + window .", "location .", "host + s + \" / media / components / ooyala - player / iframe .", "html \" , p = window .", "self !", "= = window .", "top , y = t . parentnode .", "classlist .", "contains ( \" video - promo - for - articles - player \" ) ? \"", "oo - video - promo - desktop - article \" : \" oo - video - desktop - play \" , v = o . getviewportwidth ( ) , m = v < 750 ? \"", "oo - video - mobile - play \" : v < 1024 ? \"", "oo - video - tablet - play \" : y , g = \" % 252c \" , b = ( document .", "queryselector ( ' meta [ property = \" article : tag \" ] ' ) | | document .", "queryselector ( \" meta [ name = keywords ] \" ) | | { content : \" \" } ) .", "content .", "replace ( / , / g , g ) .", "replace ( / / g , \" - \" ) , f = i . getusersettings ( ) , w = \" undefined \" !", "= typeof f . volume ?", "f . volume : .", "3 , s = f . hasownproperty ( \" captionson \" ) ?", "f . captionson : 0 = = = w , a = e . navigator , p = a . useragent , q = { pcode : t . getattribute ( \" data - pcode \" ) , playerbrandingid : t . getattribute ( \" data - player - branding - id \" ) , debug : !", "1 , replayads : !", "1 , videotype : t . getattribute ( \" data - video - type \" ) , videolocation : this .", "getvideolocation ( t ) , videosource : this .", "getvideosource ( t ) , shownonlinearclosebutton : !", "1 , showlinearadskipbutton : !", "1 , autoplay : \" true \" = = = t . getattribute ( \" data - auto - play \" ) , initialvolume : w , docurl : p & & document .", "referrer ?", "document .", "referrer : null , skin : { config : \" / / player .", "ooyala .", "com / static / v4 / stable / 4 .", "12 .", "6 / skin - plugin / skin .", "json \" , inline : { endscreen : { screentoshowonend : \" sponsored \" = = = t . getattribute ( \" data - video - type \" ) ? \"", "default \" : \" discovery \" } , discoveryscreen : { showcountdowntimeronendscreen : !", "0 , countdowntime : t . getattribute ( \" data - countdown - time \" ) | | \" 5 \" , videosperpage : { xs : 2 , sm : 2 , md : 6 , lg : 6 } } , pausescreen : { screentoshowonpause : \" \" !", "= = l ?", "l : \" discovery \" , showdescription : \" true \" = = = t . getattribute ( \" data - pause - screen - description \" ) } , startscreen : { showtitle : \" true \" = = = t . getattribute ( \" data - start - screen - title \" ) , showdescription : !", "1 } , sharescreen : { sharecontent : [ \" social \" , \" embed \" ] , socialcontent : [ \" twitter \" , \" facebook \" , \" google + \" , \" email \" ] , embed : { source : ' ' } } , upnext : { showupnext : \" true \" = = = t . getattribute ( \" data - up - next \" ) } , adscreen : { showadmarquee : !", "0 , showadcountdown : !", "0 , showcontrolbar : !", "1 } , closedcaptionoptions : { enabled : s } } } , \" google - ima - ads - manager \" : u ?", "{ all _ ads : [ { position _ type : \" t \" , position : 0 , tag _ url : \" https : / / pubads .", "g . doubleclick .", "net / gampad / ads ?", "sz = 448x336 & iu = \" + c + \" & cust _ params = kw % 3dabp % 252c \" + b + ( b & & m ?", "g : \" \" ) + m + \" & impl = s & gdfp _ req = 1 & env = vp & output = vast & unviewed _ position _ start = 0 & url = [ referrer _ url ] & description _ url = [ description _ url ] & correlator = [ timestamp ] \" } ] , usegoogleadui : !", "0 , showadcontrols : !", "0 , moat _ conf : { partnercode : \" nymediajsooyala205727110192 \" , slicer1 : d , slicer2 : \" preroll \" } } : { all _ ads : [ ] } } ; this .", "el = t , this .", "targetelementid = a , this .", "useragent = p , this .", "attachooyalaeventlisteners ( i ) , this .", "visible = new o . visible ( this .", "el , { preloadthreshhold : 1200 } ) , promounitheadline = document .", "queryselector ( \" .", "promo - headline \" ) , ovpheadline = document .", "queryselector ( \" .", "lede - video - title \" ) , this .", "inarticleheadline = document .", "queryselector ( \" .", "ooyala - player - headline \" ) , this .", "ovpdescription = document .", "queryselector ( \" .", "lede - video - description \" ) , this .", "ovptimestamp = document .", "queryselector ( \" .", "article - timestamp \" ) , this .", "ovpsharebuttons = document .", "queryselector ( \" .", "lede - video - share \" ) , ovpheadline ?", "this .", "headline = ovpheadline : promounitheadline & & ( this .", "headline = promounitheadline ) , r | | ( r = this .", "choosedynamicvideo ( ) ) , this .", "visible .", "preload & & o . iselementnothidden ( t ) & & r ?", "i . addvideo ( a , r , q , s ) : this .", "visible .", "on ( \" preload \" , function ( ) { o . iselementnothidden ( t ) & & r & & i . addvideo ( a , r , q , s ) } ) } return r . prototype = { attachooyalaeventlisteners : function ( e ) { e . on ( \" ooyala - event : playback - ready \" , function ( ) { var e = t . queryselector ( \" .", "lede - video - loader \" ) , o = / ( iphone | ipad | ipod | android ) / .", "test ( this .", "useragent ) ; e & & o & & e . classlist .", "add ( \" hide - loader \" ) } .", "bind ( this ) ) , e . on ( \" ooyala - event : video - will - play \" , function ( ) { var e = t . queryselector ( \" .", "lede - video - loader \" ) ; e & & e . classlist .", "add ( \" hide - loader \" ) } .", "bind ( this ) ) , e . on ( \" ooyala - event : started - playing \" , function ( e ) { var t = this .", "targetelementid = = = e ; t & & ( this .", "setplayerproperties .", "call ( this ) , this .", "restoreplaystate .", "call ( this ) ) , this .", "controlbar & & ( this .", "controlbar .", "style .", "height = 0 ) } .", "bind ( this ) ) , e . on ( \" ooyala - event : video - paused \" , function ( e ) { var t , o = this .", "targetelementid = = = e ; o & & ( t = this .", "el .", "queryselector ( \" .", "oo - play - pause span \" ) , this .", "attachcloseeventlistener ( ) , t . innerhtml = \" h \" ) } .", "bind ( this ) ) , e . on ( \" ooyala - event : transition - video - info \" , function ( e , t ) { var o = relateddiscoverydata .", "filter ( function ( t ) { return t . embed _ code = = e } ) [ 0 ] ; this .", "el .", "getattribute ( \" data - element - id \" ) = = t & & ( this .", "el .", "classlist .", "contains ( \" site - accents \" ) ?", "( this .", "el .", "queryselector ( \" .", "ooyala - player - headline \" ) .", "innertext = o . name , this .", "el .", "queryselector ( \" .", "ooyala - player - caption \" ) .", "style .", "display = \" none \" ) : this .", "rendercontent ( o ) ) } .", "bind ( this ) ) , e . on ( \" ooyala - event : related - videos - fetched \" , function ( e ) { relateddiscoverydata = e } ) } , rendercontent : function ( e ) { this .", "headline .", "innertext = e . name , this .", "ovptimestamp & & ( this .", "ovptimestamp .", "innertext = this .", "formatooyaladate ( e . created _ at ) , this .", "ovpdescription .", "style .", "display = \" none \" , this .", "ovpsharebuttons .", "style .", "display = \" none \" ) } , formatooyaladate : function ( e ) { var t = new date ( e ) , o = t . tolocaledatestring ( ) + \" at \" + t . tolocaletimestring ( [ ] , { hour : \" 2 - digit \" , minute : \" 2 - digit \" } ) , i = ( o . substr ( - 2 ) [ 0 ] + \" . \"", "+ o . substr ( - 1 ) + \" . \"", ") .", "tolowercase ( ) ; return newdate = o . slice ( 0 , - 2 ) + i , newdate } , attachcloseeventlistener : function ( ) { var e = this .", "el .", "queryselector ( \" .", "oo - close - button \" ) ; e & & ( e . addeventlistener ( \" click \" , this .", "handlecloseclick .", "bind ( this ) ) , playpausespan .", "innerhtml = \" g \" ) } , controlbarhide : function ( ) { this .", "controlbar & & this .", "controlbar .", "classlist .", "add ( \" oo - control - bar - hidden \" ) } , controlbarshow : function ( ) { this .", "controlbar & & this .", "controlbar .", "classlist .", "remove ( \" oo - control - bar - hidden \" ) } , handlecloseclick : function ( ) { window .", "settimeout ( this .", "simulateclickonplaybutton .", "bind ( this ) , 0 ) } , restoreplaystate : function ( ) { var e = this .", "el .", "queryselector ( \" .", "oo - fading - underlay \" ) | | this .", "el .", "queryselector ( \" .", "oo - fading - underlay - active \" ) , t = this .", "el .", "queryselector ( \" .", "oo - state - screen - title \" ) , o = this .", "el .", "queryselector ( \" .", "oo - play - pause span \" ) , i = this .", "el .", "queryselector ( \" video \" ) ; i . classlist .", "remove ( \" oo - blur \" ) , e & & ( e . classname = \" \" ) , t & & ( t . style .", "display = \" none \" ) , o . innerhtml = \" g \" } , setplayerproperties : function ( ) { this .", "video = this .", "el .", "queryselector ( \" .", "oo - player - skin \" ) , this .", "controlbar = this .", "el .", "queryselector ( \" .", "oo - control - bar \" ) , this .", "video .", "addeventlistener ( \" mouseover \" , this .", "controlbarshow .", "bind ( this ) ) , this .", "video .", "addeventlistener ( \" mouseout \" , this .", "controlbarhide .", "bind ( this ) ) } , simulateclickonplaybutton : function ( ) { var e = this .", "el .", "queryselector ( \" .", "oo - play - pause \" ) ; e . dispatchevent ( new mouseevent ( \" click \" , { view : window , bubbles : !", "0 , cancelable : !", "0 } ) ) } , choosedynamicvideo : function ( ) { var e , t , o , a , r , s , l ; return e = this .", "el .", "queryselector ( \" .", "dynamicvideos \" ) , e & & e . value & & ( t = json .", "parse ( e . value ) , t . length ) ?", "( o = n . map ( i . getwatchedvideos ( ) , \" id \" ) , a = n . filter ( t , function ( e ) { return !", "n . includes ( o , e . id ) } ) , a . length < = 2 & & ( a = t ) , r = math .", "floor ( math .", "random ( ) * a . length % 5 ) , s = new customevent ( \" video - chosen \" , { detail : { videoid : a [ r ] .", "id , videoheadline : a [ r ] .", "headline , videourl : a [ r ] .", "url } , bubbles : !", "0 , cancelable : !", "1 } ) , this .", "el .", "dispatchevent ( s ) , a [ r ] .", "id ) : ( l = new event ( \" video - not - found \" , { bubbles : !", "0 , cancelable : !", "1 } ) , void this .", "el .", "dispatchevent ( l ) ) } , getvideolocation : function ( e ) { var o = \" unknown \" ; return a . find ( t , \" .", "layout - video \" ) ?", "o = \" video - page \" : a . closest ( e , \" .", "video - promo - for - articles \" ) ?", "o = \" video - promo \" : a . closest ( e , \" .", "article \" ) & & ( o = \" article \" ) , o } , getvideosource : function ( e ) { var t = e . getattribute ( \" data - video - source \" ) .", "trim ( ) , o = \" \" ; switch ( t ) { case \" video id \" : o = \" manual \" ; break ; case \" most popular video \" : o = \" ooayala - trending \" ; break ; default : o = \" unknown \" } return o } } , r } ] ) ; \" use strict \" ; ds .", "controller ( \" article \" , [ \" dom \" , \" $ visibility \" , \" $ gtm \" , function ( t , e , a ) { var i ; return i = function ( t ) { this .", "el = t , e . setprimarycontent ( t . queryselector ( \" .", "article - content \" ) ) , a . articledetail ( { uri : t . getattribute ( \" data - uri \" ) , headline : t . getattribute ( \" data - headline \" ) , contentchannel : t . getattribute ( \" data - content - channel \" ) , featuretypes : t . getattribute ( \" data - type \" ) , authors : t . getattribute ( \" data - authors \" ) , publishdate : t . getattribute ( \" data - publish - date \" ) , tags : t . getattribute ( \" data - tags \" ) , magazineissuedate : t . getattribute ( \" data - issue - date \" ) | | \" \" } ) } } ] ) ; \" use strict \" ; ds .", "controller ( \" tags \" , [ \" _ \" , function ( e ) { function t ( e ) { this .", "el = e } return t . prototype = { events : { \" a . more click \" : \" showall \" } , showall : function ( t ) { var o = t . target , r = this .", "el .", "queryselectorall ( \" a . hidden \" ) ; e . foreach ( r , function ( e ) { e . classlist .", "remove ( \" hidden \" ) } ) , o . parentnode .", "removechild ( o ) , t . preventdefault ( ) } } , t } ] ) ; \" use strict \" ; ds .", "controller ( \" clay - share \" , [ \" _ \" , \" $ popup \" , \" $ visibility \" , \" $ gtm \" , function ( e , t , a , r ) { function i ( e ) { this .", "el = e } return i . prototype = { events : { click : \" sharetap \" , \" a click \" : \" shareclick \" } , sharetap : function ( ) { var e , t , r = this .", "el ; a . getviewportwidth ( ) < 600 & & ( e = document .", "createelement ( \" div \" ) , t = r . clonenode ( !", "0 ) , e . classlist .", "add ( \" clay - share - overlay - wrapper \" ) , t . classlist .", "remove ( \" vertical \" ) , t . classlist .", "add ( \" clay - share - overlay \" ) , e . appendchild ( t ) , document .", "body .", "appendchild ( e ) , e . addeventlistener ( \" click \" , function ( ) { var e = document .", "queryselector ( \" .", "clay - share - overlay - wrapper \" ) ; document .", "body .", "removechild ( e ) } ) ) } , shareclick : function ( e ) { var i = e . currenttarget , l = i . getattribute ( \" href \" ) , c = i . getattribute ( \" data - handle \" ) , s = t . getpopupclass ( i . classlist ) , o = s , n = i . classname .", "indexof ( \" email \" ) > - 1 ; ( o | | n ) & & r . socialshare ( { socialnetwork : o | | \" email \" , el : i } ) , a . getviewportwidth ( ) > = 600 & & s & & ( e . preventdefault ( ) , t . popwindow ( s , c , l ) ) } } , i } ] ) ; \" use strict \" ; ds .", "controller ( \" share - button \" , [ \" $ visibility \" , \" $ popup \" , \" $ gtm \" , function ( t , e , r ) { function i ( t ) { this .", "el = t } return i . prototype = { events : { click : \" clickhandler \" } , clickhandler : function ( i ) { var l = i . currenttarget , o = l . queryselector ( \" a \" ) , c = o . getattribute ( \" href \" ) , n = o . getattribute ( \" data - handle \" ) , a = e . getpopupclass ( l . classlist ) ; r . socialshare ( { socialnetwork : a , el : l } ) , t . getviewportwidth ( ) > = 600 & & a & & ( i . preventdefault ( ) , e . popwindow ( a , n , c ) ) } } , i } ] ) ; \" use strict \" ; ds .", "controller ( \" ad - recirc \" , [ \" dom \" , \" $ window \" , \" _ \" , function ( e , i , t ) { function s ( i , t ) { var s = i . parentnode , r = e . find ( \" .", "ad - recirc - buffer \" ) ; t & & ( s . classlist .", "remove ( \" fixed \" ) , r . style .", "height = 0 ) } function r ( e ) { var i = e . parentnode , t = i . parentnode , s = document .", "createelement ( \" div \" ) ; t . insertbefore ( s , i ) , s . classlist .", "add ( \" ad - recirc - buffer \" ) , s . style .", "height = 0 } function h ( ) { this .", "timer & & ( this .", "disablerecirc ?", "( s ( this .", "el , !", "0 ) , i . removeeventlistener ( \" scroll \" , this .", "scrollhandler ) ) : ( this .", "showlink ( ) , this .", "adrecirshown = !", "0 ) ) } function a ( s ) { var h = s . getattribute ( \" data - delay \" ) , a = s . getattribute ( \" data - disable - recirc \" ) , l = i . innerwidth < 600 ; this .", "delay = 1e3 * parsefloat ( h ) , this .", "disablerecirc = \" true \" = = = a , this .", "el = s , this .", "linkel = s . queryselector ( \" .", "ad - recirc - link \" ) , this .", "adel = s . queryselector ( \" .", "ad - wrapper \" ) , this .", "itemel = s . queryselector ( \" .", "ad - recirc - item \" ) , this .", "headerheight = e . find ( \" .", "page - header \" ) .", "clientheight , this .", "adsplash = e . find ( \" .", "ad - splash \" ) , this .", "adsplashheight = this .", "adsplash .", "clientheight , this .", "firsttime = !", "0 , this .", "hasanchor = i . location .", "href .", "indexof ( \" # \" ) > - 1 , l & & ( r ( s ) , this .", "buffer = e . find ( \" .", "ad - recirc - buffer \" ) , this .", "scrollhandler = t . throttle ( this .", "onscroll .", "bind ( this ) , 200 ) , i . addeventlistener ( \" scroll \" , this .", "scrollhandler ) ) } return a . prototype .", "showlink = function ( ) { var e = this .", "itemel , i = this .", "adel , t = this .", "el , s = t . parentnode ; i . classlist .", "add ( \" hide \" ) , e . classlist .", "add ( \" show \" ) , s . classlist .", "add ( \" recirculating \" ) } , a . prototype .", "hidelink = function ( ) { var e = this .", "itemel , i = this .", "adel , t = this .", "el , r = t . parentnode ; r . classlist .", "remove ( \" recirculating \" ) , e . classlist .", "remove ( \" show \" ) , i . classlist .", "remove ( \" hide \" ) , s ( t , !", "0 ) } , a . prototype .", "onscroll = function ( ) { var t = document .", "body .", "scrolltop , s = t < = this .", "headerheight , r = 0 , a = function ( ) { var t = e . find ( \" .", "ad - splash \" ) ; t . classlist .", "add ( \" fixed \" ) , this .", "timer = i . settimeout ( h . bind ( this ) , this .", "delay ) } ; this .", "adrecirshown & & s & & ( this .", "hidelink ( ) , i . cleartimeout ( this .", "timer ) , this .", "timer = null , i . removeeventlistener ( \" scroll \" , this .", "scrollhandler ) ) , this .", "firsttime & & t > = this .", "headerheight & & ( this .", "hasanchor & & ( r = 5e3 ) , i . settimeout ( a . bind ( this ) , r ) , this .", "buffer .", "style .", "height = this .", "adsplashheight + \" px \" , this .", "firsttime = !", "1 ) } , a } ] ) ; \" use strict \" ; ds .", "controller ( \" simple - header \" , [ function ( ) { function t ( t ) { this .", "mobilenavbutton = t . queryselector ( \" .", "nav - mobile \" ) , this .", "mobilenav = t . queryselector ( \" .", "primary - nav \" ) , this .", "navexpanded = !", "1 } return t . prototype = { events : { \" .", "nav - mobile click \" : \" togglenav \" , \" .", "end click \" : \" collapsenav \" } , expandnav : function ( ) { this .", "navexpanded = !", "0 , this .", "mobilenav .", "classlist .", "add ( \" on \" ) , this .", "mobilenavbutton .", "classlist .", "add ( \" on \" ) , this .", "mobilenavbutton .", "setattribute ( \" aria - expanded \" , !", "0 ) } , collapsenav : function ( ) { this .", "navexpanded = !", "1 , this .", "mobilenav .", "classlist .", "remove ( \" on \" ) , this .", "mobilenavbutton .", "classlist .", "remove ( \" on \" ) , this .", "mobilenavbutton .", "setattribute ( \" aria - expanded \" , !", "1 ) } , togglenav : function ( ) { this .", "navexpanded ?", "this .", "collapsenav ( ) : this .", "expandnav ( ) } } , t } ] ) ; \" use strict \" ; ds .", "controller ( \" search \" , [ \" dom \" , \" $ window \" , function ( e , t ) { function s ( t ) { this .", "el = t , this .", "search = e . find ( t , \" .", "search - form \" ) , this .", "query = e . find ( t , \" .", "search - query \" ) , this .", "expand = e . find ( t , \" .", "expand - button \" ) , this .", "close = e . find ( t , \" .", "close - button \" ) , this .", "submit = e . find ( t , \" .", "submit - button \" ) , this .", "placeholdertext = t . getattribute ( \" data - placeholder - text \" ) | | \" \" , this .", "query .", "value = \" \" } return s . prototype = { events : { \" .", "search - form keypress \" : \" expandsearch \" , \" .", "search - query keypress \" : \" expandsearch \" , \" .", "search - query click \" : \" expandsearch \" , \" .", "expand - button click \" : \" expandsearch \" , \" .", "submit - button click \" : \" submithandler \" , \" .", "close - button click \" : \" compresssearch \" , \" .", "search - query blur \" : \" compresssearch \" } , compresssearch : function ( ) { ( t . innerwidth > = 1024 & & \" \" = = this .", "query .", "value | | t . innerwidth < 1024 ) & & ( this .", "search .", "classlist .", "remove ( \" expanded \" ) , this .", "query .", "placeholder = this .", "placeholdertext , this .", "query .", "value = \" \" ) } , expandsearch : function ( ) { this .", "search .", "classlist .", "contains ( \" expanded \" ) | | ( this .", "search .", "classlist .", "add ( \" expanded \" ) , this .", "query .", "value = \" \" , t . innerwidth < 1024 ?", "this .", "query .", "placeholder = \" \" : this .", "query .", "placeholder = this .", "placeholdertext , this .", "query .", "focus ( ) ) } , submithandler : function ( ) { this .", "search .", "submit ( ) } } , s } ] ) ; \" use strict \" ; ds .", "controller ( \" follow \" , [ \" _ \" , \" $ popup \" , function ( t , e ) { function n ( t ) { this .", "el = t } return n . prototype = { events : { click : \" openfollow \" } , openfollow : function ( t ) { var n , o = e . position , a = e . params , r = { } , l = { w : 780 , h : 500 } , i = new o ( l . w , l . h ) , s = this .", "el .", "classlist ; t . target .", "hasattribute ( \" data - handle \" ) ?", "r . handle = t . target .", "getattribute ( \" data - handle \" ) : r . handle = t . target .", "parentnode .", "getattribute ( \" data - handle \" ) , l . left = i . left , l . top = i . top , s . contains ( \" facebook \" ) & & ( r . url = \" https : / / facebook .", "com / \" + r . handle , r . network = \" facebook \" ) , s . contains ( \" twitter \" ) & & ( r . url = \" https : / / twitter .", "com / intent / follow ?", "screen _ name = \" + r . handle + \" & tw _ p = followbutton & variant = 2 .", "0 \" , r . network = \" twitter \" ) , s . contains ( \" pinterest \" ) & & ( r . url = \" http : / / www .", "pinterest .", "com / \" + r . handle , r . network = \" pinterest \" ) , s . contains ( \" instagram \" ) & & ( r . url = \" https : / / www .", "instagram .", "com / \" + r . handle , r . network = \" instagram \" ) , r . name = \" follow \" + r . handle + \" on \" + r . network , n = new a ( r , l ) , window .", "open ( n . address , n . name , n . features ) , t . preventdefault ( ) } } , n } ] ) ; \" use strict \" ; ds .", "controller ( \" newsletter - sign - up - button \" , [ \" dom \" , function ( s ) { function e ( e ) { var t = s . find ( e , ' [ name = \" newsletterid \" ] ' ) .", "value , o = s . find ( e , ' [ name = \" source \" ] ' ) .", "value , n = s . find ( e , ' [ name = \" email \" ] ' ) .", "value ; return i + \" ?", "source = \" + o + \" ≠ wsletterid = \" + t + \" & email = \" + n } var t , i = \" / newsletter / 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more today i ’ ll share my exact results for a recent kindle book that made me $ 1 , 000 in the first 8 days and give you 10 juicy marketing hacks to get you similar results for promoting kindle ebooks all the way to the top of amazon . . . that ’ s why i wanted to give you 10 marketing strategies that you can use to climb to the top of the kindle store and reach thousands of new customers right now .", "if you don ’ t or want to give a mighty effort , try to find people with other mailing lists to promote your book .", "within the purchase email i made sure to give a gentle nudge to leave a positive review if they found it valuable .", "in both cases , i primarily used a “ soft ask ” or “ gentle nudge ” instead of directly saying “ hey can you give me a review .", "” p . s . s . s . s . you say you ' ll give away a list of twitter handles & fb pages that promote free books .", "i couldn ' t find it at the end of your article .", "this sounds really good , but my new book \" devil ' s coattail \" is a western novel .", "western genre has a small reader base these days , so promoting is difficult .", "if i do a book give away , most of my readers would take advantage of it and there would be nobody to buy the book left .", "great post , so much so i ' m digging out some content and this minute looking for someone to edit it into something readable .", "i ' m sure it ' s not as easy as you make out but you ' ve convinced me to give it a go anyway .", "thanks for sharing .", "now , though , i see how shortsighted that is .", "with a little more work ( okay . . . a lot more ) promoting it intelligently , i can give the book the best opportunity to sell , grow my primary business , and pave the way for a second ebook .", "give your fans on spotify a glimpse behind the curtain with “ bonus content ” playlists .", "this year marks the 10th anniversary of my album the drunken dance of modern man in . . . buy any new samsung galaxy s8 on at & t next ® , with eligible 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canadian producers an unfair cost advantage that injures u . s . producers and their workers , \" it said .", "wi - fi systems often come with user - friendly mobile apps that walk you through the installation process with easy - to - follow illustrated instructions .", "the app tells you where to place each node for maximum coverage and chooses the best wi - fi channel and radio band for optimal throughput performance .", "wi - fi systems are easy to expand and manage using your smartphone , allowing you to disable wi - fi access to specific devices with the press of a button and give certain devices network priority without having to log in to a complicated network console .", "the downside : wi - fi systems aren ' t cheap , especially if you have a large home , which will require multiple nodes .", "but if you ' re in the market for a new router anyway , they might be worth considering as an alternative .", "the gillette happy 18th birthday packages will be mailed to 2 million this year .", "some end up in the hands of women who share the surprise on social .", "“ if somebody were to talk about the year that indie rock broke , it would probably be the fall of 2003 , ” says ben .", "“ with the shins or with death cab or modest mouse or whatever , all of a sudden this culture that we had been a part of kind of quietly without any ambitions , without any expectations that there would be any kind of mainstream success , we all of a sudden became sucked up into mainstream culture in this way that at the time was really unexpected .", "” the middle of the album by itself would represent a largely unremarkable debut for the electropop of imitating aeroplanes .", "but the beginning and end of this album are so strong that they lift up the whole record .", "with \" look what you made me do \" and other songs soon to be plastered over the airwaves , the flipside boys look back on taylor swift ' s 1989 and whether it lives up to its reputation . . . . woofers on blast up the jam block rock : a fragmentary history of ghettoblasting . . . . electric zoo : the 6th boro wrapped up with great atmosphere , lots of mud , and colorful characters . . . . please disable any pop - up blockers , ad blockers or firewalls .", "also do not close the paypal confirmation window .", "it must redirect back to our site to enable your purchase .", "if you have any issues please contact us .", "please disable any pop - up blockers , ad blockers or firewalls .", "also do not close the paypal confirmation window .", "it must redirect back to our site to enable your purchase .", "if you have any issues please contact us .", "sign - up for ad - free gaming and get rid of ads for as long as you choose .", "one goose , two geese .", "one moose , two . . . moose .", "what ' s up with that ?", "note : this is a top - up programme and entry is only available from year 3 upwards .", "from the uplifting beep of an 8 - bit style platformer , to the suffocating claustrophobia of a first - person perspective horror slash - ' em - up , never before has the world of game audio provided such a rich , dynamic and varied professional landscape .", "a new generation of consoles and the adoption of tablets and mobile phones as gaming platforms has led to an explosion of new game content , and the demand for creatives who can work with sound and music , and who understand its role in enhancing gameplay , has never been greater .", "if you are a sound designer , engineer , producer or composer ; a game designer or coder with a passion for sound , this course gives you the opportunity to explore the concepts and applications of video game sound .", "you will be based in white space , abertay ' s hub for creative computing .", "from the outset , you will be working alongside programmers , artists , animators and producers , in interdisciplinary production teams , ensuring your skills will be both up - to - date and informed by direct contact with industry .", "you will use industry - standard production tools , audio middleware and game engines , allowing you to develop a professional portfolio , and will be supported by enthusiastic team of internally - acclaimed academics at one of the world ' s leading institutions for computer games education .", "and . . . the merchant words team was kind enough to hook up all okdork readers with a 50 % discount for life .", "you can grab it here .", "now just throwing a giveaway up on one of these sites doesn ’ t mean you ’ re going to be successful .", "you need to exercise some gamesmanship .", "i used a spreadsheet to compile the list of everyone who ’ d gotten back to me on twitter and facebook .", "on twitter , i made sure to ask the people who replied to me for their email so i could follow up with them in a less public forum ( email ) .", "for facebook , i just planned on using the messenger .", "when you first upload your book , you have to set a price .", "it only becomes free when you fire up your free promotion ( full guidelines here ) .", "eight purchases for my twitter friends resulted in 4 reviews and some feel good vibes for hooking up some friends .", "it was an $ 8 well spent !", "p . s . s . s . cumulative is spelled wrong here \" culmlative \" unless you intentionally made up a new word .", "once you have built up your bsr you can start climbing the ladder into more competitive categories ( higher traffic ) to further increase your impressions .", "looking at the bsr of the # 100th ranking book for a category is good to see what it takes to rank in that category but you should also do a sampling of at least the # 1 and # 50 ranking books to get an idea of the range for that category .", "if there ' s not a big difference between the # 1 and # 100 then moving up that category ' s ranking likely won ' t increase your sales .", "all this info i got in a couple minutes as appose to scrolling amazon ' s categories , loading up book listings and writing down bsr rankings .", "not 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spoke to sessions last thursday to declare his support , a message he conveyed to white house officials , and hatch is trying to set up a call to trump to deliver the same message .", "senate majority leader mitch mcconnell ( r - ky . ) made clear in a brief interview wednesday that his backing of sessions has gone up the chain of command .", "asked if he told trump of his support , mcconnell smiled .", "by lunchtime , cornyn declined to say what the ramifications would be , instead focusing on the attorney general ’ s decision to recuse himself from the russia investigation .", "sessions had served as an adviser to the trump campaign , a high - profile surrogate who would travel with him and often introduce him at rallies .", "he also got caught up in a controversy by not fully revealing during his confirmation process all of his contacts with russian officials .", "shirley yamauchi and her 2 - year - old son , taizo , boarded a plane in houston on june 29 – the final leg of an 18 - hour flight from hawaii to boston .", "yamauchi said a flight attendant came to check if the child was present before a standby passenger showed up with a ticket corresponding to the toddler ' s seat number , hawaii news now reported .", "yamauchi continued the flight with her son on her lap , and said she was afraid of a physical confrontation if she spoke up further .", "enter your email thank you for signing up !", "an error occurred .", "please try again .", "enter your email thank you for signing up !", "an error occurred .", "please try again .", "yesterday at 2 : 28 p . m . james damore ’ s 15 minutes are finally up along with emily dickinson , whitman is regarded as one of america ’ s most significant 19th - century poets .", "born on long island , whitman grew up in brooklyn and received limited formal education .", "his occupations during his lifetime included printer , schoolteacher , reporter , and editor .", "whitman ’ s self - published leaves of grass was inspired in part by his travels through the american frontier and by his admiration for ralph waldo emerson .", "this important publication underwent eight subsequent editions during his lifetime as whitman expanded and revised the poetry and added more to the original collection of twelve poems .", "emerson himself declared the first edition was “ the most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that america has yet contributed .", "” apply for an aacn research grant up to $ 50 , 000 through oct . 31 to drive change in critical care nursing .", "learn more canadian softwood lumber exports to the united states will be hit with countervailing duties of up to 24 per cent starting next week .", "( christer waara / cbc ) check out these quick tips to get the strongest signal from your wireless router , extend and optimize your wi - fi coverage , and speed up your surfing .", "it ' s also possible the problem isn ' t interference or other networks .", "is there a chance you have unwanted guests piggybacking on your network ?", "you can always look at your router ' s administrator interface to see how many devices are connected .", "or use a network analyzer tool to see if you have unknown machines on your network .", "if it ' s an open network , close it .", "set up security — preferably wpa2 , as wep isn ' t as strong — and put in a strong password that ' s hard for others to guess .", "if your router has external antennas , orient them vertically to bump up coverage .", "elevate the router if you can .", "you can mount it on a wall , or put it on top of a shelf or a table to get a better signal .", "there are plenty of tools to help you visualize your network coverage .", "personally , i like heatmapper , or editors ' choice inssider for office , which shows you both the weak and strong spots in your wi - fi network .", "there are plenty of mobile apps , too , such as netgear ' s wifi analytics .", "take a look at your network ' s administrator interface , and make sure you have it configured for optimum performance .", "if you have a dual - band router , you ' ll likely get better throughput by switching to the 5ghz band instead of using the more common 2 .", "4ghz band .", "if nothing else , you will likely encounter less interference from other wireless networks and devices because the 5ghz frequency is not as commonly used .", "switching is quite simple .", "see if your router ' s administrator interface offers 5ghz .", "if it does , enable it , and set up the network as you would normally .", "ever play with walkie - talkies as a kid ?", "you may remember how if the units weren ' t on the same channel , you couldn ' t hear each other .", "or if you wound up on a different channel , you could listen in on someone else ' s conversation on a completely different set .", "same thing with baby monitors .", "perhaps it ' s just a matter of room size .", "all routers are only capable of broadcasting reliably up to a certain distance .", "any further , and the signal gets weak .", "if your wireless network covers a large area , you need a wireless range extender — also known as a wireless repeater or a wi - fi expander — to help boost your signal .", "this is also a good idea if there are thick walls or other physical structures that block signals .", "“ we deplore any attack on maternity provision or protection against unfair dismissal , but these complex proposals do not look as if they will have very much impact as few small businesses will want to tie themselves up in the tangle of red tape necessary to trigger these exemptions , ” barber said .", "lucky for her , jarvis ended up with a hefty check and the next flight out – putting her in indiana a mere eight hours later than expected .", "whirlpool and firestone building products shared their strategies for successful b2b live events at connect to convert this week .", "do your words really capture prospects ’ attention ?", "a at b2b connect to convert this week , nancy harhut shared a key ideas for better b2b copy writing in a content master class .", "snapchat and gamification turn stagnant bottles of pepsi and packages of frito - lay snacks into an entertaining sweepstakes .", "coupon use is holding steady , according to the 2k17 valassis coupon intelligence report .", "a innovative , modern mix of disruptive marketing helped doubled sales to $ 300 million with the company on track to double sales again this year .", "in improv , comedians are free to try anything .", "adapting this philosophy to marketing can increase creativity and engagement , says comedian tim washer .", "marketing technology plays a lead role in how coke no sugar beverages get into consumers hands .", "how the success of this outsized coca - cola brand activation in romania could be brought to the u . s . tax and auditing firm grant thornton has launched its first ad campaign in eight years to increase awareness with prospects in the financial marketplace .", "© 2017 access intelligence , llc – all rights reserved .", "of course , the music that the postal service created was more than just electro - pop , and the force with which jimmy and ben captured the indie - rock zeitgeist of the early aughts made them more of a phenomenon than just a regular old band .", "the guys exquisitely matched synthetic sounds with organic ones , a marriage that also brought together fans spread out across the musical spectrum .", "the fact that such artists as ben folds , amanda palmer , streetlight manifesto , and confide ( who knew cookie monster liked the postal service ? )", "have covered “ such great heights ” is a testament to both the song ’ s magical spark and its melodic inclusivity .", "the postal service ’ s story started innocently enough , with a mutual friend bringing ben and jimmy together to collaborate on “ ( this is ) the dream of evan and chan , ” a track on the 2001 dntel record life is full of possibilities ( whose 10 - year anniversary was also commemorated with a sub pop reissue ) .", "things went so swimmingly that by the next night ben asked jimmy if he was interested in working together again .", "“ we got along well right away , but i don ’ t think i would have asked him to do it that fast , ” says jimmy .", "“ i ’ m glad that he asked .", "” and once they started sending cd - rs to each other through the mail ( hence the band ’ s moniker ) , the momentum didn ’ t stop : every month or two , jimmy would ship off a couple of electro skeletons , which ben would flesh out with vocals , guitar , and whatever else felt right .", "the process was pretty seamless , and in less than a year they had an album ’ s worth of music .", "“ all the songs were written pretty quickly , ” says ben .", "“ he would send me a disc with two songs on it , and then i would turn them around within a week or two .", "for whatever reason , i was just really responding to what he was sending me .", "” jimmy says that he originally thought the results would skew more experimental , à la the glitchy sounds he makes as dntel , but by the time they were working on their first two songs —“ the district sleeps alone tonight ” and “ brand new colony ”— it was obvious that they were making a bona fide pop recording .", "the sweetness of ben ’ s voice perfectly complemented jimmy ’ s upbeat orchestral thumps , and songs like “ district , ” “ such great heights , ” “ nothing better , ” and “ clark gable ” jumped out of the speakers and demanded attention from the head , heart , and feet .", "ben also let his usual brokenhearted lyrics share space with some of the most playful words he ’ d ever penned , noting back in the day that “ such great heights ” was the first time he ’ d written a positive love song .", "“ i remember being in spain and having some moments that felt like the beatles , ” says jimmy .", "“ i remember playing a show and afterwards having to run to the car and people screaming , and having to drive away with people hitting the car .", "” as for what everyone has planned after this year … they ’ ll inevitably remain busy , just not with each other .", "jimmy continues to flourish musically as dntel , and there ’ s no need to detail ben ’ s success both with death cab and as a solo artist , nor jenny ’ s accomplishments with and without her bands .", "black creative and economic self - determination within the music industry didn ’ t begin with chance the rapper , or prince , or even motown .", "25 sep 2017 / / 2 : 00 am it will never go down as anyone ' s favorite killers album , but this is easily the most fun the vegas rockers have had in years .", "25 sep 2017 / / 2 : 30 am the 2017 global citizen festival ' s message for social action was amplified by stevie wonder and many other incredible performers and notable guests .", "25 sep 2017 / / 10 : 29 am motherblood is loaded with apocalyptic imagery amidst dark - hearted romanticism .", "25 sep 2017 / / 7 : 52 am soul master charles bradley talks about the painful changes that shaped his latest album and the way that his raw , powerful music helps him transcend heartache .", "23 sep 2017 / / 3 : 11 pm black creative and economic self - determination within the music industry didn ’ t begin with chance the rapper , or prince , or even motown .", "25 sep 2017 / / 2 : 00 am it will never go down as anyone ' s favorite killers album , but this is easily the most fun the vegas rockers have had in years .", "25 sep 2017 / / 2 : 30 am the 2017 global citizen festival ' s message for social action was amplified by stevie wonder and many other incredible performers and notable guests .", "25 sep 2017 / / 10 : 29 am motherblood is loaded with apocalyptic imagery amidst dark - hearted romanticism .", "25 sep 2017 / / 7 : 52 am soul master charles bradley talks about the painful changes that shaped his latest album and the way that his raw , powerful music helps him transcend heartache .", "23 sep 2017 / / 3 : 11 pm it will never go down as anyone ' s favorite killers album , but this is easily the most fun the vegas rockers have had in years .", "motherblood is loaded with apocalyptic imagery amidst dark - hearted romanticism .", "paul weller offers a homage to ethiopian music on latest ep , mother ethiopia .", "despite ( or perhaps because of ) the outside pressures the rolling stones faced in recording satanic majesties , it stands 50 years later as arguably the most experimental , tongue - in - cheek , and underappreciated album of their long history .", "with big star , chris bell helped invent power pop as we know it .", "i am the cosmos is his brilliant posthumous solo masterpiece , and the definitive edition is out now .", "calling morrison enigmatic is like calling candy sweet : it ’ s the defining characteristic .", "morrison ’ s best music has always been complex and mysterious .", "built around a long , wholly - improvised concert performance , this solo piano recital from fred hersch is stunning evidence that he is one of the few great solo jazz pianists currently alive .", "anticipation runs high and there ’ s a sense of history in the air as fans fill the famed mountain ampitheatre on this balmy colorado night that kicks off the band ’ s three - night 20th anniversary run .", "black creative and economic self - determination within the music industry didn ’ t begin with chance the rapper , or prince , or even motown . . . . soul master charles bradley talks about the painful changes that shaped his latest album and the way that his raw , powerful music helps him transcend heartache . . . . the iconic cover plus hybrid punky - reggae establishes the slits ' cut as a significant variation on the british late ' 70s diy ethos . . . . celebrating the release of richard linklater ' s landmark sci - fi film a scanner darkly , composer graham reynolds guides us through the soundtrack ' s casually thrilling creation . . . . one of the uk ' s most revolutionary rock figures isn ' t showing any signs of slowing down .", "his insatiable thirst for the new leads to the creation of a kind revolution .", "weller talks with popmatters about his new music and career . . . . dropping his stage name of donnie trumpet , nico segal is moving from being one of chance the rapper ' s chief artistic collaborators to exploring the way we communicate through jazz . . . . the roots , margaret glaspy , k . flay and more join x ambassadors for their inaugural cayuga sound fest on september 23rd . . . . no one wants to be a great unknown for very long , but that ’ s been the fate of a giant dog for the last decade . . . . the meadows festival to bring gorillaz , m . i . a . , run the jewels and more to nyc > the meadows festival returns to nyc to close out the summer festival season ( september 15 - 17 ) with a lineup that gravitates towards hip - hop . . . . haim makes shimmering , intricately detailed pop rich with echoes of classic california acts like the eagles and fleetwood mac . . . . “ when i hear those modern country records on the mainstream radio , i hear such a cynicism and darkness , it ’ s depressing to me , ” moorer said . . . . this latest archival release culls every existing professional recording the king of rock ‘ n ’ roll made before he jumped to rca records and became a national and international phenomenon in 1956 . . . . the tie that binds the band ’ s sound is the ethereal harmonies the three women achieve on stage and in the studio . . . . randy newman weighs in on putin , science vs . religion and more in new ' dark matter ' album > randy newman has set his artistic crosshairs on russian president vladimir putin . . . . liam gallagher is releasing his first solo album .", "of as you were , set for release oct . 6 . gallagher figures , “ it ain ’ t the best record in the world , it ain ’ t the worst record in the world .", "” . . . what would diplo do ?", "is something of a workplace comedy revolving around a pop star ’ s misadventures and the attempts to manage those mistakes by his team . . . the 2017 global citizen festival ' s message for social action was amplified by stevie wonder and many other incredible performers and notable guests . . . . anticipation runs high and there ’ s a sense of history in the air as fans fill the famed mountain ampitheatre on this balmy colorado night that kicks off the band ’ s three - night 20th anniversary run . . . . mccartney welcomed bruce springsteen and steven van zandt out for a song at madison square garden . . . . the shape of water comes off as uninformed political correctness , which is more detrimental to its cause than it is progressive . . . . though a typical rom - com , ishaya bako ' s film is never boring . . . . patti smith celebrated her late husband ' s birthday in central park with their children and her band . . . . a decade and a half on , james murphy hasn ’ t lost his edge one bit , just like the greats never do .", "however , not only is he more mature and less concerned with all of us - - he is also successful in his own eyes , on his own terms . . . e pluribus , plur .", "electric zoo 2017 embodies festival diversity ( photos ) > when petty & the heartbreakers hit the stage , they ’ re accompanied by the electric vibe that comes with being a classic rock band on their 40th anniversary tour . . . . brooklyn ' s breanna barbara kicked off the second day of the emerging music festival in bryant park with a raucous bluesy set . . . . \" the 2017 global citizen festival ' s message for social action was amplified by stevie wonder and many other incredible performers and notable guests .", "e pluribus , plur .", "electric zoo 2017 embodies festival diversity ( photos ) © 1999 - 2017 popmatters .", "com .", "all rights reserved .", "popmatters is wholly independently owned and operated .", "yep : snail mail is what brought ben gibbard ( death cab for cutie , all - time quarterback ) and jimmy tamborello ( dntel , figurine ) together ; the duo 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a mutual respect which is uncommon in other universities . \"", "new to abertay then find out about being a new student .", "support for students at the university is provided by student services - find out more .", "abertay university is an operating name of the university of abertay dundee , a charity registered in scotland , no .", "sc016040 it ’ s no secret that ebooks have taken over the world thanks to kindle and the ipad .", "in fact , i am turning my story about being fired from facebook into my own little ebook .", "recently , scott britton sent me an email with 3 tactics for successfully promoting an ebook on amazon .", "all of the tips were original and made me rethink how i will launch my own book .", "since then i ’ ve bribed scott to share his tactics and knowledge about ebooks with okdork readers .", "scott himself has been creating amazing content and he ’ s here with some great marketing tactics to promote an ebook and get 40 , 000 + downloads on amazon .", "whether you have your own ebook planned or want to help someone else promote their book , the tactics all apply .", "to be upfront , a few of the marketing strategies i share will be enhanced if you have some initial advantages like a social media presence or network of friends willing to help you .", "however , many of these don ’ t require any of those things to get excellent results .", "a little over 2 weeks ago i launched my first kindle book : lifehacks : 63 ways to save money , improve time management , produce great work , and increase productivity .", "using the kindle direct publishing select program , i gave the book away for free for the first 5 days .", "after 5 days of giving the book away for free , over 41 , 000 people had downloaded it .", "there ’ s been some research done by digital book today that on the best day to do a free promotion on amazon according to traffic on free book sites .", "monday had the highest percentage of traffic and also seemed like the best day i can blast my friends and family for help to leave a review so i decided to run the promotion from monday to friday .", "after the 5 - day free promotion , i started charging $ 2 .", "99 for the book .", "i chose 2 .", "99 because this was the minimum price i could charge while still getting a 70 % royalty .", "royalties drop to 35 % .", "when a digital book is priced below that in the amazon pricing structure .", "at the onset of selling the book , i wanted to make it as easy as possible for people to buy it so that i could climb the store rankings while not totally sacrificing monetary interests .", "after the first week it went on sale , i made $ 926 selling 555 books .", "that ’ s more than $ 130 a day .", "here ’ s the sales distribution by day during the first week .", "a lot of people just think of amazon as an opportunity to make money selling books on their site .", "that ’ s not true .", "there ’ s plenty of opportunities to expand your business beyond amazon ’ s direct revenue .", "for example , using a small call to action at the end of the book , i added 125 people to my mailing list after 2 weeks .", "to be candid , the number of email subscribers should and could be much higher given the amount of downloads and purchases i ’ ve had . . on average only 10 % of people who buy a book finish it .", "i made a huge rookie mistake by not including more call to actions and bonuses throughout the book , especially early on .", "i plan on adding these soon which is pretty easy to do using the kdp uploading system .", "kindle books can be uploaded in a few formats including microsoft word .", "so adjusting content in your book after it ’ s published is as simple as modifying the content on your computer and re - uploading it to amazon following these guidelines .", "it ’ s unclear how much of a drop - off there will be in sales and downloads over the long haul .", "17 , 316 books a year * 2 .", "99 ( current price ) * .", "70 ( my cut ) = $ 36 , 242 in profit there were 125 leads directly from the book during the first two weeks it was released .", "considering you can only run a free promotion for 5 days every 90 days , if we just extrapolate the 60 % dropoff estimate assuming i ’ d never take the time to run a free promotion again , that equates to over 1200 additional leads during the next year .", "each one of these subscribers represents an opportunity to sell other products in the future .", "i ’ m pumped with these results because this book was created from existing content i already had .", "specifically , i spent $ 550 for a ghostwriter to take a series of emails from a google group and turn them into a working manuscript i could adjust .", "i wish i had amazing advice for how to find and vet a ghostwriters .", "i just used the one my friend recommend .", "she was great and provides cover design service as well so everything is integrated .", "discounting the initial content creation that i had already done before even deciding to create a book , it took about 6 hours of my personal time to go from inception to publishing it on the amazon store .", "the breakdown was 5 hours of editing and coordinating with my ghostwriter , and 1 hour of cautiously figuring out how to publish on kindle .", "don ’ t let the hour it took me to publish this book scare you .", "in reality , it only takes about 15 minutes to publish a finished product on there .", "i was just very diligent because it was my first time and i didn ’ t want to make any mistakes .", "now that you ’ re hopefully convinced that there ’ s opportunity here , let ’ s talk about how you can replicate these results for yourself .", "the way to win on amazon is to rank for keywords and within specific kindle categories .", "in order to do this , you ’ ll really have to hustle marketing and promoting your book like crazy in the beginning .", "don ’ t worry , we ’ ll cover exactly how to do this below soon . . . the good news is that once your book starts ranking well after your initial marketing push , the premier placement at the top of keyword searches and within the categories you select , sends a lot of new customers your way passively .", "if the idea of categories is foreign , you can think of them as the genres that people use to discover new books in the kindle store .", "similar to ranking on the first page of google with website content , ranking well in the kindle store allows your content to get discovered long after you put in initial marketing effort .", "that ’ s why optimizing for keyword and category ranking is the way to go .", "your book title and meta - data is also important for keywords .", "the easiest way to get reviews and free downloads is to join the kindle direct publishing select program and launch your book with a five day free promotion .", "this gives your book a jump - start by eliminating all friction to people downloading and reviewing your book .", "to choose a keyword to optimize for , i recommend a tool called merchant words .", "it ’ s lets you determine demand by projecting how many people are searching for specific keywords on amazon across all categories ( not just books ) .", "i decided to try and rank for the term “ lifehack ( s ) ” after i found that 52 , 000 people a month where searching for it .", "a few other keywords i poked around with where “ productivity ” and “ hacks .", "” productivity had great search volume so i dug deeper . . . the challenge with “ productivity ” was that it was far more crowded with books optimizing for that keyword and phrases that were exact title searches ( i . e . extreme productivity is a book ) .", "i looked at the paid ranking # for the top ranked book for “ lifehack ” vs . “ productivity ” and the lifehack book was purchased far less .", "this meant it was going to be easier for me to rank # 1 for that term .", "by reviewing the product details of the # 1 ranked book , productivity : get 10x more in a day , i could see it was ranked 105 , 018 in the paid store .", "this was much higher that the top ranked book for “ lifehack ” which had a paid ranking of # 555 , 573 . again , assuming i could get an equal number of positive reviews , this meant it ’ d be much easier for me to rank # 1 for lifehacks .", "considering this was my rookie season , i decided to play the safer bet and go with “ lifehacks ” even though it had lower search volume .", "using the marketing strategies you ’ re about to learn , i was able to get the book ranked # 1 for the term lifehack in less than 1 week even though websites with much bigger audiences than mine like lifehacker and lifehack were going after the same term .", "a combination of putting the keyword as the first word in my title , getting positive reviews , driving a ton of downloads and eventually sales .", "two weeks out i ’ m ranking in the top # 2 spot in multiple categories and top 1000 in overall books for sale on kindle .", "this is important for sales , because the higher you rank in categories , the easier it will be for people to find your book .", "in terms of relevance , don ’ t publish your book in a completely unrelated category .", "make sure it matches the intent of people searching for your book .", "to determine how competitive it is to rank in a category , contrast the overall paid ranking # of the 100th ranked book in each category you ’ re considering .", "for example , i wanted to maximize the exposure of this book by choosing a business category and self - help category .", "this way i capture people searching in both genres .", "amazon only let ’ s you choose two categories with their current policy .", "the two categories that i thought made sense in self - help for my book were personal transformation and creativity .", "by navigating from the category home page to the # 100th ranked book in each section , i found that it ’ d be much easier for me to rank in the top 100 in creativity .", "the 100th ranked book in personal transformation was ranked # 20 , 105 overall amazon kindle books .", "while the 100th ranked creativity book was ranked # 109 , 458 . creativity would be the easier category for me to crack the top 100 in so that people could discover me organically .", "so i chose to start with that one .", "the cool thing about categories is that you can change them at any time as your book becomes more popular .", "this means you can start off in a less - relevant category that ’ s easier to rank in and then make the jump into the most relevant once your overall paid ranking is indicative that you ’ ll crack the top 100 . you can use the same exact reverse logic we just outlined for selecting a category to determine this ( paid ranking of 100th book ) .", "even though your category ranking might drop off over time , you ’ re still in a good spot if you can rank well for highly queried keywords like lifehacks .", "if you write an amazing book and don ’ t market it well , you ’ re not going to see results .", "there ’ s a ton of sites out there where people basically hang out all day and collect free stuff to occupy space on their hard drive .", "though terrible for humanity , this is awesome for driving downloads . . . which again is a critical factor in ranking high .", "the best way to do this is by modeling past successes .", "on each site you should be able to find a most popular section where you can gauge what people find interesting and then calibrate your copy and positioning to maximize engagement .", "for example , on reddit you ’ d want to click the “ top ” tab , select a date range , and look for patterns to see what resonates with that particular subreddit ’ s audience .", "once you see copy patterns that work , copy it for your giveaway to increase the odds that it ’ ll be successful .", "here ’ s an example post of mine on in the productivity subreddit .", "i noticed that previous posts that explicitly stated free amazon books where well received so i made sure to follow suit .", "* pro tip : on the day you launch on any of these sites , check your thread every hour and respond to every comment .", "a key indicator of engagement that compels people to click is the “ comments ” section ( often called “ replies ” on other sites . )", "people want to see what all the juicy gossip is about !", "every time you respond to someone elses ’ comment on your post , that counts as a culmlative comment on the thread count .", "so replying to each one is an easy way to double the amount of comments on your post which increases engagement .", "there ’ s a lot of people out there that don ’ t have a blog or mailing list , but have access to an on - site messaging system that ’ s pretty much the same thing because site users receive push notifications .", "two great examples : udemy .", "com and meetup .", "com udemy is an education platform that makes it easy for people to host and take online video courses .", "within udemy , there is a feature that allows teachers to “ make an announcement ” to all the students in their class .", "it more or less sends an email message to everyone in the class in the form of an email notification .", "if you don ’ t , you can find everyone who has a class that is related to the free book you ’ re giving away and ask if they ’ d be interested in giving it to their students .", "you can do the same exact thing for meetup .", "com once you get a commitment from a teacher or meetup organizer , you want to make it as easy as possible for the instructor to promote you by giving them an exact script they can send to their community .", "here is an example of a fellow udemy teacher that helped me promote my book to his 1200 + students using almost an exact script i supplied him beforehand .", "on - site messaging platforms can sometimes be email list 2 .", "0 ’ s . i keep an ongoing spreadsheet of friends , family , and life - longlearner readers that i call “ insiders .", "” everyone on this list is either someone i ’ d do anything for or someone who has indicated that i ’ ve significantly helped them along the way and that they ’ d be willing to lend a hand whenever i needed it .", "* this is not a favors owed list .", "it ’ s a list of people where there ’ s an unspoken mutual feeling of “ i ’ ll support you no matter what because your success and happiness is important to me .", "” whenever i need the support of others for a project , i go through this list and see who might mutually benefit from getting access to something in exchange for a favor ( like a amazon review ) .", "you can easily think you ’ ll remember people that you have this relationship but trust me writing it down will make your life way easier .", "grab the “ insiders ” spreadsheet at the end of this article or right here .", "i then messaged these people personally with the book promotion .", "like this : you can grab an exact template for this email here or at the end of the post .", "in anticipation for the launch , i created a page on my site that explained exactly how to leave a kindle review .", "then i made sure to link to it in all of these type of emails to make it as easy as possible for everyone to leave a review .", "the easier you make it for others to take the action you want , the more likely they ’ ll do it .", "i later found out that you can actually link directly to the book review page to make leaving a review even simpler ( example link here ) ( must be logged into amazon to view ) .", "this can be accomplished by linking to the page after clicking “ write a customer review ” on your book page .", "again , the novelty here is creating a system or document that makes it easy to isolate the people that you can ask for direct help from in these type of situations .", "btw , you shouldn ’ t feel bad about creating a spreadsheet of people in your life if they end result is you providing value to them .", "just like a phone book , the purpose is organization , not an attempt to dehumanize your relationships .", "# 4 find people with mailing lists and ask for real estate in the p . s . if you have a mailing list , you ’ re obviously going to want to email your subscribers about your book .", "the challenge is that a lot of people are hesitant to mail their lists promoting someone else ’ s product .", "especially when they ’ re not making a ton of dough as an affiliate .", "one strategy for getting around this is asking if they can promote you in the “ p . s . ” section of an existing email they ’ re already going to send .", "you can download this script here or at the end of the article .", "the phrases highlighted in red are all places where you ’ re going to want to hyperlink to specific instances that display that you follow their work and strengthen the case that sharing this with their audience will drive a ton of value .", "the goal of the second paragraph is to disarm their initial concerns and hint at scarcity .", "even if someone thinks your book rocks , they might still be concerned that any promotional email will prompt unsubscribes . . . this is why exactly you suggest sharing your book in the p . s . section of an existing email !", "also , do you notice how i didn ’ t say “ free promotion ” anywhere in this email ?", "that ’ s because asking someone to promote a free promotion crappy positioning .", "instead this idea is positioned as a link that gives “ free access to the book ” .", "they ’ re getting the same exact thing , but free access sounds much more exclusive and scarce than a free promotion that everyone and their mom has access to .", "when it comes to free kindle promotions , there ’ s a ton of different facebook groups and twitter handles dedicated to featuring free books to their audience .", "these are perfect places to promote your book .", "i had my virtual assistant compile a list of every single facebook group and twitter handle where free book promotion was encouraged .", "in order to determine this , i simply asked him to find search on facebook and see which groups were explicitly for free book giveaways or where people sharing books were positively received with comments and likes .", "on launch day , i instructed him to blast the groups using a template i created you can find below around lunch time eastern time . . . and blast he did .", "here ’ s a very small sample of carpet bombing all the free promotional channels we found on twitter ( over 30 ) .", "but you can imagine how this strategy can be replicated across facebook groups and twitter syndication handles relevant to your book topic .", "the only caveat with this strategy is that you ’ ll want to make sure groups are cool with you directly promoting your content especially if you ’ re not already an engaged member .", "sometimes you ’ re better served pre - empting a launch by finding these communities , interacting in them for a few weeks in anticipation for your promotion , and then letting the guns blaze after you have some street cred .", "* if you want the exact facebook groups and twitter handles where free kindle promotions are encouraged , you can download it at the end of this post .", "one thing you can do is use a vacation autoresponder to tell everyone that emails you that you that “ it might be a awhile getting back to them because you ’ re launching a book ” . . . cough covert promo !", "the key element of this autoresponder is the title .", "you want to make sure to tell people you ’ re “ launching a book ” in the title .", "people are far less like to read the email if they just encounter a hackneyed “ i ’ m away .", "” launching a book doesn ’ t happen everyday and people emailing you are bound to open the email to see what this book fuss you ’ re talking about is .", "i got 10 - 15 responses to my autoresponder and a handful of people from this subset left me a review .", "if i was a betting man , i ’ d guess that this autoresponder might have prompted someone who intended to leave a review ( but maybe forgot ) to follow through on leaving after being reminded again .", "# 7 reward kind gestures . . . to inspire more understanding and leveraging this social - dynamic can help you to inspire additional people in your network to leave positive reviews for your book .", "specifically , publicly thank everyone who downloaded your book and individually highlight those left you a review .", "within a few hours , 4 additional people i was friends with on facebook left a review .", "coincidence ?", "i think not .", "the next couple of tactics might be lower hanging fruit or more obvious , but are still worth mentioning .", "and i think you might find subtle nuances to improve your approach even if you ’ re already doing these things . . . if people feel like they received special treatment or care , they ’ re going to be more supportive .", "this means when creating something like a book , you want to seek out opportunities to create the “ delight ” of personal attention to garner support .", "ideally you want people to “ opt - in ” for these opportunities so it doesn ’ t seem random .", "one way to accomplish this is by giving people in your social media network the chance to raise their hand .", "i asked my network if they were interested in my book topic ( lifehacks ) as well as whether they wanted early access to a book i was coming out with .", "my goal was to identify people to create a delightful experience that would hopefully provide reciprocal support in the form of a review .", "all of the people that respond indicating interest have “ opted in ” for an opportunity for you to create a mutual value exchange .", "i did not decide to ask these questions on linkedin or individually email people who i thought might be interested , but these would have absolutely been effective strategies .", "heck , you could go out to forums like reddit and the other ones we mentioned earlier and ask random strangers if they ’ re interested in your subject matter and make of list of these people .", "once you have your list of interested parties , you want to send each person a copy of your book with a personal message or email .", "there ’ s two ways to do this .", "gifting your book while it ’ s on sale or sending it someone during free the promotion period .", "i chose to try both .", "i wanted to plan out my free promotion marketing and schedule it on a monday , so i uploaded it a few days before the free launch and set the price at $ 0 .", "99 . i didn ’ t tell anyone or try to attract attention to the book before i started the free promotion .", "instead , i just teased about it alluding to the subject and that i was coming out with a book as outlined above .", "the reason i kept the book quiet even though it was listed on amazon at a puny $ 0 .", "99 was because i wanted the least amount of friction possible for people to download the book . . . and free is about as friction - less as it gets .", "the day before the free promotion i bought a copy of the book for everyone from twitter who indicated they wanted early access .", "honestly the only reason i did this for people from twitter and not facebook was because i had their emails and it was a group of 8 people vs . more than 30 on facebook .", "you can grab the exact script i used for the amazon purchases featured above here or at the end of the post .", "you can replicate this strategy for everyone that indicated they were interested in your topic ( i . e . lifehacks ) .", "on facebook , i chose to simply send a personalized message to these people the day the free promotion started .", "you can steal this exact message template here or get it at the end of the post .", "of the 26 people i messaged on facebook , 11 got back to me and left a review .", "42 % conversion rate ain ’ t too shabby .", "you should always calibrate with the relationship and context , but generally i ’ ve found it most effective when promoting stuff to simply suggest someone take the action you want instead of imposing it .", "you never want someone that you care about to feel like you ’ re forcing them to do something they don ’ t want to do .", "we mentioned this in # 1 , but the more you can involve people in the creation process , the more likely they are to help promote your book .", "a very simple thing you can do is seek out opportunities to feature other people , products , and services in your book and then let them know that you included them in the book .", "the hope is that this will inspire them to help you promote it .", "it has a kickass title that people will open .", "it ’ s not everyday that people get emails telling them they ’ re on the largest ecommerce site in the world .", "i made sure to note that in addition to being featured , they were linked to .", "this aligns incentives because promoting the book will result in more exposure for the both of you !", "i made it very easy for this person to not only realize that this was a personalized email , but also to know exactly how they were featured without having to read the book with the “ your hack that ’ s in the book ” paragraph .", "no one is going to promote something if they don ’ t know what it is that they ’ re promoting so make it easy by giving them the cliffnotes in the email .", "lastly , i removed the friction to them leaving a review by linking out to an exact how to leave a review tutorial that only takes “ 4 quick steps ” .", "the content you can create to drive downloads and reviews to your book shouldn ’ t stop with an “ announcement ” blog post or social media post .", "there ’ s a ton of ancillary topics around your book that you can release after the initial launch to drive downloads and reviews .", "videos on youtube , slideshare presentations , and additional blog post are good places to start .", "one “ ancillary ” content idea to that seems to get people excited anytime you ’ re trying to promote something is when you open the kimono to the process .", "companies like groovehq have done an excellent job of this with their blog theme of “ a saas company ’ s journey to 100k a month .", "” my buddy charlie hoehn wrote an awesome post for this blog on how to hit # 1 on amazon ’ s bestseller list when he was marketing his book play it away .", "for my book , i wrote a post on the 3rd day of the free promotion about how i outsourced the creation of this book in less than 5 hours called how a bunch of emails became a best - selling kindle book .", "this got over another 1 , 000 views on my site , many of which probably went to my book page .", "though this amount of traffic pales in comparison to huge blogs , even 100 extra downloads can be the difference between breaking a critical ranking threshold like the top 100 in your kindle category .", "another effective piece of content you can use is updated progress reports on the book ’ s success .", "throughout the free promotion i shared screenshots of its rise in the kindle store on social media .", "every time you do this is another chance for new people to encounter your book and a reminder for others to leave a review if maybe they intended to , but forgot . . . kind of like a guest blog post on a sweet marketing site that features your book hehe ; ) whether you want to make some money while you sleep or capture new customers , the amazon kindle store represents a massive opportunity .", "again , their entire audience is on their already looking to buy things with their credit card on file .", "that ’ s my kind of search engine .", "the key for you to be successful is to fight , scratch , and claw for reviews and downloads using the types of marketing techniques outlined in this post .", "a lot of this is just pure hustle , but if you ’ re willing to put in the work , the payoffs can be worthwhile !", "a dude who loves explore ways to lifehack .", "he write about his adventures here : life - longlearner .", "com .", "your email address will not be published .", "required fields are marked * good job on promoting your book .", "and great info and resources you provided in this article .", "thank you .", "super good article .", "i ' ve been doing a lot of research on this lately and you included some tips i have not come across .", "thank you .", "p . s . the \" click here to download the amazon best - seller marketing pack \" button isn ' t linked to anything .", "p . s . s . says \" you can grab an exact template for this email here or at the end of the post . \"", "but there is no link .", "this is useful for me .", "this is a great reference .", "i ' ve read it before and just re - read it .", "thank you for compiling the tips and the marketing list !", "well , thank you for your hard work and putting it all together , but things change and what was working in 2013 - 2014 is not working now .", "what i mean by this is that amazon changed its algorithm in way that number of downloads of your free book is no longer considered a ' number of sales ' which means sales and free downloads are two different things now .", "also back then , in 2003 there were only ~ 350 , 000 ebooks ( kindle ) on amazon , now the amount is over 3 million .", "not to be pessimistic but it is getting very crowded . . thank you so much for this wonderful article .", "i have to say that i ' ve read some of this on serveral books , but you made an article with wonderful tips at included all of them and a few new ones that are very interesting .", "i sure going to apply some on my next launch .", "btw .", "i have a doubt with category ranking , hope you don ' t mind my asking . . . so my best option is humor ?", "correct ?", "it ' s a bit confusing for me .", "i0ve also googled a lot on having a free promotion for the first 5 days as you had , but my question is : can i set the free promotion as soon as i hit publish ?", "do i have to wait 24hrs for it to be an option ?", "i remember i had an issue with this but i don ' t know how to resolve it , hope you can help .", "what if you don ' t have a website ?", "first book .", "i am trying to promote i . facebook and twitter , but how do you gain an audience ?", "quite an awesome article for a beginner like me .", "am lagging behind in action but it ' s a learning process .", "thank you .", "this is quite a comprehensive article about ebook marketing that i ' ve read so far .", "i really appreciate the practical insights .", "thanks for sharing these generously .", "i had a terrible book launch for my first novel with so much marketing strategy to sort out so i created an excel file for the step by step using this guide and other searches .", "btw , just wanna ask , after around a month of doing all your strats , what do you do between this point to publishing your next book ?", "monitoring sales . . waiting or another campaign ?", "hope to hear from you . . . . . just hit ' publish ' . . now to start promoting !", "!", "thanks for the great tips 🙂 hi scott : i recently published two titles on amazon in the past month .", "i ' ve been researching ways to promote these titles .", "your article is the best one that i ' ve found on the subject .", "i ' ve pinned your templates to a board in my pinterest account to share with others .", "i ' m going to use these strategies to promote my books .", "thanks for the help .", "one more good choise to add for free ebook promo : http : / / www .", "ebookstage .", "com / welcome / mtewma = = / use this site to promote free kindle books : http : / / ebooksforfreeinc .", "com / i ' m a romance writer yet your post has really inspired me !", "i wish i ' d known all this information with my first release .", "now , with my second release - brake failure - i am going to put all your ideas to work !", "thank you for sharing , scott !", "brilliant post with so many tips !", "thanks scott .", "thanks scott for not only providing useful and practical tips , but also for the illustrations !", "!", "these will greatly help with marketing my first e - book freelance writer ' s anatomy http : / / www .", "amazon .", "com / dp / b01gy8j96c , which like your information provides useful , illustrated tips on how to work smart and not hard .", "thanks a lot !", "these tips are very helpful .", "i published an amazon book about five years ago entitled \" what on earth is going on ?", "the world is in turmoil .", "why ?", "is there a safe harbor ? \"", "i believe that book has a great deal of information everyone in the world needs and deserves .", "i hope you will download a copy .", "i am certainly among those who can say \" amen \" to the fact that self - publishing is easy , promotion certainly is not !", "your information gives me great hope of finding effective way to make people aware of this information .", "i have started today to get a plan put together for this purpose , making good use of many ideas from your presentation .", "really excellent information about kindle book promotion .", "it will be very helpful for me .", "few days ago one of my friend told me about this briefly but i have gotten details information from you .", "another good news i would like to share with you .", "recently i have gotten an excellent kindle book cover from this designer : http : / / bit .", "ly / kindle - book - cover - designe this article was a really well thought out article for beginners ( and those that have some experience ! )", "on how to market your ebook the right way .", "i ' m going to be implementing many of these strategies across my range of books asap !", "thanks , bob bray .", "that ' s amazing how quickly you turned out this book and with savvy marketing chops you sold so many books .", "killed it !", "i could really use your help to promote my ebooks on amazon i do have an account with my ebooks already published but not many purchases have taken place .", "thank you so much scott . . . i have a concern . . . my book ' the baby factory ' was published by summer solstice publishing .", "( by the way they won best publisher award for 2015 ) my book is on ebook and paperback on amazon and createspace . . . my question . . . can i still do a five days freebee on amazon ?", "?", "?", "a reply would be appreciated .", "thank you . . . jean jacques need a company to market my unpublished book .", "thanks for this article , scott .", "it must have taken some time to write !", "very valuable info , really appreciated 🙂 lovely marketing hacks .", "implementing the tips now .", "very informative , thanks for sharing .", "thank you for share this , it ' s really helpful .", "hi scott .", "this is great information and i will be follow every step for my first book launch on kindle sore .", "is it any other way to send people book for free before free promotions ?", "you buy like a gift .", "is it any other way to send like you send , like a gift , but that i don ' t need to pay for my own books ?", "and you can expect email from me in week or two where i will be gently ask you to promote my first book : ) hehe .", "again scott , really thanks for this awesome article .", "i love your article .", "i will be using some of your techniques , as i will be publishing my first book next month .", "thank you .", "i will try using some of your tips on publishing my two children ' s books and audio books .", "i could really uae help getting more people to my sight and more buyers of my ebooks .", "probably one of the longest posts i ' ve ever read . . . lol . . . lots of good stuff though .", "i ' ve done several non fiction kindle books with moderate success and have recently re - released my debut romance novel , which took forever to finish .", "i ' m always looking for new ways to promote .", "some great ideas here .", "this is epic stuff !", "i ' m new to kindle publishing , and have released a few titles in the fiction / short story section and thinking about expanding into non - fiction soon , so this post is awesome fodder to chew on .", "your hack on how to find categories and keywords on amazon is something i ' ve read before , but you break it down really well and easily digestible .", "i can ' t wait to play around and see what i find !", "wow , an awesome article mate .", "this is really helpful and totally worth the time spent for reading every word .", "again thanks for injecting some ideas as i ' m planning to do a marketing campaign to my very first fiction .", "you ' ve posted a treasure of information .", "your open , welcoming , and warm personality earns you the title ' social magnet ' .", "i just finished my first book and this free information is priceless .", "thank you for sharing .", "looking forward to returning the favor .", "dude . . . this is by far the best ' promote your kindle ' thing i ' ve seen .", "so so so much better than any other book i ' ve wasted my money on .", "bloody legend !", "that is one incredibly pacted article on marketing .", "with regards to the promotion aspect , facebook and twitter are great , but dont ' forget about ebook promotion sites .", "they ' ll send your book out to their email list and this can be really powerful .", "here is a complete list of ebook promotion sites and their requirements .", "thanks scott !", "this is incredibly valuable information .", "i just published a short story ebook on kindle , and can see some areas that this strategy would work .", "some however , seem like they ' re geared more toward non - fiction .", "in short time i plan on releasing a few more stand - alone short stories , as well as one that ' s a little more comprehensive , so i ' ll definitely plan on implementing some of these strategies .", "dude .", "i have to say that you selflessly gave so much away here and it ' s awesome .", "i ' ve been thinking of writing an ebook for years but was too intimidated - not anymore .", "you rock !", "thanks for all the great content .", "great post !", "it ' s a huge help for hte promotion of my e - book .", "quick question : can ' t seem to find that list of facebook groups and pages that welcome posts of free e - books .", "it says you can find it at the end of this post . . anyone ?", "i ' m so blind when it come to this kidn of stuff fantastic article !", "i agree with bozidar that a book based on this article has real potential .", "since my books are with a publisher , and the free download is not an option . . . suggestions to jumpstart an increase in sales and better rankings ?", "offering an ebook for free for five days is a great way to launch a book .", "this is probably one of the most detailed article about ebooks i have written .", "i love the fact that there are so many screen prints to make what you are saying easy to follow .", "the information you are presenting is top notch stuff that has really impressed me .", "i will most definitely be adding some of these strategies when i release my book later in the year .", "wow !", "i can ' t believe it ' s possible to get more than 40k downloads of the book even without a website or a blog .", "this is awesome !", "hi , i am writing a novel , and i wasn ' t big on the idea of giving it away for free , but you have a great point there for getting a lot of downloads from freeloaders , just to improve the rating .", "so , thanks man !", "i loved your detailed writeup and i am going to implement the same strategies as told for my book launch .", "thank you so much for the awesome writing !", "it ' s an inspiration for new authors like us .", "thank you once again .", "great tips !", "i am just ( re ) starting the process of emailing my contacts so this is fantastically helpful .", "thanks so much to both scott and noah for this gem of an article .", "it very directly helped me in the successful launch of my own kindle book , which didn ' t get quite this many downloads but ended at around 3 , 152 after my 5 - day free promotion .", "this was still much more than i expected and i ' m very satisfied with the result .", "thank you !", "i am struggling to sell my ebook on amazon that i had published one year back .", "the information given here is really quite helpful in getting sales .", "awesome post !", "thanks for the info .", "using reddit and twitter to try to market my debut ebook novel !", "thanks for the insights .", "mazel tov !", "hi scott , i tried using the link below for the free giveaway sites , but the link didn ' t work for me .", "it gives me an error message .", "i write romance novels and i am looking into doing a giveaway .", "can you please repost the link or point me in the right direction to locating these sites ?", "thanks !", "scott , i really enjoyed this article .", "thank you for laying out these good tips .", "with the right effort these tips are a perfect complement to what you offer .", "nice job . . . the number of errors in this article is funny considering you wrote a book . . . i don ' t think i could have asked for more help and insight for my upcoming ebook launch .", "thank you for sharing your wisdom .", "i ' m dropping my first kindle book next month ( a collection of rescrubbed blog posts for the senior care industry ) .", "i had planned on going the lazy route for promoting it since i ' m intending to use it only as \" proof \" for potential clients .", "thanks for all the great info scott .", "i ' m incorporating most of what you ' ve said into my marketing .", "i ' ve run into a problem though .", "when i launched my book on kdp direct , their rules state that i cannot run a \" free \" promotion until after it has been published for 1 month .", "any ideas ?", "thanks !", "greetings from sunny jamaica .", "brilliant strategy which i will use to launch my first book hey scott , thanks for the great tips .", "very well written and thus easy to assimilate .", "question : when someone downloads your free ebook or pays for it on amazon . . . do you get an email address of that person to add to your list ?", "if not , how do you get the buyer on your email list ?", "for people that are interested , here is a link to download the free giveaway sites : http : / / d1qdyp4i60gs9u .", "cloudfront .", "net / ebook free giveaway sites .", "xlsx scott , i have been successfully publishing for 4 years , and we are beginning to dip our feet into ebooks .", "this post here is basically an mba on ebook marketing .", "without really doing everything that you did , we punched to # 1 in our category ( southern cookbooks ) .", "thanks so much !", "hi scott !", "thanks for the link to list of facebook and twitter groups , but after playing with the link , eliminating spaces etc .", "i can ' t seem to get it to work .", "if you could double check it or have it on a different site that would be amazing thanks .", "this has really help a lot .", "i am struggling to get my my ebook noticed .", "i will apply these strategies and try to duplicate things .", "thanks a lot .", "superbly clear and info packed piece !", "have been ' playing ' with this epublishing thing for a while but this has lit the fire .", "next book will get full monty marketing treatment .", "am pretty well starting from zero - no lists of any nature to speak of , no social media , no blog followers , about 10 sales on kindle to date so will let you know how it goes .", "thanks again for superb info too much speculation , congrats , thanks , and i look forward to a quarter of this success with my ebook .", "great advice here scott .", "i have published around 600 kdp books but this techinique is new to me .", "i plan to try out merchant words and this technique in the near future with new books .", "fantastic post , scott !", "thanks for sharing all of the details .", "i ' m 3 / 4ths of the way through writing a \" how to \" book designed for print publishing .", "but reading your post today helped me see the value of producing an ebook first . . . especially since i ' ve got 100 + blog posts i could turn into an ebook within a few hours .", "i look forward to going back through and studying the specifics of what you did to create a no .", "1 best seller ebook on amazon .", "com - - and then , making it happen .", "thank you , thank you , thank you .", "nice work scott - lots of ninja tweets here i would never have thought about .", "especially like all the tips on getting reviews .", "we ' re working on that this week - so great timing .", "thanks for the effort .", "great advice , i ' m still working on my first ebook but i will remember these tips when it comes to publishing it on amazon .", "thanks for sharing !", "great article , thank you !", "i am planning to release my ebook on amazon in the next few days but on the french market .", "is there any equivalent of merchant words for french amazon ?", "thanks i will , thank you .", "one more question .", "i have seen there are delivery costs ( 0 , 15 $ / mo ) , do you have to pay them when your ebook is in promotion for free ?", "this does not apply to free ebooks as far as i know . . . i ' m just about to release a product on how to choose the best category for your book using bestseller data on all of amazon 8000 + book categories .", "similar strategies to what you described above but with more data at your fingertips for better choices .", "if anyone ' s interested , shoot me a tweet @ skyechilton .", "time savings being able discovering new competitive and less competitive categories quickly .", "similar to what you ' ve described above , choosing a relevant category that you can rank in is a great way to get additional impressions to your book .", "being able to say that your book is a \" bestseller \" and that you are a \" bestselling author \" is also valuable .", "so as an example , take your book with bsr # 1493 and currently in the non fiction - > self - help - > creativity and business & money - > business life - > time management categories .", "with a quick glance at our data , i know that creativity has a ( 3181 / 49064 / 11602 ) ranking for the # 1 , # 50 and # 100 books ( this is an approximation as amazon ' s data changes around every hour ) .", "lifehacks could be considered for self - help - > personal transformation ( 92 / 11527 / 21345 ) or self - help - > stress management ( 114 / 34508 / 65344 ) both of which are more competitive and could garner more impressions .", "your book should rank on the first page ( < = 20 ) for both those categories .", "then for time management ( 1432 / 45887 / 78079 ) you could look at motivation & self - improvement ( 967 / 23493 / 41537 ) or personal success ( 487 / 26681 / 55843 ) .", "as you start to launch more books , which many kindle publishers do once they start to crack selling on amazon , having this data becomes a lot more valuable and time saving .", "hope this helps break it down .", "idk if you ' ll see this , but i ' m sharing anyway .", "i read this post a couple of days ago , and yesterday , i remembered your comment when i read this article : http : / / blog .", "mailchimp .", "com / how - wilco - used - mailchimp - automation - to - release - its - new - album / .", "hope it ' s helpful .", "great post , i ' m writing my ebook and i had not even thought about how i was going to market it .", "thanks for the advice !", "sunday is in 2nd place .", "also from sunday till thursday you get the top 5 days .", "despite that you started it on monday . . . . why ?", "i mentioned this in the post , but most of my network would probably be less apt to be active and engaged on sunday vs . during their work week .", "my network was the key to getting the initial spike of reviews and downloads which would then optimize performance in the marketplace .", "that ' s why i went with monday so this will not work for everyone .", "someone without such a big network like yours it would be better to start promoting on sunday . . . correct me if im wrong i don ' t think that at all .", "my network is just family , friends , and business contacts .", "if you don ' t plan on calling upon people for help , i ' d go with sunday .", "truthfully the day you pick though is not as important as your execution and how much you hustle . . . just sayin : ) my name is johann .", "i am hearing impaired .", "your website with lots of comments is awesome about ebooks .", "you are the best selling ebook author .", "congratulations .", "i have my first published ebook from last december 14 2016 . i ad it on facebook and amazon and apple .", "why are my ebooks slowly selling ?", "it is only 100 sold in 2 months .", "writing is my passion and big dream .", "it is appreciated .", "looking forward to hearing from you .", "this was an amazing post .", "i was wondering if you send a review copy to someone , do you send it as a pdf ?", "and would you somehow watermark it or write review copy to prevent it from being given to others that way ?", "i like the idea of letting people know who ' s content you include in the book .", "i saw someone do that also with blog posts .", "they made a long post with links to various sites with natural recipes and then contacted them to tell them .", "many shared it with their own fans .", "i look forward to more posts on this .", "thanks deb !", "i didn ' t send a review copy to anyone , just sent people to the free amazon download .", "in terms of giving it away , i more focused on getting it in as many people ' s hands as possible so i did not use a watermark you know there are people selling kindle \" how to \" courses that aren ' t nearly as meaty and actionable as this .", "thanks for the awesome advice . . . take action !", "wow , great content .", "this post alone could be made into an ebook and sold on kindle 😀 whoa .", "pretty bad ass insight about how you managed to get so many downloads .", "i guess the number would vary a lot depending on the category you target .", "obviously , the download would be high on fiction or some similar niche compared to seo or other less known niche .", "great little step by step .", "should help out a ton of people .", "scott , this is really brilliant stuff !", "you ' ve inspired me to offer a free promo for my new novel ( called exposure , available on amazon here : http : / / www .", "amazon .", "com / gp / product / b00jphg24c / ref = cm _ cr _ ryp _ prd _ ttl _ sol _ 0 ) , and now i ' m working on implementing all these great ideas you provided .", "if you want a free copy of the book , i ' d be happy to send it your way . . . just drop me a line to my email and i ' ll be sure to send one over when it ' s ready .", "i ' m particularly interested , though , in your suggestion for promoting kindle books on facebook and twitter .", "your post says i can download a list of groups where this is encouraged , but i don ' t see this anywhere .", "what am i missing ?", "thanks man !", "that info should be in the insider ' s pack in one of the tabs .", "you can download it above . . . email me at scott at life - longlearner if you can ' t find it still downloaded the pack but the fb and twitter items are nowhere in it .", "holy sh !", "t . am about to put my second book ( cycling france ) on amazon .", "this is serendipitous timing .", "let me know if you use any of these and get results .", "glad you found them helpful mindblowing post !", "i think you can write a small book based on this post and publish it on amazon , tons of people would want to know about it .", "thanks again !", "as always scott , you ' re the man .", "amazing value in this post .", "i ' ve got it all filed away in evernote for my future ebooks !", "and noah , you ' re the man too .", "can ' t leave you out brotha .", "great stuff , scott .", "( and noah ! )", "glad to learn the launch went so well .", "# moneyinthebank this can be considered as an ultimate guide to write - publish - sell your amazon kindle ebooks .", "i ' ve learned a lot from this article .", "thanks both of you , noah and scott .", "3 ways for your e . p . k . to stand out 3 ways for your e . p . k . to stand out 3 ways for your e . 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story is published .", "sen . john cornyn counts attorney general jeff sessions as one of his best friends in washington , and their wives are even closer , making the couples regular double - date partners .", "“ we occasionally get together to break bread , ” the senate majority whip said wednesday .", "one of those double dates came recently enough that cornyn ( r - tex . )", "and sessions could not avoid the elephant in the room : president trump ’ s public taunting of his attorney general , in a manner that suggests he wants sessions to resign .", "“ we didn ’ t talk in any great detail about this , but obviously it ’ s in the news , ” cornyn said , reiterating his strong support of sessions remaining in office .", "cornyn is not alone in rallying to the defense of sessions , who , despite sometimes having waged lonely battles as one of the chamber ’ s most staunch conservatives , still has many friends among senate republicans .", "most have issued statements of support , and several are making private calls to reassure sessions that they are behind him .", "but the tension over trump ’ s treatment of sessions goes beyond the senators defending a friend .", "unlike any other controversial move that trump has pondered in his six months as president , senate republicans are sending preemptive signals that firing the attorney general or pressuring him to resign would be a terrible move .", "some have warned high - level white house officials that it would look as though trump were making the move solely to shut down an investigation of his campaign and the white house , now overseen by special counsel robert s . mueller iii , while also making clear that they agree with sessions ’ s decision to recuse himself from an investigation of the trump campaign ’ s connections to russia .", "replacing sessions would be difficult , and the idea of trump making a recess appointment during the planned four - week break in august is foolhardy .", "democrats can indefinitely stall a resolution to fully adjourn the senate , having already forced minute - long periods during even shorter breaks to prevent trump from having the authority to make temporary appointments while the senate is away .", "beyond concerns about the controversy that firing sessions would bring , senate republicans say , trump ’ s behavior is unseemly toward someone they respect , given that sessions went out on a limb for the first - time candidate , becoming the first senator to endorse trump ’ s candidacy .", "“ i ’ ve conveyed that to the public and to others , ” he said .", "the support for sessions runs deep across the republican party .", "former senator jim demint ( s . c . ) , a conservative renegade who often clashed with mcconnell , praised the attorney general wednesday during a visit to the capitol .", "“ one of the best guys i ever worked with , ” he said .", "“ i hope he and the president can work it out .", "” the question , however , is how senate republicans will respond if trump does force their friend out of the justice department — a move that might be followed by firing mueller , setting off another crisis at least as big as the ouster of james b . comey as fbi director in may .", "that remains to be seen , but some are warning that the fallout would be devastating to the rest of trump ’ s agenda .", "“ i think jeff sessions is doing a good job , and i think it would be in ­ cred ­ ibly disruptive and make it more difficult for the president to accomplish his agenda , ” cornyn told cnn early wednesday .", "that made it a by - the - book call to recuse , delegating the investigation to deputy attorney general rod j . rosenstein , who then appointed mueller shortly after he was involved in the comey firing — which is now its own piece of the mueller inquiry .", "“ i can ’ t imagine any future nominee would have decided the recusal issue any differently from jeff sessions , ” cornyn said .", "sen . pat roberts ( r - kan . ) , who was elected along with sessions in 1996 , became visibly angry when discussing trump ’ s treatment of his former colleague .", "“ it ’ s very difficult , it ’ s disconcerting , it ’ s inexplicable , ” he said .", "“ i don ’ t know why you have to tweet with regards to your feelings about people in your own cabinet .", "” “ there are some well - qualified individuals , who otherwise would be inclined to serve , who might be discouraged from doing so given the rift that he has had with one of his most loyal supporters , ” said sen . susan collins ( r - maine ) , a moderate who became friends with sessions as part of the 1996 class .", "after comey was fired , sessions led the recruiting effort to get cornyn the nomination to run the fbi .", "their wives talked about the idea and cornyn warmed to it , before other republicans signaled that he would be too political a choice to run the independent investigative body .", "now , their double dates take on a different tone when they discuss working for trump .", "“ he ’ s doing fine , ” cornyn said of sessions .", "“ he did the right thing , and i think he has the confidence that he did the right thing .", "” read more from paul kane ’ s archive , follow him on twitter or subscribe to his updates on facebook .", "the incident follows a number of controversial passenger - and animal - related incidents for the airline this year .", "here are the ones you should know .", "yamauchi said she alerted the problem to a flight attendant , who said that the flight was full and walked away . \"", "i started remembering all those incidents with united on the news .", "the violence .", "teeth getting knocked out .", "i ' m asian .", "i ' m scared and i felt uncomfortable .", "i didn ' t want those things to happen to me , \" she told hawaii news now .", "united told fox news that it has apologized to yamauchi and her son , saying that it had \" inaccurately scanned the boarding pass of ms . yamauchi ' s son .", "as a result , her son ' s seat appeared to be not checked in , and we released his seat to another customer and ms . yamauchi held her son for the flight . \"", "lucie bahetoukilae had a ticket for an april 24 flight to paris from new jersey , but was placed on a plane that went to san francisco , wabc reported .", "bahetoukilae only speaks french .", "she said the airline suddenly changed the gate for her trip and that it didn ' t announce the change in french or email her .", "bahetoukilae claimed the airline scanned her boarding pass and she went on the plane .", "her niece , diane miantosko , told wabc that someone was in her aunt ' s seat , and that a crew member saw bahetoukilae ' s pass and seated her elsewhere on the plane . \"", "we deeply apologize to ms . bahetoukilae for this unacceptable experience , \" united told fox news . \"", "when she arrived in san francisco , we ensured she got on the next flight to paris and refunded her ticket . \"", "a large rabbit named simon died following a flight from london to chicago on april 20 . the animal was supposed to fly an onward leg to kansas city , mo . , after landing at chicago ’ s o ' hare international airport .", "a lawyer for the group that purchased the three - foot - long rabbit announced possible legal action in may .", "the group claimed that the airline cremated the animal without permission after it was found dead , and that an airline employee locked the rabbit in a freezer for 16 hours , according to people magazine .", "the group had planned to show the rabbit at the iowa state fair .", "united told the publication that \" the assertion that simon died in a freezer is false . \"", "the airline said simon was in \" apparent good condition at 10 : 25 am \" when he got to o ' hare .", "a kennel representative saw simon \" moving about within his crate about 11 : 00 am , \" it said . \"", "shortly thereafter , a kennel representative noticed simon was motionless and that he passed away . \"", "however , united reached \" a satisfactory resolution \" with the animal ’ s u . k . breeder , annette edwards , according to airline spokesman charlie hobart .", "he said that edwards was united ' s customer and she had turned down an offer of a post - mortem examination .", "michael hohl and amber maxwell boarded an april 15 flight from houston to costa rica for their wedding .", "a man was asleep in the couple ' s seats in economy and they sat elsewhere on the flight , hohl told khou .", "the new seats were in economy plus .", "a flight attendant asked the couple if they were in the right seats - but the bride and groom admitted they weren ' t and inquired about an upgrade , the station reported .", "they were told to go back to their assigned seats .", "the couple did so without incident , and a u . s . marshall later asked them to get off the plane , according to hohl .", "hohl said he and his fiancee complied . \"", "these passengers repeatedly attempted to sit in upgraded seating which they did not purchase and they would not follow crew instructions to return to their assigned seats , \" united told the station , saying it rebooked the couple ' s flights .", "dao had a \" significant concussion , \" lost two of his front teeth , and suffered a \" serious broken nose , \" his attorney thomas demetrio said at a press conference .", "cellphone video of the disturbing incident prompted widespread outrage and created a public - relations nightmare for united .", "united ceo oscar munoz issued multiple statements , ultimately saying in his third statement that the incident was a \" truly horrific event . \"", "\" no one should ever be mistreated this way , \" he said at the time .", "in the wake of the incident , united now offers a $ 10 , 000 incentive to people who forfeit their seats . \"", "what happened to my dad should never happen to any human being , \" dao ' s daughter , crystal dao pepper , has said .", "dao eventually settled with the airline for an undisclosed amount in late april .", "kathleen considine blamed the airline for the death of her dog jacob , who traveled from michigan to be with her in oregon .", "she wrote in a facebook post that the golden retriever had a layover in chicago , and that an airline worker in detroit said the large dog would fit on both of his flights .", "she said the dog , however , didn ' t fit on his portland flight , and he spent 20 hours in a kennel .", "considine claimed the dog was \" disoriented and non - responsive \" when he got to portland . \"", "after rushing jacob to the emergency vet when his breathing became scarce , he was pronounced dead after 8 min of cpr , \" she wrote .", "jacob had been booked in a crate that was smaller than the one he arrived in , hobart told fox news .", "a detroit agent \" mistakenly told the customer that we ' d be able to get that crate on the [ final portland - bound ] flight , \" he said .", "hobart also said that jacob had food , water and bathroom breaks while at the kennel , and that the airline refunded considine ' s shipping costs .", "jacob \" showed no signs of distress \" nor did he \" behave in a way that would suggest he was unwell while in our care , ” the airline told wdiv .", "the associated press contributed to this report .", "best and worst airports in us according to new j . d . power survey this material may not be published , broadcast , rewritten , or redistributed .", "2017 fox news network , llc .", "all rights reserved .", "all market data delayed 20 minutes .", "u . s . president donald trump arrives for the u . s . coast guard academy commencement in new london , connecticut , u . s . , may 17 , 2017 . reuters / brian snyder the remarks seem to be in reference to the growing controversies dogging the white house including the firing of fbi director james comey and whether pres .", "trump revealed classified information to the russian foreign minister during an oval office visit .", "in his remarks the president seemed to take aim at the way he has been treated , especially by the media .", "“ look at the way i ' ve been treated lately .", "especially by the media .", "no politician in history , and i say this with great charity , has been treated worse or more unfairly .", "” .", "@ realdonaldtrump : ' no politician in history . . . has ben treated worse or more unfairly ' by the media https : / / t . co / azdqieaywg pic .", "twitter .", "com / ekyia12bks but he said critics and naysayers should never get in the way of your dreams .", "trump also spoke about his upcoming trip to the middle east and that he will challenge muslim leaders to fight terrorism . . @ realdonaldtrump : ‘ we have to stop radical islamic terrorism . \"", "https : / / t . co / azdqieaywg pic .", "twitter .", "com / fhyqhmelsp “ i ’ ll ask them to unite for a future of peace and opposition for our peoples and the peoples of the world .", "first , in saudi arabia , where i ’ ll speak with muslim leaders and challenge them to fight hatred and extremism and embrace a peaceful future for their faith .", "and they are looking very much forward to hearing what we , as your representative , we have to say .", "we have to stop radical islamic terrorism .", "” steve strang , dr . steve greene : god and donald trump news , show updates , and commentary .", "© 1999 - 2017 trunews ™ - all rights reserved .", "close the newsletter signup modal .", "close the newsletter signup modal .", "the video ( which was also shared on facebook by another passenger ) has already been retweeted thousands of times , and prompted plenty of responses from people upset by the way united handled the situation .", "@ vonstrenginho @ ollieglanvill @ nickboorer @ jaysedavid @ hrtbps @ united amazing .", "we apologize for overbooking , not for physical assault on a passenger .", "@ mikepence2cents @ jaysedavid @ united @ nbcnightlynews @ abc @ cnn @ msnbc @ abcworldnews @ nbc jesus .", "i suspect the $ 400 they offered him for his seat is about to turn into much , much , much more .", "deservedly so .", "“ flight 3411 from chicago to louisville was overbooked .", "after our team looked for volunteers , one customer refused to leave the aircraft voluntarily and law enforcement was asked to come to the gate , ” a united spokesperson told courier - journal .", "com .", "“ we apologize for the overbook situation .", "further details on the removed customer should be directed to authorities .", "” the passenger was ultimately allowed back onto the plane for the trip to louisville , but returned looking “ bloody ” and “ disoriented , ” another passenger said .", "update , april 10 , 2017 , at 3 : 30 p . m . : other disturbing videos and photos of the incident have since surfaced on twitter .", "in one clip , the man appears to be saying , “ just kill me , ” while standing in the plane with a blood - covered face .", "# flythefriendlyskies @ united no words .", "this poor man !", "!", "pic .", "twitter .", "com / rn0rbeckwt # flythefriendlyskies @ united my husband had to deboard because of the blood pic .", "twitter .", "com / amywcaplnc united has since issued a formal statement via its twitter account , from ceo oscar munoz .", "in it , munoz characterizes what happened on flight 3411 as a passenger reaccommodation .", "united ceo response to united express flight 3411 . pic .", "twitter .", "com / rf5gnivvd0 yesterday at 5 : 43 p . m . election interference is what facebook is built for the company shouldn ’ t be surprised that its platform is being used as designed .", "the googler behind this summer ’ s infamous anti - diversity memo has some questions about the kkk .", "yesterday at 1 : 50 p . m . instagram is telling users whether someone follows them back now , you can find out if someone unfollowed you .", "yesterday at 12 : 32 p . m . here ’ s what reviewers are saying about the new apple watch read this before you drop $ 400 on a new watch .", "yesterday at 11 : 27 a . m . uber struggling to get 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+ = string .", "fromcharcode ( i ) } else { if ( \" string \" !", "= typeof h [ d ] ) break ; o + = h [ d ] } else o + = d } c ( \" bad string \" ) } function a ( ) { var t ; for ( t = \" \" , \" - \" = = = d & & ( t = \" - \" , s ( \" - \" ) ) ; \" 0 \" < = d & & \" 9 \" > = d ; ) t + = d , s ( ) ; if ( \" . \"", "= = = d ) for ( t + = \" . \"", "; s ( ) & & \" 0 \" < = d & & \" 9 \" > = d ; ) t + = d ; if ( \" e \" = = = d | | \" e \" = = = d ) for ( t + = d , s ( ) , \" - \" !", "= = d & & \" + \" !", "= = d | | ( t + = d , s ( ) ) ; \" 0 \" < = d & & \" 9 \" > = d ; ) t + = d , s ( ) ; return t = + t , isfinite ( t ) ?", "t : void c ( \" bad number \" ) } function s ( t ) { return t & & t !", "= = d & & c ( \" expected ' \" + t + \" ' instead of ' \" + d + \" ' \" ) , d = u . charat ( p ) , p + = 1 , d } function c ( t ) { throw { name : \" syntaxerror \" , message : t , ld : p , text : u } } var p , d , u , l , h = { ' \" ' : ' \" ' , \" \\ \\ \" : \" \\ \\ \" , \" / \" : \" / \" , b : \" \\ b \" , f : \" \\ f \" , n : \" \\ n \" , r : \" \\ r \" , t : \" \\ t \" } ; return l = function ( ) { switch ( n ( ) , d ) { case \" { \" : var e ; t : { var i , o = { } ; if ( \" { \" = = = d ) { if ( s ( \" { \" ) , n ( ) , \" } \" = = = d ) { s ( \" } \" ) , e = o ; break t } for ( ; d ; ) { if ( i = r ( ) , n ( ) , s ( \" : \" ) , object .", "hasownproperty .", "call ( o , i ) & & c ( ' duplicate key \" ' + i + ' \" ' ) , o [ i ] = l ( ) , n ( ) , \" } \" = = = d ) { s ( \" } \" ) , e = o ; break t } s ( \" , \" ) , n ( ) } } c ( \" bad object \" ) } return e ; case \" [ \" : t : { if ( e = [ ] , \" [ \" = = = d ) { if ( s ( \" [ \" ) , n ( ) , \" ] \" = = = d ) { s ( \" ] \" ) , i = e ; break t } for ( ; d ; ) { if ( e . push ( l ( ) ) , n ( ) , \" ] \" = = = d ) { s ( \" ] \" ) , i = e ; break t } s ( \" , \" ) , n ( ) } } c ( \" bad array \" ) } return i ; case ' \" ' : return r ( ) ; case \" - \" : return a ( ) ; default : return \" 0 \" < = d & & \" 9 \" > = d ?", "a ( ) : t ( ) } } , function ( t ) { return u = t , p = 0 , d = \" \" , t = l ( ) , n ( ) , d & & c ( \" syntax error \" ) , t } } ( ) , o . ab = function ( t ) { var e , i , o , n , r = 0 , a = 0 , s = \" \" , s = [ ] ; if ( !", "t ) return t ; t = o . gd ( t ) ; do e = t . charcodeat ( r + + ) , i = t . charcodeat ( r + + ) , o = t . charcodeat ( r + + ) , n = e < < 16 | i < < 8 | o , e = n > > 18 & 63 , i = n > > 12 & 63 , o = n > > 6 & 63 , n & = 63 , s [ a + + ] = \" abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 + / = \" .", "charat ( e ) + \" abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 + / = \" .", "charat ( i ) + \" abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 + / = \" .", "charat ( o ) + \" abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 + / = \" .", "charat ( n ) ; while ( rs ?", "o + + : c = 127s ?", "string .", "fromcharcode ( s > > 6 | 192 , 63 & s | 128 ) : string .", "fromcharcode ( s > > 12 | 224 , s > 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and subject matter unnerving .", "according to the longman anthology of poetry , “ whitman received little public acclaim for his poems during his lifetime for several reasons : this openness regarding sex , his self - presentation as a rough working man , and his stylistic innovations .", "” a poet who “ abandoned the regular meter and rhyme patterns ” of his contemporaries , whitman was “ influenced by the long cadences and rhetorical strategies of biblical poetry .", "” upon publishing leaves of grass , whitman was subsequently fired from his job with the department of the interior .", "despite his mixed critical reception in the u . s . , he was favorably received in england , with dante gabriel rossetti and algernon charles swinburne among the british writers who celebrated his work .", "during the civil war , whitman worked as a clerk in washington , dc .", "for three years , he visited soldiers during his spare time , dressing wounds and giving solace to the injured .", "these experiences led to the poems in his 1865 publication , drum - taps , which includes , “ when lilacs last in the dooryard bloom ’ d , ” whitman ’ s elegy for president lincoln .", "after suffering a serious stroke in 1873 , whitman moved to his brother ’ s home in camden , new jersey .", "while his poetry failed to garner popular attention from his american readership during his lifetime , over 1 , 000 people came to view his funeral .", "and as the first writer of a truly american poetry , whitman ’ s legacy endures .", "according to the longman anthology of poetry , whitman ’ s “ ambition , expansiveness , and embrace of all the high and low features of american life influenced many poets of the twentieth century , including d . h . lawrence , william carlos williams , hart crane , and allen ginsberg .", "” you can read and inspect many of whitman ' s books , letters , and manuscripts at the walt whitman archive , a digital edition at the university of nebraska - lincoln , directed by ed folsom and kenneth m . price .", "looking for god with a . r . ammons whether it ' s fathers day or any time of year , here are poems about all types of dads .", "students write more creatively when they repeat themselves .", "eight long , complex poem - cycles that anthologies always miss .", "michael j . miles , one of the world ’ s most inventive banjo players , presents a world premiere of a four - movement composition for banjo , chamber orchestra , and jazz choir , featuring lines from walt . . . apple ' s new poetry commercial ( and levi ' s older one ) use walt whitman to get under our skin .", "whitman would love that .", "walt whitman and the politics of the civil war .", "walt whitman and the rest of us .", "bob holman on the nuyorican , oral tradition , and how poetry led him to activism .", "breaking bad ’ s walt whitman fixation .", "in an old industrial building in san francisco , the lines of american poet walt whitman ’ s “ leaves of grass ” are being printed exactly as they were when the first edition was . . . looking for god with a . r . ammons paul giamatti reads \" a noiseless patient spider \" by walt whitman and charlotte maier reads \" hymn \" by a . r . ammons .", "a compelling new video project takes whitman to the streets of alabama .", "troubling the line : trans and genderqueer poetry and poetics , ed .", "by tc tolbert and tim trace peterson rhythm is a form cut into time , a combination of stressed and unstressed syllables that creates a feeling of fixity and flux , of surprise and inevitability .", "celebrating queer love and same - sex marriage .", "celebrating queer love and same - sex marriage .", "during the civil war , poetry didn ’ t just respond to events ; it shaped them .", "delve into the poetic verse of walt whitman in the lively discussion \" poetry in america : whitman , \" led by harvard professor elisa new .", "this lecture is part of a free , four - week . . . eleanor wilner on whitman ; david st . john on larry levis .", "daniel redman chants leaves of grass to tell the story of queer history .", "hejinian , whitman , and the politics of sleep .", "some recent favorite features from poetryfoundation .", "org .", "to read a poem is to depart from the familiar , to leave all expectations behind .", "exploring the spiritual in the great master ' s ode to architecture .", "the young poet shows the first stirrings of genius .", "a bar fight in the east village settles it .", "disciples of walt want an obscure brooklyn building to be recognized as an historic landmark .", "hosted by al filreis and featuring julia bloch , tom pickard , and amy king .", "the website will be down for maintenance on tuesday 9 / 19 / 2017 from 6pm to 8pm pacific time .", "your professional and personal growth .", "get to know the value of certification — for you , your patients and your employer .", "have a great idea for a poster at nti 2018 ?", "abstract submission is open through sept . 25 . the national 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all nursing roles , patient populations , clinical systems and professional practice .", "find everything you ’ ll need for a smooth exhibiting experience at nti , including access to the exhibitor portal , exhibitor bulletins and aacn exhibits team contact information .", "map out your professional development journey for the years ahead .", "we ’ ll be visiting both coasts and the midwest , so save the dates .", "log out of your cbc account .", "u . s . commerce secretary wilbur ross ( second from left ) confirmed late monday the results of an investigation into canadian softwood lumber imports scheduled to be released tuesday .", "u . s . president donald trump vowed during the signing of an executive order at the white house last thursday to strike back at canada for its unfair trade .", "( susan walsh / associated press ) canadian dollar falls in face of u . s . softwood lumber duties quebec vows to protect forestry industry against ' unjustified ' u . s . tax on softwood lumber canada and china explore free trade talks while lumber battle looms with u . s . canada ' s forest industry felt the slap of the countervailing duties they were bracing for late monday , with confirmation out of washington that a u . s . commerce department investigation has once again concluded that softwood lumber imports are unfairly subsidized .", "canadian lumber imports are expected to face new duties ranging from three to 24 per cent , starting next week .", "countervailing duties are used to level the playing field when a country believes that another country ' s product is unfairly subsidized .", "canada pursues trade with china amid lumber dispute with u . s . the u . s . lumber industry has argued for decades that because most canadian timber is harvested on crown lands , the way provincial governments manage and set prices for these harvests results in cheaper lumber . \"", "today ' s ruling confirms that canadian lumber mills are subsidized by their government and benefit from timber pricing policies and other subsidies which harm u . s . manufacturers and workers \" said cameron krauss , the legal chair of the u . s . lumber coalition and a senior vice - president of oregon ' s seneca sawmill , in a release . \"", "left unchecked , canadian non - market based trade practices would yield ever increasing market share for canadian product , displacing u . s . producers , workers , and landowners , and even allowing canadian mills to take over u . s . assets , \" the u . s . lumber coalition said in its release late monday .", "but canadian governments have changed the way they operate to address such concerns .", "timber auctions are now used to better reflect current market rates . \"", "the government of canada disagrees strongly with the u . s . department of commerce ' s decision to impose an unfair and punitive duty , \" reads a joint statement issued by natural resources minister jim carr and foreign affairs minister chrystia freeland . \"", "the accusations are baseless and unfounded . \"", "this week ' s decision is the first of two investigations that began following a petition launched last fall by the committee overseeing action for lumber international trade or negotiations ( coalition ) , which includes the washington - based u . s . lumber coalition lobby group , a carpenters union and about a dozen american timber producers and sawmills .", "it claims to represent the concerns of about 70 per cent of the u . s . industry .", "the investigation looked at the top four canadian companies that export to the u . s . : west fraser ; tolko , canfor and resolute forest products .", "duties will be applied to these major importers as follows , based on the department ' s determination of relative injury to the u . s . industry : all other canadian imports will be subject to duties of 19 .", "88 per cent , with one exception .", "j . d . irving , an atlantic canadian company that harvests timber from largely private forests in the maritimes , asked for a separate review of its operations .", "based on that investigation , duties on irving products will be only 3 .", "02 per cent .", "last week , the new brunswick government said it was still fighting to exempt other maritime producers from the u . s . actions .", "the duties are expected to be collected at the border starting early next week .", "many provinces have now appointed envoys to work towards a new softwood lumber deal with the u . s . in b . c . , christy clark ( right ) appointed david emerson ( left ) , the conservative cabinet minister who brokered the 2006 deal .", "( darryl dyck / canadian press ) in addition , the commerce department found that \" critical circumstances exist , \" justifying the charging of retroactive duties for canadian imports shipped over the last 90 days by all companies except for the four largest importers who were part of the investigation .", "these large companies do not face the retroactive duties – only the smaller companies will .", "canadian companies will be billed for these payments shortly , with payments due upon receipt .", "susan yurkovich , the president of the b . c . lumber trade council , said in a statement that this finding of critical circumstances represents an \" unprecedented departure \" from the previous u . s . approach and is \" entirely arbitrary . \"", "the highest duties have been levied on companies from western canada . \"", "canadian lumber imports don ' t pose a threat to the u . s . lumber industry .", "there is enough north american demand to grow the u . s . industry while also allowing canada to supply its u . s . customers , as we have been doing for decades , \" yurkovich said , suggesting these protectionist duties will create price volatility in the u . s . market . . @ canada disagrees strongly with @ commercegov ’ s decision to impose unfair & punitive duties on cdn softwood products https : / / t . co / cxzs3peszd tuesday ' s duties are preliminary .", "on june 23 , a second investigation will reveal the commerce department ' s findings on a parallel anti - dumping investigation , another remedy the u . s . lobby asked for to balance unfair canadian imports .", "the full impact of the american government ' s actions won ' t be felt for months .", "after these preliminary duties , a combined duty rate will be set sometime next fall : the commerce department suggested it may come as early as sept . 7 , but canadian industry officials suggest that could be delayed until november .", "the final injury determination will be made by the u . s . international trade commission , likely in january 2018 . canada is expected to appeal to both a nafta dispute resolution panel as well as the world trade organization ( wto . )", "\" in ruling after ruling since 1983 , international tribunals have disproved the unfounded subsidy and injury allegations from the u . s . industry , \" read the joint statement from carr and freeland on monday . \"", "we have prevailed in the past and we will do so again . \"", "the official findings were expected to be released tuesday .", "but according to u . s . media reports , president donald trump announced the decision one day early at a reception for conservative journalists in washington .", "press releases from both commerce department and the american lobby group that petitioned for the investigation , as well as comments from commerce secretary wilbur ross himself , confirmed the details monday evening .", "canadian government officials including carr and clark , as well as spokespeople for canada ' s lumber industry , are all expected to provide more reaction to these developments on tuesday .", "after the expiration of the previous canada - u . s . softwood lumber agreement in late 2015 , canada exported over $ 5 billion of softwood lumber to the united states in 2016 . it was a rare period of duty - free trade for canadian lumber , benefiting from strong demand from u . s . housing construction and a favourable exchange rate .", "u . s . producers lack sufficient supply to meet current demand .", "it ' s unclear what impact these new duties will have on the volume of trade from here on .", "to encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations , first and last names will appear with each submission to cbc / radio - canada ' s online communities ( except in children and youth - oriented communities ) .", "pseudonyms will no longer be permitted .", "by submitting a comment , you accept that cbc has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part , in any manner cbc chooses .", "please note that cbc does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments .", "comments on this story are moderated according to our submission guidelines .", "comments are welcome while open .", "we reserve the right to close comments at any time .", "note : the cbc does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted .", "by submitting your comments , you 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fi networks .", "there are many other reasons your connection may be less than ideal .", "fortunately , we have some troubleshooting tips to help , and many of them won ' t cost you a dime .", "perhaps your router just needs an update .", "router manufacturers are always tweaking software to eke out a little more performance and speed .", "how easy — or how hard — it is to upgrade your firmware depends entirely on your device manufacturer and model .", "most current routers have the update process built right into the administration interface , so it ' s just a matter of hitting a firmware upgrade button .", "some models , particularly if they ' re older , still require you to first find and download the firmware from the router manufacturer ' s website .", "it ' s tedious , but still a good thing to do .", "in fact , even if your wireless network isn ' t ailing , you should just make it a point to update your firmware on a regular basis .", "you will get performance improvements , better features , and security updates that way .", "here ' s how to access your router ' s settings .", "not all rooms and spaces are created equal .", "the fact is , where you place the router can affect your wireless coverage .", "it may seem logical to have the router inside a cabinet and out of the way , or right by the window where the cable comes in , but that ' s not always the case .", "a wired router can be tucked away , out of sight , out of mind .", "a wireless router , on the other hand , needs open spaces , away from walls and obstructions .", "it ' s not just physical obstructions either ; heavy - duty appliances or electronics running in close proximity can impact wi - fi performance .", "in the same vein , all modern routers are multichannel , so they can switch across different channels when communicating to your devices .", "you tend to use whatever the router default is , but if neighboring wireless networks are also using the same channel , then you are going to encounter signal congestion .", "on windows - based pcs , you can see what channels neighboring wi - fi networks are using .", "from the command prompt ( in windows 7 ) if you type netsh wlan show all , you will see a list of all wireless networks and the channels being used in your vicinity .", "at pc labs , for instance , most of our networks and those of our neighbors are using channels 6 and 11 . once you know what channels are in use , pick one that ' s less congested and manually switch your router to broadcast on that channel .", "you can find this setting in your wireless network ' s administrator interface .", "while the interface differs by device and manufacturer , you will generally find the option under the basic wireless settings category .", "most modern routers come with quality - of - service ( qos ) tools to limit the amount of bandwidth that apps use .", "this is handy if you do lot of video streaming or use voice over ip ( voip ) often .", "the last thing you want is to have your video or call quality degrade just because someone is downloading a gigantic video file from dropbox .", "you can , for example , specify which applications and services get priority , and set downloaders as lower priority at certain times of the day .", "sure , it will take longer to get that file , but everyone else on the network will thank you .", "qos settings can typically be found under advanced settings in the network ' s administrator interface .", "some routers may even make it easier by offering a multimedia or gaming setting , so you know those applications will be prioritized .", "so far , the tips have been about getting the most out of your existing equipment , but if you are running old hardware , you can ' t expect the best performance .", "we have a tendency to subscribe to the \" if it ain ' t broke , don ' t fix it \" mentality with back - end devices , especially networking gear .", "but if you bought your router years ago , you are likely still on the 802 .", "11g standard .", "there are still even 802 .", "11b routers in the wild .", "these wireless standards cap at fairly low bandwidths .", "thus , all the tweaking we ' ve outlined above won ' t get you far , when you consider the maximum thoughput for 802 .", "11g is 54mbps .", "compare that with the more modern 802 .", "11n at 300mbps , and the latest 802 .", "11ac at 1gbps .", "our list of the best wireless routers is a good place to start the search for a faster router .", "it ' s not just the age of your router you should consider .", "if you bought a pc within the last couple of years , you likely have an 802 .", "11ac wireless adapter , or at least 802 .", "11n , so it should be compatible with newer routers .", "but if your laptop doesn ' t have an integrated updated adapter , you can get a usb wireless adapter .", "in some cases , they may yield better performance than the built - in ones , so if your network router is on 802 .", "11ac , but you are still not getting the kind of performance you expect , look into an adapter .", "they aren ' t that expensive , and having one can make a huge difference .", "802 .", "11ac multi user - multiple input multiple output ( mu - mimo ) routers are also starting to hit the market .", "mu - mimo routers , like the linksys ea7500 max - stream ac1900 can send and receive multiple data streams simultaneously to multiple devices without bandwidth degradation and require specialized testing with multiple clients , but the clients need to be mu - mimo compatible .", "if your router has an internal antenna , adding an external one would be a good idea , as the latter tends to send a stronger signal .", "many router manufacturers sell omnidirectional antennas , which send a signal to all directions , or directional ones , which send a signal in one specific direction .", "most built - in antennas tend to be omnidirectional , so if you are buying an external one , it should be marked \" high - 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[ [ "critical reception", "give up was generally well received by music critics . it holds a score of 79 out of 100 on review aggregate site metacritic , indicating \" generally favorable reviews \" . matt lemay of pitchfork media called the album \" a pretty damned strong record , and one with enough transcendent moments to forgive it its few substandard tracks and ungodly lyrical blunders \" . will hermes of entertainment weekly wrote that \" ben gibbard radiates claustrophobia , so the shut - in synth - pop of this side project fits him like a leotard \" , calling give up \" the near - perfect pop record that ' s eluded his main group . \" the village voice ' s robert christgau praised its \" staying power \" and felt that \" gibbard ' s delicate voice matches the subtle electro arrangements far more precisely than it does the folky guitars of his real group \" . heather phares of allmusic felt that while give up did not measure up to either gibbard or tamborello ' s main projects , it was nonetheless \" far more consistent and enjoyable than might be expected . \" michaelangelo matos of rolling stone described the album as \" a cuddly little new wave reverie \" and wrote that \" tamborello ' s delightful pings and whistles fit gibbard ' s whimsy perfectly . \" devon powers of popmatters remarked that \" like any worthy match , the coming together gives each aspect assets that they ' d be wont to find otherwise \" , concluding that the album \" integrates the human and the humanoid to give soundtrack to the disconnected , yet earnest escapades of contemporary emotional life . \" online music magazine pitchfork media placed give up at number 104 on their list of top 200 albums of the 2000s . rolling stone ranked the album at number 86 on their list of the 100 best albums of the decade ." ], [ "chart positions", "" ] ]

[ "< EOT > cd2 opens with chilli willi and the red hot peppers “ difficult ” second album , the wonderfully titled bongos over balham , that was released by mooncrest records in 1974 . after starting the album sessions with mike nesmith , the album was finally completed by producer ron nevison who had previously engineered albums for led zeppelin , bad company and thin lizzy and was in no doubt under instruction from the suits at the label to “ make ‘ em sound like brinsley schwarz ” .", "full of great songs , mainly from the chalk farm studio sessions , but with the rough edges that made the the tracks so thrilling in the demo recordings smoothed off . . . . . . . . . it ’ s a solid , workmanlike record but ultimately a little disappointing and was a poor seller .", "on reflection , this was the same for all of the pub rock bands who built their reputation on their live performances …………… . . non of the bands who put records out saw much success as it was difficult to replicate the live dynamics on album ( only dr . feelgood ever managed this …… .", "with the live album stupidity ) .", "it was live where the chilli ’ s were at their best ………… .", "in 1974 , zig zag editor andy childs wrote \" the number of english bands who are currently performing and perfecting the many eclectic styles of american music can be counted on the thumb of one hand . . . they are chilli willi and the red hot peppers .", "to see them live is an experience .", "their music melts your heart , invites you to dance and sing along , and when it ’ s all over , you feel a rush of energy and exhilaration pulsing through your blood … like you don ’ t quite believe what you ’ ve heard or seen , so come back and shout for more and you come back and see them again and again . \"", "the remaining tracks on the disc are mostly live recordings , some from the amazing zig zag concert at the roundhouse in 1974 that celebrated the fifth anniversary of the magazine and a great dirty blooze workout of “ walkin blues ” , featuring will stallibrass on harmonica , taken from a capital radio session .", "for fans of late 60s / early 70s tripped out country rock such as the flying burrito brothers , gram parsons and the fallen angels , the dead , mad river and the other freaks that went looking for the roots of cosmic americana . . . . . . . . . . and of course brinsley schwarz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . released in 1972 by the tiny revelation label , kings of the robot rhythm is a predominantly an acoustic album recorded by stone and lithman aided and abetted by nick lowe , billy rankin and bob andrews from brinsley schwarz on a few of the tracks .", "totally out of sync with the rest of the london rock scene at the time it ’ s a album recorded by a couple of stoner freaks who really dig cosmic country music .", "sourced directly from the original master tapes for the very first time it has an authentic lo - fi vibe of the best immaculately stoned late 60s country rock .", "heavily influenced by rootsy americana and the gentle vibes of the west coast it ’ s a throwback to the stoner hippie country rock of bands like mad river and gram parsons / the byrds / grateful dead ’ s traditional bluegrass ‘ n ’ blues explorations relocated in camden town mixing reworked traditional songs with original material .", "sparse and evocative , kings of the robot rhythm features mesmerizing guitar interplay between stone and lithman , tracks such as ‘ astrella from the astral planet ’ and ‘ the ballad of chilli willi ’ are straight outta s . f . circa 69 while elsewhere they take a affectionate dig at the country rock cliches with ‘ drunken sunken red neck blues ’ and ‘ nashville rag ’ .", "the strongest song on the album is the stripped back original version of ‘ i ’ ll be home ’ , a live favourite that appears again in a much fuller form as one of the out - takes from the fractious mike nesmith sessions for bongos over balham .", "the rest of cd1 is taken up with demos recorded by the expanded line up of chilli willi and the red hot peppers at the chalk farm studio with many tracks appearing on bongos over balham ……… .", "raw and vibrant these tracks are the sound of a band insanely tight from relentless gigging .", "with a taught , groovy sound not unlike the fantastic 1968 / 69 line up of the byrds featuring clarence white on guitar , the chilli ’ s play country music with psychedelic flourishes on outstanding tunes such as ‘ friday song ’ , ‘ goodbye nashville ( hello camden town ) ’ , ‘ truck drivin ’ girl ’ .", "two real killer tracks from these sessions are the quicksilver messenger service gone country ‘ desert island girl ’ and the bluesy van morrison - esque ‘ jungle song ’ .", "the band had also expanded their musical palette and included trad .", "jazz , doo - wop and blues influence on songs such as the classic cover of ‘ choo choo ch ’ boogie ’ and a chilli ’ s original ‘ i wanna love her so bad ’ .", "these songs were eventually released by proper records in the mid 90s on the i ’ ll be home album with collected up all the previously unreleased chilli ’ s material which is also on this anthology .", "from the early 70s camden freak scene wing of pub rock , chilli willi and the red hot peppers had a short career that closely mirrors that of pub rock legends brinsley schwarz ……………… both bands played unfashionable , unpretentious country rock in a britian dominated by prog and post psychedelic heavy rock , retreating to the pubs to find an audience , both hardworking and hardgigging racking up the miles and the amount of shows played and both bands having a direct connection to the formation of stiff records .", "however , while the brinsley ’ s now have cult status as a massively influential band , the chilli ’ s have been near forgotten and are a mere footnote in the history of 70s british music .", "originally a duo of guitarist martin stone and multi - instrumentalist phil “ snakefinger ” lithman , who both had an impressive psychedelic rock pedigree ……………… .", "stone had been a member of 60s freakbeat / psych pop band the action who morphed into the acid fried , couldda been contenders , mighty baby while lithman had relocated to san francisco in the early 70s and became part of the residents inner - circle , later becoming a more permanent member following the demise of the chilli ’ s ……… the band expanded to a five piece for live work bringing on board paul “ diceman ” bailey ( banjo , sax , guitar ) , paul “ bassman ” riley ( … .", "errr … .", "bass ) and forthcoming attractions drummer pete thomas .", "what they may of lacked in the brinsley ’ s ear for a tune and the songwriting smarts of ian gomm / nick lowe , chilli willi and the red hot peppers made up for it in spades with sheer musical ability and could comfortably go toe to toe with the best american cosmic country bands of the era .", "by 1975 it was all over …… .", "following the naughty rhythms package tour which made stars of dr . feelgood and also included one of the finest british funk / soul bands of the 70s , kokomo , the chilli ’ s split and in the 40 years since slowly faded into obscurity .", "it ’ s about time that this great band are brought to a wider audience ………… .", "proper records have put together real sharp , a beautifully packaged anthology on 2 cds which has included most of the chilli ’ s recordings that they made in their short three year lifespan .", "both their studio albums , kings of the robot rhythm and bongos over balham , have been remastered by paul riley and are included with demos , live tracks and aborted studio sessions with mike nesmith at the controls along with a booklet with full liner notes and the artwork the legendary inkmeister barney bubbles provided for posters , merch and album covers .", "here & apos ; s something you don & apos ; t get in the new media : musicians playing for free , to benefit a rock magazine .", "but that is what happened on april 28th , 1974 , at the roundhouse in london , at the amazing zigzag concert , where an odd cool gang of pop and underground spirits performed to raise funds for britain & apos ; s zigzag .", "founded by writer - illustrator pete frame , zigzag was a kind of mother country rolling stone , minus the politics , with a specialist passion for san francisco - inspired psychedelia and american country rock .", "zigzag was also the original home of frame & apos ; s now - famous rock family trees , hand - drawn graphic histories of bands such as the byrds and king crimson .", "that sunday in & apos ; 74 , the zigzag staff celebrated its fifth birthday by throwing a party of eclectic favors , with proceeds dedicated to the magazine & apos ; s usually - perilous survival .", "homegrown entertainment included young byrds devotees starry eyed and laughing , previewing the pleasures of their two imminent cbs lps ; the encyclopedic - roots and pub - cheer band chilli willi and the red hot peppers , with elvis costello & apos ; s future drummer pete thomas ; and rustic acid - flavored jammers help yourself .", "a wonderful five - cd set , the amazing zigzag concert ( road goes on forever ) , issued last year and still available by mail order , includes each band & apos ; s complete set .", "the result is a one - stop bang - and - jangle lesson in the great british rock that was off the charts in the mid - seventies , filling clubs and dancehalls before punk .", "stripped of monkee - shines , nesmith was still mr . entertainment at the roundhouse , spinning witty intro banter before giving straight strong renditions of grit & apos ; n & apos ; sparkle from before and after his tv life , including \" different drum , \" \" joanne \" and \" some of shelley & apos ; s blues . \"", "the remarkable fidelity of the zigzag concert tapes highlights the rugged warmth of nesmith & apos ; s singing .", "his plaintive texas drawl , ringed by the sweet gleam of rhodes & apos ; wise and spare playing , hangs in the attentive hush of the crowd .", "on this rare occasion , nesmith was playing not just for fans but the faithful – people who knew his solo work mostly from a distance but by heart , thanks to zigzag & apos ; s enthusiastic coverage .", "recorded a quarter century or more after the island records heyday of amazing blondel , this is nonetheless the recommended live album from the band named for the minstrel of richard the lionheart .", "it draws from the period universally regarded as their peak , from 1969 - 1973 , while incorporating a couple of samples from their 1997 reunion effort \" restoration \" , and stars all 3 of the original band members .", "the production is crystalline and the trio is in top form .", "as in their other live releases , they tend to stick with simple reproduction of studio work , but this time they offer a variation on the medley theme , where several \" two for the price of one \" offerings demonstrate their dexterity and imagination .", "this is best illustrated on \" sailing \" , which morphs pleasantly into \" young man ' s fancy \" as a single track , both initially housed on the purple album , and they do similar with \" shepherd ' s song \" and \" weaver ' s market \" , which originally bookended the band ' s halcyon days , another triumph is a newish arrangement of the sublimely simple and ageless tale of clandestine love \" under the greenwood tree \" , which pays respects to but deftly alters the original .", "while amazing blondel were never the most exciting of studio or live bands , \" dead . . . live in transylvania \" checks in with a still warm pulse and a gentle soul .", "but almost immediately things began to turn a little sour .", "first , chris townson broke his leg playing football , resulting in an extremely silly photo session where the group were unable to sit down because chris ’ s leg was set straight so that it stuck out in front of him .", "more to the point , the group ’ s support spot on the hunter - ronson band tour was far less of an advantage than it might have been , as the stand - in drummer didn ’ t know the songs or arrangements as well as chris .", "then davey o ’ list began to behave strangely .", "“ in the beginning , he was always very good , but he did start to have his off moments when he was totally unpredictable , and eventually the off moments began to outweigh the good moments .", "on those first demos we recorded , he was playing really amazing guitar , but he never recaptured it .", "i remember once we played at the mayfair in newcastle , and he had a wah wah pedal .", "we all went out for the first number , ‘ tittle tattle ’ and he turned round to switch his amp on and got his lead wrapped round his legs .", "this was just as we were doing the intro , so we had to play , and he was desperately , frantically trying to get unwound , and he fell over and got totally tangled up .", "then , at the end of the number he grabbed the microphone and said ‘ what are you doing ?", "why are you starting the number ?", "i ’ m not ready yet ’ , which went out over the pa . total collapse of stout party .", "” after the suite , there are 5 shorter tracks that pretty much follow the same style . \"", "to ye \" is a straightforward track in the same style , but is slightly less interesting as the suite .", "it is really nothing special or much different from any thing else on the album . \"", "safety in god alone \" is probably the best of the shorter tracks here , but it leans a little more to a modern sound with piano , acoustic guitars and what sounds like a tambourine or something similar .", "the harmonics on this one is also more modern sounding , however , this sound does not take away from the entire album , but actually offers some needed variation in the music . \"", "2 dances \" consists of two very short acoustic instrumentals , one at mid tempo and the second with a nice lilt .", "these are nice additions to the album .", "after this we get another vocal in \" three seasons almaine \" which is another straightforward track with some nice instrumental backing .", "the last selection is an instrumental called \" siege of yaddlethorpe \" which has a slightly out of place feel to it .", "i believe the sound is a harmonium playing an appropriate sounding melody , but sounds so out of place in the acoustic instruments .", "jim capaldi from the group \" traffic \" adds some nice military sounding drums throughout the track which i believe are overdubbed onto the track .", "topping the amazing zigzag bill , though , was an american pop star : ex - monkee mike nesmith , in a unique solo appearance , backed only by pedal steel guitarist red rhodes from his seventies country group , the first national band .", "the zigzag crew also threw in a complementary u . s . guest , california singer - songwriter john stewart , who had composed the monkees & apos ; & apos ; 67 hit \" daydream believer . \"", "nesmith and stewart & apos ; s respective sets , also in the boxed set in full , are magnetic purity .", "stewart & apos ; s voice is a rich , slightly rusted baritone , like a gentler johnny cash , while his probing romanticism in songs like \" california bloodlines \" and \" july you & apos ; re a woman \" sounds like a prescient bridge to the no depression meditations of uncle tupelo and the jayhawks .", "then cbs dropped the band , after which ram also decided to let the band go .", "by this time , o ’ list had received his slouching orders , to be replaced by ian macleod , who had in fact been a potential original member of jet as rhythm guitarist , but was excluded at leander ’ s suggestion .", "by october 1975 , things had pretty much ground to a halt with the band about fifteen months old .", "the first to leave after o ’ list ’ s sacking was oxendale , who went “ to further his musical career ” with the glitter band .", "while we ’ re on the subject , peter old chap , should we happen to meet at a reception again like the one after ian hunter ’ s recent concert , please refrain from introducing me to drunken members of the glitter band who use me to prevent themselves falling over , ok ?", "oxendale was last seen at the hammersmith odeon as part of hunter ’ s rather pathetic band earlier this year … jet limped on for a while , rehearsing and doing demos for a second lp which unfortunately was never released .", "however , john hewlett briefly re - entered the picture , and after hearing what the group had been doing , arranged for studio time at island , where the now four piece jet put down four tracks , among which were early versions of ‘ dirty pictures ’ and ‘ sail away ’ , which eventually became the first radio stars single .", "at that point , island began to lose what little enthusiasm they ever had , and jet took its final flight , he wrote poetically .", "the suite is the focal point of the album and one of the highlights of the band ' s career .", "it consists of 10 short songs that are both vocal and instrumental .", "the movements are quite varied enough to keep the listener from getting bored of the style of music in that some are quite lively while others are pastoral in feel .", "the instrumentals usually consist of a spotlight on a certain instrument while the vocals are easy to understand and deal with topics not unlike the topics chosen for the original genre of music that the band emulates .", "this gives this record it ' s feeling of authenticity .", "the topic for this suite has to do with the town and country of lincoln , england ( the latin name for lincoln is lindum ) .", "the title fantasia is a little misleading in that a fantasia is usually a free form musical work and this suite is not really free form , but more structured as folk music is expected to be .", "this track is a very good suite and is enjoyable throughout .", "the first terrastock event was initially conceived by phil mcmullen and robert jaz of the providence , rhode island based band v . majestic in the winter of 1996 / 1997 . robert jaz had asked mcmullen about holding a benefit concert in providence , ri for the ptolemaic terrascope zine .", "as the two formulated a plan for the benefit which quickly grew into more of a festival idea , mcmullen suggested the name terrastock and the two agreed .", "a wishlist lineup was conceived and sometime later th festival was then fully organized by mcmullen and jaz along with mark stone of the providence - based band medicine ball .", "alongside the organizers as well for the initial editon were the newport , ri based record label flydaddy , which was run by former sub pop employees , kevin o ' leary and adam silverman .", "flydaddy had previously released a ptolemaic terrascope benefit compilation called ' succor . '", "finding a guitarist was easier .", "“ we ’ d lost touch with ian macleod at the end of jet , but during the ian north period ” ( north ’ s british band , by the way , was known as ‘ ian ’ s radio ’ ) , “ i used him to play guitar on some demos i was doing , one of which we re - recorded for the ‘ stop it ’ ep .", "with that nucleus , radio stars went into the studio and recorded their first single , ‘ dirty pictures ’ / ’ sail away ’ .", "“ it ’ s the same rhythm track as the demo , and chris is playing drums , but we re - recorded the guitars and i remixed it .", "ted suggested doing a picture sleeve , so we pinched the idea from an old goons book with barbara goalen ( ?", ") .", "i don ’ t remember her , but apparently she was the face of ’ 55 or something , and there was this great sequence of photographs where the goons are standing up against a blank wall with eyes right , and there ’ s barbara looking slinky .", "then milligan cracks up and crawls towards her , and then the others do , and this goes through in sequence until they ’ re all lying on the floor together .", "i thought that was great , so i got my girlfriend kelly st . john to tog herself up in suspenders and naughty bits , and we did it .", "” actually , the sleeve is for once a perfect foil for the record inside , and both are very good .", "the major problem was that with a title like ‘ dirty pictures ’ , it was difficult to get airplay , and the lyrical content didn ’ t help either .", "“ everybody was too frightened to play it because of the lyrics , but they ’ re silly , it ’ s a joke .", "you ’ re meant to go ‘ ha ha ’ .", "it ’ s really silly , because it ’ s obvious that the record ’ s done tongue in cheek ” .", "in fact , our own , our very own cuddly john walters programmed the record on his show , and no doubt he did the same for the ‘ stop it ’ ep , which contains such so far undiscovered gems as ‘ no russians in russia ’ and ‘ box 29 ’ ( “ the story of someone who falls in love with a box number – a correspondence love affair ” ) .", "no doubt he will also play the third single , the title of which will be ‘ nervous wreck ’ ( backed with ‘ horrible breath ’ ) and the first album , due in november , and to be called songs for swinging lovers .", "amazing blondel ' s sound in the beginning tended to lean towards a renaissance sound of elizabethan style music , lots of nice harmony , acoustic guitar , flutes and other reed instruments .", "the music was rather simple most of the time , but very true to the style .", "the album \" england \" is a perfect example of the sound they were trying to accomplish .", "the first three songs are very pastoral and linked together as a suite based on some paintings .", "this suite is excellent and well - composed .", "the album would have benefitted well to continue with this concept .", "the sound and production is clean and crisp , the way you would expect this type of music to sound .", "the music is far from complicated , but it is definitely inventive and original even considering they vintage style of music they are making .", "the amazing zigzag concert is a fat box from a wonderful day , when passionate writing , great music and the art of giving back collided in celebration .", "it also reminds me of why i still do this , not just for a living , but my life – and why it still matters .", "for more info and to order the amazing zigzag concert , email info @ rgfrecords .", "co . uk .", "oxendale is sometimes credited as sir peter oxendale – the rumour used to be that he acquired the title when he went to audition for sparks , and when asked his name replied ‘ my name ’ s peter , but you can call me sir ’ .", "according to martin , this wasn ’ t quite true .", "“ when they asked him his name , he said ‘ here you are , here ’ s my card ’ , and in typical oxendale fashion it said ‘ peter oxendale b .", "mus . , l . r . a . m . , a . r . c . m . ’ and all this stuff ( which refers to formal musical qualifications , you understand ) ’ and somebody said ‘ ere , you should be sir with all these bleedin ’ initials ’ .", "” another piece of oxendale trivia i ’ d heard was that although he played keyboards in the band , the maels considered him too ugly to appear with them in full view on stage , so they hid him behind a curtain .", "“ well , no , because he never actually appeared on stage .", "but when we did live rehearsals , they stuck his hammond right at the back behind one of the pa columns so you couldn ’ t see him .", "so at the end of every number , peter used to troll out from behind his organ , and wander up to the middle of the stage to ask what number would be next , just so that his girl friend , standing at the back of the hall , could see that he really was playing with sparks .", "sort of sums peter up pretty well …” the hunter - ronson tour was actually the nearest jet came to the big time , and certainly on the gigs that i saw they went down very well , with a young lady from newcastle removing all her clothes on the stage , so moved was she by the beauty of the music .", "while martin agrees that they did register with audiences , he doesn ’ t have happy memories of the tour .", "“ jim toomey , the stand - in drummer , was a little unpredictable , to say the least , so that wasn ’ t very good , and there was peter , who could never get his synthesizers in tune , so they were permanently flat , while davey was always a semi - tone sharp , and you could hear andy wavering , depending which side of the stage he was on , singing different keys to go with whichever instrument he could hear loudest .", "” meanwhile , andy had been taking around the four demos that had been recorded at the end of the jet era , and finally met with success when he took them to ted carroll at chiswick .", "ted apparently liked the songs , but initially felt he couldn ’ t help .", "“ he assumed that we wanted to do it on a big level like we ’ d done with island and cbs , and he said ‘ we can ’ t afford to do that ’ .", "but we convinced him that we just wanted someone who was interested in our music , and that finance didn ’ t matter at that point , because we didn ’ t have any money anyway , and we ’ d continue to have no money but at least we ’ d have a record out .", "” of course , the prototype group only consisted of martin and andy at that point , so it was necessary to find a drummer and guitarist .", "“ chris ( townson ) remained in jet right up to the end , but he ’ s got two kids and a wife and a fridge and all the rest of it , so he ’ s got to have a regular income , which i can appreciate .", "but it ’ s not much good being an rock ’ n ’ roll drummer and saying ‘ look , i ’ ve got to have fifty quid a week , otherwise i can ’ t do it ’ .", "you ’ ve got to have people who are prepared to commit themselves to a certain extent without money .", "it ’ s unfortunate , because chris is the greatest drummer i ’ ve ever played with , and he ’ d be ideal for radio stars .", "” only comparatively recently has the drum position within radio stars been successfully sorted out – paul simon played with the band for a while , and jim toomey worked on a few dates , but the permanent man is one steve parry , a canadian . \"", "the amazing bondel \" was a collection of soft acoustic rock numbers that included one medieval - styled song that seemed to go over better than anything else , and that was the direction they aimed for in their future releases . \"", "evensong \" is a folk album that harked back to the middle ages and the renaissance .", "madrigals and ballads performed on period instruments became their specialty and the trio ' s creative ideas led to the concept album \" fantasia lindum \" , which belongs more to progressive - rock than to folk - rock . \"", "england \" used the same technique to craft elegant , lushly - arranged pop songs .", "gladwin left and the surviving duo veered towards steeleye span ' s hard - folk with \" blondel \" , entirely composed by baird , \" mulgrave street \" , \" inspiration \" , \" bad dreams \" .", "the band reunited 21 years later for \" restoration \" ( 1997 ) , an album which harkens back to their halcon days .", "amazing blondel is a folk band that plays an elizabethan style folk .", "quite frankly , the prog aspect is very lite and the rock aspect , at least on these earlier albums , is virtually non - existent .", "however , the music is quite enjoyable and it is a nice variation from typical rock music that is mostly prevalent in progressive music .", "because it is original in a modern sense , or at least not following a pop sound , that makes it progressive in that respect .", "the use of acoustic guitars , lutes , woodwinds and other older instruments is what gives the music it ' s believability .", "the lyrics are of the old world folkish style and the harmonies seem to be realistic for the most part .", "the remaining songs are quite short , remaining under 4 minutes and as such , are underdeveloped .", "the only real redeeming track is the \" sinfonia for guitar and strings \" which i wish was longer as a typical symphony would be .", "a very pleasant instrumental which would have taken the album to another level if it were explored more .", "other than that , \" cantus firmus to counterpoint \" , though sporting an impressive title , is pretty much just a variation of \" we three kings ' .", "nothing else stands out here , the rest are just overly simple pastoral sounding songs .", "pleasant to listen to most of the time , but sometimes on the weaker songs , things get a little too cheesy , and would probably only be taken as overly charming to the point of satirical .", "i would call the album good , but non - essential .", "nice but , except for the first 3 tracks , not very well developed .", "it was short , but it was sweet and chilli willi and the red hot peppers stuck around long enough to record enough quality tracks to fill two cds with great music .", "after the band ' s breakup , thomas became the drummer for elvis costello ' s backing band , the attractions ; riley played with graham parker ; bailey formed bontemps roulez and stone played with the pink fairies before concentrating on his book business , sadly losing his battle with cancer last year while lithman moved back to san francisco where he began to work with his former associates , the residents , under the name snakefinger before passing away in 1987 aged only 38 . dedicated to the memory of martin stone , phil lithman and the late great barney bubbles , real sharp is out now on 2 x cd from all good record shops , on line and directly from proper records ………………… and still only for the price of a pint and a packet of fags .", "having been in sparks from september 1973 until may 1974 , and appeared on the only ( so far ) significant album that group has made , martin put an ad in the papers indicating his availability , which was answered by chris townson , who at the time was in jook .", "“ they were another john hewlett brain child , and when chris first phoned me , the idea was that we should carry on with the jook idea , because rca were interested ” .", "jook , for those who might not know , were a “ 1970 ’ s john ’ s children ” , who had several singles on rca , and were quite highly thought of briefly in 1974 . a report in the rock marketplace ( father of new york rocker ) indicated that an abortive line up of jook was to include four of the five original members who became jet , which is the next group in which martin was involved .", "“ when i ’ d get together with chris , he said ‘ i ’ ve got this old friend who used to sing with john ’ s children .", "why don ’ t we go and meet him ?", "so we went down to this pub , and andy ( ellison ) appeared .", "neither he nor chris had been in the business for several years , although chris had been in jook for a few months , but andy turned up wearing some sort of green labourer ’ s anorak , and i remember wondering what i ’ d let myself in for .", "anyway , it worked out – i went round to his house and listened to all his records , and i really liked them .", "then we tried out a bunch of different guitarists , and eventually i phoned up e . g . management and got davey ’ s number .", "” an interesting thing to note here is that the lead singers gladwin and baird would have standard acoustic guitars made specific for the band to help substitute for reed instruments while in concert .", "one guitar was built to accent the treble and one for bass sounds .", "this mixture works quite well and they were very successful with it while playing live .", "you can also hear the distinct sound of both guitars in their music .", "terrastock iii ( aka terrastock uk , the london ptolemaic perambulation . )", "took place the weekend of august 27th , 28th and 29th 1999 at the ulu ( the university of london ) in london , england .", "it was the first ( and only ) terrastock to be held in the uk , where the curators of the festival originated .", "a lot of people like to compare this music to jethro tull , and there are some similarities of course , because jt dabbled in this type of music a lot , but they also had a rock element added in even in their most hardcore elizabethan - folk songs .", "jt also added the progressive element in most cases .", "however , you wouldn ' t be surprised to hear ian anderson singing \" spring season \" or \" willowood \" , which are the two songs that approach the jt acoustic sound .", "also , the best song on here which is \" pavan \" is the first one in line and starts things off quite well , but by the time i get towards the end , i have the feeling that a half - hour of this is enough .", "while i find it difficult to enthuse about the latter day sparks , i must confess to being wiped out by ‘ this town ain ’ t big enough for both of us ’ in 1974 , and it still sounds pretty much a killer single .", "it had reached my ears that the particular and very distinctive sound of sparks had been something to do with martin …” i was involved very heavily – my thing then was arrangements , and neither of the maels are accomplished musicians , so they brought me the songs , and i i ’ d pretty much arrange them single handedly .", "i totally arranged that first hit , all the gaps and everything , and it was all done in rehearsals , so by the time we went into the studio , it was already there .", "when i joined the group , i was told that it was to be a cooperative thing , and ron told me he was looking for a writing partner to do a lennon / mccartney , unquote ” .", "martin , meanwhile , had remained in touch with john hewlett , who devised a plan to bring one ian north to england .", "if you didn ’ t already know , north was the guitarist , keyboard player and main writer for a fine little band called milk ’ n ’ cookies , a four piece , with justin strauss on lead vocals , sal maida on bass and mike ruiz on drums .", "there ’ s rather more to the story , but it should be left for another time – suffice it to say that the group came to england in late 1974 , and made an album for island produced by muff winwood .", "a single was released , ‘ little lost and innocent ’ , and the band were in this country promoting it around xmas 1974 . it was looking good for a chart placing until the group did a radio interview in scotland , when they slagged off the bay city rollers , a move not guarantedd to increase their popularity .", "the album wasn ’ t released until 1976 , when ian north managed to get sire records interested , this finally forcing island to release it , by which time the group had broken up .", "for what it ’ s worth , sal maida had come to england and played with roxy music at some time , mike ruiz had become a dragstrip driver , a subsequent bass player , jim gregory , has played on most of donna summer ’ s jolly fine records , and justin strauss changed his name to justin time , but soon changed it back … amazing blondel existed throughout the early seventies .", "originally formed by john david gladwin , terry wincott and eddie baird after leaving another even more obscure band called methuselah .", "for these three , the band was essentially a three piece singing and playing krumhorns , recorders , lute , theorbo , guitars , dulcimers , flute , piano , harpsichord , mellotron , organ , tabor , cittern tubular , bells , glockenspiel and percussion .", "english mostly acoustic 1969 - 76 . middle - age renaissance guitar , organ and other instruments , multipart harmony vocals , etc . , bordering on the prog movement in england at the time .", "the musicians had earlier played rock and thus the music cannot be termed classical either .", "among lots of famous guest musicians can be named boz burrell , eddie jobson , steve winwood and mel collins .", "ron and russell mael had just arrived in this country with john hewlett as their manager ( see above ) , and needed guitar , bass and drums to back them .", "“ i went for an audition , but i had long hair then , ‘ cos i was suffereing from post hippie .", "we talked for a bit , but i didn ’ t hear anything for eight weeks , when they phoned up out of the blue , by which time i ’ d had my hair cut and made a more favourable impression ” .", "of course , the advertisements by which sparks acquired their first british backup group were inevitably in melody maker , although the maels later claimed that they got the group as a result of the fact that the kennedy clan ( john f . , bobby etc . )", "were great fans of sparks , and had invited them to a party where an unknown band ( martin + 2 ) were playing songs from the two sparks / halfnelson bearsville lps .", "a somewhat typical piece of overstatement , it might be unkindly thought .", "davey o ’ list was an original member of the nice , along with keith emerson , lee jackson and brian davison .", "he played on the first nice lp , the thoughts of emerlist davjack , a particularly dumb title which , as you ’ ve no doubt observed , was made up of portions of their various surnames .", "as a stage whisper , i ’ ve heard a rumour that he ’ s quite possibly the character in chapter four of groupie , whose ‘ genitals were compact and beautifully symmetrical ’ , but of course , i feel that such scandalous nonsense should be treated with the contempt it deserves .", "davey o ’ list was also an original member of roxy music , but i suppose we shouldn ’ t hold that against him – after all , he never recorded with ferry ’ s fantasy group .", "however , o ’ list also was enlisted to play on various ferry solo tracks , including ‘ the in crowd ’ , which was where martin heard him , and noted his potential to a point where o ’ list became jet ’ s guitarist .", "at the same time , unbeknown to martin , jet was acquiring a keyboard player in peter oxendale .", "“ i phoned up e . g . to get davey ’ s number , and they called my answering service to give me his number .", "meanwhile , peter also phoned me up , picked up all my messages , and arranged to meet davey himself .", "so it was never actually decided that we were going to have a keyboard player , there just was a keyboard player …” in november 2010 mcmullen \" unashamedly \" admitted that the terrastock festivals \" were directly influenced and inspired by the now legendary zig zag benefit concert \" .", "[ 1 ] the fourth terrastock festival of arts and music took place over the weekend of november 3rd - 5th , 2000 . the venue chosen was the historic showbox , located in downtown seattle , washington , usa .", "like all past terrastocks , this event was open to all ages .", "this was the last year the terrastock festival would be held in consecutive years .", "[ 5 ] this album is ab ' s 2nd full album and is full of 100 % elizabethan - folk sounding music .", "the inclusion of lutes and reed instruments add to the authentic feel of the music .", "there is no progressive and there is no rock present in any of these tunes .", "they are simple acoustic tunes with that certain lilt that accompanies this style of music .", "very nice to listen to , but the only challenging thing about them is whether you can sit through the entire half - hour set of songs .", "i enjoy them , but if you would have asked me 10 years ago , i would have found it difficult to sit through them all , so if you don ' t mind the naïve , yet bard - like sound of old renaissance , they are nice in a nostalgic kind of way .", "the first good song on the record starts in side two - song three .", "this is a string arrangement without vocals , which is the first progressive song .", "the good thing about this song is it ' s neutral sound and the absence of vocals .", "the last song is also quiet good and is also without vocals .", "jet made their one album in 1975 , produced by queen ’ s wonder producer roy thomas baker , who has also done a fair number of far less worthy things , including a diabolically bad scandinavian group called gasolin ’ .", "with jet , though , he didn ’ t do a bad job …” that was a strange situation , because somebody at cbs phoned roy up , and said ‘ can you get them to sound like sparks ?", "’ whereupon roy said he didn ’ t want to be involved at all if it was being done on that level .", "” when the album jet , came out , it sported a highly striking sleeve , and with a line up boasting two ex sparks , two ex john ’ s children , and an ex - roxy music , it looked pretty good to everyone involved , including myself , because i was press officer for cbs at the time .", "nine of the eleven songs were by martin , plus one by o ’ list ( ‘ my river ’ ) and one gordon / ellison / townson collaboration ( ‘ whangdepootenawah ’ ) , and not unreasonably , since martin had apparently “ invented ” the sound , it was not too distant from the original sparks vibe .", "the best track to my mind is ‘ nothing to do with us ’ , which was later released as a single which even csm tipped to be a hit , but unfortunately it didn ’ t happen perhaps due to a rather savage editing job .", "it ’ s a good album if you don ’ t have anything else specific in mind , by the way .", "so ian north came over , and got together with martin gordon , and they began to look for drummers .", "eventually , one paul simon ( not a small jewish person ) fitted the bill best , and also introduced his brother robert .", "this strange quartet played a gig supporting ultravox at the nashville , before martin decided that he wasn ’ t keen on what was happening , and in january of this year , was back on the streets .", "in the meantime , he ’ d also been in touch with andy ellison , who briefly rehearsed with milk ’ n ’ cookies as an experiment , but found that only martin was in favour of joining the group .", "amazing blondel lp advert zigzag clipping 1974 usd $ 13 .", "53 1 day tags : feature , gfriend , k - pop , kpop , myname , producer spotlight , rainbow , u - kiss , zigzag note .", "bookmark the permalink .", "an arrangement was made with a friend of robert jaz ' s , the poster artist , james draper , who was also the operator of an art gallery / speakeasy performance space called the renegade gallery / the rogue lounge which was located in providence within an industrial space in the old atlantic mills .", "terrastock took place the weekend of april 25 - 27 , 1997 at the rogue lounge in providence , rhode island .", "this three day festival was conceived in the spirit of peace , love and understanding ( so to speak ) , and as a fund raising measure for the long - running and consistently excellent ptolemaic terrascope magazine .", "witch hazel were intended to play on the 25th but no - showed .", "ab however , would continue on to their next album \" fantasia lindum \" with more progressive elements which would continue through the two albums also following that one .", "this makes the music a lot more enjoyable and adds a great variety to the music that keeps things interesting .", "variety and complexity , though added in spare amounts , would improve the overall sound of the music .", "as far as this album , it is good , but non - essential .", "3 stars .", "i don ' t like this supersweetness .", "in fact , after the first two songs it realy starts irritating me and i want to stop listening .", "just in case of reviewing this record , i forced myself to listen it at least two times , but i find this quiet challenging .", "the instrumental part is not interesting for me .", "okey , this is a combination of rock and some orchestric , classical music , but i cannot place this music in a progressive context .", "the songs are not complex in structure or progression .", "the melodies are far too easy and the vocals are all so optimistic and happy sounding that it keeps annoying me .", "this is their fourth album and the last with john gladwin , who wrote the most part of their discography until then , and shortly after the recordings left to go solo .", "after his departure the remaining two members baird and wincott decided to go on , shortening the name in \" blondel \" .", "on stage , there ’ s still a certain lack of clarity , but it ’ s hardly noticeable because of the action , mainly led by andy ellison , who has had ten years as more or less a star .", "the theory is that kris will be talking to him about john ’ s children , in which the late mr . bolan played guitar behind andy ’ s vocals .", "listen to andy and you may wonder who actually originated the bopping elf voice … the other two members of john ’ s children should be mentioned here , john hewlett on bass and chris townson on drums , because they ’ ll be making cameo appearances in this story , which is about martin gordon , who has shared several adventures with andy , and is also in radio stars .", "but as soon as the single was released , and after one appearance on top of the pops , martin was fired .", "“ we were rehearsing , and i was playing my rickenbacker bass , which i ’ m very fond of and has got a distinctive sound , but they got this funny idea that they wanted me to use a precision bass for live appearances .", "i was very dogmatic in those days , and i just refused , and said i ’ d rather not be in the group if i couldn ’ t use my own bass .", "but i gather that they weren ’ t too happy with my level of contributions to the group , because i was definitely involved in it much more than dinky or adrian , and suggested musical ideas , which seemed to jar with them .", "so they got trevor white on guitar and ian hampton on bass , who would do as they were told for the required amount of money .", "trevor was brought in to replace peter oxendale , who had been on keyboard ” .", "amazing blondel - the amazing elsie emerald , the cd new + usd $ 22 .", "58 1 day ignoring the misleadingly salacious cover , this reunion of the late 1970s 66 .", "6 % of amazing blondel ( minus john gladwin who did appear on the \" restoration \" comeback in 1997 ) remains superficially consistent with their product of that bygone age .", "john \" rabbit \" bundrick even returns as guest on keyboards .", "the one thing i get on my mind by listening to this england of the amazing blondel is a movie showing bees and butterflies and great harmonie .", "everone is smiling and dancing on the road .", "animals live together with men in some kind of supersweet paradise full of beautiful flowers and trees .", "terrastock was a festival curated by phil mcmullen , a former editor of the ptolemaic terrascope and since 2005 the publisher of the terrascope online website .", "the event , set in different locations with each festival , typically features independent bands playing psychedelic rock .", "this particular album is one of the better ones in their discography .", "the 3 main musicians present for this album is the best line - up of the band .", "this particular album consists of all acoustic music with a very sparse use of percussion .", "in fact , only 2 songs on this album have any percussion in them .", "this album consists of a suite of songs over 20 minutes long and 5 more shorter tracks .", "overall , this is one of ab ' s best efforts and most of that comes from the suite , though the additional songs are a nice touch also .", "i don ' t know if i can call the entire album a masterpiece , but the suite comes close to it .", "however , there is really nothing new or noteworthy to call it essential .", "i can easily give this a strong 4 star rating however .", "it is great music and very nice to have as part of my collection .", "the only track that doesn ' t sound like a mediocre out - take of their glory years is \" fool ' s gold \" , which could have sat quite well on the \" inspiration \" album , and features fine accordion by wincott . \"", "next time \" is also decent , but in general you are far better off listening to the \" going where the music takes me \" compilation if you want more of this ilk .", "the main instrument besides the ( background ) orchestra and strings is the flute .", "don ' t expect any virtuosity here .", "this is no ian anderson playing the flute .", "the fantastic opener \" the leaving of a country lover \" starts with deep orchestral murmurings and then developes one of the most beautiful melodies i ever heard .", "the closer is even better , short , sad , aching , intense and romantic as never before .", "on par with \" fantasia lindum \" , gladwin delights us with another beautiful side - long suite , entitled \" the paintings \" .", "differently from the former , the latter is more predictable and does not feature any improvisation , so i cannot say it is at the same level .", "the other two engaged at the same time as martin were dinky diamond ( real name norman , and more recently a promo man for private stock , although he was thinking of getting back into drumming ) , who , according to martin , had played in cabaret bands in germany , and adrian fisher , who worked for the robert stigwood organisation in some fairly lowly capacity , but had also played in skid row with gary moore , and been in the short lived toby , which was andy fraser ’ s post free band .", "the now complete jet recorded three demo tracks , which were ‘ desdemona ’ , perhaps the most famous john ’ s children song , plus two new compositions , ‘ start here ’ and ‘ my river ’ , which eventually appeared on the one and only jet lp .", "“ we made loads of copies of the tape , and jamie turner heard it and liked it .", "jamie had worked for a short lived record company called firefly , who were distributed by a & m , but he did know mike leander , and so did i . it all happened amazingly quickly , within about two weeks of us forming .", "” jet signed up for management , publishing and recording with leander ’ s company ram ( rock artists management ) whose major client was one gareth glitter , although martin was the only member of jet to have met mike leander when the group signed .", "ram were thus empowered to sign the group to whatever record company they liked , and chose cbs .", "“ jet was a totally independent third party , but the main reason why it all happened was that we were all completely broke , really in a serious situation , and i said to ram ‘ can we have some money ?", "’ and they said ‘ yes , £ 30 a week ’ .", "i ’ d put my tongue in your mouth for £ 30 a week !", "” blondel - the amazing elsie emerald ( new sealed ) folk amazing blondel usd $ 5 .", "40 10 days it was a sense of nostalgia that led me to catch up on a number of the bands i loved as a teenager of which the amazing blondel were one .", "i bought this album expecting that quirky traditional folk rock sound that i remembered but was surprised to find a laid back slightly jazzy almost eagles style of music .", "so at first i was disappointed then after one or two more listens i found more and more friends commenting on how much they enjoyed it and realised that i was too .", "these are well written easy listening pieces that are perfect summer listening .", "not a great progrock album but definitely a really good one .", "one mystery is how they could only come up with 34 minutes given the quality , but that ' s definitely a plus .", "amazing , elsie , in all the worst ways .", "why you should love them : though they haven ’ t had a chance to produce many title tracks for established artists , their work has frequently appeared as strong b - sides .", "when i see their name come up in an album ’ s credits , i know i ’ m getting an addictive pop melody , free from the trendiness that impacts many others ’ output .", "though their work for girl groups can sometimes get a bit cutesy and saccharine , they ’ ve given us some absolutely amazing album tracks from underrated boy groups .", "it feels like they ’ re one massive title track away from becoming one of the biggest names in k - pop producing .", "they just need that break .", "notably , time - lag records released a very special five 7inch set in conjunction with terrastock 5 . the set will feature one full 7 \" each by the idiatrod , stone breath , charalambides , bardo pond , and sonic youth .", "each 7 \" will come in its own letterpressed uni - pak style gatefold sleeve .", "for those who bought the full set , there was a die - cut wrap - around box to hold them all .", "it was entirely exclusive tracks and limited to 500 copies .", "terrastock 6 took place at the pell chafee performance center in providence , rhode island on april 21st , 22nd and 23rd , 2006 . it ended up being the first time terrasrock returned to a city and the only time to do so .", "[ 7 ] terrastock 7 ended up being the final edition of the festival .", "[ 8 ] terrastock 7 took place at the melwood arts center in louisville , kentucky on june 19th - 22nd , 2008 . soft rock is still the stock in trade , but far more uniformly than ever before . . with glossy somnolence this sashays from one mellow string synth - heavy tune to another , and without the counterbalancing of more truly upbeat material , this can presumably only tug at synthesized heart strings because i felt nothing .", "overproduction also coats every tune with a sickly syrup of sorts , a presumed prophylactic against melodic and character protrusion .", "i half expect pet clark to start singing after the intro to \" maybe \" , but why would she bother ?", "this is the first album recorded after the departure of writer gladwin .", "baird and wincott decided to continue as a duo .", "baird proved to be a valid writer too but the music was subjected to a significant change of direction .", "in the middle a bunch of ( folk ) feathers and , above all , the most satisfying record from the band , in my opinion , although there is no high points as in \" fantasia lindum \" self titled suite .", "the music follows the same patterns of the previous records and is even sweeter and charming , expanded by strings in a sort of symphonic folk pastiche .", "curiously , in spite of the sweetness of the whole record , it ends with a noisy blurp .", "i ' ve almost jumped off my chair the first time i heard it .", "everything that i ’ ve heard of radio stars so far i ’ ve enjoyed , and without putting them on the spot ( and putting my own head on the guillotine ) i reckon that there are few groups around with as much potential as this bunch .", "if they ’ re in your vicinity , i respectfully suggest you check them out – it ’ s considerably more constructive than killing sheep by burying them in the ground and pulling their heads off .", "the lords of altamont - 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13 , 2002 . it was held at axis in boston , massachusetts .", "[ 6 ] notably , the festival was spoofed by louisville bands under the name \" terrorstock \" in september of that year .", "[ 9 ] wikia is not accessible if you ’ ve made further modifications .", "remove the custom ad blocker rule ( s ) and the page will load as expected .", "their third and fourth albums \" fantasia lindum \" and \" england \" represent the most musically sophisticated of the material , which any progressive fan without an aversion to folk music should have no trouble enjoying .", "most fans of early gryphon , fairport , and other british folk rock will be delighted with this band .", "while the sound remains predominantly acoustic , the sound is \" updated \" ( acoustic instruments are less varied ) and \" modern \" ( thanks to drums and bass guitar played by steve winwood ) .", "thanks to proglucky for the artist addition .", "and to e & o team for the last updates great name , and both their records so far have also been pretty neat .", "there ’ s an imminent album , and a third 45 coming out about the time you read this , and that obviously makes this lot one of the more active bands around .", "another of the tracks on the jet album was called ‘ brian damage ’ , and although it wasn ’ t written with o ’ list in mind , his deterioration was such that andy ellison finally used to introduce him as “ our star guitarist , brian damage .", "” cool …………… . . the lords of altamont are back with a new long player .", "l . a ’ s finest bad ass biker bar band return to action with the long aw . . . originally part of the first wave of early 1980s neo - 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[ "< EOT > allie x began with a vision : of a blank slate .", "the multimedia electronic pop artist chose the letter “ x ” to signify infinite possibility – an attempt to strip herself of any pre - existing identity .", "yet she feels the presence of multiple versions of herself : good ones , bad ones , and everything in between .", "“ i think i ’ ve always had this self - awareness of the bad parts of myself , ” she reflects .", "“ i remember feeling as a kid like i hadn ’ t suffered enough , which is kind of a strange feeling .", "and then i remember in middle school feeling like i wasn ’ t being nice enough to people .", "” her self - awareness has only expanded with age : “ as i ’ ve gotten older , sometimes i just feel like i ’ m watching myself from somewhere else and think , ‘ who is this person ?", "… who am i , and is it good or bad ?", "’” unsure of who she is , anything does seem possible .", "the cover of allie x ’ s latest album and full - length debut , collxtion ii , features her literally reassembling herself , slotting cubed pieces of her shin back into her leg .", "the visual perfectly captures what the story of x , the name she has given the narrative that arches across all of her creative output as allie in her role as valerie brown on riverdale , hayley law is one of the show ’ s most charismatic characters , standing confidently behind the keyboards as one fourth of josie and the pussycats .", "in real life , outside of acting , law is a burgeoning recording artist who makes playful pop and soul - inflected music under the stage name hayleau ( pronounced halo ) .", "in november of last year she dropped her first self - titled ep , and since then the 24 - year - old , who ’ s based in vancouver , has been working on her sophomore release in between filming two huge netflix series .", "we spoke with law about being hayleau , her creative catharsis , and of coarse , riverdale .", "g — you ’ ve had an impressive start to 2017 . how has your life changed in the last year ?", "hl — it ’ s changed a lot .", "a year ago i was working at a job that i hated , serving at a breakfast restaurant .", "now i get to do something that i have been working so hard to do , every day .", "i ’ m so thankful i don ’ t have to do what i was doing to get to where i am now .", "g — parallel to your role as valerie on riverdale you have a blossoming music career .", "could you tell us a bit about your the 19 - year - old star is no stranger to the lifestyle that seems to compel youths to express themselves through rapping .", "“ i grew up in belarus , in russia , but spent most of my time in stockholm .", "stockholm is kind of crazy .", "i went to normal public schools – a lot of bad kids and a lot of hooligans .", "” lean characterizes his transformation from high school to a three year period of running around the world as just a progression of life .", "“ it ’ s nice , it ’ s fine .", "it doesn ’ t make any sense , really , but i guess you can really do anything if you put your mind to it .", "like , i worked at mcdonald ’ s and i tried to be the best at it .", "but i wasn ’ t the best , so i went on to rapping .", "” well acquainted with fame at this point , lean reflects : “ i don ’ t love the fame , i love making music and hanging out with my friends , like on the tour bus .", "but i don ’ t really like people taking photos or stuff like that .", "i don ’ t fuck with that .", "my life ’ s the same – i just have more money for clothes .", "” if you ’ re a fan of the sad boys sound , you ’ ll realize that on the warlord record there is definitely a show of introspection on tracks like “ eye contact ” and “ highway patrol ” .", "“ life sort of hit me , ” explains lean .", "“ my manager died .", "i went to the hospital for a drug overdose .", "a lot of stuff happened .", "while recording warlord a lot of things went down , so i grew as a person .", "” regardless of this , the sound stays true to the roots .", "lean says the consistency comes down to having the same people around .", "“ ever since i was 16 , i worked with sherman , white armor and gud .", "i ’ m still working with the same people .", "so the only person that ’ s really new is mike dean , but he ’ s only on two songs .", "it ’ s always about hanging out and working with the same people you grew up with and started making music with .", "you can hear with some people – they ’ re real when they start out but when they ’ re famous , they just get fake .", "it ’ s not like that if you keep the same people around you .", "” the track is an injection of sparkly synth - pop that ' s so catchy .", "it reminds you of why pop songs are called infectious in the first place .", "the dizzying sing - song beat pairs well with the video that features x spinning endlessly on a stool as she sings , \" get me what i want and it should be fine . \"", "it ’ s fun to have haters .", "they need something to do .", "they donít have enough positivity in their life .", "they need someone to hate .", "so i don ’ t care about them .", "lean draws influences from various sources that range from southern heavy bass trap to some weird pop , and is no stranger to varying critical reception .", "undeterred by his critics , lean welcomes the hate .", "“ it ’ s fun to have haters .", "they need something to do .", "they ’ re just filled with hate , ” he says with a chuckle .", "“ they don ’ t have enough positivity in their life .", "they need someone to hate .", "so i don ’ t care about them .", "” allie x , \" prime \" : song review | time .", "com when katy perry tweets that she ' s \" obsessed \" with your debut single , you have a lot to live up to .", "allie x proves that she ' s up to the challenge with her follow - up song , \" prime . \"", "\" prime \" — which comes just one month after her seemingly out - of - the - blue debut single , \" catch \" — suggests that allie x is no one - hit wonder : she can seemingly produce bubbly and stylish tracks with an impressive ease that should hopefully inspire robyn to hurry back into the studio already .", "if allie x keeps crafting songs like this , your summer playlist should be more than fine .", "© 2017 time inc . all rights reserved .", "all products and services featured are based solely on editorial selection .", "time may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website .", "but allie x is not your savior .", "nor a glitchy technicolor idol for you to pray to through an iphone screen .", "is not someone you will ever know .", "the variable of possibility .", "the site of treasure .", "the doorway to freedom .", "search the structure of your psyche .", "wander dimensions of your mind where painful past meets glittering future .", "spin around in a circle .", "watch as the forms around you coalesce into light .", "add x to your own equation .", "need you ( feat .", "valley girl ) trending : sahbabii – s . a . n . d . a . s . [ album ] your email address will not be published .", "required fields are marked * notify me of follow - up comments by email .", "notify me of new posts by email .", "kendrick lamar – humble .", "( skrillex remix ) dj sandiso – isam qeh ft . okmalumkoolkat & amadando post malone – rockstar ft . 21 savage dame d . o . l . l . a .", "– run it up ft . lil wayne big star - pablo ft . zoocci coke dope staying true to one ’ s original narratives can be tricky in a game that constantly threatens to change you for everything you are .", "stockholm ’ s yung lean has gone from being a somewhat obscure underground figure to a burgeoning global star in a matter of a few years .", "bursting onto the rap scene with his sad boys in 2013 , the last three years have seen a deep period of strife and personal development .", "sitting down with yung lean , we talked about his influences , growing up , fame and staying true .", "millennials — a generation the mainstream media loves to tarnish as entitled , lazy and self - absorbed .", "but stereotypes like these fail to speak to the extensive research that proves millennials are driven by much more than a desire to capture the perfect selfie — in fact , on the whole , they ’ re well educated , civic - oriented , progressive and incredibly entrepreneurial .", "look no further than 23 - year old cari fletcher , otherwise known as fletcher .", "a self - described “ power pop ” artist , she represents the kind of fearlessness , unbridled ambition , self - determination and desire to change the world that has catapulted so many millennials to success .", "ever since “ war paint ” was included as part of spotify ’ s spotlight on 2016 list — a song she wrote and self - published online while studying at nyu — fletcher has become a viral sensation .", "“ war paint ” has amassed over 19 million spotify listens to date , and the video for “ wasted youth ” — from her debut ep , finding fletcher — has already racked up 1 .", "3 million views since being released in march 2017 . even more impressive than her level of notoriety is the absence of a major label to credit for her success .", "instead , hard work , honesty , and an entrepreneurial approach — and irrefutable talent , of course — <EOS>" ]

[ [ "critical reception", "edmonton journal ' s julia leconte gives a positive review of the release , calling it , \" a smartly written seven - song ep that offers up a smorgasboard of indelible hooks , \" and goes on to say her song creating ability matches her \" spectacular \" voice . the editor of pressplay says that thematically , collxtion i , isn ' t much , but that the whole package is a knockout . the editor goes on to describe the content as , \" songs that belong in the charts , and it ’ s only a matter of time before the world takes note . \" ryan mcnutt of exclaim ! says collxtion i finds its place in its opposites , from its simultaneous \" clinical coolness , \" to \" warm and present immediacy , \" and her \" familiar yet foreign , \" vocals . overall he says it is a \" confident , catchy debut , \" with \" earwormy flourishes along the way . \" jean - luc marsh , hailing from pretty much amazing , gave a slightly less than positive review , saying that , \" x has an occasional knack for pop at its saccharine , venomous best . \" he says her only misstep is , \" good , which hangs inoffensively but unceremoniously . \" on a more positive note , he added that , \" she makes up for it with an impassioned performance on closer ' sanctuary , ' packing a platitude - laden vocal wallop . \" joshua bote of the daily californian said of her september 2015 live performance at rickshaw stop of the songs from collxtion i , \" her nearly flawless performance left a gaping hole where allie x ’ s identity should have been . \" bote also stated , \" she launched into tune after tune from collxtion and consistently maintained the awkward rigidity of her semi - dancing , semi - flailing routine . each number was flawlessly performed , but her set lacked an identifiable persona that set her apart from any of the top 40 divas . \" kevin ritchie of now toronto gives the ep a rating of \" good , \" saying that \" [ she ] is the latest in a long line of acts . . . to revel in uptempo melancholia , \" but that \" it ' s got solid hooks , massive melodies , multi - tracked emotions and a pile of unhealthy relationship metaphors . \" upon the release of catch , jamie milton of diy magazine says , of allie x and her single , \" allie x stepped on the scene like a bottle of wine at a wedding - everyone wanted a piece of her . \" time ' s jasmine cox complemented the track , saying it \" shines with a level of polish and craft that ’ s remarkable , \" and complemented x ' s \" attention to detail . \" logan white of billboard magazine called catch \" an expertly crafted , remarkably vulnerable synth - pop showcase . \" carl williot from idolator said that catch was \" everything that ’ s wonderful about under - the - radar pop music right now : immaculate hooks , pristine synth work , vocal versatility , bold atmospherics and a beating , bursting heart , \" and named it \" the best song of 2014 . \" buzzfeed ' s matthew perpetua described prime as a \" colorful , stylish synth pop song \" that is \" arguably even better than catch . \" melissa locker of time called the song \" an injection of sparkly synth - pop that ’ s so catchy . it [ sic ] reminds you of why pop songs are called infectious in the first place . \" \" bitch \" was described as , \" brimming with bubbly bleeps and sonic squelches , \" and as highlighting \" ms . x ’ s dream - like vocals , \" by robbie daw of idolator . popjustice said , \" allie x is one of the best new entities in all of pop , \" going on to say that \" bitch \" is a \" bit noisier than ' prime ' and ' catch ' but no less amazing . \"" ], [ "promotion", "collxtion i has been promoted by full - length tracks of the singles , released to youtube and her soundcloud , and xamples , or snippets , of other non - single tracks released exclusively on youtube , all of which feature her characteristic spinning gif animations . she undertook an artist ' s residency at the phi centre in montreal , canada from april 30 to may 2 , 2015 . the residency began with a live performance on april 30 and it included interactive media installations , a pop - up shop , and a curated online experience ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > going against the grain is a dangerous art , at least presently .", "for the nonconformist musician brave enough to buck trendiness , the path can be a difficult and lonely one .", "on everybody down , british spoken word artist and mc kate tempest delivers an ambitious album that eschews the traditional confines of rap .", "sure , everybody down features some hip - hop cues — namely hooks — but the effort is ultimately unorthodox .", "tempest portrays a poetic narrative that ’ s incredibly ambitious .", "fascinating as it is , everybody down requires an open mind to appreciate it to the fullest .", "ultimately , because everybody down is so unique and arguably uncharted territory , it is somewhat of an anomaly to evaluate .", "on the one hand , tempest is a beast with the pen .", "the skill is definitely there .", "on the other hand , everybody down is an album that only appeals to a select group , and not the traditional rap audience .", "confounding , yet worthy of recognition , everybody down is a sound release , with tempest possessing potential to be truly great , once the logistics are shored up .", "listening to kate tempest ’ s mercury - nominated debut album everybody down , i find it hard to resist the urge to compare her to scroobius pip .", "mostly because when dan le sac ’ s former other - half went on his spoken word tour he took kate tempest with him .", "it ' s no exaggeration to say that tempest blew pip off - stage - a tribute to both her talent as a spoken word artist and pip ’ s need for music to really get his message across .", "he ' s a perfectly good spoken word artist but the final product just wasn ’ t as compelling without le sac ' s beats .", "with tempest , the opposite is almost true .", "everybody down is great but - and it ' s a fairly big but - all of her strengths are slightly hidden behind the music .", "where pip needs the ebb and flow of music to be effective , tempest is at her most poignant when she ’ s left on her own .", "she is one of the best wordsmiths in the uk , if not the absolute best , but the music does nothing to highlight this .", "maybe the chemistry with producer dan carey isn ’ t there .", "or perhaps the album doesn ’ t work quite as well for someone who is familiar with her spoken word work .", "to a huge extent though , the record does work .", "it ' s still a great debut album and absolutely deserving of its mercury nomination .", "tempest writes brilliantly and weaves believable characters into our consciousness in a way that few others can and she deserves immense credit for that .", "everybody down is powerful and gritty and it tackles subjects such as sex work and drug deals with wit and subtlety beyond measure .", "it ’ s just not as good as it perhaps should have been from such a prolific talent .", "everybody down brings to life a plotline that ’ ll be more fully explored in tempest ’ s debut novel , published by bloomsbury later this year .", "it ’ s hard to imagine it being more gripping than this , though .", "everybody down may try to tackle too much in its 48 - minute run time , but even if the story isn ' t always coherent , the emotions of the characters shine through .", "everybody down is powerful and gritty and it tackles subjects such as sex work and drug deals with wit and subtlety beyond measure .", "it ’ s just not as good as it perhaps should have been from such a prolific talent .", "confounding yet worthy of recognition , everybody down is a sound , if imperfect , effort .", "kate is an amazing poet , but she needs to decide what rout she is going down .", "she got some major kudos and some $ from the uk for her poetry .", "kate is an amazing poet , but she needs to decide what rout she is going down .", "she got some major kudos and some $ from the uk for her poetry .", "i saw her in new orleans and she was pretty cool , but she kicked the clubs sound guy out for her own , and she was a bit amateurish .", "she is happy to embrace her non - pop aesthetic , but she might need a little grooming .", "… expand everybody experiences far more than he understands .", "yet it is experience , rather than understanding , that influences behavior , especially in collective matters of media and technology , where the individual is almost inevitably unaware of their effects upon him .", "( 318 ) tempest is an epic talent , definitely , but this doesn ’ t quite nail it down .", "leonard cohen ' s original appeared in 1984 as the first track on the second side of his album various positions .", "though he ' d composed some 80 verses over the course of five years or so , according to light , he whittled the song down to four for the final studio recording .", "for the final exam my students write a paper explaining mcluhan ’ s theories .", "they tell me that although this is difficult , they grasp his ideas better when forced to sit down and write a paper on him , speaking to his theories from their own perspective , engaging the dialectic on their own terms .", "despite the complexity and difficulty of his ideas , my students usually relate to mcluhan because they find his theories to be a reflection of the reality they are living in today .", "even though they struggle with mcluhan , my students frequently tell me later that understanding media was one of the most influential books they read in their undergraduate studies .", "ahead of this year ' s mercury prize , dis in partnership with naim audio ' s new wireless music system , mu - so , will help you godeeper into 2014 ' s nominated albums .", "today , we would like to turn your attention to the fantastic debut album by musician , rapper , poet and other \" stuff \" kate tempest , with a review of her debut album , which we didn ' t write about back when it was originally released .", "visit our mercury mini - site for more coverage of all of this year ' s nominees .", "take opener ' marshall law ' , it tells a detailed and intimate story of a girl becky getting talked at by a corporate type / drug dealer named harry .", "the story is utterly compelling but the music behind it serves to drown out the context rather than actually compliment the tale .", "this problem reoccurs not exactly throughout the album but regularly enough for it to be an issue .", "for most , this would be fine , but for a talent as crucial as kate tempest you feel like the end product could be something so much better .", "when it works though , the words and music slot together perfectly . '", "the beigeness ' was an obvious choice for first single as it ’ s the moment when everything comes together .", "( i spent the entirety of nos alive festival singing this , much to the annoyance of my friends . )", "( sorry guys ! )", "it shows that with the right musical accompaniment this could be an album that pushes tempest to undeniable brilliance . . . rather than just something that ' s very good .", "tempest is a multi - talented individual .", "along with being a rapper and a spoken word artist , she also finds time to be a playwright amongst other pans in the fire .", "this album was recorded in just two weeks and it feels a little rushed .", "if more time was spent developing that chemistry and making sure the music was absolutely spot - on then we ’ d have an album we might still be listening to in ten years time .", "instead , it appears they used her words as the framework and hung the music around it , hoping that it would work .", "maybe tempest needs to be more focused on one particular path to keep her from being a jack - of - all - trades but master - of - only - some .", "balmorhea ' s track by track guide to clear lang . . . \" sharing music is the reason we all met \" : dis m . . . on music snobbery & the perceived north / sou . . . british sea power ' s top 5 castles in the uk .", "ever .", "don ' t blame radio 1 : how an obsession with stat . . . year 2000 - a playlist of songs wot soundtracke . . . ( this is ) the dream of jimmy and ben : 10 years . . . a decade of drukqs : aphex twin ’ s opus , ten year . . . summary : the british poet ' s debut solo rap release was produced by dan carey .", "it ' s all relative , right ?", "one thought , many thinkers one flame , many cinders one view , many windows love in a time without sacrifice we want what we . . . see the rest of the song lyrics as the plot inexorably winds on to its tense denouement , the depth of tempest ' s storytelling ensures the album yields more with each further play .", "[ jul 2014 , p . 88 ] tempest delivers her labyrinthine tales with forensic detail offered gracefully like saul williams , roots manuva , asian dub foundation and tricky / martina topley - bird on pre - millennium tension ( think “ bad dream ” ) .", "the fact that tempest offers very little in the way of hope ( the rest of the album ' s tale has been one of disaster so to believe any happy ending will last is naive at best ) is representative of her bold story - telling , but it also means that through heavy beats and dispiriting lyrics , this is a tough album to get through in one piece .", "it ' s refreshing to hear sheer poetry being spat over a beat .", "i have only until recently discovered kate tempest , and i can only say that i amit ' s refreshing to hear sheer poetry being spat over a beat .", "i have only until recently discovered kate tempest , and i can only say that i am impressed with her historical knowledge and modern ( yet humbly sophisticated ) language and writing .", "also , her unique voice , compounded by her vernacular , is nice to listen to .", "to address the musical side , the album provides a unique sound — not uk grime ; not american rap , but an interesting and inviting mixture between classic hip - hop , slow - paced dnb beats , house synths / fx , and simple storytelling .", "i highly recommend listening to this album .", "… expand © 2017 cbs interactive inc . all rights reserved .", "generally , throughout the album , it is easy to acknowledge tempest ’ s talents .", "her lyrical and poetic skills are magnificent .", "what ’ s harder to process is tempest ’ s sensibilities in tying the pieces together .", "opener “ marshall law ” immerses the listener into tempest ’ s world with little background information or hand - holding .", "for the uninformed listener , tempest expects a lot , making the cut somewhat off - putting .", "“ the truth ” , which proceeds , is more accessible , thanks to the inclusion of a hook to cling onto .", "even so , “ marshall law ” is more impressive lyrically .", "“ lonely daze ” falls into a similar predicament as “ marshall law ”— it ’ s stacked with exceptional writing , but has lofty expectations .", "as an mc , tempest ’ s flow succeeds , but still carries an inkling of doubt given the depth and ambition of the song .", "“ chicken ” catches the ear from the jump , given its intensity and mysteriousness .", "playing more to tempest ’ s poetic storytelling persona , it fits more effectively than previous tracks .", "she still “ raps ” , but for whatever reason , “ chicken ” feels more liberated .", "“ the beigeness ” doesn ’ t quite match the quality of “ chicken ” , but atonement comes with “ theme from becky ” , where tempest references the character she introduced on “ marshall law ” .", "the production is top notch , characterized by its percussive , heavy - hitting groove as well as the use of a mysterious pad ( synth ) .", "like “ chicken ” , things seem to fit together nicely without a hitch .", "the script remains a difficult one to connect to , but admiration of tempest ’ s gift doesn ’ t fade .", "an exceptionally sung hook atones for gaps as well .", "“ stink ” is another interesting , slightly underdeveloped song .", "again , the underdevelopment isn ’ t from a lyrical standpoint , but more from a presentation standpoint to potentially different audiences .", "though a shade clunky , the growing intensity of tempest ’ s rhymes is appreciable and highly respectable .", "“ the heist ” comes closer to achieving a “ breakthrough ” moment , even if it doesn ’ t quite make it over the hump .", "besides stellar production , the hook also shines : “ you gotta take it as it comes / you gotta do what you gotta do …” while it ’ s notable that “ to the victor the spoils ” cleverly centers around a classic quote ( “ to the victor goes the spoils ” ) , “ circles ” is the better - rounded song , filled with quick paced rhymes from tempest .", "bold and unapologetic , tempest spits fire .", "the sole rub : “ circles ” overindulges , taking too long to unwind .", "“ a hammer ” receives agitated production to match its title , while “ happy end ” gives the listener a considerable amount of story , arguably more than bargained for .", "“ hot night cold spaceship ” graces the set as a bonus cut .", "brent faulkner is a self - described ultimate music enthusiast .", "interested in all facets of music , faulkner is a music educator , composer , and music journalist amongst other things .", "we all know how critical it is to keep independent voices alive and strong on the internet .", "please consider a donation to support our work .", "we are a wholly independent , women - owned , small company .", "your donation will help popmatters stay viable through these changing , challenging times where costs have risen and advertising has dropped precipitously .", "popmatters needs your help to keep publishing .", "thank you .", "please enable javascript to view the comments powered by disqus .", "randy newman puts together a variety show with comedy , tragedy , and romance ( and , yeah , some farce ) . . . . the elements represents joe henderson ’ s sole full immersion into the avant - garde , with help from a . . . a euphoric swirl of nostalgic synths and warm afropop , la confusion is a breath of fresh air from th . . . england ' s favorite pop dreamers awake from a seven - year slumber , giving us more of what made us like . . . mount kimbie returns with love what survives , introducing post - punk elements to its electronic core , . . . to listen to rainbow edition is to constantly be waiting for the next thing . . . . in the age of climate science denial , synth legend gary numan offers up a bleak dystopian landscape . . . andrew bryant \" robert downey jr . ' s scars \" ( video ) ( premiere ) / / music \" mccartney welcomed bruce springsteen and steven van zandt out for a song at madison square garden .", "e pluribus , plur .", "electric zoo 2017 embodies festival diversity ( photos ) deer tick ' s acoustic clusterfolk newport after party previews ' vol .", "1 ' © 1999 - 2017 popmatters .", "com .", "all rights reserved .", "popmatters is wholly independently owned and operated .", "subscribe now , and save up to 78 % .", "a new book traces the the song ' s strange rise to pop - cultural ubiquity .", "pop standards don ' t really get written anymore .", "most of the best - known standards were composed before the arrival of rock and roll ; perhaps something about the new brand of mass - marketed , ed sullivan - fueled stardom just didn ' t quite jive with the generous old - world tradition of passing songs around the circuit , offering to share .", "so when an obscure leonard cohen song from 1984 was resurrected in the ' 90s , then repurposed and reinvented by other artists so many times it became a latter - day secular hymn — well , that was kind of like a pop - music unicorn sighting .", "alan light ' s new book the holy or the broken : leonard cohen , jeff buckley , and the unlikely ascent of \" hallelujah \" traces the bizarre cultural history of that very unicorn : \" hallelujah , \" a song that lay dormant in cohen ' s vast repertoire for more than a decade before its popularity surged up again with a posthumous jeff buckley single . \"", "hallelujah \" has metamorphosed over the years from a cheesy , reverb - heavy b - side oddity on an album cohen ' s label rejected to a mystical , soul - stirring pop canticle that ' s played today at just as many weddings as funerals .", "light reverentially details every stage in the evolution — and along the way , he reveals the compelling stories behind some of its most iconic interpretations .", "cohen has always been ambiguous about what his \" hallelujah , \" with its sexual scenery and its religious symbolism , truly \" meant . \"", "\" this world is full of conflicts and full of things that cannot be reconciled , \" cohen has said . \"", "but there are moments when we can . . . reconcile and embrace the whole mess , and that ' s what i mean by ' hallelujah . '", "\" according to producer john lissauer , the dramatic , synth - heavy original recording of \" hallelujah \" was \" gonna be the breakthrough \" on various positions . \"", "' hallelujah ' just jumped out at you , \" lissauer told light .", "but when it reached walter yetnikoff , the president of cbs records , yetnikoff was puzzled : \" he said , ' what is this ?", "this isn ' t pop music .", "we ' re not releasing it .", "this is a disaster . '", "\" thus , \" hallelujah \" wasn ' t even heard in the united states until various positions was released by another label .", "and even then , it failed to make an impression on the radio or the charts , where 50 - year - old cohen was competing against the likes of michael jackson and madonna .", "jeff buckley , a hungry young singer - songwriter from california , first heard \" hallelujah \" on a leonard cohen tribute album he discovered in a friend ' s home while cat - sitting in brooklyn in 1992 . he began performing the song regularly in new york ' s east village clubs , and called it \" a hallelujah to the orgasm . . . an ode to life and love . \"", "buckley ' s close friend glen hansard — who went on to win an oscar in 2007 for his song \" falling slowly , \" from once — had moved to new york with him , and described buckley ' s rendition of \" hallelujah \" as a loving critique of cohen ' s somewhat stoic original : \" he gave us the version we hoped leonard would emote , and he wasn ' t afraid to sing it with absolute reverence .", "jeff sang it back to leonard as a love song to what he achieved , and in doing so , jeff made it his own . \"", "buckley ' s rendition made it onto his only full - length album , 1994 ' s grace .", "the song and the album went largely unnoticed until 1997 — when both took on a new , haunting significance after jeff buckley drowned in the wolf river in tennessee .", "for a 1995 leonard cohen tribute collection called tower of song , u2 ' s lead singer bono took advantage of the opportunity to record one of his favorite then - underappreciated cohen compositions .", "the u2 frontman went a counterintuitive direction with it , enlisting the help of a scottish remixer named howie b . to produce a thumping trip - hop arrangement . \"", "while there might seem to be no singer as well equipped to handle the song ' s balance of the earthly and the spiritual , \" light writes , \" bono ' s ' hallelujah ' is , unfortunately , just awful . \"", "bono , in recent years , has come to agree .", "when light talked to him for the book , bono ' s first words were , \" i wasn ' t sure why i agreed to do this interview , but then i remembered that i needed to apologize to the world . \"", "he continued : \" the lyric explains it best .", "there ' s the holy and the broken hallelujah , and mine was definitely the broken one . . . . it was a snapshot , a polaroid , of a place i was in , but you really shouldn ' t go putting these things out when they ' re done in such a private way .", "intimacy was the currency of the occasion . \"", "there ' s a scene in 2001 ' s shrek , just after shrek and princess fiona have angrily parted ways , where the titular ogre pines for the princess just as she ' s joylessly preparing herself for a wedding to a tiny prince she doesn ' t love .", "it ' s a poignant moment in an otherwise raucously funny film , and shrek ' s musical directors had been testing out sad song after sad song before they stumbled across \" hallelujah \" on the soundtrack to basquiat .", "the two musical directors tried the leonard cohen version and the jeff buckley version over the scene , but ultimately settled for a rendition by welsh singer john cale . \"", "the song came at a moment of emotional irony , taking something that ' s a celebration and playing it against itself , \" codirector andrew adamson says .", "the execs , to their surprise , loved it : \" i expected the studio would push me to do something more popular , which they often do , but the emotion really outweighed the expectation . \"", "for label - loyalty reasons , the soundtrack to shrek included not the john cale version , but a straightforward piano - accompanied version by canadian musician rufus wainwright , modeled after cale ' s . \" wainwright laughed as he recounted how his own jealousy had prevented him from paying much attention to buckley in the ' 90s , \" light writes .", "but after buckley ' s death , wainwright recalls , \" i was alone and probably on something .", "i put his version of the song on , and it was this kind of cosmic communion .", "it kind of hit me how great he was , and how fabulous the song is , and how foolish i had been for being so petty . \"", "it was on the strength of wainwright ' s and cale ' s renditions that \" hallelujah \" truly became a phenomenon — six - year - old kids , as adamson puts it , were suddenly singing \" hallelujah , \" and adults came to know it as the song from shrek .", "in the following years , \" hallelujah \" found explosive popularity on television and in movies .", "imogen heap ' s rendition , recorded for the third - season finale of the o . c . in 2006 , became part of o . c . lore as the song that played over marissa ' s death .", "but it almost didn ' t happen at all .", "heap initially felt there was too much pressure in performing what was fast becoming such a famous and beloved song . \"", "i had actually just sent an e - mail to the show saying i was sorry , but i wouldn ' t be able to give this the time it requires , \" heap recalls in holy or the broken . \"", "i was in the shower and feeling a bit sad about it , and i started singing it and thought , ' why don ' t i just do it this way — do it a cappella , with no music or production , as if i were singing in the shower ? '", "so i got out and i sent them another e - mail back . \"", "regina spektor was one of the first high - profile artists to repurpose \" hallelujah \" for a religious setting .", "in 2005 , the 25 - year - old spektor performed a simple rendition with piano and cello at a concert for the jewish heritage festival . \"", "cohen writes a lot with biblical symbolism at the forefront of his mind , \" she told light . \"", "having gone to yeshiva and studied those stories , i know that all the biblical things are so unique lyrically , and he uses them so freely , but you don ' t have to know the stories to appreciate the song . \"", "the \" contemplative \" rendition by k . d . lang , cohen ' s fellow canadian , ranks among cohen ' s favorites .", "according to light : [ cohen ' s ] companion / collaborator anjani thomas said that after hearing lang perform ' hallelujah ' at the canadian songwriters hall of fame in 2006 , \" we looked at each other and said , ' well , i think we can lay that song to rest now !", "it ' s really been done to its ultimate , blissful state of perfection . \"", "alexandra burke , a 2008 finalist on britain ' s the x factor , might win the prize for the most controversial rendition of the cohen classic .", "known for her soul power more than her subtlety , she was initially dismayed at the news that she ' d been assigned the song for the final competition . \"", "i thought , ' cor , i ' ve lost already , ' \" burke told light .", "burke then called her mom , who advised her to listen to the song and then call back . \"", "i grew up listening to motown and soul records , and i realized there were all these different versions of ' hallelujah , ' but there wasn ' t a soulful one . . . . i called my mum back and told her i was going to whitney - fy it , really make it soulful , and she burst into tears on the phone . \"", "backlash , of course , ensued .", "but with the release of \" hallelujah \" as a single , burke became the first british female solo artist to sell a million copies .", "in 2010 , as light puts it , \" the ' hallelujah ' brand was thriving . \"", "so when mtv produced a \" hope for haiti now \" benefit concert for victims of a january earthquake , justin timberlake and his friend and collaborator matt morris knew it could be the perfect song for the occasion — with a few small tweaks .", "timberlake altered some of the chord constructions to create a sound that was more uplifting than melancholy and deleted some of cohen ' s original sexual imagery . \"", "' remember when i moved in you , ' that ' s just way too intimate for something like this , \" timberlake told light . \"", "but ' maybe there ' s a god above , ' that seemed universally appropriate for what was happening . \"", "critics were caught off - guard by the poignancy in timberlake ' s rendition . \"", "it was more ragged and more powerful than anything you might expect from the former nsync - er , \" light writes . \"", "it was the broken hallelujah in full force . \"", "michele norris has created an archive of more than 50 , 000 stories about race and identity .", "ashley fetters is a former associate editor at the atlantic .", "on tuesday , the late - night host once again devoted his show to the politics of american health care .", "this time , though , he offered indignation rather than tears .", "“ by the way , before you post a nasty facebook message saying i ’ m politicizing my son ’ s health problems , i want you to know : i am politicizing my son ’ s health problems .", "” that was jimmy kimmel on tuesday evening , in a monologue reacting to the introduction of graham - cassidy , the ( latest ) bill that seeks to replace the affordable care act .", "kimmel had talked about health care on his show before , in may — when , after his newborn son had undergone open - heart surgery to repair the damage of a congenital heart defect , he delivered a tearfully personal monologue sharing the experience of going through that — and acknowledging that he and his family were lucky : they could afford the surgery , whatever it might cost .", "kimmel concluded his speech by , yes , politicizing his son ’ s health problems : he emphasized how important it is for lower - and middle - class families to have comprehensive insurance coverage , with protections for people with preexisting conditions .", "“ no parent , ” he said , speaking through tears , “ should ever have to decide if they can afford to save their child ’ s life .", "it shouldn ’ t happen .", "” even iran , with its abysmal human - rights record , feels comfortable criticizing the u . s . in his sovereignty - centric speech tuesday to the un general assembly , president donald trump threatened to “ totally destroy north korea ” ; called iran “ a corrupt dictatorship ” whose “ chief exports are violence , bloodshed , and chaos ” ; and said venezuela ’ s government “ has inflicted terrible pain and suffering on the good people of that country .", "” the remarks have prompted the expected reactions from iran , whose foreign minister called it an “ ignorant hate speech [ that ] belongs in medieval times , ” and venezuela ’ s foreign minister , who countered : “ trump is not the president of the world . . . he cannot even manage his own government .", "” north korea , whose nuclear - weapons and missile programs have raised tensions with its neighbors and the u . s . , is yet to respond .", "the foundation of donald trump ’ s presidency is the negation of barack obama ’ s legacy .", "it is insufficient to state the obvious of donald trump : that he is a white man who would not be president were it not for this fact .", "with one immediate exception , trump ’ s predecessors made their way to high office through the passive power of whiteness — that bloody heirloom which cannot ensure mastery of all events but can conjure a tailwind for most of them .", "land theft and human plunder cleared the grounds for trump ’ s forefathers and barred others from it .", "once upon the field , these men became soldiers , statesmen , and scholars ; held court in paris ; presided at princeton ; advanced into the wilderness and then into the white house .", "their individual triumphs made this exclusive party seem above america ’ s founding sins , and it was forgotten that the former was in fact bound to the latter , that all their victories had transpired on cleared grounds .", "no such elegant detachment can be attributed to donald trump — a president who , more than any other , has made the awful inheritance explicit .", "its faith - based 12 - step program dominates treatment in the united states .", "but researchers have debunked central tenets of aa doctrine and found dozens of other treatments more effective .", "j . g . is a lawyer in his early 30s .", "he ’ s a fast talker and has the lean , sinewy build of a distance runner .", "his choice of profession seems preordained , as he speaks in fully formed paragraphs , his thoughts organized by topic sentences .", "he ’ s also a worrier — a big one — who for years used alcohol to soothe his anxiety .", "j . g . started drinking at 15 , when he and a friend experimented in his parents ’ liquor cabinet .", "he favored gin and whiskey but drank whatever he thought his parents would miss the least .", "he discovered beer , too , and loved the earthy , bitter taste on his tongue when he took his first cold sip .", "his drinking increased through college and into law school .", "he could , and occasionally did , pull back , going cold turkey for weeks at a time .", "but nothing quieted his anxious mind like booze , and when he didn ’ t drink , he didn ’ t sleep .", "after four or six weeks dry , he ’ d be back at the liquor store .", "more comfortable online than out partying , post - millennials are safer , physically , than adolescents have ever been .", "but they ’ re on the brink of a mental - health crisis .", "one day last summer , around noon , i called athena , a 13 - year - old who lives in houston , texas .", "she answered her phone — she ’ s had an iphone since she was 11 — sounding as if she ’ d just woken up .", "we chatted about her favorite songs and tv shows , and i asked her what she likes to do with her friends .", "“ we go to the mall , ” she said .", "“ do your parents drop you off ? , ” i asked , recalling my own middle - school days , in the 1980s , when i ’ d enjoy a few parent - free hours shopping with my friends .", "“ no — i go with my family , ” she replied .", "“ we ’ ll go with my mom and brothers and walk a little behind them .", "i just have to tell my mom where we ’ re going .", "i have to check in every hour or every 30 minutes .", "” those mall trips are infrequent — about once a month .", "more often , athena and her friends spend time together on their phones , unchaperoned .", "unlike the teens of my generation , who might have spent an evening tying up the family landline with gossip , they talk on snapchat , the smartphone app that allows users to send pictures and videos that quickly disappear .", "they make sure to keep up their snapstreaks , which show how many days in a row they have snapchatted with each other .", "sometimes they save screenshots of particularly ridiculous pictures of friends .", "“ it ’ s good blackmail , ” athena said .", "( because she ’ s a minor , i ’ m not using her real name . )", "she told me she ’ d spent most of the summer hanging out alone in her room with her phone .", "that ’ s just the way her generation is , she said .", "“ we didn ’ t have a choice to know any life without ipads or iphones .", "i think we like our phones more than we like actual people .", "” the meaning of trump ’ s fire and fury foreign policy .", "above all else , president donald trump wants the world to see him as strong .", "he has repeatedly described himself as “ militaristic , ” and his cabinet as a group of “ killers .", "” he relishes saying the supposedly unsayable .", "when he spoke at the un general assembly yesterday , he surely wanted his listeners to be awed by his toughness .", "better , as machiavelli said , to be feared than loved .", "trump ’ s team loaded his speech with harsh words and phrases .", "he promised to destroy north korea if attacked .", "he called the iran nuclear deal an embarrassment .", "he rejected globalism and spoke at length about the benefits of sovereignty , nationalism , and patriotism .", "but when one moves beyond the image trump tries to project and looks at the consequences of his words , things look quite different .", "his un speech was one of the least effective , weakest , and indecisive ever given by an american president .", "it ’ s not that it failed against some arbitrary standard set by the foreign - policy establishment he despises .", "it failed on its own terms .", "and how it failed tells us something important about where his foreign policy is headed .", "jeffrey gerrish ’ s decision to cast a ballot in virginia isn ’ t so much a gotcha on him as it is on the president ’ s voter - fraud commission .", "jeffrey gerrish made a mistake .", "not a big one , although he did break the law .", "but it ’ s a mistake many people make , and for the most part , they aren ’ t called out by the senate finance committee and in the pages of the new york times .", "most of the people who make the error , however , are not nominees of a president who has alleged that there were 3 to 5 million fraudulent votes cast in the 2016 election , or who empaneled a commission to consider voter fraud that is on a dubious hunt to try to validate that wild , unsubstantiated claim .", "jeffrey gerrish , however , is president trump ’ s nominee to be deputy u . s . trade representative , so it happens that investigators realized he cast his vote in the 2016 election in virginia , even though he had moved to maryland — a far less competitive state in national elections .", "on september 19 , 2017 , a magnitude 7 .", "1 earthquake shook mexico city , rattling skyscrapers and sending millions into the streets .", "on september 19 , 2017 , a magnitude 7 .", "1 earthquake shook mexico city , rattling skyscrapers and sending millions into the streets .", "reuters is reporting at least 200 deaths across several mexican states .", "coincidentally , tuesday was the 32nd anniversary of the devastating 1985 mexico city earthquake , an occasion that led to many first responders and volunteers already being gathered outside , taking part in earthquake - preparedness drills .", "below , some early images of the still - unfolding disaster in mexico city .", "updated with new 12 new images on september 20 . donald trump used his first address at the united nations to redefine the idea of sovereignty .", "donald trump ’ s first speech to the united nations can best be understood as a response to his predecessor ’ s final one .", "on september 20 , 2016 , barack obama told the un general assembly that “ at this moment we all face a choice .", "we can choose to press forward with a better model of cooperation and integration .", "or we can retreat into a world sharply divided , and ultimately in conflict , along age - old lines of nation and tribe and race and religion .", "” three hundred and sixty - four days later , trump delivered america ’ s answer : option number two .", "his speech on tuesday turned obama ’ s on its head .", "obama focused on overcoming the various challenges — poverty , economic dislocation , bigotry , extremism — that impede global “ integration , ” a term he used nine times .", "trump didn ’ t use the term once .", "obama used the word “ international ” 14 times , always positively ( “ international norms , ” “ international cooperation , ” “ international rules , ” “ international community ” ) .", "trump used it three times , in each case negatively ( “ unaccountable international tribunals , ” “ international criminal networks , ” “ the assassination of the dictator ' s brother using banned nerve agents in an international airport ” ) obama warned of a world “ sharply divided … along age - old lines of nation and tribe and race and religion .", "” trump replied by praising “ sovereignty ” or invoking “ sovereign ” no fewer than 19 times .", "and while he didn ’ t explicitly defend divisions of “ tribe and race and religion , ” he talked about the importance of nations “ preserving the cultures , ” which is a more polite way of saying the same thing .", "since the second world war , american presidents have repeatedly gone before the united nations general assembly and made a similar argument : the united states has national interests just like any other country , but in the modern era those interests are increasingly international in scope and shared by people around the world , requiring more of the multilateral cooperation that the un was founded to foster .", "john f . kennedy argued that nuclear weapons necessitated “ one world and one human race , with one common destiny ” guarded by one “ world security system , ” since “ absolute sovereignty no longer assures us of absolute security .", "” richard nixon spoke of a “ world interest ” in reducing economic inequality , protecting the environment , and upholding international law , declaring that the “ profoundest national interest of our time ” is the “ preservation of peace ” through international structures like the un .", "in rejecting tribalism and the walling - off of nations , barack obama asserted that “ giving up some freedom of action — not giving up our ability to protect ourselves or pursue our core interests , but binding ourselves to international rules over the long term — enhances our security .", "” these presidents practiced what they preached to varying degrees , and there ’ s long been a debate in the united states about the extent to which america ’ s sovereign powers should be ceded to international organizations , but in broad strokes the case for global engagement was consistent .", "ta - nehisi coates explores how the 2016 election was a reaction to obama ’ s presidency .", "michele norris has created an archive of more than 50 , 000 stories about race and identity .", "sherry turkle , the director of the mit “ initiative on technology and self , ” discusses the relationship between talking in real life and cultivating empathy .", "?", "subscribe to ​ the atlantic daily ​ , our free weekday email newsletter .", "get 10 issues a year and save 65 % off the cover price .", "i want to receive updates from partners and sponsors .", "theatlantic .", "com copyright ( c ) 2017 by the atlantic monthly group .", "all rights reserved .", "enculturation : http : / / enculturation .", "net / teaching - mcluhan “ after three thousand years of explosion , by means of fragmentary and mechanical technologies , the western world is imploding ” ( mcluhan 3 ) .", "1 with these words on the first page of understanding media published in 1964 , marshall mcluhan burst onto the intellectual scene with his most influential book .", "at the time the commonweal review called the book “ infuriating , brilliant , and incoherent ” ( gordon , \" critical reception \" 545 ) .", "more recently , nicholas carr wrote that understanding media is “ oracular , gnomic , and mind - bending ” ( 1 ) .", "terrance gordon argues that “ understanding media occupies a central place in mcluhan ’ s work ” but also says that the book “ defies summary ” ( “ editor ’ s introduction ” xiii ) .", "with its mosaic style understanding media is not an easy book to understand or to teach to students .", "i have been teaching marshal mcluhan ’ s understanding media to undergraduates for 18 years .", "2 when teaching major theorists such as mcluhan , i prefer to expose students to the original texts rather than distillations provided by another author whenever possible .", "this , of course , presents some difficulties in mcluhan ’ s case because of his nonlinear style and the complexity of his ideas .", "in this essay i will explain how i interpret mcluhan ’ s understanding media to my students .", "this essay is more interpretative than pedagogical .", "if we understand what mcluhan is saying in this book and how he is saying it , we can make these ideas understandable to undergraduates .", "i impose some linearity and coherence on mcluhan by identifying the following four themes that run throughout part i of the book : media as extensions of ourselves , hot and cold media , the reversal of the overheated medium , and antidotes to the narcotic effects of media .", "then my students and i explore the application of these themes in part ii of understanding media as mcluhan discusses how his theories apply to specific media .", "the core of mcluhan ’ s theory , and the key idea to start with in explaining him , is his definition of media as extensions of ourselves .", "mcluhan writes : “ it is the persistent theme of this book that all technologies are extensions of our physical and nervous systems to increase power and speed ” ( 90 ) and , “ any extension , whether of skin , hand , or foot , affects the whole psychic and social complex .", "some of the principle extensions , together with some of their psychic and social consequences , are studied in this book ” ( 4 ) .", "from the premise that media , or technologies ( mcluhan ’ s approach makes “ media ” and “ technology ” more or less synonymous terms ) , are extensions of some physical , social , psychological , or intellectual function of humans , flows all of mcluhan ’ s subsequent ideas .", "thus , the wheel extends our feet , the phone extends our voice , television extends our eyes and ears , the computer extends our brain , and electronic media , in general , extend our central nervous system .", "in mcluhan ’ s theory language too is a medium or technology ( although one that does not require any physical object outside of ourselves ) because it is an extension , or outering , of our inner thoughts , ideas , and feelings — that is , an extension of inner consciousness .", "mcluhan sees the enormous implications of the development of language for humans when he writes : “ it is the extension of man in speech that enables the intellect to detach itself from the vastly wider reality .", "without language . . . human intelligence would have remained totally involved in the objects of its attention ” ( 79 ) .", "thus , spoken language is the key development in the evolution of human consciousness and culture and the medium from which subsequent technological extensions have evolved .", "but recent extensions via electronic technology elevate the process of technological extension to a new level of significance : “ whereas all previous technology ( save speech , itself ) had , in effect , extended some part of our bodies , electricity may be said to have outered the central nervous system itself , including the brain ” ( 247 ) .", "thus , pre - electric extensions are explosions of physical scale outward , while electronic technology is an inward implosion toward shared consciousness , a change that has significant implications .", "mcluhan states : “ our new electric technology that extends our senses and nerves in a global embrace has large implications for the future of language ” ( 80 ) .", "this electronic extension of consciousness is one about which mcluhan himself seems conflicted , as when he writes : rapidly , we approach the final phase of the extension of man — the technological simulation of consciousness , when the creative process of knowing will be collectively and corporately extended to the whole of human society , much as we have already extended our senses and nerves by the various media .", "whether the extension of consciousness , so long sought by advertisers for specific products , will be ' a good thing ' is a question that admits of a wide solution .", "( 3 - 4 ) thus , it is incorrect to categorize mcluhan as either a technophile or a technophobe , as his critics often try to do .", "mcluhan is more interested in exploring the implications of our technological extensions than in classifying them as inherently “ good ” or “ bad .", "” at times mcluhan speaks of a movement toward a global consciousness in positive terms , as when he writes : “ might not our current translation of our entire lives into the spiritual form of information seem to make of the entire globe , and of the human family , a single consciousness ?", "” ( 61 ) .", "but at other times , he expresses reservations about this development : “ with the arrival of electric technology , man extended , or set outside himself , a live model of the central nervous system itself .", "to the degree that this is so , it is a development that suggests a desperate and suicidal autoamputation . . . ” ( 43 ) .", "thus , one of mcluhan ’ s key concerns in understanding media is to examine and make us aware of the implications of the evolution toward the extension of collective human consciousness facilitated by electronic media .", "probably no part of mcluhan ’ s theory is more confusing and confounding to his critics than his discussion of hot versus cool media in chapter 2 of understanding media .", "but , we can understand this part of mcluhan ’ s theory if we impose some linear order on it .", "i teach this by providing the students my own binary chart that lays out the characteristics of each this way , with mcluhan defining “ high definition ” as the state of being well filled with data : however , we misunderstand these concepts if we try to impose too much linear order and structure on mcluhan ’ s definitions and examples .", "we have to see hot and cool media not in terms of static definitions but as dynamic concepts that are designed to get at the experience and effects of how we use media .", "as paul grosswiler points out , mcluhan ’ s method was dialectical , process - oriented , and open - ended , not mechanistic .", "keeping that in mind , i argue there are three ideas that are essential to understanding mcluhan ’ s concept of hot versus cool media .", "first , mcluhan was not concerned with providing consistent , linear meanings of the terms “ hot ” versus “ cool ” media .", "for him , it was the effect the medium had that he was trying to get at .", "mcluhan indicates this in chapter 2 of understanding media where he writes : the new electric structuring and configuring of life more and more encounters the old lineal and fragmentary procedures and tools of analysis from the mechanical age .", "more and more we turn from the content of messages to study total effect . . . . concern with effect rather than meaning is a basic change of our electric time , for effect involves the total situation , and not a singe level of information movement .", "( 26 ) [ all emphases in original ] thus , mcluhan saw his ideas as intuitive probes designed to get at the experience or effect of using a particular medium , or media in general , rather than as attempts to provide scholarly definitions or understandings of media .", "later in understanding media he makes a similar point when he writes : so we misconstrue mcluhan ’ s “ hot ” versus “ cool ” distinction when we try to force these terms into static definitions .", "rather we should understand them as terms for getting at effects of media .", "second , since hot versus cool media are not definitions , but attempts to capture the experience or effect of a medium , whether a medium is hot or cool can depend on the society into which it is introduced and the stage of technological or social development of that society .", "for example , mcluhan writes : nevertheless , it makes all the difference whether a hot medium is used in a hot or cool culture .", "the hot radio medium used in cool or nonliterate cultures has a violent effect , quite unlike its effect , say in england or america , where radio is felt as entertainment .", "a cool or low literacy culture cannot accept hot media like movies or radio as entertainment .", "( 30 - 31 ) elsewhere in the chapter on hot and cold media , mcluhan again provides a warning not to take the meanings of the terms “ hot ” and “ cool ” media too literally , but to consider the context and situation .", "he argues that the less developed countries of the world may be in a better position than the industrialized west to cope with the arrival of electric technology : however , backward countries that have experienced little permeation with our own mechanical and specialist culture are much better able to confront and to understand electric technology .", "not only have backward and nonindustrial cultures no specialist habits to overcome in their encounter with electromagnetism , but they have still much of their traditional oral culture that has the total , unified “ field ” character of our new electromagnetism .", "( 26 - 27 ) therefore , a medium ’ s “ hotness ” or “ coolness ” is not just a function of the nature of the medium itself but also the nature of the society into which the medium is introduced .", "third , whether a medium is hot or cool can also depend on how it is used in a particular society , and that can change over time .", "media interact with one another , so the introduction of a new medium can change the way older media are used .", "as mcluhan points out , “ no medium has its meaning or existence alone , but only in constant interplay with other media ” ( 26 ) ; and “ media as extensions of our senses institute new ratios , not only among our private senses , but among themselves , when they interact among themselves .", "radio changed the form of the news story as much as it altered the film image . . . ” ( 53 ) .", "in addition , television changed the way we use radio , which mcluhan notes when he writes : “ one of the many effects of television on radio has been to shift radio from an entertainment medium into a kind of nervous information system ” ( 298 ) .", "so a medium ’ s impact on a society is not linear and static , but multi - dimensional and dynamic as that medium interacts with other media and as the society changes how it uses the medium .", "furthermore , mcluhan argues that media can “ heat up ” over time ( which i will discuss in more detail in the next section ) , but , for now , consider television .", "writing in the 1960s mcluhan described television as a cool medium , but one could argue that television has “ heated up ” since then as it has become more high definition and more ubiquitous .", "we do not use television today in the same way we used it in the 1950s and 1960s , when families frequently sat around the television watching one show at a time .", "now we have multiple televisions and other types of screens ( such as personal computers , laptops , cell phones , tablet computers ) of multiple sizes in multiple locations ( including on our person ) that are available continuously to provide a stream of images , text , and other information that we often attend to in a fragmentary and desultory manner .", "therefore the experience and effect of using electronic screen technology has heated up over time .", "thus we can see that for mcluhan the hot versus cool media distinction describes effects , not definitions .", "in addition , those effects can vary depending on the society ’ s stage of technological development , and those effects can change over time as that society changes and as that society changes how it uses that medium .", "one of mcluhan ’ s more intriguing ideas , and one that shows how dynamic and dialectical his theories are , is his concept of the reversal of the overheated medium , or break boundaries , discussed in chapter 3 of understanding media where he writes : “ the present chapter is concerned with showing that in any medium or structure there is what kenneth boulding calls a ‘ break boundary at which the system suddenly changes into another or passes some point of no return in its dynamic process ’” ( 38 ) .", "the principle that at some point during their development , processes and methods go too far and reverse into their opposite , mcluhan finds to be “ an ancient doctrine ” ( 34 ) .", "he cites the example from classical greek drama of the concept of hubris , when a character ’ s overweening pride leads to his own fall , as well as the ancient chinese taoist text the tao te ching , which refers to the same concept of excess leading to its opposite ( 38 - 39 ) .", "mcluhan notes the way roads and highways designed to provide freedom of movement have reversed into traffic congestion and urban sprawl and the irony that mobile , nomadic tribal societies were socially static while contemporary , sedentary , specialist societies are socially dynamic and progressive ( 38 ) .", "mcluhan considers one of the most common causes of break boundaries in any system to be cross - fertilization or hybridization , which is when two ( or more ) mediums or processes come together ( 39 ) , an event which releases “ great new force and energy ” ( 48 ) .", "he explores this force more fully in chapter 5 of understanding media on “ hybrid energy .", "” these explosive hybridizations occur when a society is moving from one dominant medium to another , as in the transition from orality to literacy that unleashed modernism in the western world and in the transition from literacy to electronic media that is today transforming our world ( 49 - 50 ) .", "in mcluhan ’ s view , oral societies create people of complex emotions and feeling , while the power of literacy is in teaching people how to suppress their emotions in the interests of efficiency and practicality .", "electronic media create the “ global village ” ( 93 ) , transforming us into people who are complex , depth - structured and emotionally aware of our interdependence with all of human society ( 50 - 51 ) .", "yet these transitions , or hybridizations , can be “ a moment of truth and revelation ” by providing a release of freedom and energy by snapping us out of the usual sensory numbness and narcosis our media forms induce in us ( 55 ) .", "the chance to snap out of our numbness , provided by processes of break boundaries or hybridization , is one of several possible antidotes to the narcotic effects of media .", "mcluhan wrote understanding media , in part , as a warning about the effects of media that we are ignoring .", "one of mcluhan ’ s antidotes is awareness ; by being aware of the effects our media have on us we can be in a better position to counteract them .", "but that is only the first step .", "awareness itself is not enough .", "mcluhan writes in chapter 31 on television : it is the theme of this book that not even the most lucid understanding of the peculiar force of a medium can head off the ordinary \" closure \" of the senses that causes us to conform to the pattern of experience presented . . . . to resist tv , therefore one must acquire the antidote of related media like print .", "( 329 ) so one antidote to the numbing effect of a particular medium is to use another medium that has a counter - effect : “ when the technology of a time is powerfully thrusting in one direction , wisdom may well call for a countervailing thrust ” ( 70 - 71 ) .", "so turn off the tv ( or the computer or the cell phone ) after some time and read a book or take a walk in the woods .", "after enough reading , have a conversation with another human being .", "mcluhan thus is arguing that a “ cure ” for the effects of a dominant medium or pattern of the time can be a countervailing force in the opposite direction of the dominating force .", "another antidote to technological narcosis is for people to assume the attitude of the artist .", "mcluhan writes : the effects of technology do not occur at the level of opinion or concepts , but alter sense ratios or patterns of perception steadily and without any resistance .", "the serious artist is the only person able to encounter technology with impunity , just because he is an expert aware of the changes in sense perception .", "( 18 ) he further claims that the “ artist picks up the message of cultural and technological challenge decades before its transforming impact occurs ” and so “ the artist is indispensible in the shaping and analysis and understanding of the life of forms , and structures , created by electric technology ” ( 65 ) .", "but by “ artist ” mcluhan does not mean just the person who formally engages in some artistic endeavor as a profession but the person of “ integral awareness , ” a point he makes clear when he says : “ the artist is the man , in any field , scientific or humanistic , who grasps the implications of his actions and of new knowledge in his own time .", "he is the man of integral awareness ” ( 65 ) .", "thus , the artistic perspective serves as an antidote to media narcosis because it allows us to see the big picture and the interrelationship among things , as well as to anticipate technological changes , and their social and cultural implications , before they happen .", "mcluhan ’ s frequent use of terms such as “ integral awareness \" ( 12 ) , “ organic interrelation ” ( 93 ) , “ organic whole ” ( 353 ) , and “ organic unity ” ( 461 ) points to another antidote : use of myth to help us explain and understand our reality .", "for example , speaking approvingly of william blake ’ s response to the effects of mechanical technology , mcluhan writes : “ blake ’ s counterstrategy for his age was to meet mechanism with organic myth . . . . for myth is the instant vision of a complex process that ordinarily extends over a long period .", "myth is contraction or implosion of any process . . . ” ( 25 ) [ emphasis in original ] .", "later in the book , mcluhan argues that the “ mythic or iconic mode of awareness ” substitutes a “ multi - faceted ” perspective for a single , fixed point of view ( 153 ) .", "thus , myth , like the artistic temperament , serves as an antidote to media narcosis because it allows us to see many things at once by collapsing complex processes into understandable , simplified forms .", "the core of mcluhan ’ s theory is laid out in part i of understanding media , while part ii is more applicative as he discusses his theories in terms of specific media .", "before moving on to part ii of the book , i show my students the video mcluhan ’ s wake , produced in 2002 with the cooperation of eric mcluhan , marshall mcluhan ’ s son and collaborator .", "not only does this video help explain his ideas , but it also gives the students a chance to see and hear mcluhan in his own words , as well as providing biographical information to put his ideas in the context of the type of person and scholar he was and the kinds of question he was attempting to answer .", "as i have noted throughout this essay , i find mcluhan to be dialogic and dialectical in his approach to explicating his ideas .", "my pedagogy is similarly dialogical and dialectical .", "for part ii of the book , one student is assigned to prepare questions and lead the discussion of each chapter .", "dialectical learning requires common ground , and a close reading of mcluhan with a requirement for students to lead chapter discussions facilitates that dialectical process and creates a common ground .", "this not only gives the students a chance to gain experience in leading a discussion , but as they often tell me , it requires them to really know the chapters they are assigned intensively and in depth .", "each chapter in part ii of understanding media can stand alone as a mini - exposition of mcluhan ’ s theory , but part ii as a whole also illustrates the wide applicability of mcluhan ’ s definition of media .", "there are chapters not only on what we traditionally think of as media — such as the written word , the photograph , the telegraph , film , radio , and television — but also on roads , number , clothing , housing , money , clocks , the automobile , games , and weapons ; all technological extensions of ourselves that mcluhan ’ s theory provides new insights into .", "this wide applicability is instructive to students who appreciate the liberty to follow mcluhan in multiple directions .", "1 hereafter , unless otherwise indicated , all page numbers in parentheses will refer to understanding media and reference page numbers from the mit press edition published in 1994 . . 2 i would like to thank the many students i have had over the years whose questions , insights , and observations on mcluhan ’ s understanding media have helped me improve my own understanding of mcluhan ’ s ideas .", "i would especially like to thank the following students who provided me with feedback on their reactions to mcluhan in my spring 2011 class in communication and social theory at wesleyan college : alaina avera , stephanie jamison , martha johnson , julia shen , and jemima suwa .", "carr , nicholas .", "the shallows : what the internet is doing to our brains .", "new york : w . w . norton , 2010 . print .", "gordon , w . terrance .", "“ critical reception to understanding media .", "” understanding media : the extension of man , critical edition .", "ed .", "w . terrance gordon .", "corte madera , ca : gingko press , 2003 .", "545 - 558 . print .", "- - - .", "“ editor ’ s introduction .", "” understanding media : the extension of man , critical edition .", "ed .", "w . terrance gordon .", "corte madera , ca : gingko press , 2003 . xi - xxi .", "print .", "grosswiler , paul .", "“ the dialectical methods of marshall mcluhan , marxism , and critical theory .", "” marshall mcluhan : theoretical elaborations .", "ed .", "gary genosko .", "new york : routledge , 2005 .", "283 - 310 . print .", "mcluhan , marshall .", "understanding media : the extensions of man .", "cambridge : the mit press , 1994 . print .", "mcluhan ’ s wake .", "dir .", "kevin mcmahon .", "montreal , quebec : primitive entertainment / national film board of canada , 2002 . film .", "enculturation is published under an attribution - noncommercial - sharealike creative commons license .", "please see our copyright page for details .", "<EOS>" ]

[ [ "critical reception", "according to review aggregator metacritic , everybody down has a score of 77 out of 100 , indicating \" generally favorable reviews . \" luke beardsworth of drowned in sound gave the album a 7 out of 10 , writing , \" everybody down is powerful and gritty and it tackles subjects such as sex work and drug deals with wit and subtlety beyond measure . \"" ] ]

[ "< EOT > still in fine fettle at the beginning of the ' 80s , yves montand gave a fine performance at the olympia that was recorded for philips .", "as good as he was in the studio , montand really shone on - stage , and he displays his excellent sense of wit and diction , delivering classics like \" dansons la rose \" and \" le temps . \"", "montand also saves much of this best material for the second half , then rips through \" luna park , \" \" la bicyclette , \" and \" dans ma maison \" within a few songs .", "and for the master stroke , he also saves his evergreen \" a paris \" to make a fitting finale .", "allmusic relies heavily on javascript .", "please enable javascript in your browser to use the site fully .", "target : expect more .", "pay less .", "<EOS>" ]

[ [ "background", "olympia 81 is named after the last series of concerts that dalida held at the olympia theatre to celebrate the twenty - fifth anniversary of her singing career , which was met by phenomenal success . the album includes various style of songs , some of which are personal and are inspired from dalida ' s life like \" à ma manière \" and \" partir ou mourir \" . other songs from the album are dance songs like \" la feria \" and \" chanteur des années 80 \" . among notable songs of the album , \" il pleut sur bruxelles \" is a tribute to late belgian singer jacques brel . dalida released seven singles from the album while all the other songs of the album benefited from television promotion . upon release of the album , dalida was awarded a \" diamond disk award \" from the european music industry for her career spanning over 25 years of continuous success and 85 million records sold during a special ceremony held in her honour . dalida was the first artist to have ever received such an award and distinction in the history of the music hall ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > nicolas jaar ’ s auspicious musical path was star - aligned from the start .", "he is the son of chilean conceptual / installation artist alfredo jaar , and his mother , evelyne meynard , studied dance at merce cunningham ’ s studio .", "he grew up between santiago , chile , and new york city .", "near the time of jaar ’ s 14th birthday , his father gave him a copy of thé au harem d ’ archimède , the 2004 triple album by minimal techno mind - expander ricardo villalobos , a fellow chilean expat .", "jaar has been vocal about the antecedents for his music — be it the peculiar french pianist erik satie or the swinging ethiopian composer mulatu astatke — but it ’ s easy to trace the influence that villalobos ’ immersive , consciousness - warping music must have had on the teen ’ s impressionable mind .", "th � au harem d � archim � de feels like a baffled - hand answer to the anthemic status of villalobos � 2003 tracks � easy lee � and � dexter � .", "there � s nothing here that � s quite as catchy or instantly navigable - and that � s not negative .", "on th � au harem d � archim � de , villalobos shifts from overt to covert .", "he � s still the master of the slow crawl , but everything � s under water or glass .", "it � s an album that plays more with the soft impact of slowly mutating percussive patterns , bowel - tremor bass that spreads like an oil slick over the surface of your body , and the occasional odd flash of colour : in � hireklon � , pattering handclaps and a moody set of pulsations are interrupted by the ill - logic of atonal acoustic guitar that sounds , all at once , like 20th century classical , avant - flamenco , and keiji haino � s recent work for gut - string .", "it � s a startling moment precisely because it works so well .", "most of th � au harem d � archim � de is low to the ground , greyscale stuff .", "on � time to myself � , a vocalist murmurs distractedly , in a high , faltering tone , � i just wanna be true to myself , � accompanied by lone strikes at an electric piano .", "these grabs at � hooks � are all but lost to sea , sent out into the water like skimming rocks .", "a set of sick , distressed tones accumulate throughout � hello halo � , yet another queasy , water - logged piece .", "but that � s the charm of villalobos � music : there � s a real pleasure in these gelatinous , liquefied forms , even at their most reduced and flushed - out .", "at its weakest , th � au harem d � archim � de sounds like crib - notes for alcachofa ( villalobos � debut album from 2003 ) ; but more often than not , it extrapolates other fields of possibility , stringing together a series of plateaus , extending the ideas that villalobos sent forth in his early 12 �� s for the perlon label .", "for all the tension built into villalobos � music , it rests perfectly .", "most cringed when they realized that the title of ricardo villalobos � second album was a pun .", "th � au harem d � archim � de = th � or � me d � archim � de ( aka � tea in the harem of archimede � derived from � the theory of archimede � . )", "not exactly dainty wordsmithery , but you can � t pin it on ricardo : the title is drawn from the mehdi charef book and film of the same name .", "charef � s book maps out the tensions felt by second - generation arabs living in france in the 1980s through the eyes of madjid and his friend pat .", "their lives are rootless by design and remotely interstitial , hovering between two distinct cultures - their home life , strictly arab , and their social and school life , feeling distinctly out of place within french culture .", "“ i was having some kind of existential crisis on the road because i was bored of doing slow jazzy stuff , ” explains jaar .", "“ i felt like i needed to go in a room with dave and just do a lot of drone and noise , like an exorcism .", "” so he and harrington holed up in a berlin hotel in the summer of 2011 and began darkside .", "“ we ’ d find a kernel of something the didn ’ t belong in nico ’ s band , so we made an ep , ” says harrington .", "“ every time we would do one little thing , we ’ d realize there was actually more there .", "” the following feature is taken from our new ipad app , which can be downloaded via itunes .", "if you ’ d like to support us directly , annual subscriptions can be purchased through the merch table .", "we ’ ll be sharing more stories from our winter issue in this space over the coming weeks .", "in the meantime , thanks for your support !", "review date : dec . 7 , 2004 villalobos � early years were , one imagines , similarly � rootless � or unsettled : escaping pinochet � s military coup in chile in 1973 when he was three years old , villalobos � family relocated , and the artist found himself living in frankfurt and berlin .", "he � s also traveled through cuba and brazil , in part to further his studies in music and percussion .", "much has been made of the diasporic nature of � german � minimal house , with lucien - n - luciano also from chile , and uwe schmidt moving in the opposite direction , from germany to santiago .", "the record � s title hints at a similar � rootlessness � , but villalobos appears settled and happy in berlin ; perhaps it � s more about � aesthetic commentary � .", "because if any of the recent flush of minimal house artists draw from disparate parts of said diaspora , it � s villalobos .", "his microbial percussion , all fractals and blinking atomic patterns , is reminiscent of african music , and the woozy tones he embraces for texture and tone are warped and blushing like the best sputtering electronic music .", "© 2002 - 2011 dusted magazine .", "all rights reserved .", "to get to the darkside , you must first reach the end .", "walk the western - most stretch of greenpoint avenue — a polish neighborhood in northern brooklyn best known for its recurring role in hbo ’ s girls — until you reach the last warehouse before the green space that fronts the east river .", "this is the end , a “ full - service creative facility ” that also serves as the rehearsal space for darkside , the latest preoccupation of producer nicolas jaar and his foil , guitarist dave harrington .", "once inside , the narrow , snaking corridors — lined with stacked drums and paintings — seem to be soundtracked by eerie organ music .", "climb the stairs to the reception area , and the organ chords grow louder , closer .", "up a few more steps sits harrington , 27 , slouched over a hammond rhythm rail organ in the corner of this room , his ginger bangs dangling down , his gaze intent over the depressed keys .", "he ’ s soon joined by jaar , 23 , who wanders over to the left side of the keyboard ; with one hand , he forms a chord on the bass notes that harmonizes with harrington ’ s off - the - cuff playing , and the drone of the hammond suddenly darkens and grows more ominous .", "for jaar , it ’ s the shadowy sound he prefers as of late .", "after years of making music under his own name , he ’ s now pushing his solo work aside to support darkside ’ s debut album , psychic , released earlier this fall .", "“ i ’ ve had — or rather , darkside has had — four existential crises since dave and i started working together , ” says jaar .", "“ well , calling it an existential crisis when i was 22 would be stupid .", "it ’ s just that after a few years you look back at what you ’ re doing , and you ’ re like ‘ no , i ’ m not there anymore .", "’” still in high school , jaar set about making his own tracks , which caught the attention of gadi mizrahi and zev eisenberg of the nyc duo wolf + lamb .", "“ nico ’ s first demo was an instrumental track named ‘ the student , ’” recalls mizrahi , “ and this one chord - change moment in it made me feel , like , ‘ wow , that was genius !", "’” mizrahi invited the then 16 - year - old to one of wolf + lamb ’ s loft parties at the marcy hotel , a dilapidated space overlooking the elevated j train in south williamsburg .", "“ nico was pretty shy , but he always had confidence , ” adds mizrahi .", "“ i remember asking him to try adding more percussion to make [ his songs ] more playable in a dance - party environment .", "” not even a few months later , jaar returned to play his first live set at the marcy hotel , setting the ambiance at a wolf + lamb party .", "“ i was going in with the mentality of ‘ i am going to prepare a show and play it , ’ ” says jaar .", "“ and then i would get there and realize i can ’ t play this thing ; i am going to change it to fit this context .", "but i was playing to so few people that responding to the crowd was a meaningless gesture .", "what tickled me in those moments was that i was playing slow — at about 90 bpm — and that was enough .", "” jaar ’ s earliest productions felt as taut and open - ended as a villalobos track , spacious and slow to unfurl yet carefully constructed .", "on “ the student , ” from 2008 , a squeaky door and rustling papers cohere around a closed hi - hat and a beat that could have been tapped out on a rain barrel , before a saxophone and wordless vocals warm up the track .", "if anything , jaar proved a quick study .", "the next year , he began releasing more of his own music , as well as that of friends and classmates on his own clown and sunset imprint .", "( he now steers a new label venture called other people with the help of dj justin miller . )", "while studying comparative literature at brown university , jaar put the finishing touches on his much - praised full - length debut , space is only noise , released in 2011 . but jaar was restless .", "“ once something comes out and people are kind of into it , you are like , ‘ but now i am doing this other thing , ’ ” he says .", "“ it was me trying to collaborate with people and getting outside of my comfort zone of the computer .", "” after crafting his tracks in isolation for some three years , jaar started assembling a live band to take on tour .", "he knew he wanted to work with friend , fellow classmate and saxophonist will epstein , who suggested recruiting bassist dave harrington .", "despite initial hesitations — jaar already handled the low end himself — jaar considered the potential of a bassist playing guitar in his music and set an audition for harrington .", "as jaar sips an iced coffee and fidgets — his jean jacket the same hue as his blue eyes — harrington , dressed in head - to - toe black , methodically draws on an electric cigarette .", "harrington ’ s energy seems less intensive than jaar ’ s at first , but he ’ s every bit the music obsessive .", "earlier , they discussed their favorite albums .", "harrington waxed rhapsodic about having his whiskey neat while listening to tom waits ’ alice at 3 a . m . , though jaar opts for rain dogs .", "they went out for a drink at greenpoint ’ s river styx , where one of harrington ’ s favorites , steely dan , played overhead .", "now a few blocks down at another bar , alameda , jaar points at the speakers playing his personal favorite , arthur russell .", "he comments that their range of tastes is covered in a five - block radius .", "“ i grew up in nyc studying jazz , ” says harrington .", "“ i got a fake id so i could go to shows .", "and what got me excited about music when i was a teenager was going to jam - band shows and seeing john zorn and steve bernstein and people like that .", "” it was the early 2000s , the tail end of jazz as the hipster soundtrack in new york city , before indie rock and electronic music took hold of everyone ’ s attention .", "harrington says he went off to brown in 2004 , and by the time he returned to nyc in 2009 , that way of playing music was all but eradicated from the landscape , with venues like tonic and the cooler shuttered and the knitting factory relocated across the east river .", "“ all my jazz - musician friends in nyc were dabbling in indie rock , so i ended up in a kind of synth band , ” harrington says .", "“ my friends who were holding out for jazz at the time were not very happy , but my friends who submitted to other things — like , i was subbing in a metal band — could do two or three gigs a week .", "” when an offer came from jaar , harrington showed up to audition with a borrowed guitar and set up alongside epstein on saxophone , drummer ian sims , and jaar on keys and electronics .", "“ it didn ’ t work the first hour , but i didn ’ t really expect it to , ” remembers jaar , who eventually toured space is only noise with this core group .", "“ it was more for me , honestly .", "” he wanted to assemble his band to play live without the music turning into ibiza jazz or trip - hop .", "during shows , they would experiment with how jaar ’ s sound could mutate : one night , harrington unleashed a gnarly guitar drone .", "the next night , jaar wanted that drone to growl for longer .", "soon after , jaar began to strip away everything except for the guitar , moving epstein to a keyboard and jettisoning the drummer .", "but even that wasn ’ t enough .", "for jaar , whose solo effort was earning accolades , the duo was his only way forward .", "back in brooklyn , jaar and harrington quickly began writing and wood - shedding for what comprises psychic , their psychedelic debut .", "the 11 - minute opener , “ golden arrow , ” starts with a gloomy organ tone and a crackle of electronics .", "harrington ’ s guitar saws like one of arthur russell ’ s electrified cello lines as jaar conjures and banishes electronic washes .", "slowly , a song starts to arise from the dark ambience .", "jaar cracks a sly grin as he discusses the album .", "“ the beginning of the record is an open door that says , ‘ come in ; it ’ s a nice little house .", "’ maybe there ’ s a dead body in the house , but you ’ ll figure it out later .", "” harrington ’ s guitar lends the quicksilver electronic music a serpentine quality , the album always shifting in tone and texture .", "at times , the duo favors lo - fi distortions ; other times the programmed beats and guitar lines are lucid and clear .", "a slow - burn like “ paper trails ” evokes the bent - string noir guitar of marc ribot or a twin peaks twang .", "soon after psychic was completed , jaar and harrington were suddenly musicians with time on their hands .", "the two hung out in brooklyn bars , where the replay of daft punk ’ s inescapable summer anthem “ get lucky ” caught jaar ’ s ire .", "“ i don ’ t get this song ; why is everybody singing it ?", "” he remembers saying , as harrington nodded to the strength of the track ’ s nile rodgers guitar riff .", "harrington isolated the riff for jaar , who looped it and screwed it down to a darkside - friendly tempo , with a new chord progression .", "the two played the track during a dj set in barcelona to rapturous response and , with free time aplenty for two weeks , set about rewiring daft punk ’ s random access memories in its entirety , resulting in the complete rework , daftside .", "“ working through the record was a way to try to understand it , ” jaar says .", "“ i still don ’ t get it , but it was fun to take something expensive and fuck it up — because nothing should be that good .", "” it ’ s a few days later , and darkside is again at the end .", "now the two are intent on getting the album tracks ready for live performance , but it ’ s a rough day .", "the studio space is filled with sunlight , and the air is hot and still ; sweat gleams on both their faces .", "“ i ’ m worried about the interior of the song , ” says harrington , a gibson midtown semi - hollow strapped to his chest .", "he pulls at his e - cig .", "jaar is unshaven , a wool cap on his head , oblivious to the heat .", "they are working out “ paper trails , ” so they try it again .", "harrington ’ s guitar spires around jaar ’ s keyboard line .", "when he triggers the propulsive kick drum , everything tightens .", "harrington begins to multiply guitar lines into loops , and jaar ’ s synth swells thicken the air in the room .", "the song is just about to levitate when one of harrington ’ s pedals malfunctions .", "everything comes back to earth and silence .", "they open a door that brings in fresh air and reveals the neighboring playground and the clamor of kids .", "looking out in the distance , there ’ s a stroller in the grass , which , at a glance , brings to mind the cover of jaar ’ s debut .", "for noise reasons , they soon shut the door again and get back to work .", "/ / <EOS>" ]

[ [ "reception", "reception was mixed to positive . andy kellman , writing for allmusic , says that villalobos is \" perfectly content with forming luscious , pensively roiling , ten - minute grooves that double as some of the most organic - sounding electronic productions imaginable \" . a review for dusted magazine , by jon dale , lauded the album ' s unusual synthesis of sounds and influences , while noting that it was not as accessible as villalobos ' debut , alcachofa . ron schepper ' s review for stylus magazine had a similarly mixed feel , noting the album ' s less accessible nature when compared to alcachofa and stating that \" villalobos dives ever more deeply into percussive gumbo and leaves accessible hooks behind \" . resident advisor ranked thé au harem d ' archimède 77th on its list of the top 100 albums of the ' 00s ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > \" people are going to respect me if it kills you , \" dizzee mutters on the follow - up track , and if that ' s the central goal on showtime , he ' s likely to accomplish it .", "the album naturally lacks the shock of the new , the jolt of boy in da corner - - instead , it ' s a consolidation of his strengths , lyrically and sonically , and a more satisfying listen than its predecessor .", "musically , rascal continues along many of the same paths - - explorations into orientalism and modal composition ; the lurching , clattering futurerattle of jungle , dancehall , and hip - hop echoing through concrete tenements - - although the finished product is much more muscular and confident .", "lyrically , he balances his paranoia with the spoonfuls of homespun advice and dew - eyed rallying cries that colored both his debut and treddin ' on thin ice , the solo bow from wiley , another roll deep vet .", "in short , rascal is keeping his feet on the ground , reaching for the stars , and looking over his shoulder for those who want to lay him in the gutter .", "rascal ' s level of fame isn ' t close to any of the above artists - - he thanks the 100 , 000 people who bought his debut , and he ' s still pleased just to open for jay - z rather than throwing rocks at jigga ' s now - abdicated throne - - and that ' s part of his problem . \"", "still dylan the villain from around the way , \" rascal is big enough that his detractors want to bring him down and small enough that they probably can .", "so while a multiplatinum seller like nelly can wonder , \" what good is all the fame if you ' re not fucking the models ?", "\" , dizzee is not only mercifully teased by a woman on showtime ' s \" face \" - - she calls him a one - hit wonder and mocks his thin wardrobe and low - budget video before ultimately wishing a jay - z promo is on mtv base - - but her words hurt . \"", "if i can ' t find my around / i ' ll find a way across / and if i can ' t find my across / i ' ll bore straight through , \" dizzee insists on album closer , \" fickle \" .", "not a smiths reference ( \" fame , fame , fickle fame \" ) , the track is perhaps the record ' s highlight , and the best example of rascal ' s approach - - a mix of pragmatism and optimism , of demonstrating bravado without denying his vulnerability .", "rascal ' s is a three - dimensional world , then - - not black and white , us vs . them , me against the world , me against the music , playas vs . hatas , underground vs . mainstream , or mo money , mo problems .", "there are elements of each of those cliches in his tracks , but he ' s smart enough to seek the nuances and contradictions in each of those supposed dichotomies rather than approach them as absolutes , an either / or , or a matter of right vs . wrong .", "when dizzee rascal was promoting his debut record , 2003 ' s trenchant boy in da corner , he famously cited in utero as his favorite record of all time .", "perhaps then it ' s no surprise that follow - up showtime often deals with the london savant ' s fishbowl life as he negotiates both the expectations of those who hope he swims and the sharpened knives of those who wish he sinks .", "the latter features the kano - like cadence of marga man as he and rascal wink and whistle at women over the track that sounds most like it could have tumbled off of boy .", "the former is the song that will likely receive the most attention , and could be the make - or - break point for showtime fencesitters .", "taking its sing - song , casio - tinkling chorus from rodgers & hammerstein via captain sensible ' s \" happy talk \" , \" dream \" is the record ' s most overt jay - z reference ( it ' s a close cousin to \" hard knock life \" ) and could become its commercial equivalent to \" dry your eyes \" , a recent uk # 1 for the streets . \"", "dream \" has a loopy charm and simple philosophy , and dizzee ' s infectious exuberance for the track leaves him unable to resist adding his off - key vocals to the central lyric : \" you ' ve got to have a dream / if you don ' t have a dream / how you gonna have a dream come true ? \"", "the middle of the album by itself would represent a largely unremarkable debut for the electropop of imitating aeroplanes .", "but the beginning and end of this album are so strong that they lift up the whole record .", "single \" stand up tall \" has its finger on \" pulse x \" and the exuberance and immediacy of boy ' s \" fix up , look sharp \" . \"", "hype talk \" ice dances with glitch - pop better than anything on vespertine . \"", "imagine \" takes fleeting elements of emo and the \" girl / boy song \" to somehow magical results . \"", "learn \" demonstrates that rascal can do orientalism as beats - and - banger instead of just minimalist soundtracks to introspection .", "he also looks further afield to jamaica ( \" face \" ) and america ( \" everywhere \" , \" flyin ' \" ) , and gets playful on the one - two combination of \" dream \" and \" girls \" .", "even when something doesn ' t exactly work , there are other elements to buttress the missteps : \" knock , knock \" ' s central lyrical conceit is propped up by the track ' s tea - kettle sighs as it moves at night down jefferson avenue ( it ' s much too slow for the autobahn ) .", "the female vocal on \" get by \" ' s chorus ( which is more indebted to kanye than the thug / diva duet template ) has a bit of a square - peg / round - hole quality , but the song contains some of dizzee ' s most quotable lyrics .", "it will never go down as anyone ' s favorite killers album , but this is easily the most fun the vegas rockers have had in years .", "25 sep 2017 / / 2 : 30 am soul master charles bradley talks about the painful changes that shaped his latest album and the way that his raw , powerful music helps him transcend heartache .", "23 sep 2017 / / 3 : 11 pm it will never go down as anyone ' s favorite killers album , but this is easily the most fun the vegas rockers have had in years .", "25 sep 2017 / / 2 : 30 am soul master charles bradley talks about the painful changes that shaped his latest album and the way that his raw , powerful music helps him transcend heartache .", "23 sep 2017 / / 3 : 11 pm it will never go down as anyone ' s favorite killers album , but this is easily the most fun the vegas rockers have had in years .", "two modern jazz giants give us an understated duet album .", "covers are most welcome here .", "despite ( or perhaps because of ) the outside pressures the rolling stones faced in recording satanic majesties , it stands 50 years later as arguably the most experimental , tongue - in - cheek , and underappreciated album of their long history .", "soul master charles bradley talks about the painful changes that shaped his latest album and the way that his raw , powerful music helps him transcend heartache . . . . randy newman weighs in on putin , science vs . religion and more in new ' dark matter ' album > liam gallagher is releasing his first solo album .", "of as you were , set for release oct . 6 . gallagher figures , “ it ain ’ t the best record in the world , it ain ’ t the worst record in the world .", "” . . . black creative and economic self - determination within the music industry didn ’ t begin with chance the rapper , or prince , or even motown .", "25 sep 2017 / / 2 : 00 am the 2017 global citizen festival ' s message for social action was amplified by stevie wonder and many other incredible performers and notable guests .", "25 sep 2017 / / 10 : 29 am motherblood is loaded with apocalyptic imagery amidst dark - hearted romanticism .", "25 sep 2017 / / 7 : 52 am black creative and economic self - determination within the music industry didn ’ t begin with chance the rapper , or prince , or even motown .", "25 sep 2017 / / 2 : 00 am the 2017 global citizen festival ' s message for social action was amplified by stevie wonder and many other incredible performers and notable guests .", "25 sep 2017 / / 10 : 29 am motherblood is loaded with apocalyptic imagery amidst dark - hearted romanticism .", "25 sep 2017 / / 7 : 52 am motherblood is loaded with apocalyptic imagery amidst dark - hearted romanticism .", "paul weller offers a homage to ethiopian music on latest ep , mother ethiopia .", "with big star , chris bell helped invent power pop as we know it .", "i am the cosmos is his brilliant posthumous solo masterpiece , and the definitive edition is out now .", "calling morrison enigmatic is like calling candy sweet : it ’ s the defining characteristic .", "morrison ’ s best music has always been complex and mysterious .", "built around a long , wholly - improvised concert performance , this solo piano recital from fred hersch is stunning evidence that he is one of the few great solo jazz pianists currently alive .", "anticipation runs high and there ’ s a sense of history in the air as fans fill the famed mountain ampitheatre on this balmy colorado night that kicks off the band ’ s three - night 20th anniversary run .", "black creative and economic self - determination within the music industry didn ’ t begin with chance the rapper , or prince , or even motown . . . . with \" look what you made me do \" and other songs soon to be plastered over the airwaves , the flipside boys look back on taylor swift ' s 1989 and whether it lives up to its reputation . . . . the iconic cover plus hybrid punky - reggae establishes the slits ' cut as a significant variation on the british late ' 70s diy ethos . . . . celebrating the release of richard linklater ' s landmark sci - fi film a scanner darkly , composer graham reynolds guides us through the soundtrack ' s casually thrilling creation . . . . one of the uk ' s most revolutionary rock figures isn ' t showing any signs of slowing down .", "his insatiable thirst for the new leads to the creation of a kind revolution .", "weller talks with popmatters about his new music and career . . . . woofers on blast up the jam block rock : a fragmentary history of ghettoblasting . . . . dropping his stage name of donnie trumpet , nico segal is moving from being one of chance the rapper ' s chief artistic collaborators to exploring the way we communicate through jazz . . . . the roots , margaret glaspy , k . flay and more join x ambassadors for their inaugural cayuga sound fest on september 23rd . . . . no one wants to be a great unknown for very long , but that ’ s been the fate of a giant dog for the last decade . . . . the meadows festival to bring gorillaz , m . i . a . , run the jewels and more to nyc > the meadows festival returns to nyc to close out the summer festival season ( september 15 - 17 ) with a lineup that gravitates towards hip - hop . . . . haim makes shimmering , intricately detailed pop rich with echoes of classic california acts like the eagles and fleetwood mac . . . . “ when i hear those modern country records on the mainstream radio , i hear such a cynicism and darkness , it ’ s depressing to me , ” moorer said . . . . this latest archival release culls every existing professional recording the king of rock ‘ n ’ roll made before he jumped to rca records and became a national and international phenomenon in 1956 . . . . the tie that binds the band ’ s sound is the ethereal harmonies the three women achieve on stage and in the studio . . . . randy newman has set his artistic crosshairs on russian president vladimir putin . . . . what would diplo do ?", "is something of a workplace comedy revolving around a pop star ’ s misadventures and the attempts to manage those mistakes by his team . . . the 2017 global citizen festival ' s message for social action was amplified by stevie wonder and many other incredible performers and notable guests . . . . anticipation runs high and there ’ s a sense of history in the air as fans fill the famed mountain ampitheatre on this balmy colorado night that kicks off the band ’ s three - night 20th anniversary run . . . . mccartney welcomed bruce springsteen and steven van zandt out for a song at madison square garden . . . . the shape of water comes off as uninformed political correctness , which is more detrimental to its cause than it is progressive . . . . though a typical rom - com , ishaya bako ' s film is never boring . . . . patti smith celebrated her late husband ' s birthday in central park with their children and her band . . . . a decade and a half on , james murphy hasn ’ t lost his edge one bit , just like the greats never do .", "however , not only is he more mature and less concerned with all of us - - he is also successful in his own eyes , on his own terms . . . e pluribus , plur .", "electric zoo 2017 embodies festival diversity ( photos ) > electric zoo : the 6th boro wrapped up with great atmosphere , lots of mud , and colorful characters . . . . when petty & the heartbreakers hit the stage , they ’ re accompanied by the electric vibe that comes with being a classic rock band on their 40th anniversary tour . . . . brooklyn ' s breanna barbara kicked off the second day of the emerging music festival in bryant park with a raucous bluesy set . . . . \" the 2017 global citizen festival ' s message for social action was amplified by stevie wonder and many other incredible performers and notable guests .", "e pluribus , plur .", "electric zoo 2017 embodies festival diversity ( photos ) © 1999 - 2017 popmatters .", "com .", "all rights reserved .", "popmatters is wholly independently owned and operated .", "pitchfork is the most trusted voice in music .", "on the heels of last year ' s groundbreaking debut and his subsequent signing to matador , the king of uk garage issues his wildly anticipated follow - up .", "ah , moaning about celebrity .", "even when the complaints of the rich and famous are valid , they ' re still often insufferable .", "it ' s no surprise that films about the horrors of being chased by the paparazzi or how awful it is for poor julia roberts to sit through media junkets fall flat on their egos .", "and musically , negative responses to the klieg and camera lights haven ' t been much better .", "tracks about the pitfalls of celebrity culture or the trappings of wide - scale admiration and fabulous wealth - - from pink floyd ' s \" money \" to pink ' s \" don ' t let me get me \" - - are often patronizing and grating .", "there are exceptions , of course : eminem has been playing a compelling game of cat - and - mouse with his persona , fans and critics ever since he first hit the charts , and kurt cobain ' s wrestling with both self - hatred and a success he simultaneously courted and recoiled against are well explored on nirvana ' s in utero .", "<EOS>" ]

[ [ "critical reception", "showtime received critical acclaim from music critics . at metacritic , which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics , the album received an average score of 87 based on 28 reviews indicating \" universal acclaim \" . allmusic gave the album 4 and half stars out of 5 saying ' if showtime isn ' t the equal artistic success of boy in da corner , it ' s slightly superior , stunning for the facts that it arrives so swiftly after the debut and is far from a retread ' . rolling stone gave the album 3 and a half stars out of 5 stating that \" these are rascal ' s most accessible beats to date \" . the village voice gave the album a favorable review saying it is \" a brash , dazzling dispatch from a parallel universe \" and billboard also gave a favorable review of the album saying \" this is hip - hop for another era , one that makes the present day commercial u . s . material seem even more flat than it already is \" . scott plagenhoef from pitchfork media gave the album 8 . 6 / 10 saying \" the album naturally lacks the shock of the new , the jolt of boy in da corner - - instead , it ' s a consolidation of his strengths , lyrically and sonically , and a more satisfying listen than its predecessor \" . popmatters gave the album 9 / 10 saying \" aside from a couple of hiccups ( the clunky r & b of \" get by \" , the silly call and response of \" knock knock \" ) , it ' s every bit as good as boy in da corner , and sometimes even better \" . the guardian gave the album 4 out of 5 stars saying \" beyond his trademark agitated yelp and panic - attack rhythms are all manner of surprising and compelling sonic twists \" . nme gave the album 9 / 10 stating that \" lyrically it ' s astonishing \" and spin gave it a 9 / 10 saying it is \" at its core , showtime is a classic sophomore album in the hip - hop sense : puffy with bluster , brimming with indignation \" . alternative press gave the album 5 out of 5 stars stating that \" it ' s the urgency of [ dizzee ' s ] brash brit patois that dares you not to decipher it \" . mojo gave an extremely favorable review to the album saying that \" what dizzee rascal has done with this record is find his own - profoundly satisfying - balance between grime ' s digital vortex of ringtones and car alarms and an older more contemplative electronic tradition \" ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > cecil taylor unit structures blue note [ cecil taylor unit structures ] : jazz record center , rare and out - of - print books , records and more .", "after several years off records , pianist cecil taylor finally had an opportunity to document his music of the mid - ' 60s on two blue note albums ( the other one was conquistador ) .", "taylor ' s high - energy atonalism fit in well with the free jazz of the period but he was actually leading the way rather than being part of a movement .", "in fact , this septet outing with trumpeter eddie gale , altoist jimmy lyons , ken mcintyre ( alternating between alto , oboe and bass clarinet ) , both henry grimes and alan silva on basses , and drummer andrew cyrille is quite stunning and very intense .", "in fact , it could be safely argued that no jazz music of the era approached the ferocity and intensity of cecil taylor ' s . 3 phasis is the companion disc to the cecil taylor unit , both set down over four miraculous days in april 1978 . it too is a testament to the perfectionism and unpredictability that are hallmarks of taylor ’ s music .", "as always , he is the instigator and barometer of the torrents of energy channelled through his able and sympathetic collaborators .", "this is music of a fierce and uncompromising beauty which sweeps all before it .", "unit structures is a 1966 album by free jazz pianist cecil taylor released by blue note records .", "unusually , taylor ' s group features two bassists , one ( alan silva ) playing mostly with a bow , and the other ( henry grimes ) playing mostly pizzicato .", "the allmusic review by scott yanow states \" taylor ' s high - energy atonalism fit in well with the free jazz of the period but he was actually leading the way rather than being part of a movement . . . in fact , it could be safely argued that no jazz music of the era approached the ferocity and intensity of cecil taylor ' s \" .", "[ 4 ] the penguin guide to jazz awarded it four and a half stars , writing \" unit structures is both as mathematically complex as its title suggests and as rich in colour and sound as the ensemble proposes , with the orchestrally varied sounds of the two bassists — grimes a strong , elemental driving force , silva tonally fugitive and mysterious — while stevens and mcintyre add other hues and lyons improvises with and against them . \"", "[ 2 ] track listing all compositions written by cecil taylor . \"", "steps \" – 10 : 20 \" enter , evening \" – 11 : 06 \" enter , evening [ alternate take ] \" – 10 : 11 bonus track on cd release \" unit structure / as of a now / section \" – 17 : 47 \" tales ( 8 whisps ) \" – 7 : 14 recorded at englewood cliffs nj , may 19 , 1966 one of those select few musicians will be present only in spirit when taylor ' s quintet , the unit , makes its first local appearances in nearly a decade at the variety arts center in downtown los angeles today and at uc san diego on sunday .", "the weeklong west coast swing is being billed as the \" jimmy lyons memorial tour \" in honor of the alto saxophonist who died of lung cancer last year after largely forgoing an individual career in order to devote 26 years to performing taylor ' s music .", "taylor began to find a substantial following only when he started appearing regularly in europe during the ' 60s .", "he is now recognized as a major figure overseas - - following the unit ' s west coast tour , taylor will fly to amsterdam to serve as coordinator of a weeklong contemporary music festival at the bim huis center for improvised music there . \"", "great musicians are more than musicians - - they are poets and spiritual forces , \" said pianist cecil taylor . \"", "it is the sensitivity and the concept of the person playing that is most important to me .", "but making music is only one facet of taylor ' s artistic personality - - the pianist also writes poetry and is heavily interested in the dance world .", "while taylor , who makes his home in brooklyn , is usually categorized as one of the founders of free / avant - garde jazz , his musical models form the bedrock of the traditional jazz mainstream - - duke ellington , thelonious monk and billie holiday .", "the next year , the same group - - taylor , soprano saxophonist steve lacy , bassist buell neidlinger and drummer dennis charles - - recorded the \" in transition \" album that was both hailed and reviled as a bellwether of free or avant - garde jazz .", "but the unremitting intensity of taylor ' s music polarized audiences , upset many club owners and made work in america scarce for his groups .", "taylor ' s style remains so uncompromising and singular that it can be a daunting experience for audiences experiencing it for the first time .", "his kinetic , percussive piano style ranges from spare , lyrical chords to ferociously energetic exchanges that find taylor animatedly hammering at the keyboard .", "taylor has recorded fairly frequently but principally for european labels - - his recent albums of solo piano \" for olim \" and pieces for a 10 - piece ensemble \" winged serpents \" were released on the italian labels black saint and soul note , respectively .", "his music still divides audiences and critics into camps of ardent advocates and determined detractors , but taylor does sense a greater acceptance for his music now . \"", "i met jimmy lyons at a coffee shop on bleecker street ( in greenwich village ) the week that hemingway committed suicide , \" said taylor in a phone interview before a solo concert in canada last weekend .", "taylor , 58 , was born and reared on long island , but a particularly fertile musical period came when he combined daytime studies at the new england conservatory of music with explorations of boston ' s jazz - club world at night .", "after graduating in 1953 , he returned to new york and a diet of day jobs and occasional gigs until a six - week engagement in 1956 by his quartet established the five spot as new york ' s flagship modern jazz club of that era . \"", "after 30 years , i still find the reception to what i attempt to do much more congenial in europe , \" taylor acknowledged . \"", "american minds , through the influence of american black music , have brought european minds to understand something beyond the european construction of musical sound .", "his compositions don ' t follow traditional song forms , and the improvisations in performance often flow together into a single piece lasting well over an hour .", "asked what key element an audience could focus in on , taylor replied : \" surrender - - try to divest one ( self ) of assumptions and presumptions .", "one must make oneself as vulnerable to the sonic as possible . \"", "\" this is something i used to think that i chose but it chose me , \" taylor said of his career . \"", "my life is to attempt to create beauty , poetry , so i ' m having a wonderful time .", "the problems that those who attempt to interpret ( my work may have ) , that ' s on them . \"", "( 191k pdf file .", "larger files may take several minutes over slower connections . )", "copyright © 2005 - 2017 anthology of recorded music , inc . all rights reserved .", "20 jay street , suite 1001 , brooklyn , ny 11201 | 212 .", "290 .", "1680 | info @ newworldrecords .", "org \" i ' m not interested in the music or the instruments , per se , but what kind of poetic vision are you attempting to attain ?", "musicians are many but people who change the urgency , the size of the music as we know it , are few . \"", "\" he ( lyons ) is irreplaceable in all respects - - musical loyalty , humanity , friendship , love , responsibility to the music that i wrote , the best interpreter of the music , my right arm , my best friend . \"", "\" specifically , what has been gratifying has been the recognition of what i started working on when i was 17 . i have heard and seen the magic - - as opposed to logic - - and spirituality manifest itself in a concrete edifice of form .", "if one can hear , one can see that we are concerned with layers of sound as a basic construct extending to those areas of transcendence which goes beyond the strictures of music that has preceded it . \"", "central florida reception center - - fl dept .", "of corrections 7000 h c kelley rd .", "queries may take a long time for facilities with large populations .", "directions : the facility is 10 miles east of the orlando international airport on sr - 528 ( beeline ) .", "please note : gps systems and mapping sites such as mapquest , bing maps , or google maps often provide incorrect directions to our prison facilities using the physical address .", "please use the above directions when traveling to this prison or click the map to the right of this page .", "historical information : central florida reception center opened in august of 1988 originally as orange correctional institution .", "orange c . i . was opened as a close custody , adult male , program oriented institution .", "before oci was fully functional , the mission was changed to a reception center , and thus the new name of central florida reception center .", "cfrc houses male inmates .", "kissimmee community release center ( male ) and orlando community release center ( female ) are managed by cfrc .", "bridges of orlando , bridges of cocoa , orlando transition center and the transition house of kissimmee are also under the supervision of cfrc .", "see the general information section for help with terms on this page and other frequently asked questions .", "allmusic relies heavily on javascript .", "please enable javascript in your browser to use the site fully .", "customers who bought this product also purchased . . . copyright © 2017 jazz record center .", "<EOS>" ]

[ [ "reception", "the allmusic review by michael g . nastos states \" this is as close to as definitive an ensemble as taylor has launched \" ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > much of what will drive demanding hip hop listeners away from winter & the wolves is what makes it so approachable otherwise : it ’ s drenched in feeling with few details to alienate .", "on top of that , grieves doesn ’ t engage in intricate storytelling and none of his raps are technically showy or complex .", "several tracks are primed if not meant for radio , and most of the album makes for an overly - easy listen .", "it ’ s the type of release that you can skim through and still retain .", "grieves has found another good partner in b . lewis , and the album is full of glossy musicality throughout .", "the problem is that lyrically as much as musically , winter & the wolves doesn ’ t push any buttons .", "it ’ s a tepid set of songs that will undoubtedly satisfy his growing fanbase and , if lucky , make a run with the right program directors .", "for the rest of us , and not by design , winter & the wolves leaves you more than a bit cold .", "grieves is still on a several - year upswing ; his rhymesayers ’ debut in 2011 caused enough of a splash to make winter & the wolves awaited by more fans than he ’ s ever had .", "since together apart , grieves and producer budo have separated , and the rapper has picked up with san jose , california native b . lewis .", "the effect of the transition is noticeable but both producers , and obviously grieves himself , have a knack for lush poppiness .", "when together apart was released , comparisons between fellow seattle rapper macklemore and grieves might have been a product of seeing them as peers in the same northwestern scene ; now , grieves will almost definitely have to face the shadow of pop rap success that songs like “ thrift shop ” cast over new listeners of his own music .", "nonetheless , grieves himself more than dabbles in a different brand of catchiness and obvious accessibility that predates the heist .", "with b . lewis and grieves handling the production on the album , all of the songs are full of instrumentation and free of any obvious samples .", "the programmed drums are the one outlier in what would otherwise sound like a small and polished rap - rock band .", "even when he ’ s just shy of outright singing , which he does plenty of on winter & the wolves , grieves adds a raspy - tinged melody to most of his raps .", "there ’ s not much attack in his delivery , but he has a cool way of letting his words patter out naturally .", "“ astronauts , ” which features the rapper ’ s first collaboration with rhymesayers mainstay slug , is about easing into adulthood but gets too bogged down by trite generalities to take - away any new revelations about its rapper .", "“ we used to play connect the dots with the stars / now we try to make a connection in bars / it ’ s getting hard , ” he raps .", "for grieves it sounds hard , but an overall lack of detail in his lyrics leaves a listener with all of the emotional baggage and none of the story .", "at several points he flips his downtrodden lyrics into better strings though .", "“ fuck it , let the lines be crossed / let ’ s climb up on the roof and toss knives at god / i don ’ t need a mindless job / i ’ m fine without it .", "” lyrically , grieves leans far into the dramatically poetic , often leaving little to peel back or dig into and sometimes awkward word turns .", "“ i never thought that i ’ d be tangled in the ropes / ‘ till the woman of my dreams took a shit inside my soul , ” he raps to start his first verse on “ how ’ s it gonna go .", "” he ’ s incessantly introspective and more than a little self - tormenting .", "still , and maybe partly because of the attached melody , he doesn ’ t sound dangerously dark as much as like someone constantly coping .", "at their best b . lewis and grieves are able to weave together pared down soul productions on back - to - back tracks like “ long one ” and “ kidding me .", "” too often though , like in the case of that second song , the hook is painfully obvious and / or full of not - so - productive cliches ( on “ over you ” b . lewis belts out , “ you ’ re a sickness , you ’ re a fever ” ) .", "to complete the subscription process , please click the link in the email we just sent you .", "when left to their own devices , the mob is often greater than the sum of their parts .", "click the link in the email we just sent you .", "5 .", "00 from the archives : lupe fiasco ' s food & liquor gets a perfect 5 .", "0 rating 4 .", "40 review : a tribe called quest do the damn thing on \" we got it from here . . . thank you 4 your service \" 4 .", "75 review : a tribe called quest do the damn thing on \" we got it from here . . . thank you 4 your service \" 3 .", "50 review : a $ ap mob reaches synchronicity on cluttered \" cozy tapes vol .", "2 : too cozy \" 4 .", "90 review : kendrick lamar ' s \" damn . \"", "pads his generational goat status 4 .", "90 review : kendrick lamar ' s \" damn . \"", "pads his generational goat status 1 .", "89 review : a $ ap mob reaches synchronicity on cluttered \" cozy tapes vol .", "2 : too cozy \" 4 .", "50 review : goldlink honors d . c . ' s good , bad & ugly with \" at what cost \" 8 review : a $ ap mob reaches synchronicity on cluttered \" cozy tapes vol .", "2 : too cozy \" review : a $ ap mob reaches synchronicity on cluttered \" cozy tapes vol .", "2 : too cozy \" akrobatik and mr . lif reunite for a critical cause .", "review : a $ ap mob reaches synchronicity on cluttered \" cozy tapes vol .", "2 : too cozy \" \" luv is rage 2 \" finds appeal in robo - rhythms and emo - driven melodies .", "something ’ s wrong .", "make sure you typed in your email correctly .", "<EOS>" ]

[ [ "reception", "at metacritic , which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics , winter & the wolves received an average score of 58 % based on 4 reviews , indicating \" mixed or average reviews \" ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > 15 . the avant - garde the jazz avant - garde - also known as \" free jazz \" or \" the new thing \" - explodes into the narrative of jazz history around 1960 ; it can be understood as a modernist agenda that underlies the entire history of jazz .", "with bebop , jazz evolved as a \" modern art , \" and it continued to challenge conventions and defy the preconceptions of audiences .", "in this chapter , we examine the avant - garde \" pioneers , \" ornette coleman and cecil taylor , to see how progressive ideas of jazz performance and composition finally become so outrageous that many people simply refuse to recognize it as jazz .", "we meet the new generation of avant - garde performers ( eric dolphy , albert ayler ) , and learn what older musicians ( sonny rollins , john coltrane ) made of the new scene .", "we examine the theatrical representations of sun ra and the collective activism of the association for the advancement of creative musicians ( aacm ) , which includes the art ensemble of chicago , anthony braxton , henry threadgill , and muhal richard abrams .", "we also consider the reaction to the avant - garde , usually known as post - bop , through the 1960s music of miles davis , wayne shorter , joe henderson , and andrew hill .", "finally , we take the avant - garde scene from the 1970s to the present through loft jazz ( e . g . , david murray ) and m - base ( steve coleman , greg osby ) .", "the very definition of avant - garde seems to indicate a futuristic outlook , yet avant - garde jazz was open to every kind of influence , including instruments not used in jazz up to this point , some from other parts of the world .", "the avant - garde did not like clichés but was open to historical styles and achievements .", "sun ra is a good example .", "deerhunter have announced their forthcoming fifth album monomania , due out may 7 on 4ad , via a strangely worded and somewhat scrambled press release .", "the odd missive describes a “ mystery disc of nocturnal garage .", "rat tapes / new format , ” which , apparently , “ is avant garde ( ? )", "but only in context not form ( original intent of avant garde ( 1912 - 59 ) / before logic : fog machine / leather / neon .", "” well , duh .", "who didn ’ t see that coming ?", "within jazz , practically every new style was considered avant - garde .", "this is especially true of bebop during the 1940s .", "swing was criticized by purists for being too commercial ; on the other hand , bop was criticized for breaking the connection between jazz and the popular audience .", "instead of following the dictates of the market place , bop went avant - garde .", "these conditions created a different avant - garde , one that reflected uncertainty and anguish instead of the modernist optimism of the 1920s .", "the new avant - garde celebrated the plebian and the absurd ( e . g . , waiting for godot , 1952 ) .", "life was seen as meaningless .", "the avant - garde carried jazz to the edge .", "it upped the emotional expressiveness of the music , unlike the classical avant - garde , which was more intellectual .", "but audiences reared on swing and post - swing found it unappealing .", "the 1920s avant - garde deliberately set out to break with the artistic past .", "it was a response to the world war i , the expansion of women ' s rights , and technological advances including radio , talking pictures , and transcontinental flight .", "this avant - garde was provocative but hopeful .", "by 2008 the avant - garde had been developing for fifty years and had influenced every kind of jazz in terms of timbre , instrumentation , and repertory .", "yet it struggled to survive .", "in new york , avant - garde jazz musicians created their own venues and labels .", "john zorn created the performance space tonic and the label tzadec .", "bassist william parker and his wife helped start various arts organizations , including the vision festival in 1996 , which included jazz , dance , and poetry .", "i ’ m sure we all recognise the feeling of buying an album and pouring through the booklets and images inside , getting a thorough idea of the mood and tone of the album , and the work put into it .", "backstage design studio worked to achieve just this with this album cover and content design .", "the album has a strong theme and aesthetic that goes throughout the design , right from the cover through to the pull out map with hidden messages and secret codes , inviting the reader into a world of their own .", "consider how your design can create a unique experience for the consumer .", "one generation ' s avant - garde is the next generation ' s mainstream .", "two prominent avant - garde movements of this century gathered steam following the world wars .", "jazz was vital to both .", "the band threw a lot at the proverbial wall making the new album .", "german electronic duo mouse on mars added “ avant - garde noise ” to the record .", "bryce went one session without picking up a guitar , only playing synths and prodigy keyboards .", "bryan did a lot of work on his own , even recording an iphone voice memo of his drumming that made it onto the album .", "if you have fun with the design process , this usually translates to the consumer .", "check out this creative album cover by phil yarnall that plays with a photo - realistic image of an amplifier .", "while the design is fun and clever , it also says a lot about it album – making it into an amplifier communicates the genre and the idea that this album should be played loud !", "a simple , yet fun and creative design attracts attention and can enhance the experience of the album .", "the second generation of avant - garde musicians came of age in the 1970s and was schooled in the midwest .", "they formed collectives , not unlike the fraternal societies of new orleans .", "the collectives arranged rehearsals , secured work , and set the stage for the creation of new music .", "the black artists group ( bag ) arose in st . louis ; horace tapscott , organist and composer , organized the underground musicians ' association in los angeles ; in new york , cecil taylor , andrew cyrille , and archie shepp tried to launch the jazz and people ' s movement .", "none of the collectives lasted very long , with the exception of the association for the advancement of creative musicians ( aacm ) , which lasted for forty years .", "avant - garde was originally used to denote the military advanced guard .", "it eventually came to refer to pioneering work in the arts .", "avant - gardism was meant to liberate artists from tradition and often went hand - in - hand with progressive social and political thought and action .", "supporters applauded social changes ; detractors bemoaned the threat of moral laxity and political anarchy .", "by 1980 , critics were already chomping at the bit to declare david bowie d . o . a . where , they wondered , could he possibly go after his spectacular , antiseptic berlin trilogy ( which , it was suspected , brian eno was really the genius behind ) ?", "certainly , he couldn ' t get any more avant - garde !", "all it took was a few steps back from the musical fringe and the nervy , sweeping rock opus scary monsters to shut them up .", "one of bowie ' s more uncharacteristically backward looking records , the guitar - driven edge of monsters gave a brief nod to the artier end of the passing punk movement ( including \" kingdom come \" , written by television frontman tom verlaine ) , but coupled it with bowie ' s infallible pop acumen .", "the result is an record of startling emotion , tension , and simplicity , and the last of the truly excellent bowie albums .", "- - eric carr like apple and pie , like bass and balls , country n ' hardcore just go together in that all - american way .", "though the meat puppets ' second record is often filed under this fusion ( and credited as the first to make the connection ) , there was really a lot more going on here than the \" cowpunk \" label can account for .", "the main thrust of the album was more psychedelic , using the claustrophobic tightness of punk and the vastness of americana as head - metaphors , analogies for two distinct states of being really goddamn freaked out .", "and , while many of their heirs got the punk part right , few could approximate the huge , haunted spaces that lurk in the darker corners of this album , threatening to swallow even the most manic of the band ' s outbursts .", "- - brendan reid in 1973 he returned to new york and released a self - produced album .", "his music seemed more generous .", "over the next few years he garnered awards , grants , and critical acceptance .", "he also developed a cult following , especially in europe , where in 1988 , in berlin , a festival devoted to him was staged , resulting in more than a dozen albums .", "he started to play major clubs internationally and led various kinds of bands .", "he remains the symbol of the unyielding avant - garde musician .", "the conditions of the avant - garde of the 1950s and 1960s paralleled those of the 1920s : new colonial wars , occupations , the cold war , the struggle for racial equality , demands for gender equality , and the unraveling of some settled social conventions .", "back in the states he released his album spiritual unity in 1964 on esp - disk , a tiny label that eventually became a major source for avant - garde jazz .", "his huge sound evoked strong reactions , and his rejection of conventional jazz offended some but influenced others such as coltrane .", "1960 : co - leads , with don cherry , an album called the avant - garde .", "1965 : eleven avant - garde musicians for the free jazz album ascension .", "another avenue of research to explore is art history .", "look into iconic art movements and draw inspiration from them , put your own modern spin on cubism or take some ideas from impressionism and work them into your design .", "for example , the cover for franz ferdinand ’ s album is modelled after a 1924 russian avant - garde poster .", "you never know where your inspiration may come from , so search everywhere .", "the avant - garde divided the jazz world in half .", "on the one hand it was criticized for being too political .", "this was partly true when it came to civil rights , the anti - vietnam war movement , black power , and other movements .", "on the other hand , its supporters called the new thing a people ' s music , even though it alienated more people than it attracted .", "a good starting point when it comes to album cover design is to familiarise yourself with both the music and the artist ( s ) you are designing for .", "a thorough understanding of the tone that the music is trying to achieve can make the design process a lot smoother .", "take , for example , this album cover designed by carla cascales who noted that “ the feathers are the symbol of the group and the absence of color represents the simplicity of their music .", "” have a look everywhere for inspiration for your design , book covers , posters , magazine spreads , whatever you can get your hands on !", "you never know where you might find the spark you ’ re looking for .", "take , for example , this design by karl hebert for a narrative - based album .", "the design draws inspiration from old film posters , from when the type was dramatic and the images were grainy .", "expanding your research beyond other people ’ s album cover designs can help you unlock something really interesting and fitting for your album .", "the term avant - garde became an umbrella term for this new music .", "the meaning of the word is not accurate now because this school of music is fifty years old , with its own tradition .", "on the other hand , it continues to question the principles of mainstream music .", "postwar jazz musicians enlarged the boundaries of mainstream jazz .", "the avant - garde stretched them to the breaking point .", "the key figures , ornette coleman , cecil taylor , and john coltrane , had very different approaches , but they all challenged the status quo .", "unlike the leaders of other styles of jazz , who share more or less the same kind of background , the leaders of the avant - garde come from divergent backgrounds : coleman from rhythm and blues , coltrane from jazz , and cecil taylor from classical music .", "only coltrane played with the other two musicians .", "taylor ' s mother was a pianist who started him on piano lessons when he was five ; the same year , she took him to see chick webb at the apollo .", "she died when he was still very young .", "at fourteen , taylor developed an ulcer and became increasingly introverted and devoted to music .", "he kept studying piano and started on percussion .", "he enrolled at the new england conservatory of music in 1951 but soon started to resent the fact that african and african american cultures were not recognized as a source for much of the avant - garde .", "vic chesnutt ’ s sophomore album , west of room , has been remastered and pressed on vinyl for the first time .", "originally produced by r . e . m . ’ s michael stipe , this vinyl pressing features an alternate tracklisting curated by chesnutt and stipe in which “ latent / blatant ” no longer kicks off the album and is moved to the bonus tracks .", "in addition , the closing instrumental which was “ hidden ” in the original release is now titled “ little fugue ” and has been resequenced as the fourteenth track .", "west of rome ’ s two studio outtakes , “ nathan ” and “ where ’ s the clock ” , appear in the bonus tracks .", "also included are four - track demos and live versions of songs from the same time period .", "limited to 1 , 500 copies .", "adding a splash of one colour to an otherwise monochromatic design can help draw attention to certain elements and gives you a very flexible design .", "have a look at the way feature colours have been used in this series of album covers by happycentro , adding one different colour to each album not only breathes life into each illustration , but also allows for the series to be cohesive in the overall design but unique in each individual album .", "keep the art of album design living on with creative and experimental designs that reflect the content of the album and those who made it .", "a memorable album is a great piece of artwork to get going viral and a great addition to any music , podcast or public speaking marketing strategy .", "coltrane was well respected for mastering the bop idiom and the avant - garde .", "he became the unofficial referee between the two styles .", "one of britain & apos ; s most successful and long lived avant - garde rock bands , pink floyd emerged relatively unsullied from the mire of mid - sixties british psychedelic music as early experimenters with outer space concepts .", "although that phase of the band & apos ; s development was of short duration , pink floyd have from that time been the pop scene & apos ; s preeminent techno - rockers : four musicians with a command of electronic instruments who wield an arsenal of sound effects with authority and finesse .", "while pink floyd & apos ; s albums were hardly hot tickets in the shops , they began to attract an enormous following through their us tours .", "they have more recently developed a musical style capable of sustaining their dazzling and potentially overwhelming sonic wizardry .", "the soundtrack to ciao !", "manhattan , the 1973 avant garde film starring edie sedgwick , is being re - released in a limited edition lp set .", "the audio has been restored and remastered from the original film transfers .", "also included is a 20 - page book with rare archive photos and liner notes q & a with writer / director david weisman .", "limited to 2 , 700 copies .", "the titles of these albums were provocative : something else !", "!", "!", "!", "and tomorrow is the question : the new music of ornette coleman .", "john lewis persuaded atlantic records to sign coleman and bring him to new york to record .", "lewis also got him the gig at the five spot and arranged for cherry and coleman to attend the lenox school of jazz in the berkshires in massachusetts .", "the six albums recorded on atlantic between 1959 and 1961 created tremendous controversy , even about the album titles , which seemed to embody the authority of the new negro : the shape of jazz to come , change of the century , this is our music , free jazz .", "even so , bop was still accessible .", "although it had changed many of the musical characteristics of swing , bop still had a strong beat , standard harmonies , and recognizable melodies , and it maintained the rules of musical coherence .", "the second avant - garde challenged these rules .", "during the 1970s , new york was the magnet for avant - garde musicians from all over ; for example , saxophonist julius hemphill , oliver lake , and hamiet bluiett from the black artist ' s group ( st . louis ) , saxophonist and bass clarinetist david murray , alto player arthur blythe , flutist james newton , bassist mark dresser , and composer - trumpeter butch morris from california , who pioneered \" conductioning , \" a method of cueing that allowed him to improvise orchestral pieces .", "in 1987 the knitting factory opened a large performance space that encouraged musicians to cut across idioms to reach a broader audience .", "it 1994 it moved to a three - story building with several performance spaces available simultaneously .", "the regular musicians had a major impact on the arts scene .", "saxophonist and composer john zorn combined classical avant - garde and klezmer music ; james blood ulmer meshed \" harmolodic \" jazz with delta blues and country music .", "murray synthesized the avant - garde and the jazz tradition .", "he came from oakland , california , where he played in a family band that played in church and frowned on jazz .", "his mother died when he was fourteen , whereupon he joined a soul band .", "he switched from alto to tenor saxophone after hearing sonny rollins .", "he also memorized many of the great tenor solos of hawk , lester , ben webster , and his favorite , paul gonsalves .", "the choice of palettes is an important step in all of design and album covers are no exception .", "when designing your cover , have a good think about your use of colour and what it will say about your design .", "take a look at the interesting use of colour in this example by pedale design .", "the album consists of christmas music , but the colour palette goes against the traditional festive red and green palette .", "as the design team noted : “ it needed to feel like a christmas piece , without feeling generic ” which has been achieved through the light red card and silver ink .", "a careful palette choice has kept this design delicate , original and not at all gaudy .", "even though this is a concept album , a number of the cuts can stand on their own . \"", "time \" is a fine country - tinged rocker with a powerful guitar solo by david gilmour and \" money \" is broadly and satirically played with appropriately raunchy sax playing by dick parry , who also contributes a wonderfully - stated , breathy solo to \" us and them . \"", "the non - vocal \" on the run \" is a standout with footsteps racing from side to side successfully eluding any number of odd malevolent rumbles and explosions only to be killed off by the clock & apos ; s ticking that leads into \" time . \"", "throughout the album the band lays down a solid framework which they embellish with synthesizers , sound effects and spoken voice tapes .", "the sound is lush and multi - layered while remaining clear and well - structured .", "jazz was considered by the cultural elite to be an inspiration and resource for the avant - garde .", "major european artists found inspiration in jazz .", "as the avant - garde developed , it refused to be pinned down , so a twelve - bar blues might follow a free improvisation in the same set .", "lyons ' s solo is bird - like in its timbre and fluidity .", "lyons whimsically quotes from franz von suppé ' s poet and peasant .", "near the end of the recording there is a burst of polyphony , a kind of avant - garde new orleans style .", "although there was a core group who supported the main figures of the avant - garde , it was never going to be commercially successful .", "taylor was sixty when he received a macarthur grant , coleman supported himself with non - musical ventures , and other jazz musicians taught in colleges and universities .", "previous to the avant - garde , jazz musicians played exclusively in their own style and never looked to the past .", "he came to new york in 1975 , when he was twenty , to research his thesis on the tenor saxophone , but he loved performing so he quit school to play full time .", "initially hostile to the avant - garde , he eventually warmed to archie shepp and albert ayler .", "one of his best - known pieces is \" flowers for albert . \"", "the vision festival eventually became a major nonprofit arts producer and political advocate for what it called avantjazz , emphasizing internationalism and multimedia performances .", "still , the avant - garde is unknown outside a few major cities .", "the dark side of the moon is pink floyd & apos ; s ninth album and is a single extended piece rather than , a collection of songs .", "it seems to deal primarily with the fleetingness and depravity of human life , hardly the commonplace subject matter of rock . \"", "time \" ( \" the time is gone the song is over \" ) , \" money \" ( \" share it fairly but don & apos ; t take a slice of my pie \" ) .", "and \" us and them \" ( \" forward he cried from the rear \" ) might be viewed as the keys to understanding the meaning ( if indeed there is any definite meaning ) of the dark side of the moon .", "chapter 15 : the avant - garde | jazz : w . w . norton studyspace the turning point came in 1961 when he started to play with tenor player archie shepp , who later recorded with coltrane and who made his own avant - garde recordings ; with alto sax player jimmy lyons , who played with taylor for twenty - five years ; and drummer sonny murray , who profoundly influenced taylor ' s approach to rhythm .", "third paradox : the eternal avant - garde .", "by 1980 free jazz had come to mean free to play anything , not just music without rules .", "it had also exhibited at least as much staying power as swing or bop .", "there was a tradition of avant - garde music in various countries in europe as well as the united states .", "it rescued jazz from commercial compromises but was still open .", "there are endless ways to visually represent the ideas an album projects , but consider the idea of visualising the tracks literally .", "check out this example from shiro to kuro that depicts the sound waves of each track and uses them as cover art for the album .", "the cocteau twins ' third album was titled simply enough .", "treasure was an adjective for the endlessly inventive melodic lines you ' d find buried in these songs , and a verb for what you ' d do with them for years to come .", "with the addition of simon raymonde on guitar , the twins had moved beyond the moody , bass - driven sound of garlands and come into their signature ethereality .", "the drum machine tracks added a sharp edge to some songs , especially the 80s dancefloor mini - hit \" lorelei \" .", "but as always , it was elisabeth fraser ' s angelic vocals that managed to comfort , confound and mystify in the end , perfectly matching the song titles .", "affixing words to the cocteau twins often seems pointless ; in its own unique way , fraser ' s streaming glossolalia speaks for itself .", "- - christopher dare when i first heard the term \" electroclash \" , i thought it would sound like evil duran duran .", "now i know that it doesn ' t sound enough like evil duran duran .", "duran duran perfected what a lot of boring , obscure british bands had been doing before them : mixing colonialist rhythms with sapphire - bullet synths and surly brass .", "the band peppered the 80s with a number of hot singles ( most of which can be found on the unstoppable side a of rio ) before departing for mor country .", "you ' ll most readily recall the simon lebon jungle adventures of the title track and \" hungry like the wolf \" , but dig \" my own way \" and \" hold back the rain \" outta your subconscious as well .", "praising this album might be like giving the nod to n ' sync ten years from now , but until then , my name is rio and i ' m dancing on the fucking sand .", "- - rob mitchum taylor played duets with many drummers , including max roach , elvin jones , and various avant - garde drummers , but after murray left he formed a close bond with drummer andrew cyrille from 1964 to 1975 . cyrille then formed his own ensemble .", "their way of playing was very interactive , like a conversation .", "musicians such as miles , rollins , mingus , and coltrane addressed avant - garde techniques and overcame their initial skepticism .", "1962 . sonny rollins records our man in jazz with don cherry and billy higgins , which includes interactive dynamics and extended improvisation .", "in 1963 he toured europe with cherry .", "although he returned to bop - based music , his experience with avant - garde musicians left its influence on his more expressive improvisational style and his aggressive sound .", "album covers can be a great chance for you to experiment with some zanier typefaces and type treatments than you normally would .", "consider how your use of typography and typefaces reflects the music you are designing for , just like this example by ill studio does .", "the genre of the album is an electronic “ spaced - out musical ceremony … bound to give you sonic hallucinations ” , and the ultra - modern , geometric typeface works to reflect this .", "a fine , detailed and intricate design can be time - intensive to create but can be completely worth it at the end .", "have a look at this crazily detailed design by pragun agarwal , the detail in this piece helps emphasise the themes of the album , which are , as _ _ _ notes , “ hard work and dexterity that is inherent within everyone working day in day out ” .", "a very intricate design allows for you create a strong visual to complement strong themes in an album .", "when it comes to album cover design , it is easy to consider the design from the standpoint of each panel being separate .", "but another option is to embrace the entire length of the case , just as kamil borowski has done in the example .", "instead of limiting your artwork to just the front panel , consider extending it to expand over the width of the case , and perhaps even across the disc , just as has been done in this example , to create a larger image .", "i dare anyone to listen to the nightmarish tale of \" johnny hit and run paulene \" , let it really sink in , and not be at least a little bit disturbed by x ' s nihilistic masterpiece .", "the stooges , the dolls , and richard hell ( among others ) gave a voice to the \" no future , no problem \" mindset of the states ' burgeoning east coast punk movement , but it took a half - decade and a west coast band to really nail it .", "the whispered wailing of john doe and exene cervenka spoke of desperation , but billy zoom ' s guitar churned out punk - warped versions of feelgood 50s rock riffs ; los angeles was the sound of youth culture gleefully racing toward oblivion .", "at the time of this album ' s release , richard meltzer called x , \" the only punk band with half a chance at commercial success in america today . \"", "truth is , they never had a prayer ; they were better than that .", "- - eric carr there are a few weak spots .", "david gilmour & apos ; s vocals are sometimes weak and lackluster and \" the great gig in the sky \" ( which closes the first side ) probably could have been shortened or dispensed with , but these are really minor quibbles .", "the dark side of the moon is a fine album with a textural and conceptual richness that not only invites , but demands involvement .", "there is a certain grandeur here that exceeds mere musical melodramatics and is rarely attempted in rock .", "the dark side of the moon has flash - the true flash that comes from the excellence of a superb performance .", "in mid - july , on a small stage in hudson , new york , the national & apos ; s lead singer , matt berninger , was lying on the floor fidgeting with an ice cube .", "it was later in the evening , and the band had played through the entirety of their new album , sleep well beast ; soon they would close out the show with some fan favorites to reward the faithful who had traveled to the small town to hear most of sleep well beast played live for the first time .", "while the lyrical messages of sleep well beast will be largely familiar to fans of the band , the music is a shift away from the sound the group feels it perfected on 2013 ’ s trouble will find me .", "the new album features some of the band ’ s longest songs , and includes music that ’ s a little more experimental .", "it ’ s a looser , more reckless vibe musically , and it allows room for the non - berninger members of the band to make even more of an impact .", "it ' s said that the 1980s are responsible for the worst fashion , fads , and music of any decade of the 20th century .", "but as we see the decade recycled and updated with post - millennial minimalism , it ' s becoming clear that the 1980s had more to offer than we ' ve given them credit for .", "as the calendar left the classless earthtones and polyester of the 1970s behind , musicians looked to the future for inspiration in new genres .", "with this feature , pitchfork seeks to prove that , amidst the smooth - jazz of kenny g , the vanilla soul of hall & oates , and the white - trash hair - rock of warrant , lay a revolution in sound .", "it is to the vision and perseverance of many of these artists that we owe the roots of hip - hop , synth - pop , and most notably for this publication , alternative and indie rock .", "respect is due .", "why is it that round albums have to come in perfectly square boxes ?", "being a bit creative with the shape of your packaging can really help highlight your design and give it a unique physical presence on the cd rack .", "check out this angular album cover packaging by incentea , that goes against almost everything you thought you knew about album cases .", "many album covers tend to have a portrait of the artist in some capacity , usually a photograph , but not always .", "consider an artistic and stylised representation of the artist ( s ) for your album cover , just as lance stirling has done in this geometric portrait of liszt .", "remember when mixtapes were all the rage ?", "well , why not channel them into your design ?", "hand - drawn imagery and hand - written type can give your album a more personal and nostalgic touch to it .", "have a look at the fully hand - illustrated album design by mister millerchip that just uses black and white to create a very creative and fun design .", "at the end of the day you are trying to communicate to the consumer what the can expect with this album , so why not be bold about it ?", "have a look at this cover design by matt willey that uses a sophisticated typeface , strongly contrasting colours and diagonal grid system to communicate not only the genre but the mood , all in one very simple , very sharp design .", "gang of four ' s third full - length left behind the dry , unaffected sound that made their first two records so immediate and bracing , instead taking textural cues from modern r & b and pulling most of the tempos back for a more overtly danceable brand of funk - rock .", "andy gill ' s guitar was more controlled , though it still sears on opener \" call me up \" , and he lays down some of his trademark scratchy riffs on \" it is not enough \" .", "the band ' s shift to a more produced sound was most apparent on the immortal \" i love a man in uniform \" , with its female backing vocals , while \" we live as we dream , alone \" found them writing an actual pop song , albeit one about the emptiness of material pursuit .", "unfortunately , gang of four waned terribly after this album , but as last hurrahs go , songs of the free is outstanding .", "- - joe tangari levity is a word not usually associated with the national .", "sleep well beast , lyrically , is a continuation of the band ’ s darker themes ; uncertainty , painful memories , and failing marriages are all addressed on the new album .", "in reality , though , each member of the national is a happily married dad , and levity , in the form of cruel jokes , is a key ingredient in the band ’ s alchemy .", "the double - exposure effect is a very popular one as of late .", "superimposing a textured image ( usually a nature - based one ) inside another ( usually a portrait ) can create a nice result .", "in this example by jónas valtýsson , the superimposition of the oceanscape over the artist ’ s image creates a peaceful visual that sets the tone for a peaceful album .", "this album is nothing more or less than its title claims .", "basically their only major label release , it ' s their piss - take / tribute to rock and roll , and they attack it from every direction : as icon ( the elvis image embedded in the cover ) , as commodity ( from the slave trade in \" amnesia \" to sally timms ' correlation of sex and rock as salable items ) , as the lowest moment of a dark night ( \" only darkness has the power \" ) - - but best of all , as raw rock squall that ' s just fucking volcanic .", "- - chris dahlen the shift in approach comes in part from the members ’ various side projects .", "aaron helps produce other albums .", "bryce helps compose music for ballets .", "scott and bryan formed a separate band with national contributor ben lanz .", "and the dessners and devendorfs together also helped curate a grateful dead cover album in 2016 . all four said the spirit of those recordings influenced the approach to beast .", "they might not have found the confidence to experiment with any of this when they were still searching for solid footing a decade ago .", "when the national was recording boxer , for example , its second major studio album , arguments over songs often escalated to personal attacks .", "some in the band refer to it as their “ warring ” stage .", "but the pressure to be successful and the personal situations in everyone ’ s lives have changed dramatically since then .", "the flaming lips will release onboard the international space station concert for peace .", "as the title suggests , the album features “ seven live ( ish ) tracks from oczy mlody reimagined as a fictional / fantastical live flaming lips performance on the international space station .", "” limited to 2 , 700 copies .", "jane ’ s addiction will reissue their 1990 single , “ been caught stealing ” .", "the rsd 4 - track replicates the original european 12 - inch release and contains the album version and a remix of “ been caught stealing ” plus “ l . a . medley ” which includes covers of “ woman ” ( the doors ) , “ nausea ” ( x ) , and “ lexicon devil ” ( the germs ) .", "limited to 3 , 500 copies .", "that ’ s not to say there aren ’ t still tense moments .", "over the final few months of recording , tempers could run high as the band was forced to make decisions .", "“ the system only dreams in total darkness , ” the first single from sleep well beast , went through more than 70 versions before the band could agree on a final cut .", "the music changed from new age to folk - rocky before settling on something in between , while berninger made 11th - hour changes to most of the lyrics .", "during the recording of “ dark side of the gym , ” aaron stormed out toward the end of a 13 - hour session that wasn ’ t yielding results .", "consider how your audience will interact with your design , and how this interaction can be enhanced upon .", "bonus points if this interactive element ties directly into the album title , as this heat - sensitive cover designed by modo ties into the title “ the second law ” , referencing the second law of thermodynamics .", "designing an album cover may be just the chance you needed to experiment with combining typefaces .", "why not take two contrasting pieces of type and try to combine them together , just as steven wilson and thomas burden have done in this example .", "the combination of the bold , black band name , woven with the fluorescent and colourful neon lettering creates a contrasting design that is captivating .", "w . w . norton & company has been independent since its founding in 1923 , when william warder norton and margaret d . norton first published lectures delivered at the people ' s institute , the adult education division of new york city ' s cooper union .", "the nortons soon expanded their program beyond the institute , publishing books by celebrated academics from america and abroad .", "by mid - century , the two major pillars of norton ' s publishing program — trade books and college texts — were firmly established .", "in the 1950s , the norton family transferred control of the company to its employees , and today — with a staff of 400 and a comparable number of trade , college , and professional titles published each year — w . w . norton & company stands as the largest and oldest publishing house owned wholly by its employees .", "besides being , along with minor threat , one of the lions of what would eventually become the mighty voltron of fugazi , rites of spring were also , a while back , slapped with the now - dubious title \" fathers of emo \" .", "back then , of course , there was no need to be ashamed of punk ' s whiny , besweatered stepchild ; even before the horn - rimmed glasses crowd started buying into the torn larynx = sincerity equation , guy picciotto and the rest of the band were just letting it histrionically rip .", "minor threat might have been the conscience of the dc scene , but rites of spring were its secret , spurting , and beating heart .", "- - brendan reid this sleek album cover was actually designed by the musician himself , tycho , also known as scott hansen .", "the design is built on a strong colour scheme , showcased in sharp geometric shapes , and each colour has been made to correspond to a track .", "creating a strong palette that can be used cohesively with the content can make for a pretty effective design .", "die cutting is used to create cut - out areas in your design , and when used correctly it can create a unique depth to your design .", "check out the geometric die cutting done in this album sleeve from david marsh , that allows for the two - tone cover to peek through , adding a sophisticated extra layer to the design .", "using a texture on your album cover design can create the appearance of depth on a flat surface , just like this example by shiro to kuro .", "the dark , faceted texture , paired with the clean sans - serif typeface makes for a sharp and sleek design .", "choosing a colour palette can take a bit of work , particularly when you need it to complement photographic imagery and one simple soltution to this is to sample directly from your photograph !", "check out this album design by aim that has used colours similar to the backdrop , the model ’ s hair and shadow tones throughout the design .", "sampling colours directly from your photographs can help create a harmony between each element .", "so , look for inspiration everywhere , experiment with new or wacky ideas , think hard about your composition and pay attention to the themes and tone of the album you are designing for .", "and then , mix all of these elements up and try to create a design that complements ( and maybe enhances ) the music .", "update it again with the dimensions of a social post so you can easily tweet it , pin it and facebook it .", "keep using the same album cover design and making small modifications to suit the altered dimensions .", "load the sound file to soundcloud and include the album cover , which appears to the left of every track uploaded .", "it will also feature on playlists , shares , and any pins on blogs or websites .", "the five members of the national live in different cities and became experts in google calendar to help coordinate recording sessions for sleep well beast .", "( berninger compares that studio time to “ ten - day rock camps .", "” ) it was recorded in los angeles , berlin , paris , and in large part at guitarist aaron dessner ’ s home studio just outside of hudson .", "which is part of why the album took years to materialize .", "consider the idea of creating a design that allows for the disc or record to interact with the cover design , as has been done in this example by josé guízar , where the disc has been created into the sun to allow it to blend in with the cover art which has been die - cut to look like the ocean .", "interacting your design with the contents of your cover can make for an unforgettable design .", "at dessner ’ s studio - turned - clubhouse , though , the band mixed work and play : in between songs , members of the national swam in a frog - filled pond near the studio , quickly ruining the pristine beauty of the area by filling the pond with pool floats — four large pizza slices , an ice cream cone , and a dog bone — and listening to a west coast rap playlist berninger curated .", "the swims were interrupted by a healthy amount of wine drinking , weed smoking , and communal meals , over which they shared advice .", "that relaxed vibe was not only a departure from the band ’ s brand of music , but recording sessions of albums past .", "in 1959 ornette played a long engagement at the five spot in new york .", "classical composers ( leonard bernstein , gunther schuller ) who heard him declared him a genius .", "jazz musicians such as miles david and charles mingus were derisive .", "by 2007 he had won the first pulitzer prize ever awarded for an album ( sound grammar ) .", "on the basis of this album he was asked to perform at the 1957 newport jazz festival , which he did without much of a reaction .", "by 1960 he was considered one of several progressive musicians playing around greenwich village , but not a leader .", "murray collaborated with established jazz musicians on various projects .", "one was pianist don pullen , who played with mingus and had his own quartet co - led with saxophonist george adams ) .", "pullen played on murray ' s shakhill ' s warrior .", "after pullens ' s death , murray recorded a tribute album with canadian organist d . d . jackson ( the long goodbye ) .", "one of the tracks is \" el matador . \"", "just like all those albums above , capture the mood and content of the album with images , colors and fonts .", "reagan ' s future - blind ass was deregulating everything and cocaine had our parents in its blurry grasp .", "these district of columbia reactionaries strove to set the record straight . \"", "betray \" , \" look back & laugh \" , and \" out of step \" still stomp , and ian mackaye ' s scorching , rebellious screams still make the deaf deafer .", "how were minor threat this fast and this tight , this judgmental and this inviting , this minimal and this expansive ?", "this album can serve as lesson # 1 when your kids get old enough to wonder , \" daddy , what ' s a fugazi ? \"", "- - william bowers their seventh album is another master class in melancholy , but the national are finding ( a little bit of ) joy — even as the world around them gets darker .", "superchunk will release cup of sand , their 2003 singles and rarities compilation on vinyl for the first time .", "the original cd packaging to showcase laura balance ’ s original paintings , audio commentary for each album track , and three additional songs from out - of - print compilations .", "limited to 1 , 000 copies .", "rhythm and harmony were improvised , as was the melody .", "cherry ' s sound merged with coleman ' s on the themes , with the harmony provided by the responses of the bassist .", "the drummer provided the rhythm in breath - like patterns .", "jimmy lyons could transfer taylor ' s ideas on to the saxophone with bebop timbre and phrasing , and he translated them and their potential to the rest of the band .", "sonny murray did away with the idea of pulse , which we can still hear in coleman ' s band , and intensified the level of interaction based on the energy of the performance .", "the battle between text and photographic elements doesn ’ t have to be a battle at all .", "experiment with aligning your type with certain elements of the photograph and using contrasting or complementary colour schemes to make the pairing seem natural and effective .", "a good example is this cover by reid miles .", "aligning the bright type along the shoulder of the subject creates a neat balance between the two .", "once everyone & apos ; s finally ready to record , the national ’ s process is a bit unique .", "the dessners , aaron and bryce , are largely responsible for writing the initial music , then berninger writes the lyrics much later in the process , often with help from his wife .", "stories for the songs are culled from real life , a slurry of struggles in politics or relationships or marriage .", "berninger admits that writing songs that often deal with the difficulties of marriage with carin can be a little strange , but he also relishes sharing his thoughts with her .", "cecil taylor ' s first album indicated the suggested term that stuck : jazz advance ( 1956 ) .", "on december 19 and 20 , he was featured on two pieces of schuller ' s third stream album jazz abstractions : \" abstractions \" and \" variants on a theme of thelonious monk . \"", "here his improvisations are in the context of strict notation and backed by a small string section and some jazz musicians , including eric dolphy on bass clarinet .", "this is his signature piece .", "he recorded it many times and it was on his first important album , spiritual unity , two times .", "it contains three primary elements of his music : old - time religious fervor , marching , and singable melodies .", "the statement is followed by free improvisation .", "a sure - fire way to grab a consumer ’ s attention and hold onto it is to toy with optical illusions .", "much like a pointillist painting , this album cover design by richard robinson has to be viewed from a certain distance to understand exactly what it ’ s communicating .", "because of the elaborateness of optical illusions like this one , it ’ s probably a good idea to balance it out with something simple , as this example has done with a back cover with plenty of white - space .", "technology is an amazing thing , and by all means , work with it and learn from it whenever you can , but don ’ t limit yourself to it .", "check out this impressively intricate hand - drawn album cover by david smith that proves sometimes there is no better way to tackle a brief than to pick up the pencil and draw .", "this list has discussed typography in many forms but it really is a tool that you can limitlessly play with in the medium of album cover creation .", "take a look at this example from ignacio fretes that uses overlay colour effects to create multi - layered typography that is viewable with red - blue 3d glasses .", "test your type and push it , you never know where it might end up .", "have you considered blending your type and imagery into one ?", "superimposing photographic or visual elements into type can make for an effective result .", "have a look at the way this cover for htrk ’ s album works a monochromatic seascape photograph into a large , bold and sharp serif typeface to create something eye - catching and really effective .", "find album cover templates in canva and alter the text , color , and images of existing layouts or create your own .", "apply filters to alter the mood or style or your album cover .", "these covers go from desaturated to ‘ whimsical ’ to vivdly saturated and each has a very different feel and suggests a different mood of music .", "gain traction on youtube by uploading your album cover as a background and add the audio for your music or podcast .", "a pair of david bowie releases will see light , including a reissue of the musician ’ s 1971 bowpromo white label album and a previously unreleased live recording from september 5th , 1974 in los angeles .", "click here for more details .", "fleetwood mac will release a vinyl edition of alternate mirage , an album of alternate takes from the 2016 mirage deluxe edition .", "limited to 3 , 500 copies .", "lou reed ’ s 1997 acoustic album perfect night : live in london is being released on vinyl for the first time .", "limited to 3 , 000 copies .", "the trippy , “ live ( ish ) ” album dropped on record store day as a limited edition vinyl release .", "a limited edition live album and rare promo record for the 10th anniversary of rsd .", "the announcement shares the cover art ( above ) and the track list ( below ) , and describes the group founded by bradford cox as “ resistant to historical / futurist snares ( 1959 _ ) , ” plus “ formed 2001 , amended jan . 2013 .", "” those amendment include the expansion of the band to a five - piece , with lotus plaza touring member frankie broyles now lending guitars , and bassist josh mckay replacing joshua fauver .", "their detailed credits are below as well .", "the aacm was started in chicago by pianist , composer , and bandleader abrams .", "he played in bop - based bands during the 1940s and founded the experimental band in 1961 as a vehicle for original new music .", "in 1965 , he , along with some other musicians , started the aacm with abrams as president .", "each member had to write new music for the ensemble .", "abrams noted that this was much like what jazz musicians did in the early days of jazz .", "saxophonist joseph jarman was part of the most important band to come out of the aacm , the art ensemble of chicago ( aec ) .", "other members were roscoe mitchell ( sax ) , lester bowie ( trumpet ) , malachi favors maghostut ( bass ) , and famoudou don moye ( drums ) .", "the aec popularized \" little \" instruments - bells , whistles , hand drums - which were used in aacm concerts to add some african content .", "hundreds of these instruments covered the stage and were used before the \" big \" instruments .", "two other aacm bands started in new york were the revolutionary ensemble and air .", "the former was created by leroy jenkins , bassist sirone ( norris jones ) , and percussionist jerome cooper .", "jenkins combined classical and jazz techniques and encouraged collective rubato improvisation ( \" the people ' s republic \" ) .", "sirone and cooper developed solo bass and percussion recitals for the first time in jazz .", "after the revolutionary ensemble broke up , the members played with taylor .", "music can be inspirational , mood - inducing , personal or immersive , and so can design .", "the aim of the game , at the end of the day , is to create something that people will remember , be interested by and will associate with the music behind the design .", "berninger ’ s requests can often be a source of conflict for the band .", "he ’ s not a guitarist , so his requests for bryce or aaron to play a note that sounds like “ crackling ice ” or “ the bottom of a lake ” are often met with a “ what do you fucking mean ?", "” everyone in the band is passionate about the music , which means compromises are the lifeblood of the national , even if it takes a little while to get there .", "after the release of sleep well beast , the national will embark on a months - long international tour .", "bryan , the racehorse , is using circuit training to get his body prepared for long hours “ behind the kit .", "” all the members will have to ready themselves to spend weeks away from their children .", "for bryce , that means saying goodbye to a six - month old and their home in paris .", "for berninger , it means building a little bit more credibility with his daughter , who loves that he has a job similar to katy perry ’ s . it could also mean another hairstyle change : “ i ’ m on a never ending search for what to do with thinning , blonde , oily hair , ” berninger says .", "“ i ’ ve had a hair exploration the last couple years .", "i ’ m still searching .", "” geometric shapes can create a very simple but very effective design when used right .", "have a look at this album cover by chet purtilar that uses simple concentric circles , soft , calming gradients , topped off with neatly set type to create a basic but pleasing design .", "add a personal touch with your own photos or illustrations as a background .", "for podcast album covers , try uploading a portrait of yourself ; for musicians , dig up some snaps from your last awesome gig .", "danny brown will release a 10 - inch picture disc containing “ ain ’ t it funny ” , from his 2016 album atrocity exhibition , and “ worth it ” , his collaboration with clams casino .", "he composed music for a wide variety of kinds of ensembles including chamber groups , orchestra , and rock bands .", "he also played trumpet and violin .", "in 1972 he recorded skies of america with the london symphony orchestra .", "the piece was supposed to be for orchestra and his group , but he was forced by the record company to appear by himself with the orchestra .", "the group played in later live performances of this piece .", "taylor did not write conventional scores .", "he preferred graphic indicators to indicate the direction of the music .", "the musicians did not see these scores .", "instead he played what he wanted on the piano and the musicians had to pick it up by ear and improvise on it .", "thanks again to die - cutting you have the ability to make the disc the focus of the design .", "check out this example by eva blanes that pairs a very minimal outside cover with a carefully positioned and shaped window that allows for the colourfully designed disc to peek through and create its own visual element .", "the national expects to be busy for years to come , though .", "in addition to everyone ’ s side projects , numerous songs were left on the cutting room floor over the last four years , and the band plans to revisit those tracks at some point in the future .", "a pair of releases from the kinks will see release , including the french versions of 1964 ’ s all day and all of the night and 1965 ’ s got love if you want it .", "both releases will be available in the us for the first time .", "limited to 2 , 500 copies .", "the introduction consists of haden ' s double stops and higgins ' s fast ride - cymbal rhythm , which has no discernible down - or upbeats .", "the melody is played by sax and trumpet and seems to float over the bass and drums .", "the piece swings , especially during coleman ' s solo .", "on the december 21 , he recorded free jazz with his double - quartet , made up of his musicians plus some from the schuller session including dolphy .", "in contrast to jazz abstractions , this music was freely improvised by all the musicians , except for introductions and the order of solos .", "during vacations he played with jazz bands , including that of johnny hodges .", "after graduating from the new england conservatory , he convinced the five spot to hire his quartet for six weeks in 1956 . this club became the home of futuristic jazz and the place where he recorded jazz advance .", "this 1966 version contains no solos and the theme is never stated clearly .", "the musicians play around it .", "each musician knows how to fill in the right spot in the music without overwhelming it .", "during this era , the new music in new york was played in lofts , churches , and galleries and was recorded by small labels often owned by the musicians .", "this lasted for around twelve years , at which time the major labels and venues began to accept the new music .", "the ebook version jazz offers the full content of the print version at half the price .", "discovered in 1975 by pink floyd ' s david gilmour , kate bush began and ended her career with sappy sentimentality bathed in new age - isms and unicorn fantasies .", "yet , at the heart of her discography lies this uncharacteristically forward - looking full - length , whose striking arrangements are aided by her fairlight synthesizer / sampler and dipped in mind - blowing , crystalline production .", "side one begins with \" running up that hill \" , setting the scene with tension and galloping programmed percussion , and ends with the government conspiracy ballad \" cloudbusting \" , which pours on strings like liquid nylon .", "but it ' s the suite on side two that ' s hauntingly inexplicable , comprised of dissimilar songs tied together by a dreamlike pall .", "her singing is seductive and wraithlike , especially when joined by disembodied voices , and a distant , watery choral group .", "- - chris dahlen berninger was on his hands and knees , contemplating what to do with the contents of an ice bucket he had knocked over .", "berninger is an expert multi - tasker during shows , finding time to belt his melancholic lyrics , take hits from his vape and swigs from a wine bottle , and toss objects into the air .", "but as he intensely studied the ice strewn about the stage while his band played around him , it at least appeared to be part of a tortured performance from someone whose lyrics are famously dark , moody , and depressing .", "the national ’ s music is not particularly fun , though it can be funny at times .", "their albums are best enjoyed in a dimly lit room with a stiff drink as you contemplate the shitty things that have happened in your life .", "the band itself , however , broods considerably less than their records — the latest included — would suggest .", "record store day has revealed the extensive list of limited edition vinyl , cassettes , and box sets that will be available as part of its 2017 edition taking place on april 22nd .", "highlights include new music from the war on drugs , against me ! , and poliça ; limited - edition reissues celebrating david bowie , the smiths , prince , and lou reed ; and even a re - release of the iconic space jam soundtrack .", "the zombies will release a pair of 7 - inch singles .", "one is for a never - before - released version of “ a rose for emily ” featuring cello accompaniment b / w “ this will be our year ” .", "limited to 2 , 200 copies .", "the other will feature the original 1965 version of “ i want you back ” b / w the 2015 re - recording .", "limited to 1 , 250 copies .", "politics : its assertive posture placed it in the general context of the increasingly militant racial and antiwar struggles of the 1950s and 1960s .", "the appearance of ornette coleman and cecil taylor on the scene divided the jazz world .", "depending on whom you asked , they were either geniuses or charlatans .", "many musicians ( such as duke ellington ) and critics considered them a threat .", "his saxophone sound is very jarring , which alienates people from his music .", "his use of a plastic saxophone contributes to the harshness of the sound .", "coleman was after a sound like the human voice .", "his approach to pitch was central to his innovations .", "he rejected preset harmony .", "when he played a standard , he played off the melody , not the harmony .", "the harmonies followed from his melodic conception , opening up new avenues for improvisers .", "he dispensed with the piano because it hampered his freedom from the tempered scale and it promoted chords .", "the stark texture of alto sax and trumpet playing melody over a rhythm with no accented beats and solos with no governing structure and no familiar frame of reference assaults our musical sensibility .", "coleman did not abandon notation .", "the rest of his career can be seen as an attempt to juggle notation with improvisation .", "he coined the term \" harmolodic \" ( a contraction of harmony , movement , and melody ) , a key feature of which is that musicians may improvise , even on notated music , in terms of register , key , and octave , as long as the music ' s melodic integrity is kept intact .", "coleman also put together a fusion band called prime time , which performed notated pieces .", "each of the members of the band ( james blood ulmer , guitar ; jamaaladeen tacuma , bass ; ronald shannon jackson , drums ) went on to form their own eclectic bands .", "prime time played some of the music of skies of america .", "taylor was the first to record with his own group and the last to achieve recognition .", "his prodigious technique was never in doubt but his ability to swing or to play the blues or bop - derived jazz was questioned .", "the piece contains traditional triads , whole - tone and pentatonic scales , chord clusters , and free passages .", "the nine melodic units reappear in different contexts .", "his percussive attacks , melodic and rhythmic patterns , and dissonant harmonies animate the piece .", "up to this point his recordings weren ' t selling and his live performances were not well received by the audience .", "in 1962 he went to copenhagen , where he performed with albert ayler and made some recordings with his trio that were very free rhythmically .", "back in the states he found little work and made no recordings until 1966 , now when he made unit structures and conquistador !", "he then taught for several years as colleges in the midwest .", "he often played with trumpeter booker little , including some live recordings at the five spot .", "he was also affiliated with the third stream and made the bass clarinet a jazz instrument .", "in 1961 he came to new york , and by the middle of the decade he was working regularly in clubs and festivals .", "his performances were elaborately theatrical and included singers dancers , staging , and costumes , with music that knew no genre or style boundaries ( e . g . , fusion , john cage collaborations , \" hello dolly \" ) and played by a large ensemble .", "he made dozens of albums including the heliocentric worlds of sun ra .", "the aec members used makeup , and bowie always appeared in a lab coat .", "concerts were continuous and ended with a hard - swinging number or blues .", "they described their concerts as \" great black music : from the ancient to the future , \" and included free improvisation , notated compositions , and a variety of rhythms .", "he cofounded the world saxophone quartet along with three bag musicians : julius hemphill , the main composer ; oliver lake ; and hamiet bluiett , who was replaced after his death by arthur blythe .", "murray also played in the clarinet summit on bass clarinet , which he popularized .", "he also played with musicians from other cultures such as a percussion ensemble from guadeloupe .", "they explore spanish scales in \" el matador , \" which is dear to pullen ( at the café centrale , 1988 ) .", "in contrast to the pullen piece , this piece is dark and solemn , and it progresses to climactic cries on the saxophone .", "who said pop - up pictures were just for childrens ’ books ?", "this example from tyler stout pairs fully illustrated cover art with a pop - up picture of the artists , just quirky enough to capture the comedic tone and genre of the music .", "white space is arguably a crucial design tool , it helps your design breathe and helps the viewer focus on what you ’ d like them to focus on .", "check out the neat use of white space in this example from ivo matić , that helps the well - aligned graphic and type elements stand out and not look cluttered or too busy .", "if you ’ re going down the photographic route , this doesn ’ t mean you can ’ t still be creative when it comes to putting the design together .", "maybe you can experiment with some stylistic effects , see how far you can push your photo and what you can do with what you have .", "for example , have a look at the pixelated effect that jack crossing applied to this photograph .", "just experiment , have fun with it and explore your options , you never quite know what will work !", "want the focus to be solely on the music ?", "then perhaps consider a more minimal approach .", "sometimes taking things away can make for a more intriguing design , as is the case for this simple cover by büero ink .", "a clear external case , white disc , a plain black sticker and minimal type makes this design incredibly simple but unexpectedly effective .", "a minimal approach could nicely complement minimal , soft or relaxing music .", "try to consider ways that subtracting or adding things to your design can help the meaning - making for audiences .", "this example by nick steinhardt is playful in the way it replicates “ bright light and dissipating legibility ” through the taking away of crossbars and other elements of type .", "“ yeah , that was a total accident , ” berninger told the crowd right after the song ended and he picked himself up off the floor .", "“ i didn ’ t mean to knock that ice bucket over , then i had to play it cool .", "” in between songs , members of the national swam in a frog - filled pond near the studio , filling the pond with pool floats — four large pizza slices , an ice cream cone , and a dog bone — and listening to west coast rap .", "“ the energy around the grateful dead is a lot of joy and freedom , which we inhabited more on the record , ” bryce said .", "the first gospel funk recordings from the late , great sharon jones will be released on 7 - inch vinyl .", "the vinyl ’ s packaging features a “ picture frame ” custom jacket with easel - back and a double - sided photo featuring sharon jones ’ high school portrait .", "limited to 2 , 500 copies .", "les liaisons dangers , the only soundtrack recorded by thelonious monk in 1959 , will be released for the first time as a 2xlp box set .", "contains a 50 - page booklet with texts , discography , never before seen photographs and memorabilia from the recording session and original artwork .", "limited to 2 , 000 copies .", "motörhead will be immortalized with a 2xlp live recording of the band ’ s winter 2015 show in munich , germany .", "it was one of the band ’ s final live performances prior to the death of frontman lemmy .", "limited to 1 , 500 copies .", "patti smith ’ s debut single , “ hey joe ” , is being reissued in the us for the first time .", "the 7 - inch vinyl also includes boasts “ piss factory ” as its b - side .", "limited to 2 , 250 copies .", "an out - of - print picture disc of prince ’ s “ little red corvette ” and “ 1999 ” will be reissued .", "limited to 5 , 000 copies .", "a number of the musician ’ s other singles , including “ sign o ’ the times ” , “ i wish u heaven ” , “ i could never take the place of your man ” , and “ batdance ” will also be reissued on 12 - inch maxi - vinyl .", "a 7 - inch vinyl collects previously unreleased versions of the smiths ’ “ the boy with the thorn in his side ” and “ rubber ring ” is being put out on 7 - inch vinyl .", "limited to 5 , 000 copies .", "click here for more info .", "the the will release their first new song in 15 years , “ you can ’ t stop what ’ s coming ” .", "the recording lineup features mastermind matt johnson alongside johnny marr , zeke manyika , and james eller .", "sign up for the spin newsletter and stay in the know .", "the most potent expression of these trends was found in two twentieth - century forms : movies and jazz .", "the new wave in cinema from france and italy examined confusion and desperation .", "jazz also developed ways to express its disavowal of tradition .", "in 1956 he formed the american jazz quintet with three major interpreters of his music : drummer billy higgins , bassist charlie haden , and pocket trumpeter don cherry .", "in 1958 he was signed to a los angeles label , contemporary , and recorded two albums accompanied by higgins , cherry , and few bop musicians suggested by the label .", "there are two sections to the piece , each indicating a different harmonic area .", "haden ' s playing suggests major and minor key changes .", "cherry hits a clinker near the end , which can happen when any two musicians create harmony together .", "he insists that listeners be prepared ( as are the musicians ) .", "he considers himself in the tradition of duke ellington , bud powell , thelonius monk , lennie tristano , erroll garner , and horace silver - all percussive players .", "taylor takes that element to an extreme .", "the band included steve lacy on soprano saxophone .", "he had previously played in dixieland and swing bands .", "the rhythm section consisted of classically trained buell neidlinger on bass and self - taught dennis charles on drums .", "taylor , like coleman , wanted musicians who would follow him into new territory .", "jazz advance consists of pieces by monk and cole porter and free - form - like , atonal originals featuring a ferocious rhythmic attack .", "he called his method unit structures ( also the name of one of his albums ) .", "he constructed his pieces from modules , or units , and the band worked and improvised through each unit in turn .", "his hands are a blur as he pummels the keyboard , creating cascades of sound .", "he seems to pluck the strings in softer sections , creating romantic - like melodies .", "this piece was recorded by a taylor quintet under the aegis of gil evans .", "it starts with the instrumentalists echoing taylor ' s opening figures .", "a reed player from los angeles , he played in dance bands during the 1940s and jammed with musicians such as mingus .", "in 1958 he came to new york with chico hamilton ' s band .", "in 1959 he played off and on with mingus until shortly before his own death .", "he was on coleman ' s free jazz in 1960 . he toured europe with coltrane in 1961 and appeared on several of his albums , including live at the village vanguard .", "he built his style on bebop but took the harmonies and his timbre further out .", "his sound on the alto saxophone and bass clarinet was strident and liberal in terms of intonation , an influence from coleman .", "that he could control intonation made him more acceptable to mingus .", "he came from cleveland , where he studied alto saxophone , played in r & b bands , and then joined the army , where he switched to tenor .", "he experimented with the tenor ' s \" hidden register . \"", "he sat in with taylor in copenhagen in 1962 , which helped liberate him from bop .", "there are three sections here : intro ; collective interpretation of the theme ; coda .", "it has strong rhythms but doesn ' t swing .", "there is a martial feeling at times .", "the theme is very singable .", "1961 : hires dolphy and records live at the village vanguard , which contains a fifteen - minute version of \" chasin ' the trane . \"", "one of these lesser - known artists was sun ra ( born herman blount in alabama ) .", "he came to chicago in the 1930s with a college dance band and then led his own group .", "he was imprisoned as a conscientious objector during the world war ii .", "in 1946 he worked with an r & b band and then worked as a pianist for fletcher henderson in 1946 . bowie went further with later bands including brass fantasy and new york organ ensemble , which played a wide - ranging repertory of pop , swing , rock and roll , country music , and hip - hop .", "for a group that insisted on original composition , there was an investigation of repertory outside jazz .", "anthony braxton from the aacm wrote many original pieces but also ran a series looking at the compositions of charlie parker .", "the key word for the loft scene was \" eclectic . \"", "we all know that we should probably pay more attention to what ’ s inside the box rather than outside , but it ’ s just a matter of fact that a beautiful exterior design can make the interior just that little bit better .", "looking to make your design a little more sophisticated , a little more fancy ?", "perhaps consider including a metallic finish on your final design for that added element .", "have a look at this example by ben drury , where the entire design was printed onto gold foil - wrapped board to give the design an intriguing two - tone effect .", "consider playing with the idea of transparency to create an interesting design , as this clear silk - screened sleeve for bass clef has done here .", "incorporating opaque symbols over a translucent sleeve creates an interesting effect that showcases the record held inside .", "hand - crafted typography can give your design a unique personal touch , one that nobody else will ever be able to exactly recreate !", "have a look at the hand - crafted painted type that garrett derossett , that contrasts very effectively against the soft background image and simple sans - serif subtitle type .", "update your cover or banner image across all social media channels by adapting the image to the required dimensions ( easily done in canva ) .", "ranked on a scale from 1 to 10 , the trending score reflects the number of users reading a story in real time .", "“ it ’ s like deciding which shirt are you going to wear for the rest of your life , ” berninger says .", "“ we know it ’ s just a shirt , we know it ’ s just a song , but we have to decide .", "those kinds of battles all get confused and muddled , but we always get to the other side .", "” “ the most compelling thing i ’ ve ever heard about the band is that it grows on you , because it ’ s not completely obvious or totally repetitive , ” he adds .", "“ hopefully we ’ ll be self - aware enough to realize if we start making shitty music .", "” you can find specifics on some of the most notable releases below , and find many more detailed at the record store day website .", "as previously reported , st . vincent serves as this year ’ s rsd global ambassador .", "andré 3000 previously covered the beatles ’ “ all together now ” for a 2010 nike commercial .", "the cover will finally be released on 7 - inch vinyl , with an unreleased instrumental serving as its b - side .", "limited to 5 , 000 copies .", "animal collective will release a new ep entitled , meeting of the waters .", "it features a performance by members avey tare and geologist recorded live in the amazon rainforest outside manaus , brazil in early 2016 . limited to 1 , 200 copies .", "the black lips ’ four vice music - era albums — good bad not evil , 200 million thousand , arabia mountain , and underneath the rainbow — will be reissued on cassette and packaged in a limited edition happy meal box design .", "limited to 450 copies .", "the claypool lennon delirium ( les claypool and sean lennon ) will release a four - track 10 - inch ep featuring live covers of pink floyd , king crimson , and the who .", "limited to 3 , 030 copies .", "the first studio recordings from the classic ’ 60s pink floyd lineup will be released on limited edition 12 - inch picture disc vinyl .", "limited to 650 copies .", "the new pressing is solely available via the vinyl me , please subscription service .", "the 7 - inch contained two previously unreleased tracks from the seminal band .", "monomania , which is named for a pathological preoccupation with a single thing or idea , was recorded using “ multiple 8trax ” in brooklyn by cox and rare book room mix - master nicolas vernhes ( marnie stern , matthew dear , wild nothing ) .", "looking for more information on this “ american ( ga ) rock group ” and their new full - length ?", "glean what you can from the drag - tastic press photo , band members ’ credits and colorful song titles .", "lockett james pundt iv : electric and acoustic guitars , vocals on ‘ the missing ’ , synthesizer , percussions , laser focus , neons .", "moses archuleta : the drumset , videos , percussions , decorations .", "josh mckay : the electric bass , wurlitzer , transistor organ .", "structure : blues and song forms were discarded for the creation of form through free improvisation .", "he grew up in texas playing in r & b bands .", "in the later 1940s he heard charlie parker and loved his innovations .", "but his own style was greeted with hostility .", "in 1949 he moved to new orleans , where he met drummer ed blackwell .", "he went to los angeles , where he stayed , unnoticed , for five years , learning theory and writing what were going to be some of his benchmark pieces .", "written in 1954 , this piece became his most frequently performed composition .", "his 1959 recording of it became popular because most of it consisted of statements of the melody with little improvisation .", "ornette played on two important projects at the end of 1960 . his personal style alienates listeners .", "he never speaks on stage except to start a performance , which he usually does with poetry .", "his concerts can last three or more hours .", "he never performs the same work twice , even if long rehearsals were involved .", "taylor was very different from coleman , who wore his emotions on his sleeve , avoided piano , had no formal education , found the african american timbral sound ideal , used relatively conventional notation , and eventually went to fusion ( dancing in your head ) .", "taylor was emotional but virtuosic and intellectual , emphasized the piano ' s percussive qualities , studied modern classical theory and atonality , and avoided conventional notation ; his dance connection was with ballet .", "taylor ' s concerts usually consist of a long piece followed by some brief encores .", "at willisau , switzerland , his main , hour - long piece is a good example of his unit structure method in action .", "the first encore , discussed here , exemplifies his virtuosity and organizational coherence .", "he starts with a five - note motif and then explores several tonal centers over the entire keyboard .", "he uses contrasts in texture and levels of dissonance to produce drama .", "ayler hit the scene with an extreme musical style that threw everyone for a loop .", "from 1962 to 1970 he went through a number of styles , at one point focusing almost exclusively on composition .", "he led various groups , one of which had a front line of sax , violin , and trumpet and played music that suggested classical music .", "he tried to reach a rock audience but failed .", "he committed suicide at the age of thirty four .", "during the late 1960s rock was attracting people who a generation earlier would have been jazz fans .", "he studied black nationalism and egyptian history .", "he named himself sun ra and his band , the arkestra .", "his 1950s recordings included r & b experimental jazz , unusual meters , early electric instruments , and synthesizers .", "his records were privately pressed and distributed by his followers , who were mostly from chicago .", "the aacm in new york : leroy jenkins ( 1932 - 2007 ) and henry threadgill ( b .", "1944 ) the aacm started to record in 1966 for a small progressive label , delmark , but no one outside chicago took much notice .", "they did attract some attention in paris in 1969 , but their real breakthrough was when abrams went to new york in 1976 , where he made a lot of recordings with various kinds of ensembles .", "flutist and alto and baritone saxophonist henry threadgill led air with bassist fred hopkins and drummer steve mccall in the late 1970s and early 1980s .", "he built an instrument made of hubcaps called a hubcapphone .", "air played threadgill originals as well as scott joplin rags and jelly roll morton pieces .", "by the late 1970s he was recording prolifically with various kinds of ensembles .", "he played with musicians from all generations and was equally at home with or without preset harmonies .", "he had a rough timbre and good intonation .", "he composed blues and gospel - infused pieces and recorded spirituals ( \" deep river \" ) .", "he wrote complex pieces including orchestrations of solos by coltrane and gonsalves .", "instructors and students now have an easy way to track online quiz scores with the norton gradebook .", "this site and the materials contained herein © 2017 w . w . norton and company , inc . unless otherwise stated .", "all rights reserved .", "they say you should never judge a book by its cover , and the same rule should probably apply for music .", "itunes link maker can help spread the word .", "access a searchable url for your podcast via this link , which will direct listeners to a landing page including your audio and podcast cover .", "mary is a recent graduate from a perth university where she studied creative writing and graphic design and got the bug for both .", "she has a knack for vector art and for taking on projects that are ambitious to a fault .", "when she ’ s not freelancing , she ’ s usually hunting for cheesy 80 ’ s music videos .", "empowering the world to design .", "pitchfork is the most trusted voice in music .", "© 2017 condé nast .", "all rights reserved .", "use of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement and privacy policy .", "the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with prior written permission of condé nast .", "cnmn collection please enable javascript to sign up for the newsletter .", "we may use your e - mail address to send you the newsletter and offers that may interest you , on behalf of rolling stone and its partners .", "for more information please read our privacy policy “ just having that home base for camaraderie is better than being holed up in a commercial studio somewhere , ” bassist scott devendorf said .", "“ recording can be stressful , so having that space was really helpful .", "aaron ’ s studio added levity to the whole thing .", "” berninger is the most frequent target .", "he ’ s condescendingly referred to as “ just a singer “ because he can ’ t play instruments , and he claims his bandmates refer to his wife , carin , as “ yoko .", "“ drummer bryan devendorf , meanwhile — brother of bassist scott — is referred to as “ seabiscuit , ” “ horsie , ” or “ the racehorse ” because of how much coaxing his bandmates say it takes for him to play drums .", "“ you have to lure him out of the barn to see if he ’ s going to run today , ” says aaron .", "“ it ’ s like creating the right kind of ecology for a plant to grow , ” says his brother , guitarist bryce dessner .", "“ he just does not want to leave the barn , ” berninger says .", "“ he ’ s sitting in there eating his apples and carrots and smoking his weed .", "” “ i ’ m not trying to say something to her , i ’ m trying to figure out something about myself , ” berninger says .", "“ it ’ s like a diary , and she helps put the picture together .", "when i write a lyric about her , i can ’ t wait for her to hear it , even if it is not flattering or optimistic .", "” subscribe now and get a free weekender bag and the gq style guide .", "use of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( effective 1 / 4 / 2014 ) and privacy policy ( effective 1 / 4 / 2014 ) .", "gq may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our affiliate partnerships with retailers .", "the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with prior written permission of condé nast .", "against me !", "will unveil two brand new tracks called “ stabitha christie ” and “ first high of the morning ” on limited - edition 7 - inch picture disc .", "limited to 4 , 000 copies .", "a replica of emerson , lake & palmer ’ s 1973 nme covermount flexi - disc will be imported from the uk for rsd .", "limited to 1 , 500 copies .", "a recording of grateful dead ’ s first live performance outside the us — at p . n . e . garden auditorium in vancouver , british columbia , canada on july 29th , 1966 — is being released in a limited edition , 2 - lp , 180 gram vinyl - set , with four bonus tracks .", "limited to 4 , 000 copies .", "a vinyl edition of iggy pop ’ s recent live at the royal albert hall will be released in a 3xlp set .", "limited to 1 , 200 copies .", "the 1996 soundtrack to space jam is getting reissued on vinyl .", "to commemorate 30 years of the joshua tree , u2 will release a 2017 mix of “ red hill mining town ” on 12 - inch picture disc .", "limited to 7 , 000 copies .", "the war on drugs will release a new song called “ thinking of a place ” on 12 - inch vinyl .", "limited to 5 , 500 copies .", "two tracks ( “ main title ” and “ the throne room and end title ” ) from john williams ‘ iconic star wars : a new hope score will be released on a 10 - 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heavy , melody was disengaged from traditional harmonic patterns and resolutions .", "instrumentation : in addition to typical jazz instruments , symphonic and world music instruments were used .", "presentation : jazz was no longer entertainment ; it was now serious and challenging - art for art ' s sake .", "ornette coleman ( b .", "1930 ) his compositions are strongly melodic and emotional ; even his detractors acknowledge that .", "he also used microtones , that is , pitches in between those found in a traditional scale .", "he did so in a controlled and patterned way .", "he argued that a pitch ought to reflect its context : a particular note in a happy piece should sound different when that same note is played in a sad piece .", "cecil taylor ( b .", "1929 ) it influenced a surprising number of established musicians .", "it was more inclusive than any previous jazz style .", "it has proved to be a durable as mainstream jazz .", "first paradox : older musicians .", "coltrane is a good example .", "1958 : sideman on taylor ' s hard driving jazz .", "coltrane was intrigued by taylor ' s procedures .", "lesser - known musicians were later venerated for their work , which was left in obscurity for most of their careers ( herbie nichols , andrew hill ) .", "muhal richard abrams ( b .", "1930 ) , aacm and aec abrams also insisted on a strict code of behavior and morality .", "he acted as a model to younger musicians .", "threadgill later started groups known for their unusual instrumentation such as trombone with french horn , two electric guitars , and two tubas .", "for all this activity , new venues were required .", "some concerts took place in private homes and some in lofts transformed into full - time concert spaces in new york ' s abandoned warehouse district david murray ( b .", "1955 ) contrasting a pattern with a box of type can make for a very effective design .", "for example , take a look at this cover by noah collin , that pairs a soft floral pattern with a simple white box and wide set type , creating a very simple and yet nicely balanced design .", "an interesting idea , as demonstrated on this tegan and sara cover , is to mash up individual photographs of band members to create an interesting collage effect .", "don ’ t be afraid of experimenting with your photographs .", "these layouts feature clean , crisp lines and geometric shapes for a contemporary feel .", "perhaps for an electronic or dance music ?", "love a lazy sunday ?", "pastel colors and relaxed fonts suggest chilled out , acoustic tunes .", "check out this list for other music communities to join .", "post regularly to social media keep listeners interested and informed .", "how to create a moodboard and get your creative juices . . . visual design and composition lessons from 30 beautiful . . . 60 free outline icon sets perfect for contemporary desi . . . 50 free headline fonts built for impact and audience en . . . 50 beautiful free wallpapers for creatives [ 2015 editio . . . 100 brilliant color combinations and how to apply them . . . free icons : 49 best sites to find beautiful and useful . . . 60 awesome free tools to create a visual marketing camp . . . free stock photos : 73 best sites to find awesome free i . . . sign up to our newsletter and receive a free copy of our complete guideto branding and design .", "you ' re almost there !", "you ’ ll receive an email soon to confirm your subscription .", "sign up for our newsletter to receive breaking news directly in your inbox .", "taibbi : steve bannon splits from trump , . . . all 115 of taylor swift ' s songs , ranked by . . . see gene simmons , ace frehley play together . . . you need to enter a correct e - 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[ [ "background", "the events of the 1960s resulted in coltrane ' s innovations being regarded as avant - garde statements of black revolution , which is apparent in the article \" black , angry , and hard to understand \" published in 1966 by the new york times . ornette coleman : coleman attended the lenox school of jazz in 1959 with don cherry as his private instructor , which was sponsored by atlantic records . he also had a revolutionary sound that deviated from conventional jazz roots ( apparent by his lack of harmonies ) which resulted in his received dismissal and disrespect from other jazz musicians . despite his deviations , coleman retained the basic key and common time of traditional jazz . in 1953 , coleman met drummer ed blackwell , who is featured on the album . john coltrane : coltrane studied with coleman , and they frequently played together but never produced a formal recording . the avant - garde album is a result of their mutual respect and friendship . coltrane , coleman , and cherry all played together in ensembles as they explored a new dimension in jazz ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > rise and fall : this was a key moment in the concert .", "until this point , craig david ’ s audience interaction was limited to expressing gratitude for the newfound support both through people buying the new album and flocking to his live gigs .", "as he introduced “ rise and fall ” , he alluded to the fact that the lyrics of this song ( a duet with sting that also samples sting ’ s achingly beautiful song “ shape of my heart ” from his album “ ten summoner ’ s tales “ ) foreshadowed the downturn in his commercial trajectory and his fading star .", "given the full circle that he has completed with the chart success of “ following my intuition “ , this must have been a victorious moment for craig as he crooned away on this track while being able to relate to every aspect of the song ’ s lyrics .", "but new album ‘ following my intuition ’ comes at the end of a remarkable indian summer for the southampton lad and one - time uk garage wunderkind .", "just as ukg has floated back into contention , craig david has also nailed that mix of harmless nostalgia / future currency to jet - propel his career and finally escape the reach of a certain tv comedy show .", "which isn ’ t to suggest that ‘ following my intuition ’ is simply banger - after - banger .", "‘ don ’ t go ’ is slick r & b , craig david at his most smooth , before the production erupts into a soulful , breaks - laden chorus .", "‘ couldn ’ t be mine ’ meanwhile , positively reeks of miami – from the low - slung bass to the snare cracks to craig ’ s velvet tenor .", "his first album in six years , ‘ following my intuition ’ isn ’ t afraid to look over its shoulder : ‘ 16 ’ pits ukg flow against bieber style synth lines , while ‘ one more time ’ is a neat conglomeration of some of craig david ’ s classic rhymes .", "that said , when ‘ following my intuition ’ clicks together it certainly marks the return of a genuine british pop talent , one capable of sluicing together underground and mainstream styles like few others .", "‘ got it good ’ resurrects craig david ’ s work with kaytranada , and that thumping bass skews the singer ’ s approach just a little .", "it ’ s a joy to hear – firmly out - with his comfort zone , he rises to the occasion , the flow doubling back on itself to mesh ukg and hip - hop .", "the seven days and fill me in star is bringing his following my intuition tour to the ricoh arena ’ s ericsson indoor arena on saturday , april 8 . after originally shooting to fame at the turn of the century , david returned to the limelight last year with his sixth album following my intuition which went to number one in the uk album charts , while tracks such as when the bassline drops and nothing like this achieved top ten status in the uk singles chart .", "artistry is a pre - requisite to success but it certainly does not guarantee it in the music business .", "very few in the musical limelight have grasped this lesson as much as uk garage - turned - r & b superstar craig david has .", "his relegation to relative obscurity happened almost as fast as his meteoric rise with this critically acclaimed and commercially successful debut “ born to do it ” in 1999 . with a silky smooth voice that is unmistakably his and only his , he seemed poised for a career that only had an upward trajectory .", "while his competence as a singer only got better with time , it seemed like his commercial star was starting to wane – and it was his sophomore album “ slicker than your average ” that marked the beginning of this downturn ( especially in the us ) .", "almost a decade and a half later , his career renaissance began through an organic process which started with his ts5 parties ( which are now concert events that sell out ) in his miami apartment .", "these parties were more than get - togethers .", "they were centered around a performance in which craig david showcased a vibrant mix of freestyling , ibiza - style djing , and good old - fashioned soulful crooning .", "through ts5 , he was bringing back the notion of community around music .", "as the focal point of this new party movement , craig david was quickly morphing into a brand of his own .", "he was starting to reposition himself as a musical entity without completely eschewing his r & b roots .", "he took this idea further by collaborating with british rapper and mc big narstie and started to re - embrace his uk garage roots .", "the result of this collaboration was “ when the bassline drops ” – his first single to chart in the top 10 after what seemed like ages .", "this was the beginning of a string of successes and it looked like the love and support he once enjoyed was starting to resurface .", "more importantly , he was doing the seemingly impossible .", "he crossed over to a whole new generation that was either too young or was not alive when he first rose to prominence .", "for this new generation of music aficionados , he was , for all practical purposes , a new artist .", "the final litmus test around a true comeback emerged when his album “ following my intuition ” released last september and debuted at # 1 on the uk album charts .", "it was the comeback against all odds and craig david triumphed .", "hot on the heels of the success of this album , he is back on tour and we had this article ’ s co - writer capture the highlights of craig david ’ s second arena tour concert at the echo arena in liverpool .", "craig david does not exactly have a dearth of great material to perform in a concert setting but it looks like this tour revolves almost entirely about showcasing his commercial prime and absolutely nothing else .", "with over half the setlist featuring songs from his new hit album “ following my intuition “ , he is undoubtedly positioning himself as an artist of today and is leaving very little room for nostalgia .", "songs from albums such as “ trust me “ , “ the story goes ” ( with the only exception being “ don ’ t love you no more “ ) and “ signed sealed delivered ” are conspicuous by their absence .", "it seemed like craig david was making a deliberate effort to not revisit his less celebrated ( but very credible ) moments .", "as a radio station and blog that celebrates both the commercial highs and lows of artists from both today and yesteryear , it brings us immense joy that craig david qualifies as an artist of today and yesteryear .", "we are unapologetic cheerleaders for this return to the top and we can barely wait for him to bring the “ following my intuition ” arena tour to the us ( sadly , no dates have been scheduled yet ) .", "until then , we have to make do with his ts5 gigs in new york and los angeles – which is not a bad consolation by any stretch .", "it is our sincere hope that craig david is able to capitalize on this newfound momentum and lay the groundwork for a sustained ( as opposed to momentary ) return to the music scene – one that rivals that of take that .", "craig david fans did not realise how much they needed the singer to make a comeback until his triumphant return at at the end of 2015 . after a 5 - year break from the public eye , the seven days hitmaker is working on his return to the album charts with his forthcoming sixth outing , following my intuition .", "the british musician is keeping details under wraps but bbc radio 1xtra dj mistajam has teased a few details to whet fans ' appetites .", "when the bassline drops and subsequent tracks nothing like this and one more time all serve as healthy teasers for the following my intuition album but will the lp deliver ?", "mistajam reveals the album is being released under his independent record label speakerbox , in conjunction with sony music , and he promises it will be worth the wait .", "his following my intuition album was released in september and he ' s become something of a renaissance man on the rap and r ' n ' b scene , finally escaping the shadow of his alter ego on channel 4 ' s bo selecta !", "sketch show at the turn of the century .", "“ i want to combine both the live band and ts5 together during my performance .", "the live band is important because i always want to make sure that my songs are played in a way that doesn ’ t stray too far away from what the original song sounds like on the album .", "fans of grime music are also anticipating the release of stormzy ' s debut album following his rise to prominence over the course of 2015 . the mc gathered somewhat of a cult following off the back of his hit songs know me from and wickedskengman 4 freestyle and is now building his profile stateside .", "“ i ’ ll definitely be mixing up my songs .", "rewind and fill me in tend to capture a moment from people that grew up in that time , and associate it with when they were at school or going through university .", "then again , other songs such as nothing like this and when the bassline drops are the go - to tunes for the younger generations .", "” the following items are not permitted : glass , cans , alcohol , drinks , food , golfing umbrellas , weapons , smoke canisters , pyrotechnics , drugs , legal highs , professional cameras / video cameras , air horns , selfie sticks , flags , lasers and laser pens , and any other item deemed unsuitable by the venue .", "discussing the album for the first time with ibtimes uk at manchester ' s parklife festival , mistajam said : \" that album is going to change the game , trust me .", "there are a few collaborations but i ' m not allowed to say .", "what i will say is if you ' re a craig david fan , there ' s one record on the album that you ' ll listen to and the first thing you ' ll think when you hear it is , you ' ve earned that moment .", "the next thing you ' ll think is , ' why are these tears falling from my eyes ' ?", "he ' s got a record on his album that will make you cry and it makes me cry every time i listen to it . \"", "usually , its a straightforward job to predict an act ' s setlist as they are readily shared online following previous stops on tour .", "with liverpool being one of the first dates of craig ' s round of the uk , such a list has proved elusive to track down .", "with our common - sense hats on , it ' s more likely that a concert following the release of a new album will feature more than two of the songs from its tracklisting and that an arena gig would involve more than 10 songs .", "when the bassline drops was the first single from the album , released way back in november 2015 . since then , the tracks nothing like this , one more time , ain ' t giving up , change my love and all we needed have all been released in their own right so it ' s not unreasonable to expect to hear those as well as the hits .", "direct from miami , craig ' s on the decks with the hottest ts5 tunes you need for your friday night .", "topic i have a general comment or prize enquiry i would like to provide some feedback on the capital xtra website i would like to find out more about a track i heard played on capital xtra i am having problems with the capital xtra website / listening online something else . . . yes , i agree to the terms and conditions and privacy policy .", "craig david drops big remix of trey songz ' touchin lovin ' feat .", "nicki minaj nothing but uk vibes right now . . . @ yxngbane @ wretch32 @ realmostack and more coming up . . # saturdayturnup we use cookies on our site .", "by continuing to browse you are agreeing to our use of these cookies .", "clash launches immersive channel on samsungvr .", "com a bold comeback , but with a tendency to overstretch . . . don ’ t call it a comeback – at least , not completely .", "craig david never quite went away , but he certainly drifted a long way from the centre .", "previous album ‘ signed sealed delivered ’ dropped all the way back in 2010 , and that largely consisted of motown covers .", "since then , he ’ s retreated to his miami pad , exercising the sort of # eatcleantraindirty routine that can turn a simple set of abs into a social media phenomenon .", "the album certainly starts at a furious pace .", "‘ ain ’ t giving up ’ is a superb opener , the neat production boasting a slight tropical vibe , while sigala ’ s powerhouse production results in a piano house breakdown moving into slick arena - filling edm .", "top 10 hit ‘ when the bassline drops ’ pushes the uk garage sound , with big narstie ’ s larger - than - life contribution bringing the bdl manifesto to the forefront .", "indeed , it ’ s these conglomerations that point towards the album ’ s inherent achilles heel .", "there is the continual feeling that craig david is simply covering too much ground , is eager to pour himself into as many styles as possible .", "it ’ s almost musical add at times – house leads to drum ‘ n ’ bass leads to pop leads to edm leads to dancehall .", "sure , it ’ s fun , but at points it is positively dizzying .", "equally , this unleashing of musical energy can lead to a certain lack of musical depth – an incredible surface , and wonderful force of personality , but little further to investigate .", "after a fallow spell craig david remains ‘ born to do it ’ – and he certainly does it better than most .", "garage sensation craig david is preparing to create the midlands ’ biggest house party when he lands in coventry this weekend .", "the singer - songwriter has also spent the past year playing house - party style dj sets around the globe – known as ts5 and named after the district of david ’ s neighbourhood in miami where the idea was born .", "david says he will be incorporating both the live band and ts5 into his coventry performance , and after taking a year out to do his own sets , is currently rehearsing with his band for the arena tour .", "ahead of his gig in coventry , david was keen to offer some advice to his fans .", "he said : “ put some comfortable shoes on , because it ’ s going to be one of those nights where i want it to feel like one oversized house party . \"", "there will be a lot of new tunes and moments of nostalgia but at the same time it ’ ll be fresh with the ts5 element , which will allow me to cater to the crowd that ’ s there .", "“ i ’ ve performed in coventry in the past and whenever i have been up the crowd has been so hyped .", "sometimes down south because there ’ s a lot of established acts on rotation the reaction is a bit calmer , but as soon as you go further up north the reception is incredible .", "“ the ts5 element is where i can flex and freestyle – it might be that i play a dr dre track and then suddenly the band pick it up and carry on playing it from there , which is exciting because it brings the whole crowd into it .", "“ the ts5 part has really taken off .", "it literally started just as a house party that i was putting on and it kept building every week .", "i always wanted to be that host where everyone came in and felt like a vip , there was no red ropes situation that i got a bored of seeing in clubs .", "the number 8 bus from coventry train station will take you to coventry transport museum , where you can catch the number 4 or number 5 bus to the arena retail park .", "when you arrive there , there is an underpass which takes you to the car park of the ricoh arena .", "for up to date bus timetables , click here .", "the ricoh arena ' s local taxi service is allens taxis .", "taxi ranks are located directly outside the entrance of the train station , and typically cost between £ 13 and £ 15 to the ricoh arena .", "fans of the band should note that the last train leaving coventry train station to london euston is 11 .", "21pm .", "the last trains leaving for birmingham new street , meanwhile , is at 11 .", "30pm .", "for all your train news and timetables , click here .", "- take the m1 southbound , leave the m1 at junction 21 , then at the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the m69 ( signposted coventry , birmingham ) .", "- leave the m69 branching left ( signposted birmingham m6 , coventry north and central a4600 ) .", "- keep in right - hand lane then continue forward ( signposted birmingham ) joining the m6 at junction 2 .", "- leave the m6 at junction 3 , then take 2nd exit onto phoenix way - a444 ( signposted coventry ) .", "at the next roundabout , take the 1st exit onto rowleys green lane .", "- at roundabout take 2nd exit onto judds lane .", "arrive at ricoh arena .", "- take the m6 southbound .", "- leave the m6 at junction 3 ( signposted coventry north ) then at the roundabout take the 4th exit onto phoenix way - a444 ( signposted coventry ) .", "- at the next roundabout , take the 1st exit onto rowleys green lane .", "- at roundabout take 2nd exit onto judds lane .", "arrive at ricoh arena .", "- take the m40 northbound .", "- leave the m40 at junction 15 , then at the roundabout take the 4th exit onto warwick bypass - a46 ( signposted coventry ) .", "- continue forward to join the a444 , take left hand lane ( signposted city centre ) onto london road - a4114 .", "- continue forward on london road - until you reach the ring road .", "- stay in right - hand lane and take 2nd exit onto the ring road .", "- leave the ring road at junction 3 - at roundabout take 2nd exit onto sky blue way .", "- at next roundabout , take 1st exit onto a444 , signposted nuneaton .", "- continue forward on a444 , straight on at roundabouts until you see the ricoh arena .", "- at the last roundabout adjacent to the ricoh arena on you right - hand side , take 3rd exit onto rowleys green lane .", "- take the m1 northbound .", "- taking the left hand lane , join the m6 motorway ( sign posted m6 the north west , coventry north , birmingham ) .", "- leave the m6 at junction 3 , then at the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto phoenix way - a444 ( signposted coventry ) .", "- at the next roundabout , take the 1st exit onto rowleys green lane .", "- at roundabout take 2nd exit onto judds lane .", "arrive at ricoh arena .", "- take the a14 westbound .", "- continue forward , then join the m6 motorway ( signpost - ed m6 , the north west , birmingham , coventry ) .", "- leave the m6 at junction 3 ( signposted coventry north ) then at the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto phoenix way - a444 ( signposted coventry ) .", "- at the next roundabout , take the 1st exit onto rowleys green lane .", "- at roundabout take 2nd exit onto judds lane .", "arrive at ricoh arena .", "parking is available onsite at £ 10 per car , and can be booked online at ricoharena .", "com if your tickets haven ’ t arrived , please contact the agent you booked via .", "if you booked directly with the ricoh arena , please call the ticket office on 02476 786 411 . limited tickets may be available on the day from our ticket office but buy in advance at www .", "ricoharena .", "com to guarantee your ticket .", "the ricoh arena will have a number of hot and cold food outlets available , with a variety of offerings , available around the ericsson indoor arena .", "sorry , but this is not permitted .", "there are plenty of food and drinks outlets within the ricoh arena to suit a variety of tastes .", "you will not be permitted to bring your own water or soft drinks .", "challenge 25 is also in operation , so if you wish to purchase alcohol at the bar , remember your id .", "the ricoh arena also operates a strict no re - entry policy .", "applehow to fix ' unable to verify update ' bug when downloading ios 10 .", "3 applehow to fix ' unable to verify update ' bug when downloading ios 10 .", "3 asdaasda now selling the cereal we ' ve been waiting for - and it ' s only £ 2 .", "79 this website uses cookies .", "using this website means you are okay with this but you can find out more and learn how to manage your cookie choices here .", "close cookie policy overlay this blog belongs to radio creme brulee – an internet music radio station that broadcasts globally .", "this concert review has been co - written with guest blogger jordan potts .", "one of the first and most striking observations at the echo arena in liverpool was the mixed age demographic of the audience – including an 8 - year old for whom this was his first concert .", "it seemed to reinforce the reality that craig david had transcended generational boundaries with his new music – in the same vein as manchester boyband - turned - manband take that did back in 2006 . the venue seemed apt for two distinct facets that craig david was aiming to showcase through this performance – that of the party - provider and that of the mid - tempo r & b crooner .", "it was large enough for a party atmosphere but not too large to the point of diluting the intimate environment in which his fans may have wanted to experience some of his heartwrenching slow jams .", "ain ’ t giving up : craig david opened with this club banger – a collaboration with british dj sigala and a key forerunner to his second career zenith .", "it was an effective choice in setting the tone for an evening that promised many adrenaline highs .", "7 days : this performance was one of the few glimpses into craig david ’ s first ( and sadly last ) flirtation with the us top 10 singles chart .", "the crowd sang along through the entire length of the song .", "when the bassline drops : this performance featured a guest appearance by big narstie – a key catalyst in the craig david comeback story .", "the ts5 segment : in a dramatic twist to the evening , craig david made the seamless transition from a traditional concert to a ts5 segment which featured him freestyling over current hits such as drake ’ s “ one dance ” and “ girls like ” by tine tempah .", "he also went into ibiza dj mode mixing tracks such as “ no scrubs ” by tlc and “ bump n grind ” by r kelly .", "ts5 is a key milestone in craig david ’ s stylistic diversification and on his path to current relevance .", "hence , it only made sense that he would devote a portion of his concert to this facet of his .", "craig david is undoubtedly a consummate performer that has the enviable ability to take the crowd through different moods while keeping them enthralled throughout the concert .", "that being said , the concert did have its potential improvement areas .", "while we absolutely respect craig david ’ s decision to position himself like a new artist does , we cannot help but think that he is doing his legacy a disservice by showcasing so little of his back - catalog – a critical forerunner to the artist he is today .", "while a concert is an opportunity to celebrate what people love and know , it is also an opportunity to pique the curiosity of the younger generation of listeners by giving them a glimpse into different phases of one ’ s musical past and setting them on a path of discovery into the artist ’ s back - catalog .", "craig david may have missed this opportunity by excluding fantastic songs such as “ hypnotic “ , “ last night “ , “ rendezvous “ , “ insomnia “ , and “ hidden agenda ” from his setlist .", "these are some of the finest ( if not the most successful ) moments of craig ’ s career .", "for his ts5 segment , craig david could have invested a little more into the visual aesthetic of the stage atmosphere to create a visual complement to the sonic emulation of ibiza with lasers , pyrotechnics , and smoke machines .", "we are an american internet radio station that broadcasts worldwide .", "the station features an eclectic mix of current pop and rock music from both sides of the atlantic alongside hits , forgotten gems , and rarities from the last three decades .", "the music of craig david has been a regular staple on our station ever since its inception back in 2007 . we routinely feature some of the less - celebrate gems from craig david ’ s legacy such as “ all alone tonight “ , “ hypnotic “ , and “ last night “ .", "currently , “ louder than words ” by craig david is getting 5 plays each per day on our station .", "give us a spin when you get a chance .", "click here to cancel reply .", "radio creme brulee is licensed through radionomy .", "please contact radionomy with any licensing questions .", "© radio creme brulee 2007 - 2017 . all rights reserved .", "| powered & designed by alv works in november 2015 , david , 35 , returned with brand new single when the bassline drops featuring big narstie .", "deep - rooted in david ' s original genre of garage with an r ' n ' b - tinge , the track earned acclaim from both fans and critics who were pleased the singer sounded as though we were all still back in 2000 . craig david fans will remember he became the central joke and inspiration behind leigh francis ' comedy spoof bo selecta in the noughties .", "david was no longer taken seriously and it prompted his break from the spotlight .", "shedding light on the singer ' s hiatus , mistajam explained : \" let ' s be honest – craig only went away because he was taken the p * * s out of by a comedian . \"", "he continued : \" that didn ' t make him do anything but it made the public no longer look for him .", "craig has been consistent since day one and if you listen to the music he is putting out now , it ' s quality great songs .", "craig is a songwriter and always has been . \"", "but when you look at why he fell from grace , it ' s absolutely nothing to do with craig david .", "he didn ' t hide but people just weren ' t looking for him .", "people are now looking for craig david .", "trust me , the album he is now putting together right now is the album we ' ve been waiting for . \"", "teasing details of stormzy ' s debut lp , mistajam revealed : \" everything that i ' ve heard so far from what will be stormzy ' s album . . . it ' s next level .", "the thing about stormzy is . . . the day before i met him , he did a showcase and sang r ' n ' b songs .", "stiff chocolate [ nickname ] is real !", "stormzy is an artist , born and bred .", "he bleeds music . \"", "don ' t listen to stormzy ' s album expecting the most authentic grime .", "he ' s coming from grime culture .", "i would argue that stormzy ' s album will be more grime than the grimest artists you ' ve ever heard .", "stormzy was born and raised by grime but he might sing on a record , there might be a hip - hop record .", "there might be loads of different genres but it truly is the culture and transcends everything . \"", "up next !", "@ mistajam in conversation with @ craigdavid , talking new music , drake & more > > http : / / t . co / zxtjl0rh93 pic .", "twitter .", "com / 4kb5yw7hvh bbc1 series returns on wednesday 4 october .", "22 - year - old is preparing for the winter months in cosy outfits from miss pap .", "the couple were seen at the invictus games .", "this morning presenter has become a bit of a style maven in recent . . . dunkirk star has made headlines over the years for his high - profile . . . clip of the former corrie star in character as tina mcintyre has . . . arslan valeev took his life in front of viewers in the shocking clip .", "father of cherie blair dies after 50 - year career .", "stormzy , sampha and kendrick lamar tipped for mobo gongs this year .", "it ' s a . . . cristiano ronaldo baby gender accidentally revealed by georgina rodriguez ' s salsa teachers real madrid ace expecting his fourth child with the spanish model .", "keep up with the latest in blockchain , cryptocurrency and other fintech news .", "straight to your inbox every friday .", "© copyright 2017 ibtimes co . , ltd . all rights reserved .", "across the city , fans of craig david are preparing for his show at the echo arena this evening .", "however !", "we have managed to unearth the list of songs craig performed in los angeles back in january .", "as this gig followed the release of his new album , there are some songs performed which feature on the latest release ( 16 , when the bassline drops ) but there ' s a lot of covers too .", "craig put his spin on songs from artful dodger , drake , sean paul and tlc .", "but let ' s be honest , if you ' ve been waiting months to see craig perform , you ' re going to be happy whatever he sings .", "as much as we don ' t want to admit it . . . christmas is nearly here and parents need to start getting prepared !", "courtsburglar armed with knife confronted by homeowner . . . armed with a crossbow courtsburglar armed with knife confronted by homeowner . . . armed with a crossbow medical receptionist jennifer thew died at the weekend after a week - 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[ [ "background", "the concept for the album began in 2014 , when david previewed a teaser track titled \" cold \" on his official soundcloud page . premiering it on his ts5 radio show the week before , he wanted to preview some of the new music he has been working on in anticipation of his long - awaited sixth studio album , which was to be officially titled or have a release date announced . a further teaser track titled \" seduction \" was uploaded to the same soundcloud page in september 2014 . on 5 september 2015 , david featured on bbc radio 1 ' s live lounge with sigala where they covered wiz khalifa and charlie puth ' s \" see you again \" mixed with the little mix track \" black magic \" . the following week , on 10 september , david appeared on kurupt fm ' s ' sixty minute takeover ' on bbc radio 1xtra with mistajam . he performed his debut single \" fill me in \" over jack ü ' s track \" where are ü now \" and it became a viral internet hit . two snippets of potential new album tracks were also played on the night and this 1xtra appearance led to david making surprise performances of the \" fill me in \" / \" where are ü now \" remix at fabric with kurupt fm and alexandra palace with major lazer and diplo . it was later revealed that the radio 1xtra appearance had led to a collaboration between david and big narstie , who also featured on the show and the track they recorded , titled \" when the bassline drops \" , was played on mistajam ' s radio 1 and radio 1xtra show on 7 november 2015 , it was later revealed the track was to be released under speakerbox / jem on 27 november 2015 . david made a surprise appearance on the final of the x factor on 13 december 2015 , where he performed his breakthrough single \" re - rewind \" during a medley with reggie ' n ' bollie and fuse odg . \" when the bassline drops \" debuted at number 50 in the uk and peaked at number 10 on 5 february 2016 , becoming david ' s highest - charting single since 2007 . on 25 january 2016 , it was announced that david had signed a recording contract with insanity records ( a joint venture between sony music uk and insanity management ) and independent company speakerbox media . with this announced , david ' s revealed album title following my intuition was announced . on 19 march 2016 , at the second day of the ultra music festival 2016 , during the set of the dutch dj and record producer hardwell , he appeared as a featured artist on their new track \" no holding back \" . he also managed to appear on kaytranada ' s debut studio album 99 . 9 % , on the track \" got it good \" , which he also co - wrote . these song were revealed to also appear on david ' s new album . on 19 august 2016 , craig announced on social networks that his sixth studio album , following my intuition , would finally be released on 30 september 2016 . on the same day , he released his new single \" ain ' t giving up \" , a collaboration with sigala . \" change my love \" was released as the album ' s fifth single on 21 october 2016 ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > for anyone who feels they have to justify the swedish academy ’ s choice to sceptical friends , i can only suggest that the best strategy is what dylan himself has called ‘ bringing it all back home ’ : to take it all down to the words on the page ( or screen ) .", "a list of bob dylan ’ s best or most important song texts – to read first , and then listen to on record – might include , at least to start with from the world - famous to the obscure but meritorious , the following 40 : ‘ blowin ’ in the wind ’ ( 1963 ) , ‘ masters of war ’ ( 1963 ) , ‘ a hard rain ’ s a - gonna fall ’ ( 1963 ) , ‘ bob dylan ’ s dream ’ ( 1963 ) , ‘ the times they are a - changin ’’ ( 1964 ) , ‘ ballad of hollis brown ’ ( 1964 ) , ‘ the lonesome death of hattie carroll ’ ( 1964 ) , ‘ with god on our side ’ ( 1964 ) , ‘ lay down your weary tune ’ ( 1964 ) , ‘ chimes of freedom ’ ( 1964 ) , ‘ gates of eden ’ ( 1965 ) , ‘ it ’ s all over now , baby blue ’ ( 1965 ) , ‘ farewell , angelina ’ ( 1965 ) , ‘ like a rolling stone ’ ( 1965 ) , ‘ desolation row ’ ( 1965 ) , ‘ visions of johanna ’ ( 1966 ) , ‘ too much of nothing ’ ( 1967 ) , ‘ this wheel ’ s on fire ’ ( 1967 ) , ‘ all along the watchtower ’ ( 1968 ) , ‘ george jackson ’ ( 1971 ) , ‘ tangled up in blue ’ ( 1975 ) , ‘ simple twist of fate ’ ( 1975 ) , ‘ hurricane ’ ( 1976 ) , ‘ isis ’ ( 1976 ) , ‘ señor ( tales of yankee power ) ’ ( 1978 ) , ‘ every grain of sand ’ ( 1981 ) , ‘ caribbean wind ’ ( 1981 ) , ‘ jokerman ’ ( 1983 ) , ‘ i and i ’ ( 1983 ) , ‘ blind willie mctell ’ ( 1983 ) , ‘ brownsville girl ’ ( 1986 ) , ‘ man in the long black coat ’ ( 1989 ) , ‘ shooting star ’ ( 1989 ) , dignity ’ ( 1989 ) , ‘ not dark yet ’ ( 1997 ) , ‘ things have changed ’ ( 2000 ) , ‘ high water ( for charley patton ) ’ ( 2001 ) , ‘ workingman ’ s blues no 2 ’ ( 2006 ) , ‘ forgetful heart ’ ( 2009 ) , ‘ tempest ’ ( 2012 ) – and there are many , many more .", "‘ triplicate ’ is dylan ’ s 7th studio album to consist entirely of cover versions ( there are another three with a majority of covers ) , and is the third in a triptych of recordings of numbers from the great american songbook , the previous two being the sinatra tribute ‘ shadows in the night ’ ( 2015 ) and its follow - up ‘ fallen angels ’ ( 2016 ) .", "on ‘ triplicate ’ – as on ‘ fallen angels ’ – all of the songs but one were recorded at some point by sinatra ( on ‘ shadows in the night ’ they all were ) .", "a multitude of fanworks , both art and fiction , can be found on the penumbra forum as well .", "shared with the authors , the fanworks sub - forum has a variety of styles and points of discussion within each fan - creation .", "since the beginning of the story in 2006 , the number of fanworks has reached well into the hundreds - - each adding a reader ' s unique twist in the universe created by the authors .", "the dylan song canon has been estimated as comprising some 500 to 600 originals .", "bob dylan has to date released 37 studio albums dated between 1962 and 2016 , plus live albums , compilations and large amounts of archive material .", "the original songs which have won him the nobel constitute the harvest of ( most of ) the studio albums ( some consist entirely or mostly of cover versions ) , a cull further enriched by the ‘ non - album ’ originals added to the canon over the years via compilations or archive releases .", "these sung texts correspond ( at times approximately , as textual variants are not lacking ) to the words - on - the - page texts to be found in the various print editions of dylan ’ s lyrics .", "the most recent widely available edition is the third , from 2004 ( ‘ the lyrics 1962 - 2001 ’ ) , though that is in process of being superseded by a fourth edition , ‘ the lyrics 1961 - 2012 ’ , coincidentally slated for release in november 2016 and now available ( it was over that book ’ s online ad that the famed ephemeral acknowledgment flitted ) .", "there is also a scholarly variorum volume , ‘ the lyrics : since 1962 ’ , published in 2014 as a limited edition edited and introduced by christopher ricks , professor of english at boston university and one of dylan ’ s most vocal academic champions .", "from these print volumes – or else from the collection of lyrics on the official website – may be read the words of bob dylan ’ s songs in their manifestation as literary text .", "it may be added that over the years dylan ’ s lyrics have been very widely translated into languages other than english – and as standalone text , a circumstance which should bolster his credibility as poet .", "equally , the substantive academic and literary - critical analysis of dylan ’ s lyrics is hardly new , dating back to 1972 , when the first critical study of his work , michael gray ’ s ‘ song and dance man : the art of bob dylan ’ , appeared .", "in the company of shadows is a four - part original slash series written collaboratively by sonny and ais .", "currently a work in progress , the authors began the saga in mid - 2006 and are now in the final stages of completion as of august 2012 . having completed books one , two , and three , the authors are now wrapping up the forth and final book of the series with plans to finish by the end of 2012 . since inception , in the company of shadows has continuously encouraged fans to review , discuss , and create works based on the post - war world setting of the books .", "the variety of reviews , questions , discussions , and art can be found on the forum of the authors ' website , penumbra .", "[ 10 ] the idea of a small and beleaguered group of ‘ peculiar ’ children with preternatural abilities is not new : it reaches back not only to j . k . rowling but also to a famous work of adult literature , salman rushdie ’ s ‘ midnight ’ s children ’ .", "ransom riggs ’ exploration of the theme , however , is no mere copy : miss peregrine ’ s home and school are run by her alone , not by a fleet of wizarding teachers as at rowling ’ s hogwarts , and instead of rowling ’ s scotland or rushdie ’ s india , the first book is located first in us suburbia and then on a remote island off the coast of wales .", "riggs also makes the original gesture of combining the magical theme with the science - fiction notion of a time warp .", "the cd box has no author credits for the songs .", "it is true that full credits can be found on the brand - new wikipedia entry for the album , but this remains a curious omission for an album claimed to arise from dylan ’ s admiration for his songwriting precursors ( ‘ shadows in the night ’ did include credits , ‘ fallen angels ’ did not ) .", "it does have a rather fulsome set of sleevenotes , penned by new orleans - based novelist tom piazza and claiming the album as a piece of ‘ extraordinary vocal musicianship ’ , ‘ a recording for the ages , timeless and profound ’ .", "while sleevenotes have proliferated on dylan ’ s bootleg series recordings , this is the first dylan studio album to include such notes since the self - penned ones to ‘ world gone wrong ’ in 1993 . since in the company of shadows was first published in 2006 , fans have been increasingly vocal about how easily they get sucked into the icos world .", "[ 2 ] fans have often described reading icos as an emotional roller coaster that brings out reactions ranging from anger to tears .", "even reviewers who have noted that the series would benefit from paring down in some places have admitted to finding the plot , characters , and world as compelling and the books impossible to put down .", "there is a consistent thread in reviews stating that the quality of the writing continues to improve over time , and that each book has been better than the last .", "the side story archive on the authors ' site contains many shorter pieces of fiction that fill in their expansive world .", "there is also an other stories sub - forum located on the forum where longer - form pieces are kept for readers to enjoy .", "longer - form fiction includes 180 proof vega and after midnight , both written by sonny individually , to pair into the ' in the company of shadows universe .", "objections on grounds of cultural hegemony do , however , touch on a valid point if one takes account of the linguistic geopolitics of both literature and popular music .", "dylan is the 27th english - speaking nobel literature laureate and the eleventh american to be awarded the nobel ( the us has now scored more laureates than any country but france ) , though he is the first us awardee since the ( be it noted ) black and female novelist toni morrison in 1993 . beyond that , it was predictable that if the nobel was ever to go to a songwriter , it would be to a songwriter in english .", "dylan ’ s international prestige as singer - songwriter reflects not only his ( remarkable ) merits , but also the dominant position of anglophone popular music worldwide .", "the extent of that phenomenon is sometimes exaggerated , but however large the domestic audience of , say , indian or chinese popular music , they are not genres with a global projection .", "the only living singer - songwriter from anywhere in the world other than dylan who might conceivably have received the nobel was the late leonard cohen ( though history has now decreed otherwise ) , who was canadian .", "cohen died on 7 november 2016 . going into the past , there could have been a case for belgium ’ s jacques brel , portugal ’ s josé afonso or chile ’ s violeta parra , all singer - songwriters influential beyond their own language communities .", "however , today it would be difficult to think of a living non - anglophone songwriter having anything like the global projection accruing to bob dylan .", "in that respect it may be legitimate to see this nobel as transmitting unequal power - relations , but bob dylan did not create that and the circumstance should not detract from the deservedness of his award .", "the simplest answer to that is we roleplay the story out .", "each of us has main characters we are in control of and there are peripheral characters we share or split between us .", "when the scene focuses on a character one of us is in charge of , that person will write the majority of that scene until it gets to a place where our characters interact again .", "at that point , we control our own characters , writing narration and dialogue for them , and share the narration for general scenes .", "however , during editing we both look over the entirety of the story and will change pretty much anything regardless of who wrote it unless it ' s direct narration or dialogue of the other person ' s character ; then we leave a note for the other author about our question / etc .", "[ 6 ] in the company of shadows is a series about two people who are thrown together as partners in a secret agency ; their mission is to disband rebels who have propagated in a post - war future , but they have to deal with everything that comes with an unlikely partnership as well .", "this story is brilliant .", "there are no words whatsoever that i can say to convey how absolutely outstanding this whole saga is .", "the world in in the company of shadows is entirely different from the world which we live in .", "in that universe , the cold war never ended and unlike in the real world ( where we managed to escape the various brushes with wwiii ) , the characters in this world were not so lucky .", "they suffered through nuclear war and survived .", "[ 5 ] ↑ web fiction guide .", "in the company of shadows by sonny and ais , 16 march 2011 .", "( accessed 27 august 2012 ) ↑ moss .", "moss ' s reviews in the company of shadows , 16 april 2012 .", "( accessed 27 august 2012 ) retrieved from \" http : / / fanlore .", "org / w / index .", "php ?", "title = in _ the _ company _ of _ shadows & oldid = 399958 \" on 31 march 2017 , bob dylan , recent ( and controversial ) nobel literature laureate , released – on the eve of the next leg of the 75 - year - old ’ s ‘ never ending tour ’ – his 38th studio album , a 3 - cd offering entitled ‘ triplicate ’ and containing 30 songs .", "he had won the nobel for 2016 for what the swedish academy called his ‘ new poetic expressions within the great american song tradition ’ .", "however , while the content of the album might pass as being part of that ‘ great american song tradition ’ – material from the 1930s and 40s like ‘ imagination ’ as sung by ella fitzgerald , or frank sinatra ’ s ‘ the best is yet to come ’ , or the hoagy carmichael composition ‘ stardust ’ – not a single one of those 30 songs was written by the now - officially - a - poet bob dylan .", "three of the songs – ‘ i could have told you ’ , ‘ that old feeling ’ and ‘ how deep is the ocean ?", "’ - are not completely new to dylan fans , having featured earlier in his stage set .", "controversy was compounded by dylan ’ s initial non - recognition of the prize .", "a brief mention appeared on award day on dylan ’ s facebook page ( https : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / bobdylan / ) , but his official website , www .", "bobdylan .", "com , acknowledged the prize only a week later and in the most fleeting fashion .", "a mention of the nobel appeared on thursday , 20 october in the official description of a new print edition of dylan ’ s collected lyrics , only to be removed six hours after it had materialised ( albeit a link from the site to amazon still led to a page carrying the mention ) .", "the swedish academy , after repeated efforts to locate the new laureate on the phone , had to wait until he called them on 28 october and formally accepted the award ( though the site mention had not at the time of writing been restored ) .", "for a time , dylan had seemed to be acting like his own character the jokerman – a clear case of : ‘ oh jokerman , you don ’ t show any response ’ !", "it is by no means always the case that the swedish academy awards the nobel to someone internationally famous , and dylan has most certainly not been given the prize ‘ because he is there ’ .", "a brief look at some of the names of the nobel literature laureates since dylan was first nominated is illuminative .", "the roster includes : imre kertesz ( hungary , 2002 ) ; elfriede jelinek ( austria , 2004 ) ; herta müller ( germany , 2009 ) ; tomas tranströmer ( sweden , 2011 ) ; mo yan ( china , 2012 ) ; patrick modiano ( france , 2014 ) .", "how many even of those of us who consider ourselves keen readers can place our hands on our hearts and swear that we have read these writers ?", "last year ’ s laureate , svetlana alexievich , a woman journalist from belarus , is not exactly a household name ; and while we are on the matter , nor is the first - ever nobel awardee , the french writer sully prudhomme ( 1901 ) , who today is scarcely remembered for anything other than inaugurating the award .", "indeed , when in 2010 an internationally known author did win the prize ( the peruvian novelist mario vargas llosa , of whom more later ) , an italian newspaper ironically headlined : ‘ at last someone we ’ ve heard of gets the nobel ’ .", "1 ) regarding the first objection , the citation refers to both ‘ poetic expressions ’ and the ‘ song tradition ’ , thus implying that the swedish academy believes that song can be poetry and poetry can be song .", "it is stated , then , that bob dylan is part of the american popular song tradition , yes , but – also – of the american poetic tradition , there in the pantheon alongside walt whitman , emily dickinson , hart crane and robert frost .", "it is here that voices are raised affirming that ‘ songwriting is a perfectly valid activity but it isn ’ t literature ’ .", "thus , us author peter godwin argued on the pen site ( url above ) that ‘ read baldly on the page , alone , not much of dylan ’ s verse is great literature ’ , declaring : ‘ i ’ m a huge fan of dylan .", "but nobel literature laureate ?", "i ’ m not so sure ’ .", "another writer reacting on that site , natalie diaz , went further , claiming that ‘ the element of reading was taken out of the prize category this year ’ , asking rhetorically : ‘ when was the last time you read song lyrics ’ ?", "as i pen this tribute , i am listening to ‘ first we take manhattan ’ , leonard cohen ’ s song from 1988 written in the voice of a demagogue plotting to stage a coup in new york ’ s heartland borough , at a dark moment when ‘ everyone is wounded ’ .", "this may sound disturbingly premonitory – and the zen - master songwriter has chosen to depart this life at the most difficult of historical moments for his native north america .", "in october of this cataclysmic year of 2016 , the world of songwriting has now been convulsed by two epochal events , with bob dylan awarded the literature nobel , and leonard cohen leaving us .", "this award has generated an enormous planetary controversy , and before embarking on any assessment it is worth pausing to recall the basic facts .", "the nobel prize for literature is awarded every year by the swedish academy pursuant to the will of the swedish millionaire and philanthropist alfred nobel ( 1833 - 1896 – best - known as the inventor of dynamite ) , in parallel to the nobel prizes in five other fields , namely medicine , physics , chemistry , economics and peace .", "the artist known as bob dylan , born in duluth , minnesota in 1941 as robert allen zimmerman ( he changed his name legally in 1962 ) and a us citizen of jewish - ukrainian origin , thus becomes the 113th winner of the prize since it was established in 1901 . winning the literature nobel entails not only worldwide recognition of the laureate ’ s name and work , but a medal and a sizeable material reward , amounting today to 8 million swedish crowns ( approximately a million dollars ) .", "the official citation for dylan ’ s award is , as it usually is , brief , and simply reads : ‘ the nobel prize in literature for 2016 is awarded to bob dylan for having created new poetic expressions within the great american song tradition ’ .", "the citation is now accompanied on the official nobel site by a biographical note , a discography and an extensive primary and secondary bibliography .", "the nobel is the result of an assessment of a writer ’ s entire oeuvre ( unlike accolades such as the man booker prize which go to an author for a single work – and often in a single genre , such as the novel ) .", "it is awarded for a writer ’ s literary quality and for the presence in the awardee ’ s work of an ‘ ideal ’ tendency , whatever that may be .", "to quote alfred nobel ’ s will , it rewards , ‘ in the field of literature ’ , ‘ the most outstanding work in an ideal direction ’ ( www .", "nobelprize .", "org / alfred _ nobel / will / ) .", "the worldwide debate since the award of the prize has been over whether the best - selling , hyperinfluential , 75 - year - old us singer - songwriter called bob dylan deserves it .", "obama responded : ‘ congratulations to one of my favourite poets , bob dylan , on a well - deserved nobel ’ ( www .", "vulture .", "com above ) .", "rushdie , a long - time fan of what might be called the dylanic verses , affirmed that ‘ dylan towers over everyone ’ and that with this award ‘ the frontiers of literature keep widening ’ ( https : / / www .", "theguardian .", "com / music / 2016 / oct / 13 / dylan - towers - over - everyone - salman - rushdie - kate - tempest - and - more - pay - tribute - to - bob - dylan ) .", "cohen , who was soon to depart this life , declared magnanimously of his rival that the award was like ‘ pinning a medal on mount everest ’ ( www .", "theguardian .", "com / music / 2016 / oct / 14 / leonard - cohen - giving - nobel - to - bob - dylan - like - pinning - medal - on - everest ) .", "praise rained down thick and fast .", "however , from the other side objections also poured in , and if we are properly to understand the significance of dylan ’ s award it is important to consider those demurrals and where they are coming from .", "5 ) the feminist / identitarian objection is that bob dylan is a white male , is therefore privileged by definition , and accordingly neither needs nor deserves an award like the nobel .", "it may be represented by australian writer and academic natalie kon - yu , who claimed , again writing in ‘ the guardian ’ , that ‘ honouring dylan is simply a return to the status quo ’ and said she found it ‘ galling ’ that ‘ people are calling this radical , a breath of fresh air from an otherwise stuffy institution ’ .", "in her view , ‘ bob dylan ’ s nobel prize isn ’ t radical .", "he ’ s just another white male writer ’ ( https : / / www .", "theguardian .", "com / music / 2016 / oct / 14 / bob - dylans - nobel - prize - isnt - radical - hes - just - another - white - male - writer ) .", "for kon - yu , the prize should have gone to a woman , preferably a woman of colour .", "taking that line of thought further , on the pen america site ( url above ) , the poet amy king called on dylan to reject the prize and to ‘ publicly admit that we don ’ t need another white guy status quo affirmation in a world full of writers of colour penning their lives and ideals ’ .", "it remains the case , however , that the purveyors of this line cannot quite reduce bob dylan to the negative stereotype of ‘ white caucasian male ’ , as he happens to be jewish .", "they also conveniently forget the solidarity with beleaguered or victimised black individuals expressed by dylan in songs like ‘ the lonesome death of hattie carroll ’ , ‘ george jackson ’ or ‘ hurricane ’ ( or would they dismiss those songs as appropriative tokenism ) ?", "the basic argument of dylan ’ s feminist critics is that there have to date only been 14 women nobel literature winners as opposed to – presumably – 99 men ( was any laureate transgender ?", ") , from which it may be deduced that were they in control , in future they would only award the prize to women .", "in fact , the nobels for 2015 and 2013 both went to women – svetlana alexievich , as seen above , and canada ’ s alice munro , which suggests the swedish academy is in fact redressing the balance .", "meanwhile , women writers are not lacking who have praised dylan ’ s award – among them joyce carol oates , as we saw , and mexico ’ s feminist veteran elena poniatowska , who welcomed the award as ‘ una ampliación de los criterios ’ ( ‘ an enlargement of horizons ’ – http : / / elcomercio .", "pe / luces / libros / elena - poniatowska - dijo - esto - sobre - premio - nobel - bob - dylan - noticia - 1941335 ) .", "there is a vital aspect of dylan ’ s career that transcends ideology .", "it may reasonably be claimed that if there is a key value that bob dylan represents , it is artistic freedom – and it may be here , rather than in any individual song , that he has best fulfilled alfred nobel ’ s requirement of an ‘ ideal direction ’ .", "time and again across his career he has confounded his followers – abandoning protest song and going electric in the mid - 60s , turning to country music in the late 60s and to religion in the late 70s , returning to acoustic folk in the mid - 80s and , most recently , covering standards made famous by frank sinatra .", "the range of his songs ’ subject - matter and of their language registers is remarkable , and dylan may be seen as an artist who has explored american popular music from multiple directions , as well as enriching it by dialogue with the literary tradition .", "artistic freedom as manifested by dylan may be seen as emblematic of human freedom as such .", "one thing should be clear : there is no nobel prize for music ( maybe there should be ) , and bob dylan has been awarded the nobel prize for literature .", "any judgment as to the deserving or otherwise nature of the award must , then , be based on the examination of dylan ’ s written output ( essentially , therefore , the song - texts ) .", "it cannot be forgotten that dylan ’ s innumerable concerts form a huge part of his total artistic creation .", "however , from the point of view of the nobel the concerts should probably be seen as back - up material , and qualitative analysis will best be concentrated on , first , reading the lyrics and , second , listening to the songs in their original studio versions .", "a mysterious residential school on britain ’ s celtic fringes , with a shape - changing head teacher and a clientele of children with magical gifts ?", "you may think you have heard all that before , but any similarities to the world of harry potter have proven no deterrent to the success of the american ransom riggs ’ ongoing ‘ miss peregrine ’ fantasy series .", "the first book of ( so far ) three , ‘ miss peregrine ’ s home for peculiar children ’ , appeared in 2011 , and the first film very recently in late 2016 . now that the book of life has closed on cohen ’ s work , if we are to evaluate his legacy i would like to lay a perhaps unorthodox claim and encourage his admirers to listen again to that neglected album from 1979 , ‘ recent songs ’ , which apart from dazzling musical arrangements ranging from jewish violin to mariachi , contains , in ‘ the gypsy ’ s wife ’ , ‘ the window ’ , ‘ ballad of the absent mare ’ and more , some of his finest - ever songs .", "indeed i would rate ‘ recent songs ’ even higher than ‘ various positions ’ , and would put it forward as quite simply his best album .", "listen intently to that album , and you may feel the healing power of leonard cohen ’ s songwriting , even now from beyond the grave !", "2 ) like the categorial objection , the qualitative objection relates to genre , but evaluatively rather than descriptively .", "the argument here is that popular song is an inherently substandard or inferior genre which cannot be put on the same footing as literature .", "that argument today may look old - fashioned , but still has its advocates .", "a journalist by the name of tim stanley , writing in ‘ the telegraph ’ , went so far as to call the award a ‘ dumbing down of culture ’ , and was approvingly quoted in india ( www .", "hindustantimes .", "com / music / why - bob - dylan - didn - t - deserve - nobel - prize - for - literature / story - 3dhu8esqoayrsefzqovw5m .", "html ) .", "the french writer pierre assouline , a member of the prestigious académie goncourt , declared : ‘ je trouve que l ’ académie suédoise se ridiculise .", "c ’ est méprisant pour les écrivains ’ ( ‘ i think the swedish academy has brought discredit on itself .", "this is an act of contempt towards writers ’ – http : / / tempsreel .", "nouvelobs .", "com / en - direct / a - chaud / 28809 - dylan - nobel - affligeant - ecrivains - protestent - contre - nobel .", "html # ) .", "even harsher was the critique emitted by no less a figure than mario vargas llosa , who dismissed dylan ’ s nobel as a concession to ‘ la civilización del espectáculo ’ ( ‘ showbiz culture ’ ) and asked indignantly : ‘ si el próximo año no le van a dar el premio a un futbolista ’ ( ‘ if next year they won ’ t give it to a footballer ’ ) ( www .", "abc .", "es / espana / castilla - leon / abci - vargas - llosa - critico - nobel - dylan - proximo - daran - futbolista - 201610201414 _ noticia .", "html ) .", "4 ) the lefter - than - thou argument was spearheaded by british writer will self , who argued in ‘ the guardian ’ ( url above ) that dylan should ‘ follow sartre and refuse the award ’ .", "self claimed that ‘ it cheapens dylan to be associated at all with a prize founded on an explosives and armaments fortune ’ .", "he is presumably implying that because back in 1963 dylan wrote the song ‘ masters of war ’ against arms manufacturers he should refuse nobel ’ s money today .", "‘ masters of war ’ , though , however influential , is one song out of hundreds , and self ’ s argument if taken to its logical conclusion would mean that every living laureate ( and especially all peace prize winners ) should hand back their nobel , all executors of dead laureates should return theirs too , and the six nobel prizes should all be abolished forthwith .", "such an ‘ everything - must - fall ’ opinion might gratify today ’ s ever more extreme campus iconoclasts , but it has very little to do with bob dylan as individual laureate and may therefore be dismissed .", "however , the fact that this my own text remains on - line does not affect the enormous loss represented by the disappearance of wbrs , a place in cyberspace which encapsulated the best of the fearless and independent tradition of intellectual inquiry of which walter benjamin is and will always be an icon .", "dylan has produced diptychs or triptychs of generically similar material before – the three religious albums from the late 70s and early 80s , ‘ slow train coming ’ , ‘ saved ’ and ‘ shot of love ’ , and the early - 90s acoustic folk / blues pair ‘ good as i been to you ’ and ‘ world gone wrong ’ .", "now we have a ‘ triplicate ’ of 30 songs , within a triad amounting to 50 – and all 50 are cover versions .", "bob dylan has on his recent tours ( the upcoming tour is unlikely to be different ) placed this vintage cover material at the heart of his stage act .", "what started off with novelty value now risks becoming the norm : the future will decide whether this album and its two predecessors are or are not a significant addition to bob dylan ’ s career achievement .", "it is strange – though strangeness has long accompanied the twists and turns of dylan ’ s career – that the artist ’ s nobel consecration has not impelled him to compose new originals that might vie with the songs that won him the prize .", "still , as dylan wrote in 1968 of his outlaw character john wesley harding , ‘ there was no man around who could track or chain him down ’ … in 2014 i contributed a chapter on mexican translations of the poems of edgar allan poe to the collective volume ‘ translated poe ’ .", "i am now pleased to find that both book and chapter have been cited , in a chapter by s . f . fishkin of stanford university , in a new addition to the established cambridge companion series , ‘ the cambridge companion to transnational american literature ’ .", "more on this , i hope , later !", "in recent times we have had not only the harry potter books and films , but also the cinematic revival of earlier fantasy writers , j . r . r . tolkien and c . s . lewis .", "the fantasy genre , with its recurrent theme of the fight between good and evil , has become very much of our times , and , one may predict , is likely to remain so in the coming times too .", "the new film is an excellent start to a promised series of five .", "the fantastic beasts intrigue and entertain , and , even if the conventions of the wizarding world are familiar , there is a whole brand - new set of characters to get to know .", "the quality of leonard cohen ’ s songwriting is beyond all doubt .", "some songs are more complex or more accessible than others , and his treatment of themes such as authority , integrity , desire and salvation may be more or less oblique .", "the great majority of his recorded songs are original compositions , though some , like the french resistance song ‘ le partisan ’ and irving berlin ’ s ‘ always ’ , are cover versions , and he has also interpreted poems by lord byron and federico garcía lorca .", "the award was hailed by leading politicians ( barack obama and al gore ) and , among dylan ’ s musical peers , by bruce springsteen , tom waits and leonard cohen .", "more nuanced was the reaction from the literary community .", "if writers such as salman rushdie , joyce carol oates and stephen king ( the first two themselves long - standing nobel nominees ) lauded the accolade , the likes of hari kunzru , margaret atwood and – above all – fellow nobel mario vargas llosa were not amused , while to judge from the reactions on its website the us branch of the writers ’ organisation pen was split down the middle ( https : / / pen .", "org / dylan - nobel ; for many of the other responses , see : www .", "vulture .", "com / 2016 / 10 / celebrities - authors - react - to - bob - dylans - nobel .", "html and https : / / www .", "theguardian .", "com / music / 2016 / oct / 13 / dylan - towers - over - everyone - salman - rushdie - kate - tempest - and - more - pay - tribute - to - bob - dylan ) .", "nonetheless , the most superficial glance at dylan ’ s work makes it clear that while his songs refer back to other popular songs from various genres , they are also replete with literary references .", "quotations from the king james bible are all over his work .", "his epic song from 1965 , ‘ desolation row ’ , alludes to the old and new testaments , shakespeare , victor hugo , franz kafka , ezra pound and t . s . eliot .", "songs on dylan ’ s more recent albums have taken inspiration from classical roman writers ( ovid and virgil ) , from edgar allan poe , and from writers as obscure as japan ’ s junichi saga or forgotten american civil war poet henry timrod .", "however , the best refutation of the ‘ dumbing - down / lowbrow / playing to the gallery ’ argument is the simple fact that it is precisely the work of bob dylan and its critical reception that has made the study of popular music lyrics an acceptable academic pursuit .", "dylan ’ s writing has shifted the cultural goalposts , and if the nobel was to go to a songwriter , it makes entire sense that it should be to dylan .", "3 ) the argument that dylan ‘ doesn ’ t need the nobel ’ was voiced at the annual miguel de cervantes festival in guanajuato , mexico , by the spanish writer and academician antonio muñoz molina ( www .", "proceso .", "com .", "mx / 459404 / nobel - le - falta - a - dylan - critican - en - fic ) .", "the speaker argued that the nobel should go not to the already rich and famous but to the deserving poor – that being indigent and little - known ( plus , admittedly , also being a good writer ) should qualify someone for the nobel : ‘ cuando el nobel se le da a alguien que ya tiene todo , a quien no le hace ninguna falta , me parece superfluo ’ ( ‘ when the nobel is given to someone who already has everything , who doesn ’ t need anything , i find it redundant ’ ) .", "the objections here are , first , that the nobel does in fact often go to obscure writers ( as in the list i cited above ) , and second , that – to refer only to latin american laureates – such a criterion would count out the likes of colombia ’ s best - selling gabriel garcía márquez ( the 1982 winner ) or , indeed , bob dylan ’ s nemesis mario vargas llosa .", "it is surely not a crime to sell large amounts of one ’ s work and be able to live from one ’ s creative activity : in dylan ’ s case no - one can deny that the man is rich , but that does not invalidate his songwriting – and in any case any laureate has the option of refusing the prize money or donating it to a good cause !", "the exceptionally high quality of bob dylan ’ s songwriting is beyond all doubt .", "he has coined phrases that have enriched the language and has redefined the boundaries between high and low culture .", "it is striking that the anti - dylan camp are not , as might have been expected , resorting to doing the actual lyrics over to find fault with them : dylan ’ s merits as songwriter seem to be a given even for opponents of his award .", "by looking in this article at the objections to his nobel i hope to have helped better to establish the case in favour .", "however , in the end that case can only rest on bob dylan ’ s song texts , and in the wake of the nobel , i invite those who do not know his songs to discover them , and those who know them to return to them – to read the words first , and then listen to the texts as sung .", "for as dylan wrote in 1964 , ‘ i can ’ t think for you – you ’ ll have to decide ’ !", "miscommunication , periods of distance , fleeting smiles and learning to trust someone when a person can ’ t even trust himself , these are what they struggle with while still trying to do their jobs .", "one is a psychopath , called a murderer and monster and generally deemed subhuman by nearly everyone who knows of him ; the other is an introvert , cold and emotionless and so lost in thoughts that he would agree that he can be called a monster of inhumanity .", "but what makes a person human ; is it humanity , compassion , or is it simply the ability to reason ?", "can a monster be human , and general humanity breed monsters ?", "the first harry potter book appeared in 1997 , and the first film adaptation in 2001 . the seventh and last book came out in 2007 , and was split into two for the film version , thus prolonging the saga ’ s termination in that medium to 2011 . the films marked the beginning of the author ’ s incursion into the world of cinema , as she had the last word on the scripts and featured as producer for the last two .", "we have had a good six mini - books , published both before and after the end of the series , which might be called lateral volumes , offering new details on the potter world and with titles like ‘ quidditch through the ages ’ and ‘ hogwarts : a complete and unreliable guide ’ – one of them being ‘ fantastic beasts and where to find them ’ ( 2001 ) , the alphabetically - arranged bestiary that served as jumping - off point for the film ( and is attributed to newt scamander , its protagonist ) .", "now in the cinema , ‘ fantastic beasts and where to find them ’ not only marks rowling ’ s debut as a film scriptwriter , but extends the world of magicking in the other direction , constituting a ‘ prequel ’ to the potter books .", "at the same time , the film represents a much sharper break , since it is set well back in time – the 1920s – when harry , ron and hermione were neither conceived nor thought of .", "newt scamander is mentioned only in passing in the potter books , and the film has only a very few references to familiar characters , notably dumbledore .", "the film is also distanced in space from the earlier material , being set in new york ( and we are told the sequel will shift to paris ) .", "with lateral volumes , sequel and now prequel , and exploiting the media of theatre and film , harry ’ s shape - changing creator is using every possible strategy to keep her magical creative vein alive , while leaving the autonomy of the potter books intact .", "the world awaits the second ‘ fantastic beasts ’ film , due in 2018 , and meanwhile we should expect more genre - shifting surprises to emerge as j . k rowling strategically points her wand !", "it could appear invidious to press the comparison between the american bob dylan and the canadian leonard cohen too far .", "they are in many ways similar figures : both are still seen by some as 1960s icons ; both are jewish ; both have turned in their time to other religious discourses , buddhism for cohen , christianity for dylan .", "cohen remained with us long enough to witness dylan ’ s nobel and magnanimously congratulate him on it – as well as to release , just before his decease , his 14th and last studio album ( dylan has 37 ) , the spellbinding ‘ you want it darker ’ .", "their trajectories have not been identical : cohen entered the popular music arena from the milieux of literature , as an acclaimed poet and novelist before he had ever released a song ; dylan began as a musician and acquired a parallel life in literary circles thanks to the critical attention paid to his lyrics .", "some may think cohen would have deserved the nobel more than dylan , but history has decreed otherwise and it now behoves lovers of music and literature to accord their just value to both .", "however , success did not always drop into cohen ’ s lap .", "his first two albums , ‘ songs of leonard cohen ’ ( 1967 ) and ‘ songs from a room ’ ( 1969 ) , established him with the late 60s / early 70s generation as a major voice , but by ‘ recent songs ’ ( 1979 ) he had sunk into obscurity .", "‘ various positions ’ ( 1984 ) was not even officially released in the us ( it was only available on canadian import ) – yet it now appears as a key album , containing two songs that would be consecrated as cohen classics , ‘ dance me to the end of love ’ and , yes , ‘ hallelujah ’ .", "the following album , ‘ i ’ m your man ’ ( 1988 ) , achieved a deserved success , and since then cohen ’ s place in the musical firmament has been secure .", "the two weeks between award and recognition seemed a whole odyssey , but dylan ’ s nobel in itself was in reality not a total surprise .", "it did not come out of the blue : both dylan fans and nobel buffs knew that the man from minnesota had been a nobel nominee every year for close on two decades .", "his name was first put forward by two hopeful devotees from norway , and his candidacy was formally taken up in a letter to the swedish academy nominating dylan for 1997 , signed by us academic gordon ball , then a professor at the virginia military institute .", "in the first year of dylan ’ s nomination , the prize went to the italian playwright dario fo , and from then on it was a long and patient wait for dylan acolytes .", "bob dylan is certainly – to quote his own ‘ like a rolling stone ’ – not a ‘ complete unknown ’ .", "however , his nobel is being received in some quarters as a perilous innovation , on the grounds that he is a songwriter and the literature nobel should be a closed garden reserved for ‘ real ’ writers , where people who write songs are trespassers .", "dylan ’ s prose writings – i . e . his non - songwriting literary production – amount to two books , the stream - of - consciousness novel ‘ tarantula ’ from 1966 and ‘ chronicles volume one ’ from 2004 , the first ( and so far only ) instalment of his promised three - volume autobiography .", "‘ tarantula ’ does not have a good press ( though i personally find it better than its reputation ) , but conversely ‘ chronicles ’ does .", "at all events , it is clear from the citation that dylan has been awarded the nobel not for his prose writings ( though they may have been taken into account ) , but for his songs .", "a precedent for dylan ’ s award has been claimed insofar as india ’ s rabindranath tagore , the 1913 laureate and first non - western author to win the nobel , was among many other things a prolific songwriter .", "indeed , tagore composed no less than 2230 songs – far more than dylan has authored !", "– in his native bengali , which remain part of the local repertoire to this day ( https : / / en .", "wikipedia .", "org / wiki / rabindra _ sangeet ) .", "several commentators , notably in india , have invoked tagore as a predecessor ( see , e . g . , http : / / www .", "thebetterindia .", "com / 72438 / bob - dylan - rabindranath - tagore - nobel - prize - literature ) .", "however , the analogy is not complete , as tagore , poet , novelist , short - story writer , essayist and songwriter , was awarded the prize primarily for the work of his best known outside india , in other words his poetry .", "the precedent does , though , partially stand .", "there is also the argument that if the prize went to a songwriter , it should have been a woman songwriter , and here kon - yu asks rhetorically whether ‘ a female songwriter would ever be elevated to dylan ’ s height ’ .", "those taking this line might name , perhaps , joni mitchell ( feminist ) , or tracy chapman ( black ) , or joan armatrading ( black and lesbian ) .", "however , it would be hard to find a living woman songwriter who has had anything like dylan ’ s influence , and the feminist objection to the award , like the lefter - than - thou objection , may be considered to have little to do with dylan as individual writer or with the actual merits of his songs .", "indeed and curiously , neither kon - yu nor king , though they might have been expected to , actually scours the lyrics for lines that they as feminists might disapprove of .", "wbrs was founded by scott thompson from california .", "it had the distinction of hosting intellectually advanced and challenging writing on or related to the philosophy of walter benjamin , yet having no direct links to the academic world .", "boyd ' s mother , a high ranking agency official , volunteers her teenage son for the position .", "boyd is not afraid of death .", "in fact , his life has been such an endless cycle of apathy and despair that he ' d welcome it .", "this series is so much more than your standard m / m fiction .", "while the main couple takes center stage , like they should , they have a supporting cast of characters who are unbelievably 3d and distinct .", "there are quite a few of them too ( causing the occasional ' who the f * ck is this guy again ? '", "moment , but not so often that it ' s bothersome ) .", "the world building is very well done , not going into ridiculous info dumps , but providing a very clear setting none the less .", "[ 4 ] as the film ‘ fantastic beasts and where to find them ’ , directed by david yates with j . k . rowling as producer and scriptwriter , becomes the cinematic sensation of the moment , it is worth stepping back to consider how , post - harry potter , harry ’ s creator continues to enchant children and adults through multiple creative stratagems .", "j . k . rowling had effectively promised on more than one occasion that there would be no more harry potter books .", "the cycle had been conceived around the boy hero ’ s seven years as a pupil at hogwarts , and once harry had graduated , he was out there in the world of adult witches and wizards , and the bildungsroman was complete .", "in reality , however , and independently of her forays into adult fiction and pseudonymous detective novels , j . k . rowling has used every possible strategy to keep her potter - inspired creative vein alive .", "we have had the stage play ‘ harry potter and the cursed child ’ , with its script co - written by rowling with jack thorne and john tiffany ( both playwrights ) , which takes hogwarts into the next generation and traces the misfortunes of harry ’ s ‘ difficult ’ son albus – and is thus a sequel to the seven books , but in a different medium .", "leonard cohen ’ s career witnessed diverse ups and downs before the consolidation of his fame that marked his later years .", "he entered on his musical avatar in 1966 , when the iconic folk singer judy collins recorded what until then had been a words - on - the - page poem , ‘ suzanne ’ .", "‘ suzanne ’ subsequently became cohen ’ s trademark song , his most popular and most covered – until in mid - career he found it replaced in that role by ‘ hallelujah ’ .", "to the former song ’ s ‘ she ’ s touched your perfect body with her mind ’ succeeded the latter ’ s ’ ‘ there ’ s a blaze of light in every word ’ .", "in the end , despite whatever ambivalences , that much - awaited phonecall put paid to any notion that dylan might follow russia ’ s boris pasternak in 1958 or france ’ s jean - paul sartre in 1964 in refusing the prize .", "in an interview granted to britain ’ s ‘ the telegraph ’ the following day , dylan greeted the award as ‘ amazing ’ and ‘ hard to believe ’ , and said he would show up at the nobel ceremony on 10 december ‘ if it ’ s at all possible ’ ( www .", "telegraph .", "co . uk / men / the - filter / world - exclusive - bob - dylan — ill - be - at - the - nobel - prize - ceremony - i / ) .", "the award is received by the laureate from the hands of sweden ’ s monarch , currently king carl xvi gustaf ; the awardee is also invited to give a commemoration lecture .", "the academy has said the lecture could for dylan be replaced by a concert , but it is not yet known if he will proffer either .", "in the academic and journalistic sphere , the decision was duly praised by all of dylan ’ s major long - term critics – christopher ricks , michael gray ( www .", "radionz .", "co . nz / national / programmes / morningreport / audio / 201819928 / bob - dylan - wins - nobel - prize - in - literature ) , greil marcus ( https : / / lareviewofbooks .", "org / article / bob - dylans - nobel - prize / ) , stephen scobie ( www .", "nationalpost .", "com / m / wp / news / canada / blog .", "html ?", "b = news .", "nationalpost .", "com / news / canada / its - a - wonder - that - you - still - know - how - to - breathe - canadian - academics - share - their - favourite - bob - dylan - verses ) , as well as by original proposer gordon ball ( https : / / www .", "washingtonpost .", "com / posteverything / wp / 2016 / 10 / 14 / i - nominated - bob - dylan - for - the - nobel - prize - youre - welcome / ?", "utm _ term = .", "532117ac470b ) .", "the objections may be broadly classified into five types , namely : generic / categorial ( ‘ i have nothing against dylan ’ s songwriting , but songwriting just isn ’ t literature ’ ) ; generic / qualitative ( ‘ rock lyrics can ’ t be poetry and this award dumbs down the nobel ’ ) ; individual - centred ( ‘ dylan doesn ’ t need the nobel or the money ’ ) ; politically correct / lefter - than - thou ( ‘ dylan wrote against war , so should refuse the prize ’ ) ; and feminist / identitarian ( ‘ dylan is just another white male , and all this award does is legitimate the privilege and power of that appropriative group ’ ) .", "note 1 ( 11 november 2016 ) : this article has been amended to take account of leonard cohen ’ s sad decease on 7 november 2016 , so soon after he had hailed dylan ’ s nobel .", "the grove : working papers on english studies ( university of jaén , spain ) , no 23 , 2016 , pp .", "131 - 143 , http : / / revistaselectronicas .", "ujaen .", "es / index .", "php / grove / article / view / 3174 despite ( or because of ? )", "this independence , wbrs proved a highly successful site , at its peak even frequently ( in those pre - wikipedia days ) heading search results in google for the philosopher ’ s work .", "the texts it hosted were much quoted and cited by benjamin scholars .", "christopher rollason , ‘ the passageways of paris : walter benjamin ’ s “ arcades project ” and contemporary cultural debate in the west ’ , in modern criticism , ed .", "christopher rollason and rajeshwar mittapalli , new delhi : atlantic publishers and distributors , 2002 , pp .", "262 - 296 ; rev .", "version , 2002 , at : http : / / yatrarollason .", "info / files / benjaminpassagesyatraversion .", "pdf author summary : years after the bombs of wwiii have changed the physical and political landscape , the agency ruthlessly works behind the scenes to take down rebel groups that threaten the current government .", "their goals justify all means .", "hsin liu vega ( sin ) is their most efficient and deadly assassin ever .", "however , he tends to go off on unauthorized killing sprees and somehow his assigned partners all end up dead under suspicious circumstances .", "that is why the agency has had him locked up in a box on the fourth floor for years .", "but now they think it is time to put the psychopath back in the field .", "with a new partner .", "on the other hand , boyd is strangely unafraid of the man everyone calls ' monster ' and sin seems reluctant to let his keeper get himself killed on any missions .", "yet .", "sonny and ais have a well - documented procedure for their collaboration , both on their website and tumblr .", "they discuss with readers the intricacies of world - building and their methods for co - writing and are often up - front with the challenges such a large project can entail .", "we started rping using aim ( which is why the original version of evenfall was so odd in many places ) , and then eventually moved to google documents , which is a far better way to collaborate .", "it utilizes folders , comment functions , editing history , and more .", "[ 7 ] the richness and vastness of the world built by sonny and ais has left open an opportunity for many spin - offs and short - stories .", "written in the same universe , readers have access to stories about non - main characters and other points in time in the same universe .", "there are specific sub - forums for each book , each keeping a lively discussion of what was expected , what came to fruition , and what blind - sided readers as they plot their way through the series .", "[ 12 ] .", "sonny and ais often participate in the talks , creating a unique author - reader experience to further round - out the fictional world they have created .", "posted by rollason in sin categoría .", "leave a comment posted by rollason in sin categoría .", "leave a comment s . f . fishkin , ‘ unsettling american literature , rethinking nation and empire ’ , in ‘ the cambridge companion to transnational american literature ’ , in yogita goyal ( ed .", ") , cambridge : cambridge university press , 2017 christopher rollason , ‘ return to el dorado ?", "poe translated in mexico in the twenty - first century ’ , in emron esplin and margarida vale de gato ( eds .", ") , ‘ translated poe ’ , bethlehem , pennsylvania : lehigh university press / lanham , maryland : rowman & littlefield , 2014 , pp .", "321 - 328 posted by rollason in sin categoría .", "leave a comment posted by rollason in sin categoría .", "leave a comment we have the official website , pottermore , which among other things houses additional data on the potter world and its inhabitants .", "posted by rollason in sin categoría .", "leave a comment posted by rollason in sin categoría .", "6 comments over this argument , i beg leave to differ .", "the nobel has been awarded often enough to dramatists , from ireland ’ s george bernard shaw ( 1925 ) through the american eugene o ’ neill ( 1936 ) to the uk ’ s harold pinter ( 2005 ) and , indeed , the recently deceased dario fo ( 1997 ) .", "writing for the theatre is perfectly comparable to songwriting since it combines verbal text with expression through a different medium , namely the stage .", "as i see it , the analogy is perfectly legitimate and i therefore do not consider the categorial objection to be valid .", "if theatre is words - plus - another - medium , so too is songwriting .", "posted by rollason in sin categoría .", "leave a comment cyber - requiems can be poignant occasions , and i am indeed sad to have to draw the curtains on the walter benjamin research syndicate site , defunct as from august 2016 , to which i had been a contributor since 2002 ( indeed at one point i even functioned as its co - editor ) .", "create a free website or blog at wordpress .", "com .", "create a free website or blog at wordpress .", "com .", "click here for related articles on fanlore .", "can these two broken men form an efficient partnership ?", "can they learn to trust anyone , let alone each other ?", "sin doesn ' t give a fuck about the agency , or the androgynous boy who holds the remote to the shock collar that is supposed to control him .", "the story , written from a perspective changing between main characters boyd and sin , has been widely reviewed .", "this review summarizes the story by addressing its many themes : while they learn about each other , they learn about themselves ; where their loyalty and morality lies , and how learning to trust another person can be incredibly difficult , bittersweet , and rewarding all at the same time .", "[ 1 ] have i said anywhere that i loved this book ?", "i loved this book .", "it was better written , better edited , better formulated and better developed than all the ones that have come before .", "the characters had a depth and resonance to them that was incredibly compelling .", "i can ' t talk it up enough , with the usual disclaimer that you will need to go into spring training to start the series .", "well worth it to get to here .", "[ 3 ] world building is a subject often discussed between the authors and fans , especially on their tumblr .", "[ 8 ] they reference maps and existing streets , neighborhoods , and other real - world matter to ground their story and create a basis for world - building .", "[ 9 ] discussion about the chapters , guesses on certain mysteries , and even fan requests are all considered on the penumbra forum .", "a thread entitled mission / scenes etc the readers would like to see is actually a topic that allows readers to suggest future scenes , plots , characters , and ideas with the authors .", "[ 11 ] ↑ fullmoon bites blog .", "review evenfall , 15 march 2011 .", "( accessed 27 august 2012 ) ↑ marleen .", "marleen ' s reviews the interludes , 08 may 2011 .", "( accessed 27 august 2012 ) ↑ sonny and ais .", "[ 2 ] , 1 january 2011 .", "( accessed 27 august 2012 ) ↑ sonny and ais .", "[ 3 ] , 1 january 2011 .", "( accessed 27 august 2012 ) ↑ sonny and ais .", "[ 4 ] , 18 august 2012 .", "( accessed 27 august 2012 ) ↑ sonny and ais .", "[ 5 ] , 18 august 2012 .", "( accessed 27 august 2012 ) ↑ sonny and ais .", "penumbra forum index .", "( accessed 27 august 2012 ) ↑ nymph .", "mission / scenes etc the readers would like to see , 11 june 2009 .", "( accessed 27 august 2012 ) ↑ penumbra forum .", "icos related stuff .", "( accessed 27 august 2012 ) this page was last modified on 25 september 2012 , at 21 : 11 . content is available under fanlore : copyright .", "u . s air force aircraft , personnel escaping irma arrive in arkansas | thv11 .", "com <EOS>" ]

[ [ "reception", "according to spin , twist of shadows signified the most sophisticated stage in the band ' s gradual evolution from arty obscurity into pop accessibility . billboard claimed the album , along with the followup phoenix ( 1991 ) , had lifted the band to cult status in the united states . the album had mixed reviews . while spin praised the album and called it \" still ethereal , big and foreboding \" , trouser press found the album \" easily endurable \" but labeled the band \" just another lightweight electronic dance band of the post - romantic era \" . although twist of shadows wasn ' t exactly considered industrial in its sound , the bpm ' s run mid - tempo and sound made it totally danceable in a new order - ish way . the great indie discography found the album \" decidedly dated . . . stuck in a mid - 80s groove \" , while the st . petersburg times looked back at twist of shadows as \" brilliant . . . [ w ] ith a dense , almost gothic sound that borrowed as heavily from pink floyd as it did modern techno - popsters \" ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > el malo - guisando - de panamá a nueva york - asalto navideño - cosa nuestra - el juicio - lo mato si no compra este lp - the good - the bad - the ugly - el baquine de angelitos negros - metiendo mano - only they could have made this album - siembra - bohemio y poeta - solo - siembra - live - maestra vida - fantasmas - canciones del solar de los aburridos - the last fight - corazón guerrero - vigilante - el que le hace la paga - mucho mejor - criollo - buscando américa - tiempo pa ' matar - escenas - especial no .", "5 - crossover dreams - doble filo - agua de luna - the winners - with strings - nothing but the truth - antecedente - top secrets - live !", "- color americano - honra y cultura - caminando - amor y control - hecho en puerto rico - tras la tormenta - y vuelve otra vez !", "- la rosa de los vientos - demasiado corazón - tiempos - mundo - el malo vol ii : prisioneros del mambo - cantares del subdesarrollo - todos vuelven live the following disc dated 1981 is located in the same ' solar ' as the double album preceding , el solar de los aburridos ( of the bored men ) , and picks up all the stories which happened to the neighbors of the family of \" maestra vida \" .", "if \" tiburon \" , \" el telefonito \" and \" ligia elena \" knew a great success , the album is much less inventive and revolutionary than the three precedenting .", "one can nevertheless note , in ligia elena ( lyrics ) , the permanence of texts on social matters .", "ligia elena is a girl of good family , intended to marry a doctor or a lawyer , who flees from it with a black trumpeter .", "while the mother deplores her sad fate , she who dreamed to have \" grandchildren with fair hair , eyes and teeth \" , all the other rich girls of the district wonder when their trumpeter will come .", "rubén blades brought the lyrical sophistication of south american \" nueva canción \" and cuban \" nueva trova \" to salsa , telling acidly - rendered stories of devastated lives , but with an everpresent message of hope .", "after 1980 , blades wanted out of his contract with the exploitative fania label , but was contractually obligated to record several more albums ; these were generally toss - offs and blades himself tells his fans to avoid them .", "after signing with electra , blades assembled a top - notch band ( known variously as seis del solar or son del solar ) .", "then he fell in with a set of west coast liberals ( jackson browne , linda ronstadt ) , started making movies , ran for president of his native panama ( although he hadn ' t lived there for two decades ) and in between still manages to make some excellent music .", "note to gringos : blades is fully bilingual , and does his own translations into english ( all his post - fania lps come with lyrics in both languages ) , which makes it possible to fully appreciate the poetry in his best work .", "and there ' s a very nice discography of all the songs blades has written and / or sung .", "another quality effort from colón : there ' s funky bass and screeching violins on the anti - war title track , and the plaintive love song \" gitana . \"", "he overuses saccharine female backing vocalists on \" voló \" but redeems the track with an exceptional piano solo .", "there ' s also yet another chico buarque composition , \" noche de los enmascarados . \"", "the album closer , \" callejón sin salida , \" is a tour de force , with colón pulling out everything he can think of : seven or eight different musical sections , flute solos , reggae rhythms , stabbing strings , female backing vocals , a perfect imitation of los van van ' s songo , even a rock - style electric guitar solo .", "( dbw ) on the impetus of \" siembra \" , the two men came to explore this idea of coherence in discourse in the whole of an album ( and even of two ) , by producing together ( although only the name of rubén is reproduced on the cover ) a concept album , which extends on two 33rpm discs sold separately as \" maestra vida \" , which tells the life of a family in two generations .", "built almost like opera , with instrumental introduction and short scenes of dialogue between songs , this double disc approaches serious themes , like death , loneliness of grandparents who wait for visits of their grandchildren and who end by dying forgotten by all , but also lighter , in short , life in the ' solar ' ( community dwelling ) of any city of america , with the birth of kid celebrated by the whole building ( paying close attention to the furniture because one did not finish paying for them ) , the dialogue of people who find themselves at the cantina on the corner , etc .", "it is a certain cesar miguel rondon who wrote the text of the narration and the dialogue .", "he was , a few years later , the author of the book at my bedside , \" el libro de salsa .", "crónica de música del caribe urbano \" .", "lots of brilliant material , compassionate but uncompromising , and most of the music is equal to the lyrics : \" cuentas del alma \" is one of his finest compositions ; he transforms los van van ' s \" muévete \" into a political call without losing the groove ( van van returned the compliment by covering the brooding \" tierra dura \" from this album ) ; and \" sorpresas \" continues the story of pedro navaja from siembra .", "by now blades is starting to rely heavily on synthesizers , but isn ' t using them in an innovative way - the synth solo by joe jackson is a case in point . \"", "caína \" is a routine anti - drug tune , and many of the songs are too long .", "but it ' s still an excellent introduction to his work .", "( dbw ) this gentle , largely acoustic disc is a partial return to form for blades .", "the sound is latin jazz meets new age , and several cuts are instrumentals ( the opening \" mar del sur \" by guest keyboardist walter flores ) .", "but it ' s well rendered and tuneful ( \" aguacero \" ) , and blades returns to thoughtful lyrics of social criticism , of specific ( \" 20 de diciembre , \" about the 1989 us invasion of panama ) and general ( \" hipocresía \" ) varieties .", "still , with blades writing only eight of the fourteen songs , and not much variety in the arrangements ( three tracks do feature a large string section ) , it ' s not a major work .", "if you ' re looking for dance music , stay a mile away , but if you ' re looking for something to suit a mellow mood , this could do it .", "recorded in costa rica .", "backing provided by editus : ricardo ramírez ( violin and viola ) , edín solís ( guitar ) , carlos vargas ( percussion ) .", "( dbw ) a christmas album , with the funny if stereotype - reinforcing album cover and a batch of holiday tunes ( \" popurri navideño , \" \" aires de navidad \" ) .", "however , it ' s best known for the non - christmas - related monster hit \" la murga , \" a terrific blend of layered rhythm , trombone hook , and lengthy cuatro solo .", "colón and singer hector lavoe also find room for an ode to puerto rico , \" canto a borinquen . \"", "it ' s quite folksy and acoustic compared to colón ' s usual sound , and i confess a preference for his more urban - oriented work , but the tunes are pleasant ( \" aires de navidad , \" with knowing trumpet slides ) , carefully arranged ( the lengthy vamp on \" esta navidad \" ) and miles above the usual treacly xmas composition .", "plus , colón gets big points for refraining from performing \" feliz navidad . \"", "there are some tossoffs , like the opening \" introducción \" - an instrumental with voiceover from polito vega , long a fixture on ny radio - and i wouldn ' t shell out big bucks for this , but it ' s worth a look even if you already have \" la murga \" on a compilation .", "as usual for fania cd releases , there are no liner notes and no listing of composers or musicians , but i assume that ' s yomo toro playing all those cuatro solos .", "( dbw ) recorded in venezuela ; this is colón ' s experiment with synthesizers and drum machines .", "it ' s somewhat successful : \" lo que es de juan \" is exciting and chock - full of riffs , \" soltera \" ' s drum machine - driven rhythm is classically late 80s , like banda blanca ' s \" sopa de caracól . \"", "the album is padded out with a lengthy medley of his early hits - i ' ve heard the arrangement in concert , and it ' s very effective , but on record it ' s redundant : you ' re better off getting the original versions .", "( dbw ) that ' s gotta be one of the longest gaps between volume i and volume ii in music history .", "anyway , i can ' t accuse colón of being on autopilot this time : he wrote or co - wrote most of the songs , covering a range of styles - reggae ( \" corazón partido \" ) , merengue ( \" la mala situación \" ) - and tackling social concerns both serious ( \" narcomula \" ) and light ( \" amor de internet \" ) .", "he also finds room for personal statements , from \" el brujo \" - self - promotion recalling the first el malo - to the scathing \" cuando me muera . \"", "most ambitious is the centerpiece \" suite magía blanca , \" which evolves over an eight - minute running time .", "the thirteen - minute \" hector lavoe medley \" is the sort of thing that goes over better in concert , but it ' s still performed with admirable sharpness .", "so basically everything here is praiseworthy except for the tunes themselves , which are unremittingly dull and bloated - unlike so much of colón ' s work , here the melodies are ordinary , the breaks are predictable and the transitions are gimmicky ( \" amor de internet \" ) .", "arrangers include colón , sheller , infante , and a few others ; there ' s a long list of musicians prominently featuring meléndez ( trombone , bass , synth ) , ricky gonzález ( piano ) , luisito quintero and ray colón ( percussion ) , luis bonilla ( trombone ) , rubén rodríguez ( bass ) and juan renta ( sax ) .", "available through colón ' s own site .", "( dbw ) \" aburridos \" ( bored guys ) is certainly the right word here .", "willie and rubén both sound bored , and you probably will be too .", "the album starts off promisingly enough , with a nice blades composition on us imperialism in the caribbean ( \" tiburón \" ) and the ominous \" te estan buscando , \" but quickly descends into unengaging silliness ( \" madame kulalu , \" \" el teléfonito \" with its irritating \" ring ring \" chorus ) and bland , by - the - numbers salsa ( \" ligia elena \" ) .", "( dbw ) this was a salsa ballet , produced for public television .", "i haven ' t seen the ballet , but the music is a striking departure from colón ' s earlier work : it ' s all instrumental , and much of the disc is basically latin jazz ( \" el baquine , \" \" acuerdete \" ) .", "if you ' re looking for danceable salsa , you ' ll probably be disappointed , although \" para los viejitos \" is effective , and there are uptempo stretches in several other tunes .", "much of the music is incidental , and there are no great melodies , but the emotional and musical range of the entire piece is remarkable - if you ' re a colón fan you ' ll want to have this .", "( dbw ) when the two men started to work together , willie colón was already a star .", "born in april 1950 in the bronx of new york , he began the trumpet at 12 years , before deciding on the trombone at 14 and assembling his own group , los dandees .", "this was an abrupt shift in direction for blades , jettisoning synthesizers and mood music for hard - hitting traditional salsa .", "he also backs away from bizarre poetic lyrics , opting instead for common themes rooted in everyday experience , to the point where they ' re sometimes clichéd ( \" nuestro adios \" ) .", "personally , i would ' ve preferred keeping the spacey lyrics with the traditional music , but what the hell . \"", "patria \" is a beautiful song , with gentle , understated instrumental backing ; \" la marea \" and \" noches del ayer \" aren ' t profound but they ' re undeniably powerful .", "( dbw ) an unsurprising collection of big hits ; the good thing about this release ( two lp ' s on one cd ) is that the band has a lot more bite live than on their sometimes - overproduced studio lps .", "blades is also in fine form , with an easygoing sense of fun that takes some of the bleakness out of songs like \" decisiones \" and \" cuentas del alma . \"", "the bad news is that the tunes stretch out for minute after minute , long after everyone ' s run of new things to say .", "one track was left off the cd release , the cassette - only \" patria . \"", "( dbw ) a 2 - cd set with all the hits you ' d expect , from the colón era ( \" plastico \" ) through his 80s heyday ( \" buscando america \" ; \" decisiones \" ) , with a couple of later tunes ( \" amor y control \" ) .", "also as expected , the band is scrupulously rehearsed and professional ( title track ) .", "what i wasn ' t expecting , so late in the game and after such a long layoff , was the attention lavished on each tune : from relative obscurities ( \" el padre antonio y el monaguillo andés \" ) to blockbusters ( \" pedro navaja \" ) , nothing ' s rushed , as every song is full - length and then some : \" muévete \" extends to fifteen minutes , and the intensity level never flags .", "among the other pleasures herein : oscar hernández hasn ' t lost a step as a soloist ( \" cuentas del alma \" ) ; cheo feliciano guests on \" juan pachanga . \"", "( dbw ) he used his contact pancho cristal to finally put his foot in the record industry and recording , in 1970 , with pete rodriguez ( not \" el conde \" , but \" el rey del boogaloo \" ) in the album \" from panama to new york \" , in which he composed 9 titles out of the 10 that he sang .", "these 9 pieces already show a number of the characteristics of the future compositions of rubén , as with his style of singing .", "but the disc did not have any success .", "the cover shot ( willie holding a gun to a hostage ' s head ; the title means \" i ' ll kill him if you don ' t buy this record . \"", ") generated a lot of publicity , but the best music here is far more enduring : \" calle luna , calle sol \" is as sharply rendered and gripping as anything you ' ll ever hear , with meter shifts that sound perfectly natural , and piles of hooks .", "other key tracks include the stark , stately \" todo tiene su final \" - driven by trombones in tight harmony - and the fast - paced \" el día de mi suerte , \" while \" guajira ven \" is an early exploration of puerto rican rural ( or \" jibaro \" ) music .", "but it ' s not in the top rank of colón albums : the afro - brazilian \" vo so \" may be the least exciting of his hits , with a shrill , irritating refrain , and the closing jam \" junio ' 73 \" doesn ' t add up to much , though you do get a rare extended solo from the leader .", "( dbw ) very much in the same style as the breakthrough siembra , but not as polished .", "only a few blades compositions , but they include the classics \" pablo pueblo \" and \" pueblo , \" and the tunes he didn ' t write are also tuneful , and often socially - concerned to boot ( c . curet alonso ' s remarkable \" plantación adentro , \" johnny ortiz ' \" lluvia de tu cielo \" ) .", "( dbw ) recorded with a full orchestra , including a few instrumentals - almost everything composed by colón .", "it ' s certainly different from the rest of his work - although el baquine de angelitos negros has some similarities - and interesting ( the instrumental \" chinacubana \" in particular ) ; the arrangements are quite competent , making you wonder why he never explored this approach further .", "the hit single here was \" sin poderte hablar . \"", "willie ' s first album singing lead vocal , although he ' d sung an occasional lead previously ( el bueno , el malo y el feo for example ) .", "( dbw ) this was another concept album from blades ; this time each song is based on a story by colombian magic realist gabriel garcía - marquez .", "( since i don ' t know the stories , i ' m undoubtedly missing a lot . )", "\" ojos de perro azul \" is a masterpiece , both lyrically and musically .", "on most of the other tracks , lifeless synths are very prominent , and the arrangements stick to block chords repeated over and over again , giving the sound an elevator music quality .", "it ' s a shame , because the lyrics are terrific ( \" laura farina , \" \" la cita , \" \" blackamán \" ) as often as they ' re incomprehensible ( \" claro oscuro , \" \" no te duermas \" ) .", "( dbw ) his first solo album since an unsuccessful bid for panama ' s presidency , blades recorded the album in that country with an all - panamanian cast .", "to make sure you don ' t miss the point , the title track ends with a recitation of different parts of the country , a nationalistic updating of his earlier celebrations of latin american unity .", "after a break of a few years you ' d think he ' d have a lot of tunes saved up , but he only writes one song here ( \" amor mudo \" ) , also setting a mayan manuscript to music .", "the balance of the disc is turned over to a wide variety of writers , and most of the tunes just aren ' t very interesting ( \" ganas de verte \" ) . \"", "sin querer queriendo \" is the only straightforward salsa track to be found , with most of the rest either ballads ( \" tu mejor amiga \" is the weakest , with a vegas - style female duet vocal ) or cumbias .", "i regret to say that i haven ' t yet developed an appreciation for cumbias , so if you have a taste for that genre you may want to add another star to the rating .", "there are a few latin jazz - styled tunes ( \" uno anejo \" ) but they ' re as unimaginative as the rest .", "i don ' t hear anything here that would be a contender for a greatest hits album .", "( dbw ) blades brings the folk - jazz of the past two releases into a more forceful , danceable context , and it ' s a blast .", "there are a bunch of solid tunes with enthusiastic vocals ( \" estampa , \" \" bochinches \" ) - even ( pat metheny and lyle mays ' s toothless \" first circle \" gets wordless vocal harmonies .", "the lyrics are standard blades : character sketches ( \" sebastian \" ) , love songs ( \" ella \" ) and nostalgia ( \" como nosotros \" ) , all thoughtful and fraught with cosmic implications .", "the arrangements show tremendous variety - in particular , blades ' s use of regional musics is unclichéd , unpretentious and organic : \" danny boy \" ( done as a 9 / 11 tribute ) moves so smoothly from irish folk song to afro - cuban son you may not notice it happening until it ' s over ; argentine group de boca en boca adds vocals to \" jiri son bali , \" a traditional song from malki , and furious asian rhythms to \" el capitan y la sirena . \"", "an expanded version of editus includes the players from tiempos plus walter flores ( keys ; he also co - wrote two songs ) , marco linares ( electric guitar ) , marcos navarro ( bass ) , carlomagno araya and ramses araya ( drums and percussion ) ; nelson gonzález isn ' t listed as a band member , but he adds trés to several numbers .", "( dbw ) willie colón is one of the giants of modern salsa , a popular trombonist and bandleader since the late 1960s .", "born and raised in the bronx , he hasn ' t shied away from incorporating r & b and rock influences into his music , without compromising his latin identity ; sal cuevas , his bassist during the late 70s and early 80s , played unusually far - forward - his funk - inspired slapping gives a distinctive flavor to songs like \" casanova , \" \" juanito alimaña \" and \" tiempo pa ' matar . \"", "as time has gone by , colón has expanded his musical palette still further , drawing on brazillian influences and even flirting with hip - hop .", "initially cultivating a rather stereotypical gangster image , he has become an articulate and responsible public figure - even running for us congress in 1994 - clever at injecting political messages into his music without becoming overbearing .", "i ' m still missing some of the early colón albums , but i ' m working on it .", "hector lavoe is the vocalist on many of willie ' s early records ( willie also produced lavoe ' s first solo albums ) , followed by blades ; eventually colón got tired of dealing with egos and starting singing lead himself .", "when he ' s not planning his farewell tour , colón runs his own web site ; he ' s even linked to us , which is nice of him since we don ' t exactly see eye to eye on certain of his albums .", "( dbw ) recorded when willie was just seventeen , but it displays canny business sense as well as talent : colón included two english - language tunes in the then - hot boogaloo style ( the embarrassingly unforgettable \" skinny papa \" ) , and a terrific , organ - heavy example of the even shorter - lived shingaling craze ( \" willie whopper , \" which sounds like an urban answer to \" incense and peppermints \" ) .", "he even managed to boost his name recognition by making many of the songs about himself ( \" willie baby \" ) .", "of course , there ' s also room for the fresh takes on traditional rhythms that would actually make his reputation : son ( \" chonqui \" ) , guaguanco ( \" borinquen \" ) and bomba ( title track ) .", "the recording ( at least on my cd re - release ) is admirably clean for the era , and though the band is unpolished , the teenage bandleader has them going all - out ( \" quimbombo \" ) .", "hector lavoe ' s on lead vocals ; pianist dwight brewster co - wrote several of the tunes with colón , including the aptly titled opener \" jazzy \" ; other musicians include eddie guagua and james taylor ( bass ) , joe santiago ( trombone ) , and mario galagarza , pablo rosario and nick marrero ( percussion ) .", "( dbw ) the source of the early hit \" barrunto . \"", "( dbw ) not packed with hits like colón ' s classic albums , but it ' s quality work : even the simplest tunes have unpredictable dynamics changes and tasty solos ( the instrumental \" i wish i had a watermelon , \" with an understated trombone solo from the leader ; the infectious , self - promoting \" con willie colón se baila mejor \" ) .", "though there ' s some frantic salsa ( \" oiga señor \" ) , the two best tracks are midtempo : \" no me den candela , \" a kinetic guaguancó with forceful trombones and a wittily arranged break , and the hit \" te estan buscando \" ( by mark diamond - everything else is by colón , alone or in collaboration with lead vocalist hector lavoe ) .", "and as usual for fania recordings from this era , the sound is clean but the rhythm section is far back in the mix , so the recordings don ' t pack the punch that the tunes and the band were trying to deliver ( \" el titan \" ) .", "( dbw ) recorded with the pete rodriguez orchestra , this was a flop at the time but sounds pretty good 25 years later : the band is hot ( \" descarga caliente \" ) and the tunes - all by blades - are adventurous and exciting ( \" amanecer \" ) as often as they ' re clichéd and silly ( \" when , \" a ballad with english lyrics ) .", "i read somewhere that this record didn ' t sell because ny audiences weren ' t yet interested in hearing about central america ( \" juan gonzález , \" title cut ) .", "i ' ve never seen this on cd , but it ' s worth checking out if you can find it .", "after this , blades returned to panama and finished law school , coming to new york again in 1974 .", "( dbw ) willie ' s first gold album , with the hits \" che che colé \" and \" te conozco . \"", "almost all the tunes are by colón and / or his lead singer hector lavoe , and they ' re all good - the slow numbers ( \" ausencia \" ) are as gripping as the faster salsa ( \" juana peña \" ) .", "the lyrics are mostly about the harsh realities of life in el barrio , often astonishingly poignant ( \" no me llores más \" ) .", "the band ' s not as polished as the late 70s band or legal alien , but even more vital , and there are lots of crafty percussion breaks and horn riffs .", "if you ' re interested in colón ' s breakthrough sound you can ' t go wrong with this disc .", "the only problem is relatively weak sound quality , at least on the cd i have .", "( dbw ) not as outstanding as the surrounding lps , but it does have two early ny salsa classics : the swinging \" piraña , \" by c . curet alonso , and colón ' s own \" ah ah / o no \" which is silly but infectious fun .", "even when the results are mixed , the variety is impressive - the lackluster love song \" siguire sin ti \" ; the overlong jam \" timbalero \" ; the jazz - salsa hybrid \" pan y agua \" ; the santería - influenced \" aguanile . \"", "and it ' s hard to go far wrong when the band is this fearsome , the arrangements are this sharp ( the ocean of percussion on the otherwise forgettable \" si la ves \" ) , and lavoe ' s on vocals .", "( dbw ) this follow - up wasn ' t nearly as successful as the original ; the single was \" la banda . \"", "( dbw ) back from a brief retirement , colón was ready to experiment , and he ranges from danzón ( the instrumenatal \" doña toña \" ) to rock ( \" mc2 \" ) to bossa nova .", "colón sings most of the leads , though lavoe croons the gentle guajiro - styled \" que bién te ves \" and blades contributes an unusually gravelly - voiced vocal on \" el cazanguero , \" which blades had composed in his university days back in panama .", "overall it ' s an interesting though not entirely successful project : cuatro virtuoso yomo toro is outstanding , elliott randall ' s electric guitar playing is amusing , and the cleverly - arranged instrumental \" i feel campesino \" foreshadows later work like el baquiño .", "but several of the tunes colón didn ' t write range from run - of - the - mill ( \" toma \" ) to silly ( \" cua cua ra , cua cua \" ) .", "a groundbreaking record , though he would later assimilate these different styles more successfully .", "( dbw ) at first glance , this might seem like an odd matching of superstars : cruz is best known for singing traditional cuban song forms , often music of the countryside , while colón had built a reputation as the ultimate street - smart urban salsero .", "at second glance , it ' s still weird - but it mostly works anyway , thanks to colón ' s omnivorous approach .", "he sets her up with acoustic guajiro tunes ( \" plazos traicioneros \" ) , boleros ( \" dulce habanera \" ) and some potent salsa ( \" tu y las nubes \" ) , plus some efforts to crosspollinate genres ( \" zambullete \" ) which are interesting if not particularly successful .", "the big hit \" usted abusó \" - made by a simple , stunning piano break arranged by colón - is from brazil , of all places , and has been covered recently by daniela mercury .", "colón produced , played bass trumpet , and arranged several tunes , but naturally he left all the lead vocals to cruz .", "ironically , she ' s the least satisfying part of the record for me : i find her singing not nuanced enough to be revealing , and not direct enough to be moving - if you are a fan , you should like her in this setting , if only for the variety of musical styles on display .", "i don ' t have writers ' credits for most of the tracks here ; in contrast to most of colón ' s work , the songs are nearly all romantic , without a trace of social comment .", "( dbw ) a classic from beginning to end .", "almost every song is written by blades , and he ' s at his best : the vivid imagery of \" plastico \" ( initally a comment on materialism and falseness , then evolving into a call for latin american unity ) combined with a complex , shifting arrangement served notice that a major new talent had arrived . \"", "pedro navaja , \" blades ' version of \" mack the knife , \" is a masterpiece ; there is a beautiful love song ( \" dime \" ) ; and under colón ' s watchful eye , the music never gets stale or repetitive .", "( dbw ) no new material here , it ' s a compilation of tracks from metiendo mano , plus songs he ' d cut with ray barretto , louie ramírez , and the fania all - stars .", "but there ' s some fine stuff ( \" juan pachanga \" is an early example of his social story songs , bolstered with a clever vibes solo by ramírez ; the extended salsa - jazz workout \" canto abacuá \" with barretto ' s top - notch band ) , and the original albums many of these tracks come from aren ' t easy to find nowadays .", "also includes an ode to his then - girlfriend , \" paula c . \" which is drowned in strings .", "( dbw ) siembra - live ( rec .", "1980 , rel .", "2010 ) some people don ' t care for live albums , but i sure do : apart from giving the backing band a chance to show their stuff , i nearly always develop a better appreciation for the compositions being played .", "in this case , i ' d forgotten what wonderful songs \" dime \" and \" plantación adentro \" are , while everyone gets into the act on an extended spin through \" buscando guayaba \" ( with one of the best bridge vamps you will ever hear ) .", "most of siembra is covered , plus two songs from metiendo mano ( \" pablo pueblo \" ) , and everything is a classic ( johnny ortiz ' s brilliant \" ojos \" is probably the weakest tune here ) , so there ' s not much to grumble about .", "i ' m assuming this wasn ' t released sooner because of sound quality problems : blades is always clearly audible , but everyone else drifts up and down in the mix ( cuevas in particular is usually too loud or too soft ) and the crowd noise is tinny .", "( dbw ) this is a two part work , released on two separate lps ( and now cds ) , but i ' m going to review it as one .", "it ' s a concept album , tracing the story of a latin american family through two generations .", "it ' s a major work , carefully conceived and executed , with thoughtful lyrics and original music ( produced by colón ) from a variety of genres .", "the best songs ( the title track , \" dejenme reir para no llorar , \" \" el viejo da silva \" ) are among blades ' best work .", "but like most operas , this has some throwaway material needed to advance the plot ( \" carmelo \" ) , and a lot of spoken dialogue that gets dull after a while .", "unfortunately , the cd release doesn ' t have the liner notes or printed lyrics from the original lp release did .", "( dbw ) \" oh que sera , \" by brazilian dissident chico buarque , is a memorable , low - key rumination on life , driven by a powerful but understated sal cuevas bass line .", "the other hit was \" amor verdadero , \" disco - merengue with an effective rhythm guitar hook , although the album version is rather longer than anybody really needs .", "there ' s also a really neat production trick on the album - ending \" toma mis manos \" where the backing vocals soar off into outer space .", "beyond that , the album is slow and ballad - heavy , which would be fine except that colón doesn ' t really have the voice to pull it off .", "( dbw ) a movie soundtrack .", "this sounds like it was cut in a weekend : the two new blades compositions are tossoffs , and the rest is rearrangements of standards .", "by this point blades was seeking to complete his fania contract as rapidly as possible .", "but colón ' s band is so good even the most mediocre material holds your interest , and blades ' \" what happened \" is amusing .", "( dbw ) an album of covers , including some unlikely tunes like carole king ' s \" will you love me tomorrow ? \"", "some of it works brilliantly ( jacques brel ' s \" dormido no \" becomes a rousing romp , \" el hijo y el papá \" is as tender a song on fatherhood as i ' ve ever heard ) , in other places it fails rather dramatically ( the title song by mark knopfler ) .", "( dbw ) colón ' s reunion with hector lavoe , although colón sings the lengthy title track . \"", "vigilante \" is brilliantly arranged , with luscious strings providing a backdrop for stinging instrumental solos , including an extended guitar solo by george wodenius .", "lyrically , the album is hilariously irresponsible , with the bernie goetz - like endorsement of extralegal revenge on the title track , and the celebration of a gangster on the scorching \" juanito alimaña . \"", "the album closer is another eleven minute marathon , \" pase la noche fumando , \" and it ' s amusing if not a masterpiece .", "( dbw ) this is a contractual obligation fania release ; it ' s available on a two - for - one cd with mucho mejor - the rerelease is called poeta latina .", "but even though blades wasn ' t putting his all into this one ( three originals out of seven cuts ) it ' s pretty good anyway : uncluttered , danceable salsa ( \" la pasado no perdona \" and \" para ser rumbero \" are standouts ) if lightweight lyrically ( \" te odio y te quiero \" ) , and blades is a fine singer as always .", "( dbw ) that ' s a misleading title if ever i ' ve heard one .", "another contractual obligation fania release , now available on a two - for - one cd ( see above ) .", "it ' s enjoyable , with some nice tunes ( \" amor pa ' que \" ) , but it ' s run of the mill ny salsa product , with nothing to recommend it but professional craftspersonship .", "( dbw ) there ' s a lot of exceptional material here , including a fun anti - nuke number ( \" la era nuclear \" ) , an anti - military song that got willie banned in chile ( \" el general \" ) , a jazzy , strange celebration of blind musicians ( \" son ellos \" ) , and several explorations of brazilian music : \" me das motivo \" ( a hit for tim maia ) , \" miel \" by caetano veloso , and willie ' s own \" copacabana , ipanema , leblón . \"", "he changed labels right after this record , and says the label buried the record because of its politics .", "generally more mellow than his 70s work , but consistently original and carefully produced .", "( dbw ) blades ' mass - market breakthrough , with plenty of tuneful , energetic salsa : \" desapariciones , \" \" el padre antonio , \" \" todos vuelven . \"", "i find \" decisiones \" kind of cutesy , but it was a big hit .", "the slower songs are just as successful , from the almost - spoken word \" gdbd \" to the low - key \" caminos verdes \" to the extended title track .", "( dbw ) crossover dreams ( blades etc .", ": 1986 ) the soundtrack to blades ' film debut , and it ' s extremely uneven .", "blades hardly sings at all , and when he does he ' s either in character , singing a pop number with a mind - numbing slap bass part ( \" good for baby \" ) or one of several versions of \" todos vuelven , \" which he ' d already recorded on buscando américa .", "( he also sings \" sin fé \" which appears on not one but two of the fania contractual obligation albums . )", "much of the other music sounds like film background music ( \" rudy ' s theme \" ) ; there are a few bright spots : solo piano turns by josé gallegos and mario rizo , and some fine traditional vocals by virgilio martí ( \" elegua \" ) .", "but one cut lifted from super all - stars - featuring tito puente , paquito d ' rivera , chocolate armenteros , daniel ponce and more - embarrassingly shows up the rest of the music on the album .", "( dbw ) i think this was recorded years earlier , but held back by fania so they could more effectively milk his fame .", "anyway , like the earlier contract obligation albums , the album is straightforward salsa : tuneful , professional and effective .", "the mushy ballad \" duele \" is a low point , but even there the arrangement is interesting .", "it ' s all completely apolitical , and certainly not as good as the work blades was really putting his heart into , but not disappointing for fans .", "( dbw ) this wasn ' t a huge hit , and since i ' m not a cruz fan i wasn ' t expecting much from this .", "but it ' s a lot of fun : the opening \" un bembe pa ' yemaya \" is a blend of house rhythms and traditional santería chanting , anticipating india ' s later efforts in that direction .", "the rest of the disc is swinging , standard - issue salsa , with enough memorable tunes ( \" son matamoros , \" \" se tambalea \" ) to make up for the occasional cheesy lyric ( \" el paraiso \" ) .", "the packaging of my cd release is abysmal , and i don ' t know who wrote the tunes ; colón produced , as usual , but doesn ' t do much singing or trombone playing .", "not a high point in either artist ' s career , but an enjoyable sidetrip .", "( dbw ) the low point of the fania contractual obligation albums ; the most sappy tunes from the previous fania lp ' s , rerecorded or with strings overdubbed .", "( actually , \" duele \" sounds exactly like the version on doble filo . )", "there is one song that ' s not a rerun : \" tú sabes mucho , \" and it ' s easily the album ' s highlight : an unsentimental ballad that blades sings with real feeling .", "the album cover , where blades is inexplicably represented as a redhead , is also worth seeing .", "for blades completists .", "( dbw ) this was rubén ' s english - language album , with tracks written by sting , lou reed , and elvis costello .", "he takes on styles from pop to rock to reggae , even doo - wop - no salsa , though - and generally does credibly .", "the main problems are overreliance on his friends ( sting ' s number is standard second - rate sting ; reed ' s stuff may be as good or better than his usual , but to me it ' s either cynical or clichéd or both ) and toothless lyrics ( \" the hit \" ) .", "the contragate number ( \" ollie ' s doo - wop \" ) is supposed to be funny but just falls flat .", "one exception is the fine \" the miranda syndrome \" with costello , which overcomes its silly chorus with thoughtful verses and a solid melody ; the aids tearjerker \" the letter \" is also a beautiful piece of work .", "( dbw ) colón had a huge hit with the omar alfanno composition \" el gran varon , \" a sympathetic portrayal of a gay man who is abandoned by his family and eventually dies of aids ; the tune switches from quiet pathos to swinging abandon punctuated with syncopated horn riffs , then back to pathos , back to abandon . . . still makes me cry almost every time i listen to it , and i ' m not the most sentimental type of guy .", "throughout , there are hellacious horn lines and jazzy chord progressions ; his incredible rhythmic sense brings interest to even the album ' s most lightweight compositions , and lifts the best ( like the final track \" marta \" ) into the stratosphere .", "( dbw ) one of willie ' s most consistent albums , with his band legal alien in top form ( listen to the razor - sharp playing on \" aerolinea desamor \" ) and a selection of catchy , hook - laden tunes .", "two merengues written by colón , \" carmelina \" and \" me voy , \" are outstanding .", "the latin - pride title track and hit single \" vida nocturna \" are enjoyable if typical , and the album closer \" hasta que te conocí \" goes on a bit too long but builds to a gorgeous , strangely serene climax .", "( dbw ) the hit was \" no , \" attacking a whole shopping list of social ills , but the album ' s real winner is \" scandal , \" which cleverly mixes salsa with hip - hop , english with spanish , and even samples colón ' s \" la murga \" to make its rather banal point about media intrusion into the lives of famous people .", "there ' s also a nice comment on the 1492 anniversary and puerto rican independence , \" quinientos años , \" and a sting cover , of all things ( \" fragilidad \" ) .", "i guess since he ' d already covered the dire straits i shouldn ' t be surprised by anything anymore .", "( dbw ) workmanlike and entertaining , with tuneful , intelligent dance songs ( \" camaleon \" ) and love songs ( \" ella se esconde \" ) , but he seems more restrained than usual , as if he ' s on doctor ' s orders not to exert himself , except on the rousing agitprop \" prohibido olvidar . \"", "rubén ' s own song on a homosexual theme ( \" el \" ) comes across as well - intentioned but flat .", "( dbw ) the album - opening merengue \" el apagón \" is a catchy and enjoyable look at underdevelopment , filled with clever lines , even if he does compare fidel castro to anastasio somoza .", "the centerpiece of the record , though , is the moving three - part ode to his recently - deceased mother , consisting of the title track , \" canción a la madre \" and \" canción a la muerte . \"", "the love songs ( \" creo en tí , \" \" piensa en mí \" ) are effective though not outstanding , and \" el cilindro \" and \" naturaleza muerta \" are wry comments on the impact of modern technology on everyday life .", "there are also several weak tracks : the dull caribbean - influenced \" west indian man \" ; \" adán garcía \" is another story song , but not particularly effective ; the beatles tune \" baby ' s in black \" is atrocious , you ' ll be programming your cd player to skip it ; and blades ' response to the quincentennial ( \" conmemorando \" ) tries so hard to avoid offending anyone that it ends up not saying much of anything .", "( dbw ) the single \" idilio \" is pretty , with a nice trombone solo from colón .", "the rest of the album sounds like it was phoned in : nowadays colón doesn ' t bother to write songs anymore , and he doesn ' t seem to be paying much attention to the arrangements either - ten years ago he never would have released a routine effort like \" por eso canto . \"", "( dbw ) after much hype , and after both colón and blades were defeated in their respective electoral races , this reunion album was finally released .", "i bought it hoping to hear some of the lyrical and musical brilliance of siembra , and from that perspective it ' s a total letdown : nothing here is as heartfelt or as tightly focused as even the weakest track on that album .", "but if you adjust your expectations , there is some enjoyable material here : the blades tune \" desahucio \" is fun although it ' s very familiar territory for him ; colón sings a passable merengue that takes aim at greed and hypocrisy ( \" caer en gracia \" ) ; and the duet \" doña lelé \" is pleasantly danceable , although the theme about a homeless woman isn ' t any more interesting than crystal waters ' \" gypsy woman . \"", "( dbw ) willie ' s still coasting here : he didn ' t write or even arrange any of the tunes , and it sounds pretty much like anything you ' d hear on your local salsa station .", "but this time most of the tunes are fun and at least intermittently interesting : \" cayo condón \" is a mini - encyclopedia of caribbean dance music ; \" me pegue en la lotería \" is a ne ' er - do - well ' s revenge ; \" sevillana \" is spanish - flavored and pretty ; \" borinquen parada 22 \" is clever political satire .", "( dbw ) this soundtrack for a mexican soap opera , finally released in the us in late 2000 , is colón ' s best record in ten years .", "colón also acted in the show , and apparently it got him fired up again - he even wrote a few songs and played trombone .", "the self - penned \" low rider \" puts a killer syncopated piano line and snarling horns against 4 / 4 drums for one of his most powerful tracks since the early 70s .", "the title track , which colón wrote with keyboardist ennio gatti , is a mournful social comment recalling the late 70s colón / blades glory days ( and even uses the police sirens last heard in \" pedro navaja \" ) .", "however , his third composition , \" mi cumbia bomba , \" comes off like a calculated attempt to create a hit , with a stale synth groove and excessive nationality - dropping .", "after \" low rider , \" the fifty - five - second \" intermission \" may be the purest fun on the record , a playful instrumental with intertwining trombones .", "even the less intriguing numbers ( \" despertares \" by frequent contributor amilcar boscan ) are fast - paced and clever .", "when colón ' s giving maximum effort he explores material from outside his coterie of writers , and here he piles trombones onto joan manuel serrat ' s \" toca madera , \" get romantic on spanish heartthrob eros ramazzotti ' s \" yo sin tí , \" and revisits veloso ' s \" miel \" ( more swinging than the sedate 1980 version ) - there ' s also a remake of \" cayo condón . \"", "( dbw ) recorded in 2003 but held back while he was serving a term as panama ' s minister of tourism .", "a low - key , largely acoustic record that ' s as close as blades has come to nueva trova .", "it ' s nice to have his voice spotlighted ( \" el tartamudo \" ) - he overdubbed most of the harmony vocals as well - and i ' d always rather hear something underproduced than something overproduced .", "however , the folksy arrangements have a cookie - cutter sameness , as one track after another relies on tres arpeggios in a two - chord progression , backed by a simple refrain : \" las calles , \" \" el reto , \" and so on ad infinitum .", "the lyrics too are so simple and straightforward they don ' t say much ( \" símbolo \" ) .", "this won the latin singer - songwriter grammy but to my mind it ' s much less interesting and rewarding than his previous effort : listen to them back - to - back and see if you disagree .", "( dbw ) by : joachim satet , originally published by salsafrance .", "com notice from music of puerto rico editor / webmaster : the opinions of the author in this guest contribution do not necessarily reflect the views of evan bailyn , editor and webmaster of this website .", "in 1967 , while still only 17 years old , he recorded his first album el malo , in which he plays the bad boy , using an image of gangster , a little in the manner of certain rappers today .", "the success of the disc was immediate .", "the rough sound of the disc , with the slightly dirty low register of the trombones in the brass section , was already characteristic of what salsa would be , to be strictly accurate , 3 or 4 years later .", "the young singer of the group was a puerto rican named hector lavoe .", "he will take part in 10 albums of willie colón , until 1977 ( one per annum on average !", ") .", "becoming meanwhile a true living legend , he began a solo career before his drug problems caught up with him .", "following an overdose , the living legend became an all too brief legend .", "in 1977 , therefore , willie colón also became a star , but he no longer had a singer .", "as for him , the course of rubén blades is less rectilinear .", "already , his parents and grandparents had taken astonishing routes .", "his paternal grandfather was english ( which completely justifies the pronunciation of blades in the english way , as he does himself ) , on the maternal side he was from louisiana .", "the grandmothers were , on the maternal side , spanish of galicia , the paternal side , colombian .", "despite all this mixture , rubén ' s mother was cuban and his father panamanian .", "his mother was a singer , pianist and actress of radio dramas , while his father was bongocero and . . . policeman .", "singing in various groups , he began at the same time studies with the faculty of law and political sciences of the national university of panama .", "soon his professors prohibited him from appearing in concert , pretexting that that isn ' t serious for a future lawyer .", "this didn ' t prevent him from getting noticed by pancho crystal , the producer of richie ray and bobby cruz and joe cuba .", "in 1969 , the social condition of panama being particularly disturbed , the army closed the university .", "taking advantage that his brother luis worked at pan am ( always a family of travellers !", "and of musicians , another brother , roberto , just won a 2002 salsa grammy !", ") , he bought a ticket to new york , for which he paid 20 dollars .", "he thus went back to panama city , where the university reopened , and finished his law studies .", "during this time , the family circumstances become politically particularly uncomfortable , obliging them to exile themselves to miami in 1973 . not wishing to follow a legal profession under a military regime , rubén joined them in 1974 , then set out again to new york the same year .", "in search of work , he benefited from the recommendations of roberto roena , who had also heard him sing in panama , to approach the label fania records ( the only label to record salsa at the time ) .", "in an interview in 1996 , rubén remembers the telephone dialogue which followed : - here i am in new york , and i would like to record a few pieces .", "- in fact , we do not really need anybody at this moment .", "- in fact , yes , we ' re looking for somebody for the mail . . . during 1975 , ray barretto was looking for a good singer to replace tito allen who had just left .", "roberto roena explained to him why the little guy in the mail room sings really well , and rubén became probably the world ' s first singer to pass an audition in the mail room in a record company .", "he sang on the album \" barretto \" and the live one which immediately followed , with another singer , tito gomez .", "he ended up recording one of his songs with willie colón , \" el cazangero \" , inspired by brazilian music .", "he sang it on the album \" the good , the bad , the ugly \" , 10th album of willie colón , last album of his collaboration with hector lavoe .", "one can note that at the time , the brass section of the recording sessions includes members of the future blues brothers .", "leopoldo pineda , trombone / papo vasquez , trombone / lewis kahn , trombone / salvador cuevas , bass / milton cardona , conga , clave , talking drum , quinto / jose mangual jr . , bongos , maracas , percussion / nicky marrero , timbales / jose torres , piano / sonny bravo , piano / tom malone , tuba , harp synthesizer / yomo toro , cuatro , acoustic guitar / rubén blades , lead vocals , acoustic guitar / willie colón , solo trombone which brings us to 1977 . that ' s the year when hector quit willie ' s orchestra , which thus engaged rubén .", "this one came with a file of compositions under his arm .", "of the 9 on the disc \" metiendo mano \" , which truly begins the collaboration between the two artists , he wrote 4 of them .", "the creative process was always the same between the two men : rubén brings his composition , and it is willie who decides who will be the arranger ( often himself ) .", "characteristic of the songs with rubén ' s characters , \" pablo pueblo \" ( lyrics ) is certainly in significant part responsible for the immediate success of the album .", "on this piece , some of the features characteristic of the spanish and latin - american song are taken again and reworked , in particular those of the song and epic poetry .", "the song , in all caribbean and south america , was long used as social chronicle , holding a little the role that now the television news holds .", "frequently one finds texts with the glory of a character in which it describes all the exploits and heroic behavior .", "don quixote by cervantés is built on this model , substituting the usual hero with a ridiculous character .", "already , the first song of the pete rodriguez disc , composed and sung by rubén in 1970 , told of the death of the fictitious guerillero juan gonzález ( probably inspired by che , who had died 3 years earlier ) .", "another example , there are many testimonies of cuban , puerto rican or dominican election campaigns where the candidates engaged musicians to compose songs explaining why it is necessary to vote for them , and which are based a little on the same principle , to tell events proposing the exemplary or heroic behavior of a person .", "the character of pablo pueblo ( pueblo = people ) , on his side , is an everyday hero , who returns home after one working day at the factory , and who wonders how he will make a living for his family with the starvation wage which he earns .", "this piece ( arranged by luis \" perico \" ortiz ) is the first eruption of the \" conscious salsa \" on the new york salsa scene .", "it ' s a piece which no longer says , \" you ' re so beautiful , baby , come dance with me \" , but which speaks to people about what they are and of what they live each day .", "in \" maleta \" ( lyrics ) , rubén tells that life in new york is really too stressing and that one is much better in his native land . \"", "maleta \" ( the suitcase ) , it is that of all immigrants , which one is always ready to repack without ever deciding to do it .", "a song which tells the nervousness of the future father in the maternity waiting room while his wife is being confined .", "what is really interesting in this piece , is the richness and the quality of rubén ' s soneos .", "for the uninitiated , ' soneos ' are the passages where the singer improvises in response to the chorus .", "of course , in the case of a recording , it ' s not really a question of improvisations .", "the interventions of the singer are prepared , written in advance , sometimes even improved in the studio .", "but traditionally , this part is improvised , and if it is not the case , it is in any case left to the free interpretation of the singer .", "there are despite everything some exceptions , as that of ismael rivera , who will always take care to preserve on his recordings the same spontaneïty that he has on stage .", "rubén shows here much inventiveness at the rhythmic and melodic level , but also in the humor of the texts of the ' soneos ' .", "for examples , this sentence from the doctor : \" four are born already , we await the 2 others \" , or this one : \" go tell tite curet alonso ( composer of one of the pieces of the album ) that the little one spoke , he spoke !", "\" .", "pueblo : an authentic guaguanco in which percussionnist milton cardona , great specialist of the kind , must please .", "the characters of camilo manrique ( in \" plantacion adentro \" ) and of pablo pueblo , closer to the daily events of certain towns of latin america than of new york , would allow the disc to gain a great success in export .", "while the imagery and the words of salsa still took their source in cuba or in africa , or in the streets of bronx , rubén would widen it and seek his topics of choice in the everyday life of the great urban concentrations of all of latin america .", "closer to the public than the afro and / or cuban phantasms , more universal than the bad neighborhoods of new york .", "the quality of the instrumentalists and arrangements is also one of the reasons of the success of this album .", "one will not see again the legendary josé mangual jr . but there is on all the colón / blades discs the bass player el salvador \" sal \" cuevas , who started to develop his personal style , inspired by the technique of the slapping bass of funk .", "the most modern sonorities of his bass playing are a true revolution in the use of this instrument .", "sal cuevas is for the bass players a character as significant as are rubén blades or héctor lavoe for the singers .", "leopoldo pineda , trombón / josé rodriguez , trombón / angel papo vasquez , trombón / sam burtis , trombón / josé torres , fender rhodes / salvador cuevas , bajo / eddie rivera , bajo / eddie montalvo , tumbadora / jimmy delgado , timbales / bryan brake , bateria / al santiago , maracas / willie colón , coro / rubén blades , coro / josé mangual jr . , coro / adalberto santiago , coro in 1978 , the second disc collaboration between the two men is released .", "it has the effect of a bomb in the new york salsero world .", "it is this disc which will go very quickly gold , and which remains today , according to some , the highest selling disc in the history of this music ( information rather difficult to control objectively , because the owner of fania records , jerry masucci , does not seem to have been a large partisan of transparency ) .", "already on the preceding album , the duration of the pieces largely exceeds the usual format of the radio operator programmers of the time , around 3 minutes .", "on this second album , one reaches briskly 7 minutes 20 with \" pedro navaja \" .", "the djs of the ny radios systematically cut the end of the pieces to respect the usual duration , causing the boards of all the stations to explode under the calls of the listeners who demanded the title in its entirety .", "but to annoy the dj is not enough for them : the two men also start to do bookings without intermediaries and the ' conscious salsa ' , with message , with text , which is listened to as much as it is danced to , does not render service either to the owners of clubs , who sell fewer drinks , because people perspire less with their concerts .", "of the 7 titles of the album , rubén composed 6 of them , adding a true coherence to the album as a unit .", "the few defects of the preceding albums are completely erased on this one , with richer compositions with simpler melodies , more consistent texts , and more sophisticated arrangements .", "plástico ( lyrics ) : 1978 , it is also the great period of the disco music .", "the introduction of this piece is a small wink at the fashion of the moment .", "the words denounce people who sell their hearts to save appearances and to maintain their social status , then rocks suddenly in a call for the unity of the people of latin america .", "the theme proceeds with 5 long verses before arriving at the ' montuno ' , the more danceable part .", "in a salsa hitherto famous for its frivolousness and its unconcern , \" plastico \" serves as scathing political attack .", "buscando guayaba ( lyrics ) : in this piece , rubén goes out looking for love .", "arrangement is much simpler , the sequence of the parts is academic .", "but the simplicity of this title makes it possible for rubén to again show his inventiveness in the ' montuno ' , which arrives very quickly after a rather short theme .", "it starts , in a traditional way , by a brass solo , in the event the trombóne of willie .", "rubén slips into the piece a vocal imitation of a guitar solo , before adding his voice to the brass section riffs , as he often does .", "pedro navaja ( lyrics ) : arranged by luis perico ortiz , pedro navaja is a small jewel in more than one way .", "it is still a title which speaks about the everyday life of the great urban concentrations of all america , north and south .", "it ' s the story of a small gangster , of whom the song makes us a very successful portrait , who attacks a prostitute .", "in the aggression , the girl defends herself by shooting pedro navaja .", "they both die , while a drunk finds the bodies , searches them , and sets out again while singing out of tune what immediately becomes the chorus of the following ' montuno ' .", "based on the history of \" mackie messer \" of the threepenny opera by kurt weil and bertold brecht , become a jazz traditional under the title \" mack the knife \" , sung among others by ella fitzgerald , adapted into brazilian in \" opera do malandro \" and in french by bernard lavilliers under the title \" pierrot la lame \" , \" pedro navaja \" is built in a very sophisticated way .", "it starts with an instrumental introduction , with police siren intended to put to us directly in the environment .", "then , the instruments enter progressively to accompany rubén : congas on the first verse , the bongo and the timbales on the second , the bass and the piano on the third , and finally brass on the fourth .", "the entry of the brass makes the tonality of the piece rise a semitone .", "this rise , which is used to gather the dramatic and musical intensity , will be reproduced on the sixth , eighth and ninth .", "siembra , finally , the last piece of the disc , the title song , is a proclamation which says , in substance : \" sow if you wish to reap something , but never forget that the fruits that you will obtain will depend on the seed \" .", "in 1988 , rubén will put a new version on an album entitled \" with strings \" which , as its name indicates , was recorded with a string orchestra .", "syrupy and kitschy , it keeps only the original melody line , and transforms the piece into a languorous bolero .", "the other pieces of the disc , maria lionza , ojos and dime , all three excellent , are a little less diversified than those of the album \" metiendo mano \" .", "at the time , it was common to record discs including a little bit of everything ( as is done again today ) .", "one will remember the bolero and the rumba of the preceding disc .", "again this is one of the commercial obligations to which the duo did not want to yield , recording a coherent disc here , presenting a true unit , and closing the circle in a certain way , the two songs with messages being located at the opening and the conclusion .", "a way of designing a disc which will be fully exploited , two years later , in following recordings .", "el cantante ( héctor lavoe , lyrics ) : 1978 , year of the release of \" siembra \" , is also the year when the album \" comedia \" by héctor lavoe was released .", "produced by willie colón , this disc contains a song written by rubén blades , which he had wished to use for himself .", "at a moment where héctor lavoe had to relaunch his career following many personal problems , rubén decided to offer it to him , trusting that héctor would make something of good of it .", "when one remembers that rubén wrote 6 of the 7 songs of \" siembra \" , one may suppose that \" el cantante \" was originally to be recorded on this one , and that it was exchanged with another intended originally for héctor .", "an assumption which engages only me , because i have not found anything to confirm it .", "at all events , \" el cantante \" is the piece that everyone continues to associate with héctor , and constitutes , with its arrangement 10 minutes 20 all in a syrup of violins , an excellent example of what one can do with string instruments without falling completely into commercial kitsch .", "the words speak about the role of the singer and the difficulty in assuming it .", "the public waits for him to make them forget their sorrows and their concerns for a time at a concert , while nobody bothers to know if he is himself happy .", "in 1986 , rubén reappropriated the piece on the album \" doble filo \" .", "in his version , the violins disappear , the rhythm is a little more energetic .", "to compare the two pieces , in particular the ' soneos ' of the two singers , it becomes completely interesting for somebody who does not know salsa well .", "as we saw in a preceding piece , the singer has a part , the ' montuno ' , on which he improvises his text , its rhythm and its melody , giving free rein to his imagination and his qualities as interpreter .", "it is obvious that , during the recording of a disc , this part is not really impromptu .", "but the ' soneos ' do not form part of the text of the song , even when they are prepared and not impromptu , it is the singer who decides on them .", "and in the case of \" el cantante \" , the ' soneos ' of héctor - quasi lyric , and those of rubén - more rhythm , give to the piece a completely different colour .", "apart from the simple musical differences , it is in the texts that the difference is notable .", "héctor answers his critics , quotes the singers who inspire him and takes again the theme of the text which precedes , insistent on the fact that while singing , he helps the public to forget their concerns .", "for his side , rubén uses the ' soneos ' to explain what justifies him in singing : to depict the life in the popular districts of the large towns of all america , the south and north , and to be the voice of a population to which one never gives a voice .", "a profession of faith which makes it possible to understand the political career that rubén will carry out a few years later .", "the following year seems to be devoted ( apart from the publication of a solo album for each artist ) , as far as i could judge , with a tour of all america .", "in new york , the reception was excellent , and the concerts brought out more than the usual groups only directed towards dance .", "but it is in latin america that success was enormous , the public having the impression of finally receiving a group who was concerned with what happens outside of puerto rico and new york .", "february 10 , 1979 , in particular , rubén and willie took part , in company of héctor lavoe , celia cruz and tito puente , with one of the historic concerts in the history of salsa , known under the name \" combinacion perfecta \" , in radio city music hall of new york .", "epilogo / manuela , despues . . . / carmelo , despues . . . / el velorio / el entierro / maestra vida / hay que vivir leopoldo pineda , trombone / josé rodriguez , trombone / lewis kahn , trombone / reinaldo jorge , trombone / willie colón , trombone / josé torres , piano / milton cardona , tumbadora , quinto , claves / josé mangual jr . , bongos / salvador cuevas , bass / johnny andrews , timbales / rubén blades , vocals , acoustic guitar , maracas , percussion / adalberto santiago , maracas , coros apparently , after having replaced the guitar and the trombone on the discs preceding , an instrument was still missing for this piece , because all the mambo is from singing over the trombones .", "i particularly like the choruses of this piece , where the whole family , asphyxiated by the story of ligia elena , cries with despair , and the chorus which makes just \" mmmmm mmmmm \" while rubén plays the distressed mother .", "for rubén , who started to have some problems with jerry masucci , the founder and owner of the label , it became urgent to finish quickly with his contract .", "this album was recorded quickly .", "it is in fact the original sound track of a film in which rubén plays the role of a boxer .", "it is for him the first of a long series , since he acts regularly in cinema , in particular in \" milagro \" of robert redford , \" predator 2 \" of stephen hopkins or \" the color of the night \" of richard rush , known primarily to be the film where one sees bruce willis very naked .", "he also played in an episode of \" x - files \" and holds a recurring role in the hospital series \" gideon ' s crossing \" which one can currently see on the cable .", "[ in france ] musically , the album is not famous ( it is the only one that he says he regrets having made in his career ) , but the orchestra never manages to be completely bad , and one can save the piece \" what happened \" in spite of the fact that rubén tries to sing in english .", "the chorus is in english also ( \" what happened ?", "i don ' t know \" ) , which is rather unusual but finally rather funny .", "it is apparently the story of the drunk who discovered the body of pedro navaja in the album \" siembra \" .", "as such , rubén has continuity in his ideas , since he also recorded in 1988 , on the album \" escenas \" , the song \" sorpresas \" , in which one learns that in fact , pedro navaja did not really die .", "the last concert of their collaboration took place in berlin in 1982 . during their collaboration , rubén found time to record another disc and willie , 3 ( including one with celia cruz ) , and their careers continue to this day .", "since these 6 discs recorded together , willie recorded 12 and rubén 15 . after having discovered hector lavoe and rubén blades , willie colón has discovered only the desire for singing , which he has done on all his discs .", "in 1995 , sony decided to join them together , them and all the musicians of the great time of their collaboration at fania .", "the disc which results from it , \" tras la tormenta \" , is far from being as interesting as those of the years 77 - 82 . in fact , as rubén says moderately , the recording could not be done as he would have wished .", "behind this very diplomatic declaration hides the fact that at any time , the two men could not record together .", "of 10 pieces , only three are sung by the two musicians , thanks to editing in the studio .", "but the year of the release of \" tras la tormenta \" is one special year for the two men , because they each had an exhausting election campaign .", "willie colón was indeed a candidate in the senatorial elections of new york , while rubén blades , after the departure of noriega , was a candidate in the presidential election in panamá , where he obtained an honorable third place , losing votes because he had lived in new york too long a time .", "but here , in four discs ( the last two not having the same historical importance ) , metiendo mano , siembra , maestra vida 1 and 2 , is the story of a small revolution .", "here is how salsa , appearing around august 26 , 1971 at the cheetah club , arrived at adulthood , passed from the unconcern of its usual topics to the conscience of the social background which gave it birth and life .", "here is how a music , which was used to celebrate to forget the reality of the life of the poorest fringe of the urban population of the americas , will use this same reality to include it in its creative process .", "an attempt which furthermore one can only regret that will be followed only very little , in spite of its obvious success .", "copyright © 2006 - 2015 , all rights reserved .", "hosted by encsystems .", "net <EOS>" ]

[ [ "reception", "although grammy - nominated , canciones del solar de los aburridos received little air play in the united states at the time of its release due to the political slant of the song \" tiburón \" ( literally , \" shark \" ) referring to u . s . hegemony in latin america . the main opposition to the composition came from the cuban communities in the u . s . in 1991 willie colón reflected , \" that type of composition caused us a lot of trouble , so much so that at one point when we were doing \" pedro navaja \" and \" tiburón \" with blades , we had to perform in bulletproof vests . \" however , reception was much warmer in puerto rico and other latin american countries , where \" tiburón \" , \" te están buscando \" and \" ligia elena \" were major radio hits ." ], [ "background", "canciones del solar de los aburridos is the penultimate of four collaborative duo albums produced by rubén blades and willie colón . the songs were mainly composed by blades ranging in theme from the political to the comical / playful . \" tiburón \" has since become widely considered one of the highlights of rubén blades ' songwriting career ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > the title may be referencing the joy division album of the same name , from which their song \" dead souls \" - covered by nin during the downward spiral era - comes .", "the album was originally intended to be called quiet [ 2 ] , a name that was later reflected in the definitive nin - quiet tracks .", "the album gracefully moves from one song to the next , but its consistent mood is a blessing and a curse , as things can get a little sleepy in places .", "the reverential treatment of these songs also means that those who ’ ve heard them time and time again may not be as impressed with , say , krall ’ s take on “ blue skies , ” which is noteworthy for its intricate bass , guitar , and piano interplay but not wildly different from past renditions of the song .", "the gold standard may be willie nelson ’ s version on stardust , still the best example of a standards album that plays things a bit fast and loose — an interesting counterpoint to krall ’ s more traditionalist approach .", "hers certainly doesn ’ t raise the bar , but it does offer an alluring elegance and low - key appeal .", "this song is for all of those who cant keep quiet .", "i hope you enjoy , and feel empowered or comforted after watching .", "much love to you .", "turn up the quiet could almost be considered a loose concept album , and not just because it ’ s a back - to - basics move .", "krall has chosen to focus on material that ’ s soft , intimate , and romantic — nothing too hot and almost nothing upbeat , though even on ballads she and her band can work up a swing .", "these are songs you ’ d play in the background during a romantic dinner for two .", "it ’ s all right there in the song titles : the album opens with “ like someone in love , ” segues into “ isn ’ t it romantic , ” and ends with “ i ’ ll see you in my dreams .", "” they all unfold with the graceful , unhurried pace of an evening stroll .", "produced by tommy lipuma , who died mere weeks before its release , turn up the quiet features krall performing in different configurations — trio , quartet , quintet — with occasional accents from a string section .", "the strings are especially welcome on “ isn ’ t it romantic , ” providing a lush backdrop for krall , who performs in a literal whisper .", "the only time the pace really picks up is on “ i ’ ll see you in my dreams , ” which makes room for her to go to town on the piano while fiddle player stuart duncan gives a smoldering solo .", "even here , though , krall ’ s light touch as a singer means that the words float into the ether .", "like everything else here , the song is relaxed without being ponderous .", "familiarity is a fundamental draw of a standards album .", "in fact , it ’ s a big part of the point .", "by including songs as well - known as “ night and day ” and “ l - o - v - e ” on turn up the quiet , her first true standards album since 2009 ’ s quiet nights , diana krall allows listeners to lean into words and melodies they already know by heart , and to relish the unique phrasing and specific energy she brings to tried - and - true material .", "rachel platten - fight song ( official video ) - duration : 3 : 26 . rachelplattenvevo 302 , 154 , 732 views the humm - emotion song – j . w . snyder dismissal song – dr . jean if a wedding song can bring this family together . . . few songs make white people shake their collective asses like a song about white people getting funky , sung by funky white people .", "and if the crowd is culturally diverse , it often turns into a kind of dancing melting pot that ' s either really heartwarming or hilarious . . . or both .", "the only new song on the release to get a video , this again featured trent reznor and jerome dillon , performing in the same room as \" something i can never have \" , with a wind machine in place .", "the audio is an entirely different take than the one on the album .", "taylor swift goes hard on new song “ . . . ready for it ?", "” when in june 1962 stan getz launched the vogue for bossa nova with “ desafinado , ” the time was ripe to take advantage of gil evans ’ pre - existing interest in south america .", "on july 27 , “ corcovado ” was still unfinished , and the piece would be completed with an alternative take of the long coda of “ aos pes da cruz .", "” the recording of the rest of the album stretched out until november .", "“ songs n ° 1 ” and “ n ° 2 ” were inspired by south american folklore , and the american standard ( “ wait till you see her ” ) and a french song ( “ la valse des lilas , ” alias “ once upon a summertime ” ) were then added .", "the project reached a dead end , and teo macero , resorting to editing and the addition of a piece from a provisional version of a quintet that had been recorded on the west coast ( see seven steps to heaven n ° 18 ) , only completed and released it at the end of 1963 . furious , miles did not speak to macero again until 1966 . this extremely short album is here extended through pieces recorded at the same period with bob dorough with the idea of making a compilation of christmas songs .", "“ what stupid thing do they want me to play ?", "‘ white christmas ’ ?", "” miles supposedly asked the singer who suggested a meaningful “ blue xmas .", "” this cd also includes “ the time of the barracudas , ” a piece written by gil evans for a play of the same name .", "download : http : / / noisetrade .", "com / milck / quiet - dow . . . milck performs \" quiet \" with gw sirens and capital blend | full frontal with samantha bee | tbs - duration : 4 : 06 . full frontal with samantha bee 321 , 601 views milck - quiet ( stripped ) - duration : 3 : 31 . milck 28 , 425 views milck + choir !", "of 1300 can ’ t keep quiet !", "- duration : 6 : 16 . choir !", "choir !", "choir !", "201 , 993 views milck - \" quiet \" ( feat .", "the # icantkeepquiet choir ) # womensmarch - duration : 2 : 21 . milck 79 , 822 views the quiet me – music with mar .", "from david carson ' s book \" trek \" .", "this shows a mock - up of still in its original title quiet .", "diana krall | new album turn up the quiet on sale 05 .", "05 .", "17 turn up the quiet allows listeners to lean into words and melodies they already know by heart .", "sign in to add this video to a playlist .", "sign in to report inappropriate content .", "sign in to make your opinion count .", "sign in to make your opinion count .", "rating is available when the video has been rented .", "this feature is not available right now .", "please try again later .", "for us who come from privilege , speaking up can be scary .", "for others of us in other parts of the world , though , speaking up can even be life threatening .", "i can only speak from my own story of surviving anorexia and abuse .", "i believe that when one person speaks out , that empowerment ricochets in ways and to places we don ' t realize .", "i am not truly free until all of us are free .", "buy : https : / / milckmusic .", "bandcamp .", "com / track . . . 1st assistant camera carlos a . lopez autoplay when autoplay is enabled , a suggested video will automatically play next .", "milck - \" monster \" - duration : 3 : 50 . emrys1399 76 , 228 views women ' s march on washington protest - duration : 2 : 21 . ladkyd 382 , 525 views neil patrick harris undercover on the voice - duration : 5 : 01 . amazing people 3 , 315 , 515 views zayn - dusk till dawn ft . sia - duration : 5 : 38 . zaynvevo 81 , 607 , 025 views milck - \" the world is unraveling \" [ official audio ] - duration : 3 : 40 . milck 179 , 264 views a message from women ( music video ) - duration : 3 : 47 . buzzfeedvideo 379 , 049 views milck - \" devil devil \" [ official audio ] - duration : 4 : 20 . milck 378 , 616 views how far i ’ ll go the distance - moana / hercules epic a cappella mashup - duration : 5 : 18 . scott & ryceejo 1 , 146 , 292 views the tenors - who wants to live forever ft . lindsey stirling - duration : 6 : 53 . thetenorsvevo 1 , 196 , 522 views p !", "nk - what about us ( official video ) - duration : 5 : 22 . pinkvevo 54 , 742 , 313 views [ official video ] hallelujah - pentatonix - duration : 5 : 06 . ptxofficial 203 , 229 , 714 views kesha - praying ( official video ) - duration : 5 : 00 . keshavevo 47 , 276 , 027 views hayley kiyoko - girls like girls - duration : 5 : 00 . hayley kiyoko 77 , 228 , 631 views taylor swift - look what you made me do - duration : 4 : 16 . taylorswiftvevo 435 , 913 , 846 views these classroom transitions songs are available from a variety of albums .", "all day long – dr . jean busy bee ( at school ) – marilyn m . linford follow directions – music with mar .", "the morning strut – music with mar .", "on a school bus – music with mar .", "rise & shine – dr . jean circle fun – music with mar .", "have a seat – dr . jean line - up cadence – dr . jean clean up – music with mar .", "clean up fun – music with mar .", "tidy up – dr . jean back pack boogie – dr . jean going home – music with mar .", "goodbye to you – music with mar .", "magic nap mat – music with mar .", "relax ah !", "– music with mar .", "© 2002 - 2016 songs for teaching ® .", "all rights reserved .", "privacy policy get the most out of your experience with a personalized all - access pass to everything local on events , music , restaurants , news and more .", "thursday , november 1 , 2012 at 9 a . m . years ago , a wedding planner told me the basis of a successful wedding is remembering that primarily the ceremony is for the bride , the food is for the groom , the photos are for the family and the music is for the friends .", "while not 100 percent accurate , it does form the basis of a pretty successful wedding .", "i ' ve been to a lot of weddings .", "i ' ve worked them as a photographer and a dee jay as well as going to a number of them as a guest .", "and the most fun and happy weddings that weren ' t super small affairs almost always followed these rules .", "wedding reception music comes and goes , but staples remain and i don ' t mean novelty songs like \" the chicken dance . \"", "the reason isn ' t because people aren ' t imaginative .", "in fact , when i worked as a dee jay , i often got some really weird requests for reception songs .", "everything from death metal to garage - rock to four - letter laden gangsta rap was on the table .", "but , when the reception is on and everyone is partying , everyone ultimately falls back on what a wedding dj friend of mine refers to as the \" big guns , \" because nobody wants an empty dance floor resulting from the bride and groom ' s insistence on force - feeding animal collective to the room .", "these ten songs are as cheesy as they get - - they are also mostly 20 - plus years old , making them ridiculously overplayed - - yet they never fail to get people dancing , which is exactly what you want at a reception .", "i excluded ballads and country or the list would be twice as long .", "this is a classic singalong .", "it hasn ' t hurt that the boston red sox turned it into a ballpark anthem as well .", "put this on and listen to everyone sing \" so good !", "so good ! \"", "i love the beatles perhaps as much as any music fan , but this has never been a favorite .", "still , who doesn ' t love the crescendo of ahs at the end of each section ( see video for example ) ?", "also , this dovetails nicely into a medley of \" twist \" songs like \" the twist , \" \" twisting the night away \" and \" twist again . \"", "sounds stupid , but it works every time .", "jeff balke is a writer , editor , photographer , tech expert and native houstonian .", "he has written for a wide range of publications and co - authored the official 50th anniversary book for the houston rockets .", "catch up on the day ' s news and stay informed with our daily digest of the most popular news , music , food and arts stories in houston , delivered to your inbox monday through friday .", "texas music office has its hands full , happily , with . . . © 2017 houston press , lp .", "all rights reserved .", "all - access pass to the top stories , events and offers around town .", "all - access pass to top stories , events and offers around town .", "still ( also known as halo 17 cd2 or and all that could have been : still ) , released on january 22 , 2002 , is both an individual release and the second disc of the deluxe edition of and all that could have been .", "it contains original instrumentals and stripped down versions of old songs .", "trent reznor has stated that some of the tracks on still are evolutions of rejected themes that were originally written for mark romanek ' s one hour photo .", "[ 1 ] the old songs are done in the manner of similar ones performed at the the crc sessions .", "while the album was at one point available as part of the deluxe edition of and all that could have been , it was also offered from the beginning as a standalone disc directly from nin .", "com .", "its availability has been on and off since its release , causing extraordinary prices on ebay at times .", "the tracks are currently available through itunes and drm - free at amazon .", "com .", "three music videos were made to accompany still , for the new versions of \" something i can never have \" and \" the becoming \" and for the new track \" gone , still \" .", "they were all directed by rob sheridan .", "this featured trent reznor , danny lohner and jerome dillon performing at nothing studios .", "the audio for \" the becoming \" was the same as featured on the album , though the performance captured in the video did not synch up to the sound and is clearly from a different take .", "this featured trent reznor and jerome dillon performing in the living room of reznor ' s former home in new orleans .", "the performance in this video is not the same as featured on the album .", "both the audio and video were recorded solely for this release , though the audio take here is very similar to what was used on the album .", "executive production : john a . malm , jr . for nothing records , inc . management : john a . malm , jr . for conservative legal : toorock and rosen ; ross b . rosen , jeff slippen jerome dillon thanks : sheila scott , jeannine dillon , thomas j . dillon , karen dillon , paula and matthew coulter , linda yang , zoe poledouris and the poledouris family , eugene salomon esq . , mona and ruby special thanks to : a perfect circle , atari teenage riot , gretchen anderson , marty bechtold , nancy berry , steve bottomley , mike calagna , ed cherney , peter christopherson , tony ciulla , bill coquillette , mark crossingham , john desmond , ruth flower , erin gilligan , jurgen grebner , mike harris , doug idleman , interscope records , dr . stuart isslieb , thorsten koenig , rob light , tim lightfoot , daisy may , john majoras , marilyn manson , marc marot , anna maslowicz , jackie mcpherson , frank micelotta , amy morrison , alan moulder , jamie myers , steve needleman , bill noll , turid pilcher , tony polanco , nick scott , markus sheffield , rick szekelyi , michael s . toorock , ed venetti , chris walsh , kevin westenberg , del williams this is dedicated to the memory of our friend rodney robertson .", "may you rest in peace .", "the extended artwork from the itunes version of the album shows that the cover art comes from an image taken by david carson from the window of an airplane , as the object on the left appears to be an aircraft turbine and the rest of the image appears to be the ocean below .", "in late november 2009 , trent reznor began selling off touring and studio equipment through the ebay account ningear .", "several items in the first wave of the auction were spotted as having been used in the recording of still .", "the guitar played by danny lohner in \" the becoming \" is a takamine acoustic / electric guitar serial number 93040621 . trans wine / cherry finish , featuring a built - 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[ [ "reception", "allmusic awarded the album 2½ stars noting \" although there are some interesting instrumental colors , much of the music rambles and wanders without much purpose and the results are rather inconclusive and slightly disappointing considering the talent involved \" . the penguin guide to jazz said \" most of the pieces are improvised and most are thoughtful and introspective rather than dramatic \" ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > we have collected the rundown of best salt n pepa below for you to look at .", "you have to analyze the portrayal of salt n pepa precisely to promise you purchase the one that fits your need .", "‘ buffalo stance ’ came along at a time when dance , hip - hop and pop were creating thrilling hybrids ( see also ‘ salt n pepa ’ s ‘ push it ’ and tone loc ’ s ‘ funky cold medina ’ ) .", "punk survivor cherry sounded effortlessly in control as she rapped about her crew ( based on the very real buffalo crew ) , making the listener feel totally part of her world .", "and what a chorus .", "extraordinarily , ‘ push it ’ started out as a b - side to ‘ tramp ’ , relegated by a grind around an otis redding sample .", "everyone saw sense soon enough and this pumping , hollering groove topped charts all over the globe .", "it ’ s spinderella ’ s record , scratching and diving between the proto - rave synths , while salt - n - pepa limit themselves to the occasional quickfire verse .", "one of the earliest cuts from the bjork - fronted sugacubes – and appropriately weird and disturbing to boot .", "despite the sweet ‘ n ’ sugary melody and big , glacial chunks of shimmering guitar , there ’ s a dark underbelly – the disturbing lolita - like tale of the romantic frisson between a 5 - year - old girl and her would - be suitor , who just so happens to be a 50 - year - old bloke .", "creepy , but bloody brilliant all the same .", "the one that got the mondays on top of the pops is a far cry from the sequenced beats of ‘ pills ‘ n ’ thrills and bellyaches ’ that established them as baggy chiefs .", "‘ hallelujah ’ is a mess in the fine tradition of ‘ bummed ’ , a dirty loping funk held together with sticking plasters and – in all probability – shaun ryder ’ s “ junk ” .", "sorry .", "it ’ s still amazing , obviously .", "we could talk about axl ’ s screeching vocal , of course , but there ’ s only one real reason why ‘ sweet child o ’ mine ’ is beloved of so many air - guitar aficionados , and that ’ s slash – both with the lurching arpeggios of his intro and the subsequent face - melting , wah - wah - wanking solo that ’ s amongst the best fretwork of all time .", "to say it was all about the fuzzy guitars and fiery screams of grunge is to discount the slinky synths of west coast hip hop and the thumping , anthemic big beats of the decade ’ s best dance music .", "hip - hop ’ s biggest ticket to the mainstream came when run - d . m . c . and aerosmith broke down that wall in the ‘ walk this way ’ video , busting taboos and blurring the line between rap and rock .", "who were the rock ’ n ’ roll rebels now ?", "the ageing toxic twins or those chaps in the laceless adidas ?", "clue : not the ones who were going to start recording power ballads with their daughters in the video .", "nowadays , the video looks at best naff and at worst a bit pervy , as simon le bon and co hop aboard a speedboat and whip out their binoculars to ogle some bikini - clad beauties .", "but arctic monkeys didn ’ t namecheck ‘ rio ’ in ‘ i bet you look good on the dancefloor ’ for naught – they knew that , despite the horrowshow haircuts , it ’ s still one of the sexiest and sunniest synthpop singles of the 80s .", "ah , the 80s .", "whether you were donning your finest spandex and getting tiddly on cinzano or putting on the leathers and devil - fingering to guns ’ n ’ roses , it ’ ll still go down as the most diverse , eclectic and extravagant decade in recent cultural history .", "we had new order and frankie goes to hollywood , u2 , prince and cyndi lauper , springsteen , inxs , bananarama , duran duran and the list goes on .", "here , however , we whittle down a decade of societal decadence and political decay into the 100 tracks that defined it .", "words : ben hewitt , matthew horton , priya elan .", "pivotal in its use of samples , mark moore borrowed from songs by the likes of gil scott heron , debbie harry and stacey q for this acid house banger .", "of course , like all the best songs created from samples , it stood alone as a brilliant disco - dance number .", "john hughes ’ classic teen flick gave ‘ pretty in pink ’ a new lease of life five years after its initial release – and also spurred the furs into re - recording a fluffier , more radio - friendly version of the track , too – but it ’ s the jagged original that still sounds best , with steve lilywhite ’ s visceral production lending a dark edge to the strop - pop guitars .", "sitting pretty between ‘ everything ’ s gone green ’ and ‘ blue monday ’ in new order ’ s early 80s run of astonishing singles , ‘ temptation ’ is about as close as they came to a pop song at that point – there was just too much groundbreaking sonic exploration to get caught up in .", "it strikes a note of regret , a sense this is the best it ’ s going to get , but – artistically at least – the truth was far from it .", "penned by christine mcvie about new husband eddie quintela , it was mcvie doing what she did best ; a simple song about the joys of new love .", "lindsey buckingham ’ s typically progressive production covered the song in a glossy 80s sheen , and would lead to another massive hit for the band from their monolithic ‘ tango in the night ’ album .", "though new order ’ s dancefloor fillers were far removed from joy division ’ s bleak nihilism , there was a no nonsense approach to both that united bernard sumner , peter hook and stephen morris ’ two ventures in direct and uncompromising brilliance .", "‘ blue monday ’ – the best selling 12 ″ of all time – was new order ’ s peak ; a stunning explosion of drum machine beats , infectious hooks and sumner ’ s deadpan vocals .", "over 30 years later , it ’ s still unbeatable .", "written by tim booth during a period of feeling isolated , the anthemic qualities of the track were picked up by students everywhere , as james became part of the madchester scene and the legend of ‘ sit down ’ grew and grew .", "the youthful , smiths - ian lyrics tapped into the universal sense of questioning that everyone could relate to .", "it became their trademark song , and for good reason .", "one of the finest examples of mark e smith ’ s musical mantra of “ repetition , repetition , repetition ” , as the fall ’ s curmudgeonly ringmaster incessantly shrieks the chorus over the off - kilter hook of a honking horn .", "for most bands , this song would be amongst the weirdest in their arsenal ; it ’ s testament to the fall ’ s bizarre brilliance that it ’ s one of their most straightforward .", "a worthy first uk number one for messr weller , ‘ going underground ’ will forever be one of the jam ’ s finest cuts .", "propelled by war - hammer drums and the bomb - like stomp of him thwacking his guitar , it also has some of the modfather ’ s finest lyrics to boot as its righteous damnation of the government ’ s nukes - over - society policy cemented his place as one of the uk ’ s greatest social commentators .", "the jam were so unstoppable by early 1981 that this scraped the top 20 of the singles chart on import sales alone .", "official uk releases were given to the more brassy stuff but ‘ that ’ s entertainment ’ closer represented the soul of the jam , or at least the soul of paul weller .", "social comment dressed up in pastoral clothes , there ’ s a lot of weller ’ s future here , and an awful lot about ourselves .", "it wasn ’ t just a key song in the c86 tape movement , it was a key moment in primal scream ’ s career .", "‘ velocity girl ’ was a great slice of vintage eighties jangle pop – a style and sound that the band would distance themselves from with ‘ screamadelica ’ , but from the teen - misfit of the title to the energized bolt of the music , this was a perfect moment of 80s indie britpop .", "a song about the colonization of native americans in the new world could have been as dreary and sanctimonious as fuck , but iron maiden spit in the face of anyone who dare call them preachy .", "instead , ‘ run to the hills ’ is an adrenaline - fuelled rush of conflict , all galloping drums and hammer - blow guitars that makes the blood - thump of battle ring in your ears .", "now that ’ s what we call a comeback .", "ac / dc ’ s first album after the death of original singer bon scott proved none of that fire had gone out , and the title track was the purest example .", "over one of angus young ’ s crunchiest riffs , new screecher brian johnson doffs his cap to his predecessor and spits “ i ’ m back in black !", "” with the gusto it deserves .", "the peak of ac / dc ’ s lithe , fat - free years .", "originally offered to a host of artists including bryan ferry , the pretenders and billy idol , it fell to simple minds to take this track and turn it into top 40 gold on both sides of the atlantic .", "as the theme song to pivotal 80s teen drama the breakfast club , it found its deeper meaning within the story lines of the disenfranchised youngsters in the flick .", "though , these days , a cape trip is about the height of madge ’ s tabloid - baiting power , the queen of the pop controversy used to trade in far more eyebrow - raising fare .", "‘ like a prayer ’ was her prude - offending watergate , in which she scandalised the church by cavorting with a black jesus and doused every scene in more religious imagery than the vatican .", "it didn ’ t harm the song ’ s prospects that it was a belting pop tune , a welcome return to form after the sub - par tosh of her who ’ s that girl soundtrack efforts .", "faith no more ’ s blend of shuddering riffs and funk / pop tunefulness mixed playful absurdity with a knowing sense of drama .", "by the time ‘ we care a lot ’ smashed onto the radio , it ushered in a new wave of anti - poser , alternative metal that didn ’ t live or die on the number of virgins that had been sacrificed the evening before .", "supposedly written by frontman mike scott on the back of an envelope to show - off to his girlfriend , ‘ the whole of the moon ’ is undoubtedly the waterboys ’ definitive track – a moon - soaked ditty that ’ s full of dreamy , wide - eyed wonder .", "a pretty nifty way of trying to impress your other half , that .", "for better or worse , ‘ the one i love ’ was rem ’ s big push through the commercial barriers , a us top 10 hit transforming them in one fell swoop from floppy - haired college radio darlings to bald - bonced plane - trashing heroes of the glossy monthlies .", "there were still good records to be made but this straddles the eras , anthemic but nasty with enough of a whiff of the underground to keep the early adopters on board .", "a brooding soul number that quaked with emotional turmoil , cecil and linda womack ’ s biggest song was perhaps one of the saddest duets of all time , connecting a loss of rhythm with a loss of love .", "it would prove a natural fit for the xx , who memorably covered the song years later .", "if only all debut singles were as self - assured as the sundays ’ inaugural bow .", "the first taster from their ‘ reading , writing and arithmetic ’ lp is a lovely breeze of jangling indie - pop reminiscent of johnny marr ’ s work with the smiths , but singer harriet wheeler ’ s remarkable set of pipes – with her ethereal , wistful whisper – ensured they had a sound entirely of their own .", "featuring a fistful of samples , this pivotal rap tune would be the foundation of a number of soul numbers including tracks from soul ii soul and enigma .", "but it was rakim ’ s brilliantly humble rap that elevated this track into the realms of the truly legendary .", "the beauty of 90s music was both its diversity and the way artists took the styles of previous decades , refined them , then added a sonic dimension and attitude that matched both the optimism and , at times , despair of the decade .", "this brilliant , stately number was written by elvis costello as a much needed protest track against the falklands war .", "penned from the perspective of ship workers in britain at the time of the 1982 war , it was a bold message of non - compliance .", "chet baker ’ s mournful trumpet solo – thought to be his last recorded performance – also added gravitas to the track .", "the triple x - rated nature of this track should not overshadow how absolutely vital it was to the nascent commercial dance scene .", "it would later become a building block of the ever - influential chicago house movement .", "perhaps its key trick was the slowing down / speeding up of the track mid song .", "a club anthem on a par with its natural predecessor , donna summer ’ s ‘ i feel love ’ .", "as the cast of grange hill would prove later in the decade , it ’ s nigh - on impossible to sing an anti - drugs song without sounding like a bit of a berk .", "all the more kudos to hip - hop pioneer melle mel , then , who used the catchiest of r & b grooves and street - smart rhymes to make the whole just say no message sound a lot more exciting than it had any right to be .", "between the 1986 vaudeville funk of ‘ parade ’ and the following year ’ s state of the cosmos address , prince had ditched the revolution – in name at least – and set about taking full credit for his new clear - eyed vision .", "still groovy as a hepcat , ‘ sign ‘ o ’ the times ’ is stripped back like sly stone ’ s ‘ family affair ’ ; all the better to focus on a lyric that bemoans drug addiction , hiv and the damned space race .", "the signs had been there in the clattering jam that ended ‘ i am the resurrection ’ , but this was still a seismic shift for the roses .", "released as a standalone single following their gargantuan 1989 debut , ‘ fool ’ s gold ’ saw ian brown serve up some mystic baloney while the rest of the band did the heavy lifting – mani leading the tune , john squire going all sly and the family stone with his wah - wah licks , and reni giving a ‘ funky drummer ’ masterclass that rendered all other baggy redundant .", "dead kennedys ’ ode to liquor - induced floppiness may be crude , lewd and gloriously dumb , but it ’ s not just puerile gags about brewer ’ s droop .", "instead , it ’ s a celebration of debauchery , a whirlwind of sludgy guitars and tongue - in - cheek jokes about lackluster blowjobs .", "and , to top it all off , it ends with the sound of someone puking their guts out – always the sign of a killer party .", "released as the lead single from his seminal purple rain album and film , the bass - free ‘ when doves cry ’ was a thing of graceful beauty .", "a slice of freudian autography , the deceptively simple music was played by the man himself .", "a generation uniting number that would alter prince ’ s career , confirming his place as a titan of 80s pop .", "poised between staying or leaving both the clash and girlfriend ellen foley , mick jones ’ s lyrics were appropriately propulsive .", "mixing a punk sneer with rockabilly aggression , this track strutted into the mainstream , following the blast of ‘ rock the casbah ’ and managing to show what a diverse and eclectic bunch the quartet had grown into .", "from the squall of 1977 ’ s ‘ white riot ’ to this 1982 parting shot .", "‘ two tribes ’ was the follow - up to the censor - baiting ‘ relax ’ , but it was a monster hit in its own right – even though it didn ’ t induce the same foaming - mouth fury as its predecessor , it still topped the uk charts for nine weeks .", "holly johnson still wasn ’ t playing it safe , marrying lyrics about the cold war to the foreboding march of a keyboard being bashed to within an inch of its life .", "the bunnymen ’ s lasting classic has a hollywood ending – an appearance in 2001 ’ s donnie darko that introduced them to a legion of new fans .", "its air of mystery slotted handily into the film , but ian mcculloch knew he had a belter on his hands from the moment he woke up one morning with the chorus already in his head .", "it opened new vistas for the band , making them the stars they always knew they were .", "two of rock ’ s biggest behemoths joined forces as bowie and freddie mercury belted out a big , show - off collaborative anthem .", "away from the titanic egos , though , john deacon proffered one of pop music ’ s most iconic basslines ( though there ’ s some controversy over whether he wrote it , or bowie did ) .", "let ’ s just forget that it was unforgivably plundered by vanilla ice at the turn of the 90s .", "nirvana became one of the biggest bands on the planet in the 90s , but kurt cobain was already proving himself as a master craftsmen before that .", "inspired by his ex - girlfriend , this is a ramshackle mixture of sweetness and snarkiness – for all its honeyed harmonies , there ’ s enough bite to cobain ’ s lyrics to suggest it ’ s not just a simpering , doe - eyed declaration of love .", "a slinky , sexy r & b number that pissed a load of people off when they bought soul ii soul ’ s debut lp ‘ club classics vol .", "one ’ and discovered the album only had an a cappella version of the track .", "in fairness , it ’ s not hard to understand their gripe – as soulful as caron wheeler ’ s vocal was , it ’ s the steely , condensed - breath production of jazzie b and nellee hooper that ’ s its real calling - card .", "years ahead of the shoegazing scene that desecrated then tranquilised his style , kevin shields was building walls of noise that played around with the very concept of tempo and sound .", "yeah , that important .", "‘ you made me realise ’ is a pop song in essence , but around the hooks and riffs it ’ s a feat in discombobulation that ’ ll leave you dizzy whether you ’ ve packed your earplugs or not .", "none of that quiet - loud stuff here – ‘ debaser ’ is full throttle throughout , celebrating black francis ’ s new favourite thing , luis buñuel and salvador dali ’ s surrealist , eyeball - slicing movie un chien andalou .", "but he didn ’ t like the sound of “ andalou ” so switched it to “ andalusia ” .", "the switch works , as does the mesh of guitars , ringing and scratching , manic as francis ’ s delivery .", "this is phil talking , and he believes what the old man said .", "bizarrely , that “ old man ” was lou reed but that ’ s the only trace of the past on a supple and deceptively complex slice of synthpop .", "‘ love action ’ boasts at least three warring synth riffs – from ian burden , philip adrian wright and jo callis feeding his guitar through a roland 700 – each of which could fuel a top 3 hit by itself .", "unemployment , social unrest and racial tension powered ‘ ghost town ’ , which caught the multi - cultural specials at a politically febrile moment in time .", "the people of britain were “ getting angry ” , and this was mirrored in the song ’ s haunting production and sense of dislocation .", "more than a pop song , this was a brilliant piece of art - as - social - comment .", "as a storyteller , springsteen is unsurpassed and so it was with 1982 ’ s ‘ atlantic city ’ , with this particular tale pairing a musical sparseness with lyrical complexity .", "filled with subtle references to the mafia and the dangerous side of vegas , it centered on the story of two young lovers on the run , which gave the track an added resonance .", "originally called ‘ the chemist façade ’ , madness ’ most ridiculously happy tune was actually about the horror of going to the pharmacy to buy condoms for the first time .", "appropriately enough , the song was anchored by some bright ska rhythms , suggs ’ nervy vocal style and a general sense of mischievousness which pervaded everything .", "a sampling masterpiece from bomb the bass , aka producer tim simenon , who lays down an explosive foundation of bowel - slackening beats before weaving in random snippets of sound from , amongst others , thunderbirds and the good , the bad and the ugly over the top .", "knitting together so many disconnected sounds could have sounded haphazard and slapdash ; instead , it ’ s impressively seamless and skilful .", "robert smith aims solely at the heartstrings with a gorgeous , gilt - edged guitar line and some of his most unabashedly starry - eyed and soppy lyrics to date .", "the purists may grumble it lacks the blackened romanticism of the cure at their most cutting edge , but it ’ s nice to hear old bob sounding so utterly besotted – even if his paramour does , admittedly , go awol by the time he ’ s done .", "the title track from kate bush ’ s comeback album ( after only three years away – those were the days ) is a hearty rush of passion , a headlong tribute to the unfettered impulses of love , heavy on the drums and swooping on the strings .", "“ here i go !", "” she shouts , unable to control herself , and you ’ re whipped up with lust alongside her .", "a smash no .", "90 hit , ‘ made of stone ’ nevertheless brought the roses to wider attention , making some waves on the indie chart and encouraging the kids to check out the album that would become their all - time favourite .", "it ’ s a byrdsian jangle with that essential madchester swagger and bite from ian brown ’ s lyric , later better known for devolving into cries of “ amateurs !", "” as the late show ‘ s power blew .", "‘ she bangs the drums ’ saw the roses tipping their caps to the ephemeral moments one has with a new sweetheart , with john squire later comparing it to “ staying up til dawn and watching the sun come up with someone you love .", "” the penetrating bass , and the ‘ endless summer ’ vibe of the music , expressed these emotions with perfect eloquence .", "james hetfield claimed this was about how taking shitloads of drugs makes it impossible to function as a normal human being – whodathunkit !", "– but it ’ s hard to glean such subtleties when you ’ re being battered with a heavy metal sledgehammer .", "it ’ s not just furious thrashing , though – the lengthy instrumental breakdown , which kicks in halfway through , is evidence of four dudes at the top of their game .", "one of the greatest songs from one of the greatest albums ( ‘ daydream nation ’ ) by one of alternative music ’ s greatest bands , ‘ teen age riot ’ is essentially one awesome track split in two : a woozy , otherworldly intro featuring kim gordon ’ s ghostly spoken - word poetry , and then a belting , high - octane guitar riff that ushers in thurston moore ’ s yelped vocal .", "the genius of graham massey and his manchester raveheads was to take the standard building blocks of techno and house , before twisting and molding them into something else entirely .", "and so it was with ‘ pacific state ’ , a mixture of sexy saxaphone skronking and brain - burrowing bass so relentless it could worm its way into your noggin and stay there forever more .", "a goth love song ?", "what next ?", "robert smith ’ s beautiful slice of pounding acoustic - pop was a surging , multi - tracked work of wonder that continued the band ’ s run of brilliant singles , following ‘ the love cats ’ and preceding ‘ close to me ’ .", "produced by stock , aitken and waterman , ‘ you spin me round ’ spun a new disco web around pete burns ’ catty vocal style .", "it would be dead or alive ’ s only real hit , but the influence of the disco / pop hybrid would cast a shadow over the late 80s charts in the form of s / a / w ’ s work with jason / kylie / rick astley etc .", "written by frank black after he went scuba diving , the track landed in the middle of ‘ surfer rosa ’ in all its wild , wind swept glory , anchored by kim deal ’ s ‘ ooh - woo ’’ s and a simple guitar riff .", "both of which allowed frank black to emote over the top , going batshit in the vocal department .", "the clash didn ’ t always need anger to pen a canny political song .", "supposedly inspired by real - life reports of iranians being flogged for owning forbidden cds , joe strummer knocked up a farcical fantasy of pilots ignoring orders to bomb the transgressors and crank up the volume on their cockpit radios instead .", "if only every attempt to tackle strife in the middle - east were as joyous as this .", "grace jones ’ s fusion of funk and reggae , a perfect blend for the island label , was smoothed considerably by rhythm section sly dunbar and robbie shakespeare , who slipped comfortably into the musical melting pot of the new wave scene .", "they create the fluid slink here that allows jones to prowl around , generally intimidating everyone with dirty car - pun come - ons .", "she intends to “ blow your horn “ .", "obviously .", "cameo had been around for donkey ’ s years , even occasionally sidling into the uk charts with the ultra - smooth funk of ‘ she ’ s strange ’ and ‘ single life ’ , but it took an enormous red codpiece and silly twang to make larry blackmon a true star .", "landing somewhere between parliament , hip - hop and spaghetti western , ‘ word up ’ is a ridiculous stew of pop madness that just worked , all the way to no .", "3 in the hit parade .", "where it all got going .", "the smiths ’ second single succeeded where ‘ hand in glove ’ had failed , piercing the top 30 and getting a bunch of gladioli on top of the pops .", "it introduced us to a chap with nhs specs , a superfluous hearing aid and a way with words not heard in british pop since – ooh – ray davies ?", "alongside moz , johnny marr invents the indie jangle and drops metal knives on his telecaster .", "originally penned as an attempt to re - create the disco thrust of ‘ heart of glass ’ , with ‘ atomic ’ debbie harry and keyboardist jimmy destri actually created something that was stranger still .", "mixing spaghetti western guitar parts , a circular bass solo and lyrics that suggested complete nuclear annihilation , it was one of blondie ’ s most experimental and jaw dropping singles .", "edwyn collins and co bagged their first , and last , top 10 hit when ‘ rip it up ’ was released as a single – and it ’ s easy to see why .", "ditching their chugging guitar sound of yore for funkier pastures was a brave move , but the lyrics were still unmistakably collins : a finely - observed tale of tongue - tied ineptitude and lovelorn regret that made for a perfect slice of sophisticated pop .", "who left the kettle on ?", "public enemy ’ s first uk top 20 hit ( they never had one of them at home ) is as naggingly catchy as any hip - hop smash had to be back in 1988 , a relentless squirt of whistles and looped beats absolutely peppered with quotable rhymes and flavor flav madness .", "“ no you can ’ t have it back , silly rabbit !", "” flavor tells a journalist robbed of his dictaphone .", "that told ’ em .", "us .", "a number one in 17 countries , marc almond and dave ball stepped out the british avant - garde synthpop scene to produce something that was a pure pop statement of intent .", "the drama of almond ’ s delivery went perfectly with the chilly brooding synth lines ball had crafted .", "their career would sidestep into darker territories subsequently , but this was their flushed , pop peak .", "how many bands could get away with lyrics as daft as “ promise me i ’ m safe as houses / as long as i remember who ’ s wearing the trousers ” ?", "yet with 1987 ’ s ‘ music for the masses ’ , depeche mode were in a rich vein of form , and ‘ never let me down again ’ is one of their very finest : an ink - blotted masterpiece , from the gloomy synths right down to dave gahan ’ s molasses - rich vocal .", "splutters into life with the wheezing strains of a dusty harmonica before exploding into a full - blown yarn of a dwindling country economy in which times are hard and work is scarce to find .", "yet there ’ s something about the boss ’ s masculine - yet - balmy vocal that ’ s immensely comforting ; dreams are dashed , the river runs dry , but somehow , everything is gonna be alright .", "“ the song with no chorus ” – that was how the pet shop boys referred to this one on the quiet , but it had a bevy of other assets to offset that .", "dusty springfield for one , still able to invest a song with lovelorn ache with just one husk of her voice .", "add to that synthesized horns that actually work and a melody that ’ s bottled melancholy , and it ’ s another regal single from tennant and lowe .", "as hip - hop and techno set the cultural pace at the close of the 80s there weren ’ t too many thrills going on in rock , a wasteland of post - mtv excess .", "thank sweet jesus for preacherman nick cave , a man with fire in his belly , poetry in his soul and righteous ire fuelling this almost unbearable last - gasp from a doomed man waiting to fry in that “ mercy seat “ .", "it builds and builds until you can take no more .", "dressed in scratchy pre - grunge threads , ‘ freak scene ’ really lies somewhere along the wavy line between the only ones ’ ‘ another girl another planet ’ and pavement ’ s ‘ summer babe ’ , slack as it wants to be but still cute as hell .", "j mascis goes hell for leather under waves of pure noise but this is the sweetest shot of ‘ friends4ever ’ mayhem , an invitation to lou barlow to come back before he ’ d even left .", "jamc ’ s second album ‘ darklands ’ proved they ’ d tidied up since the thrilling mess of ‘ psychocandy ’ .", "with bobby gillespie gone , they ’ d switched to crisp drum machine beats and ‘ april skies ’ was almost conventional in structure .", "but look at that jesus christ pose on the sleeve , listen to the talk of “ sacrifice ” – there was more going on here , and a killer middle eight to boot .", "legend has it that talking heads ’ main man david byrne only added the choral intro to ‘ road to nowhere ’ because he thought the track was too simple .", "he ’ s talking gibberish , surely : the slow - burn beginning is fantastic , true , but the whole ruddy song – with its balmy organ waltz and irrepressible feel - good factor – is the sound of talking heads at their most wonderfully accessible .", "heavens , is that morrissey being romantic ?", "“ to die by your side / well , the pleasure , the privilege is mine ” bears the hallmarks of classic moz – overdoing it a bit , laying on the language – but there ’ s an unmistakable poignancy here .", "some think it ’ s about him and johnny marr , pals forever as they fall under a 10 - ton truck , but it ’ s probably just a fantasy unfurling around the soaring strings .", "us label boss seymour stein said it was “ the ‘ stairway to heaven ’ of the 80s , ” but though ‘ how soon is now ’ was just as expansive and epic a beast as the led zeppelin classic , it beat with a far darker heart .", "like nothing else in the smiths cannon , it paired morrissey ’ s most painfully personal lyric ( “ i am human and i need to be loved just like everybody else does ” ) with marr ’ s most musically inventive soundscape ( he later cited obscure disco songs as influences ) .", "the result was indie gold .", "always a brilliant lyric writer , joe strummer ’ s narrative thrust on ‘ straight to hell ’ was multi - dimensional .", "here the punk poet tackled vietnam , immigration and gentrification .", "it was a musical tour de force too , combining ska , lovers rock and more into a cyclone of musical genre splicing – another example of the clash mixing it all up to create something brilliant and new .", "step past don henley and cohorts ’ opulent 80s aor production and there ’ s a song with a message here .", "and that message is “ don ’ t look back / you can never look back “ .", "whatever happened to the hippie dream ?", "what ’ s a deadhead sticker doing on the back of some posh cadillac ?", "ex and future eagle henley has lost his lover and his direction , but hey – there ’ s still a lot of cash to be made .", "a 4ad supergroup put together by head honcho ivo watts - russell and featuring cocteau twins ’ robin guthrie and liz fraser , this mortal coil took up residence in the indie charts for most of the decade with this spectral cover of tim buckley ’ s earthy ballad .", "it floats like a butterfly , hovers like a ghost and really narked guthrie off because it got so much more radio play than any cocteaus track .", "only neil tennant could wedge his tongue so far in his cheek to set a rousing defiance of his catholic upbringing to hi - nrg opera .", "‘ it ’ s a sin ’ is a riot of thunderclaps , chanting monks and villainous synth riffs from chris lowe , but that ’ s only half the story .", "although tennant was not openly gay at this stage , hindsight reveals what that perpetual “ sin ” was .", "you cheer him on all the more .", "© copyright time inc . 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( uk ) ltd entertainment network named after the american plane that dropped the atomic bomb on hiroshima , ‘ enola gay ’ married andy mcclusky ’ s brilliantly quizzical vocal and placed omd ’ s unstoppable mesh of synths and programmed beats front and centre to create a pop classic .", "alongside depeche mode , omd helped fly the flag for forward - looking british electro pop in the 80s .", "andrew farris came up with this distinctive rock funk hybrid which would later be described as a cross between prince and something created by keith richards .", "the sparsity of the music was a new direction for the band as were the bare , sexual lyrics , but it would provide them with their breakthrough track and cast singer michael hutchence as a heartthrob .", "naturally , the song that broke sampling into the uk mainstream was a collaboration between two obscure 4ad bands and a couple of djs .", "this surreal mix – colourbox and ar kane , dave dorrell and cj mackintosh – produced a record that was clever enough to woo the purists , pop enough to top the singles charts and cheeky enough to get torpedoed by a writ from stock aitken waterman .", "it ’ s all about richie sambora ’ s talk box really , isn ’ t it ?", "the guitarist rescued the tool from mid - 70s peter frampton ignominy , to give us the “ ooh - wa ooh - wah ” sound that ate the world .", "but props , too , to jon bon jovi and desmond child for their colossal chorus and some “ gritty ” blue - collar lyrics straight out of springsteen for dummies .", "hair metal ’ s unimpeachable high point .", "written for the film mannequin by albert hammond jr ’ s dad ( really ! )", "after a messy break up , this was a soft rock anthem which remained atop of the uk singles charts for weeks and weeks .", "and until cher came along with ‘ believe ’ , it made co - vocalist grace slick the oldest female singer to ever have a number one hit .", "touching upon the breakdown of the relationship with her boyfriend / manager , ‘ time after time ’ was a change in tack for lauper , whose musical persona had previously been unstoppably light and frothy .", "‘ time after time ’ was demoed quickly in time for inclusion on her debut ‘ she ’ s so unusual ’ , and ended up being a key song for both lauper ’ s career and the decade itself .", "quite a sweet chorus for a pixies song , really , but nicely offset by some deranged black francis screaming about “ god is seven !", "“ .", "all that “ if the devil is six …” business was supposedly a jumbled reference to hebrew numerology , a truly apocalyptic slant to the rest of ‘ monkey gone to heaven ’ which has more immediate environmental concerns .", "whatever the message , it was a big chart breakthrough .", "in which the dame reaffirmed his chameleonic superpowers and turned into a new romantic just in time to make it look as if he was inventing new romanticism ( which of course he did , years earlier ) , even co - opting scenester steve strange to appear in the video .", "as it was , it didn ’ t matter that he was hitching a ride because the song was perfect – odd , self - referential and as pure pop as he ’ d never be again .", "the song that john peel played after announcing ian curtis ’ s death is unbearably close and brooding , but allows the occasional shaft of light .", "stephen morris ’ s pattering drums rouse ‘ atmosphere ’ from troubled slumber , while bernard sumner ’ s glittering , chiming keyboards give it a bright beauty .", "it ’ s a shimmer that remains even as curtis grips the microphone with increasing intensity .", "talking heads and brian eno created this most postmodern of tracks .", "david byrne ’ s genius lyric about melting away in suburbia ( and the existential crisis that ensues ) was one thing .", "but combining it with a gigantic gospel - tinged chorus the world could sing along to ?", "that was the real master - stroke .", "the track that sent ‘ thriller ’ interstellar casts jacko as an unlikely daddy in the dock – far - fetched , but apparently based on a real accusation from a crazed fan .", "still , we all know it ’ s just a chance to air those patented hiccups , brutally stark beats and an immortal bassline from louis johnson .", "quincy jones didn ’ t want the song on the album , which shows what he knows .", "quite a lot , but you get the idea .", "by submitting your details , you will also receive emails from time inc . uk , publisher of nme and other iconic brands about its goods and services , and those of its carefully selected third parties .", "please tick here if you ’ d prefer not to hear about : was the 90s really just one decade ?", "when you look at the 80 or so songs we ’ ve collected here , you realise it ’ s just a snapshot of what was an explosive , diverse , and prolific era for music .", "whatever you thought of the fashion , the 80s fuelled some absolute bangers .", "browse bands of the ’ 80s merch in the nme merch store .", "depending on what mood dave lee roth was in , the charismatic vocalist used to tell journalists that ‘ jump ’ was either about a man standing on a ledge about to … or a stripper .", "whatever the truth was , it gave them their first us number one and successfully managed to reinvent van halen as a synth - using pop rock band who weren ’ t afraid of massive , massive hooks .", "now that they ’ re the punchline to a million stadium - rock sized jokes , it ’ s easy to forget what made everyone first fall in love with u2 many moons ago – namely , big ol ’ emotional rock ballads like this .", "plucked from their colossal album ‘ the joshua tree ’ , its combination of shimmering , sheeny production and bono ’ s walloping vocals saw them rightfully claim their place in rock ’ s big leagues .", "soured by vast overexposure at weddings and school discos , kevin rowland ’ s raggle - taggle hymn to a sepia past – and unseemly plea to cop a feel – is still an extraordinary fiesta of celtic soul .", "it shifted a million copies here to become 1982 ’ s biggest selling single , then dosey doed over to america the next year to repeat the feat .", "imagine a world where everyone rushed out to buy a brainstorm like this .", "a shiny bauble of pure pop goodness from the fab four .", "like the yang to ‘ blue monday ’’ s ying , this track was a tripped out love song to a strange relationship .", "hooky ’ s bass was delicate and pounding and bernard sumner ’ s vocal line was deceptively boyish .", "simon was in rare form on the title track on his pivotal 86 album .", "contemplating his life post - divorce from carrie fisher , the song meshed afro - pop with his wonderfully literate , singer / songwriter songwriting style and the results were typically unforgettable .", "one could only imagine who the “ human trampoline ” was though .", "with ‘ three feet high and rising ’ , de la soul ’ s pivotal rap album , the trio ushered in the daisy age - a touchy - feely era which contrasted with the harder , more gansta rap elements in the scene .", "here , they struck gold with this searching , rap - pop gem which sampled ‘ multiplication rock ’ .", "released one month before ian curtis ’ death , nme ‘ s original review called the song a “ tombstone ” .", "it eerily prefigured the future .", "curtis ’ lyrics read like a suicide note ( “ there ’ s a taste in my mouth as desperation takes hold , ” ) but there ’ s something weirdly uplifting about the way the song hurtles towards that final chorus .", "abc shop - retailer of dvds , music , books , talking books , toys and clothing from the australian broadcasting corporation .", "hard to listen to now without getting something in your eye about bill murray and scarlett johansson in lost in translation , ‘ just like honey ’ revealed there was more to the reid brothers than devastating shards of noise battling against tinny drums and subterranean vocals .", "jim ’ s vocals are still bottoming out , but some classic ‘ be my baby ’ drums and a hook as clear as a bell open a new jamc chapter .", "on his second solo single after becoming an ex - 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[ "< EOT > for immediate release : los angeles , ca – october 15 , 2014 – dallas , texas legends drowning pool are set to release the two - disc sinner ( unlucky 13th anniversary deluxe edition ) on 11 / 11 / 14 via the bicycle music company / concord and launch their unlucky sinner 13 tour performing sinner in its entirety beginning october 21st in san antonio , texas .", "the expanded reissue of their debut album sinner , originally released on 6 / 15 / 01 , represents the definitive version of drowning pool ’ s classic dave williams years , whose untimely death on 8 / 14 / 02 at the too early age of 30 marked an unlucky end to a rising star .", "sinner ( unlucky 13th anniversary deluxe edition ) is re - mastered and features a new bonus disc of 13 studio demos direct from the band ’ s vaults , officially available here for the first time .", "the unreleased track “ soul ” , from disc two , was serviced to the active rock radio format on 10 / 13 / 14 and a video for “ soul ” will premiere in november featuring rare and never before seen footage of drowning pool from the sinner era .", "watch now the brand new zombie themed lyric video for “ bodies ” , on the verge of platinum certification , at the official drowning pool vevo channel .", "roach koach enters 2017 with a hot one , as jenny , lorin , and matt activate numerous pits with the debut album by drowning pool , sinner .", "topics discussed : who ’ s facebooking , nicknames from the angel , big jenny news !", "; nu - metal bands named after paul newman movies , an album made for suplexing , sketchers are the worst shoes on earth , mosh pit etiquette , doves talk , and of course , deciding whether drowning pool deserve a spot in the nu - metal canon .", "drowning pool debut \" by the blood \" single via loudwire cover art + track list revealed hellelujah due out february 5 , 2016 new york - platinum selling metal act drowning pool have released an all new single titled \" by the blood , \" ex [ read more . . . ] for immediate release : august 4 , 2015 entertainment one music signs drowning pool all new lp due early 2016 new york - platinum selling metal act drowning pool has announced a worldwide deal with eone music and plans to release a new lp next yea [ read more . . . ] this is the debut album from the dallas metal band that dropped at the end of the nu metal boom , evident by the fact that the album went platinum in only six weeks .", "the album is best known for the single “ bodies ” ( you know the one “ let the bodies hit the floor ” or “ let the bicycle go ” or “ let the pies hit the floor ” .", "no one knew what the hell he was saying when this first came out ) .", "at the time this album was lumped into nu metal , but really has nothing in common with any of those bands with the exception of groove guitar .", "this would prove to be the band ’ s most successful album as original lead singer dave williams would pass away a year later from cardiomyopathy .", "the band had a few other singers , but could never rekindle the success of sinner .", "go to http : / / www .", "drowningpool .", "com for an exclusive fan bundle offer including the compact disc , a brand new t - shirt and commemorative guitar pick set .", "special vip meet and greet packages are available now at http : / / ticketspin .", "com / drowning - pool for the unlucky sinner 13 anniversary tour .", "roach koach , nu - metal , nu metal , metalmatt naas january 04 , 2017 drowning pool , sinner , the angel , motorkittyrescue .", "com , roach ryderz , indigo angels all proceeds earned go to the aha , in memory of dave williams watch now via indiegogo last week , platinum - selling texas rockers drowning pool announced the second leg of their successful sinner “ unlucky 13th anniversary ” tour , with adrenaline mob a [ read more . . . ] i agree with almost all the choices .", "maybe not the order , but i think your placement of fmn and tomahawk is spot on , it ’ s really the combination of styles that proves timeless .", "i ’ m not so sure about the nu metalish choices .", "i remember listening to them in the late nineties early 2000s a lot , and find it almost impossible to make it through a drowning pool , disturbed or kittie song .", "only thing missing is tool .", "top four 90 ’ s - 2000 alt metal albums : astro creep , white pony , aenima , album of the year .", "thanks for the comment .", "again as we explained there is no nu metal on this list .", "stuff like drowning pool , disturbed and kittie were mislabeled at the time .", "they are all much heavier than any of the nu metal bands and used a lot more metal elements .", "we are not big a7x fans either , but there is no denying that city of evil was a pretty solid album .", "we never once refer to fnm as rap metal .", "we call them funk metal and alt metal .", "you may have been referriing this sentence “ subcategories include rap metal and funk metal , so bands like rage against the machine and early faith no more are also put into the alternative metal category .", "” this means that rage falls under rap metal and early fnm falls under funk metal .", "we were not saying that each of these bands falls into both categories .", "we are fully aware that fnm are not rap metal and would never refer to them that way .", "yes bungle is experimental , but still has a lot more funk and alt elements than their later releases , so it qualifies here .", "we have already talked a lot about mike patton , but here we are again .", "1989 ’ s the real thing is the first faith no more album to feature mike patton on vocals and his strong influence can be heard right away .", "patton brought more funk and experimental elements to the band helping to create one of the most popular and well known funk / alt metal albums of all time .", "many liken this album to the red hot chili peppers who were hugely popular at the time , but make no mistake , this album is much heavier with more complicated arrangements and better riffs than anything the chili peppers ever turned out .", "the one thing most people will remember from this album is the music video for the song “ epic ” with the fish flopping at the end .", "on top of “ epic ” , the real thing carries a ton of fnm classics like “ from out of nowhere ” , “ falling to pieces ” and the cover of black sabbath ’ s “ war pigs ” .", "this is easily the band ’ s most recognizable and successful album .", "alternative metal is one of those subgenres of metal that was posthumously born in the late 1990 ’ s to help describe bands that had previously been called alternative rock , but were really too heavy to be categorized that way .", "alternative metal is defined as heavy guitar riff driven music that has slight elements of alternative rock including occasional acoustic guitars , strange song structures , mostly clean vocals ( although in the case of bands like slipknot harsh vocals are used ) and lots of experimentation .", "the subgenre encompasses a wide range of bands from living colour to disturbed .", "subcategories include rap metal and funk metal , so bands like rage against the machine and early faith no more are also put into the alternative metal category .", "also later era bands like drowning pool and kittie add groove metal riffs to the fray as well .", "finally , early alice in chains and soundgarden are constantly miscategorized as grunge because of where they came from and because of material they released later in their careers .", "however , their early albums like facelift and badmotorfinger have a lot more influence from sludge metal with alternative rock being much more in the background .", "so now that we ’ ve given you the explanation of what we ’ re looking at , here are the 25 best alternative metal albums of all time : but just that bit of logic … surely iowa is way , way heavier than those drowning pool and kittie albums .", "by the “ heaviness = not nu metal ” logic , then iowa isn ’ t either .", "how is “ skeletons ” by nothingface not on here ?", "or “ adultery ” by dog fashion disco ?", "?", "what about classics like “ arc tan gent ” by earthtone9 or “ darkest days ” by stabbing westward ?", "?", "?", "or better yet how about “ makeshift grey ” by unjust ?", "?", "?", "or “ progress ” by ultraspank ?", "?", "“ velvet noise ” by raunchy is like the very definition of alternative metal !", "everything i ’ ve just listed has stood the test of time and been a huge influence on many bands .", "i ’ m surprised sikth and the butterfly effect aren ’ t in here !", "what about “ cymatics ” by seven ?", "?", "?", "have you ever even heard of the postman syndrome ?", "?", "or sydonia ?", "?", "?", "these bands deserve more credit for keeping alternative metal alive .", "bands like disturbed , drowning pool , and kittie give alternative metal a bad name , while the likes of slipknot and system of a down are sorely overrated .", "there ’ s been so much better out there and there are some amazing alternative metal bands on the scene today that take a crap all over this list .", "just my 2cents 🙂 disappointing list some good bands ( fnm , aic , soundgarden , white zombie ) but trying to deny drowning pool , soad , disturbed and slipknot as nu metal is laughable and really spoils this list while post white pony deftones are more experimental than nu or alt metal .", "also tool while progressive metal are also alternative and should have been included , they are more alternative than those nu metal bands whose only link to alt metal is that their actual genre is a part of the alternative subgenre .", "( january 8 , 2016 ) - platinum selling metal act drowning pool have released a third new song titled \" hell to pay , \" exclusively via revolver magazine . \"", "it ' s about the futility of regret , \" says vocalist jasen moreno . \"", "it ' s about the danger in second gue [ read more . . . ] ( december 18 , 2015 ) - platinum selling metal act drowning pool have released a second new song titled \" snake charmer , \" exclusively via billboard magazine . \"", "this is a tune about the poisonous souls we have endured during our time in the music business [ read more . . . ] here ’ s the first modern day album on the list , clutch ’ s 2013 release earth rocker .", "the maryland based band has dealt in many different sounds over their 20 plus career including hardcore , groove metal funk metal and rock n ’ roll .", "this album is the culmination of their entire career packaged into one amazing critically acclaimed musical trip .", "this marked the band ’ s first album where they spent a ton of time in pre - production instead of just jamming out the songs in studio , resulting in the band ’ s most well written and complete album to date .", "“ cult of personality ” , ’ nuff said .", "this is easily one of the most well known and classic 1980 ’ s metal songs ever and it came from the critically acclaimed debut album , vivid , from african american metal band living colour .", "this album was one of the first of its kind to blend heavy metal , funk and emerging alternative rock into one sound .", "in 1988 no one really knew what to call it , but when the subgenre of alternative metal was posthumously born in the late 1990 ’ s , this album fit perfectly .", "vivid was a huge influence on bands like primus and faith no more as well as entire subgenres like rap metal and nu metal .", "of all the albums on this list , this has the be the most influential and could be called the first alternative metal album in history .", "the real thing is certainly a more popular fnm release than 1992 ’ s angel dust .", "however angel dust is the band ’ s most complete album with all members seemingly on the same page .", "the funk metal sound of the real thing is all but gone in favor of a more pure alternative metal sound with even more experimentation .", "the album even features some harsh vocals and a country music infused track .", "although not as popular , it received the most critical acclaim of any fnm album and it did reach platinum status in europe and gold in the us and australia .", "featured songs included “ land of sunshine ” , “ midlife crisis ” and “ caffeine ” .", "this is certainly the band ’ s magnum opus and truly shows the skills that every band member has to offer .", "if we could recommend one alternative metal album to check out , angel dust would surely be it .", "here ’ s the second and final in flames album on our list .", "their 2004 release marked the big jump into the alt metal pool after being one of the biggest melodic death metal bands of all time .", "the great thing about soundtrack to your escape is that much of their melodic death metal sound remained , just on a smaller level , helping to bring it to a much wider audience .", "for many , this is the album that got them into melodic death metal because it slowly introduced them to the much heavier subgenre by subtly adding in lighter elements of alt metal .", "well known tracks include “ the quiet place ” and “ my sweet shadow ” .", "mike patton has had a pretty great career in metal and heavy music .", "he can boast critically acclaimed albums with faith no more , mr . bungle , fantomas and more .", "he even put out a well received album of italian love music with a full orchestra .", "having said all of this , tomahawk may be the place where patton feels the most at home and has the most consistent collaborators .", "their 2013 album oddfellows is a perfect example of this .", "its tightly written progressive metal / rock songs tow the line of alternative metal perfectly making progressive music much more accessible to the lay person .", "the entire album is wonderfully written , catchy and fun all at the same time .", "we even ranked it # 3 on our list of the best metal albums of 2013 . as most of us know deftones were one of the founders of nu metal in the mid 1990 ’ s along with korn .", "however , unlike many of their nu metal brethren , the band was smart enough to always evolve their sound with each album .", "this foresight has helped them remain relevant in the world of mainstream metal .", "in 2000 , even before the downfall of nu metal , the band made a full switch to more involved alternative metal .", "it ’ s like they saw the writing on the wall .", "now fast forward to 2012 and the release of their album koi no yokan .", "here the band built even further on their complicated form of alt metal by adding in unbelievable and foreboding atmospheric elements that helped make one of their best albums to date .", "the album was so good that we ranked it # 3 in our best metal albums of 2012 . koi no yokan is the perfect example of how a band can evolve while still maintaining the elements that keep their fan base coming back .", "“ wake up !", "” ah the classic start to the crazy song that is “ chop suey ” .", "this will forever be engrained in the head of the early millennial metal fan .", "system of a down ’ s second album toxicity built even more off of the success of their first release bringing their crazy and chaotic form of alt metal to the masses .", "the album was produced by consistent slayer producer rick rubin , helping to give it a dose of metal authenticity .", "to this date , it it the band ’ s most successful album debuting at number one on the charts and reaching multi - platinum status .", "white zombie rose to prominence with their debut album because of exposure on the mtv show beavis and butthead .", "however , it wasn ’ t until their fourth album in 1995 where they really hit their creative stride .", "although the band has always used a lot of industrial elements , the underlying sound is groove metal guitar and elements of alternative rock .", "with astro - creep : 2000 , white zombie had a ton of radio hits like “ more human than human ” “ super - charger heaven ” and “ electric head pt .", "2 ” .", "the album was the band ’ s most successful reaching # 6 on the billboard charts .", "unfortunately white zombie broke up shortly after , but lead singer rob zombie parlayed the popularity into quite a successful solo metal and movie directing career .", "earlier we discussed aic ’ s miscategorizaton as grunge .", "well their debut album , facelift is about as far as you can get from grunge .", "yes there are some slight alternative rock elements present from the seattle music scene , but for all intents and purposes this is a straight forward metal album with a ton of sludge metal influence .", "this was really before the band really started using a ton of vocal harmonization with lead singer layne staley and guitarist jerry cantrell .", "therefor what we get is amazing heavy metal riffage mixed with extremely raw vocals carried for the most part by staley .", "since its release , the album has reached double platinum status and has become famous for sludgy tunes like “ man in the box ” , “ sea of sorrow ” and “ bleed the freak ” .", "someone is a patton fan 🙂 i would personally have put disco volante as a far more influential album than their debut .", "the self titled is more juvenile in its design .", "it read as one long fart joke .", "disco volante was a much deeper and more mature album both in both composition and theme .", "it took everything i thought i knew about music and firmly dumped it on its head .", "patton ’ s use of his voice as an instrument was amazing and all common standards of song structure were thrown out .", "it really felt like the album was the sum of its parts .", "thanks for the great comment .", "we have been getting this response about disco volante quite a bit .", "while we agree that it is a superior album to mr . bungle , it is a very different style album .", "it does not have any of the funk metal or alternative metal elements that mr . bungle has .", "it is pretty much a straightforward avant - garde metal album .", "therefor it did not fit on the alternative metal albums list .", "same thing with california which actually also leans a bit more to the avant - garde rock side of things .", "mr . bungle was the only one of their 3 major label releases that fit on an alt metal list .", "online media kit : http : / / mediakits .", "thebicyclemusiccompany .", "com / sinner - unlucky - 13th - anniversary - deluxe - edition / here we have another debut album that was ridiculously thrown into the nu metal subgenre even though it had heavier riffs and grooves than anything nu metal could boast .", "spit was really cool because it was the first highly successful album from an all female metal band , quickly being certified gold .", "there was a huge influence here from alternative rock acts like nirvana , but the groove guitar was so heavy that many could hear a huge pantera influence as well .", "kittie has changed their style some since , adding in more groove metal and death metal elements , but nothing has ever reached the success of spit .", "now we get to the debut self - titled album from the chaotic system of a down released in 1998 . with the album ’ s release , soad cemented their place as one of the best alternative metal acts of all time .", "system of a down rode the success of the songs “ sugar ” and “ spiders ” to platinum status helping to launch the career of the arguably the most successful modern day metal bands .", "iowa from slipknot topped our list of the 10 best nu metal albums .", "their next album , the rick rubin produced vol .", "3 : the subliminal verses saw the band make a full move to alternative metal .", "nu metal elements like sampling , turn tables and profane lyrics were toned down in favor of better riffs and a higher concentration on song writing .", "corey taylor ’ s harsh vocals were still present , but he added in more clean vocals and voice harmonization .", "it features arguably slipknot ’ s most well known song “ duality ” .", "the album was a major hit with critics and fans alike helping it to reach platinum status .", "all the time and effort put into this vol 3 resulted in the band ’ s most well crafted record overall .", "soundgarden is another band in the vein of alice in chains that is thrown into the category of grunge .", "however , that is mostly done because their later material is more grunge and alternative rock driven .", "yet that general categorization does not do any justice to their first few albums that were all undeniably metal with very slight bits of seattle alt mixed in .", "soundgarden ’ s third album , badmotorfinger is their most well know and successful heavy album reaching double platinum status .", "it features the songs “ rusty cage ” , “ outshined ” and “ jesus christ pose ” .", "lead singer chris cornell shows off the best vocal range of his career and guitarist kim thayil displays major down tuned sludge riffs that show you why he has one of the most recognizable guitar sounds of all time .", "dive deep into this one and all it has to offer and you to will realize it is true metal .", "a benifit of riches as a fan of mike patton ’ s . i might quibble with the order and maybe an exemption or two ( king for a day , fool for a life time … is fnm best album ) .", "however , i would like to note , there is document to support that in the studio , angel dust was not a moment when the band was all on the same page .", "jim martin ( who is still amazing ) was usually recording when the rest of the band was not around .", "this was not by design .", "not that the real thing was a cake walk ; i think patton was brought in after the bulk of the work had been set and tray spruance ( the reason kfadffal is their best album ) passed on touring … so that may have been a bummer .", "it ’ s fine if you prefer kfad over angel dust , but it ’ s nowhere near as an innovative or influential album .", "and i think the band not being in the same page when they made that album , well … i think that ’ s awesome .", "i mean , they weren ’ t seeing eye to eye ( at least with jim ) and yet , they were still full of ideas and managed to make angel dust an acclaimed masterpiece … that ’ s cool if you ask me .", "but , the fact is , the band wasn ’ t any more on the same page when it came to making kfad .", "firstly , trey knew he wasn ’ t going to remain in the band from the second he accepted the job ; and while his guitar work is great in that album , it doesn ’ t stand out in his resume .", "secondly , they wanted kfad to sound like one of their favorites bands – black flag .", "i like that , but there ’ s no denying their creative juice wasn ’ t kicking as strong as it did when they made ad - an album full of original ideas .", "lastly , roddy , who was dealing with drug problems during this time , was actually absent for most of the recording !", "but i digress .", "some really bad stuff in here – i ’ m mainly referring to the nu metal crap and the awful avenged sevenfold .", "also , while they ’ re not exactly terrible , soad is a pretty overrated band … fishbone ’ s 1993 album ( should ’ ve been on this list ) puts any of their work to shame .", "but good list , anyway , even though the rap metal label on faith no more is ridiculous .", "oh , and mr . b ’ s first album … it ’ s funky alright , but more experimental than anything .", "no helmet ?", "meantime was a hugely influential , critically acclaimed , and commercially successful album which many consider an alt - metal staple .", "and betty was their best album , though a little more experimental and on the alternative side yes , yes in flames is mostly known for being one of the founders of melodic death metal .", "however , in the late 1990 ’ s and early 2000 ’ s , they began adding elements of alternative rock into their music .", "much to the dismay of many of their diehard fans , they pretty much made the full switch to alternative metal in 2004 . having said that since the change over , they have put out some really solid alt metal material and 2006 ’ s come clarity is one of those .", "the album features the song “ take this life ” which was part of the video game guitar hero iii .", "with this release , mainstream fans got a little taste of what melodic death metal fans had come to know for a long time before .", "in flames are really accomplished musicians and song writers .", "here ’ s yet another band that debuted in the early 2000 ’ s and was unfortunately tossed in with nu metal .", "that kind of categorization did not do any justice to the writing and musical talents of disturbed .", "the sickness is one of the first albums to have the absolutely perfect mix of early 90 ’ s grunge elements , heavy guitar riffs and the original harsh raspy vocal style of dave draiman .", "the album contains the well known singles “ stupify ” and “ down with the sickness ” helping to quickly launch the band ’ s popularity .", "since its release , disturbed has become one of the most popular and successful metal acts of the 21st century .", "if you looked up the definition of alternative metal in the dictionary , there would probably be picture of faith no more and rage against the machine next to it .", "rage took the rap metal created by the collaboration of anthrax and public enemy and took it a few steps further adding in more intricate arrangements , elements of 90 ’ s grunge and alternative and well written lyrics dealing with political and social issues .", "the result was a heavy and angry form of rap metal the likes that no one had ever heard .", "this is the band that most nu metal acts point to as a major influence , although rage brought much more talent and writing ability to the table .", "unlike nu metal bands tom morello used his guitar to make scratching sounds and not turn tables .", "the band ’ s innovation was never more on display than their 1996 album evil emipre featuring 1990 ’ s radio classics like “ bulls on parade ” and “ down rodeo ” .", "after beginning as a metalcore band and before becoming a traditional metal / hard rock band that mostly pays tribute to past artists , avenged sevenfold was a metal band that mixed in elements of angsty alternative rock .", "their 2005 release city of evil not only received the most attention from critics , but remains one of their most popular albums with their fans .", "with instant classics like “ bat country ” , seize the day ” and “ burn it down ” featured on one album , this kind of success should be expected for anyone .", "before joining faith no more as their lead singer or starting any of his other many projects , mike patton was part of an experimental metal band called mr . bungle .", "although their debut major label album , mr . bungle , was not released until a few years after patton joined fnm , the band had been around dabbling in funk and even death metal .", "their 1991 critically acclaimed 1991 debut is a clinic in what funk metal should be with great musicianship , crazy song structures and tons of avant - garde elements that pay tribute to all the craziness brought about by original funk music .", "the band released two more records after this that moved away from funk into the more avant - garde metal and rock planes , but mr . bungle along with primus ’ frizzle fry , living colour ’ s vivid and fnm ’ s the real thing remains one of the quintessential funk metal albums ever .", "here we are again .", "man , patton has carved out a nice alt metal niche .", "here we have tomahawk ’ s 2001 self - titled debut featuring the massively popular song “ god hates a coward ” this debut began the excellent creative relationship between patton , duane denison ( the jesus lizard ) , john stanier ( helmet ) and kevin rutmains ( the melvins ) .", "this album has everything from progressive metal time changes to alternative style riffs and lyrics .", "this is a true mike patton classic .", "alice in chains is one of those bands that unfortunately gets lumped falsely into grunge because they were from seattle and wore flannel .", "however , you can ’ t say that they sound anything like nirvana or pearl jam .", "early aic and soundgarden brought a much heavier , sludgier and raw sound to the table that can only be called heavy metal .", "of course there were elements of seattle alternative here like simpler arrangements and acoustic songs that put it in the mixed category of alt metal .", "to this day , the band ’ s most popular record is the 1992 release dirt .", "this one has the best mix of everything that makes the band great including , heavy drudging riffs , angst filed lyrics and great vocal harmonies .", "the album also has a ton of aic ’ s most recognizable songs like “ them bones ” , “ down in a hole ” , “ rooster ” , “ angry chair ” and “ would ?", "” .", "this is definitely their signature record and should not be missed .", "the self - titled debut from rage against the machine is the one that brought rap metal and aggressive alternative to the forefront in 1992 . songs like “ killing in the name ” , “ freedom ” and “ bombtrack ” had metal fans and non metal fans alike rocking out helping it to reach multi - platinum status .", "the band showed that you can blend metal with more popular forms of alternative rock and hip hop while still maintaining loudness , complicated riffs and structures .", "this is the one album that many can point to for birthing their love of heavier music .", "what did you think of the list ?", "would you add any other alternative metal albums to it ?", "what is your # 1 favorite alt metal album of all time ?", "tell us in the comments section .", "what about tomahawk “ anonymous ” ?", "?", "?", "that album was awesome .", "i guess it ’ s not close enough to “ alternative metal ” ?", "excellent list !", "angel dust is an incredible album , one of my favorites .", "galactic cowboys should not be overlooked !", "they seemlessly mixed alternative , power pop , and metal , think the posies meet anthrax .", "they are not prog rock as they seem to get mixed up in .", "if you ’ ve never heard them , check ’ em out !", "their second album ‘ space in your face ’ is unstoppable !", "released in 1990 , primus ’ frizzle fry turned the world of metal on its head by adding in crazy bass guitar licks and more elements of funk than even faith no more and living colour had ever previously used .", "this was a highly experimental form of funk metal that ended up becoming fairly popular .", "from here , primus carved out a pretty nice career with six more well rated albums up to this point .", "however , after their second release sailing the seas of cheese , they moved more in a funk rock direction leaving behind most of the metal elements that made frizzle fry one of the most interesting funk infused albums ever released .", "# 16 . mr bungle – mr . bungle 2000 ’ s white pony marked a full move from nu metal to alternative metal for deftones helping to keep the band relevant in the ever changing world of metal .", "the band also began to experiment more by adding more sounds and styles to their repertoire .", "song arrangements became more involved .", "they grew by leaps and bounds as musicians as evidenced on songs like “ change ( in the house of flies ) ” , “ elite ” and “ digital bath ” .", "white pony had so many different things going on that simply just calling it alt metal would be wrong .", "however , because of the underlying base sound this has to be considered one of the best alt metal releases of all time .", "the fact that nine inch nails is not on this list is an injustice .", "um … . . the downward spiral !", "?", "smfh we understand your frustration , but nin is considered industrial metal not alternative metal .", "they are actually one of the groups that pioneered it .", "you can read about it here : http / / metaldescent .", "com / industrial - metal .", "downward spiral and pretty hate machine will both be on our list of the 25 best industrial metal albums when it comes out .", "nice list .", "no bs .", "nice memory of the 90s and including some newer stuff .", "much appreciated .", "we could never quite understand why angel dust doesn ’ t get as much respect as it deserves .", "for korn see our list of the 10 best nu metal albums http : / / metaldescent .", "com / the - 10 - best - nu - metal - albums angel dust is one of he most criminally under appreciated albums of all time .", "thank you for giving it the respect it deserves .", "nice to see mr . bungle on here although i would have went with california .", "thank you .", "tool will be on our 25 best progressive metal albums when it comes out .", "of the later works system of a down is the one that captured my gen x taste .", "writing , message , musicianship and invovation all matter .", "they work at such a high level .", "i like your assement of alice in chains and soundgarden .", "despite the social and some musical ties in seattle , sonically there is more connection with alternative metal .", "it gets muddled , because grunge is basically a social scene that grew out of punk , metal and alternative ( indy ) rock roots , but so did alternative metal ; along with r & b , rap , funk and exsperental jazz .", "many of these bands collaborated and were even room mates .", "also , faith no more had courtney love as a lead singer and chris cornell tried out for faith no more before patton .", "it was actually jimmartin ’ s obsession with the bungle demo ’ s that got patton the job .", "i would agree that it really is mr . bungle , fnm , primus and living colour that set the bar .", "it is no mistake that three of them are from nor .", "cal and two are fronted by patton .", "however , not enough credit goes to les claypool ’ s bass and vernon reeds guitar .", "what they created will never be credibly duplicated .", "while trevor dunn and tray spruance provide technical , inovationary and written genius to the world , they will not invent as claypool and reed .", "the closest colaberator with patton to do this maybe buzz osborn or mike bordon , in my opinion … of course .", "excellent and informed comment .", "thank you very much .", "regarding the les claypool thing … i ’ m sorry , he ’ s got nothing on trey & dunn … .", "or buckethead .", "i respect claypool , but he ’ s hasn ’ t been original in years .", "so , yeah , it ’ s easy to duplicate someone when their work is repetitive .", "nice list , i own and love most of those albums .", "though i could easily add tool to the list .", "great list .", "patton is the man !", "however can everyone please stop referring to fnm as “ rap metal ” ?", "!", "that drives me crazy !", "they recorded one song that was a rap .", "ok , carry on .", "well , fnm recorded way more than 1 rap / rock song with mosely .", "but you ’ re right , one song with patton and people label them .", "i ’ ve met people who say they never gave fnm a chance because of the “ rap rock ” label .", "11 out of 25 are my fav bands … great to see aic on the list , love dirt , but jar of flies is mz faaaavorite … adore mr . bungle , but would rather place california and disco volante on the list … but that is the great thing about lists , they are all personal and all subjective .", "i agree with 99 % of the things you say , but i don ’ t know how you can argue that a band is not nu metal because it is heavier , but then have iowa in a list of nu metal .", "i like nu metal , i don ’ t agree with it being used as a dirty word .", "not that its a big deal or anything , just a minor bit of confusion with those statements .", "thanks for the comment , but iowa is widely considered nu metal and slipknot ’ s later albums are considered alt metal .", "when i use the term heavier , it ’ s more guitar and groove driven heaviness rather than overall noise factor like on iowa .", "if we are going by overall noise factor ( drums , turntables , bass , vocals , guitars etc . )", "then the albums on the nu metal list are all “ heavier ” than the ones on alt metal .", "heaviness by my definition is guitars , grooves and riffs .", "i can ’ t desigree with anything mike patton was involved with though because , in my opinion he helped shape the experimentation and overall sound we ’ ve come to expect from the genre .", "without him , i highly doubt any of the bands i listed would ever exist and if they did , they most likely wouldn ’ t have been able to express themselves as artistically as they do / did .", "thanks for the opinion but we respectfully disagree .", "i think wonder what ’ s next by chevelle should be somewhere here .", "surely janes addictions masterful nothing ’ s shocking should be included in the top 10 . itunes – http : / / smarturl .", "it / sinnerunlucky13 amazon – http : / / smarturl .", "it / sinnerunlucky13cd facebook : https : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / drowningpool twitter : https : / / twitter .", "com / drowningpool vevo : https : / / www .", "youtube .", "com / user / drowningpoolvevo youtube : https : / / www 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[ "< EOT > roland : me ?", "no , that ' s not right , i like modern stuff a lot and i think we have always had a little bit , like 5 - 10 % some very modern licks here and there just to make it more fresh sounding , you know .", "and - no i like in flames a lot , american bands like korn other stuff . . . i really like it a lot - but i don ' t like it if it is just brutal stupid - you know , i don ' t hear any melody in the voice or the whole music is just \" bleeegh !", "! \"", "no , but in flames is cool and there are many other bands i like , but i guess slipknot is not to my taste , haha , all this kind of stuff , but yeah , i like linkin park and all this stuff - rammstein are my favourite band , rammstein is fantastic - to me the best band on the fucking planet , to me they are so cool and so successful that i ' m getting jealous .", "but i also like the opposite , you know , like i said i was never a big ' maiden fan or saxon fan - but now i see the quality much more as i get older you know - and of course , if ' maiden were to ask me \" hey , would you want to support us \" - masterplan support ' maiden , perfect . . . so i am pretty open for many styles , but of course in masterplan i try not to be too crazy , making it like anti - social .", "even we had one song recorded already for the first album which i think was very sepultura sounding and i never had the balls to release it - it ' s too modern , always singing very melodic on the top but the guitar was all \" dum dum duh - duh - duh - duh pfff !", "dum dum dum , duh - duh - duh - duh , doo - de - doo \" [ impression of very down - tuned guitar ] - very modern played you know , inspired by roy z , like i said this guy is very open for other stuff .", "wafm 200 .", "828 masterplan ( 2 ) masterplan ‎ ( cass , album ) wizard ( 4 ) wafm 200 .", "828 bulgaria 2003 sell this version roland : umm , finally i would say something like 60 , 70 % but not all the songs so axel the keyboard player has big impact now , he took more or less the place of uli and also one song was written by a swedish guy , a friend of ours , \" lost and gone \" the single , uli still had one song on the album called \" masterplan \" but i want to work with the new album more closer with roy z again which is my favourite friend - producer , he ' s very inspiring - i think i ' m not recording with him because we have different kind of taste , i like the andy sneap style much more - but for writing songs and arranging roy is unbelievable good , that ' s what i ' m looking for .", "roland : yeah , the plan is , normally that we get one hour playing time and we had three , beginning we had four songs but we canceled already after three - four shows \" masterplan \" the song and also we didn ' t think it fit to the saxon audience - it ' s too kind of progressive , too complicated - when they hear it the first time - you know when you know the album title or song from the album you are used to it , it ' s fine as a fan but new - like \" dumdumdum dum - dum dumdumdum duuh \" [ more guitar impersonating ] - it ' s just too complicated and then we realised without it is better and we had one hour set which is fine - but then 45 minutes we have to drop another two songs and today it ' s even five minutes less .", "i was expecting a power metal album , but masterplan are not a power metal band - they are a mixture of power metal and a bunch of other things in there as well and it wasn ' t what i wanted to hear at the time .", "i still gave the album a good rating but if i were to review it after this experience it would have a higher rating !", "roland : yeah , i think the new line - up is still growing together and i still think it takes some time , maybe another album to be on the same kind of level spot , but as far as this cd the sales are quite nice , especially in sweden and norway had better sales then before , and germany i don ' t know . . . i suppose we ' ll keep the same chart levels as before - so it ' s quite nice but i ' m looking forward to . . . like i said getting stronger with the new album and coming back again first time as a headliner and . . supporting is cool , i mean we reach a lot of saxon fans i guess - they saw us and people are mainly coming for saxon . . . that ' s the idea , you know , of making support - this is to get to some people that never even read the magazines any more , i mean most of the fans are older like my age and also young people come out , i am surprised but it ' s good to hear us live or see us and \" whoa i have to buy the album \" so we ' re doing really nice merch .", "so it ' s like we were running out of t - shirts now and we have just long sleeves and girly shirts , but the people really like to buy the cds - that means they don ' t know us and that ' s a good sign - i hope we get a lot of english fans tonight .", "it ' s good to see the people like to buy a lot of cds and it ' s better this time as support then last time as a headliner .", "roland : oh we did a festival in spain , april i guess - i think may we had a discussion about the future because he was always complaining about the music direction and the situation with the band and we just felt that he wasn ' t 100 % really behind us or not happy so we didn ' t have any fights , it ' s just that i like the style we created really with the first album and he always wanted to go more towards his solo . . . which is too much whitesnake and dio and too much rock , old fashioned rock and . . . i like it as well , i like the ' 87 whitesnake album but when i said one of the best albums was john sykes - he said \" oh that ' s the album i don ' t like \" - \" i like the old stuff , the very bluesy stuff \" - i said \" oh my god . . . \" . . . so that ' s , you see the difference of taste - and anyway , so it ' s like too much talking and uli was tired about listening to all of this so we just decided \" hey !", "just make a decision - stay in the band and give 100 % or leave \" so he was like \" ok , i feel like i have to leave \" - but he was still helping us with the other two festivals after that - we couldn ' t find a singer and he came and yeah we ' re still friends , so we invited him in oslo last week and he promised to come and he didn ' t show up . . . which is like . . . really unfair , we were really looking forward to inviting him onto the stage . . . roland : i think pretty good , honestly , because i think people , you know , lost a bit of faith in this band and when we released the album of course many people checked it out to see \" how bad we are \" - but people were surprised that nothing really changed so much , i mean the music is still the same kind of style and yeah , it ' s good .", "we did our best not to change masterplan ' s styles so drastically , of course mike has a different voice but his kind of endings of the melodies are always kind of bluesy , very similar to jørn ' s style , you know and i guess i wanted to keep this kind of style .", "barry : so it ' s looking good for the future then for masterplan , there ' s a new album already in the works . . . roland : yeah of course , i said for the new album - play as much as possible for the new album tasty , don ' t play too much , and he feels it , he knows what to do .", "roland : no , no - the best would be if markus großkopf would play bass , and maybe he is doing it - we have to ask him , it ' s just if he gets into trouble with helloween , he had a very unique style which is really great , he is very kind of playing his own melody bass instead of just copying the rhythm guitar , and . . . but for drummer definitely would maybe be uli - i mean ingo would be perfect but he ' s not there any more . . . we will see , the drummer is what we are not sure - i mean a long time ago i asked uli if he would join this project as well and he says \" meeh , probably \" - he has really problems with kai , they ' re not really talking to each other , and now i don ' t really like to play with uli any more .", "haha , so we have two reasons .", "yeah , then i am planning many many projects like doing another solo album , or something like . . . something . . . which i don ' t want to tour with , something like totally different from the metal like a rock / blues , very basic album and maybe singing with some great singers on it . . . or i am also planning something very dramatic , you know . . . not like a metal opera or something , but very more basic , progressive kind of stuff which is dynamic and very tasteful . . . roland : umm , the new album i do not have - and i have one album from about four , five years ago or six , seven years ago when charlie bauerfield gave it to me and i guess . . . and i liked it .", "i saw saxon also in ' 82 - 3 - 4 , i can ' t remember the year , supporting judas priest in hamburg , and yeah - i liked the band from the beginning and when i had my first professional band called rampage . . . yeah , we had a little bit of this kind of style but more melodic singing with choirs , but the guitar riffs were similar , you know old english , british style . . . what ' s the name . . . british metal ?", "yeah . . . saxon created it .", "when i hear the old stuff of them it sounds totally like my old band - very naïve kind of , imitating saxon riffs .", "what i hear live now every night , i ' m getting used to all the songs now and i really like it .", "roland : the \" mk ii \" album is definitely the best album in the moment we could make , it ' s new line - up , everything was time - wise very short to record and everything and . . . but we are pretty proud of it , i guess it ' s a good way , a good start to the new line - up .", "roland : you never know . . . hmm , i ' m looking forward to make a next step - i ' m not trying to copy this album or the first one - don ' t know , i think we should always get better and better , and like i said when i am trying to work with roy z and the band and everybody has new input - i think it will definitely be sounding different , just from natural kind of developing because - i ' m not in the same situation like i was in 2001 when i was writing songs for the first album - it was a different time , different feeling . . . and we will see .", "let ' s face it : some outtakes are initially scrapped for good reason .", "calling a collection of largely inferior previously unreleased tracks the masterplan is a little presumptuous , to say the least .", "but , then again , oasis have , for years , thrived on presumption , pretension and hype .", "until finally , their boasting , preening and carrying - on backfired with 1997 ' s uninspired pop failure be here now .", "on the masterplan there are a few scattershot moments of crackling energy on \" fade away , \" and \" headshrinker \" that certainly blow away \" wonderwall \" and \" alcohol and cigarettes , \" for example .", "but they ' re the kind of updated ' 60s power - pop anachronisms that matthew sweet had already perfected on 1991 ' s girlfriend and 1993 ' s altered beast . \"", "the swamp song \" is an endless , clumsy blues jam . \"", "going nowhere \" is thoughtless , meandering orch - pop .", "oasis ' beatles affectations reach unintentional comedic heights on an extended live version of \" i am the walrus , \" where liam turns in a real wheeze of a vocal performance .", "you begin to realize they might not even pass for a good imitation of wings , really .", "roland : with masterplan ?", "i guess . . . we played bloodstock here , once indoor 2003 and then 2004 we did bloodstock outside , so two years ago .", "roland : which is good , honestly if you like masterplan - we ' re much better at the end of the tour then we are at the beginning - we had some problems to find our chemistry , you know its normal when you have two new members , and after two years not touring then you have to get in your . . . kind of good shape , you know . . . takes a while .", "roland : i guess . . . hmm . . . i have a strange feeling about this , i have the feeling that he never liked this touring so much any more , he was really on tour giving us the feeling he wanted to stay home , you know he has a new girlfriend since two or three years and yeah , he got a baby last year , and when he realised we had a long tour going with saxon , which was planned already july last year , i felt it strange that he didn ' t like it so much , the idea .", "he was always like \" if i ' m not getting this or that then i ' m not going on tour \" and then finally on the end of september , the beginning of september he started getting . . . you know , making trouble about book keeping , because i ' m the main guy in the band managing everything , taking care of all the advances and about the budget and the production , you know , this time i ' m meant to be the producer , and yeah - finally he just started fighting with the emails \" hey !", "where ' s this , where ' s that \" and i was like \" what ' s this ?", "you want to control me now ? \"", "and he gave me the feeling he was not trustable any more so he was from one mail to the other involving already a lawyer so i was like \" oh my god this looks like a big fight \" - and so finally we decided to put this \" masterplan g . b . r . \" which is the limited name in germany so to put it up , you know , separate - so he wants to be out , he said and he said that \" you should keep the band \" but you know , that ' s the last thing i heard from him . . . barry : all of a sudden i think it was announced with mike and mike for masterplan . . . barry : yeah , there was all sorts of rumours - michael kiske !", "maybe he should join masterplan . . and all the rest of it . . . roland : i asked him again and asked him a second time - \" i know it ' s stupid to ask you but are you interested to join the band ? \"", "and he said \" noo \" . . . but people would compare it even more because he has such a different voice to jørn you know , and i think the \" heroes \" song fits nice because it ' s really nice to hear this clean voice and this distorted , crisp voice - but for masterplan it wouldn ' t be good .", "roland : it will be very tasteful power metal , nothing too drastical or brutal or too stupid fast - i mean many people know about mickael kiske ' s opinions about this but i guess he ' s a bit more open , definitely , when it ' s coming from kai and me - also we will have some double bass , haha , but it will be very melodic from the vocal side because i guess the only strength on his vocals if it ' s really melodic , like if you have songs like \" eagle fly free \" from helloween , or you know \" i want out \" or \" heroes \" from masterplan , this fits in very nice you know , or the avantasia stuff as well - but his solo stuff is always just one note , he ' s always holding . . . [ and then impersonates michael singing and holding just one note ] and it ' s always like a bit boring you know . . . without criticizing him , he likes this kind of style but i guess his strengths are much more melodic .", "like anthems you know , these kinds of melodies you know , like the ballad like the one from helloween which was number one in korea you know [ and then sings ] \" in my heart , in my soul . . da da da - da \" - it ' s not easy to write but you know if you write the stuff with voice and it ' s quite nice compared to jørn or mike dimeo - i would never write stuff for them like this , it ' s too pitchy , but with michael kiske ' s voice it sounds really great .", "i think that is much more important then if it is just a fast double bass track or if it ' s just aggressive guitar playing , i don ' t think these are as important any more .", "the whole concept should be good .", "roland : i think we are the most colourful metal / rock band .", "you can say we have a lot of stuff from the 70 ' s , 80 ' s and 90 ' s and like i said some very modern element you know , especially i use down - tuned guitars , i use also you know so licks which are normally played by very , you know . . . sepultura . . . just very tasty a little bit just here and there - i could show you the licks but people don ' t even realise . . . so it ' s like they think it sounds cool but they don ' t know what i am doing - it doesn ' t matter what i am doing , it ' s just i ' m not analysing what i ' m doing so much . . . just everything i like i put in this fucking melting pot of masterplan - and i don ' t even mind to have a song that ' s very clever with rap kind of talking or even screaming stuff when it ' s tasty like in flames - but then on the other side it ' s very melodic to keep it like a tension between melodic , melodic kind of stuff and the aggression .", "roland : at the beginning of the tour we fucked up . . . i was thinking last night in the bus on my bed - i would like to say something to the fans like \" yeah , we had some great shows \" . . . and i was thinking which shows were great , and there was so many . . . you can say like fifteen were unbelievable good , different quality , then ten were ok , good - everyone was satisfied , but then about five or so shows i would say we should even play - we had technical problems in the beginning - the first show in holland was good , people liked it , the second was \" uughh ? \"", "- the third one the technical problems made us . . . in cologne . . . most of the press in germany were there - they said \" what the fuck is this ?", "! \"", "hahahaha - bad reviews throughout - a day later or two days later in hamburg , a fantastic show - next day berlin . . \" hmm . . . \" , next day leipzig , great show , next day again . . . \" huuuuuuh ?", "? \"", "haha - lichtenfels , fucking people are the laziest people i ever saw - i had it always , first line - up of masterplan and in helloween the same i remember always this place - they are total countryside people . . . and then we had the eastern break , and after this break we came to south germany again - to munich , fantastic munich . . . jan : yeah !", "i was nearly shitting my pants before the first show in manchester . . . i was like \" oh sheiße \" yeah , because i had never played in clubs in england , i ' ve only been here twice with masterplan at the bloodstock festival , i never played clubs and i had no clue what the audience is like , what the people are like - but i am rally glad , i love this , i love it here - fantastic audience , fantastic people , it ' s great - only i have to complain about the beer .", "barry : so mike terrana will be doing a drum solo during the set - that must be different for a masterplan set . . . roland : yeee . . . not so much , it ' s just two week and then we ' re going to japan for three shows and then korea , one show , then another month break and then we do two festivals on one weekend . . . and then we have a break .", "i guess if we ' re not getting an offer from south america then we stop touring this year and working on the new album already .", "roland : ummm , yeah !", "i mean i ' m really into it to write songs now for the new album so i have some ideas and with the new line - up it ' s really inspiring you know . . . barry : yeah , anyone that is interested in the band will get the album anyway . . . roland : yeah of course , jens , no not jens , patrik johansson , he ' s from astral doors he ' s quite a good singer , very dio - ish . . . yeah and what ' s his name - from outworld ?", "a singer from america , i forget his name but he was great - he was on beyond twilight , the second to last album after jørn . . . what ' s his name . . . [ he was thinking of kelly sundown carpenter ] but these really were the main guys - of course i had some favourite singers but uli didn ' t like them , it ' s always tricky when you have two guys deciding - so finally , uli was still in the band , we decided mike dimeo was the best for both of us - we had the feeling he could go closer to jørn ' s style without copying him , you know some other guys were copying jørn so close it was stupid , it ' s not good to replace someone that is just a fan of jørn .", "roland : yeah !", "that ' s what i said , if we have a good . . . good . . . good feelings with this whole thing and we are getting of course a bass player and drummer and then we ' re recording it and then looking for a record deal - and then if we get a good kind of deal then i guess we will announce already tour dates , and we will also be playing some older helloween stuff written from kai and kiske and me - and i guess people will have a lot of fun hearing the old helloween stuff with the new stuff , and if we make it clever then i think it should fit - but that ' s the idea we are definitely looking forward .", "mike , mike kiske has already said of course you could play some shows already , maybe people asking us already if we would just be playing the old stuff of helloween but it would be wrong - you should present a new album and then some older stuff , that ' s it - not like some helloween kind of cover band .", "barry : yeah , they ' re playing a lot from the new album .", "barry : on this tour so far you have been playing most songs from the first album . . . roland : yeah , we are planning like a faster release next year , that ' s why i like to start , as fast as possible to write songs and so the plan is , to release the single around the july , august period that we play already festivals next year .", "we are already booked 90 % for wacken next year and for sweden rock and for many many more , hopefully we will get a festival tour presenting the new single - and then the album comes out around september or sometime like that , so it ' s like six months earlier then normal - so i think that ' s a good plan and then touring and doing the first dvd .", "roland : the end of next year , yeah , shortly after the new album release i guess we should have a tour and then playing like with one or two other bands . . . living room tour in england , we ' ll play on this stage here .", "haha [ points to a stage about three meters wide across the room ] also i just want to add something here regarding the review i did for the \" mk ii \" album when it was released . . pitchfork is the most trusted voice in music .", "let ' s face it : some outtakes are initially scrapped for good reason .", "calling a collection of largely inferior previously unreleased . . . now that oasis , too , are bigger than jesus christ , they suddenly they find themselves at a major creative impasse .", "and hey , what better time to hawk a few throwaway tunes to the general public ?", "this previously - ignored garbage gets scraped from the bottom of some dumpster behind epic records , and packaged as newly - discovered gleaming treasures .", "easy , eh ? \"", "blimey , look wot i found , it ' s the lost oasis anthology ! \"", "maybe the gallagher brothers caught wind of yoko ono recently raiding her late hubby ' s closets for every last note , screech or belch he ever put on tape . \"", "noel ' s brain ' s in hibernation , chaps , \" you can hear liam saying . \"", "somebody raid the rubbish dump .", "check in a basement or dustbin or somethin ' .", "that ' s where they usually find lost tapes .", "an ' gimme another snort o ' that fookin ' borax , chappie . . . \" i ' m afraid this compilation just isn ' t enough to spark a renewed interest in these quickly fading toss - pots .", "obviously , it ' s much easier for oasis to package shit as diamonds and chuck it out among the entertainment - starved rabble , rather than actually try and transcend the vacuum they ' ve been writing songs in for so long .", "( hunker down in the studio and possibly re - think your incredibly narrow approach to pop tunesmithing , lads ? )", "being the stubborn beatles snobs they are , though , they ' ll most likely continue with the same unforgivably lame revolver - era beatles knock - offs while making futile genuflections at the altar of mr . paul weller .", "maybe it ' s about time they debut the talents of the long - forgotten , previously outtaken third gallagher brother : autistic , pennywhistle - blowing tosser gallagher .", "poor wanker ' s been gathering dust in a london basement for years , you know .", "@ vig the name of the new band is antichrist , their debut will come next year .", "uh che , but i doubt it was me .", "i am hearing it for the first time now .", "feel the smell of patriotism , maco .", "today is a great day to celebrate .", "cheers !", "18 .", "07 - vôdûn - v11 , rotterdam , the netherlands , 25 .", "06 .", "2017 with : roland grapow and jan s . eckert barry : it ' s been a while then .", "roland : but i was in england in london for promotion in february .", "roland : yeah , definitely i mean it ' s nice . . i hope that andy sneap is coming - our producer from the first two albums , he lives here quite near and . . . he promised to come but you never know , he ' s always busy and then thinking \" hmm , its just support \" - we ' re not playing so long today its just 40 minutes , normally 45 or if we don ' t have another support then one hour , but yeah , yesterday was great and the day before was a very good start . . . notting . . . hmm . . . manchester and london it was great .", "barry : and this tour was originally put back about because of biff in saxon . . . roland : yeah , like i said it was quite tricky , but yeah , chemistry in the band is much nicer then before - you know me and uli had too many discussions about unimportant stuff for my taste , and now yeah we just play and still have a good time on tour even with a very rough kind of schedule - two and a half months on the road .", "we had a break , we had an eastern break but finally we are a little bit burnt out so looking forward to finish this tour and to recover the batteries .", "barry : so it ' s a lot more light hearted now on the tour bus - because i know mike terrana is a bit of a joker . . . roland : fucking deaf man , haha - yeah , so he will be busy after this tour with axel rudi pell between these two weeks .", "barry : how do you think mike dimeo has fit into the band then . . . do you think he ' s . . . roland : i think of course it ' s the heaviest part you know , to replace jørn , but he has a different style and a different kind of strength that he brings to the live show .", "barry : mike terrana has a different drum style to uli as well , i think uli is . . . hmm . . . well i wouldn ' t say a lot more technical . . . he ' s . . . roland : more busier you could say - he fills every gap with drum fillers . . . roland : because we always took from our writing the most commercial kind of song - i don ' t think it ' s necessary for a metal fan to have another metal song , so we always try to get more radio kind of possibility with this kind of song - like \" enlighten me \" , \" back for my life \" .", "roland : track two , yeah .", "haha .", "and yeah !", "i just sent three songs when i was mixing and they asked me which could be the possible single because we ' re running out of time - should it be \" gonna win \" , \" keeps me burning \" or \" lost and gone \" and they liked \" lost and gone \" the most . . . of course you can always have a different philosophy and always present the heaviest , most brutal song just to satisfy the people .", "always we have like , you know thinking a little bit just to get some different people .", "roland : yeah , i mean of course when you are a big fan you always want to get the bonus track , we have some i guess with blah blah talking , special 20 minutes like video film with the new band line - up just to get the people that are more interested , and finally the days of the single was over a long time ago - it was in the 70 ' s when there was the big hype .", "barry : yeah , was you thinking of anyone else . . . barry : like tim owens replacing rob halford .", "roland : yeah , its ' like people compare it always too much and mike has his own style , i think he has a little bit more freedom - of course people might think \" oh jørn ' s better \" or \" i ' m missing him \" or whatever but comparing it still - i think the music , i think maybe people think too much about jørn so special , but i guess the whole band and music is important , you know the melodies and the arrangements and if people like just jørn then they should go and buy his solo cds because it ' s totally different music .", "barry : so what happened ?", "was it beginning of last year . . . when jørn decided to leave ?", "roland : not with me , but he is with the other guys - always sending sms and writing with axel and i feel kind of strange with it because you know , they can make a decision as well - they feel like sitting between the share .", "anyway , so it ' s like , i don ' t know , i don ' t feel anything bad so much to him , i guess he is just out of his mind for a while - i guess he wanted to keep his family more . . . roland : they ' re planning , i saw just today writing on the internet they have the same touring agency [ he says with a slight sarcastic chuckle ] from hamburg like we have . . . \" great ! \"", "[ very sarcastic ] and finally they are announcing something , some tours are coming up around winter this year , so i thought \" oh cool \" new band , it ' s even harder to start with a new band to tour with , maybe as a support , but we will see what he is planning , yeah i just heard some new stuff already on the myspace they are putting up already .", "roland : no we were fired , both - we didn ' t decide to leave , i never wanted to leave the band - but i had a little bit of trouble with weikie , talking about some - different thinking , and after so many years i thought i am able to be in the position to tell my feelings but he felt because of my direct kind of talking hurted or something or hurt - and three months later and the tour was over so he fired uli and me together [ he says with another quite sad chuckle ] so it was like strange - so i didn ' t even feel there was any bad feelings any more , we just solved this problem , you know but finally he said \" oh fuck this guy \" - \" who is he \" and no , they fired us without warning . . . just an email . . . and still saying \" thanks for the touring and hugging each other and etc .", "and say hello to your wives and blah blah \" - and then they knew already from weeks before that we were getting fired .", "anyway that ' s life , it ' s the same like nightwish with the girl singer there - after the last show \" hey , here ' s a letter . . \" - [ concerning the new singer hype ] i thought it was always good to announce a new singer quite fast , not with the single release which is like in a couple of weeks .", "roland : i thought it was cool finding a new recruit because people are always talk too much when you don ' t have a singer or a new drummer \" oh what ' s going on with the band ? \"", "and the release date was already at the end of february and you have to let people get used to the faces so that they can check out maybe the new singer , some riot songs or something . . . anyway . . . barry : i ' ve read that you , michael kiske and kai hansen are supposed to be getting together to do . . . to \" do \" something .", "roland : yeah we ' ve had a couple of meetings already , and last time christmas , just after christmas and we decided now when we have time - writing songs for michael , so mike said \" i don ' t want to write songs because it ' s too far away metal style \" so kai is writing separate first and then me when i am coming back in a couple of months i guess and play the first songs to mike and see if he likes it .", "roland : it ' s a totally new project it would be first and then if it ' s successful then we ' ll see , but then we ' re planning lots of touring and playing gigs .", "barry : so you ' re going to see how successful this is then and then the possibility of touring . . . roland : yeah - i don ' t even realise because i ' m not such a big fan , but finally i am a fan and i am really happy to get a dvd or something , i want to see them you know as i am remembering this tour , it ' s really nice and everyone is fantastic , very nice people .", "roland : i mean manchester was really loud audience - crazy , in london they liked it as well - but yeah , just to make a special event - a lot of promotion and maybe bring in a lot of people , you know just very cheap to this venue and then just play it life in england . . . no body is doing this any more . . . roland : i guess we are more cross over of melodic metal to power metal - we have also a couple of power metal songs , but like i said from the helloween years i am a bit tired just to have \" digadigadiga \" [ impersonating double bass drums ] always the same you know - i call it already german kinder metal and i don ' t like this style so much any more , that ' s why i think . . . we ' re more tasty you know , we ' re more . . . jan : not scared of mixing sound elements and styles .", "jan : that ' s a big point .", "roland : umm , lets see what ' s happening today but definitely england at the moment , it ' s very nice for me i ' m surprised and they like us really a lot - so they don ' t think of us as just a german band with an american singer and they ' re watching us and would get big applause - the saxon guys are very proud of it that the support band makes a good drop here without making compromise . . . and i like england a lot , scandinavia - i can say sweden . . . finland was one of the best shows , first time in finland - helsinki . . . hmm , the east - poland , czech republic , greece was great - italy , spain . . . even germany is great but . . . jan : at the beginning of the tour , hahaha .", "jan : since then it ' s good . . . roland : everything has been great . . . jan : not more then 20 people in the audience allowed .", "roland : no , we ' re doing a good job here - a time to remember .", "barry : i ' m glad to hear that finally england is making a good impression .", "roland : you know , i was so many times here in england with management and helloween and all the crew members were english but they always invited us for something like restaurant and i was always like \" what terrible food they have \" - the only thing that ' s good is the indian . . . jan : yeah , there are many many rumours if you have never been here - and then some people tell you \" ooo !", "you have to be careful , they throw stones on stage and like , like bottles full of pee . . . \" haha - but for us now it is completely different - it feels like a warm welcome - the people don ' t know us , i think the first one or two songs they stand in front of the stage , like looking at us and its like \" what ' s that ? \"", "and then they start to like it , because most people are here for saxon of course , and , but it ' s like the opposite of what i expected .", "roland : a drum solo ?", "yeah , he ' s always doing a drum solo - today he makes a very short one because have to cut it down . . . jan : yeah , only 40 minutes . . . roland : so i told him just two minutes .", "barry : but uli never used to do drum solos . . . roland : no , uli never liked it - \" doesn ' t have anything to show \" he says , no , he never liked to do it - we forced him in japan to do some drum solo but he made something more rhythm kind of singing you know with the people with special effects , but he didn ' t show his tricks - but that ' s fine - not everybody needs to do that thing , i mean i do my three - four standard licks here as a solo and .", "/ .", "but fifteen years ago with helloween , i had in japan ten minutes alone for solo .", "/ .", "but that was the time of the 80 ' s or the 90 ' s - no body needs long solos any more - and also mike did it in rage for twenty minutes , i said \" this is fucking boring \" - twenty minutes of drum solo , you know that is the time when people go and get a beer . . . roland : no but he ' s definitely going to show some minutes his drum parts , people always get crazier . . . jan : yeah , they ' re impressed .", "roland : he learnt many many years just to twiddle his sticks and all this . . . roland : he ' s an old friend of mine from my solo albums and i know he can play everything , and he can be very powerful - uli is a very quiet drummer , but it doesn ' t matter , in the studio , live you can always hear it . . . anyway , it ' s time for me to prepare - for food . . . and then after a short discussion about akercocke ( who we could hear sound checking who were also playing at the venue that night ) and how \" the bass drums are so fast you can ' t even hear them any more \" - roland was off for food followed shortly by jan carrying a pair of his freshly washed socks with \" the best invention ever \" clipping two socks to each other . . . member of staff since 2006 . . . and i will add that when i saw jan a little bit later he said the food was really good .", "ha !", "great !", "i especially loved the part where he explains what went on with helloween , jorn and uli .", "i ' m also looking forward to that new project with kiske and hansen .", "brilliant interview baz . . . . really in a lot of depth , nice one . . . \" rhaegar fought valiantly , rhaegar fought nobly , rhaegar fought honorably .", "and rhaegar died . \"", "yeh !", "he was straight to the point and just said what he wanted to say without any hesitation . . at this show . . i think it went probably as well as it could - i was singing along and i think i could hear quite a few other people singing along as well . . written by wrathchild on 26 .", "05 .", "2007 at 14 : 20 great !", "i especially loved the part where he explains what went on with helloween , jorn and uli .", "i ' m also looking forward to that new project with kiske and hansen .", "yeah !", "i ' m second to that !", "i ' m looking forward to that project with the ex - helloween members !", "especially if it ' s like the \" i want out \" song .", "jaja . . . kiske will retire again from metal after that .", "your interviews are always nice .", "i liked this one very much , especially that questions about helloween .", "congrats !", "you have done a huge work again . . . . well . . . it ' s fine . . . you ' ve done it very well . . . go ahead , make my day . . . yeah great work and a nice read . . . again .", "as always good questions .", "i just read this interview back . . . it ' s crazy to think that it was me that did it .", "i guess i am much more prepared for interviews these days . . . is that a good thing , or a bad thing though ?", "i quite enjoyed reading this back .", "hello !", "we have selected english as your language preference .", "if you would like to browse in a different language , please choose a language using the dropdown .", "deutschenglishespañolfrançaisitaliano日本語 please enable javascript to take full advantage of our site features .", "bass – jan - 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specific bonuses ( e . g . cobalt melee set is still the second best melee speed armor only bested by the hallowed melee set ) .", "the default hardmode ore armor also do not require as many bars to create , making swift progression easier .", "welcome to elite armor productions !", "elite armor specializes in the manufacture and distribution of unique 1 / 16th scale model tank products & accessories .", "so whether your building just your favorite model or that next head - turning , show stopping piece of art then elite armor is the way to go !", "originally released last fall , “ save me from you ” showcased the singer ’ s vulnerability .", "she wore her emotions on her sleeve when singing of a dude that continuously let her down then , and now , she ’ s doing much of the same on the remix .", "the ballad finds her recalling how her heart was tossed in the flames and the superman she adored never once lived up to his name .", "we strive to deliver the best gaming experiences . . . on the internet and on your mobile phone .", "play thousands of free online games , get access to free mmorpg games , online rpg games , fun online flash games , and more .", "the soundtrack marked o ' donnell ' s final work for bungie , after years of composing for the halo franchise , as well as several games before that , as he was terminated by bungie ' s board of directors without cause on april 11 , 2014 [ 5 ] .", "this caused concern as to whether this would affect the game ; however , pete parsons ( current chief operating officer of bungie ) stated that o ' donnell ' s work on the game had been completed before his dismissal and would appear in the final product .", "[ 6 ] my only issue with the rug is that out of the box it ' s difficult to lay flat .", "like any new rug , it wants to stay rolled .", "it ' s going to need some time with some heavy objects on it to get it to relax .", "so just know that you ' re probably not going to be able to take it out of the box at your next gig and play on it immediately .", "this tune serves as the lead single from armor on , and it ’ s a suitable choice considering dawn is ferocious here .", "she ’ s confident , her lyrics are packed with punch , and her vocals ride the explosive beat .", "“ fresh off a leash , i ’ m such a monster , ” “ y ’ all throwin ’ shade , but i ’ m so summer , ” and “ just feed me beats and watch me eat up all y ’ all ” are just some of the lines she delivers before the catchy chorus kicks in .", "as vp of product management at armor , flavio andrade helps guide the evolution of our secure cloud infrastructure .", "he has been involved with technology throughout his entire career , beginning with his first role right out of college ( an internet service provider ) , which eventually became part of earthlink .", "he ’ s been focused on software and technology since then , with stints at dupont , go daddy and experian .", "at godaddy , flavio led the hosting product line to become the largest hosting company in the world ( by number of active hosted web sites ) .", "as a gearhead , flavio is known for using car analogies when discussing business .", "flavio has a degree in mechanical engineering from universidade de brasilia and a masters in systems engineering from arizona state university .", "the chestplate on each armor set changes with the gender of the character , with the female chestplate often having an open neck .", "armor exists to protect .", "each employee feels our passion , knows the vision and lives the company values .", "diversity is key .", "every role is important to armor ’ s success .", "we volunteer our best every day and go to any length to ensure our customers are protected .", "matching attire • \" equip armor in all three armor slots : head , chest , and feet . \"", "equip armor pieces in all armor slots ( pieces do not have to be from the same set ) .", "there are a total of 56 ( ) / 53 ( ) sets of armor , not including helmet / chestplate variations .", "with helmet / chestplate variations , there are 79 ( ) / 73 ( ) sets of armor .", "welcome to elite armor productions !", "elite armor specializes in the manufacture and distribution of unique 1 / 16th scale model tank products & . . . read more throughout the impressive body of work , the new orleans native addresses broken relationships , the temptation of the music industry , a positive support system , and true romance .", "the soundscapes druski offers never drown dawn ’ s vocals , but rather serve as the bed for her poignant lyrics to rest on .", "druski serves up a frenetic drum and bass - tinged beat on this ode to the music business .", "the title alone suggests dawn should be singing of painted faces , but she ’ s actually serving up lyrics that compare the music industry to a tempting and mysterious woman .", "“ my heart was running , running , running away from nowhere / she caught me off guard from afar in the distance without saying a word from her lips , ” she sings .", "when this mid - tempo track commences , an alarm rings as a warning to the man in dawn ’ s life , one who thinks he can treat her like a switch — turn her on and off at his leisure .", "she ’ s not heartbroken over his ways , but rather has turned stone cold .", "she feels artificial when loving her boo now and this is dawn ’ s lyrical “ fuck you .", "” she sums it up best with , “ i ’ ma do me , you can do you .", "” a slower number , druski steps from behind the boards as producer and gives dawn a vocal assist .", "they trade lines over the bongo - heavy beat , which house music lovers will take delight in listening to .", "dawn opens up about a romance that once was , thinking back on how she gave her all but the man in her life walked out the door .", "hip - hop ' s newest power couple , nicki minaj and nas , continued esco ' s celebratory birthday weekend on sunday ( sept . 17 ) , when they stepped … juicy j is getting highly intoxicated with some famous friends on his upcoming mixtape .", "the star - studded tracklisting has now been … future brought out the stars during his meadows music & arts festival set on saturday ( sept . 16 ) , where he performed … nicki minaj is ushering in a new era on the cover of dazed magazine ' s autumn / winter 2017 issue .", "the in - depth article finds … after joining lorde , post malone , and sza on \" homemade dynamite ( remix ) , \" khalid unleashes the soulful \" perfect . \"", "calling it \" a song from … gucci mane ' s book signing at a new york barnes & noble was interrupted by animal rights activists on tuesday ( sept . … jhené aiko is taking fans on an emotional trip in her new short film .", "written and co - directed by the r & b songstress … logic and alessia cara brought their suicide prevention anthem \" 1 - 800 - 273 - 8255 \" to daytime television with a special performance on \" ellen . \"", "after … game developer ?", "visit developers .", "armorgames .", "com to request ag developer status , find documentation on our apis , and get access to our development environment .", "let ' s make sweet , sweet games together .", "keep up - to - date on the latest threats being tracked by our security operations team .", "we are combining findings from our own environment and external research to create a robust picture of the threat landscape to help you stay ahead of threats and ensure your data stays safe .", "boots of ostara ( ) feet 3 creates grass on dirt .", "able to perform several \" bunny hops \" .", "drops from lepus .", "this page was last edited on 20 september 2017 , at 13 : 20 . early in destiny ' s development , o ' donnell was contacted by pete parsons , and was asked to begin writing music for the game .", "at the time , destiny was still in its infancy , as it lacked any gameplay material for o ' donnell to score music to , so instead , o ' donnell began creating music based solely on the games ideas , stories , and artwork .", "[ 7 ] by february 17 , 2013 , over 50 minutes of the soundtrack had already been recorded with a 106 - piece orchestra at abbey road studios in london .", "[ 8 ] o ' donnell gave the early pieces of music to bungie in hopes that they would foster inspiration within the development team .", "[ 9 ] unlike the halo series , where pieces of music were only 2 – 3 minutes long , martin has stated that the soundtrack for destiny has no time restrictions , with the pieces clocking in \" as long as they need to be \" .", "o ' donnell collaborated with paul mccartney on the soundtrack for the better part of two years , as they traded ideas , melody samples , and themes back and forth .", "[ 10 ] when alpha lupi was completed , the track eighth [ 11 ] was released to the public .", "in addition , destiny vidoc : pathways out of darkness included an additional piece of music , colloquially referred to as \" reveal \" .", "[ 12 ] on july 6 , 2013 , in celebration of bungie week , the track awakening was released .", "however , none of these tracks appear in the soundtrack .", "^ twitter : paul mccartney : \" ' i ’ m really excited to be working on writing music with @ bungie , the studio that made halo . '", "- paul \" our process involves the matching of your organizations ’ advantages to the current and projected business environment .", "we draw on our experiences to develop a corporate strategy that integrates your organization ’ s goals , policies , and tactics into one cohesive unit .", "we are dedicated to providing our players the best online gaming experience on the internet !", "visit every day to discover new games , achieve high scores , and participate in one of the most active gaming communities .", "sales and contests and steam , oh my !", "we ' ve had a busy few weeks over here at armor games , and you can learn all about it right here .", "copyright 2005 - 2017 armor games .", "all rights reserved .", "| copyright policy & claims you ’ re responsible for more of your security than you realize .", "managed cloud security services from armor can help .", "cloud compliance : two words guaranteed to raise the heart rate of any it professional .", "overcome this burden with compliance expertise and managed security from armor .", "our security - 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[ [ "reception", "" ], [ "background", "dawn said that the split was amicable . following the disbanding of dirty money , diddy told her that she would have to wait a year or two to release a solo project if she stuck around , but after requesting a release , he granted it . \" it was a choice and i needed to go where the best place was for me , \" said dawn . \" as an artist , you can ' t wait two years . people forget about you in three seconds , so you have to grind like no other to stay relevant . he was gracious enough to say , ' i ' ll let you do that . ' labels don ' t do that . they ' ll shelve you . [ . . . ] i was so thankful that he didn ' t do what everybody said he was gonna do . he was like , ' you gave me six years , so here ' s your chance . ' \" in an interview richard said \" you ' re gonna hear r & b taken to a whole ' nother level . \" she worked with druski on nine of the ep ' s 10 tracks . the ep serves as a prelude to her album goldenheart . richard released several songs before the anticipated release date ( \" change \" , \" black lipstick \" , \" fly \" , and the bass - driven \" bombs \" ) though \" fly \" is not on the final track listing . this ep serves as an opening to the sound of goldenheart . dawn richard presented armor on at a listening session in beverly hills on march 21 , 2012 . in an interview richard spoke on her feelings about armor on , saying \" we are pushing the limits . [ . . . ] r & b is really linear and it ' s not a bad thing . i just think being with danity kane and being with dirty money , i ' ve experienced so many things sonically and lyrically that i want ya ' ll to be moved . it ' s time for something a little bit more refreshing . i want to be that person for you guys . \"" ] ]

[ "< EOT > as far back as may 2001 , months before the release of their first album , the strokes - obsessed nme declared that the new york city group were “ going to save rock , ” that they would “ change your life — forever !", "” and first impressions of earth was the strokes ’ biggest album to date — their biggest in terms of budget , in terms of size , in terms of ambition , in terms of expectation .", "as the new york times put it in their review of the lp : “ the strokes have something to prove … and they outdo themselves .", "first impressions of earth is their most openly impassioned album .", "” all three men are essentially right , although i ’ m not sure any of them captures the truth of first impressions .", "here , i think casablancas sounds the most misguided .", "first impressions is actually the weirdest album in the strokes ’ catalog by a considerable measure , and while he might be right in saying it sounds “ slicker ” than the first two , it doesn ’ t sound in any way “ slick .", "” steely dan sound “ slick .", "” thriller sounds “ slick .", "” e • mo • tion sounds “ slick .", "” first impressions of earth sounds like a parking lot full of wet cement .", "that song , if you ’ re not familiar , is called “ summerboy ” ; it ’ s the last track on the fame , the 2008 debut album from lady gaga .", "it ’ s a song that is never associated with the strokes in any capacity , but it ’ s one of the few i can think of that seems directly influenced by first impressions of earth .", "and even if it ’ s not — even if gaga and / or her songwriting partners had never heard of the strokes — i can ’ t help thinking that “ summerboy ” comes closer to achieving casablancas ’ vision for first impressions of earth than he was actually able to achieve with his own band .", "i . e . , people rushed out to buy “ juicebox ” and first impressions of earth not because they liked “ juicebox ” and first impressions of earth , but because they liked room on fire .", "the doctor realises that prisoner zero has been hiding in amy ’ s house all this time , using its illusion powers to conceal its presence and later its nature .", "the alien jailers , played by gigantic eyeballs , come to earth hoping to recapture the prisoner and warn that they will destroy the earth if he can ’ t be found in twenty minutes .", "the doctor realises that the alien can appear in the form of people who it has formed mental bonds with , and is using the likenesses of coma patients in a local hospital .", "enlisting the help of amy and her boyfriend , he writes a virus that will reset every clock on earth to zero , hacks into an internet meeting of nasa , jodrell bank and other alien specialists , and persuades them to upload the virus everywhere .", "this they now do .", "the alien jailors realise that all those zeroes are a hint that someone knows where prisoner zero is , and trace the virus ’ s origin as the cellphone that the doctor carries .", "after some shape - shifting shennanigins , they recapture the prisoner .", "the doctor rebukes them for their high - handedness and warns them away from further interference in earth ’ s affairs .", "when the album landed in stores , its commercial reception seemed to further substantiate the decisions made by the band .", "first impressions of earth debuted at # 1 in the uk — a momentous event , as both room on fire and is this it never got higher than # 2 in that strokes - fevered region .", "it also debuted at # 4 in the us — moving an impressive 88 , 000 units in its first week — and in the top 10 in six other markets .", "the strokes had reached new heights , and they ’ d only released one single off first impressions .", "there were still 13 more to choose from !", "first impressions of earth is the followup to the underrated sophomore album room on fire , which of course followed the much praised debut is this it ?", "according to many a rock critic and music elitist , room on fire ' s detractors were that it was basically a \" lazy rehashing of the debut , \" an emulation of themselves as a band .", "personally , i see nothing wrong with the formula and figured their sound was already great to begin with , so why bother changing it ?", "alas , the band seemed to have taking the criticisms to heart , as first impressions is their most different , experimental sounding record to date , albeit still familiar to the sound that drew us all in five years ago .", "valensi is right about the album not aging well , but he ’ s wrong about the reasons why .", "it ’ s not as though first impressions sounds stuck in 2006 . think about what 2006 sounded like .", "think about some of the other rock albums released in 2006 : the arctic monkeys ’ whatever people say i am , that ’ s what i ’ m not ; tv on the radio ’ s return to cookie mountain ; the hold steady ’ s boys and girls in america .", "first impressions of earth sounds nothing like any of those albums .", "it sounds much , much worse than all those albums .", "earth day is coming up on april 22 and earth hour on march 26 . if your property is planning to participate in either or both of these events , send details to editor @ greenlodgingnews .", "com .", "this past week i learned that the rit inn and conference center in rochester , n . y . , will be participating in earth hour .", "the inn is inviting its guests and community to join in the event from 7 p . m . to 10 p . m . in charades lounge .", "zugibe vineyards , a seneca lake winery , will be offering tastings and the inn will be offering light hor d ’ oeuvres plus food and drink specials .", "from 8 : 30 p . m . to 9 : 30 p . m . , lights will go off in honor of earth hour and guests will enjoy a candlelit cocktail hour .", "click here for more information .", "the mere mention of angles and comedown machine here makes me realize something else : this is probably the last time you ’ ll read a 10 - year retrospective on any strokes release .", "for all its failures , noble or grotesque , first impressions of earth , like the band itself in 2006 , was an event .", "angles and comedown machine were good albums — arguably better than first impressions , in fact — but they were just albums , and by then , the strokes were just a band .", "and i think that ’ s kinda sad , but it ’ s kinda okay , too .", "things change .", "people change .", "the strokes really are just people , aren ’ t they ?", "first impressions of earth may not have changed the world , but it sure as hell changed the strokes .", "and it was on first impressions that the strokes started changing : as a unit , as individuals , as artists .", "maybe that ’ s why it ’ s so hard to identify any sort of long - range , big - picture impact left behind by the album ; maybe the only things buried in its footprint are the strokes themselves .", "maybe that ’ s the album ’ s legacy .", "that ’ s not so bad , is it ?", "what else could you ask for , really ?", "what more remained ?", "after all , by that point , the whole world had been changed — irrevocably , profoundly , undeniably — by the strokes .", "however , for all the misguided efforts , first impressions of earth does contain a handful of tunes that display the band ’ s songwriting at its tightest and best .", "they still have a knack for opening and closing an album , and “ you only live once ” and “ red light ” are uniformly excellent .", "“ razorblade ” finds casablancas as the top of his lyrical game , and tells a humorous story about a needy , yet self - centered protagonist who proclaims to his beloved “ oh , my feelings are more important than yours ” only to recant at the track ’ s close , “ sweetheart , your feelings are more important of course .", "” and with “ ize of the world ” casablancas manages to turn the calculated modern lifestyles of the affluent into a subtle attack on the bush administration , with a stirring final verse : “ a bed to organize / a product to advertise / a market to monopolize / movie stars you idolize / news to scandalize / enemies to neutralize / no time to apologize / shot them to tranquilize / weapons to synchronize / cities to vaporize .", "” some due must be given to the rhythm section of drummer fabrizio moretti and bassist nikolai fraiture who , though criticized in the past for merely capable accompaniment , taking a larger role this time around and offer some of the disc ’ s finest playing .", "happily , though , it ’ s a clue to the fact that the strokes sound like they ’ re having fun again : maybe not the debauched kicks of ‘ last nite ’ , but an older , wiser kind of fun you only learn once you ’ ve dragged yourself out from under the meteorite .", "still , it remains a challenge to crack their ice - cool exterior , to really feel things as they feel – but does that matter ?", "the strokes are , and have always been , a band that looks great at arm ’ s length – and consequently , ‘ first impressions of earth ’ remains , in the best way , untouchable : the first – indeed , maybe the last – word in new york city cool .", "please understand , i ’ m not in any way minimizing the legacy left behind by the strokes .", "that ’ s something else altogether .", "as far as i ’ m concerned , the strokes are one of the three or four most important rock bands of the millennium ( and that ’ s maybe being kinda generous to two or three other bands , frankly ) .", "and we ’ ll talk about that , i promise .", "but first and foremost , we ’ re here to talk about first impressions of earth : an album that strangely seems almost entirely isolated from popular culture .", "i can ’ t say the album left no footprint whatsoever , but when trying to identify such a thing , i draw a blank .", "there were a lot of tomorrows between is this it and first impressions of earth , and a lot of things were different now .", "in 2004 , strokes bassist nikolai fraiture married ilona jankovich , and the couple had their first child later that year .", "guitarist valensi had met and fallen in love with british photographer amanda de cadenet ; the pair would go on to get married later in 2006 . drummer moretti had gotten into a serious relationship with the actress drew barrymore , with whom he stayed for five years , from 2002 – 2007 . guitarist hammond had gotten engaged to the musician catherine pierce .", "true , ‘ room on fire ’ was a ‘ difficult ’ album done good – perhaps because there ’ s something strangely appealing about the sound of a band on top of the world , but at their end of their tether .", "right now , though , the strokes need something big , and you can forget those jibes about overprivilege : this is the sort of big that no amount of time at swiss finishing school can prepare you for .", "because fittingly , on ‘ first impressions of earth ’ , the strokes are on their own .", "these new lifestyles were mentioned in nearly every feature written about the band around the release of first impressions .", "and they were largely noted as positive changes , not only for the health of the individual band members , but the health of the band itself .", "it seemed tomorrow would be different after all !", "in mcinerney ’ s new york magazine piece , the author wrote : “ now everyone agrees that first impressions is their most collaborative effort to date .", "” in alexis petridis ’ review of the album for the guardian , he comes to a somewhat flippant conclusion that in trying to court an american audience , the band has consciously written songs to appeal to an american public who demand more substance in their rock songs .", "it ’ s a dubious argument at best that seems to ignore the british love of their own homegrown and overproduced acts ( oasis anyone ?", ") .", "moreover , it pretends that the strokes ’ fine songwriting , and minimal production were some kind of parlor trick that they are now trying to correct .", "first impressions of earth is the mythic “ third album ” that for many bands is a chance to expand , mature and experiment .", "the strokes have certainly , and somewhat bravely , taken bold steps in new directions , but it simply didn ’ t work .", "the album is too long and filled with ideas and songs that are half - baked .", "that said , there are enough flashes of brilliance and a few genuinely great songs that offer hope that the next time around , the band will regain their usually assured , confident swagger and deliver everything this album was supposed to be .", "within the the 30 - day radius surrounding the release of first impressions of earth — the strokes ’ third album , which turned 10 yesterday — the band was featured prominently in just about every publication that was able to score some access .", "they were on the covers of spin and nme ; they were on the cover of new york magazine , accompanied by a massive profile written by jay fucking mcinerney , the author of bright lights , big city .", "it wasn ’ t easy to get an interview with the strokes in 2006 , because in 2006 , the strokes were an event .", "they also wanted to be as big as the bands that had surpassed them .", "bigger , even .", "the strokes didn ’ t want to be on the same tier as the yeah yeah yeahs and interpol anymore , and they weren ’ t interested in the relatively modest levels of commercial success achieved by the likes of jet and franz ferdinand .", "they had their sights set on becoming nothing less than a household name .", "as guitarist nick valensi said of their ambitions and ideas leading up to the making of first impressions of earth : well , to be fair , some people liked first impressions of earth .", "i mean , i liked it , anyway .", "i loved it , even !", "i did not love “ juicebox , ” though .", "i also did not like “ juicebox .", "” in fact , i ’ ve hated that thing every day since i first heard it , and it sounds worse in 2015 / 2016 than it did in 2005 / 2006 . in either case — whether it was raphael who wanted help dealing with casablancas , or casablancas who wanted help dealing with kahne — after two months , two songs , and a good amount of apparent mutual dissatisfaction , raphael was dismissed by casablancas , who by that point felt comfortable communicating his ideas to kahne without needing raphael to act as intermediary .", "spin talked to raphael prior to the release of first impressions of earth , and while it ’ s impossible to separate hurt feelings from hard analysis , the synopsis of the situation offered by raphael in that moment feels eerily prescient in retrospect : joke ’ s on them , though .", "we hated that shit .", "why , you need look no further than this very website for evidence of that !", "when “ juicebox ” leaked , stereogum readers went in .", "as of today , that post has 311 comments .", "311 !", "( fun fact : kahne also produced two songs on 311 ’ s 2004 greatest hits and was slated to produce their 2005 lp , don ’ t tread on me , but bailed on that gig when he signed on to produce first impressions of earth .", "# truth ! )", "here ’ s a small sample of those comments : and that was that .", "over the course of one month , somebody in the strokes ’ camp had leaked five new songs .", "two of them were great , three were terrible .", "first impressions of earth was set to include 14 tracks total , and it would come in at nearly an hour long — almost equalling the total combined running time of both is this it and room on fire — and its release was still more than two months away .", "in september 2006 , gaga was signed to def jam on the strength of the electropop songs she ’ d been writing with producer rob fusari .", "but she was dropped by the label in january 2007 , and — as the story goes — her then - management , new heights entertainment , asked her to expand her sound by working with other producers .", "she was connected with fellow new heights clients brian kierulf and josh schwartz — dba kns productions — with whom she wrote a handful of tracks , only one of which saw proper release : “ summerboy .", "” by the time gaga was dumped by def jam , first impressions of earth had been out for a full year , but “ you only live once ” had been released as a single in the us only four months earlier , in september 2006 , and the song was given new life in may 2007 , when the band re - released it accompanied by an extended - length second video .", "first impressions ’ first single , “ juicebox , ” was initially slated to come out in january 2006 , but it leaked in september 2005 , forcing the strokes ’ label , rca , to push up the song ’ s official drop date by three months .", "everything about the release was a mess .", "though the track was made available for official download in early october , the cd single didn ’ t arrive till early december .", "its video was shot during the third weekend of october , and the clip first aired during the second weekend of november .", "it seems the trend with most indie or alternative bands being accepted into the mainstream and subsequently overhyped , is that the overwhelming pressure put forward by the masses often results in rushed , lesser quality albums or otherwise personal devastations ( hã¼sker dã¼ , nirvana among countless others ) .", "however , in the most pleasant cases , the bands will continue to put out quality discs , that while not be as successful as the record that launched their super stardom , will keep devoted fans pleased and continuously supportive .", "with the release of first impressions of earth , new york⠀˜ s the strokes are well on their way to becoming that type of group .", "take it a step further ; think about some of the big pop albums that came out in 2006 : justin timberlake ’ s futuresex / lovesounds ; beyoncé ’ s b - day ; amy winehouse ’ s back to black .", "first impressions of earth sounds nothing like any of those albums .", "it sounds much , much worse than all those albums .", "they can do rock ’ n ’ roll , of course .", "the bristly ‘ juicebox ’ takes a fair stab , prowling on a tense cramps bassline .", "better still , though , is ‘ heart in a cage ’ .", "the strokes ’ answer to iggy ’ s ‘ the passenger ’ , it ’ s a weary epic of punk - soul chiseled from concrete and steel that drifts through a washed - out cityscape in search of persons unnamed .", "even though ‘ first impressions …’ finds the strokes embracing occasional lightness of tone , they remain somewhat cantankerous buggers .", "this could – indeed , occasionally does – seem like the churlishness of the spoilt trust fundee , but what saves them is a wryness of touch .", "see ‘ on the other side ’ , a comic snapshot of a life spent in fame ’ s goldfish bowl .", "“ i hate them all , ” sings casablancas in a deep , syrupy croon , “ i hate myself for hating them ” .", "so julian has a drink : “ i love them all ” .", "and he has another drink : “ i hate them more than i did before …” ten years later , though , when i think about the legacy left behind by first impressions of earth , i find myself unsuccessfully trying to pinpoint any sort of long - range , big - picture impact .", "had they outdone themselves ?", "had they done anything ?", "‘ first impressions …’ was , perhaps wisely , a full nine months in the making compared to the previous record ’ s rushed two .", "from the very first line – a glorious , bawled “ some people think they ’ re always right !", "” – it ’ s immediately clear a weight has lifted .", "possibly the greatest strokes song to date , ‘ you only live once ’ finds julian casablancas promising “ a thousand ways to please your man ” , punctuating each line with an “ uh - huh ” or “ uh - oh ” and generally sounding on top of his game .", "musically , meanwhile , it ’ s the perfect reminder of just how far the strokes are from dirty , warty rock ’ n ’ roll : defined by fab moretti ’ s ticking metronome beats and nick valensi ’ s lustrous , shiny guitar chime , it ’ s the absolute embodiment of this band ’ s gleaming new - wave heart .", "the buzz preceding first impressions of earth has certainly been no different than the last two records .", "four songs found their way to the web months before the album ’ s release date was even announced and was met with collective bewilderment , praise and derision .", "now , the album has arrived in full and the immaculate care and presentation that went into the last two albums has been tossed aside for bold — if often ill - advised — experiments in style and an overstuffed album that punctures holes in the band ’ s usually airtight songwriting .", "david kahne whose resumé includes the bangles , sugar ray and sublime , was a strange choice as producer for the record but , to my surprise , kahne keeps the strokes sound more or less the same as it ’ s always been , just punched up slightly .", "while it might be easy to point to the industry guy behind the boards , the album speaks for itself , and the strokes managed to write a flop all by themselves .", "the strokes - first impressions of earth | punknews .", "org people did not like first impressions of earth .", "however , if the band felt any optimism whatsoever ( and i suspect , by that point , they either knew better or had been drained of positive feeling altogether ) it was misguided .", "when the reviews came in , they were , on balance , substantially less enthusiastic than they ’ d been for room on fire .", "moreover , sales fell off a cliff after the first week .", "after 10 months , first impressions had shipped only 271 , 000 units — less than half the total of room on fire ’ s 597 , 000 . in the 2011 pitchfork feature , the band ’ s members told a very different story of the mood surrounding first impressions than the one they ’ d been telling at the time of the album ’ s release .", "moretti said it was “ difficult to put on a smile everyday .", "it was a get - the - job - done kind of thing .", "” said valensi , “ we ’ d write and arrange a song , call up the producer , and record it .", "then he would leave for a couple of weeks and we ’ d start working on another song and call him back when we were ready to record again .", "” per fraiture : “ the certain thing that makes bands great — the communication , the focus — was starting to recede .", "” said hammond : “ talk about not having fun — that ’ s the understatement of the year .", "” this was a very important episode because so much has changed : most obviously it was the debut of the new doctor ; but it also marked the first appearance of a new companion , amy pond ( played by karen gillan ) , which means that cast continuity was zero .", "by contrast , when david tennant first appeared as the tenth doctor , he inherited the ninth - doctor companion rose tyler , so we had a fixed point of reference .", "as though a new doctor and new companion were not enough , the eleventh hour was also the first episode to be helmed by the new showrunner steven moffat , who takes over from russell t . davies .", "while i have held issues with the age of matt smith as the doctor , as a long time whovian i have to say i was fairly impressed by his performance .", "the regeneration from eccelston to tennant was very “ who am i ?", "” but , now , from tennant to smith is so much more old school .", "as those who have watched the old series – pre 2005 – will remember , on regeneration the doctor ’ s mind is a mess and a jumble , but not in the sense of “ who am i ” but “ who was i ” .", "one of the classic regenerations was castrovalva where peter davison portrayed aspects of all previous regenerations including some very excellent mimic scenes of william hartnell and patrick troughton .", "i sensed a good amount of the similar in this regeneration as matt smith portrayed the old coot of william hartnell and the playfulness of patrick troughton ; he carried through a bit of jon pertwee ’ s attitude and style ; the technical side and humor of tom baker ; the sarcasm of youth from peter davison ; and definitely the arrogance and humor of colin baker and sylvester mccoy .", "finally with the line “ hello , i ’ m the doctor .", "basically … . . run ” he absolutely brought over eccleston and tennant in the post - time war loner don ’ t - f * * k - with - me attitude .", "i went into the episode with reservations but came out hopeful .", "i ’ m looking forward to next week to see if things continue in the right direction leaving aside whatever frustration might have resulted from the first single ’ s unexpectedly rushed rollout — and ignoring the disappointed reaction evinced by fans in comments sections on stereogum and elsewhere — the strokes had plenty of real reasons to feel satisfied with the choices they made regarding “ juicebox , ” and encouraged by first impressions ’ prospects .", "oddest of all , though , is ‘ ask me anything ’ .", "just graceful , classical string sweeps and a whirlpool of synth – no guitar , no drums – it sees julian take the microphone for a nonsense confessional : “ harmless children , we named our soldiers after you / don ’ t be a coconut , god is tryina ’ talk to you / we could drag you down / that ’ s for other bands to do …” .", "a curious highlight , and it ’ s only after this that ‘ first impressions …’ truly shows any sign of flag .", "‘ killing lies ’ takes the strokes ’ penchant for repetition , but forgets their talent for skidding , giddy propulsion , while ‘ 15 minutes ’ veers close to closing - time karaoke , casablancas delivering the lines , “ it ’ s not that i don ’ t love you , it ’ s just that i don ’ t really know , ” like a shane macgowan so pissed he ’ s accidentally spilling a pint of whiskey .", "the chart success attained by “ juicebox ” and the first - week sales numbers achieved by first impressions were a mirage .", "to be a bit more clinical about it , they appeared to be in line with a common statistical trend identified by music - chart analyst chris molanphy , which he calls “ the ac / dc rule , ” and which he defines , in brief , as follows : i ’ ve just finished watching the eleventh hour , the first doctor who episode to feature the new eleventh doctor played by matt smith .", "fiona , the three boys and i squashed in together on the sofa and watched the broadcast — with some trepidation on my part .", "now i want to get my first impressions down before they fade .", "and so on and so forth , in that vein , for pages and pages and pages .", "it ’ s worth noting that the sentiment expressed in that last comment — the suspicion / denial / dream that “ juicebox ” might be a strokesian meta - brilliant prank designed to irritate pirates and file - sharers — was curiously prevalent across the internet .", "oddly , whether by coincidence or design , two days before rca could even rush - release the sanctioned - for - purchase download of “ juicebox , ” another first impressions track leaked .", "this time it was the lp ’ s opening cut , “ you only live once ” — which , retrospectively , wound up being the very best song on the album , and arguably one of the five best songs in the strokes ’ entire catalog .", "and that comments section reads like a collective sigh of relief .", "one commenter in particular , though , voices another widely held conspiracy theory that was making the rounds in october 2005 : the latter half of that sentiment doesn ’ t just apply to “ juicebox , ” however .", "it ’ s true of first impressions from front to back .", "in a 2011 pitchfork feature offering an overview of the strokes career to that point , guitarist valensi had this to say about his band ’ s third lp : for a strong example of their new sound , one needn ' t look further than debut single \" juicebox . \"", "a thick bass and drum rhythm section carries the track , with more emphasis of the two instruments than seen in either of the two previous albums , intertwining with the two tight guitars to create a professional , well - played sound .", "the slow yet infectious \" on the other side \" features some of casablanca ' s most mature , personal lyrics to date ; \" i hate them all , i hate them all , i hate myself , for hating them \" he states , before launching into the chorus of \" on the other side , on the other side , nobody ' s waiting for me , on the other side . \"", "this may read like melancholic trite , though it ' s used to perfection in this track , one of the highlights of the album .", "the strokes of old shines through on the impressively catchy opener \" you only live once , \" to the familiar \" electricityscape , \" and the throwback - to - the - sixties exuberance of \" red light , \" all wearing their various influences on their sleeves , all the while creating something fun and fresh of their own .", "for his part , casablancas admitted that he was finally relinquishing some degree of control in the creative process , finally allowing his bandmates to contribute more : “ i used to wait until everything was done and walk in with kind of a finished product .", "i used to do more on my own , [ but for first impressions ] i ’ d bring the songs in less finished and let them brew a little bit .", "let them simmer and let the other guys think about them .", "” for their third outing , the urgency of their first two albums has all but disappeared .", "for a band that captured the feverish intensity of late nights and lost loves in new york city , it seems they are now ready to retire to vegas .", "much of the album is bogged down by poorly conceived and overblown songs that struggle with a baffling combination of styles .", "the most talked about track will certainly be the absolutely awful “ ask me anything ” .", "with nothing more than a mellotron , the song is an excruciating exercise in morose goth pop , in which julian casablancas accurately sings over and over in the chorus “ i ’ ve got nothing to say ” .", "in the hands of someone like stephin merritt , he would find the humor and irony in the tune , but casablancas doesn ’ t have the range or delivery to make this work .", "unfortunately , the results aren ’ t much better with the rest of the band .", "it was only the first episode , after all .", "a lot of setup to do , a lot of crap to get out of the way .", "i hope amy ’ s boyfriend ends up being a second companion ( already looks like that may be the case ) and he grows as a character due to the influence of the doctor … and amy comes to love him more as a person and getting over her childlike infatuation with the doctor himself .", "if this ends up being the character arcs for those two … i ’ ll be ecstatic .", "i ’ m really tired of the storylines of groupies and broken relationships … which is why i really appreciated the series with tate .", "kit : and yet , and yet … although stolen earth / journey ’ s end was way overblown and just didn ’ t make an awful lot of sense , it still had some fabulous moments — like most of rtd ’ s episodes .", "i think of that montage when all around the world everyone is waiting to hear the broadcast from the approaching alien ships , and then everyone ’ s response as it turns out to be a loop of the single word “ exterminate ” : that is brilliant .", "brilliant in conception , brilliant in execution .", "so i will miss rtd ; but i am not sad to see him replaced as head honcho .", "that relative calm was short - lived .", "“ 15 minutes of pain ” was the third first impressions song to leak ; it arrived less than three weeks after “ you only live once , ” and it instantly — shockingly !", "— usurped “ juicebox ” as the strokes ’ very worst song ever .", "sample comment : he was right to be worried ; the album hasn ’ t aged well .", "in returning to first impressions to write this story , i actually found myself astonished at how bad it sounds today — and i say this as someone who has tremendous affection for the album despite all its flaws ; someone who has spent the better part of the last 10 years casually defending the album , if infrequently listening to it .", "still , it deserves some defense .", "a decade later , there are five genuinely great songs on first impressions , five songs that belong on any and every strokes playlist : “ you only live once , ” “ razorblade , ” “ electricityscape , ” “ ize of the world , ” and “ evening sun .", "” if you are a strokes fan , you cannot live without these songs ; they are all nearly perfect and absolutely transcend the bramble in which they are mired . \"", "very helpful and very professional .", "i was there for 45 mins , they went through my cv , asked me loads of questions etc etc .", "the other agencies i went to , the meetings lasted 10 - 15 mins . . . first impressions count !", "it works both ways : ) ) they have really impressed me with professionalism and friendly attitude ( i could feel that they really want to help me ) . \"", "i don ’ t know how many others reading here can claim to have seen the first episode of the doctor when it was first transmitted ( november 23 , 1963 ) ; i did – and the repeat the following week – and have seen every regeneration since ( and what ’ s going to happen after smith ?", "iirc the villain in trial of a time lord turned out to be the doc ’ s evil 13th regeneration – although is that 13th regeneration or 13th doctor ? )", "and , with a single exception , my initial reaction was “ i prefer the previous ” – the exception was colin baker , to whom i never warmed .", "new york cool , then , turned out to be a phantasm : a seductive promise and at first , an exotic thrill – but one that , when you hit the sidewalk , dissipated like smoke from a manhattan manhole .", "you landed hoping to rub shoulders with cheekboned axe - slingers on the subway , meet your man on the corner of lexington 125 , let the city grip you in a bacchanalian hug of rock ’ n ’ roll excess .", "instead , you discovered cbgbs was a hard rock café for shit punk bands , you couldn ’ t dance in bars without feeling the leather glove of the nypd , and the baton of innovation had been left to the freaks , geeks and outsiders : the likes of deranged folk primitives animal collective , literate dance - punks lcd soundsystem and frocked - up cabaret émigré antony hegarty .", "another five years later still , it bears wondering to what degree “ getting married and having children ” led to the strokes ’ eventual fracture .", "maybe it was inevitable .", "casablancas wasn ’ t the only stroke to branch off after first impressions .", "moretti formed a band called little joy ; fraiture formed a band called nickel eye ; hammond started releasing solo albums .", "only valensi chose to abstain , and he admitted dissatisfaction with his bandmates ’ choices to do otherwise : “ departure ” ?", "most definitely .", "“ obvious candidate for first single ” ?", "that ’ s … debatable .", "immediately upon its arrival , it seemed pretty evident that “ juicebox ” was the strokes ’ very worst song ever , by a factor of about 100 . even the strokes - worshipping nme — the publication that named is this it the very best album of the aughts and the fourth best album of all time — seemed unusually reserved in their assessment of “ juicebox , ” saying : of course , this isn ’ t the first time that i ’ ve been wrong about a doctor who companion actress : like most people i was horrified by the idea of billie piper in 2005 ; but she made rose believable , memorable and sympathetic .", "also like most people , i was sufficiently unhappy about catherine tate ’ s over - the - top special - guest spot in the runaway bride that i all but flatly disbelieved it when i heard that she was going to be the regular series four companion ; but once i ’ d managed to shed my preconceptions and forget about the runaway bride train - wreck , i realised that she was doing a superb job ; in fact i think that she is my favourite of all the doctor who companions i ’ ve seen , going right back to the days of liz shaw .", "what was my overall first impression of home2 suites ?", "i was very impressed with its design and the incorporation of fixtures with recycled content .", "i am convinced that the building will operate efficiently with minimal waste , energy and water consumption — from the guestroom to the laundry .", "the new hotel i visited was not perfect .", "the owner of the fayetteville hotel missed a big opportunity to reduce energy consumption even more by choosing not to install a guestroom energy management system .", "a couple of other picky things : i could not figure out how to set the alarm ( another editor on the trip had the same problem in his room ) and it took me several minutes to find the light switch on the bedside lamp ; it is a tiny little thing positioned right by the two light bulbs ( poorly designed and will inevitably result in someone touching the hot bulbs ) .", "here ’ s the thing : they started off friends .", "and they were so cool .", "they were the very definition of cool !", "more than any other rock band of their generation , the strokes managed to both cultivate a singular , iconic aesthetic and magnify the personality and profile of each individual band member .", "as evidence of the former : in 2002 , strokes lookalikes were so prevalent in new york city that moby coined a drinking game called “ spot the stroke , ” the rules of which were described as being , “ every time you see a fop aping the new york band ’ s trendy shag and new wave gear you point him out and take a drink .", "” as evidence of the latter : in 2003 , the strokes were on the cover of spin ’ s december issue , for which the magazine produced five different covers , one for each band member : lin , i strongly agree that the love - interest angle is all mined out , and i ’ d hate to see the series returning to that .", "for me , one of the great strengths of the ecclestone series was the highly unusual nature of the doctor / rose relationship — it was obviously very strong and devoted , but also obviously not your conventional romantic setup .", "i think series 2 lost some of the alien nature of the relationship by letting tennant and piper get too pally .", "it ’ s good to see that the doctor does have genuine and strong feelings of attachment , but if we get that at the expense of his alienness , then we pay too high a price .", "smith is definitely a bit tennantish , but i think it ’ s probably deliberate , and a good thing .", "he ’ s the same person , after all .", "my childhood memories of pre - rtd who are a bit hazy , so i don ’ t know if they played regeneration similarly , but a bit of continuity to start with is surely a good thing .", "some material in the episode was definitely a bit slapstick , but it * is * ostensibly a kids show .", "not to say that being aimed to some extent at kids excuses shallow slapstick in the vein of jar - jar , but i definitely found myself laughing during the food scene , and young amy and the doctor eating fish - custard together at the table was surprisingly heart - warming .", "besides which – moffat definitely has a talent for scary - bits .", "the slapstick may be needed in order to offset the giant alien eel with endless rows of needle - like teeth that hides just out of your peripheral vision .", "or possibly the ordinary looking people who open their mouths to reveal eel - like gullets of full of nighmarish needle - teeth .", "y ’ see ?", "i don ’ t want to be too harsh on this episode , because series openers are rarely outstanding — in fact , come to think of it , rose , new earth , smith and jones and partners in crime have all been fairly poor by the standards of their series — but i didn ’ t find much in the eleventh hour that i think is going to lodge in my hindbrain the way the empty child , the clockwork robots from gitf , the weeping angels and the vashta nerada have done .", "maybe that would be asking too much from an episode that also has to introduce a whole new cast , though .", "still , although it was enjoyable , it did feel a bit by numbers .", "for listeners who have managed to put the celebrity relationships and irrelevant press aside , the strokes first two albums are phenomenal efforts .", "is this it was a blissful 30 - minute slice of garage pop while with room on fire the band expanded their palette ever so slightly , working in darker shades of reggae and ‘ 80 pop into their street scuzzy sound .", "the album was still the strokes the public knew , but with tentative steps in other directions .", "producer gordon raphael , who manned the boards for both albums , kept the sound simple , raw and direct .", "beyond that , the band had possibly the best sequenced albums of the new millennium , with perfect a - side breaks ( “ someday ”— and yes , i own these albums on vinyl ) , fantastic album closers ( “ take it or leave it ” ) and great kick off songs ( “ what ever happened ” ) .", "and with 11 songs on each disc , it seemed the band kept the filler on the cutting room ( and they largely were filler , judging by the b - sides to date ) .", "as you ’ re surely aware by now , the first two strokes albums — 2001 ’ s is this it and 2003 ’ s room on fire — are basically flawless , timeless modern classics .", "they also happen to sound quite similar to one another , owing in no small part to the involvement of gordon raphael , who produced both lps .", "is this it was received rapturously by critics , and it sold fairly well , too , achieving platinum or multi - platinum status in four regions , including the us .", "but room on fire was initially — incorrectly — perceived as something of a misstep ; it was met with middling reviews and a massive 50 - percent decline in sales across all markets , stalling out at no higher than gold status in all but one region ( the exception being , of course , the strokes - infatuated uk , where it went platinum , which still represented a 50 - percent decline ) .", "in a weird twist , the phrazes track “ 4 chords of the apocalypse ” includes “ chorus chord progression ” co - writing credits for moretti and valensi — which suggests they were more involved with the writing of casablancas ’ solo debut than they were with the writing of is this it , on which no one other than casablancas was credited .", "when the strokes returned in 2011 with their fourth album , angles , it represented the first time casablancas had willingly collaborated with his bandmates — an apparently miserable process that resulted in well - documented tension .", "by the time they got to their fifth lp , 2013 ’ s comedown machine , there was no longer any documentation at all : the strokes decided to forego doing press altogether for that album .", "the question for moffat is , now that he ’ s going to be writing six episodes per series instead of one or two , will be he able to keep the quality up ?", "( conversely , i ’ ve wondered whether , if russell t . davies had only a single episode to write , would that single episode be sensational ?", "because his best moments are undeniably brilliant .", "so it ’ s a shame that he doesn ’ t have an episode in this series , but maybe he wanted to avoid matt busby syndrome — perhaps he ’ ll have one in 2011 . )", "for moffat , i think it ’ s a good sign that he ’ s had the humility to keep his writing duties down to six of the thirteen episodes rather than the eight that davies wrote for his first series .", "six may still be too many , but let ’ s hope not — maybe he has a decade ’ s worth of great stories cached and ready to deploy .", "van gogh provided inspiration for a great many artists , and henri matisse and paul klee , were among the first to be inspired by his individual technique .", "matisse was influenced by van gogh and had one of his drawings on display in his home .", "matisse developed van goghs use of color and loose application of it .", "like van gogh , matisse was also inspired by japanese art .", "during the last four years of doctor who , steven moffat ’ s scripts have uniformly been among the best of their series : the empty child / the doctor dances in series 1 , the girl in the fireplace in series 2 , blink in series 3 and silence in the library / forest of the dead in series 4 . in fact i ’ d say that with the exception of blink , each of these has been the best story in its series , and blink loses out only narrowly to paul cornell ’ s superlative human nature / family of blood .", "in hindsight , we know that wasn ’ t the case — as valensi said , the band viewed “ juicebox ” as an “ obvious candidate for first single ” — but nonetheless , “ you only live once ” did sort of quiet some of the concern that had been stoked in the preceding days .", "five years after being shunted aside in favor of kahne , raphael offered a synopsis of the strokes ’ mindset at the time : “ i believe they saw all the bands that came in the door behind the first record that were selling three times more than them and were wondering if it was a production thing .", "at the time , they were getting married and having children and wondering how they could go higher than they did .", "” if that ’ s so , i suppose it ’ s understandable — for a first episode .", "but matt smith had better start being his own man pretty darned quick , and i want to see more of the depth and insight of moffat ’ s previous scripts in his subsequent ones .", "van gogh became an extremely popular artist in german and private collectors and museum directors were some of the first to purchase his paintings .", "german artists such as kirchner and kandinsky were inspired by van gogh ' s technique , choice of color and dramatic brushwork .", "“ evening sun ” begins astonishingly as a ballad , with casablancas ’ weak , mumbling , drunken croon taking a stomach churning center stage .", "midway , the band shifts gear and ends the tune with a plodding , somewhat pedestrian approximation of three - chord punk .", "it ’ s a jarring combination that simply doesn ’ t work and reveals both halves of the song to be poorly written .", "“ vision of division ” is one part dub and another part classic strokes , requiring the listener to sit through limp verses to get to the excellent choruses ( not to mention the song ’ s blistering centerpiece solo ) .", "lead single “ juicebox ” , suffers a similar fate with an otherwise fantastic glam pop chorus , following a god - awful alternarock pre - chorus in which an off - key casablancas wails at the top of his voice , “ why don ’ t you come over here / we ’ ve got a city a love .", "” there are also a good number of songs that are merely passable .", "“ killing lies ” , “ 15 minutes ” and “ electricityscape ” are all competent numbers , but nothing more than that .", "ever since music has been a contributing factor to the happiness of your life , the perplexity of just why you like that combination of sound waves has probably played on your mind at one time or another .", "sometimes it ' s clear - cut : maybe a pleasing guitar sound or a rowdy drum beat stirs something deep inside you .", "it ' s when the reason isn ' t so forthcoming that sleepless nights will occur .", "sadly , an all - too - common basis of opinion stems from the thick smoggy stigma that engulfs a band before you ' ve even seen a picture or heard a single note .", "this shroud of hype has been the strokes ' greatest ally and also their biggest foe .", "patience is running short and the band know it .", "but this was a myopic reaction .", "prior to the grunge years , kahne had produced plenty of albums whose sleek blend of new wave , pop , and rock would have suited the strokes beautifully .", "kahne was the man behind minor masterpieces like the outfield ’ s voices of babylon , romeo void ’ s instincts , and love / hate ’ s blackout in the red room ( that last one , in particular , is one of my own favorite “ underrated ” albums of all time ) .", "my god , man , kahne produced the bangles ’ different light !", "do you know what songs are on that album ?", "“ if she knew what she wants ” is on that album .", "“ walking down your street ” is on that album .", "“ manic monday ” is on that album !", "motherfucking “ walk like an egyptian ” is on that album !", "that claim was backed up by quotes from the band members themselves , and largely chalked up to casablancas ’ decision to quit drinking .", "said moretti , “ julian ’ s become a lot more communicative since he quit drinking .", "” said valensi , “ julian quitting drinking had a big effect on the dynamic of the band .", "instead of the four of us excluding julian and getting together and venting and airing our concerns , he ’ s a part of it now .", "he ’ s a lot more approachable and communicative .", "he ’ s letting us know what ’ s on his mind .", "” said hammond , “ he ’ s my best friend , and it ’ s great to see him happy and being aware of everything .", "” but the portrait of familial bliss offered to the public was a facade masking private discontent .", "in a 2014 gq feature , discussing tyranny , his then - forthcoming “ solo ” album with the voidz , casablancas suggested that he preferred the idea of a band to the fact of a band , saying : “ i always like to create that illusion of this vague band thing .", "” he admitted , too , that the gap between perception and reality caused rifts within the strokes .", "“ it wasn ’ t so equal , but it was the illusion of equal , so i think it fucked with everything .", "” and in some ways , his debut performance bore out those fears : his portrayal of the doctor resembles that of his predecessor much more closely than any of the other doctors have — think of the difference between christopher eccleston and david tennant , for example .", "smith ’ s voice is very similar to tennant ’ s , and he portrays the character very similarly too — zany to an almost self - conscious degree , with a hard core and , as became apparent in the episode ’ s final confrontation , the same edge of arrogance .", "at times , if i ’ d closed my eyes , it could have been a tennant episode .", "i think that one of the things moffat does very well was make the viewer fearful of ordinary things .", "in this case ‘ bad things ’ coming out of a crack in the wall and things that can only be seen from the corner of the eye are characteristic of moffat .", "i ’ m only now getting into the 5th series — running behind everyone else in the world , pretty much .", "for me , eccleston is still “ my doctor ” — i hadn ’ t watched this show before , and i was immediately drawn in by his emotionally intense yet alien doctor .", "i wish he ’ d done a few more years .", "i had mixed feelings all through the tennant era , enjoying some of his work but finding his doctor too arrogant and self - absorbed for my taste .", "to me , the eleventh doctor seems refreshingly “ present ” and more aware of the other characters than the tenth doctor was .", "maybe it was tennant ’ s delivery — why does he shout when the other character is standing two feet away ?", "who ’ s he performing for ?", "— or maybe it was that the tenth doctor wasn ’ t shown fretting over his companions so much , but so far , the eleventh doctor seems more concerned about the people he ’ s with than the tenth doctor did .", "i gather that this is a minority view among the fans , but now that i ’ ve seen 5 episodes of series 5 , i could cite umpteen examples of the eleventh doctor seeming quite aware of his companion ( s ) and concerned for them ; the tenth doctor usually seemed to me to be performing for himself and wrapped up in his own little world .", "so since we can ’ t have the ninth doctor back , i ’ m glad we have the eleventh . \"", "ap personnel was fantastic to deal with from the outset .", "my dedicated consultant was able to find , organize and successfully recruit me to a fantastic senior estimating position in jersey from my current base in sydney australia .", "she was in constant contact through the whole process and her professional approach was equally balanced with a friendly down to earth attitude that really helped . \"", "is this it was a treasure trove of indie classics and this album sounds like an earnest bid to prise themselves from the hype that ' s been bringing them down ever since they released is this it pt .", "2 to worryingly tepid reviews .", "this is the strokes trying to mean something ; their second chance at a first impression , and if they weren ' t so damn concerned about it all , they might ' ve just pulled off a great album .", "thing is , the strokes ' thing was always how aloof and cool they were for not caring , and this new - found feeling doesn ' t really suit them .", "“ since u been gone ” changed the direction of pop music ; max martin himself spent the next two years fooling around with minor variables in that equation , trying to recapture its effect with artists like the veronicas , marion raven , avril lavigne , and pink .", "so it doesn ’ t seem hard to imagine that gaga — devastated after being dropped by def jam ; directed by her management to expand her sound beyond electropop ; dancing at go - go bars on manhattan ’ s lower east side , which was famously known for being the strokes ’ stomping grounds — recognized how clarkson , martin , and luke had adapted the strokes sound for the pop market , heard “ you only live once , ” and decided to put her own spin on that formula .", "whatever the case , a little more than a month after the alternate video for “ you only live once ” made its debut , “ summerboy ” first appeared online , in demo form , on gaga ’ s myspace .", "but that all - for - one - and - one - for - all image didn ’ t extend to the band ’ s creative process .", "casablancas wasn ’ t just the strokes ’ quarterback , he was also their head coach , often portrayed as controlling , difficult , autocratic .", "for all intents and purposes , casablancas was the lone songwriter on the first two strokes lps , crafting not just the riffs and melodies and lyrics , but also the individual instrumental performances .", "he ’ s admitted as much : “ i ’ ve written all the strokes ’ guitar solos and a lot of the stuff , back in the day i was pretty involved on all levels .", "” i have to admit that my heart sank when i first saw pictures of matt smith , when he was announced as the eleventh doctor to be — he looked like an even younger david tennant , and i prefer an older , weightier doctor .", "( i ’ ve not done the analysis , but the age trend from william hartnell down to matt smith is inescapable . )", "i have to admit that my heart sank when i first saw pictures of karen gillan , when she was announced as the eleventh doctor ’ s companion to be .", "the promo picture reproduced above should show you why : here she has generic glamorous young thing stamped all over her .", "i ’ m thinking you ’ re perhaps being just a little harsh .", "there are some big differences here : first – nice , logically coherent story .", "as much as i loved rtd who , especially towards then end , there was a lot of deus ex machina and loose endage flapping about .", "not here .", "but you are right , first episodes are hard to pitch right .", "unitl last night , my fave was partners in crime , where dt and ct sparked off each other wonderfully .", "last night had the same kind of thing .", "it bodes well .", "spearhead from space … robot … castrovalva , the twin dilemma , time and the rani , the first half of the 1996 movie , rose , and the christmas invasion .", "the first doctor i saw was portrayed by pertwee , i enjoyed tom baker and davison , but never got to watch much of colin baker or mccoy .", "i personally like david tennant best .", "it was the way he played the doctor .", "the way that he was funny , happy , easy going , just the over all way he made the doctor .", "now christopher ecclestion is also very important because he was the first doctor i saw , so he ` s the actor that got me hooked on the show .", "i ` ll be honest i hated matt smith to begin with , but hes starting to grow on me .", "the way he does the doctor reminds me of christopher ecclestions way , a little mad at the world , not as happy by smaller things .", "as for companions i liked billie piper .", "just the way she was , and the was her and the doctor got along .", "as for karen gillan shes pretty cool , i dont mind her .", "i still love the show , its just different .", "one last thing , if you ever think about it , we have no proof the eleventh doctors a time lord .", "he acts very human , and doesnt say much about his two hearts , or home planet .", "largely self - taught , van gogh ´ s technique grew out of the idea that to be a great painter you had to first master drawing .", "it was only when he was satisfied with his drawing technique that he began adding color .", "following van gogh ´ s death in 1890 , memorial exhibitions were held in brussels , paris , the hague and antwerp .", "his recent works , on view at the indépendants in paris , were deemed by many artists as \" the most striking \" in the exhibition .", "in january 1890 , the critic albert aurier published the first full - length article on the artist , comparing his work to the nascent symbolist movement and remarking on the innovation and intensity of his artistic vision .", "first of all , the hotel ’ s interior design is colorful and unique .", "the lobby , called the “ oasis , ” features seating areas that encourage interactivity .", "a large green couch , called a “ banquette , ” is the central feature in the lobby area and includes fabric that includes recycled content .", "the breakfast area includes an “ inspired table ” with a top made from material with recycled content .", "throughout the entire property — in common areas and in guestrooms — countertops include recycled content .", "at least , those with instruments in their hands know it .", "the rhythm section is tighter than ever , laying down concrete foundations for nick and albert to throw wanton guitar lines at like paint at a pollock .", "the inter - weaving notes at the start of ' heart in a cage ' shimmer around like a ribbon dancer whilst fab lays down gunshot drums and nikolai ' s bass stands sturdy .", "the underlying problem is , and always has been , julian ' s lyrical ability : he sounds like a sixth form poet who ' s just watched the o . c . for inspiration and frequently relies on repetition to try and prove that the words coming out of his mouth mean anything at all .", "now working without a vocoder to hide his immature rambles behind , he manages to bring down even the best sonic tapestries the rest of the band construct with his barely - formed musings .", "on the lo - energy ' ask me anything ' he intones “ don ' t be a coconut , god is trying to talk to you ” before repeating : “ i ' ve got nothing to say ” no less than 16 times .", "still , even if his lyrics don ' t always make sense , his sense of melody usually makes up for it .", "evidence of those debates and that criticism have mostly vanished from the internet , sadly , because the great majority of that discussion occurred on the now - defunct industry - insiders message board the velvet rope .", "but i assure you , they happened .", "i remember !", "on a day - to - day basis , no other velvet rope threads generated as many comments as those strokes threads , and on that board , as in real life , there were many , many people who fell into one of two camps .", "camp a was exemplified by a guy who called himself “ the count , ” who was ( as i recall ) related to the strokes ’ manager , ryan gentles .", "the count was a big fan of the strokes , and he was optimistic ( if a little defensive ) about the rca deal .", "camp b was exemplified by a guy who called himself “ dirk belig , ” who was ( if memory serves ) an unsigned musician and record - store employee .", "dirk belig thought the strokes were hopelessly mediocre and derivative , and he was certain the rca deal was based purely on undeserved hype , nepotism , and / or political patronage .", "i ’ m not a huge supporter of side / solo stuff .", "i ’ m of the opinion that you ’ re in a band and that ’ s what you do .", "if there ’ s leftover material and time , then sure , by all means .", "but if you ’ re playing material that you haven ’ t even shown to your main band and you ’ re just sort of keeping it for yourself , i ’ m not a big fan of that .", "the damaged tardis ( see the end of the last david tennant episode ) careens across london , with the doctor hanging out of the doorway in an ill - conceived action sequence that is played for laughs .", "i really could have lived without this .", "the tardis crash - lands in the garden of a house where the young amelia pond lives with her aunt .", "the aunt is out , so the girl is the only one to witness another comedy sequences as the new doctor tries and rejects various foods before settling on fish fingers and custard .", "my sons laughed like drains so i guess i shouldn ’ t whine too much about this bit .", "this done , we get on with the story .", "a mysterious crack in amelia ’ s bedroom wall turns out to be a gateway to an alien prison from which prisoner zero has escaped .", "the doctor realises the tardis needs attention , tells emilia he ’ s going to jump five minutes forward in time , but inadvertently disappears for twelve years , only to meet grown - up emilia who now goes by the name amy ( shades of girl in the fireplace if we ’ re playing hunt the self - plagiarism ) .", "onto the ending scenes , the whole clicking his fingers to open the tardis thing was , of course , a reference to river song ( was that her name ?", ") .", "he did it because his new lease on life , and perhaps even a fresh outlook , has reminded him that in his future , there are yet good experience to be had , and he approaches his future with renewed hope , not the morbid defeatism he showed as david tennant , when he knew his end was coming .", "by the way , anyone spot the obvious star wars reference at the end ?", "i ’ m pretty certain that was the reason his new screwdriver was green and not blue : p . though speaking of that in the shadow of speaking of river song , as i ’ m typing this i ’ ve just noticed a contradiction .", "apart from having a “ red setting ” , river ’ s screwdriver appeared to be the same one the doctor was carrying at the time , but now he has a new one that looks completely different !", "the easy way out is that he just builds a new one , but still , it feels wrong .", "“ juicebox ” came out as a surprise to me … we ’ d never really done anything that intense before , so that song just seemed like an obvious candidate for first single for me , as it ’ s just such a departure for us .", "even more notable than the words themselves are the ways in which gaga warps them in her delivery : the way she stutters that “ cuh - cuh - cuh - crazy ” in the first verse ; the way she punctuates certain phrases with a deliciously bubbly staccato “ oh - uh - oh !", "” here , “ summerboy ” so closely resembles “ you only live once ” ( cf .", "casablancas ’ “ nice - ni - ni - ni - ni - ni uh - oh !", "” ) that the two songs could be siblings .", "i was apprehensive at first , but after watching this episode i ’ m willing to give him a chance .", "i think we are going to see a much darker doctor develop over the season .", "( and if we get to see more episodes like “ blink ” from steve moffat you know its going to be good ! )", "why younger , rather than older doctors ?", "well , as i recall from something i read / saw / hear way back in the 70 ′ when i first started watching doctor who was that the doctor was growing “ younger ” as he aged … so , in another 20 - 30 years we should have a 10 year old doctor zipping around the space - time continuum .", ": - ) i liked smith ’ s first outing , although tennant is an extremely hard act to follow – he isk i think , my favourite doctor – and thought amy pond absolutely gorgeous ; it even took me a few minutes to register that her abbreviated skirt was hardly authentic uniform .", "fulfilling his desire to paint figures , in 1885 van gogh completed his first major work , the potato eaters which proved a success .", "ap courses was first established in guernsey under the name future business school .", "later , it was renamed to approved courses in 2004 , and to ap courses in 2007 . ap personnel first started operating in st helier , jersey in 1998 . ap courses also opened a branch in jersey in the same year .", "ap group ' s executive search division , ap executive , was incorporated in 1999 and opened its first office in guernsey , with an office in jersey following six months later .", "in a 2011 interview with q magazine , matt berninger of the national listed a bunch of bands he considered to be influential — tom waits , nick cave , nirvana , the smiths — but also made special mention of the strokes , whom he said , “ have maybe influenced more bands in the last 10 years than the artists i mentioned have in the last 25 .", "” my worry is that the album won ’ t age well .", "you know how you listen to certain albums from the ’ 90s and they just sound so ’ 90s ?", "that ’ s the problem in going with state - of - the - art , cutting - edge technology .", "the top of the line shit always gets dated because there ’ s another trick that comes out in a couple of years .", "it seems much more likely that the song max and luke were listening to was the early strokes track “ barely legal .", "” ( this is high on the list of reasons why i consider the strokes to be one of the three or four most important rock bands of the millennium . )", "compare / contrast : not buying it ?", "i understand — the tempos and keys are pretty dissimilar .", "try this instead .", "below is an instrumental version of “ barely legal .", "” press play and sing along .", "start singing when the lead guitar drops out — at the same moment casablancas starts singing on the studio version — except instead of singing the words and melody to “ barely legal , ” sing the words and melody to “ since u been gone .", "” note the moment at which your ad - hoc mash - up is derailed .", "note , too , the ways in which it ’ s derailed , the ways in which the two songs diverge in terms of momentum and build .", "so i was delighted when i heard that he was going to be taking over as head honcho from russell t . davies , whose episodes have in comparison seemed rather mundane , with the big end - of - series specials too often going over the top in ways that seem silly in retrospect .", "( actually , i may be overstating that last bit : my hatred of last of the time lords may be unbalancing my view . )", "for a good part of the episode , the doctor was still high on the excess regeneration energy , hence the wackiness .", "that spring he did from his knees to his feet was very early - tennant .", "as i remember ( though i may remember wrongly ) , tennant ’ s doctor spent some time trying to be the same man he was , for rose ’ s sake , before he really found his own identity – that ’ s not a statement about tennant , but about the doctor .", "instead of “ fish custard ” , i really was expecting him to find a massive bag of jelly babies and settle on those , small let down , but not major .", "it does make me curious to see what fish fingers dipped in custard tastes like … matt smith will find his identity as a doctor , but we ’ ll have to wait for a really good defining episode , like empty child or the girl in the fireplace , to really see , i think .", "amy pond was the best thing out of the episode .", "she has potential if they don ’ t write her into the claptrap characterization of being the damsel in distress .", "this , honestly , is the way that tate really shined .", "she went from being the damsel in distress ( runaway bride ) to the doctor ’ s strongest moral center when he needed it most in that very same episode … and this continued on quite brilliantly throughout the series itself .", "i ’ m certainly in the boat along with those who absolutely hated what happened to tate at the end of the 4th series .", "shrieking fishwife .", "yeah .", "strongest companion yet ?", "oh hell yes .", "matt smith himself ?", "too slapsticky .", "he ’ s physical to the point of goofiness .", "it actually started to annoy me 10 - 15 minutes into … i didn ’ t sense any badassery in him despite him trying to show shades of the arrogance .", "i didn ’ t sense any fragility within the doctor despite supposedly being in a vulnerable state due to his ongoing instability just post regen .", "it ’ s strange for me to be able to say he was all over the map but didn ’ t cover enough of the bases .", "the episode wasn ’ t too rushed , but his performance certainly was .", "the urgency felt forced .", "question is whether or not he settles into his own character and makes it convincing enough .", "so time will tell , i suppose .", "anyway , i think this was a decent start to a new season and a new doctor .", "i give matt some time to get settled into the role .", "i would agree that tennant was one of the great models for the role – smith has his work cut out in order to set his own stamp on the part .", "as for his new companion , i really liked how they dealt with the doctors “ i ’ ll be back in 5 minutes ” that turned into 12 years , etc .", "of course , the doctor was never ( or at least rarely ) precise in his time sense , except when it came to thwarting the designs of serious evil - doers .", "basing the tenure of the new doctor on any of those episodes would have been a mistake .", "i avoid power of the daleks ( because i never saw it , sadly ) and an unearthly child ( because it wasn ’ t a regeneration ) .", "the whole ‘ corner of the eye ’ thing certainly left one of my kids too scared to sleep which is surely the mark of a good dr who episode .", "i know that tennant remains a lot of people ’ s favourite .", "i loved him when he start in the role — i thought his debut in the christmas invasion was sensational — but as his time continued he started to become more and more a parody of himself .", "smith was a breath of fresh air in comparison , and i love how unmannered his performances are .", "it took a few episodes for me to tune in , but he quickly established himself as my all - time favourite , and so it remains now .", "some of his most famous works include starry night , sunflowers , and the bedroom at arles .", "his expressive and emotive use of color and distinct brushwork became hugely popular and massively influenced expressionism , fauvism and early abstraction as well as various other aspects of 20th - century art .", "today , van gogh is generally regarded as the greatest dutch painter since rembrandt .", "at the end of 1888 van gogh ' s mental illness worsened and in one outburst he pursued gauguin with a knife , threatening him .", "later that day , van gogh cut off part of his own ear then offered it to a prostitute as a gift .", "he was temporarily hospitalized and gauguin left the home they shared , ending van goghs dream of setting up an art school .", "many people consider van gogh ' s letters to be another form of artwork because they include sketches of pieces he was working on or had just finished , and they show the progression of his masterpieces .", "when he moved to paris in 1886 he was greatly influenced by the work of the impressionists and neo - impressionists .", "he began using a lighter palette of reds , yellows , oranges , greens , and blues , and experimented with the broken brushstrokes of the impressionists .", "van gogh was also hugely influenced by japanese prints .", "vincent van gogh painted over 30 self - portraits between the years 1886 and 1889 , reflecting his ongoing pursuit of complementary colors and a bolder form .", "his collection of self - portraits places him among the most dynamic self - portraitists of all time .", "van gogh ´ s personal life and most specifically his mental illness has tended to overshadow modern perceptions of his art .", "however , whatever your belief , van gogh is regarded as one of history ' s greatest painters and a vital contributor to the foundations of modern art .", "green lodging news is accepting reservations for advertising spots in 2011 . several new slots have opened up on the green lodging news website — two skyscraper ad spots on the right hand side of the site , the home page bottom banner ad spot , and the featured product ad spot in the weekly newsletter and in the lower center area of the home page .", "be sure to contact me as soon as possible at ( 440 ) 243 - 2055 , or by e - mail at editor @ greenlodgingnews .", "com if you are interested in these ad spots .", "there are also many green supplier spotlight dates available , and other spots on the website and in the weekly e - newsletter .", "the 2011 media kit is available by request or by clicking here .", "thank you to all of those companies that consistently support green lodging news .", "in a sense , this is a lot to do with the strokes .", "if early glimpses cast them as raffish young princes of the new york renaissance , they ’ ve done everything possible to avoid that fate .", "practitioners of an interview style that bordered on the catatonic , sporting a don ’ t - give - a - fuck attitude that has occasionally extended to the live arena , they greeted adulation like most greet jehovah ’ s witnesses .", "by submitting your details , you will also receive emails from time inc . uk , publisher of nme and other iconic brands about its goods and services , and those of its carefully selected third parties .", "please tick here if you ’ d prefer not to hear about : recent single ' juicebox ' and ' vision of division ' fill the rock quota for another album with the former ' s batman - on - the - run bassline and the latter ' s spell - binding musicianship and dancing guitar solos . '", "red light ' is a decent closer but unfortunately the album runs out of steam long before at the half hour mark with every other song after ' electricityscape ' a sad exercise in stretching the formula as far as humanly possible .", "of course , there are the downsides of the album . \"", "15 minutes , \" while highly original material for the band , is ultimately a bore , and i find myself skipping over it .", "other non - standouts include \" killing lies \" and \" ask me anything , \" with its tiring pace .", "still , these misfortunes are redeemed by the generally great tracks that surround them , making them not entirely unlistenable .", "that sort of ambition might seem gauche , but coming from the strokes , it wasn ’ t unreasonable .", "without the strokes , there would be no killers , no kings of leon , no franz ferdinand .", "in a 2011 stereogum interview , alex turner more or less said that without the strokes , his own band , arctic monkeys , might never have come into existence : to be honest , the strokes were really a big deal for us .", "that was a gateway to a lot of other music for me .", "there is always that one band that comes along when you are 14 or 15 years old that manages to hit you in just the right way and changes your whole perception of things .", "i don ’ t know what band is doing that for kids right now .", "once you ’ re past the opening riff and have worked out that the bloke singing like an american alan rake having his tonsils removed with a blowtorch is actually what julian casablancas sounds like when amplified , the strokesian meta - brilliance of “ juicebox ” burns stronger than a pile of kate moss modeling contracts .", "the next day , a fifth song leaked .", "indeed , by now the leaks had grown so commonplace that stereogum didn ’ t even do a standalone post for “ razorblade .", "” its arrival was announced in the comments section of a post about britney spears ’ and kevin federline ’ s son , preston , titled “ the mystery of the vanishing sean preston federline photos .", "” what were the commenters saying about this one ?", "then you have five more that hint at greatness — or at least goodness — but fall short , either for being under - or over - cooked : “ heart in a cage , ” “ vision of division , ” “ ask me anything , ” “ fear of sleep , ” and “ red light .", "” these songs are ultimately inessential but not without their charms , occasionally intriguing if not quite gripping , and still worth a spin from time to time .", "like valensi , when speaking to pitchfork , the other members of the strokes pointed squarely at the album ’ s sound as being its greatest misstep .", "said casablancas : “ we could ’ ve stayed a little weirder and people would ’ ve come around to us , but we rushed to it by trying to sound slicker .", "” said guitarist albert hammond , jr . : “ it ’ s not just about the number of songs .", "it ’ s that , when you listen to it , it feels heavy .", "i had never felt that with us .", "” let ’ s talk about “ summerboy ” for a sec , because it allows us to focus on an aspect of the strokes ’ influence that is rarely , if ever , discussed .", "anyone who ’ s heard more than a few bars of the strokes ’ oeuvre should pretty quickly recognize the ways in which the gaga song recalls the strokes ’ signatures : the clipped , clean guitars ; the brisk , robotic drums ; the herky - jerky rhythm ; the languid melody ; the louche intonations .", "the similarities extend beyond those elements , though .", "gaga ’ s lyrics here seem cribbed from casablancas ’ old notebooks .", "for example , when she sings , “ let ’ s get lost / you can take me home , ” it recalls casablancas ’ “ life seems unreal / can we go back to your place ?", "” from “ alone together , ” off is this it .", "another “ summerboy ” line , “ you ’ ll wake up and i ’ m not around / i ’ ve got to go , ” echoes a lyric from is this it ’ s “ the modern age “ : “ tomorrow will be different / so this is why i ’ m leaving .", "” it ’ s worth noting , too , that gaga ’ s brief working relationship with kns — and the request that she expand her sound — came about two years after kelly clarkson , max martin , and dr . luke had recast strokesian “ indie ” rock as mutt lange - level monstro - pop , and in the process , created one of the young century ’ s biggest , most exciting , and most transcendent pop songs .", "that song was , of course , “ since u been gone , ” and as luke told blender in 2005 , its genesis came about when he and martin were hanging out and talking about records : luke has long played coy about the identity of the particular track that inspired “ since u been gone .", "” in a 2010 billboard interview , he recounted the same anecdote he ’ d provided to blender half a decade earlier , this time omitting any mention of the strokes : he really did leave .", "in 2009 , casablancas moved to los angeles and released his own debut solo album , phrazes for the young .", "not only was it his name on the spine , but his face on the sleeve : a self - consciously solitary image of casablancas sitting in a studio accompanied by nothing but a guitar , a phonograph , and his dog , balki .", "the cover echoed the famous rca logo , but it was hard to view it without also thinking of a classic quote , attributed to such lonely leaders as president harry s . truman and gordon gekko — bottom line - minded pragmatists who knew business and friendship could never mix .", "stereogum .", "com is a member of billboard music , a division of billboard - hollywood reporter media group .", "i ’ m conflicted about this : tennant was an excellent doctor , and i can see why the producers might have wanted more of the same ; but the essence of the doctor is surely that everything except his core does change .", "i hope that matt smith can transcend this initial impersonation and create his own doctor , as both eccleston and tennant so successfully did .", "because his version of the doctor is so tennantish , it ’ s hard to make any meaningful assessment of smith at this stage .", "i find myself struggling to find much to say about his doctor that is specific to him .", "i hope i have more to say next week .", "now that writing this blog is making me think more carefully about her performance , i ’ m realising that she brought much more in the way of distinctive characterisation to her role than matt smith ( so far ) has to his .", "whereas smith gives the impression of being conscious that he is someone ’ s successor , gillan seems to be making something fresh .", "i dug up the ages of all eleven actors to have played the role of the doctor , at the time that they debuted in the role , plotted the results , and fitted a linear regression through the points .", "all this and more in the followup article .", "i ’ m feeling that your point raised in your final insight is on the right track .", "there was so much noise from the fan base regarding the loss of tennant that i think moffat threw them a bone .", "of course , i think that ’ s a miscalculation .", "i would have preferred that they owned the new series right off the bat .", "certain bit of me was kind of hoping the new ginga bint was going to stay in that kiss - o - gram gear for whole series .", "if the episode had some flaws , it was that it was a bit convoluted , and did suffer from a bit of a forced sense of urgency .", "once smith has cemented the personality of his version of the doctor , i ’ m sure we will be saying the same thing about him when it comes time for the doctor to regenerate again .", "karen , i ’ d agree with all of that .", "the boys and i have just finished re - watching almost all of tennant ’ s run , and while there is a huge amount to like , i have found myself looking forward to getting back to smith .", "i was concerned when i saw promos for the new doctor ( matt smith ) .", "the shows are all quite good , but they do not seem to have the realism ( i know it ’ s science fiction ) of the last 2 doctors .", "the new episodes seem more emotion - based , and you wonder if other planets or other fantastic creatures will appear like the ones you expected from previous doctor episodes .", "the lighting seems different , and the storylines are good , but i still think something more of river song should have taken place .", "overall , even though the new show is relaxing and fun , i feel that it is a dream , that these episodes are not real , and later on a new real doctor will appear .", "van gogh was a largely self - taught artist who went on to change the face of post - impressionism forever .", "a troubled yet highly - skilled painter , van goghs work was an outlet for his emotion , particularly when battling depression .", "upon moving to paris , van gogh was hugely inspired by the works of the impressionists and post - impressionists and he adopted their bright palette and developed a unique style which continues to be emulated by artists to this day .", "vincent van gogh was born in holland in 1853 . a quiet child he showed no great interest in art but when he was 16 years old , he began working at the hague gallery .", "after several transfers that took him to london and paris , he lost interest in becoming a professional art dealer and found a job as a missionary instead .", "he worked in a small belgium province and began helping a group of miners with whom he empathized greatly .", "van gogh donated many of his clothes and possessions to the miners which was frowned upon by the dutch reformed church .", "consequently , van gogh left the church and set out to become an artist .", "van gogh committed himself to an asylum in saint - rémy - de - provence later that year and there he painted starry night , one of historys most influential artworks .", "he left the asylum in 1890 and in july of that year attempted suicide by shooting himself in the chest .", "he died two days later from the wound aged 37 . in 1882 van gogh began experimenting with lithography and went on to create a series of ten graphic works : nine lithographs and one etching .", "the potato eaters was intended for the marketplace and he made a lithograph of the piece so that it reached a broader audience .", "in 1888 van gogh moved from paris to arles and lived for some time with gauguin .", "gauguin bought a bale of jute and both artists used this for their canvases , forcing them to apply paint thickly and to use heavier brush strokes .", "van gogh started to imitate gauguin ' s technique of painting from memory during this time which resulted in his paintings becoming less realistic .", "in paris van gogh was also influenced by painters such as gauguin , pissarro , monet , and bernard and developed a close friendship with gauguin who eventually became one of the biggest artistic influences on van gogh .", "the pair met in paris in 1887 and later lived together in arles where they adopted a similar technique of applying paint more thickly and using heavy brushstrokes .", "their themes were also very similar at this time , mainly landscapes and local people .", "as well as millet , artists such as rembrandt , delacroix , rousseau and daumier had a profound impact on van goghs choice of subject matter , as did the japanese masters of ukiyo - e . van gogh painted a great number of pieces .", "below are a few of his most famous paintings : the artist paul gauguin became a close friend of van goghs and the two lived together in arles .", "they adopted similar painting techniques and depicted the same subject matters during this time .", "after an incident in december 1888 whereby van gogh threatened him with a knife , gauguin left arles and never saw his friend again , only communicating via letter .", "their time together greatly affected the others work and gauguin began to adopt a brighter palette , using color to express his art .", "he was fond of using yellow and like van gogh , used thicker brush strokes in his canvases .", "paul klee was another artist who , at the turn of the 20th century adopted strong colors into his work , inspired by the work of van gogh .", "modern critics agree that van gogh was an artist who was deeply disturbed by his condition and this is believed to have impacted somewhat on many of his great works .", "critic robert hughes believes that late works such as starry night which was produced while van gogh was in a mental asylum are the best representations of his talent , fully in control and \" longing for concision and grace . \"", "often referred to as the ' mad artist , ' van gogh is today regarded as one of the most popular post - impressionist painters .", "van gogh ´ s definite brushwork and contoured forms have massively influenced expressionism , fauvism and early abstraction as well as various other aspects of 20th - century art .", "regarded as the greatest dutch artist since rembrandt , van gogh is one of the world ´ s greatest post - impressionists .", "many books have also been written about van gogh paintings , post - impressionism and the artist himself .", "below is a selection of recommended reading .", "in august , ap group became the proud affiliate members of apsco ( the association of professional staffing companies ) - uk ’ s leading professional recruitment industry body . \"", "the ap group have been enthusiastic supporters of both rec qualifications for many years .", "they are committed to supporting their staff by offering them the opportunity of taking the certificate in recruitment practice whilst they are fairly new to the company , and at a later stage they are encouraged to continue their studies with the diploma in recruitment practice .", "despite the geographical challenges , there is a very positive relationship between the rec and the ap group enabling workshops and exams to be arranged locally in guernsey and jersey when the opportunities have arisen . \"", "one of the striking features of the hotel is the colorful carpet tile that includes about 70 percent to 80 percent recycled content .", "in hallways and guestrooms , the replaceable carpet squares ensure that one bad stain will not destroy an entire carpet area ; the one bad tile is simply replaced .", "“ i can ’ t tell you how many times we flip - flopped about the carpet tile , ” duncan told me .", "my opinion is that it was a good decision to go with the carpet tile .", "coffee served in the breakfast area is rainforest alliance certified .", "no styrofoam , plastic utensils , or paper plates or dishes are used .", "the saline water in the swimming pool eliminates most of the need for chlorine .", "guests who wish to recycle can place their recyclables in a reusable bag found in the guestroom .", "recycling containers can also be found near elevators on each floor .", "there is also a recycling area called “ conserve 2 preserve ” in the breakfast area .", "in back - of - house locations , sensors turn lights off when they are not needed .", "outside , a walking trail surrounds the property .", "i asked the hotel ’ s general manager if the property is 100 percent nonsmoking .", "he said “ no , ” adding that a small percentage of rooms are set aside for smokers — especially important , he added , because of the hotel ’ s close location to a military facility ( fort bragg ) .", "i was not aware that being in the military makes one more inclined to smoke .", "does it ?", "i can understand that there would be more pressure to accommodate smokers in north carolina — the state that grows the most tobacco in the united states .", "too bad though that hilton did not make its home2 suites brand smoke free .", "a missed opportunity .", "for the strokes , it ’ s been nearly impossible to separate the music from the hype .", "even before their debut dropped , the band rode an unprecedented wave of advance press .", "so much in fact , that by time people actually got around to listening to is this it as much was written about the band ’ s wealthy backgrounds as about their music .", "two year ’ s later , the music world waited with bated breath to see if the band would fail with their sophomore effort room on fire .", "anticipation runs high and there ’ s a sense of history in the air as fans fill the famed mountain a . . . their voices blend together well , especially on the title song .", "the roughness of stephen stills ’ l . . . © copyright time inc . ( uk ) ltd . nme is part of time inc . ( uk ) ltd fashion & beauty network .", "all rights reserved .", "year 2000 - a playlist of songs wot soundtracke . . . ( this is ) the dream of jimmy and ben : 10 years . . . a decade of drukqs : aphex twin ’ s opus , ten year . . . what exactly it is the strokes ultimately hope to achieve with their music remains to be seen .", "however , so long as they continue to put out quality discs with high replay value , they will remain that rare breed of band where hype did not spoil the goods .", "terms of use privacy policy contact us about punknews .", "org in the aftermath , the band seemed disillusioned and disappointed , and those feelings were apparently exacerbated by the fact that everyone operating in that same exact space at that same exact moment seemed to be enjoying incredible commercial success .", "in april 2003 , the white stripes released elephant , which went platinum or multi - platinum in four regions .", "in june 2004 , the killers released their debut album , hot fuss , which went platinum or multi - platinum in six regions , including selling 3 million copies in the states .", "in november 2004 , kings of leon — who ’ d been opening for the strokes only months earlier — released aha shake heartbreak , which went multi - platinum in three regions .", "my goodness , jet ’ s get born ( released in september 2003 ) moved twice as many units as room on fire in the us alone .", "so too did franz ferdinand ’ s self - titled debut lp ( released in february 2004 ) .", "the strokes weren ’ t doing , like , terrible numbers or anything .", "by way of comparison , room on fire sold about as well as the yeah yeah yeahs ’ 2003 lp , fever to tell , and interpol ’ s 2004 lp , antics .", "but those metrics belied the bigger picture .", "at that time , even the bands with whom the strokes were keeping pace appeared to be moving on an upward trajectory , while the strokes were slowly sinking .", "and that arc appeared all the more concerning when viewed in the broader context : the strokes ’ steep downward slide had begun only two albums into a legendarily gigantic five - album deal with rca — a deal that came after a hotly debated and widely criticized bidding war .", "it sucks when you ’ re supposedly this almost mainstream band , and k - rock is playing your song , and you ’ re really excited , but then foo fighters come on and they sound massive and you sound tiny .", "there were many conversations along the lines of , “ i think our songs are better than ‘ mr . brightside ’ by the killers , but how come that ’ s the one everybody ’ s listening to ?", "they recorded it a different way .", "they promoted it a different way .", "we could be that big !", "” it went beyond music .", "i sincerely believe the strokes literally singlehandedly saved the converse sneaker company from going out of business , and i can ’ t even begin to quantify their influence on fashion beyond that .", "so if the strokes wanted to be as big as lesser acts like the killers — as big as the foo fighters , even — it didn ’ t seem entirely unwarranted .", "and kahne was seen as holding the keys to this kingdom .", "he ’ d certainly unlocked that door for other artists !", "such as ?", "well , he ’ d been behind the boards on , um , sublime ’ s self - titled 1996 lp , which went 5x platinum in the us .", "what else ?", "how about — hmm , let ’ s see here — sugar ray ’ s 1999 lp , 14 : 59 , which went 3x platinum in the us ?", "outside of those commercial juggernauts , kahne was ( and remains ) best - known for having produced no fewer than three grammy - winning albums for the immortal tony bennett .", "tony bennett !", "however , kahne ’ s account of events is a little different .", "as he told it : [ the band ] had been making demos [ with raphael ] and they were sounding like something they didn ’ t like .", "julian is so detailed , you can end up working on a high - hat sound for four hours , which is maddening .", "so i think gordon wanted help .", "we did a couple of songs together over about two months .", "“ strokesian meta - brilliance ” … well , that sounds almost like praise , right ?", "don ’ t be fooled .", "the review concludes with this bit of vile invective : • i think this is just a bad song .", "like someone said in the comments before , if the strokes came out tomorrow and said “ haha it ’ s a fake , shit isn ’ t it ?", "” i ’ d breathe a huge sigh of relief and stop trying to trick myself into liking it .", "the production and the newer sound has got me excited about the album but this is still just a bad song .", "a day later , a fourth song leaked : “ on the other side .", "” by this point , people were less concerned with the quality of the music than they were the apparently lax security measures in place at rca records .", "but they still hated the music !", "sample comment : man just complete shit … really nobody should defend this crap as decent .", "the music sounds like a computer refil loop of “ 2002 nu - garage ” .", "truly , i would rather listen to “ ( take me to ) the other side ” by aerosmith at least that was a fucking song … not this horrid mess .", "wow !", "razorblade is awesome !", "too bad the strokes are ruining the photo hype .", "i mean , come on !", "pictures of kevin with non - douchebag clothes should by all means be forbidden .", "needless to say , however , nobody had to wait that long .", "on the last day of november 2005 , the album leaked in full .", "we could finally see for ourselves how these pieces fit together ; we could finally see for ourselves what the heck was going on .", "initial sales of an album , particularly a blockbuster , are a referendum on the public ’ s feelings about the act ’ s prior album , not the current one .", "that leaves four more songs that are just malignant poison : “ juicebox , ” “ on the other side , ” “ killing lies , ” and “ 15 minutes .", "” these songs will give you nightmares for the rest of your life and slowly gnaw away your faith in humanity .", "it ’ s possible this is just a coincidence .", "perhaps both artists were independently drawing from a third : the strokes were notably influenced by blondie ; meanwhile , numerous listeners have pointed out the similarities between “ summerboy ” and “ heart of glass .", "” i ’ m sure there ’ s some truth to that !", "but i don ’ t think that ’ s the whole truth .", "we were listening to alternative and indie music and talking about some song — i don ’ t remember what it was .", "i said , “ ah , i love this song , ” and max was like , “ if they would just write a damn pop chorus on it !", "” it was driving him nuts , because that indie song was sort of on six , going to seven , going to eight , the chorus comes … and it goes back down to five .", "it drove him crazy .", "and when he said that , it was like , lightbulb .", "“ why don ’ t we do that , but put a big chorus on it ?", "” it worked .", "for years now , pundits both amateur and professional have assumed the unidentified song in question to be “ maps , ” the 2004 breakout hit by strokes peers the yeah yeah yeahs .", "however , that supposition seems a bit specious ; those listeners were perhaps conflating luke ’ s claim with the fact that , in 2005 , ted leo did an acoustic cover of “ since u been gone ” into which he inserted the “ maps ” chorus .", "in reality , “ since u been gone ” doesn ’ t actually sound that much like “ maps ” ; moreover , “ maps ” reaches its climax on the chorus , building up from the verse .", "[ a revised and improved version of this essay appears in my book the eleventh doctor : a critical ramble through matt smith ’ s tenure in doctor who . ]", "( i ’ ll be writing this mostly for people who are already familiar with doctor who , and especially the last four seasons , but hopefully it won ’ t be completely meaningless to the rest of you . )", "happily , the reality is very different , and it turns out that she can really act .", "she has a curiously unformed face ( rather like bonnie wright , who plays ginny weasley in the harry potter movies ) , but i was pleasantly surprised to find that this works in her favour .", "she is like a blank canvas that can readily be painted with whatever emotion the situation demands ; and she does this with subtlety .", "( for an example of the ginny weasley resemblance , see the additional photo below . )", "not only that , but moffat ’ s episodes have been good for good reasons : they ’ ve been sharp , intelligent , thought - provoking , and apart from whimsical girl in the fireplace they ’ ve been very scary .", "not only that , but they ’ ve shown us new sides of the doctor that have felt believably in keeping with what we already know about the character while still stretching the boundaries .", "next week ’ s episode might be more indicative of where things are going .", "as an occasional doctor who fan i was curious how matt would portray the 11th doctor .", "i was disappointed to see a touch of the absurd rather than the mysterious .", "there seemed to be no strength or authority behind him : - ( despite that i still enjoyed the episode .", "yes , “ exterminieren !", "” was a good moment .", "but , to be fair to rtd , all his big , epic episodes do have superb moments .", "in the parting of the ways , for example , i still feel an electric tingle every time the doctor ’ s hologram turns to look directly at rose as the tardis takes her back to her own time .", "and in doomsday , the part when the doctor initially tries to persuade the torchwood people not to run the ghost shift , then just sits back and says “ ok ” — very doctorish and very funny .", "second : gas .", "lots of great one - liners .", "“ you ’ re scottish : fry something ” , “ basically , run !", "” , inter alia .", "what they need to do is avoid the romantic angle with amy pond and she can be just as good .", "no love triangles , no flirtations with romance , none of that stuff … please !", "haven ’ t seen the episode myself , but i will say this .", "early tom baker episodes gave tom lines similar to his predecessor , john pertwee .", "part of that was that the stories were written before baker ’ s casting , but some could possibly be explained that the regeneration was only recently completed and the new doctor has not had time to differentiate yet from his previous incarnation .", "for me , the critical thing was at no point did i think “ he ’ s too young ”– nor did i find his portrayal particularly tennnant - ish , although one would expect some tennant - like mannerisms to carry over .", "aside from that , he ’ s young , energetic , brilliant , full of himself , and just regenerated – how exactly was he supposed to manage not being david tennant in your mind ?", "wear a dress ?", "breakdance ?", "practice his venusian karate ?", "or perhaps he should have skulked around the corridors with his eyes bulging out in all directions ?", "i liked amy – whereas it took a while for any of the past three companions to grow on me , i like amy from the get - go .", "time to go watch pyramids of mars .", "where is tom baker ?", "where is sarah jane ?", "finally got a chance to watch the whole episode through .", "i ’ m a matt smith fan .", "i loved his portrayal of the post - regen doctor here .", "i loved the pathos moffat threw in there with the 5 minutes - > 12 years .", "i loved amy pond , her baggage , and her attitude .", "when the episode was over , i found myself wishing i could watch the next one right away .", "can hardly wait to see how this season unfolds .", "this guy is stealing this entire post , and maybe others of your dr . who reviews : i do agree that tennant is superb in tgitf .", "the script plays to his strengths , and he has been long enough in the role to have found his own voice but not long enough to lose his freshness .", "i would probably rate that episode his best .", "certainly when you compare it with by - the - numbers late - tennant - era episodes like planet of the dead , it ’ s like the difference between day and night .", "the difference between the girl in the fireplace and the planet of the dead has as much to do with moffat ’ s influence than anything , in my opinion .", "notify me of new comments via email .", "notify me of new posts via email .", "working at an often furious pace van gogh produced more than 2 , 000 works of art , including around 900 paintings and 1 , 100 drawings and sketches in his 10 - year career .", "however , he sold only one painting during his lifetime and did not become successful until after his death .", "van gogh was an artist troubled by mental illness who dedicated himself to his art .", "upon deciding to become a painter , van gogh was committed to developing a unique style and his dramatic brush work and vivid expressions went on to shape expressionism , fauvism and early abstraction as well as various other aspects of 20th - century art .", "in 1886 van gogh relocated to paris and was greatly influenced by impressionism and post - impressionism , and gained exposure to artists such as gauguin , pissarro , monet , and bernard .", "as a result , he adopted brighter , more vibrant colors in his art and began experimenting with his technique .", "two years later , in 1888 , van gogh moved to arles where he was later joined by his new friend gauguin .", "it was at this time that he created sunflowers , one of his signature pieces .", "van gogh worked with a great sense of urgency and in the 70 days leading up to his death , he is said to have averaged one painting per day .", "it ´ s thought that he often used paint straight from the tube ( impasto ) .", "moving to paris 1886 had a dramatic and lasting effect on van goghs work .", "inspired by impressionism and post - impressionism he began using more vivid colors and experimented further with his technique .", "he also spent time researching the styles of japanese artwork .", "another major inspiration for van gogh was millet .", "because of his work as a missionary , van gogh identified with the lower classes and like millet , he considered farmers and laborers to be honorable people , which was evident in his work .", "millets depictions of peasants and the countryside impacted greatly on van goghs early offerings .", "according to van gogh : millet is father millet . . . counselor and mentor in everything for young artists . \"", "while in the asylum at saint - rémy , van gogh produced 21 copies of millet ' s works which shows not only his respect for millets work but also his desire to develop his own individual technique .", "a picture of van gogh ' s bedroom at his home in . . . a nighttime depiction of a popular café terrac . . . van gogh found his subject \" as beautiful of lin . . . a nighttime scene on the banks of the rhone , cl . . . a group of peasants enjoying a meal after a har . . . van goghs unique brushwork and vibrant palette inspired many great artists such as matisse , gauguin , derain , pollock and bacon .", "each artist adopted and in some cases extended elements of van goghs style , eager to preserve his famous technique .", "the van gogh retrospective exhibition held in paris in 1901 made a huge impression on the artist maurice de vlaminck , and after the fauvism movement ended in 1907 , of which vlaminck was a member , he continued to be inspired by van gogh and unlike many artists at this time , he looked backwards and began to adopt a more controlled palette and he created art that was more subtle in its expressiveness .", "derain , on the other hand , idolized van gogh and attempted to follow in his path which resulted in him becoming what many consider the most dramatic of the expressionists and among the least constrained by traditional art styles or techniques .", "other artists who have extended elements of van gogh ' s style , include de kooning , hodgkin , pollock and bacon .", "moving to paris in 1886 had profound effects on van gogh ´ s artistic choices .", "impressionism and post - impressionism made a lasting impression on the artist and as a result he started to use brighter colors in his work , moving away from his typically dark compositions .", "van gogh ´ s experimentation and resulting style changed not only his work during this time , but also the history of art in general .", "• bakker , nienke & jansen , leo .", "the real van gogh : the artist and his letters , royal academy of arts , 2010 having worked in the finance industry in guernsey , ceo gina le prevost identified a gap in the market for a high - quality recruitment consultancy and formed ap personnel in 1990 from an office in the centre of st peter port .", "the business was an instant success and we haven ' t looked back since !", "with growth in business , we ’ ve expanded and recently , started operation in cyprus .", "in september 2004 , ap group opened its second office in cyprus , in the capital city of nicosia .", "ap group became the global recruitment partner for step ( the society of trust and estate practitioners ) .", "the partnership florished for 7 years .", "in 2007 , ap group became a recruitment partner of cisi ( chartered institute for securities & investment ) .", "this partnership lasted for over 5 years .", "in february , ap group opened its second swiss office in the jurisdiction of zurich .", "ap executive wins the corporate intl global awards for the second time in the category : international recruitment specialist firm of the year .", "we pride ourselves on putting customer satisfaction at the heart of our business strategy .", "we strive to deliver exceptional staffing and career management services , with a strong focus on professionalism and ethical behaviour . \"", "manager of ap personnel in guernsey made me feel valued as an individual and my interests were applied to what was relevant .", "they really focused on what would be right for me and what i would enjoy when changing my career path .", "communication was fantastic through out the whole process .", "i would definately recommend ap personnel as an agency to search for the right job for the right candidate . \"", "a little more than two years ago , while attending the americas lodging investment summit in san diego , i had an opportunity to attend a media event at which hilton worldwide unveiled its new mid - 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( see article ) , and another in layton , utah .", "according to bill duncan , global head , home2 suites , eight or nine home2 suites properties should be open by the end of this year ; there are 77 currently in the hilton pipeline .", "i attended a media event this past week at the new 118 - room fayetteville property .", "it had its soft opening on february 3 and its official opening on march 15 . the hotel was developed by lba properties and is owned by apple reit companies , inc . since the launch of home2 suites , hilton has been positioning its new brand as one that incorporates numerous sustainable elements .", "i was anxious to see them for myself .", "during a hotel tour , shane bussino , general manager , did a great job explaining the hotel ’ s green features .", "green lodging news , published by hasek communications l . l . c . , is lodging ' s leading environmental news source and consists of this website , a weekly monday e - newsletter and weekly green supplier spotlight e - 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garde , with help from a . . . \" on the elusive yet clearly existential sadness that adds layers and textures to music .", "e pluribus , plur .", "electric zoo 2017 embodies festival diversity ( photos ) deer tick ' s acoustic clusterfolk newport after party previews ' vol .", "1 ' © 1999 - 2017 popmatters .", "com .", "all rights reserved .", "popmatters is wholly independently owned and operated .", "i hope you all decide to sweep aside all previous opinions and steve albini essays and give this album the chance it deserves .", "cast away the politics and the last twenty minutes and you ' ll still be left with two or three top tunes to add to your daily playlists , but it was never going to be ground - breaking or innovative .", "balmorhea ' s track by track guide to clear lang . . . \" sharing music is the reason we all met \" : dis m . . . on music snobbery & the perceived north / sou . . . british sea power ' s top 5 castles in the uk .", "ever .", "don ' t blame radio 1 : how an obsession with stat . . . still , we ’ ve got plenty to talk about .", "and after room on fire , it appeared the dirk beligs were winning .", "frustrated , confused , and exhausted , the strokes took some time off before reconvening to record their third album , and when they were ready to do so , they enlisted a new producer : david kahne .", "there was no question about why they ’ d decided to change things up : the strokes wanted to undo whatever perceived damage had been done by room on fire .", "drummer fabrizio moretti said as much in a 2006 spin interview : this is like our second second album .", "it ’ s our chance to be born again .", "initially , the plan was for kahne to work alongside gordon raphael , the strokes ’ longtime producer .", "but that arrangement was fraught with difficulties .", "raphael recounted a conversation he ’ d had with strokes frontman / architect julian casablancas after a month in the studio with kahne and the band : i said , “ julian , i don ’ t really like this scene .", "i want to go .", "” and he said , “ please stay .", "” “ why ?", "i ’ m not doing anything .", "” “ well , because if you leave , we ’ re going to fire dave kahne because we don ’ t know how to talk to him .", "but we think he ’ s onto something with our sound , and we need you to stay in case we need you to explain what we mean .", "” they wanted this record to be really serious and big and pro .", "they think that ’ s what held them back in america .", "howly , scowly and punk - rock growly — the yanks ’ ll love it .", "• i admire that they ’ re trying something different , but this is horrible .", "• the strokes are my favorite band , and i absolutely hate this song .", "• no matter what way you look at it or try convince yrself – that song is very easily forgotten .", "and just average , if not really bad .", "i almost wonder if someone at the label was like , “ fuck , who leaked the shitty song ?", "” and put this one out there to neutralize it .", "if anyone walked into a local bar and saw a band playing a song that sounded like this they would point and laugh .", "“ juicebox ” didn ’ t hit like “ mr . brightside , ” but it was undeniably a hit relative to everything else the strokes had released up to that point .", "it peaked at # 98 on the billboard hot 200 , the only strokes single to appear on that chart .", "it peaked at # 4 on the uk singles chart — astonishingly the band ’ s highest position ever in that strokes - rapturous nation ( room on fire ’ s “ 12 : 51 ″ got to # 7 , and is this it ’ s “ last nite ” peaked at # 14 ) .", "people did not like “ juicebox .", "” hammond probably comes closest to capturing the lp ’ s greatest weakness in saying , “ it feels heavy .", "” note his phrasing here : it doesn ’ t sound heavy — in the way that , say , black sabbath or high on fire sound heavy — it feels heavy .", "it sounds dense and overwrought and inert .", "blame for this is often assigned to kahne — and even in the moment kahne ’ s appointment was announced , it was received with mocking derision , not unlike the mocking derision i offered above .", "the world was skeptical , dismissive : why were the strokes working with this guy ?", "this was the guy who produced shit like sublime , sugar ray , and 311 . this was the guy whose biggest hit was tony bennett ’ s mtv unplugged , for fuck ’ s sake !", "i ’ ll save you that small fortune ; i ’ ll save you that hopeless curiosity .", "because a strokes album that sounded like “ walk like an egyptian ” would sound just like this : we were listening to the strokes and the hives , some emo stuff , and we were like , “ god , we love this shit .", "but why can ’ t they write a hit song ?", "” don ’ t you just wish a strokes song went to where you wanted it to go ?", "julian is so detailed , you can end up working on a high - hat sound for four hours , which is maddening .", "but nobody changed more than casablancas .", "in 2005 , the strokes frontman married juliet joslin , who was the band ’ s assistant manager at the time .", "he also got sober — quite a change from the young rake and legendary hedonist behind is this it and room on fire .", "“ tomorrow will be different / so this is why i ’ m leaving .", "” that quote ?", "“ if you need a friend , get a dog .", "” “ a band is a great way to destroy a friendship .", "” tags : albert hammond jr . , david kahne , dr . luke , fabrizio moretti , gordon raphael , julian casablancas , kelly clarkson , lady gaga , max martin , nick valensi , nikolai fraiture , the strokes commenting as a guest .", "or , you can log in .", "you must be logged in to post a comment .", "click here to log in .", "this comment is hidden as it has many downvotes .", "click here to show it .", "thank you for signing up for our newsletter .", "you will receive a confirmation shortly .", "' , r . childnodes [ 0 ] .", "getattribute ( ' href ' ) } function o ( e , t , r , n ) { for ( r = ' ' , n = ' 0x ' + e . substr ( t , 2 ) | 0 , t + = 2 ; t - 1 & & ( a . href = ' mailto : ' + o ( a . href , t + l . length ) ) } catch ( e ) { } for ( c = e . queryselectorall ( ' .", "_ _ cf _ email _ _ ' ) , n = 0 ; n so let ’ s look at those three aspects separately … oh , and the actual episode .", "anyway , he ’ s not rubbish .", "so the early signs are good that karen gillan will continue that much - better - than - i - expected streak .", "with all that said , i ’ d have to say that this initial episode had nothing about it that struck me as characteristically moffetian , and it could very easily have been a davies episode in a davies series .", "i hope to see moffat stamp his personality on the show as the series progresses , just as i hope to see smith stamp his on the title role .", "let ’ s see , now — a quick recap .", "crisis averted , the doctor returns to his tardis , takes a quick trip to the moon and back to check that all is well with its redesign ( didn ’ t i mention that it was redesigning itself earlier ?", "it was ) , and returns to invite amy to travel with him .", "only trouble is , he set the time controls wrong again ( again ! )", "and two years have passed since the adventure with prisoner zero .", "amy agrees to travel with the doctor provided he can get her home by the next morning , which he promises to do ; we realise that that ’ s because her wedding is planned for the very next day .", "exeunt , pursued by a bear .", "if i was disappointed that matt smith ’ s doctor was too david tennant - like , and that steven moffat ’ s script was too russell t . davies - like , it occurs to me that this might have been deliberate .", "given the all - new cast , the production team might have felt that the audience needed something familiar to cling to , hence the recognisable doctor in the recognisable situation .", "as soon as i ’ d watched it , i reviewed the second episode , the beast beneath , and liked it a lot more .", "i plan to write about every episode this series .", "if you want to follow along , you can find the reviews under the doctor who tag in the cloud on the right , or course subscribe to the rss feed and see the reviews ( and other articles ) as they come out .", "this entry was posted in doctor who , series 5 , tv .", "bookmark the permalink .", "and i share your feelings regarding davies ’ series closers .", "they really are that disjointed and absurd .", "i could hardly watch the one with all the spin - off characters and the planets in the sky .", "too much shorthand .", "to little cohesion .", "just finished it , i was so surprised , i loved him as the doctor .", "i was really worried but i ’ m happy i gave him a chance , it was worth it .", "now i just need to get used to amy pond , not quite sure if i like her yet , i definitely don ’ t want another love interest for the doctor though .", "i have to agree about the new doctor – several times i found myself noticing how similar to tenant he is , which was jarring .", "third : ms . already , i see differences between him and dt .", "to be fair to him , he ’ s just finished a regerneration , so there are some hangovers .", "i think smith is going to be more child - like and implusive .", "he doesn ’ t ‘ gurn ’ quite a such as tennant and his face has a strange , slightly other - wordly quality .", "frankly , he had me from , “ beans are evil .", "bad , bad beans !", "” if it ’ s any indication , my 6 year old daughter was rapt for the whole show .", "she loved it .", "looking forward to the olive drab daleks shown in the teaser at the end , they just looked so right .", "i felt it was pretty similar to the old series as well .", "but i was a bit more pessimistic than you are .", "as a rather new , post modern whovian ( exposed starting eccleston , not really not too interested in who before that … ) the matt smith episode so far struck me as a little … pale imitation like .", "martha jones was so generic .", "i couldn ’ t stand her .", "shame , because that was the series where tennant really shined .", "while i ’ m sad to see tennant go … i actually still miss eccleston .", "tennant had his 4 brilliant years … eccleston showed so much promise and his time was too short .", "give him a chance , he ’ ll be fine .", "as for amy , i dated someone like her once – buckle up , it ’ s gonna be interesting .", "yeah , scary if you are 12 years old .", "i loved it , and it left me with the impression that the series is in very good hands .", "looking forward to next week .", "i had a thought earlier today , probably a very bad one , but you know who i ’ d like to see play the next doctor ?", "a bit early to be talking about it , i know , but while the topic is fresh it bears mentioning ; i ’ d like the younger trend to be broken by chris barrie , whom you may remember as rimmer .", "strange choice , for sure , but there ’ s more to him than the smeg head we saw in red dwarf .", "they ’ ve disemboweled this franchise .", "if torchwood is now better than doctor who , you know something has gone dreadfully wrong .", "tennant was awful .", "good actor , absolutely childish and implausible as the doctor .", "now this .", "this new one is like a refugee from twilight .", "i was a bit disheartened when i found out the series had been canceled , so when the movie came out , i was generally just happy to see a new episode – but i can ’ t say i was all that impressed .", "unfortunately it was years before it became a new series .", "i thoroughly enjoyed eccleston ’ s portrayal , and i would have loved to see him for a couple more years .", "i did come to accept and enjoy tennant ’ s version as well , and it is sad to see him go – he was , in my opinion , almost as quirky and fun as tom baker .", "but after a while the new doc always grew on me , hell i even liked sylvester mccoy , which seems to put me in the minority .", "i am a little surprised that nobody seems to have noticed / pointed out the parallels with the girl in the fireplace .", "all in all i am sure the show is in safe hands and that both smith and gillan will grow into their parts .", "surely not postulated : “ amy pond . . river song ” well , he ’ s attributing it and linking to the original ; i guess i can live with that .", "i recently watched “ the girl in the fireplace ” for the millionth time and i was blown away by david tennant ’ s incredible performance .", "he was quirky and hilarious !", "enter your comment here . . . you are commenting using your wordpress .", "com account .", "( log out / change ) you are commenting using your twitter account .", "( log out / change ) you are commenting using your facebook account .", "( log out / change ) you are commenting using your google + account .", "( log out / change ) mike taylor on how europcar stole £ 22 .", "08 from … david clarke on how europcar stole £ 22 .", "08 from … steve jobs “ never had any designs .", "he has not designed a single project ” if i buy a us kindle from amazon .", "com , will it work in the uk ?", "how europcar stole £ 22 .", "08 from me ( and why you shouldn ' t rent from them ) create a free website or blog at wordpress .", "com .", "vincent van gogh | artble .", "com van goghs closest brother , theo died just six months later and his widow published van goghs work , gaining his the recognition he longed for .", "van gogh regarded drawing as a basic task enabling him to grow artistically and to study form and movement .", "as well as drawing , van gogh produced nearly 150 watercolor paintings during his career .", "even when gauguin left arles and moved to paris , his influence on van gogh was obvious ; van gogh began painting from memory , as gauguin had done , and this resulted in his works becoming more decorative and less accurate .", "oleander flowers juxtaposed with émile zola ' s . . . generally speaking , van gogh is regarded as the greatest dutch painter after rembrandt and his influence on expressionism , fauvism and early abstraction is unrivalled .", "• allard , sebastian ; des cars , laurence & loyrette , henri .", "nineteenth - 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[ [ "critical reception", "the album has a score of 69 out of 100 from metacritic based on 38 reviews indicating \" generally favorable reviews \" . some of the reviews were among the harshest the strokes had received up to this point in the band ' s recording career . for instance , heather phares of allmusic called the album the strokes ' \" weakest album yet . \" at the same time , the album also received positive reviews from the likes of will hermes of entertainment weekly who praised the album and thought it was a marked improvement over the strokes ' previous album room on fire . in his consumer guide , robert christgau gave the album a three - star honorable mention ( ) while picking out two songs from the album ( \" you only live once \" and \" ask me anything \" ) and stating , \" you know how it is - - the gym does more for your wind than for your jump shot . \" even more reviews were positive . playlouder gave it four - and - a - half stars out of five and said , \" turns out what the world was waiting for really was those that saved guitars finally making a record that truly reaped the rewards of their efforts . \" punknews . org gave it a score of three - and - a - half stars out of five and said , \" what exactly it is the strokes ultimately hope to achieve with their music remains to be seen . however , so long as they continue to put out quality discs with high replay value , they will remain that rare breed of band where hype did not spoil the goods . \" musicomh gave it a score of three - and - a - half stars out of five and stated , \" for the first six songs , the whole thing is as exhilarating as is this it ? , it ' s in a different way , undoubtedly , but there ' s the same giddy rush of excitement . \" stylus magazine gave it a b − and called it \" the first pretty good album of the year . \" tiny mix tapes also gave the album a score of three - and - a - half stars out of five and said , \" there is indeed more good than bad . unfortunately , there is also more bad than there should be . \" some of the reviews are mixed or negative . drowned in sound gave it a score of six out of ten and stated , \" cast away the politics and the last twenty minutes and you ' ll still be left with two or three top tunes to add to your daily playlists , but it was never going to be ground - breaking or innovative . \" uncut gave it three stars out of five and said , \" the ambition ' s hampered by julian casablancas ' sad - sack singing . \" paste also gave it a score of six out of ten and stated , \" by the time they ' re through brandishing quotations , the strokes don ' t have much of their own to say here . \" slant magazine gave it two - and - a - half stars out of five and said it \" introduces some subtle new colors to the band ' s musical palette . . . but the pervasive sense of inert boredom , which has been noted as a strength in the past , is difficult to shake . \" popmatters gave it a score of five stars out of ten and said , \" while it might be easy to point to the industry guy behind the boards , the album speaks for itself , and the strokes managed to write a flop all by themselves . \" \" heart in a cage \" was the album ' s second single , followed by \" you only live once \" . nme rated first impressions of earth at # 8 in its albums of the year 2006 list ." ], [ "reception", "" ], [ "recording", "the album was recorded over a ten - month period . the strokes initially set out to record it with gordon raphael , the producer of their first two albums . later on , guitarist albert hammond , jr . introduced them to grammy award - winning producer david kahne ( paul mccartney , tony bennett , sublime ) , who stepped in to collaborate with raphael . however , the collaboration was not working out and so raphael stepped down . as a result , the majority of the album was produced by kahne ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > the official video for vado ' s \" speakin ’ tungs \" featuring cam ' ron from the upcoming u . n . gunz n ’ butta album due in stores on august 31st .", "' , r . childnodes [ 0 ] .", "getattribute ( ' href ' ) } function o ( e , t , r , n ) { for ( r = ' ' , n = ' 0x ' + e . substr ( t , 2 ) | 0 , t + = 2 ; t - 1 & & ( a . href = ' mailto : ' + o ( a . href , t + l . length ) ) } catch ( e ) { } for ( c = e . queryselectorall ( ' .", "_ _ cf _ email _ _ ' ) , n = 0 ; n no guests appear on gunz n ' butta ; cam and vado are the only rapping voices we hear .", "and they keep their focus narrow ; they ' re not interested in doing much more than delivering an endless stream of amusingly worded fuck - you - up threats .", "lately , cam ' s sounded most alive when he ' s indulging in goofy , oddly gentle relationship talk , as on the great recent single \" girls cry \" .", "but \" girls cry \" , for whatever reason , doesn ' t appear on the album , and a couple of halfassed love songs buried at the end are the only slight indications that we ' re dealing with three - dimensional human beings here .", "even their minor - hit club tracks , last year ' s summer jam \" speakin in tungs \" and the more recent and still - catchier \" hey muma \" , only show up on the album after 11 tracks of amoral jokes .", "but the album works anyway because of vado ' s energy and because cam is still great at clowning people .", "cam doesn ' t bring the same energy he had on the diplomats ' mid - 00s run of mixtapes or on purple haze , his 2004 masterpiece , but he ' s still perfectly capable of putting together a ridiculously strong verse .", "even his dumbest lines are a whole lot of fun to repeat : \" you got some gay friends ?", "me , i got some lesbians / and you ain ' t just a actor , you a thespian . \"", "there ' s just nobody else in rap who does deadpan silliness like that , and cam makes it sound like the easiest thing in the world .", "there ' s nothing even the slightest bit innovative about gunz n ' butta , but it does give us cam , vado , and araab , three guys with great chemistry , doing what they do .", "it ' s a one - dimensional affair , but that one dimension is pretty awesome .", "fans aching for reconciliation among members of the diplomats were heartened by last summer ’ s boisterous single “ salute ” and several reunion concerts , but new albums from cam ’ ron and jim jones reveal cleaved musical directions for the harlem crew .", "on gunz n ’ butta , cam ’ ron and protégé vado ( a rapper with gatling - gun nuance ) are roiling and abrasive , twisting down a wormhole of multisyllabic rhymes and araabmuzik ’ s skittering beats .", "jones veers the other way with capo , openly courting accessibility with hooks from wyclef jean and ashanti , spacey kid cudi - esque crooning , and even mournful emoting ( “ deep blue ” ) .", "perhaps dipset ’ s collective strength was located in moderation , not in extremes .", "discography : confessions of fire ( 1998 ) , s . d . e . ( 2000 ) , come home with me ( 2002 ) , diplomatic immunity ( with the diplomats ) ( 2003 ) , diplomatic immunity 2 ( with the diplomats ) ( 2004 ) , purple haze ( 2004 ) , killa season ( 2006 ) , crime pays ( 2009 ) , heat in here vol .", "1 ( with vado ) ( 2010 ) , gunz n ’ butta ( with vado ) ( 2011 ) please click the â € œreportâ €� button below if the video on this page is not working properly .", "thanks !", "your cooperation in making worldstar a better site is always appreciated .", "our team will now look into fixing this error .", "comments will only be displayed by verified emails .", "no spamming or racism .", "please enable javascript to view the comments powered by disqus .", "cam ' ron - fuckin hater feat .", "sen city 5 , 888 , 768 views cam ' ron feat .", "juelz santana - oh yeah 3 , 561 , 708 views cam ' ron feat .", "sen city - dime after dime 936 , 541 views pitchfork is the most trusted voice in music .", "cam ' ron again teams with harlem rapper vado - - here combining with rising producer araabmuzik - - for a one - dimensional yet highly listenable record .", "cam ' ron ' s debut album , confessions of fire , turns 13 this year .", "his commercial appeal and creative verve have dimmed over the years , but he ' s still an enormously influential figure ; it ' s tough to imagine , say , how lil wayne might sound if cam hadn ' t paved the way for gangsta rappers who pile up left - turn lyrical absurdities with audible glee .", "given all his years in the game , his cult - favorite status , and his impact on the genre , it ' d make a whole lot of sense for cam ' ron to do what most older rappers do : call in guest - verse favors and play the mature , reflective elder statesman .", "but this is , after all , cam ' ron we ' re talking about .", "even at this point , he ' d rather kick assholish punchlines : \" now i ' m shaving coke / on an amazing boat / ' fuck you , suck dick ' - - i don ' t know what to say to folks . \"", "the second cameron giles figures out what to say to folks , he will cease being the cam ' ron we know .", "for the past couple of years , cam ' s been pairing up with vado , a younger harlem dude with a husky , unstable energy in his voice that recalls past cam proteges juelz santana and jim jones .", "in his own way , vado ' s as much fun these days as cam ' ron is , even though his lines aren ' t nearly as quotable .", "vado ' s got a great array of ad - libs , which he yells constantly , and he attacks every beat like it owes him money .", "he and cam make a good pair - - cam laying back and making fun of you even as he threatens grievous bodily harm , vado playing the eager and bloodthirsty henchman .", "another relative newcomer , the mpc - abusing producer araabmuzik , handles most of the production , cranking out a succession of hard , simple beats that transform classical string fanfares and 1980s action - movie soundtrack keyboards into utilitarian thuds .", "araab ' s instrumentals can be dense , hectic things , but his beats here just get out of the way and give cam and vado room to go to work .", "sign up for the spin newsletter and stay in the know .", "thank you for signing up for our newsletter .", "you will receive a confirmation shortly .", "spin .", "com is a member of billboard music , a division of billboard - hollywood reporter media group .", "hip - hop is all about competition .", "at the end of the day , it doesn ’ t matter how much money you make ( what up mc hammer ? )", "or how many records you sold ( word to vanilla ice ) .", "at the end of the day , it ’ s all about who can rock the mic the best .", "so here we go , the top 50 to 41 of the 50 greatest rappers of all time .", "discography : can - i - bus ( 1998 ) , 2000 b . c . ( before can - i - bus ) ( 2000 ) , c !", "true hollywood stories ( 2001 ) , mic club : the curriculum ( 2002 ) , rip the jacker ( 2003 ) , mind control ( 2005 ) , hip - hop for sale ( 2005 ) , for whom the beat tolls ( 2007 ) , melatonin magik ( 2010 ) , c of tranquility ( 2010 ) , lyrical law ( 2011 ) countless years of disciplined practice and arduous rhyme battles have transformed canibus from a young budding rapper to one of the greatest lyrical genius hip hop has ever seen .", "legend has it ; a young canibus happened to engage the entire wu - tang clan family in a freestyle battle outside a club one time .", "i ’ m a little hazy on the details , but from what i ’ ve heard , rza had to call upon killah priest to kick off an epic 6 - minute rhyme to end it all .", "stunning isn ’ t it ?", "pound for pound , canibus is definitely one of the greatest lyricists of all time .", "his ability to spit non - stop , complex rhyme patterns wrapped around largely philosophical subject matters is without rival .", "his ‘ poet laurente ’ series stands next to ras kass ’ ‘ nature of the threat ’ , rakim ’ s ‘ lyrics of fury ’ , kane ’ s ‘ raw ’ and g rap ’ s ‘ men at work ’ as one of the most astonishing lyrical feats accomplished by an rapper .", "i know there ’ s probably a bunch of pusha t fans out there who only recently discovered through kanye west or his collaboration with tyler , the creator .", "what they probably don ’ t know is that pusha and his brother , no malice ( formerly known as malice ) have been in this rap shit since the late ’ 90s .", "as the clipse , the duo dropped two undeniable classics – lord willin ’ and hell hath no fury – balancing their gritty drug metaphors with the neptunes ’ bouncy production and raising the bar for street rap overall .", "label woes prevented clipse from dropping more material but thankfully fans had the legendary we got it 4 cheap mixtapes to whet our appetites – listening to pusha spit over classic lox , ghostface and lil ’ kim joints was the best shit ever .", "linking up with kanye was another wise decision – pusha basically moved from one super - producer to another .", "while the neptunes gave clipse a unified sound and brand , kanye provided him with a bigger platform and audience – pusha ’ s been rapping that street shit on some of biggest rap joints of the past few years – “ mercy , ” “ i don ’ t like ( remix ) , ” “ runaway , ” “ move that dope .", "” at the moment , pusha t is one of the few rappers left in the game holding it down for that undiluted , street hip - hop .", "my name is my name , pusha ’ s debut solo album , was another showcase of his unmatchable lyricism and proved why he is indeed one of the best rappers in the game today .", "a few years ago , nas openly declared dmx as one of the truest and kool moe dee has proclaimed him as one of the rawest ever to do it .", "with aggressive street lyrics and hard , catchy beats dmx has become a rare hip hop phenomenon , managing to attain high levels of commercial success while keep it close to the gutter .", "it ’ s especially not easy when you rap about the devil , possess one of the gruffest voices in rap music and don ’ t bow down to any industry trends ; but dmx managed to pull it off successfully .", "bursting onto the scene in ’ 98 with two studio albums back - to - back , dmx maintained a prolific and steady body of work that has included strong radio hits ( ‘ ruff ryders ’ anthem ’ , ‘ party up ( up in here ) ’ ) and poetic , introspective cuts ( ‘ slippin ” , ‘ i miss you ’ ) .", "raw , spiritual and and dedicating to his uncompromising brand of music ; dmx is one of the greatest rappers of all time and embodies hardcore hip - hop to the fullest there are a handful new york mcs who are the go - to guys for feature verses for rappers from other regions .", "off the top , i can name fabolous , the dipset crew , raekwon , ghostface killah and jadakiss .", "with guest verses for a range of artists over the years , including fat joe , mariah carey , kanye west , french montana and more , it ’ s not hard to see why other rappers love having jada on their records .", "blessed with an instantly recognisable , raspy voice , jadakiss has combined his gritty flow and unforgettable punchlines to put out countless deadly 16s throughout his career .", "in a trio of wolves , it was jadakiss who stood out amongst the lox .", "the only real thing holding jadakiss back from moving up higher in the list is the fact that he ’ s always been the ultimate mixtape rapper .", "for the same reason why he ’ s everybody ’ s favourite features rapper , jada is exceptionally good at bodying individual verses but when it comes to crafting his own song and album , the mixtape mentality pulls him down .", "still , with nearly 20 years under his belt , jadakiss has consistently proved why he deserves to be amongst the greatest rappers of all time .", "combining his work with the lox , solo career and countless feature appearances over the years , there ’ s no doubt about , jada is simply one of the best to ever do it .", "there ’ s never been quite a force like 50 cent in hip - hop .", "i mean , the rap game has its fair share of insanely rich superstars , from puff daddy to birdman to jay - z to dr . dre but they all spent decades building up their brand and wealth .", "the way 50 came through and cleaned up in just a matter of years , it was fucking ridiculous .", "net worth aside , many people don ’ t want to give 50 his props in the art of rap .", "what he lacks in intricate lyricism , nuanced storytelling and emotional connection , he makes up with his incredible songwriting abilities .", "50 is one of the best hook writers in the rap game , no doubt about it .", "smash hit singles like “ in da club , ” “ p . i . m . p . , ” “ how we do , ” “ hate it or love it ” are classics mainly due to 50 ’ s undeniable hooks .", "with one certified classic album – get rich or die tryin ’ – and a handful of legendary mixtapes – 50 cent is the future , no mercy , no fear , god ’ s plan – 50 has the body of work to back up his success in the rap game .", "when it ’ s all said and done , looking back at what 50 ’ s accomplished in the 10 plus years he absolutely deserves to mentioned amongst the best rappers of all time .", "being one of the few rappers on this list ( and certainly the only one this high ) without a certified classic to his name speaks volumes of royce ’ s da 5 ’ 9 ”’ s raw rapping talents .", "openly declaring he ’ s got that pac - shady flavour it ’ s not hard to see why he opts for the comparison .", "in terms of pure rhyme skills , he ’ s right up there with eminem .", "tight , snappy punch - lines , rapid - fire flow , a mean battling prowess and unbridled fury make royce one of the toughest rappers in the industry to rap against .", "but even with his alcoholic swagger and cockiness on the mic ; there are times where royce reveals himself to be a very vulnerable artist ; bitter about his lack of success despite his undeniable talent .", "even though he remains one of the most frustrating of my favourite rappers ; the bar exam mixtape series alone would warrant royce ’ s name on this list , but with a couple of classic street cuts ( “ boom , ” “ hip hop ’ ) and solid albums , royce deserves to be right here amongst the greatest rappers of all time .", "unlike his juice crew peers , kool g rap and big daddy kane kane , masta ace has managed to continue releasing albums to the present day .", "debuting on marley marl ’ s ‘ the symphony ’ with craig g , g rap and kane , masta ace was somewhat overlooked in favour for the latter two rappers .", "but his vivid storytelling abilities coupled with strong rhyme skills have built him a dedicated fan base over the years and proves why he ’ s one of the greatest rappers of all time .", "the marley marl helmed take a look around featured a boisterous ace on the mic but gradually he ’ s settled down as an industry veteran and continued to drop excellent records .", "a long hot summer still remains one of my favourite conceptual albums and it is up there along with a prince among thieves in terms of narrative progression and coherent storytelling .", "i ’ ll say it right now – method man is the greatest rapper of all time who doesn ’ t have a certified classic to his name .", "tical was very close but it didn ’ t have that shit that made only built 4 cuban linx … , liquid swords or supreme clientele legendary .", "as the standout member on the wu ’ s debut , meth was the first to get a separate record deal , the first to drop a solo album and the first to score a grammy with the ’ 95 classic “ i ’ ll be there for you / you ’ re all i need to get by ” – one of the greatest hip - hop songs of all time – but meth ’ s career never really took off like we all thought it would .", "it ’ s the same problem busta rhymes has – both rappers have a great body of work and have no problems bodying rappers on their records , but when it comes to their own album , they don ’ t quite manage to translate that energy into a cohesive project .", "lyrically speaking though , meth is undeniably one of the greatest rappers to ever hold a mic .", "he ’ s the entire package – the clever wordplay , the chameleon flow , the husky voice , the catchy hooks – meth can go bar for bar with any rapper , dead or alive .", "whether it was biggie , 2pac , redman , dmx or ll – whoever it was , meth could take them .", "for me , snoop dogg was a tough one .", "there was a few times when i was compiling this list that he wasn ’ t even on it .", "but then i realised as i listened to most of his albums ; if you have love for hip hop , you got to have love for snoop .", "as one of the best hookwriters and songwriters in the rap game , snoop is the man when it comes to making hits .", "his effortless , melodic flows sounds best when delivered over sunny west coast funk but he ’ s also one of the more diverse rappers in the industry .", "collaborating with countless artists from kurupt to nas to katy perry , snoop has managed to have a hit every single year for over 15 years , that ’ s got to count for something .", "a gangster , pimp and rapper all rolled up in one ; snoop dogg is arguably hip hop ’ s most iconic and greatest rappers of all time .", "during the early 2000s , there was a small window of time that cam ’ ron could have become the undisputed king of new york .", "dipset was running the streets and cam had two massive hit singles – “ oh boy ” and “ hey ma ” – both peaking in the top 10 of the billboard hot 100 . but the 50 cent hurricane came through and it was over for everybody .", "still , the dipset movement , which also pioneered that artist - driven mixtapes that 50 and later on lil wayne would use to launch their careers , remains one of the most powerful and enduring movements in the rap game .", "if you count cam ’ s two certified classics – come home with me and purple haze – along with the diplomats mixtapes and albums , you realise the extent of his body of work .", "then there ’ s his prowess on the mic .", "cam ’ s off stage persona has sometimes dominated his lyrics but listening to his bars – he ’ s one of the most slept lyricists in the game , straight up .", "cam ’ s ability to cram internal rhymes together rivals that of kool g rap ’ s , just have a listen to “ down and out ” – “ drinking sake on a suzuki we in osaka bay .", "” woo !", "cam been quiet for a few years but by the looks of it , he ’ s coming back into the rap game heavy .", "his latest mixtape , ghetto heaven vol .", "1 , shows that the harlem rapper hasn ’ t missed a step since the 2000s and is a reason why he ’ s one of the best rappers of all time .", "stop the breaks is an independent music marketing company focused on showcasing independent hip - hop artists .", "our goal is to help motivate , inspire and educate independent artists grinding around the world .", "we provide branding , content marketing , social media , seo and music promotion services .", "how stop the breaks helps independent artists promote their music https : / / t . co / p7ariuljps | # independent # diy … https : / / t . co / fxpnzcgosd3 hours ago top 10 keys to success for independent hip - hop artists https : / / t . co / kwl3bzepux | # independent # diy # promotion … https : / / t . co / 6qjbrsvy414 hours ago how to start building a brand for independent hip - hop artists https : / / t . co / vch2umka9b | # independent # diy … https : / / t . co / 7vyvix2ovh4 hours ago how independent rappers can shoot their own music video https : / / t . co / 27ko4mcozm | # independent # diy # promotion … https : / / t . co / wsqzjychdx5 hours ago <EOS>" ]

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[ "< EOT > staind marks the iconic hard rock band ' s seventh studio album and first full - length release in three years .", "produced by johnny k - known for his work with 3 doors down , disturbed , and sevendust , not to mention his grammy award - nominated collaboration with staind , 2008 ' s the illusion of progress - and mixed by the legendary chris lord - alge , staind stands as staind ' s most intense and powerful work to date .", "the album is heralded by the viral \" eyes wide open \" and official single \" not again . \"", "singer / songwriter / guitarist aaron lewis recently described staind as \" the heaviest thing we have recorded in a long time .", "it ' s definitely one of the heaviest collections of songs that we have put together . \"", "\" it ' s completely different than the last record , \" agrees guitarist mike mushok . \"", "it ' s more of a throwback to where we came from .", "i definitely think it ' s fresh .", "it ' s a modern - sounding version of a heavy staind record .", "it ' s pretty cool . \"", "overall , i am impressed with this album .", "the feel is one that has escaped staind for a while .", "rough and heavy , but still emotionally wrenching .", "i am not a staind expert , they have never been my go - to band .", "however , i was able to get into they ' re earlier stuff with no problem , even though i did get flat - out sick of \" outside \" thanks to the radio .", "this has the same feel as their earlier work .", "of course it is different , but hey , whadya expect ?", "i was 22 or so when they made it big , and i ' ve changed in that time . . . so can a band .", "what is good about this album is the change was back to a working formula that made staind .", "it almost seems like a \" give the fan ' s an album \" album .", "well , whatever inspired it , i dig .", "i strayed away from staind after their break the cycle album for a long time because i was so disappointed that they got away from what made the dysfunctiion album so good for me .", "anyway , i bought this album to see if it was as good as what i had heard and i am not disappointed with it at all .", "it ' s not quite as heavy as dysfunction but it ' s their closest one to it in my opinion .", "i ' m not going to try and do track by track breakdown like some people do but just know that this album is probably as close to dysfunction as they will probably ever be especially since aaron lewis seems to have went country .", "so , if you liked dysfunction , you will probably like this album .", "staind dove into bleaker recesses than ever before and surfaced with their heaviest and most hypnotic album to date , staind , their self - titled , seventh studio album .", "the multi - platinum massachusetts hard rock outfit — aaron lewis , mike mushok , and johnny \" old school \" april — pushed itself to the very brink .", "there was struggle and strife , but , as a result , staind constructed a collection of chaotically melodic songs that hearken back to their 1999 major label debut , dysfunction , while wielding an instrumental and lyrical prowess that could only be cultivated by 16 years of writing , recording , and touring together .", "staind made their first breakthrough after first having a row with fred durst before playing in support of limp bizkit in october 1997 . despite the row , fred durst was so impressed by staind ' s live performance that night that he later set up their first record deal .", "staind toured with limp bizkit for the family values tour during the summer of 2000 , which set them up for their smash hit 2001 album break the cycle .", "aaron lewis and fred durst performed together live , on one occasion doing a live acoustic set to the accompaniment of hundreds of waving cigarette lighters .", "during one particular song , ' outside ' , durst can be heard shouting out ( above aaron lewis ' bridge riff ) ' biloxi !", "this is the real motherfucking deal , y ' all !", "feeling those lighters . '", "the video shot at the event proved popular , and has received more airplay on some television stations than any of staind ' s official videos .", "despite the criticism of the video , it has done much to increase their popularity .", "staind brings it yet again .", "whether going heavy or more alternative , this band does not disappoint .", "on this st effort , the guys hit a home run , tapping heavily into their early sound , but not forgetting some of their more recent efforts as well .", "i ' d say this dysfunction meets 14 shades of grey .", "if you love those , then this is a guaranteed winner .", "but honestly , if you like staind at all , you ' ll like this album .", "all the tracks are great , but failing seems like the best on the album .", "if you want to sample some to get a feel for it , i ' d recommend that , the bottom , paper wings , and something to remind you ( the only acoustic track ) .", "staind ’ s fifth album , appropriately titled chapter v , came out in 2005 . as had become their custom now , the album ’ s biggest smash was a ballad , “ right here .", "” while chapter v attained platinum status , staind ’ s brand of sensitive angst no longer had the commercial clout it had once enjoyed .", "overall , ‘ staind ’ is comprised of 10 tracks .", "it ’ s compact and there ’ s no filler .", "each song carries its own weight and won ’ t have you hitting the skip button .", "the album doesn ’ t overstay its welcome by being too long , either .", "it ’ s quality over quantity here .", "staind dipped into their past and still came up with a modern , fresh record .", "staind fans will not be disappointed .", "as the song that sounded just like every other staind ballad rocked through the ginormous speakers that were big enough to power madison square garden , just there for appearances of course ( which song it was is insignificant because you all already know exactly what it sounds like ) , the lights went down and some overworked , soul - sucked intern pushed play and cranked the volume way too loud .", "heads bobbed , feet tapped , eyes closed , old people grooved in that special way that only old record execs can do ( imagine your uncle who used to be cool trying to give your new music a chance , and you ’ re close ) .", "as the proud holder of an overpaid middle management position — cool enough to be in the room but not important enough to be seated at the table , itself sorted by its own special heirarchy of rank / lameness — i was privy to a perfect view of the label ’ s collective feigned attempt at interest .", "and good god , was it hysterical !", "watching the room react to the new staind song — the new staind song for chrissakes !", "— was a million times more entertaining than the song itself .", "i repeat : the new staind song .", "and this was like 2008 , mind you .", "staind comes back with a very solid 4 .", "5 star release for their 7th group album ; after taking a break of 3years and a month since their last release ( making it their longest break in between albums , barely ) .", "this is the 6th album of theirs that i own ( i don ' t have their hard to find / rare self - released debut from nov . , 1996 , \" tormented \" ) .", "this one is definitely heavier / harder than their last few releases , but still not quite on the level of their earliest albums .", "as always you get some very good , deep & personal lyrics / songs as well as some that get you pumped .", "shorter than most of their other works , with only 10 songs ; you get 3 that are almost classic material , 6 that are good or real good songs , and 1 that i ' d say is just average but nothing that i ' d skip over & it can easily be listened to from start to finish without skipping any .", "compared to their previous albums , i ' d say its right up there with the best of them .", "the break the cycle album , and this song in particular , were a big departure for staind , who was known as a nu - metal band .", "it worked out well for the group , as the more melodic , introspective songs propelled that album to 5 - times platinum sales .", "> > upon release , lewis ’ sinner album ascended to no .", "1 on the top country album chart , selling over 80 , 000 copies in its first month .", "while staind remains on the backburner , guitarist mike mushok has since formed saint asonia with members of three days grace , finger eleven and eye empire .", "the band released their eponymous debut in 2015 and has been working on a second disc .", "on september 13 , 2011 , the band released their seventh album , which was self - titled .", "staind was seen as a way for the group to regain their rock edge after years of cultivating chart success thanks to ballads .", "their 2011 album also saw the exit of longtime drummer jon wysocki , who jumped ship after the record ’ s completion and was replaced by sal giancarelli .", "after staind ' s 2011 - 2012 tour the band went on hiatus .", "frontman aaron lewis released his first full length solo country album the road in 2012 . guitarist mike mushok joined ex - metallica bassist jason newstead ' s band newstead for the album heavy metal music in 2013 . a departure maybe , but only in the sense that it propels staind ’ s evolution to heights they have only hinted at on previous releases .", "while the humble lewis readily admits that the lead single , “ believe , ” is in line with everything fans have come to expect from staind over the past decade , even he can ’ t deny the sense of optimism that shines through the track ’ s musical familiarity and vulnerability .", "“ it ’ s definitely there , ” he says of the album ’ s more upbeat lyrical tenor .", "“ it ’ s a different timeframe in my life , and it is what it is .", "” adds mushok , “ aaron and the band have always taken a rap for being dark and gloomy , and it would be nice to try and get away from that – songs like ‘ all i want ’ and ‘ believe ’ are ways of doing that , hopefully .", "” the decision to make a heavier album proved unanimous among the band .", "staind regrouped in december 2010 as a spring deadline loomed .", "in rehearsals , they tensely tore through ideas before arriving at what would become these songs .", "with johnny k ( disturbed , sevendust ) returning behind the board , staind constructed a studio that mirrored the producer ' s inside of lewis ' s western massachusetts barn .", "they recorded drums , bass , and vocals in the barn , while mushok cut his guitars in the band ' s springfield , ma rehearsal spot .", "after chapter four , i swore i would never buy another staind release .", "well , their latest has made me a liar .", "from the blistering opening twosome of eyes wide open and not again to the echoes of the sound of their major label debut on paper wings , this album quite simply rocks .", "even the predictable closing note of something to remind you is well done and not overly hokey .", "if this is the direction staind plans to continue to follow , i eagerly await their next release .", "second best staind album after dysfunction .", "this is really a return to form for staind and goes back to the sound of their first albums like tormented and dysfunction .", "read more it ’ s been a while since staind ‘ s last album , which was an eponymous 2011 release .", "though the band regrouped briefly in 2014 for a pair of festival performances , they re - entered their hiatus , allowing singer aaron lewis to continue touring and writing in support of his career as a solo country artist .", "with a handful of high profile reunions in 2016 and possibly more this year , could fans see staind back in action as well ?", "while lewis gave no hard timeline regarding a yes or no to this question , he told planet weekly , “ i definitely see [ staind ] staying on hold for awhile .", "” of course , “ awhile ” is subjective , but with 2016 ’ s country album sinner to promote , the singer explained , “ i ’ ve got to stay focused on this .", "i ’ ve got to take this to where it needs to get to before i can start risking things with the good ol ’ boy network reception and throwing in a handful of staind shows in the summertime along with all of my country shows .", "” one of my favorite and most telling moments at the company came when staind were on the verge of releasing a new album , their umpteenth since becoming adult contemporary radio schlock , and we , the lucky attendees of the weekly marketing meeting , got to hear the brand new single , hot off the presses !", "new staind !", "easy - riding , units moving through retail !", "a surefire radio smash !", "the sparkling energy of the label personnel amping up to do what they do best — peddling shit music to people who live in red states — was palpable under the uniform glow of the conference room ’ s flourescent lights .", "staind are a massachusetts quartet identified with the alt - metal ( or nu - metal ) movement .", "the band formed in 1995 with aaron lewis on vocals , johnny april on bass , mike mushok on guitar , and jon wysocki on drums .", "though staind incorporate the harsh textures of metal in their music , the most popular staind songs feature stripped - down , often acoustic arrangements augmented by lewis ’ s sensitive lyrics about relationships and his battles with his demons .", "staind self - released its debut , entitled tormented , in 1996 . now something of a collector ’ s item , tormented paved the way for staind to connect with fred durst , frontman for limp bizkit .", "durst was reportedly turned off by tormented ’ s cover art , which included a depiction of a bloody cross , but he was impressed enough with staind ’ s music to help them get a deal with limp bizkit ’ s label , flip records .", "really good album and some of the songs remind me of their older stuff ( like break the cycle ) .", "a little harde rock than chapter 5 and illusion of progress ( just my opinion ) .", "once again it ' s a great album and i shouldn ' t have waited so long to get it !", "they self - released their debut album , tormented , in november 1996 . their sophomore album , dysfunction ( release on elektra records ) , was their breakthrough .", "fundamentally , this album suffers from similar issues as arron ’ s first two singles .", "as a country music outsider , lewis seems to rely too much on songwriting formulas , and tends to get political on your ass in a way that comes across as pandering to demographics instead of a byproduct of sincere songwriting .", "but beyond those transgressions , and the “ endless summer ” single that ’ s clearly a play for radio attention , the road is a hard country , steel guitar , half - time , waltz beat , honest - to - goodness honky tonk album with some surprisingly good moments .", "despite the forays into depth and the deep tie to the roots of the music in the road , arron lewis proves he ’ s still green to the genre .", "from a broad view , it ’ s best put that it is a classic country album with mainstream country lyrics .", "but the road also has something that is typically neglected in many modern albums : a theme .", "to have a universal thread to run along the backbone of the songs always makes an album greater than the sum of its parts , and aaron employs this well in the road .", "during the winter months , lewis stood mired in an intense balancing act of promoting his solo ep , “ town line , ” and toiling over staind .", "during this time , town line debuted at # 1 on the billboard country charts and # 7 on the billboard 200 and garnered lewis two cmt award nominations .", "he ' d play acoustic shows on the weekend and then return home to commence tracking during the week .", "still , inspiration didn ' t truly strike until the last possible moment in april when he wrote and recorded the majority of the album ' s lyrics in two grueling and nerve - wracking two - day stints .", "those eleventh hour sessions were an emotional exorcism .", "every moment of the process was captured in a forthcoming documentary piece , which lewis aptly dubs , \" some kind of monster on steroids .", "it unveils everything that went into this .", "” after finishing the album , staind underwent another significant change .", "the band amicably parted ways with original drummer jon wysocki . \"", "not again , \" the lead single , brandishes a vicious vitality , teetering between pummeling guitars and an incisive , infectious hook . \"", "that was born out of the frustrations of making this record , \" exclaims lewis . \"", "it came out of being really fucking pissed off , and you can hear that in my voice . \"", "one of my favorite modern alt .", "metal bands till aaron lewis goes soft on the world and is not able to deliver the angst that is needed to be able to sustain the resistance .", "but it is a great album that makes you rock from start to finish .", "staind has the ability to make the hair on my arm stand up and take notice as to what is wrong in the world .", "stand has been able to discuss the reality of the society that i have come to loath and realize that this world is mess up plain and simple .", "these guys make me know the reality .", "this is an alright album from staind .", "it ' s no dysfunction or break the cycle , but it ' s got some good tracks .", "check it out .", "for their seventh studio album , staind decided to self - title the effort .", "that ’ s not unintentional , as the band has returned to the grittier , bottom - heavy , down - tuned sound that defined its commercial breakthroughs , 1999 ’ s ‘ dysfunction ’ and 2001 ’ s ‘ break the cycle .", "’ even though the album has a dirtier sound , staind have not lost their ability to craft memorably grungey songs that also sound good when cranked on the fm dial .", "they ’ ve managed to keep the balance between aggro and melodic .", "this appeared as a \" bonus track \" on the family values tour 1999 album .", "it also appears on staind ' s 2001 release break the cycle .", "the family values tour cd was released may 9 , 2000 and break the cycle was released may 8 , 2001 . almost exactly a year apart .", "lewis wrote ‘ town line ’ with country legends like charlie daniels and george jones , and plans to spend much of the next year promoting the record with as many live shows as he can schedule .", "at the same time , he continues to work with staind , who are knee - deep in recording their yet - untitled seventh album with producer johnny k . on top of that , lewis is a committed dad and a die - hard hunter who ’ s working on producing a tv hunting special for next year .", "the singer ’ s certainly got a full plate , but lewis never shoots anything he doesn ’ t intend to eat .", "staind are currently recording a new album that will be released in 2005 , which will not include fred durst .", "yes , aaron lewis , the ultra - emotional singer from staind that done “ gone country ” a couple of years back has a new album called the road , and i have to say , this was not nearly as bad as i was expecting .", "aaron ’ s country stuff is really no different from what he ’ s done in his solo acoustic shows for years .", "i ’ ve seen staind life a couple of times at festivals ‘ the one thing i ’ ve taken away is that they are 500 % better live than recorded & aaron lewis actually has fairly good vocal range .", "surprisingly good .", "certainly better than i expected .", "as for the political stuff , i believe it ’ s genuine .", "the man has actually done a lot of behind the scenes work to support our military & educate people about the constitution .", "i ’ ve had exactly one conversation with him & it was about the writings of thomas paine & the need for people to educate themselves about history to avoid repeating it .", "i think the political stuff is genuine & i support his right to express it even if it comes across as formulaic at best .", "is he a great country singer ?", "not even close but he has the ability to make the occasional good song & i ’ ll take his “ country ” material over most of nashville because he ’ s at least coming from a place that ’ s true to himself .", "this is ( mostly ) the album he ’ s wanted to make for years & hats off to him for doing it without it being terrible .", "i ’ d give it a 6 / 10 which is fairly strong for mainstream country these days .", "going five - times platinum in the u . s . , break the cycle cemented its place among listeners with “ it ’ s been awhile , ” a pop ballad about addiction and regret .", "another ballad from the album , “ outside , ” was a huge hit as well .", "staind perhaps lost some credibility among hardcore metal fans , but the band ’ s gift for tuneful songs assured them superstar status .", "released two years later , 14 shades of grey was in some ways a victim of break the cycle ’ s breakthrough success .", "largely abandoning the darkness of earlier releases for more modest ballads in the vein of “ it ’ s been awhile , ” 14 shades of grey caught staind moving away from metal almost entirely , morphing into a melodic rock band .", "not surprisingly , 14 shades of grey ’ s biggest single was “ so far away , ” a hopeful ballad that felt like an optimistic response to the angst eating away at “ it ’ s been awhile .", "” overall though , the album too closely tried to mimic the sonic strategy of break the cycle , to diminishing results .", "staind played 22 shows in 2014 then returned to hiatus status .", "in 2015 mushok formed the band saint asonia with former three days grace frontman adam gontier recording their self - titled debut album and touring extensively .", "along the way , the band forged a melodic musical maelstrom that served as solace for fans of all ages .", "they sold 15 million albums worldwide , had eight top ten singles across multiple formats with three songs hitting number one , and wrote the most - played rock song of the past decade , \" it ' s been awhile . \"", "three out of six albums — break the cycle , 14 shades of grey , and chapter v — debuted at # 1 on the billboard top 200 and 2008 ' s the illusion of progress peaked at # 3 . on staind , they channel the intensity from their early days with tight , taut technicality .", "mushok augments an avalanche of baritone guitars with a searing solo on the track \" eyes wide open \" as lewis schizophrenically screams .", "meanwhile , \" the bottom , \" featured on the transformers : dark of the moon soundtrack , twists and turns through a haze of grinding guitars , bass , and drums .", "these songs are raw and real .", "they ' re heavy and honest .", "they ' re pure and powerful .", "they ' re everything staind was always meant to be .", "staind - staind - amazon .", "com music this item : staind by staind audio cd $ 12 .", "45 stream staind [ explicit ] by staind and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited .", "exclusive discount for prime members .", "the first single ‘ not again ’ and ‘ failing ’ are head - down , grunge - tastic songs .", "they ’ re moody , gloomy and very staind .", "the band has always explored the darker side of life and lewis continues to work out personal dilemmas playing out in his head through his lyrics .", "the man can sing and has one of the largest voices in hard rock and because of that , staind ’ s music has always packed that dual punch .", "‘ throw it all away ’ starts out slow but a gloomy current runs through the song .", "it ’ s what you expect from staind .", "there ’ s no dramatic left turn and no creative curve balls on ‘ staind , ’ so if you are expecting that , you ’ ll be disappointed .", "if you want more of the band ’ s signature sound , then you will be beyond satisfied , because that ’ s exactly what the band doles out .", "i ' d like to comment on everyone who thinks they know what this song is about . \"", "staind online , \" is a website dedicated to staind .", "it has link to song facts or song meaning to every song off of hey peoples listen to me . . . . . the song and most of the staind songs are not about drug addiction .", "i will say again aaron lewis , the lead singer of staind , more often than not , he doesnt write about drug addiction .", "kevin - independence , mo in response to the comment that aaron made this song up on stage at the family values tour , that is completely false .", "aaron lewis has been singing that song since before staind every made it as a mainstream band .", "you can even download a track where aaron sings the same song with a former band of his , jcat .", "aaron sang the song in clubs and bars to make spare money for himself , as all the money staind made was put directly back into the band .", "austin - buies creek , nc i am a big fan of staind , and this song is one of my favs by them .", "then again , i love everything by staind !", "yay !", "= ) mary - moulton , al staind online ( http : / / www .", "staind - online .", "com / ) staind - - the singles 1996 - 2006 ( authentic guitar tab ) .", "by staind .", "for guitar .", "this edition : authentic guitar tab .", "artist / personality ; authentic guitar tab ; guitar personality ; guitar tab .", "book .", "92 pages .", "published by alfred music publishing staind - - 14 shades of grey ( authentic guitar tab ) .", "by staind .", "for guitar .", "this edition : authentic guitar tab .", "artist / personality ; authentic guitar tab ; guitar personality ; guitar tab .", "book .", "88 pages .", "published by alfred music publishing the dedication to his country career is unwavering as these sentiments echo most of what was said in september of last year , though his stance on the possibility of summer shows had been a bit more liberal .", "“ do i think there ’ s room somewhere down the road for staind to play shows in the summertime , radio festivals and stuff like that ?", "sure , ” he told rolling stone , adding , “ do i think i have another one of those [ staind ] records in me ?", "of course i do .", "all i have to do is live .", "” just two months before limp bizkit ’ s significant other would usher in the nu - metal movement , staind released their major - label debut , dysfunction , in april 1999 . a brooding record , dysfunction didn ’ t have much of a personality beyond its heavy riffs and lewis ’ s anguished groans .", "the singles were typical ‘ 90s alt - metal , except for “ home , ” which possessed a more introspective , vulnerable side , suggesting the path staind would take to success in the 21st century .", "like it or not , staind ’ s musical legacy will be their ability to make acoustic ballads palatable to a mainstream rock audience .", "the singles isn ’ t something you ’ d put on when you feel like rattling your apartment windows , but it ’ s a consistently tuneful survey of staind ’ s emotional high points .", "angrier tracks like “ mudshovel ” also make the cut , but this best - of is largely a showcase for lead singer aaron lewis ’ s pained vocals , allowing him plenty of space to present his tortured psyche over pretty melodies .", "next new politics album , \" lost in translation \" due out oct . 6th mushok sums up the band ' s return to form best . \"", "it ' s like dysfunction 2011 , \" he smiles . \"", "the music goes back to where we started , but there ' s still melody .", "we were ready to make an album that was heavy from beginning to end .", "it was time . \"", "” \" pressure usually kicks in my creativity , but i ' ve never been quite so stressed out over an album , \" reveals lewis . \"", "there were a lot of schedule clashes and differences of opinion , and i was trying to muscle through it all .", "i was burnt from running ragged , and nothing would come out lyrically for months .", "we ' d talk about ideas , but it didn ' t happen until the end .", "those were real feelings of discontent arising within the whole process .", "there ' s nothing like shit coming off real — when it ' s real .", "i guess that was my breaking point .", "it was a big heaving deep breath when it was over . \"", "mushok adds , \" this was a hard record to make .", "we weren ' t all together in the same place the whole time , and aaron and i butted heads about the music .", "in hindsight , it all paid off and we ended up with a better album . \"", "includes free mp3 version of this album .", "5 .", "0 out of 5 stars7th album is one of their best , 4 .", "5 stars what ’ s more impressive , though , is the fact that the band churned out solid songs during a recording session fraught with tension .", "singer aaron lewis recently admitted that he and guitarist mike mushok were barely on speaking terms during the process , while longtime drummer jon wysocki split after recording wrapped .", "to say that getting this album done was a difficult experience would be like calling a tsunami a “ rogue wave .", "” ‘ now ’ is the most radio friendly song on the record , but it ’ s certainly not soft .", "it ’ s just got more of those sonic peaks and valleys that play well over the airwaves .", "the album closes with ‘ something to remind you , ’ which is a big ballad .", "still , it must be a real honor to have a country legend like george jones on your solo album .", "no , we ’ re in the studio right now .", "because , you know , debuting an album in the country genre isn ’ t quite enough for me to handle , so i had to put as much on my plate as i possibly could .", "it ’ s hard to juggle the two , but they ’ re cool with it .", "their only issue with me would be if i was going to walk away , which i have no intention of doing .", "johnny k , who produced your 2008 album , ‘ illusion of progress ’ is back at the helm .", "since you ’ re already comfortable do you guys play any sorts of pranks on one another ?", "so i wasn ’ t giving the road much of a chance until my inbox began to fill with messages from folks swearing this album had something .", "so reluctantly , like a dog contritely contemplating its own fresh vomit , i gave it a timid sniff .", "next thing i knew my nose was buried deep in the road .", "“ anywhere but here ” is another selection that shows curious , refreshing depth , though this is chased by “ party in hell ” that otherwise would be a fun , rocking end to the album if it wasn ’ t for the incessant name dropping in it .", "waylon , whitley , haggard , “ no show ” , jimmy , janis , and on and on .", "i ’ m going to eek out a positive review here , meaning i don ’ t recommend this album , but if someone told me they loved it , i wouldn ’ t argue with them either .", "worth a sniff maybe , but aaron lewis still has to grow as a lyricist if he seriously wants to be considered a true country artist .", "at the same time , kudos to him for the growth displayed on the road .", "i ’ ve been hard on this dude over the years , and it ’ s good to see him at least make beginning motions in the right direction .", "aaron lewis strikes me as one whose “ greatest hits ” would be all the radio crap , while the cool cuts on an album like this get left on the cutting house floor .", "hmm .", "that song is a whole lot better than i expected it to be .", "i probably won ’ t buy the album , but i don ’ t know , that track was pretty enjoyable really .", "all of that said , aaron is a talented singer - songwriter and guitarist , and he is getting better at country music , and if this is where he wants to be , he should continue to push forward and work at it , what i ’ ve heard of this album is a big improvement over his first effort ( though i loved the music video version of “ country boy ” , even if it was a laundry - list - style song ) , and i do believe he has the talent to grow .", "nonsense .", "he knows all about jason aldean and those other trailblazers .", "he even said as much on this album .", "wow , “ 75 ” was surprisingly good , and not just by the standard of a rocker gone country either .", "i ’ d be interested to see what the rest of the album sounds like .", "while many will pick an artist apart based on a radio edited sounding album , i heard “ the road ” for the first time and based on just the lyrics ( words ) i instantly wanted to hear more .", "yes country music is used more as a speaking platform , as a few have mentioned in their comments “ aaron lewis ” speaks based on his life and his real beliefs .", "in rock it is harder to speak your “ political ” mind , as most listeners just want the usual lyrics to be written .", "if you want to hear an exceptional and one of the best “ live ” artists you will ever see , then book a ticket to see aaron lewis in the flesh .", "this man has the ability to reach levels that i didn ’ t know was possible with his voice ( along with the current stories with vulgar language , which was funny as heck ) .", "he is worth every penny and does many “ lone ” acoustic workings during his shows , truly one of the best shows i ’ ve ever seen .", "this album is actually worse than his town line ep .", "he is actually trying to sing now with a southern twang , which sounds even more fake than his lyrics . \"", "i aimed to create distance between staind and my solo material , ” declared lewis .", "“ we decided to go back to what we were doing initially . \"", "since day one , staind has found ways to make darkness beautiful , wrapping shards of melody inside a distorted hum .", "mushok continues , \" i ' m very happy to know we can go back to where we came from and write a record like this .", "it wasn ' t an easy process , but it was worth it . \"", "ultimately , staind will continue their legacy . \"", "as a songwriter , you can only hope someone feels what you ' re feeling , \" concludes lewis . \"", "in terms of what i get off my chest , the subject matter has always been a release for me .", "i think this record is another perfect example of that . \"", "© 2017 created by staind .", "powered by hello , you need to enable javascript to use staind .", "illusion of progress , the by staind audio cd $ 12 .", "38 1996 - 2006 the singles by staind audio cd $ 8 .", "16 this song has a very special meaning to me and has a unique interpretation of mine .", "i grew up without a father , parents were divorced , he was also the hippy out of all of his siblings who were either ministers or had prestigious positions in life .", "because of that and the fact that my father ' s mother disliked my mother because she wouldn ' t take his s * * t and put up with his abuse , my brother and i were always treated differently and over time were treated as the outcasts , the bastard children of the family .", "it was very tough growing up knowing that an entire side of a family that should love and care about you did nothing of the such .", "about two months ago , my father ' s father passed away . . . the way that i found out , however , was seriously messed up and was the last straw : i found out through facebook .", "i attended the viewing and funeral , not only to pay my respects to my grandfather , but to make a mental list of the family members that i would or would not be cutting all ties with . . . wasn ' t a big list , only 3 people out of a 60 + family .", "when i went home , i posted this song on every member of that family ' s facebook page , along with an explanation along with a declaration of all of their bullcrap i put up with my entire life . . . some of the comments weren ' t very nice that were made in reply but oh well : ) i chose this song because i have always been an outsider in that family , looking in through a metaphorical window seeing all of the love , care and support that i should be receiving but was not . . . over time i had been able to see through their smiling faces and view just how ugly they really were , how similar we really were and the observation of \" they ' re human just like me , same blood , same organs , same everything but yet they ' re different in that they are hypocrites , self - righteous religious people who are taught to love one and all but yet can be partial and subjective with their love . \"", "and that is why i will always be better than them , i don ' t need them .", "never have , never will : - ) thank you so much staind and aaron lewis for making a song that perfectly describes the pain i had to endure my entire life .", "^ _ ^ matthieu - elkhart , in first off , the acoustic version of this song is beautiful , minus fred durst saying \" i ' m feelin those lighters . \"", "you see aaron lewis so full of emotion , pouring his heart out and then you have to listen to fred durst act like a tool .", "i remember hearing this song for the first time on my 16th birthday driving in my friend ' s car and just praying that before the end of the night they would play it again .", "outside is a staple to any good mix cd or playlist and always will be .", "as for meaning i always assumed it was about addiction and fighting to stay clean .", "but i suppose it could be about relationships and losing someone you love .", "staind fan for life !", "emily - st . louis , mo now if you want to look at one of aaron ' s earliest pre - staind songs , and pre - jcat songs . . . take a look at its been awhile , he wrote it when he was close to 16 playing in clubs .", "he quoted last night , that nobody would listen to the song , that when he started playing everyone started talking or they would go get another drink , or go out to their cars and smoke - down .", "hey , up in facts section . . . the boy that hung himself was listen ing to the song four walls , not outside , and it has nothing to do with addiction , it is about being a social outcast .", "says on staind .", "comrob - ?", "?", "? , tx i have heard it before that he did not forget what the song was about , but that it was never meant to be anything in the first place .", "the boy in peoria that killed himself with the tape playing may be the person he is singing to on the track \" waste , \" in which a mother comes to him and asks why her son commited suicide while listening to staind .", "glenn - mildenhall , england for those who remember massachusetts rockers staind as the band signed by limp bizkit frontman fred durst , the thought of frontman aaron lewis putting out a country music ep might seem a bit strange .", "however , if you consider the string of hit singer - songwriter style ballads that lewis wrote for the band between 1999 and 2005 , an ep of country songs is not much of a stretch .", "“ i ’ ve written songs like ‘ outside , ’ ‘ it ’ s been a while , ’ ‘ so far away , ’ and ‘ everything changes , ' ” lewis recently told noisecreep .", "“ the only difference between those singer - songwriter songs and the ones on [ my solo ep ] ‘ town line ’ is that i took these new songs to nashville and those other songs stayed right in [ staind ] .", "but i don ’ t think i ’ m reinventing the wheel or going outside of myself to do this [ country record ] .", "” you did a version of the staind song ‘ tangled up in you , ’ which was originally on 2008 ’ s ‘ illusion of progress .", "’ i was assured and promised [ that ‘ tangled up in you ’ ] would be the perfect last single off the staind record to segue into this solo thing .", "when that didn ’ t happen , they were kind enough to allow me to record it again .", "i thought so .", "but everybody ’ s got their opinion .", "then there are a few staind fans that are like , ‘ holy s — , what the f — are you doing ?", "’ but that ’ s gonna happen when you decide to go and try a different genre .", "well , we ’ re going back to before these songs that i ’ ve brought to the table over the years blurred that line as to who and what staind was .", "it ’ s back to the ‘ dysfunction ’ days , but it ’ s not a carbon copy .", "it ’ s new material with a heavy sound .", "that must be liberating , because you can use those more ballad - like songs for your solo career and maybe keep staind more pure .", "yeah , it allows staind to go back to being the heavy band that we always were without any confusion .", "yeah , i would have to say so .", "my schedule right now is working this new country thing , recording the new record for staind during the week after 8 p . m . at night .", "and then getting up in the morning and being a dad for the kids , who are now nine , six , and four , and making breakfast and lunch and getting them to school .", "and on top of that , i ’ m filming a hunting tv show to be aired next year .", "and you can ’ t forget about my it takes a community foundation charity that my wife and i are running [ which revives rural communities throughout the greater new england area and provides financial assistance in times of crisis ] .", "i don ’ t know how much thinner i can spread myself , to be honest .", "staind is a four - piece rock / heavy metal group from springfield , massachusetts .", "staind embarked on a world - wide tour in 2003 to promote 14 shades of grey .", "their appearance at reading festival during the tour had another impromptu acoustic set , this time due to equipment failure .", "official website ( http : / / www .", "staind .", "com / ) it ' s been awhile \" by staind .", "for voice , piano and guitar chords .", "this edition : piano / vocal / chords .", "artist / personality ; piano / vocal / chords ; sheet ; solo .", "original sheet music .", "metal and hard rock .", "difficulty : medium .", "single .", "vocal melody , piano accompaniment , lyrics , chord break the cycle \" ( authentic guitar tab ) .", "by staind .", "for guitar and voice .", "this edition : authentic guitar tab .", "artist / personality ; authentic guitar tab ; guitar personality ; guitar tab .", "metal and hard rock .", "difficulty : medium .", "guitar tablature songbook .", "guitar tablature , s so far away \" by staind .", "for piano , voice , and guitar ( chords only ) .", "this edition : piano / vocal / chords .", "artist / personality ; piano / vocal / chords ; sheet ; solo .", "pop / rock .", "sheet .", "8 pages .", "published by alfred music publishing \" chapter v \" ( authentic guitar tab ) .", "by staind .", "for guitar and voice .", "this edition : authentic guitar tab .", "artist / personality ; authentic guitar tab ; guitar personality ; guitar tab .", "metal and hard rock .", "difficulty : medium .", "guitar tablature songbook .", "vocal melody , lyric right here \" by staind .", "by aaron lewis , michael mushok , jonathan wysocki , and john april .", "for voice , piano and guitar ( chords only ) .", "this edition : piano / vocal / chords .", "artist / personality ; piano / vocal / chords ; sheet ; solo .", "metal and hard rock .", "difficulty : medium .", "single but its impressive in others , like “ lessons learned ” that despite name dropping johnny cash , displays a lot of depth in songcraft and vocal range .", "a past gripe about lewis has been his droning monotone voice in both his country and staind material .", "but i ’ ll be damned if the road doesn ’ t give rise to lewis showcasing some remarkable and refreshing vocal dexterity and range on a number of occasions .", "something else refreshing about his voice is there ’ s no put - on southern accent at all .", "at times the music and lyrics beg for it .", "but to aaron ’ s credit , he abstains .", "i happen to agree with a lot of what he has to say ( though inarticulately ) .", "however , most fans of mainstream country already agree with him too , and there is no shortage of those types of songs the radio .", "if he really wanted to give his message to someone other than the choir he could have written these songs as nu metal or whatever he played with staind is called .", "i ’ m actually a huge fan of aaron lewis ’ solo acoustic work .", "you can listen to / see a lot of it on youtube .", "his cover of “ turn the page ” by bob seger is a particular favorite .", "i ’ m not a big fan of staind , and not a big fan of his “ country ” .", "aaron lewis of staind .", "photo : scott gries / imagedirect .", "dysfunction had gone platinum , but 2001 ’ s break the cycle catapulted the band into the mainstream .", "still musically harsh in places , break the cycle differed from earlier staind releases in its willingness to pursue melodic songs with sensitive , therapeutic lyrics .", "me : ( inside my head , but i so wish i ’ d said this out loud ) “ are you people fucking kidding me ?", "it sounds like every other god forsaken staind song from the past decade .", "” so , with that in mind , here ’ s the new staind song .", "it ’ s not a ballad , because these days it ’ s cooler to establish credibility with a rocker before going for the crossover gold , and even the major labels know that now !", "but rest assured , atlantic records has this new record ’ s singles mapped out to include that same old wimpy ballad and the above meeting , in which the marketing department hopes to trump their superior plastic - item - selling skills on the back of another shit band putting out another shit sappy song , has most certainly already taken place .", "and this song sucks anyway .", "metal hammer – staind – ‘ eyes wide open ’ teaser on muzu .", "tv linkin park to honor chester bennington at l . a . event you were beautiful last night , @ redrocksco !", "!", "thx + hope to see you again soon .", "⨺ pic .", "twitter .", "com / 5t2ej1grrp you can also hear it loud and clear on the gritty and gruff groove of \" wannabe , \" where the singer spits vitriol at faceless online detractors .", "then there ' s \" failing , \" which snaps from a haunting harmony into an entrancing refrain .", "with clean guitar and vocals , \" something to remind you \" is sparse and elegantly brutal , while \" paper wings \" burns with raw rage . \"", "there ' s a deeper anger to the vocals and music , \" explains april . \"", "some of the riffs mike came up with were challenging and incredibly different .", "we ' ve grown so much , and at the same time managed to find out way back to our roots .", "” please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator .", "listen to any song , anywhere with amazon music unlimited .", "learn more your amazon music account is currently associated with a different marketplace .", "to enjoy prime music , go to your music library and transfer your account to amazon .", "com ( us ) .", "free 5 - 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cat ( or j . c . a . t . ) , who were comprised of jon wysocki , chris ballini , lewis , and tori sands .", "their music was primarily acoustic .", "j - cat wrote this and \" it ' s been awhile \" ( which was barely changed ) but their version of \" outside \" is quite different .", "lewis said he was always changing those lyrics around .", "a recording of the original version has surfaced online along with 7 other songs including \" bonghits for breakfast . \"", "the tracks were recorded at club infinity in springfield , massachusetts .", "> > sadly , a boy in peoria , illinois hanged himself while a tape of him singing this song playing in the background .", "lewis frequently dedicates this song to late kid rock sidekick joe c . for me this song is a song about struggle with yourself .", "you have a clear picture who you are and who you want you to be .", "but u can ' t be the guy who you want to be .", "because you can ' t leave your burden at the door you have to carrie it .", "and what ever you try and how much you try you can ' t get in to be this person .", "because it doesn ' t matter who you want you to be .", "this person is also ugly . . . and ofc you will never mend this s - - t inside of you . . . . best way to hear this song is to close the eyes and talk with your dark parts . . . better than every drug .", "lukas - germany i think this song is about a guy that has tried everything to stay with a girl but in the end she leaves him and he is getting it all off his chest .", "every word is what he feels and wants to say .", "justin - greenwood , in everytime this man sings and the band plays you can feel it to your soul .", "a rare gift from an artist .", "keep it up stain ' d . love you guys !", "chezchez - new york , ny this is one of those songs that just makes me think every time i hear it .", "one that u could probly gather ur own personal meaning from it .", "the acoustic in it is genious and easy to play at the same time .", "bryce - parkersburgh , wv this is a really great song .", "the beauty about music is that you can take it as you want .", "i honestly think that this song is about two people who are different , socially .", "one is a loser while the other is the complete opposite .", "the song ' s perspective seems to come from the loser , seeing that he / she has a profound understanding of the other person and see ' s that they ' re both the same person , hence \" i can see through you . . . inside you ' re ugly , ugly like me \" even though on the outside they ' re different .", "kinda like that geek that gets the pretty girl situation .", "john - houston , tx aaron lewis sings with emotion and his soul .", "this song doesn ' t have to be morbid , but there is a tone of sadness .", "what if you were in love with someone who loved you back but didn ' t know what to do with it ?", "what if you knew their soul but was on the outside of their ' other ' life ?", "this songs can allow you to share the intensity of the complications and provoke some thought in someone else .", "being ugly is metaphorical .", "for me ( us ) it is a shared trait between two people who have doubted themselves and survived so many trials and tribulations to come to a day of awakwning and realize if it got us to each other , it was all worth it .", "for me it is about self sacrafice to protectively nurture the one i love because i know how bad the struggle must be .", "to live so much of your life black , settle on being content , then by the grace of god , find your soul mate .", "this is an amazing song , beautiful lyrics , and lewis ' voice range is undeniable on family values .", "maybe this post will help someone out there ?", "the great thing about this song is that it means whatever you want it too .", "i believe him when he says he doesn ' t know how to explain in simple conversation the song ' s definition because he can ' t , thats what he wrote the song for .", "its not about some story or specific thought .", "great artists like lewis write songs simply as a way to turn their feelings and emotions into something tangible that they can share with the world , because alot goes into what we ' re feeling at a given time and its often too complicated just to put into words .", "thats what makes it \" music \" as opposed to a poem or an essay that you can dissect like shakespeare .", "its impossible for us to listen to this song and truely and deeply understand its inspiration or what it means to lewis because that is something that belongs to him in his heart and soul .", "don ' t worry so much about dissecting the words to see if it properly describes you or your situation .", "the beauty of it is that we can all use this song as a personal means to capture some feeling that we have trouble expressing , no matter what or why that is .", "this song has always and will continue to get me through the darkest hours of my life , and i haven ' t got a clue what its \" supposed to be about \" .", "kevin - jersey , nj once again , lewis ' s vocals shine so bright by being so dark .", "fabulous inflection , and great lyrics .", "oldpink - new castle , in yea . . . i believe this song is about a relationship that ended by one party ( either the girl or the guy ) while the other still loved them . . . then the \" breakee \" finally figures out that that person they loved is just as ugly and is not worth their time anymore . . . so yea it may be a guy singing it . . . but it can totally go both ways . . . this song depresses me and brings back repressed memories . . . but it ' s an amazing song . . . lacey - grafton , ne i think it requires a lot of creativity and confidence to sing the entire song when u haven ' t prepared before . . . . aaron lewis did a tremendous work and i love this song . . . he is not talking about drug addiction in this song . . he is talking about a relationship and is describing the girl to be ugly from inside .", "mona juneja - new delhi , india i think this song is about a person being left out of a group , but really knowing that they are all like him , ugly on the inside .", "justin - dartmouth , canada although , this songs officially has no meaning , my interpretation is that its about a woman who has cheated on her spouse ( the vocalist ) , and his finally getting over it .", "i think there is a lot of anger coming from this song , espicially by calling someone ugly on the inside .", "its like he wears all his imperfections on his sleeve , while the other person in this song has tried to hide everything but he saw threw it eventually . \"", "all this wasted , its all inside \" - all the wasted time and effort , has been in his thoughts .", "finally , all the anger that was \" stuffed down and is back again \" is back for the last time .", "at the end of the song when he says \" but i feel , tommorow will be ok \" , its like he ' s finally moving on and letting go of the anger and sadnessasa - moweaqua , il this is a very powerful song .", "it describes the feelings of someone who feels like he is on the \" outside \" from everyone else socially i . e . he doesnt fit in socially , with friends etc .", "he struggles socially .", "he has good intentions but people just don ' t take 2 him .", "its a scary world when u hear a soong like this .", "and its certainly not fair to some people .", "aaron must of been 1 of these people .", "greatest intentions , lovely heart , but something missing that no1 can explain .", "thats hurtful . . . my sister had this problem and struggles with depression from it . . . man things like that and this song really open your mind . . . sad stuff - i love u siscathal - dublin , ireland in my response to the song , i would like to say that throughout my years in high school , this song became a cornerstone to why i hated so many things . . school , life , and dealing with the pressures of being poor in a rich environment . . this song , to me , is saying that your on the outside looking in . . and it reflects the pain and struggle you go through everyday to survive in this world . . people are so apt to catergorize people that you dont know who to be anymore . . you cant be yourself , your just there to do what your supposed to do . . im 22 now , and nothing has changed . . people still act as plastic as a pornstar , and they dont care who they destroy on their walk to the top . . this song reminds me why i wake up everyday , look in the mirror , and hate the person that i am . . im on the outside and im looking in . . and no one cares enough to see who i really am and what a good person lies within . . it breaks my heart . . david - hanove , wv * * * in resonse to austin in buies creek . . . . that is not false . . . aaron did indeed write this as he went , on stage , with fred durst at the family values tour .", "now , was the entire song written on stage totally improv ?", "no . . . it was not . . . the chorus existed , and the first part of the first verse . . . as for the rest of the song , improv . . . ask lewis , i talked to him last night and he gave me the story .", "he had played that song for years , but was always changing lyrics , nothing was set in stone until aaron performed it live .", "the story of the song , and how it got to be , makes it even more incredible .", "ever since that family values video , the lyrics were set .", "this song is . . . wow . . . its incredible !", "my sister once told me what she thought the song meant and it kinda made alotta sense , she referred to the music video saying that in the end everyone / thing is the same . . . because he says your ugly like me and i suppose in the end , we are all ugly and so far away from perfection . . . i think aaron lewis is a genius for the songs he writes and outside ( live version ) i think is his best , its my faviroute song . . . id just like to ask , aaron said that he didnt know what the song was about or that he forgot ?", "?", "well i think that he stuffed down all the pain for a reason . . . if you get what i mean * * robyn - johannesburg , south africa to me this song is about someone who is on the outside - maybe not the \" in \" because they are not like those people .", "but the person realizes the flaws in them and phonyness that goes along with being in the \" in \" crowd and knows that inside those people are all \" ugly \" like he is on the outside .", "all the \" in \" crowd has brought him pain and suffer that he has just stuffed down and ignored .", "think high schooljohn - manalapan , nj break the cycle .", "well maybe not every single solitary song , but my point is that \" aaron lewis \" clearly states that he doesn ' t know what \" outside \" is about .", "i just thought i ' d let you guys know .", "daniel - ada , ok i feel the song \" outside \" sung by aaron lewis ( live ) was probably the most beautiful , heartfelt and gutwrenching song i ' ve ever heard .", "you can just hear it in his voice , how much pain he was experiencing when he sang it , every time i hear it it sends chills up my spine and raises the hair up on my whole body .", "i feel that this song will stand the test of time , because it has to do with something we all can relate to .", "- \" heartache \" \" i dont know what outside is about . \"", "aaron lewis .", "kevin - indepence , mo if frankie ' s assesment is right , this song kind of describes my relation with my ex - girlfriend ( girlfriend at the time ) .", "after a while , i was fed up with her being a b * tch , and became on the outside ( even , though i was still going out with her , i didn ' t talk to her really , and people wondered if we broke up ) .", "yet , when we finally did , we became good friends again , and everyone thought we were going out still ( and that really pissed me off ) .", "elliot - st . louis , mo its very suprising that some one would think this was about drugs .", "it is about addiction but not to drugs .", "this song was about an adiction but it was the addiction of love .", "his relationship failed and the song is him trying to convince him self that he never realy loved her so he can go on living his life .", "but it dosnt work .", "in the song he says \" and i taste what i could never have , its from you \" which is him remembering what he felt with this woman . \"", "outside \" refers to his hindsite now that he is outside of the relationship he can see ' clearly ' maxx - toronto , canada outside is one of my favourite songs because it is so real and pure .", "you can tell that aaron really feels what he is singing , especially on the live version .", "when he is singing you can here the pain and emotion in his voice .", "also it is a song that almost everybody can relate to .", "what i took from this song is that he is singing about a girl that he once loved .", "he loved her so much and did everything for her but she never loved him back .", "he now is realizing how much time he has wasted and that it was not meant to be .", "he is very upset but he realizes that tomorow will be ok . he also realizes that the girl he once loved is not what he thought her to be .", "when he looks at it from the \" outside \" he realizes that she is ugly inside and that he does not really love her .", "it is a song that i can relate to and a song that especially if youve experienced it , you can listen to over and over again because it is so real and it portrays the situation perfectly .", "ricky - ottawa , canada hmm . . i didn ' t know this song was about addiction .", "honestly this is the song that got me into music and lyrics and all that .", "it was after i liked this girl for two years and told her how i felt and she said she only wanted to be friends .", "i could relate to every line of this song because our friendship was almost like a relationship ( many people mistook it for one ) .", "the whole chorus \" i ' m on the outside . . . \" means to me that he ' s not with her ( on the outside ) but she ' s exactly like him and they belong together ( your ugly like me . . etc . )", "i don ' t know it just really really struck a chord with me with that meaning on that level .", "frankie - dubuque , ia lewis made this song up on stage , so how is there supposed to be a meaning ?", "he knew the chorus , that ' s it . . . everything else came from his head on the spot .", "that in itself is amazing .", "at least from my point of view . . . eric - boston , ma it ' s sad that fred durst always gets credited in this song , all he did was yell like a jackass .", "alot of people started to get tired of this song , but i can ' t help but still love it .", "brian - paoli , in hey nick from paramus , nj - - i ' ve seen a lot of ur comments .", "get up with me sometime man !", "love to talk to u !", ": 0 ) hehehemary - moulton , al this song kinda relates to my feelings . . . . . but overall its an awesome song .", "kenny - jamstown , ca outside is about really feeling the pain that someone you love has put you through . . . it ' s one of those songs that is so raw and real you can ' t help but bawl when you listen to it ( especially the live version ) , and play it over and over again alone in your room .", "holly - pensacola , fl lewis said that he can ' t remember what this song means .", "how can you write something and not remember what it means ?", "oh , well , i guess i means whatever it means to you .", "nick - paramus , nj this song sounds like a guy suffering from depression provoked by a girl ( surprise , surprise ) .", "i think a lot of guys can relate to this soon - to - be classic .", "matt - lincoln , ne to me this song means so many different things . . . its really upseting to merebekah - prince george , va 8 - bit video game feat .", "metallica , slayer , megadeth and anthrax aaron lewis : i grew up on country music .", "my grandfather was always playing it so there was always country music playing in the background .", "when he passed away and we moved out of vermont , i kind of forgot about country music for a while .", "then we went on tour with kid rock in 1999 , and while riding on the bus with bob there was nothing but old country playing in the background .", "it was very hauntingly familiar .", "it was all stuff i had heard in my childhood , and once [ kid rock ] reintroduced me to it i had a hard time getting away from it .", "i don ’ t know yet .", "i don ’ t think i ’ ve been around yet long enough to make a fair assessment .", "over this last year .", "being out on tour and writing during soundcheck , [ or ] while i ’ m sitting in the dressing room waiting to play a show .", "songs usually happen when i ’ m not sitting down trying to write them .", "they just happen when they happen .", "unfortunately , during the time - frame i was there george was not feeling well and wanted to wait a week , and when he was able to do it , unfortunately , i was not there at that time .", "are you kidding me ?", "it gives me goosebumps every time i hear him sing my lyrics .", "charlie daniels and chris young are also on that track .", "did they make it into the studio to record with you ?", "yes , and it was amazing .", "chris is probably one of the nicest guys out there and charlie is a legend .", "he ’ s quite outspoken and quite a piece of work .", "i was really quite in awe .", "we had the usual north / south arguments and funny stuff like that .", "it was definitely coming out of my grandfather ’ s radio .", "it could have been ‘ the devil went down to georgia .", "’ it probably wasn ’ t though .", "that ’ s the plan , yeah .", "as long as i can continue to receive acceptance from those in the industry that are already there i will continue to do so .", "well , there are some die - hard country fans out there that think what ’ s happening in country music right now isn ’ t country .", "and those die - hards tend to lump me into the … problem .", "but hopefully , as they read interviews and get to know me a little bit , hopefully that will change .", "what you ’ re doing seems to have more in common with old - school country music like george jones and willie nelson than kenny chesney or keith urban .", "it ’ s shaping up to be the heaviest thing we have recorded in a long time .", "it ’ s definitely one of the heaviest collection of songs that we have put together .", "no , it didn ’ t cause any problems .", "it was always a reflection of where we were at the time and every record was different than the last one .", "there ’ s a continuity to it , but it ’ s different at the same time .", "we just try to keep doing what we do , and hope that the fans that we ’ ve been so lucky to have stay with us .", "there are eight or nine that i ’ m working on right now and then there are a couple more that we just haven ’ t gotten to yet .", "it ’ s cool to have him back , but there are no studio shenanigans for us .", "we ’ re there to work and that ’ s what we do .", "we ’ re doing it in my barn , the same place we recorded the last record .", "on the last record , what we did was we took my barn and johnny k brought all his transportable equipment in a big trailer and set it up in the [ barn ] .", "and at the end of the record we all felt that sonically – as far as the raw tones went – it sounded better than any studio we recorded at yet .", "so when johnny was gonna come in again we said , ‘ hey listen , instead of bringing all of your stuff like you did last time , we ’ ll give you our corporate credit card and why don ’ t you attain all of the stuff that you brought last time , or as close [ to it ] as possible , and bring it with you and set it all up .", "and when you leave , leave it .", "’ so we now have a vintage neve recording studio right here on my property in the berkshires in massachusetts .", "no title yet .", "none of the songs have titles either .", "but it should be turned in by the end of the spring , and hopefully it will be out before the fall .", "i ’ m a huge hunter , fisherman , [ and ] outdoorsman .", "we missed each other by an hour .", "we were scheduled to hunt together with michael waddell on his show two springs ago , and half of texas was on fire while i was down there .", "the fires prevented him from taking off from his airport in texas to get to us .", "so when the plane took me back where i needed to go , that was the first day the plane was able to operate .", "they picked him up after they dropped me off .", "but we ’ ve hung out .", "me and uncle ted are cool .", "my best white - tailed deer is a 155 inch eight - pointer , which is a damn good eight - pointer .", "it takes a lot of deer on a deer ’ s head to make eight points equal out to 155 inches .", "and i got a couple big elk .", "a lot of times , i ’ ll let the animal walk by instead of shooting it because i like hunting .", "it ’ s not necessarily about killing the animal for me .", "it ’ s more about the entire process and everything that goes into it .", "absolutely .", "i ’ ve never killed anything i didn ’ t eat .", "i even had to eat a couple squirrels and chickadees in my day , when i was a kid shooting stuff with my bb gun .", "it was a rule of the household and the family that if you kill something , you ’ re gonna eat it .", "it ’ s called ‘ hunting with heroes .", "’ it all centers around the military and saying thank you and giving back .", "so you ’ re taking war veterans out and hunting with them .", "yup , and we ’ re giving a little insight as to what it ’ s like for these soldiers , [ who make ] the ultimate sacrifice for us .", "i would have to assume there are going to be some poignant , candid moments .", "and it will inevitably be picked up by one of the hunting networks .", "it appears that you already have an account created within our vip network of sites on .", "to keep your personal information safe , we need to verify that it ' s really you .", "to activate your account , please confirm your password .", "when you have confirmed your password , you will be able to log in through facebook on both sites .", "it appears that you already have an account on this site associated with .", "to connect your existing account just click on the account activation button below .", "you will maintain your existing vip profile .", "after you do this , you will be able to always log in to http : / / noisecreep .", "com using your original account information .", "please fill out the information below to help us provide you a better experience .", "sign up for noisecreep quickly by connecting your facebook account .", "it ' s just as secure and no password to remember !", "song * please enter a song name .", "artist ( optional ) your name * please enter your name .", "your email * please enter your email .", "thank you for your request .", "aaron lewis busted onto the country scene like a ruptured colostomy bag with his gawd awful single “ country boy ” late in 2010 . going back and reading my review , i wasn ’ t impressed .", "then last spring lewis released the lead single from the road called “ endless summer ” that wasn ’ t much better , name dropping jason aldean among other atrocities .", "i can ’ t believe i typed that last sentence , but it ’ s true .", "the road sucks in the real country listener with the first two tracks “ 75 ” and “ the road ” that are just good , straightforward honky tonk road songs with no pretense , no transgressions , just simple music with an honest message .", "then of course the road hits a speed bump with the awful “ endless summer , ” but that song is so bad you can just write it off completely and move on .", "an important thing to remember is just because a song is real country , doesn ’ t mean it is real good .", "most of the songs on the road are solidly real country from a sonic standpoint , but there are still some misses .", "“ red , white , and blue ” has a classic country sound , but it ’ s sullied by a really formulaic approach to the lyrics .", "they ’ re full of bravado about how poor his grandparents were and how he ’ s the offspring of people who fought in the military .", "but all you can think is that devoid of any true country or military cred himself , lewis is attempting to supplant that cred from his ancestors .", "in the end an otherwise well - crafted song is relegated to a braggadocios , glorified family portrait with aaron looking like the one that broke the traditions instead of carrying them on .", "a similar feeling pervades “ granddaddy ’ s gun , ” that would be a very warm story about a family artifact if arron didn ’ t use it to interject his political views .", "subtly of message is not a skill that aaron lewis possesses .", "“ state lines ” also has some unhealthy , self - indulgent bravado as lewis endeavors to write his own history instead of living it and writing compelling stories from it .", "that ’ s one of the differences between rock and country aaron has yet to decipher , that bragging is for butt rock , while country is the format of aw - shucks .", "ironically , his classic country style and sound make this discrepancy more obvious .", "if he was playing laundry list “ new outlaw ” country pop , then he ’ d just be following the herd .", "here , his novice approach to country lyricism is glaring in spots .", "1 1 / 4 of 2 guns up .", "preview & purchase tracks from the road .", "half these tunes should be sung by kenny chesney and the other half by whitey morgan .", "none should be sung by this douche bag .", "i ’ d agree ’ but i ’ d put the ratio at 1 / 3 kenney chesney songs , 2 / 3 rds whitey .", "i also won ’ t argue with anyone not willing to give him a chance at this point .", "you can ’ t make that many mistakes starting out , and then expect everyone to warm up to you when you finally start to do some things right .", "i skipped the review and went right down to the preview track .", "i liked the intro and then he started singing and i went “ ughhh … sounds droning . . like , . . i dunno , that dude from stained or something ” then i went to the top and started reading .", "how bout that .", "in my opinion , lyrics tell a story .", "good lyrics tell a good story .", "great lyrics tell my story .", "as someone who works in the oilfield and misses holidays , birthdays , and everything else worth living , these lyrics really hit home for me and that 5 : 40 flew by too fast .", "i liked it .", "as for the vocals , at least on this song , to me it ’ s not monotonous as much as tired .", "i spent 3 months offshore and by the time i got off the rig just having a conversation with anyone was work .", "you get to a point where being homesick and that longing to just be home makes anything else just not worth the bother , annunciation be damned .", "“ that ”™ s one of the differences between rock and country aaron has yet to decipher , that bragging is for butt rock , while country is the format of aw - shucks ” .", "i can ’ t believe i read this review .", "as i a reader , i can tell how difficult it was for you to do this .", "i can imagine you covering your eyes as you clicked the submit button reluctantly .", "but , all joking aside , this is a good write up .", "keep ’ em comin ’ .", "after reading your review & listening to the previews on amazon i think i might end up likeing him .", "there are basicly three types of artist to me .", "ones who ’ s albums i buy , ones who ’ s greatest hits i buy & ones who i buy nothing from .", "judgeing from the previews i think he ’ ll end up as a greatest hits artist for me .", "your probebly right , but i hope he improves enough between now & the time he releases on that it would be at least good .", "i don ’ t doubt that rogers ’ political views are sincere .", "however , i get the feeling that he decided to switch to country music just to write his second rate political songs .", "75 is a good song .", "i ’ ll be damned .", "just a minor point , but i just listened to grandaddy ’ s gun .", "i think the lyrics are a bit cheesy , but how does he “ interject his political views ” into the song ?", "i haven ’ t heard the lyrics , but i wonder if he really referred to his grandfather as his “ granddaddy .", "” i know western mass is more rural than closer to boston , but still .", "more rural ?", "hell , once you get into western mass you might as well be in a different world than boston .", "especially once you get into the berkshire , you might as well be in upstate new york .", "we ’ re also far more republican than the eastern part of the state .", "that ’ s why i ’ m starting to get sick of the whole “ need to be from down south with a twang to make it ” part of country that ’ s also why so many of us up here like him .", "i was just wondering if he was pandering .", "i ’ m originally from the nyc northern suburbs where i didn ’ t have to travel to far to be in the sticks and i went to college in western new york .", "i ’ ve known a lot of people from rural parts of upstate new york and i wonder if any of the guys would refer to their father as daddy or grandfather as granddaddy .", "i could very well be wrong .", "i agree with your point about not having to be from “ down south ” to be truly be a country artist .", "new englanders peter rowan ( once was bill monroe ’ s lead singer and has had his own illustrious career in bluegrass ) and dan tyminski ( from akus and sang man of constant sorrow on the o brother soundtrack ) are two that did alright for themselves .", "and there are many other artists that i have been turned on to on this site that hail from outside the south .", "western massachusetts is actually the most democratic part of the state aside from urban boston .", "it ’ s much more democratic than central massachusetts , southeastern massachusetts , or the boston suburbs .", "pretty good review just by judging the previews .", "definitely a few tracks that are exceptional and a few that make me cringe .", "i ’ ve listened to “ 75 ” twice now , and while it is real country , aaron ’ s voice just seems out of place .", "it ’ s got that new england rock sound to it , somewhere between bruce springsteen and sully erna , and though the lyrics are well - written , and the instrumentals are damn - near perfect , the vocals just seem like they don ’ t fit the rest of the piece .", "if he were to record this song with edgier instrumentals , or even cut it as a solo acoustic piece , it might be better , but then it might not be country .", "“ i ”™ ve listened to “ 75 ” ³ twice now , and while it is real country , aaron ”™ s voice just seems out of place .", "” i thought it sounded somewhat like kenny chesney ’ s voice if kenny smoked a couple of packs a day .", "this is the kind of crap even crap would call crap .", "i ’ ve listened to it a few times and i think “ 75 ” is a good song , but the verses sound an awful lot like old habits by bocephus .", "the choruses remind me of cowboys like us by george strait .", "not trying to insinuate anything here , just saying it sounds like stuff i ’ ve heard many times before .", "that goes back to my theory that he relies too much on formulas .", "i just don ’ t think he ’ s familiar enough with country music to know where the well - worn grooves are to stay out of them , so he comes across as cliche in places .", "trigger , i might suggest it isn ’ t “ formula ” he is copying , but to me lewis is someone influenced by many artists , waylon to chesney , and he doesn ’ t have his own style , he just changes up some lyrics and music a bit , but he doesn ’ t sound original at all .", "he tries way to hard to remind you that he has some country cred .", "trying to make every song an autobiogrpahy of bad ass or country ass - ness doesn ’ t play well imho .", "though i will admit “ country boy ” actually grabbed me the first time i heard it , it lost what little appeal it had very quickly .", "the above song ( 75 ? )", "did nothing for me .", "though i am getting tired of these cigarettes … . . are you fucking hicks kidding me by slamming aaron lewis ?", "?", "?", "?", "?", "this guy has more talent in his little finger then most losers on cmt .", "go and see him live and you will see a real artist … .", "the man can sing anything in tune and pitch that will give you goose bumps .", "expand your horizons and stop living in the generic music days of garth brooks , kenny chessney , tim mcgraw , etc . . the list goes on … those guys are done …… .", "yes , kenny chessney and tim mcgraw receive tons of love around here … . . i agree with this .", "he puts on an unreal show .", "just go on youtube and watch the covers he sings to get an idea .", "people saying he has no vocal range have no idea what they ’ re talking about unless they see him in person .", "his shows aren ’ t very “ country ” , so i ’ m sure 95 % of this site won ’ t like it , but it ’ s an amazing pure music experience .", "“ going back and reading my review , i wasn ”™ t impressed .", "” i wasn ’ t impressed with your review , either 😛 .", "just kidding .", "i actually enjoyed it quite a bit and found it to be more than a little enlightening at the time .", "aaron lewis has written every one of his songs minus granddaddies gun .", "the man is ultra talented in all aspects of music .", "his songs are written with real emotion , unlike 90 % of the other artists out there in all genres of music .", "his single country boy is a story of his life and his life has a political side just as each of us have different facets to their lives .", "he interjects the things he believes in and feels into his music .", "i would rate this review a smoking turd at best intent on focusing on the here and now , lewis added , “ but that ’ s down the road .", "i can ’ t even think about that right now .", "” it appears that you already have an account created within our vip network of sites on .", "to keep your personal information safe , we need to verify that it ' s really you .", "to activate your account , please confirm your password .", "when you have confirmed your password , you will be able to log in through facebook on both sites .", "it appears that you already have an account on this site associated with .", "to connect your existing account just click on the account activation button below .", "you will maintain your existing vip profile .", "after you do this , you will be able to always log in to http : / / loudwire .", "com using your original account information .", "please fill out the information below to help us provide you a better experience .", "sign up for loudwire quickly by connecting your facebook account .", "it ' s just as secure and no password to remember !", "song * please enter a song name .", "artist ( optional ) your name * please enter your name .", "your email * please enter your email .", "thank you for your request .", "the band returned with the illusion of progress in august 2008 . predictably , the first single was a romantic ballad , “ believe .", "” there was an error .", "please try again .", "you ' re in !", "thanks for signing up .", "there was an error .", "please try again .", "thank you for signing up .", "in the mere year - 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[ "< EOT > monsanto began selling the supplement in 1994 under the name posilac .", "monsanto acknowledges that the possible side effects of rbst for cows include lameness , disorders of the uterus , increased body temperature , digestive problems , and birthing difficulties .", "veterinary drug reports note that “ cows injected with posilac are at an increased risk for mastitis , ” an udder infection in which bacteria and pus may be pumped out with the milk .", "what ’ s the effect on humans ?", "the f . d . a . has consistently said that the milk produced by cows that receive rbgh is the same as milk from cows that aren ’ t injected : “ the public can be confident that milk and meat from bst - treated cows is safe to consume .", "” nevertheless , some scientists are concerned by the lack of long - term studies to test the additive ’ s impact , especially on children .", "a wisconsin geneticist , william von meyer , observed that when rbgh was approved the longest study on which the f . d . a .", "’ s approval was based covered only a 90 - day laboratory test with small animals .", "“ but people drink milk for a lifetime , ” he noted .", "canada and the european union have never approved the commercial sale of the artificial hormone .", "today , nearly 15 years after the f . d . a . approved rbgh , there have still been no long - term studies “ to determine the safety of milk from cows that receive artificial growth hormone , ” says michael hansen , senior staff scientist for consumers union .", "not only have there been no studies , he adds , but the data that does exist all comes from monsanto .", "“ there is no scientific consensus about the safety , ” he says .", "however f . d . a . approval came about , monsanto has long been wired into washington .", "michael r . taylor was a staff attorney and executive assistant to the f . d . a . commissioner before joining a law firm in washington in 1981 , where he worked to secure f . d . a . approval of monsanto ’ s artificial growth hormone before returning to the f . d . a . as deputy commissioner in 1991 . dr . michael a . friedman , formerly the f . d . a .", "’ s deputy commissioner for operations , joined monsanto in 1999 as a senior vice president .", "linda j . fisher was an assistant administrator at the e . p . a . when she left the agency in 1993 . she became a vice president of monsanto , from 1995 to 2000 , only to return to the e . p . a . as deputy administrator the next year .", "william d . ruckelshaus , former e . p . a . administrator , and mickey kantor , former u . s . trade representative , each served on monsanto ’ s board after leaving government .", "supreme court justice clarence thomas was an attorney in monsanto ’ s corporate - law department in the 1970s .", "he wrote the supreme court opinion in a crucial g . m . - seed patent - rights case in 2001 that benefited monsanto and all g . m . - seed companies .", "donald rumsfeld never served on the board or held any office at monsanto , but monsanto must occupy a soft spot in the heart of the former defense secretary .", "rumsfeld was chairman and c . e . o . of the pharmaceutical maker g . d . searle & co . when monsanto acquired searle in 1985 , after searle had experienced difficulty in finding a buyer .", "rumsfeld ’ s stock and options in searle were valued at $ 12 million at the time of the sale .", "[ unex _ ce _ basic _ banner _ landing layer - name = \" strategic direction \" layout = \" align - center - left \" has _ overlay = \" overlay \" cutout _ image = \" \" cutout _ image _ filename = \" upload image \" cutout _ layout = \" align - bottom \" id = \" content _ bwxb0huap \" post _ id = \" 64 \" semplice _ styles _ background _ color = \" transparent \" semplice _ styles _ background _ image = \" https : / / monsanto .", "com / app / uploads / 2017 / 03 / s - 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year - old tradition ) and are responsible for following all procedures included in monsanto ’ s technology use guide . . . the agreement also allows monsanto to investigate farmers ’ fields at any time , and to access farmers ’ records filed with the usda farm service agency .", "these records tell monsanto how many bags a farmer bought and exactly how many acres he planted the seed on , making property investigations and prosecution very easy .", "to make things even simpler , monsanto set up a toll - free where neighbors and community members are encouraged to anonymously tattle on farmers that may be using monsanto ’ s seeds without a license .", "the company fiercely defends its patent rights and stands behind the claim that it should be able to collect damages from anyone who violates them .", "to achieve these ends , monsanto has hired private investigators to videotape farmers , sneak into community meetings and interview informants about local farming activities .", "the cases that result from the information monsanto collects have seen the company demanding thousands of dollars in damages and legal fees from farmers who never chose to plant the company ’ s seeds in the first place . \"", "\" agent orange was manufactured by monsanto , dow chemicals ( manufacturers of napalm ) , uniroyal , hercules , diamond shamrock , thompson chemical and th agriculture .", "monsanto [ was ] the main supplier .", "the agent orange produced by monsanto had dioxin levels many times higher than that produced by dow chemicals , the other major supplier of agent orange to vietnam . . . . monsanto ' s involvement with the production of dioxin contaminated 2 , 4 , 5 - t dates back to the late 1940s . '", "almost immediately workers started getting sick with skin rashes , inexplicable pains in the limbs , joints and other parts of the body , weakness , irritability , nervousness and loss of libido , ' to quote peter sills , author of a forthcoming book on dioxins .", "internal monsanto memos show that monsanto knew of the problems but once again a cover - up was the order of the day . . . . operation hades , later changed to operation ranch hand , sprayed 6 million acres of forest in vietnam , 19 million gallons of defoliant .", "the intention was to turn vietnam into desert , to cause such destruction that vietnam would never recover . . . . the most gruesome legacy caused by spraying vietnam with dioxin contaminated agent orange was that born by the vietnamese themselves .", "in a locked room of tu du obstetrical and gynaecological hospital in saigon are rows of formaldehyde - filled jars containing deformed fetuses , a grotesque illustration of man ' s inhumanity to man .", "the level of poverty in vietnam prevents the preservation of further examples .", "many of the living have fared little better , limb deformities , cancers . \"", "monsanto , ever on the lookout for a new financial opportunity , especially one which , on the surface at least , appears to be benevolent found one in biofuels .", "the growing of corn , in monsanto ' s case , genetically engineered corn , for the production of ethanol purportedly to reduce the use of fossil fuels [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] .", "unfortunately though , as is often the case with monsanto , this silver lining has a rather large and ominous cloud , and in the massive diversion of land once used to grow food to growing crops for the fueling of automobiles yet another crisis has ensued .", "in early 2010 , monsanto , along with other biotech companies and philanthropists , became involved in an ongoing project designed to develop new african drought - tolerant maize varieties .", "while the new seeds promise increased yields during drought years , the project ( specifically monsanto ' s involvement ) is not without controversy .", "the agriculture giant — which has come under fire in recent years for its use of genetically modified seeds — isn ’ t the only target on the monsanto years .", "walmart and starbucks are also specifically named by young ; “ i want a cup of coffee , but i don ’ t want a gmo , ” he sings .", "“ i like to start my day off without helping monsanto .", "” and as his ire grows , so does the volume of the music and the fury in his voice .", "stinging guitars collide with harmonica , this time sounding like it was blown in by a hurricane , on “ workin ’ man , ” and young rattles off words in “ a rock star bucks a coffee shop ” like a half - dozen thoughts are fighting for space in his head .", "the evidence that monsanto refused to face questions about their toxicity is quite clear .", "in 1956 the company tried to sell the navy a hydraulic fluid for its submarines called pydraul 150 , which contained pcbs .", "monsanto supplied the navy with test results for the product .", "but the navy decided to run its own tests .", "afterward , navy officials informed monsanto that they wouldn ’ t be buying the product .", "“ applications of pydraul 150 caused death in all of the rabbits tested ” and indicated “ definite liver damage , ” navy officials told monsanto , according to an internal monsanto memo divulged in the course of a court proceeding .", "“ no matter how we discussed the situation , ” complained monsanto ’ s medical director , r . emmet kelly , “ it was impossible to change their thinking that pydraul 150 is just too toxic for use in submarines .", "” monsanto ’ s attempt to get the f . t . c . to force dairies to change their advertising was just one more step in the corporation ’ s efforts to extend its reach into agriculture .", "after years of scientific debate and public controversy , the f . d . a . in 1993 approved commercial use of rbst , basing its decision in part on studies submitted by monsanto .", "that decision allowed the company to market the artificial hormone .", "the effect of the hormone is to increase milk production , not exactly something the nation needed then — or needs now .", "the u . s . was actually awash in milk , with the government buying up the surplus to prevent a collapse in prices .", "in the fall of 1996 , award - winning investigative journalists steve wilson and jane akre were hired by wtvt in tampa , florida to produce a series on rbgh .", "after over a year ' s work and three days before the series was scheduled to air , fox news executives received the first of two letters from monsanto ' s lawyers .", "according to the letters , monsanto would suffer \" enormous damage \" if the series ran .", "the second letter warned of \" dire consequences \" of the series was aired as it stood .", "( how monsanto knew what was in the series , remains a mystery . )", "wtvt had been advertising the series aggressively , but canceled it at the last moment .", "according to florida court records , fox ' s lawyers then attempted to water down the series , twice offering to pay the journalists to leave the station and keep quiet about what had been done to their work .", "the reporters refused and filed a lawsuit against wtvt on april 2 , 1998 . it ’ s not a great album , and it pretty much amounts to a 50 - minute political rant , but the monsanto years feeds its rage through loud guitars , some jagged melodies and an energized young , who sings like he has something to prove .", "not that he really has at this point .", "the monsanto years marks young ’ s fifth album since 2012 , a period that not only includes the shaky storytone , but also the low - fi acoustic a letter home , an lp of traditional songs recorded with longtime collaborators crazy horse , americana , and psychedelic pill , a double - record freak - out with crazy horse that ’ s one of his recent keepers .", "at its best , the monsanto years sounds like a crazy horse record ; at its worst , it ’ s a tossed - off psa about the horrors of gmos that will most likely go down as this decade ’ s greendale or fork in the road , two young albums from last decade that took on similar environmental issues .", "unlike those two lps , the monsanto years plugs in and channels its aggression through straightforward and clear - cut — as well as angry and righteous — songs .", "over the next few years , scientists working mainly in the company ’ s vast new life sciences research center , 25 miles west of st . louis , developed one genetically modified product after another — cotton , soybeans , corn , canola .", "from the start , g . m . seeds were controversial with the public as well as with some farmers and european consumers .", "monsanto has sought to portray g . m . seeds as a panacea , a way to alleviate poverty and feed the hungry .", "robert shapiro , monsanto ’ s president during the 1990s , once called g . m . seeds “ the single most successful introduction of technology in the history of agriculture , including the plow .", "” neil young sat down with rolling stone executive editor nathan brackett at the international consumer electronics show on wednesday to discuss the long - awaited rollout of his pono music player , but he also shared details of his next lp . \"", "i & apos ; m working on another album now that i & apos ; m going to do be doing with willie nelson & apos ; s sons , \" he said , jokingly suggesting he would title it the monsanto years after the agriculture company he & apos ; s been railing against for years . \"", "it & apos ; s an upbeat review of the situation . \"", "in its company literature , monsanto now refers to itself disingenuously as a “ relatively new company ” whose primary goal is helping “ farmers around the world in their mission to feed , clothe , and fuel ” a growing planet .", "in its list of corporate milestones , all but a handful are from the recent era .", "as for the company ’ s early history , the decades when it grew into an industrial powerhouse now held potentially responsible for more than 50 environmental protection agency superfund sites — none of that is mentioned .", "it ’ s as though the original monsanto , the company that long had the word “ chemical ” as part of its name , never existed .", "one of the benefits of doing this , as the company does not point out , was to channel the bulk of the growing backlog of chemical lawsuits and liabilities onto solutia , keeping the monsanto brand pure .", "monsanto stopped producing dioxin in nitro in 1969 , but the toxic chemical can still be found well beyond the nitro plant site .", "repeated studies have found elevated levels of dioxin in nearby rivers , streams , and fish .", "residents have sued to seek damages from monsanto and solutia .", "earlier this year , a west virginia judge merged those lawsuits into a class - action suit .", "a monsanto spokesman said , “ we believe the allegations are without merit and we ’ ll defend ourselves vigorously .", "” the suit will no doubt take years to play out .", "time is one thing that monsanto always has , and that the plaintiffs usually don ’ t . \" pharmacia then spun off the agricultural business as the new monsanto ( the rest of the company was acquired by pfizer ) .", "during the following years monsanto focused on the seed business , purchasing regional firms as well as the large fruit and vegetable seed company seminis ; it later bought the large cotton seed company delta and pine land as well . \"", "[ 6 ] as more and more dairies have chosen to advertise their milk as “ no rbgh , ” monsanto has gone on the offensive .", "its attempt to force the f . t . c . to look into what monsanto called “ deceptive practices ” by dairies trying to distance themselves from the company ’ s artificial hormone was the most recent national salvo .", "but after reviewing monsanto ’ s claims , the f . t . c . ’ s division of advertising practices decided in august 2007 that a “ formal investigation and enforcement action is not warranted at this time .", "” the agency found some instances where dairies had made “ unfounded health and safety claims , ” but these were mostly on web sites , not on milk cartons .", "and the f . t . c . determined that the dairies monsanto had singled out all carried disclaimers that the f . d . a . had found no significant differences in milk from cows treated with the artificial hormone .", "not long after investigators showed up in pilot grove , monsanto subpoenaed the co - op ’ s records concerning seed and herbicide purchases and seed - cleaning operations .", "the co - op provided more than 800 pages of documents pertaining to dozens of farmers .", "monsanto sued two farmers and negotiated settlements with more than 25 others it accused of seed piracy .", "but monsanto ’ s legal assault had only begun .", "although the co - op had provided voluminous records , monsanto then sued it in federal court for patent infringement .", "monsanto contended that by cleaning seeds — a service which it had provided for decades — the co - op was inducing farmers to violate monsanto ’ s patents .", "in effect , monsanto wanted the co - op to police its own customers .", "even more significant , in the center ’ s opinion , are the numbers of farmers who settle because they don ’ t have the money or the time to fight monsanto .", "“ the number of cases filed is only the tip of the iceberg , ” says bill freese , the center ’ s science - policy analyst .", "freese says he has been told of many cases in which monsanto investigators showed up at a farmer ’ s house or confronted him in his fields , claiming he had violated the technology agreement and demanding to see his records .", "according to freese , investigators will say , “ monsanto knows that you are saving roundup ready seeds , and if you don ’ t sign these information - release forms , monsanto is going to come after you and take your farm or take you for all you ’ re worth .", "” investigators will sometimes show a farmer a photo of himself coming out of a store , to let him know he is being followed .", "in january 2001 , more than 1 , 000 poor farmers in brazil \" stormed \" a monsanto biotech plant in nao me toque , brazil .", "the timing of the protest coincided with a counter - globalization summit , the world social forum , which was meeting in porto alegre in opposition to the world economic forum in davos .", "according to a report by the organic consumers association , \" the poor farmers yanked out gm corn and soybean crops at the experimental farm on friday morning .", "hundreds of families and their barefoot children took over the research center and warehouses , hanging hammocks and setting up mattresses and boxes of food .", "they scrawled on the walls , ' the seed of death ! '", "and ' monsanto is the end of farmers ! '", "\" a local leader of the farmers , solet compolete , said , \" we want to make a statement . . . [ t ] hese seeds trick farmers and create dependency on seeds produced by a big multinational . \"", "[ 53 ] it was just one of many surreal moments for the 25 - year - old son of willie nelson , who played guitar with his brother lukas & apos ; band promise of the real on young & apos ; s newest album , the monsanto years .", "they supported it with 12 american amphitheater dates in july , regularly staging three - hour marathon shows that mixed classic young hits with new tracks and deep cuts that hadn & apos ; t been touched in years .", "in 1981 several former nitro employees filed lawsuits in federal court , charging that monsanto had knowingly exposed them to chemicals that caused long - term health problems , including cancer and heart disease .", "they alleged that monsanto knew that many chemicals used at nitro were potentially harmful , but had kept that information from them .", "on the eve of a trial , in 1988 , monsanto agreed to settle most of the cases by making a single lump payment of $ 1 .", "5 million .", "monsanto also agreed to drop its claim to collect $ 305 , 000 in court costs from six retired monsanto workers who had unsuccessfully charged in another lawsuit that monsanto had recklessly exposed them to dioxin .", "monsanto had attached liens to the retirees ’ homes to guarantee collection of the debt .", "monsanto shut down pcb production in anniston in 1971 , and the company ended all its american pcb operations in 1977 . also in 1977 , monsanto closed a pcb plant in wales .", "in recent years , residents near the village of groesfaen , in southern wales , have noticed vile odors emanating from an old quarry outside the village .", "as it turns out , monsanto had dumped thousands of tons of waste from its nearby pcb plant into the quarry .", "british authorities are struggling to decide what to do with what they have now identified as among the most contaminated places in britain .", "monsanto came under heavy public fire with the development of their \" terminator technology \" , a . k . a . \"", "suicide seeds \" , known technically as v - gurts ( varietal genetic use restriction technologies ) , in which the seeds resulting from the first year ' s planting would be sterile , thereby forcing farmers around the world in the roundup ready system to buy their seed from them every year rather than saving their best seed for the next years planting , a traditional and economical practice .", "[ 36 ] seed saving has had the benefit of allowing farmers to continually improve the quality of their crops through careful artificial selection .", "a 2001 investigation by the new york times noted that monsanto has long been \" a political power with deep connections in washington , \" exerting a powerful influence over the regulations and laws that to govern the biotech industry .", "according to the new york times , \" what monsanto wished for from washington , monsanto - - and , by extension , the biotechnology industry - - got .", "if the company ' s strategy demanded regulations , rules favored by the industry were adopted .", "and when the company abruptly decided that it needed to throw off the regulations and speed its foods to market , the white house quickly ushered through an unusually generous policy of self - policing . \"", "[ 61 ] in the washington post article ( jan 1 , 2002 ) \" monsanto hid decades of pollution pcbs drenched ala . town , but no one was ever told \" a grim story of monsanto ' s treacherous behavior in anniston alabama was revealed .", "it is summed up in this chilling paragraph : \" they also know that for nearly 40 years , while producing the now - banned industrial coolants known as pcbs at a local factory , monsanto co . routinely discharged toxic waste into a west anniston creek and dumped millions of pounds of pcbs into oozing open - pit landfills .", "and thousands of pages of monsanto documents - - many emblazoned with warnings such as \" confidential : read and destroy \" - - show that for decades , the corporate giant concealed what it did and what it knew . \"", "[ 1 ] [ 2 ] even as the company is pushing its g . m . agenda , monsanto is buying up conventional - seed companies .", "in 2005 , monsanto paid $ 1 .", "4 billion for seminis , which controlled 40 percent of the u . s . market for lettuce , tomatoes , and other vegetable and fruit seeds .", "two weeks later it announced the acquisition of the country ’ s third - largest cottonseed company , emergent genetics , for $ 300 million .", "it ’ s estimated that monsanto seeds now account for 90 percent of the u . s . production of soybeans , which are used in food products beyond counting .", "monsanto ’ s acquisitions have fueled explosive growth , transforming the st . louis – based corporation into the largest seed company in the world .", "once pilot grove had been targeted , monsanto sent private investigators into the area .", "over a period of months , monsanto ’ s investigators surreptitiously followed the co - op ’ s employees and customers and videotaped them in fields and going about other activities .", "at least 17 such surveillance videos were made , according to court records .", "the investigative work was outsourced to a st . louis agency , mcdowell & associates .", "it was a mcdowell investigator who erroneously fingered gary rinehart .", "in pilot grove , at least 11 mcdowell investigators have worked the case , and monsanto makes no bones about the extent of this effort : “ surveillance was conducted throughout the year by various investigators in the field , ” according to court records .", "mcdowell , like monsanto , will not comment on the case .", "in the majority of cases where monsanto sues , or threatens to sue , farmers settle before going to trial .", "the cost and stress of litigating against a global corporation are just too great .", "but pilot grove wouldn ’ t cave — and ever since , monsanto has been turning up the heat .", "the more the co - op has resisted , the more legal firepower monsanto has aimed at it .", "pilot grove ’ s lawyer , steven h . schwartz , described monsanto in a court filing as pursuing a “ scorched earth tactic , ” intent on “ trying to drive the co - op into the ground .", "” despite monsanto ’ s efforts , the information did get out , but the company was able to blunt its impact .", "monsanto ’ s anniston plant manager “ convinced ” a reporter for the anniston star that there was really nothing to worry about , and an internal memo from monsanto ’ s headquarters in st . louis summarized the story that subsequently appeared in the newspaper : “ quoting both plant management and the alabama water improvement commission , the feature emphasized the pcb problem was relatively new , was being solved by monsanto and , at this point , was no cause for public alarm .", "” when the food and drug administration ( f . d . a . )", "turned up high levels of pcbs in fish near the anniston plant in 1970 , the company swung into action to limit the p . r . damage .", "an internal memo entitled “ confidential — f . y . i . and destroy ” from monsanto official paul b . hodges reviewed steps under way to limit disclosure of the information .", "one element of the strategy was to get public officials to fight monsanto ’ s battle : “ joe crockett , secretary of the alabama water improvement commission , will try to handle the problem quietly without release of the information to the public at this time , ” according to the memo .", "critics of the artificial hormone have pushed for mandatory labeling on all milk products , but the f . d . a . has resisted and even taken action against some dairies that labeled their milk “ bst - free .", "” since bst is a natural hormone found in all cows , including those not injected with monsanto ’ s artificial version , the f . d . a . argued that no dairy could claim that its milk is bst - free .", "the f . d . a . later issued guidelines allowing dairies to use labels saying their milk comes from “ non - supplemented cows , ” as long as the carton has a disclaimer saying that the artificial supplement does not in any way change the milk .", "so the milk cartons from kleinpeter dairy , for example , carry a label on the front stating that the milk is from cows not treated with rbgh , and the rear panel says , “ government studies have shown no significant difference between milk derived from rbgh - treated and non - rbgh - treated cows .", "” that ’ s not good enough for monsanto .", "monsanto developed g . m . seeds that would resist its own herbicide , roundup , offering farmers a convenient way to spray fields with weed killer without affecting crops .", "monsanto then patented the seeds .", "for nearly all of its history the united states patent and trademark office had refused to grant patents on seeds , viewing them as life - forms with too many variables to be patented .", "“ it ’ s not like describing a widget , ” says joseph mendelson iii , the legal director of the center for food safety , which has tracked monsanto ’ s activities in rural america for years .", "the monsanto company has never been one of america ’ s friendliest corporate citizens .", "given monsanto ’ s current dominance in the field of bioengineering , it ’ s worth looking at the company ’ s own dna .", "the future of the company may lie in seeds , but the seeds of the company lie in chemicals .", "communities around the world are still reaping the environmental consequences of monsanto ’ s origins .", "but monsanto ’ s past , especially its environmental legacy , is very much with us .", "for many years monsanto produced two of the most toxic substances ever known — polychlorinated biphenyls , better known as pcbs , and dioxin .", "monsanto no longer produces either , but the places where it did are still struggling with the aftermath , and probably always will be .", "most americans know monsanto because of what it sells to put on our lawns — the ubiquitous weed killer roundup .", "what they may not know is that the company now profoundly influences — and one day may virtually control — what we put on our tables .", "for most of its history monsanto was a chemical giant , producing some of the most toxic substances ever created , residues from which have left us with some of the most polluted sites on earth .", "yet in a little more than a decade , the company has sought to shed its polluted past and morph into something much different and more far - reaching — an “ agricultural company ” dedicated to making the world “ a better place for future generations .", "” still , more than one web log claims to see similarities between monsanto and the fictional company “ u - north ” in the movie michael clayton , an agribusiness giant accused in a multibillion - dollar lawsuit of selling an herbicide that causes cancer .", "monsanto was heavily involved in the creation of the first nuclear bomb for the manhattan project during wwii via its facilities in dayton , ohio .", "the dayton project was headed by charlie thomas , director of monsanto ' s central research department .", "he later became the company ' s president .", "[ 7 ] [ 8 ] monsanto also operated a nuclear facility for the federal government in miamisburg , ohio , called the mound project , until the 1980s .", "a suit was brought later in 2014 by the national association of manufacturers , the grocery manufacturers association ( of which monsanto has been listed as a member ) , and other groups .", "they said they sued the state because the law \" places undue burdens on industry and violates the u . s . constitution , \" as reported by the st . louis post - dispatch .", "among other things , the suit argues \" that genetically modified food labels constitute political , rather than commercial , speech and therefore a decision not to use them carries greater first amendment protection . \"", "in november 2014 , the state of vermont announced that it was asking for the suit to be thrown out , arguing that \" the mere fact that there is public debate about the wisdom of genetic engineering does not confer protected status to what is otherwise garden - variety commercial speech . \"", "[ 26 ] whenever he applies too much thought and time to a project — like 1982 ’ s electronic mess trans and last year ’ s big - band and orchestra escape , storytone — the results sound labored , stifled and boring .", "for his 36th studio album , the monsanto years , young didn ’ t overthink the concept .", "he heard about agricultural biotechnology company monsanto , got pissed off and hammered out nine songs with promise of the real , a roots - rock band led by country legend willie nelson ‘ s sons lukas and micah .", "with pilot grove still holding out for a trial , monsanto now subpoenaed the records of more than 100 of the co - op ’ s customers .", "in a “ you are commanded . . . ” notice , the farmers were ordered to gather up five years of invoices , receipts , and all other papers relating to their soybean and herbicide purchases , and to have the documents delivered to a law office in st . louis .", "monsanto gave them two weeks to comply . \"", "in 1986 a federal jury in galveston , texas found monsanto guilty of negligence and ordered the company to pay $ 108 million to the family of a worker who died from leukemia after being exposed to benzene while working at a monsanto chemical plant .", "[ 16 ] monsanto had refused to pay workers compensation to the family , insisting that the disease was not work - related .", "the award was later overturned and the family settled with monsanto for $ 6 million . \"", "[ 17 ] every show began with young alone at the piano playing \" after the gold rush , \" followed by solo acoustic renditions of some of his biggest hits , like \" heart of gold , \" \" old man \" and \" long may you run , \" on guitar .", "after four songs , the band would come out for a semi - acoustic set that leaned toward harvest and harvest moon material like \" out on the weekend , \" \" unknown legend \" and \" harvest moon . \"", "young would then strap on his white falcon guitar for harder - edged material like \" words \" and \" walk on , \" along with monstano years tracks .", "the final portion of the show found young playing his trusty gibson les paul old black on jammed - out renditions of \" cowgirl in the sand , \" \" love and only love \" and other tunes generally associated with crazy horse .", "today , 37 years after pcb production ceased in anniston , and after tons of contaminated soil have been removed to try to reclaim the site , the area around the old monsanto plant remains one of the most polluted spots in the u . s . but giving consumers that information has stirred the ire of monsanto .", "the company contends that advertising by kleinpeter and other dairies touting their “ no rbgh ” milk reflects adversely on monsanto ’ s product .", "in a letter to the federal trade commission in february 2007 , monsanto said that , notwithstanding the overwhelming evidence that there is no difference in the milk from cows treated with its product , “ milk processors persist in claiming on their labels and in advertisements that the use of rbst is somehow harmful , either to cows or to the people who consume milk from rbst - supplemented cows .", "” safety : monsanto ' s roundup herbiside is the most used in the united states .", "the key chemical in roundup is glyphosate .", "glyphosate was labeled a probable human carcinogen , hazardous to works and consumers , by the world health organization in 2015 . \"", "the new classification by the international agency for research on cancer , a branch of the world health organization , is based on research on human exposure in the u . s . , canada and sweden and on animal studies that found what the agency called “ convincing evidence ” that the chemical caused cancer in laboratory animals . \"", "[ 3 ] monsanto began investigating soybean farmers in and around pilot grove several years ago .", "there is no indication as to what sparked the probe , but monsanto periodically investigates farmers in soybean - growing regions such as this one in central missouri .", "the company has a staff devoted to enforcing patents and litigating against farmers .", "to gather leads , the company maintains an 800 number and encourages farmers to inform on other farmers they think may be engaging in “ seed piracy .", "” even after pilot grove turned over thousands more pages of sales records going back five years , and covering virtually every one of its farmer customers , monsanto wanted more — the right to inspect the co - op ’ s hard drives .", "when the co - op offered to provide an electronic version of any record , monsanto demanded hands - on access to pilot grove ’ s in - house computers .", "studies by health authorities consistently found elevated levels of pcbs in houses , yards , streams , fields , fish , and other wildlife — and in people .", "in 2003 , monsanto and solutia entered into a consent decree with the e . p . a . to clean up anniston .", "scores of houses and small businesses were to be razed , tons of contaminated soil dug up and carted off , and streambeds scooped of toxic residue .", "the cleanup is under way , and it will take years , but some doubt it will ever be completed — the job is massive .", "to settle residents ’ claims , monsanto has also paid $ 550 million to 21 , 000 anniston residents exposed to pcbs , but many of them continue to live with pcbs in their bodies .", "once pcb is absorbed into human tissue , there it forever remains .", "when asked about these practices , monsanto declined to comment specifically , other than to say that the company is simply protecting its patents .", "“ monsanto spends more than $ 2 million a day in research to identify , test , develop and bring to market innovative new seeds and technologies that benefit farmers , ” monsanto spokesman darren wallis wrote in an e - mailed letter to vanity fair .", "“ one tool in protecting this investment is patenting our discoveries and , if necessary , legally defending those patents against those who might choose to infringe upon them .", "” wallis said that , while the vast majority of farmers and seed dealers follow the licensing agreements , “ a tiny fraction ” do not , and that monsanto is obligated to those who do abide by its rules to enforce its patent rights on those who “ reap the benefits of the technology without paying for its use .", "” he said only a small number of cases ever go to trial .", "in truth , there was enormous cause for public alarm .", "but that harm was done by the “ original monsanto company , ” not “ today ’ s monsanto company ” ( the words and the distinction are monsanto ’ s ) .", "the monsanto of today says that it can be trusted — that its biotech crops are “ as wholesome , nutritious and safe as conventional crops , ” and that milk from cows injected with its artificial growth hormone is the same as , and as safe as , milk from any other cow .", "indeed not .", "but in 1980 the u . s . supreme court , in a five - to - four decision , turned seeds into widgets , laying the groundwork for a handful of corporations to begin taking control of the world ’ s food supply .", "in its decision , the court extended patent law to cover “ a live human - made microorganism .", "” in this case , the organism wasn ’ t even a seed .", "rather , it was a pseudomonas bacterium developed by a general electric scientist to clean up oil spills .", "but the precedent was set , and monsanto took advantage of it .", "since the 1980s , monsanto has become the world leader in genetic modification of seeds and has won 674 biotechnology patents , more than any other company , according to u . s . department of agriculture data .", "dr ignacio chapela , associate professor at uc berkeley , and graduate student david quist were the target of attack by monsanto after publishing a paper in the science journal nature telling of the contamination of indigenous mexican maize ( corn ) with gmos .", "monsanto employed the services of a firm called bivings group , which used a phony e - mail campaign to persuade the prestigious science journal nature to retract the paper , the first time in the publication ' s 133 year history that it had ever retracted a paper .", "[ 54 ] pilot grove , missouri , population 750 , sits in rolling farmland 150 miles west of st . louis .", "the town has a grocery store , a bank , a bar , a nursing home , a funeral parlor , and a few other small businesses .", "there are no stoplights , but the town doesn ’ t need any .", "the little traffic it has comes from trucks on their way to and from the grain elevator on the edge of town .", "the elevator is owned by a local co - op , the pilot grove cooperative elevator , which buys soybeans and corn from farmers in the fall , then ships out the grain over the winter .", "the co - op has seven full - time employees and four computers .", "so for decades the people of anniston breathed air , planted gardens , drank from wells , fished in rivers , and swam in creeks contaminated with pcbs — without knowing anything about the danger .", "it wasn ’ t until the 1990s — 20 years after monsanto stopped making pcbs in anniston — that widespread public awareness of the problem there took hold .", "on march 11 2008 , ' the world according to monsanto ' , by journalist and film maker marie - monique robin , was aired on french television .", "the documentary you won ' t be seeing on american television revealed that the biotech giant is threatening to destroy the agricultural biodiversity that has served mankind for thousands of years .", "( right ) after queeny was diagnosed with cancer , in the late 1920s , his only son , edgar , became president .", "where the father had been a classic entrepreneur , edgar monsanto queeny was an empire builder with a grand vision .", "it was edgar — shrewd , daring , and intuitive ( “ he can see around the next corner , ” his secretary once said ) — who built monsanto into a global powerhouse .", "under edgar queeny and his successors , monsanto extended its reach into a phenomenal number of products : plastics , resins , rubber goods , fuel additives , artificial caffeine , industrial fluids , vinyl siding , dishwasher detergent , anti - freeze , fertilizers , herbicides , pesticides .", "its safety glass protects the u . s . constitution and the mona lisa .", "its synthetic fibers are the basis of astroturf .", "the german cartel that controlled the market for saccharin wasn ’ t pleased , and cut the price from $ 4 .", "50 to $ 1 a pound to try to force queeny out of business .", "the young company faced other challenges .", "questions arose about the safety of saccharin , and the u . s . department of agriculture even tried to ban it .", "fortunately for queeny , he wasn ’ t up against opponents as aggressive and litigious as the monsanto of today .", "his persistence and the loyalty of one steady customer kept the company afloat .", "that steady customer was a new company in georgia named coca - cola .", "in the meantime , the nitro plant continued to produce herbicides , rubber products , and other chemicals .", "in the 1960s , the factory manufactured agent orange , the powerful herbicide which the u . s . military used to defoliate jungles during the vietnam war , and which later was the focus of lawsuits by veterans contending that they had been harmed by exposure .", "as with monsanto ’ s older herbicides , the manufacturing of agent orange created dioxin as a by - product .", "monsanto and dow agrosciences sued maui county over the new law in federal court , [ 30 ] just as they threatened to do the day after the election .", "[ 31 ] the suit \" asks a judge to immediately prevent the law from taking effect .", "it also seeks to invalidate the new law , which voters narrowly adopted during last week ' s election after an intense campaign featuring $ 8 million in spending by the seed companies against the initiative , \" as reported by the associated press .", "[ 30 ] ten years later , a biologist conducting studies for monsanto in streams near the anniston plant got quick results when he submerged his test fish .", "as he reported to monsanto , according to the washington post , “ all 25 fish lost equilibrium and turned on their sides in 10 seconds and all were dead in 3½ minutes .", "” the investigation details how monsanto originally took a slow approach to introducing new biotech products , often attempting to ease the way by consulting with environmental and consumer groups .", "but in the 1990s , the company switched to a more aggressive \" strategy to erase regulatory barriers and shove past the naysayers . \"", "going directly through political channels rather than attempting to gain public support got the company the regulations it asked for , including an fda policy requiring no testing or labeling for genetically engineered products .", "[ 61 ] monsanto continues to spend generously on lobbying and political campaigns , as detailed below .", "the lawsuit charged that wtvt violated its license from the federal communications commission ( fcc ) , by demanding that the journalists include known falsehoods in the rbgh series .", "they also charged that wtvt violated florida ' s whistle blower law .", "on three separate occasions , fox attempted to have the case summarily dismissed .", "however , after a five - week trial and six hours of deliberation ending on august 18 , 2000 , the jury unanimously determined that fox \" acted intentionally and deliberately to falsify or distort the plaintiffs ' news reporting on bgh . \"", "they also found that jane ' s threat to blow the whistle on fox to the fcc , was the sole reason for their termination .", "she was awarded $ 425 , 000 in damages .", "on february 14 , 2003 , after six rejections by three different judges , fox finally managed to win an appeal .", "[ 59 ] [ 60 ] the monsanto years often plays like the musical equivalent of that : a guy fed up with big business and environment abusers who speaks out before he has a chance to collect his thoughts .", "but as he ’ s proven before , young thrives in these situations .", "for all his restlessness and proficiency ( hard to believe he actually has enough unreleased material in the can for an archives series ) , he ’ s also remarkably consistent in his devotion to his projects .", "even when they ’ re as loose and as impulsive as this one .", "monsanto next petitioned to make potential damages punitive — tripling the amount that pilot grove might have to pay if found guilty .", "after a judge denied that request , monsanto expanded the scope of the pre - trial investigation by seeking to quadruple the number of depositions .", "“ monsanto is doing its best to make this case so expensive to defend that the co - op will have no choice but to relent , ” pilot grove ’ s lawyer said in a court filing .", "monsanto was founded in 1901 by john francis queeny , a tough , cigar - smoking irishman with a sixth - grade education .", "a buyer for a wholesale drug company , queeny had an idea .", "but like a lot of employees with ideas , he found that his boss wouldn ’ t listen to him .", "so he went into business for himself on the side .", "queeny was convinced there was money to be made manufacturing a substance called saccharin , an artificial sweetener then imported from germany .", "he took $ 1 , 500 of his savings , borrowed another $ 3 , 500 , and set up shop in a dingy warehouse near the st . louis waterfront .", "with borrowed equipment and secondhand machines , he began producing saccharin for the u . s . market .", "he called the company the monsanto chemical works , monsanto being his wife ’ s maiden name .", "but don ’ t count monsanto out .", "efforts similar to the one in pennsylvania have been launched in other states , including new jersey , ohio , indiana , kansas , utah , and missouri .", "a monsanto - backed group called afact — american farmers for the advancement and conservation of technology — has been spearheading efforts in many of these states .", "afact describes itself as a “ producer organization ” that decries “ questionable labeling tactics and activism ” by marketers who have convinced some consumers to “ shy away from foods using new technology .", "” afact reportedly uses the same st . louis public - relations firm , osborn & barr , employed by monsanto .", "an osborn & barr spokesman told the kansas city star that the company was doing work for afact on a pro bono basis .", "[ unex _ ce _ basic _ banner _ landing layer - name = \" billionth acre \" layout = \" align - center - left \" has _ overlay = \" overlay \" cutout _ image = \" \" cutout _ image _ filename = \" upload image \" cutout _ layout = \" align - bottom \" id = \" content _ o6waieus9 \" post _ id = \" 64 \" semplice _ styles _ background _ color = \" transparent \" semplice _ styles _ background _ image = \" / / monsanto .", "com / app / uploads / 2017 / 03 / s - 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till agriculture .", "< / p > [ / ce _ basic _ banner _ landing ] during the 2002 growing season , investigator jeffery moore , through surveillance of mr . rinehart ’ s farm facility and farming operations , observed defendant planting brown bag soybean seed .", "mr . moore observed the defendant take the brown bag soybeans to a field , which was subsequently loaded into a grain drill and planted .", "mr . moore located two empty bags in the ditch in the public road right - of - way beside one of the fields planted by rinehart , which contained some soybeans .", "mr . moore collected a small amount of soybeans left in the bags which defendant had tossed into the public right - of way .", "these samples tested positive for monsanto ’ s roundup ready technology .", "in april 2014 , the vermont legislature passed the first state - level law requiring genetically engineered foods to be labeled , [ 23 ] despite monsanto ' s threats to sue the state .", "[ 24 ] upon signing the law , vermont gov .", "peter shumlin said , \" we believe we have a right to know what ’ s in the food we buy . \"", "according to the washington post , vermont \" officials were so sure of a challenge that the measure itself creates a $ 1 .", "5 million legal defense fund , to be paid for with settlements won by the state . \"", "[ 25 ] blocked at the federal level , monsanto is pushing for action by the states .", "in the fall of 2007 , pennsylvania ’ s agriculture secretary , dennis wolff , issued an edict prohibiting dairies from stamping milk containers with labels stating their products were made without the use of the artificial hormone .", "wolff said such a label implies that competitors ’ milk is not safe , and noted that non - supplemented milk comes at an unjustified higher price , arguments that monsanto has frequently made .", "the ban was to take effect february 1 , 2008 . additionally , monsanto ties to the food and drug administration ( fda ) have also come into question , especially with regards to the fda ' s approval of recombinant bovine growth hormone ( rbgh ) , which has been the subject of much criticism and investigation .", "[ 15 ] in 1994 , at the request of representatives george brown of california , david obey of wisconsin , and bernie sanders of vermont , the government accountability office investigated three fda employees for conflicts of interest .", "michael taylor , margaret miller , and suzanne sechen had all been involved in monsanto ' s initial rbgh studies and then went on to work for the fda in positions that were later responsible for review of those same studies .", "[ 15 ] monsanto has come under public scrutiny for its role in litigation against individual farmers for patent violation claims on ge seeds .", "[ 15 ] the company has sued many farmers when their gm crops have turned up in the farmer ' s fields even though the farmers say they never planted them ( examples include percy schmeiser , the nelson farm , richard thompson , etc ) .", "ge seed contamination is a legitimate concern for which monsanto has refused to take responsibility .", "[ 15 ] the very nature of plant reproduction means that pollen from crops is carried by the wind or insects to reproduce elsewhere , meaning that any crops grown near ge crops are at risk of ge contamination through cross - pollination . \"", "one of the best moments was when we did & apos ; cortez the killer & apos ; for 20 minutes as the encore at jones beach , \" nelson says . \"", "at the end , neil played that three note riff for what seemed like 10 minutes straight while we all danced around the stage , waving our guitars like we were having a lightsaber battle .", "he hit the whammy bar so hard , all the strings just ripped out of the guitar .", "it wasn & apos ; t just one of my favorite moments of the tour , but of my entire life . \"", "in 2016 , monsanto ’ s board of directors voted to approve an acquisition by bayer cropscience ag , a key development in the refinement of our strategic focus .", "in 2017 and the coming years , our goal is to move agriculture forward by using less of our natural resources .", "in 2016 , monsanto ’ s board of directors voted to approve an acquisition by bayer cropscience ag , a key development in the refinement of our strategic focus .", "in 2017 and the coming years , our goal is to move agriculture forward by using less of our natural resources .", "neil young and promise of the real played a series of marathon shows in support of ' the monsanto years . '", "credit : daniel deslover / corbis according to a 2013 report by food and water watch ( fww ) , \" monsanto ’ s day - to - day operations have wreaked havoc on the environment and public health . \"", "[ 15 ] fww specifically cites monsanto ' s past production of polychlorinated biphenyls ( pcbs ) .", "monsanto produced about 99 percent of pcbs used by u . s . industry at its plant in sauget , illinois until pcb production was banned by congress in 1976 , due to their carcinogenic properties and detrimental effects to the liver , endocrine system , immune system , reproductive system , developmental system , skin , eye and brain .", "[ 15 ] despite the ban , pcbs continue to be illegally dumped or leaked , and since these chemicals do not break down easily , they continue to cycle through air , water and soil for long periods of time .", "thus pcbs continue accumulating in plants and food crops , as well as in fish and other aquatic organisms , which are then ingested by other animals building up higher levels of pcbs as they move up the food chain .", "[ 15 ] in 2005 , monsanto was charged with bribing an indonesian government official by the u . s . department of justice .", "according to the doj , a monsanto employee authorized an indonesian consulting firm to pay $ 50 , 000 to a senior environmental official in order to \" incentivize \" him to amend the requirement for conducting an environmental impact study before getting approval to grow genetically modified crops .", "monsanto agreed to comply with the doj investigation and to pay a $ 1 million penalty .", "[ 52 ] [ 6 ] more recently , monsanto has engaged in a media campaign \" to portray the company as an agricultural hero , a friend of farmers and a savior of the global south . \"", "[ 15 ] the company claims to be reducing chemical use , increasing yield , protecting from drought and feeding the world ’ s growing population .", "monsanto ' s advertising costs for 2009 - 2011 totaled $ 279 million , which it has used to created a more sustainable image , stating goals to “ protect our natural resources , fight hunger , improve nutrition and provide economic benefits to everyone involved in an improved system of agriculture .", "” [ 15 ] in reality , monsanto is not following through on these promises : on march 8 , 1949 , a massive explosion rocked monsanto ’ s nitro plant when a pressure valve blew on a container cooking up a batch of herbicide .", "the noise from the release was a scream so loud that it drowned out the emergency steam whistle for five minutes .", "a plume of vapor and white smoke drifted across the plant and out over town .", "residue from the explosion coated the interior of the building and those inside with what workers described as “ a fine black powder .", "” many felt their skin prickle and were told to scrub down .", "from 1929 to 1971 , monsanto ’ s anniston works produced pcbs as industrial coolants and insulating fluids for transformers and other electrical equipment .", "one of the wonder chemicals of the 20th century , pcbs were exceptionally versatile and fire - resistant , and became central to many american industries as lubricants , hydraulic fluids , and sealants .", "but pcbs are toxic .", "a member of a family of chemicals that mimic hormones , pcbs have been linked to damage in the liver and in the neurological , immune , endocrine , and reproductive systems .", "the environmental protection agency ( e . p . a . )", "and the agency for toxic substances and disease registry , part of the department of health and human services , now classify pcbs as “ probable carcinogens .", "” as a result of the chemist john franz ’ s discovery of a molecule that was developed into the product called glyphosate , in the 1970s the first roundup ® branded herbicide made its debut .", "in 1983 , scientists succeeded in modifying a plant cell through biotechnology for the first time , which led to field trials of the first genetically modified crops in 1987 . this breakthrough laid the foundation for today ’ s monsanto company , whose goal is to deliver products that help farmers grow food sustainably . \"", "in 1967 , monsanto entered into a joint venture with ig farben .", "( the ) german chemical firm that was the financial core of the hitler regime , and was the main supplier of zyklon - b to the german government during the extermination phase of the holocaust . \"", "[ 9 ] [ 10 ] scenes like this are playing out in many parts of rural america these days as monsanto goes after farmers , farmers ’ co - ops , seed dealers — anyone it suspects may have infringed its patents of genetically modified seeds .", "as interviews and reams of court documents reveal , monsanto relies on a shadowy army of private investigators and agents in the american heartland to strike fear into farm country .", "they fan out into fields and farm towns , where they secretly videotape and photograph farmers , store owners , and co - ops ; infiltrate community meetings ; and gather information from informants about farming activities .", "farmers say that some monsanto agents pretend to be surveyors .", "others confront farmers on their land and try to pressure them to sign papers giving monsanto access to their private records .", "farmers call them the “ seed police ” and use words such as “ gestapo ” and “ mafia ” to describe their tactics .", "dioxin is a highly persistent chemical compound that lasts for many years in the environment , particularly in soil , lake and river sediments and in the food chain .", "dioxin accumulates in fatty tissue in the bodies of fish , birds and other animals .", "most human exposure is through foods such as meats , poultry , dairy products , eggs , shellfish and fish .", "in iraq , the groundwork has been laid to protect the patents of monsanto and other g . m . - seed companies .", "one of l . paul bremer ’ s last acts as head of the coalition provisional authority was an order stipulating that “ farmers shall be prohibited from re - using seeds of protected varieties .", "” monsanto has said that it has no interest in doing business in iraq , but should the company change its mind , the american - style law is in place .", "during the 1970s , the company shifted more and more resources into biotechnology .", "in 1981 it created a molecular - biology group for research in plant genetics .", "the next year , monsanto scientists hit gold : they became the first to genetically modify a plant cell .", "“ it will now be possible to introduce virtually any gene into plant cells with the ultimate goal of improving crop productivity , ” said ernest jaworski , director of monsanto ’ s biological sciences program .", "in the 1940s , john ’ s son edward queeny saw an opportunity to enter the agriculture industry .", "the first agricultural product introduced by this monsanto was an insecticide called santobane .", "the company soon expanded to provide fertilizer for farmers as well , though the current monsanto no longer sells this product .", "monsanto is perhaps the most controversial of the big 6 and is considered the mother of agricultural biotechnology .", "the company produces biotechnology , genomics and herbicides for corn , cotton , oil seeds , and vegetables .", "it produces genetically altered seeds to tolerate it ' s flagship product , roundup .", "monsanto also produces asgrow , dekalb , deltapine , and seminis seeds .", "other products have included agent orange , the now ubiquitous pcbs , ddt , recombinant bovine growth hormone ( rbgh ) and aspartame .", "farmers in india are finding that the \" biotechnology revolution \" is having a devastating effect on their crop lands and personal debt levels , according to vandana shiva , leader of the movement to oust monsanto from india . \"", "in 1998 , the world bank ' s structural adjustment policies forced india to open up its seed sector to global corporations like cargill , monsanto , and syngenta .", "the global corporations changed the input economy overnight .", "farm saved seeds were replaced by corporate seeds which needed fertilizers and pesticides and could not be saved , \" shiva has written .", "the name dioxin refers to a group of highly toxic chemicals that have been linked to heart disease , liver disease , human reproductive disorders , and developmental problems .", "even in small amounts , dioxin persists in the environment and accumulates in the body .", "in 1997 the international agency for research on cancer , a branch of the world health organization , classified the most powerful form of dioxin as a substance that causes cancer in humans .", "in 2001 the u . s . government listed the chemical as a “ known human carcinogen .", "” no one knows what effect , if any , the hormone has on milk or the people who drink it .", "studies have not detected any difference in the quality of milk produced by cows that receive rbgh , or rbst , a term by which it is also known .", "but jeff kleinpeter — like millions of consumers — wants no part of rbgh .", "whatever its effect on humans , if any , kleinpeter feels certain it ’ s harmful to cows because it speeds up their metabolism and increases the chances that they ’ ll contract a painful illness that can shorten their lives .", "“ it ’ s like putting a volkswagen car in with the indianapolis 500 racers , ” he says .", "“ you gotta keep the pedal to the metal the whole way through , and pretty soon that poor little volkswagen engine ’ s going to burn up .", "” formal rehearsals began a few nights before opening night at the alpine valley resort in wisconsin . \"", "one night , as the sun was setting , neil played & apos ; after the gold rush & apos ; on the piano , \" says nelson . \"", "i said , & apos ; wouldn & apos ; t it be great to open the show like that ?", "& apos ; he said , & apos ; yeah .", "& apos ; then we all just kind of came up with the set list together , though i think neil had been conceiving it in his mind for quite some time .", "the basic idea was that we & apos ; d progress from acoustic to mellow to heavy and electric , but filling in the blanks was a collaborative effort . \"", "this radical departure from age - old practice has created turmoil in farm country .", "some farmers don ’ t fully understand that they aren ’ t supposed to save monsanto ’ s seeds for next year ’ s planting .", "others do , but ignore the stipulation rather than throw away a perfectly usable product .", "still others say that they don ’ t use monsanto ’ s genetically modified seeds , but seeds have been blown into their fields by wind or deposited by birds .", "it ’ s certainly easy for g . m . seeds to get mixed in with traditional varieties when seeds are cleaned by commercial dealers for re - planting .", "the seeds look identical ; only a laboratory analysis can show the difference .", "even if a farmer doesn ’ t buy g . m . seeds and doesn ’ t want them on his land , it ’ s a safe bet he ’ ll get a visit from monsanto ’ s seed police if crops grown from g . m . seeds are discovered in his fields .", "monsanto would like to change the way jeff kleinpeter and his family do business .", "specifically , monsanto doesn ’ t like the label on kleinpeter dairy ’ s milk cartons : “ from cows not treated with rbgh .", "” to consumers , that means the milk comes from cows that were not given artificial bovine growth hormone , a supplement developed by monsanto that can be injected into dairy cows to increase their milk output .", "the monsanto company was created in 1901 by john francis queeny ( photo ) and named after his wife , olga mendez monsanto .", "monsanto was originally founded to produce saccharine , an artificial sweetener that at the time was only available in germany .", "the company soon expanded into other products including \" caffeine , vanillin , aspirin , synthetic rubber and synthetic fibers . \"", "[ 6 ] in june 2010 , one month after hashimoto denied valenzuela ’ s academic freedom complaint , ctahr received a $ 100 , 000 donation from monsanto for scholarships .", "then in november 2010 , monsanto donated $ 20 , 000 to fund gene - ius day , a program at the college that introduces students from grades 4 through 12 to “ basic genetics and the function of dna .", "” and in september 2011 , monsanto gave an additional $ 500 , 000 to the college , bringing its total donations to ctahr to $ 620 , 000 within a period of a little more than a year .", "according to the 2013 food and water watch report on monsanto , the company has a long history with former and current employees of the u . s . government and public universities .", "[ 15 ] fww states that there has been a continuous \" revolving door \" between these public institutions and monsanto ' s board of directors and senior staff and offers this as an explanation for monsanto ' s powerful influence in public policy and research : when the stranger persisted , rinehart showed him the door .", "on the way out the man kept making threats .", "rinehart says he can ’ t remember the exact words , but they were to the effect of : “ monsanto is big .", "you can ’ t win .", "we will get you .", "you will pay .", "” people in anniston find themselves in this fix today largely because of the way monsanto disposed of pcb waste for decades .", "excess pcbs were dumped in a nearby open - pit landfill or allowed to flow off the property with storm water .", "some waste was poured directly into snow creek , which runs alongside the plant and empties into a larger stream , choccolocco creek .", "pcbs also turned up in private lawns after the company invited anniston residents to use soil from the plant for their lawns , according to the anniston star .", "a key turning point in monsanto ’ s history occurred in 2012 , as we started acquiring companies producing digital tools and data modeling to provide even more precision - focused solutions for farmers .", "we established technology and learning centers throughout the u . s . to help the industry understand more about the planet that feeds us .", "we continue to institute outreach programs with the goal of improving the lives of families and communities around the world , including in our hometown of st . louis , missouri .", "a key turning point in monsanto ’ s history occurred in 2012 , as we started acquiring companies producing digital tools and data modeling to provide even more precision - focused solutions for farmers .", "we established technology and learning centers throughout the u . s . to help the industry understand more about the planet that feeds us .", "we continue to institute outreach programs with the goal of improving the lives of families and communities around the world , including in our hometown of st . louis , missouri .", "monsanto was one of the principal companies to supply agent orange to the u . s . government during the vietnam war .", "agent orange is a defoliant that was used in vietnam between 1962 and 1971 to \" clear vegetation around military bases and obliterate hiding places and rice paddies used by the viet cong . \"", "[ 15 ] it is made from two herbicide compounds , 2 , 4 - d and 2 , 4 , 5 - t , and releases dioxin as a byproduct of the manufacturing process that becomes contained within 2 , 4 , 5 - t ( and in some instances in 2 , 4 - d ) .", "[ 15 ] dioxin is highly carcinogenic and one of the most dangerous chemicals known to man .", "[ 15 ] in an example of blatantly misleading consumers , monsanto released advertisements in new york for its \" roundup \" herbicide , claiming that it \" biodegrades into naturally occurring elements , \" \" will not wash or leach in the soil , \" and \" can be used where kids and pets ' ll play . \"", "[ 15 ] the company also claimed that the main ingredient in roundup , glyphosate , \" is less toxic to rats than table salt \" and is \" practically non - toxic . \"", "[ 15 ] the ads were brought to the then - new york attorney general , dennis vacco , for using misleading information , and all of the claims were found to be false and misleading .", "vacco stated that \" ads cannot imply that these pesticides , which are used to kill vegetation , are risk free . \"", "[ 15 ] \" its model of agriculture brings higher costs for farmers in the united states and abroad , while monsanto and other biotech companies reap the profits .", "ge crops have shown little benefit over conventional crops , as the herbicide - and pesticide - laden crops have led to weed and pest resistance , have shown small increase or no yield advantage and have not reduced agrochemical use .", "further , the 2009 international assessment of agriculture knowledge , science and technology for development concluded that the high costs for seeds and chemicals , uncertain yields and potential to undermine local food security makes biotechnology a poor choice for the developing world . \"", "[ 15 ] after monsanto ’ s investigator confronted gary rinehart , monsanto filed a federal lawsuit alleging that rinehart “ knowingly , intentionally , and willfully ” planted seeds “ in violation of monsanto ’ s patent rights .", "” the company ’ s complaint made it sound as if monsanto had rinehart dead to rights : in 1979 , a class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of 2 .", "4 million veterans who were exposed to agent orange during their service in vietnam .", "five years later , in an out - of - court - settlement , seven large chemical companies that manufactured the herbicide agreed to pay $ 180 million in compensation to the veterans or their next of kin .", "as rinehart would recall , the man began verbally attacking him , saying he had proof that rinehart had planted monsanto ’ s genetically modified ( g . m . ) soybeans in violation of the company ’ s patent .", "better come clean and settle with monsanto , rinehart says the man told him — or face the consequences .", "to be sure , more and more agricultural corporations and individual farmers are using monsanto ’ s g . m . seeds .", "as recently as 1980 , no genetically modified crops were grown in the u . s . in 2007 , the total was 142 million acres planted .", "worldwide , the figure was 282 million acres .", "many farmers believe that g . m . seeds increase crop yields and save money .", "another reason for their attraction is convenience .", "by using roundup ready soybean seeds , a farmer can spend less time tending to his fields .", "with monsanto seeds , a farmer plants his crop , then treats it later with roundup to kill weeds .", "that takes the place of labor - intensive weed control and plowing .", "faced with a federal lawsuit , rinehart had to hire a lawyer .", "monsanto eventually realized that “ investigator jeffery moore ” had targeted the wrong man , and dropped the suit .", "rinehart later learned that the company had been secretly investigating farmers in his area .", "rinehart never heard from monsanto again : no letter of apology , no public concession that the company had made a terrible mistake , no offer to pay his attorney ’ s fees .", "“ i don ’ t know how they get away with it , ” he says .", "“ if i tried to do something like that it would be bad news .", "i felt like i was in another country .", "” in the fall of 2006 , monsanto trained its legal guns on pilot grove ; ever since , its farmers have been drawn into a costly , disruptive legal battle against an opponent with limitless resources .", "neither pilot grove nor monsanto will discuss the case , but it is possible to piece together much of the story from documents filed as part of the litigation .", "whether pilot grove can continue to wage its legal battle remains to be seen .", "whatever the outcome , the case shows why monsanto is so detested in farm country , even by those who buy its products .", "“ i don ’ t know of a company that chooses to sue its own customer base , ” says joseph mendelson , of the center for food safety .", "“ it ’ s a very bizarre business strategy .", "” but it ’ s one that monsanto manages to get away with , because increasingly it ’ s the dominant vendor in town .", "monsanto ' s \" roundup ready \" crops have been genetically engineered to allow direct application of the monsanto herbicide glyphosate , which lets farmers drench both their cropland with the herbicide to kill nearby weeds without killing the crops .", "according to charles m . benbrook , an expert in the field : \" rr soybeans are heavily herbicide dependent . \"", "[ 33 ] [ 34 ] [ 35 ] monsanto partially funds the anti - organic center for global food issues , a project of the right - wing hudson institute .", "it is run by dennis avery [ 38 ] [ 39 ] and his son alex avery .", "see also hudson ' s anti - environmental and pro - biotech spinmeister michael fumento , who secretly took at least $ 60 , 000 from monsanto .", "see also bill berkowitz , hudson institute : home of the indicted and the exposed , media transparency , january 18 , 2006 . food crops are not the only area monsanto and others have hoped to cash in on with their technology , also with frightening consequences , a range of genetically engineered \" designer \" trees and forests are also high on their list .", "from trees modified to withstand monsanto ' s roundup to trees designed with a reduced lignin content ( lignin gives trees strength and rigidity ) to appeal to the paper making and construction industry to \" terminator trees \" which don ' t produce seeds .", "this has met with fierce resistance from activists and scientists alike , but again , to no avail .", "[ 46 ] [ 47 ] [ 48 ] [ 49 ] already there has been a contamination issue with the ge papaya tree , the world ' s first commercially planted genetically engineered tree , which enraged local farmers in hawaii .", "[ 50 ] like many neil young fans , micah is hoping that the legend tours again with crazy horse at some point in the future .", "that band played without billy talbot in the summer of 2014 because the bassist suffered a stroke shortly before the kick - off date . \"", "billy actually came out to the red rocks show , \" says nelson . \"", "we got to hang out briefly , and it was cool to see him smiling and loving the music .", "i didn & apos ; t ask him about his health , but he was walking without a cane or anything and just seemed great .", "he looked to be in good health . \"", "in 1988 , dr . james clary , an air force researcher associated with operation ranch hand , wrote to senator tom daschle , “ when we initiated the herbicide program in the 1960s , we were aware of the potential for damage due to dioxin contamination in the herbicide .", "however , because the material was to be used on the enemy , none of us were overly concerned .", "we never considered a scenario in which our own personnel would become contaminated with the herbicide .", "” ↑ u . s . department of justice , \" monsanto company charged with bribing indonesian government official : prosecution deferred for three years , \" government press release , january 6 , 2005 . monsanto added more and more products — vanillin , caffeine , and drugs used as sedatives and laxatives .", "in 1917 , monsanto began making aspirin , and soon became the largest maker worldwide .", "during world war i , cut off from imported european chemicals , monsanto was forced to manufacture its own , and its position as a leading force in the chemical industry was assured .", "even if monsanto ’ s efforts to secure across - the - board labeling changes should fall short , there ’ s nothing to stop state agriculture departments from restricting labeling on a dairy - by - dairy basis .", "beyond that , monsanto also has allies whose foot soldiers will almost certainly keep up the pressure on dairies that don ’ t use monsanto ’ s artificial hormone .", "jeff kleinpeter knows about them , too . \"", "monsanto ' s board members have worked for the epa , advised the u . s . department of agriculture ( usda ) and served on president obama ' s advisory committee for trade policy and negotiations .", "they presided over multiple universities in various senior positions , including south dakota state university ( with whom monsanto has a significant research agreement ) , arizona state ' s biodesign institue and washington university in st . louis .", "monsanto shares board members with other corporations such as procter & gamble , lockheed martin and synthetic genomics .", "monsanto made news in 2004 when it decided to withdraw its gm wheat from the market due to worldwide opposition .", "[ 51 ] environmental risks of gm wheat .", "update : monsanto has apparently changed its mind and again is attempting to commence cultivation of gm wheat . \"", "' we ’ re encouraged , ' says monsanto ’ s trish jordan . '", "there may be some opportunity for us to re - enter the wheat space ' \" [ 4 ] .", "this has created a furor with wheat growers , see definitive global rejection of genetically engineered wheat .", "for centuries — millennia — farmers have saved seeds from season to season : they planted in the spring , harvested in the fall , then reclaimed and cleaned the seeds over the winter for re - planting the next spring .", "monsanto has turned this ancient practice on its head .", "twelve miles downriver from charleston , west virginia , is the town of nitro , where monsanto operated a chemical plant from 1929 to 1995 . in 1948 the plant began to make a powerful herbicide known as 2 , 4 , 5 - t , called “ weed bug ” by the workers .", "a by - product of the process was the creation of a chemical that would later be known as dioxin .", "within days , workers experienced skin eruptions .", "many were soon diagnosed with chloracne , a condition similar to common acne but more severe , longer lasting , and potentially disfiguring .", "others felt intense pains in their legs , chest , and trunk .", "a confidential medical report at the time said the explosion “ caused a systemic intoxication in the workers involving most major organ systems .", "” doctors who examined four of the most seriously injured men detected a strong odor coming from them when they were all together in a closed room .", "“ we believe these men are excreting a foreign chemical through their skins , ” the confidential report to monsanto noted .", "court records indicate that 226 plant workers became ill . true innovation requires people who are brave enough to ask big questions and offer truly unique perspectives .", "diversity of opinion and knowledge are key to the scientific method , and are therefore key to the way we hire .", "the more welcoming monsanto beomes , the more opportunities we have to better serve farmers as they steward the land .", "true innovation requires people who are brave enough to ask big questions and offer truly unique perspectives .", "diversity of opinion and knowledge are key to the scientific method , and are therefore key to the way we hire .", "the more welcoming monsanto becomes , the more opportunities we have to better serve farmers as they steward the land .", "in all , american forces used more than 20 million gallons of herbicides in vietnam , laos and cambodia during the years of operation ranch hand .", "herbicides were also sprayed from trucks and hand - sprayers around u . s . military bases .", "what had monsanto known — or what should it have known — about the potential dangers of the chemicals it was manufacturing ?", "there ’ s considerable documentation lurking in court records from many lawsuits indicating that monsanto knew quite a lot .", "let ’ s look just at the example of pcbs .", "on this issue , the tide may be shifting against monsanto .", "organic dairy products , which don ’ t involve rbgh , are soaring in popularity .", "supermarket chains such as kroger , publix , and safeway are embracing them .", "some other companies have turned away from rbgh products , including starbucks , which has banned all milk products from cows treated with rbgh .", "although monsanto once claimed that an estimated 30 percent of the nation ’ s dairy cows were injected with rbst , it ’ s widely believed that today the number is much lower .", "the name “ monsanto ” has actually been around since 1901 when john f . queeny founded a company that could produce saccharine at one - sixth the cost of sugar .", "he named the company after his wife , olga monsanto queeny . \"", "monsanto should not have to vouchsafe the safety of biotech food .", "our interest is in selling as much of it as possible .", "assuring its safety is the f . d . a . '", "s job \" - philip angell , monsanto ' s director of corporate communications . \"", "playing god in the garden \" new york times magazine , october 25 , 1998 . young has no tour dates on the books right now other than an appearance at the pre - grammy musicares tribute to bob dylan on february 6th in los angeles . \"", "i did a tour last year called honor the treaties that went across canada to try and help the aboriginal first nations tribes enforce their treaty rights in the constitution of canada , \" he said . \"", "if i do anything this year , i might do that again in a bigger way .", "at first it succeeded , but it succeeded more than the artists i was trying to get thought it would .", "if i do that again maybe it & apos ; ll get more artists .", "at this point , it & apos ; s interesting to try and do something meaningful and try and make some sort of a difference because i & apos ; ve attained a certain level that i feel a responsibility to use for positive things rather than just getting my name in people magazine or something . \"", "jeff kleinpeter takes very good care of his dairy cows .", "in the winter he turns on heaters to warm their barns .", "in the summer , fans blow gentle breezes to cool them , and on especially hot days , a fine mist floats down to take the edge off louisiana ’ s heat .", "the dairy has gone “ to the ultimate end of the earth for cow comfort , ” says kleinpeter , a fourth - generation dairy farmer in baton rouge .", "he says visitors marvel at what he does : “ i ’ ve had many of them say , ‘ when i die , i want to come back as a kleinpeter cow .", "’ ” it ended on july 24th in front a massive crowd in ontario , canada , at the wayhome festival . \"", "we had no curfew there , \" says nelson . \"", "so we pushed limits that didn & apos ; t even exist and then pushed it further .", "that was the first time we ever did & apos ; fuckin & apos ; up & apos ; or & apos ; rockin & apos ; in the free world , & apos ; and it was in front of 50 , 000 people .", "we were fired up by the youthful energy of the crowd and just wanted to end the tour with an epic blowout . \"", "micah is quite ready to keep it going . \"", "the rumor at the end of this run was that we & apos ; d start at farm aid [ on september 19th ] , \" he says , \" and then tour with neil up the west coast leading to the bridge school benefit [ on october 24th . ]", "i think it & apos ; s gonna happen .", "i hope it & apos ; s gonna happen .", "it sounds like it & apos ; s gonna happen , but i honestly have no idea .", "it & apos ; s an interesting process of getting information in the neil world .", "his management will hear things after my brother and i hear them , or i won & apos ; t know that something is happening until i read about it in the press .", "there & apos ; s no system of communication .", "it just happens . \"", "an issue of growing concern is the campaign to label genetically engineered foods [ 3 ] .", "many have questioned why it is that while consumers in all of europe and about fifty other countries around the world including japan , india and china are guaranteed the right to know through strict labeling standards what foods contain gm ingredients , [ 43 ] while consumers in the united states are denied this same right .", "polls indicate that the great majority of americans who are aware of the issue want labels .", "[ 44 ] [ 45 ] the company ' s board members have been a part of the international food and agricultural trade policy council , the council for biotechnology information , the united kingdom academy of medicine , the national academy of sciences biological weapons working group , croplife international and the council on foreign relations .", "lawyers who have represented farmers sued by monsanto say that intimidating actions like these are commonplace .", "most give in and pay monsanto some amount in damages ; those who resist face the full force of monsanto ’ s legal wrath .", "rinehart was incredulous , listening to the words as puzzled customers and employees looked on .", "like many others in rural america , rinehart knew of monsanto ’ s fierce reputation for enforcing its patents and suing anyone who allegedly violated them .", "but rinehart wasn ’ t a farmer .", "he wasn ’ t a seed dealer .", "he hadn ’ t planted any seeds or sold any seeds .", "he owned a small — a really small — country store in a town of 350 people .", "he was angry that somebody could just barge into the store and embarrass him in front of everyone .", "“ it made me and my business look bad , ” he says .", "rinehart says he told the intruder , “ you got the wrong guy .", "” monsanto ’ s genetically modified seeds have transformed the company and are radically altering global agriculture .", "so far , the company has produced g . m . seeds for soybeans , corn , canola , and cotton .", "many more products have been developed or are in the pipeline , including seeds for sugar beets and alfalfa .", "the company is also seeking to extend its reach into milk production by marketing an artificial growth hormone for cows that increases their output , and it is taking aggressive steps to put those who don ’ t want to use growth hormone at a commercial disadvantage .", "kleinpeter dairy has never used monsanto ’ s artificial hormone , and the dairy requires other dairy farmers from whom it buys milk to attest that they don ’ t use it , either .", "at the suggestion of a marketing consultant , the dairy began advertising its milk as coming from rbgh - free cows in 2005 , and the label began appearing on kleinpeter milk cartons and in company literature , including a new web site of kleinpeter products that proclaims , “ we treat our cows with love … not rbgh .", "” he got a call one day from the man who prints the labels for his milk cartons , asking if he had seen the attack on kleinpeter dairy that had been posted on the internet .", "kleinpeter went online to a site called stoplabelinglies , which claims to “ help consumers by publicizing examples of false and misleading food and other product labels .", "” there , sure enough , kleinpeter and other dairies that didn ’ t use monsanto ’ s product were being accused of making misleading claims to sell their milk .", "monsanto was the creator of several attractions in disney ' s tomorrowland .", "often they revolved around the the virtues of chemicals and plastics .", "its \" house of the future \" was constructed entirely of plastic , but biodegradable it was not : monsanto expanded into producing herbicides after world war ii , including the brands ramrod , lasso , and ( later on ) roundup .", "in 1985 , it acquired the drug company g . d . searle , which produced aspartame under the brand name nutrasweet .", "at the time , searle faced lawsuits related to its copper - 7 intrauterine contraceptive device .", "[ 6 ] \" in 1987 a state court jury found monsanto liable for failing to warn the residents of sturgeon , missouri about the risks of a 1979 train accident that spilled chemicals including a small quantity of dioxin .", "[ 18 ] the residents were granted more than $ 16 million in damages , but the award was later overturned . \"", "[ 19 ] several monsanto - owned facilities have been deemed \" superfund sites \" by the u . s . environmental protection agency , sites that are so contaminated or full of hazardous waste that they are placed on the \" national priorities list \" for clean up by the epa superfund .", "[ 15 ] [ 22 ] many more plants have been deemed hazardous by the epa and have been ordered cleaned up through other means , such as litigation .", "[ 15 ] examples of such sites include [ 15 ] : monsanto does animal testing .", "the company contract tests out to huntingdon life sciences ( hls ) .", "[ 58 ] hls is the 3rd largest contract research organization ( cro ) in the world and the largest animal testing facility in all of europe .", "firms hire hls to conduct animal toxicity tests for agrochemicals , petrochemicals , household products , pharmaceutical drugs and toxins .", "hls has a long history of gross animal welfare violations .", "10 .", "27 .", "17 kenny chesney live in no shoes nation : 10 years of concerts sony 10 .", "27 .", "16 89 , 000 80 , 000 ↑ chapter 2 : high - flux years , oak ridge national laboratory review , accessed january 2011 . farmers who buy monsanto ’ s patented roundup ready seeds are required to sign an agreement promising not to save the seed produced after each harvest for re - planting , or to sell the seed to other farmers .", "this means that farmers must buy new seed every year .", "those increased sales , coupled with ballooning sales of its roundup weed killer , have been a bonanza for monsanto .", "solutla ( former monsanto ) plant in nitro , west virginia : monsanto and pharmacia entered into a consent order with the epa in 2004 to perform evaluation and cleanup for release of dioxin from the 2 , 4 , 5 - t ( a component of agent orange ) manufacturing plant over a 20 - year period .", "in early 2009 , corporations like monsanto , archer daniels midland ( adm ) , sodexo and tyson foods wrote and sponsored \" food safety \" bills which , according to critics ; hand control and policing of food to factory farms and corporations .", "they point out that bills impose industrial , anti - farming \" standards \" to independent farms .", "also , that they subject those who do not use chemicals and fertilizers to severe penalties , which apply even to producers growing food for their own consumption .", "the food safety modernization act of 2009 : hr 875 [ 55 ] was introduced by rosa delauro , whose husband ( stanley greenburg ) works for monsanto .", "according to critics , the bill includes criminalization of seed banking , prison terms and confiscatory fines for farmers ; 24 hour gps tracking of their animals and warrentless government entry .", "[ 56 ] , [ 57 ] an anti - gm food concept album by neil young may not seem a thrilling prospect , i grant you .", "but although people want to hear about love , as he acknowledges on his song of that title , shouldn ’ t he talk about “ the corporations hijacking all your rights ” , too ?", "and on - form and on - song – as he undoubtedly is here ( he also has a pop at starbucks , walmart and safeway ) – young is still a force to be reckoned with .", "there is urgency and energy here : “ too big to fail / too rich for jail , ” he sings on big box .", "it has certainly rattled the pro - gm lobby – tory former minister owen paterson has attacked the “ ageing songwriter ” for his stance .", "he ’ s backed on his 36th album by promise of the real , an la band featuring willie nelson ’ s sons lukas and micah .", "they sound not unlike crazy horse , and supply all the big riffs , crashing major chords and harmonies that have characterised young ’ s best records for five decades .", "the majority of the interview was devoted to pono .", "the website launched this week and the player began selling for $ 300 . \"", "this is all about making music sound as good as it can , \" he said . \"", "music is about having a good time feeling in your soul , whether it makes you laugh or it makes you cry .", "the mission of pono is to make you feel as much as you can .", "we & apos ; re sharing all of our technology with anyone that wants to make anything .", "any manufacturer that wants to make this kind of quality , we & apos ; ll show you how to do it . \"", "it doesn ’ t start out that way .", "young begins the album with the hopeful “ a new day for love ” and “ wolf moon , ” a stripped - down acoustic number complete with plaintive harvest - era harmonica .", "even “ people want to hear about love , ” amid all the distorted guitars , reads like a mental note from young to keep his opinions to himself : “ don ’ t talk about the corporations hijacking all your rights / don ’ t mention world poverty , talk about global love .", "” but it ’ s not long before he starts choking on his words , setting up the finger - pointing of “ big box ” and “ a rock star bucks a coffee shop .", "” gary rinehart clearly remembers the summer day in 2002 when the stranger walked in and issued his threat .", "rinehart was behind the counter of the square deal , his “ old - time country store , ” as he calls it , on the fading town square of eagleville , missouri , a tiny farm community 100 miles north of kansas city .", "as for the nitro plant ’ s waste , some was burned in incinerators , some dumped in landfills or storm drains , some allowed to run into streams .", "as stuart calwell , a lawyer who has represented both workers and residents in nitro , put it , “ dioxin went wherever the product went , down the sewer , shipped in bags , and when the waste was burned , out in the air .", "” \" every night was like climbing a mountain , \" says nelson . \"", "you start down in the shire , and by the end , you & apos ; re in the crater of mount doom .", "he never really wanted us to rehearse anything too much , just have the essence and vibe of any song .", "sometimes the first time we ever did a song , we were in front of 50 , 000 people . \"", "many shows on the tour stretched past the three - hour mark , though young — who turns 70 in november — never seemed to have any trouble keeping up with his new bandmates , all of whom are in their twenties . \"", "he & apos ; s a nuclear reactor , \" says nelson . \"", "he was pushing us as much as we were pushing him , honestly .", "one of the greatest things about the whole thing was that he was just as fired up and energized as we were .", "it was just peaking constantly .", "the whole show was this big eruption , and just when you thought it couldn & apos ; t get any heavier , we just kept pushing each other . \"", "as the three members of crazy horse know all too well , making anything resembling long - term plans with young is quite difficult . \"", "this could be all over for us tomorrow , \" says nelson . \"", "right now , he & apos ; s riding the wave with us , but tomorrow he might call and say , & apos ; ok , i wanna make a polka record with this german band .", "& apos ; neil does whatever he wants whenever the muse calls him , but it seems like right now the muse is promise of the real , and neil is our muse .", "it & apos ; s a beautiful collaboration .", "it sounds like we & apos ; re going to push it until it can & apos ; t go any further . \"", "\" it announced plans to spin off the remainder of its old chemical business into a company called solutia ( which later filed for bankruptcy as a result of legal settlements relating to pcbs ) ; the sweetener business was also sold off .", "the agriculture and pharmaceuticals businesses merged with pharmacia & upjohn in 2000 , with the combined company taking the name pharmacia .", "in 1998 , dennis wrote an article that began , \" according to recent data compiled by the u . s . centers for disease control ( cdc ) , people who eat organic and natural foods are eight times as likely as the rest of the population to be attacked by a deadly new strain of e . coli bacteria ( 0157 : h7 ) . \"", "however , robert tauxe , m . d . , chief of the food borne and diarrheal diseases branch of the cdc , told gmwatch that there is no such data on organic food production in existence at their centers , and that avery ' s claims are \" absolutely not true . \"", "[ 38 ] in 1993 , dr . hector valenzuela , then a non - tenured professor of tropical plant and soil science at the university of hawai ` i - manoa , began a long - term research project to determine whether it ’ s possible to grow crops in the state without synthetic pesticides .", "valenzuela , who in 1990 received his ph .", "d . in vegetable crops from the university of florida , established the first long - term organic farming research project in hawai ` i and the pacific region .", "[ . . . ] the vietnam association for victims of agent orange filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of the chemical in 2004 . the case was dismissed in 2005 , and a court upheld the dismissal in 2007 .", "[ 6 ] the russell group $ 320 , 000 biotechnology acceptance ; agriculture , competition , and related issues ; fy 2013 agriculture , rural development , food and drug administration , and related agencies appropriations act , biotechnology approval in title xii ; reauthorization of the farm bill , s . 954 ( \" the agriculture reform , food and jobs act of 2013 \" ) and h . r . 1947 ( \" the federal agriculture reform and risk management act of 2013 \" ) ; h . r . 2410 and s . 1244 ( \" the agriculture , rural development , food and drug administration , and related agencies appropriations act , fy 2014 \" ) .", "agent orange was a powerful herbicide used by u . s . military forces during the vietnam war to eliminate forest cover and crops for north vietnamese and viet cong troops .", "the u . s . program , codenamed operation ranch hand , sprayed more than 20 million gallons of various herbicides over vietnam , cambodia and laos from 1961 to 1971 . agent orange , which contained the deadly chemical dioxin , was the most commonly used herbicide .", "it was later proven to cause serious health issues — including cancer , birth defects , rashes and severe psychological and neurological problems — among the vietnamese people as well as among returning u . s . servicemen and their families .", "fred a . wilcox , author of scorched earth : legacies of chemical warfare in vietnam , told the vietnamese news source vn express international , “ the u . s . government refuses to compensate vietnamese victims of chemical warfare because to do so would mean admitting that the u . s . committed war crimes in vietnam .", "this would open the door to lawsuits that would cost the government billions of dollars .", "” according to court documents that have surfaced in a west virginia court case , monsanto downplayed the impact , stating that the contaminant affecting workers was “ fairly slow acting ” and caused “ only an irritation of the skin .", "” as it turns out , the web site counts among its contributors steven milloy , the “ junk science ” commentator for foxnews .", "com and operator of junkscience .", "com , which claims to debunk “ faulty scientific data and analysis .", "” it may come as no surprise that earlier in his career , milloy , who calls himself the “ junkman , ” was a registered lobbyist for monsanto .", "monsanto is an agricultural company , helping farmers large and small grow food more sustainably .", "from seed to software , to fiber and fuel , we ’ re developing tools to help growers protect natural resources while providing nourishment to the world .", "in the face of a changing climate and other environmental challenges , we ’ re helping ensure our agricultural system continues to suit the needs of everyone .", "monsanto is an agricultural company , helping farmers large and small grow food more sustainably .", "from seed to software , to fiber and fuel , we ’ re developing tools to help growers protect natural resources while providing nourishment to the world .", "in the face of a changing climate and other environmental challenges , we ’ re helping ensure our agricultural system continues to suit the needs of everyone .", "monsanto is one of the \" big 6 \" biotech corporations , along with basf , bayer , dow chemical company , dupont , and syngenta ( so called because they dominate the agricultural input market - - that is , they own the world ’ s seed , pesticide and biotechnology industries ) .", "[ 1 ] [ 2 ] \" after attracting a total of 20 million visitors from 1957 to 1967 , disney finally tore the house down , but discovered it would not go down without a fight .", "according to monsanto magazine , wrecking balls literally bounced off the glass - fiber , reinforced polyester material .", "torches , jackhammers , chain saws and shovels did not work .", "finally , choker cables were used to squeeze off parts of the house bit by bit to be trucked away . \"", "[ 12 ] however , another of its synthetic inventions , astroturf ( fake grass ) , survives .", "beginning in the 1980s , monsanto focused more intensively on agricultural biotechnology .", "according to research by good jobs first , the company initially aimed to develop \" crops that would not be damaged when the company ' s herbicide roundup was applied to kill weeds , \" [ 6 ] a strategy it continues to pursue today .", "the first genetically engineered product made by monsanto was bovine somatotropin ( bst , sold under the name posilac ) , a growth hormone given to dairy cows to artificially stimulate milk production .", "bst was approved by the fda in 1993 despite protests by consumers and grocery stores .", "[ 14 ] in may 2012 , a broad coalition of food , farm , health , public interest , and environmental groups all over the country , joined by leading organic food companies , raised one million dollars to support the california right to know genetically engineered food act , a citizens ' ballot initiative , and other state gmo - labeling campaigns .", "the money was raised in response to efforts by monsanto and \" california citizens against lawsuit abuse \" ( cala ) to dissuade and confuse more than 90 percent of california voters who want labels on genetically engineered food .", "[ 32 ] the prevalence of monsanto ' s directors in these highly influential positions begs a closer look at how they ' re able to push the pro - ge agenda within the government and influence public opinion . \"", "according to the corporate profile developed by good jobs first , in the 1990s , \" monsanto and other biotech companies devoted tens of millions of dollars to make their case , forming front groups such as the alliance for better foods . \"", "[ 6 ] monsanto company $ 6 , 940 , 000 biotech innovation and regulations ; roundup ready alfalfa ; roundup ready sugarbeets ; agricultural research ; s . 10 : agriculture reform , food , and jobs act of 2013 ; h . r . 933 : consolidated and further continuing appropriations act , 2013 , section 735 ; federal insecticide , fungicide , and rodenticide act ( fifra ) and pesticide registration improvement extension act ( pria ) regulations ; h . r . 935 : reducing regulatory burdens act of 2013 ; implementation of the america invents act ( public law no .", "112 - 29 ) ; energy independence and security act of 2007 ; mineral licensing and royalty issues ; phosphate mining ; issues related to the extension and expansion of alternative simplified research and development tax credit ; issues relating to international corporate tax reform issues ; foreign agriculture laws , regulations , and trade ; trans - pacific partnership ( tpp ) ; trans - atlantic trade & investment partnership ( ttip ) ; s . 954 : agriculture reform , food , and jobs act of 2013 ; h . r . 1947 : federal agriculture reform and risk management act of 2013 ; s . 1244 : agriculture , rural development , food and drug administration , and related agencies appropriations act , 2014 ; h . r . 2410 : agriculture , rural development , food and drug administration , and related agencies appropriations act , 2014 ; s . 802 sensible environmental protection act of 2013 ; proposed reforms to patent litigation ; cybertheft of ip ; pension benefits guaranty corporation premium rates ; h . j . res .", "59 : continuing appropriations resolution , 2014 ; issues related to percentage of mine depletion ; issues related to the manufacturing deduction ; h . r . 2462 : federal agriculture reform and risk management act of 2013 ; h . r . 3309 : innovation act ; s . 1013 : patent abuse reduction act of 2013 ; s . 1720 : patent transparency and improvements act of 2013 some compare monsanto ’ s hard - line approach to microsoft ’ s zealous efforts to protect its software from pirates .", "at least with microsoft the buyer of a program can use it over and over again .", "but farmers who buy monsanto ’ s seeds can ’ t even do that .", "monsanto portrays its move into g . m . seeds as a giant leap for mankind .", "but out in the american countryside , monsanto ’ s no - holds - barred tactics have made it feared and loathed .", "like it or not , farmers say , they have fewer and fewer choices in buying seeds .", "gary rinehart is actually one of monsanto ’ s luckier targets .", "ever since commercial introduction of its g . m . seeds , in 1996 , monsanto has launched thousands of investigations and filed lawsuits against hundreds of farmers and seed dealers .", "in a 2007 report , the center for food safety , in washington , d . c . , documented 112 such lawsuits , in 27 states .", "by the late 1990s , monsanto , having rebranded itself into a “ life sciences ” company , had spun off its chemical and fibers operations into a new company called solutia .", "after an additional reorganization , monsanto re - incorporated in 2002 and officially declared itself an “ agricultural company .", "” soon after , monsanto joined the chicago climate exchange ® ( ccx ) , north america ’ s only voluntary and legally binding greenhouse gas emissions reduction , registry , and trading program .", "monsanto agreed to reduce our carbon emissions and promised to work with farmer groups , educating them on how to reduce emissions by practicing no - till agriculture .", "for an expose of monsanto ' s legal battles with american farmers see the report : monsanto vs . u . s . farmers .", "gmo seeds have been genetically modified to produce their own pesticide , survive the spraying of roundup and self terminate .", "they are also incredibly expensive compared to traditional seeds .", "as a result , farmers in india were forced into total dependence on monsanto by having to purchase new seeds annually .", "because of monsanto ' s ruthless drive to use india as a testing ground , 125 , 000 farmers took their own lives after being driven into a hopeless cycle of debt and losing their lands and homes .", "↑ monsanto , monsanto shareowners reelect board members at the company ’ s annual meeting , corporate press release , january 30 , 2015 . despite his busy schedule , young found time to release two albums last year , tour europe with crazy horse and play a series of solo acoustic dates across america .", "he also played with lukas and micah nelson , two highly accomplished guitarists , at farm aid , the harvest the hope benefit and the bridge school benefit , but hadn & apos ; t previous that indicated he had any intention of cutting new material with the duo .", "much of neil young ‘ s best work sounds like it happened spontaneously .", "from the raging guitar jams on everybody knows this is nowhere to the hopeless frustration of tonight ’ s the night to rust never sleeps , a collection of new songs mostly recorded live , the veteran singer - songwriter is at his most interesting when he doesn ’ t think too hard about his music .", "there was no address or phone number on the web site , only a list of groups that apparently contribute to the site and whose issues range from disparaging organic farming to downplaying the impact of global warming .", "“ they were criticizing people like me for doing what we had a right to do , had gone through a government agency to do , ” says kleinpeter .", "“ we never could get to the bottom of that web site to get that corrected .", "” weeks before the tour kicked off at milwaukee & apos ; s marcus ampithetear , young sent the band a tape of 80 songs to learn .", "it was an eclectic mix of new and old that included \" ride my llama , \" \" flying on the ground is wrong , \" \" burned , \" \" winterlong , \" \" don & apos ; t be denied , \" \" field of opportunity , \" \" hippie dream \" and \" vampire blues . \"", "\" about 95 percent of them we & apos ; d heard at least once before , \" says nelson . \"", "but we still had to lock in the changes and play them a few times to get them down . \"", "the longest concert , at lincoln , nebraska & apos ; s pinnacle bank arena on july 11th , featured 29 songs ( including a 20 - minute \" down by the river \" ) , though curfew issues in some markets forced them to end early . \"", "they & apos ; d sometimes have a $ 25 , 000 fine for going a minute past curfew , \" nelson says . \"", "but that didn & apos ; t always stop us .", "in detroit , we just said , & apos ; fuck you & apos ; and played half an hour over time .", "it must have cost us , like , 30 grand , but we saw it as a donation to the city .", "the fans were so revved up that we just couldn & apos ; t leave them hanging . \"", "“ i saw the removal of my field laboratory as an infringement of my academic freedom , ” he says .", "“ the college prevented me from exploring new methods of agriculture that challenged the college ’ s central vision about the future of agriculture in hawai ` i .", "” [ . . . ] the russell group $ 320 , 000 biotechnology acceptance ; agriculture , competition , and related issues ; reauthorization of the farm bill , ( h . r . 2642 , \" agricultural act of 2014 \" ) .", "agriculture , competition , and related issues ; implementation of the farm bill , ( p . l . 113 - 79 , \" agricultural act of 2014 \" ) ; h . r . 4800 and s . 2389 ( \" the agriculture , rural development , food and drug administration , and related agencies appropriations act , fy 2015 \" .", "the various herbicides used during operation ranch hand were referred to by the colored marks on the 55 - gallon drums in which the chemicals were shipped and stored .", "the controversy over agent orange and its effects has persisted for more than four decades .", "as late as june 2011 , debate continued over whether so - called \" blue water navy \" veterans ( those who served aboard deep - sea vessels during the vietnam war ) should receive the same agent orange - related benefits as other veterans who served on the ground or on inland waterways .", "various challenges to the settlement followed , including lawsuits filed by some 300 veterans , before the u . s . supreme court confirmed the settlement in 1988 . by that time , the settlement had risen to some $ 240 million including interest .", "communities around the world are still reaping the environmental consequences of monsanto ’ s actions .", "monsanto called on the commission to investigate what it called the “ deceptive advertising and labeling practices ” of milk processors such as kleinpeter , accusing them of misleading consumers “ by falsely claiming that there are health and safety risks associated with milk from rbst - supplemented cows .", "” as noted , kleinpeter does not make any such claims — he simply states that his milk comes from cows not injected with rbgh .", "the evidence that monsanto refused to face questions ab out the toxicity of pcbs is quite clear .", "from the beginning some consumers have consistently been hesitant to drink milk from cows treated with artificial hormones .", "this is one reason monsanto has waged so many battles with dairies and regulators over the wording of labels on milk cartons .", "it has sued at least two dairies and one co - op over labeling .", "the history of today ’ s monsanto , an agricultural company , began in 2002 after it was divested from pharmacia corporation .", "agricultural biotechnology was firmly established as the new company ’ s strategic research focus in an effort to improve farmer livelihoods by increasing their profitability through yield enhancements .", "the history of today ’ s monsanto , an agricultural company , began in 2002 after it was divested from pharmacia corporation .", "agricultural biotechnology was firmly established as the new company ’ s strategic research focus in an effort to improve farmer livelihoods by increasing their profitability through yield enhancements .", "the monsanto newsletter brings you the latest modern agriculture news each month .", "the monsanto newsletter brings you the latest modern agriculture news each month . \"", "in 2007 the guardian reported that it had obtained evidence that dozens of dangerous chemicals related to dioxins , agent orange and pcbs were leaking from an unlined quarry in britain that was among various landfills in the country believed to have been used as dump sites for contractors working for monsanto decades earlier . \"", "[ 6 ] fears were also expressed that monsanto ' s terminator genes could spread to wild plants .", "according to the un commission on genetic resources for food and agriculture , \" cross - fertilising v - gurt containing crops may cause considerable effects in neighbouring crop stands and wild relatives . . . . the fact that in north america , where large stands of gmo varieties are now grown contamination of non - gmo varieties by gmo germplasm has been observed . . . suggests that this scenario is a realistic probability . \"", "[ 37 ] monsanto company $ 2 , 930 , 000 biotech regulations ; plant protection act ; roundup ready alfalfa ; roundup ready sugarbeets , h . r . 872 : reducing regulatory burdens act of 2011 s . 473 : continuing chemical facilities antiterrorism security act of 2011 h . r . 901 : chemical facility anti - terrorism security authorization act of 2011 pesticide registration improvement act , implementation of the america invents act , title ii .", "energy security through increased production of biofuels , subtitle a . renewable fuel standard , phosphate mining , issues related to the extension and expansion of alternative simplified research and development tax credit ( h . r . 942 ) issues relating to international corporate tax reform issues ( s . 727 ) s . 1577 : greater research opportunities with tax help act tax reform act of 2011 , foreign agriculture biotechnology laws , regulations , and trade , house and senate fy 2013 agriculture , rural development , fda appropriations bills ; h . r . 2642 : federal agriculture reform and risk management act of 2013 ; nineteen out of monsanto ' s 26 lobbyists ( 73 percent ) are \" revolving door \" or have worked for government at some point in their career , including stanley abramson , who worked for the epa , and jeremy stump and randall russell , who worked for the u . s . department of agriculture .", "[ 65 ] as of the first quarter of 2014 , monsanto had given $ 428 , 744 to federal candidates and party committees for the 2014 election cycle .", "[ 66 ] due to its political influence in the u . s . and the claims surrounding roundup and gmos , thousands of citizens have signed on to petitions against monsanto .", "[ 70 ] [ 71 ] one such petition , \" bring down monsanto \" , which is addressed to the u . s . senate , congress and president , has more than 10 , 000 signatures .", "[ 72 ] the campaign claims : claire robinson and jonathan latham , phd , bioscience resource project , the goodman affair : monsanto targets the heart of science , independent science news , may 20 , 2013 . monsanto announces a $ 10 million grant to establish monsanto ' s beachell - borlaug international scholars program .", "see also monsanto : external links & links to articles cited in monsanto pages .", "please keep your posts respectful and abide by the community guidelines - and if you spot a comment you think doesn ’ t adhere to the guidelines , please use the ‘ report ’ link next to it to let us know .", "everyone knows rinehart , who was born and raised in the area and runs one of eagleville ’ s few surviving businesses .", "the stranger came up to the counter and asked for him by name .", "and controlling the seeds is not some abstraction .", "whoever provides the world ’ s seeds controls the world ’ s food supply .", "five hundred miles to the south , the people of anniston , alabama , know all about what the people of nitro are going through .", "they ’ ve been there .", "in fact , you could say , they ’ re still there .", "wolff ’ s action created a firestorm in pennsylvania ( and beyond ) from angry consumers .", "so intense was the outpouring of e - mails , letters , and calls that pennsylvania governor edward rendell stepped in and reversed his agriculture secretary , saying , “ the public has a right to complete information about how the milk they buy is produced .", "” in 2005 , the industry reached a milestone : the billionth acre of biotech crops was planted .", "we continued to innovate and release second - and third - generation and stacked seed products , adding value to farming operations around the world .", "cameras were rolling during many of the shows . \"", "daryl [ hannah ] was filming a lot , \" says nelson . \"", "i would expect a dvd at some point .", "and neil is always talking about the next record .", "he & apos ; ll be like , & apos ; yeah , let & apos ; s do that on the next record !", "& apos ; so hopefully that & apos ; ll happen at some point . \"", "less than a week after the tour ended , nelson was back on the road with insects vs robots , his primary band . \"", "i & apos ; m running on fumes , \" he says . \"", "but they & apos ; re powerful fumes .", "i & apos ; m so inspired to record new material now .", "i learned so much from playing with neil .", "it & apos ; s like apprenticing with a jedi master .", "now i get to come back and apply the lessons to my own projects .", "i hope it never ends . \"", "but it all came to an end inexplicably in 1998 when charles laughlin , then the dean of ctahr , shut down the organic farming research project .", "valenzuela recalls the dean ’ s exact words : “ you can no longer use those plots .", "” [ . . . ] \" summary : based on the scientific uncertainty surrounding both the molecular characterization of genetically engineered ( ge ) crops as well as the detection of potential allergenicity , there is more than enough uncertainty to decide to require labeling of foods produced via ge as a risk management measure as a way to identify unintended health effects that may occur post approval .", "if foods are not labeled as to ge status , it would be very difficult to even identify an unexpected health effect resulting from a ge food . \"", "\" in this area , the u . s . government agencies have done exactly what big agribusiness has asked them to do and told them to do , \" said dr . henry miller , a senior research fellow at the hoover institution who was responsible for biotechnology issues at the food and drug administration from 1979 to 1994 . \"", "[ 61 ] the company made $ 1 .", "2 million in federal political contributions during the 2012 campaign cycle .", "[ 68 ] top recipients included the republican and democratic governor ' s associations , senator claire mccaskill ( d - mo ) , president barack obama , senator roy blunt ( r - mo ) , and representative ann wagner ( r - mo ) .", "some military personnel during the vietnam war era joked that “ only you can prevent a forest , ” a twist on the u . s . forest service ’ s popular fire - fighting campaign featuring smokey the bear .", "in 1991 , president george h . w . bush signed into law the agent orange act , which mandated that some diseases associated with agent orange and other herbicides ( including non - hodgkin ’ s lymphoma , soft tissue sarcomas and chloracne ) be treated as the result of wartime service .", "this helped codify the va ’ s response to veterans with conditions related to their exposure to agent orange .", "report to the secretary of the department of veterans affairs on the association between adverse health effects and exposure to agent orange .", "department of veterans affairs .", "monsanto already dominates america ’ s food chain with its genetically modified seeds .", "now it has targeted milk production .", "just as frightening as the corporation ’ s tactics – ruthless legal battles against small farmers – is its decades - long history of toxic contamination .", "no thanks : an anti - monsanto crop circle made by farmers and volunteers in the philippines .", "monsanto relies on a shadowy army of private agents in the american heartland to strike fear into farm country .", "monsanto is the first agricultural company to introduce a second - generation biotechnology trait product .", "monsanto is the first agricultural company to introduce triple - trait technology .", "monsanto is the first agricultural company to introduce a stacked second - generation product .", "monsanto announced the launch of “ grow st . louis .", "” what does monsanto do ?", "all i know is what other people are saying : via documentaries on netflix and what the political pundits say .", "monsanto has been a corporate funder of the american legislative exchange council ( alec ) .", "[ 5 ] see also the history of monsanto timeline .", "[ 13 ] monsanto continued its move into biotech with several acquisitions in this period , including calgene , which produced a controversial genetically modified tomato called the flavr savr ; and dekalb genetics and cargill , both seed producers .", "[ 6 ] \" in 1988 monsanto agreed to pay $ 1 .", "5 million to settle a lawsuit [ 20 ] that had been brought by a group of workers who charged that their exposure to a rubber additive at the company ' s plant in nitro , west virginia caused them to contract a rare form of bladder cancer . \"", "\" in 2003 monsanto ( which retained liability for some liability matters relating to its old chemical businesses ) , along with solutia and pfizer ( which had acquired pharmacia ) , agreed to pay some $ 700 million to settle a lawsuit [ 21 ] over the dumping of pcbs in anniston , alabama . \"", "for more , see monsanto and the campaign to undermine organics .", "for more see monsanto and the world food crisis .", "monsanto gave $ 658 , 207 to federal candidates in the 2010 election cycle through its political action committee ( pac ) - - 48 percent to democrats and 52 percent to republicans .", "[ 69 ] in addition to agent orange , the u . s . military used herbicides named agent pink , agent green , agent purple , agent white and agent blue .", "each of these — manufactured by monsanto , dow chemical and other companies — had different chemical chemical additives in varying strengths .", "young was less sure about his other future plans . \"", "i don & apos ; t know much about the future , \" he said . \"", "i want to [ focus on pono ] and i want to continue playing music .", "those two things should keep me pretty busy .", "i have some film editing and things to do on the side .", "i & apos ; ll probably be writing some more books .", "i want to keep doing what i do .", "i & apos ; d like to continue doing it for a long time . \"", "watch the rest of the new interview right here to hear young talk in tremendous depth about pono .", "ranked on a scale from 1 to 10 , the trending score reflects the number of users reading a story in real time .", "10 .", "20 .", "17 trivium the sin and the sentence roadrunner 10 .", "11 .", "13 n / a 5 , 000 the square deal is a fixture in eagleville , a place where farmers and townspeople can go for lightbulbs , greeting cards , hunting gear , ice cream , aspirin , and dozens of other small items without having to drive to a big - box store in bethany , the county seat , 15 miles down interstate 35 . the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of condé nast .", "farmers are facing many complex challenges every day that impact their ability to help feed families around the world .", "moving agriculture forward means working closely with nature both today and decades into the future .", "over 20 , 000 employees in 67 countries are using a variety of skills , training , and expertise to help modern agriculture grow and conserve .", "farmers are facing many complex challenges every day that impact their ability to help feed families around the world .", "moving agriculture forward means working closely with nature both today and decades into the future .", "over 20 , 000 employees in 67 countries are using a variety of skills , training , and expertise to help modern agriculture grow and conserve .", "neil young and promise of the real were just four shows into their rebel content tour this summer when guitarist micah nelson had what he calls an \" out - of - body experience . \"", "\" we were playing & apos ; big box & apos ; at the nebraska show and suddenly i was floating above my body , \" he says . \"", "i thought to myself , & apos ; i & apos ; m playing a show now , and i need to keep moving my hands and get back down because otherwise i & apos ; m going to fuck up .", "& apos ; it was very bizarre and euphoric . \"", "there have been no future dates announced for neil young and promise of the real , but on july 30th , young posted a message on facebook that strongly hinted they were coming . \"", "playing with these guys was a gift , \" he wrote . \"", "such positivity , pure energy & no fear .", "i loved rocking with promise of the real .", "i love this band .", "lets keep it going . \"", "days later he was even more explicit : \" i & apos ; m thinkin . . . . we & apos ; ll be back . . . ‪ # ‎ themonsantoyears ‬ ‪ # ‎ rebelcontenttour ‬ . \"", "ranked on a scale from 1 to 10 , the trending score reflects the number of users reading a story in real time .", "in the fiscal year ending in august of 2010 , the company reported sales of approximately 10 .", "5 billion dollars and had 27 , 600 employees .", "[ 4 ] violation tracker is the first national search engine on corporate misconduct covering environmental , health , and safety cases initiated by 13 federal regulatory agencies .", "violation tracker is produced by the corporate research project of good jobs first .", "click here to access violation tracker .", "read the article , \" the silencing of hector valenzuela , \" by paul koberstein and eliza murphy , cascadia times / pr watch , may 20 , 2015 . organic farms are increasingly finding that via cross - pollination their pure food has been contaminated with gm dna , thus ruining their businesses .", "[ 40 ] [ 41 ] \" in 2002 , ontario farmer alex nurnberg had tests conducted on his 100 - ton harvest of organic corn .", "twenty tons were found to be contaminated by gmos , which nurnberg believes were blown by the wind from the corn on a neighboring farm . '", "i was not ready for it .", "i feel such a wrath about it , ' says nurnberg . \"", "[ 42 ] the washington tax group $ 180 , 000 issues related to extension and expansion of alternative simplified research and development tax credit ; issues relating to international tax and corporate tax reform ; issues related to percentage mine depletion ; issues related to the manufacturing deduction .", "( expire act ; h . r . 4464 ; h . r . 4438 . )", "noble strategies $ 120 , 000 biotech regulations , roundup ready alfalfa , roundup ready sugarbeets , agriculture research ; s . 3240 , h . r . 6083 , the agriculture reform , food and jobs act of 2012 ; federal agriculture reform and risk management act ; implementation of the \" america invents act \" ; hr 5973 and s . 2375 agriculture , rural development , food and drug administration , and related agencies appropriations act , 2013 ; s . 954 : agriculture reform , food , and jobs act of 2013 ; h . r . 1947 : federal agriculture reform and risk management act of 2013 ; s . 1244 : agriculture , rural development , food and drug administration , and related agencies appropriations act , 2014 ; h . r . 2410 : agriculture , rural development , food and drug administration , and related agencies appropriations act , 2014 ; h . j . res .", "59 : continuing appropriations resolution , 2014 . the washington tax group $ 180 , 000 issues related to extension and expansion of alternative simplified research and development tax credit ; issues relating to international corporate tax reform ; issues related to percentage mine depletion ; issues related to the manufacturing deduction ; issues related to chinese regulatory process ; foreign agriculture laws , regulations , and trade ; trans - pacific partnership ( tpp ) ; trans - atlantic trade & investment partnership ( ttip ) ; biotech innovation and regulations .", "↑ charles benbrook , evidence of the magnitude and consequences of the roundup ready soybean yield drag from university - based varietal trials in 1998 , mindfully .", "org , accessed january 2011 .", "↑ george monbiot , the fake persuaders : corporations are inventing people to rubbish their opponents on the internet , guardian , may 14 , 2002 . during the vietnam war , the u . s military engaged in an aggressive program of chemical warfare codenamed operation ranch hand .", "from 1961 to 1971 , the u . s . military sprayed a range of herbicides across more than 4 .", "5 million acres of vietnam to destroy the forest cover and food crops used by enemy north vietnamese and viet cong troops .", "agent orange was the most widely used herbicide in vietnam , and the most potent .", "it was available in slightly different mixtures , sometimes referred to as agent orange i , agent orange ii , agent orange iii and “ super orange .", "” more than 13 million gallons of agent orange was used in vietnam , or almost two - thirds of the total amount of herbicides used during the entire vietnam war .", "dioxin was not intentionally added to agent orange ; rather , dioxin is a byproduct that ’ s produced during the manufacturing of herbicides .", "it was found in varying concentrations in all the different herbicides used in vietnam .", "dioxins are also created from trash incineration ; burning gas , oil and coal ; cigarette smoking and in different manufacturing processes such as bleaching .", "the tcdd found in agent orange is the most dangerous of all dioxins .", "in addition to the massive environmental devastation of the u . s . defoliation program in vietnam , that nation has reported that some 400 , 000 people were killed or maimed as a result of exposure to herbicides like agent orange .", "in 2004 , a group of vietnamese citizens filed a class - action lawsuit against more than 30 chemical companies , including the same ones that settled with u . s . veterans in 1984 . the suit , which sought billions of dollars worth of damages , claimed that agent orange and its poisonous effects left a legacy of health problems and that its use constituted a violation of international law .", "monsanto brought false accusations against gary rinehart — shown here at his rural missouri store .", "there has been no apology .", "monsanto grew into an industrial powerhouse now held potentially responsible for more than 50 e . p . a . superfund sites .", "jeff kleinpeter , of baton rouge , was accused by monsanto of making misleading claims just for telling customers his cows are free of artificial bovine growth hormone .", "from a test of monsanto - polluted waters : “ all 25 fish lost equilibrium and turned on their sides in 10 seconds .", "” [ unex _ ce _ basic _ banner _ landing layer - name = \" banner landing \" layout = \" align - center - left \" has _ overlay = \" overlay \" cutout _ image = \" \" cutout _ image _ filename = \" upload image \" cutout _ layout = \" align - bottom \" id = \" content _ e7eagy8w1 \" post _ id = \" 64 \" semplice _ styles _ background _ 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- left \" id = \" content _ 64hz501dj \" post _ id = \" 12 \" semplice _ styles _ background _ color = \" # def0f5 \" semplice _ styles _ background _ image = \" https : / / monsanto .", "com / app / uploads / 2017 / 04 / innovations _ banner _ img _ tall _ edit _ 3 . png \" semplice _ styles _ background _ size = \" auto \" semplice _ styles _ background _ position = \" 100 % 100 % \" semplice _ styles _ background _ repeat = \" no - repeat \" semplice _ styles _ padding _ top = \" 0px \" semplice _ styles _ padding _ bottom = \" 0px \" semplice _ styles _ padding _ left = \" 0 \" semplice _ styles _ padding _ right = \" 0 \" ] [ unex _ ce _ basic _ banner _ landing layer - name = \" company banner \" layout = \" align - center - left \" has _ overlay = \" overlay \" cutout _ image = \" \" cutout _ image _ filename = \" upload image \" cutout _ layout = \" align - bottom \" id = \" content _ ejp9b94a9 \" post _ id = \" 12 \" semplice _ styles _ background _ color = \" transparent \" semplice _ styles _ background _ image = \" https : / / monsanto .", "com / app / uploads / 2017 / 04 / company _ banner _ resized - compressed .", "jpg \" semplice _ styles _ background _ size = \" auto \" semplice _ styles _ background _ position = \" 50 % 0 % \" semplice _ styles _ background _ repeat = \" no - repeat \" semplice _ styles _ padding _ top = \" 0px \" semplice _ styles _ padding _ bottom = \" 64px \" semplice _ styles _ padding _ left = \" 0 \" semplice _ styles _ padding _ right = \" 0 \" ] access monsanto ' s corporate rap sheet compiled and written by good jobs first here .", "for more see monsanto ' s global pollution legacy .", "for more , see labeling issues , revolving doors , rbgh , bribery and monsanto .", "for more , see monsanto ' s roundup ready controversy .", "for more , see monsanto and terminator technology .", "for more see monsanto , genetic pollution and monopolism .", "for more , see labeling issues , revolving doors , rbgh , bribery and monsanto .", "for more , see monsanto and gm trees and grasses .", "for more , see monsanto and food safety issues .", "for more , see monsanto in india .", "for more , see monsanto ' s mexican maize mischief .", "for more , see monsanto , agent orange , dioxins and plan colombia .", "for more see goliath and david : monsanto ' s legal battles against farmers .", "fox news kills monsanto rbgh milk story .", "- steve wilson & jane akre - september 2006 for more , see monsanto and fox : partners in censorship .", "monsanto has donated to rick berman ' s front group center for consumer freedom ( ccf ) .", "ccf runs attack campaigns against health , food safety , animal rights and animal welfare advocates .", "monsanto spent $ 4 , 120 , 000 on federal lobbying in 2014 , including $ 1 .", "5 million spent on outside firms .", "[ 62 ] monsanto company $ 4 , 120 , 000 biotech regulations ; public law no : 113 - 79 agricultural act of 2014 ; h . r . 5656 global food security act of 2014 ; s . 2909 global food security act of 2014 monsanto spent $ 6 , 940 , 000 on federal lobbying in 2013 , including $ 1 .", "36 million spent on outside firms .", "[ 63 ] in 2012 , monsanto spent $ 4 .", "2 million financing \" no on 37 \" , a group supported by other gmo food manufacturers like dupont , dow , and bayer . \"", "no on 37 \" opposed california proposition 37 , which would require labels on most genetically modified food products .", "[ 67 ] gmos , which were never adequately tested for safety , have failed catastrophically .", "at least 70 % of our food contains genetically engineered food brought by monsanto .", "gmo is endangering our health and environment at an alarming rate .", "cross contamination is irreversible and good organic crops are being jeopardized .", "web address : http : / / www .", "monsanto .", "com philip mattera , corporate research project , monsanto : corporate rap sheet , last modified august 18 , 2013 . \"", "monsanto plans $ 4 .", "3m r & d lab in pr \" ( puerto rico ) , caribbean business , june 29 , 2011 . marie - monique robinthe world according to monsanto , mongrel media , september , 2008 asin : b001bbqcmc .", "↑ 6 .", "0 6 .", "1 6 .", "2 6 .", "3 6 .", "4 6 .", "5 6 .", "6 6 .", "7 6 .", "8 6 .", "9 philip mattera , \" monsanto , \" corporate rap sheet , good jobs first corporate research project , accessed november 18 , 2014 .", "↑ time line : history of monsanto co . , reuters , nov 11 , 2009 .", "↑ 15 .", "00 15 .", "01 15 .", "02 15 .", "03 15 .", "04 15 .", "05 15 .", "06 15 .", "07 15 .", "08 15 .", "09 15 .", "10 15 .", "11 15 .", "12 15 .", "13 15 .", "14 15 .", "15 15 .", "16 15 .", "17 15 .", "18 15 .", "19 food & water watch , \" monsanto : a corporate profile \" , www .", "foodandwaterwatch .", "org , 2013 ↑ robert reinhold , \" jurors assess monsanto $ 108 million over death , \" new york times , december 13 , 1986 . accessed november 18 , 2014 .", "↑ \" monsanto settles suit with family of chemical worker , \" lodi 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accessed 2013 .", "↑ stacy malkan , $ 4 .", "2 million from monsanto , \" yes on 37 \" campaign website , august 15th , 2012 .", "↑ center for responsive politics , monsanto 2010 pac summary data , opensecrets .", "org federal political influence database , accessed january 2011 .", "↑ monsanto , sec form def 14a ( proxy statement ) , corporate annual filing , december 10 , 2014 , p . 70 .", "↑ monsanto , board of directors , organizational website , accessed june 10 , 2016 . retrieved from \" http : / / www .", "sourcewatch .", "org / index .", "php ?", "title = monsanto & oldid = 714831 \" before you post , we ’ d like to thank you for joining the debate - we ’ re glad you ’ ve chosen to participate and we value your opinions and experiences .", "please keep comments respectful and abide by the community guidelines .", "please enable javascript to sign up for the newsletter .", "we may use your e - mail address to send you the newsletter and offers that may interest you , on behalf 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[ "< EOT > the 12 tracks on one nil proffer a more organic , rougher - hewn take on neil finn ' s solid classicism .", "while crowded house ' s populist folk - pop tugged as many purse - strings as it did hearts , finn ' s solo career has been characterised by nothing more strident than the soft shuffle of gentle understatement - - as if the antipodean troubadour feared his former muse would be insulted by any attempts to out - pop the relentlessly tuneful house .", "not that this follow - up to 1998 ' s patchy solo debut try whistling this is in any way under - whelming .", "the swirling effects and treated guitars of \" rest of the day \" hint more at latter - day split enz and even , occasionally , oasis than crowded house .", "unfortunately , there is also a sense that the addition of such sonic accoutrements may be little more than a ham - fisted attempt to add techno - savvy flesh to basic , traditional bones - - with \" hole in the ice \" and \" secret god \" imbued with dubious guitar solos and irritatingly superfluous backing vocals ( courtesy , bizarrely enough , of former prince demoiselles wendy melvoin and lisa coleman ) that merely serve to detract from the music ' s warm - hearted core .", "nevertheless , finn ' s long - runnning lyrical concerns - - love , loyalty and , predominantly , self - doubt - - have never been expressed more adroitly . \"", "into the sunset \" , for example , is a sweet love letter to his wife , while \" last to know \" manages to deliver a jaunty treatise on mortality ( \" i ' ll end up under a bus / with my fingers crossed \" ) .", "although finn still appears reluctant to rock out with strong tunes , one nil is neverthless bursting with charm and gentle melody , suggesting the \" real \" neil finn is finally finding his feet .", "- - sarah dempster that said , one nil ( the terrible title aside ! )", "is a huge improvement on try whistling this .", "that album sounded a little too much like it was trying not to be crowded house .", "the result was a patchy and slightly soulless record .", "one nil has a greater consistency both in terms of it ' s feel and the quality of material .", "given that neil finn would have to try quite hard to write a rubbish song , the key to this improvement is not so much the songs as the performance .", "here the contributions of wendy and lisa cannot be underestimated .", "they seem to add a level of melody and punch - and neil finn certainly needs a bit of the latter at times .", "what neil finn needs is a foil to add a bit of edge because without it he tends to sound a bit sweet .", "wendy and lisa do this job with some aplomb .", "nil ' s energy and hard work in real estate made her immediately one of the top agents in the area , and she became a member of coldwell banker international presidents premier , which represents the top one percent of the company .", "she is currently with sereno group , one of the top real estate companies in silicon valley .", "she has been a consistent top producer throughout her career in real estate .", "one nil : amazon .", "co . uk : music this item : one nil by neil finn audio cd £ 4 .", "81 neil ' s new album ' one - nil ' is both a continuation of the experimentation of try whistling this and a harking back to the values and approaches of crowded house .", "hmmm .", "odd tune , odd lyrics .", "unlike anything else on the album , i wonder if it is a nod towards wendy and lisa ' s background .", "the ' black and white boy ' of ' one - nil ' ?", "neil finn – one nil 2001 uk ( parlophone records 50641 ) karin catt 25 .", "5cm x 20 .", "5cm neil finn – one nil 2001 uk ( parlophone records 50639 ) karin catt 25 .", "5cm x 20 .", "5cm neil finn – one nil 2001 uk ( parlophone records 50637 ) karin catt 25 .", "5cm x 20 .", "5cm neil finn – one nil 2001 uk ( parlophone records 50633 ) karin catt 25 .", "5cm x 20 .", "5cm neil finn – one nil 2001 uk ( parlophone records 49874 ) mark smith 25 .", "5cm x 20 .", "5cm neil finn – one nil 2001 uk ( parlophone records 49873 ) mark smith 25 .", "5cm x 20 .", "5cm neil finn – one nil 2001 uk ( parlophone records 49872 ) mark smith 25 .", "5cm x 20 .", "5cm neil finn – one nil 2001 uk ( parlophone records 49805 ) mark smith 15 .", "5cm x 20 .", "5cm it ' s a funny thing but neil finn seems to be one of those song writers who is always on the verge of producing one of the all time classic records .", "it ' s hard to put your finger on what it would take to lift neil finn ' s records up to the \" classic \" level .", "perhaps the problem is that his songs are just too good - they seem to promise true greatness but just miss out .", "you ' re always left with the thought , \" blimey if this bloke can do something that good then he must be able to do something better \" .", "poor neil !", "he seems to be cursed with some of the highest , and possibly most unreasonable expectations in pop music .", "coming straight out of ' rest of the day off ' this is a pretty pacy track about . . . . well i ' m not really sure .", "lyrics include neil singing about making fire , eskimos giving him lines for his songs and therapy ' one on one ' .", "happenstance perchance ?", "son liam makes an appearance on backing vocals .", "nil has received her masters degree from michigan state university , and started her real estate career in 1987 . her professionalism , real estate knowledge , and her negotiation skills are the keys to her ongoing success in real estate .", "she understands the emotions involved in buying and selling homes , and guides her clients with consistent follow through and attention to detail from start to close !", "nil knows how and when to react to changes in the market to insure the most positive results and the smoothest transactions for her clients .", "nil loves her work and she makes buying and selling real estate a pleasant experience .", "she is committed to produce outstanding results and provide the best possible service .", "whether you are a first time buyer , an experienced home seller , or a serious real estate investor , for all your real estate needs , contact nil today .", "she can help you achieve your real estate goals .", "she finds this business most rewarding since she enjoys meeting and working with people and helping them achieve their real estate goals .", "she has built a solid network of satisfied clients and referrals who know that their interests are her number one priority .", "this is a one - stop real estate website for all your home buying and selling needs .", "one of these items is dispatched sooner than the other .", "show details this has to be one of my favourite neil finn albums - it ' s a gem .", "but that ' s always been neil ' s trademark .", "for every \" message for my girl , \" there has been a \" bullet brain and plastic head . \"", "for every \" take a walk , \" there ' s been a \" log cabin fever . \"", "for every \" distant sun , \" there ' s been a \" black and white boy . \"", "and gee , there isn ' t a single song on \" temple of low men \" one couldn ' t call dark .", "in short this is a very very good record which has been resident on my cd player for almost a week now .", "it lacks that bit of energy or punch or whatever you want to call it , but it is still arguably the best thing he has ever done .", "if the next album ( and let ' s hope it roles around a bit quicker than this one ) can capture a bit more of that edginess lacking on this , and every other neil finn / crowded house record come to think of it , then neil finn may have finally recorded a classic of our times .", "get tom waits in to produce it perhaps .", "mid tempo song that could have easily fitted onto ' finn ' .", "atmospheric guitars with a bit of ch freaking out at one stage .", "other phases of the track include a bowie ' ashes to ashes ' interlude .", "a real grower . . . . . . familiar from largo and an excellent song .", "unfortunately here the drum machine intro irritates ( though i admit that all drum machines irritate me !", ") .", "still , the acoustic version from largo may well have the edge .", "sharon sings backing vocals with mitchell froom making one of his many contributions to the album on keyboards .", "lyrics ( ' i could go at anytime ' ) this is unexpected .", "i can see neil doing an acoustic solo spot in concert with this one .", "what is all the fuss about neil finn ?", "this is easily one of the most average , dreary , mediocre records ever made , although it would be a very healthy , non - addictive alternative . . . read more neil finn – one all 2001 usa ( network records ) mark smith 25 .", "5cm x 20 .", "5cm we are focused on providing you with the best results and service in the industry .", "we listen carefully to understand your real estate goals and work hard to create solutions that make sense for you .", "whether you are new to the market or an experienced investor , we have the expertise , proven track record , and resources to help you achieve your real estate goals .", "as is often said , real estate is about location , location , location .", "we have extensive knowledge of the silicon valley bay area and can help you find the right home for you or the right buyer for your home .", "contact us if you ' d like more information on finding your dream home or preparing to sell your home .", "© 2017 powered by homes .", "com .", "all rights reserved .", "all information deemed reliable but not guaranteed .", "amazon music unlimited subscribers can play 40 million songs , thousands of playlists and ad - 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weary \" try whistling this \" ) .", "lots of loose experimentation , new sounds , and groove , groove , groove - - and some truely odd , inspired moments .", "beautiful , more straightforward moments like \" driving me mad \" and \" secret god \" are juxtaposed with the darker , experimental moments like \" elastic heart \" and \" anytime . \"", "what is a plus here are all the layers of distorted violins , harmoniums , beat boxes , and various other unconventionalities that give the record and otherwordly feel .", "mr . finn should be proud .", "11 comment | 4 people found this helpful .", "was this review helpful to you ?", "yesnoreport abuse 0comment | 3 people found this helpful .", "was this review helpful to you ?", "yesnoreport abuse produced by tchad blake , a range of top notch musicians appear on the cd including sheryl crow , wendy & lisa , jim moginie and jim keltner .", "despite neil ' s recent stints at largo there is no sign of any musical input from jon brion .", "hope that particular musical union could be consummated someday .", "( check out jb ' s ' meaningless ' ) a droning intro leads into an almost rem / neil young type song that soon hints at neil ' s ch heritage prompting ' . . a smile between us .", "' .", "ps has the e - bow become today ' s didgeridoo i ask myself ?", "a slow ballad with a nice production .", "lisa contributes violin , adding to the atmosphere , with sharon on backing vocals - a ' true companion at your side ' . '", "i ' ve never been to heaven but it feels alright . '", "sings neil on this uptempo rocker not a million miles away from something sheryl crow might write .", "ironically she does not appear on this track .", "wendy displays her many talents by playing drums , bass and guitar - how many hands does she have ?", "likely to be a standout song when the tour starts .", "bucking the trend , this to me sounds better than the largo version .", "maybe it ' s the additional instruments giving more light and shade .", "some menacing / malevolent guitar work and i ' m sure neil will be proud of the jazzy , steely dan - like ending .", "; - ) just another great neil finn ballad .", "sheryl crow shares vocal duties .", "some sort of flashback to childhood perhaps with images of neil standing with his ' plastic gun ' ?", "but he ' s with us in ' body and music and mind ' .", "seems sharper and more driving than the largo version .", "with the wistful almost country and western in feel .", "sheryl crow again shares vocals . '", "but most of all it ' s music taking me , it ' s driving me mad , still i can ' t refuse ' .", "really nice album closer .", "would not be out of place on together alone .", "reversed guitars , mitchell on celeste and sheryl on accordion .", "overall this is a very satisfying album with enough crowded house touches to please past fans whilst moving forward with new sounds and musical partners and adding a number of new classics to the neil finn canon .", "0comment | 3 people found this helpful .", "was this review helpful to you ?", "yesnoreport abuse go to amazon .", "com to see all 48 reviews 3 .", "7 out of 5 stars 5 .", "0 out of 5 starsa fine moment for music .", "i bought this when it came out , 2001 i think and it ' s a fine collection of songs by neil finn .", "i love the back to basics , organic sounds of acoustics plus the odd groove sample . . . read more great cd .", "arrived quickly and well packaged .", "thanks i love this album because it hugs you like a warm coat .", "this is an album strong on beautiful harmonies and sweet melodies .", "read more i love this album because it hugs you like a warm coat .", "this is an album strong on beautiful harmonies and sweet melodies .", "read more this album didn ' t at first appeal to me quite as much as the brilliant \" try whistling this \" but after a few plays the songs get under your skin and you find yourself listening to . . . read more pages with related products .", "see and discover other items : neil finn prime members also enjoy exclusive access to movies and tv shows , two million songs and much more .", "there ' s a problem loading this menu at the moment .", "learn more about amazon prime .", "kia kaha © 2017 . all rights reserved .", "powered by wordpress .", "theme by press customizr .", "<EOS>" ]

[ [ "overview", "following the release of his debut solo effort try whistling this in 1998 , singer - songwriter neil finn followed up by releasing the less adventurous album one nil in 2001 . the album features guest musicians sheryl crow , lisa germano and crowded house ' s album producer mitchell froom . the album was released in the united states fourteen months after its initial new zealand , united kingdom and australian release with the altered title one all and also contained an altered track listing , featuring four remixed songs and added the songs \" lullaby requiem \" and \" human kindness \" , replacing \" elastic heart \" and \" don ' t ask why \" ." ], [ "chart positions", "" ] ]

[ "< EOT > a few weeks after hitler started the second world war , jan karski became a messenger for the polish underground , risking his life to keep the exiled government informed of the situation in poland .", "karski was soon captured by the gestapo and endured horrific torture before being rescued by his comrades .", "this experience pushed karski to intensify his resistance activities .", "in 1942 he was given his main mission : to report to the polish government in exile and the allies on life , resistance and politics in occupied poland .", "to prepare for his mission , karski met representatives of political parties and underground movements .", "but jewish leaders gave him the heaviest burden of all : they smuggled karski into the warsaw ghetto and a concentration camp so he could witness the death and destruction himself and alert the allies .", "in july 1943 karski met with franklin d . roosevelt and told him of the horrors he had seen .", "this encounter propelled karski into post - war holocaust history and memory .", "disarmonia mundi - \" nebularium + the restless memoirs ep \" cd review - in metal reviews ( metal underground .", "com ) karski published his memoirs , courier for poland : the story of a secret state , in 1944 . his story has since captured the attention of film makers , novelists and journalists who have focused on karski ’ s role of alerting the allied forces to the holocaust - a role that has become dogged by misinterpretation , conjecture and controversy .", "claude lanzmann interviewed karski for his film shoah , but when it was released in 1985 karski was deeply disturbed that it failed to acknowledge the work of the polish nation in helping the jews .", "this initiated a broader discussion about how testimony could be manipulated to meet artistic ideals .", "a similar debate has since re - surfaced .", "in 2009 , the french novelist yannick haenel published jan karksi , which includes a fictional account of karski ’ s meeting with roosevelt - an account so controversial it developed into the ‘ karski affair ’ , inciting the fury of academics and others .", "click here for newsclip in french .", "these debates have been accompanied by renewed interest in karski ’ s memoirs which have recently been republished in poland , france and the uk . \"", "some music was meant to stay underground . . . \" metal underground .", "com v . 4 .", "3 .", "12 ( deployed aug 15 , 2011 ) copyright © 2000 - 2017 metalunderground .", "com .", "all rights reserved ( copyright notice ) execution time ~ 0 .", "125s .", "the track that closes \" nebularium , \" \" awakening , \" is one of the most beautiful instrumentals i ' ve ever heard , regardless of genre .", "gentle acoustic guitar provides the framework , over which the cleanest , quietest electric guitar solo echoes .", "i wish i could say that \" the restless memoirs ep \" measured up to \" nebularium , \" but it really doesn ' t . still , while i know that i ' ll be listening to \" nebularium \" for a long time to come , i know that \" the restless memoirs ep \" will probably not get near as many spins .", "lows : \" the restless memoirs \" ep is quite a bit more by the numbers , though not bad .", "round - table discussion : professor michael berkowitz , university college london ; professor antony polonsky , brandeis university , massachusetts ; professeur annette wieviorka , cnrs , paris .", "chair ; dr ludivine broch , university of bristol date : wed , feb . 1 , 2012 free event open to all : register on - line at jankarski .", "eventbrite .", "co . uk / jan karski , story of a secret state .", "my report to the world , ( first published 1944 ) penguin classics , 2011 this round - table involves an international panel of distinguished speakers : michael berkowitz , whose research includes modes of understanding and misunderstanding the holocaust ; antony polonsky , an expert on polish history ; and annette wieviorka , one of france ’ s foremost historians on the holocaust .", "these three scholars will explore the connections and controversies which have revolved around karski both during and after his lifetime .", "they will consider the mythology that has built around the karski story and try to separate fact from fiction .", "ultimately , they hope to engage in a broader discussion about representation , testimony and the transnational effects of holocaust memory in america , france , the uk and poland .", "there will be a screening of a short extract of claude lanzmann ’ s shoah , showing part of jan karski ’ s testimony .", "click here to play .", "copyright © 2017 birkbeck university of london .", "all rights reserved \" the track that closes ' nebularium , ' ' awakening , ' is one of the most beautiful instrumentals i ' ve ever heard , regardless of genre . \"", "i ' ve always said that great music is timeless .", "you put it on and it sounds like it could ' ve been recorded yesterday .", "my cd collection ' s full of albums like that , ranging from \" master of puppets \" to the beatles ' \" abbey road \" and willie nelson ' s \" red headed stranger . \"", "to those hallowed ranks , i proudly add disarmonia mundi ' s \" nebularium , \" which was initially recorded in 2000 , and remastered by coroner records for its first worldwide release in 2009 . as with a lot of the italian bands i ' ve gotten the chance to listen to lately , disarmonia mundi isn ' t content to color within the lines of a particular genre .", "sure , the album ' s advertised as being \" melodic death metal , \" but trust me when i say you ' ve never heard death metal with such a variety of melodies .", "take for example the album ' s best track , \" blue lake . \"", "sure , it starts with a growl and a galloping guitar riff and features million - mph kick drums .", "a little after four minutes in , that gives way to a clean jazz - funk guitar break that then snaps back into full on metal mode .", "ettore rigotti does much of the heavy lifting here , playing guitar , drums , keyboards and providing the \" clean \" vocals .", "it ' s obvious that this is mostly his musical vision , but that ' s not to say that the rest of the band is following blindly .", "benny bianco chinto ' s harsh vocals combine well with rigotti ' s clean ones , while mirco andreis ' bass playing meshes perfectly with rigotti ' s drumming .", "simone palermiti ' s guitar work is also excellent .", "i particularly like the way the guitars blend in the quiet moments of \" guilty claims . \"", "the solo is ethereal over the top of the clean rhythm part , right until things roughen up again .", "those who yearn for death metal ' s traditional sounds won ' t be disappointed either , as \" burning cells \" blazes along at warp speed , with slower sections that don ' t lose much in the way of heaviness .", "recorded between 1999 and 2006 , the disc features only rigotti and vocalist claudio ravinale , and the absence of the influence of the rest of the band is keenly felt , as the songs lack the variety of sounds on the first disc .", "only the last song , \" ghost song , \" has anything that veers from the death metal norm .", "then again , i ' m probably not being fair in expecting an ep recorded over a span of seven years to have the same kind of continuity and excellence as their debut full - 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[ "< EOT > discussions of washington irving often concern gender and the artistic imagination , but these topics are usually mutually exclusive when associated with the two most enduring stories from the sketch book of geoffrey crayon , gent .", "( 1819 - 20 ) : ‘‘ rip van winkle ’’ and ‘‘ the legend of sleepy hollow . '", "' many readings of the former focus on gender , while discussions of the latter most often explore its conception of the artist ' s role in american society .", "‘‘ the legend of sleepy hollow ’’ does indeed address this second theme , but also complicates it by making art an issue of gender .", "ichabod crane is not only a representative of bustling , practical new england who threatens imaginatively fertile rural america with his prosaic acquisitiveness ; he is also an intrusive male who threatens the stability of a decidedly female place .", "for irving , the issue of art is sexually charged ; in sleepy hollow , this tension finally becomes a conflict between male and female storytelling .", "a close look at the stories that circulate through the dutch community shows that ichabod ' s expulsion follows directly from women ' s cultivation of local folklore .", "female - centered sleepy hollow , by means of tales revolving around the emasculated , headless ' ' dominant spirit ' ' of the region , figuratively neuters threatening masculine interlopers like ichabod to ensure the continuance of the old dutch domesticity , the dutch wives ' hearths , and their old wives ' tales .", "in ‘‘ the legend of sleepy hollow , ’’ irving ' s conservatism subverts itself , since conservation of the existing power structure means the continuance of a female ( though certainly not feminist ) hierarchy .", "irving ' s tale is one of preservation , then , of maintenance of the feminine , and the landscape is the predominant female .", "sleepy hollow lies ' ' in the bosom ’’ of a cove lining the hudson , the valley is ‘‘ embosomed in the great state of new york , ’’ and the vegetating families of sleepy hollow are rooted in its ‘‘ sheltered bosom .", "’’ clearly the repose and security of the place rest in the maternal landscape — an assumption so pervasive that even our male narrator attests to it .", "for as he observes , in this tale of a dutch eden even the adamic act of naming falls to women .", "‘‘ the good housewives of the adjacent country , from the inveterate propensity of their husbands to linger about the village tavern on market days , ' ' have named the nearby \" rural port ' ' ' ' tarry town ' ' ; the name and the power of naming thus operate as a gently sardonic means of reproaching unruly husbands and of preserving female dominance over the valley .", "considered the first professional man of letters in the united states and the first american author to win recognition abroad , irving is noted for his contribution to the short story genre .", "in his most acclaimed achievement , the sketch book of geoffrey crayon , gent .", "( 1819 – 20 ) , he created charming sketches , tales , and travel reminiscences .", "widely read in its time , the book is remembered for the short stories “ rip van winkle ” and “ the legend of sleepy hollow .", "” in the latter of these tales — which details the run - in of a connecticut schoolmaster , ichabod crane , with a headless horseman — irving wove elements of myth , legend , folklore , and drama into a narrative that achieved almost immediate classic status .", "critics generally agree that “ the legend of sleepy hollow ” provided a model for the modern short story and introduced imagery and archetypes that enriched national literature .", "while irving ' s other historical writings are valued for their graceful prose style and historical interest , critics generally agree that “ the legend of sleepy hollow ” is — along with “ rip van winkle ”— his most lasting artistic achievement .", "the youthful exploit of this opening scene is echoed by the actions of ichabod and the headless horseman .", "for like the narrator , both ichabod and ‘‘ the dominant spirit ’’ of sleepy hollow —‘‘ the apparition of a figure on horseback without a head ' ' — are masculine , mercenary interlopers in this feminine place .", "the bony schoolmaster ' s desire to liquidate heiress katrina van tassel ' s wealth , invest it ' ' in immense tracts of wild land , ' ' and take katrina from the hollow mirrors both the narrator ' s childhood intrusion and the former hessian trooper ' s attempt to win sleepy hollow for royalist forces ' ' in some nameless battle during the revolutionary war .", "’’ they embody the essence of masculine imperialism : war , fortune hunting , and even squirrel hunting are all expressions of the same will to conquer .", "gun , hessian sword , or birch in hand , the narrator , the horseman , and ichabod all bear authority ; and all three seek the spoils — political , material or sexual — of invading sleepy hollow .", "“ the legend of sleepy hollow ” tells the story of ichabod crane and his hapless attempt to win the heart and hand of katrina van tassel in the context of a comical ghost story .", "ichabod comes to sleepy hollow , new york , from his home state of connecticut , to be the schoolmaster of the village .", "sleepy hollow is a small , very quiet town said to be under some kind of enchantment .", "its residents all seem to move a little slower , daydream a little more , and be more prone to believe in the supernatural .", "sleepy hollow , maybe for that reason or maybe because its residents are almost all descended from its original dutch settlers , has more than its fair share of supernatural occurrences , or at least stories of them .", "there are of course good reasons why brom and ichabod have not been so recognized .", "for one thing , irving ' s style is hardly what we expect in a folk document .", "for another , the hudson valley dutch have long been thought an alien people by the anglo - saxons who conquered , surrounded , and outnumbered them .", "but the third and principal reason is irving ' s own treatment of his dutch materials .", "almost everywhere except in ‘ the legend of sleepy hollow ’ he deliberately altered the traditional characteristics of the dutch for the purposes of his own fiction .", "as a consequence of irving ' s popularity and of widespread ignorance of what the dutch were really like , his caricatures were widely accepted as portraits of the dutch - americans .", "paulding , writing the dutchman ' s fireside twenty - two years after the knickerbocker history , imitated his friend in attributing chuckleheadedness and indolence to the brothers vancour .", "in cooper ' s satanstoe ( 1845 ) , however , we get a more realistic picture of the dutch ; his guert ten eyck amply fulfills the historian janvier ' s description : the dutch ‘ were tough and they were sturdy , and they were as plucky as men could be .", "’ 3 only in ‘ the legend of sleepy hollow ’ did irving give a dutchman these attributes ; everywhere else he made them fat , foolish , pompous , and pleasure - loving .", "here his usual dutchman does appear ( van tassel ) , but only in the background .", "brom bones is his realistic dutch frontiersman , who meets and bests a yankee in the traditional conflict of our native folk humor .", "why did irving choose this theme , so different from his usual preoccupations ?", "washington irving was already something of an antiquary .", "his early knickerbocker ' s history of new york reveals him to be enchanted with the very past he satirized .", "in the sketch book irving used several themes to which he would again and again recur : the gothic tale in the german manner of ‘ the spectre bridegroom , ’ the antiquarian nostalgia of the four sketches on english christmas customs , the character sketch of ‘ the village angler .", "’ the two selections destined for most enduring fame , however , were careful reconstructions of the scenes of irving ' s own boyhood in the dutch communities of the hudson valley .", "one of these retells a german folktale in this american setting , in which rip van winkle sleeps away his twenty years after a heady game of bowls with the ghostly crew of the half - moon .", "in the other tale , ‘ the legend of sleepy hollow , ’ irving brought into belles - lettres for the first time the comic mythology and folk beliefs of his native region .", "in ichabod crane and brom bones he dramatized that clash of regional characters — the yankee versus the backwoodsman — which would soon become a major theme in our literature , as well as a continuing motif in a century and a half of folktales , and in our national history .", "2017 - 09 - 16 1 : 00 pm 2017 - 10 - 28 2 : 15 pm the legend of sleepy hollow < p > ichabod crane has come to sleepy hollow to teach , but what he learns there nearly frightens him out of his wits !", "watch as ichabod learns of the legend of sleepy hollow and tries to escape the clutches of the headless horseman .", "< / p > < p > call for weekday performance availability .", "miners alley playhouse , 1224 washington avenue , golden - 80401 .", "303 - 935 - 3044 or minersalley .", "com .", "appropriate for age 12 & amp ; under .", "< / p > 1224 washington ave . golden , co america / north _ dakota / center “ the legend of sleepy hollow ” operates on more than one level , however .", "as in “ rip van winkle , ” the primary tone in “ the legend of sleepy hollow ” is irony .", "“ rip van winkle ” may be a story about a man who drinks from a flagon and sleeps for twenty years in the mountains , but it may also be a story about a man fleeing an insulting wife and shirking his responsibilities as a husband and father .", "similarly , “ the legend of sleepy hollow ” may be a story about an enterprising young man who is vanquished by a spectral figure on a dark autumn night .", "however , to a careful reader , the story is more than that .", "throughout the text , almost all of the observations made by the narrator about crane and his encounters with katrina van tassel , brom bones , and the purported horseman , are ironic and tongue - in - cheek .", "washington irving , the first professional writer in the united states , was by inclination an amused observer of people and customs .", "by birth , he was in a position to be that observer ; the son of a new york merchant in good financial standing , he was the youngest of eleven children , several of whom helped irving take prolonged trips to europe for his health and fancy .", "he was responsible for the evolution and popularity of two genres in american literature : the regional , legendary tale and the historical novel .", "“ the legend of sleepy hollow ” belongs to the first genre .", "the two best - known of irving ’ s stories are “ rip van winkle ” ( 1819 ) and “ the legend of sleepy hollow , ” both of which appeared originally in the sketch book of geoffrey crayon , gent .", "( 1819 - 1820 ) , a collection of tales and familiar essays .", "both stories were adapted by irving from german folklore to a lower new york state setting and peopled with dutch american farmers .", "“ the legend of sleepy hollow ” opens with a description of the dutch new york community of sleepy hollow , located in a rural valley near the hudson river .", "irving introduces the tall , lanky schoolmaster ichabod crane as a figure of mild derision , a hard - nosed itinerant yankee from connecticut who takes himself too seriously and possesses an enormous appetite despite his slight build .", "proud of his erudition , at least in comparison to the rustics he encounters in sleepy hollow , crane is described as “ an odd mixture of small shrewdness and simple credulity .", "” he quickly discovers katrina van tassel , the lovely daughter of a well - to - do dutch farmer , baltus van tassel , and resolves to win her heart .", "his principal rival , brom van brunt , nicknamed brom bones , is a burly outdoorsman , strong and somewhat arrogant but with a well - developed sense of humor .", "realizing that he cannot best bones in feats of physical prowess , crane sets out to woo katrina by making regular visits to the van tassel farmhouse as a singing - master .", "over time the competition between crane and bones intensifies .", "several dichotomies are established in the story between ichabod and the local men .", "on the one hand , ichabod is of connecticut stock , a new englander , and an educated man , in contrast with the locally bred sleepy hollow men .", "he scorns the rougher male pursuits of the local men of dutch heritage and instead spends his time working his way into the hearts of the women .", "he is a representative of the larger america that lurks outside the confines of sleepy hollow , a walking figure of the need of the growing united states to acquire and assimilate every element of the continent in its reach for manifest destiny .", "as is often the case in folklore , the local parties are validated and the interloper is vanquished .", "on one level , “ the legend of sleepy hollow ” reveals irving ’ s love for and use of folklore .", "as he had in “ rip van winkle , ” irving employed the fictional folklorist diedrich knickerbocker as an external narrator looking back on old tales .", "ichabod crane is an outsider , a yankee schoolmaster among the canny dutch farmers .", "as such , crane becomes the butt of local humor and the natural victim for brom bones ’ s practical jokes .", "most of the humorous sallies of the sleepy hollow boys are in the vein of good - natured ribbing , but brom ’ s practical jokes are somewhat more serious because of the rather unequal rivalry between brom and ichabod for the hand of katrina van tassel .", "irving ' s narrator opens ‘‘ the legend of sleepy hollow ' ' with a brief description of sleepy hollow itself , ‘‘ one of the quietest places in the whole world , ’’ a place of ‘‘ uniform tranquillity .", "’’ before moving on to introduce his characters he concludes , ' ' if ever i should wish for a retreat , whither i might steal from the world and its distractions , and dream quietly away the remnant of a troubled life , i know of none more promising than this little valley .", "’’ in this opening , irving establishes sleepy hollow as both of - this - world and not - of - this - world , an ‘‘ enchanted region ' ' of unparalleled beauty and fertility .", "tapping a literary tradition that stretches back literally thousands of years , he sets his story in a comic american version of what is often called an earthly paradise .", "in a reminiscence twenty years after the sketch book , irving revealed that diedrich knickerbocker had learned the legend of sleepy hollow from an old negro who gave him ‘ that invaluable kind of information , never to be acquired from books , ’ and from ‘ the precious revelations of the good dame at the spinning wheel .", "’ 6 of musaeus ' volksmärchen he says nothing .", "but he may well indeed have heard such stories in the old dutch chimney corners .", "h . w . thompson recounts similar motifs in york state folklore : nightly visitations by a shrieking woman ‘ tied to the tail of a giant horse with fiery eyes ’ ; and ‘ a curious phantom … uttering unearthly laughter , lights shining from her finger tips .", "’ there were revenants aplenty in catskills .", "still another important part of dutch folk culture was the lusty practical joking7 which cooper used in some of the most spirited pages in satanstoe .", "both aspects of dutch folk life — the villagers ' superstitions and their humor — are immortalized in ‘ the legend of sleepy hollow .", "’ i profess not to know how women ' s hearts are wooed and won .", "to me they have always been matters of riddle and admiration .", "but certain it is that from the moment ichabod crane made his advances , the interests of brom bones declined ; his horse was no longer seen tied at the paiings on sunday nights , and a deadly feud gradually arose between him and the schoolmaster of sleepy hollow .", "brom would fain have carried matters to open warfare , and ichabod had overheard a boast by bones that he would \" double the schoolmaster up , and lay him on a shelf of his own schoolhouse \" ; but ichabod was too wary to give him an opportunity .", "brom had no alternative but to play off boorish practical jokes upon his rival .", "bones and his gang of rough riders smoked out ichabod ' s singing school by stopping up the chimney ; broke into the schoolhouse at night and turned everything topsy - turvy .", "but what was still more annoying , brom took opportunities of turning him to ridicule in presence of his mistress , and had a scoundrel dog whom he taught to whine in the most ludicrous manner , and introduced as a rival of ichabod ' s to instruct katrina in psalmody .", "but it is the landscape , not the society , that makes an earthly paradise .", "one of the most common ways of depicting paradise is as a garden , for example , the bible ' s garden of eden .", "giamatti finds that ' ' in a garden , meadow or field poets have always felt nature most nearly approximates the ideals of harmony , beauty and peace which men constantly seek in some form or other .", "’’ another common depiction is the beautiful but somewhat wilder landscape used in pastoral poetry as a setting for love to bloom .", "albert j . von frank sees elements of both the garden and the pastoral in ' ' the legend of sleepy hollow .", "’’ in a 1987 article in studies in american fiction , he writes , ‘‘ like other ideal settings , the larger dutch community , sleepy hollow , and the van tassel farm are enclosed gardens , here concentrically frames , inviting , seductive , and as dangerous to itinerants as the island of the sirens or the land of the lotos - eaters .", "the societies sheltered by these nested gardens are themselves closed and static . . . yet magically productive .", "following pastoral convention , . . . although much of irving ' s fiction is today regarded as little more than petty and derivative , many critics agree that irving did much to establish the american short story in 1819 with “ the legend of sleepy hollow .", "” commentators concur , moreover , that irving set the artistic standard and model for subsequent generations of american short story writers with the tale .", "among the technical innovations ascribed to “ the legend of sleepy hollow ” include the integration of folklore , myth , and fable into narrative fiction ; setting and landscape as a reflection of theme and mood ; and the expression of the supernatural and use of gothic elements .", "the dominant spirit that haunts this enchanted region is the apparition of a figure on horseback without a head .", "it is said to be the ghost of a hessian trooper , whose head had been carried away by a cannonball in some nameless battle during the revolutionary war , and who is ever seen by the countryfolk , hurrying along in the gloom of the night as if on the wings of the wind .", "historians of those parts allege that the body of the trooper having been buried in the yard of a church at no great distance , the ghost rides forth to the scene of battle in nightly quest of his head ; and that the rushing speed with which he sometimes passes along the hollow is owing to his being in a hurry to get back to the churchyard before daybreak .", "the specter is known , at all the country firesides , by the name of the headless horseman of sleepy hollow .", "around him nature wore that rich and golden livery which we always associate with the idea of abundance .", "as he jogged slowly on his way , his eye ranged with delight over the treasures of jolly autumn .", "on all sides he beheld vast stores of apples gathered into baskets and barrels for the market , others heaped up in rich piles for the cider press .", "farther on he beheld great fields of indian corn , and the yellow pumpkins lying beneath them , turning up their fair round bellies to the sun .", "he passed the fragrant buckwheat fields , and as he beheld them , soft anticipations stole over his mind of dainty slapjacks , well buttered and garnished with honey by the delicate little dimpled hand of katrina van tassel .", "it was toward evening that ichabod arrived at the castle of the eleer van tassel , which he found thronged with the pride and flower of the adjacent country .", "old farmers , a spare leathern - faced race , in homespun coats and breeches , blue stockings , huge shoes , and magnificent pewter buckles .", "their brisk withered little dames , in close crimped caps , longwaisted short gowns , homespun petticoats , and gay calico pockets hanging on the outside .", "buxom lasses , almost as antiquated in dress as their mothers , excepting where a straw hat , a fine ribbon , or perhaps a white frock gave symptoms of city innovation .", "the sons , in short square - skirted coats with rows of stupendous brass buttons , and their hair generally queued with an eelskin in the fashion of the times , eelskins being esteemed as a potent nourisher and strengthener of the hair .", "brom bones , however , was the hero of the scene , having come to the gathering on his favorite steed , daredevil , a creature , like himself , full of mettle and mischief , and which no one but himself could manage . \"", "the legend of sleepy hollow \" begins with a lavish description of the hudson valley and sleepy hollow , a charming little hamlet populated by dutch farmers .", "irving contrasts the residents of sleepy hollow with his protagonist , ichabod crane , a connecticut schoolteacher unfit for physical labor .", "ultimately , the central conflict in the story is that between the country and the city .", "although irving often places the feminine in a pejorative light — the \" feminine \" in ichabod is his unmanly , superstitious , trembling , and gullible side — he himself seems , in this tale , begrudgingly to acquiesce to the female sphere of sleepy hollow .", "and this sphere has none of the abrasiveness so blatant in ' ' rip van winkle . '", "' we have no shrewish wife , whose death in a ‘‘ fit of passion ’’ allows for rip ' s carefree dotage upon his return to the village .", "rather , we are left with a sense of relief at ichabod ' s removal , at this snake ' s relegation to the mythology of the hollow .", "thus the tale presents a stark contrast to ' ' rip van winkle . '", "' in that story , women attempt and fail to confront men openly ; in sleepy hollow , female behavior is much more subversive , and effective .", "irving sets his story in a folk society : ‘ it is in such little retired dutch villages … that population , manners , and customs remain fixed ; while the great torrent of migration and improvement , which is making such incessant changes in other parts of this restless country , sweeps by them unobserved .", "’ and again : ‘ the neighborhood is rich in legendary lore … local tales and superstitions thrive best in these sheltered long - settled retreats .", "’ into this community comes ichabod crane , ‘ a native of connecticut , a state which supplied the union with pioneers for the mind as well as for the forest .", "’ ichabod is irving ' s connecticut yankee , the fictional ancestor of mark twain ' s hartford mechanic .", "but his nearer descendants are sam slick , jack downing , hosea biglow .", "before any of these was born in print ichabod had already been a country teacher , a singing master , a sometime farmer ; later he is to undergo still further metamorphoses which link him still more closely to these heroes of popular legend and literature .", "like ben franklin , like hawthorne ' s holgrave , like the schoolmaster in snowbound and melville ' s marvelous confidence man , he was a jack of all trades .", "metamorphosis is always magical , but now , in an egalitarian society , the magic is the power of self - reliance , not of satan .", "at an autumn party at the van tassel home , crane endeavors to impress katrina with his singing and dancing .", "as he seems to gain the upper hand over bones the conversation turns to local ghost tales — principally that of the headless horseman , an apparition of a decapitated hessian soldier that haunts the area .", "bones entertains the crowd by telling of his own adventure with the horseman ; later crane recites extracts from the works of his favorite author , cotton mather .", "as the party winds down , crane speaks with katrina , but his advances are rebuked .", "crestfallen , he departs on his horse .", "shortly thereafter , while traveling through the darkness , crane encounters the ghostly hessian soldier who chases the schoolmaster until the frightened man is thrown from his steed .", "the following morning , the horse is found without its saddle or rider near the smashed remains of a pumpkin .", "crane is never seen again in sleepy hollow , though a rumor spreads that he has become a lawyer and a judge in another town .", "the tale is retold of his harrowing confrontation with the headless horseman , which produces a spirited laugh from brom bones whenever the pumpkin is mentioned .", "irving closes the tale with a postscript describing the original narrator of the story , “ one tall , dry - looking old gentleman ” who draws some conclusions from the extravagant yarn , but finally claims , “ i don ' t believe one - half of it myself .", "” the old country wives , however , who are the best judges of these matters , maintain to this day that ichabod was spirited away by supernatural means .", "the bridge became more than ever an object of superstitious awe , and that may be the reason why the road has been altered of late years , so as to approach the church by the border of the millpond .", "the schoolhouse , being deserted , soon fell to decay , and was reported to be haunted by the the ghost of the unfortunate teacher ; and the plowboy , loitering homeward of a still summer evening , has often fancied ichabod ' s voice at a distance , chanting a melancholy psalm tune among the tranquil solitudes of sleepy hollow .", "descriptions of the van tassel farm are slightly exaggerated , using military terms such as “ regiments ” and “ troops , ” that fit the nature of the tall tale .", "the farm represents the idea of america as a land of plenty .", "the van tassel family is rich because of the fertility of the hudson valley soil .", "crane is attracted to the farm because of its prosperity ; his interest in katrina is fueled by her father ’ s wealth .", "he daydreams of marrying katrina and selling the farm to pay for his trip to “ kentucky , tennessee , or the lord knows where .", "” this is a sharp contrast to the contented settlements of the dutch community .", "it is thus no surprise when ichabod is eventually driven out of sleepy hollow .", "the protagonist of the story , ichabod crane , is a yankee schoolteacher who lives in sleepy hollow , a dutch enclave on the hudson river .", "a suggestible man , crane believes the ghost stories and tales of witchcraft he has heard and read .", "he is particularly impressed by the tale of a spectral headless horseman said to haunt the area .", "crane is also mercenary ; he courts katrina van tassel mostly because she is the daughter of a rich farmer and is expected to receive a large inheritance .", "abraham van brunt ( also called brom bones ) is crane ’ s jealous rival , a local favourite and a rash horseman who often plays tricks on the schoolmaster .", "late one night as ichabod crane rides home from a party at katrina ’ s home , he is suddenly frightened by a ghostlike headless horseman .", "the ghost pursues him and hurls at him a round object that he takes to be a head but is later revealed to have been a pumpkin .", "the schoolmaster is never seen in sleepy hollow again .", "from the moment ichabod laid his eyes upon these regions of delight , the peace of his mind was at an end , and his only study was how to win the heart of the peerless daughter of van tassel .", "in this enterprise , however , he had to encounter a host of rustic admirers , who kept a watchful and angry eye upon each other , but were ready to fly out in the common cause against any new competitor .", "among these the most formidable was a burly , roaring , roistering blade of the name of brom van brunt , the hero of the country round , which rang with his feats of strength and hardihood .", "he was broad - shouldered , with short curly black hair , and a bluff but not unpleasant countenance , having a mingled air of fun and arrogance .", "from his herculean frame , he had received the nickname of \" brom bones . \"", "he was famed for great skill in horsemanship ; he was foremost at all races and cockfights ; and , with the ascendancy which bodily strength acquires in rustic life , was the umpire in all disputes .", "he was always ready for either a fight or a frolic , but had more mischief and good humor than ill will in his composition .", "he had three or four boon companions who regarded him as their model , and at the head of whom he scoured the country , attending every scene of feud or merriment for miles round .", "sometimes his crew would be heard dashing along past the farmhouses at midnight , with whoop and halloo , and the old dames would exclaim , \" aye , there goes brom bones and his gang ! \"", "ichabod crane has come to sleepy hollow to teach , but what he learns there nearly frightens him out of his wits !", "watch as ichabod learns of the legend of sleepy hollow and tries to escape the clutches of the headless horseman .", "the next morning old gunpowder was found without his saddle , and with the bridle under his feet , soberly cropping the grass at his master ' s gate .", "ichabod did not make his appearance at breakfast ; dinner hour came , but no ichabod .", "the boys assembled at the schoolhouse , and strolled idly about the banks of the brook ; but no schoolmaster .", "an inquiry was set on foot , and after diligent investigation they came upon the saddle trampled in the dirt .", "the tracks of horses ' hoofs deeply dented in the road were traced to the bridge , beyond which , on the bank of a broad part of the brook , was found the hat of the unfortunate ichabod , and close beside it a shattered pumpkin .", "the brook was searched , but the body of the schoolmaster was not to be discovered .", "the foremost students of american humor have strangely overlooked ‘ the legend of sleepy hollow .", "’ walter blair does call it ‘ a characteristic piece of american humor , ’ but his remark is relegated to a footnote .", "and constance rourke , writing with her usual felicity , remarks that ‘ in the knickerbocker history and in rip van winkle irving created a comic mythology as though comic myth - making were a native habit , formed early … . . . but his dutch people were of the past , joining only at a distance with current portrayals of native character .", "’ 2 why did miss rourke not mention ‘ sleepy hollow ’ ?", "i do not know ; but i hope to show that in ichabod and brom bones , irving gave us portrayals of current native character projected backwards in time , rather than merely historical types unrooted in contemporary folklore .", "the mysterious event caused much speculation at the church on the following sunday .", "knots of gazers were collected in the churchyard , at the bridge , and at the spot where the hat and pumpkin had been found .", "they shook their heads , and came to the conclusion that ichabod had been carried off by the galloping hessian .", "as he was a bachelor , and in nobody ' s debt , nobody troubled his head anymore about him .", "it is true , an old farmer who had been down to new york on a visit several years after brought home the intelligence that ichabod crane was still alive ; that he had only changed his quarters to a distant part of the country , had kept school and studied law at the same time , had turned politician , and finally had been made a justice of the ten pound court .", "brom bones too , who shortly after his rival ' s disappearance conducted the blooming katrina to the altar , was observed to look exceedingly knowing whenever the story of ichabod was related , and always burst into a hearty laugh at the mention of the pumpkin , which led some to suspect that he knew more about the matter than he chose to tell .", "thematic analyses of “ the legend of sleepy hollow ” generally focus on the character of ichabod crane and the satirical implications of his rivalry with brom bones .", "many critics maintain that crane represents the outcast artist - intellectual in american society ; although he has been considered , conversely , as a caricature of the acquisitive , scheming yankee puritan , a type that irving iampooned regularly in his early satirical writings .", "additionally , the work is seen as a regional contrast between yankee connecticut and dutch new york , the latter personified in the figure of the backwoodsman brom bones .", "other commentators have suggested that crane represents a morally corrupt capitalist figure .", "also , the tension between imagination and creativity versus materialism and productivity in nineteenth - century america is considered a significant theme in the story .", "most early readers of the sketch book praised the volume for its humor and its graceful descriptive writing , but did not single out ‘‘ the legend of sleepy hollow ’’ for special attention .", "francis jeffrey , in an 1820 review in edinburgh review , did note that the legend , along with ' ' rip van winkle , ’’ was among only five or six pieces in the collection of thirty - five that relates ' ' to subjects at all connected with america . . . . the rest relate entirely to england .", "’’ but other than pointing out its existence , he had nothing to say about the story .", "jeffrey was clearly delighted with the collection , and astonished that irving was able to produce it : ' ' it is the work of an american , entirely bred and trained in that country . . . now , the most remarkable thing in a work so circumstanced certainly is , that it should be written throughout with the greatest care and accuracy , and worked up to great purity and beauty of diction .", "’’ when the dance was at an end , ichabod was attracted to a knot of the sager folks , who , with old van tassel , sat smoking at one end of the piazza , gossiping over former times , and drawing out long stories about ghosts and apparitions , mourning cries and wailings , seen and heard in the neighborhood .", "some mention was made of the woman in white , who haunted the dark glen at raven rock , and was often heard to shriek on winter nights before a storm , having perished there in the snow .", "the chief part of the stories , however , turned upon the favorite specter of sleepy hollow , the headless horseman , who had been heard several times of late near the bridge that crossed the brook in the woody dell next to the church ; and , it was said , tethered his horse nightly among the graves in the churchyard .", "true to this male practice of self - aggrandizing storytelling , ichabod regales his female companions with scientific ‘‘ speculations upon comets and shooting stars , and with the alarming fact that the world did absolutely turn round , and that they were half the time topsyturvy !", "’’ though fantastic in themselves , these stories are to ichabod the height of learning and scholarly achievement .", "even his tales of the supernatural show him as ‘‘ a perfect master of cotton mather ' s history of new england witchcraft .", "’’ ichabod ' s familiarity with the subject attests to his book learning and his reliance on the great masters of american thought , not to his understanding of folklore .", "boastfully displaying his knowledge of worldly matters , this ' ' travelling gazette ' ' brings word of the ' ' restless . . . the legend of sleepy hollow e - text contains the full text of the legend of sleepy hollow by washington irving .", "the legend of sleepy hollow literature essays are academic essays for citation .", "these papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of the legend of sleepy hollow by washington irving .", "from the listless repose of the place , this sequestered glen has long been known by the name of sleepy hollow .", "some say that the place was bewitched during the early days of the dutch settlement ; others , that an old indian chief , the wizard of his tribe , held his powwows there before the country was discovered by master hendrick hudson .", "certain it is , the place still continues under the sway of some witching power that holds a spell over the minds of the descendants of the original settlers .", "they are given to all kinds of marvelous beliefs , are subject to trances and visions , and frequently hear music and voices in the air .", "the whole neighborhood abounds with local tales , haunted spots , and twilight superstitions .", "an opening in the trees now cheered him with the hopes that the church bridge was at hand .", "he saw the whitewashed walls of the church dimly glaring under the trees beyond .", "he recollected the place where brom bones ' s ghostly competitor had disappeared . \"", "if i can but reach that bridge , \" thought ichabod , \" i am safe . \"", "just then he heard the black steed panting and blowing close behind him ; he even fancied that he felt his hot breath .", "another convuisive kick in the ribs , and old gunpowder sprang upon the bridge ; he thundered over the resounding planks ; he gained the opposite side ; and now ichabod cast a look behind to see if his pursuer should vanish , according to rule , in a flash of fire and brimstone .", "just then he saw the goblin rising in his stirrups , in the very act of hurling his head at him .", "ichabod endeavored to dodge the horrible missile , but too late .", "it encountered his cranium with a tremendous crash - he was tumbled headlong into the dust , and gunpowder , the black steed , and the goblin rider passed by like a whirlwind .", "the next day , ichabod ’ s horse returns to its owner ’ s farm , but there is no sign of ichabod .", "a search party finds hoof prints and ichabod ’ s hat , with a smashed pumpkin left next to it .", "ichabod is never heard from again in sleepy hollow , although later on it seems that he is alive elsewhere and has told his story .", "some of the townspeople believe that brom bones pulled off a great prank — which put brom in the final position to marry katrina — but the old women and local folklore maintain that he was taken by the headless horseman .", "ichabod was a kind and thankful creature , whose spirits rose with eating as some men ' s do with drink .", "he could not help rolling his large eyes round him on the ample charms of a genuine dutch country tea table in the sumptuous time of autumn .", "such heaped - up platters of cakes and crullers of various kinds , known only to experienced dutch housewives !", "and then there were apple pies and peach pies and pumpkin pies , besides slices of ham and smoked beef ; and , moreover , delectable dishes of preserved plums , and peaches , and pears , and quinces , not to mention broiled shad and roasted chickens ; together with bowls of milk and cream , with the motherly teapot sending up its clouds of vapor from the midst .", "ichabod chuckled with the possibility that he might one day be lord of all this scene of almost unimaginable luxury and splendor .", "then , he thought , how soon he ' d turn his back upon the old schoolhouse and snap his fingers in the face of every niggardly patron !", "throughout most of the tale , natural surroundings convey mood .", "during the daylight hours , sleepy hollow is bright and cheerful .", "on the fall day that schoolteacher ichabod crane heads for the van tassel farm , the trees are bright orange , purple , and scarlet .", "ducks fly overhead .", "quail and squirrels can be heard .", "however , when ichabod returns home at night , the scene changes .", "he passes by a tulip - tree whose limbs are “ gnarled and fantastic ” and a “ group of oaks and chestnuts , matted thick with wild grape vines , ” that throws a “ cavernous gloom ” over the road .", "the ominous change in scenery alerts readers to the fact that ichabod is about to encounter the headless horseman .", "in the bosom of one of those spacious coves which indent the eastern shore of the hudson , at that broad expansion of the river denominated by the ancient dutch navigators the tappan zee , and where they always prudently shortened sail and implored the protection of saint nicholas , there lies a small market town which is generally known by the name of tarry town .", "this name was given by the good housewives of the adjacent country from the inveterate propensity of their husbands to linger about the village tavern on market days .", "not far from this village , perhaps about two miles , there is a little valley among high hills which is one of the quietest places in the whole world .", "a small brook murmurs through it and , with the occasional whistle of a quail or tapping of a woodpecker , is almost the only sound that ever breaks the uniform tranquillity .", "“… the old country wives , however , who are the best judges of these matters , maintain to this day that ichabod was spirited away by supernatural means ; and it is a favourite story often told about the neighbourhood round the winter evening fire .", "the bridge became more than ever an object of superstitious awe , and that may be the reason why the road has been altered of late years … the schoolhouse being deserted , soon fell to decay , and was reported to be haunted by the ghost of the unfortunate pedagogue ; and the plough - boy , loitering homeward of a still summer evening , has often fancied his voice at a distance , chanting a melancholy psalm tune among the tranquil solitudes of sleepy hollow .", "” when he entered the house , the conquest of his heart was complete .", "it was one of those spacious farmhouses , with high - ridged but low - sloping roofs , built in the style handed down from the first dutch settlers , the projecting eaves forming a piazza along the front .", "from the piazza the wondering ichabod entered the hall , which formed the center of the mansion .", "here , rows of resplendent pewter , ranged on a long dresser , dazzled his eyes .", "in one corner stood a huge bag of wool ready to be spun ; ears of indian corn and strings of dried apples and peaches hung in gay festoons along the walls ; and a door left ajar gave him a peep into the best parlor , where the claw - footed chairs and dark mahogany tables shone like mirrors .", "mock oranges and conch shells decorated the mantelpiece ; strings of various colored birds ' eggs were suspended above it , and a corner cupboard , knowingly left open , displayed immense treasures of old silver and well - mended china .", "and what of the headless horseman himself ?", "in the story , he is the ghost of a hessian soldier from the revolutionary war , beheaded by a cannonball in some unnamed battle , who travels nightly in search of his head .", "some have argued that this was a local tale told to irving when he lived along the hudson , and old bit of folklore that actually preceded the revolution passed down by the descendants of dutch settlers .", "others have pointed to older european traditions , arguing that irving was inspired by legends of the “ wild huntsman , ” a ghostly rider who terrified nighttime travelers with his pack of hounds in medieval germany .", "irving did indeed visit germany and learned a great deal of its folklore , but not until after he wrote “ sleepy hollow .", "” so , exactly how and where irving got the idea for his headless horseman is unclear .", "but he was definitely not the first to , at least verbally , tell the tale of a headless , ghostly rider .", "“ there used to be gods in everything , and now they ' ve gone … all the lonely summer night ' s become but fact ” ( 19 ) .", "these lines from howard nemerov ' s poem “ the companions ” could have served as an epigraph for “ the legend of sleepy hollow , ” for that legend is ultimately concerned with the loss of wonder and of a sense of life - as - mystery in the slow unraveling of imaginative attachment between man and . . . washngton irving was fortunate , granted his special though restricted gifts , to be alive and in england at that moment in the history of literature .", "he sought out , and was taken up by , sir walter scott , who was showing how the sentiment of nostalgia for the past could infuse fiction and become its informing principle .", "in his novels scott projected that sense of historical continuity which formed a curious undercurrent of sensibility even before the romantic movement began .", "little though the augustans attended the medieval or more recent past , there were important eighteenth - century successors to such early antiquarian works as sir thomas browne ' s collection of vulgar errors ( 1648 ) and samuel pepys ' collection of broadside ballads .", "bishop percy ' s reliques of ancient english poetry ( 1765 ) and john brand ' s observations on the popular antiquities of great britain ( 1795 ) laid the groundwork for the two directions british folklore study has followed ever since .", "scott took his prominent place in both with his ballad collection , the minstrelsy of the scottish border ( 1802 ) and his comprehensive letters on demonology and witchcraft ( 1830 ) .", "much more influential , however , than these formal studies in introducing a whole generation of readers — and authors — to such materials was his use of folklore in his own fiction .", "one of scott ' s earliest and most popular disciples along this line was a young american littérateur , the london representative of p . e . irving & co . , new york dealers in hardware .", "although there has been speculation that kinderhook was sleepy hollow that ’ s not correct .", "sleepy hollow is and always has been sleepy hollow – the original name for the village of north tarrytown .", "offici changed the name to north tarrytown in 1883 but in 1996 the name was changed back to the original – not to settle disputes but to return to its roots , gain its own identity and to focus on tourism when gm plant closed .", "as a child growing up in yonkers , south of tarrytown there was a sign acknowledging the origins as well as irvings tale .", "another of the questions surrounding the story is the identity of the famous ichabod crane .", "fictitious , or inspired by a historical figure ?", "there was , in fact , an actual ichabod crane .", "a career soldier born in elizabeth , new jersey in 1787 , crane served as a marine and later a u . s . army officer .", "during the war of 1812 , he was stationed on the canadian front at fort pike in sackett ’ s harbor , new york .", "irving served for a time as an aide - de - camp to governor daniel tompkins who played an active role in organizing new york ’ s defenses .", "while at fort pike in 1814 , irving met major crane .", "that name , ichabod crane … that splendid name , just the sound of it evoking images of a gangly yankee schoolmaster , apparently stuck in irving ’ s mind .", "the soldier was nothing like the character , but the name would be stolen nonetheless .", "after the story was published , major crane apparently resented being associated with such a laughable character , even if only by name .", "the van tassel stronghold was situated on the banks of the hudson , in one of those green , sheltered , fertile nooks in which the dutch farmers are so fond of nestling .", "a great elm tree spread its broad branches over it , at the foot of which bubbled up a spring of the softest and sweetest water .", "hard by the farmhouse was a vast barn , every window and crevice of which seemed bursting forth with the treasures of the farm .", "rows of pigeons were enjoying the sunshine on the roof .", "sleek unwieldy porkers were grunting in the repose and abundance of their pens .", "a stately squadron of snowy geese were riding in an adjoining pond , convoying whole fleets of ducks ; regiments of turkeys were gobbling through the farmyard .", "van tassel farm .", "sleepy hollow farm that is home to ichabod crane ’ s love interest , katrina van tassel .", "what is most remarkable about the farm is that it is portrayed as an agrarian paradise .", "situated along the banks of the hudson river , the farm is in “ one of those green , sheltered , fertile nooks , in which the dutch farmers are so fond of nestling .", "” it has a spreading elm tree , bubbling spring , and babbling brook .", "as big as a church , its barn is filled with activity and treasures from the farm .", "birds twitter among its eaves , large pigs and sucklings grunt in their pens , and a “ stately squadron ” of geese occupy the farm ’ s pond .", "“ regiments of turkeys ” and guinea fowl wander through the barnyard .", "the farm has rich fields of rye , buckwheat , wheat , and indian corn , and the orchards are “ burdened with ruddy fruit .", "” while the body of this essay is concerned with “ the legend of sleepy hollow , ” i have tried to touch upon a central theme in our national letters : the relentless pressure of commodities on the american imagination .", "walden is the classic statement of this theme .", "thoreau went to the woods to escape the pressure of house and barn and mortgage ; to free his soul from the tyranny of commodities .", "since his aim was to . . . the revel now gradually broke up .", "the old farmers gathered together their families in their wagons , and were heard for some time rattling along over the distant hills .", "some of the damsels mounted behind their favorite swains , and their lighthearted laughter , mingling with the clatter of hoofs , echoed along the silent woodlands .", "ichabod only lingered behind , according to the custom of country lovers , to have a tete - a - tete with the heiress , fully convinced that he was now on the highroad to success .", "something , however , i fear me , must have gone wrong , for he sallied forth , after no very great interval , with an air quite desolate and chopfallen .", "oh , these women !", "these women !", "was katrina ' s encouragement of the poor pedagogue all a mere trick to secure her conquest of his rival !", "let it suffice to say , ichabod stole forth with the air of one who had been sacking a henroost , rather than a fair lady ' s heart .", "without looking to the right or left , he went straight to the stable , and with several hearty cuffs and kicks , roused his steed most uncourteously .", "the attractive thing about the golden age landscape is that it does not change .", "the narrator pines , ' ' though many years have elapsed since i trod the drowsy shades of sleepy hollow , yet i question whether i should not find the same trees and the same families vegetating in its sheltered bosom .", "’’ sleepy hollow is the kind of place where ‘‘ the population , manners , and customs remain fixed ; while the great torrent of migration and improvement , which is making such incessant changes in other parts of this restless country , sweeps by them unobserved .", "’’ the origins of the “ the legend of sleepy hollow ” are debated , hotly at times , by scholars and journalists .", "were the characters based on actual people ?", "if the story was based on old folklore , as the author suggested , where did he hear these stories ?", "and where was sleepy hollow ?", "he was , moreover , esteemed by the women as a man of great erudition , for he had read several books quite through , and was a perfect master of cotton mather ' s ' history of new england witchcraft ' .", "his appetite for the marvelous was extraordinary .", "it was often his delight , after his school was dismissed , to stretch himself on the clover bordering the little brook and there con over old mather ' s direful tales in the gathering dusk .", "then , as he wended his way to the farmhouse where he happened to be quartered , every sound of nature , the boding cry of the tree toad , the dreary hooting of the screech owl , fluttered his excited imagination .", "his only resource on such occasions was to sing psalm tunes ; and the good people of sleepy hollow were often filled with awe at hearing his nasal melody floating along the dusky road .", "the tale thus begins with a paradigm of masculine experience in the maternal bosom of sleepy hollow : an acquisitive , intrusive male both perpetuates female influence over the region and also acquiesces to constraints on male behavior .", "as the narrator remarks , the hollow is his choice for ' ' retreat ’’ and security .", "but although the return to sleepy hollow is therefore a return to the womb , unfortunately , he is no longer welcome there .", "they end up by the church , the scene of most of the stories of the headless horseman , and ichabod races to the bridge where the ghost is said to disappear and not follow .", "ichabod crosses the bridge and looks back , but he sees the horseman , instead of disappearing , hurl his detached head at him .", "it knocks ichabod off of his horse .", "irving uses this plot as a vehicle for commenting on the primacy of the imagination .", "not only does the central story contain many references to legend and folklore , but also there is a frame around the tale that complements these references .", "as the story opens , the reader meets a nameless narrator whose description of sleepy hollow implies that it is a realm of the imagination , a retreat where dream and reality meet .", "a postscript explains how the story came to be known by a “ mr . knickerbocker , ” the name of a fictional character in other works by irving .", "by such devices the reader is constantly reminded that in this story - - as , perhaps , in life - - imaginative fiction exists side by side with everyday reality .", "just ahead , where a small brook crossed the road , a few rough logs lying side by side served for a bridge .", "a group of oaks and chestnuts , matted thick with wild grapevines , threw a cavernous gloom over it .", "ichabod gave gunpowder half a score of kicks in his starveling ribs , and attempted to dash briskly across the bridge ; but instead of starting forward , the perverse old animal only plunged to the opposite side of the road into a thicket of brambles .", "he came to a stand just by the bridge , with a suddenness that nearly sent his rider sprawling over his head .", "just at this moment , in the dark shadow on the margin of the brook , ichabod beheld something huge , misshapen , black , and towering .", "it stirred not , but seemed gathered up in the gloom , like some gigantic monster ready to spring upon the traveler .", "in this by - place of nature there abode , some thirty years since , a worthy wight of the name of ichabod crane , a native of connecticut , who \" tarried \" in sleepy hollow for the purpose of instructing the children of the vicinity .", "he was tall and exceedingly lank , with narrow shoulders , long arms and legs , hands that dangled a mile out of his sleeves , and feet that might have served for shovels .", "his head was small , and flat at top , with huge ears , large green glassy eyes , and a long snipe nose , so that it looked like a weathercock perched upon his spindle neck , to tell which way the wind blew .", "to see him striding along on a windy day , with his clothes bagging and fluttering about him , one might have mistaken him for some scarecrow eloped from a cornfield .", "sleepy hollow .", "small dutch community in new york , near tarry town ( now commonly known as tarrytown ) and the hudson river .", "sleepy hollow has two main characteristics .", "the first is a sense of “ listless repose ” that settles over the land and the inhabitants .", "this drowsiness fosters the other characteristic , the enhanced imaginations and superstitions of its inhabitants .", "for example , its inhabitants speculate that an indian chief ’ s powwows or a german doctor ’ s enchantments might be the causes of the strangeness in the area .", "for as he praises the soporific atmosphere of the dutch valley , the narrator also admits it has repulsed him .", "it is clear that mother nature here produces a bower not to be disturbed by the masculine aggression of hunting , regardless of its tameness in the case of this \" stripling . \"", "hunting is not permitted , and trespassers will be startled into submission .", "our gun - toting narrator is surprised not only by the roar of his own gun , his own masculine explosion into the place , but also by the sense that his behavior is inappropriate .", "this womb - like grove is for nurturing dream , not bloodsport ; to be treated with respect due the sabbath , not rent asunder by blunderbuss ejaculations .", "indeed , the ‘‘ angry echoes ' ' from the landscape suggest a rebellious reaction to such flagrant poaching .", "indolent as the epigraph may make the place seem , sleepy hollow does not take kindly to intruders ; hence the narrator is properly awed into acquiescence .", "in the story , irving describes sleepy hollow as being “ perhaps about three miles ” from tarrytown on the hudson river .", "it was in “ a little valley or rather lap of land among high hills , which is one of the quietest places in the whole world …” this could be a variety of places , or purely fictitious for that matter .", "but the village of north tarrytown , where irving was buried , has long laid claim to being the inspiration for “ sleepy hollow .", "” discover the legends behind the legend !", "in his book legends and lore of sleepy hollow and the hudson valley , jonathan kruk uncovers the stories behind the hudson valley ’ s most enduring legends and folklore , including sleepy hollow ’ s famous headless horseman .", "meanwhile , we remember , ichabod falls in love with katrina van tassel ; more exactly , seeing her father ' s prosperous farm , he envisages ‘ every roasting pig running about with a pudding in his belly , and an apple in his mouth .", "’ considerations of this sort lead ichabod into a most interesting reverie : he imagines ‘ the blooming katrina , with a whole family of children , mounted on the top of a wagon loaded with household trumpery , with pots and kettles dangling beneath ; and he beheld himself bestriding a pacing mare , with a colt at her heels , setting out for kentucky , tennessee , or lord knows where .", "’ here we have ichabod boone — connecticut ' s pioneer of the wilderness as well as of the mind .", "traditionally the american frontiersman has resented the mercantile . . . “ the legend of sleepy hollow ” is irving ' s last attempt to preserve a festive america .", "like the history and “ rip van winkle , ” it is a tale of a yankee invasion , but in it the yankee is temporarily defeated , and his defeat is due primarily to the yankee - american inability to assign any value to the world of dreams and imaginings .", "there is a hint of this theme toward the end of “ rip van . . . tuttleton , james w . , ed .", "washington irving : the critical reaction .", "new york : ams press , 1993 . solid collection of sixteen essays that survey the breadth of irving ’ s work from early sketches to his final biographies .", "two essays , terence martin ’ s “ rip and ichabod ” and daniel hoffman ’ s “ the legend of sleepy hollow , ” scrutinize the story in depth and view it as a unique creation .", "tuttleton , james w . , ed .", "washington irving : the critical reaction .", "new york : ams press , 1993 . solid collection of sixteen essays that survey the breadth of irving ’ s work from early sketches to his final biographies .", "two essays , terence martin ’ s “ rip and ichabod ” and daniel hoffman ’ s “ the legend of sleepy hollow , ” scrutinize the story in depth and view it as a unique creation .", "ichabod ' s native shrewdness and perseverance are somewhat compromised by his credulity .", "‘ no tale was too gross or monstrous for his capacious swallow .", "’ ichabod devoutly believed in all the remarkable prodigies retailed in cotton mather ' s history of new england witchcraft ( that is , the magnalia christi americani ) .", "there he found spectral ships manned by ghostly women , heretics giving birth to monsters , revenants pursuing the innocent with invisible instruments of torture .", "but of all the ghostly tales in the valley , the one ichabod crane most liked to hear was that of the headless horseman .", "find a few of the many illustrated versions of ' ' the legend of sleepy hollow ' ' in the children ' s section of the library , or some of the . . . ichabod quickened his steed , in hopes of leaving this midnight companion behind .", "the stranger , however , quickened his horse to an equal pace .", "ichabod pulled up , and fell into a walk , thinking to lag behind - the other did the same .", "his heart began to sink within him .", "there was something in the stranger ' s moody silence that was appalling .", "it was soon fearfully accounted for .", "on mounting a rising ground , which brought the figure of his fellow traveler in relief against the sky , gigantic in height , and muffled in a cloak , ichabod was horrorstruck on perceiving that he was headless !", "but his horror was still more increased on observing that the stranger ' s head was carried before him on the pommel of the saddle .", "another of his sources of fearful pleasure was to pass long winter evenings with the old dutch wives , as they sat spinning by the fire , with a row of apples roasting and spluttering along the hearth , and listen to their marvelous tales of ghosts and goblins , haunted bridges and haunted houses , and particularly of the headless horseman .", "but if there was a pleasure in all this while snugly cuddling in the chimney corner , it was dearly purchased by the terrors of his subsequent walk homeward .", "how often did he shrink with curdling awe at some rushing blast , howling among the trees of a snowy night , in the idea that it was the galloping hessian of the hollow !", "fictional character , a lanky and unattractive schoolmaster who is the protagonist of washington irving ’ s short story the legend of sleepy hollow .", "ichabod crane is quite poor , and his main interest is self - advancement .", "he attempts to further his cause by impressing the daughters of rich . . . in the legend of sleepy hollow , brom bones is the headless horseman .", "the author alludes to this at the end of the story .", "brom offers signs that he knows ichabod ' s fate , such as a smile here and . . . washington irving ( 1783 - 1859 ) published “ the legend of sleepy hollow ” in 1819 as part of a collection of stories titled the sketch book of geoffrey crayon .", "also included was the classic “ rip van winkle .", "” the stories propelled him to fame .", "he is often lauded as the first great american writer and his tales the first great works inspired by uniquely american folklore .", "early in the story , the reader encounters the legend of the headless horseman , a ghost with which the residents of sleepy hollow are familiar .", "beheaded by a cannonball during the revolutionary war , he searches nightly for his head .", "this anecdote - - humorous in itself - - provides the key to the trick by which the schoolmaster is driven from the town .", "when considering his courtship of her , ichabod ’ s thoughts are not of katrina or what her feelings for him might be ; rather , he considers her father ’ s lands and plans how he might dispose of them and use the cash gained from the sale .", "what is more , katrina is overtly more interested in brom bones than in crane .", "although the narrator refers to her as a coquette , the text never once indicates that she gives crane reasons to suspect she might entertain romantic notions toward him .", "when he seeks to ply his troth , she rejects him soundly enough that he leaves more like a man skulking after having raided a hen - roost than like a triumphant knight .", "the supernatural elements of the story are further questioned when a traveling farmer finds out that crane has left sleepy hollow , studied for the bar , and become a politician and justice .", "they walked all across the valley .", "they saw the foot marks of ichabod ' s horse as it had raced through the valley .", "they even found ichabod ' s old hat in the dust near the bridge .", "but they did not find ichabod .", "the only other thing they found was lying near ichabod ' s hat .", "[ in the following essay , benoit explores ichabod ' s loss of the imaginative bond between man and the world in “ the legend of sleepy hollow .", "” ] today ' s story is called \" the legend of sleepy hollow .", "it is about something strange that happened long ago in a valley called \" sleepy hollow \" .", "it was written by washington irving .", "the story is told by doug johnson . \"", "who are you ? \"", "the thing did not answer .", "ichabod asked again .", "still no answer .", "ichabod ' s old horse began to move forward .", "the black thing began to move along the side of ichabod ' s horse in the dark .", "ichabod made his horse run faster .", "the black thing moved with them .", "side by side they moved , slowly at first .", "and not a word was said .", "bowden , mary weatherspoon .", "washington irving .", "boston : twayne , 1981 . good introduction to irving ’ s work .", "bowden examines the first edition of “ the legend of sleepy hollow ” within the context of its place and importance in the sketch book of geoffrey crayon , gent .", "bowden , mary weatherspoon .", "washington irving .", "boston : twayne , 1981 . good introduction to irving ’ s work .", "bowden examines the first edition of “ the legend of sleepy hollow ” within the context of its place and importance in the sketch book of geoffrey crayon , gent .", "his schoolhouse was a low building of one large room , rudely constructed of logs .", "it stood in a rather lonely but pleasant situation , just at the foot of a woody hill , witha brook running close by , and a formidable birch tree growing at one end of it .", "from hence the low murmur of his pupils ' voices , conning over their lessons , might be heard on a drowsy summer ' s day , interrupted now and then by the voice of the master in a tone of menace or command ; or by the appalling sound of the birch as he urged some wrongheaded dutch urchin along the flowery path of knowledge .", "all this he called \" doing his duty , \" and he never inflicted a chastisement without following it by the assurance , so consolatory to the smarting urchin , that \" he would remember it , and thank him for it the longest day he had to live . \"", "stories set in an earthly paradise often take place in a golden age , a distant time and way of existence without strife and care .", "in the eighth century bc the greek poet hesiod outlined the five ages of man in his works and days ; the five were the golden age , the silver age , the bronze age , the age of heroes , and the iron age in which we live now .", "the golden age was the first , the most simple and noble , and the yearning to return to the golden age has figured in ancient and more recent literature .", "as giamatti writes , the image ' ' never failed , or fails yet , to evoke that time when the world was fresh with dew and man was happy .", "’’ even today , americans look to the past ( ' ' those were the days ' ' ) as a happier time , and tell themselves that ' ' things were simpler then .", "’’ in creating his earthly paradise , irving comically sets his story in a new nation ' s version of ancient history , ‘‘ in a remote period of american history , that is to say , some thirty years since .", "’’ master storyteller jonathan kruk presents a dramatic performance of washington irving ’ s classic ghostly tale , the legend of sleepy hollow , featuring the headless horseman , ichabod crane , brom bones , and katrina van tassel .", "when school hours were over , ichabod was even the companion and playmate of the larger boys ; and on holiday afternoons would convoy some of the smaller ones home , who happened to have pretty sisters , or good housewives for mothers , noted for the comforts of the cupboard .", "indeed it behooved him to keep on good terms with his pupils .", "the revenue arising from his school would have been scarcely sufficient to furnish him with daily bread , for he was a huge feeder and , though lank , had the dilating powers of an anaconda .", "to help out his maintenance he was , according to custom in those parts , boarded and lodged at the homes of his pupils a week at a time ; thus going the rounds of the neighborhood , with all his worldly effects tied up in a cotton handkerchief .", "although crane presumably tries not to hurt his weaker students , he has no compunction about doubling the punishment to others , in defiance of pedagogical objectivity .", "ichabod fancies himself an amazing vocal talent , yet the text makes it clear that his singing is horrible , just as his dancing is such a sight that the servants gather to ogle him .", "although he tries to make himself useful to farmers , it is always to the ones with full larders and pretty daughters who receive his aid .", "his love of superstition may also reveal the kind of schoolmaster he is ; this observation is particularly borne out by his admiration for the puritan writer cotton mather , whose 1693 book the wonders of the invisible world served as an apology for the abuses of the salem witch trials of 1692 . as the enraptured ichabod fancied all this , and as he rolled his great green eyes over the fat meadowlands , the rich fields of wheat , rye , buckwheat , and indian corn , and the orchard , burdened with ruddy fruit , which surrounded the warm tenement of van tassel , his heart yearned after the damsel who was to inherit these domains , and his imagination expanded with the idea how they might be readily turned into cash , and the money invested in immense tracts of wild land , and shingle palaces in the wilderness .", "his busy fancy already presented to him the blooming katrina , with a whole family of children , mounted on the top of a wagon loaded with household trumpery ; and he beheld himself bestriding a pacing mare , with a colt at her heels , setting out for kentucky , tennessee , or the lord knows where .", "storytelling is also a part of male imperialism .", "of the numerous tales that circulate through sleepy hollow , those told by men concern their own fictionalized exploits . '", "' the sager folks ' ' at van tassel ' s farm sit ‘‘ gossiping over former times , and drawling out long stories about the war \" ; \" just sufficient time had elapsed to enable each storyteller to dress up his tale with a little becoming fiction , and in the indistinctness of his recollection , to make himself the hero of every exploit . '", "' these stories are designed to increase the teller ' s status in the minds of his listeners by linking him to the heroic , historic , and masculine past .", "short - story collection by washington irving , first published in 1819 – 20 in seven separate parts .", "most of the book ’ s 30 - odd pieces concern irving ’ s impressions of england , but six chapters deal with american subjects .", "of these the tales the legend of sleepy hollow and rip van . . . rubin - dorsky , jeffrey .", "adrift in the old world : the psychological pilgrimage of washington irving .", "chicago : university of chicago press , 1988 . critical revisionist view of irving and his work primarily seen in psychological terms .", "it dissects irving ’ s personal problems and political orientation as reflected in his writings , particularly in a substantive chapter discussing “ the legend of sleepy hollow .", "” examines “ the legend of sleepy hollow ” as part of an assessment of the early development of the short story in american literature .", "rubin - dorsky , jeffrey .", "adrift in the old world : the psychological pilgrimage of washington irving .", "chicago : university of chicago press , 1988 . critical revisionist view of irving and his work primarily seen in psychological terms .", "it dissects irving ’ s personal problems and political orientation as reflected in his writings , particularly in a substantive chapter discussing “ the legend of sleepy hollow .", "” washington irving ' s \" the legend of sleepy hollow \" has been captivating readers since its original publication in 1820 . irving plays with the traditional elements of horror stories to create one of the most enduring figures in literature : the headless horseman .", "he leaves readers to wonder if the headless horseman is real or if it ' s just brom bones in disguise .", "the hair of the affrighted schoolteacher rose upon his head , but , summoning up a show of courage , he demanded in stammering accents , \" who are you ! \"", "he received no reply .", "he repeated his demand in a still more agitated voice .", "still there was no answer .", "once more he cudgeled the sides of the inflexible gunpowder and , shutting his eyes , broke forth with involuntary fervor into a psalm tune .", "just then the shadowy object of alarm put itself in motion and , with a scramble and a bound , stood at once in the middle of the road .", "he appeared to be a horseman of large dimensions , and mounted on a black horse of powerful frame .", "he kept aloof on one side of the road , jogging along on the blind side of old gunpowder , who had now got over his waywardness .", "sleepy hollow ’ s most famous supernatural phenomenon is the ghost of the headless horseman , said to be a hessian soldier who lost his head to a cannon ball during the revolutionary war .", "the horseman is seen most often riding by the church , where local historians say he was buried .", "he is believed to be always in search of his head .", "ichabod is fascinated by this story , being especially interested ( and prone to believe ) in tales of the supernatural .", "on a figurative level , crane ’ s gluttony and greed may again reference the growth of american manifest destiny ; old folkways and beliefs must fall beneath the encroaching new american way of life .", "crane ’ s defeat and subsequent flight from sleepy hollow are , in a sense , a victory for the old dutch american world .", "katrina has married another dutch man , who settles down with her without leaving the valley and without disrupting the farm or the ancient way of life of the old dutch denizens of new york .", "roth , martin .", "comedy and america : the lost world of washington irving .", "port washington , n . y . : kennikat press , 1976 . this study surveys irving ’ s american period of creativity , including “ the legend of sleepy hollow , ” demonstrating that his last experiment creates a comic vision of america .", "roth , martin .", "comedy and america : the lost world of washington irving .", "port washington , n . y . : kennikat press , 1976 . this study surveys irving ’ s american period of creativity , including “ the legend of sleepy hollow , ” demonstrating that his last experiment creates a comic vision of america .", "there are many examples of allusions found in the short story \" the legend of sleepy hollow . \"", "here are a few examples : references to the american revolutionary war , including the battle of white . . . \" if only i can get there first , i am safe , \" thought ichabod .", "he kicked his horse again .", "the horse jumped on to the bridge and raced over it like the sound of thunder .", "ichabod looked back to see if the headless man had stopped .", "he saw the man pick up his head and throw it with a powerful force .", "the head hit ichabod in the face and knocked him off his horse to the dirt below .", "hedges , william l . washington irving : an american study , 1802 - 1832 . westport , conn . : greenwood press , 1980 . hedges seeks to substantiate irving ’ s relevance as a writer , define his major contributions , and detail aspects of his intellectual environment .", "the work presents “ the legend of sleepy hollow ” as proof that irving was a pioneer in the renaissance of american prose fiction .", "hedges , william l . washington irving : an american study , 1802 - 1832 . westport , conn . : greenwood press , 1980 . hedges seeks to substantiate irving ’ s relevance as a writer , define his major contributions , and detail aspects of his intellectual environment .", "the work presents “ the legend of sleepy hollow ” as proof that irving was a pioneer in the renaissance of american prose fiction . \"", "the legend of sleepy hollow \" has two main conflicts .", "these conflicts present themselves as stark contrasts .", "the first conflict is found in the contrast between the bustle of the city , . . . in this way matters went on for some time .", "on a fine autumnal afternoon , ichabod , in pensive mood , sat enthroned on the lofty stool whence he usually watched all the concerns of his little schoolroom .", "his scholars were all busily intent upon their books , or slyly whispering behind them with one eye kept upon the master ; and a kind of buzzing stillness reigned .", "it was suddenly interrupted by the appearance of a negro , mounted on the back of a ragged colt .", "he came clattering up to the school door with an invitation to ichabod to attend a merrymaking to be held that evening at mynheer van tassel ' s . ichabod is a ravenous eater in the story .", "his appetite is both literal and figurative .", "beyond his physical need to consume , his hunger demonstrates avariciousness and greed .", "even his interest in katrina has very little to do with any kind of romantic attraction to her and much more to do with her father ’ s possessions and — more to the point — the food her father can provide .", "his feelings for katrina are especially piqued after he has seen her father ’ s great wealth ; indeed , the story makes very clear that the extent of crane ’ s amorous feelings for katrina extend only so far as her father ’ s wealth .", "he seems to regard her as a food to be consumed , considering her a tempting “ morsel , ” “ plump as a partridge , ” and “ ripe and melting and rosy cheeked as one of her father ’ s peaches .", "” this conflation of food with sexual and romantic imagery continues when ichabod attends a feast at the van tassel household and observes pigeons “ snugly put to bed ” and “ ducks pairing cosily in dishes , like snug married couples .", "” my favorite ghost story as a kid .", "i still remember the profound frustration of not knowing exactly what happened to ichabod crane .", "questions abounded .", "as it turns out , looking a bit into the history of “ sleepy hollow , ” there are just as many questions about the origins of the story itself .", "describe ichabod crane from \" the legend of sleepy hollow . \"", "ichabod was a suitable figure for such a steed .", "he rode with short stirrups , which brought his knees nearly up to the pommel of the saddle ; his sharp elbows stuck out like grasshoppers ' ; he carried his whip perpendicularly in his hand , like a scepter , and , as his horse jogged on , the motion of his arms was not unlike the flapping of a pair of wings .", "a small wool hat rested nearly on the top of his nose , and the skirts of his black coat fluttered out almost to the horse ' s tail .", "ichabod is a strict teacher but not a cruel one , doling out his punishment of the rod only to those who can handle it .", "ichabod makes almost no money , and it is customary in the village for the farmers whose sons he teaches to feed and board him in rotation .", "along with this , ichabod makes some extra money teaching singing lessons — he prides himself greatly on his magnificent voice .", "this arrangement keeps him employed and gives him many opportunities to hear ghost stories from the farmers ’ wives and eat meals with the farmers ’ daughters .", "he also has an insatiable hunger and a taste for the finer things .", "[ in the following essay , hoffman explains how “ the legend of sleepy hollow ” dramatizes a conflict between two cultures — those of the yankee city - dweller and the backwoodsman — that was to become a major theme in american literature . ]", "complementing the starvation imagery is irving ’ s choice of names .", "ichabod is tall and as gaunt as the crane whose name he shares .", "like the biblical ichabod , irving ’ s protagonist is as much an outcast as is his old testament namesake .", "similarly , brom , whose given name is abraham , is as much a patriarch of his people as is the father of the tribes of judah . '", "' the legend of sleepy hollow ' ' has been recorded by donada peters as part of a five - hour set of audiotapes titled rip van winkle and other . . . [ … ] of the headless horseman .", "ok , it has been claimed since , at least , the 1930s that washington irving borrowed from german folk tales when he penned both “ the legend of sleepy hollow ” and “ rip van winkle , ” but [ … ] [ … ] autumnal flight through the woods undoubtedly trotted through millions of minds recently .", "irving washington ’ s “ the legend of sleepy hollow ” is perhaps america ’ s most enduring ghost story .", "washington wrote the story in 1820 . i know [ … ] april 3 , 1783 new york , n . y . , u . s . nov . 28 , 1859 tarrytown , n . y . writer called the “ first american man of letters .", "” he is best known for the short stories “ the legend of sleepy hollow ” and “ rip van winkle .", "” [ in the following essay , bone considers the theme of materialism in “ the legend of sleepy hollow .", "” ] [ in the following excerpt , roth examines the conflict between “ the active and the imaginative life ” in “ the legend of sleepy hollow .", "” ] the following entry presents criticism of irving ' s short story “ the legend of sleepy hollow ” ( 1819 ) .", "considers the impact of “ the legend of sleepy hollow ” . . . gunpowder , who seemed possessed with a demon , plunged headlong downhill .", "as yet his panic had given his unskillful rider an apparent advantage in the chase ; but just as he had got halfway through the hollow , the girths of the saddle gave way , and ichabod felt it slipping from under him .", "he had just time to save himself by clasping old gunpowder round the neck when the saddle fell to the earth .", "he had much ado to maintain his seat , sometimes slipping on one side , sometimes on another , and sometimes jolted on the high ridge of his horse ' s backbone , with a violence that he feared would cleave him asunder .", "americans were suffering from a cultural inferiority complex at the time and irving gave them a sense of a national mythology that was just their own .", "he painted a picture of a haunting and magical hudson river valley , rich with the folklore of the descendants of dutch settlers .", "he claimed that he learned this folklore as a teenager .", "in 1793 , during an outbreak of yellow fever , he was sent by his parents from his home in manhattan to stay with friends up river in tarrytown .", "over the next several years he would visit other locations in the hudson river valley and purportedly heard many an old dutch legend which influenced his writing .", "katrina van tassel , a beautiful young woman of eighteen , is one of ichabod ’ s students .", "she is also the only child of baltus van tassel , one of the more successful farmers in the area .", "ichabod is quickly taken in by her flirtatious charms , but it is when he first visits her father ’ s abundant farm that he considers himself truly in love with her , or at least her likely inheritance .", "irving ’ s version of this folktale features an effective series of starvation images that begins with his lengthy description of the gaunt , cadaverous ichabod and extends to the almost physical hunger that his protagonist feels when he sees the rich produce of van tassel ’ s land .", "indeed , ichabod ’ s mouth waters as he contemplates this wealth and dreams that it might be his .", "kruk has collected and investigated local folklore for decades .", "in this book he recounts sleepy hollow ’ s other legends , the revolutionary war ghost of a british spy and the ill - fated ladies of raven rock , as well as digging into irving ’ s inspirations for ichabod crane , katrina van tassell , and the horseman .", "ichabod crane ' s last name is especially fitting when one considers his physical description : tall , lanky , and weak , crane performs only the simplest of household chores and can ' t participate in the physical labor necessary to run a farm .", "this separates him from the residents of sleepy hollow , who descend from dutch stock and have all grown up on farms .", "to have taken the field openly against his rival would have been madness .", "ichabod , therefore , made his advances in a quiet and gently insinuating manner .", "under cover of his character of singing master , he had made frequent visits at the farmhouse , carrying on his suit with the daughter by the side of the spring under the great elm , while balt van tassel sat smoking his evening pipe at one end of the piazza and his little wife plied her spinning wheel at the other .", "brom has already scared off many of katrina ’ s other suitors , but ichabod is harder to shake , avoiding physical confrontation with brom , which is brom ’ s main method of intimidation .", "without that option , brom turns to his next best skill — pranks .", "he fills the school house with smoke , trains a dog to follow ichabod around howling , and sets many other pranks to frustrate and humiliate ichabod .", "master storyteller jonathan kruk offers a dramatic performance of washington irving ’ s classic tale , the legend of sleepy hollow .", "the legend of sleepy hollow study guide contains literature essays , a biography of washington irving , a complete e - text , quiz questions , major themes , characters , and a full summary and analysis .", "the question and answer section for the legend of sleepy hollow is a great resource to ask questions , find answers , and discuss the novel .", "all i know is that the legend of sleepy hollow , ” is believed to be derived from a german folktale .", "i imagine that washington was captivated by the dark mystery and suspense that the tale offered .", "near sleepy hollow is a village called tarry town .", "it was settled many years ago by people from holland .", "the village had a small school .", "and one teacher , named ichabod crane .", "ichabod crane was a good name for him , because he looked like a tall bird , a crane .", "he was tall and thin like a crane .", "his shoulders were small , joined two long arms .", "his head was small , too , and flat on top .", "he had big ears , large glassy green eyes and a long nose .", "ichabod felt his heart sink .", "up a hill they moved above the shadow of the trees .", "for a moment the moon shown down and to ichabod ' s horror he saw it was a horse .", "and it had a rider .", "but the rider ' s head was not on his body .", "it was in front of the rider , resting on the horse .", "he finds the path home dark and eerily quiet .", "he tries to keep himself from getting too scared , but soon after he has passed the possibly haunted major andre ’ s tree , he sees a large , dark figure looming nearby .", "it does not respond to his call , but as he passes by , it starts to move and joins him on the path riding a large , dark horse .", "ichabod is greatly disturbed and tries to shake off his pursuer , but he fails .", "finally , he notices that the rider has no head on his shoulders ; the head seems to be sitting on the saddle in front of the man .", "ichabod tries to get his decrepit horse to run home as fast as it can , but he is not a skilled rider and the horse resists .", "when we admit his dependence upon books , we must look at the kinds of authors on whom he depended .", "othmar and musaeus were collectors and redactors of folktales and märchen .", "irving knew personally a third folklorist , dr . karl böttiger , ‘ who undoubtedly was able to give him expert advice on his folklore studies .", "’ 4 wherever irving went he collected popular sayings and beliefs ; he was prepossessed by a sense of the past , and recognized the power — and the usefulness to a creative artist — of popular antiquities .", "brom and ichabod had their beginnings in local characters he had known as a boy ; 5 what made them take their singular form , however , was the direction in which irving ' s imagination impelled them .", "and that direction was toward the fabulous .", "the fabulous was irving ' s milieu .", "residents of sleepy hollow enjoy sitting by their fireplaces and telling one another tales of ghosts .", "washington irving attributes the hauntings and tales to the fact that this is a long - established dutch community whose families remain there generation after generation .", "chief among the ghost stories are those about the headless horseman , the main specter in the tale , who is often seen around the old church , where he was supposedly buried without his head .", "the valley known as sleepy hollow hides from the world in the high hills of new york state .", "there are many stories told about the quiet valley .", "but the story that people believe most is about a man who rides a horse at night .", "the story says the man died many years ago during the american revolutionary war .", "his head was shot off .", "every night he rises from his burial place , jumps on his horse and rides through the valley looking for his lost head .", "soon stories about sleepy hollow were told .", "the most feared story was about the rider looking for his lost head .", "one farmer told how he raced the headless man on a horse .", "the farmer ran his horse faster and faster .", "the horseman followed over bush and stone until they came to the end of the valley .", "there the headless horseman suddenly stopped .", "gone were his clothes and his skin .", "all that was left was a man with white bones shining in the moonlight .", "the legend of sleepy hollow , short story by washington irving , first published in the sketch book in 1819 – 20 . source : “ irving ' s ‘ the legend of sleepy hollow ’ , ” in the explicator , vol .", "55 , no .", "1 , fall , 1996 , pp .", "15 - 17 . much later an old farmer returned from a visit to new york city .", "he said he was sure he saw ichabod there .", "he thought ichabod silently left sleepy hollow because he had lost katrina .", "ichabod kicked and hit his old horse with all his power .", "away they rushed through bushes and trees across the valley of sleepy hollow .", "up ahead was the old church bridge where the headless horseman stops and returns to his burial place .", "it was the very witching time of night that ichabod , heavyhearted and crestfallen , pursued his travel homeward .", "far below , the tappan zee spread its dusky waters .", "in the dead hush of midnight he could hear the faint barking of a watchdog from the opposite shore .", "the night grew darker and darker ; the stars seemed to sink deeper in the sky , and driving clouds occasionally hid them from his sight .", "he had never felt so lonely and dismal .", "an aspect of the back - story that i find most intriguing was highlighted by judith richardson in her recent book possessions : the history and uses of haunting in the hudson valley .", "in 1815 , while in a tough financial spot , irving went to england ( as many american writers of that era did ) to learn from the established literary circles there and perhaps get a much - needed boost to his career .", "he would remain in england for many years .", "it was in birmingham that he wrote “ rip van winkle ” in 1817 and “ sleepy hollow ” in 1819 . the tale was told of old brouwer , a most heretical disbeliever in ghosts , how he met the horseman returning from his foray into sleepy hollow , and was obliged to get up behind him ; how they galloped over hill and swamp until they reached the church bridge .", "there the horseman suddenly turned into a skeleton , threw old brouwer into the brook , and sprang away over the treetops with a clap of thunder .", "how to cite http : / / www .", "gradesaver .", "com / the - legend - of - sleepy - hollow / study - guide / summary in mla format cullina , alice .", "kissel , adam ed . \"", "the legend of sleepy hollow summary \" .", "gradesaver , 27 april 2009 web .", "the legend of sleepy hollow | story by irving | britannica .", "com the legend of sleepy hollow analysis - enotes .", "com subscribe now to download the legend of sleepy hollow study guide , along with more than 30 , 000 other titles .", "get help with any book .", "start your 48 - hour free trial to access our the legend of sleepy hollow study guide , along with more than 30 , 000 other titles .", "get help with any book .", "source : “ prefigurations : ‘ the legend of sleepy hollow ’ , ” in form and fable in american fiction , oxford university press , 1961 , pp .", "83 - 96 . washington irving ' s reputation as a genial writer — as , indeed , america ' s most genial writer — has been firmly established for a century and a half , despite general agreement that his most enduring works are satires .", "knickerbocker ' s history maintains its good humor largely by making its narrator appear foolish , but it is harder to say what keeps “ the legend of sleepy hollow ” from seemingly overtly caustic , since in . . . the inside of the van tassel farmhouse also speaks of its family ’ s wealth .", "farming and husbandry implements are hung from the rafters , while a spinning wheel and a butter churn stand in the piazza .", "on entering the hall , crane is struck by “ rows of resplendent pewter ” on a long dresser .", "a huge bag of wool waiting to be spun rests in one corner , while in another stands “ linsey - woolsey just from the loom .", "” dried apples and peaches and indian corn are placed on strings and hung as decorations .", "the best parlor holds mahogany furniture , silver , china , and an ostrich egg hanging from the center of the room .", "more recently , critics have attempted to delineate just what is american about irving ' s fiction .", "terence martin , writing for american literature in 1959 , focuses his attention on the newness of the united states as a nation during irving ' s career , and the american tendency at the time to equate ' ' the imaginative and the childish .", "’’ irving ' s struggling to control his appetite and to use imagination properly can be seen as mirroring the struggles of the new society to behave maturely .", "he concludes , ' ' for irving there is no place , or a very limited place , for the hero of the imagination in the culture of early . . . ichabod ' s terror rose to desperation ; he rained a shower of kicks and blows upon gunpowder , hoping to give his companion the slip , but the specter started full jump with him .", "away then they dashed , stones flying and sparks flashing at every bound .", "ichabod ' s flimsy garments fluttered in the air , as he stretched his long lank body away over his horse ' s head in the eagerness of his flight .", "he thought he saw something white move in the tree .", "but no , it was only the moonlight shining and moving on the tree .", "then he heard a noise .", "his body shook .", "he kicked his horse faster .", "the old horse tried to run , but almost fell in the river , instead .", "ichabod hit the horse again .", "the horse ran fast and then suddenly stopped , almost throwing ichabod forward to the ground .", "there is an almost dizzying number of levels of narration and narrators in ' ' the legend of sleepy . . . the gallant ichabod now spent at least an extra half hour at his toilet , brushing and furbishing up his only suit , of rusty black .", "that he might make his appearance in the true style ofa cavalier , he borrowed a horse from the farmer with whom he was staying .", "the animal was a broken - down plow horse that had outlived almost everything but his viciousness .", "he was gaunt and shaggy , with a ewe neck and a head like a hammer ; his rusty mane and tail were tangled and knotted with burrs ; one eye had lost its pupil , and was glaring and spectral , but the other had the gleam of a genuine devil .", "in his day he must have had fire and mettle , if we may judge from the name he bore of gunpowder .", "this is , in fact , the church and churchyard from the legend , from which the headless horseman rises in search of his head .", "it ’ s just a few steps from the bridge where ichabod crane met his fate !", "the schoolmaster is generally a man of some importance in the female circle of a rural neighborhood , being considered a kind of idle , gentlemanlike personage , of vastly superior taste and accomplishments to the rough country swains .", "how he would figure among the country damsels in the churchyard , between services on sundays !", "- gathering grapes for them from the wild vines that overran the surrounding trees ; reciting for their amusement all the epitaphs on the tombstones ; while the more bashful bumpkins hung sheepishly back , envying his superior elegance and address .", "and now the sound of the music from the hall summoned to the dance .", "the musician was an old gray - headed negro , who had been the itinerant orchestra of the neighborhood for more than half a century .", "his instrument was as old and battered as himself .", "he accompanied every movement of the bow with a motion of the head , bowing almost to the ground and stamping with his foot whenever a fresh couple were to start .", "they had now reached that stretch of the road which descends to sleepy hollow , shaded by trees for about a quarter of a mile , where it crosses the famous church bridge just before the green knoll on which stands the church .", "the town people talked about ichabod for many weeks .", "they remembered the frightening stories of the valley .", "and finally they came to believe that the headless horseman had carried ichabod away .", "ichabod ' s eyes opened wide when he saw the riches of katrina ' s farm : the miles of apple trees and wheat fields , and hundreds of fat farm animals .", "he saw himself as master of the van tassel farm with katrina as his wife .", "the first important literary statement of the themes of native folk character and superstition was made , fittingly enough , in the first literary work by an american to win worldwide acclaim .", "when the sketch book of geoffrey crayon , gent .", "appeared in london in 1819 , its author became the first of a long series of expatriate americans who found their native roots all the more poignant for viewing them from a distance .", "among the ladies ichabod taught was one katrina van tassel .", "she was the only daughter of a rich dutch farmer .", "she was a girl in bloom … much like a round red , rosy apple .", "ichabod had a soft and foolish heart for the ladies , and soon found himself interested in miss van tassel .", "one day , a messenger comes to the schoolhouse to invite ichabod to a party at the van tassels ’ .", "at this party , he apparently finds himself the best man in the house , and when the party is over he stays behind .", "for some reason , however , katrina disappoints him .", "ichabod leaves crestfallen .", "this entry was posted on monday , october 31st , 2011 at 8 : 28 am and tagged with american history , headless horseman , history , ichabod crane , sleepy hollow , tarrytown , washington irving and posted in folklore , ghost stories .", "you can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2 .", "0 feed .", "[ in the following essay , frank describes ichabod crane as a morally destructive force that enters sleepy hollow . ]", "the schoolmaster , ichabod crane , is also the local singing master and , in that role , meets and falls in love with katrina van tassel , the only child of a well - to - do dutch farmer .", "in fact , irving ’ s complete catalog of the wealth of baltus van tassel implies that crane ’ s desire to marry katrina is partly monetary .", "this notion has been contested and many , including president martin van buren , have claimed that irving based his story on kinderhook , new york , the president ’ s birthplace .", "irving had spent a few weeks in kinderhook in 1809 and apparently based several key characters after actual people there .", "in an effort , perhaps , to settle the matter once and for all , in 1996 the village of north tarrytown renamed itself sleepy hollow .", "i doubt that pleased the kinderhook camp .", "thanks for commenting and supplying this information .", "it is very interesting that the origins of the name sleepy hollow are rooted in earlier history .", "i will edit the article to reflect this .", "i was not attempting to advance the kinderhook theory , simply reporting that such a theory existed .", "a . bartlett giamatti explains in his book the earthly paradise and the renaissance epic that ‘‘ the desire for a state of perfect repose and life eternal has always haunted mankind , and poets have forever been the spokesmen for the dream .", "’’ poets — and , more recently , prose writers — have created ‘‘ idylls , eclogues , odes , epithalamia , epics , satires , romances , and occasional verses all [ abounding ] with descriptions of such an ideal life in an ideal landscape .", "’’ these works of literature have tended to depict their landscapes using a traditional set of images and ideas , and irving uses and adapts many of them in creating his own ' ' enchanted region . '", "' such was the formidable rival with whom ichabod crane had to contend .", "considering all things , a stouter man than he would have shrunk from the competition .", "ichabod had , however , a happy mixture of pliability and perseverance in his nature ; he was in form and spirit like a supplejack - though he bent , he never broke .", "he quickly sets out to win her hand in marriage , coming by the van tassel farm frequently to woo her .", "ichabod is not alone in his attentions to katrina , however .", "her beauty , charm , and wealth have entranced many other men in the village , especially the formidable brom van brunt , also known as brom bones .", "brom is notorious for his boisterous personality , love of pranks , and great skill at horseback riding — all of which make him something of a village hero .", "i think it has the gothic elements of a scary story .", "standards for the term \" horror \" change over time but sleepy hollow might have been considered this at the time .", "among the musical disciples who assembled , one evening in each week , to receive his instructions in psalmody was katrina van tassel , the only child of a substantial dutch farmer .", "she was a blooming lass of fresh eighteen , plump as a partridge , ripe and melting and rosy - cheeked as one of her father ' s peaches , and universally famed , not merely for her beauty , but her vast expectations .", "she was withal a little of a coquette , as might be perceived in her dress .", "she wore ornaments of pure yellow gold to set off her charms , and a provokingly short petticoat to display the prettiest foot and ankle in the country round .", "i recollect that when a stripling , my first exploit in squirrel shooting was in a grove of tall walnut trees that shades one side of the valley .", "i had wandered into it at noon time , when all nature is peculiarly quiet , and was startled by the roar of my own gun , as it broke the sabbath stillness around , and was prolonged and reverberated by the angry echoes .", "if ever i should wish for a retreat , whither i might steal from the world and its distractions , and dream quietly away the remnant of a troubled life , i know none more promising than this little valley .", "the character of ichabod crane was , according to some , inspired by an actual yankee schoolmaster whom irving befriended when he stayed in kinderhook .", "jesse merwin , originally from connecticut , had settled in kinderhook and taught school there .", "after the story was published , merwin produced correspondence from irving proving that the two knew each other .", "unlike major crane , schoolmaster merwin seems to have been proud of his association with the story .", "ichabod prided himself upon his dancing as much as upon his vocal powers .", "not a limb , not a fiber about him was idle as his loosely hung frame in full motion went clattering about the room .", "how could the flogger of urchins be otherwise than animated and joyous !", "the lady of his heart was his partner in the dance , and smiling graciously in reply to all his amorous oglings ; while brom bones , sorely smitten with love and jealousy , sat brooding by himself in one corner .", "the pedagogue ' s ‘‘ pliability and perseverance ’’— ichabod is elsewhere accredited with possessing ‘‘ the dilating powers of an anaconda ’’— suggest that he will not be as easily scared or awed as the narrator .", "it will take more than just the roar of his gun to frighten this persistent \" jack . \"", "crane has a rival , however , brom bones , whose ingenuity finally drives the superstitious schoolmaster away from sleepy hollow .", "impersonating the headless horseman , bones rides after crane one night and finally throws a pumpkin , which crane believes to be the horseman ’ s head .", "the schoolmaster abruptly departs , leaving bones to marry katrina .", "in addition to his other vocations , he was the singing master of the neighborhood , and picked up many bright shillings by instructing the young folks in psalmody .", "thus , by divers little makeshifts , the worthy pedagogue got on tolerably enough and was thought , by all who understood nothing of the labor of headwork , to have a wonderfully easy life of it .", "the stories ended and time came to leave the party .", "ichabod seemed very happy until he said goodnight to katrina .", "was she ending their romance ?", "he left feeling very sad .", "had katrina been seeing ichabod just to make brom van brunt jealous so he would marry her ?", "as for katrina , her mother and father gave her a big wedding when she married brom van brunt .", "many people who went to the wedding saw that brom smiled whenever ichabod ' s name was spoken .", "and they wondered why he laughed out loud when anyone talked about the broken orange pumpkin found lying near ichabod ' s old dusty hat .", "it is surprising that the extent to which irving drew upon native folklore has scarcely been acknowledged .", "the chief reason for this seems to be henry a . pochmann ' s convincing demonstration , in 1930 , of the extent of irving ' s indebtedness to his german contemporaries .", "stanley t . williams , in his definitive biography , gives us a further exploration of irving ' s methods of composition .", "1 when we see the extent to which irving depended on other men ' s books , often translating without acknowledgment , we can understand why recent critics are reluctant to grant him credit for originality in interpreting american themes .", "they found ichabod ' s horse the next day peacefully eating grass .", "they could not find ichabod .", "ichabod crane had a soft and foolish heart toward the sex ; and it is not to be wondered at that so tempting a morsel soon found favor in his eyes , more especially after he had visited her in her paternal mansion .", "old baltus van tassel was a perfect picture of a thriving , contented , liberal - hearted farmer .", "he seldom , it is true , sent either his eyes or his thoughts beyond the boundaries of his own farm ; but within those everything was snug , happy , and abundant .", "where : old dutch church of sleepy hollow .", "i have , while on my way to the tappan zee bridge , many times seen the exit signs for sleepy hollow and assumed that it was a historical place , so named since irving ’ s time .", "not so .", "that this might not be too onerous for his rustic patrons , he assisted the farmers occasionally by helping to make hay , mending the fences , and driving the cows from pasture .", "he laid aside , too , all the dominant dignity with which he lorded it in the school , and became wonderfully gentle and ingratiating .", "he found favor in the eyes of the mothers by petting the children , particularly the youngest , and he would sit with a child on one knee , and rock a cradle with his foot for whole hours together .", "ichabod did not make much money as a teacher .", "and although he was tall and thin , he ate like a fat man .", "to help him pay for his food he earned extra money teaching young people to sing .", "every sunday after church ichabod taught singing .", "it is remarkable that this visionary propensity is not confined to native inhabitants of this little retired dutch valley , but is unconsciously imbibed by everyone who resides there for a time .", "however wide - awake they may have been before they entered that sleepy region , they are sure , in a little time , to inhale the witching influence of the air and begin to grow imaginative , to dream dreams , and see apparitions .", "lets note as well that ichabod is an unfair teacher in many ways .", "he played favorites with the students and often overlooked the wrong doings of smaller , skinnier children .", "here is the . . . no parking on site .", "park across the street at philipsburg manor , 381 north broadway , sleepy hollow , ny 10591 . source : “ the man that corrupted sleepy hollow , ” in studies in american fiction , vol .", "15 , no .", "2 , autumn , 1987 , pp .", "129 - 43 . piacentino , ed .", "“‘ sleepy hollow ’ comes south : washington irving ' s influence on old southwestern humor .", "” the southern literary journal xxx , no .", "1 ( fall 1997 ) : 27 - 42 . all the stories of ghosts and goblins that he had heard earlier now came crowding upon his recollection .", "he would , moreover , soon be approaching the very place where many of the scenes of the ghost stories had been laid .", "a history of new york , from the beginning of the world to the end of the dutch dynasty [ as diedrich knickerbocker ] ( historical parody ) . . . thus , it seems that irving was not so much influenced by the rich folklore of the hudson river valley as the other way around .", "inspired by the writings of english and scottish romantics , irving infused his native region with ghosts , sprites and spirits … all transplanted , as it were , from the scottish highlands by the author .", "download the legend of . . . study guide access our the legend of . . . study guide for free thanks for the background information to this story , it ’ s aways been one of my favorites , and it ’ s interesting to see who might have been the inspiration behind ichabod ’ s character .", "ichabod was happy dancing with katrina as brom looked at them with a jealous heart .", "the night passed .", "the music stopped , and the young people sat together to tell stories about the revolutionary war .", "flavored with live spooky organ music by jim keyes , kruk ’ s storytelling captivates all audiences .", "this historic hudson valley event takes place at sleepy hollow ’ s old dutch church .", "sleepy hollow lighthouse ( aka tarrytown . . . copyright 2017 . sleepy hollow cemetery historic fund , inc . all rights reserved .", "this story was matched by brom bones , who made light of the galloping hessian as an arrant jockey .", "he affirmed that , on returning one night from a neighboring village , he had been overtaken by this midnight trooper ; that he had offered to race with him for a bowl of punch , and should have won it , too ; but just as they came to the church bridge , the hessian bolted , and vanished in a flash of fire .", "one day in autumn ichabod was asked to come to a big party at the van tassel home .", "he dressed in his best clothes .", "a farmer loaned him an old horse for the long trip to the party .", "he does include it in the story .", "brom tells ichabod that the horseman exploded into flames when he tried to follow him across the bridge .", "good stuff .", "all these , however , were mere phantoms of the dark .", "daylight put mend to all these evils .", "he would have passed a pleasant life of it if his path had not been crossed by a being that causes more perplexity to mortal man than ghosts , goblins , and the whole race of witches put together , and that was - - a woman .", "copyright © east of the web and contributors 2017 . all rights reserved .", "use of this site indicates your consent to the terms of use and privacy policy .", "well , ichabod began his long ride home on the hills that surround tarry town .", "he had never felt so lonely in his life .", "he began to whistle as he came close to the tree where a man had been killed years ago by rebels .", "ichabod ' s hair stood straight up .", "it was too late to run , and in his fear , he did the only thing he could .", "his shaking voice broke the silent valley .", "one of the greatest of all french writers .", "although only a few of his works are still read , he continues to be held in worldwide repute as a courageous crusader against tyranny , bigotry , and cruelty . . . . ironically , it was probably not his youthful years among the rural descendants of dutch settlers in the hudson river valley that so shaped his writing , but the romanticism of english writers such as samuel coleridge and walter scott .", "scott was a particularly prominent figure in irving ’ s life , becoming a mentor to him and a life - long friend .", "american folksinger who moved from folk to rock music in the 1960s , infusing the lyrics of rock and roll , theretofore concerned mostly with boy - girl romantic innuendo , with the intellectualism of classic . . . this hero had for some time singled out the blooming katrina for the object of his uncouth gallantries ; and though his amorous toyings were something like the gentle caresses of a bear , yet it was whispered that she did not altogether discourage his hopes .", "certain it is , his advances were signals for rival candidates to retire ; insomuch that , when his horse was seen tied to van tassel ' s paling on a sunday night , all other suitors passed by in despair .", "jonathan kruk in irving ’ s ‘ legend ’ at old dutch church .", "photo by jennifer mitchell the narrator is not simply an idle observer , however .", "he comes to the hollow to hunt : featuring the headless horseman , ichabod crane , brom bones , and katrina van tassel .", "flavored with live spooky organ music by jim keyes , kruk ’ s spellbinding storytelling captivates all audiences .", "performances last about 45 minutes .", "such was the enemy ichabod had to defeat for katrina ' s heart .", "stronger and wiser men would not have tried .", "but ichabod had a plan .", "he could not fight his enemy in the open .", "so he did it silently and secretly .", "he made many visits to katrina ' s farm and made her think he was helping her to sing better .", "time passed , and the town people thought ichabod was winning .", "brom ' s horse was never seen at katrina ' s house on sunday nights anymore .", "irving takes his time developing ichabod for the reader .", "he gives us insight into his everyday routines and idiosyncrasies .", "we know that he ' s a stern teacher , that he loves to read , he loves food . . . british romantic poet and satirist whose poetry and personality captured the imagination of europe .", "renowned as the “ gloomy egoist ” of his autobiographical poem childe harold ’ s pilgrimage ( 1812 – 18 ) in . . . english novelist , generally considered the greatest of the victorian era .", "his many volumes include such works as a christmas carol , david copperfield , bleak house , a tale of two cities , great expectations , . . . prefer the intoxicating aroma of old books over getting sunburned on sweltering beaches while on vacation ?", "want to see where some of the world ’ s most important publications were given life ?", "if so , then . . . the pedagogue ' s mouth watered as he looked upon this sumptuous promise of luxurious winter fare .", "in his devouring mind ' s eye he pictured to himself every roasting pig running about with an apple in his mouth ; the pigeons were snugly put to bed in a comfortable pie , and tucked in with a coverlet of crust .", "1810 : irving ' s home town , new york city , is a major metropolitan center with a population of 80 , 000 . the population of the united . . . there , in the dark woods on the side of the river where the bushes grow low , stood an ugly thing .", "big and black .", "it did not move , but seemed ready to jump like a giant monster .", "“ if i can but reach that bridge , ” thought ichabod , “ i am safe .", "” how great is that ?", "what a wonderful thing to be able to say that “ ichabod crane ” is your ancestor .", "glad you found this information helpful .", "irving ' s bawdy imagery strongly suggests that all male intrusions in this female place are ultimately sexual .", "ichabod , for example , is described in insistently phallic terms : photography policy - 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[ [ "reception", "billboard reviewed the album saying : combination of familiar elements should eliminate any sales - resistance to this package . there ’ s bing , disney , washington irving , even a victor young score . as an actual kiddie special , the material doesn ’ t match the \" mr . toad \" portion from the same cartoon feature . but for older children , this breezy , hip adaptation , and bing ’ s ditto projection should prove thoroughly winning . portions of the songs are woven in , and adults too will find plenty of entertainment here . the package itself is attractive , and pictures together with portions of the tale are inside the folder . also available as one side of an lp disking . retail rating 86 ." ], [ "background", "crosby had recorded the soundtrack for the \" ichabod \" portion of the walt disney animated feature the adventures of ichabod and mr . toad which premiered in october 1949 and he recorded the story separately for decca records on june 23 , 1949 . the songs were written by don raye and gene de paul . simon rady was the director and victor young and his orchestra provided the musical support ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > by 1973 , with only two studio albums , a live album , and a handful of singles , there was already enough to fill a \" best of \" compilation album .", "sladest would be released to an immediate climb to number one in the uk charts , as well as hanging around the top ten for months after it was issued .", "sladest would carry 14 tracks in the uk release of the album with the us release paring it down to ten .", "the uk album would reach into the play it loud ( 1970 ) “ skinhead ” album for tracks in the hopes to bring them new life for a red - hot band ( didn ' t happen ) .", "the us warner issue of sladest would stick only with the hits .", "on september 5 , uk reissue house salvo records will reissue the uk version of sladest with the gracious addition of four tracks : “ hear me calling ” ( previously unreleased studio version ) , “ my friend stan , ” with its uk b - side , “ my town ” ( both found on the us release of sladest ) , and “ kill ' em at the hot club tonite , ” the uk b - side of “ skweeze me , pleeze me ” .", "all of the tracks found on this collection are reported to be remastered , a fact that should greatly please slade fans wherever they may reside .", "falling somewhere between the glam of t . rex and the hard rock of nazareth , slade ' s finest moments came with arena rockers \" cum on feel the noize , \" \" mama weer all crazee now , \" and \" gudbye t ' jayne , \" songs specifically written to be strong live numbers that would get kids up off their seats .", "sladest is a \" best - of \" collection that includes all of the material that helped the band sell tons of records and fill arenas in the u . k . in the early ' 70s .", "when slade stray from their successful formula of catchy guitar riffs and big choruses - - with soft rockers like \" coz i luv you \" and \" pouk hill \" - - they tend to fall flat .", "slade ruled the airwaves of england for a brief but blazing period .", "sladest is the document of that proud and loud period .", "you cannot go wrong with this title .", "you just can ' t . 1973 . the ' slayed ' rises to no .", "1 at the start of the year .", "in july slade sell out earls court , london - and the ' sladest ' album is released and goes straight to no .", "1 . the band then sets sights on america .", "jim starts piecing together , in his head , what will become slade ’ s hit ' merry christmas everybody ' in an american hotel shower .", "the christmas idea came from a chance jibe from his mother in law when she suggested that bing crosby ’ s white christmas was more popular than any slade record .", "slade have three uk no1 singles this year - all of them entering the chart at no .", "1 allmusic relies heavily on javascript .", "please enable javascript in your browser to use the site fully . \"", "alright everybody , let your hair down . . . \" rock music in england back in the ' 70s was often quite a smorgasbord of styles .", "the uk could boast love affairs with bands who ruled their charts , often at the immediate number one position whenever a single was released .", "too often , these uk favorites could never find much of a foothold across the waters in the us .", "america had a distracting infatuation with pop music that largely swallowed the us attention span whole .", "but that ' s not to say that these uk wonders did no business at all in the states .", "in fact , many uk giants could capture a small cult following in america .", "the big problem for successful uk bands was simply that not doing well in american markets emotionally ( and egotistically ) devastated them .", "slade was one of these .", "formed in the early ' 60s by don powell ( drummer ) and dave hill ( guitarist ) , the band went through several name and personnel changes before settling on the classic band membership with the addition of noddy holder ( guitarist / vocalist ) and jim lea ( bassist ) .", "by 1970 , after a slow start , the band adopted their final name , slade .", "still struggling to find their identity , they began performing as skinheads before abandoning that for the rising glam style practiced by david bowie , sweet , and t . rex .", "it proved to do the trick .", "slade was already a loud band .", "their ability to entertain as a live band was paying off .", "soon , their albums and singles in the uk were positioning the band as one to see .", "the release of cover tune “ get down and get with it ” put the band at the near top of the uk charts .", "excited by the success of the song , the band began to dress quite flashy , especially dave hill and noddy holder , in somewhat conflicting styles that seemed to complement the band as a whole .", "soon , all of england was on the same page .", "slade released a few singles ( “ coz i love you , ” “ look wot you dun , ” “ take me back ' ome ” ) , all of which elevated the band further , with “ take me back ' ome ” even doing a peak in the us charts .", "the band started writing many tracks with oddly spelled titles like those mentioned .", "in 1972 , after a popular live album ( slade alive ) and a song that would give two bands a monstrous hit , “ mama , weer all crazee now ” ( quiet riot would ride this song to fame along with another slade original , “ cum on feel the noize ” ) , the band released the defining slayed ? , a grand album with an extraordinary collection of songs that included charters , “ gudbye t ' jane ” and the previously mentioned “ mama weer all crazee now .", "” please enable javascript to view the comments powered by disqus .", "matt rowe began his life with an am radio , listening to anything that was considered music .", "since , he has labored intently to build a collection of music , paring it down , rebuilding , and refining as he sees fit .", "his decided goal is to keep up with new music by panning for the nuggets among literal mountains … and the stars look very different today . . . a goodbye to david bowie © 2017 tmr , reproduction of material from any tmr pages without written permission is strictly prohibited .", "1949 . born james whild lea on 14 june .", "from a very young age shows a natural insightful artistic talent .", "family background of musical ancestors genetically passed on natural musical ability .", "1959 . aged 10 , begins playing the violin .", "1960 . passes violin exams with distinction and comes top of the class at school .", "1962 . aged 13 , buys first guitar and nine months later buys first bass guitar and plays in first band .", "1963 . the beat boom arrives and jim is in heaven .", "1964 . aged 14 . jim writes his first ever song - “ how does it feel .", "” it is written at home on an old out of tune piano with half of the keys not working - he keeps the song in his ' locker ' for use in later years .", "​ 1965 . aged 15 , applies to art colleges around the country .", "sees the ' n betweens ’ play at wolverhampton civic hall .", "1966 . aged 16 applies for job as bass player with the ' n betweens .", "application is accepted and so leaves school immediately .", "becomes musical arranger for the band and turns professional .", "later is informed , by dave hill , that the group is changing personnel and that noddy holder is to replace guitarist mick marson and singer johnny howells is leaving to form his own band .", "there is a suggestion to replace johnny with robert plant but it is never followed up .", "noddy holder becomes lead vocalist .", "the line up is now : - don powell , dave hill , jim lea and noddy holder .", "the material the band plays live are covers of soul , motown , blues , but no top 20 material .", "jim becomes musical arranger for the band creating a wall of sound .", "1966 . december , the band sign to emi . '", "you better run ' is their first single produced by kim fowley .", "the band becomes popular in the west midlands .", "1967 . everyone climbs on the flower power bandwagon .", "the band starts playing frank zappa and the mothers and other west coast material .", "1968 . the band has a stint in grand bahama and return after 3 months completely broke , but bonded as a unit .", "jim begins to play violin on stage .", "band began playing further afield in the uk from scotland to london .", "1969 . band sign to fontana records and the name is changed to ambrose slade .", "an album is recorded called ‘ beginnings ’ .", "the record company encourages them to write their own original material .", "the band is spotted by chas chandler , former member of the animals and former manager / producer for jimi hendrix .", "chas signs ambrose slade and also encourages them to write original material .", "chas decreed that he would pay for one of the band to have a phone so he could communicate easier with them - telephones in houses weren ' t the norm in those days - he elected jim .", "1970 . the band adopts a skinhead image and change their name to slade .", "they actually get a ' top of the pops ' appearance with ' ' shape of things to come ' but the first few singles flop due to adverse reaction against the skinhead image from the music press .", "the first album as slade ( ' play it loud ' ) is released and the band carry on working live and build a reputation as a powerful live act .", "the first hit single now becomes inevitable due to the excellent live reviews .", "for the first time jim is putting money in his pocket from shows .", "1971 . '", "get down and get with it ' enters the uk top 20 singles chart .", "chas insists the band quickly write a follow up and so jim and noddy begin a song writing partnership .", "the next single ' coz i luv you ' features jim on violin and rockets to number one and a string of powerful number one hit singles follow .", "1972 . slade play the lincoln festival , they steal the show and cement reputation as a premier league live act .", "slade are the biggest chart act in britain at the time and all live tours sell out .", "slade have two more uk no .", "1 hit singles : ' take me bak ' ome ' and ' mama weer all crazee now ' .", "the ' slade alive ' album reaches no .", "2 in the charts .", "1974 . the ' old new borrowed & blue ' album reaches no .", "1 in the uk .", "the band shoot the movie ' slade in flame ' where jim admits he actually played himself rather than the film character .", "1975 . the ' slade in flame ' movie is released and the tie - in book is issued .", "later in the year the band move to new york city .", "1977 . the band returns home to the uk to the birth of punk .", "1978 . three lean years follow and jim forms record company with his brother frank and makes records under the name of the ‘ dummies ’ which get radio attention , slade can ’ t get arrested but still continue recording and playing live .", "1980 . heavy metal has a new popularity in britain and in that year the reading festival carries many rock acts .", "slade are added to the bill at the last minute as a replacement for ozzie osbourne ' s blizzard of oz and steal the show .", "in the winter of that year they are back with sell out tour , a top ten single and a hit album .", "1981 . '", "we ' ll bring the house down ' single released on cheapskate records and becomes slade ' s first top ten hit in six years .", "monsters of rock festival at donnington , slade steal the show once again .", "jim moves into record production also produces slade recordings .", "1983 . more hit singles follow . '", "my oh my ' reaches no .", "2 in the uk charts and receives a gold disc .", "american band , quiet riot , have a number one in the usa with ' cum on feel the noize ' .", "1984 . first chart successes in america ' run runaway ' makes the billboard top 20 and the ' keep your hands off my power supply ' is a hit .", "jim unfortunately becomes ill after only one gig with ozzie osbourne on tour in america .", "the band has to return home and never play live again in that guise .", "1985 . with the band off the road jim decided to dedicate his time to his family .", "he also gets in to more song writing which begins to branch out in different directions away from slade .", "this material is put on the back burner .", "slade continue recording albums .", "1991 . the last hit single ‘ radio wall of sound ’ is written and produced by jim .", "1992 . the last single , ‘ universe ’ is written and produced by jim .", "1994 . slade 2 is formed but jim and nod are no longer willing to remain in that side of the music business .", "jim enters into the property business .", "1997 . jim attends college to study psychology .", "1998 . jim begins writing and recording again , but it remains in the cupboard as he is unsure of the vehicle to get it out to the public .", "2000 . jim puts absolutely everything on hold for a couple of years to help his mother care for his ailing father .", "2002 . jim ' s father dies in november .", "jim plays a charity show at the robin hood club in bilston , west midlands .", "it is no surprise that it ' s a high octane , high volume , wall of sound of a gig , but a big surprise that he plays guitar , not bass , that he sings , which he had never done before , and that he talks at length to the crowd between numbers instead of being his normal shy self .", "he plays with two musicians , that he didn ' t know , and the gig is based on a jam session that he calls ‘ jim jam ’ .", "2003 . jim is asked to play live again but he declines to do so , asked what he was going to do he replied “ i ' m going to make an album and it will be therapy .", "” ​ 2007 . jim releases the ' therapy ' cd .", "2016 . '", "therapy ' cd re - issued with three bonus tracks on wienerworld .", "2016 . '", "therapy ' issued for the first time as a double vinyl lp .", "<EOS>" ]

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[ "< EOT > nashville , tenn . – wednesday , july 25 , 2014 – sunny sweeney is ready to talk , or rather sing , about it all – the good , the bad , and the ugly — on her new album provoked , a 13 - song sampling from the songstress american songwriter raves as “ a modern country music singer with a retro streak .", "” after her first two albums , heartbreaker ’ s hall of fame and concrete , this critically acclaimed texas honky - tonker isn ’ t about to play coy now .", "sweeney has teamed up with thirty tigers to release her third album on august 5 , 2014 with siriusxm ’ s “ the highway ” already championing the lead single “ bad girl phase .", "” “ bad girl phase ” is just one of many hits off of sweeney ’ s new album provoked that npr says “ tells her story , a chronicle of divorce , despair and finding happiness in new love .", "” produced by luke wooten and released in partnership with thirty tigers , provoked is a collection of songs that prove the hardships sweeney has endured haven ' t “ dampened her spirit in any way .", "” sunny sweeney — whose unflinching yet sweetly vulnerable style of texas honky - tonk distinguished her first two albums , heartbreaker & apos ; s hall of fame and concrete — returns with her third , the self - funded provoked on august 5th .", "released in conjunction with thirty tigers , the 13 - track collection features the audacious new single , \" bad girl phase , \" co - written by brandy clark , jessie jo dillon and shannon wright .", "that & apos ; s one of only two songs sweeney did not write on the project .", "her co - writers on the other 11 songs include ashley monroe , angaleena presley , natalie hemby , brett warren and brad warren .", "( see the full track listing and songwriters below . )", "sweeney ' s latest album , provoked , was released to massive critical success .", "the debut single , \" bad girl phase , \" became the first no .", "1 texas single by a female in over a decade .", "cementing it ’ s greatness , it was named to the “ 25 best country songs of 2014 ″ list by rolling stone .", "the next single \" my bed , \" a duet with will hoge also rose to no .", "1 , making sweeney the first female to land back - to - back no .", "1 ' s in the history of the texas charts .", "having self - funded the album with the help of her fans via pledgemusic , sweeney is also excited to introduce a charitable element with the new release .", "a portion of the album ’ s sales will go to one of sweeney ’ s most adored non - profits , casa ( court appointed special advocates ) .", "sweeney & apos ; s fans helped finance the making of the album through a pledgemusic campaign .", "the singer - songwriter is donating a portion of the album ’ s sales to the non - profit casa ( court appointed special advocates ) .", "refreshingly candid and often funny as hell ( if you & apos ; re not following her on twitter , you should be ) , sweeney scored a top 10 hit in 2010 with the confrontational \" from a table away , \" and since her 2006 debut , her lyrics have drawn comparisons to such country icons as merle haggard and loretta lynn .", "still , by her own admission , the path to provoked has been a turbulent one .", "the album embodies the same mix of toughness and vulnerability that appealed to so many fans of sweeney ’ s first two albums , but with an added level of tested - by - fire resilience that deepens the music ’ s emotional resonance .", "the songs range from the heart - on - sleeve honesty of “ my bed , ” “ uninvited ” and “ sunday dress ” to the raucous barroom rave - ups of “ you don ’ t know your husband ” and “ everybody else can , ” and follow sweeney ’ s turbulent and unabashedly personal roller coaster ride from reckless abandon ( “ bad girl phase ” ; co - written by brandy clark ) to yearning ( “ find me ” ) to candid self - reflection ( “ second guessing ” ) to the bittersweet defeat ( “ carolina on the line ” ) to , finally , the healing embrace of happiness ( “ used cars ” ) .", "in addition to the critical acclaim that her third studio album continues to receive , sweeney is also gearing up for her recently announced upcoming tour dates .", "sweeney , along with fellow powerhouse women , raelynn , ashley monroe and danielle bradbery will be opening for select dates on miranda lambert ’ s upcoming certified platinum tour which kicks off in january 2015 . new year , though , means new project .", "sweeney ' s next album titled , trophy , is slated for release march 10th .", "in what may be her most serious effort to date , sweeney enlists several top - tier songwriters including lori mckenna , heather morgan , and caitlyn smith .", "1 . \"", "you don & apos ; t know your husband \" ( sunny sweeney / angaleena presley / mark d . sanders ) 1 . \"", "you don ' t know your husband \" ( sunny sweeney / angaleena presley / mark d . sanders ) for the first time in over ten years , there is a female taking the top spot of the texas music chart thanks to sunny sweeney ’ s edgy single “ bad girl phase .", "” co - written by 2014 cma songwriter nominee brandy clark , the fierce single reminds listeners that if men can party , women sure can too .", "east texas native sunny sweeney is back home in east texas this friday ( feb . 3 ) .", "sweeney recently made headlines when she appeared on the other side of the lens and captured an exchange with a member of our military and the post - - again showing sweeney ' s ability to capture a moment in time whether it be in lyrics or sentiment - - has generated more than 63 million views as we head toward veteran ' s day , which also happens to be sweeney ' s wedding anniversary .", "the album , produced by luke wooten , ( dierks bentley , brad paisley , kellie pickler and more ) , tracks sweeney ’ s coming to terms with the mistakes she has made and the recovery that the last few years have brought her .", "“ the album is a journey from nearly hitting bottom and losing everything personally to regaining my footing and being able to find not only my true self again , but real happiness , ” sweeney reveals .", "don ' t miss sunny at love and war in lindale , tx , this friday ( feb . 3 ) . \"", "the album is a journey from nearly hitting bottom and losing everything personally to regaining my footing and being able to find not only my true self again , but real happiness , \" she reveals .", "how midland ' s new album polishes up their bar . . . the texas native who is known for her honest , first - hand accounts comes to this album with new perspectives yet the same honest grit , resulting in new refreshing and vulnerable stories to tell .", "“ my fans recognize that this is something different , and they recognize that i ’ m writing about the truth .", "they ’ ve been through a lot with me , and they ’ ve seen me in both good places and bad , and the feedback i ’ m getting from them now is that they feel like this is the real me again .", "according to best in texas , sweeny is the first solo female artist to reach no .", "1 since stephanie urbina jones ’ single “ shakin ’ things up ” which reached the top of the texas music chart in may 2003 . \"", "i had my first gig in 2004 , \" notes sweeney . \"", "i have been working towards this moment for a long , long time and i ' m so grateful for my home state ' s constant support . \"", "the project was produced by dave brainard , who also produced brandy clark ’ s critically acclaimed , 12 stories .", "sweeney co - wrote eight of the albums ten tracks .", "flashback : bill monroe ' s ' blue moon of kentucky ' . . . see hit songwriter kendell marvel ' s gritty ' lowdown & . . . sign up for our newsletter to receive breaking news directly in your inbox .", "please enable javascript to sign up for the newsletter .", "we may use your e - mail address to send you the newsletter and offers that may interest you , on behalf of rolling stone and its partners .", "for more information please read our privacy policy ranked on a scale from 1 to 10 , the trending score reflects the number of users reading a story in real time .", "flashback : bill monroe ' s ' blue moon of . . . david rawlings to launch headlining tour in . . . see hit songwriter kendell marvel ' s gritty . . . hear dierks bentley ' s evocative new song from . . . hear darius rucker ' s affectionate new song . . . “ i have been unbelievably blessed in my life , and i know that i owe a lot of that to my upbringing to the northeast texas community — a place i ’ m proud to call home .", "i hope that others will be inspired , or rather invoked , to also pay it forward .", "” for more information , visit sunnysweeney .", "com or follow her on twitter and instagram @ gettinsweenered and on facebook @ officialsunnysweeney .", "ebie @ ebmediapr .", "com | olivia @ ebmediapr .", "com press materials available at www .", "ebmediapr .", "com / sunnysweeney her latest single , \" but you like country music , \" with brennen leigh , proved to be one of her most popular songs to date .", "2017 radio texas , live !", "is part of the taste of country network , townsquare media , inc . all rights reserved .", "<EOS>" ]

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[ "< EOT > thousand foot krutch has returned with exhale , in which the band seems to return to their rock roots .", "many of the rock anthems present on the album , such as \" lifeline \" and \" born again , \" are catchy and upbeat .", "many of the same elements that have been found on their previous albums show up again , as \" push \" almost feels like it belongs on phenomenon or even set it off .", "two songs on the record are set apart from the rest of the hard rock tracks . \"", "adrenaline \" features rapping reminiscent of tfk ' s early works , and the final song \" honest \" is the only non - rock track .", "the latter features soft strings and gentle guitars , which sounds very similar to \" wish you well . \"", "it ' s the deepest , most personal song on the record , and the lyrics are nothing short of sincere as trevor mcnevan both cries out to god and questions himself .", "though exhale is full of components one has heard on previous albums , this record has many highlights , and fans of thousand foot krutch will not want to miss this installment .", "- 6 / 7 / 16 , sarah berdon christian and mainstream rock juggernauts thousand foot krutch have been rocking hard consistently for over 15 years , and exhale is definitely no exception .", "while their previous work , inhale , was more poppy and experimental , exhale is its sonic opposite , returning to what tfk is best at : anthemic , adrenaline - filled rock .", "while it doesn ' t really reinvent the wheel , fans of the band and rock in general will still find much to enjoy .", "whether showcasing anthemic rock assaults of \" incomplete \" and \" the river , \" or the adrenaline filled rap - rock of \" adrenaline \" and \" push , \" there ' s plenty of \" rawk \" to pump your fist to .", "lyrically , it ' s one of their best as well , especially on \" running with giants \" and \" give up the ghost . \"", "my only issue with the album is the lack of variety .", "eleven songs are upbeat rockers , leaving only one ballad in \" honest , \" which is thoroughly enjoyable .", "now i know with tfk you kind of know what to expect from their music , but as good as most tfk ballads usually are , i ' m a bit disappointed that there aren ' t one or two more ballads .", "but otherwise , it ' s a solid rock album .", "it may not be their best offering , but it ' s a worthy addition to the band ' s library .", "- 5 / 27 / 16 , dylan o ' connor of jesusfreakhideout .", "com after a mediocre release with oxygen : inhale , thousand foot krutch is back with the \" sequel , \" exhale , this time with more rock ( 11 out of 12 tracks to be exact ) .", "tfk have always been masters of crafting catchy rock hooks and lyrics you can ' t help but sing along to .", "the band delivers both in abundance here , but overall , this album lacks the lyrical poignancy and emotional impact to make this a memorable record .", "canadian rockers thousand foot krutch are one of those extremely consistent bands ; a quality often overlooked and unappreciated .", "with each release , you get solid rock tunes , some rapping tossed in , a power ballad or two and you ' re set .", "and that ' s exactly what exhale is , with tracks like \" running with giants \" and \" off the rails \" to satisfy your rawkfist , while \" adrenaline \" and \" honesty \" make this a complete tfk record .", "no , it ' s not as good as phenomenon , but not many albums are .", "exhale is definitely worth checking out and blasting all summer long !", "- 5 / 20 / 16 , kevin hoskins tfk already put their best foot forward with their singles \" born again , \" \" running with giants \" and \" give up the ghost . \"", "tucked away towards the end of the album , \" born again \" is the strongest of these three with crunchy guitar riffs , a bouncy drum beat , singable lyrics and a great message proclaiming the power of god ' s saving grace . \"", "give up the ghost \" features a ridiculously catchy chorus about his past sins being \" out - haunted \" by the holy spirit .", "the anthem , \" running with giants , \" is the most arena - ready track on the album as trevor boldly declares a sense gratitude for god ' s constant and transforming presence in his life .", "trevor ' s vocal prowess is on full display throughout these songs as he flawlessly transitions between singing , shouting , talking , and quasi - rapping , proving he ' s come a long way since the band ' s first release 19 years ago .", "tfk ' s disjointed oxygen : inhale was unfortunately one of their weakest ( if not the absolute weakest ) albums to date .", "thankfully , after the long held breath between albums , exhale spells redemption .", "exhale is more cohesive , features a better overall flow , and is probably their best work since welcome to the masquerade .", "the canadian rockers hold steadily to the rock sound throughout , avoid the rapping the plagued inhale ( though the vocals are still signature trevor ) , and the lone ballad , \" honest , \" actually delivers .", "krutch fans should find a lot to love this time around . \"", "a different knd of dynamite , \" \" the river , \" \" off the rails \" and \" adrenaline \" are all highly recommended .", "it ' s time to be excited by tfk yet again !", "- 6 / 15 / 16 , michael weaver exhale is far from a letdown , but it could certainly afford to take more risks .", "part of the problem lies in having 11 rock songs in a row .", "there are a few unique moments on the album that help break it up from sounding the same ( such as the fast and furious rapping on \" adrenaline \" and the screechy guitar on \" off the rails \" ) , but when compared to the musical mastery of songs like \" welcome to the masquerade , \" or the fun rhymes on \" phenomenon , \" these new tunes just don ' t stand out as much .", "though exhale is not the band ' s best release , it is step up from oxygen : inhale and tfk fans would be remiss to pass up on this rock fest . \"", "the river \" is a mid - tempo rocker with a southern edge .", "it ' s hard not to disassociate \" the river \" from the plethora of other river themed songs when the lyrics used here don ' t bring anything new to the table : \" take me down to the river / wash me in the water / take me to the bottom . \"", "it ' s especially difficult because decyfer down did a similar song better in 2013 . \"", "honest \" is the only ballad on the album , so there is inherently a lot of emphasis on it , and even more so for being the closer .", "while it is a solid track , it doesn ' t hold up well under the weight as it is not up to par with \" this is a call \" or \" so far gone . \"", "perhaps we weren ' t really sure what we were asking for when we said oxygen : inhale was too soft .", "now that tfk is finally exhale - ing after almost two years , the admitted rock goodness it breathes out is a bit too one - dimensional , a bit too familiar , and possibly overdone .", "but it is a fun record , and if you like to rock out for 45 minutes straight , you ' ll love it .", "- 6 / 17 / 16 , mark rice contrasting these highlights are a few weaker tracks , like \" push \" and \" can ' t stop this . \"", "\" push , \" which really needs a better name , has the same structure as their previous hit single , \" war of change , \" but the execution and lyrics are not nearly as good .", "even \" untraveled road \" from oxygen : inhale , which follows a similar formula , is pulled off with greater skill .", "the fist - pumping anthems \" can ' t stop this \" and \" a different kind of dynamite \" are relatively fun , but have little substance .", "to be fair , the amount of things set on fire is limited to one line in \" incomplete , \" but there are still dozens of bombs and explosion metaphors .", "apparently , trevor inhales fire and exhales explosions .", "buy it : amazon .", "com please enable javascript to view the comments powered by disqus .", "this iframe contains the logic required to handle ajax powered gravity forms .", "<EOS>" ]

[ [ "critical reception", "awarding the album four stars at ccm magazine , andy argyrakis writes , \" [ they sound ] more confident and committed to fighting the good fight than ever before . \" danielle martin , rating the album four stars from hm magazine , states , \" exhale is a bold proclamation of standing strong in their roots . \" giving the album four stars by new release today , mary nikkel describes , \" exhale is full - bodied , infectious rock at its finest , empowering and emboldening listeners even as it serves up searing vocals and thunderous guitar riffs . \" scott mertens , indicating in three and a half review from the phantom tollbooth , says , \" exhale finds the group back to full - speed aggressive rock [ . . . ] for the most part , seems custom made for live performances . this could be the summer rocker for the ccm concertgoer with something between revolt and hope throughout . \" signaling in a three star review by today ' s christian entertainment , abby baracskai believes , \" the album brings rock right to your front door in various heights and levels [ . . . ] the quality of the musical aspects of the album may be magnificent , but the lyrics can be a little lackluster . \" chris major , allocating the album 4 . 7 stars for the christian beat , responds , \" exhale is heavy , gritty , explosive , and bold , saturated with uncontainable energy from start to finish . \" christopher smith , allotting the album three and a half stars by jesus freak hideout , writes , \" exhale is far from a letdown , but it could certainly afford to take more risks . part of the problem lies in having 11 rock songs in a row . \" affixing a three and a half star review upon the album at jesus freak hideout , lucas munachen says , \" it may not be the return to form fans were hoping for , but it does remind us of why we fell in love with the band in the first place . \" dylan o ' conner , bestowing a four star review upon the album from jesus freak hideout , states , \" it ' s a solid rock album . it may not be their best offering , but it ' s a worthy addition to the band ' s library . \" rewarding the album with four stars at jesus freak hideout , sarah berdon describes , \" though exhale is full of components one has heard on previous albums , this record has many highlights , and fans of thousand foot krutch will not want to miss this installment . \" michael weaver , awarding the album four stars by jesus freak hideout , replies , \" thankfully , after the long held breath between albums , exhale spells redemption . exhale is more cohesive , features a better overall flow , and is probably their best work since welcome to the masquerade . \"" ] ]

[ "< EOT > barring the unfortunately messy featured track with fetty wap , the album never really hits a weak spot .", "this is what the truth feels like feels satisfying from the perspective of an old school stefani fan , and offers enough fresh material to make the uninitiated modern listeners fall for her of their own accord .", "given the rocky state of her solo career up to this point , it ’ s a miracle that another gwen stefani album managed to see the light of day .", "that this is what the truth feels like turned out as such an amazing piece of work is just the cherry on top .", "baby don ’ t lie and spark the fire are noticeably absent from this is what the truth feels like , but their absence is largely a nonissue .", "the synthpop ballad used to love you and the unexpectedly heartfelt lyricism of misery are a much better depiction of the album ’ s themes , though more in their themes rather than sound ; all possible aspects of relationships and love can be found at the heart of each track .", "in truth , the first six tracks aren ’ t much of a stylistic indication for the album at all ; truth stands out as one of the strongest songs on the album with its mid - tempo pop balladry skirting close to used to love you , but still remains in contrast to what follows .", "gwen stefani ’ s solo music career has been in a strange place for the past decade .", "with no signs of another solo venture after the release of the sweet escape and an eventual reunion with no doubt taking place six years later , it seemed like her own career was finally off the table .", "even when she returned with the singles baby don ’ t lie and spark the fire in 2014 , it seemed like she had scrapped the releases without any warning .", "now that she ’ s back with this is what the truth feels like , however , it almost feels like she never left .", "this is what the truth feels like — let ’ s just call it truth — sounds nothing , thank goddess , like the cookie cutter producer - driven albums marketed by today ’ s disneyfied starlets .", "built with a core team that includes songwriters justin trantor and julia michaels ( who says that gwen showed up to the studio with the nails and lips and hair ) , truth is the diary of gwen ’ s betrayal by and breakup from the faded brit rocker gavin rossdale .", "but there ’ s a sunshiney twist : her surprising hook up with her voice “ co - worker ” ( her word choice ) , the uber friendly blake shelton .", "“ i don ’ t really want to embarrass myself / no one ' s gonna believe me , not even myself , ” gwen stefani sings on her new song “ truth .", "” “ they ’ re all gonna say i ’ m rebounding / so rebound all over me .", "” if you ’ ve glanced at your local supermarket ’ s tabloid selection lately , you might have some idea of stefani ’ s personal life , or at least the recent highlights ( divorce , new high - profile romance with blake shelton ) .", "“ truth ” – the centerpiece of her third solo record , this is what the truth feels like – plays like a confrontation with that very public commentary .", "but it also sounds as if stefani is speaking directly to herself .", "stefani spends the album zig - zagging between two distinct emotional and musical zones ; she ’ s revivified by desire , and often uses shopworn mixed metaphors to describe it .", "on the electro - pop opener , “ misery , ” she begs , breathlessly , “ don ’ t sell this feeling at the grocery store / oh , ' cause your love it tastes like drugs to me .", "” the lite dancehall throwback “ where would i be ” is a treat for those who still have no doubt ' s “ underneath it all ” in rotation , wherein stefani demands “ i want a shot of your vitamin , fill up my soul .", "” “ make me like you , ” with its upbeat bass line and fried guitars , is a disco song in the vein of kylie minogue ’ s fever and the cardigans ’ life .", "the track is a retro sugar - rush that suits stefani well ; it ’ s a lacy - edged valentine fitted with gooey oohs and aahs .", "” the album certainly could have benefitted from more songs like “ make me like you , ” which is fun but not insubstantial .", "for the most part , the pharrell - less truth steps back from the hip - hop influence of her earlier solo records .", "after an intro that sounds like a melting violin , “ red flags ” goes there .", "gwen ’ s ott rapped vocal is thick with attitude : “ this is what happens when you don ’ t have any common sense ” she spits , before later dropping the street girl affect to scream , “ this is your punishment !", "” classic gwenergy , but it doesn ’ t always work .", "while her delivery on the hyper - but - tuneless “ naughty ” should recall her “ hollaback ” era , it weirdly sounds like gaga wheeling out that drunken lounge singer voice she sometimes favors , itself a gwen nod .", "not every song can be as pristine as stefani ’ s china doll face .", "no doubt frontwoman gwen stefani just released this is what the truth feels like , her third solo album and first since 2006 & apos ; s the sweet escape .", "a lot has changed in those ten years , mainly stefani & apos ; s divorce from bush frontman , gavin rossdale .", "the bulk of tiwttfl addresses the dissolve of her 13 - year marriage , but it also touches upon her new boyfriend and the voice co - host , blake shelton — who recently went through a divorce from country singer miranda lambert .", "shelton tweeted that one of his favorite songs off of gwen stefani & apos ; s new album is \" rare , \" and it might have to do with the sentiment of one very specific line in the song .", "these more bubbly pop songs , focusing as much on stefani ’ s wounds as they do her excitement , stand in contrast to the other half of the album – which is filled with dated hip - hop production and songs that tend toward silly seduction or mean - mugging fight songs .", "on the most confusing track , “ red flags , ” which is seemingly directed at an ex , stefani raps angrily over a cheerleader - stomp beat that ’ s a pale echo of the one on “ hollaback girl ” ; she yells , “ this is your punishment !", "” and sounds like she ’ s sobbing .", "“ naughty ” feels more like a tepid strip - tease than an earnest come - on .", "on “ asking for it , ” fetty wap zooms in for a vague blip of a verse , the album ' s moment of rap credibility ; stefani counters repeatedly , “ are you sure you wanna love me ?", "” over trap beats .", "it ’ s hard to tell how self - aware stefani is on these songs , as she figures out whether grown - gwen ' s pop priorities have evolved since tragic kingdom , way back when .", "the comedienne invited her to appear on her eponymous daytime talk show thursday , where stefani plugged her new album , this is what the truth feels like . \"", "your cd comes out in a couple of weeks , and it ' s amazing how quickly this happened , \" degeneres said .", "stefani agreed that it was \" unbelievable \" given that she wrote \" four or five \" songs in january . \"", "it ' s just really cool to make music and be in real time and share it with everybody and feel everybody ' s love and support and energy , \" the \" make me like you \" singer said . \"", "it ' s just been a magical record . \"", "for her opening performance , stefani delivered the bouncy \" make me like you \" backed by a band that included longtime no doubt multi - instrumentalists gabrial mcnair and stephen bradley .", "later in the episode , stefani brought \" misery , \" this is what the truth feels like & apos ; s opening track and latest single , with the singer showcasing her vocal chops during the track & apos ; s atmospheric outro .", "a full decade has passed since stefani ' s last solo album , 2006 ' s platinum - selling the sweet escape ; her musical career has lacked direction for much of that time , especially after a last - ditch effort at reviving no doubt with 2012 ' s push and shove fizzled .", "she ' s collaborated with maroon 5 and calvin harris , earned a spot as a judge on the voice , and released a few hollow singles .", "it wasn ’ t until a stunning live performance of her new song “ used to love you ” began making the rounds on the web that it became clear : gwen stefani was , ostensibly , about to get real with us .", "this is what the truth feels like puts to bed the ultra - produced pop bubblegum that has long marked her solo career , instead serving up uncomplicated songs that rip material directly from her life – a refreshing directness that stefani hasn ' t given us since no doubt ' s peak . \"", "the last time i said this about miley [ cyrus ] , everyone was like , ' what ?", "that ' s hannah montana , ' and i ' m like , ' what ?", "i ' m trying to tell you . '", "i mean , only because i ' ve heard it not because i have those ears or i know - - i don ' t know anything , \" he said . \"", "all i know is what i feel and what i ' m convicted by and i can tell you that gwen is on something else right now . \"", "it was only a year ago that stefani was struggling .", "her 13 - year marriage to rocker gavin rossdale had ended in a very public divorce and she was stuck in the middle of writer ’ s block — the main reason it ’ s been a decade between “ the sweet escape ” and her new solo album “ this is what the truth feels like ” ( interscope ) , as well as why she struggled through the recent no doubt reunion .", "this is what the truth feels like is out now ; stream the song on itunes or apple music .", "“ this is what the truth feels like ” is a return to form , back to the fearless , boundary - pushing pop days of her platinum - selling “ love .", "angel .", "music .", "baby .", "” as a “ hollaback girl .", "” stefani also talked about working with lana del rey collaborator rick nowels on new music . \"", "everyone knows my life is in crazy turmoil , and i went in to write a song with this guy rick nowels … a real songwriter songwriter , \" she said . \"", "i walked in the room and he & apos ; s like & apos ; okay , you & apos ; re gonna sit right here in the middle of this room and there & apos ; s an engineer you don & apos ; t know and you don & apos ; t know me and let & apos ; s go .", "and by the way , when lana del rey comes in here , she just whips them out in 10 minutes & apos ; … i was like & apos ; okay , i & apos ; ve done this before .", "& apos ; we did write a song that day , and it was the first taste of what i need to do right now . \"", "stefani ’ s tour , in support of her most recent album this is what the truth feels like , kicks off tuesday in mansfield , massachusetts at the xfinity center .", "partnering with live nation tv , yahoo !", "music has provided the ultimate concert experience , allowing access to a live feed of the show .", "this is what the truth feels like tickets are on sale , with shows across the country until the final performance on october 16 at the forum in los angeles .", "i am writer of good conscience , so i must disclose my own truth before we discuss gwen stefani ‘ s new album , this is what the truth feels like ( out today , march 18 ) : i am obsessed with her snapchat .", "gwen checking into a very basic hotel room when she fell ill at disneyland .", "gwen warning that eating spicy japanese food before a rehearsal will give you a “ tummy ache .", "” gwen without her false eyelashes , but never without her mysteriously intense red lipstick .", "gwen doing press in her exotic white and black living room , which appears to be all marble [ so kid friendly !", "] .", "the album ’ s two finest ballads bookend that story .", "gwen literally yelps “ i used to love you !", "” on the track of that name .", "her tormented love life is all right there in the “ pack your bags ” lyric .", "despite peaking at only # 52 on the hot 100 , the song got everyone ’ s attention and signaled the singer ’ s renewed inspiration .", "as for the crisp , rhythmic “ truth , ” from which the album ’ s title is pulled , it arrives perched alongside her best ballads .", "gwen recently told the new york times that she isn ’ t a “ secret girl .", "” the first verse gets straight to it : “ they ’ re all gonna say i ’ m rebounding , so rebound all over me ” and follows with her ( presumed ) blake pact : “ i know we said we were gonna live in the moment / that ’ s all good , that ’ s what we agreed , i know it / every day i believe in you and me more and more .", "” pretty song , happy cry .", "gwen stefani ' s \" this is what the truth feels like \" is her first new album in a decade .", "photo credit : interscope records a decade after gwen stefani & apos ; s last saturday night live visit – and nearly 20 years after no doubt made their snl debut – the ageless singer returned to 30 rock to perform a pair of singles off her new solo lp this is what the truth feels like .", "listen to this is what the truth feels like now .", "in the interview , stefani detailed her struggle with songwriting in recent years . \"", "there & apos ; s this crazy thing where i was given this gift – which i didn & apos ; t know about until it happened – that i could write these songs , \" stefani said . \"", "but i was always so not confident about it and worried about it , and like writer & apos ; s block , and all these things , and i was like that , i was so blocked for so long , and making that last no doubt record was so hard , like knocking my head against the wall … but now it & apos ; s happening again , and it & apos ; s like the most incredible thing ever .", "it & apos ; s so incredible to be able to use my gift again . \"", "stefani hasn & apos ; t had much spare time since the last no doubt album , in late 2012 ; she & apos ; s had another baby , joined the voice , divorced gavin rossdale and jumped into a high - profile tabloid romance with voice co - star blake shelton .", "so maybe it & apos ; s not surprising that the album has a rushed feel – a likable but low - personality version of her familiar bubble - pop solo mode , alternating between miffed breakup plaints ( the amy winehouse tribute \" naughty \" ) and gushy new - boyfriend songs .", "in \" send me a picture , \" stefani tries to figure out this whole sexting thing the kids are into , begging her man , \" wanna see you right now with no filter / take another snapshot in the mirror . \"", "but the strongest song here is the simplest : \" truth , \" where stefani faces her future over a straightforward guitar hook and says , \" they & apos ; re all gonna say i & apos ; m rebounding , so rebound all over me . \"", "if there & apos ; s a moment that sums up why gwen stefani is so eternally beloved , it & apos ; s the surreal scene from the voice last fall when she led her team through new radicals & apos ; \" you get what you give \" in a swirl of confetti .", "only stefani could sound so perky while threatening to kick marilyn manson & apos ; s ass in .", "this is the first solo album in a decade from one of the nineties & apos ; most improbably long - running superstars – the dowager countess of our nation & apos ; s ska moms .", "she remains america ’ s ageless california sweetheart .", "it ’ s been a surprising 10 years since gwen released her second solo album , the sweet escape .", "since then , she ’ s released a largely ( but not completely ) unloved no doubt album and three big - eyed hipster children ( kingston , zuma , apollo ) .", "despite her layers of corporate backing – her product placement game is strong – gwen is the rare pop star who appears to actually be the persona she presents .", "and this is rad .", "the album found stefani continuing to forge the friendship with hip - hop she began with her cameo on eve ' s \" let me blow ya mind \" : many of the tracks featured fly hip - hop beats , provided by the likes of dr . dre , the neptunes and andre 3000 . but the album also encompassed some of stefani ' s other predilections , including japanese culture and couture , embodied on both the tour and videos for love angel music baby by the harajuku girls .", "stefani referred to the girls as her \" imaginary \" japanese back - up dancers and named them ( what else ? )", "love , angel , music and baby , prompting comedienne margaret cho , who called the singer ' s performances a \" minstrel show , \" and other critics to denounce stefani as a racist .", "the album found stefani continuing to forge the friendship with hip - hop she began with her cameo on eve ' s \" let me blow ya mind \" : many of the tracks featured fly hip - hop beats , provided by the likes of dr . dre , the neptunes and andre 3000 . but the album also encompassed some of stefani ' s other predilections , including japanese culture and couture , embodied on both the tour and videos for love angel music baby by the harajuku girls .", "stefani referred to the girls as her \" imaginary \" japanese back - up dancers and named them ( what else ? )", "love , angel , music and baby , prompting comedienne margaret cho , who called the singer ' s performances a \" minstrel show , \" and other critics to denounce stefani as a racist .", "the album found stefani continuing to forge the friendship with hip - hop she began with her cameo on eve ' s \" let me blow ya mind \" : many of the tracks featured fly hip - hop beats , provided by the likes of dr . dre , the neptunes and andre 3000 . but the album also encompassed some of stefani ' s other predilections , including japanese culture and couture , embodied on both the tour and videos for love angel music baby by the harajuku girls .", "stefani referred to the girls as her \" imaginary \" japanese back - up dancers and named them ( what else ? )", "love , angel , music and baby , prompting comedienne margaret cho , who called the singer ' s performances a \" minstrel show , \" and other critics to denounce stefani as a racist .", "the album found stefani continuing to forge the friendship with hip - hop she began with her cameo on eve ' s \" let me blow ya mind \" : many of the tracks featured fly hip - hop beats , provided by the likes of dr . dre , the neptunes and andre 3000 . but the album also encompassed some of stefani ' s other predilections , including japanese culture and couture , embodied on both the tour and videos for love angel music baby by the harajuku girls .", "stefani referred to the girls as her \" imaginary \" japanese back - up dancers and named them ( what else ? )", "love , angel , music and baby , prompting comedienne margaret cho , who called the singer ' s performances a \" minstrel show , \" and other critics to denounce stefani as a racist . \"", "then , all of the sudden , he does & apos ; despicable me , & apos ; and i was like & apos ; whoa , that & apos ; s incredible !", "you did a soundtrack !", "& apos ; then my kids started going , & apos ; i want to be in the & apos ; happy & apos ; video !", "& apos ; i emailed him like , & apos ; my kids are obsessed with you and i need to send you a video of them doing your song !", "& apos ; he wrote me back saying , & apos ; that & apos ; s awesome .", "i & apos ; m doing coachella , i know you just had your baby a minute ago but we should do this together .", "& apos ; i wanted to do it because i wanted to show off to the kids and it seemed so fun .", "the first time i left the house after giving birth was to go on stage and do & apos ; hollaback girl & apos ; with pharrell at coachella . \"", "stefani has since released two new songs , both of which will appear on her third studio album .", "in her latest , \" spark the fire , \" stefani thanks pharrell for his contributions to her success : \" the person next to you , feel that energy / let & apos ; s lift them up as high as can be / finally remembering what is me / that is what happens when i get with p ! \"", "gwen stefani ' s talent merits a large - scale career revamp , but this album lacks that comeback punch .", "and even though she worked with two of this year ' s highest - profile industry songwriters – julia michaels and justin tranter , of justin bieber ’ s “ sorry ” and selena gomez ’ s “ hands to myself ” fame – there aren ’ t any big , booming , catchy hits on here .", "she raps , she sings about wanting nudes , she unabashedly includes three different songs in which she compares her lover to drugs .", "stefani , her signature voice unchanged since 1995 , could have made a tight , contemporary pop album that caters to all the current chart - topping trends – and yet she didn ’ t . instead , in its place is a wobbly jenga tower of a record , one that wants to be as goofy as it is somber , and ends up feeling distinctly as though it ' s not meant for us at all .", "of course , the real focus here is on stefani ’ s raw revelations about her private life — both the good and bad .", "she captures the aftermath of her divorce on the wrenching ballad “ used to love you , ” but regains her self - esteem by the end .", "she giddily sings about her surprise relationship with shelton on the sunny “ make me like you , ” her understandable apprehension fading as the joyous disco jam heats up .", "“ i didn ’ t even know the single was coming out .", "i promise you that it was very last - minute .", "it ’ s weird because ‘ used to love you ’ came out the exact same week as the 20 - year anniversary of [ no doubt ’ s ] tragic kingdom , which just to me is like , ‘ what are the chances of that ? '", "” \" rare \" being the final track of the album also feels deliberate and thematic , particularly since it follows songs like the opener , \" misery \" and the lead single , \" used to love you . \"", "\" i feel like i was getting rushed by doing the show and trying to put the record out and having a new baby and doing no doubt shows .", "it was just a lot to handle at one time , so i & apos ; m still working on the music and i think the only way to do it right now , with everything going on in my life , is to collaborate .", "some of the best thing i & apos ; ve ever done — things i think are my favorite — are the collaborations . \"", "this content is available customized for our international audience .", "would you like to view this in our us edition ?", "this content is available customized for our international audience .", "would you like to view this in our canadian edition ?", "this content is available customized for our international audience .", "would you like to view this in our uk edition ?", "this content is available customized for our international audience .", "would you like to view this in our australian edition ?", "this content is available customized for our international audience .", "would you like to view this in our german edition ?", "this content is available customized for our international audience .", "would you like to view this in our french edition ?", "“ my truth is ‘ used to love you ’ : that ’ s the song .", "that ’ s what i said , and i feel really fine about sharing that , and i feel honored to share it , ” she said of the track .", "she flies highest when she doesn ’ t try to recapture the early aughts .", "truth ‘ s final track , “ rare , ” is elegant and even - keeled .", "again , she bucks modern radio to deliver what ’ s essentially a folk song scored with an acoustic guitar and galloping beat .", "“ do you really think you wanna make some new memories with me ?", "” a multi - tracked stefani sings in the album ’ s final minute .", "let ’ s wish her that happy ending .", "some stories deserve more than 10 seconds before they disappear forever .", "the remaining two thirds of the album feel much more like classic stefani tracks .", "send me a picture throws back to the ragga stylings explored on love .", "angel .", "music .", "baby .", "and no doubt ’ s rock steady , while naughty mixes simple piano verses with bratty hip hop choruses , channelling her earlier attitude rather than sound .", "mid - tempo ballads and urban tracks litter the album , which is a welcome addition given the album ’ s singles ; despite their strength , they hinted at a very much different side of gwen , and these tracks tie them back into her concept perfectly .", "the artist & apos ; s second ep , which will be present on her third album , strays from the dance - anthems toward a more reggae - toned feel .", "what & apos ; s interesting about these two singles are the similarities in their accompanying music videos & apos ; aesthetics .", "although the songs sound as though they & apos ; re conceived from entirely different genres , their videos both use bursts of color and contrasting bright shapes flying across the screen .", "stefani poses among dancers in \" baby don & apos ; t lie , \" while colorful animations flash along throughout \" spark the fire . \"", "even the choreography in both videos seem to be familiar , which may point to future videos from stefani having a similar look and upbeat pace .", "red flag / wind it up / baby don ’ t lie / obsessed / where would i be ?", "/ cool / make me like you / danger zone / misery / luxurious / harajuku girls / let me blow ya mind ( with eve ) / rich girl ( feat .", "eve ) / hella good / rare / what you waiting for ?", "/ it ’ s my life / asking 4 it / don ’ t speak / naughty / used to love you / hollaback girl / / truth / just a girl / the sweet escape red flag / wind it up / baby don ’ t lie / obsessed / where would i be ?", "/ cool / make me 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/ luxurious / harajuku girls / let me blow ya mind ( with eve ) / rich girl ( feat .", "eve ) / hella good / what you waiting for ?", "/ rare / it ’ s my life / asking 4 it / don ’ t speak / naughty / used to love you / hollaback girl / / truth / just a girl / the sweet escape \" i & apos ; ve been working on it .", "i feel excited now because when i first started working on it , i was like , & apos ; i & apos ; m gonna put it out this year !", "& apos ; i was very kind of rushed about it .", "now i feel settled in , i had the baby — he & apos ; s going to be a year - old , can you believe that ?", "!", "— i feel like now i & apos ; m going to go back in and do some more writing and be a little more relaxed about it . \"", "\" you ' ll never believe that she does not look her age , she doesn ' t look like she ' s had three children - - but that ' s the cool part , she is her age and she ' s had three children and she ' s killing it , \" pharrell told mtv news at a separate nyfw event . \"", "when i tell you she ' s killing it , it ' s another level .", "gwen is somewhere else . \"", "\" she & apos ; s working on a new album and it sounds really dope , it & apos ; s crazy and she brought me in to collaborate with her and create some good energy .", "she & apos ; s amazing .", "[ the album ] is really fun .", "it & apos ; s like new gwen and a taste of what we love from her .", "i just tried to add my little two cents . \"", "stefani expounded on the story behind the song on kiis fm monday , saying , “ [ it was ] unexpected .", "i was going along thinking that was going to be the rest of my life and it ’ s not … there was one night , the epicenter of the whole thing – that ’ s the most i can say about that – and the next day i wrote the chorus to ‘ used to love you . '", "” it looks like there is no newsday subscription account associated with this login information .", "stefani didn ' t know how to answer without degeneres making her answer all about shelton . \"", "this show is , like … i just come on and giggle and laugh , \" she explained . \"", "it ' s so embarrassing . \"", "\" rare \" is a mid - tempo love ballad , ostensibly about blake shelton , with a slightly dark undertone .", "stefani sings about how her real life insecurity and her being \" broken \" was remedied through this relationship .", "in the opening verses , she establishes the dynamic : the two will battle it out as mentors when \" the voice \" premieres later this month .", "and gwen will take the stage with no doubt , who released their sixth album , push and shove , back in 2012 , for the global citizen festival on september 27 in new york city ' s central park along with jay z and fun .", "“ i would consider it a breakup record .", "both of them were .", "it ’ s like the two people i … i only had two boyfriends .", "i wrote two records about them .", "you know what i mean ?", "it ’ s just weird , ” stefani , 46 , told the radio hosts .", "“ it just makes me believe in god and my journey .", "my cross to bear was to go through these heartbreaks and write these songs and help people .", "” degeneres soon moved on to other topics — like stefani ' s boyfriend , blake shelton . \"", "so , let ' s talk about blake , \" she said as photos of the couple appeared on the screen behind them . \"", "aw ! \"", "as a series of pictures showed her sitting in shelton ' s lap at clive davis ' pre - grammy gala , stefani said , \" i thought it would be a good idea not to talk about blake , to see what would happen . . . \" before stefani & apos ; s two musical guest spots , the singer made a surprise appearance in the \" mafia meeting \" sketch , where two low - level , debt - ridden mobsters are confronted by their gun - toting boss , only to be distracted by host peter dinklage in a sia wig singing about \" space pants . \"", "towards the end of the sketch , dinklage & apos ; s character sings , \" now joining me onstage for my grand finale is my extremely close friend , gwen stefani , \" who then emerged wearing \" shorts from a galaxy , far far away . \"", "that ' s right , the pop star is back and after focusing this past year on her l . a . m . b .", "2015 spring collection , she tells mtv news she ' s \" thinking about music a lot . \"", "but she ' s not just thinking , she ' s doing .", "gwen is back in the studio and , get this , she ' s working on both a no doubt album and a solo album , which will be her first since she released sweet escape eight years ago . \"", "at this point i ' m thinking about both , i can do both , \" gwen told mtv news during new york fashion week . \"", "and it ' s just an amazing time ; so many opportunities .", "i ' m going into the studio tonight with pharrell [ williams ] , i ' m going to be writing and also just seeing what comes along my way .", "i ' ve been recording a few things . . . . \" “ send me a picture ” is a mid - tempo creamy - smooth seduction : “ send a little something i could stare at … wanna see you right now with no filter .", "” gwen - in - love is clearly never without her phone , but some stuff stays off the socials .", "and you can ’ t help but pull for a woman who ’ s famously only had one boyfriend and one husband .", "beacon street online and doghouse gallery ( 1999 - 2017 ) are in no way affiliated with no doubt , interscope or columbia records .", "we are a non - profit fansite , created by fans simply for the fans to enjoy and discuss the band .", "all graphics on the website were created by the webmasters unless credited otherwise .", "if you own something on the fansite that you wish to see removed , please contact the webmaster .", "no copyright infringement intended .", "you ' re going to want to sit down for this because it ' s official : gwen stefani is \" all about doing music . \"", "this content is available customized for our international audience .", "switch to us edition ?", "this content is available customized for our international audience .", "switch to canadian edition ?", "this content is available customized for our international audience .", "switch to uk edition ?", "this content is available customized for our international audience .", "switch to australian edition ?", "gwen stefani recently unveiled her first post - divorce track \" used to love you , \" and in an interview with beats 1 & apos ; s zane lowe , the no doubt singer talked about the surprise single , writer & apos ; s block , why she scrapped an entire lp & apos ; s worth of music and the rapid progress she & apos ; s making on her next album , due out in 2016 . \"", "i think i have enough for probably two albums , \" stefani said . \"", "i have to write a few more songs , because i feel like , might as well keep going while it & apos ; s there . \"", "something is wrong .", "response takes too long or there is js error .", "press ctrl + shift + j or cmd + shift + j on a mac .", "stefani , who will perform alongside her fellow the voice mentor adam levine at the 57th annual grammys , staged the gig for 2 , 000 fans and lucky winners of the mastercard priceless surprises contest , beacon street reports .", "keeping with stefani tradition , the singer chose not to perform any no doubt tracks live without her band mates , instead focusing completely on her solo work .", "gwen stefani first came into the public conscious as the lead singer of overnight sensation no doubt ; with the advent of the band ' s first single , \" just a girl , \" her blonde hair and belly piercing became immediate fixtures on mtv .", "no doubt continued to sell records into the ' 00s , but in 2004 stefani broke out on her own , releasing smash hit solo album love angel music baby and debuting a well - received fashion line called l . a . m . b . gwen stefani first came into the public conscious as the lead singer of overnight sensation no doubt ; with the advent of the band ' s first single , \" just a girl , \" her blonde hair and belly piercing became immediate fixtures on mtv .", "no doubt continued to sell records into the ' 00s , but in 2004 stefani broke out on her own , releasing smash hit solo album love angel music baby and debuting a well - received fashion line called l . a . m . b . gwen stefani first came into the public conscious as the lead singer of overnight sensation no doubt ; with the advent of the band ' s first single , \" just a girl , \" her blonde hair and belly piercing became immediate fixtures on mtv .", "no doubt continued to sell records into the ' 00s , but in 2004 stefani broke out on her own , releasing smash hit solo album love angel music baby and debuting a well - received fashion line called l . a . m . b . gwen stefani first came into the public conscious as the lead singer of overnight sensation no doubt ; with the advent of the band ' s first single , \" just a girl , \" her blonde hair and belly piercing became immediate fixtures on mtv .", "no doubt continued to sell records into the ' 00s , but in 2004 stefani broke out on her own , releasing smash hit solo album love angel music baby and debuting a well - received fashion line called l . a . m . b . funnily enough , the album ’ s bonus tracks do the most to give the album that stefani element that truly sells it .", "rocket ship ’ s melodic use of vocal samples and solid hip hop arrangement are extremely tight , and make for the album ’ s shining track in terms of production techniques and appeal .", "the bratty vocals and hip hop style return on obsessed , but mix it with a helping of noise pop that makes it feel even more unique in contrast to rocket ship ’ s more melodic focus .", "lewis also told seacrest he would be among the featured artists on stefani & apos ; s third studio album .", "as that list of collaborators appears to grow , fans anticipate one of her biggest projects yet .", "this will be the artist & apos ; s first solo album in nearly a decade , but it seems stefani still has some tricks up her sleeve .", "and while “ me without you ” isn ’ t quite “ don ’ t speak , ” the kiss - off ballad does put things in the right perspective .", "“ now i ’ m me without you , ” she declares .", "“ and things about to get real good .", "” truth . \"", "what you waiting for \" anni . \"", "what you waiting for \" anni .", "didn ’ t get tickets to gwen stefani ’ s new tour ?", "the “ hella good ” news is that fans can watch the opening night performance below , streaming live from yahoo !", "music .", "what ever happened to that third studio album gwen stefani promised would be released in december ?", "the solo artist and no doubt frontrunner revealed she was putting together an album chock - full of collaborations back in october when she did a twitter q & a session along with the release of her single \" baby don & apos ; t lie . \"", "and you probably should trust pharrell , since the guy knows a thing or two about what ' s about to turn the pop culture music scope upside down .", "the imagery of a visible light in a black hole , as well as her references to rigid objects like \" sapphire \" and \" rolling stone , \" illustrate the stabilizing impact shelton has brought into stefani & apos ; s life , post - divorce .", "the album ’ s highlight , “ where would i be ?", "” , plays out like a 1920s flapper jitterbugging to ’ 90s - era no doubt in between deep tokes of greenery .", "it also includes one of gwen ’ s more cockeyed couplets : “ i want a shot of your vitamin / fill up my solo cup when i ’ m feeling so lonely … i need some water , so water me .", "” before you ’ ve processed that gem , she ’ s gone batshit crazy with one of her classic chants on the middle eight : “ wut ?", "wut ?", "uh uh !", "” the last we heard of the forthcoming album was in may , when rapper lunchmoney lewis told seacrest that stefani had played him a portion of the new album . \"", "it sounds really dope , \" lewis said on the same show where stefani had spoken about her altered timeline just months before : 24 hours before music & apos ; s biggest night , gwen stefani threw a pre - grammy bash at los angeles & apos ; orpheum theatre , where she performed her first full solo concert in almost eight years .", "at the orpheum show , in addition to tracks culled from her solo lps love .", "angel .", "music .", "baby and the sweet escape , stefani sang her two new singles \" spark the fire \" and \" baby don & apos ; t lie , \" her calvin harris collaboration \" together \" and , for the first time , a new ballad called \" start a war , \" co - written by sia .", "despite performing her first full solo gig since november 2007 , stefani told rolling stone that she probably won & apos ; t tour in support of her upcoming solo album , which features tracks co - written with pharrell , harris , and charli xcx .", "instead , she & apos ; ll switch her focus back to no doubt and a follow - up to their 2013 comeback album push and shove .", "the rock steady band have already begun booking festival slots this summer , including stops at new orleans & apos ; jazz festival , napa , california & apos ; s bottlerock and las vegas & apos ; rock in rio usa .", "to play this content , you ' ll need the spotify app . \"", "kill for candy \" , the debut single from dreamcar , is available now on all digital retailers and streaming services .", "please purchase and share to support dreamcar !", "@ drag27 the entire album is a collaboration .", "stay tuned !", "if you used a newsday login , it looks like it ' s not connected to an active subscriber account .", "to verify your subscription information , click the connect account button .", "welcome to beacon street online ( bso ) , representing orange county ' s finest band , no doubt , since the late nineties .", "well respected by the group and management , we strive to bring fans the latest news , updates and media featuring gwen stefani , tom dumont , tony kanal , and adrian young daily .", "well , as it turns out , the wear - and - tear of having a third child , a full - time job as a judge on nbc & apos ; s the voice , and preparing for her first live solo show in six years takes a toll on any normal person , including the \" hollaback girl \" singer herself .", "the artist also told the magazine her collaborations with some other major performers were already well in the works , including tracks with charli xcx , sia , calvin harris , pharrell and possibly diplo and coldplay & apos ; s chris martin .", "gwen stefani takes the stage at the third night of the 2015 bottlerock napa valley music festival may 31 in napa , california .", "but considering how well the album turned out and her seemingly happy relationship with her fellow coach on “ the voice , ” blake shelton , it may have all been for the best . \"", "she ' s so good because you just think you ' re talking to a normal person , then she ' ll just throw one in , \" stefani said , to which degeneres jokingly replied , \" i am a normal person . \"", "degeneres then mentioned nbc ' s the voice , joking about tabloid engagement rumors in the process . \"", "when he popped the big question — about you being his mentor — how did he do that ? \"", "she asked .", "by using this site , you agree to our privacy policy .", "this article originally appeared on people .", "com .", "this browser doesn ' t support spotify web player .", "switch browsers or download spotify for your desktop .", "hey @ gwenstefani . . . my favorite song on your album is \" rare \" . . just thought i & apos ; d let you know .", "copyright © 2017 time inc . all rights reserved .", "reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited .", "gwen stefani is getting over her divorce in true pop star form .", "copyright © 2017 time inc . all rights reserved .", "reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited .", "copyright © 2017 time inc . all rights reserved .", "reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited .", "copyright © 2017 time inc . all rights reserved .", "reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited .", "gwen is back and working on both a no doubt and a solo album .", "idolator .", "com is owned by hive media group .", "javascript is disabled in your browser settings .", "napster .", "com requires javascript . \"", "when you say you got so much out of it , what do you mean ? \"", "degeneres asked .", "@ caro _ bunny after having apollo i feel like i & apos ; m in a new chapter in my life .", "being on # thevoice and @ pharrell got me really inspired again in addition to \" used to love you , \" stefani talked about j . r . rotem - produced tracks titled \" red flag , \" \" naughty \" and \" make me like you , \" as well as a \" really happy song \" called \" misery \" that & apos ; s earmarked as her next single . \"", "dude , i got 20 songs .", "i have a whole record in eight weeks , but i want to keep writing , \" stefani told lowe . \"", "you have to understand how much i couldn & apos ; t write , and then all of a sudden i & apos ; m writing , writing , writing . \"", "ellen degeneres had gwen stefani giggling like a schoolgirl thursday .", "we have specialized our website for your region .", "would you like to switch to our brazilian edition ?", "we have specialized our website for your region .", "would you like to switch to our latino edition ?", "you look like someone who appreciates good music .", "but december came and went , and fans were left scratching their heads wondering about the follow up to 2006 & apos ; s the sweet escape .", "stefani told spin she never actually intended to return to her solo career after landing her new gig on the voice and working on new music with no doubt .", "it was actually fellow artist pharrell & apos ; s encouragement and inspiration as a similar performer with a unique and eclectic range of stylings that brought stefani back into the studio : stefani ’ s mix of trap beats and lush strings on the cool “ red flag ” shows off her inventiveness , while her collaboration with fetty wap on “ asking 4 it ” strikes at the heart of pop radio .", "on “ naughty , ” she mixes jazz , dance pop and sultry soul with sleek production help from j . r . rotem .", "ranked on a scale from 1 to 10 , the trending score reflects the number of users reading a story in real time .", "ranked on a scale from 1 to 10 , the trending score reflects the number of users reading a story in real time .", "stefani ' s second album has yet to meet with the same explosive ire .", "the sweet escape , released in late 2006 , once again pays hit - 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[ [ "commercial performance", "in the united states , the album debuted at number 1 on the billboard 200 chart , selling 84 , 000 album - equivalent units in the week ending march 24 , according to nielsen music . in addition , this is what the truth feels like was also the best - selling album of the week , ranking number 1 on billboard ' s top album sales chart , with pure album sales of 76 , 000 copies ( 90 % of overall units ) . it became stefani ' s first number 1 and third top five album as a solo artist . the only time she reached the top was with her band no doubt with their third record tragic kingdom ( 1995 ) . with this feat , she became the fifth woman to first reach number 1 as part of a band or group , and then later earn their own solo leader . however , it also marked the lowest first week sales for one of her albums , with love . angel . music . baby . and the sweet escape selling 309 , 000 copies and 243 , 000 copies in their first weeks , respectively . with the release stefani peaked at number 4 on the billboard artist 100 chart , up approximately 557 % from her previous peak of 53 , the chart ' s fourth - highest jump ever . the following week , billboard reported that the album dropped 16 places on the billboard 200 , with sales decreasing 78 % to 17 , 700 copies . for the next five weeks , the album continued to drop down the charts . in its seventh week , it jumped from number 82 to number 59 , the same week she appeared on the late late show with james corden . the record was on the chart for 13 weeks ; its final position for the week ending august 6 , 2016 , was number 114 . on may 27 , 2016 , this is what the truth feels like was made available on vinyl exclusively at barnes & noble in the united states ; after its release , it debuted and peaked at number 23 on the vinyl albums component chart . on the canadian albums chart compiled by billboard , the record debuted and peaked at number 3 , becoming her third consecutive album to do so . the album sold approximately 4 , 400 copies , and was held back from the top spot by compilation album la voix iv , and justin bieber ' s fourth studio album purpose . in the week ending april 16 , 2016 , the album dropped to number 18 , before dropping off the charts altogether seven weeks later . in the united kingdom , the album debuted at number 14 , becoming the week ' s fifth highest debut . the debut , and stefani ' s two earlier albums coincidentally made their first appearance on the uk chart at number 14 . it was the week ' s fifth highest debut , and second highest debut outside the top 10 . the following week , this is what the truth feels like dipped 54 positions , the week ' s largest drop . in australia , the album debuted at number 6 , becoming her third consecutive top - ten solo album . this is what the truth feels like was the week ' s second highest debut , and was present for two weeks before departing the chart . on france ' s snep album chart , it premiered at number 44 , becoming her lowest debut behind the sweet escape ' s peak at number 33 . the album fared moderately well on switzerland ' s hitparade , where it became her second highest performing album , peaking at number 10 . similarly in spain , the album peaked at no . 42 , lasting a total of two weeks on the chart . stefani ' s 2006 release , the sweet escape , did not chart . on belgium ' s ultratop wallonia chart , it became her highest peaking album , where it debuted at number 21 and charted for four consecutive weeks . on belgium ' s flanders chart , it peaked at number 32 and lasted six consecutive weeks . in scotland and ireland , the album debuted at numbers 13 and 17 respectively . elsewhere , this is what the truth feels like peaked in the lower regions of the charts . in italy , the album peaked at number 56 before dropping off the chart the next week . in japan and south korea , it peaked at numbers 74 and 75 , respectively , despite stefani ' s promotional efforts in the former country ." ], [ "release", "during promotional interviews about \" used to love you \" , stefani confirmed the album was to be released in 2016 . since the release of \" baby don ' t lie \" and \" spark the fire \" , her then - untitled album was among many magazine ' s lists of the most anticipated albums , for both 2015 and 2016 . on february 9 , 2016 , she posted the album ' s track list through her twitter account with the caption \" this is what the truth feels like . . . \" , which was later confirmed as the album ' s title . a day later , the album ' s art cover was released , along with four bonus tracks exclusive to the target edition . the release date was scheduled for march 18 , 2016 . the cover features a close - up shot of stefani with \" hand drawn hearts , tears and flowers \" , which according to carolyn menyes of music times , \" giv [ es ] the record a sense of femininity and raw emotion \" . using stefani ' s official website , fans were able to create their own album cover with the same doodles on it by uploading a picture of their face to the site . regarding the deluxe edition cover of the album , christina marfice from sheknows media speculated that it \" includes a secret dis aimed at \" her ex - husband ; she stated : \" and , in the corner , a ring drawn on her finger with a frowny face [ is ] connected to it by an arrow . \" however , the drawing was ultimately covered up by a sticker on this edition . prior to the release of shelton ' s tenth studio album , if i ' m honest ( 2016 ) , several publications compared the cover to stefani ' s , with maeve mcdermott of usa today calling them \" eerily similar \" ." ], [ "promotion", "" ], [ "critical reception", "this is what the truth feels like has received generally favorable reviews from contemporary music critics . at metacritic , which assigns a weighted mean rating out of 100 to reviews by mainstream critics , the album received an average score of 62 , based on 16 reviews . leah greenblatt of entertainment weekly stated that stefani ' s material \" feels truer — and sounds stronger — than it has in years \" . mikael wood of the los angeles times was very positive in his review , highlighting that \" [ h ] er singing — and , more important , what her singing is saying — is always front and center , which gives the music an intimate quality even at its most polished \" . sarah rodman of the boston globe called it \" the best and most personal of her three solo releases \" . sal cinquemani of slant magazine discussed its urban - leaning beats , saying : \" it ' s easy to chastise aging pop stars for chasing trends or trying to recapture past glories , but those efforts here are thrown into sharp relief by the maturity of the album ' s first half . \" leoni cooper of nme called it \" an altogether glossier and more redemptive affair \" than her first breakup record on her band ' s album tragic kingdom ( 1995 ) . kitty empire of the guardian noted that the album gives emphasis on \" bouncy , sonically unadventurous pop and fixated on stefani ' s new relationship with blake shelton , \" but felt that : \" a little more courage would not have gone amiss . \" reviewing for the a . v . club , annie zaleski observed that \" stefani never gets too juicy with the details , but her zings and observations are subtle enough to make these songs resonate deeply . [ . . . ] while the album has its flaws , it is undeniably compelling when its glimmers of vulnerability push to the forefront . \" giving the album a rating of three - out - of - five - stars , rob sheffield wrote for rolling stone that the album \" has a rushed feel – a likable but low - personality version of her familiar bubble - pop solo mode \" . stephen thomas erlewine of allmusic found the album \" a bit of mess \" since \" there ' s a lot of ground for her to cover \" . he also noted that , \" by pursuing the twin inclinations to spill her heart while pushing musically forward , stefani often mangles the mood . \" however , erlewine noted that despite the \" moments of emotional bloodletting or thirsty appeals to the top of the charts , \" the album \" manages to be as fleet , giddy , and charming as gwen stefani ever is \" . patrick ryan of usa today felt that \" [ d ] espite the album title and stefani ' s refreshingly candid press tour , it ' s sometimes hard to believe this is what her truth actually sounds like . but even if she ' s not being totally honest here , it ' s still more so than many of her pop peers . \" jillian mapes of pitchfork media criticized the songs she perceived were tailor - made for top 40 radio , calling them \" unremarkable \" saying they \" fail to match the unique specificity of her early solo hits \" . but she praised \" the ones in which she is audibly upset — sometimes pissed off , sometimes sad , but best - case scenario , both . [ . . . ] [ i ] t ' s the fleeting moments like this — where she reminds us why we used to love her — that redeem ' this is what the truth feels like ' . \" in a mixed review , theon weber of spin commented , \" [ i ] n creating a schism between her punkish pep and her new - wave nostalgia , it leaves the former stranded and the latter generic . \" kate hutchinson of the guardian gave the album a rating of 2 out of 5 stars feeling the album to be \" calculated \" and a \" little more than careerist chart fodder \" ." ], [ "background", "after giving birth to her third son on february 28 , 2014 , stefani made her first public appearance at the 2014 coachella valley music and arts festival on april 12 , 2014 , performing \" hollaback girl \" at the request of her longtime collaborator and friend pharrell williams , who was one of the festival ' s headliners . after the performance , williams hinted at a possible return for the singer . in september 2014 , she revealed she was writing for two records : her third solo studio album and her band no doubt ' s seventh studio album . she told mtv news : \" at this point i ' m thinking about both , i can do both . [ . . . ] and it ' s just an amazing time ; so many opportunities . i ' m going into the studio tonight with pharrell [ williams ] , i ' m going to be writing and also just seeing what comes along my way . i ' ve been recording a few things . \" in the same month , stefani ' s manager irving azoff confirmed she was finishing the record with williams , as well as planning to perform its lead single live on the voice . interscope chairman john janick also revealed that producer benny blanco would be the album ' s executive producer and that it was slated to be released sometime in december 2014 . on october 20 , 2014 , stefani released \" baby don ' t lie \" , produced by blanco and ryan tedder , as the album ' s tentative lead - single . the song met with a mixed response from critics and had only moderate success on the charts . soon after it was announced that a new song titled \" spark the fire \" would be released ; produced by pharrell williams , it was made available for purchase on december 1 , 2014 . she revealed to spin in december 2014 that she worked with calvin harris , charli xcx , and sia on the album , and her desire to work with chris martin and diplo at some point in the future . despite performing the sia - penned track \" start a war \" during a concert , and registering two charli xcx tracks ( \" hard 2 love \" and \" hell yeah baby \" ) with the bmi , they were never released physically . in january 2015 , the singer revealed she had decided to slow the album ' s recording process because she felt it was not complete . in may 2015 , rapper lunchmoney lewis told ryan seacrest he was working with stefani on the record . in august , stefani filed for divorce from her husband gavin rossdale after almost thirteen years of marriage . in october , stefani revealed to entertainment weekly that she scrapped the album and started again , since \" [ i ] t didn ' t feel right . [ . . . ] i didn ' t feel fulfilled . that record with benny was done that way because i had just given birth and had just started on the voice and felt like i should do something in music , but what was i going to do ? there wasn ' t enough time . so i tried to make a record where i was just kind of involved — which is how a lot of people do it , but it didn ' t work for me \" . she later told zane lowe that she had attempted to curate an entire album , but it did not feel right and she needed to write her own material . she also revealed that she felt inspired again and started writing a lot of songs in a rapid progression , revealing : \" i think i have enough for probably two albums . [ . . . ] i have to write a few more songs , because i feel like , might as well keep going while it ' s there . [ . . . ] i got 20 songs . i have a whole record in eight weeks , but i want to keep writing . \" stefani also revealed she had worked with musicians justin tranter , julia michaels , greg kurstin , in addition to production duo mattman & robin and the stargate production team . the album was completed in january 2016 . stefani revealed in an interview with ellen degeneres on february 25 that \" ' four of five ' songs \" were written in the previous month ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > the band first hit the mainstream in 2000 , when they were featured on the second stage of the tattoo the earth art and music festival tour .", "they scored their first hit single with the song \" dig \" from their debut album l . d . 50 . for this song , the band won the first ever mtv2 award at the mtv video music awards in 2001 . the popularity of the song paved the way for the highly successful album ( certified gold , sold over 500 , 000 as of 2001 ) and was followed by singles \" death blooms \" and \" nothing to gein \" .", "as before mentioned , l . d . 50 was a highly successful album , that had a very good reception with critics .", "it is widely considered that this album pushed the boundaries of nu - metal and created something completely new .", "this album is considered to be one of the most innovative pieces of work in new age metal , along with tool ' s ænima or lateralus .", "mudvayne rose to fame in 2000 with their debut album l . d . 50 , which peaked at number 85 on the billboard 200 , and # 1 on top heatseekers and has since been certified gold by the riaa .", "the lead single from the album , \" dig \" , won the mtv2 award at the mtv video music awards in 2001 . this was also the first time the award was ever presented to a metal band .", "in 2006 mudvayne was nominated for best metal performance at the grammy awards for the single \" determined \" from the band ' s 2005 studio album lost and found and for best hard rock performance for the single \" not falling \" from the band ' s second album , the end of all things to come .", "mudvayne has four gold certifications by the riaa , and has sold more than three million records in the us , and nearly six million worldwide .", "mudvayne ' s 5th studio album , was produced by mudvayne .", "the not yet titled album ( however it ' s dubbed as \" shades of grey \" ) will be released this summer .", "the band self - produced the album with engineer jermey parker who also worked on lost and found and the new game while dave fortman was the executive producer .", "mudvayne was free to do anything they wanted on this album .", "the album will come fully packaged with mudvayne twists , time signature changes , and according to the band , it will be dark and will have some of the fastest and slowest songs mudvayne has ever done .", "the band stated that the album will be quite different from the new game .", "the album title has yet to be confirmed .", "it was rumoured that the album title will be \" game over \" , but ryan martinie declined that in his recent interview stating \" it ' s a beautiful lie .", "i love it \" .", "good god !", "this album is truly amazing !", "possibly the greatest album in my collection .", "it is this because it is so different to other nu - metal , which is completely bland and monotonous .", "this album has so many subtle undertones and is both a musical and lyrical triumph .", "every genre seems to have an allstar band of simply fantastic musicians .", "first there were the who and cream , and examples around today include the red hot chili peppers , muse , tool and , of course , mudvayne .", "this album boasts fantastic singing with sudden changes from defeaning screams to soft singing ( see the beginning of cradle and in prod ) , awesome guitar playing ( the opening of know forever ) , superb bass playing ( the whole way through - ryknow comes amazingly close to flea in skill ! )", "and truly amazing drumming possibly not seen since the time of the who .", "so , this album simply oozes fantastic songwriting and musicianship , but surprisingly for a nu - metal band , the lyrics are genius - see internal primates forever , cradle and nothing to gein .", "in my opinion the best songs are cradle ( about kud being abused as a child ) , nothing to gein ( about the serial killer ed gein ) and prod ( about the human race ' s worrying downward spiral in morals and the like ) .", "there are many other wonderful songs such as death blooms , - 1 and severed but these tracks stand out .", "if you like this album i really suggest that you see this band live as they are fantastic - shown by their performance at ozzfest uk .", "if you dont like this album then no - one can save you .", "during the l . d . 50 era , the band was famous for wearing extravagant make - up , seen in both their music videos and live concerts , and using unusual stage names such as kud , gurrg , ryknow , and spag .", "with their second album , 2002 ' s the end of all things to come , the band changed make - up styles from multicolored face paint to dressing up as aliens and changing the stage names , now they were chüd , güüg , rüd , and spüg .", "mudvayne ' s reason for wearing such extravagant make - up was , according to the band , to add a visual aspect to their music and to set them apart from other run - of - the - mill metal bands .", "mudvayne participated in the summer sanitarium tour 2003 , headlined by metallica , and with the release of the 2003 single \" world so cold \" , mudvayne abandoned their use of make - up entirely .", "the only music video showing them as aliens is the first version of a highly successful radio hit \" not falling \" .", "more than 500 , 000 copies were sold worldwide .", "l . d . 50 was mudvaynes debut album on a mayjour record lable .", "it is an extremy raw record and is also extremly good .", "read more mudvayne ' s debut album ' l . d . 50 ' blows me away .", "my fave tune is dig .", "it ; s great when you think a song is gonna be all peaceful it blows in your face with bass and swearing .", "read more growing up on the streets of new york city dreaming of planet rock and playing hoops , sam barron pens songs about life , love and the human experience .", "with his latest release i just couldn ’ t help myself , barron attributes his inspiration in many ways the result of a $ 40 guitar purchase made at a flea market .", "that guitar , a vintage stella harmony , has been twisting its way into sam ’ s writing , giving him a new sound which he blends with some electronic elements from the streets of his youth .", "the title and cover art come from a not - so - discreet message left by artist ben baker for sam on the bathroom wall of the emerson bar in brooklyn .", "i just couldn ’ t help myself was recorded with brain speaker ( jeffrey lewis , crazy and the brains ) .", "barron began his professional career in austin texas , in the late 90 ’ s when he and lukey luke of the gorilla biscuits , two self imposed exiles of new york city , got signed to an independent label called kranzke records .", "for five years the duo fronted the band balance baby and ultimately recorded an ep thanks to kranzke .", "barron then returned to nyc and went on to work with charles newman ( magnetic fields , soko , jon derosa ) and released a solo album called temporary fantasy ( 2005 ) .", "following his album with charles , sam moved away from the acoustic guitar and got financing for an album with his friend and drummer sammy siegler , another stalwart of the nyc hardcore scene ( warzone , judge , rival schools ) .", "together they formed the bearded seals and recorded 11 tracks with joel hamilton ( tom waits , book of knots ) engineering and tony maimone ( pere ubu ) laying down the bass .", "that album ( 2007 ) called lover in the sea , remains one of his favorites .", "after the bearded seals project , sam fell out of fronting bands and decided to play more solo shows .", "so he headed back to his roots as a songwriter , and began playing regularly again at nyc ’ s sidewalk café .", "eventually he found his way to the studio of ian love ( rival schools , burn ) where he recorded an album called hex moon , independently released in 2013 . that album was well received in the east village anti folk scene , and recently one of its songs , has been licensed by filmmaker kyle gallagher for his upcoming short about new york city homelessness .", "the self effacing title of soft news ’ debut album , used melodies , belies its true nature as an innovative cover album of reimagined 80s pop songs .", "each song , from billy idol ’ s “ dancing with myself , ” to “ love touch ” by rod stewart is completely stripped of the decade ’ s trademark glitter and bombast .", "in contrast , the sound that pervades used melodies is intimate , exposed , and soothing .", "from the first track to the last , erik laroi ( the man behind soft news ) inspires trust in the listener .", "his pitch perfect production , crooning voice , and nuanced arrangements deliver the sense that you ’ re listening to indie renditions of the great american songbook .", "the collection of songs that soft news covers on used melodies weren ’ t so much diamonds in the rough as diamonds covered in rhinestones , glitter , and neon - colored feathers .", "laroi tenderly stripped them of their shimmer and glue to reveal the true gems sparkling beneath .", "used melodies was a passion project .", "over the past four years , he ’ s been recording covers in his home studio , selecting songs as the inspiration strikes .", "he was grocery shopping when “ separate ways ” by journey came on over the sound system .", "laroi couldn ’ t shake the melancholic alternate version that was cycling through his head and so he recorded it .", "he did this with approximately 30 songs from the 80s and early 90s ( there are two exceptions : a gorgeous version of big star ’ s 1975 classic “ holocaust ” and a complete re - interpretation of pulseprogramming ’ s 2003 idm - inspired track “ blooms eventually ” ) .", "laroi enlisted charles newman ( the magnetic fields , jon derosa ) to mix them .", "laroi had no commercial intent for the project but while mixing , newman heard an album in the works .", "laroi and newman picked their twelve favorite covers and used melodies was born .", "it will be released on newman ’ s label , mother west , in fall 2014 . if you hear a hint of kings of convenience in laroi ’ s rich , clear vocals , it may be because they are his norwegian countrymen .", "originally from norway , erik laroi spent much of his childhood in detroit and london .", "this is where he soaked up 80s pop culture , making weekly trips to the record store with his older brother to pick up the latest album by new wave cult bands like new order , the cure , depeche mode , and the smiths .", "as he got older , laroi ’ s tastes broadened , discovering bands like red house painters and low , as well as singer - songwriters like nick drake and joni mitchell .", "this wandering path of musical exploration led him to create used melodies , an album that takes a decidedly grown - up approach to childhood nostalgia – resurrecting it to fit the present .", "used melodies by soft news was recorded and produced by erik laroi in his home studio in new york .", "the album was mixed by charles newman and ray ketchem ( elk city , the mendoza line ) .", "the tracks feature backing vocals by lorraine lelis ( mahogany , aarktica ) and margaret white ( sparklehorse ) and string arrangements by perry serpa ( tv on the radio , the sharp things ) and jean cook ( ida , mountain ocean sun ) .", "in 2001 , they released an extended version of the kill , i oughtta ep titled as the beginning of all things to end and continued their frequent touring .", "in 2001 , they filmed a live performance dvd in their hometown , peoria , il .", "the dvd was named \" l ( ive ) d ( osage ) 50 \" .", "this item : l . d . 50 by mudvayne audio cd £ 6 .", "09 5 .", "0 out of 5 starsmudvayne - l . d . 50 if a band isn ’ t good live , i will seriously question their legitimacy .", "i have a stark memory of seeing nothingface open for mudvayne the week that l . d . 50 was released .", "mudvayne was brand new , but had significant major label push , and nothingface just blew them off the stage .", "no offense to mudvayne , but nothingface was just more polished and established in that moment , and they earned my respect .", "while reading a book called \" the spell of the sensuous \" by david abrams , daniel blue came across a shamanic tradition that suggested that animals , plants , tools , and even stones have a kind of perception and they echo what they are offered .", "it was suggested that a life lived in poor relationship with the world around oneself was perhaps the cause of all the sickness , war and suffering in the world .", "seeing the earth burning and taking this to heart , blue decided to experiment with the theory and attempt to \" have a relationship \" with his ( rather small ) motorcycle .", "he called it \" pony \" , spoke to it as if it were alive and tried his best to respect it as a living thing or at least as a part of life as a whole .", "of that time he said , \" it changed me forever riding my bike that way .", "it was undeniably more enjoyable to coax and caress the machine like a friend rather than take it for granted like a meaningless gathering of extruded metals , rubbers and gasses .", "for the first time , i began to see myself as part of the world and not just a user of it . \"", "the resulting joy and empowerment of that moment was infectious and thrilling to blue , and he coined the term \" motopony \" in celebration of the revelation .", "from then on he began to use the word motopony to define any tool that he used respectfully with a relational intention of healing himself and the world .", "a dark night not long after , mourning an anniversary of the early death of his late mother kathleen antoinette , daniel reached for a broken guitar he had purchased some years earlier and leaned into it with all of his soul . \"", "i had a great need for that guitar to release me from the despair and doom that i was feeling .", "somehow i believed that this guitar also needed me to strip it of its extra strings and tune it in triad to the timbre of my untrained voice .", "we had a conversation , and in my grief , we fell deeply into love . \"", "that night he sang a poem he had not yet written , \" hero ' s lullaby \" and came to call the guitar \" old blue \" .", "from that moment on daniel threw everything he had and everything he was into song and music .", "he closed his event space and warehouse , sold his burgeoning fashion design business , disavowed himself of nearly all possessions and began to couch surf so that all of his time could be devoted to learning the craft of music .", "within a year daniel had partnered with a local hip hop producer named buddy ross and an eponymous \" glitch - folk \" album was already finding itself on noncom airways all over the world .", "motopony was born .", "the band immediately found home on the road with multiple us tours and dates all across the uk .", "an ep with a full - length followed owning its roots to the iconic abbey road studios .", "jetting to indian festivals and entertaining their international fan base , the band grew with their popularity .", "wrapping up their third full - length release daniel believes that he is perhaps just now hitting his stride as a musician , a businessman - by - proxy , and a leader of a band . \"", "the system that surrounds music and the industry that we have created to sustain musicians and the people who work to support them ; it is also a tool that can be used with intention .", "it ' s complicated , but i still believe that it ' s possible to be in a respectful , intentional healing relationship with the music industry .", "it is , after all , a thing we ourselves have created , and therefore a part of the whole that is life .", "it can be loved . \"", "perhaps this is what he means when he sings \" i still believe in the magic babe \" in the upcoming song \" a little death \" \" i will probably never stop looking for the magic that i found reaching into that broken guitar for help and for a friend .", "the effort , intention and desire were not wasted .", "something . . . some third party came along and allowed it .", "to me this third party is love and that is my god .", "this god and the recipient of my worship is that what allows relationships to produce this kind of fruitful beauty . \"", "what may seem foolish to some , that leap into “ hope in love ” , this is what daniel sings of in the single off the upcoming record \" when we were young \" when he says , \" we were dumb enough to try . \"", "daniel took this idea of “ playing dumb ” and being willing to throw yourself in harms way for the sake of a dream to timothy graham .", "together the two created the song , “ when we were young , ” which they felt was important both to them as career musicians and in regards to what they wanted to say to the world .", "“ i remember texting my management team and saying something like \" mark my words , game changer \" .", "timothy gave me that awesome feeling that my strengths were matched well as a writer .", "it ' s a hard to thing to come by to be understood and joined by another musician , the result being greater than either of you could do alone .", "” on their third full - length \" 50 katrinas \" the new band echoes this seeker ’ s journey with long wistful interludes woven between sharp and neat trippyfolk inspired rock gems .", "like living quartz crystals growing out of flowing canyon walls , catchy inspired and distinctively pacific northwest psyche - pop singles hide amidst the foliage of a free - spirited kaleidoscope of unhinged compositions .", "biting lyrics mock the information age while admitting their home in it , and love and relationships are a carefully crafted theme .", "when asked about the environmentalist overtones and rather ominous title blue says , \" in a way this is my warning to the people of earth ( or at least the people of usa ) but many of these songs feel like i ' m listening to them 150 years from now . . . like when people look back to this time and say , \" what the fuck were they thinking letting everything go so long ? \"", "i want them to hear in this record that some of us weren ' t blindly following or distracted by what some idiot tweeted that morning .", "we called out .", "we resisted .", "we tried to turn things by loving the machine and not just using it .", "we raised our voices in dissent .", "i also see the sentiment behind “ 50 katrinas ” as adorably hopeful in two ways : my fantasy that people on the earth will be around in 150 years , and that our music will still be , you know . . . . out there . \"", "bejesus !", "this is one of the most angry / mellow / beautiful / ugly / inyourface / subtle albums i own .", "the experience of listening to this cd comes close to being schizophrenic and listening to the red hot chilis on acid !", "if you love metal you will love this album , if you hate metal you will love this album , there is so much in this album that is is hard to pinpoint mudvaynes sound .", "alomost progressive in style with kud searingly smooth vocals suddenly changing to heartstopping screams , you never quite know whether he is laughing or crying .", "the chunky trashing of guitar fits in perfectly with the pysched up blues style of the bass lines .", "complete with amazing drumming , this is a uniquely brilliant sound .", "with the single dig being ( in my opinion ) not nearly one of the strongest tracks on the album - the real jewels come from 1 , nothing to gein , death blooms , internal primates forever and pharmaecopia ( not neccesarily in that order ) .", "the only negetive comment is that they are possibly slightly pretentious in the interludes ( either that or it is the ramblings of a genius - you decide ) . \"", "life , submissiveness , hypnotising the ignorant \" i may not ( i hope ) be ignorant but mudvayne certainly hypnotised me !", "escapade is a nyc space rock / post - rock band formed in 1996 by ex - drunken boat drummer hadley kahn .", "their music is similar in spirit to krautrock , while variously taking in influences of psychedelia , avant garde , minimalism , ambient and even jazz .", "they ' re frequently noted for their strong improvisational abilities .", "even the last minute substitution at a live show of a bassist who ' d never before played with escapade is said not to have affected the band ' s performance .", "early albums have more of a jam based character than later works .", "but instead of the jam band staple of individual members soloing over musical riffs , escapade ' s approach is more akin to the king crimson or can style of improvising collectively from the ground up .", "1998 ’ s citrus cloud cover was the last album to strictly employ this method .", "following this album , the prominence of synths and electronics slowly gave way to a more guitar - oriented sound .", "subtle editing and overdubbing also began to be used , though the music was still fundamentally improvised .", "you ' ll laugh , you ' ll cry , get angry with the government , but love america , and be jealous of crack ho ' s . no two songs on this record are alike ; modern folk star scotts roger clearly has a . d . d . ; he doesn ' t know how he feels , but says what he means , and never holds back .", "dizzy gillespie ( trumpet , jew ' s harp ) chick corea ( acoustic , electric piano , trumpet , percussion ) steve gadd ( drums , timpani ) chuck mangione ( conductor , flugelhorn , electric piano ) with kathyryn moses ( flute ) chris vadala ( sax , flute ) gap mangione ( acoustic , electric piano ) paul viapiano ( acoustic , electric guitar ) eric gale , carl lockett ( electric guitar ) jeff d ' angelo , charles meeks ( electric bass ) james bradley jr . , dan d ' imperio ( drums , percussion ) + joe mosello , lew soloff , jeff tyzik ( trumpet , flugelhorn ) rick chamberlain , birch johnson , keith o ' quinn ( trombone ) jim daniels ( bass trombone ) jerry peel , jay wadenpfuhl ( french horn ) joe romano ( alto , tenor sax ) pat labarbera , sal nistico ( tenor sax ) bob militello ( baritone sax ) ralph mcdonald ( congas , percussion ) dave mancini ( percussion ) mudvayne ' s 2005 singles have helped to increase their popularity further . \"", "determined \" was included on the need for speed : underground 2 soundtrack . \"", "happy ? \"", "was featured as the theme music of the wwe vengeance pay - per - view for world wrestling entertainment in june 2005 , and was also featured in mx vs . atv : untamed .", "the band was featured in an episode of the sopranos .", "their single \" forget to remember \" was featured in the film saw ii .", "this was the second mudvayne song to be featured in a movie , after \" not falling \" , the band ' s first single off the end of all things to come featured in the 2002 film ghost ship .", "mudvayne have also contributed to the masters of horror series soundtrack with a song called \" small silhouette \" .", "about 2 million copies of the album were sold worldwide .", "right after the end of the lost and found tour , mudvayne started recording their 4th album , the new game , although the public found this out when they released it three years later , in 2008 . the most successful single on this album was \" happy ? \"", "which held # 1 position for a long time at the top 10 modern rock tracks .", "by the people , for the people is the second compilation album , and fifth album release by mudvayne .", "it was released on november 27 , 2007 by epic records .", "the album features a track listing chosen entirely by the band ' s fans , with the band determining which version appears on the record ( e . g . live , demo , acoustic ) , as well as two new songs , \" dull boy \" and a cover of the police ' s song \" king of pain \" ( both produced by dave fortman ) .", "after the return of vocalist chad gray and guitarist greg tribbett from their touring commitments with side project hellyeah , mudvayne began the recording process for the new game with producer dave fortman , who also produced their previous effort , lost and found .", "fortman reported to mtv that the album will be followed six months later by a second full - length record .", "he also attested that while the album should please listeners , it will also incorporate a distinct rock and roll sound unheard on previous mudvayne records . \"", "it ' s heavy and has great hooks , \" said fortman , \" but it also has some moments that are a little more rock n ' roll that are really cool .", "it ' s not anything drastic , but every now and then you ' ll catch a little hint of old - school rock .", "also , the tones are a little more earthy sounding and somewhat warmer than lost and found . \"", "the album recieved more lukewarm feeling , some critics being enthusiastic about band sounding a bit more mainstream with this release , some critics pretty harsh .", "still , mudvayne maintained their level of musicanship on the new game , although being less technically complex like previous releases .", "the music world has seen many jacks ( and jills ) of all trades , but rarely does it see someone master so many of them as bryan fenkart – and at the same time .", "fenkart released his latest full length lp “ simple & grey ” while simultaneously performing as lead of the national tour of the tony award - winning musical “ memphis .", "” fenkart crafted the sophomore album while understudying the character he now stars as , pinch - hitting just shy of 200 times on the broadway stage .", "“ simple & grey ” echoes many of the sentiments and realities of his debut album , “ imperfect man , ” dissecting the story of the everyman , and shedding an honest light on it ’ s most valuable assets .", "it bridges the grey areas of life , unleashing emotional responses that uplift and inspire .", "soaring , full arrangements are balanced by catchy melodies and lyrics that tug your heartstrings , pulling in many directions and with varying grips , but keeping your toe - tapping alongside .", "this album takes a wider , genuine look at the definition of human , adding previously unexplored dimensions .", "former model and fashion designer petra hanson placed a newspaper ad looking for members for the \" fun , fantasy , not fame \" band she hoped to form .", "bassist sanford santacroce , drummer jon young , keyboardist catherine carney and guitarist yuji horibe joined hanson to form gaijin à go - go .", "originally , the band planned to draw from multiple influences including french , italian , brazilian and 60s japanese music .", "it soon realized a scope that broad was not fitting , and settled on a 60s japanese pop culture for its inspiration .", "in 2002 , the band self - released its first ep , hello copycat , which garnered it attention from sony music international , with whom go - go signed a record deal .", "while performing a gig at don hill ' s in manhattan , gaijin à go - go was noticed by sony music executives , who signed them two days later .", "sony hired joe blaney to produce the band ' s debut album .", "go - go released two full - length albums , happy - 55 - lucky and merry - 55 - round with sony in 2003 . the latter featured remixes of go - go ' s songs by yasuharu konishi , king britt and ursula 1000 , and an original track recorded for fuji - tv ' s broadcasts of new york yankees baseball games .", "that same year , the band also contributed on konishi ' s atom is born album .", "in 2006 , the band ' s album go - go boot camp premiered at brooklyn botanic garden ' s annual cherry blossom festival .", "gaijin à go - go was featured in the independent film stanley cuba , which released in 2007 . gaijin à go - go tracks have appeared on the soundtracks of the television programs travel channel ' s extreme restaurants , mtv ' s the hills and fox ' s touch .", "they also have songs featured in compilation albums atom is born : the remixes , released in 2003 by emi music japan ; wild sazanami beat vol .", "2 , released in 2004 by sanznami records and ursadelica , released in 2004 by esl records .", "young mister is songwriter steven fiore , sometimes accompanied by a band of talented musicians across the southeast united states .", "as a songwriter , fiore has spent many years building a fan base along both coasts , touring with jay clifford ( jump little children ) , slow runner , and even regularly performing as a guest vocalist in jeff goldblum ’ s jazz band in los angeles .", "after spending 6 years writing with universal music publishing group , fiore is now shedding his skin and stretching into new musical territory as young mister with this self - titled , debut album .", "taking influence from classic rock bands like electric light orchestra , young mister worked with producer wolfgang zimmerman ( brave baby , the high divers ) to create an album that embodies the ethos of americana while retaining the distinct , soulful sound that fiore ’ s fans know and love .", "the album ebbs and flows from big band arrangements , such as the brass - filled “ the best part ” , to the catchy and psychedelic “ anybody out there ” , before closing on “ pasadena ” , a song whose lyrics take influence from fiore ’ s own past as an artist torn between two coasts .", "the arrangements invoke a deep sense of nostalgia as they are carefully paired with vivid and relatable lyrics that truly resonate with the listener .", "from the get - go dave gleason has crafted songs and executed them in a way that hums timelessly , country rock that ’ d fit in fine on a scratchy old turntable at merle travis ’ house , blasting from an 8 - track player in waylon jennings ’ pickup truck or serenading crowds during intermission at a tom petty show today .", "gleason strikes down to country ’ s hard beating heart and draws out the stuff that ’ s made folks turn to this music for comfort and delight since it wandered out of the appalachias in the 1930s .", "gleason first began honing his craft in the fertile crucible of the san francisco bay area , exploring what a modernized california country sound might be .", "a few years back he rolled south into los angeles and ventura , where he ’ s continued to explore the lingering possibilities of nashville , bakersfield and topanga canyon .", "it ’ s a move that ’ s toughened up his sound and fully unleashed his inner shredder , two things in full flower on turn and fade , which moves gleason into the company of enduring stalwarts like chuck prophet , peter case and kevn kinney , as well as solidifying his place as one of the torchbearers for merle haggard , the louvin brothers , the byrds and other country pillars .", "not everyone can sell a line like , “ if you ’ re going through hell , then stop by and see me , ” yet gleason makes it seem effortless on turn and fade , where the neon and the wine washes over us in a vaguely baptismal way .", "the hurt of living and the healing of it lies in these grooves , the ache of lonely nights and the grip of the blue side of the world , but also something that makes your boots shuffle and inspires you to buy another round for everyone .", "” dave gleason was a fixture on the west coast honky tonk / americana circuit since the early 1990 ’ s through 2010 - until a recent move placed him in nashville , tn .", "with four albums of his own to his credit ( and countless lead guitar sessions for other artists ) , gleason has shared the stage with jim lauderdale / charlie louvin / dave alvin / albert lee / bill kirchen and mike stinson to name just a few .", "dan forte / vintage guitar magazine says of dave gleason ’ s latest album “ turn and fade ”…’ throughout , gleasons offers enough new wrinkles to stake his claim as more than merely another “ new traditionalist .", "” as a piece of unimpeachable pop - rock , i would put hybrid theory up there with def leppard ’ s hysteria , aerosmith ’ s get a grip , or foo fighter ’ s colour and the shape , where the sheer quantity of massive hit songs is difficult to comprehend .", "to understand how difficult this is to achieve , you ’ d have to be the type music listener that actually appreciates “ hit ” songs in a non - cynical fashion .", "linkin park are still one of the biggest bands in the world , and their influence is currently manifesting in a way that is culturally palpable , through emerging bands like bring me the horizon , issues , of mice and men , and countless others .", "hybrid theory is still the gold standard for what classifies as a true crossover album , in a time where rock albums crossing over has gone virtually extinct .", "this collection of songs hold up in a way that makes me yearn for likeminded , unironic ambition .", "mudvayne ' s debut album ld .", "50 is an absolute masterpiece and cruelly overlooked by the press , quick to dismiss it as just another entry in the then omni present nu metal genre .", "on ld .", "50 mudvayne were at the peak of their creativity , feeling free to do things like take the album ' s twelve songs and five experimental interludes and crossfade the tracks together in a style usually reserved for progressive rock bands or experimental electronic artists .", "similarly , the band were able to mix funk bass and a wah wah guitar section into a song about a serial killer that was otherwise full of heavy distortion , big breakdowns and screaming vocals .", "overall , ld .", "50 is an excellent album that is criminally underrated and that you really ought to try .", "determined by a combination of album sales , radio airplay , touring history , and degree of continuous popularity , here is our list of the top 50 classic rock bands in history .", "leland sundries , a band from nyc led by nick loss - eaton , is dedicated to storytelling in a way that recalls woody guthrie and his folkways brethren .", "[ their ] scrappy americana will get you longing for empty two - lane highways and kudzu - encased back porches .", "” – new york times “ not only does brooklyn singer - songwriter nick loss - eaton write richly detailed , sepia - toned tunes that layer america then and now atop one another like a ghostly palimpsest , he ’ s just as handy at knocking out johnny cash - worthy trifles like ‘ giving up redheads .", "’ his quartet has been spending a lot of quality road time lately , so expect them to be well - marinated for this homecoming gig .", "” – the village voice “ excellent .", "” – itunes “ reminiscent of bonnie ‘ prince ’ billy and elvis perkins .", "” – baeble music “ oddball storytelling with a lo - fi country sensibility ” – time out new york “ leland sundries singer / picker nick loss - eaton ’ s the - band - meets - lou - reed approach mates gnawing electric guitar and old - time acoustic six - string , banjo , and harmonica melodies with dry - witted , drawling , modern - day ennui .", "” – boston phoenix “ [ the ] narratives of bus rides , trains and bars , windmills , roast beef sandwiches and russian overcoats are penned with a novelist ’ s eye for detail and delivered in a wry new york baritone .", "” – no depression “ what lou reed would sound like if he was asked to front tom waits ’ mule variations band … highly recommended to fans of leonard cohen .", "” – my old kentucky blog “ one of the more striking debuts this annum … let ’ s hear a full - length , soon .", "” – blurt , 8 stars ( out of 10 ) “ the whole schmegie has that latter - day waits / early morning leonard cohen vibe about it .", "” – philadelphia city pages online “ a wholly original outfit that just released one of the most exciting musical debuts of the year .", "” – popdose crackling garage rock meets literate indie rock in a sound marinated in the extremes of new york city on music for outcasts , the full - length debut and first uk / european release for leland sundries .", "it comes out february 5 2016 on l ’ echiquier records in conjunction with décor records , and places leland sundries in the context of bands that combine literacy with overdrive such as silver jews , deer tick , jack oblivian , wooden wand , the hold steady , johnny thunders , the modern lovers and ezra furman .", "leland sundries is the portmanteau under which frontman nick loss - eaton and an ever - evolving roster of brooklyn , nyc musicians produce the kind of careering , scrappy garage rock which has - via nascent ep releases - already earned the band nods from the new york times and timeout .", "music for outcasts itself was shaped by the fall out from two particularly pivotal events in loss - eaton ’ s life , the last few years of which have seen him not only recover from alcohol dependency , but go on to survive emergency open heart surgery .", "fairly white - knuckle , stare - down - your - mortality fare for anyone , never mind someone barely out their twenties , and a live - it - out experience which bears its blackly humorous mark across music for outcasts .", "ironically , the surgery itself presented loss - eaton with the opportunity for his first ‘ holiday ’ in over 4 years - a chance which took him ( not entirely to his doctor ’ s ease ) to the uk & europe for several weeks , to begin work on what became music for outcasts .", "he says , “ i hooked up with uk artist / producer alexander festival hall to demo the songs in his tiny east london studio .", "” studio recordings were then made in an unheated loft studio in nick ’ s old neighbourhood of greenpoint , in a former creamery building nestled next to a bridge between brooklyn and queens , much of it recorded on analogue tape .", "around half of the tracks which comprise the record were written prior to loss - eaton ’ s recovery from alcoholism , rendering them – as nick wryly noted during subsequent recording sessions – ‘ time capsules back to a time of desperation ’ .", "for evidence of this pressure - cooker effect in microcosm , look no further than the surf - rock wash of ‘ greyhound from reno ’ , which zeros in on the pill - hazed , midnight exodus of a shady character skipping town .", "whilst the track lampoons its sleazy , washed up protagonist , loss - eaton delivers its underlying inference direct to the mirror , written as it was at the tail end of his addiction ; ‘ it ’ s impressionistic , non - linear , but that sense you can ’ t outrun yourself is palpable ’ .", "the track came eventually came together in aptly chaotic fashion during late - night recording takes ; ‘ we turned out all the lights in the studio and it got weird .", "i sang and screamed until i went hoarse , and it felt like an exorcism of panic ’ .", "elsewhere on music for outcasts , loss - eaton turns the microscope on his own scars with a similarly unflinching candour .", "‘ freckle blues ’ ( written whilst new york was holed up during hurricane irene ) equates the elapse of time since a relationship ’ s demise with his own date tally of sobriety , and ‘ maps of the west ’ traces an ill - advised foray into dating whilst in the early stages of abstinence .", "‘ they recommend against this , and i soon saw why ’ recalls nick ; ‘ i fell hard for her .", "should have known it wouldn ’ t work out when she took me to a bar .", "she drank whiskey .", "i drank seltzer .", "’ that said , the song nonetheless taps the fledging stability that his recovery brought to proceedings ; ‘ i found a measure of hope in being sober that wasn ’ t there in my life or my writing before ’ .", "and yet beyond the more personal scorched earth the record rakes over , there is a wider resonance within the world of misfits and missed connections that music for outcasts inhabits .", "fittingly for one who snatches fragments of lyric ideas from overheard conversations & glimpses into the lives of others , the characters and vignettes which loss - eaton summons here are so vivid as to become almost tangible .", "‘ stripper from bensonhurst ’ mines far beyond the attendant stereotypes to chart the push / pull between a grim domestic semblance of normality far more intolerable to this woman than her nocturnal ‘ other life ’ , whilst the taut , spoon - esque snap and swivel of ‘ radiator sabotage ’ paints a world of burnt - out glamour as palpable as any of lou reed ’ s succinct dispatches .", "even the track titles themselves – ‘ studebaker ’ , ‘ wallace id ’ – function almost like projector slides , brief flashes of narrative which demand conjecture .", "two studio eps , a vinyl / digital 7 ” single , three music videos , and national us touring have already earned leland sundries praise from pop matters , new yorker , magnet , american songwriter , village voice , time out ny , baeble music , no depression , blurt , and boston phoenix .", "the band has performed at campout fest ( joshua tree , ca ) ; taped a daytrotter session ; and shared stages with spirit family reunion , todd snider , marah , eef barzelay ( leader of clem snide ) , taylor hollingsworth ( of conor oberst & the mystic valley band ) and cracker .", "in 2005 , their third album lost and found was released with the band members ' real names and without any gimmicks .", "it is their most - sold album up to date , selling around 700 , 000 copies in its first week .", "by the people , for the people is presented in a format where each song is introduced through a short interlude generally no longer than 30 seconds long , where chad gray debriefs the listener on surrounding facts such as where the song was recorded or performed live , or distinguishing a demo from an album version ( obviously limited to in the case of demos ) .", "the album debuted at number 51 on the u . s . billboard 200 chart , selling about 22 , 000 copies in its first week .", "the bass guitar , courtesy of ryan martinie is top notch , really extra special .", "mixing funk , jazz and rock bass lines into a modern metal album may sound like an unusual idea on paper , but on this album his virtuoso bass playing is an incredible asset , making the songs three dimensional and interesting in a way many of the band ' s contemporaries failed to replicate .", "mudvayne are my fav band and this is the album thatstarted my obsession for .", "the album is well written and the songs well structured .", "read more a masterfully technical album , perfectly timed rhythms combined with powerful riffs and mood provoking vocals , this a album is essential for any metal fan .", "read more abigail is the second king diamond album and their first concept album .", "it was originally released in 1987 on roadrunner records , selling over 175 , 000 copies in north america alone .", "widely recognized as king diamond ' s solo masterpiece , abigail is also unquestionably one of heavy metal ' s greatest concept albums .", "abigail is the second king diamond album and their first concept album .", "it was originally released in 1987 on roadrunner records , selling over 175 , 000 copies in north america alone .", "widely recognized as king diamond ' s solo masterpiece , abigail is also unquestionably one of heavy metal ' s greatest concept albums .", "either solo or with a revolving lineup of guests – jon derosa has been releasing music as aarktica since 1999 . beginning with his debut album no solace in sleep ( silber , 2000 ) , derosa ’ s work has continuously evolved and transformed over the years , from ambient / drone , to shoegaze , to electro - pop , and coming full circle to his more minimal ambient works to date .", "ceremony is the first new aarktica release since 2009 ’ s in sea ( silber records ) and its subsequent remix album in sea remixes ( silber records , 2010 ) .", "it ’ s a boot stomp on a dusty bar floor .", "it ’ s the clang of a whiskey bottle at last call .", "it ' s grit .", "it ' s the sounds of the south .", "it ' s cranford hollow , a blended mix of southern rock , appalachian fiddle music and american rock and roll .", "the hilton head island quartet , comprised of vocalist and guitarist john cranford , bass man phillip sirmans , drummer randy rockalotta , and fiddler and vocalist eric reid , have won over thousands of loyal fans with what they call lowcountry stomp , a sound that is at once eclectic but uniquely their own .", "elements of blues , old - time country , and southern psychedelic rock come together with ancient mountain melodies in an energetic , engaging musical root bag sprinkled with some sea island hoodoo .", "since 2011 cranford hollow has been playing upwards of 200 shows a year , steadily expanding from the south carolina lowcountry to places as far afield as eau claire , wisconsin , livingston , montana and taos , new mexico .", "st . telluride , cranford hollow ’ s fourth studio album , was released on august 18th and features ten new original tracks .", "the album was recorded over the first five months of 2015 on the hastings mesa just outside of telluride , colorado , and at retrophonics studios in st . augustine florida .", "st . telluride was engineered by john cranford , preston havill , and veteran producer jim devito and includes two songs featuring telluride songstress ellowyn kane .", "cranford hollow is touring the south and midwest this autumn promoting st . telluride .", "doug towle takes the spanish guitar to new heights .", "his flawless technique and amazing speed combine with a sophisticated sense of melody to make him one of the finest players of our time .", "but he ' s not just a spectacular musician - he is also a gifted writer and arranger .", "his songs bring impressions of joy and passion to anyone who hears them .", "he takes his listeners on a journey around the globe and through their hearts and he does it all without words .", "his guitar is his voice and he speaks volumes with it .", "in 2009 guitar player magazine selected doug from among thousands of hopefuls as a top ten finalist in their guitar superstar competition , solidifying his reputation as one of the top players not only in canada but globally .", "he has performed across north america in such prestigious events as guitar player live in san francisco , the vancouver international jazz festival , the zihuatenejo guitar festival in mexico , several appearances at the juan de fuca festival and the harmony arts festival among countless other festival and club stages .", "his newest album desire , heat and spirit is a treat for not only fans of latin music and the guitar but anyone wanting an extraordinary musical experience .", "world beat canada calls it a vibrant journey that displays how far and into how many different styles he has pushed rumba flamenca .", "the vancouver province says a dazzling album speed and precision with rhythm and spice .", "doug continues to extend the boundaries of himself , his instrument and the genre .", "he tours regularly across the continent and reaches new heights and audiences with every performance .", "emily zuzik is a veteran of live performance from la to her former homes nyc and san francisco .", "she recently released detours , a digital ep of pop - electronic delicacies , co - written with producer art hays , and has a single \" perfect mistake \" with will pharaoh of sing engine records .", "in early 2014 , she released the downtempo single , the only moment in the world , which she co - produced and mixed with jimmy la valle ( the album leaf ) and is currently working on a collection of electronica in addition to her acoustic songwriting tradition .", "in september 2013 , emily sang in two sold out shows with blue man group at the hollywood bowl .", "in 2011 , emily was a featured singer and cowriter of \" the low hum \" on moby ' s \" destroyed \" album as well as the featured vocalist on the theme to nbc ' s comedy love bites .", "she has toured extensively across the us and uk .", "zuzik is an epiphone / gibson guitars endorsed artist .", "her songs have been licensed for the cw show smallville , mtv ’ s hit catfish , the nate berkus show , the fashion reality show , xoxo betsey johnson , bravo ' s flipping out , national geographic channel ' s indie wrestling doc , slammed , amsale girls , upcoming releases spring and free the nipple , the cuba gooding jr . film ticking clock and the indie film fifth form .", "more at www .", "emilyzuzik .", "com .", "stefan örn gunnlaugsson started playing various instruments and compose by the age of 9 . number of bands and projects later , he released his first solo album by the name íkorni in 2013 . íkorni was subsequently nominated as “ album of the year ” in iceland by the icelandic music awards academy .", "stefán also received recognition and nomination for “ producer of the year ” and “ lyricist of the year ” .", "with the sweeping icelandic landscapes that surround them , the backdrop for jane telephonda ’ s new video and single for into the light we go was there for the taking .", "“ we took a 30 minute drive out of reykjavik city on a tranquil and beautiful but bitterly cold day in january .", "we only had six hours of daylight to work with , as the sun sets at four o ' clock in the afternoon this time of year .", "the next day , still shivering from the cold , we woke up to the devastating news that as we had been shooting the video , david bowie had died , ” says ivar jonsson , one half of the husband - and - wife duo .", "“ it broke my heart .", "the world will never be the same , ” he adds .", "“ into the light we go deals with the fact that we don ’ t know the answers to the most fundamental questions in the universe ; the meaning of life or its purpose .", "what we do know , however , is that love is the answer .", "it makes everything worthwhile , ” continues ivar .", "“ so , we must go on , with love and empathy as our guiding light .", "” based out of kopavogur city , iceland , jane telephonda are husband and wife ivar jonsson and asdis rosa thordardottir .", "inspired by the sounds of the the classics to the contemporaries including bowie , sufjan and wilco to grizzly bear , of montreal , and queen , ívar began writing music at age 16 . songwriting quickly became an addiction to him and a way of life , as he spent hours each day with his guitar and four - track recorder .", "during the next 15 years , he wrote on average a song a day , providing him with the practice necessary to hone his songwriting skills .", "in 2011 , he started writing his first ambitious release , the 2014 concept album revolution in the elbow of ragnar agnarsson furniture painter .", "subsequently he received a nomination for the 2014 icelandic music awards and the album was received with rave reviews in the us coinciding with its theatrical stage adaption at the minetta lane theater in nyc in the summer of 2014 . asdis was featured on the revolution as well , and with the birth of the couple ’ s third child last year , making music at home became a necessity .", "says ivar : “ in a way our hectic family life became an inspiration and a motivation for recording and writing songs , because we didn ’ t want to abandon our passion for music .", "certain time had to be allotted for anything that did not involve dirty diapers , and that provided us with the frame necessary to get things done .", "” into the light we go is jane telephonda ’ s second single on brooklyn indie label mother west .", "jane ’ s first single , transmuted saltness , was out worldwide last november .", "killcode is a five piece band based in new york city .", "their unique sound is a product of their diverse influences and has been described as \" southern infused rock / metal with modern vocals . \"", "killcode ’ s songs are hooky super - charged sing along anthems with big guitars and driving rhythms .", "forming in 2008 , vocalist tom morrissey and guitarist chas laid the foundation with a couple of songs they recorded at chas ' home studio .", "after recruiting long time musical companion erric bonesmith on bass guitar , killcode found its form with the addition of pat harrington on guitar and rob noxious on the drums .", "with all members coming from established projects prior to killcode , the band quickly raised eyebrows and landed on bills with the likes of godsmack & sevendust .", "killcode also provided main support to brett scallions on the re fueled east coast tour .", "the band ' s music has charted well nationally and gained the band critical acclaim worldwide .", "the song \" breaking away , \" off of ' taking it all ' , was featured in the inspirational documentary , ' dressed ' , directed by david swajeski and starring fashion designer nari manivong and \" 6am again \" , which appears on both their debut ep , \" to die for \" and the self titled full length album , has been featured on the howard stern show on sirius .", "in 2012 , they entered the studio once again with juno nominated producer stacy o ' dell ( who produced both prior eps ) to record the full length , twelve song self - titled effort , ' killcode ' .", "the album charted in the # 2 position for the week of 8 / 18 / 12 on billboard mid - atlantic heatseekers charts .", "the band has enjoyed an ever growing fan base both nationally and internationally , they continue to headline and sell out prominent marquee venues including new york city ' s irving plaza , gramercy theater and bowery ballroom as well as tremendously successful support gigs at roseland ballroom and best buy theater .", "their tristate area success was complimented by successful show at dunkin donuts arena in new hampshire , gillette stadium in massachusetts and the viper room in los angeles .", "kris gruen writes songs about grown up life infused with a mystic wonder , softening the world ’ s sharp edges like a glass of exceptionally fine bourbon .", "kris grew up steeped in classic records .", "his americana influenced new folk is grounded in the tradition of great narrative songwriters like cat stevens and paul simon and yet kris ’ s voice is strikingly current .", "a new york city native who ’ s put down roots in vermont , kris effortlessly blends sagacious wit and emotional depth .", "americana uk writes \" there is the sense of theatre that artists such as sufjan stevens achieve , and gruen ' s music certainly stands alongside such artists comfortably … truly a thing of beauty .", "” while often garnering comparisons to contemporaries like the avett brothers , ryan adams , and andrew bird , exclaim !", "canada ’ s music authority aptly notes , “ kris gruen is no mere imitator .", "he possesses a sound all his own .", "” building off the success his critically acclaimed albums lullaby school and part of it all , kris releases his new album , new comics from the wooded world , in the summer of 2013 . new comics from the wooded world finds kris gruen ’ s voice seasoned , soaring , and at the height of his craft .", "the spacious , textured production combines the sweeping sounds of classic rock and the intimacy of a nick drake midnight session .", "the album was recorded in san francisco at john vanderslice ' s tiny telephone studios and at producer charles newman ' s ( the magnetic fields , am , gospel music ) mother west soho digs in nyc .", "it features contributions from drummer butch norton ( lucinda williams , eels ) , anais mitchell , sean hayes , shiben bhattacharya , the bowmans , nashville ' s jason goforth ( over the rhine ) and more .", "public symphony is a british electronica pop duo , composed of dobs vye and james reynolds .", "they formed in brick lane , london , self - producing and self - releasing in 2006 their debut album , named after the band itself .", "the album was revised , remastered and republished in 2010 , with the title inspire .", "according to the times their \" lush , uplifting \" music draws elements from massive attack , coldplay and pink floyd .", "i covered american head charge in my mixtape article a while back .", "i hadn ’ t listened to the war of art in at least a decade , and i realized i didn ’ t appreciate the album as much as i should have .", "i loved “ song for the suspect ” , but i really wanted to like the album more back in 2001 . now i ’ m hearing the album with fresh ears , and i love it .", "there are a few key takeaways : ( 1 . )", "the album doesn ’ t have many conventional radio “ hits , ” but it pulls you in a more seductive manner .", "( 2 . )", "the production is absolutely fantastic .", "( 3 . )", "they managed to be a nu metal band without being cheesy .", "( 4 . )", "there is a lot of industrial influence that reminds me of ministry .", "( 5 . )", "lead singer cameron heacock is incredible .", "i get goosebumps when he opens up and really sings , ( 6 . )", "sometimes , a record can be a slow burn .", "the later faith no more albums grew on me in the same way .", "time has a way concealing humble beginnings .", "incubus might be known currently as a light rock band that woos young ladies with their pretty - boy frontman .", "only the old school fans know that brandon boyd used to be a bearded , dread - lock adorned , dirty hippy .", "incubus cut their teeth as a funky , bouncy ode to faith no more in the hey day of nu metal , while touring with ozzfest , family values tour , soulfly , and system of a down .", "the style on s . c . i . e . n . c . e . is something i wish the band would have maintained throughout the years , even though it is abundantly clear that their creative changes reaped massive commercial rewards .", "this album just rocks top - to - bottom .", "the band truly found their voice on their follow up and breakout record , make yourself ( 1999 ) , but s . c . i . e . n . c . e . will always be the album that made me fall in love with incubus .", "i wish more bands would follow the adventurous approach they took to oddly blending genres .", "another new jersey band .", "another roadrunner band .", "another 2001 album .", "apparently , this article contains some consistent themes .", "i remember not loving the record when i first heard it , and then i saw the band live on ozzfest 2001 . the energy contained in the material and the explosive band performance was completely undeniable .", "they stole the show .", "if you aren ’ t a diehard fan , they might have fallen off your radar , but ill niño has maintained a very solid global career in the 15 years since the release of revolution revolución .", "whether you look at live crowd reactions , spotify listens , or youtube views , ill niño ’ s debut is still their most impactful album .", "they wrote straight up hits .", "if that ’ s not enough to convince you , just remember that at their peak , no nu metal band ever had more dread - locks , per square inch .", "bloodsimple was the teaming up of vision of disorder alums tim williams and mike kennedy , who flirted with nu metal on their 2001 album , from bliss to devastation , and nu metal veterans kyle sanders ( medication , hellyeah ) and chris hamilton ( downset ) .", "a cruel world is one of the best sounding records of the genre , and is infectious the whole way through .", "i just love tim williams ’ voice .", "he can do everything from a laney staley - esque croon to pitched barks , and savage screeches .", "bloodsimple ’ s more straight - forward approach suited his talents extremely well .", "despite the band getting a very decent push , this record just wasn ’ t heard by enough people .", "their major sin was just coming around too late , after the nu metal ship had more or less sailed .", "for me , the follow - up album , red harvest , just didn ’ t quite have the magic of their debut .", "make sure to pick up this hidden gem .", "i am a sevendust superfan .", "i ’ ve seen them more times than any band i haven ’ t toured with .", "i ’ ve been with them since the beginning .", "they still have a great career , a dedicated fanbase , and probably get more respect than any other nu metal band besides slipknot .", "so why do i say animosity is underrated ?", "because i think it ’ s their best album , front - to - back , and the album that should have taken sevendust from a gold selling artist to multi - platinum .", "based on quality of songs , live performance , and star power , sevendust deserves be up there with disturbed , godsmack , and five finger death punch — at the top of the charts , dominating rock radio , and headlining arenas .", "i just think their record label , tvt , was ill - equipped to give the album the push it needed to succeed in the mainstream .", "i would single out classic songs off the album , but to me , it ’ s like a rock version of thriller ; almost every song on animosity is a classic , and will bring the house down if they play it live .", "i was listening to it while writing this article , and singing in my house like an asshole .", "yep … hybrid theory is the biggest nu metal album all time , and linkin park have been distancing themselves from the nu metal tag since it ’ s release .", "it is certified diamond in the us .", "what is diamond you ask ?", "that means it ’ s sold over 10 million albums in the united states .", "how can an album be considered underrated with such astronomical sales ?", "nickelback sells just as many albums , but no one is breaking their arm to pat them on the back either .", "another of rock ' s longest - lasting acts , their 1976 greatest hits album is the biggest selling album of all time .", "when their first album was released in 1976 , it was the highest grossing debut album ever seen up until that time . \"", "the mania made it pretty difficult to get around , and out of convenience we decided we were not going to go into the tv studios to promote our records so much because it was too much of a hassle .", "we thought we ' d go and make our own little films and put them on tv … christine castañon is a sultry chanteuse that seems to have escaped from another era .", "her lo - fi 60s inspired vocals are reminiscent of an artist that phil spectre might have produced .", "her voice envelops you with the warmth of velvet ; the richness of her dulcet voice calling her listeners in like a siren beckoning sailors to their deaths .", "it is in her vengeful heartridden lyrics that she warns her listeners of the chaos in store .", "christine playfully warns her lover , “ if i ’ m going down , you better be sure , i ’ m taking you out , ” in a catchy doo wop style .", "she is not afraid to turn the knife on herself though - her songs are vulnerable and messy , howling in pain from a love that is torturous but can ’ t be let go .", "she ’ s a betty page lookalike that sings like norah jones , sam cooke , and amy winehouse had a love child .", "christine was born and raised in southern california .", "she grew up listening to the beatles and always found herself drawn to lovelorn female vocalists like billie holiday , janis joplin , and etta james .", "her style of music and dress is greatly influenced by the french new wave and the 60s cultural and sexual revolution .", "her debut ep with producer charles newman is an exploration of all these influences .", "she ’ d love to date steve martin , so if anyone knows him … she needs new material .", "floating stone is more than just an instrumental duo comprised of two outstanding musicians fusing crisp finger style acoustic guitar playing with asian and african rhythmns .", "floating stone bring smiles , \" hoots and hollers , \" and general enjoyment to its audiences - from germany to the united states , and most countries in between .", "floating stone includes jeff augs unique fingerstylings on acoustic steel - string guitar and niko lai on the african percussion instrument called the udu .", "audiences mixed with the young and old , punkrockers , classical enthusiasts , techno - heads , blues fans , and critical jazz efficiandos have let their jaws drop in awe while they applaud because they cannot really believe what they just saw and heard .", "the washington , d . c . born guitarist jeff aug magically intertwines indian and oriental lines with funk grooves to the delight of their fans .", "such has he performed ( over 1000 concerts ) as support for rush , queensryche , albert lee , and freaky fukin weirdoz .", "niko lai performs as a foil to jeffs playing having studied percussion under amit battacharia ( indian classical percussion ) , mustafa tete addy ( west african drum culture ) , benny mokross , and charly antolini ( jazz ) .", "shopyn - the thinking man ’ s pimp , new - school lyrical mastermind – classically trained in old - school soul .", "veteran of the game , unsung hero of flatbush , brooklyn .", "i . wynn – the beat architect .", "visionary west - coast producer transplanted to flatbush with a vast and mysterious musical pedigree .", "two prolific minds from different sides of the tracks became good friends .", "they combined their unique musical backgrounds to form a volatile , infectious , modern hip - hop sound with its feet firmly planted in the timeless .", "soul ’ d out sho is here .", "hughesnet gen5 offers a plan that will fit your needs no whether you are a light internet user or demand more from your service .", "our new plans include 25 mbps download speed , data from 10 gb - 50 gb , smarttechnologies that allow you to maximize your data , and no hard data caps .", "get connected and stay connected with hughesnet get 5 . all plans include exciting new features : built - in wi - fi , video data saver , the bonus zone and no hard data limits .", "hughesnet gen5 is available where you live today , even in areas influenced by vocal standards of the 1940 ' s , teenage jukebox anthems of the 50 ' s , and the mod and girl - group sounds of the 60 ' s , derosa combines them all to create a cocktail of song - driven atmospheric chamber pop .", "_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ph10 is an electronica jungle / drum n bass group currently based in denver , colorado that has been churning out records since the late 90 ' s . most notably , ph10 was honored as the first place winner of jive magazine ' s international songwriting competition 2005 for the track \" tell me why \" - a collaboration with hip hop vocalist pete miser .", "ph10 ' s recording \" well connected \" has been called in a jive magazine review \" the nastiest , noisiest , scariest , loudest and by far the heaviest . . . \" ph10 was started by founding members recone f . helmut and clark ov saturn after they split from industrial rock band , ld - 50 . their debut release , \" recone helmut vs . clark ov saturn \" was one of the denver westword ' s \" 20 best recordings to come out of denver in 1998 \" .", "shortly thereafter , helmut and saturn signed with mutant sound system / trumystic records , toured with dr . israel and the trumystic sound system throughout europe , and then relocated to brooklyn , ny .", "channeling echoes of the nostalgic 50 ’ s and the angular emptiness of 80 ’ s post - punk , pennsylvania ’ s seldom family conjure up sparse landscapes of sound .", "brilliant , lounge - a - go - go ' 50 ' s futuristic breaths of fresh air ; a testament to life going on , embracing hope instead of despair .", "john ceparano and kim field from soundpool animate this electro , psychedelic , shoegaze band in the vein of helio sequence .", "the who innovative both musically and culturally , especially in terms of fashion .", "a british band , they ' re known for wearing the union jack on clothing .", "the who also made it onto rolling stone ' s magazine ' s \" 50 moments that changed the history of rock ' n ' roll , \" referring to when they smashed a guitar at their railway hotel performance in 1964 . the album was praised for the vocals , great drumming and strong bass presence of ryan martinie , who was already after the release considered as one of the most innovative and skillful bassists in metal .", "this year we celebrate the 50th anniversary of that iconic album with an exclusive collaboration between pretty green and the beatles .", "the album includes a long - awaited new collaboration from ringo and paul mccartney and also features peter frampton , benmont tench , joe walsh , edgar winter and others .", "the album is avaliable on both cd and vinyl .", "the beatles ’ companion album to new ron howard - directed feature documentary presents remixed and mastered recordings from three hollywood bowl concerts . \"", "revolver \" was the seventh album from the beatles .", "the first recordings released from these sessions was the single \" paperback writer \" and \" rain \" and those tracks gave an indication of what was to come .", "on june 17 at 12 : 01am local time , the beatles ’ award - winning love album is available for streaming worldwide .", "the beatles love is the audio companion to the acclaimed stage production , the beatles love by cirque du soleil .", "to create the show ’ s lush soundscape , producers sir george martin and giles martin worked at abbey road studios with the entire archive of beatles master recordings .", "this unique approach to assembling the music for a live show was rapturously received by critics and beatles fans and resulted in the groundbreaking album garnering two grammy awards ® .", "had people taken the time to really absorb this album , they would have been able to look past the band ' s images , the swearing and the lack of traditional guitar solos responsible for discrediting this record and they would have found an incredibly complex , well thought out and impeccably unique bit of music .", "the musicianship on display throughout this album is of a very high quality , the band are so tight and focused , playing awkward staccato patterns with ease and making impossibly ill fitting lyrics fit perfectly due to ingenious vocal patterns and impressive delivery .", "drummer matt mcdonough is one of the finest drummers of the last twenty years and has been one of my personal favourite drummers ever since this album was released .", "his effortless rolls , distinctive use of double bass patterns instead of traditional styles , very quick ride cymbal work and ability to make convoluted and difficult riffs seem simple by adding the perfect beat under them all raise him high above the majority of drummers out there .", "the track listing for this album is shown as 23 tracks .", "there are only 17 songs .", "if you do not normally listen to nu - metal or any music of that noisy , shouty ilk because you find it brainless and unstimulating then mudvayne will be a real breath of fresh air .", "offering a unique jekyll + hyde vocal style with quiet and haunting vocals in the versesm , intercut with some crazy riffs and deep throaty shouting from the frontman .", "this gives a paranoid almost schizophrenic feel to the whole record .", "as a side note mudvayne seem to be the only band in their genre to actually claim to have any artistic merit at all , citing stanley kubrick as a major inspiration for this record .", "this album also has the cleverest name i have seen . . . i finally got round to buying this album last month , after hearing the odd single from mudvayne , most especially dig , which was really heavy , but i always liked the production on . . . read more from the word go on this album your pounded by introcet drum beats and imence rhythems , followed by chads unique voice of mellodies and his abillity to scream his words .", "read more in her debut solo album , psycho tyko , alison clancy leads us into a distinct world all her own : a tripped out , lucid dream , alt - pop adventure .", "it ' s grunge , it ' s psychedelic disco , it ' s a sonic fantasy where reality bends to the will of it ' s sweet voiced master .", "alison clancy is an artist easy to love , and hard to define .", "a mountain girl originally form nevada city , california , clancy ' s carved out an original and striking sound in the new york scene and brings herself to this record with intimate volatility .", "prog - metal ensemble ape shifter will be releasing their debut album early 2017 !", "ape shifter is all instrumental and reaches from rockin ' 70 ' s riffs played with punk rock ferocity to creeping metal grooves .", "intense simian instrumental rock from the nasty pits of the hellabrunn zoo .", "beauty ' s confusion is a electronic / trip - hop duo that rides a fine line between electronic pop and gloomy indie rock .", "formed by chris caulder and jenna ferone , they released their album \" breathe in \" in 2004 , blending underground , the bristol sound , electronic pop , and melodic rock .", "beauty ' s confusion disbanded in 2007 . car stereo wars were formed in melbourne austrailia by jason white and matt gillman after meeting at a computer animation course .", "they were joined soon after by alyssa doe on vocals and went on to release their first ep \" project a . \"", "the song \" broken \" was then picked up for ministry of sounds chillout sessions and subsequently signed to ministry of sound australia and released \" they asked me to be in a movie \" ep .", "the single \" come to nothing \" was then added to the playlist of a subsequent ministry of sound chillout compilation .", "the band released their debut album \" for your comfort and safety \" and has enjoyed commercial success with the track \" come to nothing \" being used in a tic tac television commercial in the us .", "dead leaves rising is a project born from the ashes of jon derosa ’ s first musical project fade , which was active from 1993 - 1995 while he was still in high school .", "he released two cassettes under this moniker , 1993 ’ s pale , broken truths and 1995 ’ s windows , and performed his first concerts in new york city .", "musically , it can best be described as minimal dark folk .", "musically , dlr showed a complexity and an aggression that was absent in all of the fade material , which tended to be passive and mournful .", "the acoustic guitar still served as the basis for all songs , but derosa ’ s classical training and appreciation of the studio environment led him to experiment with layered guitars , other instruments and collaboration with other players .", "he drew influence from bands on the projekt records label , ( lycia , black tape for a blue girl , thanatos , love spirals downwards and eden ) as well as the 4ad label , meshing darker atmospheres with the folk music he grew up with .", "dlr ’ s first album \" shadow complex \" was recorded from september 1996 - january 1997 , at waterlands studio in colts neck , nj .", "derosa funded the project through part - time jobs during his senior year of high school and released the cd on his own brighter records imprint in june of that year .", "it was limited to 500 copies on matte art paper , hand - assembled , and included a comic that derosa drew .", "eva and her virgins is a dark electro - pop band from new york city that was formed in 2010 by jabbath roa and adair powers .", "jabbath is a classically trained composer / producer who was mentored by morton subotnick .", "emily powers is a singer / songwriter and performance artist .", "the group ' s brand of music is influenced by various styles , ranging from electronic rock and pop punk , to hip hop .", "eva and her virgins has created a major new york city underground music following , which includes celebrity fans .", "their live shows have gained recognition among the \" who is who \" of music and nightlife in new york city .", "the new album , “ killing liittle humans inc . ” was produced by jabbath roa and mixed by the mix factory and david siskovic ( dangerous muse , justin timberlake , cut copy , gwen stefani ) .", "flotation device is the guitar instrumental songwriting project of john moremen , current lead guitarist for bay area indie - pop combo , the orange peels .", "members of flotation device include chris xefos ( ex - king missile , current sf producer / engineer ) , adam symons ( formerly the parties ) and ian robertson ( formerly the bye bye blackbirds ) .", "in 2016 , flotation device released the album play it for the mystery lawn music label , the imprint of the orange peels head honcho , allen clapp .", "americana / acoustic rock singer / songwriter heather stewart sees life the same way she writes and sings about it – grounded and for what it is .", "she sings with range , power and emotion , but it ’ s her down - to - earth realness that makes this former television producer ( e !", "’ s talk soup ) so easily lovable and relatable .", "she offers the next generation what artists like bonnie raitt and sheryl crow gave to the world , particularly women – genuine conversations from the heart , a fiery and courageous spirit , and killer live performances .", "on october 8 , 2013 heather will independently release her sophomore full - length album , what it is .", "recorded “ live off the floor ” with producer greg critchley at legendary los angeles studios the sound factory and sunset sound , what it is has a raw , organic vibe , complimentary to heather ’ s being .", "it tackles life ’ s big ideas and questions , but leaves the listener with a calming and genuine acceptance of leading with love and letting things be what they are .", "composer , writer , author , creator of \" revolution in the elbow \" , both a concept album and a theatrical show .", "author of the book , lyrics and music , ívar has been writing music since the age of 15 , perfecting his craft by writing thousands of songs in his career , most of them unpublished .", "ívar worked as a journalist before focusing on his career as a creative writer .", "he also makes up half of the musical duo jane telephonda with his wife ásdís rósa þórðardóttir .", "kelly snyder lives within her music .", "her songs and particularly her voice halt you in your tracks .", "they embody the raw , drenched emotion that echoes and deafens our daily experiences .", "she draws you close and immerses you into her thought provoking melodies and thoughts .", "in june 2004 she entered the studio and began work on her debut album with producer charles newman .", "( magnetic fields , flare walter schriefels , aarktica ) , this collaboration has coupled an eclectic production style with an innovative feel , ravishing melodies and a unique vocal style .", "in oxygen we are sent drifting and swirling with kelly ’ s rolling piano parts and captivating voice , whilst in the hypnotic innocent we ’ re given a candid insight into her emotions ; and finally the hauntingly fragile rescue me allows you to wallow in its soothing glow .", "her cinematic and entrancing songs balance sensitive soul and moody songwriting with a tarnished and left of center production .", "this works with stunning effect as ghostly distorted guitars and pedal steels act as the perfect backdrop to her sensual vocals .", "it is a brief but intriguing glimpse into the musical mind of kelly snyder .", "manuel engel is a composer , arranger , educator , producer , pianist and recipient of a chrysler jazz award / billboard world song contest winner / excellence in songwriting award / indiesuisse album of the year award .", "as a life - long fan of that three minute , musical confection known as the pop song in all its forms , writer / producer / arranger / multi - instrumentalist mark bacino is equally at home crafting stylized indie pop as well as “ commercial ” contemporary cuts ; his unbiased , unconditional love of the hook and ultra - succinct song - craft bridging the gap between the two sometimes disparate styles .", "with three album releases to his credit as an artist ( \" pop job \" / \" the million dollar milkshake \" / \" queens english \" ) and countless hours logged on both sides of the glass , mark continues to solidify his reputation as an artist ’ s producer ; truly knowing how it feels to be an artist because he is one .", "in addition to creating music as artist and producer , mark also continues to compose for tv / film , having written for independent features , commercial advertising campaigns and television programs alike .", "“ and when not making music , bacino can be found writing about it .", "as a freelance music journalist , mark is an ongoing contributor to both guitar world and songwriter ’ s market .", "” moth wranglers ( new york / san francisco ) is the bicoastal musical adventure formed in 1998 by chris xefos ( king missile ) and ld beghtol ( flare / the magnetic fields ) .", "the shapeshifting duo took their name from the credits for jonathan demme ’ s 1991 thriller silence of the lambs .", "eschewing conventional instrumentation and production for relentless experimentation and avoiding diary - rock tropes for , variously , odes to serial killer denis nilsson , a meditation on loss inspired by food writer mfk fisher , a tribute to seminal gay novel the young and evil , and broad interpretations of songs by the carter family , omd and crash , moth wranglers fearlessly staked out a unique sonic / textual claim for themselves .", "pitchfork , in a review of the collective ’ s 2001 debut , never mind the context , stated : “ the world needs more ideas like moth wranglers : people who hold a wake instead of a funeral , who take drugs because the world doesn ’ t seem normal without them , and who scribble moustaches on mona lisas .", "” in their decade - long collaboration , the beghtol and xefos created a small but intense body of recordings , performed sporadically at music festivals and arts events , and crafted a cryptic body of graphic in support of their mysterious vision — most often working in separate studios in separate cities .", "guest musicians including multi - instrumentalist / mentalist / author daniel handler , victor krummenacher and jonathan segel ( camper van beethoven ) , william tutton ( geraldine fibbers ) ken stringfellow ( the posies / big star ) , stephin merritt and claudia gonson ( the magnetic fields / future bible heroes ) , dudley klute ( kid montana / the magnetic fields ) , julia kent , doug hilsinger , allison faith levy and many other noted rock / pop musicians of an experimental bent figure prominently in mw ’ s willfully obscure oeuvre .", "after various singles and compilation tracks , one full - length album and an ersatz “ best of ” compilation that included unreleased tracks from the anti - band ’ s vault , mw ceased trading in 2010 ; the rest is silence .", "pete rubens ' sweet talkin ' is an impressive collection of finely - crafted original songs steeped in folk and country , with hints of old - time , bluegrass , ragtime and blues .", "the songs are both haunting and mesmerizing , dark and beautiful , lonesome and hopeful .", "they draw influence from the wellspring of american music styles and offer back a good measure of originality , while paying homage to traditions of folk music and old - fashioned storytelling .", "there are stories told by ghosts , and stories about ghosts ; stories of soldiers , broken hearts and lost love ; mountain passes and bus depots .", "the songs travel down dusty roads and abandoned train tracks , visiting the past and dreaming ahead , as rubens tastefully croons each tale with a natural , understated delivery which keeps it close to home .", "the songs ' inherent timelessness is well matched by the recording .", "with an old - school aesthetic , the album was recorded live on vintage analog equipment over four days in upstate new york , using no electronic or amplified instruments .", "it captures the subtle and tasteful performances of a band including bret billings , larry campbell , jazer giles , byron isaacs , tony leone and steve mayone , with backing vocals provided by hope debates , amy helm , and kurt ulrich .", "sweet talkin ' was produced by todd adelman , recorded by joshua kessler , and mixed by chad hailey .", "kim field , john cep , and tammy hirata are the stargazer lilies .", "through their musical history as a duo dream pop / shoegaze / psychedlic song writing team ( john & kim ) , they have released 3 albums as the band soundpool and are about to release their second album as the stargazer lilies .", "their debut release as the stargazer lilies ' we are the dreamers ' was released on graveface records in late 2013 . their second release ' door to the sun ' is due out on graveface records spring 2016 . the duo has shared the stage with the likes of : chapterhouse , ulrich schnauss , a place to bury strangers , asobi seksu , school of seven bells , black moth super rainbow , tobacco and robin guthrie to name a few .", "their 2015 spring tour has them paired with tobacco , andy rourke ( the smiths ) , airiel , fever the ghost , new fumes , night school and more .", "their second release “ door to the sun ” is due out on graveface records summer 2015 . ugur dogan is fascinated by the undiscovered textural potential electronic instruments allow in his compositions .", "the process of composing is directly connected to the discovery of sonic events through experimentation and improvisation .", "ugur dogan ’ s music is meant to create an atmosphere that encourages introspection and meditation .", "it is music allowing the focused listener the depth for sonic exploration .", "ugur dogan ’ s creativity has began his musical adventures from the childhood and performed later many years as dj in clubs and radios .", "developing in producing and finding his own vibrations has always been his primary goal .", "he began in the early ' 90 with his software explorations .", "his road flowed to the vinyl and developed in music as a dj in the netherlands and turkey .", "he played in many different clubs like 2019 , twenty across turkey .", "in 1997 he was one of the first dj ' s to play experimental in turkey on radio 2019 . labels like basic channel , chain reaction to philip glass and steve reich was the first meeting of turkey with experimental .", "from 1999 till now he developed himself to become all - round producer .", "his first album gam - i âzâd is his first test to know how far he is on his road .", "verona grove is an american pop punk band from fond du lac , wisconsin .", "everyone has dreams .", "it ’ s these dreams that fuel us , that keep us moving through the daily moments of monotony and remind us that extraordinary things are possible .", "verona grove ’ s strikingly memorable debut album , the story thought over , does more than just remind us that the fulfillment of our dreams is possible - it inspires us to achieve them .", "almost hollywood - esque in the story of its fruition , the story thought over is the result of nearly a year of songwriting , eventually streamlined and focused in august of 2006 when the trio ’ s label , who found and wooed them earlier that year , transplanted them from oshkosh , wi to los angeles , where they set them up in an apartment and practice space to pen the record .", "the experience of that relocation lifted the musicians , who had never set foot in la prior to the trip , outside of their comfort zones and , as anders says , “ opened [ their ] eyes to the rest of the world and what ’ s out there .", "” “ really getting away from everything in our element in wisconsin and getting out of the normal heavily influenced our writing on the record , ” anders says of the process .", "“ a lot of the songs are about a dream .", "everyone ’ s got an idea of where they want to be someday and what they want to do .", "for me it was happening .", "we got this record deal , now we were in la and i never could have dreamed that , but here it is .", "i think that ’ s what a lot of the writing focused on .", "” it should be said that despite my open - mindedness , there was plenty of objectively bad , bad nu metal .", "let ’ s face it : they were throwing big record deals to pretty much anyone with baggy jeans , spiky bleached hair , and eyebrow piercings .", "like grunge before it , there wasn ’ t a high musical proficiency requirement to create passable nu metal .", "all you needed was the adequate angst and the effective bounce .", "the biggest early nu metal bands like korn , slipknot , linkin park , and deftones are still very successful .", "disturbed just landed their 5th consecutive number one album on the us billboard charts , and yet the genre doesn ’ t get the respect it deserves from the high - minded metal intelligentsia .", "matter of fact , most of the bands mentioned here won ’ t even want to be referred to as or be associated with nu metal .", "vocalist max illidge also brought a creative and experimental twist to the sing / scream interplay .", "nu metal doesn ’ t get enough credit for vocalists like illidge , david draiman , and jonathan davis ’ willingness to stretch the boundaries of what ’ s acceptable by hard rock and metal singers .", "40 below summer reunited several years back , added e - town concrete guitarist , dave mondragon , and have a new album forthcoming .", "check out a new track here .", "in a way , alien ant farm ’ s infamous cover of michael jackson ’ s “ smooth criminal ” is the best and worst thing to happen to the band .", "it put them at the forefront of rock radio with a reimagined ’ 90s staple , but the schtick overshadowed the great songwriting and excellent musicianship of the band itself .", "it ’ s probably unfair to label alien ant farm as nu metal to begin with , as they are primarily a rock band , but they certainly came along with the wave of quirky , energetic nu metal standouts like papa roach .", "watching this incredibly entertaining music video for “ movies ” makes me reminisce for the days when major label video budgets afforded high - level production and concepts .", "in all honesty , i have not kept up with the band since anthology , but this album holds up great and puts a big smile on my face .", "i highly recommend you dust it off and give it a spin .", "as good friends as i am with the chimaira guys , i hope they won ’ t mind me calling their debut , pass out of existence , nu metal .", "chimaira essentially pulled the same move as incubus , but instead of morphing into sensitive rock , chimaira stormed vehemently in the other direction .", "they employed more traditional thrash and death metal influences , and joined the new wave of american metal movement on their breakout album , impossibility of reason ( 2003 ) .", "while i would count impossibility as the better record , their debut has been somewhat lost to history .", "tracks like “ let go , ” “ dead inside , ” and “ painting the white to grey ” absolutely crush .", "their take on nu metal at the time brought the machine gun precision of a band like fear factory , but also a sinister and dissonant darkness , and stomping breakdowns that made them favorites in the hardcore scene .", "i think they really were doing something different with the nu metal sound , and it should be acknowledged , even if the band itself moved on musically not too long after .", "almost immediately after defecting from sepultura , max cavalera ’ s introduction of soufly was an interesting creative statement .", "previously , sepultura would reinvent their sound on every album from quasi - death metal to definitive thrash , to power - groove , to prototypical nu metal with roots ( 1996 ) .", "this time , cavalera didn ’ t change much at all .", "soulfly is sonically almost a sequel to roots , and the core tonality of soulfly remained singular in their early work .", "these days , it ’ s difficult to determine the difference between modern soufly and max ’ s ( supposedly ) thrashier counterpart , cavalera conspiracy .", "across the board , the thrash is back .", "with regard to nu metal , i don ’ t know if any record personifies the heart and soul of the genre more than soulfly , possibly with the exception of korn ’ s debut : it features a classic ross robinson production , guest appearances by fred durst and chino moreno , and some of the most memorable songs of their career .", "what made them standout from many of the other nu metal bands was that nothingface , as jamey jasta would say , was haaaaarrddd .", "they were heavy like a hardcore or metalcore band .", "violence is their most impressive and complete work .", "this band and album are underrated because the band unjustly never reached the status of their peers , and they were clearly equally as talented .", "singer matt holt had corey taylor - level chops , and fantastic guitarist tom maxwell eventually went on to the much more successful band , hellyeah , ironically with members of mudvayne .", "after numerous personnel and musical style changes , their 1977 rumours album is still among the top ten best - selling albums ever .", "futuristic instrumentation and vocal harmonies have kept them near the top of the all - time best - selling album lists for a quarter of a century .", "this groundbreaking latin rock group timed the release of its first album to coincide with a highly successful performance at woodstock in 1969 . the band that put the glitter in glitter rock is second only to the beatles in album sales in the uk .", "various artists - mercury 40th anniversary v . s . o . p . album ( mercury ( j ) 25pj - 58 / 61 ) the new hughesnet is here and ready to transform your internet experience .", "hughesnet gen 5 has reinvented satellite internet technology by increasing speeds to 25 mbps , including built - in wifi and increasing data allowances in every plan .", "what ' s more , the new hughesnet is available anywhere , from coast to coast in the u . s !", "hughesnet gen 5 let ' s you do all the things you love online faster .", "whether you want to perform everyday errands online like banking and shopping , or you want to keep up with friends on social media , the new hughesnet makes it fast , easy , and enjoyable !", "with the world ' s highest - capacity broadband satellite , echostar xix , hughesnet gen 5 is now available to everyone , everywhere in the united states no matter where they live .", "whether their home or business is in the country , the mountains , or a valley customers can now enjoy high - speed internet service .", "pick the next plan up and save up to $ 30 / month for the first 12 months .", "© 2017 skyways .", "org , all rights reserved .", "mudvayne is an american metal band originating from peoria , illinois .", "the band was formed in 1996 . up to date , every mudvayne record was at least certified gold by the riaa , with the exception of their last release , the new game , which , however came out in late 2008 . mudvayne is an american heavy metal band formed in peoria , illinois in 1996 . members are lead singer chad gray , guitarist greg tribbett , bassist ryan martinie and drummer matthew mcdonough .", "signed onto epic records , mudvayne has released four studio albums , two compilations albums , and two dvds .", "mudvayne was formed in 1996 . with chad gray , greg tribbett , matt mcdonough and shawn barclay as a bassist , however , he was replaced by the band ' s current bassist , ryan martinie .", "a critical turning point for the band occurred in april 1998 when local promoter steve soderstrom hosted soda pop production ' s \" original hard rock music showcase \" at the now defunct hub ballroom in edelstein , illinois .", "mudvayne along with fifty seven other peoria bands answered the radio ad and was one of the twelve bands chosen to perform live on two stages .", "soda pop productions followed the show up with \" shredfest \" on the peoria riverfront stage which mudvayne also played .", "steve soderstrom contacted longtime friend and renown band manager chuck toler , in madison , wisconsin , who came down to a third show at the american legion hall in washington , illinois to see the band perform live .", "as a result chuck toler began managing the band and secured a recording contract with epic records .", "although mudvayne abandoned the use of make - ups , in mid - 2005 , mudvayne played on the main stage of ozzfest , and during that tour , chad gray wore a monkey suit without the head , had a fake , blood - spattered face with a mohawk , and carried a baseball bat around on stage with him while singing .", "the other members of the band were also dressed in an unorthodox fashion .", "after this tour mudvayne then started on a world tour which included australia , north america and europe .", "during their show in sydney various australian tv personalities made an appearance such as nikolas crowfoot , mitch jones and craig welton .", "these concerts were a great success .", "by the people , for the people is a compilation of demo / live versions of previously released songs ( chosen by the fans ) , 2 b - sides , and a few introductions to some songs , 1 new song , and a cover of the police ' s \" king of pain \" .", "retrieved from \" http : / / music .", "wikia .", "com / wiki / mudvayne ?", "oldid = 77563 \" wikia is a free - to - use site that makes money from advertising .", "we have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers wikia is not accessible if you ’ ve made further modifications .", "remove the custom ad blocker rule ( s ) and the page will load as expected .", "can ' t find a community you love ?", "create your own and start something epic .", "music hub is a fandom music community .", "content is available under cc - by - sa .", "in celebration of our 10 year anniversary , we took you on a journey to experience the magic backstage .", "we ' re coming together once again to give you a much more intimate look behind the scenes !", "enjoy come together . . . again - a series of behind the scenes videos captured by the cirque du soleil team themselves .", "on 22nd august , 1969 , the beatles all turned up at tittenhurst park - john ' s house in ascot , at the time - for what turned out to be their last set of photos taken together .", "photographers monte fresco and ethan russell took these now iconic images .", "27th august , 1967 - brian epstein , the beatles ' manager , passed away . \"", "if you look at our faces in the film shot at the time , it was all a bit like : ' what is it ?", "what does it mean ?", "our friend has gone . '", "it was more ' our friend ' than anything else .", "brian was a friend of ours , and we were all left behind . \"", "- ringo .", "each item has been inspired by actual outfits that the beatles wore , along with the music and artwork from sgt .", "pepper .", "the pretty green x beatles collection includes a range of unique prints throughout the collection that have been hand drawn and digitally printed in house and inspired by detail worn by the beatles .", "dark horse radio , a new weekly show dedicated to the music that george harrison wrote , sang and loved , is coming to siriusxm ’ s the beatles channel ( ch .", "18 ) .", "featuring music curated by george harrison ’ s estate , the weekly 30 - minute program , hosted by nashville recording artist laura cantrell , will provide insight into harrison ’ s musical influences , tastes and the impact he had on other artists .", "it ’ s a musical journey into george ’ s mind , his legacy and his catalog .", "in addition to new songs , \" give more love \" also includes bonus track new renditions of \" back off boogaloo , \" \" don ' t pass me by , \" \" photograph \" and \" you can ' t fight lightning . \"", "everything you need to know about the film is here : http : / / thebeatleseightdaysaweek .", "com / ‘ sgt .", "pepper ’ presented with new mixes in stereo and 5 .", "1 surround audio ; expanded with previously unreleased session recordings , video features & special packaging previously unreleased 1992 documentary film , ‘ the making of sgt .", "pepper , ’ restored for anniversary edition ’ s super deluxe boxed set for more information about the creation of this incredible show , and how to get tickets visit love .", "thebeatles .", "com .", "new acts , costumes , choreography , technology and music bring a more vibrant and engaging experience to one of the most celebrated shows in the world .", "the three - time grammy award winning love is a rock ‘ n ’ roll poem , inspired by the poetry of the lyrics and brought to life by a cast of world - class aerialists , acrobats and dancers .", "music director giles martin , son of the legendary beatles producer , sir george martin , has heightened love ’ s listening experience with a completely remixed soundtrack , noting “ the show is the closest anyone can get to being in the studio with the band .", "” on december 24 at 12 : 01am local time - - here , there and everywhere - - the beatles ’ music is available for streaming . . . fans ' photos , videos and tweets in response to listening to the mono vinyl box set .", "show us your beatles artwork !", "illustrate the whole band from any year in their career up to 1970 , tag it # mybeatles and share to facebook , twitter or instagram .", "we ' ll look at all of them and share some of our favourites here and across our social channels .", "take a look at what people all over the world are saying about the beatles right now .", "love is a unique collaboration between apple and cirque du soleil celebrating the musical legacy of the beatles .", "find out how the music of the beatles and the acrobatics of cirque have combined to make an incredible audio visual experience on stage at the mirage , las vegas .", "on 25th june 1967 an estimated worldwide audience of 350 million watched the beatles perform ' all you need is love ' as part of the our world satellite broadcast .", "this press event took place the day before the live broadcast .", "find out about this incredible moment in television and music history .", "ringo invites you - and everyone everywhere - to think , say , or post # peaceandlove at noon ( your local time ) on july 7 . join ringo in generating a wave of peace & love that moves over the planet , starting at noon in new zealand and ending at noon in hawaii .", "siriusxm ' s the beatles channel has your chance to win a trip for two to ringo starr ' s peace & love birthday celebration on july 7th at the capitol records tower in los angeles . . . plus get a photo with ringo !", "he is inviting family , friends and the public to come together in a moment of \" peace & love \" at noon .", "you will attend ringo ' s birthday brunch and vip reception inside studio a at the capitol records tower , where you ' ll get a photo opportunity with ringo !", "enter : https : / / www .", "siriusxm .", "com / ringopeaceandlove alan aldridge sadly passed away on the 17th february .", "alan was a very early member of the apple family , and he enriched apple with his creativity and visual style - his influence will always be part of the beatles legacy .", "his revolutionary work continued throughout his illustrious career .", "our thoughts go out to his family and friends .", "academy award ® - winner ron howard ’ s acclaimed documentary feature film the beatles : eight days a week - the touring years won the grammy award for best music film at last night ' s awards .", "up for the award alongside beyoncé ' s lemonade , yo - yo ma & the silk road ensemble ' s the music of strangers , steve aoki ' s i ' ll sleep when i ' m dead and american saturday night : live from the grand ole opry , the beatles : eight days a week - the touring years earned the best music film honour among stiff competition at music ' s biggest night .", "said nigel sinclair , brian grazer and scott pascucci , “ we are so thrilled to win this award ; this project was quite the adventure and we were so blessed to have ron ' s leadership guiding us through it all .", "we join with ron in thanking the recording academy for this honor which will mean so much to the huge number of people that worked on the film .", "thank you to jeff jones and the team at apple corps for all their support and of course the beatles for trusting us with their amazing story . \"", "available now , the acclaimed film is out on digital download , blu - ray and dvd , plus 2 disc special edition on both formats .", "paul mccartney , ringo starr & ron howard photographed at a promotional day at abbey road studios on wednesday 14th september on the eve of the cinematic release of the new ron howard documentary “ the beatles : eight days a week ” .", "the beatles : eight days a week – the touring years is number one at the box office in the uk and france , and continues to play in theatres worldwide .", "the bluray + dvd are out in stores from november 18th .", "find out all about the new movie at http : / / thebeatleseightdaysaweek .", "com “ i was sitting at the piano when i thought of it .", "the first few bars just came to me , and i got this name in my head . . . “ daisy hawkins picks up the rice in the church ” .", "i don ’ t know why .", "i couldn ’ t think of much more so i put it away for a day .", "” paul mccartney the eleanor rigby video is available exclusively on @ applemusic and itunes this week .", "the film is a sequence originally used in the movie yellow submarine .", "released in july 1968 , its surreal , ground - breaking , visuals were the work of art director heinz edelmann .", "tender new video for \" while my guitar gently weeps \" highlights new creative elements from the beatles ™ love ™ by cirque du soleil ® , celebrating 10th anniversary at the mirage las vegas .", "today ’ s video launch is accompanied by the landmark news that the beatles have achieved one billion streams within six months of global streaming launch .", "the beatles love by cirque du soleil has evolved - get ready for the 10th anniversary celebrations !", "a truly innovative and unique production , love has evolved for its 10th anniversary to present a more dynamic and immersive musical experience , captivating music and theatre fans worldwide .", "new acts , costumes , choreography , audio visual technology and remixed music has made the show brighter , bolder and bigger than ever !", "if you can ' t make the anniversary evening you can find tickets for all our shows here .", "ron howard ’ s authorized and highly anticipated documentary feature film about the beatles ’ phenomenal early career the beatles : eight days a week - the touring years is set for a global theatrical release date for september 16th .", "the beatles : eight days a week - the touring years is based on the first part of the beatles ’ career ( 1962 - 1966 ) – the period in which they toured and captured the world ’ s acclaim .", "following an all - star world premiere in london on september 15th the film will be shown theatrically around the world and will stream exclusively in the us on hulu .", "visit thebeatleseightdaysaweek .", "com to watch the trailer and find out more .", "a truly innovative and unique production , the beatles love by cirque du soleil has evolved for its 10th anniversary to present a more dynamic musical experience .", "new acts , costumes , choreography , audio visual technology and remixed music have made the experience of the love show more immersive and exciting than ever .", "since love ’ s debut , more than 4 , 500 performances have been staged for a cumulative audience approaching eight million people .", "tickets are on sale now for love ’ s special 10th anniversary celebration performance on thursday , july 14 at 8pm .", "20th may , 1966 - shooting clips for ` paperback writer ' / ` rain ' at chiswick house , london .", "22nd may , 1995 - paul mccartney , ringo starr and george martin begin work on anthology 1 at abbey road studios .", "originally released in 2cd volumes in 1995 and 1996 , anthology ’ s three chronological collections of rare and previously unreleased beatles recordings include studio outtakes and alternate versions .", "the “ free as a bird ” and “ real love ” singles , from anthology , volume 1 and anthology , volume 2 , respectively , were completed in 1995 by george harrison , paul mccartney and ringo starr from 1977 demos recorded by john lennon .", "hulu has secured the exclusive us streaming video on - demand rights to academy award winner ron howard ’ s feature documentary the beatles : eight days a week ( working title ) .", "the film is produced with the full cooperation of paul mccartney , ringo starr , yoko ono lennon and olivia harrison .", "details about the film ’ s international television and streaming partners , and its theatrical and dvd release in autumn 2016 will be announced soon .", "we were sad to hear the news of sir george martin ’ s passing .", "our love and thoughts are with his family today .", "it is impossible to overstate the significance of george ’ s contribution to the beatles ' music and the strength of his relationship with the band .", "he was a member of the family .", "we will always miss and remember him with admiration and love .", "“ if anyone earned the title of the fifth beatle it was george ” - paul 27th january 1962 - the last concert the band played at the aintree institute .", "according to mark lewisohn , brian epstein was paid the beatles ’ £ 15 fee in loose change - he made sure they never played for promotor brian kelly again .", "1s is out now , and has received some amazing reviews .", "drupal web development by drupology .", "free delivery in the uk on orders over £ 20 . details comment : cd is in excellent condition and perfect working order .", "case and cover are vg .", "fulfilment by amazon ( fba ) is a service amazon offers sellers that lets them store their products in amazon ' s warehouses , and amazon directly does the picking , packing , shipping and customer service on these items .", "something amazon hopes you ' ll especially enjoy : fba items are eligible for and for amazon prime just as if they were amazon items .", "if you ' re a seller , you can increase your sales significantly by using fulfilment by amazon .", "we invite you to learn more about this programme .", "price : £ 6 .", "09 & free uk delivery on orders dispatched by amazon over £ 20 . delivery details only 4 left in stock ( more on the way ) .", "dispatched from and sold by amazon .", "gift - 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metal , semi - thrashing style is the perfect basis over which diamond narrates his spine - tingling tale of horror .", "this is a tale that yields such career - topping compositions as the stunning \" a mansion in darkness \" , the surprisingly clever \" the family ghost \" , and the quite beautiful acoustics , orchestrations , and sound effects introducing \" the 7th day of july 1777 . \"", "ensuing highlights are \" the possession , \" the title track , and the epic finale of \" black horsemen \" .", "ace future motörhead drummer mikkey dee matches incredible versatility and envious power for a command performance here , and one can noticeably hear guitarist andy larocque nudging diamond ' s erstwhile mercyful fate cohort michael denner out of the dual lead guitar equation with his inspired leads ( he would soon assume an unchallenged position at the feet of the king ' s throne ) .", "as for the master of dark ceremonies himself , king diamond , too , takes a quantum leap by subjecting his trademark falsettos to layer upon layer of multi - tracked harmonies , transforming what was previously an acquired taste for some into an overpowering and irresistible self - contained chorus sent straight from the pits of hell .", "thanks to all of this , the combined quality of the words and music to be found on abigail make it an exercise in goth metal storytelling that remains quite simply nonpareil - - among the living , at least .", "for daily news , sneak previews , competitions , exclusive factory footage and more .", "receive the weekly e - mail with our latest releases and news .", "a world of vinyl at your fingertips .", "receive the weekly e - mail with our latest releases and news .", "javascript is required to use most features on this website .", "click here to learn how to enable javascript in your browser , and refresh this page after you have enabled javascript .", "your playlist is currently empty .", "nick low - beer , co - creator of grammy winning record \" cinderella man \" , by eminem , is a dj , composer , mpc head , who uses drum machines , synthesizers and an upright piano to create music which appeals to his mostly hip hop sense of music .", "it is largely electronic , influenced heavily by trance , but at times also by rock , drum and bass , dubstep , classical , and at times jazz .", "with their timeless style and subtle swagger a leaf has been labeled indie rock , melodic and ethereal .", "founding member shannon donahue describes it as “ expanding the parameters of modern folk psychedelia . \"", "aaron flinn plays anything he can get his hands on and writes , engineers , records and performs most of the material that you ' ll hear .", "aaron also loves hitting the studio or stage with a long list of incredibly talented characters : poets , prophets , beats , bastards , wizards , fairies , family and friends .", "it has been said that in new york , you ' re either at the top of the world or tumbling off the brooklyn bridge – continuously caught between the rising and the falling .", "it is this life lived in midair that informs the driving melancholy of adam sullivan and the trees .", "soaring seamlessly between driving synth rock and indie folk , the band floats effortlessly between unabashedly cheerful and starkly honest , always wearing their hearts on their sleeves .", "aloud is a four - piece rock n ’ roll band fronted by songwriting team henry beguiristain and jen de la osa .", "the two have written songs together since their teens growing up in miami , florida .", "beguiristain and de la osa moved to boston shortly after high school to form aloud .", "over the years , they have created a catalog of songs wide in range , but always influenced by the 60s soul and rock music they grew up on — with a particular affection for harmonies .", "while the two each have their own distinctive vocal style they are at their best singing together .", "the two married in 2010 . aloud ' s music has been featured on npr ' s innovation hub where it has the honor of being the show ' s theme song , espn , fox , tv and just recently on a national tv spot for ashley furniture .", "the band has been written about in the huffington post , elmore magazine , impose , the boston globe , and time out to name a few .", "they play regularly in the northeast , have done two national tours and have been invited several times to the cmj and sxsw music festivals , and have shared the stage with acts such as lady lamb , lake street dive , cage the elephant , alpha rev , and hunter valentine .", "recorded at boston ' s q division studios as part of the converse rubber tracks series and produced by benny grotto , the band currently has a new double a side single and video in the works for release early next year with national tour plans to follow in the spring . \"", "aluminum babe elude simple comparison .", "they yank the bittersweet guitar song violently into funky disco terrain and then gently lick it with a creamy female falsetto .", "driving dance - punk energies , making for a fascinating sonic journey that is highly recommended . \"", "- amy mcgill rock sound .", "anml bhvr is the hip - hop / psych - rock juggernaut of blood brothers dr . lex “ lp ” plow aka axeman on electric guitars and hype , and the reverend i . w ¥ n aka gorillagod on synths / drum machine and raps .", "after years of dangerous research and development , the ab devised a method of sound design and neurolinguistic programming capable of stimulating the same synaptic pathways as heavy stimulant and psychedelic deliriants .", "they will destroy you .", "and you will see the light .", "atomati brings their brand of post - punk indie rock with their power guitar riffs , catchy hooks and danceable grooves .", "raised in chicago , schooled in nashville and cutting his teeth in austin and los angeles , austin brings his warm alt country vocal leanings and classic song craft to this collection of songs .", "influenced by the classic swing icons of days gone by , beat positive brings it backs with ska overtones and grooviness .", "foreboding and somber like a bela lugosi movie , but with a musical aesthetic more in line with béla bartók , critics have long spun superlatives that point to this band ' s chosen namesakes .", "the comparisons are apt , though , as bela ' s music is foreboding and cryptic , yet lush and sweeping , in ways that unite the disparate influences .", "at once fluid , atmospheric , and haunting , bela ' s full length debut comes across as a resurrected kurt cobain fronting yo la tengo as they cover a batch of elliott smith songs .", "given the grunge roots of lead singer jeff hogan , formerly of cultural exhaust , it comes as little surprise that many of the tracks approach the masked tension and brooding honesty associated with that genre .", "even so , there is a more graceful , at times almost classical , pop sensibility here , due in large part to the dynamic use of cello .", "with the beautifully sweeping strings of \" graduation day , \" the full - bodied tuneful pop of \" love lane , \" and the forceful marching drums of \" for those in need , \" a new pop aesthetic is approached .", "where the quirky \" the happy bomb \" brings to mind the simple pristine malleability of yo la tengo , bela seems to have little interest in creating a similar artful dissonance .", "still , julia kent , of rasputina fame , occasionally uses the cello in ways similar to that of john cale ' s viola , at times finding a screeching velvet underground spirit .", "however cohesive the musical vision remains throughout the 15 songs here , certain tracks , with the ' 60 ' s spy movie feel of \" back in the strip , \" almost resemble the strange gregorian chant quality of the yardbirds ' more ambitious pop material .", "in the end , the unconventional and uncompromising sound most resembles a form of gothic chamber pop that is undeniably depressed , though certainly not depressing .", "if only all grunge had evolved into such a wonderful mutation .", "music can be a soothing tonic , a cure for whatever ills present themselves in the course of the daily life , a panacea that invites belief in dreams , love , and a better world .", "that ’ s the kind of feeling you ’ ll get listening to the mellow amalgam of folk , jazz , and rock that is bob sharkey ’ s music .", "in foolish nightmare , concerns of love and the world at large are filtered though dream - like musical musings , harmonies and melodies that arrive like old friends on a cloud of warmth and jazz guitar riffs - popmatters the name bouboulena comes from a greek famous woman naval commander , ' bouboulena ' . '", "bouboulena ' helped lead greece to her independence against turkish rule in the 1800 ' s . she is the first and only woman to earn the title of ' naval commander ' .", "as 1st generation greek - american , bouboulena received this nickname by her immigrant parents for her tomboyish and independent ways growing up .", "to this day , ' bouboulena ' symbolizes strength , independence , and female empowerment which is a message bouboulena would love to share and inspire any female looking to fulfill their dreams .", "as an artist , bouboulena hit her personal and creative musical stride upon moving to new york where she started working for dame dash and was inspired to develop as an artist and producer under the musical tutelage of ski beatz .", "bouboulena is a signed sony artist and has been producing , writing , and recording professionally for the past 7 years .", "artist influences growing were bone thugs n harmony , three six mafia , master p and greek music !", "bouboulena ' s sound is diverse and fits under the general category of house , hip / hop and dance .", "bouboulena is currently finishing her ep with an expected release date of early 2017 !", "brad standley was born on a small farm in northern california in the town of sebastopol .", "raised amongst the cattle and a good distance from civilization he learned to live in his own world of bizarre sounds and musical phrases .", "the uk indie folk scene has scared up some pretty serious acts in the past couple years .", "cameron mclain is a proud member of this tradition , and has a tenuous connection with one of the movement ' s guiding lights , mumford & sons .", "seems mcclain went to high school with winston from m & s as well as members of noah & the whale and cherbourg .", "mcclain studied religion and philosophy at princeton but also took lessons from poet paul muldoon and music professor paul lansky , whose works have been sampled by radiohead - so he must be cool , right ?", "mcclain often sounds like billy bragg singing over a david sylvian track , but when the full orchestrations kick in things end up more in triffids ’ territory .", "brooklyn based acoustic folk , rock and blues band with catchy rustic dream ballads .", "charles newman is a brooklyn based music producer and multi - instrumentalist .", "his style ranges from his roots in psychedelic rock and pop to chamber folk and assorted world music genres .", "cherry feathers are a french / moroccan collective of 2 producers ( jenn11 & n ’ sta ) and their mix engineer ( das kick ) who love , more than anything , to create deliciously addictive instrumentals inspired by the pop music of scandinavia .", "although they love to argue about vegan cuisines , their unifying goal brings them together like no other : to produce a # 1 hit in sweden .", "british born composer , producer and guitarist based in new york .", "working with artists including paulilovejoy / thepsm , st . lenox and kris gruen .", "credits inculde music house records ( emi ) , pulse music in new york , music placements with the cincinnati reds and abc family , the nextmen ( uk ) and many others .", "“ chris is a nyc - based songwriter who was born in ny but raised on a vermont farm .", "the lyrical content of his songs , and the genres he writes in , reflect this diverse background .", "” being acknowledged by industry professionals that have worked in the business for decades and having reached top notch awards and achievements , such as getting exclusive status at one of the largest music licensing sites worldwide , christian is an award winning composer who has also won awards in world wide competitions with celebrity judges and thousands of competitors .", "christian andersson was born 1974 in sweden .", "being a child of a professional musician , music was a part of everyday life and he learned to play the piano , recorder , trumpet and guitar .", "in the 1980s , he started to produce music on home computers , and from that time , he has followed the evolution from primitive tools to today ' s high end virtual instruments and production software .", "his home studio consists of top - of - the - line equipment and the most powerful virtual instruments available on the market .", "today christian lives with his family in lund , sweden , working as a full time composer .", "chyld was formed in the mid 80s by guitarist glen cunningham , drummer neal busby and singer rob villemaire .", "after a failed attempt with their first bass player , pete dove joined the band and completed the line - up .", "cold blood club , a magnetic outfit out of brooklyn , debuted their edgy blend of soul , rock and pop with their debut ep \" headlines and firefights , \" which cmj described as a “ fist - pumping ode to a party at the end of the world .", "” inspired by acts like lcd soundsystem , metric and new order , songwriter / vocalist / guitarist tom stuart started the studio project that quickly evolved into the well - matched 7 - piece showstopper they are today .", "they ' ve been chewing up the new york indie scene one packed venue at a time ever since , including supporting acts like future bible heroes , the hounds below and har mar superstar .", "their first single , the dangerously catchy “ white boyz ” was picked up by w hotels as a soundtrack for behind - the - scenes coverage of mercedes benz fashion week .", "the band ' s music can be heard on esquire network ' s \" how i like it \" , \" surfing 28 states india \" , and the recently released andrew lau / martin scorsese film \" revenge of the green dragons . \"", "they are currently working on their debut full length \" tear down the maps \" due out in 2016 . they recently put out the song \" ghosts \" as a free download and tasting of what ' s to come , born in los feliz and residing in brooklyn , cottage sounds brings together a widening group of friends and collaborators to this continually growing collection of music and songs .", "cristina taddonio ’ s sound is as unique and eclectic as her story .", "born in kathmandu , nepal and raised in milano , italy , cristina spent her childhood following the nomadic travels of her mother from india to israel and onward .", "gathering the stories and sounds of her travels , cristina began to write music about the people , struggles , and beauty that she experienced .", "her music today is heavily influenced by her upbringing , and one can hear bits of everything from billie holiday to the police in her unique pop / rock / jazz fusion .", "creating a style for the heart hungry , taddonio ’ s maturity and mastery of so many genres is indicative of her message and her goals .", "anyone and everyone can find a piece of themselves in her emotionally intelligent lyrics and hooks that just , well , hook you .", "while obtaining a bachelor ’ s degree in commercial music and composition from belmont university in nashville , tn , cristina recorded her eight song ep “ real ” in which she wrote and co - arranged every piece .", "innovatively bold , cristina ’ s songs fearlessly address love , god , sex , and anything else that comes to her mind with an unparalleled virtuosity of language and emotion .", "the result teeters somewhere between sincere and provocative .", "in an industry of growing instant gratification and fluff pop , taddonio brings a fresh sound and hopeful lyrics to listeners from every generation .", "cristina ’ s extraordinary honesty and powerhouse vocals inspire a new trend in heartfelt and quality music , and give us all something to listen for .", "with decades of experience as a musician and producer , dan kircher has established himself as a well - versed musician in all genres of electronic music .", "specializing in house and break beat .", "dan ’ s experience as a former drummer in various bands brings a distinct flavour to his music , which consists primarily of instrumental electronic beats with new age soundscapes , but a dance - infused beat .", "with her first ep behind her , diane has opened for acclaimed artists : richard lloyd ( television ) , steve wynn , jesse malin , laura cantrell , tommy stinson , jason darling , laura cantrell and more .", "recent press compared her to “ martha davis of the motels ” , while calling her band “ killer .", "” dustin que is the first dj to combine mixing recorded music with engineered electronic sounds using a keytar .", "being a piano virtuoso , que has integrated his own sounds to the keytar , playing each drop live and taking the crowd on an unexpected and brand new journey with each song .", "dylan trees is a british - american psychedelic pop band from los angeles , california .", "they released their first recording , charlie horse ep , in 2008 , followed up by three times of the day ep in 2012 . both were recorded at mother west in new york city and atomix studios in los angeles .", "dylan trees disbanded in october , 2012 . nyc based alt rockers .", "a fusion of pop , rock , and acoustic folk - pounding drums under delicate anthemic harmonies .", "ed hartman has scored music for film , t . v . , radio , and even a planetarium .", "in the northwest , he has become a top freelance percussionist and recording artist .", "electric ladybugs integrates intense , beautiful melodies , gorgeous harmonies , novel rhythms , and penetrating lyrics .", "emiliano melis is a music designer and versatile artist based out of new york city .", "his works are a mixture of dreams , hallucinations and aesthetics expressed with sound installations and poetry .", "performance becomes a particular moment , each time played in different ways .", "a music journey to the deepest part of the soul running through darkness , passion , sensuality , fear , desire and redemption .", "he collaborated also with many musicians as a remixer and producer , and with international artists as a composer for videos and sound installations in art galleries in europe and us .", "breathtaking female vocals levitate above tight indie rock grooves infused with electronic textures - fall in love with faer and never look back .", "john ferrante creates moods and sonic landscapes filled with emotion and vibe .", "from instrumental hard rock to unique electronic and world - inspired music , ferrante combines electric and acoustic elements to give birth to unique sounds .", "ferrante music has been heard on abc , showtime , a & e , history channel , mtv , and many other outlets .", "he currently resides in nashville , tn .", "an orchestral pop band formed by guitarist damian costilla and singer ld beghtol in new york who made intense , darkly romantic , atmospheric songs deeply influenced by their love of the smiths , the magnetic fields ( with whom beghtol sometimes collaborated ) , the 1960s la psyche band love , various 4ad bands and the velvet underground , among others .", "flare soon became a small chamber ensemble , augmenting costilla ’ s guitar work with other instrumentalists for recording / live shows , most notably mother west founder / multi - instrumentalist charles newman .", "costilla left flare shortly after the release of their debut cd , bottom ( tamper evident , 1997 ) to pursue a painting career .", "beghtol continued to record and perform under the flare moniker until 2001 , when he renamed the band flare acoustic arts league .", "beghtol then became flare ’ s principal songwriter / musical director , and expanded its dreamy slowcore minimalism to include vastly orchestral arrangements that pitted horns and strings , heavily treated guitars and noise loops against florid melodies and esoteric subject matter , garnering a reputation for swooning vocal performances and intense , often brutally emotional lyrics .", "infrequent live performances — sometimes with nearly a dozen muicians on stage — included dates with low , the magnetic fields , the clientele and other like - minded misfits .", "during it ’ s active years , the band released four full - length albums , three singles and three eps , in additon to numerous compliation tracks and other emphemera .", "staking out new musical territory beghtol would continue to explore in his subsequent recordings , the band ’ s swan song — an ersatz “ double ep ” entitled big top / encore which included originals and covers of the swirling psychedelic furs song “ yes i do ” and “ morgantown ” by the enigmatic brooklynite dorsey among its new - wave / glam - rock tinged tracks — was released by affairs of the heart in august 2011 . a captivating all female acapella group built around cristina taddonio and alana griffith and other inspiring female voices .", "all original arrangements - nashville and los angeles .", "dominant female voice with piano and soft country infused guitar .", "one heavy song with basic electric guitar .", "blending the sounds of traditional folk music with elements of dark , neverland whimsy , hannalee creates a unique music strange and familiar at once .", "fidelia rowe , michael harley & anna - lisa notter sing in warm three - part harmony that wraps the ear like its favorite childhood blanket and sends it off to bed to dream enchanted dreams .", "harper green is a new york based artist with a haunting , sultry voice .", "with her first ep \" cannibals \" , harper has created her own unique brand of indie - pop , tying subversive lyrics to ominous melodies and edgy production .", "her songs leave you on edge , wanting more and with a foreboding sense of anticipation .", "higgins = the classy - rock .", "the songs cut deep .", "the grooves burn slow and feel good .", "the playing is expert and soulful with layers of delicious melody tucked in every crevasse .", "higgins is a rock band that was birthed out of the cultural wasteland that is suffolk county long island .", "two young men , frustrated with the lack of melody and tasteful drumming around them decided to take matters into their own hands and do it themselves .", "inspired by the likes of the kinks , beatles , syd barrett , the byrds , yes , zz top , zappa , xtc , hall and oates , squeeze , elo and modern cult heroes like lilys , marshmallow coast , the high llamas and the cardigans they set off to make records that would be worthy of their own obsessive record collections .", "higgins has always embraced the diy aesthetic and has worked diligently ( if slowly ) to keep a constant stream of creative output available to those interested .", "you could do worse than getting in to higgins .", "i . wynn is an eclectic brooklyn music producer / artist primarily known for his electropop , hip hop and ambient experimental work - his work succeeds in marrying brains to booty , featuring enticing grooves and melodies intertwined with novel sonic textures and song structures .", "trance and r + b roots - four on the floor beats made for dancing .", "manhattan based band fronted by tom shaner , known for somber alternative rock in the vein of leonard cohen and tom waits .", "j . lately , born jeremy namkung , is an american rapper from sebastopol , california .", "lately entered the hip hop scene in 2009 with his debut mixtape , straight outta somewhere , presented by 2dopeboyz .", "com .", "j . lately ’ s name comes from the idea that one should continually seek change through growth and progression versus the thought that change is bad and one shouldn ’ t be different than they used to be , so this is him , \" lately . \"", "jabbath is a classically trained composer / producer who was mentored by morton subotnick - as one half of the acclaimed band eva and her virgins , jabbath ' s independent music is an experimental and often heavy blend .", "jackie , as she prefers to be called , has been involved with music , in one form or another , since a child .", "classically trained at julliard , she performs in a classic rock band as the keyboardist and plays cocktail piano throughout the new york area .", "concentrating on songwriting , both music and lyrics ) , seems to give her the most satisfaction .", "whatever genre it may be , the most important aspect she tries to capture is strong emotion . \"", "a song needs to evoke a feeling , otherwise it won ' t work . \"", "dj luciano is the producer of jato unit .", "dj luciano is originally from italy and has been a dj and music producer for over 20 years , working in night clubs worldwide .", "dj luciano / jato unit ' s main influences are based upon european style dance music and they combine elements from the different styles .", "jato unit has released several tracks that have reached top ten positions in the record pool charts in the usa , and have also received airplay in europe , america and south america .", "he currently has licensing deals with uk , usa , nigerian , and italian labels , and is collaborating on projects with other artists .", "jc milo carves out an impressively idiosyncratic niche with his unique brand of singer / songwriter electronic .", "pop rock qualities , danceable grooves and a subtle use of vocal harmony guitarist jeff aug magically intertwines indian and oriental lines with funk grooves - he has performed over 1 , 000 times across the globe .", "jet set six is a band out of new york city .", "they play a loungy , cocktail type of swing music .", "the horn section is flawless .", "the vocals are strong .", "the rhythm is top notch .", "the songs are catchy .", "nothing is holding this band back .", "they sound great .", "if you ' re the crooning type , jet set six is for you .", "j . j . beck graduated from bennington college in 2006 with a ba in music composition and performance concentrated around piano .", "he continued his studies in new york city under jazz pianist and arranger frank ponzio .", "he is also the lead engineer and one of the founders of akin studios in hoosick falls , ny , where he currently composes .", "as the beneficiary of his father ’ s musical lineage ( his father is noted jazz guitarist joe beck ) , j . j . '", "s music naturally draws from the harmonically and rhythmically rich , complex music of his father but is truly driven by his own sense of innovation .", "the results reveal influences from thelonious monk , claude debussey , maurice ravel , olivier messiaen , arvo part , radiohead , jason moran , robert glasper , and jaki byard .", "singer / songwriter and producer .", "grew up in the surfer ' s paradise of brisbane , australia .", "his music is a unique mix of melodic pop and rock - he sings , plays guitar and performs .", "baltimore suburbanite john lt delivers big east coast power pop emblematic of his singer / songwriter approach and his new york roots .", "driven by piano chops honed since he was eight years old and a powerful voice , lt ’ s songs combine catchy melodies , soaring harmonies , and choruses that merrily bounce around in the listener ’ s head .", "there ’ s something for everyone in his music — whether as a casual listener or as one delving into his thoughtful lyrics worthy of his georgetown university english degree .", "heidi drockelmen of indie - music .", "com says of lt ’ s music , “ there ’ s an ease , experience , and evolution that speaks across generations .", "” karen kenny is new york based r & b singer along the lines des ' ree , tlc , and en vouge . '", "suburban - folk ' .", "songs about the little things and the bigger things , about life , about planes and jumping out of them .", "lauren molina is an american actress , singer , songwriter , and musician .", "described as a \" sweet - voiced soprano who . . . plays the cello beautifully \" by the new york times .", "molina ' s vocal diversity ranges from pop belting to coloratura soprano .", "her music is an original selection of folk / pop songs , quirky and playful , with instrumentations such as ukulele , cello , guitar , piano , and accordion .", "an experimental pop project formed by songwriter / producer ld beghtol to showcase his less dour songwriting efforts — and to be a highly portable , essentially “ live band , ” unlike his other mostly - studio - based projects flare and moth wranglers .", "the five - piece acoustic ensemble , featuring baritone ukulele , mandolin , bassoon , stroh violin and accordion , performed extensively in the new york area , and were a featured band at the 2007 primavera sound festival in barcelona , spain .", "noted aspects of ld & tnc ' s live shows were the use of old - fashioned “ radio mic ’ ing ”— with the performers clustered in an arc around two microphones — and their lack of electric bass and drums .", "ld & tnc ’ s full - length debut ( tragic realism , 2006 ) and follow - up ep ( amoral certitudes , 2007 ) were released simultaneously by darla and acuarela , garnering overall excellent reviews for their upbeat mix of melodic americana - inflected pop , often sardonic lyrics and moments of true pathos .", "the advocate described ld & tnc ’ s brand of “ countrypolitan deathpop ” as “ equal parts genuine sadness and smartypants sass .", "” the band contributed the track “ sex surrogate ” to esopus 6 ’ s invitational cd , help wanted , which also included works by devendra banhart , grizzly bear and others , before hanging up their spurs .", "leanne kingwell has been billed on major stages and national tv alongside the cream of the australian music industry .", "after a powerhouse performance fronting legendary australian rock band the angels in front 30 , 000 fans at the fremantle stadium in perth wa , the trendsetting street music press dubbed her , “ the queen of aussie rock ” .", "lilamayi ' s brand of intuitive folk is at once whimsical and profound . . . sometimes reminiscent of european or japanese folk melodies , sufi poetry , or french retro pop .", "limousine is a project by richard mather of the ton - ups .", "his slashing rockabilly guitar riffs emanate throughout these songs in the spirit of classic rockers like the clash , iggy pop and other proto - punk heroes .", "80 ' s band that combines numerous artistic influences to create a unique atmosphere .", "they interweave textural landscapes and universal grooves to manifest inspiring art pop .", "lost colours will take you on a magical cinematic journey through space and time - no limits or rules , only a love of music in all its multi - coloured forms .", "when we left off the first lost leaders record was just released .", "this was in 2014 before the country went mad .", "that record did things for us .", "our song “ i ’ m gonna win ” was on radio stations around the country and on several year - end top song lists .", "we played many an on - air concert singing into foam cylinders suspended on desk - lamp arms under florescent lights .", "it got us into some great publications like relix , no depression and the huffington post and on a - sides with john chattman so we got our origin story down pat .", "and we ’ re sticking to it .", "most importantly it got us in front of thousands of people including a sold out show at the capitol theatre .", "it consumed tires and gasoline and spotify playlists .", "it also got us looking forward .", "and got us writing .", "much about this new e . p . mirrors the creation of the previous release .", "we have a thing for barns that are like churches .", "where the first record was recorded largely at levon helm ’ s barn which feels like a church , this set of songs was recorded in a barn built out of an actual church , taken apart and reassembled , cathedral ceiling , stained glass and all .", "here in the hudson valley we holed up and worked on six new songs with a great crew of new players .", "byron brought in some beautiful finger picked guitar songs with great harmonies and i brought in more cynical yet optimistic rockers .", "some of the original contributors came back .", "jared samuel ( g . o . a . s . t . t ) contributed some synth weirdness on april snow and clark gayton ( e . street band horn section ) gave us an awesome trombone choir on gienevieve .", "this time around the songs are from a more immediate place .", "we didn ’ t have as much time to write them .", "so they are drawn more sharply .", "they are brighter , more concise and hit a little harder .", "lost leaders grew from a collaboration that has lasted through years of weirdness and magic .", "it has lasted through byron ’ s time in ollabelle and their time on columbia records touring with ryan adams , diana krall and others .", "it lasted through my time in lava baby and our strange nyc power - pop journey with a record label whose president was convicted of money laundering .", "for all we know he is still in prison .", "it lasted through years of touring with bands and artists from all the dark corners .", "the partnership became lost leaders during byron ’ s tenure in the levon helm band and is now continuing through his time playing with the lumineers on their current record and tour .", "lost leaders continues to stay off the boards and push its way onward .", "it continues to make much from little .", "but despite the self generating energy that propels us ever forward we ’ re calling this new e . p . “ heavy lifting ” .", "that ’ s just how it is .", "piano - driving - power - electro - vintage - pop - rock - to - make - ya - drop .", "the lost tricks are a vehicle for oregon - born , brooklyn - based singer / songwriter trev oswalt , whose piano - driven pop tunes nod to the fray and ben folds .", "heavy metal - scathing , pulsing , louder than hell , m - 16 ' s music is at times bombastic yet poetic in nature .", "unapologetic lyrics sung in spanish , scream tales of mortal disillusion , political terror , and the chaos of modern times .", "a band that believes in substance over style , m - 16 is all the angst and frustration of real people channeled through guitars , drums and bass .", "mappa mundi is an experimental band rooted in rock , folk , pop and chamber music .", "sonic landscapes over trip - hop rhythms .", "matt zimbelmann is a brooklyn , ny - based musician : multi - instrumentalist , singer , songwriter , composer , front man , side man , and producer .", "actress melissa bayern brings intimate retro - tinged folk pop songwriting and vocals along the lines of ingrid michaelson , regina spektor , and amie mann .", "michael palmieri is a noted composer of modern classical music with hundreds of original compositions to his credit .", "he is one of the most played contemporary classical composers in the world .", "new york city .", "the lights go down , mother feather stride onto the stage .", "the bass frequency clarion call that kicks off \" mirror \" charges its way through the packed room , a ripple of electricity riding off its back .", "vocalist ann courtney steps to the microphone and purrs the first line : \" i need your full attention … \" and she ' s got it .", "what follows , every single time the quintet stand before an audience , is pure rock and roll catharsis , for courtney , for her band mates , and for every individual crammed into the room . \"", "i ' ve worked for many years at a live music venue , and seen countless shows in that time , and too often find myself asking where is the dream of new york city in this ? \"", "she states . \"", "where is the magic ?", "where are the women who rock ?", "where is the danger ?", "where ' s the cool pop music ?", "where ' s the music that ' s not speaking down to its audience ?", "any time i see any kind of performance i want to have a catharsis , and that ' s what i ' m hoping will happen when i step out on stage .", "that ' s why i started the band , to save me , and the fact that it ' s had this ripple effect and can do the same for other people is just gravy . \"", "the band ' s self - styled pop cock rock is the perfect vessel for this catharsis .", "their songs marry the scratchy yet catchy , swaggering and dangerous sounds of the stooges , new york dolls or the mc5 with the playfulness , pop sensibilities and exuberance of the finest 90s alt - rock , a little upbeat 50s rock n ' roll thrown in for good measure .", "combined with courtney ' s overtly optimistic , inspiring lyrics , the band deliver an energizing and irresistible concoction that captures the attitude and beating heart of new york city on its best day , empowering everyone in their path . \"", "i ' m so over the new york city - bashing by quintessential ny artists .", "blah blah , move to newark , move to detroit , there ' s no edge left , \" courtney sighs . \"", "i spent seventeen years overseas dreaming about this city , i ' m not going to move !", "i ' m going to do something .", "i love this city , and hearing those artists talk miles of shit is actually very motivating , because i ' m like alright , i ' ll show you something .", "this town ain ' t dead . \"", "of earth plays droning , psychedelic grunge rock with feet in both the 70 ' s and 90 ' s . it is a multimedia communication utilizing compositions of sight and sound being performed simultaneously .", "one alternative plays celtic chamber folk .", "they wanted their sound to be an alternative to other acoustic ensembles by using a unique instrument lineup and by exploring different musical styles .", "the members of one alternative are co - founders , jill haley on oboe / english horn and guitarist mark oppenlander .", "one alternative describes its sound as an acoustic fusion that blends the compositional form of classical music with the spontaneity of jazz and rock .", "the resulting mixture of these elements is an ever - changing , enjoyable listening experience .", "pale horse and rider is a collaboration between jon derosa and marc gartman .", "a departure from his experimental work with aarktica , pale horse and rider works under the model of classic , drunken , staggered country .", "songs about brooklyn .", "songs about drinking .", "songs about youth .", "echoes of iron & wine , will oldham , bright eyes , and red house painters .", "that ' s human beat box sucka !", "kick it old school with some of new york city ' s hottest beat box talent .", "featured is world - renown kenny muhammad , \" the human orchestra . \"", "his vocal percussion needs no introduction . \"", "phat beats from the box \" has a fresh , gritty organic vibe that ' s all its own .", "with a platinum selling record on the empire records soundtrack , please blends psychedelic rock grooves and textures with classic pop rock and folk songs .", "whether as a member of mother feather ( metal blade records ) , session and live bassist alongside acclaimed performers stuart mathewman ( sade , twin danger ) and jeff taylor ( rockwood music hall recordings ) , songwriter for such diverse acts as ha scritto and casey shea , or genre crossing producer to the likes of misty boyce ( sarah bareilles band ) and the dig ( rollcall records ) , matt brings to each project a wealth of knowledge and passion .", "prophecy are heroes of the baltimore music scene in the late 80 ' s . they were produced by john palumbo of the famed dc band crack the sky .", "vibes of night ranger , loverboy , 80 ' s driving new york city garage punk with a leftist political tenor a la the clash and sex pistols .", "the band is also well known for being fairly secretive and notoriously eccentric .", "contrary to some published interviews and general rumor , reno and stuart are not brothers , but rather lifelong friends .", "however , the two have never publicly refuted the assumption for reasons unstated .", "based in boston , ma , ron is a classical guitarist and composer whose work spans a wide variety of styles and genres including instrumental classical , electronica , folk , and underscore .", "he has written music for cbs sunday morning , cinemax , espn , pbs , oxygen , lifetime , hgtv , numerous radio spots , videos and tv commercials .", "ron is also a copywriter , and his credits include works for verizon , british airways , gillette , mobil oil and royal caribbean cruise lines .", "like a rising storm in a desert .", "showering the plains with enigmatic energy , comes a new artist and songwriter . . sandflower a brownsville brooklyn baby at heart , bred with the beats of rock and roll and the high energy of pop pumping through her veins .", "inspired by the freedom of jimi hendrix and her parents ( mom - a rock singer / songwriter and dad - an artist with a brush ) nothing makes her blood rush more than the true sounds of rebellion and freedom .", "as an only child , one can only imagine what music has given to her .", "she creates her own sonic realm filled with her brand of unique unlimited energy and now she ' s bringing that very universe to you !", "sandflower is all about grabbing life with both hands .", "she is definetly not the kind of girl that plays by the rules .", "hear her and you may just find yourself feeling a burst of energy rush through your body .", "watching sandflower perform is like ecstasy on long legs .", "between her outrageous dress expression , attitude , delivery and energy you are guaranteed to never want to walk away the same .", "sandflower is the definition of power .", "powers to make you feel you .", "the person you want to be .", "the person you wish you were .", "she will show how you to be free , to be strong , to be fun , just to be .", "it ' s all in her lyrics and delivery .", "sandflower power is something you never had but you wanted it bad .", "sandflower power is something you see but you can never touch it .", "sandflower power is something you heard but you never knew to listen .", "it ' s never to late .", "what ' s your power ?", "cutting his teeth on the streets of nyc through the 80 ' s and 90 ' s scott conner ' s retro - pop influences range from elton john and debbie harry to elvis costello and george michael .", "vibes of the cars , bobby brown , bryan adams .", "scott hinkson ’ s striking voice and unabashedly intelligent songwriting ignites , giving voice to stormy lyrics and haunting leads .", "incorporating brilliant harmonies , seductive hooks and multilayered instrumentation , he brings something entirely his own to the modern alt genre .", "bending rock and pop sensibilities , hinkson ’ s craft is elemental and yet refined .", "thorough production provides depth to his work and yet his music still translates well to live performance .", "skilled and polished , hinkson ’ s stage presence pins you to the present .", "his clarion voice echoes through that sacred space between the soul and spine , holding you captive to the moment .", "scott hinkson is , “ everything you could want from an indie - rocker : it ’ s well - produced , the melodies are catchy and the songs come from a place of inner darkness “ ( the uniter ) .", "mcclatchy takes the classic roots rock of forefathers like credence clearwater revival , the rolling stones and early rod stewart and couples them with the energy of a runaway steam engine .", "but it ’ s mainly mcclatchy ’ s own style that makes the deepest impression .", "there is a definite rock and roll heart inside scott mcclatchy , but he tempers it with enough honky tonk to please both the country and the rock audiences .", "( country standard time ) shim , a seattle - based band comprised of brothers and boys from the block , takes its rock and roll seriously .", "with their elaborate live performances complete with huge lights , smoke and sing - along riffery , shim manages to make any sized show feel like it ' s in an arena .", "if passive , anemic rock was the disease , shim would be the b - 12 shot .", "they inject their unique cocktail of musical punches and kicks into 70s - influenced , testosterone - ridden , goddamn rock and roll .", "classic early 2000 ' s style hip - hop with hard hitting lyrics cascading in a smooth flow .", "shyan selah embodies the essence of the most trendsetting music icons from his hometown of seattle .", "inspired by the likes of ray charles , jimi hendrix and kurt cobain , shyan is a master at blending the classic with the cutting edge .", "a bold singer / songwriter and recording artist , he ’ s at the forefront of ushering in a new era of modern musicians with his band , the republic of sound – an act that is designed to fully embody shyan ’ s specialized fusion of rock , soul and hip hop music as the perfect backdrop to his throwback soul - rock vocal and eclectic rhyme style .", "a creative force in both music and business , shyan has led a series of unprecedented arrangements with some of the world ’ s biggest brands including starbucks , apple , barnes & noble , and universal music ; and has had his music licensed by fox , cbs / paramount , along with special projects featuring the nba and nfl .", "an artist and entrepreneur who strives to reach the youth , shyan has been on the speaking circuit for years , working with various middle schools , high schools , and colleges around the nation .", "his music and outreach has led to him being invited to act as an ambassador for musicians and music entrepreneurs from around the globe for the world affairs council ’ s international leadership conference series at the world trade center in seattle , wa ; it is also the driving force behind his unique collaborations with international brands .", "soundpool is a new york city - based five - piece shoegaze band , led by singer kim field and guitarist john ceparano .", "their music is noted for its unusual blend of shoegaze and disco .", "they describe themselves as shoegaze , psychedelic , dream pop , and discogaze .", "lead by czech - born / nyc - based singer / songwriter peter sabla , speed dial moves from plaintive pop to driving psychedelic rock and gentle ballads .", "steven seidenman has released two cds , \" prelude impromptu : guitar gems from bach to berkeley \" and \" guitar recital , \" and has a third one in the works .", "tentative plans is an indie duo from the northeast usa , with vocalist / keyboardist cait kellagher & multi - instrumentalist / vocalist chris caulder .", "sam barron ' s side project the bearded seals is an experimental pop rock project based in brooklyn , ny .", "will intrigue fans of the flaming lips and they might be giants .", "the bowmans is comprised of sisters sarah and claire bowman , an indie americana duo from the eastern iowa mississippi flood plain , now migrating globally via new york .", "their music originated over the years making up songs together during play while overhearing their parents ' 60s folk and classical records .", "dynamic , hopeful , imaginative , joyful , heart wrenching , and nostalgic - - yet with continuity .", "the come on is the brainchild of songwriter sam barron and producer brian speaker ( jeffrey lewis , the fem doms ) ; an irreverent new wave rock concoction of overdriven telecaster , vocal harmonies and sparse synth strokes .", "their sound merges the modern lovers garage rock with a devo geometry , and honors above all the spirit of t . rex .", "in fact , it was after emerging from a t . rex - induced coma , sam began to write a new set of songs for the band he and speaker had envisioned .", "in the fall of 2016 with drummer lou cozza ( darkwing , looms ) and singer / keyboardist mimi oz , sam took the material on the road and after feeling the updraft of the response to the songs , speaker recorded the come on live off the floor at his speakersonic studios right after they returned to brooklyn .", "additional production was added by charles newman ( magnetic fields , motopony ) infectious , visceral rock ' n ' roll combining classic 60 ' s and 70 ' s influences with current indie - rock sounds .", "“ klass writes melodic confections that seep into your psyche and stay … and does so with wit and intelligence ” ( popmatters ) .", "brooklyn ’ s scott klass makes music that ’ s “ steeped in pop / rock — weezer meets ben folds … leading you to sing along to songs you ’ re hearing for the first time while stories unfold of relationships gone awry … .", "” ( the deli ) .", "he puts it out with a rotating cast of great musicians — the core of which is now erik philbrook , rob draghi and cheri leone — and calls it the davenports .", "the cast includes regular appearances by claudia chopek ( springsteen , moby ) , garo yellin ( the ordinaires , pere ubu ) , danny weinkauf , dan miller ( they might be giants ) and many more .", "after a string of pop projects , including playing alongside chris collingwood in the fountains of wayne frontman ’ s previous band , klass conceived of the davenports in 2000 . well - known for “ five steps , ” the theme song to a & e ’ s emmy - nominated intervention , he ’ s licensed numerous songs to tv in addition to putting out three critically acclaimed records — speaking of the davenports , hi - tech lowlife and why the great gallop — which set tales of love , lust , mean , money - dangling mothers , superstitious panic attacks and the like to a torrent of guitar - driven , melodic rock .", "the davenports recently contributed renditions of wham !", "and randy van warmer songs to the compilation series ’ drink a toast to innocence ( covering the ’ 70 ′ s ) and here comes the reign again ( covering the ’ 80s ) – records which also featured mike viola , freedy johnston , rachel yamagata and chris collingwood .", "starting in january 2015 , klass and the band will release a new single every month , the first of which , entitled “ don ’ t be mad at me , ” will be accompanied by the davenports ’ first official music video .", "infectious garagey pop punk with ska undertones . . . if debbie harry shoved her way onstage during a green day show , the sound would closely resemble the domestics .", "retaining their punk edge , this female - fronted trio from brooklyn churns out carefully crafted power pop songs .", "the icicle sound is jennifer mcgrath and chris caulder ( also of beauty ' s confusion , seldom family , and tentative plans ) .", "the duo is a longtime recording project , influenced by a myriad of bands such as kyte , the beatles , film noir , the cure , coldplay , and folk / singer - songwriter music .", "the icicle sound hopes their sincere music and lyrics touch the hearts of anyone who gives a moment to list the kick drum people are an anonymous uk urban - electro duo living in bushwick , nyc .", "an ideal evening for the kdp is lurking the streets of brooklyn in search of that one , perfect , post - industrial musical inspiration … but never to find it .", "the probability of a live dj / laptop performance ranges from ‘ highly unlikely ’ to ‘ never ’ : it ’ s your job to coax them out of hiding .", "they ’ re dark , gritty , bumping & cinematic … and , to their preference , below your radar .", "the kickbacks play tender , introspective melodic alt country with echoes of jens lekman .", "hailing from new york city , the old nationals have been performing their original roots rock and roll music throughout the northeast since 1999 . listen to the problems and feel a rich and engaging blend of roots rock , pop , country , alternative , and even a splash of punk .", "that ' s the way lead singer and songwriter frank caiafa likes it . \"", "we hate being pigeonholed into one category , \" caiafa explains . \"", "because of this band ' s ability to play whatever the songs demand , the songs take on a life of their own . \"", "the ritualists is nyc - based dark psychedelia .", "fronted by lyricist and multi - instrumentalist , christian dryden , the group ' s fusion of classic glam rock , post punk and modern brit - pop has raised more than a few eyebrows , earning them comparisons to legends such as david bowie , echo and the bunnymen and the verve , and the praise of sex pistols founder , glen matlock .", "the ritualists ' live show combines aspects of traditional rawk theatricality and classical surrealism .", "they have awed audiences up and down the east coast , from the highline ballroom , nyc to the masquerade in atlanta .", "they were recently one of only 25 other artists chosen to participate in the all about music festival in nashville , tn .", "they have played alongside notable artists such as lady gaga , the fiery furnaces , earl slick , and love & rockets .", "they have performed live for 107 .", "7 wacc in connecticut and 90 .", "3fm wmsc radio in montclair , nj .", "the ritualists are also featured regularly on 107 .", "1 fm , \" the peak \" and 93 .", "30 fm in argentina .", "the starvation army band was founded in 1989 as an offshoot of the columbia concert band specializing in dixieland jazz .", "since then , the band has broadened its repertoire to include klezmer and swing as well as dixieland .", "regarded by many as the original williamsburg band .", "hey , somebody had to be .", "the ton ups still live and roam the streets of williamsburg brooklyn .", "the ton ups play driving garage rock .", "your favorite experimental bar band since 2003 . the unsacred hearts draw from a wide range of influences : formative punk rock , outlaw country , warped ' 60s blues , dylan rhymes and gutbucket soul to name a few .", "these and other musical strands are apparent in unsacred hearts music but never supplant the band ' s own original noise .", "the vainglories is the solo project of gillian lever , and is responsible for producing the soundtrack to her introspective moods .", "melancholic melody intertwines with textured strangeness to create lullabies for the nightmare - prone .", "the alternative electronic brainchild of charles balderston , the war elephant is the musical expression of a synth freak with mixed emotions .", "echoes of the chemical brothers , orbital , david bowie , forrest for the trees , talking heads , peter gabriel , you .", "who says that love and work should never mix ?", "the wind up dolls is a rock n roll country labour of love forged by the romantic and musical partnership of marty and rachel smith of lockyer valley , australia .", "the band combines smith ' s captivating vocal talent with the intoxicating talent of marty ' s drumming . . . one of the most exciting bands to hit australian stages and airwaves in recent years .", "the wreckids ( formerly scotts roger ) is a husband and wife acoustic duo currently living in pittsburgh .", "their music can be described as easy going folk , but is also lively and contemporary .", "most songs feature scott playing the acoustic guitar and singing , while sarah sings and plays viola and a host of other instruments .", "you ' ll hear comical , thoughtful lyrics paired with beautiful , lilting harmonies .", "a strange combination to be sure , but the real art here is managing this brittle juxtaposition .", "anyone who ' s attended a live show can tell you they ' re as much about what happens between the songs as the tunes themselves .", "scott and sarah enjoy telling corny jokes and playfully ribbing each other sonny and cher style .", "time will fly as you ' re having fun at the wreckids show .", "those goddam hippies stitch together carefully chosen sounds with desperately honest vocals .", "mixing acoustic and electronic elements to create a lush melancholic atmosphere for weaving melodies and personal lyrics .", "nyc based producer , composer , drummer and multi - instrumentalist .", "tom shaner writes and plays what he dubs \" ghost songs , songs , waltzes , and rock and roll . \"", "from rockers to ballads , the songs can be somber or humorous , story songs , or new cinematic folk tunes .", "this is the story of chris wilkinson ' s journey since 2000 after returning from a summer spent sitting on a massachusett ' s porch , drinking magic hat , swatting flies and writing songs .", "back in hometown york , uk he began recording the results using his acoustic guitar , a drum kit he bought when he was 15 and his mum ' s out of tune piano .", "the result was the beautifully sublime transparent folk ep , which he flogged around local gigs to get some money to record the follow up the sunshine seat ep .", "echoes of the frail , badly drawn boy , galaxie 500 , spacemen 3 , mark mulcahy , nick drake , sparklehorse , john lennon twirl is an edgy blend of alternative / modern rock & pop punk .", "twirl are rockers who write songs that are a bit punky and snarky with pop sensibilities twisted and mingled throughout that spit out catchy tunes . \"", "vajra marries the sound of eastern india with the abrasive , melodic infrastructure of progressive rock .", "since playing their first show in 2011 , vajra has been captivating the nyc music scene with their eyebrow raising theatrical antics and uncanny sound .", "[ their ] live show is like a cathartic punch in the face . \"", "- greg mania , creem magazine singer / songwriter playing infectious acoustic pop / country in the vein of jewel , norah jones , and sheryl crow .", "victor simonelli ' s name is synonymous with the cutting edge of the dance music scene .", "simonelli is one of the new york ’ s finest and most prolific dj ' s . he was also one of the early pioneers of the unique nyc underground dance music movement that has now become a phenomenon it its own right and religiously followed by the clubbing faithful the world over .", "a producer / re - mixer , song writer , record label owner , and highly sought after dj , are just four facets of this multi - talented young man .", "his discography of production , writing .", "mixing and editing credits reads like a \" who ' s who ! \"", "this indie pop 4 - piece from austin continue to hold high that city ' s reputation for uncompromising and indefinable rock .", "echoes of fun , le tigre , the velvet underground , and nico .", "musician / producer from long island new york , vinny alfano has worked with various independent artists from all over the world , as well as produced music for tv and many independent films .", "he began dabbling in the studio at age fourteen as he worked for opportunities to learn from other producers .", "now walking tall at age 20 , he owns and operates his own studio , a - beach studios , out of atlantic beach new york .", "© 2017 mother west .", "all rights reserved .", "you love to hate it .", "you hate to love it .", "aaahhh nu metal … the heavy sub - genre that took the world by storm in the mid 1990s through the early 2000s .", "you love to hate it ; you hate to love it .", "in actuality , many tried and true metalheads utterly despise the movement .", "i remember getting in arguments with the shadows fall guys back in the day .", "vocalist brian fair memorably stated , “ there was nothing wrong with ’ old ’ metal .", "” touché .", "i was much more open - minded to experimentations with the familiar heavy metal tropes .", "i grew up in urban , integrated new brunswick , new jersey .", "hip hop and street culture left its mark on everything .", "from fashion , to the vernacular and the music , hip hop culture predictably amalgamated itself into all facets of life .", "even the hardcore scene i came up in was also extremely urbanized .", "from bands like e - town concrete , fury of five , madball , and biohazard , it was no surprise that nu metal would arise out of this melding of hip hop and and rock right into the mainstream .", "i just liked heavy music that was interesting , even if my heart was with more with traditional thrash - based heavy metal .", "recently , there have been several nostalgia - infused listicles highlighting popular nu metal albums , but here are some of my favorite albums of the genre that have stood the test of time .", "they contain artistic merit and deserve respect — and a thorough revisiting .", "not dissimilar from the djent scene emerging as a sacrament to meshuggah , at some point sounding like tool became a sub - genre of rock .", "although that is a little misleading as many of these bands were actually ripping off a perfect circle , because of it ’ s easier - to - grasp melody and simpler rhythms .", "in any event , i found most of it unmoving .", "examples would be chevelle , evan ’ s blue , or 10 years .", "they weren ’ t bad , but it just wasn ’ t my cup of tea .", "this onesidezero record though … there was a depth and constructive elegance to the instrumentation , as well as an emotional truthfulness that permeated the recording .", "i would put them more in the katatonia , karnivool wing of maynard worship .", "that distinction is important .", "i also have a theory that tool takes so long between albums that you are allowed to fall in love with one tool copycat every five years to satiate your needs .", "maybe this is my new jersey homerism bleeding into the article , but these jersey boys made a record that stands the test of time .", "invitation to the dance has many common nu metal hallmarks , with their closest influence , to my ears , being korn .", "however , i would not put 40 below summer in the korn clone category , of which there were many .", "my favorite thing about the band is their effective use of melody and dynamics .", "the heavy parts hit hard because they knew how to utilize the negative space .", "this was reflective of many of the great local nj bands .", "doc coyle began his foray into the music industry as guitarist for new jersey metal band , god forbid .", "humble beginnings that started in the late 90 ’ s local diy hardcore scene progressed into a 15 year professional career with god forbid releasing 6 full length albums with century media and victory records .", "in recent years , doc has also stretched out and tried his hand as an op - ed writer for sites like metalsucks .", "net and his own weblog doccoyle .", "net , covering a range of topics from the music scene , sports , politics , race , relationship , and philosophy .", "he is now a freelance columnist for vh1 .", "com and creativelive .", "com .", "© 2017 viacom international inc . all rights reserved .", "vh1 and all related titles and logos are trademarks of viacom international inc . he is one of the most dynamic and vivacious live performers of our time , and has been seen by millions at the oscars , at the grammy awards , and the billboard awards .", "arturo sandoval reaches beyond the scope of mere effort .", "his struggles while in cuba and since his defection have given him more energy and strength , urging him to accomplish and surpass his childhood dreams .", "filled with a virtuoso capability , he desires nothing more than to share his gift with others who feel the same intense adoration for music as he does .", "one frequently speaks of arturo sandoval ’ s virtuoso technical ability or his specialty in high notes , but he who has seen him on the piano , lyrically improvising a ballad , or has had the opportunity to enjoy the diversity of his music , through his compositions from the most straight ahead jazz , latin jazz or classical , knows that arturo sandoval is a prominent musician , and one recognizes that arturo is one of the most brilliant , multifaceted and renowned musicians of our time .", "© 2015 sandoval enterprises of america inc . | powered by fuseology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . subscribe to our newsletter of course , many musicians in these bands branched out and had successful solo careers in the world of classic rock .", "here is a separate list of the top classic rock solo artists .", "as you can probably expect , the beatles top the list at # 1 . with record sales estimated at more than a billion worldwide , no other band has had a greater influence on the course of rock music and music history in general .", "at the vanguard of the progressive rock movement , pink floyd has sold more than 200 million albums since 1967 . they were one of the first bands to use light shows and fireworks in their live performances .", "the original \" bad boys \" of rock , the stones are among the most durable bands , recording and touring with few breaks since they began in 1961 . their \" stairway to heaven \" is believed to have received more radio airplay than any other song in history , even though it was never released as a single .", "one of san francisco ' s first \" flower power \" bands , their fan following is still nearly as strong today as it was when the group disbanded in 1995 . pioneers of the psychedelic rock genre , they were in the vanguard of ' 60s and 70s counter - culture .", "in spite of a short life and limited discography , they became one of classic rock ' s most popular and influential groups .", "with the exception of a few years in the mid - 70s , this progressive psychedelic group has toured and recorded since 1964 . ac / dc is a pioneering hard rock and heavy metal group .", "they have sold an estimated 100 million albums worldwide .", "the group existed for less than three years but staked its place as one of rock ' s first power trios with enduring popularity .", "among the pioneers of folk rock , their popularity in the mid - 60s rivaled that of the beatles .", "originally written off as rolling stones imitators , the group has staked their claim in classic rock history .", "for over 30 years , aerosmith has consistently produced multi - million dollar selling albums .", "essentially a small orchestra , this classic rock group established a milestone in rock history with its large horn section and jazz - blues orientation .", "one of the most innovative and influential heavy metal groups of the late ' 70s , the group continues to perform some 30 + years after its inception .", "the self - proclaimed \" little ol ' band from texas \" was one of the earliest influences in southern rock , and continues to be so three decades later .", "with worldwide albums sales of about 150 million since 1969 , genesis was instrumental in keeping progressive rock in the mainstream .", "the success of their unique fusion of hard rock , blues , jazz , and classical music has secured this group ' s immortality .", "journey ' s jazz - flavored sound has been a fixture in the rock scene since 1973 . traffic had far greater success with albums than with singles and thrived in spite of numerous personnel changes and long breaks .", "jethro tull developed and maintained a sound that was completely unlike any other band .", "the band achieved this effect with the use of the flute as a lead instrument and with a heavy classical music influence .", "a group of backup players got together in 1976 and formed a group that became a longtime arena rock and radio airplay favorite .", "they smartly maintained their popularity through the ' 60s and ' 70s by adjusting their lyric themes and musical styles as public tastes changed .", "formed in the mid - 60s , this metal and / psychedelic rock band had a long string of successful albums throughout the ' 70s and ' 80s .", "the group existed for less than two years , but was considered a significant force in mid - 60s rock .", "it also launched the careers of members neil young , stephen stills , jim messina , and richie furay .", "more than any other group of their time , they endeared themselves to a generation of youth with their lyrics and eclectic variety of musical styles .", "after failing to break through with progressive rock , this group is credited with originating the more mainstream arena rock sound .", "at the height of the british invasion , they were the leading american rock band .", "they shuffled personnel and musical styles until they became one of the most successful bands on the concert and recording circuit .", "they paid their dues as a backup band before becoming one of the most popular groups of the ' 70s .", "one of canada ' s most popular rock bands evolved from soft rock to a harder variety from the early ' 60s through the mid - ' 70s .", "beatlemania helped propel this british group to great popularity in america .", "this canadian heavy metal band is credited with creating the bike rock sub - genre .", "in spite of more than the usual number of major personnel changes , this group has had a long and successful career .", "they weren ' t actually brothers , but they have parlayed a distinctive heavy metal and southern rock blend into a lengthy 30 + musical year career .", "formed in 1967 , chicago became one of the most successful orchestral rock groups and is still active four decades later .", "mix hard rock with over - the - top appearance and stage antics and you get the fathers of glitter punk .", "emerging from the early punk rock scene , blondie ultimately expanded their stylistic approach to include disco , new wave , and hip - hop .", "rush is considered one of rock ' s best live bands , in addition to cranking out 30 albums over 30 years .", "their short life as a rebellious and proudly controversial punk band was out of proportion to the huge influence they had on pop culture in england .", "described by all music guide as \" the definitive southern rock band , \" they reunited ten years after the deaths of three original members in a 1977 plane crash and still perform today .", "the police distinguished themselves by being able to be successful in the mainstream playing experimental rock .", "achieved greater commercial success than any other american rock band in the ' 60s and early ' 70s .", "one of the longest lasting and most successful groups , black sabbath is credited as the first ​ heavy metal band .", "there was an error .", "please try again .", "you ' re in !", "thanks for signing up .", "there was an error .", "please try again .", "thank you for signing up .", "dizzy gillespie ( trumpet ) don byas ( tenor sax - 1 , 2 ) milt jackson ( vibes ) al haig ( piano ) bill dearango ( guitar ) ray brown ( bass ) j . c . heard ( drums ) willie cook , dizzy gillespie , benny harris , elmon wright ( trumpet ) andy duryea , charles greenlea , j . j . johnson ( trombone ) john brown , ernie henry ( alto sax ) joe gayles , yusef lateef ( tenor sax ) al gibson ( baritone sax ) james forman ( piano ) al mckibbon ( bass ) teddy stewart ( drums ) vince guerra ( congas ) joe carroll ( vocals ) * * also issued on his master ' s voice jk - 2172 , x - 6572 ; blue ace 234 .", "* * also issued on his master ' s voice b - 9027 , jk - 2240 , k - 8432 .", "* * also issued on original jazz classics ojccd - 1932 - 2 .", "* * also issued on stash st - cd - 260 . billy eckstine - mr . b ( ember ( e ) fa 2010 ) billy eckstine , maxine sullivan - mr . b ( audio lab al 1549 ) various artists - swing street , vol .", "iv ( epic ln 24030 ) dizzy gillespie , kai winding , j . j . johnson , terry gibbs - bebop revisited , vol .", "2 ( xanadu 124 ) dexter gordon , vol .", "2 - young dex 1944 - 1946 ( masters of jazz mjcd 128 ) lionel hampton - all american award concert ( mca ( f ) 510 .", "142 ) charlie parker - bird ' s eyes , vol .", "17 ( philology ( it ) w 847 .", "2 ) dizzy gillespie ( trumpet ) charlie parker ( alto sax ) flip phillips ( tenor sax ) red norvo ( vibes ) teddy wilson ( piano ) slam stewart ( bass ) j . c . heard ( drums ) charlie parker on dial , vol .", "5 ( spotlite ( e ) spj 105 ) dizzy gillespie ( trumpet ) charlie parker ( alto sax ) flip phillips ( tenor sax ) red norvo ( vibes ) teddy wilson ( piano ) slam stewart ( bass ) j . c . heard ( drums ) dizzy gillespie , charlie parker - town hall , new york city , june 22 , 1945 ( uptown upcd 27 .", "51 ) 1 . s5849 - 1 warming up a riff ( orig .", "- take 1 ) 2 . s5853 - 2 ko - ko ( orig .", "- take 2 ) ( as cocoa ) btj39 - 2 flat foot floogie ( orig .", "- take 2 ) btj40 - 2 popity pop ( orig .", "- take 1 ) charlie parker memorial , vol .", "2 ( savoy mg 12009 ) s5850 - 5 billie ' s bounce ( orig .", "- take 5 ) s5851 - 4 now ' s the time ( orig .", "- take 4 ) charlie parker - bird ' s eyes , vol .", "4 ( philology ( it ) 214 w 18 ) jazz at the philharmonic , vol .", "2 ( verve mg vol .", "2 ) jazz at the philharmonic , vol .", "5 ( verve mg vol .", "5 ) charlie parker on dial , vol .", "1 ( spotlite ( e ) spj 101 ) dizzy gillespie ( trumpet ) don byas ( tenor sax - 1 / 3 ) milt jackson ( vibes ) al haig ( piano ) bill dearango ( guitar ) ray brown ( bass ) j . c . heard ( drums ) tony scott , slam stewart , don byas , big sid catlett - 52nd street , vol .", "1 ( onyx ori 203 ) dizzy gillespie as b . bopstein ( trumpet ) trummy young ( trombone ) tony scott ( clarinet , alto sax ) ben webster ( tenor sax ) jimmy jones ( piano ) gene ramey ( bass ) eddie nicholson ( drums ) sarah vaughan ( vocals - 1 ) willie cook , benny harris , elmon wright ( trumpet ) dizzy gillespie ( trumpet , vocals - 1 , trumpet - 2 ) andy duryea , charles greenlea , j . j . johnson ( trombone ) john brown , ernie henry ( alto sax ) joe gayles , yusef lateef ( tenor sax ) al gibson ( baritone sax ) james forman ( piano ) al mckibbon ( bass ) teddy stewart ( drums ) vince guerra ( congas ) joe carroll ( vocals - 1 ) miles davis , dizzy gillespie , fats navarro ( trumpet ) j . j . johnson , kai winding ( trombone ) buddy defranco ( clarinet ) charlie parker ( alto sax ) charlie ventura ( tenor sax ) ernie caceres ( baritone sax ) lennie tristano ( piano ) billy bauer ( guitar ) eddie safranski ( bass ) shelly manne ( drums ) * * also issued on zim zm 1001 . the metronome all stars , the international jazzmen , the just jazz all stars - capitol jazz classics , vol .", "6 - all star sessions ( capitol m - 11031 ) dizzy gillespie - paris , salle pleyel , 28 fevrier 1948 - 15eme anniversaire des disques vogue , vol .", "49 ( vogue ( f ) ld 651 - 30 ) * * also issued on mode ( f ) cmdint 9849 entitled \" paris - salle pleyel 28 fevrier 1948 - the many faces of jazz , vol .", "43 \" .", "vogue ( e ) vrl 3011 entitled \" paris - salle pleyel 28 fevrier 1948 \" .", "prestige pr 7818 entitled \" the dizzy gillespie orchestra at salle pleyel , paris , france \" .", "* * also issued on jazz legacy ( f ) jl 60 entitled \" pasadena concert 1948 - jazz legacy 10 \" .", "gnp / zyx ( e ) gnpd 23 entitled \" dizzy gillespie and his big band in concert featuring chano pozo \" .", "miles davis , dizzy gillespie , fats navarro ( trumpet ) j . j . johnson , kai winding ( trombone ) buddy defranco ( clarinet ) charlie parker ( alto sax ) charlie ventura ( tenor sax ) ernie caceres ( baritone sax ) lennie tristano ( piano ) billy bauer ( guitar ) eddie safranski ( bass ) shelly manne ( drums ) * * also issued on rca camden ( e ) cdn - 112 . miles davis , dizzy gillespie , fats navarro ( trumpet ) j . j . johnson , kai winding ( trombone ) buddy defranco ( clarinet ) charlie parker ( alto sax ) charlie ventura ( tenor sax ) ernie caceres ( baritone sax ) lennie tristano ( piano ) billy bauer ( guitar ) eddie safranski ( bass ) shelly manne ( drums ) : add miles davis , fats navarro ( trumpet ) j . j . johnson ( trombone ) ernie caceres ( baritone sax ) charles greenlea , j . j . johnson ( trombone ) replaces hurt , tarrant tadd dameron , babs gonzales , dizzy gillespie - capitol jazz classics , vol .", "13 - strictly bebop ( capitol m - 11059 ) various artists - the history of jazz , vol .", "4 - enter the cool ( capitol t - 796 ) * * also issued on prestige pr 16002 . dizzy gillespie ( trumpet , vocals ) j . j . johnson ( trombone ) john coltrane ( tenor sax ) milt jackson ( vibes ) billy taylor ( piano ) percy heath ( bass ) art blakey ( drums ) joe carroll ( vocals ) dizzy gillespie ( trumpet , vocals ) j . j . johnson ( trombone ) john coltrane ( tenor sax ) milt jackson ( vibes ) john lewis ( piano ) percy heath ( bass ) carl \" kansas \" fields ( drums ) joe carroll ( vocals ) dizzy gillespie - trane ' s first ride 1951 , vol .", "2 ( broadcast tributes 0009 ) tin tin deo , no .", "1 dizzy gillespie ( trumpet , vocals ) j . j . johnson ( trombone ) john coltrane ( tenor sax ) milt jackson ( vibes ) billy taylor ( piano ) percy heath ( bass ) art blakey ( drums ) joe carroll ( vocals ) dizzy gillespie ( trumpet , vocals ) j . j . johnson ( trombone ) john coltrane ( tenor sax ) milt jackson ( vibes ) john lewis ( piano ) percy heath ( bass ) carl \" kansas \" fields ( drums ) joe carroll ( vocals ) tin tin deo , no .", "3 dizzy gillespie ( trumpet ) j . j . johnson ( trombone ) budd johnson ( tenor sax ) milt jackson ( piano ) percy heath ( bass ) art blakey ( drums ) joe carroll , melvin moore ( vocals ) * * also issued on savoy mg 12204 entitled \" dizzy gillespie - milt jackson - joe carroll \" .", "dizzy gillespie ( trumpet ) j . j . johnson ( trombone ) budd johnson ( tenor sax ) milt jackson ( piano ) percy heath ( bass ) art blakey ( drums ) joe carroll , melvin moore ( vocals ) charlie parker - new bird , vol .", "2 ( phoenix jazz lp 12 ) 3 .", "807 dizz ' tune ( as mrs . diz ) 15180 | 938 mama ' s blues ( as blues chante ) ( aka mrs . dizzy blues ) dizzy gillespie - the very thought of you ( barclay ( f ) 820 .", "122 ) dizzy gillespie and his operatic strings orchestra ( barclay ( f ) 844 .", "006 ) * * also issued on fontana ( e ) tl 5343 . dizzy gillespie - dizzy - 10eme anniversaire des disques vogue , vol .", "8 ( vogue ( f ) ld 496 - 30 ) * * also issued on gnp crescendo gnp 9028 entitled \" dizzy !", "\" .", "dizzy gillespie - havin ' a good time in paris , vol .", "1 - jazz legacy 39 ( jazz legacy ( f ) jl 89 ) * * originally intended as clef mgc 747 . dizzy gillespie , vol .", "1 ( atlantic als 138 ) charlie parker - cheers ( s . c . a . m . jpg 2 ) dizzy gillespie ( trumpet ) charlie parker ( alto sax ) walter bishop jr . ( piano ) walter yost ( bass ) roy haynes ( drums ) candido ( percussion ) bob garrity ( announcer ) jimmy mcpartland , dizzy gillespie - leonard feather presents hot vs . cool - a battle of jazz ( mgm e 3286 ) * * also issued on lotus ( it ) orl 8251 , lop 14 .", "068 ; passport ( it ) lpps 11 .", "110 . various artists - super collection kangourou , no .", "2 ( vogue ( f ) sck 02 - 30 ) dizzy gillespie - concert salle pleyel 1953 - 10eme anniversaire des disques vogue , vol .", "29 ( vogue ( f ) ld 574 - 30 ) * * also issued on mode ( f ) cmdint 9859 entitled \" the many faces of jazz , vol .", "48 \" .", "vogue ( e ) vrl 3003 entitled \" concert salle pleyel 1953 \" .", "various artists - initiation au jazz , vol .", "1 ( mode ( f ) mdint 9369 ) * * also issued on vogue ( e ) lde 135 . contemporary c 2504 entitled \" dizzy in paris \" .", "the quintet - jazz at massey hall , vol .", "1 ( debut dlp 2 ) * * also issued on vogue ( e ) lde 040 ; swing ( f ) m 33312 entitled \" the quintet of the year - jazz at massey hall , vol .", "1 \" .", "* * also issued on fantasy lp 6003 , lp 86003 ; original jazz classics ojc - 044 , ojccd - 044 - 2 . america ( f ) 30 am 6053 entitled \" charlie parker - jazz at massey hall \" .", "earl bud powell , vol .", "2 - burning in u . s . a . , 53 - 55 ( mythic sound ms 6002 - 1 ) * * also issued on mythic sound ms 6002 - 2 .", "* * also issued on verve mgv 8094 .", "* * also issued on verve mgv 8062 .", "* * also issued on clef mgc 655 ; verve mgv 8053 .", "* * also issued on verve mgv 8141 . dizzy gillespie , quincy jones , jimmy nottingham , ernie royal ( trumpet ) leon comegys , j . j . johnson , george mathews ( trombone ) george dorsey , hilton jefferson ( alto sax ) hank mobley , lucky thompson ( tenor sax ) danny bank ( baritone sax ) wade legge ( piano ) lou hackney , roberto rodriguez ( bass ) charlie persip ( drums ) candido , ramon \" mongo \" santamaria ( congas ) jose mangual ( bongos ) ubaldo nieto ( timbales ) chico o ' farrill ( arranger ) * * also issued on verve mgv 8191 . dizzy gillespie , taft jordan , ermit v . perry , ernie royal ( trumpet ) jimmy cleveland , matthew gee , jimmy wilkins ( trombone ) gigi gryce , hilton jefferson ( alto sax ) budd johnson , ernie wilkins ( tenor sax ) sahib shihab ( baritone sax ) wade legge ( piano ) nelson boyd ( bass ) charlie persip ( drums ) herb lance ( vocals ) * * also issued on verve mgv 8173 entitled \" jazz recital \" .", "* * also issued on verve mgv 8135 . dizzy gillespie , quincy jones , jimmy nottingham , ernie royal ( trumpet ) leon comegys , j . j . johnson , george mathews ( trombone ) george dorsey , hilton jefferson ( alto sax ) hank mobley , lucky thompson ( tenor sax ) danny bank ( baritone sax ) wade legge ( piano ) lou hackney ( bass ) charlie persip ( drums ) buster harding ( arranger ) * * also issued on norgran mgn 1090 ; verve mgv 8178 entitled \" diz big band \" .", "jazz at the philharmonic , vol .", "17 ( clef mg vol .", "17 ) * * also issued on verve mg vol .", "10 entitled \" jazz at the philharmonic , vol .", "10 \" .", "roy eldridge , dizzy gillespie - roy and diz , vol .", "2 ( clef mgc 671 ) * * also issued on clef mgc 656 ; verve mgv 8054 .", "2035 - 1 funky blues no .", "2 dizzy gillespie , taft jordan , ermit v . perry , ernie royal ( trumpet ) jimmy cleveland , matthew gee , jimmy wilkins ( trombone ) gigi gryce , hilton jefferson ( alto sax ) budd johnson , ernie wilkins ( tenor sax ) sahib shihab ( baritone sax ) wade legge ( piano ) nelson boyd ( bass ) charlie persip ( drums ) herb lance ( vocals ) jazz at the philharmonic , vol .", "18 ( clef mg vol .", "18 ) * * also issued on verve mg vol .", "11 entitled \" jazz at the philharmonic , vol .", "11 \" .", "* * also issued on verve mgv 8069 , mgv 8400 , v / v6 8400 . jam session , no .", "1 jam session , no .", "2 * * also issued on verve mgv 8166 . verve ve1 2533 entitled \" dizzy meets sonny \" .", "dizzy gillespie , ermit v . perry , ernie royal , idrees sulieman ( trumpet ) billy byers , jimmy cleveland , frank rehak ( trombone ) jerome richardson , sahib shihab ( alto sax ) lucky thompson , ernie wilkins ( tenor sax ) danny bank ( baritone sax ) wade legge ( piano ) nelson boyd ( bass ) charlie persip ( drums ) joe gordon , quincy jones , ermit v . perry , carl warwick ( trumpet ) dizzy gillespie ( trumpet , vocals ) rod levitt , melba liston , frank rehak ( trombone ) jimmy powell , phil woods ( alto sax ) billy mitchell , ernie wilkins ( tenor sax ) marty flax ( baritone sax ) walter davis jr . ( piano ) nelson boyd ( bass ) charlie persip ( drums ) * * also issued on verve mgv 8174 . joe gordon , quincy jones , ermit v . perry , carl warwick ( trumpet ) dizzy gillespie ( trumpet , vocals ) rod levitt , melba liston , frank rehak ( trombone ) jimmy powell , phil woods ( alto sax ) billy mitchell , ernie wilkins ( tenor sax ) marty flax ( baritone sax ) walter davis jr . ( piano ) nelson boyd ( bass ) charlie persip ( drums ) : same personnel talib daawud , lee morgan , ermit v . perry , carl warwick ( trumpet ) dizzy gillespie ( trumpet , arranger ) al grey , rod levitt ( trombone ) melba liston ( trombone , arranger ) ernie henry , jimmy powell ( alto sax ) billy mitchell ( tenor sax ) benny golson ( tenor sax , arranger ) billy root ( baritone sax ) wynton kelly ( piano ) paul west ( bass ) charlie persip ( drums ) ernie wilkins ( arranger ) talib daawud , dizzy gillespie , lee morgan , ermit v . perry , carl warwick ( trumpet ) al grey , rod levitt , melba liston ( trombone ) ernie henry , jimmy powell ( alto sax ) benny golson , billy mitchell , ernie wilkins ( tenor sax ) billy root ( baritone sax ) wynton kelly ( piano ) paul west ( bass ) charlie persip ( drums ) talib daawud , dizzy gillespie , lee morgan , ermit v . perry , carl warwick ( trumpet ) al grey , rod levitt , melba liston ( trombone ) ernie henry , jimmy powell ( alto sax ) benny golson , billy mitchell , ernie wilkins ( tenor sax ) billy root ( baritone sax ) wynton kelly ( piano ) paul west ( bass ) charlie persip ( drums ) austin cromer ( vocals - 1 ) talib daawud , lee morgan , ermit v . perry , carl warwick ( trumpet ) dizzy gillespie ( trumpet , arranger ) al grey , rod levitt ( trombone ) melba liston ( trombone , arranger ) ernie henry , jimmy powell ( alto sax ) billy mitchell ( tenor sax ) benny golson ( tenor sax , arranger ) billy root ( baritone sax ) wynton kelly ( piano ) paul west ( bass ) charlie persip ( drums ) austin cromer ( vocals - 6 / 8 ) ernie wilkins ( arranger ) talib daawud , lee morgan , ermit v . perry , carl warwick ( trumpet ) dizzy gillespie ( trumpet , arranger ) al grey , rod levitt ( trombone ) melba liston ( trombone , arranger ) ernie henry , jimmy powell ( alto sax ) billy mitchell ( tenor sax ) benny golson ( tenor sax , arranger ) billy root ( baritone sax ) wynton kelly ( piano ) paul west ( bass ) charlie persip ( drums ) ernie wilkins ( arranger ) talib daawud , lee morgan , ermit v . perry , carl warwick ( trumpet ) dizzy gillespie ( trumpet , arranger ) al grey , rod levitt ( trombone ) melba liston ( trombone , arranger ) ernie henry , jimmy powell ( alto sax ) billy mitchell ( tenor sax ) benny golson ( tenor sax , arranger ) billy root ( baritone sax ) wynton kelly ( piano ) paul west ( bass ) charlie persip ( drums ) austin cromer ( vocals - 7 ) ernie wilkins ( arranger ) talib daawud , dizzy gillespie , lee morgan , ermit v . perry , carl warwick ( trumpet ) ray connor , al grey , melba liston ( trombone ) ernie henry , jimmy powell ( alto sax ) benny golson , billy mitchell ( tenor sax ) pee wee moore ( baritone sax ) wynton kelly ( piano ) paul west ( bass ) charlie persip ( drums ) talib daawud , lee morgan , ermit v . perry , carl warwick ( trumpet ) dizzy gillespie ( trumpet , arranger ) al grey , rod levitt ( trombone ) melba liston ( trombone , arranger ) ernie henry , jimmy powell ( alto sax ) billy mitchell ( tenor sax ) benny golson ( tenor sax , arranger ) billy root ( baritone sax ) wynton kelly ( piano ) paul west ( bass ) charlie persip ( drums ) austin cromer ( vocals ) ernie wilkins ( arranger ) * * reissue of verve 89173 . dizzy gillespie ( trumpet ) stuff smith ( violin ) wynton kelly ( piano ) paul west ( bass ) j . c . heard ( drums ) the gordon family : george gordon , george gordon jr . , richard gordon , honey gordon ( vocal group - 5 ) talib daawud , dizzy gillespie , lee morgan , ermit v . perry , carl warwick ( trumpet ) ray connor , al grey , melba liston ( trombone ) ernie henry , jimmy powell ( alto sax ) benny golson , billy mitchell ( tenor sax ) pee wee moore ( baritone sax ) wynton kelly ( piano ) tommy bryant ( bass ) charlie persip ( drums ) talib daawud , dizzy gillespie , lee morgan , ermit v . perry , carl warwick ( trumpet ) ray connor , al grey , melba liston ( trombone ) ernie henry , jimmy powell ( alto sax ) benny golson , billy mitchell ( tenor sax ) pee wee moore ( baritone sax ) wynton kelly ( piano ) tommy bryant ( bass ) charlie persip ( drums ) austin cromer ( vocals - 10 ) ella fitzgerald sings the duke ellington song book , vol .", "1 ( verve mgv 4008 - 2 ) * * part of verve mgv 4010 - 4 . dizzy gillespie ( trumpet ) stan getz , paul gonsalves , coleman hawkins ( tenor sax ) wynton kelly ( piano ) wendell marshall ( bass ) j . c . heard ( drums ) talib daawud , lee morgan , ermit v . perry , carl warwick ( trumpet ) dizzy gillespie ( trumpet , vocals ) chuck connors , al grey , melba liston ( trombone ) ernie henry , jimmy powell ( alto sax ) benny golson , billy mitchell ( tenor sax ) pee wee moore ( baritone sax ) wynton kelly ( piano ) paul west ( bass ) charlie persip ( drums ) * * also issued on verve mgvs 6023 . verve v6 8830 entitled \" the newport years , vol .", "5 \" .", "talib daawud , lee morgan , ermit v . perry , carl warwick ( trumpet ) dizzy gillespie ( trumpet , vocals ) chuck connors , al grey , melba liston ( trombone ) ernie henry , jimmy powell ( alto sax ) benny golson , billy mitchell ( tenor sax ) pee wee moore ( baritone sax ) mary lou williams ( piano - 1 , 2 ) wynton kelly ( piano - 3 ) paul west ( bass ) charlie persip ( drums ) * * also issued on verve mgvs 6025 entitled \" dizzy gillespie and count basie at newport \" .", "talib daawud , dizzy gillespie , lee morgan , ermit v . perry , carl warwick ( trumpet ) ray connor , al grey , melba liston ( trombone ) ernie henry , jimmy powell ( alto sax ) benny golson , billy mitchell ( tenor sax ) pee wee moore ( baritone sax ) wynton kelly ( piano ) paul west ( bass ) charlie persip ( drums ) talib daawud , dizzy gillespie , lee morgan , ermit v . perry , carl warwick ( trumpet ) ray connor , al grey , melba liston ( trombone ) ernie henry , jimmy powell ( alto sax ) benny golson , billy mitchell ( tenor sax ) pee wee moore ( baritone sax ) wynton kelly ( piano ) paul west ( bass ) charlie persip ( drums ) : same session talib daawud , dizzy gillespie , lee morgan , ermit v . perry , carl warwick ( trumpet ) ray connor , al grey , melba liston ( trombone ) ernie henry , jimmy powell ( alto sax ) benny golson , billy mitchell ( tenor sax ) pee wee moore ( baritone sax ) wynton kelly ( piano ) paul west ( bass ) charlie persip ( drums ) : same session talib daawud , dizzy gillespie , lee morgan , ermit v . perry , carl warwick ( trumpet ) ray connor , al grey , melba liston ( trombone ) ernie henry , jimmy powell ( alto sax ) benny golson , billy mitchell ( tenor sax ) pee wee moore ( baritone sax ) wynton kelly ( piano ) paul west ( bass ) charlie persip ( drums ) : same personnel * * part of verve ve2 2505 .", "* * also issued on verve mgvs 6117 .", "* * part of verve ve2 2505 . earl bud powell , vol .", "5 - groovin ' at the blue note , 59 - 61 ( mythic sound ms 6005 - 1 ) * * also issued on mythic sound ms 6005 - 2 . sonny stitt - loose walk ( philology ( it ) w 43 .", "2 ) dizzy gillespie - the ebullient mr . gillespie ( verve mgv 8328 ) * * also issued on verve mgvs 6068 .", "* * also issued on verve mgvs 6047 .", "* * originally intended as verve mgv 8372 , mgvs 6147 . norman granz presents \" jazz at the philharmonic \" in europe , vol .", "1 ( verve v / v6 8539 ) dizzy gillespie ( trumpet ) j . j . johnson ( trombone ) cannonball adderley , benny carter ( alto sax ) lalo schifrin ( piano ) art davis ( bass ) chuck lampkin ( drums ) * * part of verve 2v6s 8823 . norman granz presents \" jazz at the philharmonic \" in europe , vol .", "2 ( verve v / v6 8540 ) dizzy gillespie ( trumpet ) j . j . johnson ( trombone ) stan getz ( tenor sax ) victor feldman ( vibes , piano ) sam jones ( bass ) louis hayes ( drums ) norman granz presents \" jazz at the philharmonic \" in europe , vol .", "4 ( verve v / v6 8542 ) dizzy gillespie ( trumpet ) j . j . johnson ( trombone ) leo wright ( flute - 1 ) stan getz ( tenor sax ) lalo schifrin ( piano ) art davis ( bass ) chuck lampkin ( drums ) candido ( bongos - 2 , 3 ) * * part of verve 2v6s 8823 . dizzy gillespie , bernie glow , robert nagel , ernie royal , doc severinsen , nick travis ( trumpet ) paul faulise , urbie green , dick hixson , jimmy knepper ( trombone ) john barrows , jim buffington ( french horn ) harvey phillips , william stanley ( tuba ) gloria agostini , laura newell ( harp ) george duvivier ( bass ) charlie persip ( drums ) gunther schuller ( conductor ) j . j . johnson ( arranger ) * * originally intended as philips ( us ) phm 200 - 072 , ( us ) phs 600 - 072 .", "* * also issued on limelight ls 86022 .", "* * also issued on philips ( us ) phs 600 - 106 .", "* * also issued on philips ( us ) phs 600 - 123 .", "* * also issued on philips ( us ) phs 600 - 138 .", "* * also issued on limelight ls 86007 . nat adderley , dizzy gillespie , freddie hubbard , jimmy maxwell , joe newman , jimmy nottingham ( trumpet ) curtis fuller , j . j . johnson , melba liston , kai winding ( trombone ) jerry dodgion , phil woods ( alto sax ) roland kirk , lucky thompson ( tenor sax ) james moody ( tenor , alto sax , flute ) benny golson ( tenor sax , arranger - 2 , 3 ) pepper adams ( baritone sax ) milt jackson ( vibes ) bobby scott ( piano ) bob cranshaw ( bass ) art blakey ( drums ) quincy jones ( conductor ) billy byers ( arranger - 1 ) * * also issued on limelight ls 86002 . kenny dorham , dizzy gillespie , howard mcghee ( trumpet ) j . j . johnson as c . c . siegel ( trombone ) lee konitz ( alto sax ) billy taylor ( piano ) tommy potter ( bass ) roy haynes ( drums ) * * also issued on limelight ls 86017 , 826 985 - 2 . john audino , harry edison , dizzy gillespie , freddie hill , melvin moore ( trumpet ) jim amlotte , francis fitzpatrick , lester robinson ( trombone ) sam cassano , david duke , herman lebow , alan robinson ( french horn ) gabe baltazar , buddy collette , bill green , jack nimitz , carrington visor jr . ( reeds ) phil moore jr . ( piano ) dennis budimir ( guitar ) jimmy bond ( bass ) earl palmer ( drums ) gil fuller ( arranger , conductor ) * * also issued on pacific jazz st - 93 .", "* * also issued on impulse !", "as - 9149 , impd - 178 . various artists - jazz for a sunday afternoon , vol .", "1 ( solid state ss 18027 ) various artists - jazz for a sunday afternoon , vol .", "2 ( solid state ss 18028 ) * * also issued on mainstream / legacy jk 57149 entitled \" dizzy gillespie and the mitchell - ruff duo \" .", "the kepler label cd 2412 entitled \" dizzy gillespie and the mitchell - ruff duo , volume 1 \" .", "* * reissue of mainstream mrl 325 entitled \" dizzy gillespie and the mitchell ruff duo - in concert \" + 3 bonus tracks .", "dizzy gillespie - johnny griffin quintet - summertime ( jazz birdie ' s of paradise best .", "- nr .", "j - bop 046 ) * * also issued on emarcy 834 567 - 2 , ( j ) ejd 3018 .", "* * reissue of emarcy ( j ) 20pj - 10108 + 1 bonus track .", "* * also issued on columbia / legacy c2k 64975 .", "* * reissue of columbia kg 31614 + 8 bonus tracks .", "various artists - newport in new york ' 72 - the soul sessions , vol .", "6 ( cobblestone cst 9028 ) * * part of cobblestone cst 9032 - 6 . various artists - newport in new york ' 72 - the jam sessions , vol .", "1 & 2 ( cobblestone cst 9025 - 2 ) * * part of cobblestone cst 9032 - 6 .", "* * also issued on philips ( j ) 25pj - 18 ; concord jazz gw - 3004 .", "* * also issued on original jazz classics ojc - 443 , ojccd - 443 - 2 .", "* * also issued on pablo pacd - 2310 - 943 - 2 .", "* * also issued on original jazz classics ojc - 497 , ojccd - 497 - 2 .", "* * also issued on moon ( it ) mcd 006 - 2 .", "* * also issued on original jazz classics ojccd - 857 - 2 . roy eldridge , oscar peterson , dizzy gillespie - jazz maturity . . . where it ' s coming from ( pablo 2310 - 816 ) * * also issued on original jazz classics ojccd - 807 - 2 . dizzy gillespie ( trumpet ) manny duran , paul gonzalez , raul gonzalez jr . , victor paz ( trumpet , flugelhorn ) jerry chamberlain , jack jeffers , lewis kahn , barry morrow ( trombone ) don corrado , brooks tillotson ( french horn ) bob stewart ( tuba ) mauricio smith ( alto sax , flute , piccolo ) mario bauza ( alto sax , clarinet ) mario rivera ( tenor sax , alto flute ) jose madera sr . ( tenor sax , clarinet ) leslie yahonikan ( baritone sax , bass clarinet ) machito ( marimba , clavinet , leader ) jorge dalto ( electric piano ) dana mccurdy ( synthesizer ) carlos castillo ( electric bass ) mickey roker ( drums ) julito grillo , raymond hernandez ( african drums ) pepin pepin ( congas ) mario grillo ( bongos , cowbell ) jose madera jr . ( timbales ) chico o ' farrill ( arranger , conductor ) * * also issued on original jazz classics ojc - 447 , ojccd - 447 - 2 .", "* * also issued on original jazz classics ojccd - 739 - 2 .", "* * also issued on original jazz classics ojc - 445 , ojccd - 445 - 2 .", "* * also issued on pablo pacd - 2625 - 708 - 2 . benny carter , dizzy gillespie - carter , gillespie , inc . ( pablo 2310 - 781 ) * * also issued on original jazz classics ojccd - 682 - 2 . shim sham shimmy on the st . louis blues * * also issued on original jazz classics ojccd - 823 - 2 . oscar brashear , dizzy gillespie , jack h . laubach ( trumpet ) lew mccreary ( trombone ) jerome richardson ( flute ) ernie watts ( sax ) james horn ( sax , flute ) sonny burke ( piano , electric piano ) lalo schifrin ( keyboards , arranger , composer , conductor ) charles e . spangler ( synthesizer ) ray parker jr . , lee ritenour , wah wah watson ( guitar ) wilton felder ( bass ) ed green ( drums ) paulinho da costa ( percussion ) * * also issued on original jazz classics ojccd - 784 - 2 .", "* * also issued on original jazz classics ojccd - 886 - 2 .", "* * also issued on original jazz classics ojc - 378 , ojccd - 378 - 2 .", "* * reissue of pablo live 2308 - 208 + 1 bonus track .", "* * also issued on original jazz classics ojc - 385 , ojccd - 385 - 2 .", "* * also issued on original jazz classics ojc - 381 , ojccd - 381 - 2 .", "* * also issued on concord jazz ccd - 4170 .", "* * also issued on original jazz classics ojc - 603 , ojccd - 603 - 2 .", "* * also issued on original jazz classics ojccd - 744 - 2 .", "* * also issued on original jazz classics ojccd - 882 - 2 .", "* * also issued on original jazz classics ojc - 626 , ojccd - 626 - 2 .", "* * also issued on somethin ' else ( j ) tocj - 8013 .", "* * also issued on pablo live pacd - 2620 - 116 - 2 .", "* * also issued on original jazz classics ojccd - 733 - 2 . lilian terry - oo - shoo - be - doo - be . . . oo , oo . . . oo , oo ( soul note ( it ) sn 1147 ) dizzy gillespie ( trumpet ) walter davis jr . ( piano ) john patitucci ( bass ) ralph humphrey ( drums ) the manhattan transfer : cheryl bentyne , tim hauser , janis siegel , alan paul ( vocal quartet ) * * also issued on atlantic ( f ) 81266 - 1 .", "* * also issued on fantasy fcd - 9659 - 2 . quincy jones - back on the block ( warner bros . 26020 ) * * also issued on verve ( f ) 511 857 - 2 . dizzy gillespie ( trumpet ) oscar brashear , paulinho da costa , jorge dalto , manny duran , wilton felder , ed green , roger glenn , machito , ray parker jr . , lee ritenour , mickey roker , lalo schifrin , ernie watts , and others shim sham shimmy on the st . louis blues copyright ( c ) 2001 - 2003 group tgs .", "copyright ( c ) 2003 - 2017 jazz discography project .", "permission is granted to copy , distribute and / or modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license , version 1 .", "3 or any later version published by the free software foundation ; with no invariant sections , no front - cover texts , and no back - cover texts .", "a copy of the license is included in the section entitled \" gnu free documentation license \" .", "<EOS>" ]

[ [ "critical reception", "rolling stone contributor ben ratliff gave the album three out of five stars . ratliff noted the band ' s technical background , comparing the songwriting style to that of nirvana and stating that the album ' s interludes are better than those of slipknot . blabbermouth . net writer borivoj krgin praised its technicality and heaviness . allmusic described the music as \" hard to take seriously \" , noting that \" the cd booklet , which contains an acknowledgments section as lengthy and gushy as what you ' d find on a teen pop album . can these guys giving thanks and love to family and friends be the same ones performing aggressive lockstep metal , spewing obscenities , and singing about suicide ? \" exclaim ! gave the album a negative review , stating that \" despite titles like ' internal primates forever , ' ' - 1 ' , ' nothing to gein , ' ' pharmaecopia ' and ' ( k ) now f ( orever ) , ' nothing can improve this pathetic nu - metal drivel \" and \" the only redeeming quality to this record is the intrusive fretless bass sound that kind of sounds like les claypool ' s noodling . \" the nme gave the album a negative review , describing the album as \" an unholy stew , baby , a musical ebola \" and that there were \" far too many incidences of rush - style mid - ' 70s ponce metal ' proper ' singing . think yes . think ' stonehenge ' by spinal tap . think prog - rock bollocks , baby ! \" revolver put the album on their list 10 nu - metal albums you need to own , stating that \" the album ’ s prog - rock experimentalism and virtuosic playing hold up amazingly well – even if the rapping on tracks liek [ sic ] \" under my skin \" binds ‘ l . d . 50 ′ more to nu - metal than to the math - metal tag \" ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > while kicking out a band member can be difficult , so long as you remember to be kind and calm the end result should be positive for the remaining members of your band .", "also , remember to keep in mind that this doesn ’ t make you a bad friend or person .", "if someone isn ’ t pulling their weight in a project you have a right to find someone who will perform better , and even though it may hurt their feelings it doesn ’ t mean that you ’ re being callous .", "you can ’ t control other peoples ’ behavior , but you can control the effect it has on you .", "you don ’ t have to sacrifice your career for anyone if you don ’ t want to , and if they don ’ t recognize the effect of their actions that ’ s on them .", "with self - awareness and vulnerability comes freedom , and despite showing some resistance in letting go ( prior to the album release , she alluded to wanting to quit the music biz and not drop the album ) , sza manages to free herself , while offering a sliver of empowerment .", "at first listen , or even for those who chose not to look beyond the female - friendly lines like “ done with these n * * * as / i don ’ t love these n * * * as ” ( “ love galore ” ) or “ n * * * as don ’ t deserve p * * * y ” ( “ doves in the wind ” ) , many would think this album is filled with anti - male anthems .", "but on the contrary , many of her songs are uplifting and aimed at taking back the control that she ’ s figuratively handed over to someone else .", "while some of that power is regained in denouncing the opposite sex at times , she also finds strength in the occasional vanity and supporting her girl gang .", "“ go gina , ” the invigorating song that has somewhat of a jazzy or open - mic feel to it , appropriately uses a reference to a catchphrase from the 90s sitcom martin as a way to stress how good she looks .", "“ the weekend , ” a song that should be a single , is a hidden gem and one that has a not - so - typical message of women empowerment .", "it might take a little digging to understand that — especially since it sounds like sza is a side chick pitching the proposition to share one dude with another woman — but that ’ s not the point .", "instead of giving the control over to the dude , who would be so lucky as to get two women for one , she ’ s forging a deal with the other woman that ( hopefully ) works for both of them .", "as she says at the end of the track as the instrumentals roll over into a more anthemic chant , “ bright ideas , we got bright ideas .", "” they were immediately popular thanks to the 7 - string guitar of simon , at times heavy and driving and at times other melodic and ethereal , the open - hearted vocals of and the distinct influences of pete on the bass and monty on the drums .", "all these factors combine in \" someone in control \" to make , as they put it \" every part of every song memorable \" .", "even through her flaws , sza describes herself as a “ pretty little bird , ” which accurately describes her career trajectory and unique talent .", "likewise , there is no doubt this album will soar to the top ( and hopefully the grammys ) , and that her own growth will continue to reflect in her work .", "sza is clearly in control of her career and fate .", "she still may be working through her identity and insecurities , which is natural for an artist who ’ s getting their footing in the industry , but ctrl has definitely kick - started her journey in the right direction .", "it ’ s raw , soulful , rhythmic and uplifting in all the right places and will surely be a summer gift for old and new fans .", "i immediately went and bought this album , \" someone in control \" , and listened to it , and it alone , for about 3 weeks .", "and i still am not tired of it .", "the second amendment gives citizens the right to keep and bear arms .", "individuals have the right to defend themselves .", "there are too many gun control laws – additional laws will not lower gun crime rates .", "what is needed is enforcement of current laws .", "gun control laws do not prevent criminals from obtaining guns .", "more guns in the hands of law - abiding citizens mean less crime .", "clinton waged a multiyear effort ​ — and even blocked the nomination of an fda head with sen . patty murray — to pass a breakthrough in birth control access : the law that made emergency contraception available over the counter .", "sanders has consistently co - sponsored and voted for legislation that expands access to birth control , family planning , and sex education .", "the moon spends the day in balance - oriented libra , and we seek to harmonize in our interactions and environments .", "while we typically sidestep conflict under this influence , we ’ re inclined to look for it on an entirely different level .", "with venus in dynamic aspect to pluto , we ’ re taking our relationships , social life , pastimes , and possessions a little more seriously , possibly also fearing their loss or loss of power or control .", "this influence can point to some underlying tensions , doubts , or jealousies in our interactions .", "mercury is in libra from september 29 - october 17 , 2017 . when mercury is in libra , we are diplomatic and friendly .", "during this cycle , we are able to bring a more rational approach to one - to - one relationships .", "it ’ s a good time to think about ways of improving our negotiation skills .", "in an attempt to see both sides of any given situation , mercury in libra can be a vacillating energy .", "it can be more challenging than usual to make quick decisions , as we can sit “ on the fence ” .", "we may too easily accommodate others ’ opinions in order to keep the peace .", "in our negotiations , we don ’ t want to assert ourselves in such a way as to appear to be the “ bad guy ” .", "however , this is a good period for considering others ’ points of view .", "we are more inclined to arrive at fair conclusions .", "upload an unlimited number of tracks and control the buy now link to your cd baby album page or to the track download link on cd baby .", "once it is set up it is better than anything you will find online because you have control over where you direct sales links !", "thay is very cool !", "tom araya agrees .", "“ jeff would want us to continue .", "i ’ d think that if something were to happen to someone else in the band , whoever it was would feel the same way .", "just get on with it .", "gary ’ s a friend , a friend of jeff ’ s , he knew what was going on and he wanted to help in any way he could , so gary made slayer a comfortable place to be .", "having paul back was also a comforting feeling .", "he ’ s a former member and that ’ s the best thing about it .", "it wasn ’ t some other guy .", "having paul and gary made everything a little easier to handle .", "it ’ s about the band .", "slayer was a big thing for jeff , and so i ’ m looking at it in that sense .", "it was his baby , too .", "and we hope we ’ ve done slayer and him justice .", "” depending on the confidence level of the whole individual with this placement of mercury , a stubbornness in the face of criticism or over - sensitivity to anything less than praise is present .", "whatever the reaction , mercury in leo natives can be mentally arrogant .", "mercury , by nature , is detached and reasonable .", "in leo , however , the ego comes into play very strongly when it comes to intellectual analysis .", "with intellect and ego so closely tied , the ability to separate fact from fiction can be impaired .", "in some , boasting may be a problem .", "probably the best way to handle this position is to find self - expression in some creative field .", "mercury in leo natives can be magnificent story - tellers , for example , mainly because they have such a wonderful sense of drama .", "they speak and write with heart .", "when it comes to someone of the staggering musical achievements of paul mccartney , there ’ s a whole lot to document , and a great deal of it has indeed been exhaustively documented .", "if you want to know what city paul and the other members of the beatles were in on any given date in 1966 , you just have to look it up .", "the key to recognizing a bad band member is that they put someone or something ahead of the band in almost every situation in a way that ’ s inappropriate and detrimental to the group .", "the key here is that their behavior has to be willful and a detriment to the group .", "there ’ s nothing wrong with a person having to reschedule the occasional practice because they have to work , that ’ s just a fact of life .", "however , if a person willfully ditches a practice to do a non - essential activity that ’ s a problem .", "are you asking how someone would see your content if they ’ re on their own personal profile , and not visiting your page ?", "well , if they liked your page , it ’ s possible they ’ d see your updates in their news feed .", "the more frequently they engage with your content , the more likely they are to see your content in their news feed ( according to facebook ’ s algorithm ) .", "so why did the planned parenthood action fund endorse hillary clinton ?", "because no other presidential contender in our nation ’ s history has demonstrated such a strong , proactive commitment to women or has such a clear and outspoken record on behalf of women ’ s health and rights .", "with so much at stake in this election , we need someone who will do more than just defend reproductive rights — we need a steadfast champion who will fight to expand them , and do so not just when it ’ s easy , but also when it ’ s hard .", "remarkably , the album was recorded in 1971 during the ram sessions but got shelved when paul and linda mccartney turned their attentions to the formation of wings .", "six years later the album was released to modest ( very modest ) fanfare — but officially , mccartney had nothing to do with it .", "the only hint that he might have been involved was the painted image of his face in the control room on the album ’ s back cover art .", "the un has repeatedly failed in its essential mission to promote world peace and human rights .", "the wars , genocide and human rights abuses taking place in many human rights council member states ( and the un ’ s failure to stop them ) prove this point .", "history shows that the united states , not the un , is the global force for spreading freedom , prosperity , tolerance and peace .", "the u . s . should never subvert its national interests to those of the un .", "the u . s . should never place troops under un control .", "u . s . military should always wear the u . s . military uniform , not that of un peacekeepers .", "[ opinions vary on whether the u . s . should withdraw from the un . ]", "mercury in virgo people are rarely flashy in their communication style , but they do thoroughly appreciate it when others acknowledge their brainpower .", "these people love to keep track of all the details .", "they can be a little high - strung when things are not orderly or when things seem out of control , so they put a lot of energy into taking care of day - to - day , practical matters .", "support the separation of church and state .", "the bill of rights implies a separation of church and state .", "religious expression has no place in government .", "the two should be completely separate .", "government should not support religious expression in any way .", "all reference to god in public and government spaces should be removed ( eg . , the ten commandments should not be displayed in federal buildings ) .", "religious expression has no place in government .", "trapt is one of the blandest and least talented bands currently making music , and \" someone in contro . . . they need to be nice to the staff at venues too .", "a band member that ’ s rude to the bartender has now made an enemy of someone who can spread the word to hundreds of people .", "keep that in mind before storming the bar demanding your free drinks while the bartender is swamped with customers .", "common courtesy goes a long way .", "can someone please tell me why my info isn ' t showing up on my info page ?", "i spent 10 minutes typing it all out , then hit \" submit \" .", "it says \" your info has been updated \" but when i went to the page and looked for it in the \" info \" tab , it is no where to be found !", "there is a link on the info page that says – you really need a video with better sound .", "from what i can hear you play really well , and have a good energy and contact with the crowd .", "perhaps hire someone to film a gig , or have som friends film from several locations and have a good microphone recording on the stage .", "its easy to put together in moviemaker .", "for anyone who supports senator sanders , know we are grateful for his strong record on reproductive rights .", "this endorsement doesn ’ t mean we ’ ll do anything negative about sanders ’ campaign .", "instead it means that for the first time in history , we have the chance to help elect someone who ’ s been fighting to expand reproductive health and rights for decades to the white house , just when we need that kind of champion the most .", "medication is so important that in case the patient doesn ' t have his or her inhaler available , most doctors say that it is ok to use someone else ' s . nothing else you can do has nearly the same effect as taking the right medication .", "5 ) lost realist : this song is the least metal on the cd , and yet it is one of my favorites .", "it shows a lot of trapt ' s diversity .", "the lyrics are very good .", "deeply touching and emotional .", "really representing the theme of this cd of not truly being in control of your life , not having the choices , and having to question \" will the dice ever roll ?", "\" .", "the only knock on this song is the corny - ish third verse lyrics \" i only keep what i give away \" .", "aside from that , a worthy listen .", "5 / 5 as kari wrote above , \" getting a music player on the page was a challenge \" .", "i absolutely agree , and i think facebook has little excuse for not providing an easy - to - use solution for sharing music .", "besides the artist not having * any * control of the graphic design of a facebook page , the lack of a usable music player is why facebook will * fail * as a go - to destination for band pages ( in the way that myspace , love them or hate them , still remain the de facto band solution ) .", "repentless is loaded with sensational songs , from the hyper - aggressive metallic blasts of the title track , “ take control ” , “ implode ” and “ atrocity vendor ” to the ferocious thrash pounding of “ vices ” “ when the stillness comes ” and “ pride in prejudice ” the album is slayer through and through .", "for paul bostaph it ’ s simple : “ the songs are awesome .", "” you no longer need to record quality control .", "however , all aes must give proof of how quality is being managed .", "this will form part of site assessments in the future .", "support competitive , free market health care system .", "all americans have access to health care .", "the debate is about who should pay for it .", "free and low - cost government - run programs ( socialized medicine ) result in higher costs and everyone receiving the same poor - quality health care .", "health care should remain privatized .", "the problem of uninsured individuals should be addressed and solved within the free market healthcare system – the government should not control healthcare .", "let ’ s be clear — when it comes to issues like birth control , abortion , and access to services at planned parenthood , both leading democratic candidates for president have great records , and would make a great president .", "in fact , bernie sanders and hillary clinton are both rated 100 % on planned parenthood action fund ’ s congressional scorecard for their perfect voting records on women ’ s health and rights , and have been strong defenders of planned parenthood .", "on the cover of sza ’ s debut album , ctrl , the songstress sits amongst a bed of broken computers far away from industrialism or man - made life .", "in some of her earlier interviews , the singer - songwriter explained the vision behind her artwork as a breakaway from our society ’ s dependence on technology — constantly hiding behind phone screens and social apps in order to express their thoughts and feelings .", "but sza isn ’ t hiding .", "while her 2014 ep , z , was a soulful introduction to her airy vocals and solid penmanship , she was still in many ways discovering her identity , both sonically and personally .", "but by contrast , her full - length lp seems to sing a different tune .", "ctrl is a 14 - track project of stripped down perfection , putting her deepest insecurities on the forefront , while displaying a new sense of confidence and freedom in her craft and self .", "lining up a replacement can be tricky and is not always appropriate .", "it depends on what this person is doing or not doing .", "if they ’ re constantly coming to rehearsals unpracticed , for example , it might be best to discuss this with them first before jumping to the conclusion that it is time to cut ties .", "try to resolve the issue first .", "if this person is really toxic in the band it might be best to remove them from the band as quickly as possible and then go find a replacement .", "timing is everything .", "in general , i agree with most of the points in the article .", "i just think there ’ s some wiggle room in there .", "in 2013 the world mourned the loss of guitarist jeff hanneman who died from complications following a two - year illness .", "a co - founder of slayer , losing jeff was very difficult for the band .", "during jeff ’ s illness , friend of the band , guitarist holt stepped in to help out on tour with jeff ’ s blessing and stayed on .", "around that time , drummer dave lombardo exited the band for the third time and paul bostaph , ( who played with the band from 1992 – 2001 ) , returned to take over the throne .", "slayer never skipped a beat and since holt and bostaph both played in exodus , it was all - in - the - thrash - family .", "support the use of embryonic stem cells for research .", "it is necessary ( and ethical ) for the government to fund embryonic stem cell research , which will assist scientists in finding treatments and cures for diseases .", "an embryo is not a human .", "the tiny blastocyst ( embryos used in embryonic stem cell research ) has no human features .", "experimenting on embryos / embryonic stem cells is not murder .", "embryonic stem cells have the potential to cure chronic and degenerative diseases which current medicine has been unable to effectively treat .", "embryonic stem cells have been shown to be effective in treating heart damage in mice .", "mercury in aries men and women are generally quick and to the point in their communications .", "they are direct and candid , and some may even think their style is crude at times .", "at times , they can come across as downright aggressive , but that usually happens when they encounter opposition to their opinions and ideas .", "it is generally a result of frustration , because mercury in aries almost childishly assumes that others will accept their opinions smoothly .", "there is a sensitivity and defensiveness to aries , and when mercury is placed in the sign , natives tend to be quite personally attached to their ideas .", "there is a placid quality to mercury in taurus natives – when they speak , they are generally not bubbling or scattered .", "as a result , others really listen to them .", "they take them seriously .", "the practicality of the sign often shows up in a rather sarcastic manner , although mercury in taurus people have an overall pleasing manner of communicating .", "in fact , they can be quite funny with their “ say it like it is ” style .", "although gemini is a rather open - minded sign , there is often a bias towards logic .", "unless mercury forms an aspect with the moon in the birth chart , mercury in gemini natives don ’ t always rely on intuition , nor do they take into account the world of emotion in their decision - making processes .", "in this sense , they can come across as a little too intellectual or just plain logical .", "the lack of heart behind what they say and think can be frustrating to more personal communicators .", "we ’ d do well to concentrate on new ways to get our day - to - day life organized .", "we might think about the keywords for this particular and earthy sign — such things as analytical , intelligent , reserved , critical , helpful , conscientious — and consider ways to incorporate these traits into our personalities .", "the new moon in virgo is a good time to commit to personal goals that express the positive energies of the sign of the virgin .", "these include building our powers of healthy , constructive discrimination ; rolling up our sleeves and getting down to some serious work ; beginning a new project that requires attention to details ; making lists , actively ticking off completed activities , and taking pride in our “ little ” accomplishments ; starting a health regime , researching nutrition and vitamins , and paying attention to our diet ; setting up specific routines that will help us manage our lives in constructive and mindful ways ; and handling the finer details of our day - to - day life in an organized , step - by - step fashion so that we can free our minds of clutter .", "6 ) skin deep : my favorite song on this cd .", "the intro , i can ' t say why , just has something special that i ' ve never heard elsewhere , that just makes me overwhelmingly happy .", "i guess its something about knowing how the song reveals some of the wrongs of society , what with all the judgmental behavior , and deciding to like someone based only on their appearance .", "this song is something everyone can relate to and think about .", "but not only that , you can truly enjoy .", "i particularly like the lyrics \" so fill the empty space , with another pretty face \" .", "the outro is also very nice .", "5 / 5 it makes no sense to bitch about it though .", "the pubic has chosen the boring layout and music unfriendly facebook … and there ' s nothing we can do but migrate where potential fans are .", "i don ' t even give out my myspace address anymore unless someone specifically asks .", "that ' s sad .", "i had a store up but i changed my info around at facebook and now i can ’ t connect from cdbaby .", "i cannot find any way to update my information here at cdbaby .", "i ’ ve been searching everyone – can someone please point me to where i can fix this .", "my facebook store connect button tells me i have no page but i have 2 , 015 fans at https : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / danny .", "taddei and i need to connect my store !", "thank you for your help i ' m not sure i understand .", "is someone else managing a facebook page for your band ?", "– when someone post on you wall , every one can see it on the left side .", "so i allways advice that you like and answer everything as fast as possible .", "otherwise it looks like you dont maintain you page or are being rude .", "when the time came , slayer entered the studio with producer terry date .", "date is the first producer the band has worked with since leaving american , where all their albums were produced or executive produced by rick rubin .", "on working with date , tom says , “ he ’ d done all these great albums – soundgarden , pantera – and as a singer i need someone i respect who can tell me whether he likes it or not as opposed to telling me how to do something i ’ ve been doing for 30 years .", "he would guide me .", "that ’ s why i really liked working with him , because he was so cool .", "i regard him as a friend , for sure .", "” find out how to give someone an aed role .", "knowing the basics of asthma treatment is essential when trying to help someone experiencing an attack .", "do you know how to deal with these situations ?", "if you are able to provide the right asthma treatment , it might possibly save someone ' s life .", "is it possible to change the main administrator on a facebook band page ?", "i want to take over my band ’ s facebook from the fan who originally set it up .", "i would rather take sole control of it than have him simply add me as an administrator .", "the band page was set up using his personal profile ; how do we change this link so the band page is connected to my personal profile instead ?", "you don ’ t need to give them a password to your personal profile .", "you can just make them all administrators of the band page .", "then they can also control it from their profiles .", "i created a facebook group instead of a page 3 years ago .", "we have over 300 members .", "i prefer this because we control it and creating events seems easier .", "mot testing service : testing rules , roles and quality control - gov .", "uk the mot testing service ' s updated testing rules , roles and quality control for mot stations and testers .", "existing requirements for quality control checks aren ’ t always appropriate for smaller sites .", "dvsa is changing how evidence of quality control and management is recorded .", "oil is a depleting resource .", "other sources of energy must be explored .", "the government must produce a national plan for all energy resources and subsidize ( partially pay for ) alternative energy research and production .", "support increased exploration of alternative energy sources such as wind and solar power .", "support government control of gas and electric industries .", "the second amendment does not give citizens the right to keep and bear arms , but only allows for the state to keep a militia ( national guard ) .", "individuals do not need guns for protection ; it is the role of local and federal government to protect the people through law enforcement agencies and the military .", "additional gun control laws are necessary to stop gun violence and limit the ability of criminals to obtain guns .", "more guns mean more violence .", "clinton helped launch the national campaign to prevent teen and unplanned pregnancy , which supports access to birth control , family planning , and sex education .", "clinton helped beat back a proposal to define birth control ( including iuds ) as abortion , saving federal funds for certain medical providers .", "clinton has consistently co - sponsored and voted for legislation that expands access to birth control , family planning , and sex education .", "even if you have asthma , you can learn to keep it under control .", "most people with asthma can lead normal lives .", "however , if you have an asthma attack , this can be terrifying .", "if not taken care of properly , it can be serious and even fatal .", "so talk to him calmly , to reinforce the feeling that everything is under control .", "this is vitally important .", "anyways , now for some background about trapt .", "trapt was formed in 1995 in los gatos , california , and somehow managed to avoid the whole pop - rock - punk scene out there .", "in no way can they be classified as pop or punk .", "lead singer chris brown was absolutely dedicated to the music , making the band play shows all through high school and college , and eventually dropping out of college , hoping to catch a break .", "soon , they signed with warner bros and released \" trapt \" , which included the singles \" headstrong \" , \" still frame \" , and \" echo \" . \"", "headstrong \" is a powerful song about the way the band is , and how they got to where they are , and really characterizes the band .", "sza ’ s vulnerability oozes from the speakers .", "“ drew barrymore , ” the album ’ s first single , which dropped in mid - january , is an emotionally - rich track that unravels her inhibitions and struggles with mental stability in a way that is both profound and honest .", "“ i get so lonely i forget my worth … i ’ m so ashamed of myself i think i need therapy / i ’ m sorry i ’ m not more attractive / i ’ m sorry i ’ m not more ladylike / i ’ m sorry i don ’ t shave my legs at night , ” she sings as orchestral instrumentals fill the background .", "and her conscientiousness is matched by that on the hypnotic and sensitive “ garden ( say it like dat ) .", "” while the tde artist sheds her reliance on technology , she doesn ’ t seem to break away from depending on a relationship on this one .", "on the chorus , sza expresses her fear of being discovered for the person she truly is underneath the persona and in turn , never being capable of love .", "“ hope you ’ ll never find out who i really am / ‘ cause you ’ ll never love me , you ’ ll never love me , you ’ ll never love me …” the thing that solidifies this as one of the top five tracks is sza ’ s granny on the final 30 seconds , whose frankness on respecting one ’ s differences is both enlightening and comical .", "wikipedia states that many people had a strong suspicion that this was a weird mccartney lark .", "there ’ s a report on the album in a june 1977 issue of rolling stone that seems to wink its understanding of the real creator of the music .", "for instance , the article states that the pr bio “ claims ” thrillington to have been born in 1939 and to have studied in baton rouge , louisiana , for several years .", "“ percy thrillington ” is such an obviously invented name that it ’ s not quite clear whether the author knows that thrillington is mccartney or just that something hinky is up .", "the item ends with what might be taken as a knowing reference to mccartney ’ s image on the back cover .", "in addition to being emotionally stressful , kicking out a band member can be a pretty difficult process in general .", "it requires a lot of tact and forethought , and if you don ’ t go about it in a careful and measured way there will be consequences .", "the best way to avoid this situation is to line up a list of potential replacements before you remove your bandmate from the project .", "ideally , you shouldn ’ t do this in a way that results in your bandmate hearing about the change .", "don ’ t publicize it if you can help it , and tell as few people about it if you can .", "if anything , check around your local music venues to try and meet musicians .", "if you have even a hint of a music scene in your town odds are you ’ re going to be able to find a suitable replacement if you put yourself out there a bit .", "the best way to do this is to remain calm during the confrontation , and explain yourself as clearly as possible .", "it ’ s also important to not badmouth the former bandmate in public , as this reeks of immaturity .", "if anyone asks about the situation , just say that your former bandmate experienced creative differences with the group .", "even if your bandmate starts to spread rumors about the band as a whole or individual members , never respond in kind .", "if you stay calm and reasonable through the whole situation it ’ s going to reflect well on the members of your band , which in turn is going to make you appear more reliable to prospective employers .", "i ' ve had problems with running the fan page as well .", "i ended up with 2 personal profiles , one attached to the \" fan . \"", "it ' s weird to navigate , a scan of my drivers license is required in order to upload songs so i skipped that .", "i have to search my band name from my own profile page in order to get to the fan site .", "while myspace certainly seems in decline and has changed their format , the music sharing was easier there .", "i haven ' t found the facebook fan pages to be of much benefit .", "myspace is covered in spam .", "marketers hit myspace hard and they never corrected things to stop it .", "facebook has also been hit hard but they put a lot of things in place to stop it .", "so much infact that it has affected normal users .", "quick example is a the photo id thing .", "another is the 5k friend limit in addition to watching ips .", "the average user cant create 10 accounts with 5k friends without having the ip flagged .", "myspace didnt do it and look at them .", "my experience with myspace , i tried to redesign my page , ( homestudio ) , very difficult so i started again from scratch .", "with my first myspace page i got 800 hits in a few months ( 2005 / 6 ) .", "my new facebook page ( 2008 – 2010 ) , 200 in 2 years .", "obviously myspace has drasticly dropped in popularity .", "most of the other music hosts are for musicians ( 8 notes and soundclick are very good ) .", "so now i go for facebook although i dont think that it is a healthy social trend .", "i have a recording of 2 songs from an old band i was in .", "want to put it on my facebook .", "i have it in my i tunes library and in my windows media player and on a cd .", "how do i put it on facebook ?", "?", "yeah .", "we ' ll try to get this article updated sometime in the next couple months .", "as for admins , i don ' t believe that your other admins will have access to your linked up apps .", "i believe that they ' d need to be logged in as the person who set up those app accounts .", "so , if the beatles facebook page was set up by ringo , but paul is also an admin , ringo can only access / modify the apps for which ringo @ thebeatles .", "com is the username / email , and paul can only access / modify the apps where paul @ thebeatles .", "com is the username / email .", "but , obviously , both can log in and make updates to the beatles facebook page .", "“ before i was in the band i was a fan and just because i ’ m the drummer doesn ’ t mean i stop being a fan : it just means my tickets are cheaper .", "after i left in 2002 i never thought i ’ d be sitting on the drum throne with the band again .", "this particular style of music delivers something for me , musically and physically , that ’ s challenging and exciting .", "i feel better as a player and i ’ m more mature and the band is maturing and getting better , like fine wine .", "it feels natural to be back and it ’ s good to be back with kerry and tom .", "the san francisco bay - area metal scene is very tight knit : everybody knows everybody .", "i consider slayer to be part of that even though they ’ re from southern california .", "gary and i played together in exodus and he ’ s amazing – one of the godfathers of thrash with exodus – so it ’ s like coming home for me .", "and we ’ re having fun and i think if we weren ’ t having fun we wouldn ’ t be doing this .", "” the phrase “ separation of church and state ” is not in the constitution .", "the first amendment to the constitution states “ congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion , or prohibiting the free exercise thereof …” this prevents the government from establishing a national church / denomination .", "however , it does not prohibit god from being acknowledged in schools and government buildings .", "symbols of christian heritage should not be removed from public and government spaces ( eg . , the ten commandments should continue to be displayed in federal buildings ) .", "government should not interfere with religion and religious freedom .", "higher taxes ( primarily for the wealthy ) and a larger government are necessary to address inequity / injustice in society ( government should help the poor and needy using tax dollars from the rich ) .", "support a large government to provide for the needs of the people and create equality .", "taxes enable the government to create jobs and provide welfare programs for those in need .", "government programs are a caring way to provide for the poor and needy in society .", "what style of communication do we use ?", "how do we make decisions ?", "how do we pick up , process , absorb , and exchange information ?", "these questions are answered , in part , by mercury ’ s placement by sign of the zodiac .", "you may be an aries , but you could also have mercury in taurus , so your style of communication is not quite as spirited as one would expect from an aries .", "mercury ( ) refines the sun sign , and it helps to define how we take in – and give out – information from the world around us .", "when it comes to learning , mercury in taurus prefers demonstrations , concrete answers , and basic concepts .", "these natives learn best when they see real - world uses for the theories they ’ re trying to absorb .", "not that they wouldn ’ t be able to comprehend the abstract – they simply process information better when they can personalize it ( what use is it to me ? )", "and attach it to the practical world .", "it ’ s interesting to note that taurus is a sign that naturally assesses things in terms of what they can do for them .", "with mercury placed in the sign , information is processed , and either accepted or discarded , with this kind of “ screening ” process .", "these natives learn best in a stimulating environment .", "they get bored easily , but they are fast learners .", "impressionable to a fault , mercury in gemini people pick up more from their environment than most , and they can process information at lightning speed !", "the restlessness of gemini is especially obvious when mercury is placed in the sign .", "there is a nervous energy here that is unmistakable .", "you can bet that mercury in cancer natives will remember almost anything — from their own past , to your conversation two months ago .", "you might notice their memory is a little skewed in the direction of emotion .", "the truth is , these people remember the mood surrounding all the moments they have stored in their memory .", "this is because they “ feel you out ” when you are talking to them .", "the words are not as important to them as the emotions behind them .", "no matter what their sun sign ( and it can only be gemini , cancer , or leo ) , cancer communicators seem to have feelers .", "they pick up people ’ s emotions in conversations .", "they are the best listeners of all the signs .", "in fact , it is extraordinarily easy for them to get “ lost ” in the other person ’ s expression and opinion .", "for a while , they can almost lose their own opinions and completely step into the other ’ s shoes .", "if your mercury is in aries or libra , you may find some of your conversations with mercury in cancer natives are frustrating .", "( the feeling is mutual , by the way ) .", "aries communicators get impatient with cancer ’ s slowness and indirect communication , while libra communicators wonder why cancer always seems to personalize what they say to the point of appearing like they have funnel vision .", "this latter is not always the case — cancer communicators simply prefer to speak about the matter at hand , you and them , and not the rest of the world as libra tends to do .", "likewise , mercury in cancer can find aries communicators rather brusque , and libra communicators maddeningly detached or other - oriented .", "creativity is especially important to mercury in leo people .", "they present themselves with a certain amount of flair , and even drama .", "often passionate and enthusiastic speakers , mercury in leo people get their message across with zeal .", "some people with this position have developed a perhaps more sophisticated manner in which they present their ideas and thoughts , and these natives possess admirable style and warmth .", "the new moon in virgo is a good time to commit to personal goals that express the positive energies of the sign of the virgin , such as building our powers of healthy , constructive discrimination , beginning a new project that requires attention to details , starting a health regime , setting up specific routines that will help us manage our lives in constructive and mindful ways , and handling the finer details of our day - to - day life in an organized , step - by - step fashion so that we can free our minds of clutter .", "also today , the sun enters libra , where it will transit until october 23rd .", "libra rules relationships with others as mirrors of ourselves .", "meeting others halfway , compromise , and negotiation come under the rule of libra .", "the focus is now on balance – finding balance and harmony through relationships with others and through art .", "libra is the sign of the peacemaker .", "however , life is not always peaceful with libra in its attempt to restore balance .", "decision - making can be more challenging while the sun is in libra .", "libra weighs both sides of any situation , and sometimes this process seems endless !", "in libra , the sun is concerned about not rocking the boat and not rubbing others the wrong way .", "tactfulness , style , tolerance , and sociability are some of the keywords for libra .", "on the shadow side , libra can be self - serving , indecisive , passive - aggressive , and superficial .", "sun is in libra from september 22 - october 23 . libra rules relationships with others as mirrors of ourselves .", "meeting others halfway , compromise , and negotiation come under the rule of libra .", "the focus is now on balance – finding balance and harmony through relationships with others and through art .", "libra is the sign of the peacemaker .", "however , life is not always peaceful with libra in its attempt to restore balance .", "decision - making can be more challenging while the sun is in libra .", "libra weighs both sides of any situation , and sometimes this process seems endless !", "jupiter forms an opposition to uranus this aspect first formed in december 2016 , was exact again in march , and forms for the final time in this set today .", "under this influence , we this aspect first formed in december 2016 , was exact again in march , and forms for the final time in this set today .", "to find out what your triggers are , keep a log for a few days and note when asthma attacks occur .", "it is a trigger dust ?", "animal hair ?", "by keeping track of your symptoms and when they occur , you can learn which substances trigger asthma attacks .", "or perhaps it ' s situational , wherein you have an asthma attack triggered when you breathe in cold air , for example .", "in that case , it would be advised to limit your outdoor exposure during winter months , or wear a scarf over your mouth to help warm the air that you breathe in .", "this may be difficult for you if you ' ve just been diagnosed with asthma , but once you become experienced at this , you will be able to do this easily .", "place your hands palms down in your lap and focus on breathing in slowly .", "try not to take big gulps of air .", "the attack should subside in 5 to 10 minutes .", "however , if symptoms don ' t go away , go to the hospital or call an ambulance immediately , so that you get medical intervention right away .", "2 ) waiting : nice guitar during the verse doing some piccking as opposed to chord strumming .", "the their usual technique of the intro as pre - chorus .", "the chorus is not as heavy as others on the cd , but is much more , i don ' t know , kind of in a longing kind of voice , and you can kindof relate to the feelings .", "i really like the guitar in the third verse .", "5 / 5 4 ) stand up : as i said earlier , i love the into of this song , especially cool since it ' s played on the 7th string ( b ) on simon ' s guitar .", "some very nice bass and guitar in the verse , and then the mighty intro / pre - chorus .", "very heavy .", "great catchy chorus , very powerful .", "i ' ve sung the praises of this song in this review , but truly it is one of my favorite songs of all time .", "if you need something to get your blood pumping , this is it .", "5 / 5 8 ) repeat offender : a different sound , because it is strumming , but with an odd rythm , and no initial power chords .", "picks up as usual in the pre - chorus , again talking about being an outsider , saying \" feel there is nowhere that i fit \" .", "it takes the point of view of \" the man \" for a short bit , saying \" you have my word , there are only lies my sincerity \" .", "now isn ' t that ultra - irony great ?", "a great heavy outro makes a fitting end to this song that is all irony and disguised anger at the state of things in society .", "4 / 5 11 ) product of my own design : i love the singing in the chorus .", "the lyrics are okay , but the way its sung , accompanied by the guitar , drums , and bass , just grabs me .", "the heavy riff that serves as pre - verse is one of the better ones on the cd .", "i like the stuff simon does to round out the verse , going in some new places compared to the rest of the cd .", "the end the song with the heavy riff , which is nice , but they let it drag out a little and end the song with the last note fading off .", "they could ' ve done a little better on that .", "4 / 5 and yet , some stories fall through the cracks , escape wider attention .", "take for example the full instrumental cover album mccartney released in 1977 under the name thrillington , the one that was a track - by - track cover of his 1971 album ram .", "it wasn ’ t until 1989 that he admitted in public that he was responsible for the thrillington album .", "the conceit of the thrillington album was that it was the product of a “ fictitious socialite ” named percy “ thrills ” thrillington .", "skiffle lover mccartney couldn ’ t resist reimagining ram as an album from the 1930s , so he redid the album as something you might find in an agatha christie book , complete with art deco typeface and a cover image of a swank dude in a tuxedo ( and a ram ’ s head ) playing the violin .", "obviously a lot of people had their suspicions and then some , but the real story of the thrillington album is that it mostly . . . just got forgotten .", "in late 1989 journalist peter palmiere asked mccartney about it at a press conference in los angeles .", "paul cried , “ what a great question to end the conference !", "the world needs to know !", "but seriously , it was me and linda — and we kept it a secret for a long time but now the world knows !", "you blew it !", "” the thrillington album was ( by design ) not a great seller , and for that reason it is something of a rare find .", "since it ’ s not really clear what it is by holding the album in your hands , you might get super lucky during crate digging sessions and stumble upon a copy for a couple of bucks .", "but among those who know what it is , you ’ ll have to pay a pretty penny for it .", "on discogs the prices for the uk vinyl version from the year of release runs as high as $ 310 , and there ’ s a us version that is going for an incredible 439 bucks !", "don ’ t despair , however — it ’ s possible to find copies in the $ 75 range as well .", "believe it or not , this is actually a major stumbling block for a lot of people .", "they either have an issue recognizing that a bandmate is a negative influence on the project , or they mistakenly believe that their bandmate doesn ’ t contribute when in reality their a key component in the groups sound and / or creative process .", "a mistake a lot of bands make is that they remove a band member before they find a replacement .", "this slows the band ’ s career momentum to a crawl , and in the worst case scenario it can actually result in the band splitting up .", "4 . enter in the artist or band name in the “ name , ” check that you agree to the terms of service ( if you agree with the tos , of course ) , and then click “ get started .", "” . . . is the editor of cd baby ' s diy musician blog .", "i write beatlesque indie - pop songs that ' ve been praised by no depression , kcrw , the la times , & others .", "my poems have appeared in poetry magazine , prairie schooner , the poetry review , & more .", "i live in maine and like peanut butter chocolate chip cookies , a little too much .", "i find the my facebook \" music \" page to be very useful .", "it ' s a lot easier to update than myspace .", "you can post songs , video , discography , concert dates , everything .", "if if you post to your wall frequently , you ' ll show up in people ' s newsfeeds and to keep you in their minds .", "yes , many thanks for all the help that we independent artists are getting from you .", "facebook fan pages are very visible in search engines and they kind of propagate vey well from fan to fan .", "however a well defined website , with a design convention reflecting the album and universe of the artist remains an important promotion asset .", "see for yourself at http : / / weekendonmars .", "com and search for weekend on mars in google .", "enjoy !", "!", "!", "in the group , you have members and you can send messages to all of them in one go , and they can reply to the whole group or only to you , individually .", "this is a very cool feature .", "i like the music page for the most part .", "the biggest draw back is not being able to send actual messages to fans .", "you can send \" updates , \" but they don ' t show up in a person ' s inbox .", "they show up in a sections called \" updates , \" which most of our fans never use or don ' t know where it is .", "so all of the messages we try to send to fans , never make it to them .", "in my humble opinion … .", "myspace has lost steam and followers because at a certain point there were more bands and musicians becoming \" fans \" and \" friends \" of other bands and musicians and sending tons of promotional messages and bulletins to each other and not to real fans or friends … .", "so when all was said and done … no one was actually buying or selling very much music .", "sure , myspace has made some changes and they are trying to salvage what they can !", "facebook ?", "well , it is not really musician or band friendly in a number of ways .", "for example : difficult navigation , various annoying restrictions , low visibility for band and fan pages , lots of applications that can clutter up the landscape , and so on .", "on the profile page for my band i don ' t seem to be able to get back to the home page after i ' ve been in somewhere like \" settings \" .", "can anyone tell me where the \" home \" navigation tab is ( it ' s somewhere up on the top right in my personal profile ) .", "just before facebook provided the option to change your personal page to an artist page , so that you just have one ( artist ) page when you log in , i ’ ve set up a new personal account ( and deleted the old one ) where i don ’ t allow friends but only use to manage my artist page .", "i would also like to delete this account so when i log in i ’ m directly on my artist page but it doesn ’ t seem possible … it ’ s a problem cause right now i can ’ t use and merge apps like instagram under my artist name … so is it possible to delete my personal account which manages my artist page and just login to my artist page ?", "this is an outdated article , but i still found it somewhat useful .", "we already set up a facebook page for music production , and to feature artists , etc .", "before i link other apps to the official page , i was wondering if all admins considered as “ manager ” ( with full access for edits ) will have access to the other apps as well ?", "for instance , if i link up “ bandpage ” , “ soundcloud ” , or “ cd baby ” with our music production facebook page , will the other admins of the facebook page have the same access that i do on the linked applications ?", "i want to make sure that other admins on the facebook page can add new tracks for streaming and things of that nature before i link it with my personal sign in information as one of the admins .", "thanks in advance for any suggestions or guidance on this one .", "= ) i know all this shit is mental . . soon people with any sense wont want to play gigs in the hope of building a following . . theyll just want paid then fuck off up the road to enjoy themselves in the real world . . some idiot was bragging that he spends up to twelve hours a day keeping on top of all his social media . . utter nonsense you can obviously share the link to a youtube video in a fb post , and the post will auto - populate with the video .", "however , it sounds like you ’ re asking how to add your videos to facebook , as in : those videos living on facebook .", "( which i ’ d actually recommend anyway at this point , since facebook greatly favors posts with media uploaded directly to facebook ) .", "because of the changes in fb ’ s algorithm in terms of what content they display to your fans , it ’ s probably best to upload newly edited videos to youtube and facebook ( as separate uploads from imove , final cut , etc . )", "yes , chris .", "thanks .", "i think that ’ s what i have done in the past ( load them to facebook and youtube separately ) .", "i just wasn ’ t sure if the youtube video could be added to the musicvideo portion of my band page , because i heard that there could be some potential revenue ( although in my case , only a pittance ) generated each time the youtube video is played .", "thank you for your comprehensive response .", "the videos automatically appear in reverse chronological order in the video tab of your facebook page .", "but you can select a featured video to appear at the top , and also create playlists where you select the order of whatever videos you add to the playlist .", "as for keeping things private , you can select the privacy settings while uploading ( only friends , custom , etc . )", "usually , if you ’ re logged in from your personal profile , you can toggle between them in the upper right corner where you can select “ your pages ” from the little arrow dropdown .", "no .", "the person filing the request for self - exclusion must apply in person to the pgcb offices in harrisburg or other approved locations to be photographed .", "you may be fingerprinted and will be required to present a government - issued photo identification containing the person ’ s signature and photograph .", "call the office of compulsive and problem gambling at 717 - 346 - 8300 for additional approved locations .", "self - exclusions for 1 or 5 years remain in effect until the self - excluded person requests removal from the self - exclusion list .", "you may , upon the conclusion of the period of self - exclusion , request to be removed from the self - exclusion list by submitting , in person at your scheduled appointment time to one of the pgcb regional offices and shall be required to present a valid government issued photo identification containing the person � s signature and a photograph .", "you will not be removed unless and until your request for removal has been processed .", "after a person is placed on the self - exclusion list , a licensed facility must refuse to accept the person ’ s wagers , will ask the person to leave the gaming floor and the person may be arrested for trespass .", "a self - excluded person who has gambled while on the self - exclusion list may not collect in any manner or in any proceeding any winnings or recover any losses arising as a result of any gaming activity for the entire period of time that the person is on the self - exclusion list .", "any winnings issued to , found on or about or redeemed by a self - excluded person shall be remitted to the pgcb and deposited into the compulsive and problem gambling treatment fund .", "slayer will be headlining around twenty dates this summer .", "with special guests lamb of god and behemoth , the tour starts on july 12 in bemidji , mn and wraps up in phoenix , az on august 20 . liberals believe in government action to achieve equal opportunity and equality for all .", "it is the duty of the government to alleviate social ills and to protect civil 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somewhat diplomatic in their dealings with people .", "mercury in leo men and women are adept at seeing the big picture , sometimes at the cost of ignoring the details .", "they are generally skilled at the art of persuasion .", "while others may try to win people over with logic , guilt , or wit , mercury in leo does it with warmth and good will .", "they are excellent at promoting ideas and getting their message across .", "although they are capable of learning a lot , they need orderly environments in which to learn and study , and organized study methods .", "they generally pick up a lot of facts and figures , and learn their own trade well , but have trouble truly absorbing the knowledge they collect on a deeper level .", "although resourceful , mercury in virgo is not as strong at lateral thinking than , for example , water sign mercuries .", "if your mercury is in sagittarius or gemini , you may find mercury in virgo difficult to communicate with .", "although you two may share common interests , the way you deliver your message can be intensely different to the point of frustration .", "learning to understand that your thought processes are different , and the way you present your ideas differ , but there is more common ground than you may know .", "new moon in virgo the moon is new in virgo on september 20 , 2017 , at 1 : 30 am edt .", "september 21 the moon spends the day in balance - oriented libra , and we seek to harmonize in our interactions and environments .", "while we typically sidestep conflict under this influence , we ' re inclined to while this aspect can give us just the right motivation to try something new or break free from a limiting situation , we should watch for glorifying all that is new and fresh to the point that we forget what ’ s truly important to us .", "this is a rebellious , restless influence – one in which we should avoid making changes just for the sake of making changes .", "we might take risks ( perhaps foolish ones ) for the sake of freedom .", "this is not a good time for financial speculation or travel .", "there can be fights for independence in our relationships , but it ’ s also a time for opening ourselves up to new ways of thinking , particularly through our relationships and interactions with others .", "mercury enters libra mercury is in libra from september 29 - october 17 , 2017 . when mercury is in libra , we are diplomatic and friendly .", "during this cycle , we are able to bring a more rational jupiter enters scorpio jupiter is in scorpio from october 10 , 2017 , to november 8 , 2018 . the last time jupiter was in scorpio was october 25 , 2005 , to november 23 , 2006 . the next time as senator , clinton introduced the legislation to restore funding to the un population fund .", "president bush suspended funding for it , but as secretary of state clinton helped lead the u . s . in overturning the bush administration ' s policy .", "sanders voted for the legislation to restore funding to the un population fund , which helps provide family planning , hiv , and maternal health care to millions of low - income people in developing countries around the world .", "in an unprecedented move as secretary of state , clinton launched the federal office of global women ' s issues , which aims to integrate women as central partners in decisions about foreign policy .", "after the release of the single \" headstrong \" a few years ago , i went ahead and bought trapt ' s first cd , which was self - titled .", "overall , i thought it was a good cd , but it wasn ' t one of my favorites .", "so it was kindof just there in my cd case .", "9 ) bleed like me : i don ' t really understand the chorus , which asks , \" i search for the one who bleeds like me \" .", "it just doesn ' t hit .", "neither do the rest of the lyrics , except for the preverse which asks \" can you tell that i pick my poison well ? \"", "however , there ' s some very good melodic guitar in the verses , and some nice wah - ed out guitar on the third verse .", "4 / 5 10 ) use me to use you : very impressive guitar once the drums and distortion kick in , and which continues palm - muted into the verse .", "this is a much more up - tempo song , which actually doesn ' t use the intro as the pre - chorus ! .", "the chorus itself doesn ' t really hit it with me lyrics - wise , repeating \" i know that you use me to use you \" .", "simon does some nice solo stuff to round out the song , which he should do more , since i ' ve seen him really bust out live .", "4 / 5 overall , this album is amazing , which is somewhat surprising since these days a lot of the badns that pop up on the scenes just fade off after their first cd , with lackluster sophomore releases .", "one - hit wonder you ' d say .", "this is not the case for trapt , who ' s second release is much better than the first in my opinion .", "while i think they manage to question society in muchmore positive and meaningful ways than other bands , its true , they could try and break loose from that pattern a little bit .", "as for simon , i dont know if hes really the solo kind of guy .", "i saw them in concert , and he didnt go for any of that between songs solo that other guitarists do .", "he definitely has potential though .", "you have to be logged in to post a comment .", "login | create a profile greg gage is on a mission to make brain science accessible to all .", "in this fun , kind of creepy demo , the neuroscientist and ted senior fellow uses a simple , inexpensive diy kit to take away the free will of an audience member .", "it ' s not a parlor trick ; it actually works .", "you have to see it to believe it .", "greg gage helps kids investigate the neuroscience in their own backyards .", "greg gage helps kids investigate the neuroscience in their own backyards .", "read : sza releases “ doves in the wind ” feat .", "tde labelmate , kendrick lamar rolling stone image courtesy of the library and archives of the rock and roll hall of fame and museum in cleveland , ohio .", "it happens to every band eventually .", "a bandmate might have an overinflated ego , or become unreliable , or even just lose interest in the project .", "regardless of the underlying reason , eventually you ’ re going to find yourself needing to remove a bandmate from a project .", "so if you ’ ve come to the point where you need to remove a negative influence from your band or musical project , check out the tips below .", "they ’ ll help you gauge the best solution to the problem , and hopefully end the dispute in a way that ends up being positive for everyone involved .", "the key here is to be as direct as possible , even if you come off as confrontational .", "make sure that every member of the group is in agreement before the confrontation , and make sure that the person is aware of the consequences they ’ ll face if they continue their actions .", "if they work to correct their behavior it ’ s a good sign , but make sure that the positive change continues .", "stay firm and reasonable , but don ’ t ignore it if they start to slip back into old habits .", "creating a facebook band or artist page is usually one of the first steps musicians take when establishing their online presence , and there ’ s good reason for that : facebook is the largest social network in the world and it ’ s an important place to connect with fans when you have big news to announce .", "even as social platforms like snapchat and instagram have established huge popularity among younger demographics , facebook is still the standard for social band profiles .", "in fact , facebook has become so important , many music fans and industry people would find it strange if they couldn ’ t find an artist on facebook .", "just for an anecdote about the current power of facebook , towards the end of 2016 i simultaneously posted a video to facebook and youtube .", "by the end of the first day , with no paid promotion , the video had way more engagement on facebook than on youtube .", "the video had as many likes , comments , and shares on facebook as there were total views on youtube , to say nothing of the total view count for the video on facebook ( which admittedly is unreliable , since it tallies muted videos that auto - play in your facebook feed ) .", "long story short , every once in a while you can still get some serious attention from your facebook audience without opening your wallet .", "it can get confusing as the two can look similar , but there are some big distinctions in how they work .", "also , you must have a facebook personal profile before you can create a page , so if you ’ re brand new to facebook , you ’ ll have to create that first .", "once you ’ re up and running with a personal profile , here is how you can create a band page .", "1 . go to this link http : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / pages / create .", "php ( or you can click the little arrow in the top right of your personal profile and use the dropdown menu to select “ create page .", "” ) as mentioned above , there are some key functionality differences that make a facebook page a better option for promoting your music .", "we ’ ll detail those differences in part 2 of ‘ facebook 101 for musicians .", "’ once you ’ ve set up your artist / band page on facebook , you can be selling your music in minutes .", "there ’ s an easy way to create a facebook shop and integrate it with your cd baby store — so fans can purchase music via facebook , cd baby will handle the order fulfillment , and you don ’ t have to worry about trips to the post office !", "i ' ve spent a lot of time trying to get my facebook artist page to work correctly .", "presently , if i want to post anything from it on my friends ' pages , my personal profile icon will be to the left of my posts .", "i ' m wondering if the reverbnation application is confusing matters ?", "also , when i try to log in to my artist page , it tells me i still have to create an artist page , which i ' ve certainly already done … i even have a personalized address to the page it says i stll need to create !", "this rigamarol is utterly maddening !", "any help would be greatly appreciated !", "thanks !", "in order to do that , browse to http : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / username and choose \" set a username for your pages . \"", "her original email list which ballooned with the hit song \" where ' d you go \" with mike shinoda was lost in 2008 , so it ' s been difficult trying to reinstate fans again .", "you also have the ability to easily check your stats and see what works to boost hits and interests in ' insights ' .", "sounds like a pain in the ass to open a personal profile … .", "then open a band profile .", "why the restrictions ?", "i tried it for about 6 months when it first came out .", "i thought it sucked then .", "this too will pass , like myspace .", "1 . in the comments above , \" music pages \" and \" fan pages \" are mentioned .", "i ' ve also heard about \" facebook groups \" .", "yet the article says there are only two types of pages : \" personal profiles \" and \" profile pages \" .", "what are the differences and what is the best option ?", "is there a place where the differences are explained ?", "2 . what is the relationship between a \" personal profile \" and a \" profile page \" ?", "can we keep them separate ?", "are there separate logins ?", "this is my main question .", "i don ' t want my actual friends to be bombarded by my music stuff , and i don ' t want those interested in my music to have access to my personal information .", "i ' ve had a lot of experience with my facebook fan page now ( www .", "facebook .", "com / simonspire ) , and i think it ' s a mixed bag .", "i think having ' fans ' rather than friends is more accurate in terms of tracking , but the requirement of two facebook pages is somewhat frustrating and unnecessarily complicated .", "the main advantage , as i see it , is being able to send out updates from the fan page to all fans ( i believe facebook prevents this from personal profiles ) , some expanded functionality possibly , and tracking fans .", "but i ' ll be interested to see what other advantages cd baby points out in the next installment .", "it ' s quite a dilemma this whole personal vs . fan page decision on facebook !", "because you still have to invite profile friends to events , rather than fans … some inexplicable restrictions and limitations in the facebook system if you ask me .", "facebook pages are a great way to push the people who have ditched myspace and gone solely with facebook back in your direction .", "facebook needs to work on they ' re presentation of music ( my player still won ' t play after we ' ve taken all the necessary steps ) and page design .", "there really is no difference from a fan page and a personal profile as far as design goes .", "plus , you can ' t talk to a person from the fan page without them contacting you first .", "it ' s kindof dumb .", "it is still necessary for promotion , but dumb !", "on the page you have fans and you can send updates ( like letters ) to all of them in one go , but they can ' t reply to it .", "so i use them this way : only my music related content on page and in group , but on profile , everything else , beside promoting my music , of course .", "or , if it ' s too long , i write the hungarian in a comment .", "i also found setting up my band page rather frustrating i don ' t think any musicians were involved in the design of these pages ) however i got round most of the hassles and manmaged to get a page with the tabs that most bands would need : info music gigs videos .", "take a look at my page : http : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / # / pages / groovechasers / 227 … i think facebook artist pages or whatever they call them are useless and frustrating .", "they are always shuffling things around and your stuff gets buried .", "the url situation is ridiculous .", "the url for my page is some long code with my name in there somewhere .", "the setup really pushes for you to be buying promotional ads on facebook ( which are as complex a system as their pages ) and you have to get past that to look at your ads or edit your page .", "worst is that people that are your fans and your friends at the same time get spammed twice if there ' s news you want to get out to everybody .", "it ' s nice to hear people have had good experiences with facebook pages , though – maybe there ' s some hope .", "all these profiles , pages , media players , widgets , etc .", "are certainly useful for letting people know you or your band exists and to attract new people every day to at least listen to your music .", "however , actually selling your songs in significant numbers is still a big question mark on all of these sites , facebook included !", "i have a facebook fan page with almost 500 fans , i would like to know if it is possible to see the page without logging in .", "i found other pages that you can see it .", "my page : http : / / facebook .", "com / phillyvenues ( without log in goes to the login page ) my question is where will musicians go online when facebook becomes old hat in a few years ?", "just asking .", "meow .", "the reverbnation tool for facebook seems to be the most appealing i ' ve seen .", "i was hoping cd baby would have created a fb app that would let me preview my tunes from cd - baby on a tab on my band page and then link to cd baby for sales / downloads .", "but unless that is in the works i guess i ' ll have to create yet another account on another music site .", "i have my own personal profile , and i just recently created a band profile page for my band … i created it fine without a problem … however , when i was creating this , the system required a fb personal profile in order to create the profile page .", "this is ok , because i just login to my personal profile , and whenever i just go to my band profile , i already have edit and admin access without having to do an additional login , just by being logged in with my personal profile i can already do this .", "how do i create a regular or normal profile page with just my artist name , or to put it in a different way .", "how do i sign up for a profile without having to enter my real name .", "ive seen people with they ' re band names or dj names but when i try to sign up for a account it sends me a message saying that i cant use my \" fake \" name and ned to provide a real one .", "why ?", "help !", "i have a personal fb and now i have set up a profile page for the bagpipe band i play in .", "i want to upload youtube videos of our competitions and when i am on youtube and hit facebook icon it only allows me to upload to my personal profile page .", "how can i direct you tube to upload to the band ' s profile page .", "i am the administrator .", "thank you !", "i tried to change my password an email & now i have been locked out for the last year i try to talk to these people to no avail !", "they won ' t let me in , or close out !", "!", "so the bad music players are just part of the problem .", "i created a new page on fb two days ago and i reccomended about it to all my known ones in all possible ways i can and also ask them to inform about the same link to their friends .", "fortunately i have got an enormous ' likes ' and new joiners yet but i would like to ask that as being an administrator of my created page how will i come to know that my posts , photos , videos or links are visible on the users walls who are already connected to it so that if they wish they could like my posted stuffs and comment on it .", "ok . this dnt make any sence at all . . alot of u are talking about reverbnation site to promote ur music - i also have it just for the hell of it , doesnt hurt me but , why ?", "?", "if u cn upload ur own music to ur band page , im talking about mp3 ' s so basicaly u dnt need reverbnation on ur band facebook . . what we actually need is a dam link in our personal pages that stays permanent or sumthang that friends can see about our band music page when they visit us , if anyone knws how plz let me knw tnx .", "i didn ' t realize you have to use your personal profile to create a band page .", "i already had a personal profile , but i signed up a cecond account on facebook for my band and in the process i was able to click on band page rather than personal .", "when i created the account i used a separate email address and a separate password so it was not associated with my personal profile .", "so i ' m sorta confused how this was possible if all the forums say you must use your personal profile to set up a band page .", "also if anyone knows , i know with the personal profile you can search and send freind requests to your profile . , why is it that you can ' t do that with the band page ?", "with the band page they have to \" like \" your page to be part of your friend list .", "i want to be able to send friend requests from the band page to market my local area .", "any ideas ?", "a good tip is to make a landing page , where you offer your potential fans something in exchange of them liking your page .", "well , i can compare numbers from facebook insights , but for the time being , i haven ' t set up any means to monitor this in a more detailed manner .", "but most service providers who provide this type of services , will offer a statistics tool .", "hey i ’ ve got a personal band profile for my own music , but also a band profile for a duo i ’ m in .", "they are both using the same email though so wen i edit one it affects both .", "how do i change the email for one of them ?", "still can ' t get a music player for facebook up to demo our tracks though .", "does anyone know how to do this .", "fb is soooo confusing .", "when you go to apps there ' s no button to add an app .", "when you go to music it says you have no catalogs … but there ' s no option to add a catalog .", "what ' s the point in having an option when you can ' t even add to it ?", "my friend converted her personal page to a musician / band page .", "in doing so , all of her friends ( inluding myself ) went from being friends to being “ likes ” .", "when i go onto her music page , it shows that i “ like ” her .", "i know this because it is giving me the option to “ unlike ” .", "however , when i go to my personal page & go into my info area , i cannot find her anywhere .", "her page seems to be fine .", "she is hooked up with the cdbaby online store .", "but she is nowhere to be found on my page !", "why is this ?", "true , but i ' ve always found the idea of buying likes a little disingenuous .", "and then there ' s the fact that those likes are probably not worth much in terms of actual engagement , sharing , etc .", "better to have a few real fans than many fake ones .", "that ' s my feeling about it , at least .", "i don ' t know offhand .", "but i think it ' s time to update this article .", "i ' ll dig around and do some research .", "in the meantime , if you can ' t find that info through a google search , write to facebook ' s support team .", "and then … hold your breath for about 2 months .", "but they should get back to you eventually .", "hi thanks for sharing these valuable tips .", "can you tell me how i can set up the username for my band profile on fb ?", "it said i can ’ t do that and must switch to my personal profile in order to do that .", "then i have already have a username for my personal profile .", "how can i set up a different username for my band profile that is separated from my personal profile ?", "anyone knows the answer ?", "some of the details might ' ve changed , but basically — follow the steps here ( or start at # 2 and follow the prompts in facebook ) : http : / / diymusician .", "cdbaby .", "com / 2011 / 06 / how - to - set - … try looking at your band page when you ' re not logged in .", "both profiles and pages have like buttons .", "every facebook page should have a search bar at the top .", "i have had a personal facebook page & an artist page since 2008 . i have uploaded music & videos multiple times through multiple apps & they always end up disappearing .", "i finally joined reverbnation thinking that would be the end of it .", "now all of my reverbnation stuff is still there when i look at it as an admin , however it tells me that it ( the reverbnation app not my actual page ) is not published !", "?", "!", "whenever i try to publish it , it forces me to use facebook as myself not my page but when i do that it wants me to sing up for a whole new reverbnation profile & then it will end up being added to my personal profile not my artist page !", "?", "!", "i want to scream … in fact … i have .", "i can ' t seem to find a solution to this anywhere .", "anything i find about it is outdated .", "i don ' t want to have to keep uploading the same things over & over again .", "any suggestions will be greatly appreciated .", "i wrote to the facebook team but got an immediate auto response thanking me & telling me that they do not respond to \" feedback . \"", "i suppose you could set up a personal profile with the band name — as long as facebook doesn ' t catch it or have any objections — but then when people search for your band in facebook they ' ll see both the profile and the page as two separate options .", "my advice would be to not confuse people , and just give them the one band page option .", "you need to add them as an admin .", "not sure where that is exactly on facebook now , but look around in the edit / user menus and you should find a place that saying something like “ add new admin .", "” i now want to create a bandsintown account but need to log in to the band facebook account to link it , but can ’ t do that .", "i can only access the page through my personal account .", "just created a facebook page for a band , everything is running smoothly , but it seems to be impossible to find the facebook page in google when i type the name of the band .", "how can i reference on google a facebook band page ?", "thanks !", "if you just created the page , it might take google a little while to index it .", "give it some time and it should appear in a search if you ’ re typing the band name and “ facebook .", "” question : i now have both a personal page in a band page .", "but i have a lot more “ friends ” on my personal page than i have “ likes ” on my band page .", "if i promote an event on my band page , will my friends see it as well ?", "also , how do i send out those invitations to my friends to “ like ” my page ?", "thank you very much .", "as for the second question , there ’ s an “ invite friends to like this page ” feature on your page ( usually in a right - hand sidebar ) .", "click that and then you can send invites to friends to “ like ” your page .", "i set up band page , i ’ ve done it previously , however i ’ m not able to access the same fields as before , specifically the band members section .", "my other page has them listed , but with newly created page when i click on it , it won ’ t let me type in box and save is greyed out .", "any ideas what i ’ m doing wrong ?", "self - exclusion is a process that allows a person to request to be banned from all legalized gaming activities and to be prohibited from collecting any winnings , recovering any losses or accepting complimentary gifts or services or any other thing of value at any licensed facility .", "self - exclusion only applies to the gaming floor of the licensed gaming facilities in the commonwealth of pennsylvania .", "for more information , you can download a brochure on the process .", "( 5 ) social security number , when voluntarily provided in accordance with section 7 of the privacy act of 1974 ( 5 u . s . c . § 552a ) .", "( 6 ) physical description of the person , including height , weight , gender , hair color , eye color and any other 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north america with lamb of god and behemoth .", "tickets , vip packages and vip ticket upgrades are available at http : / / slayer .", "net / tour .", "if you purchased tickets during the presale , vip upgrades will be available as well .", "twelfth album , repentless , out worldwide via nuclear blast records : http : / / slayer .", "net / repentless .", "in the beginning , when there were no blueprints , no set paths , no boundaries or steps to follow , slayer assaulted the world with its hybrid of metal and punk .", "slayer , the long - reigning titans of thrash , returns with repentless , the band ’ s 11th studio album and its first album for nuclear blast .", "produced by terry date , repentless was written and recorded by guitarist kerry king and singer / bassist tom araya at henson studios in los angeles , along with returning drummer paul bostaph and guitarist gary holt .", "repentless is crushing and brutal , steadfastly refusing to cater to the mainstream .", "thirty - four years into its career , slayer remains the preeminent punk - thrash band that helped establish the genre and that up - and - coming metal heads continue to revere and emulate .", "slayer is a five - time nominated , two - time grammy award - winning metal juggernaut that writes songs which mirror the turmoil and aberrations of our society .", "repentless , the band ’ s first new album in six years , continues the slaytanic offensive with a twelve - song , blood - shaking sonic attack .", "repentless is dark , fast , aggressive and without mercy .", "it was also the most challenging record slayer has ever had to make .", "kerry adds , “ it was as business as usual as it could be .", "the oddest thing for me was jeff ’ s presence … not being there .", "when we were recording , in the past , whether he played or not , having him there and having his opinion and stuff like that : that was what i missed .", "jeff ’ s not being there was the oddest thing .", "” gary holt came on board to help out with tour commitments when jeff first became ill . “ my role in slayer started out as a tour and happened to come when i was taking time off from exodus and i spoke to kerry who asked if i could help out .", "i went down to rehearsal and jeff showed me some things .", "i ’ ve known jeff forever but it wasn ’ t until his memorial that i learned how much of his blessing i really had .", "at the end of the day , we all wanted jeff to come back and then tragedy struck ; so here we are five years later and repentless is coming out and i think jeff would have loved it .", "i ’ m super - excited .", "it ’ s a good feeling and i know it ’ s got to be a great feeling for tom and kerry for all the work they ’ ve done – and paul as well .", "everybody ’ s excited .", "” repentless marks a number of transitions for the band but with their undisputed attitude , slayer emerges triumphant , says tom .", "“ after 35 years , the thing that kerry and i share is our dedication to the band , and jeff ’ s included in that .", "it ’ s the same with gary .", "he ’ s been doing this a long time and he ’ s had the same commitment .", "it ’ s a common bond we share with a lot of musicians out there .", "i ’ m really excited about the new album , we ’ ve put a lot of work into it , kerry especially , and it was all for slayer .", "” slayer ' s place in music history is secure as one of the big four ( alongside metallica , megadeth and anthrax ) : they helped define the thrash - metal genre .", "with repentless kerry , tom , paul and gary affirm that slayer is unstoppable .", "slayer continues fearlessly , aggressively and without contrition ; and most importantly , fucking slayer still rules !", "aes are responsible for making sure statutory mot testing is carried out to the required standard and in the manner set out by dvsa at their vtss .", "where dvsa finds mot scheme rules aren ’ t being followed , this may result in the authority to mot test vehicles being removed from aes and nts .", "in all cases , aes need to keep documents - including proof of items identified by their procedures and the remedial action required .", "we all want the same things in life .", "we want freedom ; we want the chance for prosperity ; we want as few people suffering as possible ; we want healthy children ; we want to have crime - free streets .", "the argument is how to achieve them … conservatives believe in personal responsibility , limited government , free markets , individual liberty , traditional american values and a strong national defense .", "believe the role of government should be to provide people the freedom necessary to pursue their own goals .", "conservative policies generally emphasize empowerment of the individual to solve problems .", "note : the terms “ left ” and “ right ” define opposite ends of the political spectrum .", "in the united states , liberals are referred to as the left or left - wing and conservatives are referred to as the right or right - wing .", "on the u . s . political map , blue represents the democratic party ( which generally upholds liberal principles ) and red represents the republican party ( which generally upholds conservative principles ) .", "human life begins at conception .", "abortion is the murder of a human being .", "an unborn baby , as a living human being , has separate rights from those of the mother .", "oppose taxpayer - funded abortion .", "taxpayer dollars should not be used for the government to provide abortions .", "support legislation to prohibit partial birth abortions , called the “ partial birth abortion * ban ” ( * partial birth abortion : the killing of an unborn baby of at least 20 weeks by pulling it out of the birth canal with forceps , but leaving the head inside .", "an incision is made in the back of the baby ’ s neck and the brain tissue is suctioned out .", "the head is then removed from the uterus . )", "support the use of adult and umbilical cord stem cells only for research .", "it is morally and ethically wrong for the government to fund embryonic stem cell research .", "human life begins at conception .", "the extraction of stem cells from an embryo requires its destruction .", "in other words , it requires that a human life be killed .", "adult stem cells have already been used to treat spinal cord injuries , leukemia , and even parkinson ’ s disease .", "adult stem cells are derived from umbilical cords , placentas , amniotic fluid , various tissues and organ systems like skin and the liver , and even fat obtained from liposuction .", "embryonic stem cells have not been successfully used to help cure disease .", "oil , gas and coal are all good sources of energy and are abundant in the u . s . oil drilling should be increased both on land and at sea .", "increased domestic production creates lower prices and less dependence on other countries for oil .", "support increased production of nuclear energy .", "wind and solar sources will never provide plentiful , affordable sources of power .", "support private ownership of gas and electric industries .", "global warming is caused by an increased production of carbon dioxide through the burning of fossil fuels ( coal , oil and natural gas ) .", "the u . s . is a major contributor to global warming because it produces 25 % of the world ’ s carbon dioxide .", "proposed laws to reduce carbon emissions in the u . s . are urgently needed and should be enacted immediately to save the planet .", "many reputable scientists support this theory .", "change in global temperature is natural over long periods of time .", "science has not shown that humans can affect permanent change to the earth ’ s temperature .", "proposed laws to reduce carbon emissions will do nothing to help the environment and will cause significant price increases for all .", "many reputable scientists support this theory .", "“ if people are offended ( by profiling ) , that ’ s unfortunate , but i don ’ t think we can afford to take the risk that terrorism brings to us .", "they ’ ve wasted masses of resources on far too many people doing things that really don ’ t have a big payoff in terms of security .", "” – northwestern university aviation expert , a . gellman .", "support legal immigration only .", "oppose amnesty for those who enter the u . s . illegally ( illegal immigrants ) .", "those who break the law by entering the u . s . illegally do not have the same rights as those who obey the law and enter legally .", "the borders should be secured before addressing the problem of the illegal immigrants currently in the country .", "the federal government should secure the borders and enforce current immigration law .", "respect ownership and private property rights .", "eminent domain ( seizure of private property by the government – with compensation to the owner ) in most cases is wrong .", "eminent domain should not be used for private development .", "lower taxes and a smaller government with limited power will improve the standard of living for all .", "support lower taxes and a smaller government .", "lower taxes create more incentive for people to work , save , invest , and engage in entrepreneurial endeavors .", "money is best spent by those who earn it , not the government .", "government programs encourage people to become dependent and lazy , rather than encouraging work and independence .", "the un promotes peace and human rights .", "the united states has a moral and a legal obligation to support the united nations ( un ) .", "the u . s . should not act as a sovereign nation , but as one member of a world community .", "the u . s . should submit its national interests to the greater good of the global community ( as defined by the un ) .", "the u . s . should defer to the un in military / peacekeeping matters .", "the united nations charter gives the united nations security council the power and responsibility to take collective action to maintain international peace and security .", "u . s . troops should submit to un command .", "oppose long - term welfare .", "opportunities should be provided to make it possible for those in need to become self - reliant .", "it is far more compassionate and effective to encourage people to become self - reliant , rather than allowing them to remain dependent on the government for provisions .", "launched in 2005 , studentnewsdaily .", "com is a 501 ( c ) 3 non - profit educational website .", "( c ) 2017 student news daily mercury in the signs - astrology | cafe astrology .", "com mercury in aries communicators make quick decisions – so quick that you might think they don ’ t much like thinking things over .", "the truth is , aries communicators don ’ t have a lot of patience for mulling .", "their decisions are often driven by the need for instant gratification .", "these people have a tendency towards streamlined learning .", "they prefer not to get bogged down in details , and are adept at dismissing what they feel are irrelevant details .", "mercury in aries people are often excellent at promoting their new ideas .", "when they ’ re excited about something , their style of communication can be so motivating and fun , the enthusiasm is downright infectious .", "aries is a leader , quick to adopt absolutely new and innovative methods – they get a rise out of leading too !", "mercury in taurus natives are plodders .", "they may take their time to arrive at a decision , but they get there — they are actually quite decisive , even stubborn with their opinions .", "some may mistake the time they take over decisions for laziness , but look a little deeper and you will find that these people do think .", "mercury in taurus men and women may be slow to start a new project , but they see it through to the end .", "you may need to poke them to get them going , however .", "they have much common sense at their disposal .", "these people rely on their senses when it comes to processing information .", "smells , noises , and mood are all employed .", "their communication style may , at times , be slow and measured .", "you may get a sense that these people are quite deliberate in what they do .", "many people with this placement of mercury have especially pleasant voices .", "the down - to - earth quality of taurus often shows up in the speech , so it ’ s unlikely that their expression will be flowery or affected .", "instead , it ’ s infused with a realistic tone that can be rather authoritative .", "if the sun sign is in aries or gemini , these people can come across as more bull - headed than they actually are .", "they have a no - nonsense approach to decision - making , and their ideas are often very practical and useful .", "mercury in gemini people are generally quick - witted .", "they can come across as somewhat scattered , and this is mainly due to their eclectic interests .", "they seem to know a little about everything .", "turn to mercury in gemini men and women for lots of facts and figures as well as broad knowledge .", "their learning is a little superficial — they generally have too many interests to delve too deeply into any one .", "although mercury in gemini people are generally interested and interesting speakers , they can also be quite detached , easily discarding or ignoring more personal issues .", "they don ’ t get attached to their opinions and ideas for too long , and the result is a changeability and coolness that can be frustrating to others .", "on the other hand , their curiosity and willingness to adapt to the environment around them often endears them to others .", "because they possess versatile minds , you won ’ t have much of a problem convincing them to change their minds .", "mercury in gemini natives often possess presence of mind and will generally impress you with their wit .", "for the most part , it is unlikely these people will bore you !", "you can count on mercury in cancer to come up with information , culled from their outstanding memory , that others have long forgotten .", "cancer communicators ’ style is to avoid arguments .", "but , make no mistake about it , they can provoke arguments easily .", "they do this in a subtle manner , then get hurt when others argue with them .", "these people can get frustrated with facts - only thinking processes .", "they also dislike distractions when they are talking or thinking .", "they need to focus on the matter at hand in order to come up with the best solutions to problems .", "mercury in cancer can be very effective speakers and writers , especially if they have leo or gemini suns .", "their ability to “ feel out ” their audience is extraordinary .", "also , they are able to present things concisely , yet powerfully .", "when mercury in leo people speak , they do it with authority .", "some of them come across as know - it - alls , but the more mature ones speak with style .", "they want others to know about their presence of mind and their know - how .", "these people can be very attached to their opinions , taking pride in their beliefs , which are often rather idealistic .", "they are capable people on an intellectual level , and have an especial desire for self - expression .", "mercury in virgo men and women are generally adept at organizing , planning on a short - term scale , and doing errands .", "they pay their bills on time , enjoy learning the details of a trade , and generally don ’ t balk at secretarial tasks .", "they function best when they ( or others ) have laid out exactly what they have to do .", "they are generally prompt at responding to others ( although a leo sun may be less so ) , and often are willing to lend a hand to others by doing research and leg work for them .", "generally , these people are considered rather useful in their work and as friends because they have a handle on the details of the things they do .", "mercury in virgo natives may appear humble at times , but they get quite protective when it comes to handling day - to - day affairs .", "they can be very impatient with others , feel they do these things best , take on more work than they should , and then complain that they are doing all the dirty work .", "look beyond sun signs .", "click on a zodiac sign to read about the sun , moon , mercury , venus , mars , and ascendant in the signs : september 20 at 1 : 30 am edt today , the new moon occurs as the moon aligns with the sun in the sign of virgo .", "a time of new beginnings , this new moon at 1 : 30 am edt today , the new moon occurs as the moon aligns with the sun in the sign of virgo .", "a time of new beginnings , this new moon presents an excellent opportunity for us to formulate some goals regarding “ all things virgo .", "” we ’ d do well to concentrate on new ways to get our day - to - day life organized .", "we might think about the keywords for this particular and earthy sign — such things as analytical , intelligent , reserved , critical , helpful , conscientious — and consider ways to incorporate these traits into our personalities .", "the moon is new in virgo on september 20 , 2017 , at 1 : 30 am edt .", "early morning on september 20th , a new moon occurs in the sign of virgo .", "a time of new beginnings , this new moon presents an excellent opportunity for us to formulate some goals regarding “ all things virgo .", "” september 22 the moon transits libra until 1 : 41 pm edt , after which the moon is in scorpio .", "a trine between mercury and pluto today pairs particularly well with the perceptive scorpio the moon transits libra until 1 : 41 pm edt , after which the moon is in scorpio .", "a trine between mercury and pluto today pairs particularly well with the perceptive scorpio moon .", "our mental faculties are attuned to otherworldly impressions , offering us increased insight , psychological understanding and awareness , and focused attention .", "we seek out the hidden message now .", "sun enters libra sun is in libra from september 22 - october 23 . libra rules relationships with others as mirrors of ourselves .", "meeting others halfway , compromise , and negotiation come under the rule of libra .", "the focus in libra , the sun is concerned about not rocking the boat and not rubbing others the wrong way .", "tactfulness , style , tolerance , and sociability are some of the keywords for libra .", "on the shadow side , libra can be self - serving , indecisive , passive - aggressive , and superficial .", "under this influence , we need to be willing to make changes in our lives or change will be forced upon us .", "this is a transit that cries out for freedom , particularly regarding our close relationships .", "we seek out partnership but we are also holding on tightly to our individuality .", "we are looking for release or freedom from pressures , strains , and areas of life where we feel limited , restricted , and constrained .", "events occurring now can bring surprises and sudden changes of hearts or paths .", "the desire to grow and progress is very strong now , and we can entertain new possibilities and find inspiration from unusual sources , but we can also be rebellious and impulsive under this influence .", "the moon is full in aries on october 5 , 2017 , at 2 : 40 pm edt .", "the moon is full in aries on october 5 , 2017 , at 2 : 40 pm edt .", "jupiter is in scorpio from october 10 , 2017 , to november 8 , 2018 . the last time jupiter was in scorpio was october 25 , 2005 , to november 23 , 2006 . the next time jupiter is in scorpio will be from september 24 , 2029 , to october 22 , 2030 . cafe astrology is brimming with free articles , features , interpretations , and tools that will appeal to people with a casual interest in learning astrology , as well as beginning through advanced students of astrology .", "the site is owned and run by astrologer annie heese .", "by using this site , you agree to the terms of use found here .", "clinton introduced the paycheck fairness act in 2005 , 2007 , and 2009 to address the gender pay gap .", "sanders has co - sponsored and consistently voted for legislation aimed at addressing the gender pay gap .", "clinton boldly spoke out in support of planned parenthood — without prompting — at each of the first three democratic debates , as well as dozens of times on the campaign trail .", "sanders did not mention planned parenthood during the first three democratic debates , but has made supportive statements several times on the campaign trail .", "clinton started myriad global programs that help women and girls survive extreme hardship in rural areas , as well as enter fields such as business and public service .", "planned parenthood action fund didn ’ t choose to endorse hillary clinton in a vacuum .", "planned parenthood action fund and planned parenthood advocacy and political organizations across the country worked together to come to a decision : in addition , an interview team comprised of policy experts , board leaders , youth organizers , and other key individuals — including a planned parenthood local advocacy organization ceo , a health care provider , a planned parenthood supporter who ’ s also a patient , and a reproductive justice ally — interviewed the candidates who responded to the questionnaire .", "we also got feedback from hundreds of grassroots planned parenthood supporters in person and thousands online to create a set of values to guide us .", "based on what the candidates said in their interviews — along with their records , statements , and positions on women ' s health — we decided , hands down , to endorse hillary clinton for president .", "want more ?", "read our in - depth examples of how clinton has fought for reproductive health and rights , and why planned parenthood action fund knows we can count on her to continue to champion the issues we care about .", "join us in the fight ahead .", "additionally , emergency room visits for asthma sufferers , both young and old , are very common .", "even worse , thousands die every year as a direct or indirect result of an asthma attack .", "most of these deaths could be avoided with proper treatment .", "in the united kingdom , for example , approximately 1400 people every year die from an asthma attack .", "that ' s about four people a day .", "in short , people are dying needlessly .", "if you learn to deal with your asthma , you can not only live a normal life , but you may very well save your own life .", "if you ' re an adult and have recently been diagnosed with asthma , make sure you talk to your doctor and get proper information .", "the internet is also a fine resource to find information on treatment .", "however , you should take care that that the sites you get information from are endorsed by the proper professionals and not simply \" quack \" treatments .", "remember that information is power , and if you have the proper information , you ' re well armed to deal with an asthma attack , should it occur .", "in such situations , an instruction card explaining what needs to be done can be invaluable .", "if there is such a card , just do as it says .", "in general , you should give two to four puffs of the inhaler and then wait for about five minutes for the next dose .", "position the mouthpiece of the inhaler between the patient ' s lips .", "let him know when you are about to give a puff so that he can breathe in at the same time .", "you can use a spacer to help the person inhale the medicine over the course of several breaths , instead of one breath .", "this device sits between the inhaler and the person ' s mouth and can hold the medicine in place between breaths .", "then i heard the single \" stand up \" .", "the first time i ever heard it was on my mom ' s computer , which for some reason plays songs extremely fast , making any guitar sound amazing , although the lyrics get a little squeaky .", "but hearing that opening , i just immediately stopped everything i was doing and just sat there banging my head with a wide smile on my face .", "later , i heard the song again on the radio , and was disappointed that the opening riff wasn ' t as awesome as it had been earlier , but much more impressed with the vocals and lyrics .", "so trapt was on the radar for me again .", "about a week after that , one of my friends offered me a ticket to a concert which trapt was headlining , but which also featured blindside .", "just because blindside is one of my favorite bands live , i decided to go see it .", "plus it was free .", "so i went .", "blindside was amazing .", "but trapt simply blew me away .", "the passion with which they played and sang just completely enthralled me , and though my friends had to leave after their set was about half - way over , i wasn ' t about to leave that show .", "trapt stands out by being a hard rock band that sings mostly positive songs .", "personally , i am sick of bands that just complain about how their life sucks , and all the troubles with their girlfriend and parents , boohoohooo .", "this band sings about a wide variety of topics , not like the metal bands singing about dragons and such , but finding ways to infuse their songs with positiveness .", "their songs don ' t bring you down , they build you up .", "1 ) disconnected ( out of touch ) : song starts slow , then picks up with a pretty nice heavy riff .", "the chorus is very catchy , talking about how he is disconnected from his life , \" going through the motions again \" , waiting for the cycle to end .", "the third verse slows down again , going into some repeating lyrics , before it picks up again into that nice heavy intro riff / pre - chorus .", "5 / 5 3 ) victim : very slow , down tempo start , which doesn ' t pick up until the pre - chorus , which has some really nice head - banging guitar and drums .", "the chorus is very simple , not particularly impressive .", "the third verse slows down again some more , with some simple stuff , before the heavy pre - chorus , with some distorted guitar , after chris screams , which builds momentum and feeling again for the chorus .", "this song has a nice heavy ending with the pre - chorus riff again .", "5 / 5 7 ) influence : trapt does their whole heavy intro , soft verse , intro as pre - chorus thing , but that works for them .", "and then just listen to the chorus : who doesn ' t relate to that ?", "that touches me deeply .", "more questioning on the way society is on the same kind of level as \" skin deep \" .", "5 / 5 i ' d recommend , if you were just gonna sample trapt , to try \" stand up \" , \" lost realist \" , and \" skin deep \" .", "hope you enjoyed , i look forward to your comments .", "rate it awful - 1 very poor - 1 .", "5 poor - 2 average - 2 .", "5 good - 3 great - 3 .", "5 excellent - 4 superb - 4 .", "5 classic - 5 trapt can still write good catchy songs . . . . i find it very hard that this could be rated this high , as their first cd was horrible , except for the two singles .", "good review though , you made your point well .", "trapt is a terribly generic band , and i really loathed their one hit \" headstrong . \"", "hopefully they will be gone from the airwaves for good and not grace us with terrible song after song like nickelback does .", "whoever picks their singles is a moron .", "theyve got some way better stuff on their cds than what theyve been releasing .", "the releases are usually among my least favorite songs , and they are usually the softest and slowest bad band , listen to better music people .", "i like this band .", "i don ' t know why , even though most of their songs on the debut sound alike , i like them .", "i ' ll give this a listen as i ' ve already heard stand up .", "this message edited on 05 .", "17 .", "06 yeah , skin deep like i said is my favorite off of this cd .", "but you have to admit , on the radio , you need to catch somebody right away , and even skin deep does that for me , i really dont think most people can turn away from the stand up intro .", "the intro to skin deep does rock , but stand up does well as the first single , starting with an intro to attract those who like harder rock , and verses for those who like more mainstream rock .", "i can tell that simon has brief moments of brilliance , id like to hear him solo on an upcoming album .", "as long as trapt doesnt go through the whole questioning society bit again .", "id like to hear something else from them .", "i think that their first album was better just because it sounded different .", "on this album it seems like they are trying to become to heavy .", "but i still like both the albums and listen to them equally .", "maybe you would say that if all you listened to were the intros .", "but usually they calm way down for the verses .", "nice review , and use me to use you is my favorite song off this album .", "i really like disconnected .", "i haven ' t heard many 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he ditched them for a trip to vegas on valentine ’ s day , it ’ s easy to connect with her insightful reflection on a song like “ supermodel .", "” on the introspective acoustic ballad , the singer opens the single as a letter to an ex about her indiscretions .", "while she seems pretty spiteful with her agenda , she ’ s also forthcoming with her own flaws , posing questions to herself about her perpetual loneliness .", "“ why i can ’ t just stay alone by myself ?", "wish i was comfortable with myself , ” she sings over synthetic guitar strings .", "sza finds a bit more clarity on the percussion - filled , freeform number , “ prom .", "” there , she seems to find the answers to her own questions on loneliness , self - worth , and growth , which provides a nice balance for fans instead of leaving them with an overwhelming amount of uncertainty .", "her penmanship on the savory , country - fused single , “ 20 something ” runs deep .", "it ’ s as if she rips a page right out of her diary 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_ _ ' ) , n = 0 ; n as stated , all of the songs lack a lead vocal track , but some of them employed a chorus along the lines of a barbershop quartet or a swingle singers - type outfit — the group mccartney used called the mike sammes singers .", "mccartney was quite familiar with their work , as they had contributed background vocals for “ i am the walrus ” and “ good night , ” the last song on the white album .", "there ’ s not a thing wrong with this album from a musical standpoint .", "for instance , “ monkberry moon delight ” isn ’ t the only track to feature some truly ass - kicking horn work , and “ dear boy ” sounds uncannily like a pet sounds outtake .", "mccartney was arguably the most gifted producer of pop music of his generation , and this album certainly reflects that .", "you can find the entirety of both albums on youtube , but we ’ ll just give you a side - by - side comparison of two tracks .", "please enable javascript to view the comments powered by disqus .", "[ editors note : this is a guest blog post written by mason hoberg .", "mason is a freelance writer who covers music - related topics and is a regular contributor to equipboard . ]", "emotional or substance abuse issues that causes a person to be unreliable or volatile is also a huge problem , and one that should be addressed as quickly as possible .", "you never know when your chance is going to come , so you want every one of your band mates to be as reliable and professional as possible .", "before you take any drastic actions you should attempt to resolve things .", "while the impact of a person ’ s behavior might be obvious to those around them , it ’ s possible that your bandmate might just not realize how his / her behavior is effecting the people around them .", "while your musical abilities are important , a band lives or dies based on their reputation .", "believe it or not , word is going to get around about how you treat your fans , the owners of venues where you play , and even your own bandmates .", "no one is going to hire you to play if you don ’ t have a solid reputation , because it ’ s a sign that you ’ re unreliable .", "to kick out a band member while maintaining your reputation you ’ re going to have to be as kind as possible , regardless of how you feel about the person .", "you ’ re also going to have to maintain professionalism .", "couldn ’ t agree more , len !", "situations are definitely going to be different for everyone , and it is incredibly important to review all possibilities before making a rash decision that may negatively impact your band or a relationship .", "but to your point , there will be certainly be scenarios that require making that tough decision quickly and moving on .", "yep !", "when the staff mentions they worked a band ’ s show the first thing they get asked is what they were like .", "you want them to say how cool they were not what a pompous diva the singer is and what rude dick the drummer is etc . . © tunecore , inc . 2006 - 2017 . all rights reserved .", "3 ways for your e . p . k . to stand out 3 ways for your e . p . k . to stand out facebook 101 : how to make a band page on facebook , pt .", "1 yes , it ’ s true that over the past few years facebook has made it increasingly difficult for you to reach your following on their platform through organic ( unpaid ) means .", "i would argue that it ’ s still important to establish and maintain a facebook presence for your music though , because when you have big news to announce — a new album , a crowdfunding campaign , a tour , a video launch — facebook is the place online where the bulk of your fans are likely to be hanging out .", "for those big news announcements , it ’ s probably worth spending some promotion dollars to make sure you reach your facebook followers .", "not all effective facebook communication is done through promoted posts and paid ads , though .", "it ’ s still possible to have a piece of content extend its reach based on its own merit ( or the merit facebook ’ s algorithm deems it to have based on engagement ) .", "creating and maintaining a facebook band page isn ’ t difficult , but there are some common misconceptions that can cause issues down the line .", "follow the steps below and you ’ ll be just fine .", "first we need to clear up a little terminology .", "facebook calls the typical individual profiles “ personal profiles .", "” the profiles created by brands , products , organizations , musicians or bands are called “ pages .", "” now that you facebook band page is created , be sure to post a profile image and a cover photo ( which is also sometimes known as the header image ) .", "go here for more information on facebook page image dimensions .", "also be sure to drop your bio into the about section .", "but the # 1 benefit of using a page instead of a profile has to be the security for your personal information .", "most people use their personal profiles as a way to share info , pictures and updates with their friends and family .", "so certain aspects of their life outside of music are visible for all their “ friends ” to see .", "if you grant a fan access to your personal profile , they ’ ll see all your pictures and updates .", "that might be too much personal information to grant your average fan .", "making a facebook page for your music career allows anyone to be a fan without the worry that they ’ re getting to know a little too much about you .", "go here for instructions on how to integrate a facebook shop with cd baby .", "i have a fan page on facebook .", "it works really well and i feel it is the best way for me to reach fans .", "we ' re called morphine killer , and we are from stanton , ca .", "i like the fan page because it doesn ' t get as cluttered as a personal profile , and you can better track actual fans vs friends ( fans can be strangers ) .", "also after you get over 100 fans you can get a better url for you name ( eg .", "facebook .", "com / bandname ) by going to : http : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / username you can give your facebook artist page a much neater and easier to remember link , like ours - http : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / sumoelevator i don ' t know , i actually ignore a lot of the \" fan \" pages .", "i like my friends , most of whom are also musicians , but isn ' t a fan page just one more thing to look at ?", "my time is limited , what benefit does the fan page give the fans themselves ?", "i ' m not crazy about facebook .", "i can ' t get my artist page to work right either .", "facebook doesn ' t have a convenient song player like myspace .", "after wasting lots of time trying third - party add - ons that didn ' t work , i ended up making a separate tab which duplicates the main discography page from my official site ( electricearl .", "com ) .", "it has links to the individual album pages ( also on my offical site ) , where there are links for playing mp3s of my entire back catelog .", "it ' s only because of knowing html that i was able to do this .", "facebook is not \" musician - friendly . \"", "i ' ve also heard that the personal profile pages are limited to 5 , 000 friends or something .", "so if you ' ve developed a big facebook following on your personal page , you ' re limited once you hit that number .", "a fan page has a lot more capacity , or maybe it ' s even unlimited .", "i also find the facebook fan pages incredibly frustrating and non - intuitive .", "i can never seem to even find it , let alone get it up and running !", "i find it ' s difficult to get people to sign up to be my fans because they all send me friend requests , even though these are people i don ' t know , they seem to want to be \" friends \" on my profile page .", "my fan page is http : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / pages / natalia - saw - lady - pa … thanks for writing about fan pages .", "i have been wondering how to use it to my advantage .", "2 ) hebrew for israel audience .", "its starting to work ' ok ' now – ( i help manage holly brook ' s face book music page ) . . . but there were already fan groups set up so i couldn ' t use the \" music \" group for her official page , or so it seemed .", "it now shows up as ' business \" or \" other \" which is a tad annoying .", "any ideas for converting it to a real \" music \" or artist page or group ?", "maybe this isn ' t even important .", "messages are welcome at at http : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / hollybrook yes , a great way to immediately reach your fans with no junk mail or hassle .", "though myspace might be a thing of the past , but it still works for me .", "reverbnation ain ' t too bad either .", "i never accept fan suggestions because facebook has been so great for real friends .", "but i ' m not opposed to putting a fan page together for myself if it ' s going to help .", "great article !", "anyone can stop by for a free listing on selling indie to further promote their facebook or myspace page .", "i have some basic questions that no one has been able to answer .", "here ' s our : http : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / dynamobliss i agree with electric earl about the player .", "i ' d like to find a way to integrate the player from bandcamp .", "com on the main page .", "the biggest problem is only being able to send messages , and comment on other pages , from one ' s personal profile .", "the fan page just isn ' t as interactive with other profiles .", "we are just setting up a pulama fan page on facebook .", "thank you so much for your article cd baby , this will be a great help .", "i ' m kind of new to facebook , and i just set up my fan page .", "it ' s picking up pretty steady , but figuring out how everything works has taken sometime , so we ' ll see how well it works .", "i have all three : private profile http : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / andreagerak page http : / / artist .", "to / andreagerak and group http : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / group .", "php ?", "gid = 88048605684 well , you all know what is a private profile , where you have friends .", "there are other differences too between the three , one thing makes it better for this one , another thing makes it better for the other one .", "1 . on your friends ' profile , it shows that they belong to your page or group , which has a viral effect , their friends can join , too .", "2 . with one button and a few clicks , your fans and members can invite their friends to join your page or group , as well as the events you create there , and any other content you post .", "if you ( like i do ) decide to have a big private profile , where you accept everybody as friends , it ' s smart to filter the info and other content you post , and not to share anything you would consider too private .", "it might be also a good idea to open one more private profile , only for your real , closer friends and family .", "if you ' d like to copy any of my ideas just send me a message via facebook and i ' ll explain how i did it . \"", "the biggest problem is only being able to send messages , and comment on other pages , from one ’ s personal profile .", "the fan page just isn ’ t as interactive with other profiles . \"", "there are too many options online for promoting your band !", "!", "!", "it ' s unfortunate because if the few labels that were left would actually do the work like they used to ( remember the term artist development ?", "? )", "then a band could be left to doing what they do best – write songs .", "we ' ve all become webmasters .", "myspace has all but died for bands .", "facebook is a good networking site , but nothing beats the old http : / / www .", "yourbandname .", "com approach .", "i find facebook really hard to use .", "i too have an artist page , but had to create a personal page before that .", "i find the whole thig really confusing .", "2 ) i also find that when i post something up about gigs / events , it wants to take me back to my personal page .", "it always puts it on my personal page and sometimes not on my artist page .", "3 ) i have to search specifically for my artist page from my personal page , by typing my own name into the search box which is really annoying .", "maybe i just don ' t get it ( ! )", "- but i prefer myspace - it ' s so much easier to use .", "i can ' t see why facebook won ' t just allow you to have an artist page without the personal page .", "i have enough friends , thanks !", "i set up an artist page separate from my profile on facebook about two and a half weeks ago , and i already have 125 fans , some of whom i did not solicit .", "admittedly , getting a music player on the page was a challenge , but i have it now , and was able to put up a discography and photos , and i feel it looks pretty good now .", "it ' s a great place to post news and performances .", "myspace may be easier to use , but the good thing about this page is that it ' s hooked into my facebook network , where i have more than 400 friends , most of whom i actually know , unlike myspace , where friends are all over the world , and i may never meet them .", "when i post something on my artist page on facebook , i know that people may actually come to see me play .", "🙂 the facebook profile pages are really usefull .", "took a bit to get me head around it . . but it ' s definately worth while .", "you can update fans via the update and the news feed which is real handy .", "there ' s heaps of applications for music things aswell .", "the sync with reverbnation is handy too .", "i have enjoyed the facebook profile page creation and how it works .", "it is a good tool .", "as a result of trying to find ways to promote our band jalebi music we currently have band profiles and pages all over the place and now also on facebook !", "http : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / jalebi .", "music solution ?", "keep on going !", "if you still have the passion and energy to do it then more power to you !", "just make sure that after all your hard work and profile pages , facebook , myspace , etc , etc , and so on ( whew ! )", "… .", "that you and your band do not wake to discover that you are \" running on empty \" !", "( smile ) but hey , it is still one hell of a ride and a learning experience !", "right ?", "right !", "hmmm … what ' s your karma !", "?", "!", "lol my favorite spot online to post music is through bandcamp .", "com .", "they allow you to set it up with your own domain name as well – bandcamp is actually what ' s hosting my music page : other page : http : facebook .", "com / marykay ( goes directly to the page ) i managed to have a player on my personal fb page ( which is not very personal anymore … ) through my reverbnation profile .", "yes , that means you have to set up a new profile , but actually this reverbnation has many very useful tools to promote your band and it is quite easy to incorporate their html codes on fb , myspace , your own website … the facebook interface for music is a mess .", "you can upload videos and pictures but you can ' t just upload mp3s and have a way for visitors to select and play them .", "i tried ilike and my band and both are cumbersome and involve other programs and sites .", "both are designed to do much more than just play mp3s .", "i even tried another add - on , i think it was mp3 player next and even that was a mess .", "there ' s no reason why adding mp3s should be any different than videos or photo albums .", "i mean they ' re just files , right ?", "i can probably upload them to my other host and just create a link page to stream them .", "i ' m sure that would be easier than these add - ons .", "but it ' s still not as clean as just adding a \" music \" tab like your \" photos \" and \" videos \" tab .", "for music you should use a website called \" blinker \" bln .", "kr , it is a super new mp3 player that you can embed into your facebook status profile .", "this company is amazing you should check them out super easy to use .", "http : / / bln .", "kr you can have an app called music player only on fan pages , not personal pages .", "i just have a revernation profile and use the widgets there for my facebook music page and my own website .", "its pretty easy , and works well .", "i like reverb nation alot , their widget for capturing email address sign ups is pretty handy , and much easier than trying to code my own or pay more for that service through my web hosting company .", "i just got a songrila player that people can buy songs from and it goes directly to your paypal account .", "they say it ' s easily added to your facebook page , but i still have to try it .", "i ' ll try to comment after i actually try it out .", "good luck !", "thanks cdbaby for the facebook information .", "so one has ' created ' a profile page .", "so facebook is king now ?", "i can ' t be the only musician who thinks this really sucks .", "many of us have cultivated our myspace networking and got many gigs , tours , interest , etc … now it ' s practically a wilderness .", "it seesms that updates , adding new songs , is futile because hardly anyone is on it .", "you have to start an artist page and go to face book apps and download the music player from face book !", "authorize it – takes a week .", "on facebook , how do you edit the pages if you want to update or change information .", "i have been unable to do it .", "hey … i need some tips or advice from anyone who might have better knowledge of band profiles on facebook .", "the reason i need some help is … i don ' t like the fact that i can ' t comment on my band page as my own person , if i wish to comment anything on my band wall , it will appear as posted by the band name , not by me / or my name , and i want to be able to comment on my band page as any other regular fan or individual , and on other ocassions be able to comment as the band name .", "unfortunately there is no way to comment on your own fan page as yourself ( unless you remove yourself from being an administrator ) .", "i believe it has something to do with facebook ' s privacy rules .", "greg vail has no clue what he is saying .", "facebooks fall is going to happen so much faster then you guys think .", "myspace always has , and always will be the leading site for musicians .", "btw , if you want to make a music page on facebook … do not use the app greg suggests … it is a scam .", "use either reverb , or the easiest , and most overlooked … ilike .", "com .", "the total setup time with ilike = 20 minutes top , for full mp3 playlists , linked straight to your twitter acct .", "and youtube for viewings of full length video .", "if you wish to go the reverb way , it costs a bit , but is well worth it .", "the app mr . vail has so slickly thrown up on the topic here … he must be the developer of it … stole my music , and never gave it back .", "att … mr . joey gee … because they sell your info to other sites … google your name , you will be surprised at what you find … and where you find it . \"", "btw , if you want to make a music page on facebook … do not use the app greg suggests … it is a scam . \"", "while i don ' t know why they would want to \" steal \" my music , one day i went on there and the app just didn ' t work anymore and my mp3s were no where to be seen .", "there are undoubtedly ways to negotiate it , but facebook profile pages are complicated and frustrating .", "i am not interested into getting into a freakout competition or argument about which is better , facebook or myspace .", "the bottom line is , you have to go where the majority of the people are hanging out .", "yeah , facebook has not really caught up with myspace as far as the music uploading capability and options thereof .", "they will , though ; have a little patience .", "the point is , do you want maximum visibility ?", "then you have to go where the most people are .", "if you want to spend tons of time making your page look a certain way , that ' s what your own website is for !", "but for simply connecting to the most people , facebook is growing enormously .", "if you ' re mad about how poorly the music players work , complain to facebook !", "if enough musicians start using their profile pages and complaining that the features don ' t work well , they ' ll fix / upgrade them .", "here ' s some more tips on creating a successful facebook page we just published : http : / / blog .", "artweb .", "com / 2010 / 07 / how - to - create - an - a … hey !", "!", "how do i get my own recorder original music onto my band ' s profile page ?", "?", "i don ' t know how and would greatly appreciate it .", "thanks !", "!", "i need help !", "!", "!", "i was trying to update my musician fb page by uploading a pic , etc … and now my fb page is completely gone !", "!", "!", "anyone know what happened ?", "?", "it doesn ' t say the page doesn ' t exist , it ' s just a blank white page . . no profile info , no picture , no name , no nothing !", "!", "!", "help !", "!", "!", "i have a personal profile and have set up my band page … fine .", "ilike is a wreck .", "cluncky .", "uploading songs doesn ' t work .", "everything you need to do to try to get it to work is scattered all over their site your \" personal \" facebook page and your \" musicians \" facebook page .", "it ' s like a windows utility or program – you pull your hair out for a while and then move on to look for something that works .", "i ' m surprised that ( so far ) i think no one has mentioned http : / / www .", "rootmusic .", "com .", "they are the very best … and until them , fb had no proper band pages .", "reverbnation is pretty good esp for indie musicians , however to answer the folks that also want to upload youtube videos and / or links as well as a continuous music player for their songs , rootmusic ' s bandpage app is by far the best .", "there is a free version – with all the same features as the paid ( very low costs mind you ) version @ $ 1 .", "99 / month and under $ 20 . for the year – the sole difference is you can customize the top of the fb tab to your liking as well as the colors .", "however , the user friendly and intercative features are the same .", "soundclick , which i have been with now for a decade or so , allows a very rapid facebook artist page linking for the entire mp3 content of soundclick pages .", "my problem is simple .", "i have a personal facebook page with high levels of activity .", "i have created a band page .", "but nowhere on my personal does any link to my band page appear , and i can ' t find a process to add one .", "so no - one will ever see my band page .", "my personal page lacks the mp3 tab which the band page has .", "how can i make my music fb page visible on my personal fb page , permanently ?", "very clear web site , thankyou for this post .", "i have the same question as david kilpatrick , \" i have a personal fb page … .", "i have created a [ fan / like ] page .", "but nowhere on my personal does any link to my [ fan ] page appear . \"", "i know how to eventually find a link to it under \" info , \" \" interests & activities , \" then scrolling down a list of hidden links to the fan page link . \"", "how can i make my [ fan ] page visible on my personal fb page , permanently ? \"", "go to profile , edit profile , contact info , website . . and add the link to your band page .", "i can create my facebook artist / band page already .", "thanks for all inside .", "i ' ve made a facebook band page , we ' ve added over 200 people to it , but we don ' t seem to be able to have more than 6 likes .", "people are trying to like it , but they can ' t : / also had some probs with the fb music player app .", "gonna check out root and rev nation .", "they seem to be the ones that a lot of peeps are trying out and with some good success .", "also for those with q ' s about fb band pages etc you might check out utube thank for how to create your facebook artist / band page article .", "i love fb .", "very useful guide on how to setup a band page , thank you for sharing .", "i shared a link from my personal profile to my fb band page and it showed a couple of other recent links i did on my profile and another bands profile .", "how can i share a link to my band page without those extra posts showing up below it .", "i am working with a band and want to set up a fan page on facebook for them .", "should i make the fan page from my personal profile or use theirs ?", "they don ' t have one yet , but i ' d like to get into more promoting of bands and need to be able to set up more than one fan page if i ' m going to do this .", "i want to move my skills into social marketing and build them , but obviously i ' m at the starting point .", "can anyone give me some advice ?", "thanks !", "you can set one up that is linked to your personal profile .", "then , when the band members have individual personal profiles , you can make them \" administrators \" of the band page so they can make posts , comments , etc .", "yes .", "you would need to set up a personal profile first .", "then , from that profile , you could create a band page and your personal profile would act as an administrator on the band page .", "when fans visit the band page , they only see the band page .", "your personal profile ' s comments , posts , and activity is not visible on the band page .", "i need the setup two different types of pages one will be of fine art models , i understand facebooks polices on nude / semi - nude pictures so i want to know if i can link a web site on the pictures that i cannot post on fb or would that still be taboo .", "and secondly i want to set up a page for a band one for the entire group and one for a single artist of the band that would equal three pages , can this be done ?", "i am trying to make my band page the opening page when people click onto my page .", "does anyone know how to do this ?", "thats what i am trying to figure out .", "how were you able to create a “ personal profile ” for the band ?", "ive tried it and it wouldnt except the name and info .", "i would rather not have a bunch of people on our personal profile .", "bleh .", "i took this info was able to make a successful page for my turbo tyrant group here : http : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / theturbotyrant ?", "sk = app _ 178 … if you like my bands page , you can stream audio .", "i did the html / css / fbml myself , but there ' s websites that will do this for you .", "you just follow a step - by - step guide and the landing page is automagically created for you for free ( all the services i ' ve checked out will put their logo on your page , but you can remove this by upgrading to a paid account ) .", "just google \" facebook landing page tool \" .", "krister , nice !", "well done .", "do you have any idea how many people click like as opposed to simply continuing on to view your wall or other info ?", "this is excellent information !", "thanks so much for sharing your knowledge on this topic .", "very interesting .", "it took us a while to figure out the basics .", "now we ’ re struggling with the specifics .", "any chance you could post on specific apps that help make a band page rock ?", "rich , are they profiles or pages ?", "i ' m assuming your personal profile is linked up as the administrator for 2 pages .", "i ' m not sure how transferring that to another email address would work .", "you may be able to set up the other email address ( and associated facebook profile ) , make that account an administrator for the page , then remove the admin status to that page from the original profile .", "however , you might want to consult facebook first because i ' m not certain that would delete the page .", "i ' ll ask around .", "if you ' ve got a cd baby music store widget , you can put your widget on your facebook page .", "check out http : / / diymusician .", "cdbaby .", "com / 2011 / 05 / how - to - sell … i ' m not sure i understand your question .", "are you wanting to link to your band page from your personal profile ?", "for your own use ?", "or do you want to make this link for the public ?", "what drives me crazy is not being able to separate my personal page from my band page .", "i ' d like to invite people to gigs from my band page but it won ' t allow me to do that if you create an event with your band page and invite yourself , you should be able to then go to your profile page and invite all your friends .", "ok we did this and got signed up to a community page .", "i ’ ve contacted face book about changing the category but they are about a helpful as a chocolate tea pot .", "how do we do this because we are a band and not a community ?", "i ' d recommend trying again .", "facebook was having some trouble recognizing page admins .", "not just with our musicstore , but with all apps .", "i think they may ' ve fixed it by now .", "why limit this to facebook , please allow us integrate this page to our websites as well .", "it would make a good music page section … how do you mean that she ' s nowhere to be found on your page ?", "like , her comments disappeared from your profile ' s wall ?", "that makes sense , since she can ' t comment on your profile as a page .", "no , like her music page isn ’ t showing up on my “ arts & entertainment ” section .", "if i want to go onto her page , at this point , i have to search her name & get there that way .", "but when i go onto her page , evidently i have already “ liked ” her page !", "i don ’ t understand why i have “ liked ” her page , but can ’ t find it on my page to get onto her page .", "i apologize if i made it sound confusing !", "no worries .", "hmm .", "that is weird .", "any facebook experts out there have advice ?", "did you ever get this figured out ?", "?", "i created a band page for my band , and then it turned into a community page about my band .", "out of nowhere , there is another \" musician / band \" page for my band , but i am not the administrator and i don ' t know who is ( if anyone ) .", "all it has is the wikipedia info for my band and nothing else .", "but it ' s frustrating because when people search my band on fb , they find that page , not the one i started !", "what ' s going on ?", "who started that page ?", "why is my original one just a community page ?", "?", "?", "any way to fix this ?", "?", "thanks .", "sorry .", "not sure on that one .", "i think contacting facebook is the best way to go there .", "does it say anywhere about copyright terms ?", "i know that facebook automatically owns everything that is posted therein – which could pose a problem for us as songwriters .", "but , since we are linking through cd baby , does that mean we still retain the copyright to our work ?", "very important .", "yes indeed .", "you retain the rights to your works .", "how did she categorize her page ?", "sometimes people unwittingly categorize their page as people / personalities / businesses , rather than musicians , which throws their page into a different section of your info tab .", "try getlikesfacebook http : / / getlikesfacebook .", "com to get free likes !", "i ’ ve already received more than a thousand free likes for my page .", "very easy and effective !", "i saw this and i had done a video a little while back because so many of my friends were having issues .", "it ’ s here : https : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / video / video .", "php ?", "v = 10150450340709622 http : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / video / video .", "php ?", "v = 1737139 … after i set up my band page and got moe than 25 likes i followed tutorial to get a url instead of all those numbers but now it directs me to my personal page .", "how can i fix this ^ ^ having the same problem .", "did you figure it out ?", "i had the same problem not to be able to share sound , then i found http : / / www .", "soundcloud .", "com and they integrate with your facebook page . . . . . hmmm .", "not sure off the top of my head , but i saw a few articles when i did a google search .", "anyone else out there know ?", "how to get 50million likes for your band page http : / / on .", "fb .", "me / vitalik _ recording i set a page to entertainer . . is it possible to change it to artist band or public figure then able to post up music ?", "http : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / help / ?", "faq = 222732947737668 i think that is what you ' re looking for .", "there are plenty of services , most of them are expensive but if you google enough you can find diamonds with discounts like this : http : / / facebook2k - likes .", "blogspot .", "com / it seems like they sell 2500 likes for just eight dollars , its a good deal i guess well , there is this : http : / / diymusician .", "cdbaby .", "com / 2011 / 04 / how - to - swit … just be sure to read the warning up top first !", "i ' m late to this discussion yet have a question .", "my son is 16 so the fb page he made for his band won ' t allow it to be public because he ' s not 18 . how should we handle that ?", "make a profile for us to link to the band page ?", "or is there a way to make the band page without this restriction ?", "you could make the page for his band and be the main administrator .", "then , when he turns 18 – you can add him as an admin .", "so i am an admin on my band page .", "we recently parted ways with 2 members of our band , one of which was the ‘ manager ’ .", "if you have admin access , you should be able to remove other profiles as authorized admin .", "this may not be the right kind of question for this forum , but i ’ m having trouble ( oddly ) finding any info on my question via google search .", "question : i would like to make a fan - run fan page for my favorite band .", "do i pick the artist / band / public figure ( catagory ) – musician / band ( sub - category ) , then , just say on the page that it ’ s a fan page ( which will be evident by the page name anyway ) , or something else ?", "there is at least 1 offical page related to this band , and several fan - run fan pages .", "i just want to pick the right catagory before i start .", "🙂 thanks .", "to be honest , i ' m not sure .", "you might ask the people who are admins on those other fan - run pages to see what category they chose .", "at the very least , you know they didn ' t get shut down , so they probably chose an allowable category .", "things must have changed , because i signed up for a facebook band page and was not required to first have a personal profile .", "and oddly enough , i now want to create a personal profile for the first time , but it won ' t let me create one since my e - mail address is already associated with the band page .", "any advice on how i can create a personal profile after i already created the band page ?", "ps i am a cdbaby customer how do i put my band name after facebook .", "com / you do that as part of the band page setup process .", "sorry , im confused .", "is setting up a facebook profile page for my band different to setting up a fan page ?", "a profile would be like … your personal account .", "with a maximum of 5000 friends .", "a page is what you ' d want to set up ( from your profile ) for your band — where the amount of fans you can have is not limited .", "my band / musician page doesn ’ t have a “ like ” button or a search bar so i can go like other bands / musicians .", "how can i change that ?", "?", "to make facebook page for your band , go to https : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / pages / create .", "php i ’ m setting up my own band and i find these series of comments very useful .", "thanks for sharing the queries and informations .", "please post once this gets resolved , danielle .", "thank you .", "yep .", "you can change ownership .", "check out this for details : https : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / help / community / question / … how do i get ppl to see my facebook page from their profile search .", "the page has been published .", "do i need a certain amount of likes ?", "i ’ m not sure i understand exactly .", "are you having trouble uploading your videos to your youtube account / channel ?", "or sharing them ?", "with social media platforms , you can usually just grab the url for the video on youtube and paste it into your tweet / update .", "as for uploading to youtube , you can do that from within your video manager section once you ’ re logged into your youtube account .", "actually , i just read this and i don ’ t think you understood bethany ’ s question … i have the same question .", "i have a fb band page .", "and i have a youtube account .", "i make music videos and post them directly to youtube ( because there is a small chance of some revenue from it ) .", "the question is , how do i / we take those youtube videos and post them as music videos on our band page ?", "that ’ s my question , and i think it ’ s what bethany kate was asking above .", "i created a facebook page is it posible to change it to a band page without starting all over again .", "at the time i did not know there was such a page ?", "how many likes / fans do you have ?", "depending on that , it might just be worth it to create the separate band page and keep your personal profile for … personal stuff .", "need help !", "so i made a band page 2 years ago , but have no idea what email address i used to register with !", "at the beginning we created a few different email addresses then stuck with one .", "but the facebook page was still created using the first email address , which i can ’ t remember !", "i would recommend doing the “ password reset ” process on facebook using every possible email you could ’ ve used .", "eventually you ’ ll have hit the right one !", "why ?", "when i share a link i posted on my band page , to and as my personal profile .", "it only says i shared a “ link ” instead of i shared “ carolina crackers music ’ s link ” like it does when i share anyone else ’ s status ?", "my “ page ” is an album page .", "can i change this to a “ musician / band ” page and not lose my likes , etc .", "?", "https : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / pages / peter - davison / 107510077882 ?", "sk = wall also there is an automatically generated musician band page for me ( apparently thru wikipedia ) , can i merge this with my page ?", "https : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / pages / peter - davison - composer / 109532989066502 ?", "ref = br _ tf great article , still working on choosing a cost efficient host and tools for our website ( we are irish ) and using facebook page ( https : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / limetreepartyband ) so far , what do think about it ?", "also just created youtube channel ( https : / / plus .", "google .", "com / u / 0 / 100701819506155452067 / about / p / pub ) , how does it look from your perspective ?", "any suggestions highly appreciated .", "great article , still working on choosing a cost efficient host and tools for our website ( we are irish ) and using facebook page ( https : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / limetreepartyband ) so far , what do think about it ?", "also just created youtube channel ( https : / / plus .", "google .", "com / u / 0 / 100701819506155452067 / about / p / pub ) , how does it look from your perspective ?", "any suggestions highly appreciated .", "– your logo needs to be resized alittle bit so that you have space between the edges and the text .", "– you should post a photo or article with every post .", "it catches the attention of the eye , and sets the mood of what you want to communicate .", "– last but not least .", "you need more action on the site .", "more likes and more comments on your post .", "get your friends to like your site , and use a little money on adds .", "hope that was usefull .", "and good luck with the music you can change your page category .", "check out details here : https : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / help / 222732947737668 as for merging the auto - created page , check out this page : https : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / help / community / question / ?", "id = 172068939628202 thanks christopher , changing to musican / band worked great .", "i tried the thread you sent about merging / claiming the auto generated page , but my official page does not show the gear icon and on the auto - gen page , the gear icon does not offer claim this page .", "any ideas ?", "1 ) do you still have the video file saved somewhere ?", "if so , just go ahead an upload to your fb page .", "2 ) if you don ’ t have the file ( except on youtube ) , you can go into your youtube channel ’ s video manager section and download the video file from there ( though it will be slightly compressed , i believe ) .", "then upload that file to facebook .", "my pleasure .", "one other thing to note : with youtube , you can earn a share of ad revenue generated from the use of your music on youtube .", "so it ’ s based on ad $ $ , not views .", "check out this article for details : http : / / diymusician .", "cdbaby .", "com / 2015 / 04 / how - monetization - works - on - youtube / can you be more specific ?", "what is it you ’ re trying to do ?", "you should just be able to create a page for your music .", "is facebook not letting you do that ?", "perhaps he ment verify it on email ?", "but that would be strange .", "and what is a ‘ cdbaby ’ ?", "i have my facebook page but new to change the group from public group to musician / band .", "i have no about button to make that change ?", "you ’ d just be the originating profile , but you can make all your fellow band members administrators of the band page .", "oh , no .", "i don ’ t think that a visitor to one of your pages will see that you manage other pages or profiles .", "do you like using your personal facebook profile for keeping up with friends , sharing family photos , ranting about politics , etc ?", "if so , i ’ d recommend keeping them separate , and creating a new page .", 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[ "< EOT > glass houses is one of the great gamaches .", "along with the usual attractions , this latest entry offers an intricately braided plot and a near apocalyptic climax . . . . no other writer , no matter what genre they work in , writes like penny it takes nerve and skill — as well as heart — to write mysteries like this .", "“ glass houses , ” along with many of the other gamache books , is so compelling that , for the space of reading it , you may well feel that much of what ’ s going on in the world outside the novel is “ just noise .", "” the overnight change in the attitude toward drugs was what alarmed von hoffman .", "“ a generation and a half before , you could back a dump truck full of cocaine into a jesuit schoolyard and none of those boys would get near it .", "” now , suddenly , he continues , “ middle - and working - class kids were doing ‘ vice tours , ’ like american businessmen in thailand : coming to the haight for a few weeks , then , when the dirt between their toes got too encrusted , going home .", "this was when american blue - collar and middle - class kids became drug users .", "this was the beginning of the rust belt rusting .", "” in an industry filled with uncertainty , where a battle rages between artists and labels over the future of distribution , kidz bop is a rare success .", "the last album , kidz bop 27 , made its debut at no .", "3 on the billboard 200 album chart , the 10th consecutive kidz bop record to appear in the top five .", "only eight artists in history have had more top - 10 records than kidz bop ’ s 21 , and more than 15 million kidz bop albums have been sold since the brand ’ s inception .", "billboard has named kidz bop the “ # 1 kids ’ artist ” for five consecutive years , and in 2013 the band accounted for 18 .", "8 percent of all children ’ s music units sold , according to nielsen soundscan .", "the brand is also constantly increasing its presence in kids ’ lives .", "commercials starring the group air in heavy rotation on nickelodeon , disney , and other cable channels .", "kidz bop is one of the most consistently popular children ’ s artists on spotify , which contracts with the company to curate and create playlists .", "kidz bop is prominently featured on youtube ’ s new kids app , and the sirius xm station gives the brand a 24 - hour pipeline to 27 million homes and two - thirds of all american cars .", "there are kidz bop - themed events at both six flags and universal studios .", "“ we ’ re everywhere kids want to be , ” chenfeld says .", "it ’ s not take your child to work day at sirius xm , but at first it seems so as four adorable middle - schoolers slip into the manhattan lobby of the world ’ s largest satellite radio network .", "dressed in artfully tattered tees , adidas sneakers , and bangles and cuffs , they ’ re followed by an entourage — mostly made up of their moms .", "a sirius employee laments that the kids have just missed lily james and richard madden , stars of the new live - action cinderella movie , and that causes four sets of skinny shoulders to sink .", "their spirits revive quickly , though , with the appearance of kenny curtis , a father of seven who hosts a four - hour “ block party ” on the sirius channel kids place live .", "curtis is due to interview them for an upcoming show , and the kids giggle over a memory of the last time they met , when bredia santoro , who has cascading ringlets and an exaggerated side part , showed off her impressive belching ability .", "this time , curtis suggests , she should attempt to burp the alphabet , and everyone agrees that ’ s a hilarious idea .", "“ you have to know the audience , ” he says .", "today , kidz bop is still true to its origins in direct marketing via tv — its commercials play almost incessantly on all the major kids channels .", "but the brand has other means of transmission .", "young friends introduce it to each other ; even schools help spread the word .", "that ’ s how jen fineran , a mother of two from nyack , n . y . , discovered kidz bop .", "one day her son , jasper , then 4 , came home from preschool singing katy perry ’ s california gurls , whose official lyrics include references to “ gin and juice ” and “ sun - kissed skin so hot , we ’ ll melt your popsicle .", "” she asked his teachers the next day whether this was age - appropriate music .", "“ they were like , ‘ no , there ’ s this thing called kidz bop , and my kids loved it , ’ ” fineran says .", "she loved the track , too , and that ’ s the real magic of kidz bop .", "it ’ s truly music that kids love and parents can tolerate , possibly enjoy .", "fineran says that as an overwhelmed new mother , she ’ d “ lost connection ” to popular culture and that kidz bop was “ really my reentry into what young people were listening to .", "” the four carefully attired kids take seats around a u - shaped table in a small glass recording studio , and they are santoro , 13 ( both of her parents are scientists ! )", "; matt martinez , 11 ( believes in aliens ! )", "; ashlynn chong , 13 ( plays 10 instruments ! )", "; and grant knoche , 12 ( loves crab legs !", ") .", "each goes publicly by first name only and fits a specific role and vocal type in the ensemble .", "they were chosen in 2013 after a long national search .", "there used to be five , but jayna brown left last year “ to pursue other opportunities , ” says sasha junk , senior vice president for marketing for kidz bop .", "“ the others had jelled and were great as just four , so there was no need to recast a fifth kid .", "” matt , bredia , ashlynn , and grant each come from a different part of the country , but for roughly 10 months a year they ’ re together , practicing , recording , performing at concerts , and appearing at autograph signings , charity events , and on tv .", "still life , a fatal grace / dead cold ( same book , different title ) , the cruelest month , a rule against murder / the murder stone ( same book , different title ) , the brutal telling , bury your dead , a trick of the light , the beautiful mystery , how the light gets in , the long way home , the nature of the beast , a great reckoning , glass houses .", "she ' d shopped the book around to all the publishers , beginning with the top publishing houses in new york and ending with publications réjean et maison des cartes in st polycarpe , a onevache village along the highway between montreal and toronto .", "they ' d all said no , immediately recognizing the manuscript as a flaccid mishmash of ridiculous self - help philosophies , wrapped in half - baked buddhist and hindu teachings , spewed forth by a woman whose cover photo looked as though she ' d eat her young . '", "no goddamned enlightenment , ' she ' d said to saul in her montreal office the day a batch of rejection letters arrived , ripping them into pieces and dropping them on the floor for the hired help to clean up . '", "this world is messed up , i tell you .", "people are cruel and insensitive , they ' re out to screw each other .", "there ' s no love or compassion .", "this ' , she sliced her book violently in the air like an ancient mythical hammer , heading for an unforgiving anvil , ' will teach people how to find happiness . '", "her voice was low , the words staggering under the weight of venom .", "she ' d gone on to self - publish her book , making sure it was out in time for christmas .", "and while the book talked a lot about light saul found it interesting and ironic that it had actually been released on the winter solstice .", "the darkest day of the year .", "if you ’ re going to keep your snail indoors , you will need a box or tank in which you will recreate its habitat .", "i find glass tanks perfect for this use but buying a new one can be pricey ( even if as small as 20 - 40 litres ) .", "an old aquarium you no longer use will do the trick – if you don ’ t have one at home , try getting one second - hand : they will usually sell for cheap .", "for the diy - savvy , you can also build your own glass ( or resin ) tank : the same instructions to build an aquarium apply , except that you don ’ t have to worry about making it pressure - resistant and all since it won ’ t be filled be water . \"", "the motivation behind it was her desire to be surrounded by her possessions from home , \" designer paul white said . \"", "she felt very isolated from everything in iceland while recording the album .", "she was away from friends and family and communicating with them via messages .", "post was about her state of mind – remote communication and a sense of awe and surprise at the changes in her life after the success of her first album . \"", "on all counts , “ glass houses ” succeeds brilliantly , full of elegant prose , intricate plots , and — most of all — penny ’ s moving , emotionally complex hero and his circle of friends and colleagues .", "like the original concept for the albums , the kidz bop tour is designed to occupy an unfilled niche .", "it ’ s the space between concerts that bore parents and mature kids ( barney , sesame street ) and those that appeal to kids but play long after dark and could have uncomfortable themes ( taylor swift , perry ) .", "for many children , a kidz bop show is likely to be the first concert they attend .", "this year ’ s first two shows , the one in dallas and one in seattle , sold out .", "for now , the band ’ s filling modest venues — about 2 , 000 seats .", "butler says the tour will soon mirror the success of the albums .", "“ just like they sell millions of records , we should be able to sell millions of tickets , ” he says . \"", "un plaisir . \"", "he beamed and handed a tall glass of iced tea to reine - marie and a perspiring glass of misty lemonade to gamache , then went off to deliver the rest of his drinks .", "spurred by that song , however , and by the success of jefferson airplane ’ s first album , as well as the swelling underground buzz about janis joplin , kids from all over the country flooded the haight .", "one estimate put the summerlong number at 75 , 000 . digger happenings got bigger , with giant puppets , paper tunnels for people to tumble through , and girls in silver hot pants and tie - dyed tops reciting poems from lenore kandel ’ s the love book , which had been seized by the police and deemed obscene .", "the dead stopped traffic when about 25 , 000 people jammed a mile of haight street to groove while they played .", "“ every day it was a parade , a procession , ” says stanley mouse .", "parilo is just one of the adults chaperoning the proceedings .", "there ’ s also the a & r guy , michael anderson ; amanda andrews , the vice president for live tour operations , who ’ s also the kids ’ company - appointed manager ; two moms ; and victor zaraya , kidz bop ’ s chief operations officer .", "zaraya says the difference between these kids today and in 2013 , when they were new , “ is tremendous .", "they ’ re so professional now .", "” “ i like the music , ” says chrissy jenkins , a mother from dallas whose 9 - year - old daughter , madeleine , is a fan .", "“ and i like the message : kids listening to kids singing the music they hear on the radio without any bad words .", "” and now that there ’ s a tour , the live experience presents an opportunity for parent - child bonding .", "jenkins recently took madeleine to the 2015 make some noise tour opener in their hometown .", "the mailman had carried it in his bag through the tiny quebec village , taking his time .", "best not to exert yourself in this heat , he told himself , pausing to remove his hat and wipe his dripping head .", "union rules .", "but the actual reason for his lethargy wasn ’ t the beating and brilliant sun , but something more private .", "he always lingered in three pines .", "he wandered slowly by the perennial beds of roses and lilies and thrusting bold foxglove .", "he helped kids spot frogs at the pond on the green .", "he sat on warm fieldstone walls and watched the old village go about its business .", "it added hours to his day and made him the last courier back to the terminal .", "he was mocked and kidded by his fellows for being so slow and he suspected that was the reason he ’ d never been promoted .", "for two decades or more he ’ d taken his time .", "instead of hurrying , he strolled through three pines talking to people as they walked their dogs , often joining them for lemonade or thé glacé outside the bistro .", "or café au lait in front of the roaring fire in winter .", "they expanded their customer base to include 10 - to 24 - year olds with the goal of giving girls who might not live in areas with tons of shops for them an opportunity to buy cool clothes .", "( fortune ’ s summation of the company ’ s strategy , from a 1997 article , is too amazing not to share : “ today ’ s average 14 - year - old girl in des moines is just as hip to what ’ s hot as the 14 - year - old in suburban los angeles … she , too , wants shiny avalanche pants and baby - t ’ s , but she ’ s stuck in the backwoods with nowhere to shop but her local wal - mart .", "delia ’ s body glitter , like dorothy ’ s red shoes , transports her from the farm to melrose avenue .", "” ) “ we felt that this group was not well served , ” edgar told the new york times in 1997 .", "“ there wasn ’ t a recognition of these kids as real consumers .", "” “ old - timey ” became the shibboleth .", "guys wore their hair long under western - style hats , and young people decorated their apartments in old - fashioned castoffs .", "scully recalls , “ michael ferguson [ an s . f . state art student ] was wearing and living victoriana in 1963 ”— a year before the beatles came to america , and before costuming - as - rebellion existed in england .", "they were not aping the british .", "“ we were americans ! , ” insists musician michael wilhelm .", "architecture student george hunter was yet another in the crowd , and then there were the artists wes wilson and alton kelley , the latter an émigré from new england who frequently wore a top hat .", "“ kelley wanted to be freeze - dried and set on his victorian couch behind glass , ” says his friend luria castell ( now luria dickson ) , a politically active s . f . state student and the daughter of a waitress .", "castell and her friends wore long velvet gowns and lace - up boots — a far cry from the beatnik outfits of the early 60s .", "it was early april and fires crackled cheerily in the open grates , throwing warm light on the wide - plank pine floors , stainedamber by time and sunlight .", "waiters moved effortlessly through the beamed room , offering drinks and soft , runny brie frommonsieur pagé ' s farm .", "the bistro was at the heart of the old quebec village , sitting as it did on the edge of the green .", "oneither side of it and attached by connecting doors were the rest of the shops , hugging the village in an aged brick embrace .", "monsieur béliveau ' s general store , sarah ' s boulangerie , then the bistro and finally , just off that , myrna ' s livres , neufset usagés .", "three craggy pine trees had stood at the far end of the green for as long as anyone remembered , like wise men who ' dfound what they were looking for .", "outward from the village , dirt roads radiated and meandered into the mountains and forests .", "kidz bop kids start around age 10 or 11 and are groomed by a team of coaches and advisers .", "as they grow , the kids get more polished , but their enthusiasm remains a constant .", "they don ’ t lack pep .", "“ did you know we ’ re on our make some noise tour ?", "” ashlynn says into a mic at sirius .", "she furrows her brow and asks to do it again , then again , moving the emphasis from one word to another .", "she has the polish of a young newscaster , with meticulous diction .", "“ ashlynn is really hard on herself , ” says theresa parilo , the group ’ s full - time teacher .", "“ she doesn ’ t ever want to look unprofessional .", "” “ that was around the time that eminem , britney spears , and a lot of music that parents thought was over - the - top and threatening to their kids was coming out , ” chenfeld says .", "there seemed to be a market gap waiting for someone to exploit .", "the partners struck on the simple solution of current pop songs recorded by kids and cleansed of all inappropriateness .", "“ we needed to split the difference , ” balsam says , “ between barney and britney or elmo and eminem .", "” “ we can create opportunities for the kidz bop kids that do not require nickelodeon to say , ‘ here ’ s a 30 - minute tv show , ’” says chenfeld .", "“ or z100 [ a new york city top - 40 station ] to say , ‘ we ’ ll play your kids ’ song .", "’” “ we don ’ t have something on the books right now that says one of the kids by next march is going to be the next justin timberlake , ” chenfeld says .", "“ but we are also no longer just looking at them as kids who are singing covers .", "” the foursome is the current lineup of kidz bop , the most underrated force in american music .", "along with the curtis interview , they ’ re at sirius to tape a series of “ liners , ” radio - speak for those snippets of audio that play between songs to convince listeners that the voices they ’ re hearing are actually live in the studio .", "for example : “ hi , i ’ m bredia from the kidz bop kids , and i ’ m in new york right now !", "wooooo !", "” the child artists are in the sirius studios for a maximum of two hours every few months , recording for the dedicated kidz bop channel and taping interviews like the one with curtis , who was totally not kidding about the burping alphabet thing .", "while leary and alpert were raising consciousness in their way on the east coast , ken kesey , a young oregonian , was doing it on the peninsula south of san francisco far more outrageously — by buying a school bus , painting it in jubilant graffiti , and driving around in it , stoned , with a group he called the merry pranksters .", "in 1959 , kesey had been a volunteer in a c . i . a .", "- sponsored lsd experiment at the veterans administration hospital in menlo park .", "his 1962 novel , one flew over the cuckoo ’ s nest , was the result of his work there .", "in 1963 he assembled the pranksters , including stewart brand , later famous as the author of the whole earth catalog , and neal cassady , jack kerouac ’ s best friend and the model for dean moriarty in on the road .", "framed by the mullions , she saw a pick - up truck drift down rue du moulin into the village , a beautiful dappled doe draped languidly over its hood .", "slowly the truck circled the commons , halting villagers in mid - step .", "this was hunting season and hunting territory .", "but hunters like these were mostly from montreal or other cities .", "they ' d rent pickups and stalk the dirt roads at dawn and dusk like behemoths at feeding time , looking for deer .", "and when they spotted one they ' d slither to a stop , step out of the truck and fire .", "not all hunters were like that , clara knew , but enough of them were .", "those same hunters would strap the deer on to the hood of their truck and drive around thecountryside believing the dead animal on the vehicle somehow announced that great men had done this .", "kidz bop is something of a lucrative accident .", "chenfeld and balsam , now 55 and 54 , were young , bored lawyers with a mutual love for writing and playing music when they founded the independent record label razor & tie in 1990 out of chenfeld ’ s manhattan apartment .", "their concept was to take hits from the 1970s — music they grew up on — and repackage the best songs as compilations .", "this was when compact discs and cable tv had yet to exert cultural dominance .", "“ between those two things , we came up with the idea of marketing ’ 70s music on tv , ” chenfeld says , sitting at a conference table in the company ’ s greenwich village headquarters .", "the space houses both razor & tie and kidz bop , which share finance , media buying , and sales , among other operations .", "what was unique was happening across town , where a group of young artists , musicians , and san francisco state college students became besotted with the city ’ s past .", "“ there was a huge romanticism around the idea of the barbary coast , about san francisco as a lawless , vigilante , late - 19th - century town , ” says rock scully , one of those who rented cheap victorian houses in a run - down neighborhood called haight - ashbury .", "they dressed , he says , “ in old , stiff - collared shirts with pins , and riding coats and long jackets .", "” there ’ s certainly more vertical integration to exploit .", "razor & tie has a songwriting division .", "and the next kidz bop album — no .", "29 , due in june — will include the first original song in the brand ’ s history .", "titled make some noise , it won ’ t be just some tossed - off bonus track ; it will be the song featured in the flagship music video .", "the brothers survived the cover shoot to give us their best - selling album ever .", "sadly , ira was killed in a car accident in 1965 . charlie died in 2011 . lou adler , the producer of the mamas and the papas , the premier hip l . a . group , brought out a song written by papa john phillips and recorded by scott mckenzie : “ san francisco ( be sure to wear some flowers in your hair ) .", "” adler and phillips saw the fetching anthem through their “ commercial minds , ” adler admits , but it was also a flat - out exhortation for kids to come flocking in .", "it became an immediate hit , which pissed off the grateful dead .", "“ we were the total opposite of haight - ashbury , ” says adler .", "“ we were bel air , we were slick .", "” rock scully scoffs , “ ‘ put a flower in your hair .", "’ it didn ’ t say , ‘ bring a blanket and some money ; tell your parents where you ’ re going .", "’ there were no redeeming features to that song .", "” at the start of agatha - winner penny ' s moving and powerful sixth chief insp .", "armand gamache mystery ( after 2009 ' s the brutal telling ) , gamache is recovering from a physical and emotional trauma , the exact nature of which isn ' t immediately disclosed , in québec city .", "when the body of augustin renaud , an eccentric who ' d spent his life searching for the burial site of samuel de champlain , québec ' s founder , turns up in the basement of the literary and historical society , gamache reluctantly gets involved in the murder inquiry .", "meanwhile , gamache dispatches his longtime colleague , insp .", "jean guy beauvoir , to the quiet town of three pines to revisit the case supposedly resolved at the end of the previous book .", "few writers in any genre can match penny ' s ability to combine heartbreak and hope in the same scene .", "increasingly ambitious in her plotting , she continues to create characters readers would want to meet in real life .", "victor moscoso says that 1966 was “ when it worked .", "you ’ d walk down haight and nod to another longhair and it meant something .", "” rock scully adds , “ we painted our houses bright colors .", "we swept the streets .", "” the grateful dead all crammed into a house at 710 ashbury ; so did carolyn garcia , with sunshine , her baby daughter with kesey .", "barely 20 , carolyn cooked every meal for that “ boisterous , wonderful ” band , and she saw how “ competitive to a fault ” jerry was .", "“ he would rehearse and rehearse and rehearse , and with these intricate fingerings — always wanting to excel , to be the best ” at the acid - fueled improvisations he now played , which he described as “ something like ordered chaos .", "” ( garcia died of heart failure in 1995 . )", "“ sure would , ” he agreed and ate the bacon in two big bites .", "in the background an old beau dommage album was playing .", "“ la complainte du phoque en alaska .", "” about a lonely seal whose love had disappeared .", "beauvoir hummed quietly to the familiar tune .", "as for the album ' s title , yorke said , \" we did this promo trip to japan , and on the last day , we were in a record shop and this one kid shouted at the top of his voice , ' ok computer ! '", "really , really loud .", "then he had 500 people chant it all at once .", "i got it on tape .", "it sounds amazing .", "it reminds me of when coca - cola did ' i ' d like to teach the world to sing , ' that amazing advert in ' 70 . the idea of every race and every nation drinking this soft drink .", "it ' s actually a really resigned , terrific phrase . \"", "kidz bop was formed in 2002 and , for the first seven years and 16 records , was essentially a marketing concept — a popular series of compilation albums featuring a rotating cast of young session singers who covered pop hits .", "craig balsam and cliff chenfeld , the two record executives who created kidz bop , could easily have kept on with that successful formula , putting out albums of covers performed by anonymous kids , but they realized that the product would be even more attractive to its audience if those cheerful voices were attached to identifiable personalities .", "and so they shifted to a star - centric concept .", "kidz bop is now periodically replenished with personable preteens who are promoted almost as furiously as their albums , which are still covers of hit pop songs .", "doing a & r for kidz bop has to be one of the least stressful jobs in music .", "that said , they ’ re kids .", "because one microphone is malfunctioning , ashlynn and grant are forced to share a mic , which puts their faces in uncomfortably close proximity .", "this distracts them both , especially grant , who has messy hair and wears a sleeveless vest .", "he could be described as justin bieberesque .", "he requests a script change from “ yo !", "” to “ hey !", "” because “ it feels more natural , ” and then flubs his line repeatedly , causing ashlynn to giggle , which of course gets grant going , too .", "next thing you know , they ’ re all laughing , which doesn ’ t amuse the grown - ups .", "a clock in the corner ticks away .", "they came even before school let out , by vw , by greyhound bus , by thumb .", "siena riffia remembers that some charitable individuals rented cheap apartments and transferred the leases to the diggers so that young visitors could flood into them .", "jane lapiner ( another former digger who is now an environmental activist ) recalls that somehow those kids found them .", "“ i started waking up every morning with 10 or 12 people i didn ’ t know sleeping on my floor .", "” in june , san francisco ’ s public - health director , dr . ellis d . sox ( inevitably nicknamed lsd sox ) , complained that there were already 10 , 000 hippies in the city and warned that by summer the cost of fighting hippie diseases would skyrocket .", "but the response from college women , kahn told chief marketer in 1998 , was “ lukewarm .", "” after running ads for the catalog in a few magazines , they found a new market : the college students ’ little sisters .", "“ we got a huge response from high school kids , ” kahn said .", "“ so basically the market found us .", "” the focus of the investigation soon turns to gamache himself and his mysterious relationship with amelia , and his possible involvement in the crime .", "the frantic search for answers takes the investigators back to three pines and a stained glass window with its own horrific secrets .", "gamache was quiet .", "seeing the sun gleaming off snowbanks .", "through the frosted panes of glass he could see the villagers gathered in the bistro .", "warm and safe .", "the cheery fires lit .", "the mugs of beer and bowls of café au lait .", "the laughter .", "christmas is approaching , and in québec it ’ s a time of dazzling snowfalls , bright lights , and gatherings with friends in front of blazing hearths .", "but shadows are falling on the usually festive season for chief inspector armand gamache .", "most of his best agents have left the homicide department , his old friend and lieutenant jean - guy beauvoir hasn ’ t spoken to him in months , and hostile forces are lining up against him .", "when gamache receives a message from myrna landers that a longtime friend has failed to arrive for christmas in the village of three pines , he welcomes the chance to get away from the city .", "mystified by myrna ' s reluctance to reveal her friend ' s name , gamache soon discovers the missing woman was once one of the most famous people not just in north america , but in the world , and now goes unrecognized by virtually everyone except the mad , brilliant poet ruth zardo .", "at fifty - two saul petrov was just beginning to notice his friends weren ' t quite as brilliant , not quite as clever , not quite as slim as they once were .", "in fact , most had begun to bore him .", "and he ' d noticed a telltale yawn or two from them as well .", "they were growing thick and bald and dull , and he suspected he was too .", "it wasn ' t so bad that women rarely looked at him any more or that he ' d begun to consider trading his downhill skis for cross country , or that his gp had scheduled his first prostate test .", "he could accept all that .", "what woke saul petrov at two in the morning , and whispered in his ears in the voice that had warned him as a child that lions lived under his bed , was the certainty that people now found him boring .", "he ' d take deep dark breaths of the night air , trying to reassure himself that the stifled yawn of his dinner companion was because of the wine or the magret de canard or the warmth in the montreal restaurant , wrapped as they were in their sensible winter sweaters .", "but still the night voice growled and warned of dangers ahead .", "of impending disaster .", "of telling tales too long , of an attention span too short , of seeing the whites of too many eyes .", "of glances , fast and discreet , at watches .", "when can they reasonably leave him ?", "of eyes scanning the room , desperate for more stimulating company .", "the family dog and the charlatans spent the summer of 1965 in virginia city , nevada , an old mining town .", "the charlatans played in the red dog saloon , which was run by hipsters like them , who romanticized the days of the gold rush .", "their acid - dosed friends moved and swayed to their music in improvised , communal , free - form dancing .", "dancing to pop music until this time mostly meant doing prescribed steps , in male - female pairs , to three - minute top 40 hits , which , whether they were very bad ( “ wooly bully ” ) , very good ( “ [ i can ’ t get no ] satisfaction ” ) , or sublime ( “ my girl ” ) , still had a danceable arc .", "but the combination of this fantasy venue and the riffy , amateur music stoked abandon and in - group narcissism .", "and so psychedelic dancing , which would become the new dancing , was launched in an old - timey saloon , where one of the country ’ s first light shows threw liquid globs of color on the walls .", "but that wasn ’ t the end .", "in early 2015 , delia ’ s was purchased by steve russo and other investors and relaunched that august .", "“ in speaking to women who came of age in the ‘ 90s , they all said they couldn ’ t wait to receive their delia * s catalog in the mail after school , ” russo told the huffington post .", "“ the company in those days was visionary , with its inclusive product assortment .", "we saw an opportunity to revive that excitement in every girl again through print catalogs , exciting new social media campaigns , and a strong e - commerce presence .", "” you can shop here . '", "penny , elevating herself to the pantheon that houses p . d . james , ruth rendell and minette walters , demonstrates an exquisite touch with characterization , plotting and artistic sensitivity . '", "helms , castell , scully , kelley , and a few others lived semi - communally .", "“ we were purists , ” says castell , “ snooty ” about their left - wing politics and esoteric aesthetic .", "all their houses had dogs , so they called themselves the family dog .", "as for wilhelm , hunter , ferguson , and their friends dan hicks and richie olsen , they took up instruments that most of them could barely play and formed the charlatans , which became the first san francisco band of the era .", "wes wilson , distinct for keeping his hair short , became the eventual scene ’ s first poster artist , creating a style that would be epoch - defining .", "the partners ramped up their ad buying , running spots for nine months before putting a single kidz bop album in a store , building brand recognition while doing direct sales .", "it worked .", "during that time , kidz bop sold more than 800 , 000 albums using only a 1 - 800 number and a crude website .", "the new production schedule of four albums a year will let the company better exploit hit songs and , though each individual album will probably sell less than it would in a six - month period , the company expects to move more total albums per year .", "retailers , especially big - box stores such as target and wal - mart , will be happy .", "“ they treat us like a major front - line release , ” coo zaraya says .", "“ they ’ d be foolish not to .", "we ’ re selling units .", "” in 2003 , vh1 named who ' s next the second greatest album cover of all time .", "worried that those bare bottoms might cause controversy , atlantic records tied the finished album with a japanese - style band of paper called an \" obi . \"", "printed with the title in celtic style letters , it was the world ' s first rock ' n ' roll huggie .", "it was this strange timeless aspect of the tree that lured u2 into death valley national park in california .", "the cover photo , snapped by anton corbijn , proved a perfect foil to the grand rock hymnals on the album .", "look up in the sky .", "it ' s a mop .", "it ' s a throw rug .", "no , it ' s a komondor .", "the airborne dog , a hungarian breed with matted , cord - like fur , provoked a lot of \" huh ? \"", "s when this landmark album was released .", "that ' s bob dylan in chronicles , waxing poetic about suze rotolo , his girlfriend from 1961 to ' 64 and the muse clutching his arm on the cover of his breakthrough album .", "sundsbø went on to do more designs for coldplay .", "and in 2010 , his cover design was chosen by britain ' s royal mail for one of their \" classic album cover \" postage stamps .", "the tour is a critical vehicle for kidz bop growth , furthering the evolutionary shift from “ a generic cd box of cover songs , ” as chenfeld refers to the original concept , to a carefully selected ensemble who represent the brand for three years .", "the perky videos and commercials in prior years featured actors playing the parts of kidz bop kids .", "the video for uptown funk is as much about bredia , grant , matt , and ashlynn as it is about kidz bop , though you certainly won ’ t forget the band name either , because the logo makes frequent and gratuitous appearances among the splashes of color and fake spray paint , the streamers and black lights and elaborate choreography .", "the kidz bop kids receive a pep talk from the crew just moments before they hit the stage at the house of blues in dallas .", "harry reasoner , of cbs , arrived with a camera crew .", "look magazine rushed its youngest writer , william hedgepeth , who was living with his wife and child in westport , connecticut , to go underground at the scene .", "“ i hopped out of the cab and was shocked that people ’ s hair was longer than the beatles ’ , ” he recalls .", "he met some kids from the suburbs doing their best to be veteran hippies , shared their pad for weeks , jotted notes on the sly , and was sorely tempted by all the sex .", "hedgepeth then flew back to new york and wrote his cover story .", "“ i never wore a suit and tie again , ” he says today .", "“ consciousness is irreversible .", "it changed my life .", "” “ bon .", "i ’ ve already packed my magnifying glass .", "” there was a pause and a more somber voice came down the line .", "“ we need to get there quickly , jean - guy .", "” she could see shadows , shapes , like wraiths moving back and forth , back and forth across the frosted glass .", "appearing and disappearing .", "distorted , but still human .", "there was no terror .", "no nausea .", "no creatures glimpsed through the frosted glass , waiting to devour her .", "dissect her .", "diminish her , and her creations . '", "oh , wonderful . '", "olivier adored colored glass . '", "hand blown ? '", "call her the statue of libby .", "the waitress with the good old - fashioned name replaces liberty ' s stone tablet and torch with a menu and a glass of fresh oj , welcoming us to gotham made from cups and kitchen utensils .", "books were everywhere in their large apartment .", "histories , biographies , novels , studies on québec antiques , poetry .", "placed in orderly bookcases .", "just about every table had at least one book on it , and often several magazines .", "and the weekend newspapers were scattered on the coffee table in the living room , in front of the fireplace .", "if a visitor was the observant type , and made it further into the apartment to gamache ’ s study , he might see the story the books in there told .", "in the height of summer the guests descended on the isolated lodge by the lake , summoned to the manoir belle - chasse by identical vellum invitations , addressed in the familiar spider scrawl as though written in cobwebs .", "thrust through mail slots , the heavy paper had thudded to the floor of impressive homes in vancouver and toronto , and a small brick cottage in three pines . '", "it ' s wonderful , ' clara lied .", "the others looked at her in astonishment .", "facing them on the easel was an unframed canvas and the subject was obvious .", "the horses looked like horses , the cows were cows , and the people were all recognisable , not only as people but as specific people from the village .", "but they were all stick figures .", "or at least perhaps one evolutionary notch up from stick figures .", "in a war between a stick figure army and these people in fair day , the fair day people would win , only because they had a little more muscle .", "and fingers .", "but it was clear that these people lived in only two dimensions .", "clara , in trying to grasp what she was looking at , and trying not to make the obvious comparisons , felt that it was a little like a cave drawing put on canvas .", "if neanderthals had county fairs , this was what they ' d have looked like .", "anderson was a folksinger , as most of the girls on the scene were .", "but the lead singer of another group , the great society , was notably different .", "grace slick “ was not a beatnik girl , ” says kaukonen .", "“ she washed her hair every day .", "” the self - assured beauty with the thick black hair , piercing blue eyes , and fiercely enunciated alto had an air of high society about her .", "slick had attended finch , the now defunct college for debutantes in new york city , and had , at 20 , married the son of friends of her parents ’ in a lavish wedding in san francisco ’ s grace cathedral .", "but she and her crowd were soon into smoking grass .", "as she says , “ forget that leave it to beaver shit — i wanted paris in the 20s .", "” she was modeling $ 20 , 000 couture gowns at i . magnin when she walked into the matrix club — of which marty balin was part owner — one night and heard jefferson airplane .", "“ i said to myself , this looks better than what i ’ m doing .", "modeling was a pain in the ass .", "” but the blasé attitude masked real talent .", "“ grace had one of the great voices of all time , ” says kaukonen .", "casady adds , “ very few women back then walked to the edge of the stage like a guy and sang right into the eyes of the audience .", "” stephen kahn and christopher edgar , former yale roommates , were in their 20s when they started delia * s in new york in 1993 . kahn — who , after yale , had studied political philosophy and victorian history at oxford — had taken a job at the brokerage firm painewebber and was studying for his mba at night .", "but he was bored .", "he wanted to run his own company .", "“ i was interested in being more creative , ” kahn told crain ’ s new york business in 1998 .", "“ and i wanted to make a lot of money .", "” he convinced edgar to leave his comparative literature ph .", "d . program at columbia university to start the company .", "kahn provided $ 100 , 000 of his own money , and his father provided another $ 100 , 000 . at four months old , elden was one of several babies on hand at a pasadena public pool to audition for nirvana ' s album cover .", "as for elden , he says , \" most bands around today can ' t even get near to what nirvana did on that album , and i ' ll always be happy to be a part of it . \"", "\" freezing rain , bad food and turpentine – a nightmare . \"", "that ' s a male model recalling his experience as one of the naked innocents on the cover of zep ' s fifth album .", "for a band who once sang , \" we don ' t need no education , \" it ' s ironic that the cover image of their best - selling album is based on a school textbook illustration .", "but the colors , framing a black and white photo of paul simonon smashing his bass on stage , made for a vivid combination on the clash ' s breakthrough album .", "the slightly warped angle of the sleeve was a happy accident . \"", "[ photographer ] robert freeman was showing us the slides , \" paul mccartney recalled . \"", "he had a piece of cardboard that was album cover - size and he was projecting the photographs onto it .", "we had just chosen the photograph when the cardboard fell backwards a little , elongating the photograph .", "it was stretched and we went , ' that ' s it , rubber so - o - oul , hey , hey !", "can you do it like that ? '", "\" voted by rolling stone as one of the top 100 album covers of all - time , the sleeve image is alive and well on t - shirts and hats .", "the original title for elp ' s fifth album , whip some skull on ya , was a slang term for oral sex .", "but the prog rockers ditched it for an even more provocative euphemism , lifted from a dr . john song .", "as hood ornaments go , the auburn - haired beauty reclining against the front of the cars ' second album is unbeatable .", "he didn ’ t like kids .", "certainly didn ’ t like smart - ass teenagers .", "but he ’ d tried to like annie gamache , if only because she was the boss ’ s daughter . '", "gabri . '", "his partner olivier yanked what was left of the goose from gabri ' s massive hand . '", "they ' re for the kids . '", "' ah , kids stuff , ' snapped ruth . '", "now , take murder , for instance .", "would you mow someone down with your car ?", "or poison them , maybe , or throw them into the bella bella during spring run off ?", "or , ' she looked around , warm firelight reflecting off slightly concerned faces , ' or we could set a fire and then not save them . '", "by the end of the ’ 90s , both had young children .", "they spent too many weekends on the bleak frontier of the toddler birthday party scene , an endless tour of confetti - strewn rooms where the music was either too saccharine for grown - ups and boring for older kids , or entirely too grown - up and inappropriate .", "“ that ’ s , i think , what ’ s exciting — branding these kids who are clearly talented individually and really making it about them as individuals , ” says jim butler , an agent at creative artists agency who books the tour .", "when the body of an unknown old man turns up in a bistro in agatha - winner penny ’ s excellent fifth mystery set in the quebec village of three pines ( after jan . 2009 ’ s a rule against murder ) , chief insp .", "armand gamache investigates .", "at a cabin in the woods apparently belonging to the dead man , gamache and his team are shocked to discover the remote building is full of priceless antiquities , from first edition books to european treasures thought to have disappeared during wwii .", "when suspicion falls on one of three pines ’ most prominent citizens , it ’ s up to gamache to sift through the lies and uncover the truth .", "though gamache is undeniably the focus , penny continues to develop her growing cast of supporting characters , including newcomers marc and dominique gilbert , who are converting an old house - the site of two murders — into a spa .", "readers keen for another glimpse into the life of three pines will be well rewarded .", "there ’ s something other ­ worldly and altogether enchanting about the manoir bellechasse , the magnificent lodge in the canadian wilderness where chief inspector armand gamache , the head of homicide for the sûreté du québec , has taken his wife for their 35th wedding anniversary .", "not only does the auberge offer grand views and the order and calm of old - world service , but it also observes a no - kill policy , with the proprietors feeding wild animals in winter and forbidding guests to hunt or fish .", "someone obviously failed to explain that rule to the cultured but quarrelsome family holding a reunion to unveil a statue of their late patriarch , who makes his feelings felt by toppling down on one of his own .", "as gamache observes , things were not as they seemed , not even in a paradise like bellechasse .", "and never in a louise penny mystery .", "debut novelist penny writes poignantly about life in a small hamlet a first - rate creator of memorable characters , penny introduces a truly engaging sleuth in chief inspector armand gamache , who is sent to investigate and in the process falls in love with three pines and its inhabitants .", "from far off armand gamache could hear the sound of children playing .", "he knew where it was coming from .", "the park across the way , though he couldn ’ t see the children through the maple trees in late spring leaf .", "he sometimes liked to sit there and pretend the shouts and laughter came from his young grandchildren , florence and zora .", "he imagined his son daniel and roslyn were in the park , watching their children .", "and that soon they ’ d walk hand in hand across the quiet street in the very center of the great city , for dinner .", "or he and reine - marie would join them .", "and play catch , or conkers .", "“ well , as you know , it was almost a year ago , ” said jean guy .", "“ a man was found dead in the bistro in three pines .", "we investigated and the evidence seemed overwhelming .", "we found fingerprints , the murder weapon , stuff stolen from the dead man ’ s cabin in the woods .", "all of it hidden in the bistro .", "we arrested olivier .", "he was tried and convicted .", "” and so they ’ d lain together for the first time , the sweet scent of the forest and kitchen thyme and lilac drifting almost visible through the screened window .", "but the loveliest scent of all was her , fresh and warm in his strong arms .", "he ’ d written a love note to her that night .", "he ’ d covered her softly with their simple white sheet , then , sitting in the cramped rocking chair , not daring to actually rock in case he whacked the wall behind or barked his shins on the bed in front , disturbing reine - marie , he ’ d watched her breathe .", "then on manoir bellechasse notepaper he ’ d written , my love knows no — it was mid - afternoon and gamache was watching a bee scramble around a particularly blowsy pink rose when a movement caught his attention .", "he turned in his chaise longue and watched as the son , thomas , and his wife sandra walked from the lodge into the startling sunshine .", "sandra brought a slim hand up and placed huge black sunglasses on her face , so that she looked a little like a fly .", "she seemed an alien in this place , certainly not someone in her natural habitat .", "gamache supposed her to be in her late fifties , early sixties , though she was clearly trying to pass for considerably less .", "funny , he thought , how dyed hair , heavy make - up and young clothes actually made a person look older .", "thomas and sandra had walked straight past his elderly parents who were lounging on the shaded porch .", "gamache marvelled yet again at the ability of this family to make each other invisible .", "as gamache watched over his half - moon glasses , thomas and sandra surveyed the people dotted around the garden and along the shore of the lake .", "julia martin , the older sister and a few years younger than thomas , was sitting alone on the dock in an adirondack chair , reading .", "she wore a simple white one - piece bathing suit .", "in her late fifties she was slim and gleamed like a trophy as though she ’ d slathered herself in cooking oil .", "she seemed to sizzle in the sun , and with a wince gamache could imagine her skin beginning to crackle .", "every now and then julia would lower her book and gaze across the calm lake .", "thinking .", "gamache knew enough about julia martin to know she had a great deal to think about .", "in bold , bright colors jane ' s work showed the parade just before the closing of the fair .", "pigs were distinguishable from goats only because they were bright red .", "the children looked like little adults .", "in fact , thought clara leaning tentatively forward as though the canvas might deal her another blow , those aren ' t children .", "they ' re small adults .", "she recognised olivier and gabri leading the blue rabbits .", "in the stands beyond the parade sat the crowd , many of them in profile , looking at each other , or looking away from each other .", "some , not many , looked straight at clara .", "all the cheeks had perfect round red circles , denoting , clara supposed , a healthy glow .", "it was awful .", "still life .", "copyright © 2005 by louise penny .", "all rights reserved .", "printed in the united states of america .", "no part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews .", "for information , address st . martin ' s press , 175 fifth avenue , new york , n . y .", "10010 . coyote and grogan once hitchhiked to l . a . and swaggered into the bel air homes of young producers , where their defiant eschewal of money actually made them seem glamorous .", "“ i never made more than $ 2 , 500 a year from 1966 to 1975 , ” brags coyote , who today is a successful actor and a familiar voice on commercials .", "( grogan died of a suspected overdose on a new york subway in 1978 . )", "the diggers created the poverty - is - sexy ideology for young panhandlers .", "they also purportedly coined the motto “ today is the first day of the rest of your life .", "” they tutored the then unknown abbie hoffman .", "“ abbie literally sat at our feet , ” says david simpson , who , like many ex - diggers , has been for decades an ecology activist in northern california .", "digger ideas were later introduced to america under hoffman ’ s yippie movement .", "“ the diggers , in a way , were like a street gang , ” says simpson .", "“ we really believed the socio - economic structure of america was completely unsustainable .", "we were trying to build a new , free society in the shell of the old .", "” the human be - in drew about 20 , 000 people to golden gate park .", "costumes , music , incense , and marijuana abounded .", "( “ there was so much dope rising in the air , ” rock scully recalls , “ jerry and i thought we ’ d walked into a geodesic dome .", "” ) allen ginsberg was on hand , leading a massive om chant .", "timothy leary , then 46 , premiered his mantra , “ turn on , tune in , drop out .", "” a consequential witness was the * chronicle ’ * s revered jazz critic , ralph j . gleason .", "“ no drunks , ” a stunned gleason wrote in his column .", "the event was “ an affirmation , not a protest … a promise of good , not evil this is truly something new .", "” he described it as “ an asking for a new dimension to peace … for the reality of love and a great nest for all humans .", "” wilco wasn ' t the first to show marina city to the world .", "in 1973 , sly and the family stone featured the towers in a collage on the back cover of their classic lp there ' s a riot goin ' on .", "and anyone who watched the bob newhart show in the early ' 70s would ' ve seen those towers in the opening title sequence .", "in probably the most disturbing scene in the movie , alex boils dan ’ s kid ’ s pet bunny .", "the phrase is listed in urban dictionary and on the u . k . site phrases .", "org .", "urban defines it as “ after a relationship break - up , the person who wants some kind of revenge , like stalking , or harassment , ” and phrases says , “ an obsessive and dangerous female , in pursuit of a lover who has spurned her .", "” close herself was uneasy about the scene .", "“ the only thing that bothered me was the rabbit , ” she said on oprah .", "“ i thought it was over the top .", "” “ [ i ] wanted to return to my original conception of the characters in a sense to set the record straight , ” dearden told the atlantic .", "“ because while alex is undeniably borderline psychotic , she is also a tragic figure , worn down by a series of disappointments in love and the sheer brutality of living in new york as a single woman in a demanding career .", "so whilst remaining faithful to the storyline , i have introduced the ambivalence of my earlier drafts … nobody is entirely right and nobody entirely wrong .", "” “ alex is emphatically not a monster , ” dearden wrote in the guardian .", "“ she is a sad , tragic , lonely woman , holding down a tough job in an unforgiving city .", "alex is not a study in madness .", "she is a study in loneliness and desperation .", "” he goes on to write that he regrets “ that audiences shouted ‘ kill the bitch !", "’ at the screen … did fatal attraction really set back feminism and career women ?", "i honestly don ’ t believe so .", "i think that , arguably , it encouraged a vigorous debate from which feminism emerged , if anything , far stronger .", "” in 2015 it was reported that paramount would be bringing the film to the small screen in what was described as “ a one - hour event tv series .", "” mad men producers maria and andré jacquemetton were set to write and executive produce the show , with deadline writing that the tv version would show how “ a married man ’ s indiscretion comes back to haunt him , ” just like in the movie .", "the show was set to air on fox .", "but in early 2017 , it was announced that the project was being killed — at least by fox — after the producers encountered troubles with both the title and casting ( the hollywood reporter wrote that both megan fox and jenna dewan tatum were both said to have passed on the project . )", "droog , a . k . a . delia * s for boys , launched in 1998 . though it , too , aimed for a market kahn and co . thought was untapped , its approach was different than its big sister ’ s : instead of being shot in a studio , droog was shot in fields and parking lots .", "its centerfold featured a car , shot head on , bearing a license plate which read “ droog .", "” the name was the result of a company contest .", "it was , kahn told catalog age in 1999 , a “ natural progression from delia * s ” that featured “ streetwear , workwear , and urban and athletic lines .", "” if you decide to use soil from your own garden be prepared to bring in your tank also all the tiny critters that inhabit it .", "for this reason , some people recommend “ sterilising ” the soil by putting it in the hot oven or in the fridge for some time before pouring it in the tank .", "months later , on a steamy july day as the trial for the accused begins in montreal , chief superintendent gamache continues to struggle with actions he set in motion that bitter november , from which there is no going back .", "more than the accused is on trial .", "gamache ' s own conscience is standing in judgement .", "hardly a day goes by when nine year old laurent lepage doesn ' t cry wolf .", "from alien invasions , to walking trees , to winged beasts in the woods , to dinosaurs spotted in the village of three pines , his tales are so extraordinary no one can possibly believe him .", "including armand and reine - marie gamache , who now live in the little quebec village . '", "the bucolic quebec village of three pines again proves no refuge in penny ' s stellar 11th armand gamache novel … .", "gamache has settled in the small community after retiring from the sûreté , where he worked as a homicide detective .", "but he ' s drawn back to the hunt after laurent lepage , a nine - year - old boy with a penchant for crying wolf , is found dead under circumstances that gamache finds suspicious … .", "series fans will delight in penny ' s continued complex fleshing out of characters they have come to love . . ' ' in this , the 11th title in the series , penny sustains her high - wire act , creating characters of remarkable depth in an exhilarating whodunit . '", "' penny wraps her mystery around the history and personality of the people involved .", "by this point in the series , each inhabitant of three pines is a distinct individual , and the humor that lights the dark places of the investigation is firmly rooted in their long friendships , or , in some cases , frenemyships .", "the heartbreaking conclusion will leave series readers blinking back tears . '", "how the light gets in has been shortlisted for the gold dagger by the crime writer ' s association , for best crime novel of the year in the uk !", "the winner will be announced at a formal gala in london on oct 24th 2014 . \"", "a new and noteworthy book - four out of four stars : . . . . sophisticated and complex . . . penny immerses the reader in a high - suspense cyber - hacking drama emanating from the off - the - grid three pines that proves not only pivotal but memorable . . . . at the center of everything is gamache — a modest , smart , kind - hearted man whose empathy and warmth may be his fatal flaw and certainly defy that of stereotypic crime - thriller detectives . . . . you buy into it … because , if it were true , this would somehow be a better world .", "and you want it to be true , even if only in fiction .", "sometimes that ' s how the light gets in . \"", "\" with the grace of a master prose stylist and the generosity born of a kind heart , penny again explores the mysteries of humanity in a novel that builds to a nerve - burning climax , engages the mind in an examination of sin and redemption . . . . suffused with brilliance on all levels , \" how the light gets in \" displays penny at her beautiful and bountiful best .", "\" . . . . how the light gets in is a story about crime ( against nature and against the rules of society ) , corruption ( personal and political ) , and murder ( both actual and metaphysical ) .", "hope and fear , good and evil , friendship and betrayal , love and hate , innocence and corruption : penny explores the battling dualities that exist in all of us , and the necessity of battle ( and even failure ) to create resilience .", "her novel about death and decay becomes a book about how to live : everything broken has a crack , but that is how the light gets in .", "for those of you in the uk , australia and new zealand interested in buying how the light gets in , click here for more information .", "no outsiders are ever admitted to the monastery of saint - gilbert - entre - les - loups , hidden deep in the wilderness of quebec , where two dozen cloistered monks live in peace and prayer .", "they grow vegetables , they tend chickens , they make chocolate .", "and they sing .", "ironically , for a community that has taken a vow of silence , the monks have become world - famous for their glorious voices , raised in ancient chants whose effect on both singer and listener is so profound it is known as “ the beautiful mystery .", "” but when the renowned choir director is murdered , the lock on the monastery ’ s massive wooden door is drawn back to admit chief inspector armand gamache and jean - guy beauvoir of the sûreté du québec .", "there they discover disquiet beneath the silence , discord in the apparent harmony .", "one of the brothers , in this life of prayer and contemplation , has been contemplating murder .", "as the peace of the monastery crumbles , gamache is forced to confront some of his own demons , as well as those roaming the remote corridors .", "before finding the killer , before restoring peace , the chief must first consider the divine , the human , and the cracks in between .", "as quebec city shivers in the grip of winter , its ancient stone walls cracking in the cold , chief inspector armand gamache plunges into the most unusual case of his celebrated career .", "a man has been brutally murdered in one of the city ' s oldest buildings - a library where the english citizens of quebec safeguard their history .", "and the death opens a door into the past , exposing a mystery that has lain dormant for centuries . . . a mystery gamache must solve if he ' s to apprehend a present - day killer .", "penny ’ s first five crime novels in her armand gamache series have all been outstanding , but her latest is the best yet , a true tour de force of storytelling .", "penny hits every note perfectly in what is one of the most elaborately constructed and remarkably moving mysteries in years . . . . louise penny ’ s portrait of quebec city is as lovingly detailed and evocative as anything she has written , and her control over this intricate blending of history and mystery is absolute .", "furthermore , the deepening of gamache ’ s character is profoundly satisfying .", "the book , obviously , is a must - read for her fans , and demonstrates once again that she is in the first rank of crime - fiction writers in canada , or indeed , in the world .", "with those words the peace of three pines is shattered .", "as families prepare to head back to the city and children say goodbye to summer , a stranger is found murdered in the village bistro and antiques store .", "once again , chief inspector gamache and his team are called in to strip back layers of lies , exposing both treasures and rancid secrets buried in the wilderness .", "no one admits to knowing the murdered man , but as secrets are revealed , chaos begins to close in on the beloved bistro owner , olivier .", "how did he make such a spectacular success of his business ?", "what past did he leave behind and why has he buried himself in this tiny village ?", "and why does every lead in the investigation find its way back to him ?", "i was prepared to be vastly entertained by a witty , sometimes funny and intricately plotted mystery whose solution always lies in the hearts of men and the ability of gamache to suss out what lies within .", "i was not prepared for this compelling and unflinching look into the heart of darkness that resides within us all .", "it is a universal truth that we can never fully know another human being and many times , not even ourselves .", "but penny shows us a unique insight into the very \" black box \" of her characters this is a terrific read if you like mysteries but it is also a stunning look at our universal condition .", "in a brutal telling itself , penny connects us with our own humanity as well as others .", "she shows us the fragility of our existence and that even living within the pale doesn ' t exempt us and we can have everything taken away in a very short time .", "once again , penny concocts an intricate and intriguing plot and peoples it with credible characters and the continually fascinating gamache . . . and her writing is lovely , powerful and uniquely imaginative , prose that approaches the poetic . . . no murder would be complete , of course , without death .", "but in penny ' s caring hands , the focus in a rule against murder - as it is in all of this profoundly humane series - is on life , and on life made richer by the author ' s deep sense of decency .", "for such a small , pleasant place , the quebec village of three pines has a surprising amount of big - time crime .", "in the third armand gamache novel , the surete chief inspector is once again confronted with a baffling mystery , this one coming after an easter séance results in murder .", "the thing about the gamache novels is that while the crimes are intriguing , the people are downright fascinating not just gamache himself , who manages to be completely original despite his similarities to columbo and poirot , but also the entire cast of supporting characters , who are so strongly written that every single one of them could probably carry an entire novel all by themselves .", "readers familiar with the preceding two novels in the series still life ( 2006 ) and a fatal grace ( 2007 ) will be champing at the bit to get their hands on this one , and those who haven ’ t yet met armand gamache will wonder what took them so long .", "for all the perplexing mechanics of the murder , and the snowed - in village setting , this is not the usual \" cosy \" or even a traditional puzzle mystery .", "it ' s a finely written , intelligent and observant book .", "imbued with a constant awareness of the astonishing cold , this perfect blend of police procedural and closed - room mystery finds its solution , as in the best of those traditions , in the slow unlayering of a sorrowful past .", "penny writes like a modern - day agatha christie , with a little dylan thomas thrown in for good measure .", "her characters leap from the page , her plotting is sublime , the atmosphere she builds in a bitter quebec winter in dead cold , completely chilling .", "“ he did , ” admitted beauvoir .", "“ we were in gaspé , in a poacher ’ s cabin , searching for evidence when your father opened a closet and found not one but two brand - new bathmats , still in their wrapping .", "” beauvoir felt the world stop for a moment .", "his small apartment was in downtown montréal , but annie ’ s was in the plateau mont royal quartier , a few blocks from her parents ’ home in outremont .", "“ it ’ s a saturday .", "not much traffic .", "” this was it .", "the end of the journey .", "not just that day ’ s journey as she and her husband , peter , had driven from their little québec village into the musée d ’ art contemporain in montréal , a place they knew well .", "intimately .", "how often had they come to the mac to marvel at some new exhibition ?", "to support a friend , a fellow artist ?", "or to just sit quietly in the middle of the sleek gallery , in the middle of a weekday , when the rest of the city was at work ?", "their son - in - law was half an hour late and gamache glanced inside their apartment .", "he could just barely make out his daughter annie sitting in the living room reading , and across from her was his second in command , jean guy beauvoir .", "kneading henri ’ s remarkable ears .", "the gamaches ’ german shepherd could stay like that all day , a goofy grin on his young face .", "put in in 1897 after the lieutenant governor visited and couldnt get in , said mr . blake , as though hed been there .", "never heard it myself .", "the old man sat in his easy chair on one side of the stone hearth with olivier on the other .", "olivier looked into a fire that had been alive for more than a decade .", "an old flame not allowed to die , it mumbled and popped in the grate , throwing soft light into the log cabin .", "he gave the embers a shove with the simple iron poker , sending sparks up the chimney .", "candlelight twinkled off shiny objects like eyes in the darkness , found by the flame .", "olivier scanned the single room .", "the dark was punctuated by flickering candles throwing fantastic , grotesque shadows .", "night seemed to have seeped through the cracks in the logs and settled into the cabin , curled in corners and under the bed .", "many native tribes believed evil lived in corners , which was why their traditional homes were rounded .", "unlike the square homes the government had given them .", "olivier didn ' t believe evil lived in corners .", "not really .", "not in the daylight , anyway .", "but he did believe there were things waiting in the dark corners of this cabin that only the hermit knew about .", "things that set olivier ' s heart pounding .", "and so he took his time .", "this day he held a bundle of envelopes in his sweaty hand , hoping he wasn ’ t marring the perfect , quite lovely thick paper of the top letter .", "then the handwriting caught his eye and his pace slowed still further .", "after decades as a mail carrier he knew he delivered more than just letters .", "in his years , he knew , he ’ d dropped bombs along his route .", "great good news : children born , lotteries won , distant , wealthy aunts dead .", "but he was a good and sensitive man , and he knew he was also the bearer of bad news .", "it broke his heart to think of the pain he sometimes caused , especially in this village .", "kneeling in the fragrant moist grass of the village green clara morrow carefully hid the easter egg and thought about raisingthe dead , which she planned to do right after supper .", "wiping a strand of hair from her face , she smeared bits of grass , mudand some other brown stuff that might not be mud into her tangled hair .", "all around , villagers wandered with their basketsof brightly colored eggs , looking for the perfect hiding places .", "ruth zardo sat on the bench in the middle of the green tossingthe eggs at random , though occasionally she ' d haul off and peg someone in the back of the head or on the bottom .", "she had disconcertinglygood aim for someone so old and so nuts , thought clara .", "ruth zardo stood in the center of the bistro holding aloft a chocolate rabbit as though it were a grenade .", "it was made ofrich dark chocolate , its long ears perky and alert , its face so real clara half expected it to twitch its delicate candy whiskers .", "in its paws it held a basket woven from white and milk chocolate , and in that basket sat a dozen candy eggs , beautifully decorated .", "it was lovely and clara prayed ruth wasn ' t about to toss it at someone . '", "but you ' ve just proved my point , ' said ruth . '", "you can name the threat .", "we all know what to expect in other seasons .", "but notspring .", "the worst flooding happens in spring .", "forest fires , killing frosts , snowstorms and mud slides .", "nature ' s in turmoil .", "anything can happen . '", "' what ' s this ? '", "he reached into the garbage and withdrew a portfolio .", "he recognized it immediately as an artist ' s dossier of work .", "it was beautifully and painstakingly bound and printed on archival arche paper .", "he flipped it open and caught his breath .", "a series of works , luminous and light , seemed to glow off the fine paper .", "he felt a stirring in his chest .", "they showed a world both lovely and hurt .", "but mostly , it was a world where hope and comfort still existed .", "it was clearly the world the artist saw each day , the world the artist lived in .", "as he himself once lived in a world of light and hope .", "miss jane neal met her maker in the early morning mist of thanksgiving sunday .", "it was pretty much a surprise all round .", "miss neal ' s was not a natural death , unless you ' re of the belief everything happens as it ' s supposed to .", "if so , for her seventy - six years jane neal had been walking toward this final moment when death met her in the brilliant maple woods on the verge of the village of three pines .", "she ' d fallen spread - eagled , as though making angels in the bright and brittle leaves .", "jane neal had also been late , but in a whole other sense , a few days earlier .", "she ' d arranged to meet her dear friend and next - door neighbor clara morrow for coffee in the village bistro .", "clara sat at the table by the window and waited .", "patience was not her long suit .", "the mixture of café au lait and impatience was producing an exquisite vibration .", "throbbing slightly , clara stared out the mullioned window at the village green and the old homes and maple trees that circled the commons .", "the trees , turning breathtaking shades of red and amber , were just about the only things that did change in this venerable village . '", "no , what happened ? '", "clara leaned forward eager for the news .", "she and peter had been in montreal buying canvases and acrylics for their work .", "both were artists .", "peter , a success .", "clara as yet was undiscovered and , most of her friends secretly felt , was likely to remain that way if she persisted in her unfathomable works .", "clara had to admit her series of warrior uteruses were mostly lost on the buying public , though her household items with bouffant hair and huge feet had enjoyed a certain success .", "she ' d sold one .", "the rest , roughly fifty of them , were in their basement , which looked a lot like walt disney ' s workshop . '", "no , ' whispered clara a few minutes later , genuinely shocked .", "in the twenty - five years she ' d lived in three pines she ' d never , ever heard of a crime .", "the only reason doors were locked was to prevent neighbors from dropping off baskets of zucchini at harvest time .", "true , as the gazette headline made clear , there was another crop that equaled zucchini in scope : marijuana .", "but those not involved tried to turn a blind eye .", "olivier and gabri were recounting that morning ' s events .", "their description was so vivid everyone in the snug living room could see the three masked boys picking up handfuls of duck manure from the edge of the village green : the boys lifted their hands , the manure sliding between their fingers , and then hurled the stuff at the old brick building .", "soon the blue and white campari awnings were dripping .", "manure was sliding off the walls .", "the ' bistro ' sign was splattered .", "in moments , the pristine face of the café in the heart of three pines was filthy , and not just with duck poop .", "the village had become soiled by the words that filled the startled air : ' fags !", "queers !", "dégueulasse ! '", "the boys screamed .", "today ’ s foursome is the third lineup .", "they appear in kidz bop commercials , shill for mcdonald ’ s and macy ’ s , and star on a youtube channel with almost 18 million views in a little more than a year .", "in 2014 , kidz bop got its sirius station , and the band / brand launched its first tour , performing 45 concerts across the u . s . this year , after a decade of putting out two records annually , kidz bop will release four , plus the occasional seasonal specials .", "being a kidz bop kid may be a constant process of grooming and voice coaching , but a performer ’ s time in the role is ephemeral .", "in a year or so , ashlynn , bredia , grant , and matt will be too old .", "to just let them go out into the entertainment world , possibly to blossom , is a lost opportunity .", "so the logical move is to offer them a next step .", "kidz bop can extend contracts with future breakout stars in exchange for exposure as a solo artist : a sirius show , a youtube show , or an opening slot on the summer tour .", "“ you get two songs on the tour .", "you get a song on the next record .", "it ’ s a very contemporary way of talent development , ” says chenfeld .", "“ ultimately , this is an area that we could go much further with .", "” in a 25 - square - block area of san francisco , in the summer of 1967 , an ecstatic , dionysian mini - world sprang up like a mushroom , dividing american culture into a before and after unparalleled since world war ii .", "if you were between 15 and 30 that year , it was almost impossible to resist the lure of that transcendent , peer - driven season of glamour , ecstasy , and utopianism .", "it was billed as the summer of love , and its creators did not employ a single publicist or craft a media plan .", "yet the phenomenon washed over america like a tidal wave , erasing the last dregs of the martini - sipping mad men era and ushering in a series of liberations and awakenings that irreversibly changed our way of life .", "two years later , a flirtatious neal cassady picked up carolyn adams near her cabin in the hills above palo alto , and they drove to kesey ’ s house .", "adams , who came from a good poughkeepsie family and had been kicked out of a private high school , would soon be known as mountain girl because she lived in the woods and rode a motorcycle .", "“ i was frolicking about , ” she says .", "that night , she recalls , “ i saw the bus and fell in love .", "” she found kesey to be “ this promethean figure , [ who ] saw psychedelics as a gift to mankind .", "” carolyn adams and jerry garcia became a couple in the late 60s , had two daughters , and married in 1981 .", "( they divorced in 1993 . )", "today she says of garcia when they met , “ he was brilliant .", "he read omnivorously .", "he was obsessed with music i think he had synesthesia , which is the professional word for when you [ hear a sound and it causes you to ] see color and sculpture .", "” on october 16 , 1965 , the family dog rented the longshoremen ’ s hall , near fisherman ’ s wharf , for the first of their bacchanals .", "“ about 400 or 500 people showed up — it was such a revelation , ” alton kelley recalled a few years before his death , in 2008 .", "“ everybody was walking around with their mouths open , going , ‘ where did all these freaks come from ?", "i thought my friends were the only guys around !", "’ ” people were dressed in “ kind of crazy edwardian clothes , ” says stanley mouse .", "but they were “ also , now , getting more ecstatically dressed , ” says composer ramon sender , who ’ d witnessed the scene grow more rapturous since the acid test he had participated in .", "the family dog then had more parties , each with a sly wink of a name .", "victor moscoso remembers seeing a poster , made by kelley and mouse , for “ a tribute to ming the merciless .", "” moscoso says , “ i thought , like bob dylan , something is happening , but you don ’ t know what it is , do you , mr . jones ?", "” moscoso did know , though .", "they all knew .", "in january 1966 , the pranksters held the trips festival , also at the longshoremen ’ s hall .", "stewart brand set up a tepee .", "ramon sender provided synthesizer music .", "lsd was in the ice cream that time , and it was not one but “ three nights of craziness , ” carolyn garcia remembers .", "“ that ’ s the first time any of us met bill graham , ” she says .", "graham was the manager of the san francisco mime troupe , a radical theater organization .", "rescued , as a child , from the nazis , graham had later earned a bronze star in the korean war .", "watching this new scene , says carolyn garcia , “ graham decided that he could take everything he saw here and make a fortune .", "” joplin ’ s creative epiphany occurred after a friend of getz ’ s gave her acid for the first time — slipping it into her cold duck — and they went to the fillmore to hear otis redding .", "“ janis told me she invented the ‘ buh - buh - buh - ba - by … ’ after seeing him , ” says joe mcdonald .", "“ she wanted to be otis redding .", "” grace slick salutes her 1967 co - queen ( who died of a drug overdose in 1970 ) , her soul sister in prodigious “ swearing and drinking , ” by saying , “ she had the balls to do her thing by herself .", "a white girl from texas , singing the blues ?", "what gumption , what spirit !", "i don ’ t think i had that fearlessness .", "” slick sadly regrets , “ i was so episcopalian that when i saw a certain sadness in janis ’ s eyes i felt it was none of my business .", "” if she could turn back the clock , she says , she would have tried to help her .", "it was an extraordinary moment in history .", "the vietnam war was raging , anti - war protests were surging , civil rights had morphed into black power , the beatles and bob dylan were voicing a cultural revolution on fm airwaves .", "second - tier haights were soon popping up in every american city .", "in new york ’ s east village , james rado and gerome ragni were writing the musical that would limn the era : hair .", "the somewhat startled media were using the word “ youth ” for the postwar baby - boomers , whose demographic bulge they ’ d just discovered , and whose females had reached maturity just as the pill had become available .", "newsweeklies added “ youth beats .", "” youth was leading the way .", "this hubristic brio was rich soil for the diggers .", "taking their name in part from a group of 17th - century english anarchists , they aimed to “ invent a new culture from scratch , ” says peter coyote , who was born cohon , the son of a new york investment banker .", "“ i was interested in two things : overthrowing the government and fucking .", "they went together seamlessly .", "” he and the actor - director peter berg helped lead the san francisco mime troupe : “ doing street theater , touring the country , getting arrested , and pulling in girls like mad .", "” the diggers wore animal masks and held up traffic in down - with - money demonstrations .", "they drove a flatbed truck of belly dancers and conga drummers into the financial district and passed out joints to the crowd .", "they dispensed fake dollar bills printed with winged penises .", "they cadged day - old food from markets and fresh food from farmers and turned them into digger stew .", "( joe mcdonald was in a digger kitchen one day , he says , “ and the women were saying , ‘ they ’ re out fighting the fucking revolution ?", "and we ’ re making goddamn dinner again ?", "’ ” siena riffia , who later became a lawyer and a single mother of twins fathered by blues singer taj mahal , concurs : “ yep , it was a man ’ s world .", "” ) the diggers ladled out their stew in golden gate park while joplin sang or the grateful dead played .", "the music was as free as the food .", "stanley mouse says , “ with the diggers , the haight became a city within a city — a real community .", "” when two russian diplomats requested a personal tour of the haight , von hoffman obliged them .", "( they ran into his son , who ’ d grown his hair and joined in the merriment . )", "then von hoffman persuaded ben bradlee , the * post ’ * s managing editor , to come to san francisco and see “ all the shit that ’ s happening ” for himself .", "by that time , recalls stanley mouse , “ if a tour bus ’ s air - conditioning broke down , the tourists would be afraid to get out , even in 95 - degree heat .", "” von hoffman ended bradlee ’ s tour by taking him to a drug lab .", "“ then ben flew back in a state of shock , ” says von hoffman , who , soon after , fled back east himself .", "in john andrew gallagher ’ s book film directors on directing , lyne said he didn ’ t want the love scene to take place in a bed “ because it ’ s so dreary , and i thought about the sink because i remembered i had once had sex with a girl over a sink , way back .", "the plates clank around and you ’ ll have a laugh .", "you always need to have a laugh in a sex scene .", "” during filming he yelled at the couple , praising them .", "“ if they know that they ’ re turning you on , it builds their confidence .", "” he used a handheld camera to film it “ so there was no problem with the heat going out of the scene .", "” in entertainment weekly , close said she thought alex was a deeply disturbed woman , but not a psychopath .", "“ once you put a knife in somebody ’ s hand , i thought that was a betrayal of the character , ” she explained .", "the main reason the ending was changed was because moviegoers wanted revenge .", "“ the audience wanted somebody to kill her , ” michael douglas told entertainment weekly .", "“ otherwise the picture was left — for lack of a better expression — with blue balls .", "” though audiences wanted alex dead , douglas saw that as a compliment .", "“ you were so good in the part that everybody wanted you to be killed , ” he told close on oprah .", "in hindsight , close thinks they did the right thing in changing the ending .", "“ bloodshed in a dramatic sense brings catharsis , ” she told entertainment weekly .", "“ shakespeare did it .", "the greeks did it .", "that ’ s what we did .", "we gave the audience my blood .", "it worked .", "” in the theatrical ending of the movie , alex comes after dan with a knife but doesn ’ t succeed in getting away with murder .", "close told vanity fair that she framed the fake knife , and that it ’ s hanging in her kitchen .", "“ it ’ s all an illusion .", "it ’ s a cardboard prop !", "” she said .", "it ’ s also a rather creepy reminder of the film .", "one of the reasons the film was so controversial is the negative way it depicted mental illness .", "psychiatrists have said alex suffered from erotomania , a condition in which a person wrongly believes a person is in love with them .", "close spoke to two psychiatrists in preparation for her role , and neither said alex ’ s behavior — especially the bunny - boiling — was because of mental illness .", "“ never did a mental disorder come up .", "never did the possibility of that come up , ” close told cbs news .", "“ that , of course , would be the first thing i would think of now .", "” she also said , “ i would have a different outlook on that character .", "i would read that script totally differently .", "” in 2014 a stage version of the movie went up in london , starring natascha mcelhone as alex and kristin davis as the long - suffering wife , beth .", "dearden reimagined the script in making alex more sympathetic , dan more blameworthy , and returning to the original ending .", "following the launch of its website in 1998 ( which , according to chain store age accounted for two to three percent of the company ' s total sales in just two weeks online ) , delia * s began opening brick - and - mortar stores in 1999 . creating the look of the stores was , according to benson , a tough but rewarding assignment .", "in 2003 , amidst decreasing sales , delia * s was sold to alloy , its former competitor , for $ 50 million .", "( catalog age called it “ one of the hottest pairings in teendom since britney and justin .", "” ) alloy at first absorbed the company ; then , two years later , spun it off again so it was a separate entity .", "in 2014 , after it lost $ 57 million , delia * s filed for bankruptcy ; all of its retail locations and its website were shuttered by march 2015 . aeration and humidity in your tank are important and the lid you will use will influence both .", "there are different options you may adopt , which are basically different compromises : the more aeration , in fact , the less humidity in the tank .", "you will have to find the balance that works for your own tank .", "what to feed to your snail depends on the species but most snails found in gardens will happily feed on vegetables and fruit ( no citrus , though !", ") .", "also , leave a piece of cuttlefish bone in the terrarium ( they are commonly in commerce as calcium supplies for birds ) : your snail will appreciate it !", "a great reckoning has been shortlisted for the barry award , for best crime novel in the us and the hammett award , ( named in honour of dashiell hammett , of course ) and given by the international association of crime writers , for best crime fiction of the year .", "armand gamache , the former head of homicide for the sûreté du québec , must face the possibility that , in not believing the boy , he himself played a terrible part in what happens next . '", "louise penny is unsurpassed at building a sense of heart - stopping urgency .", "sometimes the stakes are personal … sometimes the threat is to the village … this time penny manages to create a threat that could truly be worldwide , and to place its future in the hands of our friends in three pines .", "attention , fans who have been waiting for poet ruth zardo ' s backstory : here ' s at least part of your wish granted . '", "as gamache journeys further into quebec , he is drawn deeper into the tortured mind of peter morrow , a man so desperate to recapture his fame as an artist that he would sell his soul .", "as gamache gets closer to the truth , he uncovers a deadly trail of jealousy and deceit .", "can gamache bring peter , and himself , home safely ?", "or in searching for answers , has he placed himself , and those closest to him , in terrible danger . . . “ there is a crack in everything .", "that ’ s how the light gets in .", "” - leonard cohen how the light gets in has been named by the washington post one of the top 5 fiction books of the year and has been chosen an indienext pick by the independent booksellers association in the us .", "how the light gets in has been named best fiction book of 2013 by book browse in the us .", "the american library association made it a top ten pick for best book published in the entire nation in september .", "how the light gets in has been shortlisted for the gold dagger , by the crime writer ' s association , for best crime novel in the uk . \"", "penny has always used setting to support theme brilliantly , but here she outdoes herself , contrasting light and dark , innocence and experience , goodness and evil both in the emotional lives of her characters and in the way those characters leave their footprints on the landscape .", "another bravura performance from an author who has reinvented the village mystery as profoundly as dashiell hammett transformed the detective novel . \"", "\" . . . . extraordinary .", "in how the light gets in , penny has written a magnificent mystery novel that appeals not only to the head , but also to the heart and soul . \"", "for those of you in the uk , australia and new zealand interested in buying the beautiful mystery , click here for more information .", "but now lillian herself is dead .", "found among the bleeding hearts and lilacs of clara morrow ' s garden in three pines , shattering the celebrations of clara ' s solo show at the famed musée in montreal .", "chief inspector gamache , the head of homicide at the sûreté du québec , is called to the tiny quebec village and there he finds the art world gathered , and with it a world of shading and nuance , a world of shadow and light .", "where nothing is as it seems .", "behind every smile there lurks a sneer .", "inside every sweet relationship there hides a broken heart .", "and even when facts are slowly exposed , it is no longer clear to gamache and his team if what they ' ve found is the truth , or simply a trick of the light .", "exciting news - gamache / bury your dead guided tour of quebec city is now available .", "we ' ve been working with a top walking tour company in the venerable old city , tours voir quebec , and are very happy to endorse this .", "the good people of the literary and historical society ( morrin centre ) are also onboard .", "it ' s available in either english or french .", "here ' s the link .", "bon voyage et vive gamache !", "as olivier grows more frantic , a trail of clues and treasures from first editions of charlotte ’ s web and jane eyre to a spider web with the word “ woe ” woven in it lead the chief inspector deep into the woods and across the continent in search of the truth , and finally back to three pines as the little village braces for the truth and the final , brutal telling .", "i have always been dismissive of the expression \" i couldn ' t put it down \" , but after reading louise penny ' s latest story of the idyllic french canadian village of three pines i acknowledge that there is some truth in it .", "i read this book in one session , anxious to reach the unravelling of a complex plot dealing with mystery , artistic integrity , murder , of course , and relationships .", "penny has only gotten better with each succeeding novel .", "her fifth in the series is the finest of all .", "this literary mystery explores the ways in which sins of the past have a way of resurrecting themselves , wreaking havoc upon their perpetrators , and , unfortunately , the innocent .", "fortunately , sagacious gamache possesses the acumen to peel away the layers of deceit and to expose the truth .", "this superb novel will appeal to readers who enjoy sophisticated literary mysteries louise penny ' s mysteries have evolved into world - class novels . \"", "the brutal telling \" is rich in atmosphere , hip - deep in character , beautifully written and superbly imagined .", "plus an astonishing ending !", "who could ask for anything more ?", "these books are an assurance in the face of a sometimes harsh world that goodness does , indeed , exist , and that may partly explain the passion penny seems to inspire in her readers .", "with almost every word , she gives you something to hope for . . . . this book may be her best yet , and that is saying a lot .", "this latest treat in the series ( the cruelest month , 2008 , etc . )", "will keep fans salivating in anticipation , savoring each delectable morsel and yearning for more .", "when the privileged offspring of the finney family get together at the luxurious manoir bellechasse to commemorate their dead father , family tensions are let loose .", "when one of their number is killed in unusual circumstances , it ’ s up to the charming inspector armand gamache to delve beneath the sibling rivalries , bitter jealousies and outsider envy to solve the devious crime in this super - smart , hauntingly subtle murder mystery .", "rating * * * * ( out of 4 ) if i thought for one minute this place really existed , i would be packing the car .", "as it was , on finishing \" the cruelest month , \" i grabbed the first two books , \" still life \" and \" a fatal grace , \" and spent a lovely weekend in the village .", "the mouthwatering food , the beautiful gardens , the quirky and literate villagers - - three pines is a charming oasis for the spirit . . . . it ' s more about the journey than the destination in these wonderful books full of poetry , and weather , and a brooding manor house , and people who read and think and laugh and eat a lot of really excellent food .", "chief insp .", "armand gamache and his team investigate another bizarre crime in the tiny québec village of three pines in penny ' s expertly plotted third cozy arthur ellis award - winner penny paints a vivid picture of the french - canadian village , its inhabitants and a determined detective who will strike many agatha christie fans as a 21st - century version of hercule poirot .", "influenced by simenon , christie and sayers before her , penny is doing them all one better . . . . these books are so much more than traditional mysteries — the writing is sublime and the characters unique yet much more developed than their individual quirks . . . . and this place , this wonderous , fantastical place .", "you ’ re just incredibly thankful that it exists , if only in the brilliant mind of louise penny . . . . behold the ushering in of a new era of traditional mysteries — 21st century - style .", "readers on the lookout for a good crime writer are in for a treat . . . penny ' s writing is rich in imagery and atmosphere and characterised by a very quick and highly verbal intelligence .", "winter in three pines and the sleepy village is carpeted in snow .", "it ' s a time of peace and goodwill - until a scream pierces the biting air .", "there ' s been a murder .", "a beautifully crafted christmas cracker of a novel .", "we ' re back in the charming quebec village of three pines . . . . the setting is wonderfully done , as are the characters .", "the solution is perfectly in tune with their psychology and there ' s plenty of evidence that gamache will make a third appearance .", "in a long and distinguished career with the sûreté du quebec , chief inspector armand gamache has learned to look for snakes in eden .", "gamache knows something dark is lurking behind the white picket fences , and if he watches closely enough , three pines will begin to give up its secrets the beauty of louise penny ' s auspicious debut novel , still life , is that it ' s composed entirely of grace notes , all related to the central mystery of who shot an arrow into the heart of miss jane neal but , like her neighbors in the picturesque canadian village of three pines , the dear old thing had hidden depths , courtesy of an author whose deceptively simple style masks the complex patterns of a well - devised plot chief inspector armand gamache of the sûreté du québec , who is as bemused as we are by life in three pines , has the wit and insight to look well beyond its idyllic surface .", "like a virtuoso , penny plays a complex variation on the theme of the clue hidden in plain sight .", "filled with unexpected insights , this winning traditional mystery sets a solid foundation for future entries in the series .", "besides , he knew what was there .", "what was always there .", "what had been there for hundreds of years before he arrived and would , god willing , be there for centuries after he was buried in the cemetery .", "two rows of men across from him , in black robes with white hoods , a simple rope tied at their waists .", "and twenty - four men , in a remote monastery in québec .", "he reached down beside the table in the sunny kitchen .", "they ’ d made breakfast together that saturday morning .", "a platter of bacon and scrambled eggs with melted brie sat on the small pine table .", "he ’ d thrown on a sweater this early autumn day and gone around the corner from annie ’ s apartment to the bakery on rue st - denis for croissants and pain au chocolat .", "then jean - guy had wandered in and out of the local shops , picking up a couple of cafés , the montréal weekend papers , and something else .", "beauvoir nodded and chewed and saw the chief inspector in the dim cabin .", "whispering the story .", "they weren ’ t sure when the poacher would return , and they didn ’ t want to be caught there .", "they had a search warrant , but they didn ’ t want him to know that .", "so as the two homicide investigators deftly searched , chief inspector gamache had told beauvoir about the bathmat .", "of showing up for one of the most important meals of his life , desperate to impress the parents of the woman he ’ d fallen hopelessly in love with .", "and somehow deciding a bathmat was the perfect hostess gift .", "“ well , now , ” gamache had paused , obviously trying to recall his own thinking .", "“ madame gamache often asks the same question .", "her mother never tired of asking either .", "her father , on the other hand , decided i was an imbecile and never mentioned it again .", "that was worse .", "when they died we found the bathmat in their linen closet , still in its plastic wrapping , with the card attached .", "” but he wanted to be sure .", "to know .", "it was in his nature .", "he collected facts for a living , and this uncertainty was taking its toll .", "it was the only shadow in a life suddenly , unexpectedly luminous .", "she and peter had worked away , every day , in their small studios in their small village , leading their tiny lives .", "happy .", "but still yearning for more .", "the distinguished artist with the head of graying hair and noble features could not possibly have chosen the woman with the beer in her boxing glove hands .", "and the pâté in her frizzy hair .", "and the studio full of sculptures made out of old tractor parts and paintings of cabbages with wings .", "peter was talking but his voice was muffled , far away .", "drowned out by the shrieking in her head , and the pounding in her chest .", "she ’ d leaned in and whispered into his ear , and he could smell her fragrance .", "it was slightly citrony .", "clean and fresh .", "not enid ’ s clinging , full - bodied perfume .", "annie smelled like a lemon grove in summer .", "armand gamache knew no good ever came from putting up walls .", "what people mistook for safety was in fact captivity .", "and few things thrived in captivity .", "“ true , but his time in prison wasn ’ t more pleasant because of that .", "” gamache thought for a moment , looking from the gentle face of his wife out into the trees of the park .", "a natural setting .", "he so yearned for that , since his days were filled with hunting the unnatural .", "killers .", "people who took the lives of others .", "often in gruesome and dreadful ways .", "armand gamache was the head of homicide for the famed sûreté du québec .", "he was very good at his job .", "“ well , olivier didn ’ t kill the man , but as you know a lot of unpleasant things about him came out in the trial .", "olivier had certainly stolen from the hermit , taken advantage of their friendship and the man ’ s frail state of mind .", "and it turned out that olivier had used the stolen money to secretly buy up a lot of property in three pines .", "gabri didn ’ t even know about that .", "” beauvoir went on .", "“ your father apologized , you know .", "in front of everyone in the bistro .", "he told olivier he was sorry for what he did .", "” and then it was time for her to leave .", "after saying good - bye to mile she turned to her husband .", "tall , solid , a man who preferred good books and long walks to any other activity , he looked more like a distinguished professor in his mid - fifties than the head of the most prestigious homicide unit in canada .", "the sret du qubec .", "he walked her to her car , scraping the morning ice from the windshield .", "you dont have to go , you know , he said , smiling down at her as they stood in the brittle , new day .", "henri sat in a snow bank nearby and watched .", "comeau watched his companion talk about sifting through arcane books in a local library and the tidbits he was unearthing about a battle long ago fought , and lost .", "at least , from his point of view lost .", "was there a spark in those beloved eyes at last ?", "those eyes hed stared into so often at the scenes of dreadful crimes as theyd hunted murderers .", "as theyd raced through woods and villages and fields , through clues and evidence and suspicions .", "adown titanic glooms of chasmed fears , mile remembered the quote as he remembered those days .", "yes , he thought , that described it .", "chasmed fears .", "both their own , and the murderers .", "across tables across the province he and gamache had sat .", "just like this .", "but now it was time to rest from murder .", "no more killing , no more deaths .", "armand had seen too much of that lately .", "no , better to bury himself in history , in lives long past .", "an intellectual pursuit , nothing more .", "small stacks of paper were neatly arranged in front of his and every other place , marching down the wooden table .", "elizabeth macwhirters doing .", "he examined elizabeth .", "plain , tall and slim .", "at least , she had been that when the world was young .", "now she just looked freeze - dried .", "like those ancient cadavers pulled from glaciers .", "still obviously human , but withered and gray .", "her dress was blue and practical and a very good cut and material , he suspected .", "after all , she was one of those macwhirters .", "a venerable and moneyed family .", "one not given to displays of wealth , or brains .", "her brother had sold the shipping empire about a decade too late .", "but there was still money there .", "she was a little dull , he thought , but responsible .", "not a leader , not a visionary .", "not the sort to hold a community in peril together .", "like him .", "and his father before him .", "and his grandfather .", "he was young and new to the community , having moved to quebec city three years earlier .", "at thirty - three he was about half the age of the next youngest board member .", "not yet cynical , not yet burned out .", "he still believed his church would find new parishioners , the english community would suddenly produce babies with the desire to stay in quebec city .", "he believed the qubec government when it promised job equality for anglophones .", "and health care in their own language .", "and education .", "and nursing homes so that when all hope was lost , they might die with their mother tongue on caregivers lips .", "elizabeth loved tom for that as well .", "for not giving in to the notion that because ken was quiet he was stupid .", "elizabeth knew him to be anything but .", "in his mid - sixties he was the most successful of all of them , building a business of his own .", "and now , having achieved that ken haslam had done something else remarkable .", "but in this simple log cabin , buried in the quebec wilderness , it seemed like more than that .", "even olivier felt himself believing it .", "perhaps because the hermit so clearly did . \"", "one tiny village remains .", "hidden in a valley , so the grim army hasn ' t seen it yet .", "but it will .", "and when it does their great leader will stand at the head of his army .", "he ' s immense , bigger than any tree , and clad in armor made from rocks and spiny shells and bone . \"", "myth , that ' s all this is , olivier reassured himself .", "just a story .", "once more he looked into the embers , so he wouldn ' t see the terror in the hermit ' s face .", "then he checked his watch , tilting the crystal toward the fireplace until its face glowed orange and told him the time .", "two thirty in the morning .", "sometimes the villagers , knowing he was having lunch at the bistro , would come by and pick up their own mail .", "and chat for a moment .", "he brought news from other villages on his route , like a travelling minstrel in medieval times , with news of plague or war or flood , someplace else .", "but never here in this lovely and peaceful village .", "it always amused him to imagine that three pines , nestled among the mountains and surrounded by canadian forest , was disconnected from the outside world .", "it certainly felt that way .", "it was a relief .", "his intention had been to wander over to the bistro and have a cold beer and a sandwich , chat with the owner olivier and see if anyone came for their mail , for he was also just a little bit lazy .", "but suddenly he was energized .", "astonished villagers saw a sight unique to them , the postman hurrying .", "he stopped and turned and walked briskly away from the bistro , toward a rusty mailbox in front of a brick cottage overlooking the village green .", "as he opened the mouth of the box it screamed .", "he couldn ’ t blame it .", "he thrust the letter in and quickly closed the shrieking door .", "it surprised him that the battered metal box didn ’ t gag a little and spew the wretched thing back .", "he ’ d come to see his letters as living things , and the boxes as kinds of pets .", "and he ’ d done something terrible to this particular box .", "and these people .", "the man was tall and powerfully built .", "in his mid - fifties and not yet going to fat , but showing evidence of a life lived with good books , wonderful food and leisurely walks .", "he looked like a professor , though clementine dubois knew he was not that .", "his hair was receding and where once it had been wavy and dark , now it was thinning on top and graying over the ears and down the sides where it curled a little over the collar .", "he was clean - shaven except for a trim moustache .", "he wore a navy jacket , khaki slacks and a soft blue shirt , with tie .", "always immaculate , even in the gathering heat of this late june day .", "but what was most striking were his eyes .", "deep , warm brown .", "he carried calm with him as other men wore cologne .", "armand gamache took the chair beside his wife and they exchanged glances .", "they knew if they looked in that same ledger they ’ d find their signatures , once a year , stretching back to a june day more than thirty years ago when young armand had saved his money and brought reine - marie here .", "for one night .", "in the tiniest of rooms at the very back of the splendid old manoir .", "without a view of the mountains or the lake or the perennial gardens lush with fresh peonies and first - bloom roses .", "he ’ d saved for months , wanting that visit to be special .", "wanting reine - marie to know how much he loved her , how precious she was to him .", "madame dubois shook her head .", "she ’ d long been curious , but never wanted to cross - examine her guests , especially this one . \"", "everyone else does , \" she said . \"", "in fact , this whole family asked for free upgrades .", "arrived in mercedes and bmws and asked for upgrades . \"", "she smiled .", "not meanly , but with some bafflement that people who had so much wanted more .", "was she trying to impress her older brother , gamache wondered , or embarrass him ?", "thomas took a quick glance at the pudgy , collapsing crane and steered sandra in the other direction .", "they found two chairs in the shade , alone . '", "every wild animal within miles must have been in the village last night , ' said ruth , slowly swirling the ice cubes in herscotch . '", "eating easter eggs .", "foxes , raccoons , squirrels . '", "' every season ' s unpredictable , ' said peter . '", "hurricanes in fall , snowstorms in winter . '", "had cc de poitiers known she was going to be murdered she might have bought her husband , richard , a christmas gift .", "she might even have gone to her daughter ' s end of term pageant at miss edward ' s school for girls , or ' girths ' as cc liked to tease her expansive daughter .", "had cc de poitiers known the end was near she might have been at work instead of in the cheapest room the ritz in montreal had to offer .", "but the only end she knew was near belonged to a man named saul . '", "so , what do you think ?", "do you like it ? '", "she balanced her book on her pallid stomach .", "people are cruel and insensitive , she ' d said .", "cruel and insensitive .", "it wasn ' t all that long ago , before he ' d taken the contract to freelance as cc ' s photographer and lover , that he ' d actually thought the world a beautiful place .", "each morning he ' d wake early and go into the young day , when the world was new and anything was possible , and he ' d see how lovely montreal was .", "he ' d see people smiling at each other as they got their cappuccinos at the café , or their fresh flowers or their baguettes .", "he ' d see the children in autumn gathering the fallen chestnuts to play conkers .", "he ' d see the elderly women walking arm in arm down the main .", "he was surprised to see her .", "that was his little secret .", "not that he ' d ever seen her before .", "no .", "his little secret was that in his mid - fifties , at the height of a long and now apparently stalled career , violent death still surprised him .", "which was odd , for the head of homicide , and perhaps one of the reasons he hadn ' t progressed further in the cynical world of the sûreté .", "gamache always hoped maybe someone had gotten it wrong , and there was no dead body .", "but there was no mistaking the increasingly rigid miss neal .", "straightening up with the help of inspector beauvoir , he buttoned his lined burberry against the october chill and wondered .", "clara wondered what had become of jane .", "she was rarely late , so she could easily be forgiven .", "clara found it easy to forgive most things in most people .", "too easy , her husband peter often warned .", "but clara had her own little secret .", "she didn ' t really let go of everything .", "most things , yes .", "but some she secretly held and hugged and would visit in moments when she needed to be comforted by the unkindness of others .", "croissant crumbs had tumbled on top of the montreal gazette left at her table .", "between flakes clara scanned the headlines : ' parti quebecois vows to hold sovereignty referendum ' , ' drug bust in townships ' , ' hikers lost in tremblant park ' .", "jane ' s art had been an open secret in three pines for ever .", "every now and then someone walking in the woods or through a field would stumble upon her , concentrating on a canvas .", "but she ' d made them swear that they wouldn ' t approach , wouldn ' t look , would avert their eyes as though witnessing an act almost obscene , and certainly would never speak of it .", "the only time clara had seen jane angry was when gabri had come up behind her while she ' d been painting .", "he thought she ' d been joking when she ' d warned them never to look .", "until now , apparently .", "but now the artist was overcome with an emotion so strong she sat in the bistro and wept .", "clara was both horrified and terrified .", "she looked furtively around , partly in hopes no one was watching , and partly desperately hoping someone was , and would know what to do .", "then she asked herself the simple question that she carried with her and consulted like a rosary .", "what would jane do ?", "and she had her answer .", "jane would let her cry , would let her wail .", "would let her throw crockery , if she needed to .", "and jane would not run away .", "when the maelstrom passed , jane would be there .", "and then she would put her arms around clara , and comfort her , and let her know she was not alone .", "never alone .", "and so clara sat and watched and waited .", "and knew the agony of doing nothing .", "slowly the crying subsided .", "and so it was that on the friday before thanksgiving the painting was lifted on to an easel in the gallery of artswilliamsburg .", "it was wrapped in butcher ' s paper and tied with string , like a child ' s bundle , against the cold , cruel elements .", "slowly , meticulously , peter morrow picked at the knot , tugging the string until it came loose .", "then he wound the old string around his palm as though winding yarn .", "clara could have killed him .", "she was ready to shriek , to jump from her chair and shove him aside .", "to fling the pathetic bundle of string to the ground , and perhaps peter with it , and tear the waxed paper from the canvas .", "her face became even more placid , though her eyes had begun to bulge . '", "mon dieu .", "my four - year - old can do better than that , ' said henri lariviere , making the obvious comparison .", "henri had been a laborer in a quarry before discovering that the stone spoke to him .", "and he listened .", "there was no going back after that , of course , though his family longed for the day when he made at least the minimum wage instead of huge stone sculptures .", "his face now , as ever , was broad and rough and inscrutable , but his hands spoke for him .", "they were turned up in a simple and eloquent gesture of appeal , of surrender .", "he was struggling to find the appropriate words , knowing that jane was a friend of many of the jurors . '", "it ' s awful . '", "he ' d clearly given up the struggle and revertedto the truth .", "either that or his description was actually kind compared to what he really thought .", "three pines wasn ' t on any tourist map , being too far off any main or even secondary road .", "like narnia , it was generally found unexpectedly and with a degree of surprise that such an elderly village should have been hiding in this valley all along .", "anyone fortunate enough to find it once usually found their way back .", "and thanksgiving , in early october , was the perfect time .", "the weather was usually crisp and clear , the summer scents of old garden roses and phlox were replaced by musky autumn leaves , woodsmoke and roast turkey .", "their arms had halted in mid - swing , instinctively reacting to a voice of authority .", "turning as one they ' d seen little jane neal , in her floral dress and yellow cardigan , bearing down on them .", "one of the boys , wearing an orange mask , had lifted his arm to toss at her . '", "i think we ' re all right , ' olivier kissed myrna on both cheeks . '", "it ' s probably surprising this didn ' t happen sooner .", "we ' ve been here for what ?", "twelve years ? '", "gabri nodded , his mouth full of camembert . '", "and this is the first time we ' ve been bashed .", "i was gay bashed in montreal when i was a kid , by a group of grown men .", "that was terrifying . '", "they ' d grown silent , and there was just the crackling and muttering of the fire in the background as olivier spoke .", "if he was excited by ruth ' s possessions , he was positively beside himself with lust after jane ' s home .", "he ' d kill to see beyond her kitchen door .", "her kitchen alone was worth tensof thousands of dollars in antiques .", "when he ' d first come to three pines , at the drama queen ' s insistence , he was reduced almost to incoherence when he saw the linoleum on jane ' s mudroom floor .", "if the mudroom was a museum and the kitchen a shrine , what in the world lay beyond ?", "olivier shook off the thought , knowing he would probably be disappointed .", "ikea .", "and shag carpet .", "he ' d long since stopped thinking it strange that jane had never invited anyone through the swinging door into her living room and beyond . '", "god , don ' t do that . '", "monarda was the zucchini of the flower world .", "it , too , figured prominently in the harvest market and , subsequently , the thanksgiving bonfire , which would give off a hint of sweet bergamot so that it smelled as though every cottage in three pines was brewing earl grey tea . '", "did we tell you what happened this afternoon after you ' d all left ? '", "gabri said in his stage voice , so that the words fell neatly into every ear in the room . '", "we were just getting the peas ready for tonight ' - clara rolled her eyes and mumbled to jane , ' probably lost the can opener . '", "- ' when the doorbell rang and there were matthew croft and philippe . '", "' i want to propose a toast , ' said gabri . '", "to our friends , who stood by us today .", "to our friends who spent all morning cleaning the bistro . '", "it was a phenomenon myrna had noticed before , some people ' s ability to turn a terrible event into a triumph .", "she ' d thought about it that morning , manure under her fingernails , pausing for a moment to look at the people , young and old , pitching in .", "and she was one of them .", "and she blessed , again , the day she ' d decided to quit the city and come here and sell books to these people .", "she was finally home .", "then another image came back to her , one that had gotten lost in the activity of the morning .", "of ruth leaning on her cane , turning away from the others , so that only myrna could see the wince of pain as the elderly woman lowered herself to her knees , and silently scrubbed .", "all morning .", "it was as though the word triggered springs in their chairs .", "everyone was catapulted to their feet , shooting toward jane who stood and accepted their hugs with enthusiasm .", "she seemed to glow brighter than any of the candles in the room .", "standing back for an instant and watching the scene , clara felt her heart contract and her spirit lighten and felt fortunate indeed to be part of this moment . '", "it was painted at the county fair , the closing parade . '", "jane gave ben a meaningful look .", "his mother , her friend , timmer , had died that afternoon .", "was it only a month ago ?", "the whole village had been at the parade , except timmer , dying of cancer alone in bed , while her son ben was away in ottawa at an antiques auction .", "clara and peter had been the ones to break the news to him .", "clara would never forget the look on his face when peter told him his mother was dead .", "not sadness , not even pain , yet .", "but utter disbelief .", "he wasn ' t the only one .", "jane took a deep breath . '", "i ' d like to invite you all over for drinks after the opening of the exhibition .", "in the living room . '", "had she said ' in the nude ' they wouldn ' t have been more amazed . '", "i have a bit of a surprise for you . '", "razor & tie ’ s first record was those fabulous ’ 70s .", "it was marketed via a kitschy 30 - second television spot featuring a guy in a leisure suit billed as the “ head of the ’ 70s preservation society ” that ’ s surely familiar to anyone who watched late - night tv in the early ’ 90s .", "balsam and chenfeld became experts in strategic media buying and in selling directly to consumers , back when that mostly meant mail order .", "the partners built a lean , vertically integrated company that knew how to tap niche audiences .", "they produced their own commercials and , because they were mining prerecorded music , had no career development costs to cover .", "they began to wonder what else they could sell that way .", "they hired some adolescent session singers , recorded 20 songs , and made a commercial at a summer camp outside new york .", "for a name , they wanted something generic and inoffensive , a moniker that could signify almost anything to young people but which was also different enough to be trademarked ( hence the “ z ” in kidz ) .", "they aired their first commercial in january 2000 .", "“ it just blew up , ” chenfeld says .", "last year , kidz bop ’ s co - founders bought back a 50 percent stake in the company that they ’ d sold to private equity group abry partners in 2006 , and they ’ ve been on an expansion binge ever since .", "they declined to disclose kidz bop ’ s revenue .", "the company says it pays an industry standard licensing fee of about 9 ¢ per song sold .", "soon they came to share something else : lsd .", "it had been more than a decade since sandoz laboratories made the first batches of lysergic acid diethylamide , the high - octane synthetic version of two natural consciousness - altering compounds , psilocybin and mescaline , when , in 1961 , the harvard psychology professor timothy leary had his life - changing experience with psilocybin mushrooms , in mexico .", "leary , a charismatic womanizer , and richard alpert , a colleague at harvard and a closeted bisexual , would invite friends and a few grad students to drop acid with them off campus , and they endeavored to apply scholarly methodology to the sense - enhancing , cosmic - love - stimulating , and sometimes psychosis - abetting properties of lsd .", "carolyn adams became a prankster , and she and kesey , who was married , became lovers .", "their group soon initiated the acid tests , “ happenings around the bay area , ” she says , where “ we were creating a safe place for people to get high .", "” they ’ d put a “ low dose ” of acid “ in a big picnic cooler or garbage can , something that would hold 10 or 12 gallons , ” often diluted in “ kool - aid or a big bucket of water . . . . it was a voyage , ” she says , adding , “ at a ‘ graduation , ’ [ we ] gave out diplomas to people who passed the test .", "ken was wearing the silver lamé space suit i made for him .", "” once they were back in san francisco , the family dog couldn ’ t wait to replicate the experience .", "as luria castell dickson says , “ with lsd , we experienced what it took tibetan monks 20 years to obtain , yet we got there in 20 minutes .", "” from then on , two shuttered san francisco halls — the avalon ballroom and the fillmore auditorium — sprang to life as venues for the ongoing music and dance parties .", "chet helms ran the avalon ; bill graham ran the fillmore .", "a growing group of bands — jefferson airplane , the grateful dead , quicksilver messenger service , sopwith camel — played both halls .", "the clothes on the dancers got so wild it was like “ seven different centuries thrown together in one room , ” an insider noted .", "“ they were only ‘ costumes ’ to the straight people , ” says rock scully .", "richard alpert , who had traveled to india that year and had been renamed ram dass , visited and announced that the acid sybaritism in san francisco trumped anything on the east coast .", "the parties were advertised by posters on every lamppost and coffeehouse wall in the bay area .", "the artists included mouse , kelley , and moscoso — who all say they felt like toulouse - lautrec in 1890s montmartre — but wes wilson was the pioneer .", "he ’ d seen a gallery brochure for the austrian art deco painter alfred roller and was taken by roller ’ s viennese secessionist typeface — thick , with heavy horizontals , lighter verticals , and rounded serif edges .", "wilson filled every inch of his posters with the boxy typeface and sensuous illustrations .", "moscoso says , “ wes freed us !", "it clicked : reverse everything i have ever learned !", "a poster should transmit its message quickly and simply ?", "no !", "our posters were taking as long as they could to be read , and were hanging up the viewer !", "” all four ( and the late rick griffin ) churned out flyers for the fillmore and avalon that people had to work to comprehend .", "“ you ’ d see crowds standing there , grooving on them , ” mouse recalls .", "one night , listening to miles davis ’ s sketches of spain when she was stoned , slick thought of the sly drug references in alice in wonderland and composed , of all things , a bolero .", "she took the song to jefferson airplane when she replaced signe anderson .", "called “ white rabbit , ” it began , “ one pill makes you larger and one pill makes you small , ” and it would become the anthem of the coming summer .", "needy janis joplin was the opposite of cool grace slick .", "chet helms lured joplin back to the bay area in 1966 to audition for big brother and the holding company .", "“ janis was not attractive — she had bad skin and was wearing funky sandals and cutoffs , ” dave getz recalls .", "but her singing , he continues , “ knocked us out , instantaneously .", "” getz perceived what audiences would love about joplin : “ janis was one of the most vulnerable people i have ever met .", "she ’ d been voted ugliest man on campus — not even ugliest woman !", "— by a bunch of fraternity boys , and that had really hurt .", "” she was a drinker , not a psychedelics user , though “ there was really no place she wouldn ’ t go ; she was gonna knock on every door .", "” her bisexuality and her roiling emotions could be excruciating for her .", "one night she bolted out of a club because , as she wailed to getz when he ran after her , “ that black chick in there — she turns me on too much .", "” she soon became involved with joe mcdonald , from whose perspective ( his parents were communists ) she was a “ politically naïve , intelligent , hardworking ” girl .", "she was always primed for rejection .", "“ one day she went running down haight street , crying , ‘ joe stood me up !", "’ ” when he was only late , according to her eventual lover peggy caserta .", "more and more young people were flooding the haight , including four beautiful girls from antioch college , in ohio .", "a sexy anarchist movement , the diggers , had sprung up , and the girls joined in .", "one day two of them , cindy read and phyllis wilner , “ were walking down haight street , ” cindy recalls , “ and phyllis said , ‘ isn ’ t this how you thought the world would be , except it wasn ’ t ?", "but now , for us , it is !", "’ ” this “ new , free society ” required public celebrations — and its citizens lobbied the city to be able to hold them .", "in late september 1966 , a haight coalition that included the oracle staff wrote letters to the city fathers about an october “ love - pageant rally ” for which they were seeking a permit .", "then , after that gathering ( which protested lsd ’ s becoming illegal ) , on january 12 , 1967 , a similar collection of activists issued a press release for a “ gathering of the tribes for a human be - in ” to be held two days later .", "“ [ a ] new nation has grown inside the robot flesh of the old , ” it began .", "it ended , “ hang your fear at the door and join the future .", "if you do not believe , please wipe your eyes and see .", "” as news of the be - in trickled out , media coverage increased .", "in early spring , a group of haight insiders held a homespun version of a press conference , welcoming the youth of america to san francisco to experience the magic for themselves , as soon as school let out .", "the diggers braced to house and feed the hordes .", "and hordes there would be , given the seductive name coined for the beckoning season .", "the proposed gathering would be called “ the summer of love .", "” the diggers broached the idea of a free clinic to two doctors , and dr . david e . smith , who had lived in the haight for years , volunteered .", "he signed a $ 300 - a - month lease for a suite at haight and ashbury , rounded up volunteers who utilized all the samples of penicillin , tranquilizers , and other supplies from the hospitals at which they interned , and started a clinic to treat patients suffering from bad acid trips or venereal disease — all with no malpractice insurance , “ which was totally insane , ” says smith today .", "on june 7 , 1967 , the haight ashbury free medical clinic opened for business with “ a line around the block , ” according to smith .", "after the doctor learned that the d . e . a . was doing surveillance —“ they said , ‘ david , your patients are dealing in your waiting room , and if you don ’ t stop it we ’ re going to close you down ’ ”— he put up a sign on the door : no holding .", "no dealing .", "we love you .", "as the summer wore on , smith served 250 young people a day , seven days a week .", "“ we met a lot of people at the clinic , ” says rock scully .", "“ a joke i made , but it was true , was : you want to meet girls ?", "go down to the clinic .", "” he says that the grateful dead so disliked one arrogant national reporter , “ who was always pushing us to fix him up with hippie chicks , that we fixed him up with a girl we knew had the clap .", "we never heard from him again .", "” some of the older reporters were not amused .", "nicholas von hoffman , of the washington post , who covered the haight in a suit and tie , was , he says now , “ appalled ” by what he saw .", "it wasn ’ t that he didn ’ t like a lot of the people — he was fond of joplin , for one — or wasn ’ t impressed by the numbers .", "in fact , this was , he says , “ the same tactic that gandhi used ; he had 100 million people with no money , no guns , no nothing — these were his troops .", "” the haight troops were , likewise , “ this mass of young people who had no political knowledge , were not particularly well educated , but the thing you could get them to do was sex , drugs , and rock ’ n ’ roll , ” and that bait , von hoffman felt , was enough to achieve “ enormously political ” ends .", "the summer ’ s three - day crescendo started on june 16 , and john phillips and lou adler organized it .", "the idea was to produce a grand event that would give rock , pop , and soul music the respectable status of jazz .", "soon the monterey international pop festival ’ s board of governors ( including paul mccartney , donovan , mick jagger , paul simon , and smokey robinson ) was lining up acts , among them a black seattle guitar wunderkind , formerly a 101st airborne paratrooper , who had just become a sensation in britain though no one in the u . s . had heard of him : jimi hendrix . \"", "i found the original image in the stacks of the san francisco public library , \" said painter stanley \" mouse \" miller . \"", "it was created by an artist named edmund sullivan to illustrate a poem in the rubaiyat of omar khayyam .", "the block print underscores the verse , ' the flower that once has blown forever dies . '", "\" it must have been pretty old , because it fell over and died in 2000 . u2 fans have since built a makeshift shrine in the desert to commemorate the famous tree .", "but to anyone living in wilco ' s hometown , chicago , the image was instantly familiar .", "marina city , designed in 1959 by bertrand goldberg , is comprised of two cylindrical residential / commercial towers that cut a futuristic profile on the chitown skyline .", "but the magic shot captured dylan in all his bohemian glory , and helped make him a household name .", "rotolo passed away in 2011 . \"", "the images on the cover are found art , \" says w . david powell . \"", "they came from postcards we picked up in a drugstore in athens , georgia .", "the postcards had the trucks with the giant peach and watermelon .", "i added lettering with the band name to the trucks , and pasted the cards onto a background , spray - painted pink and blue . \"", "inside the gatefold sleeve , powell and his college buddy jim holmes collaborated on a painting of a mushroom wonderland teeming with strange creatures . \"", "it owes a lot in inspiration to heironymous bosch , \" says powell , then adds with a chuckle , \" i don ' t want to reveal the background psychotropics that were involved , but we were not in a particularly rational state of mind . \"", "elp found a sympathetic soul in swiss designer h . r . giger .", "when the band contacted him , giger was in the midst of painting a triptych , landscape xix – work z16 , whose themes , coincidentally , were penises , skulls , and a woman ' s mouth .", "the main part of this painting became the cover of brain salad surgery – a woman ' s lips squeezed between a metal vice with a protruding phallus .", "in 2002 , singer chris martin was flipping through a back issue of dazed & confused magazine when he fell in love with a face .", "or half a face .", "close recalled her nerve - racking audition to entertainment weekly : “ my hair was long and crazy .", "i ’ m very bad at doing my hair .", "i got so nervous , i took a little bit of a valium .", "i walked in and the first thing i saw was a video camera , which is terrifying , and behind the video camera in the corner was michael douglas .", "i just said , ‘ well , just let it all go wild .", "”’ according to lyne , the only thing audiences remember about the movie is the spontaneous and somewhat goofy kitchen sink sex scene .", "“ but what people take away from the movie is not glenn close putting acid on the car or even the last 10 minutes when they are flailing around in the bathroom , ” he told moviemaker magazine .", "“ what they remember is michael f * cking her over the sink early on — which was like 30 seconds — and another 30 seconds of them making out in the elevator … but there ’ s another two hours and five minutes !", "and i guess it worked or they wouldn ’ t have gone to the movie .", "” in the early ‘ 90s , 90 percent of catalogs were aimed at women aged 30 to 50 ; it was seeing fashionable undergrads at columbia that inspired kahn and edgar to launch a catalog aimed at selling clothes to college - aged women .", "they called the catalog delia * s . ( where that name came from is a mystery . )", "initially , they created 20 , 000 catalogs and , in 1994 , hired students to distribute them around college campuses .", "the first catalog hit campuses in the fall 1994 , and quickly became a hit : within four years , the company had annual sales of $ 158 million .", "when it went public in 1996 , kahn ’ s 57 percent share of the stock was worth $ 163 million .", "in the ‘ 90s , it was tough to get investors to put their money into catalogs .", "according to the los angeles times , they “ often doubted that teens will bother to leaf through pages and manipulate measuring tapes .", "” but delia * s was able to land financing by comparing its catalog to mtv ’ s programming .", "“ we told them to think of us as a ‘ channel ’ through which you can program different types of apparel brands , ” evan guillemin , the company ' s chief financial officer , told the los angeles times in 1997 .", "“ we , like mtv , stay constant … but we ’ ll provide them with a constantly changing assortment of designs and brands .", "” the copy in the catalog ( an example : “ would you rather be in a cave of snakes or a bathtub full of slugs ?", "” ) also reflected that — something benson says parents appreciated .", "“ i got a lot of nice notes from moms that would be like , ‘ oh thank you for the funny copy .", "my daughter and i had a really beautiful moment reading it together .", "’” according to the models who participated in those shoots — who typically had already appeared in teen mags like seventeen — they really were awesome .", "“ every single one was fun , ” model kim matulova told mtv .", "“ there was always a lot of energy and it was very natural , unforced , and spur - of - the - moment .", "[ the photographer ] would just turn on the music and let us girls do our thing , and he ’ d capture it .", "” to help , the company enlisted visual merchandiser renee viola and hired store designer john farnum , who had worked with nike .", "“ the tricky part was like ‘ ok , we have this thing , it looks like this and feels like this in print .", "how do we bring what ’ s happening here into the stores ?", "’” she says .", "“ we didn ’ t want to lose what we had .", "from a design standpoint and a building creative team standpoint , it was super fun — i haven ’ t been in a store development process that was so collaborative since .", "it was quite wonderful .", "” do not place the terrarium under direct sunlight !", "this is a common mistake , but snails do not enjoy basking in the sun like reptiles do , and while different snail species have different levels of tolerance towards dryness and sunlight , excessive exposure to sunlight ( which to certain species equals to a mere couple of hours ) will result in dehydration and death .", "even in a small , basic terrarium it is a good idea to keep some live plants .", "ivy , ferns and moss are a good choice for a tank where humidity is high and sunlight exposure low .", "ivy in particular is very versatile and suited even for small tanks .", "even if you set up your tank primarily for a snail , there are other critters that can inhabit it and prove invaluable tank mates .", "earth worms and pill bugs are highly beneficial , because they help keeping the tank clean by eating small debris and earthworms in particular will help aerating and draining the soil by burrowing in it .", "they also improve the quality of the soil for the plants and both are harmless for snails and their eggs .", "so even if you ’ re setting up a very simply terrarium , consider the option of adding them .", "this blog is a both a resource for others who may find in it useful information and a personal journal in which i record my experience , discoveries and encounters with all sorts of gastropods .", "when a mysterious figure appears in three pines one cold november day , armand gamache and the rest of the villagers are at first curious .", "then wary .", "and finally , watching the unmoving figure , a pall settles over the pretty québec village .", "three pines is a sublime metaphor for the precariousness of harmony wherever we find it . . . one of the most entrancing fictional worlds in popular literature . . . when an intricate old map is found stuffed into the walls of the bistro in three pines , it at first seems no more than a curiosity .", "but the closer the villagers look , the stranger it becomes .", "and there he finds four young cadets in the sûreté academy , and a dead professor .", "and , with the body , a copy of the old , odd map .", "everywhere gamache turns , he sees amelia choquet , one of the cadets .", "tattooed and pierced .", "guarded and angry .", "amelia is more likely to be found on the other side of a police line - up .", "and yet she is in the academy .", "a protégée of the murdered professor .", "# 1 on the canadian globe and mail bestseller list . . . . making it the top book in north america .", "a great reckoning has won the best novel award at left coast crime in the us .", "usa today made it the lead in its \" new and noteworthy \" section , calling it one of the hottest books on sale this week . '", "penny ' s elliptical style works brilliantly in a novel that combines modern - day police corruption with a century - old tragedy . '", "\" . . . . you ' ll love your stay in three pines . \"", "and so begins a frantic search for the boy and the truth .", "what they uncover deep in the forest sets off a sequence of events that leads to murder , leads to an old crime , leads to an old betrayal .", "leads right to the door of an old poet . \"", "… louise penny has crafted an immensely rich and satisfying traditional mystery world , tipping the hat to agatha christie , josephine tey and pd james , but with her own distinctive recipe : complex characters far removed from village stereotypes , ingenious plots , and a captivating lead detective in gamache . \"", "\" the next book in louise penny ' s much - loved chief inspector gamache series does not disappoint .", "when a little boy who constantly tells tall tales disappears from his quebec village , the community is forced to reexamine his supposed stories .", "with the help of former head of homicide for the sûreté du québec , armand gamache , the investigation and the frantic search for him begins .", "as they embark on their quest for the truth , they quickly down the rabbit hole , beginning a sequence of events that leads to answers they never dreamed were possible . \"", "\" louise penny is back at full strength . . . three pines in her skillful hands becomes a literary pageant and the secret of its charm is its simplicity . \"", "\" evil , from both outside and inside the village , is always a presence , and the struggle to resist it gives the novels gravity and a sense of suspense … penny crafts her mystery carefully . . . she knows how to shape a novel for both readers new to the series and regulars … penny has shaped a world in which the characters are constantly evolving , reacting to violence but also to love and connection .", "elements of that world might be predictable , even comfortable , but enough remains outside its control to make it worth entering again and again , for both its stability and its surprises . \"", "the nature of the beast has been nominated for two prestigious anthony awards in the us .", "for best crime novel and for best audio .", "former chief inspector of homicide , armand gamache , has found a peace he ’ d never imagined possible , away from the front line of the police and in the tranquil village of three pines .", "but when his friend clara morrow asks for help , he can ’ t bring himself to refuse her , despite the old wounds it threatens to re - open .", "clara ’ s husband , peter , is missing , having failed to come home on the first anniversary of their separation , as promised .", "ralph cosham is once again the voice of armand gamache in the long way home and the publishers , macmillian audio have produced an excerpt . '", "splendid . . . . ms . penny ' s books mix some classic elements of the police procedural with a deep - delving psychology , as well as a sorrowful sense of the precarious nature of human goodness , and the persistence of its opposite , even in rural edens like three pines . '", "' the emotional depth accessed here is both a wonder and a joy to uncover … gamache ' s 10th outing culminates in one breathless encounter , and readers may feel they weren ' t prepared for this story to end .", "' . . . . this series dominates best - seller lists and award lists for a reason .", "penny tells powerful stories of damage and healing in the human heart , leavened with affection , humor and – thank goodness – redemption . '", "- audiofile has named the long way home the best crime fiction audio book of 2014 !", "!", "this is a bittersweet acknowledgement of the gifts of ralph cosham , since he passed away earlier in the fall .", "but it is still reason to celebrate a wonderful man .", "oh , how we miss him .", "as events come to a head , gamache is drawn ever deeper into the world of three pines .", "increasingly , he is not only investigating the disappearance of myrna ’ s friend but also seeking a safe place for himself and his still - loyal colleagues .", "is there peace to be found even in three pines , and at what cost to gamache and the people he holds dear ?", "audiofile magazine has named how the light gets in one of the year ' s best crime novels , and has also named the remarkable ralph cosham one of the year ' s top narrators . \"", "penny ' s mysteries are really character studies .", "there is police procedure being followed , but the forensics take second place to gamache ' s absolutely fascinating probe into the characters of every single person involved in the investigation : the police , the witnesses , and especially the suspects .", "he cares passionately about each person and makes the reader care .", "highly recommended \" \" once again , penny delivers a masterful , nuanced suspense novel in which tone and setting are just as riveting as the murderer ' s who and why . \"", "\" louise penny twists and turns the plot , expertly tripping the reader up just at the moment you think you might have solved the mystery .", "she excels with the characterisation of armand gamache .", "creating through him a story of human perseverance in the face of personal turmoil .", "he is a deeply complex character . . . . unrelentingly fast - paced , it powers through its narrative with the force of a high - speed train . \"", "listen to how the light gets in audiobook , read by ralph cosham .", "macmillian audio has produced an excerpt click here to hear it .", "the beautiful mystery has won the macavity award for best crime novel of the year in the us - as voted on by members of mystery readers international . . . . . it ’ s a stirring , thought - provoking read , less a matter of whodunit than a relentless questioning of why any of us do anything .", "the beautiful mystery . . . stands as a powerful literary novel in its own right . . . \" an entire mystery novel centering on gregorian chants ( whose curiously hypnotic allure is called the “ beautiful mystery ” ) ?", "yes , indeed , and in the hands of the masterful penny , the topic proves every bit as able to transfix readers as the chants do their listeners . . . . p . d . james , of course , has made a career out of taking her sleuth , adam dalgliesh , into closed worlds to investigate murders , and while penny follows that formula , she layers her plots more intricately than does james , this time adding an entire contrapuntal plot concerning gamache , beauvoir , their relationship , the secrets each conceals , and the demons each continues to fight . . . . of course , there is always something mammoth roiling away beneath the surface of penny ’ s novels — but this time the roiling is set against the serenity of the chanting , producing a melody of uncommon complexity and beauty . \"", "\" excellent . . . . a captivating whodunit plot , a clever fair - play clue concealed in plain view , and the deft use of humor to lighten the story ' s dark patches .", "on a deeper level , the crime provides a means for penny ' s unusually empathic , all - too - fallible lead to unearth truths about human passions and weaknesses while avoiding simple answers . \"", "\" . . . . remarkably penetrating and humane .", "the most illuminating analogies are not to other contemporary detective fiction but to the name of the rose and murder in the cathedral . \"", "\" with the beautiful mystery , there ' s no longer any doubt : penny is canada ' s best contemporary crime writer , among the best in the world , and one of our best writers , period . \"", "\" could a book by louise penny have a better title than \" the beautiful mystery \" .", "the title , like penny ' s fiction , has multiple layers .", "first is the crime : the murder of the choir director of a monastery in the deep woods of quebec .", "then there ' s the joyous but inexplicable emotions the monks ' glorious liturgical singing invokes .", "and there ' s the disconnect between the monks ' vows of silence and their renowned singing .", "and then , of course , there ' s the mystery of religion itself . . . . for the reader , meanwhile , there ' s a final beautiful mystery to contemplate : how does penny consistently write such luminous and compassionate books ? . \"", "\" penny shows us the joy of the cloistered life as surely as she has shown us the joy of village life for fans of the series , the resulting bombshell in the characters ' lives is as much like murder as anything ever delivered by a blunt instrument . \"", "“ hearts are broken , ” lillian dyson carefully underlined in a book .", "“ sweet relationships are dead .", "” ' outstanding . . . . penny effectively employs . . . the interplay of light and dark . . . which resonates symbolically in the souls of the characters . '", "“ louise penny elevates the small - town murder mystery to new heights in this seventh installment of her psychologically piercing series featuring chief inspector armand gamache .", "” “ superb masterful .", "penny continues to amaze with each novel .", "wrapped in exciting plots and domestic details , her characters are people we want to follow through their very real joys and sorrows .", "” a trick of the light is stunning and yes , it is the best one yet .", "how does she keep doing this ?", "and continually top her own work ? . . . .", "as far as what happens in three pines - suffice to say , a lot !", "some things many of us have been waiting for , a few things that will make you laugh out loud , some things that will break your heart and move you to tears along with a few surprise twists .", "you know - all those things that louise penny just keeps doing with such apparent ease .", "bury your dead has received more pre - release praise than any suspense novel in recent memory ; i was a little skeptical at first , but i am here to tell you that itis well deserving of every word .", "and then some !", "the canadian village of three pines is given a shocking awakening when a stranger is found dead in the local bistro .", "but soon chief inspector gamache discovers the bistro owner had a shady past .", "brilliant .", "i ’ ve got to that stage in the brutal telling by louise penny , where i want to finish so that i know the outcome but i ’ m enjoying it so much that i don ’ t want it to end .", "penny ( a rule against murder , 2009 , etc . )", "is a world - class storyteller .", "if you don ’ t want to move to montreal with gamache as your neighbor — or better yet , relocate to three pines and be welcomed into its community of eccentrics - you have sawdust in your veins , which must be very uncomfortable .", "penny has been compared to agatha christie , and while there is a surface resemblance there , it sells her short .", "her characters are too rich , her grasp of nuance and human psychology too firm for the formula - bound christie .", "no , penny belongs in the hands of those who read not only p . d . james but also donna leon , who , like penny , mixes her hero ’ s family and professional lives fluidly and with a subtle grasp of telling detail .", "i was one of the lucky winners of an advance reading copy of the brutal telling , and have to tell you - it is stunning .", "i ' m shouting about it all over the place , and i ' m already quite sure it will be in my top five favorite books of 2009 . add this to your \" gotta read \" list .", "wealthy , cultured and respectable , the finney family is the epitome of gentility .", "when irene finney and her four grown - up children arrive at the manoir bellechasse in the heat of summer , the hotel ' s staff spring into action .", "for the children have come to this idyllic lakeside retreat for a special occasion - a memorial has been organised to pay tribute to their late father .", "but as the heat wave gathers strength , it is not just the statue of an old man that is unveiled .", "old secrets and bitter rivalries begin to surface , and the morning after the ceremony , a body is found .", "the family has another member to mourn .", "a guest at the hotel , chief inspector armand gamache suddenly finds himself in the middle of a murder enquiry .", "the hotel is full of possible suspects - even the manoir ' s staff have something to hide , and it ' s clear that the victim had many enemies .", "with its remote location , the lodge is a place where visitors come to escape their pasts .", "until the past catches up with them . . . louise penny applies her magic touch to a rule against murder ( minotaur , $ 24 .", "95 ) , giving the village mystery an elegance and depth not often seen in this traditional genre .", "although penny is no slouch at constructing a whodunit puzzle , her great skill is her ability to create a charming mise - en - scène and inhabit it with complex characters .", "celebrated british narrator and actor ralph cosham brings this wonderful murder mystery to life and draws in listeners with his charisma .", "penny ' s taut , darkly comedic tale features the finney family , which has gathered for the installation of a statue of their long - dead patriarch .", "when the statue falls and kills one of his daughters , insp .", "armand gamache ( cosham at his very best ) must unravel the plot before it ' s too late .", "cosham ' s characters are refreshingly original and never overplayed , and the old world quality of his voice invokes radio murder mysteries from decades past , creating an endlessly entertaining listening experience .", "murder is a fine read , as penny illuminates her characters in subtle strokes .", "louise penny has created in her inspector gamache series a clever combination of a police procedural and cozy mystery novel .", "the setting itself is reminiscent of the golden age of mysteries .", "indeed this novel is a classic locked room mystery .", "ms . penny has a superb command of the english language .", "as a mystery author , ms . penny plays fair with her readers .", "a rule against murder should go on everyone ’ s reading list .", "readers who haven ’ t discovered louise penny and her armand gamache series yet are in for a treat .", "not only are we treated to penny ’ s usual rich characterizations , but the atmospheric and beautiful language will make you want to take your next vacation at the manoir .", "one of the best traditional mystery series currently being published .", "murder interrupts chief insp .", "armand gamache and his wife ’ s annual summer holiday at quebec ’ s isolated , lake - front manoir bellechasse in agatha - winner penny ’ s intriguing , well - crafted fourth mystery . . . . seamless , often lyrical prose artfully reveals the characters ’ flaws , dreams and blessings .", "the murder stone is one of the best works of fiction i ' ve read this year .", "it ' s a serious novel that bridges the gap between the mystery genre and mainstream fiction . . . . louise penny ' s fourth novel is an enduring mystery that begins and ends with the qualities that make great fiction writing - - compelling storytelling , evocative descriptions that are the heart of the story - - and characters ( the novel ' s soul ) who are rich in qualities and foibles that make them unforgettable - - and capable of murder .", "the plotting is flawless and when the murderer is finally revealed in a thrilling climactic scene . . . we realize that there were plenty of clever clues along the way .", "four stories and four seasons on , louise penny ' s chief inspector armand gamache series gets better with each book .", "penny has found her perfect formula with the carefully constructed puzzle plot in the perfect village with the classic cast of characters .", "the fact that it ' s modern quebec is the icing on the petit four . . . . once the puzzle is set up , it ' s impossible to put this book down until it ' s solved .", "devotees of christie will be delighted by penny ' s clever plots and deft characters . . . . . in a traditional who - dunnit crime thriller that rivals agatha christie ' s poirot , gamache is a refreshing alternative to the hard - nosed stereotypical detective .", "penny builds the lives and imperfections of the characters effectively , exposing the complexity of human nature , challenging the reader ' s opinion and creating a constant sense of suspicion .", "this is a classic tale that proves that revenge is a dish best served ice cold .", "rating 8 / 10 easter in three pines is a time of church services , egg hunts and seances to raise the dead .", "easter in three pines .", "a time of rebirth , when nature comes alive .", "but something very unpleasant has also come alive .", "and it become clear - for there to be a rebirth , there first must be a death .", "penny shines most in revealing gamache ' s frailties . . . . as penny demonstrates with laser - like precision , the book ' s title is a metaphor not only for the month of april but also for gamache ' s personal and professional challenges - making this the series standout so far .", "called in to head the investigation , chief inspector armand gamache unravels the dead woman ' s past and discovers a history of secrets and enemies .", "but gamache has enemies of his own .", "frozen out of decision - making at the highest level of the surete du quebec , gamache finds there are few he can trust .", "as a bitter wind blows into three pines , something even more chilling is sneaking up behind him . . . dead cold launched may 2007 in the us , under the title a fatal grace .", "gamache , a smart and likable investigator - think columbo with an accent , or perhaps a modern - day poirot . . . . this is a fine mystery in the classic agatha christie style and it is sure to leave mainstream fans wanting more .", "surete chief inspector armand gamache is in danger of turning into a latter - day hercule poirot . . . . the writing is superb .", "a magnificent read .", "a wonderfully quirky , beautifully written story set amid the eccentric residents of charming three pines , quebec .", "with dead cold penny has firmly established herself among the best in canadian crime fiction . . . . like all the best canadian fiction , dead cold is a brilliant evocation of place .", "and like gamache , you too will be drawn to three pines and to this work of magical realism masquerading as a cosy english mystery .", "louise penny stunned the crime fiction world last year with still life . . . . sooner or later the whole world will discover penny .", "with a unique sense of timing , patience and subtle wit , penny is able to create a whodunit that recalls those of agatha christie . . . . magically bringing the postcard village of three pines to life , she gives it innocence , allows a touch of evil to intrude and then brings in the outsider , the intriguing gamache , to solve the crime .", "the plots against gamache made me feel like a pantomime audience shouting ' look behind you ' , while the unsympathetic characters are so vividly drawn that they , in turn , provoked sotto voce boos . . . ( a five star review ) dead cold is a richer , darker book , with humour and a sub - plot that builds on relationships only hinted at in her debut novel .", "the result is an engrossing read that will only add to the ranks of her readers .", "louise penny received a great deal of praise from some very impressive sources for her first novel , still life .", "after reading dead cold , her second effort , i can safely say that much more praise is on its way .", "no mystery reader will regret the time they spend in the snowy village of three pines .", "to locals , the village is a safe haven .", "so they are bewildered when a well - loved member of the community is found lying dead in the maple woods .", "surely it was an accident - a hunter ' s arrow gone astray .", "who could want jane neal dead ?", "it ' s hard to decide what provides the most pleasure in this enjoyable book : gamache , a shrewd and kindly man constantly surprised by homicide ; the village , which sounds at first like an ideal place to escape from civilization ; or the clever and carefully constructed plot .", "this is an elegantly written , compelling , and masterful first novel .", "if i were a betting woman i ' d advise anyone interested in such things to lay aside a first edition ; i plan to myself if there is a more perfect novel written this year , i would be very much surprised .", "and still they stood in their long black robes and white tops , motionless .", "the less disciplined among them stole glances at the tall , slim , elderly man who had been the last to file in and would be the first to leave .", "no , he told his weary mind .", "no .", "i mustn ’ t think of this as a battle , or a war .", "just opposing points of view .", "expressed in a healthy community .", "in the great silence it sounded like a bomb .", "and to the abbot ’ s ears it sounded like what it was .", "the abbot ’ s eyes narrowed slightly , in a glare , then he recovered and raising his slim right hand , he signaled .", "and the bells began .", "“ well , dad doesn ’ t exactly mention it in polite conversation .", "poor mom .", "felt she had to marry him .", "after all , who else would have him ?", "” “ too kind , ” said beauvoir , ducking his head in a small bow .", "as he spoke he looked at annie .", "her eyes never left him , barely blinked .", "she took in every word , every gesture , every inflection .", "enid , his ex - wife , had also listened .", "but there was always an edge of desperation about it , a demand .", "as though he owed her .", "as though she was dying and he was the medicine .", "beauvoir stopped talking and looked across at annie .", "her hair was still damp from the shower they ’ d shared .", "she smelled fresh and clean .", "like a citron grove in the warm sunshine .", "no makeup .", "she wore warm slippers and loose , comfortable clothing .", "annie was aware of fashion , and happy to be fashionable .", "but happier to be comfortable .", "she was not slim .", "she was not a stunning beauty .", "annie gamache was none of the things he ’ d always found attractive in a woman .", "but annie knew something most people never learn .", "she knew how great it was to be alive .", "annie was approaching thirty now .", "she ’ d been a gawky teenager when they ’ d first met .", "when the chief inspector had brought beauvoir into his homicide division at the sûreté du québec .", "of the hundreds of agents and inspectors under the chief ’ s command , he ’ d chosen this young , brash agent no one else had wanted as his second in command .", "beauvoir didn ’ t dare say anything .", "did annie have any idea what she ’ d just said ?", "the ease with which she assumed they ’ d have children .", "grandchildren .", "would die together .", "in a home that smelled of fresh citron and coffee .", "and had a cat curled around the sunshine .", "he couldn ’ t keep lying to the chief .", "he ’ d persuaded himself this wasn ’ t a lie , just keeping his private life private .", "but in his heart it felt like a betrayal .", "she leaned toward him , her elbows and forearms resting on the croissant flakes on the pine table , and took his hand .", "she held it warm in hers .", "“ it ’ s something your father tells us , in homicide .", "one of the first lessons he teaches new recruits .", "” he almost hit the small green phone icon , then hesitated .", "instead he strode out of the bedroom and into annie ’ s light - filled , book - filled living room .", "he couldn ’ t speak to the chief standing in front of the bed where he ’ d just that morning made love to the chief ’ s daughter .", "jean - guy beauvoir loved his job .", "but now , for the first time , he looked into the kitchen , and saw annie standing in the doorway .", "watching him .", "“ d ’ accord .", "i ’ ll make a few calls and pick you up in fifteen minutes .", "” she looked at the thick first page .", "sure enough , there was her name .", "anne daphné gamache .", "and a date .", "in her mother ’ s hand .", "but instead of a cross underneath her name her parents had drawn two little hearts .", "they ’ d both expected peter would be the first through those doors .", "he was by far the more successful artist , with his exquisite studies of life in close - up .", "so detailed , and so close that a piece of the natural world appeared distorted and abstract .", "unrecognizable .", "peter took what was natural and made it appear unnatural .", "people ate it up .", "thank god .", "it kept food on the table and the wolves , while constantly circling their little home in three pines , were kept from the door .", "thanks to peter and his art .", "clara glanced at him walking slightly ahead of her , a smile on his handsome face .", "she knew most people , on first meeting them , never took her for his wife .", "instead they assumed some slim executive with a white wine in her elegant hand was his mate .", "an example of natural selection .", "of like moving to like .", "someone had lied .", "or hadn ’ t told the whole truth .", "in her dream , her only dream , played over and over since childhood , she had a solo show at the musée d ’ art contemporain .", "she walked down this corridor .", "composed and collected .", "beautiful and slim .", "witty and popular .", "now , within feet of the end of her journey all she wanted to do was run away home to three pines .", "to open the wooden gate .", "to race up the path lined with apple trees in spring bloom .", "to slam their front door shut behind her .", "to lean against it .", "to lock it .", "to press her body against it , and keep the world out .", "“ deep breath in , ” she heard .", "“ deep breath out .", "” “ deep breath in , ” he whispered .", "his voice was calm .", "this was their own private crisis .", "their own private rescue .", "she took a deep breath in .", "“ i don ’ t think i can do it .", "” clara leaned forward , feeling faint .", "she could feel the walls closing in , and see peter ’ s polished black leather shoes on the floor ahead .", "where he ’ d finally stopped .", "not missing her right away .", "not noticing his wife was kneeling on the floor .", "olivier ’ s kindly face disappeared and she saw again her garden , as she ’ d seen it that morning , the mist not yet burned off .", "the dew heavy under her rubber boots .", "the early roses and late peonies damp and fragrant .", "she ’ d sat on the wooden bench in their backyard , with her morning coffee , and she ’ d thought about the day ahead .", "not once had she imagined herself collapsed on the floor .", "in terror .", "longing to leave .", "to go back to the garden .", "“ what ’ re you two doing down there ?", "” gabri asked as he watched clara and his partner .", "“ i know what olivier usually does in that position and i hope that isn ’ t it .", "” he turned to peter .", "“ though that might explain the laughter .", "” and in that instant the body of the poem surfaced .", "the rest of it was revealed .", "he liked to pretend they weren ’ t thousands of kilometers away in paris .", "gamache reached for his beer and lowered the l ’ observateur magazine to his knee .", "his wife , reine - marie , sat across from him on their balcony .", "she too had a cold beer on this unexpectedly warm day in mid - june .", "but her copy of la presse was folded on the table and she stared into the distance .", "he was silent for a moment , watching her .", "her hair was quite gray now , but then , so was his .", "she ’ d dyed it auburn for many years but just recently had stopped doing that .", "he was glad .", "like him , she was in her mid - fifties .", "and this was what a couple of that age looked like .", "if they were lucky .", "armand gamache knew he ’ d had a great deal of luck in his life , but none more than having loved the same woman for thirty - five years .", "unless it was the extraordinary stroke of luck that she should also love him .", "armand raised his brow in surprise .", "and he ’ d felt her hand in his .", "only once .", "in the hospital .", "he ’ d come back up from very far away .", "fought through the pain and the dark to that foreign but gentle touch .", "he knew it didn ’ t belong to his wife , enid .", "that bird - like grip he would not have come back for .", "because her father was dead .", "killed by a gunman in the abandoned factory .", "beauvoir had seen it happen .", "seen gamache hit .", "seen him lifted off his feet and fall to the concrete floor .", "and now annie gamache was holding his hand in the hospital , because the hand she really wanted to be holding was gone .", "he ’ d embarrassed himself then .", "there were many humiliations waiting for him in the hospital .", "from bedpans and diapers to sponge baths .", "but none was more personal , more intimate , more of a betrayal than what his broken body did then .", "to henri ’ s bafflement , jean guy stopped rubbing the dog ’ s ears and placed one hand on the other , in a gesture that had become habitual now .", "“ the vernissage , ” beauvoir finally blurted out .", "it was the first thing that popped into his hollow head , like the magic eight ball , that when it stopped being shaken produced a single word .", "“ vernissage , ” in this case .", "“ that village , in the eastern townships , ” he waved vaguely out the window .", "“ south of montréal .", "” she suddenly looked like that teenager he ’ d first met .", "she was never going to be the most beautiful woman in the room .", "that much was obvious even then .", "annie was not fine - boned or delicate .", "she was more athletic than graceful .", "she cared about clothes , but she also cared about comfort .", "annie leaned forward .", "they were a couple of feet apart and beauvoir could just smell her scent .", "it was all he could do not to take her hands in his .", "“ often enough that i wake up screaming it in the middle of the night .", "” annie smiled .", "“ i know .", "i was the only kid in school who quoted leigh hunt .", "” her voice changed slightly as she remembered , “ but most he loved a happy human face .", "” he cocked his head in their direction .", "“ are they finally making peace , do you think ?", "” she considered for a moment .", "“ i ’ m not sure .", "let ’ s just say you don ’ t seem in a hurry to get there .", "” “ you arrested one of them for a murder he didn ’ t commit , ” said reine - marie .", "it wasn ’ t an accusation .", "in fact , it was said quietly and gently .", "trying to tease the truth of her husband ’ s feelings from him .", "feelings he himself might not even be aware he had .", "“ more than just a social faux pas , i ’ d say , ” she laughed , relieved to see the genuine humor in his face .", "a face now clean - shaven .", "no more moustache .", "no more graying beard .", "just armand .", "he looked at her with his deep brown eyes .", "and as she held them she could almost forget the scar above his left temple .", "“ well , you know most of it , don ’ t you ?", "it was in all the papers .", "” jean guy nodded .", "of course he ’ d gone back .", "he ’ d do anything the chief inspector asked of him .", "though he himself had no such doubts .", "he believed the right man was in prison .", "but he ’ d investigated , and discovered something that had truly shocked him .", "she too had visited three pines and become friends with clara and peter and the others , though she hadn ’ t seen them in quite a while .", "not since all this had happened .", "jean guy had gone to open it , but gamache had lain a gloved hand on his arm .", "and together in the bitter cold they ’ d waited .", "waited .", "for olivier to make the move .", "“ yes , but the way olivier sees it , i got him out of prison .", "your father put him in .", "” “ he didn ’ t seem surprised , or upset .", "in fact , i think he ’ d have been surprised had olivier suddenly decided all was forgiven .", "he wouldn ’ t have really meant it .", "” up the stairs they raced , taking them two at a time , trying to be as quiet as possible .", "gamache struggled to keep his breathing steady , as though he was sitting at home , as though he had not a care in the world .", "he hoped the young agent couldnt hear the strain in his voice , the flattening as the chief inspector fought to keep his voice authoritative , certain .", "in his headphones the agent was telling him about the sunshine and how good it felt on his face .", "the rest of the team made the landing , tactical vests in place , automatic weapons drawn , eyes sharp .", "trained on the chief .", "beside him inspector beauvoir was also waiting for a decision .", "which way ?", "they were close .", "within feet of their quarry .", "gamache stared down one dark , dingy corridor in the abandoned factory then down the other .", "gamache paused , staring at it , his hand hanging in the air ready to give the signal to break it down .", "to rescue his agent .", "avec le temps ?", "gamache returned the older mans smile and made a fist of his right hand .", "to stop the trembling .", "a tremble so slight he was certain the waitress in the quebec city caf hadnt noticed .", "the two students across the way tapping on their laptops wouldnt notice .", "no one would notice .", "gamaches own wife , reine - marie , had left at dawn that morning after spending a week with them at miles stone home within the old walled city of qubec .", "theyd had quiet dinners together in front of the fire , theyd walked the narrow snow - covered streets .", "talked .", "were silent .", "read the papers , discussed events .", "the three of them .", "four , if you counted their german shepherd , henri .", "he kissed her .", "i will .", "in a few days , a week at the most .", "call me when you get there .", "and then she was gone , back to montreal , glancing in the rear - view mirror to see him standing on the deserted early morning street , henri naturally at his side .", "both watching her , until she disappeared .", "life in the old walled city was like that .", "both gentle and dynamic , ancient and vibrant .", "picking up a handful of snow , the chief inspector mashed it into a ball in his fist .", "henri immediately stood , his tail going so hard his entire rear swayed .", "his eyes burning into the ball .", "just then mile stepped out from his doorway , bundled in an immense winter coat against the biting february cold .", "theyd been coming to this caf for fifteen years , ever since superintendent mile comeau had retired to old quebec city , and gamache had come to visit , to spend time with his mentor , and to help with the little chores that piled up .", "shoveling , stacking wood for the fireplace , sealing windows against drafts .", "but this visit was different .", "like no other in all the winters chief inspector gamache had been coming to quebec city .", "so , mile leaned back , cupping his bowl of caf au lait in slender hands .", "hows the research going ?", "i cant yet find any references to captain cook actually meeting bougainville before the battle of qubec , but it was 250 years ago .", "records are scattered and werent well kept .", "but i know theyre in there , said gamache .", "its an amazing library , mile .", "the volumes go back centuries .", "watching armand gamache he noticed again the jagged scar on his left temple and the trim beard hed grown .", "so that people would stop staring .", "so that people would not recognize the most recognizable police officer in qubec .", "they drank their coffees and ate pain au chocolat and croissants aux amandes and talked about the carnaval de qubec , starting that night .", "occasionally theyd lapse into silence , watching the men and women hurrying along the icy cold street outside to their jobs .", "someone had scratched a three - leaf clover into a slight indent in the center of their wooden table .", "mile rubbed it with his finger .", "it was ten thirty and the monthly board meeting of the literary and historical society was about to start .", "for many years the meetings had been held in the evening , when the library was closed , but then it was noticed that fewer and fewer members were showing up .", "so the chairman , porter wilson , had changed the time .", "at least , he thought hed changed the time .", "at least , it had been reported in the board minutes that it had been his motion , though he privately seemed to remember arguing against it .", "and yet , here they were meeting in the morning , and had been for some years .", "still , the other members had adjusted , as had porter .", "he had to , since it had apparently been his idea .", "for the tiny english community within the walls of old quebec city had been in peril for many generations .", "it was a kind of perpetual peril that sometimes got better and sometimes got worse , but never disappeared completely .", "just like the english .", "porter wilson had never fought a war , being just that much too young , and then too old .", "not , anyway , an official war .", "but he and the other members of his board knew themselves to be in a battle nevertheless .", "and one , he secretly suspected , they were losing .", "hed accomplished many things in his life , elizabeth knew .", "the choir hed organized , the amateur theater , the wing for the nursing home .", "all built by force of will and personality .", "and all less than they might have been had he sought and accepted advice .", "they were a life raft .", "adrift .", "and you dont make war on others in the raft .", "mr . blake arrived first .", "the oldest board member , he practically lived at the lit and his .", "he took off his coat , revealing his uniform of gray flannel suit , laundered white shirt , blue silk tie .", "he was always perfectly turned out .", "a gentleman , who managed to make elizabeth feel young and beautiful .", "shed had a crush on him when shed been an awkward teen and he in his dashing twenties .", "right , we need to make this fast .", "we have a practice in an hour .", "tom hancock arrived , followed by ken haslam .", "the two were never far apart these days , being unlikely team members in the ridiculous upcoming race .", "hed managed to inspire the board to believe maybe all wasnt lost .", "and even , maybe , this wasnt really a war .", "wasnt some dreadful extension of the battle of the plains of abraham , one which the english lost this time .", "elizabeth glanced up at the oddly petite statue of general james wolfe .", "the martyred hero of the battle 250 years ago hovered over the library of the literary and historical society , like a wooden accusation .", "to witness their petty battles and to remind them , in perpetuity , of the great battle hed fought , for them .", "where hed died , but not before triumphing on that blood - soaked farmers field .", "ending the war , and securing qubec for the english .", "on paper .", "and now from his corner of the lovely old library general wolfe looked down on them .", "in every way , elizabeth suspected .", "so , ken , tom said , taking his place beside the older man .", "you in shape ?", "ready for the race ?", "not for the first time elizabeth wondered about tom hancock .", "why hed chosen to minister to them , and why he stayed within the walls of old quebec city .", "it took a certain personality , elizabeth knew , to choose to live in what amounted to a fortress .", "they discussed the purchase of new books for a while before winnie arrived .", "small and energetic , she was fierce in her loyalty .", "to the english community , to the lit and his , but mostly to her friend .", "she marched in , gave porter a withering look , and sat next to elizabeth .", "fifty minutes later theyd almost reached the end of the agenda .", "there was one oatmeal cookie left , the members staring but too polite to take it .", "theyd discussed the heating bills , the membership drive , the ratty old volumes left to them in wills , instead of money .", "the books were generally sermons , or lurid victorian poetry , or the dreary daily diary of a trip up the amazon or into africa to shoot and stuff some poor wild creature .", "elizabeth took notes and had to force herself not to lip - synch to each board members comments .", "it was a liturgy .", "familiar , soothing in a strange way .", "the same words repeated over and over every meeting .", "for ever and ever .", "amen .", "but he heard it again .", "a long , shrill bell .", "elizabeth had locked the front door to the literary and historical society as soon as everyone had arrived .", "a precaution against being interrupted .", "though since hardly anyone ever visited it was more habit than necessity .", "shed also hung a sign on the thick wooden door .", "board meeting in progress .", "library will reopen at noon .", "thank you .", "merci .", "every eyebrow in the room was raised , and if general wolfe could have managed it , he would have .", "whos in favor of letting augustin renaud speak to the board ?", "elizabeth asked .", "no , dear , you stay here .", "ill be right back .", "i mean , really ?", "she paused at the door , taking in the board and general wolfe above .", "how bad could it be ?", "there was silence then .", "and in that hush lived all the things that could be worse than slaughter .", "it was a story , nothing more .", "no harm in it .", "it was late and olivier still had the twenty - minute walk through the forest back to three pines .", "it was a trip he made every fortnight and he knew it well , even in the dark .", "only in the dark .", "theirs was a relationship that existed only after nightfall .", "but now it was story time .", "they leaned closer to the fire .", "it was early september and a chill had crept in with the night . \"", "the terrible force has destroyed everything in its way .", "the old world and the new .", "all gone .", "except . . . \" olivier willed his eyes not to dart from the craggy face and into the darkness .", "to the corner , and the thing they both knew was sitting there in its mean little canvas sack .", "but the hermit seemed to read his mind and olivier saw a malevolent grin settle onto the old man ' s face .", "and then it was gone .", "their voices were low , barely scraping the ground .", "like conspirators in a cause already lost .", "there was silence again .", "and in that silence lived the worst thing imaginable .", "in the woods there was a furious scrambling , as a doomed creature raced to escape its fate , and coyotes raced to seal it .", "he finally broke through the trees and staggered to a stop , hands on his bent knees , heaving for breath .", "then , slowly straightening , he looked down on the village in the valley .", "three pines was asleep , as it always seemed to be .", "at peace with itself and the world .", "oblivious of what happened around it .", "or perhaps aware of everything , but choosing peace anyway .", "soft light glowed at some of the windows .", "curtains were drawn in bashful old homes .", "the sweet scent of the first autumn fires wafted to him .", "and in the very center of the little quebec village there stood three great pines , like watchmen .", "cursing , olivier turned to look into the forest that had closed behind him .", "and he thought again of the small canvas bag in the corner of the cabin .", "the thing the hermit had teased him with , promised him , dangled before him .", "the thing a hiding man hid .", "he knew what he held in his hand now was that , and more .", "it wasn ’ t , perhaps , total telepathy that informed his certainty , but also an unconscious ability to read handwriting .", "not simply the words , but the thrust behind them .", "the simple , mundane three - line address on the envelope told him more than where to deliver the letter .", "the hand was old , he could tell , and infirm .", "crippled not just by age , but by rage .", "no good would come from this thing he held .", "and he suddenly wanted to be rid of it .", "but while the gamaches ’ ears couldn ’ t yet be considered old , they were tired .", "it had been a long year and their ears had heard more than they cared to .", "and , as always , the gamaches had come to the manoir bellechasse to leave all that behind .", "while the rest of the world celebrated the new year in january , the gamaches celebrated at the height of summer , when they visited this blessed place , retreated from the world , and began anew . \"", "bon , well we ’ ll soon take care of that . \"", "now , madame dubois gracefully swivelled back behind the desk in a practiced move and sat at her own comfortable chair .", "pulling the ledger toward her she put on her glasses . \"", "where have we put you ? \"", "and while gamache and reine - marie had certainly changed , marrying , having two children and now a granddaughter and another grandchild on the way , clementine dubois never seemed to age or diminish .", "and neither did her love , the manoir .", "it was as though the two were one , both kind and loving , comforting and welcoming .", "and mysteriously and delightfully unchanging in a world that seemed to change so fast .", "and not always for the better . \"", "if you have no room , don ’ t worry .", "we can come back another week , \" he said .", "it was only a two - hour drive into the eastern townships of quebec from their home in montreal .", "she stopped suddenly and dropped her eyes to the ledger in an act so wary and uncharacteristic the gamaches exchanged glances .", "clementine dubois laughed , knowing that not to be true .", "she knew the man in front of her lived with great uncertainty every day of his life .", "which was why she deeply wanted their annual visits to the manoir to be filled with luxury and comfort .", "and peace .", "see another day , and always surprised to be here , in this old lodge , by the sparkling shores of this freshwater lake , surrounded by forests and streams , gardens and guests .", "it was her home , and guests were like family .", "though madame dubois knew , from bitter experience , you can ’ t always choose , or like , your family .", "one day rolled gently into the next as the gamaches swam in lac massawippi and went for leisurely walks through the fragrant woods .", "they read and chatted amicably with the other guests and slowly got to know them .", "they walked on to the lawn , sandra ’ s heels aerating the grass , and paused , as though expecting applause .", "but the only sound gamache could hear came from the bee , whose wings were making a muffled raspberry sound in the rose .", "in his early sixties and certainly handsome .", "tall and dis tinguished with gray hair and noble features .", "but in the a hint of irony in the man , a quiet sense of humor .", "he was and yet the child , bean , was extremely attractive , with long blond hair , bleached almost white in the sun , thick dark lashes and brilliant blue eyes .", "at that moment mari - anna appeared to be doing t ’ ai chi , though with movements of her own making .", "that he didn ’ t care .", "it was their problem , not his .", "besides , after a few days together he ’ d become fond of the finneys in a funny sort of way . \"", "you might have been that young but you were never that — \" she nodded toward elliot as he walked athletically across the manicured lawn in his tailored black slacks and small white jacket snugly fitting his body .", "published in september 2009 by st . martin ’ s press .", "with that ruth whacked monsieur béliveau in the back of his head .", "fortunately the village grocer was wearing a cloth cap .", "it was also fortunate he had great affection for the white - haired ramrod on the bench .", "ruth chose her victims well .", "they werealmost always people who cared for her .", "myrna smiled .", "she looked like a massive easter egg herself , black and oval and wrapped in a brilliant purple and red caftan .", "but three pines itself was a village forgotten .", "time eddied and swirled and sometimes bumped into it , but never stayed longand never left much of an impression .", "for hundreds of years the village had nestled in the palm of the rugged canadian mountains , protected and hidden and rarely found except by accident .", "sometimes , a weary traveler crested the hill and looking down saw , like shangri - la , the welcoming circle of old homes .", "some were weathered fieldstone built by settlers clearing the land ofdeeply rooted trees and back - breaking stones .", "others were red brick and built by united empire loyalists desperate for sanctuary .", "and some had the swooping metal roofs of the québécois home with their intimate gables and broad verandas .", "and at the farend was olivier ' s bistro , offering café au lait and fresh - baked croissants , conversation and company and kindness .", "once found , three pines was never forgotten .", "but it wasonly ever found by people lost .", "she popped it in her mouth . '", "the most achingly beautiful days happen in spring too , ' said clara .", "saul looked at it , not for the first time .", "she ' d dragged it out of her huge purse every five minutes for the past few days .", "in busi ¬¨ ness meetings , dinners , taxi rides through the snowy streets of montreal , cc ' d suddenly bend down and emerge triumphant , holding her creation as though another virgin birth .", "and so he ' d allowed himself to be seduced by cc .", "seduced and devoured so that the lion under the bed had become the lion in the bed .", "he ' d begun to suspect this self - absorbed woman had finally finished absorbing herself , her husband and even that disaster of a daughter and was now busy absorbing him .", "he ' d already become cruel in her company .", "and he ' d begun despising himself .", "but not quite as much as he despised her . '", "it ' s a brilliant book , ' she said , ignoring him . '", "i mean , really .", "who wouldn ' t want this ? '", "she waved it in his face . '", "people ' ll eat it up .", "there ' re so many troubled people out there . '", "she turned now and actually looked out their hotel room window at the building opposite , as though surveying her ' people ' . '", "i did this for them . '", "now she turned back to him , her eyes wide and sincere .", "but her silence remained , eloquent , her face impassive .", "anything cc didn ' t like didn ' t exist .", "that included her husband and her daughter .", "it included any unpleasantness , any criticism , any harsh words not her own , any emotions .", "cc lived , saul knew , in her own world , where she was perfect , where she could hide her feelings and hide her failings .", "ironically it was this very quality that had caught cc ' s eye and led her to offer him the contract .", "an article in a montreal style magazine had described him as a ' hot ' photographer , and cc always went for the best .", "which was why they always took a room at the ritz .", "a cramped , dreary room on a low floor without view or charm , but the ritz .", "cc would collect the shampoos and stationery to prove her worth , just as she ' d collected him .", "and she ' d use them to make some obscure point to people who didn ' t care , just as she ' d use him .", "and then , eventually , everything would be discarded .", "as her husband had been tossed aside , as her daughter was ignored and ridiculed .", "he got out of bed , leaving cc to stare at her book , her real lover .", "he looked at her and she seemed to go in and out of focus .", "the works appeared simple but were in reality very complex .", "images and colors were layered one on top of the other .", "hours and hours , days and days must have been spent on each one to get the desired effect .", "he stared down at the one before him now .", "a majestic tree soared into the sky , as though keening for the sun .", "the artist had photographed it and had somehow captured a sense of movement without making it disorienting .", "instead it was graceful and calming and , above all , powerful .", "the tips of the branches seemed to melt or become fuzzy as though even in its confidence and yearning there was a tiny doubt .", "it was brilliant .", "every year the hunters shot cows and horses and family pets and each other .", "and , unbelievably , they sometimes shot themselves , perhaps in a psychotic episode where they mistook themselves for dinner .", "it was a wise person who knew that some hunters - not all , but some - found it challenging to distinguish a pine from a partridge from a person .", "clara lifted her eyes from the morose headlines .", "she and peter had long since stopped subscribing to the montreal papers .", "ignorance really was bliss .", "they preferred the local williamsburg county news where they could read about wayne ' s cow , or guylaine ' s visiting grandchildren , or a quilt being auctioned for the seniors ' home .", "every now and then clara wondered if they were copping out , running away from reality and responsibility .", "then she realised she didn ' t care .", "besides , she learned everything she really needed to survive right here at olivier ' s bistro , in the heart of three pines .", "beyond that , there was no crime .", "no break - ins , no vandalism , no assaults .", "there weren ' t even any police in three pines .", "every now and then robert lemieux with the local sûreté would drive around the commons , just to show the colors , but there was no need . '", "said their names in a whisper ? '", "clara could feel the blood tumbling from her fingers and toes , rushing to her core , to her heart .", "please , please , please , she silently begged .", "jane could still see the boys running away , tripping up du moulin , out of the village .", "the one in the brilliant - green mask had turned to look back at her .", "his hands were stilldripping duck manure .", "the manure put there as autumn mulch for the flower beds on the village green , and not yet spread .", "she wished she could have seen the boy ' s expression .", "was he angry ?", "scared ?", "amused ?", "clara rose with exaggerated calm .", "she took jane in her arms and felt the old body creak back into place .", "then she said a little prayer of thanks to the gods that give grace .", "the grace to cry and the grace to watch .", "every last corner was finally smooth and the paper was ready to be removed .", "peter turned around to face the other four jurors and make a little speech before revealing the work beneath .", "something short and tasteful , he felt .", "a bit of context , a bit of - he caught his wife ' s bulging eyes in her purple face and knew that when clara became abstract it was no time for speechifying .", "clara hated judging other people ' s work , and this wasthe worst so far .", "she ' d kicked herself all the way there for convincing jane to enter her first work ever for public viewing in an exhibition she herself was judging .", "was it ego ?", "was it mere stupidity ?", "irenée calfat was a potter .", "she took hunks of clay and turned them into exquisite works .", "she ' d pioneered a new way to glaze her works and was now sought out by potters worldwide .", "of course , after they ' d made the pilgrimage to irenée calfat ' s studio in st rémy and spent five minutes with the goddess of mud , they knew they ' d made a mistake .", "she was one of the most self absorbed and petty people on the face of this earth .", "over the rim of her mug she peeked at peter .", "he had a piece of chocolate cupcake stuck to his face .", "instinctively , clara wiped her own face , inadvertently smearing a walnut into her hair .", "even with that hunk of chocolate on his face peter was riveting .", "classically handsome .", "tall , broad - shouldered like a lumberjack , not the delicate artist hewas .", "his wavy hair was gray now , and he wore glasses all the time , and lines scored the corners of his eyes and his clean - shaven face .", "in his early fifties , he looked like a businessman on an outward bound adventure .", "most mornings clara would wake up and watch while he slept , and want to crawl inside his skin and wrap herself around his heart and keep him safe .", "irenée snorted and shot a meaningful look at henri who just ignored her .", "peter sought out clara and held her gaze for a moment , a kind of touchstone .", "when peter walked into a room he always swept it until he found clara .", "and then he relaxed .", "the outside world saw a tall , distinguished man with his disheveled wife , and wondered why .", "some , principally peter ' s mother , even seemed to consider it a violation of nature .", "clara was his centre and all that was good and healthy and happy about him .", "when he looked at her he didn ' t see the wild , untamable hair , the billowing frocks , the dollar - rama store horn - rimmed spectacles .", "no .", "he saw his safe harbor .", "although , granted , at this moment he also saw a walnut in her hair , which was pretty much an identifying characteristic .", "instinctively , he put his hand up to brush his own hair , knocking the piece of cupcake from his cheek .", "then clara saw it .", "just a flash , something niggling on the outer reaches of her consciousness .", "for the briefest moment fair day shimmered .", "the pieces came together , then the moment passed .", "clara realised she ' d stopped breathing again , but she also realised that she was looking at a work of great art .", "like peter , she didn ' t know why or how , but in that instant that world which had seemed upside down righted .", "she knew fair day was an extraordinary work .", "clara got up and walked slowly to the work on the easel .", "it touched her deep down in a place of such sadness and loss it was all she could do not to weep .", "how could thisbe ?", "she asked herself .", "the images were so childish , so simple .", "silly almost , with dancing geese and smiling people .", "but there was something else .", "something just beyond her grasp . '", "i make it two in favor of accepting and two against . '", "elise stared quietly at fair day .", "she knew jane neal in passing and liked what she saw .", "she ' d always struck elise as a sensible , kind and intelligent woman .", "a person you ' d want to spend time with .", "how was it this woman had created this slapdash , childish work ?", "but .", "and a new thought entered her head .", "not , actually , an original thought or even new to elise , but a new one for this day . '", "now , i look at it and feel , like henri , simply confused .", "the truth is i don ' t know whether fair day is a brilliant example of naive art , or the pathetic scrawling of a superbly untalented , and delusional , old woman .", "that ' s the tension .", "and that ' s why it must be part of the show .", "i can guarantee you it ' s the one work people will be talking about in the cafés after the vernissage . '", "' hideous , ' said ruth zardo later that evening , leaning on her cane and swigging scotch .", "peter and clara ' s friends were gathered in their living room , around the murmuring fireplace for a pre - thanksgiving dinner .", "it was the lull before the onslaught .", "family and friends , invited or not , would arrive the next day and manage to stay through the thanksgiving long weekend .", "the woods would be full of hikers and hunters , an unfortunate combination .", "the annual touch football game would be held on the village green on saturday morning , followed by the harvest market in the afternoon , a last ditch effort to download tomatoes and zucchini .", "that evening the bonfire would be lit filling three pines with the delicious scent of burning leaves and wood , and the suspicious undercurrent of gazpacho .", "he hesitated just long enough for jane to look them all in the eyes . '", "philippe croft , gus hennessey , claude lapierre , ' she ' d said , slowly and distinctly .", "that had done it .", "the boys dropped their handfuls and ran , shooting past jane and tripping up the hill , the one in the orange mask laughing .", "it was a sound so foul it even eclipsed the manure .", "one boy turned and looked back as the others careered into him and shoved him back up du moulin .", "in the kitchen , clara was greeting myrna landers . '", "the table looks wonderful , ' said myrna , peeling off her coat and revealing a bright purple kaftan .", "clara wondered how she squeezed through doorways .", "myrna then dragged in her contribution to the evening , a flower arrangement . '", "where would you like it , child ? '", "' here , in the middle of the arrangement . '", "' hummuh , and look in there , ' myrna pointed into the tangle . '", "what else is in there ? '", "clara scanned the immense arrangement .", "in the living room , jane continued the story : ' . . . then gabri said to me , \" i have your mulch .", "this is just the way vita sackville west always wore it . \"", "' olivier whispered in gabri ' s ear , ' you are queer . '", "' how are you ? '", "myrna came in from the kitchen , followed by clara , and hugged gabri and olivier while peter poured her scotch .", "she spoke from experience .", "before coming to three pines she ' d been a psychologist in montreal .", "and , being black , she knew that singular expression when people saw her as furniture .", "ruth turned to olivier , changing the subject . '", "i was in the basement and came across a few things i thought you could sell for me . '", "ruth ' s basement was her bank . '", "ok , tell me more , ' said olivier .", "the stuff ruth hauled up from her basement was incredible .", "it was as though she had a porthole to the past .", "some of it was junk , like the old broken - down coffee makers and burned - out toasters .", "but most made him tremble with pleasure .", "the greedy antique dealer in him , which composed a larger part of his make - up than he ' d ever admit , was thrilled to have exclusive access to ruth ' s treasures .", "he ' d sometimes daydream about that basement . '", "i have a whole lot of hollyhock babies , ' said jane , fitting in a piece of the sky . '", "how did those single yellows do for you ?", "i didn ' t notice them . '", "' i put them in last fall , but they never called me mother .", "can i have some more ?", "i ' ll trade you for some monarda . '", "' and you ? '", "olivier asked ruth , more than a little annoyed to be lumped in where he secretly knew he belonged . '", "therapy .", "that was where i met this guy . '", "gabri reached out and patted olivier ' s hand . '", "i think we both went to that therapist for about a year longer than we had to just to see each other in the waiting room . '", "' enough . '", "olivier held up his hands in surrender . '", "long time ago .", "he was in the second to last class at the old schoolhouse here , before it closed . '", "when she first came to three pines , myrna had wondered whether ruth had had a stroke .", "sometimes , myrna knewfrom her practice , stroke victims had very little impulse control .", "when she asked about it , clara said if ruth had had a stroke it was in the womb .", "as far as she knew , ruth had always been like this . '", "thank you .", "actually , there ' s something hidden in there for you two . '", "' really ! '", "gabri was on his feet in an instant .", "his long legs propelled his bulk across the kitchen to the arrangement .", "unlike olivier , who was self - contained and even fastidious , like a cat , gabri was more like a st bernard , though mostly without the slobber .", "he carefully examined the complex forest and then shrieked . '", "just what i ' ve always wanted . '", "he pulled out the kielbassa . '", "not that .", "that ' s for clara . '", "everyone looked at clara with alarm , especially peter .", "olivier looked relieved .", "gabri reached in again and gingerly extracted the thick book . '", "oh , gabri , you ' re in for a treat , ' said jane . '", "evil is unspectacular and always human , and shares our bed and eats at our own table , ' jane said almost under her breath . '", "auden , ' she explained , nodding to the book in gabri ' s hand and flashing a smile that broke the unexpected , and unexplained , tension .", "• her favorite subject in school is science .", "that might be because both of her parents are scientists !", "jasper , now 9 , is on the verge of aging out .", "“ i used to really like it when i was like 4 or 5 , ” he says .", "“ now i like more of the actual songs .", "” but his sister , echo , 7 , is still committed to the brand .", "“ i have a ton of cds .", "it ’ s my favorite thing to listen to , ” she says .", "“ my favorite song is wrecking ball ”— a miley cyrus cover stripped of any hint of violence or sexuality .", "for example , a line in the original is : “ and instead of using force , i guess i should ’ ve let you win .", "” kidz bop : “ and instead of losing more , i guess i should ’ ve let you win .", "” ( a more extreme example : “ we ’ re higher than a motherf - - - - - , ” from nicki minaj ’ s starships , gets kidz bopified as , “ we ’ re kidz bop , and we ’ re taking over .", "” ) there ’ s been a notable bump in polish over the past few years , and any lingering taint of the infomercial era is gone .", "what consumers see now is much closer to , say , the manufactured child prodigies turned out by the disney and nickelodeon assembly lines , which have produced spears , cyrus , and ariana grande , among others .", "one way to look at the music industry is that the sky is falling .", "the traditional way of making money — selling albums — has collapsed , and the thing that ’ s replaced it — streaming — is still in its infancy .", "the way the kidz bop co - founders see it , there ’ s never been more opportunity to profit , especially when selling music to children .", "entertainment has been untethered from its gatekeepers .", "anyone can create content and build an audience .", "in prior generations , nickelodeon and disney used tv shows to launch the careers of pop stars and actors .", "now kidz bop can do the same thing by going straight to the consumer with low - cost programming on its youtube channel , which averages 1 .", "5 million views a week .", "that content spreads via social media , especially facebook , where the number of kidz bop “ likes ” increased 350 percent last year , to 217 , 000 . today ’ s flat media universe is almost perfectly aligned for kidz bop .", "there ’ s also an international push .", "kidz bop is already in canada , and more english - speaking markets are under consideration .", "finally , another opportunity is coming around : a new generation of young parents who are the first to have grown up with kidz bop .", "they have nostalgia for the brand , and they don ’ t need to see the commercials .", "it was billed as “ the summer of love , ” a blast of glamour , ecstasy , and utopianism that drew some 75 , 000 young people to the san francisco streets in 1967 . who were the true movers behind the haight - ashbury happening that turned america on to a whole new age ?", "photograph by jim marshall / digital colorization by lorna clark / permission of jim marshall l . l . c . free for all the charlatans perform in golden gate park .", "“ it was this magical moment … this liberation movement , a time of sharing that was very special , ” with “ a lot of trust going around , ” says carolyn “ mountain girl ” garcia , who had a baby with ken kesey , the man who helped kick off that season , and who then married jerry garcia , the man who epitomized its fruition .", "“ the summer of love became the template : the arab spring is related to the summer of love ; occupy wall street is related to the summer of love , ” says joe mcdonald , the creator and lead singer of country joe and the fish and a boyfriend of one of that summer ’ s two queens , janis joplin .", "“ and it became the new status quo , ” he continues .", "“ the aquarian age !", "they all want sex .", "they all want to have fun .", "everyone wants hope .", "we opened the door , and everybody went through it , and everything changed after that .", "sir edward cook , the biographer of florence nightingale , said that when the success of an idea of past generations is ingrained in the public and taken for granted the source is forgotten .", "” san francisco ’ s official bohemia was north beach , where the beats hung out at lawrence ferlinghetti ’ s city lights bookstore , and where espresso was sipped , jazz was worshipped , and hipsters did not dance .", "north beach was not unique , however ; it had strong counterparts , for example , in new york ’ s greenwich village , l . a .", "’ s venice beach and sunset strip , and cambridge , massachusetts .", "at the same time , the peninsula was incubating a music scene .", "in 1962 a young guitarist named jorma kaukonen , the son of a state department official from washington , d . c . , went to a hootenanny ( a sing - along folk event ) and met another young guitarist , a music teacher who had been named after the composer jerome kern .", "open - faced with wild hair , jerry garcia led a jug band , and kaukonen recalls him as “ absolutely the big dog on the scene : he had a huge following , was very outgoing and articulate .", "people gravitated to him .", "” the same weekend kaukonen met garcia , he says , he met janis joplin , “ who was in her folky stage .", "” later , after amphetamine addiction made her return to texas to straighten out , “ she would be r & b janis , peerless as bessie smith and memphis minnie , ” kaukonen recalls .", "but that night she was singing her texas heart out on folk classics .", "these were parties without alcohol .", "the drug engendered a hyper - reflective state of mind and languid , sensual body movement , both very new at the time .", "even the usually gimlet - eyed tom wolfe , whose the electric kool - aid acid test was a dispatch from that front , recently admitted having “ felt like i had been in on something very spiritual ” during his “ all - night sessions with kesey and the pranksters .", "” responding to a high whistle audible only to hidden soulmates , seekers in their 20s started moving to san francisco .", "a random slew came from brooklyn , including a schoolteacher turned poet named allen cohen , who eventually started the san francisco oracle , the newspaper that would define the new zeitgeist , and two artists , dave getz and victor moscoso , both lured by the suddenly popular san francisco art institute , which jerry garcia had briefly attended .", "getz would become a drummer for big brother and the holding company ( all the new acid bands had wildly esoteric names ) , and moscoso would turn out to be one of the scene ’ s poster artists .", "heading for the bay area “ was like a calling ; it was very strong , ” says stanley mouse , a shy , rebellious painter of hot rods from detroit .", "as he was crossing the golden gate bridge , a friend with him asked , “ how long you staying ?", "” mouse answered , “ forever .", "” kelley and mouse made their posters at 715 ashbury , across the street ; janis joplin was down the block , often calling out to the others from her window .", "the poet allen cohen and his live - in girlfriend , laurie , hosted “ soirées for everyone who was anything on the scene , ” says laurie sarlat coe today .", "“ drugs were a sacrament .", "everything was spiritual .", "everyone read the tibetan book of the dead .", "” the brothers ron and jay thelin opened what was likely the country ’ s first head shop , the psychedelic shop , devoted so much more to peace than profit that they wound up giving everything away .", "allen cohen ’ s psychedelic newspaper , the san francisco oracle , gave readers eastern - religion - tinged illustrations and founding - fathers - on - acid declarations : “ when in the course of human events it becomes necessary for people to cease [ obeying ] obsolete social patterns which have isolated man from his consciousness … we the citizens of the earth declare our love and compassion for all hate - carrying men and women .", "” peggy caserta ’ s boutique , mnasidika , was where “ wes and mouse and marty and janis and jerry and bobby [ weir ] and phil [ lesh ] hung out .", "we felt we ’ d achieved nirvana , a utopian society , ” she says .", "“ if you extended your hand , 10 hands would come back .", "” herb caen , the * san francisco chronicle ’ * s columnist , strolled into mnasidika one day and was struck by these unique new bohemians .", "they needed a name , and caen supplied it .", "he took a little - known slang term and launched it into perpetuity : “ hippies .", "” berg and coyote had just won an off broadway obie award for their play olive pits when into the mime troupe one day stormed “ a guy you couldn ’ t take your eyes off of .", "he was dangerous , he was compelling , he was funny , ” says coyote .", "he was emmett grogan , a brooklyn catholic - school boy turned actor - anarchist .", "“ emmett would be in a room , on his knee , with all these strangers surrounding him , telling them things they ’ d never think of on their own , ” says the most beautiful of the antioch girls , suzanne carlton ( now siena riffia ) , who became his girlfriend .", "coyote recalls grogan ’ s buddy , the far less flamboyant billy murcott , who made complex charts “ of the relationship between persona , wealth , and status .", "” with murcott as his brain , grogan dared coyote and berg to take berg ’ s concept of “ life acting ” into the streets : remake yourself as you want to be , now !", "remake society as you want it to be , now !", "assume freedom !", "putting “ free ” before any word —“ food , ” “ store , ” “ love , ” “ human being ”— changed everything , berg argued .", "coyote and berg left the san francisco mime troupe , and the diggers —“ dig this ! , ” murcott would shout — were born .", "a burgeoning group , the diggers were passionately leaderless .", "every member , coyote insists , was “ a magical autonomous being .", "there were no followers .", "” caen ’ s “ hippies ” now had not only their music , drugs , spirituality , and art but also a political philosophy .", "well , the people who created the summer of love dared to turn the knob up to 10 , and , miraculously — in that long - ago ecstatic and prosperous time — it did not blow up .", "designed by pop artist andy warhol , the image was a silkscreen made from simple black - and - white acetate film .", "in case the genitalia - esque shape wasn ' t provocative enough , warhol added the invitation : \" peel slowly and see . \"", "beneath the sticker a pink , flesh - colored fruit was revealed .", "turning away from a concrete piling , located in an old english mining town called easington colliery , the band appear to have just left their urine signatures on the stone .", "but russell recalled discreetly , \" most of the members were unable to go , so rainwater was tipped from an empty film canister to achieve the desired effect .", "talk about vintage .", "the skull and roses that became the grateful dead ' s enduring trademark has its roots in a 19th century woodcut made to illustrate a poem from the 11th century .", "mouse made a name in the ' 60s as a hot - rod painting sensation ( remember rat fink ?", ") , modifying dragsters and choppers .", "at 4 a . m . , every morning for a week , three adults and two children were sprayed silver from head to toe , then driven to giant ' s causeway in northern ireland to crawl on the rocks toward a sunrise that never rose . \"", "the prism represented both the diversity and cleanliness of the sound of the music , \" designer storm thorgerson said . \"", "in a more conscious way , it worked for a band with a reputation for their light show .", "the triangle is a symbol of ambition , one of the themes roger was concerned with .", "so you had several ideas coming together . \"", "of the finished result , thorgerson said , \" it ' s either a brilliant piece of art direction or perhaps just a jammy idea . . . but it worked really well in its context . \"", "the joshua tree is a slow - growing shrub with sharp - tapered leaves , indigenous to the desert in the american southwest .", "it was named by a band of 19th century mormons .", "the tree ' s unique shape reminded them of the biblical story of joshua reaching out to the heavens . \"", "it ' s supposed to be the oldest living organism in the desert , \" said drummer larry mullen , jr . producer rick rubin said the idea came from reading about led zeppelin ' s luxurious private jet . \"", "the beastie boys were just a bunch of little guys and i wanted us to have a beastie boys ' jet .", "i wanted to embrace and somehow distinguish , in a sarcastic way , the larger - than - life rock ' n ' roll lifestyle , the excesses and the destruction . \"", "which was exactly what beck hoped for .", "a quirky artist who often relies on found objects and unintentional mistakes to inform his process , beck stumbled on the komondor picture in a vintage book of dog breeds .", "art director robert fisher said , \" the photo was taken by a famous dog photographer called ludwig , who lived a few blocks from the office .", "she was in her late seventies , and was enthusiastic to have a visitor .", "the cover of this country classic walks the line between goofy humor and heart attack seriousness .", "look at that buck - toothed devil .", "he ' s more mortimer snerd than mephisopheles .", "but there ' s something in the rapturous faces of the brothers that makes you think of crazy snake - handling preachers .", "and that ' s real fire dancing behind them .", "charlie louviin said , \" ira built that set .", "the devil was twelve feet tall , built out of plywood .", "we went to this rock quarry and then took old tires and soaked them in kerosene , got them to burn good .", "it had just started to sprinkle rain when we got that picture taken .", "those rocks , when they get hot , they blow up .", "they were throwing pieces of rock up into the air . \"", "the picture was taken in february 1963 by photographer don hunstein .", "dylan was 21 , rotolo 19 . the location is greenwich village , on jones street , near west 4th and bleecker . \"", "i didn ' t do the shoot with a record cover in mind , \" hunstein recalled . \"", "i brought only one roll of color film with me , and most of the pictures on it were not good . \"", "charles front added the eye drop lettering .", "( trivia : held upside down in front of a mirror , it appears to say \" road abbey . \"", ") trivia : forty years on , an urban legend persists about the peach truck , claiming that it was the fatal vehicle in duane allman ' s motorcycle accident death .", "not true .", "trivia : giger went on to design the intergalactic monster in ridley scott ' s alien . \"", "the cover expressed with wry humor our mental and physical place at that time , \" said sax player john helliwell . \"", "the imagery appealed to us – living in the land of dreams and ambitions , and substituting the english transport café for the friendly diner . \"", "\" we were on the boardwalk with a boom box , and cyndi had on a great vintage dress , and she was dancing with her shoes off .", "she was really like that – flouncy and jumping around – and i think that really came out in the photo shoot . \"", "annie leibovitz snapped lauper in a pose like a new wave marionette .", "looking like some graphic novel version of an ancient greek head bust , the striking image had been produced by fashion photographer sølve sundsbø .", "when the magazine asked him for a portrait with a \" technological feel , something all white , \" sundsbø swapped his camera for a 3 - d scanner ( of the kind often used for industrial design and prosthetics ) .", "the computerized machine couldn ' t read color , so the model ' s cape resulted in motion - like spikes .", "and since the scanner also had limited range , the top half of the model ' s head was lopped off .", "written by james dearden and directed by adrian lyne , 1987 ’ s fatal attraction showed audiences just how dangerous sex could be .", "michael douglas plays dan gallagher , a married man who has a weekend - long affair with single career woman alex forrest , played by glenn close .", "when he breaks off their affair , alex goes a little nuts .", "despite drawing the ire of feminists and frightening men everywhere , the film grossed an impressive $ 320 million worldwide , earned six oscar nominations ( including one for close ) , and ranks number one in the “ psycho / stalker / blank from hell ” genre .", "here are 11 scintillating facts about the movie , which was released 30 years ago today .", "in 1980 , fatal attraction screenwriter james dearden wrote and directed a short film called diversion .", "“ i was sitting at home thinking , ‘ what is a minimalist story that i can do ?", "’ my wife was out of town for the weekend , and i thought what would happen if a man who has just dropped his wife at the railroad station rings this girl who he ' s met at a party and says , ‘ would you like to have dinner ?", "’” he told the new york times .", "“ it ’ s a little fable about the perils of adultery .", "it is something that men and women get away with 99 percent of the time , and i just thought , ‘ why not explore the one time out of 100 when it goes wrong ?", "’” fatal attraction producers sherry lansing and stanley jaffe saw the short and asked dearden to elaborate on the story .", "“ to turn it into a mass - audience film , i knew there would have to be an escalation of the psychological violence , which in the end becomes physical , ” dearden explained .", "he says he wasn ’ t trying to make a social statement about aids , but he was trying to say “ we can have the most intimate sexual relationships with somebody we know nothing about .", "” a year after fatal attraction ’ s release , close kept the sexiness going in dangerous liaisons , which garnered her yet another oscar nod .", "two endings of the film were shot : the first had alex planting dan ’ s fingerprints on a knife and then killing herself while madama butterfly played in the background .", "test audiences felt unsatisfied , so paramount decided to re - shoot the ending and make it more violent .", "they had dan ’ s wife , beth ( anne archer ) — the only untainted character — shockingly shoot and kill alex as a statement on preserving the american family .", "millennial women across the united states will remember rushing to their mailboxes after school to grab the hottest catalog of the ‘ 90s : delia * s . the groundbreaking magalog , which debuted in 1994 , was , by 1998 , sending out 55 million catalogs a year .", "read on for a few fun facts about delia * s . how benson got the delia * s job is what she calls a “ folksy ” story : one of her friends , the writer hilton als , met kahn at an art show , and they got to talking about the catalog .", "benson went in for an interview .", "the office was casual ; “ it looked like they had collected all the furniture off the street , ” benson tells mental floss .", "“ they didn ’ t really have an idea of what it should be yet .", "they wanted to know if i knew how to put together a photo shoot , how to do the layout , how to talk to printers .", "it was more of the business part of it .", "” benson didn ’ t do any market research to create the catalog , but she did look at teen magazines that were available at the time .", "“ when i looked at teen stuff it was a lot of ‘ how to kiss a boy , ’ or ‘ how to know if he likes you .", "’” she and her team decided to do the opposite : “ it was kind of like , ‘ let ’ s do something where that ’ s not in the picture yet or maybe it ’ s not the most important thing to her — that she ’ s more creative , and she ’ s more interesting , and she ’ s more about her friends still .", "” the first catalog , which benson says “ wasn ’ t totally baked , ” was a huge success ; edgar came back to benson in two months and said they ’ d sold every piece of merchandise .", "“ he was like , ‘ so we want to do another one , ’ and i was like ‘ wow , didn ’ t you find that first one really difficult ? , ” benson says , laughing .", "“ and so we did another one . . . . i did that for a year and was still working at mademoiselle and i just basically had no life , ” benson says .", "after that year , kahn and edgar asked benson to come on full - time , and she left mademoiselle .", "“ that ’ s really when we made the catalog grow .", "” rarely will you find a girl in a delia * s catalog smiling ; she ’ s more likely to be making a funny face or looking like she ’ s having the time of her life .", "they were looking for a particular type of girl , benson says — someone who was expressive . \"", "sometimes i would ask them , ' do you want to be an actress someday ? '", "the actual shoots were super fun .", "we just had the funniest crew , and the stylist that we worked with consistently , galadriel masterson , was just really , really funny and she had this way of teaching the girls how to be on set and how to express themselves .", "she had a really good idea for how to put the stuff together because we weren ’ t match - y and we weren ’ t outfit - y . we just shot a lot of film until we got the funny pictures we wanted . \"", "benson brought on kevin hatt to photograph the early catalogs , and later , mei tao shot them .", "7 . you might find some famous faces in your old catalogs .", "miranda kerr , brooklyn decker , rosie huntington - whiteley , cassie , and krysten ritter all struck a pose for delia * s back in the day .", "according to chief marketer , by august 1998 , delia ’ s was receiving 3000 to 5000 catalog requests every single day .", "( some outlets suggest the number was as high as 7000 requests a day . )", "the company had a whopping 5 million names in its database , each one accompanied by its precise order history .", "according to the cut , 4 million people — or 10 percent of the 40 million female millennials currently living in the united states — have requested a delia * s catalog .", "sadly , droog did not find the same success as delia * s ; according to catalog age , it folded in 2000 . contents , which featured roomwares for teens , launched in the late ‘ 90s .", "says benson , who collaborated with a designer named whitney delgado on the catalog : \" i love the pictures so much , and those crazy rooms that we built . \"", "looking for work ?", "try applying for jobs in these 25 u . s . cities you just found a little snail in your garden ( or was it your salad , maybe ?", ") , and despite its slime and all , you actually think it ’ s a cute critter .", "so cute that the idea the resident gardener ( spouse , parent , neighbour … ) wouldn ’ t think twice about killing it makes you feel sorry for it and you decide to take it home for safety .", "but if you want to go for something cheaper , you can also use a plastic box , such as a medium - or large - sized fauna box or a tall , transparent storage box ( with removable lid ) .", "either way , make sure it is not too small : height should be at least 18 - 20 cm , and length at least 20 - 30 cm .", "the bigger , the better : it is very hard to keep humidity levels right in a small tank .", "the first thing you will need to add to your tank or box is the substrate .", "the substrate should be about 7 - 10 cm deep .", "a layer of all - purpose , peat - free potting soil will do , which you can buy from any gardening centre .", "hint : check the bag for the ph measurement ( which is usually written in small print on the back ) : what you want to buy is soil with ph above 7 . soil with a lower ph is acid and this on the long run may damage your snail ’ s delicate shell .", "snails are usually crepuscular or nocturnal creatures , and will often spend daytime hiding , so you want to provide them with a “ home ” to which they can retire .", "a broken terracotta flower pot will provide a comfortable hiding spot for most snails .", "some species however prefer hiding among rocks , while others will climb as high as possible and rest under the lid of the terrarium , and others yet will burrow in the soil , so you will have to observe your snail ’ s behaviour to adapt the terrarium to its specific needs and preferences .", "snails are also keen climbers and will appreciate twigs and branches .", "if you wish , you can use a small plate in which to place food instead of placing it directly on the soil ( not recommended if you also keep earthworms and other tank mates that should feed on the left - overs ) .", "do not add a pool or water dish .", "while some exotic snails ( such as achatina spp . )", "appreciate it , our local snails do not need it and may actually drown in it .", "hint : avoid planting in your terrarium plants which will need plenty of sunlight or other conditions which are incompatible with your snail .", "aeration is provided by holes and openings either on the side of the tank , or , more commonly on the lid .", "if you are using a fauna box , you will notice it comes with plenty of narrow holes in the lid .", "if the box or tank you are using doesn ’ t come with holes and openings , you will have to make them yourself .", "if you are using a plastic lid the simplest thing is to cut off a piece of it and make a “ window ” of sorts ( see pic above ) .", "please note all openings and holes ( no matter how small ) should be always covered with mosquito net , to keep fruit flies and other small insects out of your tank .", "glue the net on the outside to make sure your snail won ’ t get in contact with the glue .", "please note different snail species require different levels of humidity , but as a general rule your tank shouldn ’ t be either a swamp or a desert .", "check the soil – it should be moist but never puddly .", "hint : if your tank is too damp , you may need more openings .", "if it is too dry in spite of spraying water regularly , you may want to try and cover some of the existing holes with plastic wrap .", "with these basic tips in mind you can set up a simple but adequate terrarium for your slimy friend .", "make sure you have a spray bottle you can use to moisturise it – do not reuse an old one that once contained chemicals or soaps or other potentially dangerous substances and buy instead a new one ( you can find them for cheap at most garden centres ) .", "here in the u . s . , gardening stores sell powderized limestone , which is a good source of calcium for pet snails .", "i created this weblog to share with others my interest in gastropods - or \" snails and slugs \" , if you prefer .", "here on the web i go by the nick of schnäggli , which is - unsurprisingly , i guess - schwiizertüütsch ( swiss german ) for a snail .", "the shell and mantle news , art , culture , craft , and the experiences of seeking out mollusks in the wild and captivity .", "gastéropodes ( l ’ école buissonnière ) information about local gastropod families and species ( terrestrial and freshwater ) .", "( in french ) .", "create an account - increase your productivity , customize your experience , and engage in information you care about .", "crafts are geared for families , walk in anytime between 5 and 7 pm .", "all supplies provided .", "read on . . . check out what we ' ll be doing in the month of september on maker monday .", "read on . . . do you love legos ?", "check out which days you can come in and play .", "read on . . . check out what we will be doing in the month of september for tuesday teens .", "read on . . . armand gamache , now chief superintendent of the sûreté du québec , knows something is seriously wrong .", "through rain and sleet , the figure stands unmoving , staring ahead .", "an accusation on the village green .", "gamache knows there must be a purpose behind this odd act .", "yet gamache does nothing .", "what can he do ?", "only watch and wait .", "and hope his mounting fears are not realized .", "but when the figure vanishes and a body is discovered , it falls to gamache to discover if a debt has been discharged , or levied .", "a meticulously built mystery that follows a careful ascent toward a breaking point that will leave you breathless . . taut an exciting , high - stakes climax .", "the award - winning penny does not rest on her laurels with this challenging and timely book .", "though touched by the evils of the outside world , three pines remains a singular place away from time .", "given to armand gamache as a gift the first day of his new job , the map eventually leads him to shattering secrets .", "to an old friend and older adversary .", "it leads the former chief of homicide for the sûreté du québec to places even he is afraid to go .", "but must .", "for both amelia choquet and armand gamache , the time has come for a great reckoning .", "a great reckoning has been named one of the top 10 books of 2016 by indigo books .", "a great reckoning has been nominated for an audie award , for best crime fiction audio book .", "congratulations , robert bathurst ! \"", "… .", "deep and grand and altogether extraordinary . . . . miraculous . \"", "o magazine named it a top ten book for september and called it ‘… suspenseful … .", "’ ' … chilling … .", "penny ’ s skillful pacing and idiosyncratic characters only add to the suspense . '", "' her work is rich with luminous prose , complex but uncluttered plots , and profound compassion . '", "' … nothing short of addictive . '", "\" . . . this splendid and moving novel . . . \" but when the boy disappears the villagers are faced with the possibility that one of his tall tales might have been true .", "and now it is now , writes ruth zardo .", "and the dark thing is here .", "a monster once visited three pines .", "and put down deep roots .", "and now , ruth knows , it is back .", "' . . . a mystery with global scope and consequences … .", "what makes this story most magical . . . is the perfect reminder of the dark side of human nature , but that side does not always win out .", "penny is an expert at pulling away the surface of her characters to expose their deeper — and often ugly — layers , always doing so with a direct but compassionate hand . '", "' . . . . a strong sense of place , a multilayered plot , and well - crafted ( and for penny ' s fans , familiar ) characters combine for a thoughtful , intriguing tale .", "more than a simple mystery , penny ' s novel peels away the emotional and psychological layers of the inhabitants of three pines . . ' ' … a compelling mystery that leads to an exciting but tantalizingly open - ended finale . '", "' … .", "a gripping plot , rich characterizations , arresting prose and thought - provoking questions of mercy , malice and the contradictions of the human race . '", "\" louise penny is unsurpassed at building a sense of heart - stopping urgency . \"", "\" a complex mystery . . . \" \" a world of dark truth lies under the surface .", "one of the wonders of ' the nature of the beast ' is how subtly and relentlessly the author mines that darkness , and how surely her detective steps through it , without once losing his cool . \"", "\" it ' s always a delight to spend time with the village denizens , whose levels of compassion , sarcasm and loyalty never waver .", "grade : a - . \"", "\" a writer with wit and style who stands out from the crime fiction crowd . \"", "\" modus operandi : all about morals as well as murder . \"", "\" the author of 10 best - selling books featuring chief inspector armand gamache infuses her mysteries with the beauty , culture and mouthwatering cuisine of quebec . \"", "\" a fascinating and complex plot … the plot and its implications are indeed serious , but ms . penny tells her story with a light - handed deftness that allows events to move swiftly . \"", "\" a fine plot … this beast has teeth . \"", "\" penny has created eleven different mystery novels and one novella , many of them bestsellers , that weave together the excitement of classic whodunits with the pleasure of small town life . \"", "the nature of the beast has won best world mystery , given out at left coast crime .", "the audio publishers association has nominated robert bathurst and the nature of the beast for an audie award , for best mystery .", "congratulations robert !", "!", "from number one new york times bestselling author , louise penny , comes an evocative , immersive novel brimming with atmosphere and heart - stopping suspense – her most ingenious novel to date .", "ralph has also been interviewed by the washington post click here to read that article .", "you can download the long way home from the audible website . '", "as always , penny dexterously combines suspense with psychological drama , overlaying the whole with an all - powerful sense of landscape as a conduit to meaning … .", "another gem from the endlessly astonishing penny … .", "everywhere , and , with the appearance of her latest , she will take her place once again . '", "' perceptive … perfectly paced … the prose is remarkably fresh , filled with illuminating and delightful turns of phrase . '", "' a story that examines the making of art and the struggles of artists , ' the long way home \" is itself a work of art , a novel that transcends genre , engages heart and mind and , like all of penny ' s work , leaves the reader awestruck by the depth of her skills and the decency of her spirit . '", "the long way home , has been chosen one of the best books of 2014 by a number of places including . . - chosen as an indienext pick by the independent booksellers association .", "nominated for the agatha award for best contemporary novel .", "' .", "luminous insights into trust and friendship , that will hook readers and keep them hooked . . ' \" complex characterizations subtle plotting masterful unfolds with subtlety and intelligence .", "once again , penny impressively balances personal courage and faith with heartbreaking choices and monstrous evil \" \" penny writes with grace and intelligence about complex people struggling with complex emotions .", "but her great gift is her uncanny ability to describe what might seem indescribable - the play of light , the sound of celestial music , a quiet sense of peace . \"", "with enormous empathy for the troubled human soul — and an ending that makes your blood race and your heart break — penny continues to raise the bar of her splendid series .", "\" . . . this heart - rending tale is a marvelous addition to penny ’ s acclaimed series . \"", "\" penny - who melds prose at once expressive and restrained with a keen understanding of human emotions - creates a novel that earns its title , a book that shines with the grace and compassion that stamp her work . \"", "on the audio book front , ralph cosham is again reading the beautiful mystery and the publishers , macmillian audio has produced an excerpt .", "click here to hear it .", "more great news - the beautiful mystery has won an earphones award from audiofile .", "“ like p . d . james , penny shows how the tight structure of the classical mystery story can accommodate a wealth of deeply felt emotions and interpersonal drama .", "top of the genre .", "” “ stellar .", "with her smart plot and fascinating , nuanced characters , penny proves again that she is one of our finest writers .", "” “ a deceptively charming whodunit delivering acute insights into the complicated motives of complex characters .", "behind each volatile outburst of marital discord and professional envy lies some deeper truth involving the betrayal of trust and the need for atonement and forgiveness ” “ a commanding and artful performance .", "for connoisseurs of mysteries , success is judged by the genre ' s holy trinity : plot , people and prose .", "when all three attain excellence , a fourth quality shines through : power . . what lifts her work to the highest plane is the deep sense of humanity with which she invests her novels , and ‘ a trick of the light ’ satisfies and surpasses that standard .", "” \" penny ’ s characters are sharply drawn , realistically complicated and heartbreakingly real .", "wonderful , complex characters and sophisticated plotting makes this a perfect book .", "do not miss it . \"", "“ . . . a gripping mystery .", "” kaye barley , at meanderings and muses and dorothy l . i keep using the word \" stunning \" for ms . penny ' s work time and time again .", "and i keep saying \" this one is the best one yet . \"", "big sigh .", "her beautifully elegiac sixth book interweaves three story lines while plumbing the depths of gamache ' s grief .", "the result is sophisticated and moving - her best yet .", "gamache ' s excruciating grief over a wrong decision , beauvoir ' s softening toward the unconventional , a plot twist so unexpected it ' s chilling , and a description of québec intriguing enough to make you book your next vacation there , all add up to a superior read .", "bring on the awards .", "superb . . . brilliantly provocative and will appeal to fans of literary fiction , as well as to mystery lovers .", "chaos is coming , old son .", "golden archer award for best mystery from the journal sentinel .", "milwaukee , wisconsin . . . penny isn ' t christie .", "for one thing she ' s a far more accomplished craftsman , relying more on depth of character than formula .", "she also likes a complex plot that owes more to human emotion and psychology than to clockwork timing .", "this puts her closer to pd james . . . . the best gamache novel so far .", "it ' s louise penny ' s writing which adds a glow to this book .", "it ' s not just the skill of the plot , but the way that words are never wasted and that so few of them can produce a vivid picture .", "dialogue is perfect and there ' s a real talent for capturing the one - liners which make you laugh out loud .", "with an intricate , almost mythic plot , superb characters and rich , dark humor penny - a former journalist with the canadian broadcasting corporation who has garnered multiple awards for the series ' four previous novels - continues to deepen and modernize the traditional \" village mystery \" .", "her courtly , poetry - loving inspector gamache , who peers into suspects ' souls over meals so mouthwatering you ' ll want to book a flight , contributes a humane and sophisticated perspective on human foibles .", "a rule against murder louise penny , read by ralph cosham .", "blackstone , unabridged , nine cds , 11 hrs .", "to say this book has an old - fashioned feel is not to denigrate it .", "there is nothing hard - boiled about armand : he ' s a man who loves his family , is loyal and decent . . . once the narrative is underway , its smooth patient flow carries the reader with it to the last an ingenious , impossible crime puzzle for the reader . . . at least two people are waiting very impatiently for this review to be done so i can pass the new louise penny along to them .", "with just her fourth book , she already has that kind of ( well - deserved ) following . . . canadian author penny has garnered numerous awards for her elegant literary mysteries featuring the urbane armand gamache , chief police inspector from quebec .", "gamache is intelligent , observant , and implacable , indispensible attributes for the sophisticated detection that characterizes this series . . . . penny ’ s engaging , well - crafted mystery probes the dynamics of a severely dysfunctional family and the festering wounds that lead to its ultimate destruction .", "her psychological acumen , excellent prose , and ingenious plotting make this essential reading for mystery lovers and admirers of superb literary fiction .", "fans of dorothy l . sayers , p . d . james , and elizabeth george will also be delighted .", "the murder stone . . . is excellent .", "you have to read it . . . . just how she manages to make every word of every book so perfect , i just don ' t know decades from now , i suspect we ' ll look upon the works of louise penny and find all sorts of marvels that show how well and why the books hold up . . . . the temptation is to scarf penny ' s books like potato chips but it ' s ever wise to savor each bite and let the flavors fill your tongue .", "a group of friends trudges up to the old hadley house , the horror on the hill , to finally rid it of the evil spirits that have so obviously plagued it , and the village , for decades .", "but instead of freeing a spirit , they create a new one .", "one of their numbers dies of fright .", "or was it murder ?", "enter chief inspector armand gamache and his team from the surete du quebec .", "as they peel back the layers of flilth and artiface that have covered the haunted old home , they discover the evil isn ' t confined there .", "some evil is guiding the actions of one of the seemingly kindly villagers .", "but gamache has a horror all his own to confront .", "a very personal demon is about to strike .", "there ' s real pleasure here .", "perhaps the deftest talent to arrive since minette walters , penny produces what many have tried but few have mastered : a psychologically acute cozy .", "if you don ' t give your heart to gamache , you may have no heart to give .", "gamache is an engaging , modern - day poirot who gently teases out information from his suspects while enjoying marvelous bistro meals and cozy walks on the village common penny is an award - winning writer whose cozies go beyond traditional boundaries , providing entertaining characters , a picturesque locale , and thought - provoking plots .", "highly recommended .", "penny ' s real skill is creating a dense , possibilities rich atmosphere . . . . impressive writing penny . . . has created a world that is clever , complex and gorgeously written .", "just the thing for a gloomy autumn day . . . the enjoyment of a stirring tale of jealousy and long - awaited revenge .", "with the publication of the cruellest month , louise penny has come of age as a novelist .", "the writing is sensual , full of sights and smells and tastes that will resonate with her readers .", "and although penny paints an almost grandma moses idealized view of village life , it is a view tinged with ominous foreboding , reminiscent of the brooding images of breughel and bosch . . . . it ' s a gem .", "local police are baffled .", "a spectator at the annual boxing day curling match has been fatally electrocuted .", "despite the large crowd , there are no witnesses and - apparently - no clues .", "remarkably , penny manages to top her outstanding debut .", "gamache is a prodigiously complicated and engaging hero , destined to become one of the classic detectives .", "a highly intelliegent mystery .", "penny ' s new title is sure to creat great reader demand for more stories featuring civilized and articulate chief inspector armand gamache .", "quebec ' s answer to poirot and morse .", "a poetic and gifted writer .", "this is a wonderful novel , full of mystery .", "it is as deeply layered as snow drifting down upon snow .", "the cold will seep into your bones so wrap up warm and have a good hot drink at your elbow .", "cerebral , wise and compassionate , gamache is destined for stardom .", "don ' t miss this stellar debut .", "this is a real gem of a book that slowly draws the reader into a beautifully told , lyrically written story of love , life , friendship and tragedy .", "an impressive debut novel penny writes with intelligence and subtlety .", "the result is a first novel promising much enjoyment to come .", "louise penny has written an extremely satisfying mystery , one that will please on many levels this book touches the heart while engaging the mind .", "miss jane neal kept a well - read book on her nightstand , c . s . lewis ' surprised by joy .", "that title is a fitting phrase for still life .", "ever since agatha christie , we long for that perfect village that is touched by death .", "three pines delivers .", "a delightful and clever collection of false leads , red herrings , meditations on human nature , strange behavior and other diverting stuff .", "this is a much darker , cleverer , funnier and , finally , more hopeful novel than even the great dame agatha could have penned .", "it ' s light , witty and poignant , a thrilling debut from a new canadian crime writer .", "as the last note of the chant escaped the blessed chapel a great silence fell , and with it came an even greater disquiet .", "the silence stretched on .", "and on .", "these were men used to silence , but this seemed extreme , even to them .", "these were men also used to waiting .", "but this too seemed extreme .", "dom philippe kept his eyes closed .", "where once this was a moment of profound peace , a private moment with his private god , when vigils had ended and before he signaled for the angelus , now it was simply escape .", "he closed his eyes because he didn ’ t want to see .", "and beside him to his right , two more rows of men .", "they were facing each other across the stone floor of the chapel , like ancient battle lines .", "to signal the great bells that would ring the angelus to the forests and birds and lakes and fish .", "and the monks .", "to the angels and all the saints .", "and god .", "with an effort he continued to keep his eyes closed .", "he remained still , and quiet .", "but there was no peace anymore .", "now there was only turmoil , inside and out .", "he could feel it , vibrating from and between the two rows of waiting men .", "he could feel it vibrating within him .", "dom philippe counted to one hundred .", "slowly .", "then opening his blue eyes , he stared directly across the chapel , to the short , round man who stood with his eyes open , his hands folded on his stomach , a small smile on his endlessly patient face .", "the perfect , round , rich toll left the bell tower and took off into the early morning darkness .", "it skimmed over the clear lake , the forests , the rolling hills .", "to be heard by all sorts of creatures .", "a clarion call .", "their day had begun .", "“ you ’ re not serious , ” laughed jean - guy beauvoir .", "“ i am , ” nodded annie .", "“ i swear to god it ’ s the truth .", "” “ no , no .", "that would be ridiculous .", "” “ he gave it to my grandmother the first time they met , as a hostess gift , thanking her for inviting him to dinner .", "” beauvoir laughed .", "“ he never told me that , ” he finally managed .", "beauvoir laughed again .", "“ so i guess the bar is set pretty low .", "i could hardly give you a worse gift .", "” “ what ’ ve you got there ?", "” annie gamache asked , leaning across the table .", "the cat leapt to the ground and found a spot on the floor where the sun hit .", "“ nothing , ” he grinned .", "“ just a little je ne sais quoi i saw , and thought of you .", "” beauvoir lifted it into plain sight .", "“ you asshole , ” annie said , and laughed .", "“ it ’ s a toilet plunger .", "” “ with a bow on it , ” said beauvoir .", "“ just for you , ma chère .", "we ’ ve been together for three months .", "happy anniversary .", "” “ of course , the toilet plunger anniversary .", "and i got you nothing .", "” “ i forgive you , ” he said .", "annie took the plunger .", "“ i ’ ll think of you every time i use it .", "though i think you ’ ll be the one using it most of the time .", "you are full of it , after all .", "” she thrust the plunger forward , gently prodding him with the red rubber suction cup as though it was a rapier and she the swordsman .", "beauvoir smiled and took a sip of his rich , aromatic café .", "so like annie .", "where other women might have pretended the ridiculous plunger was a wand , she pretended it was a sword .", "of course , jean - guy realized , he would never have given a toilet plunger to any other woman .", "only annie .", "“ you lied to me , ” she said , sitting back down .", "“ dad obviously told you about the bathmat .", "” enid left him drained , and yet still feeling inadequate .", "but annie was gentler .", "more generous .", "like her father , she listened carefully and quietly .", "with enid he never talked about his work , and she never asked .", "with annie he told her everything .", "now , while putting strawberry confiture on the warm croissant , he told her about the poacher ’ s cabin , about the case , the savage murder of a family .", "he told her what they found , how they felt , and who they arrested .", "“ the bathmats turned out to be the key pieces of evidence , ” said beauvoir , lifting the croissant to his mouth .", "“ though it took us a long time to figure it out .", "” “ how could you have thought that , sir ?", "” beauvoir had whispered , glancing out the cracked and cobwebbed window , hoping not to see the shabby poacher returning with his kill .", "it had taken him almost forty years , but jean - guy beauvoir finally understood it too .", "and knew now there was no greater beauty .", "had made him part of the team , and eventually , over the years , part of the family .", "though even the chief inspector had no idea how much a part of the family beauvoir had become .", "“ well , ” said annie with a wry smile , “ now we have our own bathroom story to baffle our children with .", "when we die they ’ ll find this , and wonder .", "” she held up the plunger , with its cheery red bow .", "they ’ d been together for three months and had never talked about the future .", "but hearing it now , it just seemed natural .", "as though this was always the plan .", "to have children .", "to grow old together .", "beauvoir did the math .", "he was ten years older than her , and would almost certainly die first .", "he was relieved .", "but there was something troubling him .", "“ we need to tell your parents , ” he said .", "annie grew quiet , and picked at her croissant .", "“ i know .", "and it ’ s not like i don ’ t want to .", "but , ” she hesitated and looked around the kitchen , and out into her book - lined living room , “ this is nice too .", "just us .", "” annie paused and jean - guy ’ s heart suddenly pounded .", "he ’ d expected her to deny it .", "to assure him she wasn ’ t the least bit worried whether her parents would approve .", "but instead , she ’ d hesitated .", "“ maybe a little , ” annie admitted .", "“ i ’ m sure they ’ ll be thrilled , but it changes things .", "you know ?", "” he did know , but hadn ’ t dared admit it to himself .", "suppose the chief didn ’ t approve ?", "he could never stop them , but it would be a disaster .", "no , jean - guy told himself for the hundredth time , it ’ ll be all right .", "the chief and madame gamache will be happy .", "very happy .", "“ do you really think they ’ ll be happy ?", "” he asked annie , and hated the neediness that had crept into his voice .", "but annie either didn ’ t notice or didn ’ t care .", "“ to know we ’ re together ?", "my father would be so happy .", "it ’ s my mother who hates you .", "” seeing the look on his face she laughed and squeezed his hand .", "“ i ’ m kidding .", "she adores you .", "always has .", "they think of you as family , you know .", "as another son .", "” he felt his cheeks burn , to hear those words , and felt ashamed , but noticed that once again annie didn ’ t care , or comment .", "she just held his hand and looked into his eyes .", "“ sort of incestuous , then , ” he finally managed .", "“ yes , ” she agreed , letting go of his hand to take a sip of café au lait .", "“ my parents ’ dream come true .", "” she laughed , sipped , then set the cup down again .", "“ you do know he ’ ll be thrilled .", "” annie paused , thinking .", "“ i think he ’ ll be stunned .", "funny , isn ’ t it ?", "dad spends his life looking for clues , piecing things together .", "gathering evidence .", "but when something ’ s right under his nose , he misses it .", "too close , i guess .", "” “ a biblical quote ?", "” asked annie .", "“ but mom and dad never go to church .", "” “ he apparently learned it from his mentor when he first joined the sûreté .", "” the phone rang .", "not the robust peal of the landline , but the cheerful , invasive trill of a cell .", "it was beauvoir ’ s . he ran to the bedroom and grabbed it off the nightstand .", "no number was displayed , just a word .", "“ oui , allô , ” he said , trying to sound casual .", "“ sorry to bother you , ” came the familiar voice .", "it managed to be both relaxed and authoritative .", "“ not at all , sir .", "what ’ s up ?", "” beauvoir glanced at the clock on the mantle .", "it was 10 : 23 on a saturday morning .", "“ there ’ s been a murder .", "” it wasn ’ t , then , a casual call .", "an invitation to dinner .", "a query about staffing or a case going to trial .", "this was a call to arms .", "a call to action .", "a call that marked something dreadful had happened .", "and yet , for more than a decade now every time he heard those words , beauvoir ’ s heart leapt .", "and raced .", "and even danced a little .", "not with joy at the knowledge of a terrible and premature death .", "but knowing he and the chief and others would be on the trail again .", "and he realized , with surprise , that he now loved something more .", "grabbing his notebook he sat on annie ’ s sofa and took down the details .", "when he finished he looked at what he ’ d written .", "“ holy shit , ” he whispered .", "“ at the very least , ” agreed chief inspector gamache .", "“ can you make arrangements , please ?", "and just the two of us for now .", "we ’ ll pick up a local sûreté agent when we arrive .", "” chief inspector gamache didn ’ t hesitate .", "“ no .", "” he gave a small laugh .", "“ we ’ re the scene of crime team , i ’ m afraid .", "hope you remember how to do it .", "” “ i ’ ll bring the hoover .", "” gamache laughed .", "“ since when did you become an optimist ?", "i ’ ll be waiting , whenever you arrive .", "” and he did , placing calls , issuing orders , organizing .", "then he threw a few clothes into an overnight bag .", "“ that ’ s a lot of underwear , ” said annie , sitting on the bed .", "“ are you planning to be gone long ?", "” her voice was light , but her manner wasn ’ t . “ well , you know me , ” he said , turning from her to slip his gun into its holder .", "she knew he had it , but didn ’ t like to actually see it .", "even for a woman who cherished reality , this was far too real .", "“ without benefit of plunger i might need more tighty whities .", "” she laughed , and he was glad .", "at the door he stopped and lowered his case to the ground .", "“ je t ’ aime , ” he whispered into her ear , as he held her .", "“ je t ’ aime , ” she whispered into his ear .", "“ look after yourself , ” she said , as they parted .", "and then , as he was halfway down the steps she called , “ and please , look after my father .", "” once he was gone and she could no longer see the back of his car , annie gamache closed the door and held her hand to her chest .", "she wondered if this was how her mother had felt , for all those years .", "how her mother felt at that very moment .", "was she too leaning against the door , having watched her heart leave ?", "having let it go .", "then annie walked over to the bookcases lining her living room .", "after a few minutes she found what she was looking for .", "the bible her parents had given her , when she ’ d been baptized .", "for people who didn ’ t attend church , they still followed the rituals .", "and she knew when she had children she ’ d want them baptized too .", "she and jean - guy would present them with their own white bibles , with their names and baptism dates inscribed .", "then annie sat on the sofa and sipping the now cool café she flipped through the unfamiliar book until she found it .", "“ and a man ’ s foes , ” she read out loud , “ shall be they of his own household .", "” the beautiful mystery .", "copyright 2012 by three pines creations , inc . oh , no , no , no , thought clara morrow as she walked toward the closed doors .", "still the dead one lay moaning .", "the words had been going through her head all day , appearing and disappearing .", "a poem , half remembered .", "words floating to the surface , then going under .", "the body of the poem beyond her grasp .", "oh , no no no .", "the blurred figures at the far end of the long corridor seemed almost liquid , or smoke .", "there , but insubstantial .", "fleeting .", "fleeing .", "as she wished she could .", "art was their work .", "but it was more than that .", "it had to be .", "otherwise , why put up with all those years of solitude ?", "of failure ?", "of silence from a baffled and even bemused art world ?", "clara took a few more steps down the long , long , white marble hallway .", "this was the “ more .", "” through those doors .", "finally .", "the end point of everything she ’ d worked toward , walked toward , all her life .", "her first dream as a child , her last dream that morning , almost fifty years later , was at the far end of the hard white hallway .", "no .", "peter morrow could not have chosen her .", "that would have been unnatural .", "and she had chosen him .", "clara would have smiled had she not been fairly certain she was about to throw up .", "oh , no no no , she thought again as she watched peter march purposefully toward the closed door and the art wraiths waiting to pass judgment .", "on her .", "clara ’ s hands grew cold and numb as she moved slowly forward , propelled by an undeniable force , a rude mix of excitement and terror .", "she wanted to rush toward the doors , yank them open and yell , “ here i am !", "” but mostly she wanted to turn and flee , to hide .", "to stumble back down the long , long , light - filled , art - filled , marble - filled hallway .", "to admit she ’ d made a mistake .", "given the wrong answer when asked if she ’ d like a solo show .", "at the musée .", "when asked if she ’ d like all her dreams to come true .", "she ’ d given the wrong answer .", "she ’ d said yes .", "and this is where it led .", "into the waiting arms of an adoring world .", "someone had lied .", "had not told her something else might be waiting .", "oh , no no no , thought clara .", "still the dead one lay moaning .", "now , too late , she knew who ’ d lied to her .", "clara ’ s heart threw itself against her ribs , like something caged and terrified and desperate to escape .", "she realized she was holding her breath and wondered for how long .", "to make up for it she started breathing rapidly .", "and the noise building behind the doors .", "as they got closer .", "“ this ’ s going to be fun , ” said peter , with a reassuring smile .", "clara opened her hand and dropped her purse .", "it fell with a plop to the floor , since it was all but empty , containing simply a breath mint and the tiny paint brush from the first paint - by - number set her grandmother had given her .", "clara dropped to her knees , pretending to gather up invisible items and stuff them into her clutch .", "she lowered her head , trying to catch her breath , and wondered if she was about to pass out .", "clara stared from the purse on the gleaming marble floor to the man crouched across from her .", "instead , she saw her friend and neighbor from three pines , olivier brulé .", "he was kneeling beside her , watching , his kind eyes life preservers thrown to a drowning woman .", "she held them .", "“ i know , ” whispered olivier .", "“ but i also know you .", "whether it ’ s on your knees or on your feet , you ’ re going through that door .", "” he nodded toward the end of the hall , his eyes never leaving hers .", "“ it might as well be on your feet .", "” “ but it ’ s not too late .", "” clara searched his face .", "seeing his silky blond hair , and the lines only visible very close up .", "more lines than a thirty - eight - year - old man should have .", "“ i could leave .", "go back home .", "” but olivier was right .", "she wouldn ’ t return .", "not yet .", "oh , no no no .", "she ’ d have to go through those doors .", "they were the only way home now .", "“ deep breath out , ” olivier whispered , with a smile .", "clara laughed , and exhaled .", "“ you ’ d make a good midwife .", "” “ ready ?", "” olivier handed clara her purse and they got to their feet .", "gabri , never far from olivier ’ s side , gave clara a bear hug .", "“ you ok ?", "” he examined her closely .", "he was big , though gabri preferred to call himself “ burly , ” his face unscored by the worry lines of his partner .", "“ i ’ m fine , ” said clara .", "“ fucked up , insecure , neurotic and egotistical ?", "” asked gabri .", "“ great .", "so ’ m i . and so ’ s everyone through there .", "” gabri gestured toward the door .", "“ what they aren ’ t is the fabulous artist with the solo show .", "so you ’ re both fine and famous .", "” “ coming ?", "” asked peter , waving toward clara and smiling .", "she hesitated , then taking peter ’ s hand , they walked together down the corridor , the sharp echoes of their feet not quite masking the merriment on the other side .", "they ’ re laughing , thought clara .", "they ’ re laughing at my art .", "oh , no no no , thought clara .", "still the dead one lay moaning .", "and not waving but drowning .", "but mostly he just listened to the shouts and shrieks and laughter of neighborhood children .", "and smiled .", "and relaxed .", "“ what ’ re you thinking about ?", "” he asked .", "“ my mind was just wandering .", "” not like models .", "no one would mistake them for that .", "armand gamache wasn ’ t heavy , but solidly built .", "if a stranger visited this home he might think monsieur gamache a quiet academic , a professor of history or literature perhaps at the université de montréal .", "but that too would be a mistake .", "and he ’ d soon realize this was not the home of some retiring professor of french literature .", "the shelves were packed with case histories , with books on medicine and forensics , with tomes on napoleonic and common law , fingerprinting , genetic coding , wounds and weapons .", "murder .", "armand gamache ’ s study was filled with it .", "but still , even among the death , space was made for books on philosophy and poetry .", "watching reine - marie as they sat on the balcony , gamache was once again struck by the certainty he ’ d married above himself .", "not socially .", "not academically .", "but he could never shake the suspicion he had gotten very , very lucky .", "now she turned her blue eyes on him .", "“ actually , i was thinking about clara ’ s vernissage .", "” “ we should be going soon .", "” “ true .", "” he looked at his watch .", "it was five past five .", "the party to launch clara morrow ’ s solo show started at the musée at five and would end at seven .", "“ as soon as david arrives .", "” jean guy and annie were ignoring each other .", "gamache smiled slightly .", "at least they weren ’ t hurling insults , or worse , across the room .", "“ would you like to leave ?", "” armand offered .", "“ we could call david on his cell and ask him to just meet us there .", "” “ why don ’ t we give him another couple of minutes .", "” gamache nodded and picked up the magazine , then he lowered it slowly .", "reine - marie hesitated then smiled .", "“ i was just wondering how you ’ re feeling about going to the vernissage .", "and wondering if you ’ re stalling .", "” jean guy beauvoir rubbed henri ’ s ears and stared at the young woman across from him .", "he ’ d known her for fifteen years , since he was a rookie on homicide and she was a teenager .", "awkward , gawky , bossy .", "he ’ d tried and he ’ d tried and he ’ d tried .", "and finally — and now he was nearing forty and she was nearing thirty .", "a lawyer .", "married .", "still awkward and gawky and bossy .", "but he ’ d tried so hard to like her he ’ d finally seen beyond that .", "he ’ d seen her laugh with real gaiety , seen her listen to very boring people as though they were riveting .", "she looked as though she was genuinely glad to see them .", "as though they were important .", "he ’ d seen her dance , arms flailing and head tilted back .", "eyes shining .", "but this hand was large , and certain , and warm .", "and it invited him back .", "he ’ d opened his eyes to see annie gamache staring at him with such concern .", "why would she be there , he ’ d wondered .", "and then he knew why .", "because she had nowhere else to be .", "no other hospital bed to sit beside .", "jean guy beauvoir had pried his eyes open and seen annie gamache looking so sad .", "and his heart broke .", "then he saw something else .", "no one had ever looked at him that way .", "with unconcealed and unbound joy .", "annie had looked at him like that , when he ’ d opened his eyes .", "he ’ d tried to speak but couldn ’ t . but she ’ d rightly guessed what he was trying to say .", "and annie saw .", "and annie never mentioned it from that day to this .", "that was how it had felt .", "annie ’ s hand on his .", "this was all he ’ d ever have of her .", "his boss ’ s married daughter .", "“ your husband ’ s late , ” said jean guy , and could hear the accusation .", "the shove .", "very , very slowly annie lowered her newspaper .", "and glared at him .", "“ we ’ re going to be late because of him .", "” he ’ d loaded the gun , pointed it at his head , and begged annie to pull the trigger .", "and now he felt the words strike .", "cut .", "travel deep and explode .", "it was almost comforting , he realized .", "the pain .", "perhaps if he forced her to hurt him enough he ’ d stop feeling anything .", "“ listen , ” she said , leaning forward , her voice softening a bit .", "“ i ’ m sorry about you and enid .", "your separation .", "” “ yeah , well , it happens .", "as a lawyer you should know that .", "” she looked at him with searching eyes , like her father ’ s . then she nodded .", "“ it happens .", "” she grew quiet , still .", "“ especially after what you ’ ve been through , i guess .", "it makes you think about your life .", "would you like to talk about it ?", "” talk about enid with annie ?", "all the petty sordid squabbles , the tiny slights , the scarring and scabbing .", "the thought revolted him and he must have shown it .", "annie pulled back and reddened as though he ’ d slapped her .", "“ forget i said anything , ” she snapped and lifted the paper to her face .", "he searched for something to say , some small bridge , a jetty back to her .", "the minutes stretched by , elongating .", "the newspaper lowered and annie ’ s stone face appeared .", "“ the people from three pines will be there , you know .", "” still her face was expressionless .", "“ i know where the townships are , ” she said .", "“ the show ’ s for clara morrow , but they ’ ll all be there i ’ m sure .", "” she raised the newspaper again .", "the canadian dollar was strong , he read from across the room .", "winter potholes still unfixed , he read .", "an investigation into government corruption , he read .", "“ one of them hates your father .", "” the newspaper slowly dropped .", "“ what do you mean ?", "” “ well , ” he realized by her expression he might have gone too far , “ not enough to harm him or anything .", "” “ dad ’ s talked about three pines and the people , but he never mentioned this .", "” now she was upset and he wished he hadn ’ t said anything , but it at least did the trick .", "she was talking to him again .", "her father was the bridge .", "annie dropped her paper onto the table and glanced beyond beauvoir to her parents talking quietly on the balcony .", "opinionated , strong - willed , strong physically .", "he could beat her at arm - wrestling , he knew because they ’ d done it several times , but he actually had to try .", "with enid he would never consider trying .", "and she would never offer .", "annie gamache had not only offered , but had fully expected to win .", "then had laughed when she hadn ’ t . where other women , including enid , were lovely , annie gamache was alive .", "late , too late , jean guy beauvoir had come to appreciate how very important it was , how very attractive it was , how very rare it was , to be fully alive .", "annie looked back at beauvoir .", "“ why would one of them hate dad ?", "” beauvoir lowered his voice .", "“ ok , look .", "this ’ s what happened .", "” “ yes , dad has mentioned that .", "seems like a cottage industry there .", "” despite himself , beauvoir laughed .", "“ there is strong shadow where there is much light .", "” annie ’ s look of astonishment made beauvoir laugh again .", "“ let me guess , ” she said .", "“ you didn ’ t make that up .", "” beauvoir smiled and nodded .", "“ some german guy said it .", "and then your father said it .", "” gamache smiled as he heard the laughter from the living room .", "“ either that or it ’ s a sign of the apocalypse , ” said reine - marie .", "“ if four horsemen gallop out of the park you ’ re on your own , monsieur .", "” “ it ’ s good to hear him laugh , ” said gamache .", "since his separation from enid , jean guy had seemed distant .", "aloof .", "he ’ d never been exactly exuberant but beauvoir was quieter than ever these days , as though his walls had grown and thickened .", "and his narrow drawbridge had been raised .", "“ it ’ ll take time , ” said reine - marie .", "“ avec le temps , ” agreed armand .", "but privately he wondered .", "he knew time could heal .", "but it could also do more damage .", "a forest fire , spread over time , would consume everything .", "gamache , with one last look at the two younger people , continued his conversation with reine - marie .", "“ do you really think i don ’ t want to go to the vernissage ?", "” he asked .", "gamache nodded and thought for a moment .", "“ i know everyone will be there .", "i suppose it might be awkward .", "” “ and you consider that a social faux pas ?", "” he asked with a smile .", "after a moment his smile faded and he nodded again , taking a deep breath .", "“ it was a terrible thing to do to someone , ” he said .", "“ you didn ’ t do it on purpose , armand .", "” he ’ d arrested olivier brulé for a murder he didn ’ t commit .", "“ so what happened ?", "” annie asked .", "“ of course i read the reports , and talked to dad about it .", "but he never mentioned that someone involved might still hate him .", "” beauvoir nodded .", "“ i was sure of it .", "it wasn ’ t just your father .", "” “ well , he began to have his doubts , so he asked me to go back to three pines to investigate .", "” the real murderer .", "and the real reason for the killing .", "“ but you ’ ve been back to three pines since you arrested olivier , ” said reine - marie .", "“ this won ’ t be the first time you ’ ll have seen them .", "” “ that ’ s true , ” said armand .", "“ jean guy and i took olivier back after his release .", "” “ i can ’ t even imagine how that felt for him .", "” and olivier , stalled .", "two feet from the closed door .", "staring at it .", "after what seemed an age , but was probably only a few heartbeats , olivier reached out , paused for one more moment , then opened the door .", "“ i wish i could ’ ve seen gabri ’ s face , ” said reine - marie , imagining the large , expressive man seeing his partner returned .", "gamache had described it all to reine - marie , when he ’ d returned home .", "but he knew that no matter how much ecstasy reine - marie imagined , the reality was even greater .", "at least on gabri ’ s part .", "the rest of the villagers were elated to see olivier too .", "but — “ what is it ?", "” reine - marie asked .", "reine - marie was quiet , considering what she ’ d just heard .", "“ i wonder how his friends feel about that , ” said reine - marie at last .", "“ olivier is the one who hates my father ?", "” asked annie .", "“ but how could that be ?", "dad got him out of prison .", "he took him back to three pines .", "” annie stared at beauvoir , then shook her head .", "“ that he couldn ’ t forgive him .", "not yet .", "” annie thought about that .", "“ how did dad react ?", "” beauvoir knew the only thing worse than no apology was an insincere one .", "jean guy had to give olivier that .", "instead of appearing to accept the apology , olivier had finally told the truth .", "the hurt went too deep .", "he wasn ’ t ready to forgive .", "“ and now ?", "” asked annie .", "a trick of the light .", "copyright 2011 by three pines creations , inc . sir ?", "came the young voice over gamaches headphones .", "you must believe me , son .", "nothing bad will happen to you .", "they reached the landing .", "inspector beauvoir stopped , staring at his chief .", "gamache looked at his watch .", "they looked identical .", "light scraped through the broken , grubby windows lining the halls and with it came the december day .", "he pointed decisively to the left and they ran , silently , toward the door at the end .", "as he ran gamache gripped his rifle and spoke calmly into the headset .", "theres no need to worry .", "theres forty seconds left , sir .", "each word was exhaled as though the man on the other end was having difficulty breathing .", "just listen to me , said gamache , thrusting his hand toward a door .", "the team surged ahead .", "i wont let anything happen to you , said gamache , his voice convincing , commanding , daring the young agent to contradict .", "youll be having dinner with your family tonight .", "the tactical team surrounded the closed door with its frosted , filthy window .", "darkened .", "beside him beauvoir strained , waiting to be loosed .", "too late , chief inspector gamache realized hed made a mistake .", "give it time , armand .", "except someone very close to him .", "he looked at mile comeau , crumbling a flaky croissant with sure hands .", "he was nearing eighty now , gamaches mentor and former chief .", "his hair was white and groomed , his eyes through his glasses a sharp blue .", "he was slender and energetic , even now .", "though with each visit armand gamache noticed a slight softening about the face , a slight slowing of the movements .", "widowed five years , mile comeau knew the power , and length , of time .", "and most days gamache had gone off on his own to a local library , to read .", "mile and reine - marie had given him that , recognizing that right now he needed society but he also needed solitude .", "i know .", "but you and mile need time together .", "i could see how you were looking at each other .", "the longing ?", "laughed the chief inspector .", "id hoped wed been more discreet .", "a wife always knows .", "she smiled , looking into his deep brown eyes .", "he wore a hat , but still she could see his graying hair , and the slight curl where it came out from under the fabric .", "and his beard .", "shed slowly become used to the beard .", "for years hed had a moustache , but just lately , since it happened , hed grown the trim beard .", "she paused .", "should she say it ?", "it was never far from her mind now , from her mouth .", "the words she knew were useless , if any words could be described as that .", "certainly she knew they could not make the thing happen .", "if they could she would surround him with them , encase him with her words .", "come home when you can , she said instead , her voice light .", "daccord .", "she got into the car .", "je taime , he said , putting his gloved hand into the window to touch her shoulder .", "watch out , her mind screamed .", "be safe .", "come home with me .", "be careful , be careful , be careful .", "she put her own gloved hand over his .", "je taime .", "the chief inspector continued to stare even after shed turned the corner .", "then he picked up a shovel and slowly cleared the nights fluffy snowfall from the front steps .", "resting for a moment , his arms crossed over the handle of the shovel , he marveled at the beauty as the first light hit the new snow .", "it looked more pale blue than white , and here and there it sparkled like tiny prisms where the flakes had drifted and collected , then caught , remade , and returned the light .", "like something alive and giddy .", "gamache tossed it into the air and the dog leapt , his mouth closing over the snowball , and chomping down .", "landing on all fours henri was once again surprised that the thing that had been so solid had suddenly disappeared .", "but next time would be different .", "gamache chuckled .", "he might be right .", "ready ?", "the elderly man clamped a toque onto his head , pulling it down so that it covered his ears and forehead , and put on thick mitts , like boxing gloves .", "for breakfast , mon vieux .", "come along , before someone gets the last croissant .", "he knew how to motivate his former subordinate .", "hardly pausing for gamache to replace the shovel , mile headed off up the snowy street .", "around them the other residents of quebec city were waking up .", "coming out into the tender morning light to shovel , to scrape the snow from their cars , to walk to the boulangerie for their morning baguette and caf .", "the two men and henri set out along rue st - jean , past the restaurants and tourist shops , to a tiny side street called rue couillard , and there they found chez temporel .", "this time it was gamache who needed help .", "beside them henri stirred and gamache instinctively lowered his hand to stroke the shepherds head and reassure him .", "and once again mile noted the slight tremble .", "barely there now .", "stronger at times .", "sometimes it disappeared completely .", "it was a tell - tale tremble , and mile knew the terrible tale it had to tell .", "he wished he could take that hand and hold it steady and tell him it would be all right .", "because it would , he knew .", "but , of course , it didnt matter .", "it wasnt them armand gamache was hiding from .", "the waitress at chez temporel arrived with more coffee .", "merci , danielle , the two men said at once and she left , smiling at the two men who looked so different but seemed so similar .", "and wondered when armand would want to talk about what happened .", "the fact the board had adjusted at all was a miracle .", "the last time theyd been asked to change anything it had been the worn leather on the lit and his chairs , and that had been sixty - three years ago .", "members still remembered fathers and mothers , grandparents , ranged on either side of the upholstered mason - dixon line .", "remembered vitriolic comments made behind closed doors , behind backs , but before children .", "who didnt forget , sixty - three years later , that devious alteration from old black leather to new black leather .", "pulling out his chair at the head of the table porter noticed it was looking worn .", "he sat quickly so that no one , least of all himself , could see it .", "at the door elizabeth macwhirter greeted the other board members as they arrived and looked over at porter wilson already seated at the head of the table , reading over his notes .", "the very force of his personality both created and crippled .", "how much more could he have accomplished had he been kinder ?", "but then , dynamism and kindness often didnt go together , though when they did they were unstoppable .", "porter was stoppable .", "indeed , he stopped himself .", "and now the only board that could stand him was the lit and his .", "elizabeth had known porter for seventy years , since shed seen him eating lunch alone , every day , at school and gone to keep him company .", "porter decided she was sucking up to one of the great wilson clan , and treated her with disdain .", "still , she kept him company .", "not because she liked him but because she knew even then something it would take porter wilson decades to realize .", "the english of quebec city were no longer the juggernauts , no longer the steamships , no longer the gracious passenger liners of the society and economy .", "elizabeth macwhirter had figured that out .", "and when porter rocked the boat , she righted it .", "she looked at porter wilson and saw a small , energetic , touped man .", "his hair , where not imported , was dyed a shade of black the chairs would envy .", "his eyes were brown and darted about nervously .", "hed been attractive then and sixty years later he was still attractive , though his hair was thin and white and his once fine body had rounded and softened .", "but his eyes were smart and lively , and his heart was large and strong .", "elizabeth , mr . blake smiled and took her hand , holding it for a moment .", "never too long , never too familiar .", "just enough , so that she knew shed been held .", "he took his seat .", "a seat , elizabeth thought , that should be replaced .", "but then , honestly , so should mr . blake .", "so should they all .", "tom was elizabeths triumph .", "her hope .", "and not simply because he was the minister of st . andrews presbyterian church next door .", "elizabeth didnt hear ken haslams response .", "but then she didnt expect to .", "kens thin lips moved , words were formed , but never actually heard .", "they all paused , thinking perhaps this was the day he would produce a word above a whisper .", "but they were wrong .", "still , tom hancock continued to talk to ken , as though they were actually having a conversation .", "hed signed up for the treacherous ice canoe race .", "signed on to tom hancocks team .", "he would be the oldest member of the team , the oldest member of any team .", "perhaps the oldest racer ever .", "watching ken , quiet and calm and tom , young , vital , handsome , elizabeth wondered if maybe they understood each other very well after all .", "perhaps both had things they werent saying .", "right , lets start , said porter , sitting up even straighter .", "winnie isnt here yet , said elizabeth .", "why not ?", "tom asked , his voice relaxed .", "but still porter heard a challenge .", "because its already past ten thirty and youre the one who wanted to make this quick , porter said , pleased at having scored a point .", "once again , thought elizabeth , porter managed to look at a friend and see a foe .", "quite right .", "still , im happy to wait , smiled tom , unwilling to take to the field .", "well , im not .", "first order of business ?", "i see you started without me , she said to him .", "i told you id be late .", "you did , but that doesnt mean we had to wait .", "were discussing new books to buy .", "well , youre here now .", "the rest of the board watched this as though at wimbledon , though with considerably less interest .", "it was pretty clear who had the balls , and who would win .", "they discussed having another sale of books , but after the last debacle that was a short discussion .", "a sound suddenly interrupted that comforting liturgy , a sound so unique and startling porter almost jumped out of his chair .", "what was that ?", "whispered ken haslam .", "for him it was almost a shout .", "its the doorbell , i think , said winnie .", "the doorbell ?", "asked porter .", "i didnt know we had one .", "the bell sounded again .", "someone was leaning on it , finger jammed into the button .", "still they stared at each other .", "ill go , said elizabeth .", "porter looked down at his papers , the better part of valor .", "no , winnie stood .", "ill go .", "you all stay here .", "they watched winnie disappear down the corridor and heard her feet on the wooden stairs .", "there was silence .", "then a minute later her feet on the stairs again .", "they listened to the footsteps clicking and clacking closer .", "she arrived but stopped at the door , her face pale and serious .", "theres someone there .", "someone who wants to speak to the board .", "well , demanded porter , remembering he was their leader , now that the elderly woman had gone to the door .", "who is it ?", "augustin renaud , she said and saw the looks on their faces .", "had she said dracula they could not have been more startled .", "though , for the english , startled meant raised eyebrows .", "i left him outside , she said into the silence .", "as if to underscore that the doorbell shrieked again .", "what should we do ?", "winnie asked , but instead of turning to porter she looked at elizabeth .", "they all did .", "we need to take a vote , elizabeth said at last .", "should we see him ?", "hes not on the agenda , mr . blake pointed out .", "thats right , said porter , trying to wrestle back control .", "but even he looked at elizabeth .", "not a hand was raised .", "elizabeth lowered her pen , not taking note of the vote .", "giving one curt nod she stood .", "ill tell him .", "ill go with you , said winnie .", "but they all knew the answer to that .", "when augustin renaud came calling it was never good .", "bury your dead .", "copyright 2010 by three pines creations , inc . \" all of them ?", "even the children ? \"", "the fireplace sputtered and crackled and swallowed his gasp . \"", "slaughtered ? \"", "\" are they close ? \"", "his back tingled as he imagined something dreadful creeping through the woods .", "toward them .", "he looked around , almost expecting to see red eyes staring through the dark windows .", "or from the corners , or under the bed . \"", "i thought those were the northern lights . \"", "the pink and green and white shifting , flowing against the stars .", "like something alive , glowing , and growing .", "and approaching .", "olivier brulé lowered his gaze , no longer able to look into the troubled , lunatic eyes across from him .", "he ' d lived with this story for so long , and kept telling himself it wasn ' t real .", "it was a myth , a story told and repeated and embellished over and over and over .", "around fires just like theirs . \"", "it won ' t be long now . \"", "the hermit ' s eyes were gleaming like metal reaching its melting point .", "he was leaning forward as he often did when this tale was told . \"", "go on , \" he said , trying to keep his voice steady .", "they sipped orange pekoe tea .", "a treat , olivier knew , reserved for the hermit ' s honored guest .", "his only guest . \"", "where was i ?", "oh , yes .", "i remember now . \"", "olivier ' s hands gripped the warm mug even tighter .", "the word was whispered and disappeared into the darkness , where it curled into a corner .", "and waited . \"", "chaos .", "and the furies .", "disease , famine , despair .", "all are swarming .", "searching .", "and they ' ll never stop .", "not ever .", "not until they find it . \"", "\" the thing that was stolen . \"", "the hermit nodded , his face grim .", "he seemed to see the slaughter , the destruction .", "see the men and women , the children , fleeing before the merciless , soulless force . \"", "it ' s not the army that wants it back . \"", "they both saw then the thing looming behind the terrible army .", "the thing even chaos feared .", "that drove despair , disease , famine before it .", "with one goal .", "to find what was taken from their master . \"", "it ' s worse than slaughter . \"", "\" when the army finally finds what it ' s searching for it will stop .", "and step aside .", "and then the worst thing imaginable will arrive . \"", "outside a pack of coyotes set up a howl .", "they had something cornered . \"", "chaos is coming , old son , and there ' s no stopping it .", "it ' s taken a long time , but it ' s finally here . \"", "the hermit nodded , his eyes rheumy and runny , perhaps from the wood smoke , perhaps from something else .", "olivier leaned back , surprised to feel his thirty - eight - year - old body suddenly aching , and realized he ' d sat tense through the whole awful telling . \"", "i ' m sorry .", "it ' s getting late and gabri will be worried .", "i have to go . \"", "olivier got up and pumping cold , fresh water into the enamel sink he cleaned his cup .", "then he turned back to the room . \"", "i ' ll be back soon , \" he smiled . \"", "let me give you something , \" said the hermit , looking around the log cabin .", "olivier ' s gaze darted to the corner where the small canvas sack sat .", "unopened .", "a bit of twine keeping it closed .", "a chuckle came from the hermit . \"", "one day , perhaps , olivier .", "but not today . \"", "he went over to the hand - hewn mantelpiece , picked up a tiny item and held it out to the attractive blond man . \"", "for the groceries . \"", "he pointed to the tins and cheese and milk , tea and coffee and bread on the counter . \"", "no , i couldn ' t . it ' s my pleasure , \" said olivier , but they both knew the pantomime and knew he ' d take the small offering . \"", "merci , \" olivier said at the door . \"", "be careful , \" said the old man , quickly scanning the night sky .", "then , before closing the door , he whispered the single word that was quickly devoured by the woods .", "olivier wondered if the hermit crossed himself and mumbled prayers , leaning against the door , which was thick but perhaps not quite thick enough .", "and he wondered if the old man believed the stories of the great and grim army with chaos looming and leading the furies .", "inexorable , unstoppable .", "close .", "and behind them something else .", "something unspeakable .", "and he wondered if the hermit believed the prayers .", "olivier flicked on his flashlight , scanning the darkness .", "gray tree trunks crowded round .", "he shone the light here and there , trying to find the narrow path through the late summer forest .", "once on the trail he hurried .", "and the more he hurried the more frightened he became , and the more fearful he grew the faster he ran until he was stumbling , chased by dark words through the dark woods .", "olivier was safe .", "then he felt his pocket .", "the gift .", "the tiny payment .", "he ' d left it behind .", "olivier was tired , and fed up and angry at himself for forgetting the trinket .", "and angry at the hermit for not giving him the other thing .", "the thing he ' d earned by now .", "he hesitated , then turning he plunged back into the forest , feeling his fear growing and feeding the rage .", "and as he walked , then ran , a voice followed , beating behind him .", "driving him on . \"", "chaos is here , old son . \"", "the brutal telling .", "copyright 2009 by louise penny .", "had armand gamache been blindfolded he ’ d have known exactly where he was .", "it was the scent .", "that combination of woodsmoke , old books and honeysuckle . \"", "monsieur et madame gamache , quel plaisir . \"", "clementine dubois waddled around the reception desk at the manoir bellechasse , skin like wings hanging from her outstretched arms and quivering so that she looked like a bird or a withered angel as she approached , her intentions clear .", "reine - marie gamache met her , her own arms without hope of meeting about the substantial woman .", "they embraced and kissed on each cheek .", "when gamache had exchanged hugs and kisses with madame dubois she stepped back and surveyed the couple .", "before her she saw reine - marie , short , not plump but not trim either , hair graying and face settling into the middle years of a life fully lived .", "she was lovely without being actually pretty .", "what the french called soignée .", "she wore a tailored deep blue skirt to mid - calf and a crisp white shirt .", "simple , elegant , classic . \"", "but you look tired . \"", "most innkeepers would have exclaimed , \" but you look lovely . \"", "\" mais , voyons , you never change , you two . \"", "or even , \" you look younger than ever , \" knowing how old ears never tire of hearing that . \"", "we are a little weary , \" admitted reine - marie , subsiding gratefully into the comfortable wing chair at the reception desk .", "all night he wrote and next morning , taped to the bathroom mirror , reine - marie found the note .", "clementine dubois had been there even then , massive and wobbly and smiling .", "she ’ d been old then and each year gamache worried he ’ d call for a reservation to hear an unfamiliar crisp voice say . \"", "bonjour , manoir belle - chasse .", "puis - je vous aider ? \"", "instead he ’ d heard , \" monsieur gamache , what a plea sure .", "are you coming to visit us again , i hope ? \"", "like going to grandma ’ s . albeit a grander grandma ’ s than he ’ d ever known . \"", "what ’ s wrong ? \"", "reine - marie asked , noticing the look on madame dubois ’ s face . \"", "i must be getting old , \" she said and looked up , her violet eyes upset . . gamache smiled reassuringly .", "by his calculations she must be at least a hundred and twenty . \"", "oh , i have a room , but i ’ d hoped to have something better .", "when you called for reservations i should have saved the lake room for you , the one you had last year .", "but the manoir ’ s full up .", "one family , the finneys , has taken the other five rooms .", "they ’ re here — \" \" they ’ re here . . . ? \"", "gamache prompted after the silence stretched on . \"", "well , it doesn ’ t matter , plenty of time for that , \" she said , looking up and smiling reassuringly . \"", "i ’ m sorry about not saving the best room for you two , though . \"", "\" had we wanted the lake room , we ’ d have asked , \" said reine - marie . \"", "you know armand , this is his one flutter with uncertainty .", "wild man . \"", "\" we never specify the room , madame , \" said gamache , his voice deep and warm . \"", "do you know why ? \"", "\" we like to leave it up to the fates , \" he said .", "she examined his face to see if he was joking , but thought he probably wasn ’ t . \" we ’ re perfectly happy with what we ’ re given . \"", "\" here it is . \"", "she dangled an old brass key from a long keychain . \"", "the forest room .", "it ’ s at the back , i ’ m afraid . \"", "reine - marie smiled . \"", "we know where it is , merci . \"", "up until a few days ago they ’ d never met the finneys , but now they were cordial companions at the isolated lodge .", "like experienced travellers on a cruise , the guests were neither too remote nor too familiar .", "they didn ’ t even know what the others did for a living , which was fine with armand gamache .", "down to the lake , an admiral on the bridge .", "his piercing blue eyes surveyed the water , like nelson at trafalgar .", "thought of a man preparing for battle .", "thomas finney was able to laugh at himself .", "it was very becoming and gamache found himself warming to him .", "though on this hands .", "looking down he saw , tattooed to his palm , .", "on the lawn leading down to the lake were the rest of the family , the younger sister marianna and her child , bean .", "where thomas and julia were slim and attractive , marianna was short and plump and unmistakably ugly .", "it was as though she was the negative to their positive .", "her clothes seemed to have a grudge against her and either slipped off or scrunched around awkwardly so that she was constantly rearranging herself , pulling and tugging and wriggling . \"", "look , darling , a crane .", "mommy ’ s a crane . \"", "the plump woman stood on one leg , arms reaching for the sky and neck stretched to its limits .", "ten - year - old bean ignored mommy and continued to read .", "gamache wondered how bored the child must be . \"", "it ’ s the most difficult position , \" marianna said more loudly than necessary , almost throttling herself with one of her scarves .", "gamache had noticed that marianna ’ s t ’ ai chi and yoga and meditations and military calisthenics only happened when thomas appeared . \"", "you ’ re not spying on them , are you ? \"", "reine - marie asked , lowering her book to look at her husband . \"", "spying is far too harsh .", "i ’ m observing . \"", "he laughed and shook his head . \"", "nothing . \"", "\" still , \" said reine - marie , looking around at the scattered finneys . \"", "odd family that comes all this way for a reunion then ignores each other . \"", "\" could be worse , \" he said . \"", "they could be killing each other . \"", "reine - marie laughed . \"", "they ’ d never get close enough to manage it . \"", "\" votre thé glacé , madame . \"", "the young man spoke french with a delightful english canadian accent . \"", "merci , elliot . \"", "reine - marie shaded her eyes from the afternoon sun and smiled at the waiter . \"", "i remember when i was that young , \" said gamache wistfully . \"", "you know i would . \"", "he took her hand . \"", "i know you wouldn ’ t . you ’ d listen him to death . \"", "\" well , it ’ s a strategy .", "crush him with my massive intellect . \"", "\" i can imagine his terror . \"", "gamache sipped his lemonade and suddenly puckered , tears springing to his eyes . \"", "ah , and what woman could resist that ? \"", "she looked at his fluttering , watering eyes and face screwed into a wince . \"", "sugar .", "needs sugar , \" he gasped . \"", "here , i ’ ll ask the waiter . \"", "\" never mind .", "i ’ ll do it . \"", "he coughed , gave her a mockingly stern gaze and rocked out of the deep and comfortable seat .", "taking his lemonade he wandered up the path from the fragrant gardens and onto the wide veranda , already cooler and shaded from the brunt of the afternoon sun .", "bert finney lowered his book and gazed at gamache , then smiled and nodded politely .", "excerpted from a rule against murder by louise penny .", "copyright © 2008 by louise penny . '", "you going tonight ? '", "clara asked , trying to distract the old poet from taking aim at monsieur béliveau .", "normally being pelted by a chocolate easter egg wouldn ' t be a big deal , but these weren ' t chocolate .", "they ' d made that mistakeonly once .", "a few years earlier , when the village of three pines first decided to have an egg hunt on easter sunday , there ' d been greatexcitement .", "the villagers met at olivier ' s bistro and over drinks and brie they divvied up bags of chocolate eggs to be hidden the next day . '", "ooohs ' and ' aaaaahs ' tinged with envy filled the air .", "would that theywere children again .", "but their pleasure would surely come from seeing the faces of the village children .", "besides , the kidsmight not find them all , especially those hidden behind olivier ' s bar . '", "they ' re gorgeous . '", "gabri picked up a tiny marzipan goose , delicately sculpted , then bit its head off . '", "you just want it for yourself . '", "gabri turned to myrna and muttered so that everyone could hear , ' great idea .", "gay men offeringchocolates to children .", "let ' s alert the moral majority . '", "blond and bashful , olivier blushed furiously .", "most of the tiny village was at the bistro , crowded around the long bar of polished wood , though some had flopped down inthe comfortable old armchairs scattered about .", "all for sale .", "olivier ' s was also an antique shop .", "discreet tags dangled fromeverything , including gabri when he felt under - appreciated and under - applauded .", "myrna looked over at her friend clara morrow , who was sticking out her tongue .", "myrna stuck hers out too .", "clara rolled hereyes .", "myrna rolled hers , taking a seat beside clara on the soft sofa facing the fireplace . '", "not this time , ' clara laughed . '", "you have something on your nose . '", "myrna felt around , found something and examined it . '", "mmm , it ' s either chocolate , or skin .", "only one way to find out . '", "' god . '", "clara winced . '", "and you wonder why you ' re single . '", "' i don ' t wonder . '", "myrna smiled . '", "i don ' t need a man to complete me . '", "' ah , raoul , ' said myrna dreamily . '", "he was a sweet . '", "' he was a gummy bear , ' agreed clara . '", "he completed me , ' said myrna . '", "and then some . '", "she patted her middle , large and generous , like the woman herself . '", "look at this . '", "a razor voice cut through conversation . '", "it ' s a bunny rabbit , ' snarled the elderly poet . '", "i eat them too , ' said gabri to myrna . '", "it ' s a habit .", "a rabbit habit . '", "myrna laughed and immediately wished she hadn ' t . ruth turned her glare on her . '", "ruth . '", "clara stood up and approached cautiously , holding her husband peter ' s scotch as enticement . '", "let the bunny go . '", "it was a sentence she ' d never said before . '", "it ' s a rabbit , ' ruth repeated as though to slow children . '", "so what ' s it doing with these ? '", "she pointed to the eggs . '", "since when do rabbits have eggs ? '", "ruth persisted , looking at the bewildered villagers . '", "never thought of that , eh ?", "where did it get them ?", "presumably from chocolate chickens .", "the bunny musthave stolen the eggs from candy chickens who ' re searching for their babies .", "frantic . '", "the funny thing was , as the old poet spoke clara could actually imagine chocolate chickens running around desperate to findtheir eggs .", "eggs stolen by the easter bunny .", "with that ruth dropped the chocolate bunny to the floor , shattering it . '", "oh , god , ' said gabri , running to pick it up . '", "that was for olivier . '", "' really ? '", "said olivier , forgetting he himself had bought it . '", "this is a strange holiday , ' said ruth ominously . '", "i ' ve never liked it . '", "' and now it ' s mutual , ' said gabri , holding the fractured rabbit as though an adored and wounded child .", "he ' s so tender , thoughtclara not for the first time .", "gabri was so big , so overwhelming , it was easy to forget how sensitive he was .", "until momentslike these when he gently held a dying chocolate bunny . '", "how do we celebrate easter ? '", "the old poet demanded , yanking peter ' s scotch from clara and downing it . '", "we hunt eggs and eathot cross buns . '", "' mais , we go to st thomas ' s too , ' said monsieur béliveau . '", "more people go to sarah ' s boulangerie than ever show up at church , ' snapped ruth . '", "they buy pastry with an instrument oftorture on it .", "i know you think i ' m crazy , but maybe i ' m the only sane one here . '", "and on that disconcerting note she limped to the door , then turned back . '", "don ' t put those chocolate eggs out for the children .", "something bad will happen . '", "and like jeremiah , the weeping prophet , she was right .", "something bad did happen .", "next morning the eggs had vanished .", "all that could be found were wrappers .", "at first the villagers suspected older children , or perhaps even ruth , had sabotaged the event . '", "look at this , ' said peter , holding up the shredded remains of a chocolate bunny box . '", "teeth marks .", "and claws . '", "' so it was ruth , ' said gabri , taking the box and examining it . '", "see here . '", "clara raced after a candy wrapper blowing across the village green . '", "look , it ' s all ripped apart as well . '", "after spending the morning hunting easter egg wrappers and cleaning up the mess , most villagers trudged back to olivier ' sto warm themselves by the fire . '", "now , really , ' said ruth to clara and peter over lunch at the bistro . '", "couldn ' t you see that coming ? '", "' i admit it seems obvious , ' peter laughed , cutting into his golden croque - monsieur , the melted camembert barely holding the maple - smoked ham and flaky croissant together .", "around him anxious parents buzzed , trying to bribe crying children . '", "bears , ' said myrna , joining their table . '", "jesus , that ' s pretty scary .", "all those starving bears , rising from their dens , ravenousafter hibernating all winter . '", "' imagine their surprise to find chocolate eggs and bunnies , ' said clara , between mouthfuls of creamy seafood chowder withchunks of salmon and scallops and shrimp .", "she took a crusty baguette and twisted off a piece , spreading it with olivier ' sspecial sweet butter . '", "the bears must have wondered what miracle had happened while they slept . '", "' not everything that rises up is a miracle , ' said ruth , lifting her eyes from the amber liquid , her lunch , and looking outthe mullioned windows . '", "not everything that comes back to life is meant to .", "this is a strange time of year .", "rain one day , snow the next .", "nothing ' s certain .", "it ' s unpredictable . '", "' true , the miracle of rebirth .", "i hear whole religions are based on the concept .", "but some things are better off buried . '", "theold poet got up and downed her scotch . '", "it ' s not over yet .", "the bears will be back . '", "' i would be too , ' said myrna , ' if i ' d suddenly found a village made of chocolate . '", "clara smiled , but her eyes were on ruth , who for once didn ' t radiate anger or annoyance .", "instead clara caught something farmore disconcerting . '", "i like the picture , ' he said , knowing the insult .", "he ' d taken the picture .", "he knew she was asking , pleading , for more and he knew he no longer cared to give it .", "and he wondered how much longer he could be around cc de poitiers before he became her .", "not physically , of course .", "at forty - eight she was a few years younger than him .", "she was slim and ropy and toned , her teeth impossibly white and her hair impossibly blonde .", "touching her was like caressing a veneer of ice .", "there was a beauty to it , and a frailty he found attractive .", "but there was also danger .", "if she ever broke , if she shattered , she ' d tear him to pieces .", "but her exterior wasn ' t the issue .", "watching her caress her book with more tenderness than she ' d ever shown when caressing him , he wondered whether her ice water insides had somehow seeped into him , perhaps during sex , and were slowly freezing him .", "already he couldn ' t feel his core .", "does she believe it ?", "he wondered .", "he ' d read the book , of course .", "be calm she ' d called it , after the company she ' d founded a few years ago , which was a laugh given the bundle of nerves she actually was .", "the anxious , nervous hands , constantly smoothing and straightening .", "the snippy responses , the impatience that spilled over into anger .", "calm was not a word anyone would apply to cc de poitiers , despite her placid , frozen exterior . '", "who published it again ? '", "he couldn ' t seem to help himself .", "she was silent . '", "oh , i remember now , ' he said . '", "no one wanted it .", "that must have been horrible . '", "he paused for a moment , wondering whether to twist the knife .", "oh , what the hell .", "might as well . '", "how ' d that make you feel ? '", "did he imagine the wince ?", "he wondered how long before that world would explode .", "he hoped he ' d be around to see it .", "but not too close .", "he wasn ' t foolish or blind enough not to also see the homeless men and women , or the bruised and battered faces that spoke of a long and empty night and a longer day ahead .", "but at his core he believed the world a lovely place .", "and his photographs reflected that , catching the light , the brilliance , the hope .", "and the shadows that naturally challenged the light .", "the world was a cruel and insensitive place .", "and he now believed it .", "he hated cc de poitiers .", "he cocked his head to one side and wondered whether he ' d had too much to drink again .", "but still she seemed to grow fuzzy , then sharp , as though he was looking through a prism at two different women , one beautiful , glamorous , vivacious , and the other a pathetic , dyed - blonde rope , all corded and wound and knotted and rough .", "and dangerous .", "all thoughts of cc were forgotten .", "he ' d climbed into the tree , almost feeling tickled by its rough bark , as if he had been sitting on his grandfather ' s lap and snuggling into his unshaven face .", "how had the artist managed that ?", "he couldn ' t make out the signature .", "he flipped through the other pages and slowly felt a smile come to his frozen face and move to his hardened heart .", "maybe , one day , if he ever got clear of cc he could go back to his work and do pieces like this .", "he exhaled all the darkness he ' d stored up . '", "so , do you like it ? '", "cc held her book up and waved it at him .", "chief inspector armand gamache of the sûreté du quebec knelt down ; his knees cracking like the report of a hunter ' s rifle , his large , expressive hands hovering over the tiny circle of blood marring her fluffy cardigan , as though like a magician he could remove the wound and restore the woman .", "but he could not .", "that wasn ' t his gift .", "fortunately for gamache he had others .", "the scent of mothballs , his grandmother ' s perfume , met him halfway .", "jane ' s gentle and kindly eyes stared as though surprised to see him . '", "you ' re a million miles away , ' came the familiar and well - loved voice .", "there was jane , out of breath and smiling , her laugh - lined face pink from the autumn chill and the brisk trot from her cottage across the village green . '", "sorry i ' m late , ' she whispered into clara ' s ear as the two hugged , one tiny , plump and breathless , the other thirty years younger , slim , and still vibrating from the caffeine high . '", "you ' re trembling , ' said jane , sitting down and ordering her own café au lait . '", "i didn ' t know you cared so much . '", "' filthy old hag , ' laughed clara . '", "i was this morning , that ' s for sure .", "did you hear what happened ? '", "' could it have been a joke ? '", "clara struggled with the ugly image jane had painted . '", "no .", "it was no joke , ' said jane , remembering . '", "one of the boys laughed .", "it was kind of familiar , now that i think of it .", "not a funny laugh . '", "jane turned her clear blue eyes on clara .", "eyes full of wonderment . '", "it was a sound i ' d heard as a teacher .", "not often , thank god .", "it ' s the sound boys make when they ' re hurting something and enjoying it . '", "jane shivered at the recollection , and pulled her cardigan around her . '", "an ugly sound .", "i ' m glad you weren ' t there . '", "she said this just as clara reached across the round dark wood table and held jane ' s cold , tiny hand and wished with all her heart she had been there instead of jane . '", "they wore ski masks , so it was hard to tell , but i think i recognised them . '", "' philippe croft , gus hennessey and claude lapierre , ' jane whispered the names , looking around to make sure no one could overhear . '", "are you sure ? '", "clara knew all three boys .", "they weren ' t exactly the boy scout types , but neither were they the sort to do this . '", "no , ' admitted jane . '", "better not tell anyone else . '", "' i said their names this morning , while it was happening . '", "seeing clara ' s expression , jane hurried to justify herself . '", "i wanted to stop them .", "it worked .", "they stopped . '", "' so you were right .", "about their names , i mean . '", "' probably .", "i never thought i ' d live to see the day this would happen here . '", "' yes .", "we ' re meeting this afternoon .", "peter ' s on it too .", "why ? '", "clara was almost afraid to breathe .", "could this be it ?", "after all her cajoling and gentle ribbing , and sometimes not - so - gentle shoving , was jane about to do it ? '", "i ' m ready . '", "jane gave the biggest exhale clara had ever seen .", "the force of it sent a squall of croissant flakes from the front page of the gazette on to clara ' s lap . '", "i was late , ' said jane slowly , her own hands beginning to tremble , ' because i had to decide .", "i have a painting i ' d like to enter into the show . '", "with that she started to cry .", "he was wrong .", "she ' d been deadly serious .", "it had actually taken a few months for jane and gabri to get back toa normal friendship ; both had felt betrayed by the other .", "but their natural good nature and affection for each other had healed the rift .", "still , it had served as a lesson .", "no one was to see jane ' s art . '", "jane , if i ' d known it was this painful i ' d never have kept at you to show your art .", "i ' m so sorry . '", "' oh , no , dear , ' jane reached across the table where they were sitting once again , and took clara ' s hands , ' you don ' t understand .", "those weren ' t tears of pain .", "no .", "i was surprised by joy . '", "jane gazed far off and nodded , as though carrying on a private conversation . '", "finally . '", "' fair day .", "it ' s of the closing parade of the county fair . '", "peter neatly unfolded first one corner of the paper then the other , smoothing the creases with his hand .", "clara had no idea a rectangle had so many corners .", "she could feel the edge of her chair cutting into her bottom .", "the rest of the jury , assembled to judge the submissions , looked bored .", "clara had enough anxiety for them all .", "he quickly turned back to the painting and whipped the brown paper off , revealing fair day .", "clara ' s jaw dropped .", "her head jerked down as though suddenly insupportable .", "her eyes widened and her breathing stopped .", "it was as though she ' d died , for an instant .", "so this was fair day .", "it took her breath away .", "and clearly the other jurors felt the same way .", "there were varying degrees of disbelief on the semi - circle of faces .", "even the chairperson , elise jacob , was silent .", "she actually looked like she was having a stroke . '", "this work is called fair day , ' read elise from her notes . '", "it ' s being submitted by jane neal of three pines , a longtime supporter of arts williamsburg , but her first submission . '", "elise looked around . '", "comments ? '", "' well , that ' s easy enough at least , ' said irenée calfat . '", "that ' s a reject . '", "clara could feel her extremities grow cold and numb .", "clara wondered how a person so devoid of normal human emotions could create works of such beauty .", "while you yourself struggle , said the nasty little voice that kept her company .", "clara ' s head acted as a food magnet .", "she was the carmen miranda of baked goods .", "peter , on the other hand , was always immaculate .", "it could be raining mud and he would return home cleaner than when he went out .", "but sometimes , some glorious times , his natural aura failed him and a piece of something stuck to his face .", "clara knew she should tell him .", "but didn ' t . ' do you know , ' said peter and even irenée looked at him , ' i think it ' s great . '", "' what do you see ? '", "elise asked peter . '", "honestly , i don ' t know .", "but i know we need to accept it . '", "this brief answer somehow gave his opinion even more credibility . '", "it ' s a risk , ' said elise . '", "i agree , ' said clara . '", "but what ' s the worst that can happen ?", "that people who see the show might think we ' ve made a mistake ?", "they always think that . '", "' i ' ll tell you what the risk is , ' said irenée , the ' you idiots ' implied as she plowed on . '", "this is a community group and we barely make ends meet .", "our only value is our credibility .", "once it ' s believed we accept works based not on their value as art but because we like the artist , as a clique of friends , we ' re ruined .", "that ' s the risk .", "no one will take us seriously .", "artists won ' t want to show here for fear of being tainted .", "the public won ' t come because they know all they ' ll see is crap like - ' here words failed her and she merely pointed at the canvas . '", "i think it ' s more than wonderful , i think it ' s brilliant , ' she said . '", "irenée , we ' ve heard your opinion .", "go on , clara , ' said elise .", "henri leaned forward , his chair groaning . '", "i ' m sorry .", "this is embarrassing , ' she smiled , feeling her cheeks burning , ' but i actually can ' t explain it . '", "' why don ' t we set fair day aside and look at the rest of the works .", "we ' ll come back to it at the end . '", "the rest of the afternoon went fairly smoothly .", "the sun was getting low , making the room even colder by the time they looked at fair day again .", "everyone was wiped out and just wanted this to be over .", "peter flipped on the overhead spotlights and lifted jane ' s work on to the easel . '", "d ' accord .", "has anyone changed their mind about fair day ? '", "elise asked . '", "fair day is accepted .", "it ' ll be shown with the other works of art . '", "clara leapt up with delight , toppling her chair . '", "oh , come on , ' said irenée . '", "exactly !", "well done .", "you ' ve both proven my point . '", "elise smiled . '", "for whatever reason , fair day challenges us .", "it moves us .", "to anger , ' here elise acknowledged irenée , ' to confusion , ' a brief but meaningful look at henri who nodded his grizzled head slightly , ' to . . . ' a glance at peter and clara . '", "joy , ' said peter at the very moment clara said , ' sorrow . '", "they looked at each other and laughed .", "as jane listened to olivier and gabri , she recalled how she had emerged from her tiny stone cottage across the green and , hurrying over , had seen olivier and gabri come out of the bistro .", "the boys had roared their delight and aimed at the two men , striking them with the manure .", "jane had picked up her pace , wishing her stout legs longer .", "then she ' d seen olivier do the most extraordinary thing .", "as the boys screamed and hauled off handfuls of mulch , olivier had slowly , deliberately , gently taken gabri ' s hand and held it before gracefully lifting it to his lips .", "the boys had watched , momentarily stunned , as olivier had kissed gabri ' s manure - stained hand with his manure - stained lips .", "the boys had seemed petrified by this act of love and defiance .", "but just for a moment .", "their hatred triumphed and soon their attack had re - doubled . '", "stop that ! '", "jane had called firmly . '", "don ' t you dare , young man . '", "it had happened only that morning .", "it already seemed like a dream . '", "it was hideous , ' said gabri , agreeing with ruth as he dropped into one of the old chairs , its faded fabric warmed by the fire . '", "of course they were right ; i am gay . '", "' and , ' said olivier , lounging on the arm of gabri ' s chair , ' quite queer . '", "' i have become one of the stately homos of quebec , ' gabri paraphrased quentin crisp . '", "my views are breathtaking . '", "olivier laughed and ruth threw another log on the fire . '", "you did look very stately this morning , ' said ben hadley , peter ' s best friend . '", "more like the back forty , it ' s true . '", "clara gawked .", "like myrna herself , her bouquets were huge , effusive and unexpected .", "this one contained oak and maple branches , bulrushes from the rivière bella bella which ran behind myrna ' s bookshop , apple branches with a couple of mcintoshes still on them , and great armfuls of herbs . '", "the collected works of w . h . auden , ' clara read . '", "you ' re kidding . '", "' it ' s for the boys . '", "' denzel washington .", "but don ' t tell gabri . '", "' aren ' t you glad one of us is ? '", "a well - worn and comfortable jest . '", "they hit me with sticks .", "it ' s funny , but when i think back that ' s the most painful part .", "not the scrapes and bruises , but before they hit me they kind of poked , you know ? '", "hejabbed with one arm to mimic their movements . '", "it was as though i wasn ' t human . '", "' that ' s the necessary first step , ' said myrna . '", "they dehumanise their victim .", "you ' ve put it well . '", "' do you take me for an idiot ?", "of course they ' re hand blown . '", "' are you sure you don ' t want them ? '", "he always asked this of his friends . '", "stop asking me that .", "do you think i ' d mention them if there was a doubt ? '", "' about the mulch , jane , ' gabri was saying , his bulk bending over one of peter ' s jigsaw puzzles , ' i can get it to you tomorrow .", "do you need help cutting back your garden ? '", "' no , almost done .", "but this might be the last year .", "it ' s getting beyond me . '", "gabri was relieved he didn ' t have to help .", "doing his own garden was work enough . '", "philippe mumbled , \" i ' m sorry about this morning . \"", "' ' what did you say ? '", "myrna asked . '", "prove it , ' said olivier . '", "you didn ' t , ' hooted clara , amused and impressed . '", "i most certainly did .", "there was a lack of sincerity about the apology .", "he was sorry he got caught and sorry there were consequences .", "but i didn ' t believe he was sorry about what he did . '", "' conscience and cowardice , ' said clara . '", "what do you mean ? '", "asked ben . '", "oscar wilde said that conscience and cowardice are the same thing .", "what stops us from doing horrible things isn ' t our conscience but the fear of getting caught . '", "' i wonder if that ' s true , ' said jane . '", "would you ? '", "myrna asked clara . '", "cheat on peter , ' suggested olivier . '", "steal from the bank .", "or better still , steal another artist ' s work ? '", "' what do you mean , \" we \" , white woman ? '", "said myrna .", "myrna brought the conversation back from the edge . '", "the truth ?", "sure .", "but not murder . '", "clara looked over at ruth who simply gave her a conspiratorial wink . '", "imagine a world where you could do anything .", "anything .", "and get away with it , ' said myrna , warming to the topic again . '", "what power .", "who here wouldn ' t be corrupted ? '", "' jane wouldn ' t , ' said ruth with certainty . '", "but the rest of you ? '", "she shrugged . '", "me ?", "but you know me well enough by now , olivier .", "i ' dbe the worst .", "i ' d cheat , and steal , and make all your lives hell . '", "' worse than now ? '", "asked olivier , still peeved . '", "now you ' re on the list , ' said ruth .", "and olivier remembered that the closest thing they had to a police force was the volunteer fire brigade , of which he was a member but of which ruth was the chief .", "when ruth zardo ordered you into a conflagration , you went .", "she was scarier than a burning building . '", "gabri , what about you ? '", "clara asked . '", "there ' ve been times i ' ve been mad enough to kill , and may have , had i known i would get away with it . '", "' what made you that angry ? '", "clara was astonished . '", "betrayal , always and only betrayal . '", "' what did you do about it ? '", "asked myrna . '", "is that sick ? '", "said olivier , smoothing a lock of his immaculate , thinning blond hair off his face .", "it was like silk , and kept falling into his eyes , no matter what products he used . '", "mock me if you will , but everything happens for a reason , ' gabri said . '", "no betrayal , no rage .", "no rage , no therapy .", "no therapy , no olivier .", "no olivier no - - ' ' i ' ve always liked matthew croft , ' said jane . '", "did you teach him ? '", "asked clara . '", "i still think that was a shame they closed it , ' said ben . '", "for god ' s sake , ben , the school closed twenty years ago .", "move on . '", "only ruth would say this . '", "then why does everyone like her ? '", "myrna had asked .", "clara had laughed and shrugged , ' you know there are days i ask myself the same thing .", "what a piece of work that woman can be .", "but she ' s worth the effort , i think . '", "' anyway , ' gabri huffed now , having temporarily lost the spotlight . '", "philippe agreed to work for fifteen hours , volunteer , around the bistro . '", "' bet he wasn ' t happy about that , ' said peter , getting to his feet . '", "you got that right , ' said olivier with a grin . '", "dinner ' s ready , ' peter called . '", "formidable .", "just like dear mama .", "le sieur ? '", "jane asked a few minutes later , bringing a forkful of mushy peas and gravy to her mouth . '", "bien sûr .", "from monsieur beliveau . '", "olivier nodded . '", "oh , for god ' s sake , ' clara called down the groaning pinetable . '", "they ' re canned peas !", "from the general store .", "you call yourself a chef ! '", "' le sieur is the gold standard for canned peas .", "keep this up , missy , and you ' ll get the no - name brand next year .", "no gratitude , ' olivier stage - whispered to jane , ' and on thanksgiving , too .", "shameful . '", "they ate by candlelight , the candles of all shapes and sizes flickering around the kitchen .", "their plates were piled high with turkey and chestnut stuffing , candied yams and potatoes , peas and gravy .", "they ' d all brought something to eat , except ben , who didn ' t cook .", "but he ' d brought bottles of wine , which was even better .", "it was a regular get - together , and pot - luck was the only way peter and clara could afford to hold a dinner party .", "olivier leaned over to myrna , ' another great flower arrangement . '", "' the collected works of w . h . auden . '", "gabri tried to keep the disappointment out of his voice .", "but not too hard . '", "i don ' t know him . '", "' all right , i can ' t stand it any more , ' ruth said suddenly , leaning across the table to jane . '", "did arts williamsburg accept your work ? '", "' great artists put a lot of themselves into their work , ' said clara when the chairs had been regained . '", "what ' s fair day ' s special meaning ? '", "ben asked . '", "now , that would be cheating .", "you have to figure it out .", "it ' s there . '", "jane turned to ben , smiling . '", "you ' ll figure it out , i ' m sure . '", "' why ' s it called fair day ? '", "he asked . '", "i might just sneak down and take a look at fair day before the show , ' said ben . '", "no kidding , ' said ruth .", "stomachs full of turkey and pumpkin pie , port and espresso , the tired guests walked home , their flashlights bobbing like huge fireflies .", "jane kissed peter and clara goodnight .", "it had been a comfortable , unremarkable early thanksgiving with friends .", "clara watched jane make her way along the winding path through the woods that joined their two homes .", "long after jane had disappeared from view her flashlight could be seen , a bright white light , like diogenes .", "only when clara heard the eager barking of jane ' s dog lucy did she gently close her door .", "jane was home .", "safe .", "• ashlynn ’ s family is from all over the world .", "she ’ s chinese , hawaiian , and canadian “ guys , take a deep breath and just chill , ” andrews says .", "“ do we need to rearrange the seats ?", "” asks a stone - faced parilo .", "the company grew quickly , exploiting bargain air space on emerging cable channels such as the game show network .", "“ we killed it on that channel , ” chenfeld says .", "the margins were small , but razor & tie had several smash hits , including monster ballads , which sold more than 3 million units .", "“ ashlynn is really hard on herself .", "she doesn ' t ever want to look unprofessional ” the summer of love also thrust a new kind of music — acid rock — across the airwaves , nearly put barbers out of business , traded clothes for costumes , turned psychedelic drugs into sacred door keys , and revived the outdoor gatherings of the messianic age , making everyone an acolyte and a priest .", "it turned sex with strangers into a mode of generosity , made “ uptight ” an epithet on a par with “ racist , ” refashioned the notion of earnest peace corps idealism into a bacchanalian rhapsody , and set that favorite american adjective , “ free , ” on a fresh altar .", "well , here is that source , according to the people who lived it .", "certain places , for unknowable reasons , become socio - cultural petri dishes , and between 1960 and 1964 the area of northern california extending from san francisco to palo alto was one of them .", "chet helms , a university of texas at austin dropout who had hitchhiked to san francisco , also joined the group and dressed old - timey .", "he had come to san francisco with a friend , a nice , middle - class girl who had been a member of her high school ’ s slide rule club and who had also left the university , hoping to become a singer .", "her name was janis joplin .", "soon jerry garcia ditched his jug band and formed the warlocks , made up of young men who had mostly never left northern california — bob weir , phil lesh , ron “ pigpen ” mckernan , and bill kreutzmann .", "the warlocks became the acid tests ’ resident band , and rock scully became the warlocks ’ manager .", "scully and garcia were brought together by owsley stanley , a young berkeley chemist who was said to make the purest acid on earth .", "the scion of a prominent kentucky political family , owsley , as he was always called — as was his product — was a true believer .", "he once said , about the first time he took acid , “ i walked outside and the cars were kissing the parking meters .", "” the star band called itself jefferson airplane .", "jorma kaukonen and his d . c . friend jack casady joined folksinger marty balin , local boy paul kantner , and spencer dryden , a nephew of charlie chaplin ’ s , and labeled their sound “ fo - jazz , ” for folk - jazz .", "signe anderson , the wife of one of the pranksters , was the airplane ’ s female vocalist .", "collecting everything from machinery to clothes , the diggers opened the free store .", "all the merchandise was gratis , which frustrated shoplifters and made some neighboring merchants “ quite nuts ” and “ pretty defensive , ” digger judy goldhaft once recalled .", "( goldhaft and the late peter berg subsequently founded the ecological organization planet drum . )", "at one point , one of those merchants actually volunteered to pay the free store ’ s rent , probably out of admiration of the diggers ’ idealism and their nerve .", "another of the diggers ’ patrons , the socialite paula mccoy ( “ always naked under her mink coat , ” coyote recalls ) , opened her haight apartment to them and laid out lines of cocaine for their pals the hells angels .", "“ but we needed the san francisco groups , ” says adler .", "“ haight - ashbury was becoming known all over the world .", "” the airplane were willing , but big brother , dave getz says , was “ infused with the diggers ’ mentality ”— no stardom , no profit , everybody equal , “ including janis .", "” the grateful dead , whom adler traveled north to see , were vehemently against it .", "adler recalls his conversations with rock scully and co - manager danny rifkin as “ heated .", "‘ why are you guys here ?", "what do you want ?", "why should we do it ?", "’ heated !", "” it was ralph j . gleason , whom the groups trusted , adler says , whom they had to convince .", "“ gleason asked very tough questions : where was the money going ?", "[ to various drug and music charities . ]", "how is san francisco going to be presented ?", "and we had the right answers .", "” the monterey pop festival — more than 30 acts , sublime weather , 90 , 000 attendees — was magical .", "“ and , as hard as it is to believe now , most of these stars had never met one another , ” says adler .", "“ i had never seen jimi hendrix live , ” says grace slick .", "“ i ’ d never seen the mamas and the papas [ or ] the who live [ or ] ravi shankar .", "it was stunning for us .", "” director d . a . pennebaker filmed the event , creating the movie monterey pop .", "the grateful dead refused to be filmed .", "( their hardcore - hippie integrity would eventually help make them america ’ s most venerated and enduring rock group . )", "big brother refused , too , but joplin ’ s delivery of “ ball and chain ” was such a showstopper that when she heard that it hadn ’ t been captured on film she was devastated .", "albert grossman , dylan ’ s manager , talked janis into persuading her group to be filmed .", "adler had them perform a second time .", "the camera was only on joplin , and a star was born .", "thus the precious egalitarianism of the haight bubble was pierced by the real world .", "even jerry garcia had pedestrian ego issues .", "he and his band were , according to his wife , carolyn , chagrined that , “ after otis redding put on the show of a lifetime , they did not play a great show .", "jerry was scowling horribly . . . . they felt like nobody even noticed them .", "” that october , the diggers and the thelin brothers led a “ death of the hippie ” march , complete with coffin , down haight street .", "then everyone moved away , the musicians and artists to marin county , the diggers to a series of communes stretching up to the oregon border .", "the lessons of that summer — from the cautionary ( you can ’ t build a social movement on drugs ) to the positive ( love and liberation should be core principles of life ) — are still with us .", "joe mcdonald sums it up : “ we discovered there was a 10 on the knob .", "everybody else was saying , ‘ don ’ t turn it up to 10 !", "it will blow up !", "’ ” use of this site constitutes acceptance of our user agreement ( effective january 2 , 2014 ) and privacy policy ( effective january 2 , 2014 ) .", "the material on this site may not be reproduced , distributed , transmitted , cached or otherwise used , except with the prior written permission of condé nast .", "© 2017 mental floss , inc . all rights reserved .", "mental floss ® is a registered trademark owned by felix dennis .", "mentalfloss .", "com is a trademark owned by felix dennis .", "© 2017 mental floss , inc . all rights reserved .", "mental floss ® is a registered trademark owned by felix dennis .", "mentalfloss .", "com is a trademark owned by felix dennis .", "spencer elden ' s first time swimming was a memorable one . \"", "i showed kurt the baby picture , \" designer robert fisher said , \" and he liked it but felt it needed something more .", "we threw all kinds of ideas around and kurt jokingly suggested a fish hook .", "we spent the day thinking of all the things you could put on a fish hook .", "although kurt never gave me a rationale for the design , i must assume that the naked baby symbolized his own innocence , the water an alien environment , and the hook and dollar bill his creative life entering into the corporate world of rock music . \"", "with apologies to carmen miranda and chiquita , the world ' s most famous banana is the ripe , peelable print on the cover of the velvets ' debut . \"", "the banana actually made it into an erotic art show , \" said velvets singer lou reed .", "but for verve records , the banana was a production nightmare . \"", "someone had to sit there with piles of albums , peel off the yellow banana skin stickers and place them over the pink fruit by hand , \" said warhol ' s artistic director ronnie cutrone .", "by 1968 , the peelable banana was dropped .", "originals now fetch up to $ 500 apiece .", "the fruity image has since thrived on everything from art prints to t - shirts to handbags .", "sometimes you can ' t go when you need to .", "that ' s what photographer ethan russell found out when he shot the cover for who ' s next . \"", "i thought , ' here ' s something that might work for the grateful dead . '", "\" his work with the dead continued through many classic albums , including workingman ' s dead and american beauty .", "it was no fun being one of robert plant ' s love children .", "faced with deadlines and a dwindling budget , design company hipgnosis took the weather into their own hands , painting a honey - peach dawn and hand - tinting bare bottoms to a rosy glow .", "the floyd was \" bored with the photos \" from their earlier lp covers and wanted something \" smarter . \"", "pink and green should never be seen , goes the old fashion dictum .", "designer ray lowry acknowledge the design ' s inspiration when he said , \" it was intended as a genuine homage to the original unknown genius who created elvis presley ' s first rock ' n ' roll record . \"", "as for the photo , simonon said , \" the show had gone quite well that night , but for me , inside , it just wasn ' t working well , so i took it out on the bass .", "if i ' d been really smart i would have got the spare bass out , as it wasn ' t as good as the one i smashed up .", "when i look at it now i wish i ' d lifted my face up a bit more . \"", "design by steve byram and world b . omes private jets and fatal plane crashes are the heads and tails of rock ' n ' roll ' s fateful coin .", "the beastie boys tapped into this idea with a gatefold sleeve whose glamorous front unfolds to a charred and smoking back .", "collage artist world b . omes assembled the beastie boys jet from photographic elements ( american airlines later complained that it looked like one of theirs ) , then drew over and hand - colored it with water soluble crayons .", "trivia : the plane ' s identification number on the tail – 3mta3 – reads \" eat me \" if you hold the cover up to a mirror . \"", "beck felt that it was kind of ambiguous , unrelated to the music , and was chosen almost at random .", "the viewer could read into the cover whatever they wanted .", "odelay also sounded a bit like a dog command . \"", "designer lawrence azerrad went on to do more striking artwork for wilco , including the cover of 2011 ' s the whole love . \"", "meeting her was like stepping into the tales of 1 , 001 arabian nights .", "she had a smile that could light up a street full of people . \"", "bye bye moptops , hello mary jane .", "for their landmark 1965 release , the beatles traded their clean - cut image for a psychedelic look .", "george harrison said , \" we lost the ' little innocents ' tag , the naiveté , and rubber soul was the first one where we were fully fledged potheads . \"", "atlantic records objected , and a reluctant giger airbrushed the offending member into a shaft of glowing light .", "if you look hard , you can make it out .", "the erotic image was created by the legendary alberto vargas .", "the peruvian artist got his start designing posters for the ziegfeld follies and hollywood movies , then made his name creating iconic wwii - era pin - up girls for esquire magazine .", "he was eighty - two when cars drummer david robinson coaxed him out of retirement for one last painting .", "vargas had never heard of the cars , but the aerodynamic model – coincidentally named candy moore – was much to his liking .", "so much so that he imagined her au naturel .", "elektra records had to insist that the old master cover up the nipples and pubic hair with a sheer body stocking .", "of the accusations that the cover was sexist , robinson said , with his best spinal tap chuckle , \" maybe it is .", "i don ' t know . \"", "for this grammy - winning cover , designers mike doud and mick haggerty set out to capture the mood of the recently relocated brits of supertramp to america .", "libby was originally going to be a cheesecake - type model , but the band ended up choosing a more matronly gal from the ugly model agency .", "she later went on tour with the band , announcing them from the stage .", "the primary color - rich cover of lauper ' s debut perfectly caught her bubbly persona . \"", "cyndi kept saying how she wanted peeling paint and walls that looked distressed , \" recalls designer janet perr , \" and i thought coney island .", "i knew that there were a lot of abandoned , boarded up buildings there .", "and of course , because it was by the beach , the lighting would be really beautiful .", "the result : 16 million albums sold and a grammy for design to perr . \"", "it was a great thing for me , \" perr recalls , \" because the rolling stones called the week after . \"", "this cover was björk ' s postcard to herself .", "the garishly colorful blur of a background ( orange and pink are notoriously difficult for designers to bring off ) is meant to symbolize both flying postcards and a tumbling house of cards .", "meanwhile , björk remains still , with the airmail braiding around her jacket communicating her longing for home .", "trivia : a discarded cover design featured björk surrounded by silver balls with her tongue extended towards a falling silver ball . \"", "someone ' s being sold something they don ' t really want , and someone ' s being friendly because they ' re trying to sell something – that ' s what the cover means to me , \" said lead singer thom yorke . \"", "it ' s quite sad , and quite funny as well . \"", "the chilly collage of images and text was created by stanley donwood , who has designed all the radiohead covers .", "1 . the movie is based on the screenwriter ’ s short film .", "2 . glenn close wanted to play against type .", "by the time fatal attraction came around , glenn close was a three - time oscar nominee who had never been asked to play a sexy role .", "“ when glenn made it known she was prepared to test , i became fascinated with the idea of using her , ” adrian lyne told people .", "“ she ’ s a person you ’ d least expect to have this passion and irrational obsession .", "when she and michael tested , an extraordinary erotic transformation took place .", "she was this tragic , bewildering mix of sexuality and rage — i watched alex come to life .", "” 3 . adrian lyne wanted to do a different type of sex scene .", "4 . close had a huge problem with the new ending .", "“ when i heard that they wanted to make me into basically a psychopath , where i go after someone with a knife rather than somebody who was self - destructive and basically tragic , it was a profound problem for me because i did a lot of research about the character , ” close told oprah .", "“ so to be brought back six months later and told , ‘ you ’ re going to totally change that character , ’ it was very hard .", "i think i fought against it for three weeks .", "i remember we had meetings .", "i was so mad .", "” 5 . the movie caused the phrase “ bunny boiler ” to become a part of the lexicon .", "6 . close had the knife she tried to kill michael douglas with framed .", "7 . the movie saved more than a few marriages .", "the film shows what happens when a married man lets his guard down and embarks on an affair , only to have it destroy his life .", "“ that movie struck a very , very raw nerve , ” close told daily mail .", "“ feminists hated the movie and that was shocking to me .", "they felt they ' d been betrayed because it was a single , working woman who was supposed to be the source of all evil .", "but now alex is considered a heroine .", "men still come up to me and say , ‘ you scared the s * * t outta me .", "’ sometimes they say , ‘ you saved my marriage .", "’” 8 . close would play alex differently today .", "9 . dearden adapted fatal attraction into a play , with the original ending intact .", "10 . dearden and close don ’ t believe alex is a monster .", "close doesn ’ t see alex as monstrous either .", "“ i never thought of her as the villain , ever , ” she said on oprah .", "11 . a tv version of fatal attraction was killed .", "1 . the company was founded by two male yale grads .", "2 . delia * s was originally aimed at college - aged women .", "3 . kahn and edgar wooed investors by comparing delia * s to mtv .", "4 . creative director charlene benson had a day job and worked on delia * s at night for the first year .", "the cover of the first - ever delia * s catalog .", "with its irregular capitalization and engaging photos , delia * s was a standout from the start .", "that strategy came from creative director charlene benson and her collaborators .", "benson was the art director of mademoiselle magazine when she got the delia * s gig — and she kept that day job for a full year while producing the catalog at night .", "given pretty much free rein — albeit on a shoestring budget — benson hired some help and got to work … at night , after she finished at her day job .", "and though she loved working at mademoiselle ( which was , she says , “ wonderful ” ) , delia * s gave her a different kind of opportunity .", "“ i did all of the things that i didn ’ t get to do at mademoiselle — choose the pictures where the girls were making faces , and have kind of more chaotic layouts , and just have a certain kind of fun and a certain kind of real girl - ness that i always missed working at a condé nast fashion magazine , ” she says .", "that included randomly capitalized type .", "“ we really liked that mixed up and down type , ” benson says .", "“ sassy had kind of done something like that [ before delia * s ] and we really liked it .", "but because i was such a bad typist a lot of times my typing would kind of look like that , so it was like , ‘ this feels right .", "’” 5 . there was a “ fictional delia .", "” though no one knows where the name delia came from ( benson calls it \" one of the great mysteries \" ) , according to jim trzaska , delia * s ' photo producer , there was a fictional delia who “ was supposed to be a girl ’ s girl who loved hanging out with her friends above all else , and dressed for herself rather than to attract boys .", "that naturally set the tone at the photo shoots as well .", "” 6 . the crew had a strategy for making photo shoots fun .", "the photographer shot on polaroid , and the models would get to take some photos home at the end of the shoot .", "“ i have a huge box at my mom ’ s house full of old polaroids and outtakes , ” matulova said .", "the crew also had a strategy for getting girls to let loose .", "“ one thing that always got a big reaction from everyone on set was a fake boy named ‘ billy ’ who was invented by our lead stylist , galadriel masterson , ” trzaska told refinery 29 .", "“ depending on what kind of mood we needed from the model , ‘ billy ’ could be anyone from a shady ex - 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[ [ "reception", "the reception for this album has been mixed to positive this is fake diy gave a positive review stating \" will it equal ‘ smart casual ' s success in the charts ? no : it will eclipse it . believe us when we say that this lot have a potential top 10 smash on their hands , and there is a real possibility of the new album blowing a hole in the wall if enough people catch on . \" bbc ' s mike diver gave another positive review by saying \" dirt is poised to take them from support slots with lostprophets and paramore to headline performances at the nation ’ s larger venues . \" . and praised the album and the band more by stating like many others have \" but the overall progression from record one to two is impressive and \" as another highlight sings : \" the best is yet to come . \" nme mostly criticized the album for the guest performers , saying that \" those two death - by - cringe tracks unravel ( undercover lover and maybe tomorrow ) \" but had certain praise calling it an \" impressive attempt \" ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > i get it .", "in the years since watergate , the washington post ’ s famous golden source — later revealed to be former fbi no .", "2 executive w . mark felt — has become practically synonymous with the ideal of the noble leaker .", "the original deep throat “ was instrumental in thwarting the conspiracy and bringing [ president richard ] nixon down , ” harry litman , a former deputy assistant attorney general , approvingly wrote in the los angeles times in may .", "“ was it wrong for deep throat , as fbi official mark felt was then known , to guide the investigation ?", "” washington post columnist margaret sullivan asked in june , in the midst of a column praising leaks and anonymous sources , and inviting more .", "new york magazine columnist frank rich has gone a step further and already announced his casting choice : james comey is today ’ s deep throat .", "there ’ s no better way to sum up john hughes ’ seminal teen movie the breakfast club than with the voiced - over letter at the end .", "released in 1985 , the breakfast club turns 30 on february 15 and , amazingly , remains incredibly relevant today .", "the best price guarantee covers any bed and breakfast booked online through bedandbreakfast .", "com .", "the bed and breakfast must be booked using the book now button on bedandbreakfast .", "com in order to qualify .", "deep breakfast was the first independently released album to be certified gold , then later platinum , by the recording industry association of america ( r . i . a . a . )", "in the photo above , ray is standing in front of the oil painting of deep breakfast , which was used for the album cover .", "an artist friend of ray ' s , kim prager ( now zen player ) , had heard some of the new music and asked for a copy of it , which ray gave him .", "several weeks later , kim came back to ray with this lively oil painting , which really captured the spirit of the music .", "deep breakfast was possible because i had already done the sky of mind and new technological tools had become available .", "one part of my character had been summarized and expressed in the previous work and i was ready to do something different - something more energetic and less \" controlled \" .", "i didn ' t \" plan \" or prefigure the album as a whole ( i never do this ) .", "i simply started writing pieces which were interesting or moving or fun , or any combination of the above and when i had enough pieces i spent a fair amount of time sequencing them until they seemed to work together .", "deep breakfast eventually went platinum ( mainly through word - of - mouth , so it took a while ) , and it generated a lot of fan mail .", "hearing from so many different kinds of people telling me how much the music meant to them was both empowering and sobering .", "and to some extent , it helped set the stage for the next album , no blue thing , which won 2 awards .", "the music of deep breakfast keeps popping up in intriguing places . . . to the surprise of everyone , the oh of pleasure is included in the grand theft auto iv soundtrack , along with artists such as aphex twin ' s sawii , jean michel jarre , and tangerine dream .", "and , yes , this is an ’ 80s movie we ’ re talking about here – which means there is the obligatory dance break and the freak - to - chic makeover ( why can ’ t you love ally as she is , andrew ?", "! )", "however , the breakfast club is sneaky with its deep emotional truths – and rooted in ideas that teens and adults are , and will always be , grappling with .", "the unarticulated presumption , which sullivan , litman and rich are not alone in making , is that felt — the fbi ’ s deputy director in june 1972 , and subsequently the parking - garage interlocutor who steered bob woodward and carl bernstein to reportorial heights — was an honorable , selfless whistleblower intent on exposing the lawlessness rampant in the nixon white house .", "or , as david remnick spelled out in the new yorker — echoing deep throat ’ s original hagiographers , woodward and bernstein — felt “ believed that the nixon administration was corrupt , paranoid and trying to infringe on the independence of the bureau .", "” the president and his top aides ran , felt believed , “ a criminal operation out of the white house , and [ felt ] risked everything to guide ” the post reporters .", "a new biopic about felt , starring liam neeson , is due out on september 29 and shows every sign of continuing to portray deep throat as a profound patriot and dedicated fbi lifer .", "as nixon ’ s confidence in gray waned over the leaks , william sullivan re - emerged as a potential rival after securing a top job in the justice department .", "that complicated felt ’ s scheme greatly , for now he had to figure out how to damage sullivan ’ s reputation too .", "he did so in leaks to time ’ s smith , whose discretion in such matters was legendary , in contrast to the untested woodward .", "as in june , felt was not above misleading smith on occasion ; we also know from woodward ’ s notes that deep throat told the cub reporter an enormous number of falsehoods ( as john dean was the first to point out ) , including during their famous clandestine rendezvous in an arlington , virginia , parking garage .", "but then felt ’ s relationship to the truth was always casual at best .", "his goal was incitement , rather than protecting the presidency , the bureau , democracy or the rule of law from nixon ’ s predations .", "even the post ’ s most celebrated watergate story of october 10 , 1972 — the seminal or “ centerpiece ” story that alleged a “ massive campaign of political spying and espionage ”— prominently featured a lie uttered by felt .", "deep throat falsely asserted to woodward that a letter damaging to the campaign of senator edmund muskie — considered the democrats ’ strongest candidate until he finished poorly in the new hampshire primary — was “ a white house operation , ” concocted “ inside the gates surrounding the white house .", "” what woodstein represented in the post as “ hard evidence ” of a political dirty trick was a fabrication , as an internal fbi inquiry and later , the watergate special prosecution force , determined .", "meanwhile , deep throat went down in history as a do - gooder who saved the rule of law and american democracy from a criminal president .", "this was largely thanks to the large dose of bunkum in woodward and bernstein ’ s initial 1974 description of their source in all the president ’ s men , and greatly magnified by the depiction in the eponymous hollywood movie .", "deep throat , they wrote , was “ trying to protect the office [ of the presidency ] .", "” it wasn ’ t until 2005 that woodward admitted in his book about felt , the secret man , that felt “ never really voiced pure , raw outrage to me about watergate or what it represented ” ( which is not surprising , given felt ’ s contemporaneous role in sanctioning illegal fbi break - ins ) .", "this fact , in all likelihood , is the reason felt never came forward to claim the riches and acclaim that supposedly awaited deep throat .", "indeed , he perpetually lied about being deep throat after the washingtonian fingered him in june 1974 as the first prime suspect , just as all the president ’ s men was being published .", "felt had to fear his actions could not withstand close scrutiny .", "his motive would be exposed as base and self - serving , and he would be roundly condemned in the only fraternity that he knew and cared about , the society of current and former fbi executives and agents .", "when finally outed in vanity fair in 2005 by his family , who had understandably imbibed the fable , felt was dehabilitated by dementia and the few remaining peers able to recognize felt for who he was and what he did were drowned out by the wave of nostalgia for the legacy media .", "3 ) there is no way to rank one breakfast clubber ’ s confessional moment over another , but this single take of brian ’ s explanation for why he ’ s in detention is just heartbreaking .", "on the morning of may 2 , 1972 , hoover ’ s lifeless body was discovered on the floor of his bedroom one hour after the ever - punctual director failed to come downstairs for his 7 : 30 a . m . breakfast .", "later , mourners at the funeral home were stunned by what they saw in the casket .", "there in the coffin lay a small , gray - haired , frail - looking man .", "the mortician had washed hoover ’ s hair and all the dye had come out — from his eyebrows too .", "our emails are for special gift card deals , beautiful bed & breakfasts , awesome breakfast recipes and more .", "bedandbreakfast .", "com guarantees you ' re getting the best price on your bed and breakfast stay when you book your room on bedandbreakfast .", "com .", "within 24 hours of your booking , if you find a better price for the same room on the same date ( s ) at the same b & b , bedandbreakfast .", "com will refund the difference to you !", "columnists , talking heads and op - ed writers are holding open auditions for a role that presumably needs to be filled if we are ever going to get to the bottom of what seems fated to be dubbed , for better or worse , russiagate : a new deep throat .", "what you ’ ll end up with is the real story of deep throat .", "and you might be left with this realization : no matter what happens to donald trump — whether he ’ s absolved , exposed or neither — you should hope there ’ s nobody as duplicitous as mark felt manipulating our understanding of russiagate .", "yet that kind of watergate story was only half of felt ’ s influence operation .", "four days later , felt managed to get fabled time magazine reporter sandy smith interested in allegations that gray had conferred with john mitchell , the head of the president ’ s campaign , right after the break - in , and that gray had been overheard boasting that the fbi ’ s investigation would be wrapped up in “ 24 to 48 hours ”— the clear inference being that the probe would be a whitewash .", "smith presented the allegations for comment to gray , who vehemently denied both .", "merely being asked such questions left him furious .", "he knew that a journalist of smith ’ s caliber , who had access to the highest echelons in the bureau , would not be posing such questions unless the allegations came from someone smith firmly believed was in a position to know .", "when the time story actually appeared in print on june 26 , the piece was thankfully “ trimmed of its falsehoods , ” gray noted in a memo .", "apparently , smith had been unable to corroborate the allegations to his or his editors ’ satisfaction — which was hardly surprising , since neither of them was true .", "the leak to time came from felt himself , as deep throat ’ s revised autobiography , published in 2006 , acknowledged .", "subsequent leaks to smith would prove more successful .", "felt ’ s admission left pat gray reeling ; he likened it to being hit with a sledgehammer .", "suffering from pancreatic cancer with only a few weeks to live , gray summoned the strength to denounce publicly the man he considered , until that moment , his loyal and trustworthy executive officer .", "he had never grasped felt ’ s treachery despite ample contemporaneous warnings .", "now gray belatedly realized that felt had been a “ formidable foe ” primarily because he was such “ a skilled liar .", "” the vanity fair story also stunned john j . mcdermott , the special agent - in - charge of the washington field office when it conducted the watergate investigation .", "mcdermott had long thought that the mysterious deep throat was actually a reporter ’ s invention and composite , meant to fuzz up the identities of several discrete white house sources .", "but once felt claimed the mantle and woodward confirmed it , mcdermott immediately recognized that felt had engaged in the same underhanded tactics as sullivan .", "mcdermott expressed “ shock , dismay , and disgust ” at felt ’ s perfidy , and the bogus media - driven theory that felt had a need “ to expose information which otherwise would have been suppressed .", "” he defied anyone to prove that the fbi had failed to follow a single watergate lead , concealed information from the justice department or did anything to warrant felt ’ s behavior .", "“ it ’ s embarrassing … for the bureau to be exposed as having had such people as felt and sullivan , ” mcdermott said in november 2010 . there should be no pining for another deep throat .", "leaks from bona fide whistleblowers are one thing .", "leaks from a self - aggrandizing fbi executive in the know , even if good for a few headlines , are bad for the rule of law .", "nor would it be helpful to have an fbi executive plying reporters with false stories , indifferent to what gets printed or broadcast so long as it harms his bureaucratic enemies .", "special counsel robert mueller ’ s investigation is far too important for that .", "max holland is the author of leak : why mark felt became deep throat , which has just been published in paperback .", "1 deep river , ct inns , b & bs , and romantic hotels | bedandbreakfast .", "com the deep river b & b review score is based on feedback from travelers from around the world .", "see property page for full , detailed reviews by real travelers .", "your email is never shared .", "please visit our help / audio clips page .", "your browser does not support the audio element .", "your browser does not support the audio element .", "your browser does not support the audio element .", "your browser does not support the audio element .", "your browser does not support the audio element .", "your browser does not support the audio element .", "your browser does not support the audio element .", "your browser does not support the audio element .", "new workplaces , new food sources , new medicine - 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a asshole ?", "the same reason many of us struggle : parents .", "but it ’ s a little different with bender .", "his relentless antagonization is part of the facade he uses to keep people at an emotional arm ’ s length .", "here ’ s the first time we see a beneath his hardened exterior : 4 ) there ’ s a big elephant in that library : what happens come monday morning ?", "over the course of their detention , the group forms an undeniable bond , but the question is whether or not that bond will hold up against their respective social cliques .", "claire ’ s honesty may make her sound conceited but it ’ s honesty , nonetheless .", "5 ) and of course there ’ s the ending that hearkens back to the question above : will everyone forget about everyone once the weekend is up ?", "judging by brian ’ s poignantly penned letter to vernon , monday might just work out , after all .", "kc covers entertainment and pop culture for fast company .", "previously , kc was part of the emmy award - winning team at \" good morning america \" where he was the social media producer .", "receive special fast company offers .", "charlotte gainsbourg , lizzo , and cyrus vs . cyrus : the week in music the annual autumn glory festival is a five - day celebration of autumn that celebrates the beauty of the local fall foliage .", "from wednesday through sunday , the area offers a wide variety of things to do indoors or outdoors .", "the festival includes two large parades , concerts , band competitions , art exhibits , antique & craft shows and much more !", "garrett county ’ s annual autumn glory festival landed in the international spotlight in 2007 , when the popular travel website , msn .", "com listed it tops among fall festivals in the world and this year , good housekeeping lists our oakland , md among the top 50 small towns with the best fall foliage .", "and in 2014 , travel & leisure listed the autumn glory festival and our own oakland , md as america ' s best town for fall colors .", "view this travel channel video about our annual festival !", "more information about the 50th annual festival will be added as it is confirmed .", "get all the details on our autumn glory events in our official 50th annual autumn glory festival brochure .", "a detailed listing of autumn glory festival events from october 11 - 15 , 2017 , the brochure also includes a map of downtown oakland , 2017 fall foliage heritage driving tours and more .", "or request a hard copy be mailed to you .", "you can also stop into the visitors center in mchenry , located at 15 visitors center drive , from 9 am - 5 pm daily to pick up a copy of the brochure or a box of brochures to distribute at your business .", "the 50th annual autumn glory festival is sponsored by garrett regional medical center , a proud affiliate of wvu medicine .", "the grand feature parade will be held saturday , october 14 , 2017 . thousands of visitors gather to view regional bands , local professional and amateur floats , dance teams and dignitaries .", "the parade begins at 1 pm in downtown oakland on omar street and runs down the length of 2nd street , rounding alder street and then ending on 3rd street near fox ' s pizza den .", "concessions are available on green street located across from naylor ' s hardware .", "a children ' s tent and baby comfort station will be located at the b & o station complete with children ' s crafts , popcorn and face painting .", "* * fyi : for the autumn glory grand feature parade on saturday , october 14 , 2017 , please note that , for liability and safety reasons , spectators from the crowd cannot join the parade as it is in progress .", "this could cause a disruption to the parade flow and chaos .", "the state police absolutely will not allow this and it could impact our ability to have the parade permitted next year .", "all those participating in the parade must be lined up prior to the start of the parade at 1 : 00 p . m . thank you for your understanding .", "please note : several oakland roads will be closed before and during the 50th autumn glory grand feature parade , which begins at 1 p . m . saturday , october 14 , 2017 . second street will be closed to traffic from liberty street to center street at 9 : 30 am .", "both second and third streets , from omar street to alder street , will be closed to all vehicles at 11 : 00 a . m . traffic needing to bypass oakland will be directed to detour along fourth street until the parade ends .", "center street will remain open until 12 : 45 p . m . memorial drive also will be closed to through traffic from fourth to eighth street .", "no one will be able to turn onto fourth street from memorial drive .", "barricades and police officers will prevent access onto memorial drive from fourth to eighth streets .", "emergency vehicles should use kings run or eighth street to memorial drive .", "parking along the parade route , which includes parts of second , third and alder streets , is prohibited prior to and during the parade .", "business owners or employees should contact oakland city hall at 301 .", "334 .", "2691 , oakland police department at 301 .", "334 .", "2100 or the chamber of commerce at 301 .", "387 .", "4386 in advance to obtain a pass to gain access inside the parade route , this includes the handicapped parking at the masonic lodge on first street .", "garrett county deputies , maryland state troopers and state highway employees will be assisting the oakland police department with traffic control during the autumn glory parade .", "oakland police chief bill thomas encourages anyone coming to the festival and parade to come early to find a good parking space and enjoy the food and entertainment .", "free parking will be available in the town parking lot at the end of second street across the railroad tracks .", "for questions or concerns please free to contact chief thomas at oakland police department or oakland city hall between 8 : 30 a . m . to 4 : 30 p . m . the garrett county chamber of commerce is currently accepting applications for the 50th annual autumn glory grand feature parade at 1 pm on saturday , october 14 , 2017 in downtown oakland .", "applications have been mailed out to previous participants .", "if you ' re interested in participating , just complete and return your application to the garrett county chamber of commerce by friday , september 8 , 2017 . participants can be drill teams ; police / military ; drill teams ; majorette / twirling , drum and bugle corps , marching musical units and stationary musical units .", "professional , commercial or amateur floats are welcome ; we simply ask that all entries are autumn - themed in celebration of our annual festival .", "this year ' s parade is once again sponsored by my bank !", "first united bank & trust .", "please see below for the float application and the band applications .", "the garrett county chamber of commerce , autumn glory festival presenter , is proud to announce weather personality jon burnett of kdka - tv , the cbs affiliate in pittsburgh , as the grand marshal of garrett county ’ s 50th annual autumn glory festival grand feature parade , sponsored by first united bank and trust .", "the parade will be held on saturday , october 14 , beginning at 1 pm in oakland .", "the grand marshal is sponsored by the greater oakland business association ( goba ) and the town of oakland , and garrett regional medical center , a proud affiliate of wvu medicine , is the title sponsor of the 50th annual autumn glory festival .", "jon joined kdka - tv in september of 1982 as co - host , along with liz miles , of “ evening magazine .", "” in 1985 , his duties expanded to include co - hosting “ pittsburgh 2 day ” with patrice king brown .", "in 1990 , he was nominated for pittsburgh ’ s “ man of the year in communications ” , and has been nominated three times for mid - atlantic emmy awards for his work as a weathercaster and feature reporter .", "in 1984 , jon won a golden quill award , as well as a national pm magazine award in the outstanding feature category , and in 1996 , his hard work in the weather department paid off when he took home an emmy for individual achievement in weathercasting .", "a native of knoxville , tennessee , jon attended the university of tennessee on a four - year football scholarship and graduated with a bachelor of fine arts degree in theater .", "before joining kdka - tv , he co - hosted “ pm magazine ” at wnge - tv in nashville , and prior to that was a weathercaster / feature reporter at stations in louisville , ky and in his hometown .", "jon lives in o ’ hara township with his wife , debbie .", "they have two grown children , samantha and eric .", "he spends his free time working with several organizations like make - a - wish , the boy scouts of america and the allegheny county sheriff ’ s reserve ( jon is an eagle scout and honorary deputy sheriff ) .", "whatever time he has left is spent touring pittsburgh highways on his motorcycle .", "this year the garrett county chamber of commerce will be honoring southern high school students trent lohr and joe mcclosky , winners of of fishing university ’ s “ make me a star high school team challenge ” .", "the high school team challenge set on carters ’ lake in ellijay , georgia , was the icing on the cake for the duo after being one of the top two teams across the nation in the social media challenge launched by the outdoor channel ’ s fishing university tv show last fall .", "high school teams from across the country and canada participated in a 3 month social media fishing challenge to earn college scholarships .", "the outdoor channel ’ s fishing university - a 30 year old , very well respected tv show , launched the program on september 1st for high school age students to share their fishing experiences on all types of social media .", "the two 2 - person teams with the most social media ‘ posts ’ would be invited to appear on the international tv show and fish for a $ 10 , 000 cash scholarship to any college or university in the country as well as a $ 28 , 000 four year tuition scholarship to bethel university in tennessee .", "the annual autumn glory festival produces a brochure that includes events during the festival around garrett county .", "each year a photo is chosen that represents garrett county , maryland ’ s natural landscape focusing on an autumn theme featuring fall foliage / colors .", "this photo is also transformed to a large canvas print that will be auctioned off at the autumn glory kick - off dinner .", "proceeds will go to the king & queen for scholarship funds .", "to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the autumn glory festival there will be a commemorative extended play cd with 4 songs , professionally written and produced , including the \" 50th anniversary \" song .", "copies of the cd will be available on a first come , first serve basis from 9 am – 5 pm from thursday , october 12 – sunday , october 15 at the garrett county visitors center located at 15 visitors center drive mchenry , md 21541 and at the autumn glory craft & gift sale from 10 am – 6 pm saturday , october 14 and 10 am – 4 pm on sunday , october 15 . a festival founder ( 1967 ) and honorary golden ambassador ( 1987 ) .", "this musical project is dedicated to the original festival founders and all those whose efforts since have continued to perpetuate the autumn glory festival and the outstanding beauty of garrett county ’ s colorful fall season .", "* musicians tracks 1 & 2 – lead vocals , lynn beckman ; background vocals , jeff and sue duffield ; harmony , scott linton ; recording , mixing , mastering engineer , robby meadows ; recorded at alive studios , harrisonburg , va ; electric lead guitars and harmonica , tim beckman ; rhythm guitar , rick beckman ; keyboards and strings , denny franks ; bass , robby meadows ; steel guitar , mandolin , acoustic lead guitar , george s . park , jr . ; drums , rick murray ; studio recording assistant , mary beckman .", "track # ’ s 3 - 4 recorded previously .", "all songs copyrighted and published by : folkstone music publishing co . — bmi produced and licensed by lynn beckman music productions for the garrett county chamber of commerce .", "manufactured by : swift music of nashville - - made in u . s . a . the annual autumn glory kick - off dinner & reception will be held on wednesday , october 11 . enjoy a cocktail hour followed by a full course dinner .", "the golden ambassador recipient is announced as well as the introduction of the autumn glory king & queen .", "learn more about the kick - off dinner & reception .", "the 2017 autumn glory royalty court has been selected for the 50th annual autumn glory festival .", "this year ’ s king is ryan hebb and the queen is alanna kinney .", "garrett regional medical center , a proud affiliate of wvu medicine , is the title sponsor of the 50th annual autumn glory festival .", "ryan is a member of southern high basketball , cross country , track , and theater .", "he is involved with loch lynn church and youth group .", "he works with children on service club basketball teams and is on the honor roll .", "alanna participates in northern lady huskies soccer as a captain , and is a member of the nhs newspaper , journalism club and assists with morning announcements .", "alanna recently received the president ' s volunteer service award as well as being an honor roll student .", "her other passions include piano and golf .", "the autumn glory king & queen will preside over the autumn glory kick - off reception to be held on wednesday , october 11 , and they will be featured in the autumn glory grand feature parade on saturday , october 14 . besides having the honor of representing their home county during the autumn glory festival and at other events , the royalty court will receive a monetary contribution towards future educational attainment endeavors .", "at the annual autumn glory kick off dinner & reception , the golden ambassador is announced .", "the winner of this award has made major contributions to tourism in garrett county .", "only chamber members may nominate fellow chamber members for this prestigious title .", "the nomination deadline for the 2017 golden ambassador has passed .", "the winner will be announced at the garrett county chamber of commerce ' s annual autumn glory kick - off reception on october 11th .", "the 2016 recipient of the golden ambassador award was nancy railey .", "click to view interactive map .", "garrett county chamber of commerce | 15 visitors center drive , mchenry , md 21541 | 888 .", "387 .", "5237 garrett county chamber of commerce | 15 visitors center drive , mchenry , md 21541 | 888 .", "387 .", "5237 site provided by micronet - powered by chambermaster software .", "the friday cover is politico magazine ' s email of the week ' s best , delivered to your inbox every friday morning .", "by signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from politico .", "you can unsubscribe at any time .", "mark felt wasn ’ t out to protect american democracy and the rule of law ; he was out to get a promotion .", "but here ’ s a heretical thought : mark felt was no hero .", "getting rid of nixon was the last thing felt ever wanted to accomplish ; indeed , he was banking on nixon ’ s continuation in office to achieve his one and only aim : to reach the top of the fbi pyramid and become director .", "felt didn ’ t help the media for the good of the country , he used the media in service of his own ambition .", "things just didn ’ t turn out anywhere close to the way he wanted .", "only recently , more than four decades after nixon ’ s downfall , has it become possible to reconstruct felt ’ s design and what really happened during those fateful six months following the watergate break - in .", "doing so requires burrowing through a great number of primary documents and government records against the backdrop of a vast secondary literature .", "nixon ’ s surreptitious tape recordings rank first in importance , but only mark the starting point .", "one has to also research documents from the fbi ’ s vast watergate investigation ; the bureau ’ s subsequent internal leak investigation ; records from the watergate special prosecution force ; documents from felt ’ s own fbi file ; and lastly , two unintentionally rewarding books : mark felt ’ s original 1979 memoir , the fbi pyramid , and the slightly reworked version published in 2006 , a g - man ’ s life .", "on may 1 , 1972 , john edgar hoover was days away from marking his 48th year as fbi director , or , as one of his arch - critics labeled him , the “ no .", "1 sacred cow of american politics .", "” the wily , 77 - year - old bureaucrat was the closest thing to a cult of personality in the federal government that has ever existed ; not even an unprecedented , yearlong spate of bad publicity beginning in late 1970 had loosened his grip on the directorship .", "sycophancy within the fbi was rife .", "presidents and underlings came and went , but hoover seemed invincible if not immortal , as inseparable from the law - enforcement empire he had built as the empire was unimaginable without him .", "yet behind the scenes , hoover ’ s selfish refusal to step down when he reached the mandatory retirement age of 70 in 1964 , and two presidents ’ lack of gumption to force him out , had put into motion a fierce , no - holds - barred struggle within the fbi to succeed him .", "it bore a striking resemblance to what used to happen inside the kremlin , once a doddering soviet leader neared the end of his term .", "more than a few top fbi executives saw a potential director when they looked in the mirror during their morning shave .", "and hoover ’ s unwillingness to let go had unleashed what the dean of watergate historians , the late stanley kutler , noted as the “ war of the fbi succession .", "” the executive with the inside track during nixon ’ s first years was william c . sullivan , who carried the title assistant to the director .", "a mercurial , intense , secretive personality , sullivan was regarded by hoover for a time almost like a son .", "the standard measure for where subordinates stood with the stern and formal hoover was his method of addressing them .", "if someone was “ miller ” instead of “ mr . miller , ” that person had achieved a high level of familiarity .", "hoover called sullivan , who oversaw the bureau ’ s all - important counterintelligence and domestic security responsibilities , simply “ bill .", "” yet sullivan had a character flaw that became fatal the closer he got to the top of the pyramid : he was impatient .", "when the nixon administration soured on the aging hoover — chief of staff h . r . “ bob ” haldeman acidly described the director as a “ real character out of days of yore ”— sullivan saw an opening , encouraged by like - minded justice department officials .", "he began leaking derogatory information about hoover to journalists considered sympathetic , including , most notably , robert novak , the reporting half of the rowland evans and robert novak syndicated column .", "hoover ’ s fbi leaked all the time , of course , to favored reporters .", "the bureau may not have invented the practice , but it had perfected the art .", "no federal agency rivaled the fbi in terms of the well - placed , exquisitely timed disclosure designed with an end in mind .", "information is the currency of power in washington , and leaking to the press was instrumental to the bureau ’ s unofficial clout , the reason the fbi engendered fear in many quarters beyond its actual brief .", "but until sullivan came along , leaking had largely been controlled , sanctioned and institutional — that is , directed against the bureau ’ s perceived adversaries or to burnish the fbi ’ s image and reputation .", "never had leaks been employed for personal gain at hoover ’ s expense .", "hoover soon figured it out .", "he fired sullivan for disloyalty , insolence and insubordination , but not before a confrontation that instantly became part of fbi lore .", "in october 1971 , sullivan returned from a leave to find the locks in his office changed .", "sullivan exchanged harsh words with the fbi executive who had thought up that particular touch .", "when the executive called him a “ judas , ” the perpetually rumpled , bantam - sized sullivan promptly challenged his dapper , 6 - foot - tall adversary , william mark felt , to a fistfight .", "following sullivan ’ s hasty exit , felt became the front - runner to replace hoover , despite being widely disliked internally .", "his nickname inside the bureau was the “ white rat .", "” he had acquired that sobriquet during the six years he headed up the inspection division , hoover ’ s instrument for enforcing discipline and meting out punishment .", "felt ’ s martinet - like inspection tours , where he out - hoovered hoover to curry the director ’ s favor , had earned him the enmity of agents and agents - in - charge throughout the country .", "felt ’ s inspection report after the infamous break - in at the media , pennsylvania , fbi office in march 1971 by antiwar activists was typical .", "felt ’ s report absolved the “ seat of government ” ( as fbi headquarters was immodestly called during hoover ’ s reign ) of all culpability , and made the media agent - in - charge the scapegoat , as former washington post reporter betty medsger wrote in her 2014 book , the burglary .", "“ we would probably not have pissed on [ felt ] if he was on fire , ” retired agent robert p . campbell recalled in a 2011 interview , reflecting the rank - and - file ’ s disdain .", "felt never enjoyed strong support within the nixon administration either , unlike sullivan .", "while “ crazy billy ” had worn his ambition to succeed hoover on his sleeve , felt was self - serving in an unattractive way .", "though consumed with what he believed was his rightful inheritance , felt often exhibited a false humility , perhaps out of fear that his ambition would become too obvious to hoover .", "“ if you wanted to ruin somebody ’ s career in the fbi , ” a former agent later recalled , “ all you had to do [ was ] leak it to somebody in the press that so - and - so [ was ] being groomed as hoover ’ s successor .", "” the result was that felt “ did not interact with credibility ” with his peers , recalled donald santarelli , then an associate attorney general at the justice department , in a 2011 interview .", "fbi officials ( including felt ) join acting atty .", "gen . richard g . kleindienst as honorary pallbearers following the casket of j . edgar hoover at the national presbyterian church in washington , d . c . , on may 4 , 1972 .", "| ap felt was not surprised by the portrait of infirmity .", "for all intents and purposes he had been running the bureau for more than a year , confident that if he bided his time ( unlike sullivan ) , nixon would inevitably turn to hoover ’ s natural legatee .", "nixon ’ s surprise appointment of a dark - horse outsider , assistant attorney general l . patrick gray , to be acting director within hours stands as one of the most far - reaching personnel decisions ever taken by a president inadvertently .", "his attention consumed by the upcoming election , geopolitical strategy and the effort to withdraw u . s . ground troops from vietnam , nixon was anxious to avoid having hoover ’ s fbi become an issue in 1972 . for the first time , a director was going to have to win senate confirmation , and nixon was leery of giving democrats on the judiciary committee the opportunity to work over a nominee in an election year , possibly even block his confirmation .", "the president considered the appointment equal to nominating a chief justice to the supreme court .", "nixon wanted a vigorous man who would occupy the post long after his second term ended .", "gray ’ s acting appointment was roundly criticized on the grounds that he was a nixon crony .", "but he otherwise aroused little opposition because he was as colorless as his name .", "gray wasn ’ t promised the permanent appointment , only that he would be considered for the post if he did a creditable job .", "yet the message behind gray ’ s interim status — that nixon was intent on bringing in someone from outside the bureau — was an unmistakable signal to several executives angling for the job , and they decided to retire .", "the ambitious felt saw the acting designation , however , as a small opening .", "it still left six months in which to persuade nixon to “ see the light ” by nominating an insider , as felt wrote in his 1979 memoir .", "felt was acting the part of gray ’ s indispensable top deputy , while simultaneously belittling the interim director behind his back , according to interviews i conducted with contemporary fbi officials , when the watergate break - in serendipitously occurred on june 17 , 1972 . the burglary of the democratic national committee headquarters in the watergate office complex by nixon campaign operatives presented gray with a dilemma that felt could easily exploit to his advantage .", "if gray could not manage the fbi ’ s politically sensitive watergate investigation to the white house ’ s satisfaction , he risked alienating the president and losing out on the nomination .", "yet if gray didn ’ t allow an unbridled investigation to run its full course , he might fail to win confirmation before what was sure to remain a democrat - controlled senate .", "gray essentially resolved the dilemma by absenting himself as much as possible , while leaving supervision of the investigation in the hands of professional subordinates , most prominently , felt .", "gray ’ s decision facilitated felt ’ s recourse to that bureau specialty , the artful leak .", "as john dean has confirmed in numerous interviews beginning in 2011 , felt knew that nothing was more likely to incite the white house against gray , and prove he was hoover ’ s unworthy successor , than stories in the press about the politically sensitive probe .", "as white house counsel and desk officer for the cover - up , dean was the person most frequently tasked with conveying the president ’ s ire to gray .", "similarly , democrats ’ hackles would be raised by any stories suggesting that the fbi was conducting a lax or superficial investigation .", "felt acted quickly .", "on june 20 , three days after the break - in , the washington post published a story headlined , “ white house consultant tied to bugging figure .", "” the article , citing “ federal sources close to the investigation , ” revealed that a one - time white house consultant named e . howard hunt , who was also a former cia officer , had an as - yet undetermined connection to the five burglars nabbed red - handed at the watergate office complex .", "hunt , of course , would turn out to be the co - ringleader of the break - in , along with g . gordon liddy , the nixon campaign ’ s finance counsel .", "in his 2005 book about felt , the secret man , woodward described in detail how felt provided the “ critical and substantial buttress ” for the scoop about hunt .", "although this investigative development would have become public inevitably , the fact that it happened so swiftly stunned a white house still grappling with how to respond to the break - in .", "the white house ’ s initial pose was to appear nonchalant and above the story , as captured in ron ziegler ’ s infamous , contemptuous observation that he would not be commenting on “ a third - rate burglary attempt .", "” but the morning the article appeared , special counsel charles colson roared to the president — as captured on an oval office recording —“ pick up that god - damn washington post and see that guilt by association !", "” colson had been responsible for hiring hunt , and instantly , the administration became obsessed with how information known only to the police , justice department prosecutors and the fbi had come out .", "“ where the hell are all these leaks from our side coming from ?", "” nixon wondered aloud .", "the impulse to circle the wagons , rather than make a clean breast of the campaign ’ s culpability , took root .", "in the four months that remained before the election , felt continued to feed the washington post and time tidbits — ranging from the connection between watergate and the white house operatives known as “ plumbers ” to how campaign funds had been laundered through mexico — although the weekly magazine never received the public acclaim the daily newspaper later did .", "felt could leak with relative impunity because watergate was not , and never became , a significant issue during the campaign , and therefore , presented no threat to the only presidential candidate who might appoint felt director — richard nixon .", "george mcgovern , the democrats ’ nominee , was a “ jackal , ” in hoover ’ s parlance , anathema to every hoover disciple and vice versa .", "the south dakota senator had spent much of 1971 publicly lambasting the late director for various deficiencies , including alleged senility .", "nixon , on the other hand , did discuss potentially appointing felt to the position at one point , according to oval office tapes .", "felt , at right with dark glasses , reacts to applause as he leaves u . s . district court here on april 21 , 1978 , in washington , d . c . , after pleading innocent to charges of violating citizen ' s rights .", "| bob daugherty / ap felt never achieved his goal of becoming director , of course , except for the two - hour - and - 50 - minute interregnum that occurred between gray ’ s sudden resignation in may ( for having destroyed embarrassing documents unrelated to watergate found in e . howard hunt ’ s white house safe ) and the appointment of a new acting director — another outsider named william ruckelshaus .", "unbeknownst to felt , nixon had learned in october 1972 that felt was leaking to time ’ s smith .", "the president ’ s impulse was to fire felt immediately , but cooler heads at the white house explained that felt knew too much to make such a move just before the election .", "his removal would have to wait until after november , when a new director could be ordered to clean out the pestilence in the fbi ’ s upper ranks .", "as it turned out , felt abruptly resigned from the bureau in may 1973 to avoid being investigated right then and there for leaking .", "it was a fate he didn ’ t entirely escape , because a yearlong internal investigation was launched a few months later anyway .", "subsequently , the inspection division learned from carol tschudy , a bureau secretary for 17 years , that she was unable to recall how many calls transpired between a washington post reporter and her former boss , felt .", "however , she said , “ the frequency of woodward ’ s calls seemed to depend upon various developments in the watergate case .", "” felt tried to make a go of consulting and the lecture circuit , and worked on his memoir after he retired from government service .", "in 1980 , felt made news when he was tried and convicted of ordering illegal fbi break - ins targeting the left - wing weather underground , a violent faction of domestic antiwar radicals .", "nixon contributed to felt ’ s defense fund and testified at his trial , and president ronald reagan later pardoned him .", "it remains true that felt ’ s information , regardless of his motive , helped keep watergate in the news at a time when few americans cared , and that was important .", "stories in the post , time and elsewhere helped shield the three original federal prosecutors from political interference .", "and after they won convictions of all five burglars , plus hunt and liddy , in january 1973 , the prospect of serious prison time finally broke the back of the coverup .", "one of the burglars , james mccord , alleged that perjury had been committed during the trial , precipitating a footrace to the prosecutors by dean and deputy campaign director jeb magruder , which , in turn , unleashed a flood of revelations that eventually put the president himself at risk .", "primarily because the post ( most prominently ) reported increments of the break - in story ( but never the coverup , remember ) before the burglars were actually tried , the fable took hold that the press “ exposed ” watergate .", "this was a legend propagated by a media eager to bask in the post ’ s reflected glory .", "the press was the decidedly junior partner to the legal machinery .", "for an authority on the subject , one need look no further than sandy smith , who broke as many significant stories about watergate as anyone in the media .", "“ there ’ s a myth that the press did all this , uncovered all the crimes , ” he was quoted as saying in an official history of time inc . published in 1986 .", "“ it ’ s bunk .", "the press didn ’ t do it .", "people forget that the government was investigating all the time .", "in my material there was less than two percent that was truly original investigation .", "there was [ a federal ] investigation being carried out here .", "” journalist bob woodward , center , is cheered and greeted by joan felt , left , and carl bernstein , right , after speaking at a memorial service for w . mark felt in santa rosa , calif . , on jan . 16 , 2009 .", "| eric risberg / ap when the biopic comes out later this month , don ’ t be fooled .", "felt betrayed the bureau , and more importantly , the investigative and legal machinery that is , more manifestly than ever , the last barrier between a government of laws and not of men or women .", "correction : an earlier version of this article said that woodward kept handwritten notes ; his notes were typed .", "you ' ll love this .", "we promise .", "get started now by checking out our current special offer .", "chosen \" yankee magazine \" editors ' choice .", "conveniently located in the ct river valley !", "bedandbreakfast .", "com gift cards are the perfect gift for anyone who needs a relaxing getaway .", "an exclusive group of professionally inspected and guest - 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[ [ "reception", "joe brown of washington post praised the album , calling it an album to \" effective with headphones \" . brown particularly praised the song \" the oh of pleasure \" , stating that it \" uses gradual amplification to give the strange sensation that you ' re being drawn deeper and deeper into the sound . \" bill henderson of orlando sentinel called the album a \" rare surprise \" , praising its \" smoothness and sheer beauty . \" p . j . birosik of yoga journal called the album \" the breakthrough new age pop record \" . david stockdale of sunday tasmanian labeled the album more than \" a modern masterpiece \" because \" it ' s an absolute joy to behold . \" stockdale also compared some of lynch ' s works in the album to vangelis , especially in \" your feeling shoulders \" . william ruhlmann of allmusic game the album five stars , praising the album ' s use of \" deeply textured melodic structure and a buoyant rhythmic underpinning \" . digital audio & compact disc review praised the album , believing that it is a \" step forward toward maturity for new age music . \" electronic musician noted that the album is rooted from baroque music , specifically in the way lynch \" constructs neoclassical , melodically beautiful songs of remarkable clarity . \" the magazine also noted that \" lynch ' s relationship with synthesizers is a bit different from a keyboardist ' s \" due to his background as a lutist . in an article regarding the artist , steve korte of cd review considered the album a classic . on june 3 , 1989 , cash box commentated that the album became \" the only gold album ever by a new age artist on an indie label . \"" ] ]

[ "< EOT > around the age of 12 or so , johnny went to a theater in san antonio , texas , to check out the roaring twenties mob period piece film .", "in his biography , raisin ’ cain : the wild and raucous story of johnny winter , the guitarist recalled it as a defining moment in his life .", "“ i remember that movie making me want to be a musician , ” he said .", "“ it was real bluesy music with songs i could relate to , a lot of songs i had grown up singing .", "i didn ’ t like pete kelly ’ s part so much ; the shootin ’ part of the movie didn ’ t appeal to me .", "it was the music that got me .", "” producer / engineer eddie kramer has worked with some of the biggest names in rock from kiss to led zeppelin , jimi hendrix to the rolling stones .", "one person who wasn ’ t quite impressed with kramer ’ s pedigree was winter , who was forced to fire the producer midway through recording his solo album , second winter .", "“ he wasn ’ t doing his job , ” johnny said .", "“ he was outside the studio recording rainstorm sound effects .", "so we fired him midstream leaving me and edgar to finish the job of producing and recording the album .", "” while his contributions to the world of music cannot be downplayed , winter also inadvertently made a significant contribution to the world of comic books .", "in 1996 , johnny and his brother edgar winter sued dc comics for defamation after an issue of jonah hex : riders of the worm and such featured two worm - like villains named johnny and edgar autumn .", "the supreme court of california ultimately found that “ although the fictional characters johnny and edgar autumn are less - than - subtle evocations of johnny and edgar winter , the books do not depict plaintiffs literally , ” and that , “ the characters and their portrayals do not greatly threaten plaintiffs ’ right of publicity .", "” it was a landmark case that , essentially , gave comics free reign to parody and lampoon figures in the public eye .", "as you ’ ll see , winter lived quite an amazing life and overcame many challenges in order to sustain a long career and earn himself a spot in any serious conversation about the greatest blues - rock guitarists in history .", "so let ’ s get to know him a little better with 10 facts you probably didn ’ t know about johnny winter : by the latter half of the ‘ 70s , not too many people really gave much thought to chicago blues legend muddy waters .", "but winters , who offered to produce a record for him in 1977 , never forgot him .", "the ensuing album , hard again , was a critical and commercial hit , and winter would work with waters on two studio follow - ups and a live album .", "the pair grew so close that winters was one of only a few people to appear at waters ’ wedding to marva jean brooks .", "near the end of his life , muddy would grow to think of the guitarist as a son .", "in 1962 , while only 17 years old , winter was beginning to make a name for himself around the texas and louisiana blues scene .", "one night , he and his brother edgar went down to a club in beaumont , texas to catch b . b . king .", "after a bit of cajoling , the bluesman allowed winter to come on stage to show off what he could do .", "“ he didn ’ t know if i could play or not and i showed him , ” winter recalled to jam magazine .", "“ i got a standing ovation for it .", "it was the first time i had ever played the blues in front of a black audience .", "i , my brother and a couple of our band mates were the only whites in the audience .", "” the woodstock music and arts festival might be one of the most notorious examples of money mismanagement in the history of rock , with many of the artists never seeing a cent from the promoters for their work .", "johnny winter proved to be an exception and received $ 3 , 750 for his time , but lost out on a bigger payday later due to a lack of forethought from his manager .", "“ steve paul didn ’ t want us to be in the movie because he thought we wouldn ’ t make any money , ” he recalled in his biography .", "“ he thought it was gonna be a drag so he didn ’ t want us to be on it .", "of course it helped a lot of people ’ s careers .", "i wish i could have been in it .", "later on he admitted he f — ed up .", "” johnny winter ‘ s incredible career yielded some great music over four decades .", "but how much do you really know about the guitarist , who died in 2014 ?", "we dug deep to uncover a number of facts that you might not know about one of the most respected guitar players of all - time .", "when winter first arrived in new york city , he became a fixture at a club frequented by the rock elite called the scene .", "one of those who would come around the club was jimi hendrix , who occasionally invited winter to come down to the studio to jam a bit .", "“ he ’ d tape everything and listen to it the next day , ” he remembered in his biography .", "“ i usually gave him the reins pretty much — i mostly played rhythm .", "but on the song we recorded , “ the things that i used to do , ” we traded off — i played slide guitar and he played regular guitar .", "it came out real well .", "i believe that was the only song that was recorded .", "i played with him about 10 times maybe and thought he was the best guitar player around .", "” winter has been candid about his earlier struggles with anxiety through his life , but the issue really came to a head in 1990 at a tribute show for blues legend john lee hooker .", "“ i was feeling horrible for that show , ” winter recalled to guitar world .", "“ i didn ’ t think i was going to get through it .", "i just wanted to die , and i was thinking , now i have to play ?", "i really wanted to do the show , too , because of my love for john lee hooker , but i was feeling really horrible .", "and i have no idea why .", "i was just having terrible panic attacks .", "so that ’ s when i started taking medication to deal with the anxiety , and it did help , but i took it for way too long .", "” winter is widely recognized as being one of the greatest slide guitar players of all - time .", "and while many guitarists utilize odd items to run up and down their fretboards – duane allman of the allman brothers band famously used old coricidin glass pill bottles – winter ’ s choice was similarly unique .", "“ i used to play slide before this , but could never find a good slide , ” he told tom guerra .", "“ i ’ d use everything from a wristwatch crystal to broken - off test tubes to lipstick cases , bottles … i tried everything , but nothing would work , until i found this conduit pipe , and i ’ ve used the same piece of pipe for 30 years for both acoustic and electric slide .", "its just a piece of plumber ’ s pipe that just fits my finger real good .", "” in 1968 , jimmy page ’ s blues - rock outfit led zeppelin inked a contract with atlantic records for a then - record advance of $ 200 , 000 . as they say , however , records are meant to be broken and just one year later , winter obliterated the old mark when he inked a deal with columbia to the tune of $ 600 , 000 . no products in the cart .", "hey , i forgot to tell the story .", "yeah , we fell in love and lust gig added !", "december 13th at beast of bourbon in brooklyn .", "it appears that you already have an account created within our vip network of sites on .", "to keep your personal information safe , we need to verify that it ' s really you .", "to activate your account , please confirm your password .", "when you have confirmed your password , you will be able to log in through facebook on both sites .", "it appears that you already have an account on this site associated with .", "to connect your existing account just click on the account activation button below .", "you will maintain your existing vip profile .", "after you do this , you will be able to always log in to http : / / ultimateclassicrock .", "com using your original account information .", "enough was enough was enough was enough .", "she said that ’ s the problem , i said , “ i don ’ t understand .", "we have a few copies of \" get tough \" now at the del - 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[ [ "critical reception", "on allmusic , thom owens said , \" though the set focuses on blues material , winters can never leave his rock roots behind — the sheer volume and pile - driving energy of his performances ensures that . \" in the chicago tribune , dan kening wrote , \" the original \" white tornado \" returns with a strong outing that both reinforces his reputation as a world - class blues guitarist and indicates a growing maturity . . . . winter shows he has at long last learned to balance technical flash with emotional substance . \" in the chicago reader , david whiteis wrote , \" johnny winter ' s let me in is a new contribution from a bluesman well on his way to elder - statesman status . . . . at this point winter ' s guitar is beyond criticism — he ' s toned down his excesses , but he ' s still got that machine - gun multinote style , playing straight - ahead blues in manic linear patterns — he doesn ' t build a solo so much as blast straight through it . \"" ] ]

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barrel nanobrewery not far from mall 205 in the detached garage of joel and karen sheley .", "what people are saying . . . we came for the world - class tom fazio signature golf . . . sun - kissed fairways and pga tour quality , tifeagle greens await you .", "or just enjoy family time in tropical waters and sun - splashed bliss .", "our state of the art practice facility will perfect your game . . . from intimate gatherings to elaborate celebrations . . . take your life to new heights . . . creating memories with those who matter most .", "please login as a member to view event details .", "congratulations bunny zapisek !", "hole # 4 , with a # 6 hybrid , 132 yds on december 29 , 2015 our congratulations go out to member bunny zapisek on her second hole in one . . . what people are saying . . . conversations with nj cong .", "delegation chugai pharma usa , inc . when registering , bionj members will need to log into our new on - line registration system .", "your login is your email address and your defaulted ( case sensitive ) password is bionj2017 .", "it is recommended that you change your password upon logging in for the first time .", "the presentation of the dr . sol j . barer award for vision , innovation and leadership to fred hassan — respected industry leader in both small and large company environments , known for mentoring entrepreneurs who have become successful ceos , guiding emerging companies through board leadership and investing in promising entrepreneurs and biopharma companies milestones and companies with a footprint in new jersey that have received a u . s . food and drug administration approval in 2016 click here to register now .", "pricing is $ 425 for bionj members and $ 570 for future members .", "please contact edie esposito at eesposito @ bionj .", "org to learn more about sponsorship opportunities .", "if you would like to join this group , please contact jo jaffa on 01375 489051 or jo .", "jaffa @ theglc .", "org .", "uk .", "with your continued support , we know that the academy can go from strength to strength .", "glittering awards ceremony for the glc . . . wow day at the academy . . . 05 / 10 / 2017year 11 next steps evening ( 4 .", "30pm - 8pm ) 114 ne 133rd ave . , 503 - 975 - 9103 , gatewaybrewingpdx .", "com ( brewery visits by appointment only for dock sales , no taproom ) .", "drink this : mahogany lager , a dark lager with pleasantly roasty and malty aromas and flavors .", "please enable javascript to view the comments powered by disqus .", "<EOS>" ]

[ [ "reception", "the penguin guide to jazz called it a \" reflective album , but it is by no means sombre \" stating \" abercrombie seems to like the open rhythmic weave and plays acoustically with great confidence and finely controlled timbre and dynamics . holland is by no means playing at his best but he is incapable of mere journeywork and asserts his presence in the harmonic transitions i a way that more than makes up for the absence of keyboards \" the allmusic review by scott yanow states \" the interplay between the three musicians is quite impressive although listeners might find some of the music to be quite unsettling . it takes several listens for one to digest all that is going on , but it is worth the struggle \" ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > the third in white ' s mostly stellar run of albums on the 20th century label , can ' t get enough finds the bedroom alchemist coming up with another solid batch of lush , proto - disco gems .", "white went from strength to strength during the ' 70s , collaborating with co - arranger gene page on some of the most sophisticated and seamless charts in popular music ( philly soul architects leon huff , kenny gamble , and thom bell also deserve recognition in this regard ) .", "and thanks to an amazing succession of hits , white not only impressed the music cognoscenti , but repeatedly scored with the radio faithful , too - - can ' t get enough features two of his biggest chart toppers , \" you ' re the first , the last , my everything \" and \" can ' t get enough of your love , babe . \"", "and besides the hits , it ' s not just all padding here : \" i can ' t believe you love me \" and \" oh love , well we finally we made it \" qualify as two of white ' s most fetching slow burners , while \" mellow mood ( pts .", "1 & 2 ) \" shows off his knack for layered instrumentals .", "another highlight from white ' s prime .", "tom brock / r . taylor / barry white tom brock / r . taylor / barry white allmusic relies heavily on javascript .", "please enable javascript in your browser to use the site fully .", "mellow mood , pt .", "1 mellow mood , pt .", "2 <EOS>" ]

[ [ "history", "the album topped the r & b albums chart , his third album to do so . it also topped the billboard 200 and peaked at # 4 on the uk albums chart . the album included two billboard r & b number - one singles , \" can ' t get enough of your love , babe \" and \" you ' re the first , the last , my everything \" . both were also successful on the billboard hot 100 , peaking at # 1 and # 2 respectively . both singles were also hits on the uk singles chart , peaking at # 8 and # 1 respectively . the album was digitally remastered and reissued on cd on march 19 , 1996 by island / mercury records ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > stathis psaltis , one of the oldest classics in satire comedy on stage said , “ we live in a democratic and free country , everyone can expresses himself as he sees fit , as long as , he isn ’ t offended nor offends others .", "” “ in the way the world is today , there is no ethos , authority or order .", "” referring to the festival he added , “ slowly , slowly we become keen with the idea that they are moving around us every day .", "we simply don ’ t remember .", "we forget .", "and many are injured and challenged .", "” so , that ’ s why the motto this year is “ we are everywhere ” .", "the online extension of billboard magazine , billboard .", "biz is the essential online destination for the music business .", "© 2017 billboard .", "all rights reserved .", "the year ' s gay parade poster takes athens by storm | greekreporter .", "com a password will be e - mailed to you .", "there is a storm of reactions regarding the display of a gay parade poster in athens that depicts a national symbol .", "the poster reflects an evzone and in the background there is the tomb of the unknown soldier saying , “ gay , lesbian , amfi and transvestites are everywhere ‘ .", "some consider that the aesthetics clearly violate million of greeks .", "others wonder why the organizers want to cause a scene in this way and not try take the world on their side with different means .", "however , there are some who say , that the organizers will profit from provocation .", "nikos zervos , one of the most subversive greek directors said , “ this is just a matter of bad taste , ” commenting on the graphical part of the poster , without making any racist implementations .", "john zouganelis , stated in a state of fury at ‘ espresso ‘ newspaper on the slogan ‘ everywhere ’ , “ the unknown soldier is not everywhere !", "you should think very hard before you call him or provoke him .", "” basia trifylli , had her own opinion , “ the usage of the evzone and the unknown soldier , whether homosexual or heterosexual , or anything , is simply going way beyond the line .", "” she thinks they deliberately went to this extreme , in order to show that homosexuals are everywhere .", "everywhere , meaning no matter if you do not express it , regardless if they do not announce it .", "it is entirely their right to be open or not .", "however , they must also find a way to fight .", "the festival takes place under the auspices of athens pride and begins on saturday 5th of june at 6 : 00 p . m . this parade began as a recollection of the stonewall inn , a popular gay bar in new york , where for the first time transvestites , gay and lesbian fight against the suppuration of their sexuality .", "journalist , grigoris ballianatos , spoke to ‘ espresso ‘ and answered to the critics of the poster .", "the poster is the ‘ free ’ view of the artist , but also for a well - intentioned viewer it indicates a comical point regarding the placement of the parade .", "gay , lesbian , and transvestites of greece of 2010 are citizens who know how to claim their rights .", "mr . ballianatos invites the government to meet its obligations , for what it has promised to this people .", "in the artistic program of the festival , djs zerobank , george spiliopoulos , erwin , tamta and superstar of the evening elena paparizou will perform .", "a guide to greece ( about .", "com ) today 22 / 9 : zografia , loizos , luis , louis , fokas , louise , louiza , louisa , lovisa ( source : www .", "namedays .", "gr ) ' ) ; var formated _ str = arr _ splits [ i ] .", "replace ( / \\ surl \\ ( \\ ' ( ?", "!", "data \\ : ) / gi , function regex _ function ( str ) { return ' url ( \\ ' ' + dir _ path + ' / ' + str .", "replace ( / url \\ ( \\ ' / gi , ' ' ) .", "replace ( / ^ \\ s + | \\ s + $ / gm , ' ' ) ; } ) ; splited _ css + = \" \" ; } var td _ theme _ css = jquery ( ' link # td - theme - css ' ) ; if ( td _ theme _ css .", "length ) { td _ theme _ css .", "after ( splited _ css ) ; } } } ) ; } } ) ( ) ; <EOS>" ]

[ [ "reception", "" ], [ "background", "paparizou initially released the album vrisko to logo na zo in june 2008 . while vrisko to logo na zo was a commercial success , generating three top ten singles , being certified platinum by ifpi greece for shipments of 30 thousand copies and becoming the second best - selling album of 2008 in both domestic and foreign domains , it sold less than its three predecessors . the album was later reissued as the deluxe edition in december 2008 , containing photographic material and a video release of her to party arhizei tour , there were further plans to release the album once again as a special edition with new material , including the digital single \" tha ' mai allios \" ( i will be different ) released in april 2009 . additional material was to include many of her live covers from the 2009 mad secret concert , six new duets , and a duet / cover of \" friends \" with the italian band silky sunday called \" pothi ( siga psithirista ) \" ( desires [ whispered softly ] ) . the reissue would have been set for release in the fall , however , paparizou changed her mind , opting to use \" tha ' mai allios \" as well as newly recorded material for a full - length with studio album in early 2010 . in 2008 , paparizou had announced that her second english - language album was in the works , with a release slated for 2009 , making it the follow - up to vrisko to logo na zo ( 2008 ) and the english follow - up to the game of love ( 2006 ) and that once it was released she would travel abroad for a period of time . however , this did not materialize mostly due to her father ' s sudden death , explaining that her priorities had shifted ; paparizou expressed that \" when you lose a parent , you are forced to mature , you test your endurance . after a busy 2008 – 2009 schedule , paparizou announced that instead of performing for the winter season she would take a break from the industry in order to support her mother who needed her , something she did not have the opportunity to do in the past year due to work obligations , as well as take time to record her new material ." ], [ "commercial performance", "on 28 march 2010 , the album was packaged with the nationwide newspaper real news . 11 days following its release , it was announced that the album had achieved total shipments of 140 thousand units physically and via newspaper . however , newspaper shipments are not taken into consideration by ifpi for certifications . in a radio interview in august 2010 , paparizou stated that the album had sold enough physical copies to be certified platinum by ifpi . on 6 november 2010 , paparizou was awarded platinum certification , with shipments of at least 12 , 000 units , for giro apo t ' oneiro by ifpi greece at the grand opening of the new metropolis music store at the mall athens ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > although mcrae ’ s stock and trade was as a jazz vocalist , she ’ d never been afraid to dip into the pop songbook and tackle some numbers that the kids were grooving to at the time , including a 1964 gender - switched version of the beatles ’ “ and i love her .", "” on for once in my life , however , mcrae showed the height of her hipness by hitting the studio and covering two songs from the beach boys ’ pet sounds : “ i just wasn ’ t made for these times ” and “ don ’ t talk ( put your head on my shoulder ) .", "” in addition , she did a version of burt bacharach and hal david ’ s “ the look of love ” and revisited the lennon / mccartney songbook to deliver her take on “ got to get you into my life .", "” as for that title track , for those who were surprised to learn that it wasn ’ t a wonder composition , it was actually penned by ron miller and orlando murden .", "in fact , the lyrics were the first ones composed by miller after he was invited by berry gordy to write songs for his then - new record company , motown .", "mcrae wasn ’ t the first to record “ for once in my life ” – that honor went to barbara mcnair , although her version was actually beaten to release by jean dushon ’ s version – but mcrae certainly put her own stamp on the song .", "while it ’ s probable that producer joel dorn had as much to do with the song selections on for once in my life as anyone , the results were remarkable : as tim sendra wrote on allmusic .", "com , it ’ s “ one of the better albums [ mcrae ] recorded in the second half of her career .", "you can also follow the album of the day - a classic album presented in its entirety .", "always great listening !", "stay in touch - be the first to hear about new releases , upcoming events , and more from rhino .", "enter your email below to be the first to hear about new releases , upcoming events , and more from rhino .", "by submitting your email address you acknowledge and agree to our privacy policy and terms of use and are okay with receiving news , updates , special offers and occasional marketing messages from us and our affiliates .", "<EOS>" ]

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[ "< EOT > nevertheless , the fact remains that weather report reached its critical and commercial peak with heavy weather .", "no other weather report album received as many awards as heavy weather .", "it was recognized as jazz “ album of the year ” by virtually every publication that gave out such an award .", "it destroyed the competition in down beat ‘ s annual reader ’ s poll , topping herbie hancock ’ s runner - up album v . s . o . p . for album of the year by a margin of 844 to 196 votes .", "likewise , weather report was overwhelmingly voted jazz group of the year by down beat ‘ s readers , receiving 1418 votes to 277 for second place return to forever .", "heavy weather was awarded a five - star review in down beat , making it the group ’ s third consecutive five - star album ( and also the last ) .", "even the album cover art by lou beach was nominated for a grammy .", "tracks : sagg shootin ’ his arrow / for everyone under the sun / after hours * / root down ( and get it ) / let ’ s stay together / slow down sagg / root down ( and get it ) - alternate .", "much of the music on jimmy smith ’ s root down seems tailor - made for sampling by today ’ s hip - hop and electronica artists .", "small wonder that the beastie boys had a hit in 1994 with their rap version of the title track .", "on this 1972 reissue , three of the album ’ s original tracks are restored to their full , unedited length and a sluggish alternate take of \" root down ( and get it ) \" is also included .", "although this was supposed to be smith ’ s foray into hard - edged funk , the organ master ’ s rootedness in the blues is everywhere apparent : \" root down \" is actually a 32 - bar blues with a polyrhythmic bridge , and the hyped - up , 70s - to - the - core groove vehicles \" sagg shootin ’ his arrow \" and \" slow down sagg \" share comparable blues - based structures .", "a smoking version of avery parrish ’ s \" after hours \" showcases smith in a more traditional slow - blues mode .", "and covers of al green ’ s \" let ’ s stay together \" and peter chase ’ s \" for everyone under the sun \" take the album into more laid - back , pop - soul territory .", "of course , rhymes have always been the most crucial component of that game , and on ill communication the rap tracks stand tall , even among the band ’ s all - time hits .", "opening cut “ sure shot ” is one of those all - stars , built upon a wicked flute loop and instant - head - bob beat .", "another rap showcase ( and single ) was “ root down , ” which again , is as good as anything they ’ ve done , with thumping bass and wah - soaked guitars elevating the song into a vintage funk - rap jam .", "sharing a fate similar to many musical innovators who weather the test of time jimmy smith eventually became a prisoner of the very style he pioneered .", "cookie - cutter sessions that paled in comparison to his early , genre - defining work have become the norm in the organist ’ s later years .", "root down , recently reissued as part of ‘ verve by request ’ series , originates from the beginnings of this period in smith ’ s lengthy career , but it ’ s still got enough grooves and grease to make it worth a listen .", "when ill communication was released , critical and fan response was a lot different than in the past .", "for example , when paul ’ s boutique dropped in 1989 , at first it was considered a commercial failure , especially after the low - brow appeal of license to ill , and only later became a cult classic .", "with ill communication , however , the pump was primed : the album became the band ’ s second lp to top the billboard 200 , it peaked at no .", "2 on the r & b / hip hop chart , and also became the beasties ’ second triple - platinum album .", "as a single , “ sabotage ” was a modern - rock hit , driven in part by the success of the video , while “ get it together ” reached top 10 on the billboard dance charts .", "the album proved time and again that it had something for all current tastes .", "so in a sense , ill communication is really the last “ classic ” beastie boys album , and as such , it ’ s the perfect closer for an era .", "to this day the album remains a near - perfect representation of the extremely diverse range of things the beastie boys did well , with a swagger and soul that still never fails to make booties shake .", "it ’ s simply an album for the ages , by one of hip - hop ’ s all - time finest .", "a major reason for heavy weather ‘ s commercial success was the track “ birdland , ” which led off the album and was turned into a single .", "victor bailey , weather report ’ s bass player in its later years , once said , “ the only difference between heavy weather and every other weather report album is that it had a bonafide hit single .", "” [ ifs01b ] but “ birdland ” wasn ’ t the only reason for heavy weather ‘ s success , as woodard noted : “ make no mistake : ‘ birdland ’ changed the landscape for the band , which had already gained a solid following and crossed over into the rock scene .", "but the single was only the most publicly audible charm on an album that seems like a thing of near perfection and unprecedented taste , a shining example of the artistic possibilities of fusion ’ s cultural mash process .", "” [ db01 ] this recording is also contained on the weather report compilation this is jazz , vol .", "40 : the jaco years .", "other recordings of “ havona ” may be found on the university of north texas album lab 91 , and othello molineaux ’ s 1993 album it ’ s about time .", "and christian mcbride recorded “ havona ” on acoustic bass for his 2000 album sci - fi .", "“ the first day i got the oberheim , i sat down to try it , ” zawinul responded .", "“ it had a string setup on it .", "i just played it .", "every note wayne played was there .", "i wrote it down and we did it in one or two takes .", "all i did was overdub a little harmony .", "it was all there in one time through from the music .", "people love it when we play it in person .", "” heavy weather was also weather report ’ s best selling record .", "it reached number 30 on the billboard pop chart , quickly sold nearly half a million copies , and has subsequently gone gold ( signifying sales of 500 , 000 copies ) .", "in his january 2001 down beat retrospective on the band , josef woodard said , “ in 2000 , heavy weather still sounds like a milestone in the cultural unconscious of jazz history .", "by some accounts , the album is the crowning achievement of the band ’ s recorded output , and therefore , by extension , a towering landmark of ‘ fusion . '", "” [ db01 ] weather report achieved a new level of recording quality with heavy weather , as neil tesser wrote in his review of the album for down beat : “ weather report has never employed the studio - as - instrument as thoroughly or as well as heavy weather .", "the lp literally explodes with the clarity , separation and sheer variety of timbres , and zawinul ’ s arsenal of synthesized tonalities is astounding ( he ’ s listed on the liner as ‘ producer / orchestrator ’ ) .", "because of the recording quality , you can hear the smallest details of the intricately arranged layers of sound , with the versatile polyphonic synthesizer creating a vibrant , velvety richness that makes getty look like a welfare case .", "” [ db77b ] in a 1978 rhodes advertisement , zawinul described how “ the juggler ” came about .", "asked how he creates , joe said , “ sometimes in the usual way – thinking through a melody on my rhodes and scoring as i go along .", "but creativity is funny and unpredictable .", "take “ juggler ” on our album , heavy weather .", "i was just improvising and unknown to me , brian risner , our engineer , taped my playing .", "a year later , he ran the tape for me .", "i wrote it down exactly and weather report recorded it .", "you never know when you ’ re creating .", "” [ rhodes78 ] heavy weather was a turning point for me personally .", "i was a sophomore in high school and up until that time , was heavily influenced by stanley clarke .", "i listened to teen town for the first time and my tongue was hanging down to the floor .", "i listened to the rest of the album and was so mesmerized by jaco ’ s technique and sound that i went out and bought a fretless bass myself .", "stanley took a back seat to jaco not only at that time , but forever more .", "in a 1977 interview , brian risner described how “ teen town ” had a long gestation period .", "the interviewer , gil podolinsky , asked risner about the band ’ s practice of taking a day ’ s recordings home to see what they had .", "“ right , ” replied risner , “ every bit of 16 track is put on cassette and everybody goes home and does their homework .", "it ’ s a constant evolution in the studio where a tune three months later will have the basic root but the rest has changed .", "‘ teen town ’ is a good example .", "we lived with that tune for a month , and nobody was really pleased with it ; then one afternoon we went in , brought the tempo up and changed it all around .", "sometimes you just wait for something to affect someone ’ s life so that he ’ ll see the tune differently and then it happens .", "” [ mr77 ] but the trio ’ s artistic broadening didn ’ t end there .", "lyrically , the album also features a kinder , gentler , more spiritual beasties than in the past — indeed , a very ’ 90s mindset — where women ’ s rights and the cause for tibetan freedom are given equal measure .", "mca , aka adam yauch , was the most vocal on the album to this end , acknowledging he ’ s on a soapbox , but still talking the opportunity to say things like “ the disrespect to women has got to be through ” on “ sure shot .", "” later in 1996 , yauch organized the tibetan freedom concert , a two - day festival at golden gate park in san francisco that attracted 100 , 000 attendees .", "“ without question , our next album , heavy weather , was a real breakthrough for us commercially , ” zawinul recalled in 1984 .", "“ it was a great - sounding album and it was played as well as we have ever played in the studio .", "we let chester thompson go and acuña started playing drums .", "then we hired percussionist manolo badrena .", "manolo is another great one ; one of the giants of percussion .", "” [ kb84 ] the details of jaco ’ s recruitment during the making of black market are described on the black market page .", "jaco made his live debut with the band on april 1 , 1976 in ann arbor , michigan .", "his impact was immediately felt .", "the program included the pastorius compositions “ continuum ” and “ barbary coast ”– the former from jaco ’ s first album , the latter from black market – as well as “ come on , come over , ” also from his solo album .", "the pastorius - acuña - badrena band toured throughout the spring and summer before going into the studio to record heavy weather .", "jaco also had a large role in the album ’ s sound , as zawinul acknowledged to pastorius biographer bill milkowski .", "“ [ jaco ’ s co - producer credit ] was a matter of his workmanship and his input .", "jaco had a lot of input on that album , and i believe in giving credit where credit is due .", "we all contributed a lot in those days , in different areas .", "for wayne , the studio was really not his thing .", "he was there a lot of the time , but he let us run the board .", "and jaco had an especially good working knowledge of the mixing board .", "i knew the music inside and out , that was my strength , but jaco knew a lot about adding reverb to the instruments and getting a good drum sound .", "and his work at the board gave such a huge presence to his bass sound .", "the aforementioned bruton tried to get jaco to explain the same thing , but being in a testy mood , jaco tersely summarized it for him like this : “ i invented that shit , man .", "ok . you want technique .", "i ’ ll tell you quickly .", "you know how to hit a g in the middle on a harmonic to tune up , and you hit a d . if you put a capo on , the same thing will happen .", "halfway you ’ ll get your harmonic , the fifth , etcetera .", "then you pick it another half of the half .", "ahh , it ’ s so goddamn basic , it ’ s mathematics we ’ re talking about .", "it ’ s all fractions and shit .", "basic .", "” [ im81 ] other examples of jaco ’ s use of harmonics can be found on “ three views of a secret ” and “ port of entry , ” both on the night passage album , and , of course , on “ continuum ” from jaco ’ s debut album , which established jaco as the innovator of this technique on bass guitar .", "“ birdland ” has become something of a fusion era standard , having been recorded by dozens of artists ranging in diversity from snoopy ’ s jazz classiks on toys ( yes , the comic strip characters ) to gurkha parade , “ the band of the brigade of gurkhas , the pipes and drums of the 1st battalion the royal gurkha rifles .", "” the manhattan transfer version on their 1979 album extensions , with lyrics by jon hendricks , won a grammy award and prompted zawinul to invite the transfer onto the stage with weather report for a surprise encore performance of “ birdland ” at the playboy jazz festival .", "zawinul didn ’ t always take kindly to covers of his tunes , remarking in early 1979 , “ i don ’ t believe in other people playing my music unless it ’ s done right .", "i don ’ t believe in buddy rich playing my ‘ birdland .", "’ that ’ s shit .", "” [ cw79 ] zawinul played on quincy jones ’ version of “ birdland ” on the latter ’ s 1990 album back on the block , which went platinum and reached the national top ten chart .", "“ i had just gotten back from a trip to japan with the zawinul syndicate , ” zawinul told leonard feather , “ and found a message that quincy jones was looking for me .", "he needed the exact line ; he had seen lead sheets but wanted to have it exactly the way i wrote it .", "he said , ‘ hey man i ’ m going to record it and i want to use rappers .", "i ’ d like to turn on a lot of young folks , the black kids especially , who never saw birdland but need to know what it represented . '", "” [ lat90 ] “ heavy weather is their finest work since the epic mysterious traveller released some three years ago .", "from the album ’ s opening song , “ birdland ” ( a single which appears to be moving up the charts ) , the album smokes .", "heavy weather , like most of the group ’ s work , is a textbook for any aspiring band hoping to make a dent in the new music .", "why is it that zawinul can bring an earthly sound , a decidedly human quality to the synthesizer when others can do no more than create assorted beeps and shrieks ?", "listen to wayne shorter ; he can be many things including dissonant , but he is above all lyrical ; playing inside , outside , and around the melody – instead of bulling his way through a passage .", "” first , i gotta say that i love , love , love this site !", "as a person who is highly intrigued by music history , and especially the processes that go into putting together an ensemble and recording an album , this site is the equivalent of sunken treasure for me .", "discovering this site and the immense amount of information and reference material on one of my favorite bands is so enriching to me !", "thanks for all of your hard work !", "now , on to my comments about this album .", "heavy weather was the first jazz album i ever bought ( c . 1985 ) at the strong urging of my then - mentor and teacher , and “ birdland ” was the first jazz tune i ever learned to play .", "it was just him and me on two keyboards , played at the request of my aunt for her wedding reception , and i had the auspicious task of playing jaco ’ s bass lines and most of the melody .", "i had never played jazz before and was only a casual part - time listener , and was a full year removed from going to music school to learn jazz , so trying to figure some of that out by ear was daunting at the least .", "as great as “ birdland ” and “ teen town ” are ( love them both ) , my favorite song on this album is by far “ palladium , ” and if i were to ever host a tv talk or variety show , that would be my theme song .", "that one - bar break after the intro just begs for some off - camera announcer to exclaim , “ and now , here ’ s your host … !", "” plus the groove is absolutely ridiculous !", "it ’ s a tune that i just can ’ t help but move my body to , and there aren ’ t many that have that effect on me .", "aside from that , one other highlight for me is one particular phrase that jaco plays on “ harlequin .", "” it ’ s near the beginning of the song , between the repeat of the intro motif and the second “ a ” motif ( at about the 0 : 49 mark ) .", "i wore out the rewind button on my tape player listening to that line over and over again .", "it ’ s just so friggin ’ sweet !", "in my opinion , it is the greatest bass phrase ever recorded .", "it still gives me an adrenaline rush every time i hear it !", "and , yes , “ havona ” is a masterpiece – arguably one of the best tunes that jaco ever wrote .", "the record also carries on the beastie ’ s longstanding tradition of picking up instruments and rocking out , which hearkened back to their early days as a nyc hardcore band and continued to evolve from there .", "most notably , that ethos produced the immortal rager “ sabotage , ” and its hilarious spike jonze - produced accompanying video , but the tracks “ tough guy ” and “ heart attack man ” were similarly frenetic .", "the b - boys knew how to take it down , too , and so there are also a number of slow funk jams on ill communication , like the grainy ’ 70s groove of “ sabrosa .", "” the late mca ’ s fretless bass adds extra authenticity to the funkier moments .", "“ you got it , you got it !", "!", "exactly like when i used to come down the stairs at 2 o ’ clock and count basie or duke used to be working there .", "this is the feeling i got from the whole thing .", "and the saxophone thing i do on the oberheim synthesizer really sounds like a big ol ’ reed section .", "” another notable aspect of “ birdland ” is jaco ’ s use of false harmonics on the introduction – one of best - known innovations on the electric bass .", "in 1984 bill milkowski asked jaco about his harmonics techniques .", "“ for students who want to learn the basics of harmonics , all you ’ ve got to do is get a really good violin book and read about flageolet tones [ natural harmonics ] .", "it ’ s been done for years and years on violins , cellos , etc .", "all you ’ ve got to do is learn where they ’ re at , spend a lot of time working on it , and know what they are .", "if you learn all the open - string harmonics on a bass – all the natural harmonics – you can play just about every note chromatically .", "the other way is your picking technique .", "let ’ s say on ‘ birdland , ’ for example , where i pick out that intro part in harmonics , i get that sound by using my thumb on my right hand to lightly touch the string at the octave and picking behind it , almost like a steel guitar player would .", "you can get harmonics this way ; it ’ s just a matter of subdividing the string .", "so i play the note with the left hand on the fingerboard , holding it down .", "then with my right - hand thumb , i ’ ll be on the note an octave higher , up around by the pickup , and pluck the string with my first and second fingers behind the thumb .", "that way you hear the harmonic .", "it ’ s actually very simple .", "you just have to spend a lot of time doing it , and you ’ ve got to have really good chops because it hurts your fingers .", "you have to pick it very hard to get it to come out .", "” [ gp84a ] a transcription of jaco ’ s solo on “ havona ” appears in the august 1981 issue of down beat .", "[ db81d ] “ heavy weather is an arrangemental tour - de - force , a smorgasbord for the ear … on balance , this is a five star disc ; there are two tunes that don ’ t really click for me , but what is good is so good that it tips the scales .", "zawinul ’ s ballad ‘ a remark you made , ’ despite the wrenching emotionalism of the standout tenor solo , is almost too pat in its undeniable prettiness ; his ‘ the juggler , ’ a gentle , dancing melody accompanied by a wistfully martial snare pattern , is uncomfortably reminiscent of return to forever ’ s mechanistic flair .", "but the joyful multiplicity of ‘ birdland ’ and shorter ’ s ‘ palladium , ’ and the particularly lyrical and flighty bass solo on ‘ havona , ’ are unforgettable .", "and jaco ’ s easily overlooked ‘ teen town ’ ( the other side of the [ ‘ birdland ’ ] single ) has a desperate , manic feel , a stunning bass break and a melody that bears down like a crazed kidnaper , serious and parodistic at the same time .", "” revelator hill is his latest collaboration with some of the finest rock and blues musicians in the washington dc area , including seth morrissey ( bass & vocals ) , gary crockett ( drums & vocals ) , wes lanich ( keyboards ) , and sometimes special guest member ron holloway ( saxophone ) .", "this group is wrought with deep emotion and blazes down the path pioneered by the great jimi hendrix , blending deeply - rooted blues traditions with a popular rock edge to create a sound that will stir every soul .", "their sound has been described as a mix between the north mississippi allstars , ben harper , gov ' t mule , traffic , eric clapton , the black crowes , while still sounding original .", "they have been steadily growing their fan base up and down the east coast and canada and are quickly becoming one of the hot bands to see in many markets .", "smith ’ s organ work is smooth and fiery in equal proportion .", "arthur adams plays burning , overdriven guitar solos and picture - perfect wah - wah rhythm parts .", "bassist wilton felder ( of the jazz crusaders ) , drummer paul humphrey , and percussionist buck clarke make up the formidable rhythm section , laying down the grooves that make the record a masterpiece of 70s instrumental funk .", "this disc may not be a masterpiece on par with smith ’ s seminal 50 ’ s blue note work .", "but as a snapshot of the b - 3 emperor in the company of adoring younger players laying down a litany of enjoyable , if pedestrian , funk - injected grooves this long lost date is sure to hit the spot .", "and it turns out , that encompasses a lot : besides their rhyme - tastic brand of east coast rap , there ’ s also funk , jazz , noise rock and even jagged hardcore all coexisting seamlessly on the album .", "back in ’ 94 no matter how you wanted to play it , the b - boys had game .", "elsewhere , there are folks lending musical touches , like percussionist eric bobo , “ keyboard money mark ” nishita on keys and organ , or drummer amery “ awol ” smith .", "co - producer mario c . , another frequent beasties collaborator , also played a considerable role once again , rounding out a diverse team that in all helped make the album as eclectic as it is .", "the group ’ s dominance continued , albeit at a lessened pace .", "it would be four years before the band would issue another studio release , dropping hello nasty in 1998 , and then six years passed between that album and its successor , to the 5 boroughs , which was released in 2002 . the band only pressed two more lps in the ensuing decade ( 2007 ’ s the mix - up and 2011 ’ s hot sauce committee part two ) before yauch passed away in 2012 . it is fashionable among weather report fans to not choose heavy weather as their favorite weather report album .", "even josef zawinul has said as much , remarking , “ heavy weather is a good record .", "but there are some other ones that i like better , like black market .", "i like night passage , too .", "i like them all , but there are special ones to me .", "” [ db01 ] as described on the black market page , things became strained for thompson during the recording of weather report ’ s previous album , black market .", "ultimately , though , what appears to have led to thompson ’ s departure from the band was a lack of chemistry between jaco and thompson .", "thompson described it to world of genesis webmaster david negrin : “ jaco was very much wanting to be in the band .", "so , he was pretty much being the ‘ yes man ’ to whatever they said ( laughs ) .", "the [ black market ] rehearsals were a bit strange , because the songs that i had just recorded with alphonso ( johnson ) playing bass were 180 degrees different with jaco ( playing bass ) .", "alphonso had this wonderful sense of space when he played , and jaco was just all notes .", "it just didn ’ t work .", "i suppose , i certainly could have made the adjustment , musically , but to be honest , i really didn ’ t care to .", "” [ wog02 ] “ i write my music only by improvising .", "all these tunes are improvised .", "and then i just take them from the tape and orchestrate them – not really writing any orchestrations , but just having in my head what i want to do .", "i had a concept for this album to go back to those good old days when stuff was happening in new york .", "i wanted to show some of the feeling happening in those days , man .", "” zawinul told feather that his management was skeptical about the title .", "“ who cares about bird or birdland ?", "” they asked .", "zawinul was adamant : “ i don ’ t care what you say , that ’ s what i want to call it .", "and , of course , it was not only a big hit then in the 1970s , but also when jon hendricks set lyrics to it in the ’ 80s and manhattan transfer recorded it , they won the grammy .", "so now we ’ re in the ’ 90s and it ’ s on an album [ quincy jones ’ back to the block ] that will sell 10 times as many as all the rest together .", "” [ lat90 ] in in a silent way , zawinul says , “ you know what ?", "this bassline is played by both of us !", "it was the oberheim eight - voice which doubled his bass , and we played so well together that it sounds like one instrument .", "the bass is a wonderful instrument , but sometimes you need a little more attack on it to really cut it , and that ’ s what it was on this song .", "jaco brought it in , and it was very quickly done .", "as a matter of fact , the whole album was played as well as we have ever played in the studio .", "” [ iasw , p . 198 ] one of jaco ’ s finest statements as a member of weather report .", "yet curiously , there isn ’ t much written about it in the weather report literature .", "according to an article in the january 2002 issue of bass player magazine , jaco originally conceived “ havona ” well before joining weather report .", "the article includes a reproduction of jaco ’ s hand - written circa - 1973 lead sheet .", "in the article bassist mark egan recalls receiving a ten - bar “ havona ” exercise from jaco while a student of jaco ’ s at the university of miami in 1972 . a raw version of “ havona , ” with jaco , herbie hancock , lenny white and don alias , was recorded during the sessions that produced jaco ’ s 1976 debut album , but has not been released .", "[ bp01b ] “ josef zawinul , wayne shorter and co . have wandered far afield from the original weather report , assimilating and passing off new drummers and bassists with astounding speed .", "the wandering in itself is no big deal , for they couldn ’ t have played the understated and airy music of their early albums forever and kept it fresh … if they have lost anything , it ’ s the resonant , pulsing space between notes and the remarkable melodies that grew out of non - melodies … their gains have been more palpable , though , especially since jazz rock has grown lazy .", "jaco pastorius , the bassist who joined them on their last album , has been instrumental in developing their busier , talkative style … [ pastorius is ] vital to them now because he fills up the music where it used to diffuse , which suits their apparent aims just fine .", "there was a time when weather report ’ s music went up and up only ; becoming more ethereal as it went ; the new bottom makes all the difference in the world .", "” “ every so often a record comes along that stands so firmly on its musical feet that the sort of words one fills reviews with seem rather beside the point .", "heavy weather , weather report ’ s latest opus , comes within a toe or two of qualifying … heavy weather is marked by a kind of bright unstable grittiness of sound , and an asymmetrical approach to composition , that make it memorable – the best weather report album , some would say , in a good long time .", "and zawinul , producer and orchestrator as well as keyboardist , deserves a considerable share of the credit .", "” “ to me , heavy weather is the best [ weather report album ] .", "that ’ s one of the great records of all time .", "pretty much from beginning to end , there is not a dead spot on that record .", "it ’ s conceptually brilliant and , execution - wise , it ’ s devastating .", "also , the sound on that record is incredible .", "” records on march 7 2017 to rave reviews from critics and fans alike .", "they are currently out on a full spring and summer tour in support of the album develop a column , write album reviews , cover live shows , or conduct interviews .", "develop a column , write album reviews , cover live shows , or conduct interviews .", "grant hart , r . i . p . it took some time for the world to catch up to what the beastie boys were doing in the late ’ 80s and early ’ 90s , but by 1994 when the iconic nyc hip - hop trio dropped ill communication , their fourth studio full - length , a victory lap was in order .", "free to hold nothing back , the record is a 20 - track bouillabaisse of everything the b - boys musically love .", "other hip - hop centric moments benefited from the highly collaborative nature of the record , which featured a host of b - boy buddies .", "more than just vanity appearances , the guest spots on ill communication truly enhance the compositions , especially “ get it together , ” featuring inimitable tribe called quest rapper q - 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de - force , a smorgasbord for the ear .", "” © 2014 curt bianchi .", "all rights reserved .", "recorded 1977 by ron malo at devonshire sound , north hollywood , california .", "special thanks to tom oberheim and his polyphonic synthesizer .", "columbia records heavy weather advertisement .", "1977 uk tour program cover .", "click the image to view the entire program .", "according to weather report ’ s 1977 u . k . tour program , badrena joined the band in april 1976 . a native of puerto rico , badrena was also a commercial artist whose murals adorn the walls of the university of san juan .", "he had played in numerous bands in the salsa circle , with art blakey in new york , and was brought into the band by acuña .", "[ tp77 ] alex acuña offered his insight in an interview with marco piretti , webmaster of the joe zawinul unofficial italian fan site : “ it seemed as though jaco wanted to play with a drummer who played a different style .", "when we were rooming together at the tropicana motel on santa monica boulevard , we jammed in the room playing all the wayne shorter tunes that he wrote for the miles davis quintet and he was very impressed to see a peruvian south american latin brazilian percussionist playing and knowing these tunes .", "” the upshot , acuña said , was that “ jaco told joe that he wanted me to play the drums in the band .", "joe said okay , maybe we ’ ll use two drummers but jaco said no .", "what i think happened is that there were personality differences between chester and jaco and in the end it turned out to be a blessing for chester to leave the band because he got the genesis gig with phil collins .", "” [ ifs01a ] zawinul put it this way in 1996 : “ jaco and chester couldn ’ t play together , couldn ’ t make it .", "there was a thing went in me , we listened to this and we knew jaco was the guy because he had the flexibility to grow and chester was chester .", "but everything worked out because chester started working with genesis and phil collins , carved out a major career he would never had with us .", "then alex came in on drums , with manolo badrena , and that ’ s when we started making our most successful records .", "” [ jr , p . 175 ] with jaco as the band ’ s “ catalyst ” ( as zawinul called him ) , weather report entered its most successful period .", "“ i heard him play only four bars and i knew history was being made , ” zawinul later recalled .", "“ before jaco , weather report was a cult band , mostly appreciated by blacks .", "jaco was this nice white boy who brought us a new , white audience that made us much more commercially successful .", "jaco was the greatest thing to happen to the band .", "and to me .", "he was my best friend .", "” [ gq88 ] “ i liked jaco from the beginning because i liked his personality , ” zawinul said in another article .", "“ okay , it ’ s a little crazy to a lot of people .", "but you know who always feels a draft about people like that ?", "the people who ain ’ t got it .", "they always feel , ‘ well , he ’ s opening his mouth .", "he ’ s leading with his lips .", "it ’ s not nice to brag , ’ and all that .", "he was not bragging .", "facts , that ’ s all .", "” [ db88 ] japan tour poster .", "left to right : zawinul , pastorius , acuña , shorter .", "part of that had to do with devonshire sound studios – where heavy weather , black market and mysterious traveller were recorded – and the late ron malo , engineer for all three albums .", "brian risner , weather report ’ s long - time technician , engineer and “ chief meteorologist , ” added another tidbit in a 1977 interview for modern recording magazine .", "“ there ’ s a ‘ live ’ echo chamber at devonshire , just a tiled room , that has lots of ambience .", "it ’ s just fantastic .", "it ’ s gotta be one of the best reverb chambers in the country , as well as being part of the secret of the weather report recorded sound .", "” “ that ’ s the reason why there ’ s so much ‘ air ’ in weather report recordings , because they ’ re not tightly miked .", "there ’ s no need for tight miking with that echo booth supplying all that ambience and spatial feel .", "” [ mr77 ] “ he had really keen ears .", "he could hear all the parts very clearly , and we worked well together , side by side , with all 20 fingers on the board .", "this was before automation , you understand .", "jaco was definitely a hands - on producer .", "wayne did other things , like coming up with song titles , but as far as putting the music on tape , it was mostly jaco and me working together .", "long after everybody else had gone home , he would still be at it , sitting there with the engineer and doing the mixes .", "” [ jaco , pp .", "78 - 80 ] co - producing was something jaco addressed in a 1978 interview with bbc journalist clive williamson : “ this was the first time that i was involved from a producer ’ s standpoint , too .", "joe produced , i co - produced .", "i was in there the whole time and was completely involved .", "before that , like with black market , i went in like a sideman who just played and left .", "i was virtually gonna do the same thing on heavy weather , but joe hooked up on how good i was working , and he said , ‘ i want you here for the whole project , we ’ re gonna do this together .", "’ and we went on to do the same thing on mr . gone .", "” [ bbc78 ] a tour de force for zawinul and weather report .", "zawinul knew he had something special from the beginning .", "“ when we rehearsed it the very first time it was easy to see that there was something special there .", "it ’ s a wonderful feeling .", "” [ bam83 ] birdland , of course , was the famous new york jazz club that had a great impact on zawinul ’ s life .", "“ all of us in vienna knew about this fabulous place , ” zawinul explained to leonard feather in 1990 .", "“ friederich gulda , the great pianist , played there with a jazz group and told me all about it .", "we all dreamed about visiting birdland some day … that club made such an impact on me .", "i met miles there , and duke ellington and louis armstrong ; i met my wife maxine there .", "everyone i worshiped i met at birdland .", "” [ lat90 ] sy johnson interviewed zawinul for the fall 1977 issue of jazz magazine .", "johnson remarked that it was a long trip from those days in birdland to the tune “ birdland , ” and asked zawinul how he happened to write it , and how the record went together .", "“ to me birdland was the most important place in my entire life .", "i met everybody including my beautiful wife in this club .", "i met miles , i met duke ellington .", "i met anyone i ever cared for in this business .", "i used to hang out there every night .", "“ the first line i had was [ joe sings ] .", "i said , ‘ this sounds to me like when i was working with dinah washington .", "’ nothing remotely like the music we were into , but the kind of atmosphere we ’ d have when she was stompin ’ her heel .", "that ’ s why i got into this tune .", "” i told him it sounded uncannily to me like the big bands at birdland .", "i commented on the muted brass - like colors and how the chromatic section made me laugh aloud when i first heard it .", "joe told me that it sounded exactly like the record when they played it in person .", "“ even fuller , man .", "‘ cause we know it better , swingin ’ better .", "we ’ re cookin ’ on the music .", "we phrase it like we improvise it .", "everything is right on the tit !", "!", "” [ jazz77 ] heavy weather ‘ s liner notes give special thanks to tom oberheim for his polyphonic synthesizer .", "tom oberheim was founder of oberheim instruments , and creator of a line of analog synthesizer modules that were packaged in multi - voice configurations .", "“ birdland ”‘ s sound was largely due to zawinul ’ s use of the oberheim eight - voice polyphonic synthesizer , which was unveiled at the june 1975 national association of music merchants show .", "mark vail , in his book vintage synthesizers , states that oberheim was “ especially proud ” of the way zawinul used a four voice on “ birdland ” : shortly after zawinul had gotten the instrument , tom paid him a visit .", "though he spent the whole evening with zawinul , explaining in detail how the [ instrument ] worked , tom left convinced that zawinul didn ’ t understand anything he had said , and that the new instrument would be pushed into a corner to gather dust .", "then , about a week later , zawinul invited oberheim over to hear the rough mix of “ birdland .", "” tom remembers being bowled over by the great big - band sound josef had created on his four voice .", "and “ birdland ” became one of weather report ’ s biggest hits .", "[ vs , p . 153 ] international music & recording world ‘ s hugo bruton caught zawinul and pastorius in a particularly grumpy mood in 1981 .", "( “ interviews are for what ?", "” zawinul asked bruton .", "and jaco dismissed him at first , saying , “ i don ’ t do interviews .", "i know i ’ m the best .", "” ) they did do the interview of course , and zawinul told bruton , “ i had the line on ‘ birdland ’ from an old song i had never recorded .", "we did it in the studio in one take .", "” [ im81 ] indeed , on unofficial recordings from 1975 and 1976 zawinul repeats the opening line from “ birdland ” on his rhodes electric piano as a sort of intro to “ dr . honoris causa .", "” this track is also included on several weather report compilations and the various artist compilations classic jazz funk , vol .", "4 , the instrumental history of jazz , and ken burns jazz : the story of america ’ s music .", "“ a remark you made ” is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful ballads zawinul penned .", "“ i wrote ‘ a remark you made ’ the first day that i had my oberheim string synthesizer and i found that sound that i use on the song .", "the next day , jaco came over and we just did it .", "i knew it was special right away .", "” [ bam83 ] in a 1988 interview , woodard commented to zawinul that “ in a tune like ‘ a remark you made , ’ the very tone of the bass makes the melody sing .", "” “ i ’ m a composer who works with sound , ” replied zawinul .", "“ if you drop a dime , i can write a song based on the tone .", "when i heard jaco ’ s tone , i immediately began to write a song , based on him and the saxophone and my little jive .", "that ’ s where i ’ m coming from .", "i dial myself up a sound on my synthesizer and turn on my tape recorder and that ’ s for sure a song .", "i live from sound , and he had a sound for all time .", "nobody had a better , cleaner sound .", "” [ db88 ] zawinul explained to milkowski , “ that boy had a sound that was so easy to write for , especially ballads .", "there were many strengths that alphonso brought to the band , but tone - wise he was in another category .", "what i wrote for jaco , i could never have written for alphonso .", "” [ jaco , p . 81 ] jaco ’ s own comments about his sound can be found in the description of “ cannon ball ” on the black market page .", "in his zawinul interview , sy johnson told zawinul the tune reminded him of “ one of those ballad features for the tenor player that every big band had in the book .", "” that little harmonic and melodic turn in there sounds like the kind of thing guys used to know how to do that everybody today seems to have forgotten .", "“ ain ’ t it the truth .", "it ’ s what we were working for on this record .", "i was taking it home every night to check it out with earphones .", "see what you do next .", "how to make it better .", "it really sounds clean .", "when you hear with earphones , it ’ s such a fine recording job we did .", "” [ jazz77 ] “ teen town ” takes its title from a youth club where jaco grew up .", "in addition to composing the tune and playing bass , jaco also plays drums , explaining to williamson that he played the drums first , and overdubbed the bass part afterwards .", "jaco went on to describe “ teen town ” at length : it ’ s … tricky !", "i ’ m a drummer : that was my first instrument when i was a kid , and i switched to the bass because i broke my arm in an accident .", "i didn ’ t have to go to the bass , but i had to stop drums because i had no power left in my left arm , and from about age 13 to 18 , my left arm was pretty useless .", "i couldn ’ t push , man ; and like , to play the drums , you gotta push .", "i was playing in a band on drums – one that i ’ d started actually – and i got kicked out !", "but they asked me back if i was playing bass , so i bought a bass and joined them again !", "i was 15 , i didn ’ t know where the notes were or anything , i just started grooving , y ’ know ?", "and i ’ ve never been out of work since , with the bass !", "but yeah , “ teen town ” was actually a place i use to go to dance when i was 13 , and it was a church on the intra - coastal waterway , in pompano beach , florida .", "i used to just wish i could be up there playing drums , that ’ s why i sorta had to play the drums on this tune – because the drums are talking with the bass , too – because now i ’ m a bass player , but i can still play the drums , y ’ know ?", "it ’ s a lot of fun : “ teen town ” is like a little theater thing , yeah ?", "you ’ re a kid and you go to teen town ; you ’ re 13 years old ; you wanna hang out with some chicks ; there are all sorts of little ego trips going on in there ; all that sorta shit is going on in there .", "and at the end , it gets a little mysterious , because you start growing up … it ’ s all in there !", "( laughs ) [ bbc78 ] a transcription of “ teen town ” appears in the january 1988 issue of guitar for the practicing musician magazine .", "this recording comes from weather report ’ s july 8 , 1976 performance at the montreux jazz festival .", "shorter ’ s inspiration for this composition was the latin jazz concerts he attended as a kid at the palladium club in new york city .", "as he explained to hal miller : we had a band from newark that went to the palladium one night .", "this was just after i had graduated from high school and was starting college at nyu .", "tito puente and his band were there .", "so was machito .", "and celia cruz was dancing on the floor in one of those fishtail outfits .", "tito invited us to play .", "we had a nine or ten - piece group with a conga player but not latino players , and they made a place for us to play .", "we played a song i wrote called “ the midget mambo , ” and the people started dancing , and getting excited — everything was happening !", "years later , tito puente and i were on a tour bus and he told me , “ i remember that night at the palladium .", "you kicked our asses , you kicked our butt !", "” [ ft06 , page 63 ] on “ the juggler , ” as well as “ birdland , ” jaco is credited with playing the mandocello in addition to the bass .", "for those curious , a mandocello is a larger , baritone version of a mandolin .", "it is to the mandolin what the cello is to the violin .", "for more information see “ the mandocello ” by david brown .", "ingrid pastorius , jaco ’ s widow , thinks he must have written “ havona ” after he started reading the urantia book .", "in that book havona is a special place , and ingrid says it has been described as follows : paradise lies at the center of havona , a perfect universe consisting of one billion spheres of “ unimagined beauty ” .", "this universe was created in perfection , not evolved .", "havona is a source of perfect love , beauty , and satisfaction .", "“ guess his solo pretty much says the same thing , ” says ingrid .", "alex acuña told brian glasser , “ i think my favorite [ track on heavy weather ] is ‘ havona .", "’ that , for me , is how i always want to play , that kind of a conversation .", "when i hear that tune , i still get the chills .", "everything was improvised in that moment – it ’ s almost no overdubs .", "” [ iasw , p . 197 ] this live version of “ black market ” was recorded september 10 , 1977 at the rainbow , london .", "it was originally released in 2002 on live and unreleased , and is included on the version of heavy weather that is part of the 2012 boxed set weather report the columbia albums 1976 - 1982 . this live version of “ teen town ” was recorded september 10 , 1977 at the rainbow , london .", "it was originally released in 2002 on live and unreleased , and is included on the version of heavy weather that is part of the 2012 boxed set weather report the columbia albums 1976 - 1982 . this live version of “ birdland ” was recorded march 2 , 1979 at the karl marx theatre , havana , cuba , as part of the three - day “ havana jam .", "” it is included on the version of heavy weather that is part of the 2012 boxed set weather report the columbia albums 1976 - 1982 .", "1977 silver disc award , swing journal magazine .", "1977 grammy nomination , best instrumental composition , “ birdland .", "” 1977 grammy nomination , best jazz soloist , jaco pastorius , heavy weather .", "grammy award , manhattan transfer version of ‘ birdland .", "’ billboard chart peak : jazz albums , 1 ; r & b albums , 33 ; top 200 albums , 30 . in 2011 , heavy weather was inducted in the grammy hall of fame .", "it took me a few years to start gathering the rest of the weather report catalog , but during that time i became a huge fan , second only to return to forever in my admiration of early fusion bands .", "now if there was only a site like this for rtf !", "thanks , adam .", "i love “ palladium , ” too .", "your email address will not be published .", "required fields are marked * copyright © 2013 curt bianchi .", "all rights reserved .", "in his debut ep nomok nails blazing , passionate melodies on top of earthly , organic grooves , and pretty much reminded us the foundation of raw tapes .", "his extensive work in l . b . t is also astonishing , playing keys , producing and recording alot of the sessions .", "revelator hill is fronted by the awe - inspiring master guitarist and vocalist bobby thompson who is no stranger to the blues and rock world .", "he cut his teeth learning to play in the old blues clubs of d . c . from the likes of bobby parker .", "after honing his craft as a much sought after support man touring the country with junior marvin as well as soja and several others .", "thompson decided to step out as a solo artist , releasing three albums since 2011 . a recent review from roots music report claims ; \" thompson ’ s songs portray \" muscular blues - and soul - rock strong on soulful vocals and cut - above - the - norm originals . \"", "with his smooth , gripping vocal stylings and his perfect musical taste on anything with a string , thompson is what ’ s referred to as a “ musician ’ s musician .", "considered a “ must see ” act of the northeast / mid atlantic region , bobby was nominated for the d . c area musician of the year award in 2015 . stops in canada .", "and will be headed back out on the road again in early fall .", "the mid - 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numbers weigh in above the ten - minute mark but frequently their girths cloak a hollow middles .", "the relaxed after hours feel , ( not coincidentally the title of one of the tunes ) often ends up being an open license for noodling and all of the players , particularly smith stand guilty of this self - indulgent sin .", "the arguable highpoint of the set is the title track , heavily sampled on the same - named hit by the beastie boys back in 94 ’ ( check check your head ) .", "from the outset felder ’ s bass clicks with humphrey ’ s syncopated sticks paving a path for the rest of the group to follow in slinky succession .", "smith ’ s florid breaks on this one are surprisingly lightweight in comparison to the rhythm section ’ s self - assured , ‘ in the pocket ’ synergy .", "the crew ’ s take on al green ’ s quintessential soul ballad “ let ’ s stay together ” fares less well , quickly miring in popcorn sentimentality .", "players : jimmy simth - organ ; steve williamson - harmonica 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[ [ "reception", "allmusic awarded the album five stars , with reviewer stephen thomas erlewine writing that \" . . . the album captures a performance smith gave with a relatively young supporting band who were clearly influenced by modern funk and rock . they push smith to playing low - down grooves that truly cook : \" sagg shootin ' his arrow \" and \" root down ( and get it ) \" are among the hottest tracks he ever cut . . . there are times where the pace slows , but the tension never sags , and the result is one of the finest , most exciting records in smith ' s catalog . if you think you know everything about jimmy smith , this is the album for you . \"" ] ]

[ "< EOT > recorded quickly during led zeppelin ' s first american tours , led zeppelin ii provided the blueprint for all the heavy metal bands that followed it .", "since the group could only enter the studio for brief amounts of time , most of the songs that compose ii are reworked blues and rock & roll standards that the band was performing on - stage at the time .", "not only did the short amount of time result in a lack of original material , it made the sound more direct .", "jimmy page still provided layers of guitar overdubs , but the overall sound of the album is heavy and hard , brutal and direct . \"", "whole lotta love , \" \" the lemon song , \" and \" bring it on home \" are all based on classic blues songs - - only , the riffs are simpler and louder and each song has an extended section for instrumental solos .", "of the remaining six songs , two sport light acoustic touches ( \" thank you , \" \" ramble on \" ) , but the other four are straight - ahead heavy rock that follows the formula of the revamped blues songs .", "while led zeppelin ii doesn ' t have the eclecticism of the group ' s debut , it ' s arguably more influential .", "after all , nearly every one of the hundreds of zeppelin imitators used this record , with its lack of dynamics and its pummeling riffs , as a blueprint .", "the remastered albums are part of a massive reissue program that pairs each original led zeppelin album with a second disc of extra material .", "the discs will also come in “ super - deluxe ” editions packaged with lavish coffee - table books , including era - appropriate photos and other archival material .", "the reissue versions of led zeppelin , led zeppelin ii and led zeppelin iii hit retailers on june 3 . with the release of deluxe editions of led zeppelin , led zeppelin ii , and led zeppelin iii , the band will launch an extensive reissue program of all nine of its studio albums in chronological order , each remastered by guitarist and producer jimmy page .", "led zeppelin will also open its vaults to share dozens of unheard studio and live recordings , with each album featuring a second disc of companion audio comprised entirely of unreleased music related to that album .", "earlier today , three album sleeves were posted , unexplained , on the group ’ s facebook page .", "they appear to be rather attractive ‘ negative ’ images of the covers of led zeppelin , led zeppelin ii and led zeppelin iii , underlining the status of the new releases as ‘ alt ’ versions of the originals .", "the subsequent six studio albums will follow in due course .", "meanwhile , led zeppelin , led zeppelin ii , and led zeppelin iii will each be available from june 2 on atlantic / swan song in the following formats : let me ask about led zeppelin ii .", "robert didn ’ t write on the first album .", "was he coming into his own as a songwriting collaborator on led zeppelin ii ?", "stairway to heaven aside opening track ‘ whole lotta love ’ is probably zeppelin ’ s most instantly recognisable song and immediately displays a tightness and power far superior to that on the debut album .", "the album , and that opening track in particular is the birth of robert plant the posturing rock god as much as jimmy page the riff master .", "it is impossible to leave the song without mentioning the middle section which is basically a blueprint to all the rock excesses of the seventies .", "wild , chaotic yet strangely appropriate .", "following track ‘ what is and what should never be ’ however is all about light and shade .", "the gentleness of the beginning working all the better for following the ending of the opener .", "it remains one of my favourite zeppelin tracks .", "‘ the lemon song ’ packed fuller of sexual innuendo than a carry on film with frankie howerd in it wouldn ’ t have been out of place on the first album and once again features huge chunks of borrowed parts from the likes of robert johnson , howlin wolf and albert king .", "there is nothing wrong in that in my eyes except that they probably should have credited them properly rather than waiting to be sued .", "something witch happened to zeppelin quite a lot and for me slightly tarnishes their reputation .", "although in truth most blues compositions are probably borrowed in some form or another from the blues pioneers .", "‘ thank you ’ ended side one on the vinyl version and has a delightful sixties hippy feel and a superb intro .", "it also features a false ending that lead to some confusion over the length of the track on some issues which falsely recorded it at 3 : 50 and not the correct 4 : 49 . it also features some classy hammond organ playing from john paul jones and page playing a twelve string .", "i would have to suggest that side one of led zeppelin ii is close to the best ‘ side ’ of a vinyl album ever released .", "led zeppelin ii has been called , and held responsible for , many things .", "from the birth of heavy metal and the first example of a shredding guitar solo to the end of the beatles reign as kings of the music world .", "far more consistent in quality than most peoples preferred choice of iv led zep ii is the album that perfectly blends all of their styles .", "there is plenty of blues , and more original blues too , than on the first album .", "there is the sheer power of hard rock and yet there is still plenty of hippy folkiness and sixties ideology on offer too .", "jimmy page ( foreground ) , robert plant ( left ) , and john paul jones of the band led zeppelin laugh while in a recording studio during one of the sessions that comprised the led zeppelin ii album , may 23 , 1969 . credit : charles bonnay / the life images collection / getty though not credited as such , the main riff of “ the lemon song ” also owes much to this number off jeff beck ’ s sophomore album beck - ola , which came out nearly a half year before led zeppelin ii .", "jeff beck and jimmy page grew up together , and page even got beck his gig in the yardbirds , though supposedly the two fell out for several years after beck felt there were too many musical similarities between his band and led zeppelin ’ s first two albums .", "experience the music of one of the most influential rock bands of all time , led zeppelin , through the cube ’ s 150 - multichannel speaker surround sound system .", "“ whole lotta cube ” will spatialize the band ’ s second studio album , “ led zeppelin ii .", "” experience the music of one of the most influential rock bands of all time , led zeppelin , through 150 - multichannel speaker surround sound system .", "“ whole lotta cube ” will spatialize the band ’ s second studio album , “ led zeppelin ii .", "” this entry was posted in album reviews , blues , classic rock , music , music reviews , rock and tagged album reviews , classic rock , folk , glyn johns , glynis johns , heartbreaker , jimmy page , john bonham , john paul jones , led zeppelin , led zeppelin ii , music , music review , peter grant , richard cole , robert plant , rock , whole lotta love , willie dixon .", "bookmark the permalink .", "the most blatant and true song theft in the zeppelin catalog , this formative piece of moody proto - metal is indisputably based on a song by the little known folk singer jake holmes .", "however , when issued on led zeppelin ’ s first album , only jimmy page was credited as the writer .", "for inexplicable reasons , holmes did not sue until 2010 . it is assumed the matter was settled out of court and the 2012 live led zeppelin concert celebration day now credits the song to “ jimmy page ; inspired by jake holmes .", "” each album features a ‘ companion ’ disc presenting unearthed material from the group ’ s creative heyday .", "treasures include a whole october 10 , 1969 show from the olympia in paris in the led zeppelin i package .", "led zep ii and iii comprise work - in - progress versions of tracks , giving a unique and fascinating insight into the group ’ s creative process in their first flush , 1968 - 1970 . after all these years i was quite surprised to learn ( via wikipedia and other sources ) that neil armstrong ' s likeness appears on the cover of zeppelin ' s sophomore effort , \" led zeppelin ii . \"", "i guess i wasn ' t paying attention in class that day .", "on the second lp , you can really hear the group identity coming together , \" jimmy page recalled years after its release .", "while zeppelin recorded their first album in three weeks after a single , two - week scandinavian tour , led zeppelin ii was cut over six months on tour in london , new york , vancouver and los angeles , with the band carrying the master tapes along the way in a steamer trunk .", "as the old adage goes , good artists copy , great artists steal .", "the victims of such artistic theft , however , might contest the veracity of such a statement .", "and while the musical greatness and innovations of classic rockers led zeppelin are an uncontestable fact , so too is it true that they have more than once used other artists riffs and lyrics and failed to properly credit or compensate them .", "on monday a pennsylvania judge ruled that relatives of deceased guitarist randy california , nee randy craig wolfe , could move forward with a lawsuit claiming led zeppelin stole the music from their career - defining 1971 epic “ stairway to heaven ” from his band spirit ’ s 1968 recording “ taurus .", "” the intros of both songs are startlingly familiar , and the band ’ s were familiar with each other , however actually proving copyright infringement is a harder task .", "in 2012 , jimmy page told rolling stone that his primary job these days is guardian of led zeppelin ‘ s legacy .", "the job , it turns out , has taken up much of his time in recent years , as page has been remastering the band ’ s entire studio catalog , from 1969 ’ s led zeppelin through the posthumous outtakes collection coda .", "well , it sort of started because i wanted to archive all of the material that i had that was in analog form .", "so , i even had tapes of my own material , early songs that i did when i was still living with my parents .", "as it went through chronologically , it went through to the yardbirds things , and it got to the point where the led zeppelin thing started to pop up .", "around the time of the led zeppelin dvd [ released in 2003 ] , i had an idea , i won ’ t tell you exactly what it was , but it did involve these things , but nobody could understand it .", "nobody could understand what it was that i was saying , that includes [ my ] management at the time .", "the idea sort of resuscitated for this [ project ] .", "i can confirm that is a younger frank borman on the led zeppelin ii album cover .", "personally , i like the first album .", "bluesier .", "time for me to ramble on .", "very cool , guys .", "i guess i ' ll show my own age here and reveal that led zeppelin ii was one of two albums that seemed to be owned by at least one person in every single room on my dorm floor when i was a freshman at college .", "( the other was the sound track to easy rider .", "it seemed like you could walk down the hall and hear the music from one or the other blaring from just about every room .", "what a time to be alive ! )", "what a score to have your signed album covers !", "released october 22nd , 1969 , led zeppelin ii went on to sell 3 million copies within six months , taking the number one spot from abbey road in december . \"", "whole lotta love \" hit number four in the u . s . in january 1970 , foreshadowing heavy metal more than a decade early .", "this song closed out led zeppelin ii in dramatic fashion .", "while the main section of the song is undoubtedly an original composition , the introduction is a tribute , or copy depending on your perspective , of an early ‘ 60s number by original delta bluesman sonny boy williamson released in october 1969 led zeppelin ii topped the album chart on both sides of the atlantic .", "in both instances replacing the beatles abbey road album .", "it recieved numerous awards and accolades including one for the cover which was designed by david juniper .", "initially it was a photograph of the jasta 11 division of the german air force which was lead by the red baron .", "however , juniper superimposed the face of the band members , manager peter grant and tour manager richard cole onto the bodies .", "he also put in the face of actress glynis johns as a play on the name of engineer glyn johns !", "possibly their heaviest , possibly their most influential , led zeppelin ii is certainly , to me at least , their best .", "now here ' s a bit of led zeppelin trivia that i was previously aware of that has now become even more interesting in light of the recent discovery of the armstrong / borman misidentification .", "with the release of zeppelin ' s sixth record , physical graffiti ( 1975 ) , artist peter corriston with designer mike doud made an attempt at incorporating armstrong ' s image into the sleeve design for the album .", "amid all this chaos , zeppelin remained focused and worked feverishly .", "a studio perfectionist , page refused to get distracted .", "in july , on the night the group celebrated its gold record for led zeppelin at the plaza hotel in new york , the guitarist sent the band straight to the studio afterward .", "members of this los angeles psychedelic rock group claim this instrumental , which is under 3 minutes long , was the basis for zeppelin ’ s most famous song .", "the intros do sound exactly the same , however after that , the similarities between them end .", "bolstering their argument though is the fact that the two bands toured together in the late ‘ 60s and led zeppelin was known to jam on spirit ’ s “ fresh garbage ” live in concert .", "in 1972 , chess records ’ arc music brought suit against zeppelin saying “ the lemon song ” was actually a cover of this blues classic .", "zeppelin settled out of court and chester burnett , holwin ’ wolf ’ s real name , now receives a co - writing credit .", "“ the lemon song ” also borrows elements from robert johnson ’ s “ travelling riverside blues , ” which zeppelin also covered straight out , and albert king ’ s “ cross - cut saw , ” however no suits have ever beeen brought to bear on their behalf .", "jimmy page offers exclusive thoughts as led zeppelins i , ii , and iii are boosted with carefully curated bonus tracks .", "flashback : led zeppelin rehearse ' black dog ' . . . to celebrate the re issue of led zeppelin ' s back catalogue in june 2014 . compiled with the help of a selection of musicians and staff writers .", "as predicted by mojo towards the end of last year , the first three led zeppelin albums will be reissued with a plethora of exclusive bonus tracks on june 2 . led zeppelin i : black becomes white .", "led zeppelin iii has yielded an especially rich trove of material , including a very different since i ’ ve been loving you , a conflation of blues standards keys to the highway / trouble in mind and a previously ( officially ) unreleased instrumental , jennings farm blues .", "led zeppelin will also include a replica of the band ’ s original atlantic press kit .", "okay , being a child of the 60 ' s , i have always been an uber - fan of led zeppelin from the beginning with the release of their debut album in january of 1969 . as such , until recently i thought i knew even the most esoteric nuggets of trivia involving the band .", "as commander of the first mission to the moon in late december 1968 , borman was arguably the most visible astronaut in the public ' s eye at the time the album artwork was created .", "also , with the album ' s release just three months after apollo 11 , this might help explain how armstrong ' s name has erroneously been attached to the artwork .", "just a theory .", "i do know that for a led zeppelin and apollo fan the whole thing does make for an interesting story after all these years !", "a sincere thanks to the fine folks at astronaut central for a job well done and to the collectspace community for identifying borman as the honorary led zeppelin band member .", "my record jacket is from the first american pressing of the album , released in 1969 . i hate to say it but i purchased this album in the same year .", "although i ' m feeling a bit old , i ' m also proud , thrilled , and happy with the results of this signing .", "this story is from the special rolling stone edition led zeppelin : the ultimate guide to their music & legend , january 31st , 2013 . generally speaking , in order to prove a musical plagiarism lawsuit , one must prove that the lyrics or main vocal melody were copied .", "chord progressions , instrumental riffs , and song titles do not typically receive a copyright .", "in addition , there is a long musical tradition of players borrowing ideas from each other and incorporating them into new compositions .", "this was especially true in the blues , on songs such as “ walking blues ” for example , which has been credited to both robert johnson and son house .", "while led zeppelin are far from the only rock band that has claimed a blues lyric or borrowed riff as their own , there are unfortunately some rather egregious examples of the band ’ s liberal idea of original compositions that demand review in light of current events .", "everyone knows this 8 - minute classic rock epic , which regularly tops lists of the greatest rock songs of all time and in many ways is the original power ballad .", "according to led zeppelin guitarist jimmy page , the song was composed in 1970 , during writing sessions in the welsh countryside for the band ’ s fourth album .", "the other source material for “ black mountain side ” was this arrangement of another traditional folk number , which introduced the dadgad guitar tuning to a generation of guitar players .", "jimmy page , an avowed graham fan , has used this tuning on several led zeppelin numbers including the epic “ kashmir .", "” led zeppelin lifted guitar riffs , the title and much of the lyrics from this original recording by texas bluesman blind willie johnson , who died in 1945 at the age of 48 . in many ways an original composition , this blues medley quotes freely from several well - known blues classics though was originally solely credited to led zeppelin .", "unlike any music festival in the world , cube fest features fixed media compositions , live performances , turntablism , hip - hop and modern dancers , award - winning audio and visual work , and a spatialized presentation of an entire album from led zeppelin .", "hearing the iconic rock band spatialized throughout the cube ’ s 150 speakers is an experience attendees will not soon forget .", "jimmy page : the protector of led zeppelin ’ s legacy and his own « radio .", "com | music , sports , news and more .", "start listening now during his conversation with radio .", "com , page spoke about the critical slamming led zeppelin got during the band ’ s formative years , particularly from rolling stone .", "every negative review aimed at zep still stings and annoys him , seemingly more now than in 1969 .", "“ if they only had a short time to review the album , along with three or four other albums , and this is their allotted [ time ] because they have to get their copy to print , well , of course they would have great difficulty ” with an album like led zeppelin , page seethed .", "“ and because we weren ’ t in the singles market , where there ’ s an immediate point of reference all the time , by the time the third album comes out they ’ re going , ‘ well , they ’ ve gone acoustic , because crosby , stills and nash are acoustic , ’ or whatever .", "it ’ s just nonsense .", "but it ’ s quite amusing !", "” a lot of your peers , and artists who came before you , didn ’ t think about their legacy , or how their music would be repackaged in 10 or 20 years .", "but a few years ago , you told rolling stone that you see yourself as the guardian of led zeppelin ’ s legacy .", "i ’ m the knowledgeable one , you know ?", "i was the authoritative one .", "i was there before the group started , and i know exactly what was recorded , and i had reference mixes from the studio dates that i did .", "i was in the studio more times than the others , because i was the producer , you see .", "that ’ s why i had such a cache , an archive of material to be able to sort of go through .", "i do know the history of the band , and i do know how things were recorded and for what they were recorded , whether for a live capacity or the studio albums .", "yeah , there was a responsibility to the led zeppelin legacy , basically because i was there , and i didn ’ t really want to see it messed about with .", "i knew that within my archive and the tape collection that i had , there were some real gems .", "i thought , “ well , now enough time has passed to be able to present this type of project and complete it and know that it ’ s the right thing to do .", "” purely because that whole area of the studio music hasn ’ t [ been ] readdressed like the live music has .", "so there ’ s two ways of doing it .", "there ’ s sort of going back to the multi - tracks and doing all of that , or the way that i saw it , was to revisit all of the tapes that were done as alternate mixes or guide tracks , backing tracks or early stages to revisit all of those , because it ’ s true and faithful to the time when the album was recorded .", "so if you have a whole bulk of things for led zeppelin iii , it ’ s great because it ’ s a time capsule , that ’ s why it works , that ’ s why this thing has real substance to it .", "so if you go to the stuff for physical graffiti , it ’ s a time capsule for that .", "with the detailed searching , believe me , i left no stone unturned .", "i was even checking out whatever had come out on bootleg that had leaked out of studios in the past – not by us , i might add .", "but i wanted to make sure that the material that i was going to present was not out already on bootleg .", "and that was a successful hunt , and it was obviously the right thing to do .", "i knew what i was looking for .", "and things would crop up .", "“ key to the highway ” [ a bonus track on led zeppelin iii ] , i remembered that we had done it , i didn ’ t remember that robert started singing “ trouble in mind ” halfway through it , do you know what i mean ?", "my recall [ is ] of the fact that i ’ ve got him set up singing through one of my amplifiers through the vibrato channel , and he was playing harp .", "i had a good recall of it .", "it was still a wonderful surprise to hear it .", "but it wasn ’ t like i didn ’ t know i recorded it .", "nevertheless , the subtleties in it were wonderful and reassuring to hear , they were really charming , they were really quite magical .", "and you can see how that carries through the led zeppelin years .", "i didn ’ t want to get caught up in the whole am [ radio ] situation , when i saw the emergence of the fm radio , where they were playing stereo and stereo albums and selected [ non - single ] tracks .", "i could see that , if you had an album with sufficient different colors and approaches to music , you ’ re gonna get the whole [ lp ] side played .", "i knew that in the yardbirds .", "i didn ’ t want them to fold , i was trying to encourage them to stay together .", "but [ front man ] keith [ relf ] had just had enough of the yardbirds , he probably had enough of the guitar changes [ the band ’ s former lead guitarists included jeff beck and eric clapton ] , and of different people , too .", "and i had to be sympathetic and respectful of that .", "but i sort of knew what i knew by that point .", "and , sure , i wanted to form a band , and i knew exactly … i had the numbers , like “ babe , i ’ m gonna leave you , ” i had the whole of the arrangement and the concept of that .", "a couple of years ago , rolling stone did a list of the top 500 albums of all time , and led zeppelin was number 29 . it must feel pretty sweet that , in retrospect , that people who didn ’ t review you positively back then have come around .", "that one reviewer in rolling stone , he was just poisonous , he wasn ’ t even worth following , as far as what his opinions were .", "not as a musician , i can tell you that !", "as time went on , we got some good reviews on the albums , because some people actually got it .", "they got the idea that , because we weren ’ t locked into a singles market , we had more freedom to be able to explore on each album .", "however , there were other reviewers , and i ’ m giving them the benefit of the doubt here , that they weren ’ t just sort of trying to be clever .", "actually , they were stupid .", "but if they only had a short time to review the album , along with three or four other albums , and this is their allotted [ time ] because they have to get their copy to print , well , of course they would have great difficulty .", "instead of throwing all the other albums away and really just listening to what was going on on the led zeppelin album , they probably just didn ’ t have time .", "when robert was really coming on with all the lyrics , it showed that he was really growing within his situation .", "but each and every one of us was , with our techniques , we were flying .", "with led zeppelin , i must say that each and every one of us were on the same sort of level , as far as musical abilities and technique , certainly by the time we entered the first album .", "not so much necessarily beforehand .", "but what i can tell you is that was a tour de force for the guitar , this album , and it was meant to be so .", "but with all that remarkable talent of john bonham , he never had the opportunity to play the drums like john bonham wanted to play [ them ] .", "can you imagine any other incarnation he played in prior to that , where he plays the drums the way he did on “ good times bad times ?", "” of course not !", "he never had the vehicle to do so .", "and it was the same with john paul jones , he was a really accomplished musician , but he never had the chance to be involved in a unit like this .", "same with robert , so the excitement of it all was just infectious , and everyone was gelling together and maturing within the whole concept of this .", "i don ’ t know about the arranging .", "i arranged the led zeppelin material .", "however , when it comes to “ friends , ” there ’ s a movement on the guitar , which i thought of that more in the sort of orchestral application of what would appear in indian music or even arabic , these moving string lines .", "and in the process of doing all this other stuff , i said , “ can you write it down ?", "” and he did that .", "so he did that part of a string arrangement , but he ’ s only following the guitar .", "the importance of these alternate versions , it showcases the role of the other musicians within led zeppelin .", "it just really does .", "you can hear how important everybody ’ s contribution is .", "and just how everyone , apart from the fact that they locked in with this synergy , everyone ’ s really listening and attentive to the music as it ’ s going on .", "that ’ s important , and it was important to do this , to give this window , this portal into this time frame of when each album is done , and just to show how important everybody ’ s role is .", "by submitting my information above , i acknowledge that i have reviewed and agreed to the privacy policy and terms of service and i agree to receive updates and marketing messages from time to time from led zeppelin and their record label .", "welcome to led zeppelin ' s mailing list .", "by submitting my information above , i acknowledge that i have reviewed and agreed to the privacy policy and terms of service and i agree to receive updates and marketing messages from time to time from led zeppelin and their record label . \"", "the material on the companion discs presents a portal to the time of the recording of led zeppelin , ” says page .", "“ it is a selection of work in progress with rough mixes , backing tracks , alternate versions , and new material recorded at the time ” deluxe 3 cd package with the original artwork , plus the newly created negative artwork for the companion audio , all with embossed printing .", "the original album is newly remastered ; the 2nd and 3rd cds present the only led zeppelin deluxe edition to include two companion discs , featuring 15 tracks recorded between 1968 and 1974 .", "16 - page booklet .", "[ more info . . . ] by submitting my information above , i acknowledge that i have reviewed and agreed to the privacy policy and terms of service and i agree to receive updates and marketing messages from time to time from led zeppelin and their record label .", "welcome to led zeppelin ' s mailing list .", "by submitting my information above , i acknowledge that i have reviewed and agreed to the privacy policy and terms of service and i agree to receive updates and marketing messages from time to time from led zeppelin and their record label .", "this song was the final song on zeppelin ’ s debut album and was the closing number in their live sets in their early years .", "though drawing from several sources , it is solely credited to zeppelin members jimmy page , john bonham and john paul jones .", "having said that though , side two kicks off with another one of my personal favourites the crunching ‘ heartbreaker ’ .", "described by many as the first example of a shredding guitar solo and the blueprint for many a rock guitar solo it is also a great singers song and highlights plants power .", "it is a song i always used to enjoy playing live on occasions .", "there is a part just before the guitar solo where the track appears to stop , this is probably because the guitar solo was recorded at a different studio some time after the track was finished and was slotted in later .", "listen carefully and the entire sound of the guitar is different to that on the rest of the song .", "‘ living loving maid ’ starts straight from the final note of ‘ heartbreeaker ’ although the two were never played live together .", "it has been suggested that jimmy page didn ’ t particularly like the song because his girlfriend was not happy with subject matter .", "it is supposedly about a groupie who had been hanging around the band and on fthe first issues was entitled ‘ living loving wreck ’ .", "it is again one i have always enjoyed as its quirky sixties pop feel works perfectly after the power of ‘ heartbreaker ’ .", "‘ ramble on ’ has another jangly acoustic sixties folky opening and is the first instance of plant using tolkien themes in his lyrics .", "something which would feaure heavily on the fourth album .", "‘ moby dick ’ is obviously the low point for many as it is basically little more than a vehicle for john bonham to play a drum solo .", "drum solos were usually the low point of many a seventies live show for most , even when the drummers were as good as bonham , but they weren ’ t usually included on studio albums .", "quite why zeppelin found it neccesary to do this i ’ m not sure but it is clearly the low point on an otherwise almost perfect album .", "the album closes with ‘ bring it on home ’ which is either an old chicago blues song written by willie dixon or a page / plant original depending on your point of view and was the subject of yet another lawsuit that zeppelin lost .", "that aside its a pleasant little song with some nice harmonica although like ‘ moby dick ’ it is not of the standard of the other tracks on offer .", "38 . soul ii soul – club classics vol .", "1 • soul ii soul ~ club classics vol .", "1 robert plant talks new solo lp , looks back on 2007 led . . . zep ’ s worst - selling album gets a bad rap in some quarters .", "the obvious goodies are ” immigrant song ” and ” gallows pole , ” but give the gentler acoustic tunes like ” tangerine ” and ” bron - y - aur stomp ” half a chance , and you ’ ll be singing the praises of zeppelin ’ s ” lighter ” side .", "a - hey , man , i take it all back !", "this is one fucking heavyweight of the album !", "ok — i & apos ; ll concede that until you & apos ; ve listened to the album eight hundred times , as i have , it seems as if it & apos ; s just one especially heavy song extended over the space of two whole sides .", "but , hey !", "you & apos ; ve got to admit that the zeppelin has their distinctive and enchanting formula down stone - cold , man .", "like you get the impression they could do it in their sleep .", "i did know that the second album was designed around a 1917 photo of manfred von richthofen and his notorious flying circus .", "also that some of the original faces in the photograph were altered and some replaced with a handful of other celebrities including the band members themselves .", "i ' ve long since abandoned my record player but nonetheless maintain my original copies of the zeppelin catalog .", "you guys are most likely the first people to uncover this mistake on a classic album cover dating back to the age of apollo .", "mad props to you .", "now that ' s a piece of zeppelin trivia !", "thinking about it now , i can see a possible reason why borman ' s image may have been used .", "the zeppelin album was released in october of 1969 between the apollo 11 and 12 missions .", "however , the concept and sleeve design would have been put together well in advance of the album release in october , possibly even before apollo 11 made it into the history books .", "indeed the recording sessions for the album itself began in early 1969 . less than four months after the release of their first lp , in january 1969 , atlantic was already prodding the band for new material in time for the christmas season .", "in april , zeppelin headed into london & apos ; s olympic studios with engineer george chkiantz . \"", "whole lotta love \" was one of the first tracks they worked on ; it was constructed from a riff page invented during one of their 15 - minute - plus live versions of \" as long as i have you , \" with plant adding lyrics taken straight from muddy waters & apos ; 1962 single \" you need love . \"", "they finished it in new york with hendrix engineer eddie kramer , who helped execute the terrifying middle section , incorporating a variety of sounds : page & apos ; s slide guitar mixed backward , his eerie theremin , a female orgasm and a napalm - bomb explosion .", "said page , \" it & apos ; s sort of what psychedelia would have been if they could have got there . \"", "it paid off .", "even \" living loving maid ( she & apos ; s just a woman ) \" – a twangy rocker page said he wrote about \" a degenerate old woman who tries to be young , \" and which he later said was his least - favorite zeppelin song – was undeniable .", "by august , they had finished recording , kramer and page mixing the lp in two days at new york & apos ; s a & r studios on a 12 - channel altec board . \"", "it was the most primitive console you could imagine , \" kramer said .", "for historic note , and also to illustrate the way songwriters sometimes unintentionally copy each other , in his 2006 autobiography , eric clapton acknowledges this song off his landmark 461 ocean boulevard album “ totally ripped off ” the zeppelin classic in the verse .", "another song that often comes up when discussing zeppelin ’ s alleged musical thefts is also one of their signature numbers .", "while the main riff , chorus and structure of this classic rock radio mainstay are original , the vocal melody and lyrics are not .", "written by the famed blues songwriter willie dixon , and originally performed by blues great waters , this song contains the original lyrics which would be claimed by the above bands as their own .", "dixon eventually sued zeppelin and won monetary compensation and a co - writing credit though never bothered to sue the small faces .", "this number off zeppelin ’ s debut album was a showcase for jimmy page to flex his acoustic guitar chops .", "though credited on the album to page , once again , its origins can be found elsewhere and are glaringly apparent upon listening to the source material .", "the opening lick of one of zeppelin ’ s greatest blues exercises was familiar to fans of page ’ s previous band , the yardbirds , and some of the lyrics were heard elsewhere before as well .", "however , the end result was a work that could stand on its own and is vastly superior to the source materal .", "another blues workout , this song is one of the highlight ’ s of the band ’ s presence album .", "while there ’ s no doubt the zeppelin arrangement is original , it draws much from a previously recorded song .", "this song was released on the posthumous williamson collection the real folk blues in 1966 . arc music , the music publishing company of chess records who issued the recording , brought a lawsuit against zeppelin in 1972 . the band settled out of court and though originally credited to jimmy page and robert plant , chess staff songwriter willie dixon now receives the full writer ’ s credit .", "“ i was the authoritative one , ” page explained to radio .", "com about his role as zeppelin ’ s chief archivist .", "“ i was there before the group started , and i know exactly what was recorded .", "” page ’ s former bandmates robert plant and john paul jones might entertain a few questions about the band during interviews , and they ’ ll likely share a few memories with a guarded smile .", "but when they do , it ’ s clear that zeppelin is very much in their rear - view mirror .", "over the years we ’ ve had live albums , but precious few zeppelin studio recordings that we haven ’ t already heard .", "what made you decide that you were okay with opening up the vaults ?", "let me ask about the first zeppelin album .", "you ’ d spent many hours as a studio musician , you had been in the yardbirds , so by then , did you feel ready to run your own band ?", "you ’ d been through the apprentice phase by then .", "[ { \" parent \" : { \" title \" : \" get on the list !", "\" , \" body \" : \" get exclusive \\ u00a0official \\ u00a0led zeppelin news and announcements .", "\" , \" field _ newsletter _ id \" : \" 9697319 \" , \" field _ label _ list _ id \" : \" 5720 \" , \" field _ display _ rates \" : \" 0 \" , \" field _ preview _ mode \" : \" false \" , \" field _ lbox _ height \" : \" \" , \" field _ lbox _ width \" : \" \" , \" field _ toaster _ timeout \" : \" 60000 \" , \" field _ toaster _ position \" : \" from top \" , \" field _ turnkey _ height \" : \" 1000 \" , \" field _ mailing _ list _ params _ toast \" : \" & autoreply = no \" , \" field _ mailing _ list _ params _ se \" : \" & autoreply = no \" } } ] rocklist .", "net . . . q magazine lists . . please note !", "- these pages are not maintained by q maazine .", "it is an archive of their end of year and best of lists .", "›› the 50 most exciting tunes ever . . ›› in our lifetime : q ' s 100 best albums .", "3 . the beatles – sgt .", "pepper ’ s lonely heart club band 6 . david bowie – the rise and fall of ziggy stardust … .", "42 . chuck berry – johnny b . goode the compiler must have been stoned – 2 no .", "6 ’ s & no number 9 !", "please direct all your comments and bile towards www .", "q4music .", "com – thanks !", "24 . lauryn hill – mtv unpugged 2 .", "0 “ made up of : 50 q - approved tracks , 25 q - approved albums ( and 25 extra recommended purchases ) , five [ four ] celebrity picks and a 10 - track playlist from the original guilty pleasures dj : sean rowley .", "” 29 . spandau ballet – chant no .", "1 the order of these corresponds to the above list .", "ie alan parsons project ’ turn of a friendly card is the additional recommendation to supertramp ’ s breakfast in america .", "these are the second entries in both lists .", "12 . sex pistols – never nind the bollocks . . key track – god save the queen – 1977 each section of chronological , in order of release .", "o sex pistols - never mind the bollocks , here ’ s the . . . 6 . the beatles – sgt .", "pepper ’ s lonely heart club band 38 . black rebel motorcycle club – b . r . m . c . 29 . ever fallen in love … .", "- the buzzcocks 45 . bird flu – m . i . a . this list has been put together from an article that appeared in q magazine from lists submitted by the staff writers .", "i have assembled it in chronological order .", "this week ' s most popular songs across all genres , ranked by radio airplay audience impressions as measured by nielsen music , sales data as compiled by nielsen music and streaming activity data provided by online music sources .", "search the chart archives .", "try entering a birthday or anniversary .", "the online extension of billboard magazine , billboard .", "biz is the essential online destination for the music business .", "© 2017 billboard .", "all rights reserved .", "some lists from various guitar orientated publications .", "›› ten of the best . . . songs ever !", "›› kerrang !", "100 greatest heavy metal albums of all time .", "thanks to brian currin in south africa for these lists . \"", "guitarist \" magazine , december 1994 . lead guitarist name in brackets , where applicable .", "28 . marching out - yngwie j . malmsteen ' s rising force the 50 heaviest riffs of all time .", "compiled in may 1995 by the editorial staff of guitar magazine .", "arranged in chronological order as published in magazine .", "• the february , 1998 issue ( the one with bb king on the cover ) listed its picks for the 30 best albums of 1997 in an unranked list sorted by artist name ( also included among the 30 picks were 4 reissues ) .", "here they are : • the more things change . . . - machinehead • the blue horizon story ' 65 - ' 70 vol .", "1 - various artists creem magazine , end of 1984 issue .", "see also - more creem lists . . top ten metal albums of the . . . final solution / cloud 149 ( 2 back - to - back 45s ) - pere ubu , c . 1976 the editor ' s choice from guitar one magazine , june 1998 . ten of the best . . . songs ever !", "7 . what ' s the story . . . - oasis according to jacobs media , a research firm .", "published in \" classic rock \" book in 1995 . '", "ooouuu ' rapper young m . a on ' herstory ' ep , strictly independent success the company will open up to six vr centers in north america and the u . k . over the next 18 months ranked on a scale from 1 to 10 , the trending score reflects the number of users reading a story in real time .", "why fan reaction to nfl protests is about . . . watch dave chappelle , alec baldwin read mean . . . aerosmith cancel tour dates due to steven . . . the official charts company has requested that i remove all chart data .", "they claim that i am in breach of their database copyright by publishing any chart based on uk single sales .", "thank to everyone for your support over the years , i have had loads of messages from people over the years who have found the site invaluable and i am very sorry to let down the people that rely on my data .", "i did try to explain to the official charts company that i was offering a service that was not available anywhere else and that it was a non - commercial service but my pleas fell on deaf ears .", "i hope that in the long term the official charts company will realise that my innovations have not detracted from their potential earnings but in fact have encourage people with an interest in the charts .", "perhaps they will one day offer some of the features that i have been providing here but i wouldn ' t hold your breath !", "thanks again to all those who have supported the site and helped out .", "matt i have discovered the amazing html tag of \" button \" which enables me to put more descriptive titles onto buttons for accepting or rejecting edits .", "hopefully this should avoid confusion around edits where the approval is for a negative action i . e . approve the deletion of an artwork .", "hope you find it helpful !", "following user feedback i have switched around the columns on the artist pages which show the peak position of the release and it ' s number of weeks in the chart .", "this is to conform with the convention of showing the peak first , followed by the number of weeks .", "hopefully people won ' t be too confused by this change !", "i have only just realised that user registration on the site has not been working for the last six months or so .", "i have now fixed the problem and created accounts for all the people who got half way through the sign up process .", "if you have previously tried to register and come up with a blank screen then please try logging in again now and it should hopefully work !", "i ' m very busy this weekend and unable to take the time to upload artwork for the current charts , if anyone has some time please go to the release page for a single or album that doesn ' t have artwork and click on the edit icon , then go to upload artwork .", "thanks !", "as part of the transition over to the new site i have enabled the new design on old chartstats pages , you can turn it on using the link in the bottom right corner .", "in the near future i will be enabling the new design by default .", "i ' ve now created a new edit type for changing the primary artwork for a release , to do this go to the release which you want to change the artwork for and select the edit icon , then choose the option to make primary .", "if you find any problems then please post in the forum .", "i ' ve rolled out a change to the editing system that should make it more resilient to user error .", "please post in the forums if you have any issues .", "thanks for all the messages about updating the site , i have just got married and normal service will be resumed in the next couple of days .", "i ' ve now realised why we were getting all those 500 internal server errors , it turns out that none of the pages were being cached as i had intended and this was hugely overloading the server .", "the whole site should be significantly faster now .", "i ' ve now added an edit button to each release , this will enable you to fix basic errors such as miss - spelled titles or duplicate releases .", "all suggested fixes are only approved after other users of the site have had a chance to review them .", "i finally got around to tidying up most of the singles and artists that have got featured artists listed in inconsistent ways .", "now all an artist ' s releases should be visible from their page with any featured artists listed in the title of the release .", "this will result in some broken links but should make it easier for people to find odd releases that i get asked about .", "there ' s been a lot of problems with the site recently , firstly the site was compromised and adverts injected by hackers .", "then in my efforts to clean up after the hack and protect against future invasions i managed to break something somewhere .", "apologies for all the inconvenience caused , and thanks to all the kind people who emailed to let me know the detail of the problem .", "i ' ve now added links onto the release pages to help people to find songs to buy .", "i ' m receiving fairly regular emails from website users who are asking me if i will sell them one of the singles listed on the site , now there are some resources to help them find the music without bothering me .", "so far there are links to http : / / www .", "mattscdsingles .", "com / matt ' s cd singles and to amazon uk .", "i ' ve done quite a bit of work on the site this evening , the new charts have been added using a new mechanism which should be a significant improvement on the previous system .", "if you notice any bugs please let me know using the contact page .", "i have now set the website to use the new database backend by default .", "you can also try out the new editing system for approving uploaded cover art , you will need to log in using an openid to contribute to the site .", "you can give it a try here http : / / chartarchive .", "org / edit i have done some more work on the new database backend and have now got graphs working on release and artist pages .", "i ' ve also finally got around to fix a few bugs in the chart pages on the new backend .", "i ' m hoping to switch over to using the new backend by default some time soon , in the mean time please try it out and contact me about any bugs .", "i have now got a beta version of the new database backend up and running for testing purposes .", "if you would like to turn on the different database backend and try it out then you can do so here .", "you can turn on or off the new database backend .", "at present the two datasets are identical , the new backend doesn ' t currently have graphs and the information is laid out in a slightly different way .", "let me know your feedback on the contact page .", "so it appears that the official charts company has given their website quite an overhaul and they now include an archive of the charts going back to the 1960 ' s . i wonder where they got that idea from ?", "in their wisdom they have also stopped listing the top 100 and now only list the top 40 chart ( hence that being all i have ) .", "stand by for more progress on the transition to a new database backend and more user interactivity as i get the time to program it .", "allmusic relies heavily on javascript .", "please enable javascript in your browser to use the site fully .", "mirror sound , l . a . ca copyright © 2017 time inc . all rights reserved .", "reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited .", "an auspicious debut that puts the focus on the band ’ s eclecticism .", "there are raging rockers ( ” communication breakdown ” ) , spooky ballads ( ” babe i ’ m gonna leave you ” ) , and songs that are a little of both ( ” dazed and confused ” ) .", "hard rock would never be the same .", "a - chockful of keepers : the pulp classic ” whole lotta love ” ; the priapic opus ” the lemon song ” ; the hearteningly hard ” heartbreaker ” ; the gleefully stomping ” living loving maid ( she ’ s just a woman ) ” ; and even , on ” moby dick , ” a drum solo that doesn ’ t suck .", "a + ” stairway to heaven ” has been murdered by classic - rock djs , but it ’ s still awesome .", "as is ” black dog .", "” and ” rock and roll .", "” and ” the battle of evermore .", "” and ” misty mountain hop .", "” and ” four sticks .", "” and ” going to california .", "” and — oh , that ’ s the whole album ?", "a + houses of the holy ( atlantic , 1973 ) their last unqualified masterpiece and an album of remarkable stylistic range .", "the plangent tone poem ” the rain song ” coexists with the hilarious james brown parody ” the crunge , ” while ” d ’ yer mak ’ er ” finds our boys actually attempting a sort of off - kilter reggae .", "a presence ( atlantic , 1976 ) while the ferocious ” nobody ’ s fault but mine ” and the bluesy ” tea for one ” are tasty , there ’ s too much prog - rockish waffling here ; ” achilles last stand ” runs 10 minutes without ever serving up a memorable riff .", "though page swears by it , you may just swear at it .", "c + thanks for signing up for our newsletter !", "check your email to verify your signup .", "please enable javascript to view the comments powered by disqus .", "all products featured were editorially selected .", "ew .", "com may receive a percentage of sales for items purchased from these links .", "copyright © 2017 time inc . all rights reserved .", "reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited .", "sorry , your blog cannot share posts by email .", "bono on how u2 ' s ' songs of experience ' evolved , taking . . . and who can deny that jimmy page is the absolute number - one heaviest white blues guitarist between 5 & apos ; 4 \" and 5 & apos ; 8 \" in the world ?", "?", "shit , man , on this album he further demonstrates that he could absolutely fucking shut down any whitebluesman alive , and with one fucking hand tied behind his back too . \"", "whole lotta love , \" which opens the album , has to be the heaviest thing i & apos ; ve run across ( or , more accurately , that & apos ; s run across me ) since \" parchmant farm \" on vincebus eruptum .", "like i listened to the break ( jimmy wrenching some simply indescribable sounds out of his axe while your stereo goes ape - shit ) on some heavy vietnamese weed and very nearly had my mind blown .", "hey , i know what you & apos ; re thinking . \"", "that & apos ; s not very objective . \"", "but dig : i also listened to it on mescaline , some old romilar , novocain , and ground up fusion , and it was just as mind - boggling as before .", "i must admit i haven & apos ; t listened to it straight yet — i don & apos ; t think a group this heavy is best enjoyed that way .", "anyhow . . . robert plant , who is rumored to sing some notes on this record that only dogs can hear , demonstrates his heaviness on \" the lemon song . \"", "when he yells \" shake me & apos ; til the juice runs down my leg , \" you can & apos ; t help but flash on the fact that the lemon is a cleverly - disguised phallic metaphor .", "cunning rob , sticking all this eroticism in between the lines just like his blues - beltin & apos ; ancestors !", "and then ( then ) there & apos ; s \" moby dick , \" which will be for john bonham what \" toad \" has been for baker .", "john demonstrates on this track that had he half a mind he could shut down baker even without sticks , as most of his intriguing solo is done with bare hands .", "the album ends with a far - out blues number called \" bring it on home , \" during which rob contributes some very convincing moaning and harp - playing , and sings \" wadge da train roll down da track . \"", "who said that white men couldn & apos ; t sing blues ?", "i mean , like , who ?", "sign up for our newsletter to receive breaking news directly in your inbox .", "please enable javascript to sign up for the newsletter .", "we may use your e - mail address to send you the newsletter and offers that may interest you , on behalf of rolling stone and its partners .", "for more information please read our privacy policy ranked on a scale from 1 to 10 , the trending score reflects the number of users reading a story in real time .", "all 115 of taylor swift ' s songs , ranked by . . . robert plant talks new solo lp , looks back on . . . bono on how u2 ' s ' songs of experience ' . . . watch foo fighters ' drum - off with james . . . electric & acoustic guitar gear , lessons , news , blogs , video , tabs & chords - 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fi ~ r . e . m . 15 . the beatles – sgt .", "pepper 20 . lauryn hill – the miseducation of . . 31 . david bowie – the rise and fall of ziggy stardust . . 7 . automatic for the people – r . e . m . 37 . out of time – r . e . m . 87 . stories from the city , stories from the sea – p . j . harvey 7 . losing my religion – r . e . m . 20 . everybody hurts – r . e . m . this list apeared in q august 1999 .", "83 - eric clapton ( cream , derek & the dominoes , etc . )", "45 - neil young ( buffalo springfield , etc . )", "26 - ringo starr ( you know . . ) 1 - john lennon ( stangely enough , he seems to have played for a band called the beatles . . . ) • george michael – listen without prejudice vol .", "1 • lauryn hill – the miseducation of . . 12 . shirley manson – version 2 .", "0 42 . aimee mann – bachelor no .", "2 49 . donna summer – the best of . . 68 . bessie smith – essential . . 75 . cyndi lauper – 12 deadly cyns . . 93 . laura nyro – the best of . . 94 . etta james – the best of . . 95 . karen carpenter – collection . . 98 . salt ‘ n ’ peppa – the best of . . 99 . the go - go ’ s – return to the valley of . . q – the 50 most exciting tunes ever . . 75 . serge gainsbourg & jane birkin – jet ’ aim . . moinon plus 36 . the beta band – the three e . p ’ s 61 . the notorious b . i . g . – ready to die http : / / www .", "aria .", "com .", "au / pages / ariacharts - accreditations - 2007albums .", "htm r . e . m . in time : the best of r . e . m . , 1988 - 2003 various the absoulte very best of the world ' s best ever beer songs vol .", "3 site map | search | terms of use | privacy | copyright 2005 - © aria - australian recording industry association ltd . all rights reserved .", " rocklist .", "net . . . mojo lists page 3 . . . please note !", "- these pages are not maintained by mojo .", "it is an archive of their end of year and best of lists .", "›› the 20 greatest guitar albums ever . . 52 . the doors - l . a . woman 20 . chuck berry ~ johnny b . good 14 . the beatles – sgt .", "pepper ’ s lonely heart club band “ from gentle hits to lost classics , from gentle folk rock to pioneering punk rock , from march 1970 to december 1979 .", "” “… chronological countdown of 70 of the decade ’ s greatest albums …” 1 . jean ritchie – singing the trad .", "songs of her kentucky mountain family – 1952 40 . delaney & bonnie & friends – no substitute : the orig .", "delaney & bonnie – 1969 53 . the doors – l . a . woman – 1971 a mojo contributors favourite beach boy tracks , to be followed soon by a readers edition .", "25 . fun , fun , fun - shut down vol 1 .", "20 albums that shook the last 20 years ( and the runners up . . )  rocklist .", "net . . . steve parker . . . more classic rock lists . . all thease lists have been collected together by steve parker - ( animaofscience @ yahoo .", "com ) “ albums voted for must be british or irish .", "we ’ re considering bands british if their core members / creative hub would qualify to play for a national football team .", "by this reasoning , jimi hendrix does not qualify , but ac / dc , with scottish born angus , malcolm & bon – and geordie brian j – do .", "no live albums or best of ’ s were eligible for the poll .", "compiled by consulting a panel of experts : rock djs , rock critics , rock photographers , rock singers , etc .", "” 22 . incubus - a crow left of the murder . . . 9 . various artists - classic rock presents . . . blues rock 14 . various artists - classic rock presents . . . prog rock 17 . hendrix , jimi - a film about . . . 13 . pig irön - paths of glory . . . lead but to the grave 3 . bolan , marc & t . rex - greatest hits 19 . almighty - anthfuckin ’ ology : gospel according to . . . 20 . ryder , mitch & the detroit wheels - rev up : best of . . . “ in some cases it ’ s alternate mixes or even backing tracks , ” zep founder , guitarist and curator jimmy page explains exclusively to mojo .", "“ like out on the tiles , for instance .", "that sounds like a really horny , beefy instrumental .", "to revisit it like that is like , ‘ oh !", "wow !", "’ it ’ s powerful stuff .", "” page has been mindful of what is already available to fans in – ahem – ‘ unofficial ’ form .", "“ i ’ m the sort of person that if i start something , i don ’ t want to leave any stone unturned – so i will seek things here and seek things there , ” he explains .", "“ i wasn ’ t going to be intimidated by the bootlegs that were out there but i was mindful of what was on them .", "i looked at what was out there and i looked at what i had and i thought , ‘ there ’ s no way this version came out because i knew nobody had it but me .", "’” “ it ’ s a forerunner of bron yr aur stomp , ” says page .", "“ there ’ s all sorts of things that people haven ’ t heard .", "” single cd – remastered album packaged in a gatefold card wallet .", "deluxe edition ( 2cd ) – remastered album , plus a second disc of unreleased companion audio .", "single lp – remastered album on 180 - gram vinyl , packaged in a sleeve that replicates the lp ’ s first pressing in exacting detail .", "( for example , iii will feature the original wheel and die cut holes . )", "deluxe edition vinyl – remastered album and unreleased companion audio on 180 - gram vinyl .", "digital download – remastered album and companion audio will both be available .", "remastered album on cd in vinyl replica sleeve .", "companion audio on cd in card wallet .", "remastered album on 180 - gram vinyl in a sleeve replicating first pressing .", "companion audio on 180 - gram vinyl .", "high - def audio download card off all content at 96khz / 24 bit .", "( live tracks are 48khz / 24 bit ) .", "hard bound , 70 + page book filled with rare and previously unseen photos and memorabilia .", "high quality print of the original album cover , the first 30 , 000 of which will be individually numbered .", "oodles of great designs .", "plus 180 - gram vinyl , and a kinks village green tea towel .", "we pre - select the mojo - simpatico shows and tours .", "and help you beat the queues © bauer consumer media ltd . all rights reserved privacy policy the timeframe for armstrong ' s appearance makes sense seeing that the album was released in october 1969 shortly after apollo 11 . i dusted off my copy of the album and made a hi - res scan to verify that armstrong was indeed pictured with the band in the iconic cover art .", "there he is standing in the top row ( second from right ) , next to drummer john bonham and behind robert plant .", "this begs the question , did nasa give permission to the record label for the use of armstrong ' s likeness for strictly commercial purposes ?", "it doesn ' t seem likely to me .", "also , wouldn ' t it be cool to own an armstrong signed copy of the album .", "the cover art was created artist david juniper , who has a website .", "looks more like frank borman to me .", "it looks like frank borman from his early nasa business suit photo , the one with the gemini - titan model on the desk and him leaning on his right elbow .", "i third the motion .", "borman .", "in amongst the four band members ( airbrushed in from a publicity photograph ) are miles davis ( or was it blind willie johnson ?", ") , a girlfriend / muse of andy warhol ( perhaps mary woronov ) and the astronaut neil armstrong .", "hmm . . . i have to agree , it does look more like borman .", "from : beverly hills , calif . same here .", "talk about artistic license .", "would make an interesting item for astronaut central ' s 2013 frank borman signing .", "does jimmy , robert , and john p . j . charge a premium for completions ?", "just need to find one previously signed by john b . by the way .", "all these years i ' ve always thought that that \" muse \" on the cover was lucille ball .", "could the artist have made a second mistake as well ? \"", "miles davis ( or was it blind willie johnson ? )", "\" after all , it doesn ' t seem as though he is / was really sure who is who .", "can you imagine how surprised borman would be if handed this album to sign ?", "i would love to have my copy signed .", "when i go to thrift shops and garage sales , there are often many boxes of old record albums .", "usually i look for the music from the \" 2001 \" movie or \" star wars \" .", "now , i have another album to add to my search .", "i ' ll be mailing my items to astronaut central for the borman signing in a couple of days , and i ' ve printed out these pictures to include for his amusement .", "i also instantly saw borman .", "despite the portrait controversy that ' s nice detective work bill .", "thanks joel .", "even though i don ' t collect astronaut portraits , when i first scanned the cover i immediately recognized the face as very familiar .", "i did spend some time looking for the actual photo that was used in the artwork , but alas , i was looking for the wrong astronaut .", "when i posted the images and saw that everyone was seeing borman , i knew exactly why the face was so familiar to me .", "as can be seen , the well - known and iconic image of buzz aldrin on the lunar surface appears in the upper right window of the building on the album ' s cover .", "references to the album ' s design again incorrectly identify the image as that of neil armstrong .", "perhaps this time it could be argued that this is not a mistake , as we all know that armstrong is clearly visible in aldrin ' s visor .", "all these years i ' ve always thought that that \" muse \" on the cover was lucille ball .", "that ' s funny , i always thought that it was robert plant ' s doppelgänger .", "i saw this building front in the east village of the lower east side of manhattan courtesy of a useful fodor ’ s guide .", "i didn ’ t see buzz in the window though .", "he was probably on a book signing tour at the time .", "ditto to everything 413 just posted .", "my almost one - of - a - kind album cover also arrived today .", "a special thanks to rob who called when this knucklehead from vermont forgot to enclose his order form !", "copyright 1999 - 2012 collectspace .", "com all rights reserved .", "ultimate bulletin board 5 .", "47a hear howard stern read marilyn manson ' s biting texts to . . . linkin park ' s mike shinoda talks chester bennington . . . \" it was quite insane , really , \" page said . \"", "we had no time , and we had to write numbers in hotel rooms .", "by the time the album came out , i was really fed up with it .", "i & apos ; d just heard it so many times in so many places .", "i really think i had lost confidence in it . \"", "in reality , they made one of the greatest , heaviest and raunchiest albums ever , steeped in both delta and chicago blues , sixties psychedelia and gentle - to - bone - crushing dynamics .", "highlights ranged from the chugging , apocalyptic chaos of \" whole lotta love \" to the bullet - fast fuzz riffs of \" heartbreaker \" to \" bring it on home , \" a juke - joint blues gone mad . \"", "they were the first numbers written with the band in mind , \" page told writer mick wall later . \"", "it was music more tailor - made for the elements you & apos ; ve got .", "like knowing that bonzo & apos ; s gonna come in hard at some point , and building that in . \"", "guitar solos were recorded in studio hallways ; bonham played the percussion part to \" ramble on \" on a guitar case , a drum stool or a garbage can ( no one recalls which ) , and his showpiece \" moby dick \" solo was patched together from several recordings in separate studios .", "the recording methods may have been ad hoc , but the results were fully realized . \"", "what is and what should never be \" used stereo mixing to send page & apos ; s guitar and plant & apos ; s squeals ping - ponging from speaker to speaker as if mimicking a bad acid trip . \"", "the lemon song \" – their version of howlin & apos ; wolf & apos ; s \" killing floor \" – was cut live in the studio , seamlessly time - shifting from smoky cool to frantic boogie , plant howling , \" squeeze my lemon till the juice runs down my leg ! \"", "\" thank you , \" a folk hymn drenched in 12 - string guitar and organ , was plant & apos ; s first writing effort , penned for his wife during a time of intense changes ; in less than a year , the band had gone from slogging it on tour in snowy english car rides to weeklong stays at the chateau marmont , watching elvis presley from the front row in vegas and mingling with l . a .", "& apos ; s groupie elite , the gtos . \"", "there was an urgency to being in the states , \" bonham said . \"", "i remember we went out to the airport to meet our wives , got them back to the hotel and then went straight back to the studio and did & apos ; bring it on home .", "& apos ; we did a lot that year like that . \"", "\" i could see the battle fatigue taking its toll on jimmy , \" road manager richard cole said , describing a london session . \"", "his face seemed drawn .", "the circles under his eyes were getting darker .", "he started smoking more cigarettes than usual . \"", "\" our whole lives changed , \" plant said . \"", "it was such a sudden change we weren & apos ; t sure how to handle it . \"", "sign up for our newsletter to receive breaking news directly in your inbox .", "please enable javascript to sign up for the newsletter .", "we may use your e - mail address to send you the newsletter and offers that may interest you , on behalf of rolling stone and its partners .", "for more information please read our privacy policy ranked on a scale from 1 to 10 , the trending score reflects the number of users reading a story in real time .", "hear howard stern read marilyn manson ' s . . . linkin park ' s mike shinoda talks chester . . . kimmel skewers health care bill author : ' bill . . . as heard , holmes original contains the song ’ s signature descending bassline , many of the same lyrics , as well as the basic structure .", "page first heard the original when holmes opened for the yardbirds in new york city in 1967 . yardbirds drummer jim mccarty says the band bought a copy of holmes ’ album “ the above ground sound ” of jake holmes and worked up an arrangement which became a staple of their live shows , as seen in this 1968 clip .", "the verse melody , and ending vocal crescendo of “ whole lotta love ” are a near direct lift of this song by the revered british beat group .", "singer steve marriott , was allegedly jimmy page ’ s first choice to front the new group he was putting together .", "though credited to faces members marriott and ronnie lane , the lyrics actually were stolen as well .", "this arrangement of the irish folk ballad “ down by blackwaterside ” appeared on the album jack orion , by acclaimed fingerpicking guitarist and pioneering uk folk rock musician , bert jansch .", "jansch actually considered suing page at the time of “ black mountain side ”’ s release , however was advised against it since his arrangement was based on a traditional song , whose original author could not be identified .", "recorded before page joined the group , this song appeared on a single b - side in 1965 . the intro guitar lick is nearly identical to “ since i ’ ve been loving you , ” however , the similarities end there .", "many of the lyrics of “ since i ’ ve been loving you ” originate in this song by the cult san francisco psych rock band moby grape .", "robert plant has often proclaimed his admiration for the band and even covered their number “ skip ’ s song ” as a solo artist .", "the main bassline of “ how many more times ” was a riff on the yardbird ’ s arrangement of this blues standard by the great howlin ’ wolf .", "page played the song many times during his tenure with the band .", "additionally , the middle section of “ how many more times ” quotes from this 1967 jeff beck number which page played 12 string guitar on and allegedly produced .", "though credited on beck ’ s album as a jimmy page composition , beck has said that while the chord progression was page ’ s , the guitar melody on top was beck ’ s own .", "after the instrumental breakdown , “ how many more times ” goes into a verse from this soul blues number by albert king and written by famed stax soul band booker t . & the mg ’ s . the song was popular among many british blues rock groups of the 1960s , however , the band and it ’ s publishing company never bothered to persue a lawsuit against the band .", "© 2017 viacom international inc . all rights reserved .", "vh1 and all related titles and logos are trademarks of viacom international inc . featuring 10 events over four days , cube fest 2017 brings artists , researchers , and industry professionals together to explore new possibilities in immersive sound , audio technology , and musical composition in virginia tech ’ s premiere research environment and performance space , the cube .", "presented by the institute for creativity , arts , and technology and the moss arts center , the events will be held at the moss arts center , 190 alumni mall , on aug . 3 - 6 . also included in the lineup are performances by new york - based dj and sound artist maria chavez , technology startup electroskip , and hip - hop dance troupe the random ninjaz dance crew .", "the centerpiece of the festival is the cube .", "built in 2013 , the cube is an experimental venue and living laboratory in virginia tech ’ s moss arts center .", "the four - story black box - type environment is widely accepted as one of the most technologically advanced venues for immersive environments , attracting international attention for its technical capabilities that support a wide range of audio approaches , from data sonification to spatial sound composition .", "its 150 - multichannel speaker system , wave field synthesis and holosonic sound display , and real - time audio / visual rendering system turn the cube into a massive instrument .", "the festival kicks off with a week of residency activities for six international researchers , each composing original and site - specific compositions that combine multiple musical genres with the sonic capabilities of the cube .", "new to the festival this year are community workshops – hosted by one of the designers of the cube , terence calkins , with acoustical consulting firm arup , and leading audio researcher robert normandeau from the university of montreal .", "these community workshops provide a behind - the - scenes look at the cube through informal lectures and hands - on demonstrations .", "join six international artists and researchers as they push the boundaries of creativity and innovation through original compositions created specifically for the cube .", "new york - based sound artist , abstract turntablist , and dj maria chavez will put her unique spin on the cube by merging the practice of improvisation with the inherently unstable conditions of a turntable .", "this practice allows accidents to dictate each sound piece , which , alongside her award - winning audio and visual work , create a full sensory experience of sights and sounds .", "terence caulkins , one of the designers of the cube , hosts this educational and informative workshop .", "caulkins will discuss what makes the cube so special and provide a peek into the cube ’ s inner workings .", "this community event is a must for anyone interested in learning what makes the cube tick .", "this fully immersive fixed media concert explores the unknown edges of electroacoustic music and spatial sound .", "taking full advantage of the cube ’ s 150 - multichannel speaker surround sound system , “ sounds in space ” will create one - of - a - kind sonic environments .", "part hip - hop battle , part dance off , and all action , join local dj and virginia tech alumnus electrobro ( adam wirdzek ) as he squares off against electroskip and the random ninjaz dance crew in an all - out experience that combines turntablism , hip - hop dance choreography , and shoes that become instruments .", "the second part of this educational series is hosted by leading audio researcher robert normandeau and features an in - depth look at immersive sound spatialization and new tools developed at the university of montreal .", "this audio / visual experience features live performers who combine immersive technologies and original performance works designed to explore the spaces between human expression , art , and technology .", "unfold your ears with a concert of audio envelopment .", "“ auragami ” features the music of secret chiefs 3 , remixed specifically for the cube .", "experience fusions of surf rock , film music , middle eastern polyrhythms , electronic music , and death metal diffused over 150 loudspeakers .", "saturday , aug . 5 and sunday , aug . 6 , 2 - 9 p . m . each day an ongoing electroacoustic performance piece for multi - channel speaker systems that started in 2013 , “ from within a field ” explores the relationship between sound and the listener , where the sound material is strung and woven together for the present moment .", "tickets can be purchased online ; at the moss arts center ' s box office , 10 a . m . to 5 : 30 p . m . monday through friday and 10 a . m . to 4 p . m . saturday ; or by calling 540 - 231 - 5300 during box office hours .", "parking is available in the north end parking garage on turner street .", "virginia tech faculty and staff possessing a valid virginia tech parking permit can enter and exit the garage free of charge .", "limited street parking is also available .", "parking on alumni mall is free on weekdays after 5 p . m . and on weekends .", "if you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation , please contact kacy mcallister at 540 - 231 - 5300 or email kmcallis @ vt . edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to an event . \"", "i was there before the group started , and i know exactly what was recorded . \"", "may 20 , 2014 3 : 10 pm page laughs as he says this , but you get the distinct impression he still doesn ’ t actually find it amusing .", "he ’ s a serious man .", "page , by contrast , is deeply focused on the band , and will sternly correct any fact that is slightly out of place .", "speaking with page is a bit like the live version of “ dazed and confused ” : you can ’ t really be sure where it ’ s going to go , and it could get unexpectedly harsh and dangerous at any moment .", "of course , therein lies the excitement .", "jimmy page : i ’ d like to think so , because i ’ ve mastered and remastered right across the board .", "i didn ’ t actually master for mp3 files , but [ i did for ] everything else !", "in actual fact , there ’ s even files that are super - duper hi - res for whatever format may come along .", "you ’ re ready for whatever comes in 50 years .", "who knows !", "but what i do know , which is something that is very clear , is that you almost have to reassess how your music is being heard , and make sure you address whatever that is .", "that ’ s something i certainly have learned .", "there ’ s 20 years since the last remastering [ for cd ] , there ’ s been so many changes in the way that people hear things .", "i ’ d call [ the new remastering ] a necessity .", "george martin remembers more detail about the beatles sessions than the members , i guess that ’ s part of being the producer .", "it really is , it would be hopeless if you couldn ’ t remember , wouldn ’ t it ?", "actually , i knew i had a pretty good memory and recall , but i was surprised just how detailed my memory was across those decades .", "what goes through your mind when you ’ re working on this kind of project ?", "this sort of started when you began work on the celebration day live album .", "i don ’ t know whether everyone does [ their entire catalog ] all at once .", "i don ’ t care .", "what i do know is , the companion discs to each of the albums give all this sort of insight to the recording , or at least the atmospherics , it shows the work that went into the studio masters as you know them .", "the alternative versions and different songs that have never been heard , it ’ s a wonderful portal , it ’ s a great window in .", "i knew it was a hefty task to do , but knew the fans would love it when it came out , and now it is out , so great !", "[ he checks to make sure his phone is turned off . ]", "[ laughs ] actually , it ’ s the same as everybody else ’ s , it ’ s the old phone ring , so you never know if it ’ s your phone going off or anybody else ’ s . bloody nuisance , innit ?", "it was really enjoyable .", "it was really good to hear the musicians , john bonham , john paul jones , robert plant , and even jimmy page .", "all just flying , absolutely flying at an altitude … there was no other group at the time that were doing that .", "or could .", "they just couldn ’ t . yeah , it ’ s always wonderful to hear it .", "the only thing that turned up that i ’ d literally forgotten about , out of all of these tapes and hundred and hundreds of hours of listening was : i had an early mix , a studio mix of presence , and that had extra material on it .", "and that was the album i thought , with all of this chronological opening of everything , that might present a problem , and lo and behold , there it was .", "it was a deliverance .", "yes , when i was a studio musician , i spent my time really learning a lot .", "i was fascinated , as much as playing guitar , as how things were recorded .", "i learned a lot , i made it my business to learn a lot .", "even from the very first studio date that i did , i had to be very disciplined .", "so i had that whole studio discipline .", "if you didn ’ t have that , you wouldn ’ t be seen again .", "i did that for two and a half years , so i was obviously pretty focused .", "i learned to read music during that whole period .", "and [ to ] write music .", "what we were doing with the yardbirds , especially over here [ in america ] … we were trapped .", "we had a producer [ mickie most ] who was superb for singles , but it wasn ’ t superb … the sort of choices he was making for the yardbirds was like mixing oil and water .", "[ it ] just wasn ’ t working !", "it was all a bit hopeless and desperate .", "and i really didn ’ t like all of that , the singles market .", "rolling stone didn ’ t review the album positively .", "we never got good reviews in rolling stone , whether it was the first album , second album , third album , whether it was a couple of concerts in l . a . , all reviewed by the same guy [ former rolling stone writer john mendelsohn ] .", "and they were just really hatchet jobs .", "but i ’ ll tell you something .", "i wanted to reproduce his articles within the framework of these releases , and rolling stone was alright with it — there were five reviews .", "and [ mendelsohn ] refused to allow us to use [ his name ] .", "i wanted to use at least one of them , the first album , and have the blurred image of his name .", "it ’ s all over the internet anyway !", "but the rest of the band didn ’ t want to do that .", "i said , “ aw , come on guys !", "” and because we weren ’ t in the singles market [ where ] there ’ s an immediate point of reference all the time , by the time the third album comes out , they ’ re going , “ well , they ’ ve gone acoustic , because crosby , stills and nash are acoustic ” or whatever .", "and the reality of it is : yeah , but hang on a minute , the acoustic [ guitar ] is all over the first album and the second album .", "and “ where ’ s ‘ whole lotta love ? '", "” yeah , well , you ’ ve got “ since i ’ ve been loving you , ” and you ’ ve got “ the immigrant song .", "” it ’ s just nonsense .", "but it ’ s quite amusing !", "[ laughs ] well , look , what i didn ’ t want to do , was to be doing the lyrics .", "i wasn ’ t confident about my lyrics .", "and on the second album , where you ’ ve got “ living loving maid , ” that ’ s a lot of my lyrics on that .", "there was a level of sarcasm that i knew was underneath a lot of my lyrics .", "this is the way i saw it – i could be misguided – but the way i saw it was , whoever was coming in to be the singer , i wanted to encourage them to write the lyrics that they would sing .", "because after a while , my lyrics weren ’ t going to sit , by about three or four albums in , as well as if [ the singer ] was doing his own .", "so it was a really important thing to bring robert on as a writer .", "it got to the point where , on “ thank you , ” i got to the “ little drops of rain ” bit as a lyric , and he said , “ i ’ d like to take this … .", "” and i said , “ you go ahead .", "” and so that ’ s where he had a real run on the lyrics .", "it ’ s cool , huh ?", "in it might get loud , when you play “ whole lotta love , ” jack white and the edge are pretty cool guys , but when you start playing that riff , they start beaming .", "i was wondering , when you came up with that riff for the first time , did you know , “ wow , i ’ ve got something here .", "” yeah , well , i knew it was really good to play on my own , it really had a sort of raunch to it .", "it was really good .", "it felt good .", "i didn ’ t know if it was really good on a universal plane , but i knew that it was gonna be fun for people to play .", "i didn ’ t think at that point that it was gonna inspire so much across decades .", "i mean , i ’ ve seen the “ whole lotta love ” riff used in mash - ups on youtube .", "with so many artists : james brown was one of them .", "it ’ s so cool !", "the fact is , they ’ ve been inspired by hearing this riff .", "during 1969 , we just worked and we worked and we worked .", "coming to america , going back to england .", "actually , during 1969 , we were even cutting the second album while on the road .", "it just didn ’ t stop .", "and even looking at the itinerary , it ’ s really quite exhausting looking at it .", "and that ’ s really only about 25 % of what we were really , actually doing .", "the tour finished in america , and then we had a break where there weren ’ t more concerts or recording or radio sessions .", "the guys could actually go and visit their families , live with their families for a little bit , see their kids .", "it was a cool time .", "i lived in the countryside , in the thames valley .", "on the third album , there was this cottage that robert had been in his youth with his mom and dad , and he said , “ oh , it ’ s really a nice place , it ’ d be nice to go and hang out there .", "” i think the whole of the band were invited , but the others didn ’ t want to go .", "and they wouldn ’ t have gone if they knew there was no electricity there !", "it was log fires .", "it was gas lamps and all of that .", "it was a small cottage , it was really charming .", "i took my girlfriend at the time , [ plant ] took his wife and daughter .", "“ that ’ s the way ” was the main song that came out of that .", "but i had “ immigrant song ” and “ friends ” to launch the recording of the third album .", "the cottage , that wasn ’ t for very long , but nevertheless , it was a good time for going there and hanging out .", "it has mythical proportions as to what the cottage actually was , and what was done there .", "i took the same guitar there , which is a guitar that i had in the yardbirds , an acoustic that i wrote the first album on , that i wrote the second album on .", "i recorded that guitar on the third album .", "it ’ s the same guitar that ’ s played on “ stairway .", "” you can see that the acoustic guitar for me was a really solid backbone of the writing process for me , as much as the electric .", "what was so important about john paul jones , outside of his bass playing , like his keyboards and his arranging .", "you ’ d better ask him .", "he was a super fine musician .", "the performances that they [ all ] brought on board , and the way that everybody managed to lock into the other musicians [ was something ] that had not been done before in another band , or certainly in any incarnation that they ’ d been in before .", "enter your comment here . . . you are commenting using your twitter account .", "( log out / change ) you are commenting using your facebook account .", "( log out / change ) you are commenting using your google + account .", "( log out / change ) notify me of new comments via email .", "notify me of new posts via email .", "© 2017 cbs radio inc . all rights reserved .", "powered by wordpress .", "com vip music reviews , musings and random unsolicited opinion on anything that 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[ [ "background", "led zeppelin ii was conceived during a hectic and much - travelled period of led zeppelin ' s career from january through august 1969 , when they completed four european and three american concert tours . each song was separately recorded , mixed and produced at various studios in the uk and north america . the album was written on tour , during periods of a couple of hours in between concerts , a studio was booked and the recording process begun , resulting in a sound with spontaneity and urgency through necessity . bassist john paul jones recalled that \" we were touring a lot . jimmy [ page ] ' s riffs were coming fast and furious . a lot of them came from onstage especially during the long improvised section of ' dazed and confused ' . we ' d remember the good stuff and dart into a studio along the way . \" some of the recording studios used by the band were not the most advanced . one studio in vancouver , credited as \" a hut \" , had an 8 - track set up that did not even have proper headphone facilities . the group ' s lead singer robert plant later discussed the writing and recording process , stating \" it was crazy really . we were writing the numbers in hotel rooms and then we ' d do a rhythm track in london , add the vocal in new york , overdub the harmonica in vancouver and then come back to finish mixing at new york . \" \" thank you \" , \" the lemon song \" and \" moby dick \" were overdubbed during the tour , while the mixing of \" whole lotta love \" and \" heartbreaker \" was also done on tour . page later stated \" in other words , some of the material came out of rehearsing for the next tour and getting new material together . \"" ], [ "recording", "recording sessions for the album took place at olympic and morgan studios in london , england ; a & m , quantum , sunset , mirror sound and mystic studios in los angeles , california ; ardent studios in memphis , tennessee ; a & r , juggy sound , groove and mayfair studios in new york city ; and the \" hut \" in vancouver . production was entirely credited to jimmy page , while it also served as led zeppelin ' s first album to utilise the skills and recording techniques of engineer eddie kramer . led zeppelin archivist dave lewis wrote of the album ' s production , stating \" that the album turned out to be such a triumph , in particular for a production quality that still sounds fresh today , was in no small way due to the successful alliance with page and kramer in the control room . \" this partnership was particularly exhibited in the central section of the track \" whole lotta love \" . kramer later said , \" the famous whole lotta love mix , where everything is going bananas , is a combination of jimmy and myself just flying around on a small console twiddling every knob known to man . \" in another interview , kramer later gave great credit to page for the sound that was achieved , despite the inconsistent conditions in which it was recorded : \" we did that album piece - meal . we cut some of the tracks in some of the most bizarre studios you can imagine , little holes in the wall . cheap studios . but in the end it sounded bloody marvellous . there was a unification of sound on [ led ] zeppelin ii because there was one guy in charge and that was mr . page . \" page and kramer spent two days mixing the album at a & r studios . one other song from the sessions , \" la la \" , was included on the 2014 deluxe edition of the album ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > three recordings inspired this effort : john mclaughlin ' s 1970 “ my goal ' s beyond ” album , which offered a side of multitrack solo guitar improvisations ( i believe this was the first jazz record to do this ) as well as his unreleased guitar / voice album with his wife ( “ john and eve mclaughlin ” ) .", "mclaughlin was heavily under the influence of guru sri chinmoy and both albums have this very unique dark drug / sect edge , adding an extremely intense quality to the modal guitar figures ( well , probably also due to the indian music he has been studying and merging with some impressionist composition techniques ) .", "i have tried to capture a bit of the mood and apply it to a loop based cut up orgy .", "another crucial record to me has been derek bailey ' s “ ballads ” - i ' ve been astonished by the tidal movements in and out of the standards he ' s playing around with .", "so there is a harmonic base to my guitar mishandling , which is present throughout the entire album - moving in and out of it .", "i ' d also like to note i applied an altered tuning to the guitar to achieve different natural harmonics than the ones one gets with the standard tuning - and not to give in to the temptation of cutting some blues licks .", "” – stefan goldmann , berlin , 5 nov 2009 having previously distinguished himself on labels like perlon , mule , cocoon and his own macro imprint , renowned techno artist stefan goldmann makes a surprise shift towards abstract home - listening fare on cult cassette label tapeworm , releasing an album that ' s available in a tiny , limited edition run of just 250 copies .", "picking up his guitar , goldmann ' s project offers two different versions of a five - part cycle , made from cut - ups of solo guitar recordings that have been fashioned into what he terms “ polymeric structures ” made up by a discourse of “ micro - loops vs . macro - loops ” .", "when goldmann himself has spoken about these compositions he ' s been quick to self - deprecate as far as his credentials as a guitarist go , yet he ' s amply qualified to approach the music from a slightly different angle : as a renowned electronic producer , goldmann cleverly constructs haven ' t i seen you before during the editing process , joining snippets of natural harmonics , chord strums and even what would ordinarily be regarded as recording detritus like exhalation noises and fret buzz .", "you can hear the electronic intervention , yet despite all that , derek bailey is the first name to spring to mind upon hearing the end product of goldmann ' s craft .", "the great british improvisor ' s influence can be heard all over this record , particularly during goldmann ' s very pysical attacking of the strings , his inclinations towards sudden dynamic shifts and his fondness for those aforementioned natural harmonics .", "the end result of the producer ' s work is a very unusual , if not entirely unique record : stefan goldmann has set about harnessing the energy and spontaneity of a great , organic improv record via elaborate , painstaking editing .", "more bizarre still is that he ' s actually pulled it off .", "excellent .", "21 years ago , derek bailey asked cyro baptista to record an improvised duet session .", "it was soon after released under the title of cyro - one of derek ' s first cds on his own independent incus record label .", "on april 11 , 2003 - derek and cyro had a reunion concert at nyc ’ s downtown club tonic to celebrate their creative - musical partnership .", "derek gave cyro his blessing to release this special edition cd on amulet records several months before his untimely death last year .", "last autumn , when i interviewed derek bailey , he told me that he thought solo guitar playing was a second rate activity compared to playing with people , and that he preferred releasing newly recorded music to stuff from the archives .", "thankfully , both of these opinions have been outweighed in selecting this latest incus release , a double cd of his solo playing recorded in japan in may 1978 . daring and unexpected , [ … ] haven ’ t i seen you before is culled entirely from guitar improvisations .", "by his own admission , goldmann is not a particularly skilled guitarist .", "however , he was inspired to attempt a guitar album long ago when he heard a story about a bass player from the berlin philharmonic that paid an engineer to edit hours of aimless improv into a coherent jazz album .", "relying on his own studio wizardry , stefan finally got an opportunity to attempt a similar feat , cutting and looping his own noodlings into a very meditative and likable suite of avant - garde guitar sketches .", "derek bailey is one of the foremost musicians in the avant - garde community , perhaps the most iconic figure that free improvisation has ever produced .", "a fiercely independent artist and a fixture on the european and international scene , he ’ s been a central part of the development of free music in the post - coltrane years .", "derek has influenced many musicians throughout his career that spans over 5 decades .", "he has released hundreds of recordings , many of them on his own independent incus label and some of his most recent works on john zorn ’ s tzadik .", "many artists have collaborated with derek including fred frith , anthony braxton , john zorn , cecil taylor , lee konitz , pat metheny , suzie ibarra , bill lazwell , tony williams , han bennik , and the ruins … kevin breit ( pronounced : bright ) is last years ’ winner of the “ toronto musician of the year ” award .", "kevin ’ s tremendous ability on all things stringed , combined with his knowledge of harmony , give him a unique compositional voice .", "kevin was one of norah jones ' \" handsome band \" member and his song \" humble me \" is featured on her newest album “ feels like home ” .", "among the varied artists that seek his innovative guitar style are bill frisell , k . d . lang and holly cole .", "with the sisters euclid , one of his projects , he has recorded six cds , and maintains a weekly residency at the orbit room , one of toronto canada ’ s most prestigious jazz clubs .", "kevin plays acoustic guitar , tenor guitars , electric slide guitar , hashville steel guitar , guitorgan , mandolin , mandolo , mandicello .", "richard williams writes : the least typical recording derek bailey ever made also turned out ( not that he would have appreciated the compliment ) to be one of the great jazz recordings of the last 40 years .", "titled simply ballads , and recorded in 2002 for john zorn ' s tzadik label , it consisted of solo guitar meditations on 14 songs from the standard repertoire , including laura , body and soul , what ' s new , stella by starlight and you go to my head .", "this is cyro ' s 1997 solo debut album .", "it is a collection of cyro ' s own interpretations and deconstructions of a number of themes by the early twentieth - century classical brazilian composer , heitor villa - lobos .", "this album is a true testament cyro ' s mastery of music , as it will take the listener on a musical journey that is dynamic , virtuosi , grooving , and absolutely unique in sound and vision .", "the one thing about the tapeworm label , is that while you never know exactly what you ' re gonna get , you do know more than likely it ' s definitely something you want to hear , whether you realized it or not .", "one of two new tapes from the tapeworm this time out , this one from berlin electronic producer stefan goldmann , who also runs the macro recordings label , but don ' t be expecting any sort of beats or techno here , instead , it ' s a gorgeously dark record of solo guitar .", "goldmann describes himself as a mediocre guitarist , but a versatile engineer , so for his tapeworm contribution , he recorded a whole bunch of little guitar bits , softly struck harmonics , simply strummed chords , pizzicato notes , plenty of clicks and scrapes , even his barely audible breathing as he hunched over the guitar , and cut and chopped and spliced and diced the various elements into 5 tracks , two different versions .", "the result though is not some sort of rapidfire plunderphonic workout , instead , it ' s delicate , and sublime , lots of space and subtle melody , warm little chordal tangles drift over softly shimmering expanses of space , strange plucks and thumps are built into barely there rhythms , one track does coalesce into something almost propulsive , but somehow remains minimal and abstract , even what sound like mistakes , mis - hits , muted notes , get reworked into the slow shifting anti - folk , free jazz dark drift tapestry goldmann creates .", "each side contains the same program , but different versions , so using the reverse function on your tape deck , you can further loop and tangle and reassemble the original tracks into different arrangements .", "so cool .", "bailey was born to george and lily bailey , in the abbeydale district of sheffield .", "his father was a barber , his uncle a professional guitarist who gave the boy his first instrument and some haphazard lessons .", "by a process of osmosis from musicians he met , sustenance from odd jobs , record - listening ( bebop guitar pioneer charlie christian was his early model ) and some later self - education in theory and arranging , bailey became a pro on the uk dance - band and studio circuit in the early 1950s .", "by 1965 , he was playing blackpool seasons for morecambe and wise .", "our improv - guitar hero , derek bailey lives on through this intimate musical celebration with pastime collaborator , percussionist / vocal master cyro baptista .", "snaking through unknown musical landscapes , discovering paths and creating new dialect along the way , these two masters have a connection unparalleled in the avant - garde world and they celebrated it for the last time at nyc ’ s legendary performance space tonic .", "yet for all that raw - noise energy , bailey continued to be a delicate acoustic improviser , often unaccompanied or in duets .", "just in time , he was caught by the ideal biographer , ben watson , in the book derek bailey and the story of free improvisation .", "and , though his combativeness never left him , he seemed to take heart from the musical eclecticism and dissolution of idiomatic differences he had done so much to encourage .", "“ since i ' m a less than mediocre guitar player , but a quite versatile editing engineer with a decade of experience of handling samplers and midi - sequencers , i could finally realize an old project which i can trace back to a lesson with my bass teacher in my teen days .", "he had found out a bass player with the berlin philharmonic orchestra had recorded hours of improvisations and paid an engineer to cut it together into an enjoyable “ jazz ” album .", "the teacher , a profound jazz player himself , found this to be some sort of scam , while i was deeply impressed by the idea of merging hi - tech and improvisation .", "finally i had a reason to play and record some guitar for this fine project and cut it to death afterwards ( and i honestly hope no one will ever hear the source tapes - i ' ll have to make a note to erase the tapes tomorrow !", ") .", "by the time he recorded another solo cd for tzadik , entitled carpal tunnel , three years later , his refined technique had all but disappeared .", "no longer able to grasp a plectrum with his right hand , he adapted by striking the strings with his thumb .", "the album ' s title came from the condition , carpal tunnel syndrome , that was said by doctors to explain his reduced dexterity .", "in fact , it marked the onset of the motor neurone disease from which he died .", "the self - titled cd was conceived and produced in this spirit of celebration and released by downtown new yorker john zorn .", "featured guests include marc ribot ( guitar ) , john zorn ( sax ) , erik friedlander ( cello ) , kevin breit ( guitar ) , romero lubambo ( guitar ) , luciana souza ( vocals ) , peter scherer ( keyboards ) , toninho ferragutti ( accordion ) , jamie saft ( keyboards ) and tamango ( percussion ) one cd is studio recorded , the other live .", "they provide an interesting contrast , one that goes beyond his using acoustic guitar in the studio and electric guitar live .", "in the studio , bailey is introspective and exploratory .", "with no other player to react to , he sounds exposed .", "his avoidance of the expected , of clichés , of well - worn paths ( call it what you will ) seems more tangible than ever .", "sometimes , his deliberation is almost painful to hear .", "from 1966 , bailey began visiting the little theatre club , a west end bolthole where the drummer john stevens ran all - comers ' sessions and young improvisers ( including evan parker , trevor watts and paul rutherford ) , jazz virtuosi ( dave holland , kenny wheeler ) and contemporary classical players like barry guy gathered .", "with various versions of stevens ' spontaneous music ensemble , oxley ' s sextet , the music improvisation company ( electronics , percussion and parker ' s sax ) and the trio iskra 1903 ( with trombonist rutherford and bassist guy ) , bailey began to build a completely new vocabulary for the guitar .", "on and off over the past decade , i would meet derek bailey in the same chinese restaurant in dalston , north london .", "as well as being a wonderful raconteur , the yorkshire - born guitarist regularly blew holes in convenient wisdoms sitting smugly on some shelf in my head .", "his provocativeness was not oneupmanship , or a parade of erudition ; it was the way his brain was wired .", "he had done the same for musicians and listeners all over the world for 40 years or more as a free - player and a freethinker , a frank zappa for the world of spontaneous performance .", "this is a fascinating release that illuminates bailey ' s solo playing as much as any i can recall .", "het was een kort bericht op de website van touchmusic : philip jeck brengt werk uit op het nieuwe cassettelabel the tapeworm .", "amper zes maanden later is er een kleine hype ontstaan rond the tapeworm , niet in het minst omdat stephen o ' malley , simon fisher turner een release op het jonge label uitbrachten .", "binnenkort brengt ook geir jenssen ( biosphere ) oud plaatwerk ( onder zijn vroege alter ego e - man uit op het label .", "ook de nieuwste release van stefan goldmann ‘ haven ’ t i seen you before ’ mag een verrassing heten .", "goldmann werd op korte termijn een household name in dancemiddens en wordt vaak de evenknie van richardo villalobos genoemd .", "met ‘ sleepy hollow ’ , ‘ le sacre du printemps ’ zijn bewerking van het klassieke meesterwerk van igor stravinsky , een residentie in de panorama bar en zijn eigen macrolabel wist hij een prominente plaats op te eisen .", "met ‘ haven ’ t i seen you before ’ laat hij een onbekende kant van zichzelf horen .", "goldmann bespeelt hier de akoestische gitaar en waagt zich aan een lange improvisatie .", "uit deze sessie knipte hij vijf stukken die hij in cycli laat terugkomen .", "‘ haven ’ t i seen you before ’ is voor goldmann een idee dat al lang rijpte , een jongensdroom die waarheid wordt , maar misschien vooral een moedige stap in een ongekende richting .", "liefhebbers van het werk van derek bailey en fingerpicking vinden hier een mooie , integere en uitzonderlijke plaat .", "“ haven ' t i seen you before ” is a cycle of five pieces , with two versions each , so it can be listened to as a continuous performance , as well as looped recordings when employing the reverse function some cassette players have .", "the latter can be done at any point , since the parts on the a and b sides match .", "all material in this album has a guitar ( amplified and microphoned simultaneously ) as its only sound source .", "these initial recordings were cut into loops with durations ranging from a fraction of a second to more than a minute .", "they were arranged into compositions , adding reverb , stereo panorama and volume adjustments .", "layering the loops creates polymetric structures , but i ' ve tried to avoid the usual loop minimalism by the sheer number of looped segments which appear and disappear at distinctly different rates .", "micro - loops vs macro - loops is the main structural feature of the music on this cassette , playing around with a key feature of the format ( isn ' t it a shame creators tend to overlook there are different benefits to each format , be it vinyl , cd or cassette ?", ") .", "villa - lobos drew on folk melodies , so did cyro as he meshes these folk sources , his own whims and the collaboration of brazilian musicians and new york improvisers , including marc ribot on guitar and the saxophonist john zorn , who produced the album .", "the results are a homage and a romp , meticulously arranged and ready for anything .", "bailey , who has died aged 75 of complications from motor neurone disease , was a guru without self - importance , a teacher without a rulebook , a guitar - hero without hot licks and a one - man counterculture without ever believing he knew all the answers - or maybe any at all .", "with his passing , the world has lost an inimitable musician and an implacable enemy of commercialised art .", "bailey once described his friend john zorn , the american avant - garde composer and improviser , as \" a diaghilev of contemporary music \" for his catalytic influence .", "but he could as easily have been describing himself .", "he worked with performers as different as free - jazz piano legend cecil taylor , cool school saxist lee konitz , harlem bop - and - swing hoofer will gaines , naked japanese improvising dancer min tanaka , fusion guitar star pat metheny and the drum virtuoso tony williams .", "in later years , he collaborated with japanese art - of - noise rock band the ruins , and - when he had already passed 70 - with young drum and bass djs .", "re - issue of live and studio recordings from improvising guitar hero bailey .", "singlemindedly devoted to unpremeditated improvisation , bailey published a book on the subject in 1980 called improvisation : its nature and practice in music .", "twelve years later , it led to jeremy marre ' s revealing channel 4 four - parter on the edge : improvisation in music , an ambitious venture that bailey both scripted and presented .", "the project tracked the improvising impulse through the most radical interpreters of mozart , the methods of the organist at the sacré coeur , paris , in baroque music or the blues , and in locations from the hebrides to the ganges .", "these recordings briefly saw the light of day on the japanese morgue label , but almost immediately disappeared following the death of label proprietor aquirax aida ( who introduced bailey to japan ) .", "they have become much sought after , and copies of the morgue lps are extortionately expensive .", "bailey has finally acquired the rights to release them , having been trying for at least a decade , which may be an indication of how he feels about this music .", "tracklistings come from musicbrainz .", "you can add or edit information about new sights , old sounds solo live at musicbrainz .", "org .", "find out more about our use of this data , and also our policy on profanity tracklistings come from musicbrainz .", "you can add or edit information about new sights , old sounds solo live at musicbrainz .", "org .", "find out more about our use of this data , and also our policy on profanity in 2004 , john zorn wrote over 300 new tunes for his popular masada project , and he now initiates a new series of recordings featuring the best players out of the burgeoning masada family in dynamic units performing compositions from masada book two - the book of angels .", "this album , caym , is the latest installment of that series .", "infinito is the highly anticipated follow up to the critically acclaimed self titled debut album by cyro ' s newest project - banquet of the spirits .", "for this project , cyro handpicked three of the fastest rising stars in the \" downtown music \" scene .", "brian marsella on keyboards and melodica ( beat the donkey & matisyahu ) , shanir blumenkanz on bass and oud ( pharaoh ' s daughter ) and tim keiper on drumset ( beat the donkey & vieux farka touré ) make up the core band .", "berlin ' s stefan goldmann uses multiple tape loops to transform source recordings of acoustic guitar into a delicate collage of throbbing harmonics and minimal strumming - minutely arranged and precisely orchestrated into a haunting suite that allows tape players with a ' reverse ' function to play it as a continuously looped performance .", "it ' s the most immediate proof from among these four releases that - far from merely indulging in a retro fetish - the tapeworm is providing a platform for artists to continue finding ways to make tape new .", "stefan goldmann is the latest guest on the tapeworm ' s cassette only label - previous cast has included philip jeck , biosphere , and stephen o ' malley from sunn o ) ) ) .", "goldmann ' s guitar is the only sound source here , cut into loops of various durations , overlapped and sequenced .", "in proof that tapes are not merely cool ornaments or glamorized for the sake of nostalgia , goldmann utilizes the full and unique potential of the format , such as encouraging the listener to use their auto - reverse function to flip between alternate versions of the take .", "creative and fun !", "supergenerous is both eclectic and natural , sublime and extreme .", "it is the brilliant collision of canadian multi - instrumentalist kevin breit with brazilian multi - rhythmic cyro baptista , and what it sounds like when the jungle meets the street .", "separate , these two musicians are utterly amazing .", "breit paints textures and colors with his guitar and assorted stringed things without relying too much on technology .", "there is some dressing and looping , but it ’ s typically from his fingers to your ears , that ’ s about it .", "breit ’ s tone is picturesque , but not literal - - - baptista ’ s is .", "baptista is a mad scientist who incorporates sounds of nature looped into his drum laden physical display .", "he is positively riveting .", "both are constantly in demand by artists like paul simon , norah jones , cassandra wilson , k . d . lang , herbie hancock , laurie anderson , and bands who don ’ t want to fill in the cracks , but rather make them bigger and more akin to the humanity that eagerly laps it up .", "bailey ' s diaghilev qualities came to the fore in 1976 , when he began his company project , an improvisers ' festival that involved 400 players each year up to 1994 in britain , the us and japan , with zorn , lee konitz , saxist steve lacy , classical violinist alexander balanescu , bassoonist lindsey cooper and composer / saxist anthony braxton among those taking part .", "he also invited dancers , performance - artists , electronica - specialists and avant - rockers to join in , with the artists deciding who would improvise with who .", "although this was the last project one might have expected from a professed enemy of composed music , it was no surprise to discover that in these songs - their musical and emotional contours long since flattened by overuse - bailey found brand new angles and meanings , thanks to the application of his highly personal imagination and unique instrumental language .", "extraordinary renditions , indeed , and utterly spellbinding .", "live , although his methodology is not radically different from in the studio , bailey sounds more assured and fluent , less introspective .", "he has the audience to react to , but is not just playing to the audience , he is playing to the gallery .", "on this early trip to japan , he seems keen to make a lasting impression .", "the live set uses amplification and feedback to good effect , with periods where the sound is just in control , teetering on the edge of chaos .", "by that time , he had begun rehearsing regularly with two adventurous younger players in sheffield - classical percussionist turned jazz drummer tony oxley and bassist ( later to become classical composer ) gavin bryars .", "the three formed the group joseph holbrooke ( named after an obscure british composer whose work they never played ) , and , from 1963 to 1966 , its jazz beginnings in john coltrane and the bill evans trio were crossbred with ideas from john cage , stockhausen , serialism , oxley ' s labyrinthine rhythm variations , and much more .", "gradually , the group moved from jazz into a non - idiomatic approach - free - improvisation .", "though he never abandoned the conventional instrument , he was mixing warped chordal ideas , serialism ' s lateral melodies , cage ' s elevation of silence , pedal - operated electronics and a brittle attack borrowed from percussionists .", "from 1970 , he also ran the incus records label , first with oxley and parker , then with his partner ( and later third wife ) karen brookman - their hackney flat is still the incus hq .", "he likened improvisation to spontaneous relationships and conversation - full of accidental harmonies , misunderstandings , passion and indifference .", "though a sophisticated instrumentalist himself , he did not mind playing with people who had comparatively few skills ; something interesting might always happen .", "he worked with bassist bill laswell and drummer tony williams in the trio arcana in 1995 , and collaborated with pat metheny and two percussionists on the sign of four in 1996 . he described that encounter to me thus : \" the equipment i use i bought in canal street 15 years ago .", "pat ' s sitting in the middle of what looks like the console of a 747 , with four guitars and a distortion unit that could be used for dispersing mobs .", "there were two guys with huge percussion kits , and i ' m making a lot of noise , and then he switches this thing on , and it ' s like there ' s three dogs playing around a little , and suddenly an elephant lands on top of them . \"", "\" the kids don ' t mind whatever it is these days , \" he told me once . \"", "maybe there ' s a lot of stuff out there now that is by its nature odd .", "but they seem to be able to take anything .", "which is great to somebody like me .", "i find it very comfortable .", "in an uncomfortable sort of way . \"", "karen survives him , as does simon , the son of his second marriage .", "in these pieces , the spiky elegance of ballads is replaced by a halting delicacy reminiscent both of japanese koto music and of the last paintings of willem de kooning , when illness had robbed the great abstract expressionist of the power to do anything other than trace a haunting shadow of the shapes and colours that had once burst from the canvas .", "© 2017 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies .", "all rights reserved .", "the bbc has updated its cookie policy .", "we use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website .", "this includes cookies from third party social media websites if you visit a page which contains embedded content from social media .", "such third party cookies may track your use of the bbc website .", "we and our partners also use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you .", "if you continue without changing your settings , we ' ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the bbc website .", "however , you can change your cookie settings at any time .", "this page has been archived and is no longer updated .", "find out more about page archiving .", "reviews available at www .", "bbc .", "co . uk find out more about our use of this data .", "this work is licensed under a creative commons licence .", "if you choose to use this review on your site please link back to this page .", "clips taken from original discs may contain strong language .", "copyright © 2016 bbc .", "the bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites .", "read about our approach to external linking .", "edition # 2 : artist ' s edition .", "cassette only – limited edition of 50 copies , alternate on - body : black cassette shell with gold print .", "written , performed and produced by stefan goldmann at the resonance , berlin , germany .", "press “ rev ” on your autoreverse deck at any time to enter the loop … stefan goldmann is an artist based in berlin .", "he runs the macro label and holds a dj residency at panorama bar .", "his work ranges from genre - bending techno hits ( “ sleepy hollow ” / “ lunatic fringe ” ) to electroacoustic concept albums ( “ voices of the dead ” ) and a cd - length edit of igor stravinsky ' s “ le sacre du printemps ” .", "it takes a certain wayward determination to run a cassette - only label in the 21st century , eschewing the ubiquitous ease of cd - rs in favour of the clunky plastic artefact .", "since 2008 [ 2009 - ed .", "] , the tapeworm has been justifying that effort with a series of releases that make explicit use of the benefits and limitations of the format , and each of the disparate works that make up this latest batch highlights , in its own way , the enduring peculiarities of magnetic tape .", "banquet of the spirits is the tight touring band of cyro baptista , one of the world ' s most creative percussionists and one of zorn ' s oldest friends and closest collaborators .", "the veteran of dozens of zorn film scores , game pieces , bands , tours and compositions .", "produced and arranged by the upcoming young bassist shanir ezra blumenkranz , who approaches the music with profound understanding , a wild imagination and indefatigable creativity , it features a dynamic band of young lions , truly the very best of the new generation .", "each track tounching upon a different world tradition , this dynamic cd brings zorn ' s lyrical compositions to life like never before .", "check out more about the band : www .", "myspace .", "com / banquetofthespirits check out more about the band : www .", "myspace .", "com / banquetofthespirits \" we are spiritual beings having a human experience .", "we came from the infinito to give our shout for peace \" one of the greatest brazilian percussionists working today , cyro baptista has worked closely with herbie hancock , paul simon , trey anastasio , sting , wynton marsalis , yo yo ma , laurie anderson and countless others .", "his newest band , banquet of the spirits is augmented here by an array of his most distinguished musical associates in a delightful program of experimental brazilian pop songs .", "another wonderful cd from the driving force of beat the donkey , vira loucos and so much more .", "check out more about the band : www .", "myspace .", "com / banquetofthespirits banquet of the spirits features the tight new quartet led by maestro cyro baptista — the fabulous percussionist who has performed with everyone from herbie hancock and yo - yo ma to laurie anderson , paul simon and medeski , martin and wood .", "cyro ’ s endless sonic curiosity and intense rhythmic drive has never been stronger in these fabulous and imaginative original songs .", "featuring three of the best young musicians out of the downtown scene and some very special guests , the music jumps from a whisper to a scream and never misses a beat .", "delightful music from one of the world ’ s greatest and most adventurous brazilian musicians .", "the quartet embodies the philosophy of anthropofagia , a brazilian cultural movement from the 1920 ' s . the band , is a musical manifestation of the process of eating , swallowing , and digesting all the tendencies that are part of the sonic landscape and our environment .", "the music is the product of all sounds that they have collectively consumed over the years ; some of them they ' ve digested and others they have rejected .", "after that , it has been difficult to identify what belongs to what country , culture , or religion .", "audio clips and more at http : / / www .", "myspace .", "com / banquetofthespirits audio clips and more at http : / / www .", "myspace .", "com / supergenerous paula robison , romero lubambo , cyro baptista , and others .", "this recording is a unique fusion of styles .", "it combines the artistry of the celebrated classical flutist paula robison with a great ensemble of brazilian musicians .", "together they explore the rich world of brazilian popular music , from choros and chorinhos to bossa novas , and offer interpretations of music from j . s . bach and vivaldi , suffused with the warmth of brasil .", "choro ( literally \" cry \" in portuguese , but in context a more appropriate translation would be \" lament \" ) , traditionally called chorinho ( \" little cry \" or \" little lament \" ) , is a brazilian popular music style style .", "older than bossa nova or samba , its origins are in 19th century rio de janeiro when brazilian musicians blended european styles of music with the rhythms of africa to create this new sound called chorinho .", "kevin breit and cyro baptista were responsible for a lot of the sound and feel of cassandra wilson ’ s breakthrough recordings for blue note , blue light ‘ til dawn and new moon daughter .", "blue note signed them to record a cd where they would improvise and find their mutual language .", "the result is a meeting of two like - minded souls , from two opposite hemispheres , who reinvent north america ' s country , jazz , folk and funk in their own wild and adventurous image .", "their roots are in cyro ’ s são paulo , brazil and kevin ’ s small town canada , but their style is too global to be local and too intimate to be strictly urban .", "this music isn ' t world , pop , or rock , or folk , or jazz .", "it ' s just music : fun , creative and absolutely fascinating !", "cyro and kevin worked from the concept that they would make music for a film that didn ' t exist .", "not that it would be a soundtrack , but the music would dictate a scene .", "the listener creates their own individual movie while listening to the music .", "cyro & btd brought to this recordings the same energy that they bring to the live show .", "if you have not experienced the show yet , you ' ll have a chance to see the video clips included in the cd .", "that way it is easy for you to show your friends and family what beat the donkey is all about without describing it with your hands !", "the cd was totally self - produced , and it will be only available through our website and at our performances . \"", "this is wild , untamed , and wondrously joyous music .", "it has no seams , it is truly international , and it is ultimately visionary .", "this is street music , for any street anywhere .", "it may initially come from brazil , but it is available to anyone who wishes to encounter it and take it in .", "for intense listening or for raucous partying , beat the donkey beat is a masterpiece .", "the disc also includes a three - minute video , playable on your computer , that offers a view of this wild band live . \"", "- - thom jurek , all music guide baptista uses brazilian rhythms and instruments as a foundation from which to explore contemporary and experimental sounds .", "with btd he combines theater , dance and the martial arts with dynamic percussion music from around the world and soulful vocals to create a wild and hilarious party for the ears .", "the cd has also been enhanced to provide digital video footage from beat the donkey ' s award winning television show on wgbh / tv boston .", "the cd has been picked by several music critics , including the new york times , as one of the 10 best alternative cds of 2003 .", "<EOS>" ]

[ [ "reception", "the allmusic review by brian olewnick called it \" required listening for any self - respecting derek bailey fan and a fascinating , complex , and ultimately delicious disc on its own merits . . . one of the landmark early albums of english free improvisation \" and states \" no one , absolutely no one , was playing guitar like this in 1971 . . . . bailey occupied a universe of his own , freely improvising with little reference to the jazz tradition ( including free jazz ) , sending splinters of notes into the ether and summoning ringing feedback from the deep innards of his ax \" ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > “ woo hoo !", "so happy they had the balls to go with this simple design , ” says the director , pointing out that it can be pre - ordered now on amazon .", "regarding the music , gunn adds , “ note : this is not the entirety of the mixed tape that peter quill listens to , the one that i gave to chris pratt that he listened to endlessly before the movie started .", "that is a longer list , that includes these songs , among others .", "i ’ ll release that full list closer to the release of the film .", "” the blazingly explosive and technically precise legato guitarist in return to forever left after one release with rtf to pursue a solo career and much quieter , acoustic guitar path .", "this is the first in a trio of acoustic guitar releases connors put out in the ' 70s on the famous ecm label .", "theme to the guardian features some truly excellent acoustic guitar work , with some unique compositions and playing styles .", "connors dubs one track as a sort of complex and exotic chordal progression - based structure of strummed rhythms and / or a tapestry of three - finger rolling .", "connors solos over this landscape of dreamy , moody , surreal , and frenetic design .", "the effect is a ghostly dance of melancholy angst and passionate wailings .", "remember when you first saw the guardians of the galaxy trailer and heard “ hooked on a feeling ” ?", "remember how you really were hooked on a feeling ?", "now imagine that feeling times twelve , because that ’ s the number of feel - good tunes on the guardians of the galaxy soundtrack , better know as star - lord peter quill ’ s “ awesome mix vol .", "1 .", "” director james gunn has released the full track list on his facebook page , and it ’ s packed with enough classic pop and rock to put joy ( and an earworm ) in every filmgoer on the planet .", "and get a load of the soundtrack cover … just look at the list of tunes the soundtrack contains , and try not to imagine pratt and co . blowin ’ stuff up and crackin ’ wise to ’ em … gag .", "track 10 should be killed with fire .", "the song may be funny to hear in context during the film , but otherwise it ’ s nails on a chalkboard every time i hear that song .", "maybe star - lord plays it and ronan runs away screaming .", "please enable javascript in your browser to use the site fully .", "his mom made him the mix tapes , from her childhood . . she ’ d be in her mid to late 40 ’ s no .", "there will be no album of the musical score .", "get with the program , dude .", "everyone knows that marvel and disney both detest making money .", "didn ’ t realize star lord was in his mid to late 40s .", "this needs to be available on vinyl .", "peter quill was a kid in the 80s when he was abducted .", "bahahaha .", "and yet … every song was in the movie .", "it all depends on when the song was made .", "if you notice he is rocking a caset tape sony walkman not a cd .", "he was taken when he was a kid .", "allmusic relies heavily on javascript .", "allmusic review by john w . patterson superheroes don ’ t age normally you know .", "😉 peter even has an excuse for it , being half alien .", "quite literally every single song in this movie .", "yep , there will be .", "read here : * cough * … .", "cover rip off … .", "* cough * http : / / www .", "discogs .", "com / local - h - local - hs - awesome - mix - tape - 1 / master / 364196 done : https : / / www .", "youtube .", "com / playlist ?", "list = plxvghhrggvkgojz4eungdl7ff7zude6it ain ’ t no mountain is played out .", "sigh .", "gonna buy it anyway .", "done .", "made it a playlist on spotify .", "' , r . childnodes [ 0 ] .", "getattribute ( ' href ' ) } function o ( e , t , r , n ) { for ( r = ' ' , n = ' 0x ' + e . substr ( t , 2 ) | 0 , t + = 2 ; t - 1 & & ( a . href = ' mailto : ' + o ( a . href , t + l . length ) ) } catch ( e ) { } for ( c = e . queryselectorall ( ' .", "_ _ cf _ email _ _ ' ) , n = 0 ; n sorry .", "no data so far .", "icymi , this hilarious twitter account tweets fake titular movie lines from classic films : https : / / t . co / zo8toze7yb https : / / t . co / s6udurkagx ' , r . childnodes [ 0 ] .", "getattribute ( ' href ' ) } function o ( e , t , r , n ) { for ( r = ' ' , n = ' 0x ' + e . substr ( t , 2 ) | 0 , t + = 2 ; t - 1 & & ( a . href = ' mailto : ' + o ( a . href , t + l . length ) ) } catch ( e ) { } for ( c = e . queryselectorall ( ' .", "_ _ cf _ email _ _ ' ) , n = 0 ; n <EOS>" ]

[ [ "critical reception", "the allmusic review by john w . patterson awarded the album 4 stars stating \" this release of connors is truly excellent acoustic guitar work with some of the most unique compositions and playing style you will find anywhere . connors dubs one track as a sort of complex and exotic chordal progression base structure of strummed rhythms and / or a tapestry of finger roll picking . over this landscape of dreamy , moody , surreal or frenetic design connors solos and augments the original track of his playing . the effect is a ghostly dance of melancholy angst and passionate wailings \" ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > i ’ m not sure if we fall in love with people or if we fall in love with the way they make us feel , the ways they expand who we are and wish to be .", "the last time we spoke , i told him how moved i was by a photo in national geographic of hundreds of shark fins drying on a rooftop in hong kong .", "i pictured the finless sharks drowning after being cast overboard , the marine equivalent of being buried alive .", "watch | the egigurens in ' everything we love & # 0 . . . “ i ’ m just looking in general for people .", "i ’ ve been listening to a lot of records and looking at a lot of music history and trying to determine , ‘ okay , who is responsible for that song that i love , or who is responsible for this record that i love or that sound that i love ?", "’” twain explained at the time .", "“ i ’ m narrowing it down that way , as opposed to by genre .", "please enter your email so we can keep you updated with news , features and the latest offers .", "if you are not interested you can unsubscribe at any time .", "we will never sell your data and you ' ll only get messages from us and our partners whose products and services we think you ' ll enjoy .", "i thought if the fog lifted , he would surely return , and we would resume our talks about tree houses to vacation in , animals we would like to be .", "but as days turned into weeks and then months of silence , i began to move through a fog of my own , deeply questioning the masks people wear , the parts of our interiors that can be seen by others only if we choose to reveal them .", "freeform ' s fierce new drama premieres on july 11 at 9 / 8c , and we cannot wait .", "get sucked into the fast - paced world of major women ' s magazine , scarlet , with three fearless ladies giving it their all , defying expectations , and making their mark on this global powerhouse .", "sound good ?", "check out everything you need to know with our round up below .", "then take this quiz to find out which character you are .", "everything we know about gambino ' s album , which arrives in three weeks .", "here & apos ; s everything we know about the 4 : 44 project so far .", "hearts and minds can be as opaque as a rain forest ; only small pieces of them are ever visible .", "and i realized this , too : you can ’ t contain the people you love .", "you can ’ t contain your own love , either .", "to hear modern love : the podcast , subscribe on itunes or google play music .", "to read past modern love columns , click here .", "there are so many things to love about airbnb and its competitors : the price point , the flexibility , the immediate access to a culture .", "but , there are a few things some frequent travelers take issue with — sleeping in a stranger ' s sheets to start .", "our complicated feelings regarding airbnb have been behind many a debate among traveler ' s editors .", "but in a world where home shares are drawing many travelers away from hotels , we used this week ' s episode of travelogue to dig in to who should be using airbnb and why .", "thanks to our host brad rickman and condé nast traveler ' s meredith carey , betsy blumenthal and mark ellwood .", "special shout - out to brett fuchs as always for recording and mixing the episode .", "check back every friday for the latest installment of travelogue .", "to keep up with our podcast each week , subscribe to travelogue on the itunes store or wherever you get your podcasts and if you have a minute to spare , leave a review — we love getting your feedback .", "plus , a suggestion might just turn into a whole podcast episode .", "accessibility concerns ?", "email us at accessibility @ nytimes .", "com .", "we would love to hear from you .", "another track was inspired by a baseball game ; it ’ s called “ we got something they don ’ t . ” the title suggests a commentary on her newfound love , but , twain tells rolling stone , “ i was sick in a hotel room , and there was major league baseball going on just below the hotel in the dome .", "i was bummed out that i couldn ’ t go there and enjoy the game , so i wrote this song about the winning team and what i would feel like , and i just got into the spirit of the game .", "it ’ s about feeling like a champion .", "” is it just for millennials ?", "budget - conscious families ?", "travel pioneers who like being the guinea pig ?", "what we discovered , in part , is that we all are willing to step foot inside someone ' s home , at some point , but it has to be tailored to our needs .", "when you book a hotel , you usually know what you ' re getting into .", "you ' ve read the expert reviews ( there are thousands on our site alone ) , you ' ve looked at the photos , and the pricing .", "when it comes to airbnbs , you have access to the same reviews , photos , and amenities lists , but often aren ' t entirely confident of cleanliness and accessibility until you cross the threshold .", "is there a way to change that ?", "you ' ll have to listen to our tips to find out .", "jacqueline is the boss we all want and the boss we all want to be .", "the first time he slept over was an accident .", "he came to watch a movie , which for me became an exercise in remaining perfectly still while i focused on the proximity of his legs .", "after the credits rolled , we talked until dawn .", "then he began listing his hesitations about “ us , ” even though we had never touched .", "one day , we sat down at a small cafe for breakfast .", "we laughed at sketch comedy clips on my phone , calculated the relative lengths of chile and canada and pondered cycling across both .", "when we got back in his car , he said , “ i guess there are a few things we should talk about .", "” aside from \" adnis , \" we don & apos ; t have snippets , hints , or even a tracklist to comb through yet , with under two weeks to go until the project drops .", "the only thing we know for sure is that you & apos ; ll only be able to stream the project on tidal , so if you & apos ; re a user of one of the other major streaming services , you might get left out in the cold .", "scroll down to see what we know so far about the super bowl ads ( we ' ve organized all the news in alphabetical order , by brand ) .", "all we know , according to sources , is that we ' ll be seeing an ad for coke and another for sprite .", "as scarlet ' s next generation , these three main ladies are determined to make their mark .", "they ' ll defy expectations , fight for what they believe in , and do everything they can to fulfill their ambitions .", "but don ' t expect them to be perfect , they ' ll make mistakes and get into some difficult ( and sometimes hilarious ) situations too .", "like the rest of us , they ' re human .", "“ i ’ d like to get involved somehow , ” i said , ignoring that the ocean is nearly a thousand miles from toronto .", "if i had learned anything from therapy , it was to pay attention to everything that lit a fire inside .", "listen .", "feel .", "tend that flame .", "scarlet ' s director of social media , kat , played by aisha dee , is not afraid to speak her mind .", "she ' s fearless and will do anything for what ' s right .", "that ' s what her friends love about her .", "as a proud feminist , kat doesn ' t let herself be defined by others expectations .", "she ' s about to start a pretty huge personal journey , one that will see her discover sides of herself she never knew existed .", "the core of the bold type is the friendship between jane , kat and sutton .", "they are each other ' s rocks and personal cheerleaders , spurring each other on in work , life , and love .", "sure they get tested , like all real friends do , but they always have each other ' s backs .", "given the hype surrounding donald glover ' s fx show \" atlanta , \" one could be forgiven if they forgot that glover ' s rap alter ego childish gambino was supposed to drop an album in september .", "it appears that gambino waited into the conclusion of season one of \" atlanta \" before releasing the album ; the intriguingly titled awaken , my love !", "will hit stores on december 2 . unlike a lot of rappers , gambino has not released snippets or any indication of what creative line he has pursued on this album .", "today , he released the first song from the album , \" me and your mama . \"", "gambino szn has officially begun .", "with awaken , my love !", "only three weeks away , click through the gallery to learn all there is to know about the project .", "“… awaken , my love !", "” pic .", "twitter .", "com / pyduuspb5f earlier today , gambino debuted the leadoff track to awaken , my love !", "- - \" me and your mama , \" an expansive , genre - bending , six - minute track broken up into three distinct sections .", "it is difficult to gain insight into an album solely from the tracklist .", "but between \" me and your mama \" and the tracklist , one can hypototheize that awaken , my love !", "is a kaleidoscopic voyage through the psyche of childish gambino as he attempts to seduce your mom .", "loving the \" wild love in east africa \" campaign by @ pronovias !", "pictured here : darian dress from # pronovias2018 : … https : / / t . co / ivytyxsbyl “ i feel love for you , ” i whispered as he fell asleep .", "“ i feel love for you .", "” “ there are no shortcuts to love , ” she said .", "“ honor the truth inside yourself and give that to another .", "” continue following our fashion and lifestyle coverage on facebook ( styles and modern love ) , twitter ( styles , fashion and weddings ) and instagram .", "a series of weekly reader - submitted essays that explore the joys and tribulations of love .", "to say things have changed for twain since her last record , up ! , was released in 2002 , is a drastic understatement : her previous albums — the woman in me , come on over and greatest hits — were produced by her then - husband , robert john “ mutt ” lange , but in 2008 , the couple split following lange ’ s affair with twain ’ s best friend , marie - anne thiébaud .", "in an ironic twist , twain fell in love with frédéric thiébaud — marie - anne ’ s former husband — and the couple got married in 2011 . jay isn & apos ; t exactly mr . social media — he promised he & apos ; d delete the twitter app off his phone after a long salute to his peers in the rap game — so any word on the featured artists on 4 : 44 isn & apos ; t coming from him .", "at this point , the most you can say is that you can & apos ; t rule anyone out , because jay has been showing love to a diverse collection of artists lately .", "take a look at some of the inclusions in his list of shout - outs .", "there are a ton of no - brainers who made the cut , like nas and andré 3000 , but jay showed love to the new generation of artists as well .", "one particularly interesting inclusion was playboi carti , whose song \" magnolia \" got a direct acknowledgment from jay and is currently playing in the background of ads for sprint & apos ; s partnership with tidal .", "pepsi has also purchased a 30 - second ad to promote its lifewtr bottled water brand .", "the ad will feature a version of john legend ' s \" love me now \" and was created by hustle , according to adage .", "in this week ' s podcast , we talk airbnb , onefinestay , kid & coe , and much more .", "brace yourself , because on this podcast , our crack team of experts gets a little sassy .", "think we ' re too harsh on the home - sharing industry or crazy for even skipping hotels for airbnbs ?", "let us know what you prefer on twitter , by tweeting at @ cntraveler .", "it ' s the show about taking charge we ' ve all been waiting for .", "the bold type is fun , feel - good , inspiring , powerful , sexy , stylish , and relatable .", "and if a watching a group of kick - ass women taking charge of their lives doesn ' t leave you feeling empowered , we don ' t know what will . \"", "there are many technically excellent wedding photographs that are entered into the ispwp contests , but the truly captivating wedding photographs stand out as unique and have a lot of emotional and visual impact .", "we are happy to showcase some of the best examples of international wedding photography ! \"", "says joe milton , the owner of the ispwp .", "he laughed .", "as we slept through the morning , he reached for me shyly and held on .", "not long after , he set off on a cycling tour overseas .", "my expectations of commitment were low .", "i was surprised to receive messages every day from remote villages with weak reception , and invitations to connect on skype .", "he sent me links to hit songs from the ’ 80s — “ don ’ t you ( forget about me ) ” — and pictures of luminous markets at night .", "we snapped photos of handwritten letters and emailed them to each other , like postcards twisted by time travel .", "while we were together , i had anxiety attacks every day , though i never mentioned them while dancing across the kitchen to offer him oven - baked salmon and glasses of wine .", "shortly after starting my new role , i went back to my therapist and told her : “ it ’ s been a year since we broke up .", "i thought my dream job and exercise would heal me , but i still think about him every day .", "what more can i do to let go ?", "” we ’ re interested in your feedback on this page .", "tell us what you think .", "it appears that you already have an account created within our vip network of sites on .", "to keep your personal information safe , we need to verify that it ' s really you .", "to activate your account , please confirm your password .", "when you have confirmed your password , you will be able to log in through facebook on both sites .", "4 : 44 started out as as a weird , unexplained ad campaign , with a series of flesh - colored ads popping up in early june .", "eventually , the connection was made to jay , and before we knew it would be an album , a release date was revealed by hiphopdx , marking down a release date of june 30 . we got further confirmation of this once jay dropped a brief trailer of the project .", "the new 30 - second spot flashed the date for all the world to see , teasing 4 : 44 for the same june 30 date .", "all we have at the moment is speculation .", "no features have been confirmed yet , but if you look at what his last couple albums have shaped up like , expect a star - studded cast to flank jay .", "we can & apos ; t dismiss black & apos ; s claim , but it does raise a few eyebrows because of how big a change a pace it would represent .", "jay tends to fall into a groove with one producer for a lot of his projects — magna carta was heavy on beats from timbaland , while blueprint 3 had six of its 15 songs with no i . d . attached — there & apos ; s no real precedent for him to launch an album with a single producer .", "these two have been working together for a while , though .", "jay electronica shared a picture of the duo in the studio together way back in 2014 , long before we had any idea 4 : 44 would be a thing .", "if the art we & apos ; ve seen attached to the project so far is any indication , you should expect a pretty bare bones effort for the album artwork .", "the announcement of the official album used the same color scheme as the ads that have been popping up everywhere .", "we already have a small piece of one off the songs from 4 : 44 , courtesy of a trailer that dropped on sunday evening . \"", "adnis , \" which doubles as the name of jay & apos ; s father , plays in the background of the advertisement , with jay spitting a few bars about messages he never shared with his deceased dad .", "complex participates in various affiliate marketing programs , which means complex gets paid commissions on purchases made through our links to retailer sites .", "our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive .", "original soundtrack by nathan ridley and j . batalla / nerobambola in which the egiguren brethren , ethan and julen , run riot basque stylee amid some of europe ’ s finest waveriding fare … .", "and la zurriola !", "they also venture further afield , to such exotic locales as central america and indonesia , where there are waves aplenty , don ’ t you know , including one rather threatening right - 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hour premiere of the bold type on july 11 at 9 / 8c on freeform .", "can ' t wait until then ?", "watch the latest clips and promos here .", "childish gambino isn ' t long for this world .", "in early 2015 , a few months after he released stn mtn / kauai , glover revealed that he was considering retiring the rap alias he famously got from a wu - tang name generator .", "i always want to do music .", "but i guess childish gambino is a period in my art time .", "i want to have periods in my life , ” he told today .", "“ i feel like childish gambino is a period that should come to a close .", "i like endings .", "” “ i look at my life as something you should be able to paint , \" he added . \"", "i think it is kinda like performance art .", "” for $ 100 , gambino fans obtained the right to attend a private camping excursion in the shroomy californian desert known as joshua tree .", "pharos , it was called .", "there , gambino , clad in glow - in - the - dark body paint and waist - length hair extensions and backed by a full band , performed 70 minutes of new music in a futuristic dome .", "phones were not allowed inside the dome , however footage from the show did inevitably find its way online . . . last june , gambino hit the studio in los angeles with \" 50 of the best singers in la , \" according to aaron michael gutierrez .", "gambino and his choir cut five new songs .", "perhaps the background vocals on \" me and your mama \" were recorded during this very session ?", "the first part is wondrous , psychedelic , and nocturnal , as if the soundtrack to a million fireflies drifting over a field of wildflowers at night .", "the second part is a rambling and bluesy rock number , somewhere inbetween led zeppelin and tame impala .", "the third part sounds like a jazzy , wobbly badbadnotgood deconstruction of the second part .", "gambino is present primarily only for the second section ; on \" me and your mama , \" the reins are firmly in the hands of his go - 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dick , ” even “ a field guide to the birds of australia .", "” he was the perfect castaway , a man who would be at ease whittling driftwood into fish hooks while lost at sea .", "the second time he slept over , he brought a toothbrush .", "a clue that this was no accident .", "the third time , he said he had never met anyone who looked like me , murmuring , “ you ’ re lean and lithe .", "” later he would compare me to an ocelot , those leopard look - alikes that slink through the amazon .", "i was flattered .", "in my previous relationship , i felt more like a hamster , a classroom pet purchased in a rush and forgotten over spring break .", "now i had moved on to men like this one , who saw me as a wild cat , and whom i pictured as a cross between a sea horse and a deer , track - star tall with a dancer ’ s grace .", "“ animal reporting to watering hole , ” i wrote .", "“ i ’ ve been thinking a lot about you , too , ” he replied .", "months after his return , i lay next to him thinking i couldn ’ t have asked for a person who more closely fit my heart .", "“ what ?", "” he asked , twitching awake .", "i was never sure if he heard me clearly or if my words were more like the sound of an alarm clock that steals its way into a dream .", "it was another couple of hours before i realized he was breaking up with me .", "it was a 12 - hour conversation in all ; i spent 10 of them feeling as if i were slipping off a craggy cliff face , clawing at every sapling while trying to make sense of the downfall .", "our talk moved from his car to sitting lakeside near my house , after which i had to meet friends for dinner — a previously planned engagement that became an awkward confession of the day ’ s events .", "then back to his car , where our breakup resumed .", "“ don ’ t chase a man who doesn ’ t want you , ” i told myself .", "“ this is sad , ” he announced blankly at one point , staring out the window .", "it was the middle of the night before i finally slipped away and into my house .", "pausing to turn the key , i felt physical pain in my limbs and on my face , my skin wind - whipped and hot from the free fall .", "the lifestyle newsletter from the styles , travel and food sections , offering the latest trends to news you can use .", "please verify you ' re not a robot by clicking the box .", "invalid email address .", "please re - enter .", "you must select a newsletter to subscribe to .", "you agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for the new york times ' s products and services .", "an error has occurred .", "please try again later .", "you are already subscribed to this email .", "view all new york times newsletters .", "i had begged him not to give up on us .", "i woke up the next day with regret that i had spent so many hours ending things , for believing a person could be talked into feeling something he didn ’ t . ( when he sent me an email several days later , i wrote back like a secretary politely responding on someone else ’ s behalf , signing off with , “ i wish you well .", "” ) i focused on what i learned during our marathon breakup : that he wasn ’ t feeling connected , either to me or more broadly .", "i couldn ’ t tell if he was actually struggling or just trying to let me down easily , but his words gave me hope that the problem had little to do with me and was resolvable .", "“ how do you expect to feel connected to me if you don ’ t feel connected to yourself ?", "” i asked .", "“ that ’ s a great question , ” he said , offering a shrug instead of an answer .", "i looked for ways to manage the hurt , denial and rage .", "i took up kickboxing , which helped .", "i contacted a therapist i had seen , a powerful woman nearing 70 who often spoke with the air of a monk meditating on a mountain .", "after months of meditating on the parts of him that had blindsided me , i started to consider the parts of myself that i had hidden from him .", "not just from him but from myself as well , parts of my life where i wasn ’ t living honestly .", "he had seen it too .", "one day , i ran into a friend at a coffee shop who , as it happened , was working on a film about sharks .", "excited , i offered to volunteer .", "he took me on and eventually hired me .", "it felt as if i were casting off the husk of who i had been so i could emerge as the person i wanted to become .", "i can ’ t help but think that if it weren ’ t for how those interests were stoked in that relationship , i might never have recognized how badly i craved a life like those depicted in the books on my shelf , a patchwork of stories about faraway places .", "first , she told me a story about a man she loved in her early 20s , nearly 50 years ago , whom she still thinks about to this day .", "then she said : “ you ’ re asking the wrong question .", "it ’ s not about getting over and letting go .", "” i looked down at my hands and considered how this could possibly be about anything else .", "“ it ’ s about honoring what happened , ” she said .", "“ you met a person who awoke something in you .", "a fire ignited .", "the work is to be grateful .", "grateful every day that someone crossed your path and left a mark on you .", "” miriam johnson has worked in documentary film and is a songwriter in toronto .", "a version of this article appears in print on july 23 , 2017 , on page st5 of the new york edition with the headline : lessons from a 12 - hour goodbye .", "order reprints | today ' s paper | subscribe ever since shania twain mentioned that she had a new album in the works , way back in 2013 , country music fans have been waiting eagerly for the details .", "lucky for them , it ’ s almost here .", "twain stepped away from the spotlight for several years , though she spent 2012 - 2014 performing a las vegas residency and , most recently , embarked on her rock this country tour , in 2015 . but still , no new music has appeared — until now ( pun intended ) .", "twain ’ s new album will be titled now .", "now is due out on sept . 29 — though that date has changed a few times .", "twain originally said that she planned on releasing a new single in march , with the full album coming in may ( per rolling stone ) ; however , per an april press release , the record was due out in september , with the single coming in june .", "then , during an intermission - time interview during game 6 of the 2017 stanley cup final on june 11 , twain told hockey night in canada host scott oake that her new album would be out in “ late august .", "” twain is signed with universal music group nashville .", "all of her previous albums were released by mercury nashville , which operates as a part of umg .", "the now album cover is black and white .", "on it , twain is donning leopard print — perhaps a throwback to her “ that don ’ t impress me much ” music video ?", "when crafting now , for the first time in many years , twain needed to find a new producer .", "in june of 2015 , she offered an update about that process .", "“ it ’ s kind of like dating for the first time , ” she added .", "“ it ’ s a bit awkward , because i didn ’ t really know how to work with anybody else .", "after all those years , it ’ s been a real learning curve — that is a good way to put it .", "” the producers of “ life ’ s about to get good , ” twain ’ s first single from now , are matthew koma and ron aniello .", "on the record , she also worked with jake gosling and jacquire king , and co - produced herself .", "however , an interesting footnote : while doing press for now , twain shared that she and prince had been talking about working together prior to his death .", "an april 25 press release confirmed that “ life ’ s about to get good ” would be twain ’ s first single from now ; twain tells taste of country nights that her son helped pick it .", "the singer debuted her new single during her headlining set at the 2017 stagecoach country music festival on april 29 ; the song is also being used in an ad for nbc ’ s 2018 winter olympics coverage .", "“ i was at home , looking out at the ocean , and i said to myself , ‘ here i am stuck in this past of negativity , but it ’ s so beautiful out .", "i ’ m not in the mood to write a feeling - sorry - for - myself song , ' ” twain recalls of the inspiration for “ life ’ s about to get good .", "” “ you can ’ t have the good without the bad .", "and that ’ s what the song ended up being about .", "” twain says that the chorus of “ life ’ s about to get good ’ is “ very celebratory and very happy ” ( quote via the press - enterprise ) .", "she also notes that the song is “ optimistic .", "” during an intermission - time interview during game 6 of the 2017 stanley cup final on june 11 , twain told hockey night in canada host scott oake that her new single would be officially released on june 16 ( the date that twain was scheduled to perform on today ) .", "however , one day earlier , on june 15 , the single officially shipped to country radio .", "on july 27 , twain released the music video for “ life ’ s about to get good .", "” directed by matthew cullen , the clip finds twain purging the things she ’ s been hanging on to from her past — though not that “ man !", "i feel like a woman !", "” music video costume !", "— and adding a little color to her life .", "on aug . 17 , twain announced that “ swingin ’ with my eyes closed ” — which twain first shared during her today appearance on june 16 — as now ‘ s second single .", "the song , she says , shows her resilience : “ the fighter in me wrote that song .", "i was thinking of a boxer taking a swing , or a baby first coming out with his eyes and fists closed .", "they can ’ t even see yet and they ’ re swinging with their eyes closed .", "” fans are used to hearing pop - country hits , such as “ that don ’ t impress me much ” and “ from this moment on , ” from twain , but her new record will be “ diverse , ” she says .", "“ this album is more diverse than any other album i ’ ve ever done — not that i ’ ve done a ton of albums , but it ’ s the most diverse of the albums i ’ ve done , ” twain explains .", "“ there ’ s a lot of variety there , but what i ’ ve learned about myself is , as a songwriter of all the songs , the emotion and the voice ties it all together as one artist .", "” twain calls now a growth in “ independence , ” and though she admits it ’ s been “ a lot of hard work , ” she also says it ’ s “ the most fun hard work i ’ ve ever done so far .", "” though this new album may be different than the others , fans will still recognize twain as herself — and they ’ ll hear a lot of rock and country on the record .", "“ i do think there will be a contrast there for sure .", "that is already just who i am anyway .", "even if i was producing it myself i would maintain a level of contrast , ” twain explains .", "“ i think that ’ s why it has worked so well to make the records that i make .", "the rock and country is something i am attracted to so i think that wide , broad spectrum of contrast is going to remain .", "i don ’ t think i would ever make a straight rock album .", "it just wouldn ’ t feel right if i didn ’ t make that blend in there somewhere .", "” even though this album is coming after some of the darkest experiences of twain ’ s life , don ’ t worry about it being a downer .", "she says , “ it is a more soulful approach to my songwriting than i ’ ve probably ever allowed myself to have before .", "it ’ s fun music , too .", "i like to stay positive .", "i ’ ll make sure that i do some things on there that make you feel good and happy as well .", "i ’ m having a lot of fun .", "” .", "twain decided to write all of the songs on this album by herself : “ it needed to be really pure and my own story and my own emotional journey , ” she tells rolling stone .", "“ i was now alone all of a sudden , and i didn ’ t want to shy away from it .", "and that ’ s not a collaborative thing ; it ’ s a very personal thing .", "” one of the new songs , “ who ’ s gonna be your girl ” is a direct reflection on twain ’ s broken marriage : “ it ’ s about feeling unappreciated and knowing that you are secondary , ” she notes .", "“ having to live with someone that has different priorities and accepting that you ’ re not the most important thing in a person ’ s life .", "” twain explains that many of the songs on this disc were reborn throughout the album process : “ most of them started off quite melancholy and a lot darker , ” she admits ; for example , “” swingin ’ with my eyes closed ” was totally dark at the beginning .", "it ’ s just all of a sudden the light went on and there was light as well as darkness .", "there ’ s a lot of songs that have that contrast on it that maybe are too subtle for the listener to even realize .", "” on july 5 , twain shared now ’ s complete track listing via instagram stories .", "the titles of each of the record ’ s 16 tracks are below ; four of the songs will appear only on the album ’ s deluxe version .", "twain embarked on what was supposed to be her final tour in 2015 ; it was her first north american tour in 11 years , but she decided that she was finished with that aspect of her career .", "“ i just feel like i ’ m ready to hang my hat up in that regard , ” she says .", "“ i just really want to go out with a bang .", "” now , however , twain has reconsidered , and will embark on her shania now tour in 2018 . twain ’ s said that she feels as though her “ final ” tour “ kind of ended too soon , ” as it was routed around her son ’ s school schedule ; he ’ s her priority , but she ’ s ready to hit the road again .", "“ i felt like at that time maybe that was all i had left in me .", "i really felt that way , ” twain says , “ but i was so energized by the tour and by the fans .", "for the first time in my career , i really felt like it was easier 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grail — his feature on rick ross & apos ; \" the devil is a lie \" is a highlight — but as far as solo work goes , jay has been dormant .", "and who could blame him ?", "the legendary rapper recently became a father of three , was the first rapper inducted into the songwriters hall of fame , and continues to try to shake up the business world .", "when you & apos ; re in the middle of solidifying a sports agency and trying to build an artist - centric streaming platform , you don & apos ; t have as much time to drop new albums .", "the drought appears to be over , however , after it was finally revealed on sunday night that 4 : 44 , jay & apos ; s mysterious new project , would be a full - fledged album .", "and there are hints that jay might be throwing it back on the new project — his reps recently confirmed the hyphen in his name is back , perhaps signaling a return to his old ways .", "his name is also all caps ; guess it & apos ; s jay - z szn .", "mysterious jay z - related \" 4 : 44 \" project gets a release date https : / / t . co / aag0qpcbl2 pic .", "twitter .", "com / jagbwvasak i promise i & apos ; m not drunk .", "lord pusha .", "carti ( magnolia incredible ) asap sean p , mobb , cudi .", "tyler , earl , snoop !", "!", "( almost played myself ) you could sit and try to parse through his full list of acknowledgments all day and come up with 50 different answers .", "it & apos ; s also worth noting that he lumped a group of newer , established rappers — kendrick lamar , j . cole , jay electronica , and chance the rapper — right alongside some of the best to ever do it .", "electronica and cole are part of his roc nation imprint , so he has incentive to big up his guys , but it wouldn & apos ; t be shocking to see any / all of those artists on 4 : 44 . there & apos ; s one prominent rumor regarding the production for 4 : 44 at the moment — it could be produced exclusively by the legendary no i . d . that & apos ; s the word from filmmaker chris black , anyway .", "new jay - z album , 4 : 44 , produced entirely by no i . d . i guess i can finally reveal that .", "jay z and no i . d . working in paris .", "jay electronica posted this photo in 2014 pic .", "twitter .", "com / pdvs5byb2i if anyone is capable of stewarding a project on his own , it & apos ; s no i . d . , though it makes us wonder where those collaborations with zaytoven and mike will made - it went . . @ s _ c _ x ‘ 4 : 44 ’ album x 6 / 30 https : / / t . co / mm3hbjhr84 # tidalxsprint pic .", "twitter .", "com / zwaulfrbwx expect something in the same vein when 4 : 44 releases . . @ s _ c _ ‘ 4 : 44 ’ https : / / t . co / cqlrxc6twz # tidalxsprint pic .", "twitter .", "com / evfouok2oh jay has mentioned his father in his songs before , but dedicating a full song to him is definitely a new step for him .", "thematically , the reveal of \" adnis \" hints at jay & apos ; s focus on family in the new project .", "rap tends be a young man & apos ; s game , so jay & apos ; s moving into uncharted territory here ; everyone is waiting to see what a 47 - year - old titan has in the vault , because there & apos ; s very little precedent for it .", "other rap greats have seen their stars fade by the time they reach their late 40 & apos ; s , while jay has spent his latter years rubbing elbows with president obama and standing alongside the biggest pop star in the world .", "even if you & apos ; re not a jay fan , you & apos ; d have to admit this creates an interesting opportunity for him to change the expectations for the genre .", "similar questions will be asked about 4 : 44 as they were of magna carta holy grail — what does jay have left to share , and how much does he feel like he has left to prove ?", "but that sort of misses the point here .", "hip - hop often boils down to a constant struggle among its participants to prove they & apos ; re better than everyone else in the game .", "jay doesn & apos ; t have to do that .", "he has an unassailable legacy 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commercial breaks .", "construction - supply company 84 lumber has splashed out an estimated $ 15 million on a 90 - second ad — its debut super bowl spot , adage reported .", "the ad , created by brunner , will air in the second quarter , before half - time and aims to recruit new employees .", "however , the first cut of the ad has had to be scrapped after fox rejected it for being \" too political , \" campaign first reported .", "the creative had featured a wall blocking people looking for work in the us .", "the final version seems , if anything , even more controversial .", "the ad appears to show a mexican woman and her daughter on an arduous journey to find work .", "a website for the ad also asks viewers to \" complete the journey during halftime , \" suggesting that the end of the duo ' s journey is \" too controversial for tv . \"", "the automaker is returning to the super bowl for the ninth time , with an ad created by agency venables bell & partners .", "the ad is all about gender pay equality — but it has come under criticism from some viewers who allege audi doesn ' t practice what is being advocated in the ad .", "avocados from mexico told business insider in december it was coming back to the super bowl in 2017 . it ' s the third year in a row the brand has advertised in the big game .", "this year ' s ad will be focused on promoting the fact that avocados are healthy , something the company was not explicitly permitted to do so in the past due to old fda rules .", "the drinks company has bought a 30 - second spot , which will star justin timberlake , adage reported .", "timberlake is being referred to in the ad as bai ' s \" chief flavor officer . \"", "the us ' top - selling beer will air a 60 - second ad during the super bowl that will not include celebrities , according to the wall street journal .", "the ad , created by wieden + kennedy , will carry the tagline : \" famous among friends . \"", "budweiser ' s super bowl ad will retell the story of the brand ' s cofounder adolphus busch ' s 1857 journey from germany to st . louis in the united states , adweek reports .", "the \" born the hard way \" 60 - second spot is described by adweek as a \" gritty , compelling \" period film about busch ' s early steps toward creating the world ' s largest brewer .", "however , the brand ' s marketing boss said budweiser is not intending to make any sort of political statement about immigration .", "buick spokesman stuart fowle confirmed to detroit news in january that the brand will be returning to the super bowl for the second year running .", "on january 31 , buick released the 60 - second spot , which will star cam newton and miranda kerr .", "the brand said it was originally planning to air a 30 - second commercial , but it liked the extended version so much that it forked out for a minute - long ad slot .", "busch beer is coming to the super bowl for the first time , according to beer marketer ' s insights , which broke the news in december .", "deutsch created the ad , according to adweek .", "coca - cola confirmed to adage it will run two 30 - second spots during the game , but the company declined to comment on which ones .", "top games us will showcase its mobile game \" evony : the king ' s reeturn \" using a 30 - second ad during the super bowl .", "the creative details a battlefield , with actors playing geroge washington , king arthur , and empress wu zetian .", "it was created by butler , shine , stern & partners and will air during the third quarter of the game .", "febreze will make its super bowl debut with a 30 - second spot in the second quarter , created by grey new york , according to adage .", "the ad plays on the knowledge that viewers will run for a bathroom break half - way through the game .", "ford is returning to the super bowl for the first time in three years , adage reported .", "the 90 - second spot will air just before the start of the game and will tell the story of how ford can help people out who have become a little bit stuck in life .", "paramount is airing a trailer for its live - action feature \" ghost in the shell , \" starring scarlett johansson during the big game .", "the vitamins retailer did plan to air a spot during the big game ' s first quarter , but — after initially getting clearance from fox — the ad was banned by the nfl because some of its products contain substances that are banned by the football league , adage reported .", "the ad was meant to form part of a larger rebranding strategy that has also seen the launch of a loyalty program , app , and new point of sale terminals .", "that marketing campaign — the biggest in gnc ' s history — will still go ahead .", "web hosting company godaddy opted out of the super bowl in 2016 but it ' s back this year with an ad that features its new product , gocentral .", "the ad will first aired on january 31 , during cbs ' super bowl greatest commercials special .", "the creative focuses on internet culture and features dozens of easter eggs such as a sneezing panda , an ice bucket challenge , and cats on roombas .", "google plans to air an ad for its home voice - activated assistant and speaker , according to adage .", "no news yet on the creative or when the ad will appear .", "the taxes company confirmed it will be appearing in the super bowl to promote a new partnership with ibm watson , but it hasn ' t released creative ahead of the big game .", "the 60 - second ad will air in the first quarter and stars jon hamm .", "hulu will be promoting its original series \" the handmaid ' s tale , \" which is based on the 1985 margaret atwood novel .", "the automaker is coming back to the super bowl for the third time and the second straight year .", "this year ' s ad will promote the 2017 honda cr - v and will be produced by ad agency rpa , according to adage .", "hyundai plans to shoot its ad during the super bowl itself , then air the spot shortly after the game .", "the ad will be a 90 - second documentary that will capture \" some of the best off - the - field super bowl moments , \" the company said in a press release .", "campaign notes that it will feature tributes to military personnel .", "intel is airing its first super bowl ad since 2010 during the big game this year .", "it ' s a 10 haircare is planning a 30 - second spot for the third - quarter .", "the company told us it isn ' t releasing any creative ahead of time but said the spot will promote the brand ' s \" core philosophy \" and its expansion into the male hair category with its \" he ' s a 10 \" range .", "kfc is launching its first - ever super bowl ad this year .", "kia ' s 2017 super bowl ad will show off its niro car and will be created by ad agency david & goliath , according to adweek .", "a 60 - second spot will star comedian and actress melissa mccarthy and will promote its niro vehicle .", "the sweet bread brand will make its super bowl debut in the first ad slot of the fourth quarter .", "the ad was created by levit agency and promotes the brand ' s rolls and barbecue sauces .", "the car marque will air its third ever super bowl ad during this year ' s game .", "lexus confirmed in a press release the new lexus ls and lcs will be featured in the ad and that the 30 - second spot will be narrated by minnie driver .", "it will be created by team one .", "the ad stars dancer charles \" lil ' buck \" riley .", "here ' s an extended version of the spot : the new pepsi premium water brand will air a 30 - second spot during the super bowl .", "the ad is sound - tracked with a song by john legend .", "mercedes will be airing a 30 - second spot directed by the coen brothers , which will appear in the final quarter of the game , adweek reported .", "the ad is a tribute to the 1969 classic \" easy rider \" and will feature its famous soundtrack tune \" born to be wild . \"", "michelin ' s ad will appear in the first commercial break after kickoff , adage reported .", "the ad was created by tbwa / chiat / day new york .", "here ' s the spot : the anheuser - busch inbev brand ' s super bowl ad will be fitness themed this year .", "the ad 30 - sceond ad is called \" our bar \" and uses the theme tune from \" cheers \" .", "the mobile game is returning to the super bowl for the second year in a row and bringing arnold schwarzenegger along for the ride again too .", "the company released a teaser for the ad on february 1 , which ends with the line : \" i ' m the party pooper . \"", "mr clean is making its super bowl debut in 2017 . the procter & gamble - owned brand told adage the 30 - second spot has been created by leo burnett toronto .", "it will appear in the third quarter .", "national geographic ' s ad will air right after the half - time show starring lady gaga .", "the spot , called \" bad romance , \" will see geoffrey rush playing the part of einstein , who starts playing the lady gaga tune on a violin .", "it promotes the upcoming series \" genius , \" all about the life of einstein .", "here ' s the ad : netflix will be airing a trailer for the second series of \" stranger things , \" entertainment week reported .", "the trailer is being kept under wraps until the game .", "the nfl ' s annual super bowl spot was created by grey new york and will run in the third - quarter .", "nintendo will advertise in the super bowl for the first time with a 30 - second spot for its new switch console .", "the ad will run during the fourth quarter of the game .", "pepsi is once again sponsoring the half - time show , this time dubbing it the \" pepsi zero sugar halftime show . \"", "this year it will feature a performance from lady gaga .", "persil ' s super bowl ad will star \" the professional , \" its brand mascot , adage reports .", "it is the second time the detergent brand has appeared in the super bowl , following last year ' s debut .", "the wrigley confectionery brand is running a super bowl ad for the third consecutive year .", "the 30 - second spot , called \" romance , \" tells the story of a boy trying to woo a girl by throwing skittles at her window , which she duly catches in her mouth .", "her mom , dad , grandma , a cop , and a beaver also get involved .", "the ad , which will air in the first quarter of the game , was created by adam & eveddb .", "here it is : snickers will continue its \" you ' re not you when you ' re hungry \" campaign with this year ' s super bowl spot , which it plans to film and air live . \"", "star wars \" and \" girls \" actor adam driver will play the lead role in the spot , according to brandchannel .", "the ad was created by bbdo new york .", "sprint ceo marcelo claure confirmed on twitter on january 27 that the carrier will be returning to the super bowl .", "on february 1 , the brand and its ad agency droga5 released the creative .", "a dark - humored 30 - second spot will run in the second quarter of the game .", "here ' s the extended cut , which shows a dad faking his own death to get out of his verizon contract : website building company squarespace is back in the big game for the fourth year in a row .", "this year ' s ad stars john malkovich .", "it sees malkovich getting increasingly annoyed with the person who registered the johnmalkovich .", "com domain name before he did .", "here ' s our interview with squarespace ' s ceo about the ad .", "procter & gamble ' s fabric care brand will make its super bowl debut this year .", "the ad will feature actor jerey tambor and patriots tight end rob gronkowski .", "t - mobile ceo john legere confirmed on twitter on january 27 that the \" uncarrier \" is returning to the super bowl again this year .", "it has four ads — a total of three minutes planned .", "the first spot to air is dubbed \" # bagofunlimited \" and stars martha stewart and snoop dogg .", "then there ' s a spot called \" # punished , \" starring kristen schaal from \" bob ' s burgers \" and \" flight of the conchords . \"", "in the fourth - quarter , t - mobile has a surprise ad planned that it describes as \" almost too hot for tv . \"", "turbotax is back in the super bowl for the fourth year in the row with a campaign starring dj khaled , kathy bates , david ortiz , and karla souza , according to adweek .", "the 45 - second super bowl spot was created by wieden + kennedy .", "the car floor mat - maker is coming back to the big game for the fourth time in a row this year , according to adweek .", "wendy ' s is marking its super bowl debut this year with an ad all about how the restaurant chain does not serve up frozen burgers .", "the genesis for the ad was a humorous twitter exchange with a customer who didn ' t believe wendy ' s served fresh beef in its burgers .", "the ad directs viewers to a fictional chain called \" othr guyz , \" which apparently uses frozen patties .", "wix is returning to the big game for the third year in a row with a spot it created in - house to show of the web - building company ' s heritage and its creative capabilities .", "wonderful pistachios will run a 15 - second commercial during the first quarter of the game .", "the funny spot shows an elephant attempting to get back into shape , using a treadmill .", "wwe star john cena provides the voiceover .", "the pc , console , and mobile game will air two back - to - back 15 - second ads , spoofing reality tv shows .", "super bowl 51 is set to air on fox on february . . . get the best of business insider delivered to your inbox every day .", "* copyright © 2017 business insider inc . all rights reserved .", "registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our terms of service and privacy policy .", "stock quotes by finanzen .", "net <EOS>" ]

[ [ "reception", "the review by allmusic awarded the album 3 stars ." ], [ "background", "this is the third album by thorgeir stubø released in 1984 , and presents an interaction with the famous american guitarist doug raney , son of the legendary pioneer bopgitar , jimmy raney . raney was at this time living in denmark , and on this album stubø made doug raney bring along the danish top bassist jesper lungaard and drummer ole jacob hansen . it was an elegant and perhaps more easily swinging quartet than the previous quintet from jazz alive . this time the repertoire also was a bit more conservative with the older standard songs and bop tunes like \" everything i love \" ( porter ) , \" half nelson \" ( miles davis ) , \" love letters \" ( young ) , \" get out of town \" ( porter ) just friends ( klenner / lewis ) , \" we ' ll be together again \" ( fisher / lane ) and \" so do it \" ( montgomery ) . the two guitarists clearly shows that they have some of the same influences , and they are relatively similar in style . anyway , it ' s inequities and stubø is rougher and a bit more angular in the performance than raney ' s slightly smoother style ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > name : marillion \" somewhere else \" .", "format : vinyl lp . \"", "somewhere else \" . \"", "somewhere else ( live ) \" .", "label : madfish .", "condition : new . \"", "the other half \" . \"", "the other half ( live ) \" . '", "fugazi ' has seven tracks .", "all songs were written by fish , rothery , trewavas and kelly , except ' punch and judy ' that was also written by jonathan mover and ' emerald lies ' and ' fugazi ' which were also written by mosley .", "the first track ' assassing ' is a very good song to open the album and became one of the classic songs of the group .", "this is a very interesting song because it sounds at the same time quite different and yet familiar compared to the songs of their debut studio album ' script for a jester ' s tear ' .", "it ' s a very energetic song with a touch of islamic music , with a beautiful interlude , a good bass line and a very dynamic drumming .", "this is , in my humble opinion , one of the highlights of the album .", "the second track ' punch and judy ' was the song chosen to be released as the first single of this album .", "the lyrics of the song are a very amusing subject on a married life and are about a marriage that gone bad .", "it ' s the shortest track on the album but is for me a very good song .", "this is a wonderful song although not very typical of their music until now .", "however , it features everything that ' s great in marillion ' s songs , catchy riffs and melodies and their typical sound so characteristic of fish ' s era .", "the third track ' jigsaw ' it ' s a bit slow rock song , very nice and i particularly like of it very much .", "this is probably a song partially obscured by the two previous songs .", "it ' s a song about everything in marillion , their music , their audience and the accusation of being a genesis ' clone , what really bothered them .", "this is a very sensual song with beautiful lyrics that we want to sing as we take our morning shower and leaves us well prepared to begin our day ' s work .", "definitely , i love this song .", "the fourth track ' emerald lies ' is , in my humble opinion , a good song but it ' s also at the same time weaker than the previous songs .", "it doesn ' t represent a truly progression on their music and it even sounds a little bit na ' ve in comparison with the other songs composed by them until now .", "however , it has a good bass line , great guitar melody , the vocal dynamics are very good and the lyrics are particularly simple and clever .", "so , it remains a good song .", "the fifth track ' she chameleon ' is the other weaker song on the album .", "it ' s a very simple song with depressing lyrics and with a very simple organ work , a tasteful guitar melody and some bombastic drums .", "this is still a very decent song but isn ' t as great as the others are and , in my humble opinion , this song and ' emerald lies ' brought this album a little bit down .", "the sixth track ' incubus ' is fortunately the return of the band to the great songs .", "this is with ' fugazi ' one of the two epic tracks on the album .", "the theme of the song is about nightmares and has very good lyrics .", "it ' s a song with a very strong musical structure with a very melodic musical composition and different tempo .", "its music moves dynamically all over the song with smooth musical transitions from one melody to another .", "this is really a brilliant song .", "the seventh and last track is the title track ' fugazi ' .", "this is another brilliant epic track .", "as with the previous debut studio album ' script for a jester ' s tear ' where the last track ' forgotten sons ' is considered by many , the best song on the album and one of the best musical compositions made by marillion too , with this song is the same thing .", "i completely agree with those who saying that this is a great song .", "it ' s a fantastic song with great mood and a melody that changes all over the song .", "this is , in reality , the ending of a great musical journey made by the group and an incredible way to closing this magnificent album . \"", "script for a jester ' s tear \" has six tracks .", "all songs were written by fish , rothery , trewavas , pointer and kelly , except \" the web \" which was also written by brian jellyman and \" he knows you know \" , \" garden party \" and \" forgotten sons \" which were also written by jellyman and diz minnett .", "the first track is the title track \" script for a jester ' s tear \" .", "this is a fantastic song , is a brilliant opener and is also without any doubt a memorable musical moment on the album .", "it ' s clearly progressive rock music with a strong melody and sung wonderfully by the magnificent voice of fish .", "it ' s a song that reminds us perfectly , the good old times of the progressive rock music , especially the masterpieces of genesis in the vein of gabriel ' s era .", "the second track \" he knows you know \" was the song chosen to be marillion ' s second single and is a song that tells us about the abuse of drugs , and alludes particularly to intravenous drug use .", "this is the shortest song on the album but it ' s still a great track and represents also another great musical moment on the album .", "it ' s a very powerful song with powerful lyrics too .", "the song begins with the guitar followed by fish ' s voice and soon the keyboards appear also and then , the song reaches its great musical climax when the drum section enters on the scene .", "the third track \" the web \" is another great song with a beautiful composition and powerful lyrics and is very enjoyable to listen to .", "probably it isn ' t as appealing as the other two previous songs , but it ' s without any doubt a song that fixes us firmly into the territory of the progressive rock music .", "this is a very melodic song and it has also a magnificent harmonic musical progression , making of it a truly progressive track .", "it has also magnificent individual musical performances , especially the fantastic guitar work of rothery and the magnificent and bombastic keyboard work of kelly .", "the fourth track \" garden party \" was another song chosen to be released as a single and it was their third single .", "this time , the song is a parody of social elitism and snobbery in our society and this is probably the least depressing song on the album .", "the lyrics are absolutely fantastic , very satiric , and it represents perhaps fish ' s best lyrical performance on the entire album .", "this song reminds me strongly the very personal and unique style of gabriel in the good old genesis ' times .", "this is also , in my humble opinion , another great track .", "the fifth track \" chelsea monday \" is another great song and represents another highest moment on the album .", "this is one of the simplest tracks on the album but it ' s still a very powerful song .", "it became one of the classic songs of the band and it remains , even today , as fresh as it was in those days .", "this always was one of my favourite songs of the group , very mellow with a very reach musical ambience and with also very deep lyrics that almost make us cry .", "the musical arrangement of this song is , for my taste , absolutely fantastic .", "the sixth and last track \" forgotten sons \" represents another highlight of the album and is without any doubt a perfect way to close this incredible musical work .", "this track represents for many of us the best musical moment on the album .", "the opening of this song is very powerful and reminds us a group of soldiers marching into their destination , the battlefield .", "it ' s also a song with very powerful lyrics and a clear political message .", "this is , in my humble opinion , one of their greatest pieces of music with absolutely fantastic individual musical performances , culminating with a great guitar solo .", "this is really a very powerful and overwhelming song , a great close for the album .", "the new album ‘ somewhere else ’ could well be the one that brings the band the widespread global recognition they have long deserved .", "those who ' ve heard it think it ’ s the best marillion album yet and it ’ s their 14th – that ’ s three more albums than u2 , two more than the beatles , and the same number as the ramones , a feat rare in the annals of rock .", "marillion ' s 14th studio album , somewhere else is a single album & was released in april 2007 . the music is directed around the poetic and sometimes fantasy lyrics of the lead singer fish , who sounds very much like peter gabriel .", "the band got their best successes , both artistically , progressively and commercially . \"", "script for a jester ' s tear \" showed influences from many of the great 70 ' s progressive bands .", "the second studio album \" fugazi \" followed in the next year .", "the third studio album , \" misplaced chilhood \" , was a true concept album and placed marillion among the greats .", "marillion ' s fourth album \" clutching at straws \" was to be \" old \" marillion ' s farewell to the world .", "the album , dealing with the problems of drug addiction and alcoholism , was the final album to be made with fish as front man and lyricist .", "fish left the band in 1988 to pursue a solo career .", "for more information on this album , including a complete list of available versions & related releases , visit the main somewhere else album page .", "okay , brit - pop is over , isn ' t it ?", "yeah , i think , but it still inspired lots of bands to do some kind of british - sounding alt .", "rock .", "marillion with steve hogarth on board did take that ride , and in this 1999 album it ' s very noticeable .", "although the band would later release more concise alt .", "rock - fledged albums like somewhere else , marillion .", "com is still a very enjoyable record and a bit more varied and \" daring \" than future records .", "side two opens with ' holloway girl ' which is a fairly slow yet upbeat and catchy song which is led by a pervasive delayed guitar riff . '", "berlin ' is the third - longest song on the album which retains true to the album ' s dramatic and ambient quality , - but not quite as breathtaking as easter nor nowhere near as progressive and diverse as king of sunset town or seasons end . '", "after you ' is a gorgeous ballad which is definitely one of my personal favourite for it showcases a sublime vocal performance by hogarth and the lyrics are very sincere and sweet without sounding too saccharine or sappy . '", "hooks in you ' was the leading single from the album and definitely the sole aor - styled rocker on the album , - although in reflection it doesn ' t age too well in comparison with the rest of the album . '", "the space . . . ' closes the album with a punch as it enriches the listener with its somber , reflective yet life - affirming quality .", "rich in orchestral textures and layering , the six - minute slow epic ends with the universal lyric \" everybody lives and loves and laughs and cries and eats and sleeps and grows and dies . . \" giving the whole album a very earthy quality .", "conclusion : perhaps ' fugazi ' is the weakest album of marillion in fish ' s era .", "but saying this , it seems like a sacrilege .", "in reality , marillion has no weak albums in that period of time , and so , ' fugazi ' is still a great piece of music .", "as i wrote before and , in my humble opinion , the album has two songs with musical quality below of the others , ' emerald lies ' and ' she chameleon ' .", "so , for that motif , ' fugazi ' can ' t be considered a masterpiece , as happened with their preceding album ' script for a jester ' s tear ' and their following album ' misplaced childhood ' .", "but , ' fugazi ' remains without any doubt a great album . '", "fugazi ' is an excellent album that can be recommended to all progressive rock fans .", "just simply don ' t compare it too much to the previous one , because there ' s music here for every progressive rock fan to love .", "i personaly prefer marillion now with steve hogarth and i think anyone that has heard their music will think they deserve more than they get ( hall of fame or not ) .", "listening to their latest album , somewhere else , for me , proves they can still bring new , beautiful music to the scene that should be heard and celebrated .", "this is the 2011 double vinyl version of somewhere else .", "marillion ' s 14th studio album , originally released in 2007 . marillion ' s final album of the millennium shows their infatuation with the internet in the album ' s title itself .", "this album came after the wake of the underwhelming radiation and the preceding acoustic - driven this strange engine .", "i rate this album at the same level as this strange engine , because while the pop songs are varied and well performed , they aren ' t as good as they could be .", "fortunately , though , the epics are as usual with marillion the showpieces of the album and they really put forth all their creativity on these songs .", "there is no overly flashy playing on any musician ' s part and everyone works together to create an overall cheery atmosphere , yes , cheery . . . for marillion that ' s something not normal .", "marillion - somewhere else - cd - usd $ 5 .", "36 [ 0 bids ] just for the simple reason that it contains five excellent musicians and that they have consistantly written classic music for the last 25 years .", "from \" script for a jesters tear \" to \" somewhere else \" . . . . long may marillion reign . . \" script for a jester ' s tear \" is the debut studio album of marillion and was released in 1983 . the album was released after their fantastic ep \" market square heroes \" with also \" three boats from the candy \" and on the b side with their great epic \" grendel \" .", "the line up on the album is derek dick \" fish \" ( vocals ) , steve rothery ( guitars ) , mark kelly ( keyboards ) , pete trewavas ( bass ) and mick pointer ( drums ) .", "beyond \" market square heroes \" , this is the only album to feature pointer in the group .", "he left marillion to found arena where he is still their current drummer .", "interior lulu is a sprawling 15 minute epic , and it ' s the longest piece marillion had done since the title track to this strange engine .", "it begins with a nice bass / percussion groove with some floaty synths over it .", "some well timed guitar harmonics and some interesting and dynamic riffing , the song builds up , albeit a bit slowly .", "about 1 / 3 into the song , kelly gives his first solo on the album , a dynamic and varying synthesizer experiment that gives way into the enxt portion of the song .", "rothery and kelly are superb for the rest of the song , offering engaging and very creative riffing .", "rothery offers many expansive guitar solos throughout the 15 minutes as well .", "it ' s my favorite song of the album , and one of the best marillion epics of the past 15 years .", "house is the 10 minute finale to the album begins with some ethereal synths and some sparse piano .", "immediately , the group kicks in and offers a very relaxed and moody atmosphere .", "it ' s another brilliant 10 minute song wonderfully composed and very well performed .", "add in a trumpet solo and a great guitar motif by rothery and you have yourself the finale to this album . '", "fugazi ' is the second studio album of marillion and was released in 1984 . in relation to their debut studio album ' script for a jester ' s tear ' , ' fugazi ' shows some musical differences .", "marillion streamlined the intricacies of group ' s progressive rock leanings for a more straight ahead rock identity .", "still , it remains clearly a marillion ' s album .", "we even can say that , in a certain way , ' fugazi ' remarks marillion ' s consistency on its musical direction solidifying the group .", "the album is , indeed , very variated .", "we have some poppy tracks with the marillion trademark like enlightened , tumblin ' down the years ( beautiful lyrics and chorus ) and rich ( one of the highlights of the album , very catchy song . . . ) we also have some good rock tracks like deserve ( good sax here ) , built - in bastard radar and a legacy ( good opener ) .", "the experimentation comes with go !", "( my favourite track of the album , with great guitar playing and keyboards ) , interior lulu ( a totally prog song with really great sections and rythm changes ) and house ( this song is the worst of the album in my opinion ) .", "i don ' t know any progressive rock bands that have produced about 100th releases in their career .", "marillion has done it with all their live releases but excluding the ep , singles , compilations .", "in this weekend shows , they played the complete \" anoraknophobia \" in the disk 1 with some classics .", "it ' s a bit of a surprise to choose this one because it is not a \" classic \" album .", "there are some excellent songs like \" quartz \" , \" this is the 21st century \" and \" if my heart were a ball it would roll . . . \" but there is no better song than one of their most progressive rock and titled - track \" this strange engine \" .", "the music of marillion became more accessible with the departure of fish and the songs have often the same progressions starting as a ballad to switch into a full rock mode in the second part , with a beautiful guitar solo from steve rothery .", "the songs in the hogarth era will never have the same impact as the ones of the first periods , but the band still manage to put some quality music .", "the second disk is the main event not only because they played the complete and stronger album \" marbles \" , but because of the stunning visuals with projections , lasers , and light show .", "we have some great songs here like \" invisible man \" , and \" oceans cloud \" .", "the third disk is a set - list of many singles including 40 minutes of the fish period .", "so , no surprise and no epics songs .", "those songs were played in chronological order and it ' s a couple of songs from the \" brave \" album that sound to me as good as the singles from the fish era .", "so this is another triple set of good quality from the band , and if some of past marillion videos requires only limited viewing , i will put this one a lot more in my player .", "somewhere elf marillion uk cd album ( cdlp ) webfree10 racket 2007 usd $ 37 .", "30 8h 36m the line up on the album is derek dick ' fish ' ( vocals ) , steve rothery ( guitars ) , mark kelly ( keyboards ) , pete trewavas ( bass ) and ian mosley ( drums ) .", "the album has also the participation of linda pyke ( backing vocals ) .", "this was the first album with the presence of mosley after the departure of their drummer mick pointer to form arena .", "the album was produced under difficult circumstances , with the group employing and ejecting several drummers in quick sessions .", "the album starts with the eight - minute opus ' king of sunset town ' which is a sprawling and diverse piece of music and lyricism .", "thematically similar to earlier works like ' the web ' with high connotations of dejection and moodiness is balanced nicely with segments of fantastical elevation .", "keyboardist mark kelly is consistent as usual but is now taking full advantage of more modernized keyboard sounds , particularly during the intro section .", "guitarist steve rothery also shines with usual displays of melodic nuances throughout the track .", "indubitably a strong opener and the proggiest track on the album . '", "easter ' is an electric - acoustic pop song which was released as a single after its release .", "the song begins as a gentle acoustic ballad before gradually building up tension into a climactic chorus , which is followed by an extended heartfelt guitar solo which is simulataneously passionate and sedative .", "the song closes with an upbeat reprise of the main theme with accompanying scat - singing . '", "the uninvited guest ' is another catchy pop song with hard rock elements similar to that of ' incommunicado ' from their previous album clutching at straws . '", "seasons end ' is the representative track of the album ; another eight - minute opus which is very slow throughout .", "first half of the song is very emotional and dramatic which is chock - full of crashing cymbals , guitar chords and cascading synth pads .", "the second half takes on a more quirky vibe with mark kelly taking centre - stage with polyrhythmic marimba - sounding swirls before the track gradually fades out and closes side one .", "there ' s one thing above everything else which make this album essential , a photo of me appears on the sleeve .", "admittedly there are i think about 500 others as well , and i ' ll leave it to you to surmise which one i am .", "one of marillion ' s many marketing ploys was to invite fans to send a passport photo to them , which they then used to cover the entire sleeve in a collage the pictures .", "this of course guaranteed that they would sell at least 500 copies , and it certainly worked for me !", "marillion closes this album with another oddity , ' home ' , an extremely chilling tune that has nothing to do with the rest of the album , for one that ' s something bad .", "yet , it ' s a lovely tune with the 90s feel all over it , so i don ' t give a damn if it doesn ' t fit the album ' s style .", "not sure why , but i find it to be a very \" nocturnal \" tune that sets my mind to a tranquil night with all the stars shining on top of me , i repeat , this is lovely .", "it ' s not rock , simply a chilling atmosphere with a repeated drum beat , and on top some really fine and smooth guitar , bass , keys and saxophone .", "what a great album !", "the previous album radiation wasn ' t that bad either , although i can imagine that it was dissapointing for fans , but this one is way better and together with anoraknophobia , it leads the way to a highlight - peak - band called marillion with the fantastic steve hogarth .", "the album t . . . ( read more ) conclusion : this is the best marillion ' s album from the experimental trilogy \" radiation \" / \" marillion .", "com \" / \" anoraknophobia \" .", "indeed , is a pretty good album , with some really good tracks .", "maybe you can miss a true classic like gazpacho , easter or splintering heart , but this collection of songs will surely please all marillion ' s fans .", "but the hard prog - heads surely will not be agree . . . download version : 256 kbps mp3 audio download with .", "please note : the download version does not contain the tracks from the bonus dvd ' something else ' .", "includes an artwork pdf featuring lyrics & original album artwork .", "in the face of ignorance and apathy , marillion continue to defy preconceptions and labelling .", "the band has evolved into a vibrant musical force – to those who already love marillion , they ’ re something special ; to everyone else they ’ re a love affair waiting to happen .", "so what is this album ?", "ah , a very solid album indeed with a bit of incoherence in styles , but the quality of the whole album is great nonetheless .", "hard to rate , i ' ll give it the neutral rating of 3 stars meaning that it ' s definitely good and enjoyable , though not prog all through , it ' s still highly recommended if you like radiohead , porcupine tree and other more popular straight - forward alt .", "rock bands .", "i tried so hard to let this album grow on me , i really did .", "i ' m a big marillion fan and their early work is so exciting and fun to listen to .", "but not so much with the bands debut , ' script for a jester ' s tear ' .", "i struggled over this album for ages and ages , trying to think of what to say .", "the thing is , every song has it ' s high and low points .", "for example ; ' forgotten sons ' .", "the first half of this song features some of my favourite marillion melodies .", "it ' s vibrant , energetic , and catchy .", "but when the song reaches the four - minute mark , it just stops dead .", "i feel like it ' s lost all its momentum , and the remainder of the song fails to catch my interest .", "marillion .", "com comes across , to me at least , not so much as \" radiation done right \" - there ' s still issues with it that are a lot like the issues with radiation itself - but at the very least , \" radiation done better \" .", "not that i ' m 100 % against radiation myself - cathedral wall and a few words for the dead from it are pretty good tracks - but it ' s still one of marillion ' s more inessential releases .", "here , the band take more or less the same approach to the compositions and the sequencing of the album , frontloading it with more poppy material before rounding things off with two more experimental tracks ( which may not seem much , but they amount to about 25 minutes - nearly half the running time of the album - between them ) .", "marillion ‎– brave .", "2 × vinyl , lp , album , reissue , 180 gram .", "a2 living with the big lie 6 : 46 . c3 brave 7 : 56 . emi vinyl reissue cut from the original masters .", "reproduced on 180g vinyl .", "featuring the original album artwork .", "in the end , marillion .", "com is a nice mix of pop and progressive rock .", "the final two songs on this album are perfect and really save the album from total disaster .", "that said , the pop songs range from fun to uninteresting .", "if it were just a record of pop songs , i would rate it as 2 .", "5 / 5 . . . but the two epics boost that overall rating 3 .", "5 / 5 . i think this album is the most commercial oriented of the three in a row ( this strange engine and radiation ) .", "the album is not bad , it is just that they went farther to progressive sound as they could .", "this is the period when marillion tried to give a message to the world , a message of peace , . . . ( read more ) i really love this album and don ' t understand why it has received such mixed reviews in the past , it is a fine album and shows the degree of variability and versitility that is consistent with marillion ' s style .", "songs such as go !", "and enlightenment , in my opinion , deserve to be labelled as marilli . . . ( read more ) if the marillion fans can fund a brand new album months before it was even writen ( anoraknophobia ) and if the marillion fans can fund an entire us tour , i think it ' s fair to say that the marillion fans can get them into the hall of fame .", "marillion are one of the great global soft rock outfits and now enjoy enduring cult status in the uk and mainland europe .", "whilst many bands that have enjoyed previous commercial success on the level of marillion end up being stuck in a time warp playing only the old hits , marillion ' s musicianship and musical creativity ensures that each new album explores new sounds and ideas .", "their latest hit single ' thank you whoever you are ' reached no .", "15 in the uk in june 2007 and went top 10 in the netherlands .", "since hearing marillion ' s ' radiation ' i gave up hope they would ever make an album worth to have the name marillion on the cover .", "it took me years to give the later albums a chance and i must admit that i regret it cause marillion .", "com ( however far from the level of the early years ) seems like . . . ( read more ) who else would invite the fans to a little family gathering , then discover they need a bigger place to do it because so many wanted to come .", "their new sound seems more geared for radio play , although they still have an air of depression in the music . \"", "season ' s end \" was issued in 1989 with a new singer , a lot less inspired by peter gabriel , steve hogarth .", "their album \" brave \" , considered one of the modern masterpieces of progressive rock , is a concept piece about a young girl that contemplates suicide on a bridge .", "this daring concept album is a spectacular exercise in multi - layered music .", "lucky man is solid , but a bit repetitive for my taste despite the powerful hogarth ' s singing .", "the sky above the rain closes the album brilliantly , with its beautiful lyrics and increasing intensity .", "it ' s a song perfect and effective to be played live , but with a too much hogarth ' s protagonism .", "another little classic from this album !", "the album is practically two side - long , pauseless entities , and that ' s definitley one of its strengths .", "the second part ( side of the vinyl ) contains the ultimate highlight , but there are also songs that feel like fillers to me . '", "waterhole ( expresso bongo ) ' , terribly boring . '", "lords of the backstage ' is refreshingly bold and bright . '", "blind curve ' is a magnificent journey into deep , sore emotions , and finally there ' s new blood on guitar parts too .", "the melody in ' mylo ' is spellbinding , and the creepily quiet section ' perimeter walk ' gives goose bimples .", "unfortunately the ' threshold ' section returns to the cheesiness and the similarily wailing guitar solo by numbers heard on the first side . '", "childhoods end ? '", "is a fine , sunny and powerful catharsis after all the dark emotions the concept album has gone through .", "the synth solo at its end sounds very genesis - like .", "but for me ' white feather ' is a boring anti - climax .", "rich starts off with a kick .", "nice clean guitar chords mix well with the organ and the solo synth lines .", "some beatles - esque hogarth harmonies break way into a very groovy verse .", "i ' m quite fond of mark kelly ' s performance on this track , it brings back memories of his stellar work in the 80s .", "the chorus also has a nice beatles feeling to it .", "towards the end , trewavas introduces a nice groovy bass line that takes the track to the ending .", "enlightened has a mellow feeling to it , with some piano with some strong vibrato on it .", "the track really doesn ' t go anywhere special , though , it keeps the mellow pace and doesn ' t turn into anything out of the ordinary .", "built - in bastard radar is a really rocky tune , with some great rothery solo and riffing .", "the underlying organ line is interesting and it really kicks the album up a notch in mood .", "tumble down the years is more or a less a prelude to the epics of the album .", "it isn ' t terribly interesting , though , and like enlightened , it doesn ' t really go anywhere fast .", "3 .", "5 stars .", "the band seems to be having a lot of fun on this one just like they were on the previous album \" radiation \" .", "this album is a step up from the their last two records in my opinion and more consistant .", "the cover is great as well .", "the difference is that the album has a better production job on it and a better mix - thanks , in part , to steven wilson of porcupine tree , who contributes mixes to five of the nine songs - and the songwriting is just plain better .", "the shorter songs on the album might be poppy , but mainstream they ain ' t - we ' re talking melodic psychedelic indie - rock workouts which are far more appealing and interesting than the earlier stabs at the style on radiation .", "the happy and upbeat numbers are bursting with an infectious energy , the downtempo numbers are wonderfully atmospheric , and all of them have more progressive touches than the more simplistic numbers on radiation .", "marillion marillion .", "com cd album ( cdlp ) uk smacd976 madfish sealed usd $ 16 .", "96 8h 49m title : misplaced childhood .", "item condition : new and unplayed .", "artist : marillion .", "format : vinyl .", "deluxe edition .", "as openings go , they don ' t come any more enigmatic than the one that ushers in marillion ' s third album , ' misplaced childhood ' .", "marillion - marillion .", "com vinyl / 12 \" album new usd $ 33 .", "65 1 day marillion marillion .", "com cd album ( cdlp ) uk smacd976 madfish sealed usd $ 16 .", "96 7 days marillion .", "com marillion cd album ( cdlp ) uk promo rawcd144 castle 1999 usd $ 21 .", "01 24 days marillion cd album ( cdlp ) marillion .", "com uk promo rawpr144 castle / intact 1999 usd $ 23 .", "74 24 days opened with \" a legacy \" ( 6 : 16 ) with heavy voice of hogarth followed with guitar as well as bass , it gives the overall picture about the music the band offers on this \" marillion .", "com \" album .", "the ending part of this track with hogarth singing accompanied with acoustic guitar is a good one . \"", "deserve \" ( 4 : 23 ) is an up - beat tempo pop song that reminds me to marbles \" don ' hurt yourself \" .", "style - wise this second track is far from being prog rock , however , this is a nice track after all . \"", "god \" ( 6 : 11 ) brings the music into a space psychedelic style in slow tempo with guitar fills and keyboard serve as main rhythm section while bass guitar gives a solid line supported with drumbeats .", "this kind of music as well as the succeeding track \" rich \" have been the characteristics of marillion ' s music .", "yes , they have gone from traditional neo prog music into this post modern prog music with some elements that remind us to the music of cold play .", "as far as i can remember ( 2001 or so ) , marillon did use the internet communication tool quite remarkably : newsletter , front row club , a great web - site .", "they have also had the brilliant ideas in their difficult years ( from the next album onwards ) to get their new projects pre - paid by their fans .", "to maintain the relation with them so tight as possible , marillion organizes marillion week - ends ( the first in continental europe took place this year ) .", "meanwhile , the album presents not one but two epics which really push the bounds of marillion ' s work .", "interior lulu , a bit of a missing link between brave and marbles , sounds like a bona fide classic in this running order , though i suspect this is an artifact of it sounding like such a shift compared to what comes before it and taken by itself it ' s interesting but no five - star track .", "house is a laid back mood piece influenced to an equal extent by jazz and by house music .", "between them , the two tracks show marillion simultaneously demonstrating their continued mastery of their more progressive side whilst at the same time taking them further out of their comfort zone than ever before .", "marillion , to me , are one of the few current era prog ensembles that still generates a type of magical sound due to the band ' s undeniable chemistry .", "marillion .", "com , from 1999 , like it ' s predecessor radiation ( from 1998 ) , is a sorely unappreciated album that some how has been thrown into the scrap p . . . ( read more ) in 2001 ‘ anoraknophobia ’ saw marillion take the groundbreaking step of asking fans to pre - order an album 12 months before release .", "an amazing 12 , 000 people signed up , helping to finance the recording .", "the band once again took pre - orders for the 2004 masterpiece ‘ marbles , ’ but this time the money was channelled into a campaign fund to promote its launch .", "marillion - b - sides themselves - music cd album usd $ 13 .", "50 3h 37m marillion misplaced childhood uk vinyl lp album record mrl2 emi 1985 usd $ 25 .", "70 8h 25m marillion cd album ( cdlp ) less is more german 0200602ere earmusic 2009 usd $ 19 .", "67 8h 43m marillion the thieving magpie [ la gazza ladra ] uk 2 cd album ( double cd ) usd $ 19 .", "67 8h 43m holidays in eden + bonus disc marillion 2 cd album ( double cd ) uk 4933722 emi usd $ 21 .", "64 8h 43m real to reel / brief encounter marillion uk 2 cd album ( double cd ) 8561072 emi usd $ 14 .", "24 8h 43m marillion high voltage uk 2 cd album ( double cd ) clcd285 concert live 2010 usd $ 27 .", "81 8h 49m marillion fugazi + bonus disc uk 2 cd album ( double cd ) 4933692 emi 1998 usd $ 18 .", "91 8h 49m marillion misplaced childhood uk cd album ( cdlp ) 5271162 emi usd $ 14 .", "24 8h 49m brave marillion 2 cd album ( double cd ) uk 4970382 emi 1998 usd $ 16 .", "96 8h 49m marillion real to reel picture disc lp vinyl album record uk jestp1 e . m . i . usd $ 46 .", "05 9h 9m seeing as it ' s a concept album , the songs all flow together smoothly and effortlessly , requiring multiple listens until individual tracks really start to stand out .", "it ' s not all bad though , i mean , don ' t we prog fans expect that ?", "in fact , the only major detriment to the record is that a lot of the songs are fairly slow - paced .", "while they ' re nice to listen to , i feel marillion ' s music really comes alive in their more energetic , high - tempo tracks .", "not a massive complaint though , mostly me nitpicking .", "after a rather disappointing debut , ' fugazi ' really sees marillion start to become the band we all know and love .", "not that i hated ' script for a jester ' s tear ' mind you , but i mostly found it to be a rather dull album , with all but one song failing to keep my attention throughout its duration .", "it ' s my only legit complaint , because otherwise , this would be a fantastic debut album .", "the passionate guitar playing , the beautiful keyboard melodies , the witty lyrics , it all comes together nicely to give marillion a fresh and refined sound , that helped revitalize the prog scene in the 1980 ' s . after the massively underrated happiness is the road , marillion managed to release another solid album .", "sadly sounds taht can ' t be made can ' t maintain this quality level with its silly text and boring melodies .", "just too repetitive and dull , except for the great guitars towards the end .", "pour my love is a song in the style of the worst tracks in radiation and marillion .", "com .", "just forgettable and the lowest moment in the whole album .", "this trip - hop influences . . . just lame .", "conclusion : sounds that can ' t be made is clearly not one a peak in the band ' s history , but it ' s still a very solid release from a veteran band which refuses to live from the past and it ' s always exploring new paths to expand their music .", "this album is not so good and surpising like the previous happiness is the road , but easily surpases other marillion ' s efforths .", "it has three wonderful songs ( maybe four ) , and the rest is also pretty enjoyable if not memorable with the exception of the forgettable pour my love .", "cast thy weary minds back to the depths of 1989 . tensions were rising , a new decade was blossoming and the glamorous aura of the 1980s was meeting its inevitable decline .", "in the world of alternative british music , - madchester had reached its peak with major - selling groups like the stone roses and inspiral carpets whereas groups like new order and the smiths had already become remnants of yesterday .", "a little further south , in the progressive rock world , was a group called marillion , - a quintet whose reign amongst the sheltered bedrooms of rock fanatics had reached their ten - year anniversary .", "with albums such as ' script for a jester ' s tear ' and ' misplaced childhood ' , they had become household names in britain by now , - largely due to original frontman fish who marked his territory on the grounds of rock with his blending of fantastical lyricism , despondent imagery and stage theatricality .", "in 1988 fish left the group and was soon replaced by steve hogarth .", "short on press support but high on ambition and confidence , the group set out to record their fifth album with their new vocalist .", "i find this album took ages to reveal it ' s secrets ; but then brave did something similar - having been a fan of early marillion , i just wasn ' t sure .", "it ended up as a favourite and whilst fear doesn ' t quite get there yet , i feel it might yet .", "i had hoped for a true classic ; and it might win me yet .", "i think a single lp with el dorado on one side and the new kings on the other may have been the album i hoped for .", "less might have been more after all .", "still , on what is presented here , it ' s good to see marillion holding their long - form card aloft again and making purposeful music .", "marillion deserve to be included , they are truly one of the great bands and continue to make great music . . . . . album 15 coming soon !", "marillion ‎– fugazi .", "format : vinyl , lp , album .", "released : 14 mar 1984 . b3 fugazi 8 : 05 . a1 assassing 6 : 59 . backing vocals – linda pyke .", "marillion .", "com album promo cd usd $ 20 .", "00 [ 0 bids ] marillion .", "com uk promo cd album 1999 usd $ 13 .", "55 [ 0 bids ] the album closes with the two longest , most progressive tracks . \"", "interior lulu \" is a bit of a hotchpotch with hogarth rather over doing the vocals , but there are some nice guitars and keyboards . \"", "house \" is opened by a muted trumpet , which solo ' s again later .", "it has something of a lazy lounge jazz feel , very soft and relaxed , with only the pained vocals belying the fact that it really is marillion .", "i think it ' s in a similar quality level than \" holidays in eden \" , for example , and the mixture of poppy tracks with another more progressive is similar too . . . but in my opinion , this album obviously showed the way wich the band would follow and improve 5 years later with \" marbles \" , because is a more classical marillion ' s sound if you compare it with \" radiation \" and of course , the most experimental \" anoraknophobia \" .", "i have to admit that their marketing strategy is extremely professional .", "no wonder then that even if those remote days ( eight years fromnow ) , that marillion .", "com was the title of one of their album .", "i was kind of hoping for a confirmation of this , but i won ' t get it here .", "the mood of the album goes from rock , even hard at times like in the opening number \" a legacy \" , \" rich \" and \" built - in bastard radar \" ( almost heavy ) to pop \" deserve \" , \" tumble down the years \" .", "there will also be some typical marillion mark ii songs ; meaning very tranquil , limit drowsiness like \" go \" , \" enlightened \" ( they should have been a little more ) which at times sounds like the buggles ( or yes in the \" drama \" days if you prefer ) .", "marillion is definitely exploring some new territory here and reinvents itself for the third or fourth time already .", "i lost count .", "what we get is a revision of their tradition - rooted prog rock into a 21st century context and it brings their sound and vision very closely to the emotionally laden song writing that porcupine tree was doing in the same year .", "so it ' s no coincidence that wilson mixed some of the tracks here .", "they were both very much on the same wavelength .", "the song writing is very effective indeed : from straightforwardly rocking out to laidback , subtle and even lounge when needed .", "these guys surely did take a good lesson or two from radiohead .", "their newfound sound would come to blossom on anoraknophobia , but this album already contains lots of outstanding music .", "as i have said before , this band do not do bad albums .", "even their more controversial amongst the fan base ( and this one definitely qualifies as such ) still deliver exceptional music , and it is clear looking back that with radiation , this album , and it ' s successor , marillion were searching for a formula that would fuse the best of the new with the traditional .", "they achieved this , in spades , with marbles .", "thanks to their pioneering embrace of the internet , marillion have developed a unique and intimate relationship with their fans .", "from sponsoring entire tours of the usa to funding the recording of recent albums , marillion ’ s global fan - base is unique in its affection and dedication .", "as a result , such passionate , wholesale support has allowed marillion to step outside of the conventional music industry and find their own path .", "first rhythm records - marillion - f e a r new lp .", "marillion - f e a r . artist marillion .", "home / / .", "footer links .", "rap / hip hop .", "ean : 4029759112655 . catalogue number : 211265emu .", "i would never say that marillion has been a consistent band , varying from the prog masterpiece script for a jester ' s tear to the mainstream holidays in eden .", "but for this , their 1999 release \" marillion .", "com , \" and their last two are quite consistent .", "not consistently good , and not necessarily consistently bad , just a consistent mixed bag ( or a consistent potpourri of music , if you like ) .", "again , marillion makes a stab at mainstream , radio - friendly material , but throws in a few wandering , slightly prog numbers ( interior lulu and house ) .", "again , die - hard fans will probably enjoy this , but the rest of us are left rolling our eyes and skipping through most of the songs looking for that one little hint of enjoyment .", "marillion .", "com has a much more positive feel compared to the previous release \" radiation \" and is much better for it but i doubt that marillion .", "com will win marillion many new fans but perhaps a few older ones will return ?", "there are a couple of longer songs which cover a range of musical themes ( inte . . . ( read more ) double vinyl version : 180gsm deluxe heavy weight vinyl album , released in 2011 this vinyl version features 3 extra live tracks with reworked artwork by carl glover including previously unseen images .", "see below for a complete track listing / audio preview & lyrics for the main version of this album .", "1985 ' s ' misplaced childhood ' , which served as my introduction to the band , is a concept album that is often regarded as maillion ' s best studio release , and the creative peak of their fish - fronted early years . '", "fugazi ' isn ' t without its faults though .", "besides occasionally smelling of 80 ' s cheese , a couple of the songs do lag from time to time , though it ' s not really a detriment to the overall album , and the stronger tracks more than make up for it .", "with plenty of nice keyboard leads and catchy duel harmonies , there ' s a lot of enthusiastic performances that make ' fugazi ' an easy record to listen to from start to finish .", "this is pretty much how i feel about every song on the album . '", "script ' isn ' t a bad album , but i really can ' t justify giving it more than two stars .", "gaza starts the album in an incredible way , achieving of the band ' s highlights .", "an impressive song with strong lyrics , heavy guitars and great progression .", "together with acts like the invisible man and this strange engine , gaza is without a doubt one of the best songs of hogarth ' s era .", "just a must hearing track for every prog lover .", "luckily the rythmic power raises our souls with its beautiful keyboards and good trewavas work , while montreal is another highlight of the album despite its mundane lyrics .", "a gift for the fans showing the most variable and prog side of the band .", "invisible ink is a beautiful little song in the vein of the most intimate compositions of happiness is the road .", "lovely despite ( or thank to ) it ' s simplicity .", "conclusion : it ' s commonly accepted that \" script for a jester ' s tear \" is with \" misplaced childhood \" probably the two best studio albums released by the group in the music era of fish .", "it ' s also true that the opinion of which of these albums is the best , is divided .", "both have their supporters .", "however , and in my humble opinion , \" misplaced childhood \" is a better album because is a more cohesive and well balanced musical work .", "still , nobody can ' t deny the fundamental importance of \" script for a jester ' s tear \" , in those times , for progressive rock .", "in a certain way \" script for a jester ' s tear \" was as important as \" in the court of the crimson king \" of king crimson was for the progressive rock music in the 70 ' s . in the summer of 1982 the punk explosion was gone but remained some echoes , a parade of a new romantic musical movement .", "so , when the music world seemed to be at the mercy of the new romantics , \" script for a jester ' s tear \" represents a landmark and a breath of fresh air that progressive rock music , so needed at the time .", "we can even say that since \" script for a jester ' s tear \" the world of progressive rock has raised again and no longer was the same .", "since it feels awkward for me to write a review for such heavily reviewed album , i first thought to write one for the ' kayleigh ' single .", "i ' m getting tired of reviewing singles so much , so here ' s my very subjective view on this famous neo prog milestone .", "i bought it on cd several years later at the early 90 ' s , but it isn ' t my favourite of the fish era , that honour goes to clutching at straws .", "and up to this day my reception of misplaced childhood is somewhat ambivalent .", "like many other prog listeners , i find it a bit cheesy as a whole , with the super - clean production , sugared synth carpets and sentimental guitar solos . '", "pseudo silk kimono ' is irritatingly all cheesy synths , but it functions as a conceptual mood - setter , followed seamlessly by the radio - friendly song for lost love , ' kayleigh ' ( which i have as a ringtone on my phone nowadays !", ") , which is seamlessly followed by another radio - friendly love song , naively romantic ' lavender ' .", "what is this ?", "a potpourri of pop songs ?", "luckily , ' bitter suite ' and ' heart of lothian ' are multi - part compositions with various moods .", "i love the quietest , more mystified parts ( \" a spider wanders aimlessly . . . \" , and later , \" it ' s getting late for scribbling and scratching on the paper . . . \" ) whereas ' blue angel ' and ' wide boy ' sections are really cheesy , especially for the guitar solos .", "on the next album there ' s a lot more diversity in guitar and keyboard sounds .", "is misplaced childhood perhaps over - produced in a way , emphasizing the sentimental concept ?", "this is definitely an important album , but the certain weaknesses and the overall cheesiness make me round my 3½ stars downwards .", "this is not to say i wouldn ' t understand five - star ratings perfectly well !", "this is a band that has renewed itself with each album and have never lost touch with their fanbase .", "their lyrics and music have inspired me and many more for twenty years now , so i think they deserve a spot in any hall of fame .", "a mid - price cd edition of blackfield ’ s second album presented in digipak with an 8 page booklet a . . a mid - price lp edition of blackfield ’ s second album on 180g vinyl featuring a 2013 steven wilson . . monochrome is the stunning debut album from daniel cavanagh of anathema .", "inspired . . monochrome is the stunning debut album from daniel cavanagh of anathema .", "inspired . . a 2017 kscope label double 180g clear vinyl edition of porcupine tree ’ s studio album from 2000 . . . steve wilson of porcupine tree mixed a number of the tracks , but does not actually perform on the album .", "this album is better than \" radiation \" in my opinion , but still far away from another great albums with hogarth like \" brave \" and \" afraid of sunlight \" . . . the album opens with a legacy , which is an overly long tune that despite the length , has a nice acoustic feel in the ending and some nice vocals from hogarth throughout .", "the main riff of this song has that same radiation feeling , but from the beginning one can already hear an vast improvement in feel and quality .", "rothery offers some nice wah guitar on this track , one of the only tracks i can detect with wah from rothery on it .", "deserve has \" single \" written all over it in the vein that kayleigh , hooks in you , and don ' t hurt yourself had \" single \" written all over them .", "some slightly contrived sax opens up this song and a mediocre main riff , but other than that , it ' s not a bad pop song .", "go has a slight ethereal feel to it , mainly because of spacey guitar fills and an underlying synth creating a floaty feel .", "trewavas is really great on this track , offering a meaty bass line and keeping the track in time along with mosley .", "rothery ' s wavy guitar solo only helps heighten the atmosphere , which is very relaxed .", "while songs like \" legacy \" , \" deserve \" , and \" rich \" are examples of the group ' s mature sensibilities on writing songs that are easy to like , their playing on the songs \" go !", "\" , and the dynamic extended track \" interior lulu \" show them living up to their reputation as emotive movers and expressionists in the rock world . \"", "lulu \" steals the show , and although it sounds very out of place next to the sing - alongs in most of the album , it is one of the band ' s finest songs with some monstrous instrumental and vocal moments .", "i also enjoy the jazzy \" house \" for its atmospheric and soulful melodies .", "this is a good album and if i could cut out a few tracks it would be an easy 4 stars .", "this album is not the worse of the history of this line - up .", "some easy listening music with little spirit , and these hogarth vocals which have never been able to please me ( and probably never will ) .", "so what ' s up with the last two tracks ?", "well , they ' re rather oddities for this , up to now , alt .", "rock album .", "first we got ' interior lulu ' a 15 minute modern prog piece with mark kelly ' s synths once again present .", "change of paces , extended soloing , instrumental sections , great moods , you name it , it ' s prog .", "but we all know that this is no ' tarkus ' or ' close to the edge ' , not even close , but ' interior lulu ' doesn ' t sound anything like those or any other 70s epic , so its still a very good song / epic with a modern vibe and not a retro - ish one ( not that i despise the so - called retro prog bands ) .", "the mood , and quality , changes utterly with tumble down the years , which remains , to these ears , one of the finest songs the band recorded and also performed live .", "a beautiful melody , wonderfully performed by the collective , is set against a cheery hogarth vocal .", "this track undoubtedly lifts the mood of the album , and it was rather needed , actually .", "the album closes with two epics , interior lulu and house .", "the former has remained a favourite of fans for many years now .", "it features mark kelly at his very best , has some incredible signature changes , moments of utter frenetic madness , and also mellow lushness .", "this is a great track , but i am one of those few who prefers the acoustic reworking on less is more , because i believe the stripped down version allowed the dark beauty of the original to shine through more by taking away the frenetic moments .", "this , though , is still very good , dark , and foreboding .", "three stars for this .", "a good album , and one which i would recommend to those who do not have it .", "the astounding . . . i ' m so astounded with this album that , in many ways , it ' s bound to leave me speechless , something that ' s making it hard for me to write a review .", "i ' m astounded about the music , which denies to be categorized as \" prog rock \" in spite of giving you a taster of it with \" interior l . . . ( read more ) i think this is a fine album , but agree with all reviewers it is not an essential one for hardcore prog fans .", "there are great tracks , like interior lulu , house , go and a legacy .", "others quite poppy , but not bad at all like deserve or rich .", "can not find any mediocre song here , but those of us wh . . . ( read more ) i love this album .", "it was a much more convincing record that radiation .", "the songs seem to be more fully formed and interior lulu is an absolute classic !", "an excellent additon to any record collection ! . . .", "( read more ) probably slightly too poppy overall , but interior lulu is wonderful and the experimental dub sound of house is a brave attempt at something different .", "would have been much better if steve / wilson had produced the whole album . . . . ( read more ) n . b . the one - off pressing has sold out and won ' t be repressed .", "the album is available on viny . . 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( read more ) i really like this one .", "it ' s a perfect balance of radiofriendly poprock and progressive rock .", "especially the last 2 songs are worth the purchase .", "interior lulu is wonderfully crafted and is perhaps marillion ' s best song in years , lasting over 14 minutes .", "house is anomaly , but marillion never . . . ( read more ) post a review of marillion \" marillion .", "com \" \" some tracks chime and soar like coldplay .", "others are just a post - rock whimper away from radiohead . . . marillion deserve a fair hearing . \"", "- uncut marillion are one of the uk music scene ’ s best kept secrets ; purveyors of soulful , powerful , and often deeply - moving music , whose blistering live shows leave their audiences breathless .", "when fish , marillion ’ s original lead singer , left the band in 1988 after four albums he was replaced by the charismatic steve hogarth .", "a former member of the europeans and some - time collaborator with the the and julian cope , hogarth brought a new heart and energy to the band .", "predictions of doom were swiftly dispelled , as across a further nine albums , hogarth – along with existing members steve rothery ( guitar ) , mark kelly ( keyboards ) , pete trewavas ( bass ) , and ian mosley ( drums ) – reinvigorated and constantly redefined marillion ’ s sound .", "they forged into new musical territories with a succession of inventive , emotional albums , displaying little regard to the vagaries of the musical fashion police , or the bandwagoneering of radio playlists .", "after the release of 1999 ’ s ‘ marillion .", "com ’ the band banished the spectre of record company pressure once and for all by launching their own record label ( the aptly - 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indulgent pomposity the genre was known for , ' misplaced childhood ' features some of the most melodic songs the band have ever written , and this , along with hit singles ' kayleigh ' and ' lavender ' helped them appeal to a mainstream audience . '", "assassing ' , ' punch and judy ' , ' incubus ' and the incredible title track are all highlights that make this release a worthy addition to the collection , and goes to show why marillion ' s early albums are held in such high regard by fans .", "in terms of production , the band never sounded better because all instruments are clear and pristine .", "maybe the trewavas ' s bass could have had a bit more protagonism , but it ' s ok nevertheless .", "and it ' s incredible to check that after 25 years in marillion , steve hogarth ' s voice is still in top form !", "overall ; - a splendid release at a very difficult time for the group .", "inevitably hesitant to stray too far away from their roots yet they clearly had an adamant desire to progress and evolve beyond the sprawling progressive - rock epics of the early 80s into a more balanced and streamlined group with ambient textures .", "a very solid record , a key release and an essential listen for even the most ardent fish - era marillion fanatic .", "the oddest aspect of the record is that it seems to be light on the big , anthemic hooks ; and tends to be reflective .", "not that it ' s not dynamic ; and there are moments when it all kicks in that it has rather a lot of impact , but for a record with such an aggressive title and concept - that i wholeheartedly approve of - it ' s more brooding than outright angry and that ' s unexpected .", "marillion can still turn up the heat ( gaza proving it ) , so it seems surprising to see the rothery going for a more textural role than an in - your - face one .", "mark kelly is terrific throughout and manages to sound very fresh .", "white paper and living in fear are shorter tracks that carry the atmosphere between the three epic tracks .", "the leavers has some lovely atmosphere but i tend to lose concentration a little during the song .", "it meanders a little too much .", "some lovely keyboards .", "in the wake of the whole brexit thing , it ' s somewhat switched lyrically - the ' leavers ' being seeming more progressive people and the ' remainers ' being those who wish to remain as they traditionally did .", "nothing to do with marillion , obviously , but heard post july 2016 , it seems a bit skewed !", "although i do not expect marillion to get in .", "as far as influence marillion started the second wave of neo progresive rock bands .", "but if the hall doesn ' t care about elp , yes tull and rush they most certainly won ' t care about marillion .", "great band they they deserve to be in !", "how anyone can call marillion one hit wonders is beyond me .", "they have had 23 hits in the uk and 8 top 10 albums selling in excess of 15 million albums .", "hardly one hit wonders .", "marillion are a great band and deserve some credit .", "to lose a charismatic lead singer and keep going for two decades afterwards , producing ever more fascinating music - that says a lot .", "they showcase awesome talent , perseverance , constant musical innovation , and a pioneering website that saw marillion take the lead in the future of music marketing .", "if you only listen to radio 2 , you ' ve missed the boat here .", "this is a band that richly deserves a place in the hall of fame .", "the marillion story goes on . . . . for me marillion have been one of the best band i ' ve heard .", "if people only would listen to the music from last 20 years and forget about the two songs that are completely worn out by dj ' s who do not know better then marillion would sure get the respect they deserve .", "one of the most underrated bands in british music .", "the fact that radio refuses to play them is down to the songs themselves .", "radio has limited song length to just over 4 : 30 so most marillion songs are too long !", "if this rule had existed back in the 70 ' s just imagine how many songs would never have got the exposure they needed and deserved ?", "( boh rhap for a starters ? )", "if all bands played music the way marillion play music , the worldwould be a better place .", "marillion deserve to be in the hall for many reasons including ; great music , innovation , staying power .", "looks like i ' ve come across a page that had an outbreak of activity from 2006 - 2008 , but no comments in over two years ?", "supposedly , marillion took their name from j . r . r . tolkien ' s \" the silmarillion , \" a little trivia for today .", "http : / / www .", "marillion .", "com / shop / albums / swe - vinyl .", "htm this edition is one of a series of reissues of marillion albums on the madfish label .", "packaged in a gatefold cover with printed inner sleeves .", "the art work has been re - worked by original designer carl glover and features unseen pictures not used in the original artwork .", "marillion seasons end ( uk ) vinyl lp .", "format lp .", "there is no change of mind for overseas ( non - australian ) orders .", "pink floyd dark side of the moon & wall .", "occasionally we may open an lp to confirm any colour variant .", "marillion , acoustic concert - 12 \" lp picture disc .", "super rare .", "marillion - brief encounter mini lp .", "marillion , another chelsea evening - 12 \" lp , super rare .", "marillion live , dedicated to all cucumber lovers - 12 \" green lp , rare .", "vinyl lp pressing .", "on three nights their fans dive even deeper into the marillion world by meeting the band face - to - face and enjoying three different shows with different setlists consisting of full records played from start to finish , fan favorites and rarities .", "morillion best .", "live .", "( w book ) 180g vinyl lp new sealed ( ) .", "the very best of marillion live 2003 - 2011 180 gram lp box - 4 disc set with a 4 page 12 \" book .", "the writing credit for mark kelly is misprinted on the cover as \" hogarth \" .", "f . e . a . r . - marillion - vinyl lp - new .", "vinyl - new .", "vinyl - pre loved .", "vhs tapes .", "sheet music / tab music .", "sale 20 % .", "music calendars .", "dvd - music .", "radiation 2013 ( 2 lp gatefold sleeve ) .", "title : radiation 2013 ( 2 lp gatefold sleeve ) .", "format : vinyl .", "no of disc : 2 n / a . general interest .", "release date : 6 - feb - 2017 . label : madfish .", "artist : marillion .", "name : marillion \" misplaced childhood \" .", "format : vinyl lp .", "condition : new .", "ean / upc : 0190295865511 . we will do so too .", "we ' ll strive to resolve your problem .", "name : marillion \" anoraknophobia \" .", "format : vinyl lp .", "label : madfish .", "condition : new .", "disc 02 . we will do so too .", "we ' ll strive to resolve your problem .", "we will dispatch the product after receiving the money .", "name : marillion \" radiation 2013 ( limited edition ) \" .", "format : vinyl lp .", "we will do so too .", "we ' ll strive to resolve your problem .", "label : madfish .", "condition : new .", "release : 2013 - 07 - 22 . \"", "three minute boy \" .", "we will dispatch the product after receiving the money .", "name : marillion \" marbles in the park \" .", "we will do so too .", "we ' ll strive to resolve your problem .", "format : vinyl lp .", "label : earmusic .", "condition : new .", "name : marillion \" this strange engine \" .", "format : vinyl lp .", "we will dispatch the product after receiving the money .", "label : madfish .", "condition : new .", "we will do so too .", "we ' ll strive to resolve your problem .", "name : marillion \" best .", "live .", "( limited box ) \" .", "format : vinyl lp .", "we will dispatch the product after receiving the money .", "we will do so too .", "we ' ll strive to resolve your problem .", "label : madfish .", "condition : new .", "name : marillion \" sounds that cant be made \" .", "we will dispatch the product after receiving the money .", "can ' t be made / / on gatefold 180 gram vinyl !", "label : edel : records .", "format : vinyl lp .", "condition : new .", "name : marillion \" fugazi ( 180g vinyl ) \" .", "label : plg uk .", "format : vinyl lp .", "condition : new .", "release : 2012 - 05 - 31 . ean / upc : 5099962180610 . we will do so too .", "we ' ll strive to resolve your problem .", "marillion - best .", "live .", "( limited box ) 4 vinyl lp new !", "( limited box ) 4 vinyl lp neu .", "hier folgende 4 vinyl lp / here following 4 vinyl lp progressive rock .", "rock englischsprachig .", "we will dispatch the product after receiving the money .", "name : marillion \" f everyone and run ( f e a r ) \" .", "format : vinyl lp .", "we will do so too .", "we ' ll strive to resolve your problem .", "label : earmusic .", "marillion .", "com / rare cd usd $ 19 .", "99 4 days new marillion .", "com ( audio cd ) usd $ 24 .", "17 26 days amazonmp3 : search for marillion drm - free mp3 downloads @ amazon .", "com mp3 marrilion .", "com certainly sees the band exploring different directions , something which many of their fans found difficult to stomach , and lead to marillion insisting they were not progressive .", "sometimes the testing of the boundaries works , sometimes it doesn ' t . \" enlightened \" ( 4 : 59 ) has the same style with its previous track but it has excellent guitar solo work .", "marillion has assembled their music style in such a way that it has the elements of nice composition , space psychedelic with floating style .", "song like \" built - in bastard radar \" ( 4 : 52 ) tries to explore in rock category with their own style .", "it ' s obvious as well with \" tumble down the years \" ( 4 : 33 ) where the guitar playing style is more on a poppy style and give significant contribution to the overall texture of the music .", "what probably a true progressive track is \" interior lulu \" ( 15 : 14 ) - not because of its long duration - but it combines various music style with something that sounds like a latin music at the beginning ( with solid bass lines ) .", "hogarth gives his transparent voice beautifully accompanied with constant percussion and simple guitar fills .", "the tempo changes abruptly in a relatively fast tempo with great keyboard solo by mark kelly and suddenly stops into a quieter passage with different style .", "overall , interior lulu is an interesting track to enjoy as we can go through different kind of musical ventures .", "but the attempt of experimentation wich marillion started with \" this estrange engine \" and \" radiation \" is still here , and we can hear some experimental tracks like house , a kind of trip - hop / ambient track wich i don ' t like very much , because is very repetitive and boring , but it ' s still a respectable efforth by the band to make something different . . . a fun mixture of up - beat , intelligent pop ( ish ) songs with fine performances from all members . \"", "marillion .", "com \" is a vast improvement over \" radiation \" while building on a similar formula of artistic accessibility .", "the band ' s playing and expression on this release renews enthusiasm after their last two mediocre efforts and sets the stage of things to come .", "the closing number , clocking at over ten minutes , also starts like a classic marillion mark ii song : emotionless and dull .", "unfortunately , the same mood will prevail during the whole lenght of the track .", "nothing to be excited .", "long does not mean great .", "the last of my marillion set of reviews for studio albums , until the new one is released of course !", "this one followed on the back of the excellent , but criminally under performing , radiation , and was a distinct , and deliberate , move by the band to once and for all get rid of the neo prog rock tag and push themselves into a fusion of progressive rock and more indie rock orientated music .", "this trend was continued on the successor , anoracknophobia , and had mixed results .", "on the whole , i ' d say marillion .", "com is even more sorely underrated than radiation , especially since in interior lulu , the band present one of the best and most genuinely progressive songs they have ever produced .", "that said , the poppier efforts here have dated poorly and i suspect if you get this interior lulu and maybe house will be the only tracks that get heavy rotation .", "i find hogarth era marillion very strange .", "having loved fish era , it would seem impossible to have imagined i would enjoy a newn singer and musical approach .", "but i do , and something which people seem to not pick up on is the ability to create individual masterpieces , which are in excess of 10 min . . . ( read more )  rocklist .", "net . . . steve parker . . . more classic rock lists . . all thease lists have been collected together by steve parker - ( animaofscience @ yahoo .", "com ) “ albums voted for must be british or irish .", "we ’ re considering bands british if their core members / creative hub would qualify to play for a national football team .", "by this reasoning , jimi hendrix does not qualify , but ac / dc , with scottish born angus , malcolm & bon – and geordie brian j – do .", "no live albums or best of ’ s were eligible for the poll .", "compiled by consulting a panel of experts : rock djs , rock critics , rock photographers , rock singers , etc .", "” 22 . incubus - a crow left of the murder . . . 9 . various artists - classic rock presents . . . blues rock 14 . various artists - classic rock presents . . . prog rock 17 . hendrix , jimi - a film about . . . 13 . pig irön - paths of glory . . . lead but to the grave 3 . bolan , marc & t . rex - greatest hits 19 . almighty - anthfuckin ’ ology : gospel according to . . . 20 . ryder , mitch & the detroit wheels - rev up : best of . . . “ for to live without the ground , is so unsound , gravity would only pull us down . . . ” the only unforgivable thing 31 mar - we come together . . . when singles ‘ don ’ t hurt yourself ’ and ‘ you ’ re gone ‘ breached the uk top 20 – the latter making it all the way to number 7 – jaws dropped right across the music world .", "not bad going for a band without major label backing .", "but it was merely the latest twist in a 23 - year - long history of a group who have held on to the conviction that what they ’ re doing means something real .", "rarer still that a band should still be bettering itself after nearly a quarter of a century .", "“ it ' s all so clear , we can see the madness perfectly from here . . . ” asylum satellite # 1 1cd retail version : standard jewel case with cd booklet featuring artwork by carl glover .", "update requiredto play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your flash plugin .", "update requiredto play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your flash plugin .", "update requiredto play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your flash plugin .", "update requiredto play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your flash plugin .", "update requiredto play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your flash plugin .", "update requiredto play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your flash plugin .", "update requiredto play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your flash plugin .", "update requiredto play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your flash plugin .", "update requiredto play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your flash plugin .", "update requiredto play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your flash plugin .", "prog music @ amazon .", "com prog books @ amazon .", "com no mp3 / stream available for this artist .", "collaborate with progarchives .", "com , learn how to submit new mp3s .", "earmusic 2017 audio cd $ 6 .", "98 rhino / parlophone 2017 audio cd $ 33 .", "05 earmusic 2017 audio cd $ 8 .", "39 emi europe generic 2007 audio cd $ 16 .", "43 caroline 1998 audio cd $ 8 .", "19 caroline 2008 audio cd $ 17 .", "84 madfish 2017 audio cd $ 8 .", "75 madfish 2017 audio cd $ 9 .", "29 earmusic 2017 blu - 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rock voices in my humble opinion .", "but let ' s talk about the songs in sounds that can ' t be made .", "best tracks : gaza , montreal , the sky above the rain .", "my rating : * * * 1 / 2 , rounded down to three stars .", "prog is my ferrari .", "jem godfrey ( frost * ) misplaced childhood represents a significant moment in my music listening history .", "at the age of 14 - 15 i was listening to the vinyls of my elder sister and brother , dire straits being my first favourite band .", "there were a bunch of prog oriented early 80 ' s albums too , by e . g . asia , saga , rush , yes and jon anderson that i found interesting .", "at the time i didn ' t yet buy vinyls myself , i used to tape music on cassettes .", "and then i saw this band on tv , it was some new year ' s night concert featuring many artists - i don ' t remember who the others were .", "i do remember the line \" do you remember \" repeated several times , and the singer had some red paint on his face .", "i purchased fugazi as my first vinyl and persuaded my friend to get misplaced childhood .", "so begun my most dedicated fandom period of my life , lasting for a couple of years .", "i think a bit more repetition might have made this an easier swallow - there ' s no choruses , in fact , there are lots of sections .", "think the misplaced childhood structure without the chordal repetition between parts of side 1 and 2 . it ' s perhaps fairer to think of fear as a politically charged tales from topographic oceans .", "its a meandering , long - form work created of many sections that work to a common end .", "the opening , el dorado is very strong , with a tull - like intro , segueing through a stcbm style part - the gold - which culminates in a classic rothery solo that could have come off of marbles or afraid of sunlight .", "the rest of the track feels reminiscent of ocean cloud , with shorter vignettes making up the rest of the song .", "notable is the lovely lyric at the end of grandchildren of apes ; which is beautiful and optimistic .", "the new kings does tend to be the saving grace ; with the greater sense of urgency .", "after the whole ' we are the leavers / remainers ' lyrics , one kind of wishes for something other than ' we are the new kings ' - that said , it is a hook , i suppose .", "small gripe , and not worth too much thought .", "the piece has a lot of atmosphere and drama , with the greatest dynamic variation provided in a single epic on this record .", "not the best political lp this winter - that crown goes to anubis ' the second hand - but it ' s a very good record in its own right .", "thanks to proglucky for the artist addition .", "and to [ email protected ] for the last updates ' , r . childnodes [ 0 ] .", "getattribute ( ' href ' ) } function o ( e , t , r , n ) { for ( r = ' ' , n = ' 0x ' + e . substr ( t , 2 ) | 0 , t + = 2 ; t - 1 & & ( a . href = ' mailto : ' + o ( a . href , t + l . length ) ) } catch ( e ) { } for ( c = e . queryselectorall ( ' .", "_ _ cf _ email _ _ ' ) , n = 0 ; n copyright prog archives , all rights reserved .", "| legal notice | privacy policy | advertise | rss + syndications other sites in the mac network : jazzmusicarchives .", "com — jazz music reviews and archives | metalmusicarchives .", "com — metal music reviews and archives \" musical excellence is the essential qualification for induction . \"", "talented though they may be , they are essentially one - hit wonders in the uk , and no - hit wonders in the us .", "no way in hell they get in .", "posted by ron on wednesday , 11 .", "29 .", "06 @ 11 : 34am posted by anthony on tuesday , 04 .", "10 .", "07 @ 22 : 31pm i suggest ron you check your facts before making silly comments .", "posted by will leggate on monday , 10 .", "1 .", "07 @ 07 : 39am posted by david d on monday , 10 .", "1 .", "07 @ 08 : 15am one of the great bands of all time , commercial notoriety or not .", "they easily produced two of the best albums of the 90s , in brave and afraid of sunlight .", "and they ' ve made one of the best albums of the new millennium in marbles .", "as far as influence and impact on the world of rock , their use of the internet to market , distribute , and fund themselves ( independent of any major label ) is one of the great achievements by any rock band .", "posted by brad on monday , 10 .", "1 .", "07 @ 09 : 13am after fish left , many people thought it would be over .", "twenty years later , they ' re still here making wonderful music .", "posted by miriam on monday , 10 .", "1 .", "07 @ 09 : 16am posted by gary ashton on monday , 10 .", "1 .", "07 @ 09 : 22am posted by daniel lafferty on monday , 10 .", "1 .", "07 @ 11 : 26am great band !", "they deseve for more than attention .", "that band creates wonderful music .", "songs like neverland , afriad of sunlight , the great escape , a voice from the past or the party should be among other rock standards .", "posted by mariusz max on monday , 10 .", "1 .", "07 @ 11 : 35am a band that has revolutionalized the music industry with their complete embrace of the internet should get in - it ' s changing the face of the entire music industry ( and they were one of the first ) .", "their music has continuned to grow and ' progress ' when other acts continually spew forth the same formula over and over again - never gaining new ground or creativity .", "the challenge isn ' t if you like them or not , it ' s if you can keep up with them .", "these guys deserve to be inducted .", "posted by alex on monday , 10 .", "1 .", "07 @ 12 : 09pm i got into them during the ' fish ' era and latterly ( post 1989 ! )", "with steve h . they continue to produce some of the most inspired , thought provoking and innovative music .", "if people gave them a chance and listened without preconceptions they would have a larger audience without doubt .", "give them a try !", "for this reason they should definitely be inducted .", "posted by james benford on monday , 10 .", "1 .", "07 @ 13 : 31pm this band is so underrated .", "there are so many good songs and they are such a great band to see live .", "they have to be inducted without any doubt .", "posted by christine on monday , 10 .", "1 .", "07 @ 14 : 23pm posted by tsead bruinja on tuesday , 10 .", "2 .", "07 @ 02 : 01am posted by j lev on wednesday , 10 .", "3 .", "07 @ 13 : 21pm now there ' s something to argue about .", "with 14 albums , claiming that the third one is their \" top \" is quite a statement . \"", "brave \" and \" marble \" might also be one many people lists .", "indeed , the variety , range and continued \" listenability \" of all their albums is , perhaps , a very strong reason for their induction .", "on the \" fame \" criterion , they may fall down , somewhat , sadly .", "posted by peter on friday , 10 .", "5 .", "07 @ 12 : 23pm with their current output ?", "it is very very unlikely , unless their management gets all their forum users to vote .", "so its a no from me .", "posted by dan on saturday , 10 .", "6 .", "07 @ 05 : 33am posted by headlong on monday , 10 .", "8 .", "07 @ 05 : 11am the fans care for them , and they care for their fans .", "four ( soon to be 5 ) conventions , fourteen ( soon to be 15 ) albums , down the road is testiment to how they do things , and how they have revolutionised the music biz .", "they sould be at the top of the list .", "posted by paul t on monday , 10 .", "8 .", "07 @ 06 : 41am posted by ian m ( the big i ) on monday , 10 .", "8 .", "07 @ 07 : 45am sadly extremelely underestimated as critism here is likely to tell .", "actually they weren ´ t one hit wonders .", "rather more they have an influential way still up to date for many musicians .", "but at least with brave , afraid of sunlight and marbles they ´ re in their own league - 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in bastard radar \" has some good guitar and organ with an uptempo chorus .", "this is the song i like the least but it ' s still ok . \" tumble down the years \" is really a love song with great lyrics and a catchy melody .", "the organ is well done . \"", "interior lulu \" is the best song and the longest .", "the first 4 1 / 2 minutes are kind of mellow and trippy before we get a breif outburst of crazy synths and an uptempo melody .", "the song calms back down but the vocals remain passionate .", "the drumming and guitar melody 12 1 / 2 minutes in is fantastic ! \"", "house \" has some trumpet 3 1 / 2 minutes in and later .", "the spacey keys are good , while the last third of the song reminds me of no - man .", "you know mellow and ambient .", "in terms of musical content , the least i can say is that their last two albums were rather weak . \"", "radiation \" and \" tales from the engine room \" ranked amongst their poorer output ( imo of course , and i understand that there are others on this site ) although i have had some hopes with \" the strange engine \" which was a kind of come back to the prog roots .", "the last two numbers are rather extended , so there is still hope to get a song in the same vein that \" the strange engine \" .", "but this hope ( or wish ) won ' t last for long . \"", "interior lulu \" develops over fifteen minutes of which the first four are difficult to go through ( boredom , boredom ) .", "then , all of a sudden , a short but extremely powerful instrumental break will boost the listener .", "the last nine minutes will be an exchange bewtween sleepy moments and great instrumental breaks ( rothery is very much inspired , i should say ) which helps to make it a good track .", "but let ' s be realistic : this is not a great epic .", "by no means .", "the first seven songs are all different kinds of rock / pop which vary from sentimental ones ( ' enlightened ' ) to pure fun songs ( ' rich ' and ' deserve ' ) , a moody tune ( ' go ! '", ") which sounds like something from radiohead or porcupine tree from the same time , and the best one being ' legacy ' which is like the perfect mix of those songs with some cool jamming in the middle and good soloing .", "all these being very enjoyable and not uninspired as one would think , with typical alt .", "rock instrumentation of rockin ' guitar , solid rhythm section , some piano or keys but nothing too flashy and emotional vocals .", "the first track , a legacy , is a bit of a dirge , and rather forgettable , whilst deserve takes us straight into the type of radiohead inspired rock music that hogarth , especially , was keen to emulate and take the band forward to .", "it isn ' t until go that the band finally find their feet with the approach , and what a special track it is .", "progressive at its core , but infused with post indie sensibilities , the closing vocal segment is amongst the best that hogarth has ever recorded with the band .", "rich is a social commentary song , but also a very pop orientated one , and one got the feeling listening to this at the time that the band had slightly lost its way when writing and recording more commercially orientated tracks .", "it actually stands up far better in retrospect , and the huge bass lead by trewavas amongst the shrill vocal and chaotic rothery riff do gel together nicely .", "not their best pop song by any stretch of the imagination , but still interesting nonetheless .", "enlightened is a natural follow on from much of what featured on radiation , a very mellow track , almost meandering in its clear thoughtfulness , featuring some lovely singing from hogarth and a very dark mid section solo by steven rothery .", "built in bastard radar has the finest title ever written for any rock song in my opinion , and sees the band almost branch out into a grunge garage band .", "it ' s as far removed from seasons end or brave , let alone misplaced childhood , as it is possible to get .", "fun , but as near to throwaway as the band got .", "house was designed to be performed and listened to in an extremely smoky jazz club , and , indeed , invokes memories of that type of establishment .", "mellow and oozing class , this is a particularly overlooked track by the band .", "coming from radiation and listening to tumble down the years i was more than concerned at the time .", "go !", "has good melody and instrumentation , but far from the classic era progressive hogarth there .", "the rest is very poor , little to rescue .", "until interior lulu arrives and i returned to breathin . . . 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[ [ "critical reception", "stephen dalton of uncut , describing somewhere else in a 3 star ( out of 5 ) review , stated that \" some tracks chime and soar like coldplay . others are just a post - rock whimper away from radiohead \" . dalton concluded that \" marillion deserve a fair hearing \" . richard mann of guitarist was less impressed , claiming \" with its bombastic production , meandering instrumentation and anthemic aor choruses it ' s no doubt precisely the sort of thing owners of the other 13 albums by the band will lap up . but for the innocent bystander , there ' s really nothing to see here . . . steve rothery ' s guitars often seem weighed down with unnecessary effects from the museum of abandoned guitar sounds : the solos , usually a strong point , seem tossed off and inconsequential . . . in places , the album ' s lyrics beggar belief . \" mann concluded : \" on faith , the barely disguised aping of mccartney ' s blackbird fingerpicking offers the final proof that there ' s little invention left in the tank . \" classic rock ranked the album number 24 on their end - of - year list for 2007 ." ], [ "commercial performance", "somewhere else peaked at number 24 on the uk albums chart , becoming marillion ' s first to enter the top 40 since radiation ( 1998 ) . the first single from the album was \" see it like a baby \" , a download - only release , which made number 45 on the uk singles chart . follow - up \" thankyou whoever you are \" fared better , reaching number 15 and giving the band their third top 20 hit of the 2000s and in fact their second highest charting single since 1987 ' s \" incommunicado \" ." ], [ "release", "" ] ]

[ "< EOT > 20 years of pushing scandinavian rock to the man !", "have gone by .", "bad afro records is no longer a teenager and the anniversary party will take place at musikloppen at christania in copenhagen november 5th .", "baby woodrose , narcosatanicos and telstar sound drone are on the bill .", "instead of looking back focus will be on the present artists on bad afro and all three bands have releases out in 2016 . the second telstar sound drone album magical solutions to everyday struggles came out in march , the new baby woodrose album freedom is released september 16th while narcosatanicos will release their first album on bad afro november 4th .", "narcosatanicos will play a full set since the night will also be the release party for the new album in copenhagen .", "there will be 200 free beers when loppen opens at 21 .", "00 . the first 100 guests will receive a free baby woodrose vinyl 7 ” including the two exclusive tracks breaking the spell and esp .", "this single will not be available in any record shops or as streaming and will no doubt end up being collectable .", "pre - sale tickets are available here the 7th print of blows your mind is now in stock and this time it ’ s on orange vinyl .", "blows your mind is the classic debut album by baby woodrose originally released in 2001 on main man lorenzo woodrose ´ own label pan records .", "lorenzo wrote the songs and played all the instruments himself and although the sound is more lo - fi than usual on a baby woodrose album the songs are among the best he ever wrote .", "blows your mind was originally issued on vinyl on a spanish label in 2001 . there is believed to be 1500 copies in circulation and the album is now a much sought after collectors item going for insane prices on e - bay .", "bad afro decided to re - issue the lp in 2008 to make it available at a reasonable price .", "the bad afro version has been mastered by jürgen hendlmeier ( the original version was never mastered ) and is wrapped in a stunning gatefold sleeve with the original artwork by malleus .", "listen to the album here the telstar sound drone have been working hard on their new album and it has now finally been sent to the printer .", "the title is magical solutions for everyday struggles and release is set for march 2016 . it will be the first release on bad afro for about 18 months and first print of the lp on black vinyl will include a cd with the full album .", "telstar is turning into a super group these days featuring sean jardenbæk on vocals , hans beck ( baby woodrose ) on drums , mads saaby ( baby woodrose ) on guitar , hobbitten from spids nøgenhat on guitar and newcomer moody guru ( spids nøgenhat / ex - baby woodrose ) on bass .", "first single , “ drugs help ” , will be out in late january .", "until then here ’ s “ now see how ” from the debut album comedown released in 2013 on bad afro .", "now that bad afro is about to release a book about the danish band spids nøgenhat a new logo is needed .", "thanks to peter markham ( who did a lot of the bad afro artwork in the early days and was the inventor of the original logo ) for making this update of the logo that showcases our new intellectual standard .", "this book is also the reason why there is quiet on bad afro right now .", "i am taking a break from releasing records but after the book - mania new releases by baby woodrose , telstar sound drone and narcosatanicos are in the pipeline .", "next year bad afro records will not be a teenager anymore as the label turns 20 years old .", "have to figure out how to celebrate that as well .", "there ’ s nothing in the world as bold and bailable afro - cuban music .", "the thrilling syncopation of its basic rhythmic patterns , clave and tumbao , are gifts from the orishas – the ancestral spirits of west africa who crossed the atlantic on slave ships and landed on the biggest antillean island .", "the orishas are the most dynamic of deities , and though afro - cuban music is unmistakable in any of its forms , it ’ s constantly evolving .", "juan de marcos , renowned leader of the afro - cuban all stars , is a master innovator , as is his younger counterpart , pedrito martínez .", "both will be in madison the second week of february , giving us a chance to check out the state of afro - cuban music in early 2015 . the pedrito martínez group plays overture ’ s capitol theater on thursday , feb . 12 , at 7 : 30 pm .", "marcos , the uw - madison arts institutes ’ interdisciplinary artist - in - residence for fall , 2015 , thanks to the efforts of willie ney , executive director of the uw - madison office of multicultural arts initiatives – what a coup !", "– is here to meet the community at a reception in his honor at the cardinal bar on feb . 10 ( 5 - 7 pm ) , and to give a pre - residency talk at overture ’ s wisconsin studio ( it ’ s up on the third floor ) at 6 pm before martinez ’ concert on feb . 12 . bad afro is happy to announce the signing of a new danish act .", "bellhound choir is the solo project of singer and guitarplayer christian hede madsen .", "in april he released the ep ‘ stray screech beast ’ online ( vinyl version out late august on lay bare recordings from holland ) that showcased a dark , stripped down alternative blues sound that intrigued us even though it ’ s pretty far from what we normally release .", "the ep can be heard below .", "the upcoming bellhound choir debut album is already recorded and is even better than the ep .", "the album is called ‘ imagine the crackle ” and is produced by sebastian wolff from kellermench .", "it ’ s due to be released on bad afro in 2016 . if you think there is quiet on bad afro these days you are completely right .", "the last release was the janitors 12 ” in september last year and there will be no releases this spring .", "the reason is that a friend and i are writing a book about the danish band spids nøgenhat and that will take all my time the next coming months .", "the book will be published on bad afro in november as an independent book .", "after that the plan is to be going back to releasing sweet vinyl .", "the next coming releases are a narcosatanicos 12 ” and the second album by telstar sound drone .", "hopefully a new baby woodrose album is getting closer as well .", "re - issue of the 5th baby woodrose album originally released in 2009 . the self - titled album was the first album released after the first incarnation of the band broke up and lorenzo woodrose carried on alone .", "a very varied album including the broken kinks riff in “ no mas ” that sounds like a punch in the face to the epic ballad “ countdown to breakdown ” .", "limited to 500 copies on purple vinyl .", "2016 was a busy year with new releases by telstar sound drone , bellhound choir , baby woodrose and narcosatanicos as well as the bad afro anniversary in november .", "so now it is time for a small break and 2017 will be quite different for bad afro .", "instead of new releases time will be spent on doing re - issues of vinyl from the bad afro vaults .", "fans of baby woodrose will be in for a treat .", "third eye surgery and chasing rainbows were re - issued on lp in 2016 and in january 2017 blows your mind will be back in stock .", "money for soul is coming in march and love comes down and “ s / t ” will be back on vinyl in may .", "and maybe it ’ s time to get some of those dragontears lp ’ s back in print .", "we ’ ll see .", "when bad afro released the now sold out debut 12 ” by the dandelion early last year we had to call back the entire pressing as there was a small scratch on one of the songs .", "it was not a big deal but still too annoying to let go .", "a new batch of vinyl was produced and inserted into the old sleeves and we tried to have as many records returned as possible .", "we got most of them back but there is still 70 copies out there with the scratch .", "this means that there are 70 eps left without the original sleeve and they will be sold as a special edition version in a black sleeve with a bad afro logo .", "this version will only be available at the bad afro shop and when we attend record fairs .", "like tomorrow at nørrebrohallen in copenhagen .", "listen to the 12 ″ here today marcos brings together several generations of cuban musicians , now scattered across the globe thanks to the limitations of the island ’ s political economy , to perform and record under the afro - cuban all stars banner .", "he also uses his astute eye for talent producing albums by the best of cuba ’ s next - generation players .", "one of his outstanding successes in this role was the 2007 production ( on his own label , dm ahora ! )", "of the landmark debut album by leading cuban rapper telmary díaz , who melds afro - cuban rhythms with urban slam poetry .", "uffe lorenzen ( alias lorenzo woodrose ) will release his first solo album in his own name november 10th on bad afro records .", "the album is called galmandsværk and contains 10 songs in danish .", "uffe lorenzen will play a few solo shows in november : today telstar sound drone will release a new ep that was recorded live at jägerklause in berlin in january last year .", "the ep can be downloaded for free at their bandcamp and contains the 4 songs evaporation , feels like a ride , golden needles and a cover of the red crayola song hurricane fighter plane .", "telstar sound drone released their debut album comedown on bad afro in june 2013 and are currently working on their second album due to be released at the end of the year .", "the band consists of sean jardenbæk on vocals , hans beck ( drums ) , mads saaby ( guitar ) ( both from baby woodrose ) , christian norup ( bass ) from bite the bullet and henrik “ hobitten ” klitstrøm from spids nøgenhat new releases coming up .", "this coming spring the second the telstar sound drone album will be released featuring two members of baby woodrose and hobbitten from spids nøgenhat .", "also , the debut album by our new signing bellhound choir will be out in the spring next year .", "a new album by baby woodrose and a 12 ” by narcosatanicos should be out in the fall 2016 as well .", "if everything turns out like it should .", "the debut album by telstar sound drone originally came out june 6h 2013 and contains a good mix of feedback - ridden psychedelic rock and slow heavy psych .", "from the blistering evaporation to the shimmering feels like a ride telstar sound drone are not here to give you some easy listening .", "the band are currently working on their second album due to be released in the fall 2015 and is featuring members of baby woodrose , spids nøgenhat and bite the bullet .", "limited to 500 copies on red vinyl .", "listen to the full album right here in new orleans , jelly roll morton called it the “ spanish tinge .", "” in cuba , you can see it in the early twentieth century rise of the french - inspired afro - cuban danzón orchestras , which got their characteristic , stately sound from violins , flutes , and piano , mixed with bass and timbales .", "“ since that time , ” marcos says , “ open solos for piano and flute have been part and parcel of afro - cuban music .", "moreover , with the signing of the platt ammendment , which made cuba a quasi u . s . colony [ it was repealed in 1934 , though heavy u . s . investments in cuban land and the sugar industry remained until the 1959 revolution ] , american capitalists living on the island and their allies , the elitist cuban oligarchs , demanded to stay on top of the latest foreign fashions .", "” as a musician marcos takes a similarly broad tack with his afro - cuban all stars shows – and there surely will be one this fall , the first since march , 2009 ( the all stars also played here in april , 2000 ) .", "“ what i try to do in my concerts , ” marcos says , “ is approach the greatest possible number of genres , to reveal the panorama of popular music in my country .", "i ’ ll play very traditional [ late nineteenth and early twentieth century ] genres , like danzón and contradanza , and go from there through son y rumba to timba ” [ an afro - cuban style invented by a new generation of rebellious youth invented during the island ’ s post - soviet crisis in the 1990s , which opened the island to tourism and all the outside influences that brought , including hip - hop and the multiethnic , multicultural cross - currents of new york ] .", "“ i ’ m not going to say that i ’ ll play a lot of timba , ” marcos continues , “ or that i ’ m going to include cuban reggaeton .", "but sometimes in my arrangements i incorporate a few measures of that and of afro - cuban hip - hop .", "” he also uses elements of funk , swing , or anything else that feels right .", "i ’ ve posted a few recent videos of the afro - cuban allstars on my blog , culturaloyster – there ’ s also one of martínez there – to give you a taste .", "nobody else sounds like martinez , though he ’ s very modest .", "“ i don ’ t think i ’ m a creator of anything .", "but i ’ ve been schooled by great rumberos and i ’ ve been lucky to have the opportunity to play guarapachangueo here in the states and to raise its profile .", "at heart i ’ m an afro - cuban folkloric player , a rumbero from the marginal streets of havana .", "i never studied in school .", "but i ’ d describe my music as afro - cuban with a lot of new york .", "authorities in ethiopia have stopped singer tewodros kassahun , popularly known as teddy afro , from launching his much - acclaimed album , ethiopia .", "the new narcosatanicos single vile is released on spotify etc .", "today .", "it ’ s taken from the album body cults due out november 4th .", "on bad afro records .", "the video for vile is made by per silkjær ( fossils / double space ) .", "the new baby woodrose album freedom on bad afro records is # 1 on the official chart for vinyl sale in denmark this week .", "check it out here new baby woodrose single / video !", "the song is called open doors and is taken from the album freedom due out september 16th on bad afro records .", "open doors is released digitally on spotify etc .", "today .", "video by palle demant who did the born to lose documentary about lorenzo woodrose .", "baby woodrose will play a few shows in denmark shortly after the release of their new album freedom due out september 16th on bad afro .", "one cool thing about freedom is that it is 100 % analogue – the music on the vinyl version has never been near a computer .", "it ’ s all on tape .", "just like in the old days .", "the new bellhound choir single / video is online today .", "it ’ s called bad dreams and is taken from the debut album imagine the crackle due out may 20th 2016 on bad afro .", "check out the video for bad dreams below .", "the new telstar sound drone single drugs help is released digitally today .", "it ’ s taken from the upcoming album ‘ magical solutions to everyday struggles ’ due out march 18th on bad afro .", "video made by malou da cunha bang and kristian hoeck .", "the pre - sale of the book ‘ mere lys – historien om spids nøgenhat ’ begins on thursday the 22 / 10 at 10 .", "00 . the first 100 copies are autographed by spids nøgenhat , hand - numbered and includes a promo - cd of their latest album ‘ kommer med fred ’ .", "the first batch also include an insert with the drawing from the frontpage signed by the artist morten aron larsen .", "this version will only be sold via the bad afro bandcamp shop .", "after that the “ regular ” version will be on sale .", "it will be shipped november 13th so most people will receive it on the release date 16 / 11 . the book is in danish to avoid any misunderstandings .", "the limited edition is long gone but you can still get the “ regular ” version .", "get it right here it was marcos who brought the old soneros , then more or less relegated to the dustbins of prerevoltionary history , to the attention of ry cooder and nick gold .", "from that collaboration came the buena vista social club phenomenon , with its famous wim wenders film and its fat handful of group and solo albums recorded on the world circuit label at the end of the 1990s , including the afro - cuban all stars ’ first album , a toda cuba le gusta ( world circuit , 1997 ) .", "martínez grew up in the section of centro habana called cayo hueso , like pueblo nuevo a cradle of son y rumba .", "martínez learned to play as a youngster in the streets .", "“ he comes straight from the source , ” marcos says , “ he developed by playing with rumba ’ s greatest protagonists .", "” since 1998 , though , martínez has lived in new york .", "he was a founding member of afro - latin new york fusion band yerba buena before branching out on his own .", "the pedrito martínez group ’ s first , eponymously titled studio album was released in 2013 ( motéma music ) .", "it ’ s a chart - buster , the top latin jazz seller on both itunes and amazon .", "teddy ' s 15 - track album is the fastest - selling album in the country ' s history .", "re - issue of the second baby woodrose album originally released in 2003 . on money for soul baby woodrose created a unique sound that took them to the 60 ′ s and back leaving the music being influenced by many shades of rock ’ n ’ roll and psych but played with heartfelt punk attitude .", "the album contains their biggest hit so far ; everything ’ s gonna be alright .", "artwork by malleus .", "limited to 500 copies on green vinyl .", "you can listen / pre - order here it ’ s psychedelic baby magazine is streaming the new narcosatanicos album body cults today .", "you can listen to the full album here the new baby woodrose album freedom is released today .", "you can listen to the full album for free here the pre - sale of the new baby woodrose album freedom begins today .", "it is possible to pre - order the album on lp / cd including the breaking the spell / esp 7 ” vinyl that otherwise will not be for sale in any shops or available as streaming .", "the two songs on the 7 ″ are exclusive .", "the bellhound choir album imagine the crackle is out today on lp ( including a cd ) and as download / streaming .", "you can listen to the full album below .", "the debut album by bellhound choir called imagine the crackle will be released next week ( may 20th – pre - order here ) .", "bellhound choir has a preference for the blues but there is nothing nostalgic about the music .", "it ’ s very here and now and is mixed up with alternative folk that is both gloomy and melancholic .", "main man christian hede madsen has a past in the danish stoner rock band pet the preacher which also shines through in the music and all together it ends up sounding like some sort of scandinavian blues noir .", "the album has has a dark soul and sometimes it sounds like judgment day is just around the corner .", "this is the third the dolly rocker movement album and the only one that has been made on vinyl .", "it quickly sold out when it was released february 2nd 2010 and many people have asked for a reprint .", "our days mind the tyme owes it ’ s genesis to the psychedelic 60s , and the influence of sky saxon , arthur lee and syd barrett , yet sparkles as bright and fresh as the morning sun .", "drm does not exist anymore but front man daniel j poulter is moving forward with his new project the dandelion .", "limited to 500 copies on red vinyl .", "listen to the full album here it ’ s pretty far out but spids nøgenhat is nominated for 3 danish music awards ( the danish grammy ) in 2014 . band of the year , live band of the year and their second album kommer med fred is nominated as the best danish album of the year .", "danish music awards will be broadcastet on national tv station tv2 november 8th .", "tickets and more info here on his facebook page , teddy afro has termed the police demand for a permit as ridiculous .", "teddy afro is a huge figure in ethiopia .", "15 .", "05 .", "2017 – bad afro vs . coloured vinyl did you know you can tell which print of a certain bad afro records lp you own or are likely to purchase ?", "black vinyl is the first print , red vinyl is second print , green vinyl is third print , purple vinyl is 4th print , blue vinyl is 5th , white vinyl is 6th , orange is 7th and clear vinyl is 8th print .", "bad afro records is happy to announce that baby woodrose will be playing at roskilde festival 2017 . in addition , lorenzo woodrose will also play a solo show first print of the freedom lp on black vinyl and is now sold out at bandcamp .", "second print on red vinyl is now available .", "the 7 ” is only for sale in the bad afro bandcamp shop and is only available when it is purchased together with freedom lp or cd .", "the breaking the spell 7 ” is not sold separately and will not be available when pre - sale ends september 11th .", "records bought in pre - sale will be shipped september 12th .", "get it here spids nøgenhat will be headlining copenhagen psych fest 2016 !", "it will be their only show in 2016 . the festival takes place july 13 - 16 at the four venues musikloppen , den grå hal , christanias børneteater and byens lys at christania .", "besides spids nøgenhat you can catch bad afro related artists such as the janitors , narcosatanicos , telstar sound drone and the setting son as well as orange revival , black mountain , spectrum , black lizard , kaleidoscope , electric eye , papir and many , many more acts .", "get your tickets here 2016 just said hello and bad afro has four new albums in the pipeline this year including baby woodrose , the telstar sound drone , bellhound choir and narcosatanicos .", "the coming year will also bring re - issues of four baby woodrose lps that have been sold out for some time .", "2016 is also the year when bad afro is no longer a teenager and turns 20 years old .", "yes , we have been pushing scandinavian rock to the man !", "since 1996 with a few additions from italy , australia and the us .", "the anniversary party , location and bands will be announced later .", "the book ‘ mere lys – historien om spids nøgenhat ’ is out today .", "it took about a year to write it so it feels good that it is finally out now .", "the book is in danish which unfortunately excludes many fans of on trial , baby woodrose , dragontears , aron and spids nøgenhat from reading it .", "the book has 148 pages and includes more than a 100 photos and illustrations that never have been published before .", "all danish bookshops can order it home as it is distributed by dbk in denmark .", "so if your local bookshop don ’ t have it in stock you can ask them to order it .", "route 66 in aarhus and copenhagen have it and you can get it online at the bad afro shop , karma , arnold busck , bog & idé , saxo , boghandleren , william dam and the gaffa shop .", "martínez is the whole package – a superb percussionist ( he won top honors in the thelonious monk institute afro - latin hand percussion competition in 2000 ) , a tremendous vocalist , and a surprising innovator .", "his instruments of choice are the tumbadoras ( congas ) and the hourglass - shaped , double - headed batá , the sacred drum used to call up the orishas .", "given its folkloric roots , afro - cuban music is organically linked to dance .", "“ it ’ s important , ” marcos says , ” to speak of rumba as a music / dance complex , encompassing several relatively distinct rhythm and dance styles .", "but the term ‘ rumba ’ also applies to any fiesta at which these genres are played and danced .", "by extension , in cuban slang when someone throws a great party , even if the music is reggaeton or heavy metal , people say “ yesterday there was a great rumba at pedro ’ s house .", "” but if afro - cuban music is for dancing , it ’ s also dazzlingly complex .", "jazz is intrinsic , says marcos .", "“ in rumba , in particular , improvisation is and always has been key .", "it goes back to the abolition of slavery ; the flow of blacks between new orleans and cuba led to a certain confluence of ideas and styles .", "” by the 1920s , marcos continues , u . s . jazz orchestras , like those led by saxophonist ted naddy and violinist max dolin , were common in havana .", "eventually , these leaders began using cuban musicians – it was cheaper than bringing in and manitaining complete ensembles from the states .", "this musical interaction reached its peak in the 1940s , with the explosion of afro - cuban jazz – son y rumba now threaded with the structures of blues and bebop that originated in the african - american experience , like the call - and - response patterns of trading fours or eights .", "if marcos – professor and musician – embodies the spirit of innovation in afro - cuban music over the long term , martínez is the music ’ s u . s . present .", "before he left cuba he played with an amazing slate of rumberos , from the deeply traditional muñequitos de matanzas ( who were here as part of the john santos residency in 2004 ) and the late , great conguero / composer tata güines , plus batá master pancho quinto , one of the pioneers of the open , jazzlike , heavily improvisational , polyrhythmic rumba called guarapachangueo that evolved out of guaguancó , one of the three traditional twentieth - century rumba genres , at the end of the 1970s in havana .", "here ’ s a bit of added info you ’ ll want to have : the reception at the cardinal on feb . 10 features madison ’ s own afro - cuban son y rumba rock n ’ roll jazz band el clan destino , plus myriha burton , from the uw - madison first wave program , with her trio .", "also , juan de marcos ’ fall residency will be housed in the uw - madison school of music .", "his pre - residency talk at overture ’ s wisconsin studio is free and open to the public .", "— sk following its release in may this year the album topped the billboard world albums chart for weeks .", "he enjoys an almost cult - like following and his latest album - his fifth - has elevated him to legendary status .", "the album is like a history lesson , with references to emperor tewodros ii , seen as the father of modern - day ethiopia , and it also calls for unity among ethiopians .", "he raised the ire of the authorities in 2005 when he released an album that was seen as critical of the authorities in the wake of disputed elections , but teddy has tried to distance himself from politics .", "months after his album was released , his music is still being blasted out on public transport , in bars , local shops and homes .", "uffe lorenzen is the frontman of baby woodrose and spids nøgenhat but from now on he will be recording and performing under his own name and be singing in danish .", "the first result is the new solo album galmandsværk ( loosely translates to “ act of madness ” ) that was conceived during a vacation on the island gomera near the coast of marocco where uffe lorenzen stayed in a small room doing nothing but writing new songs .", "“ flippertøs ” ( hippie chick ) is the first single from galmandsværk .", "while the rest of the album sounds as if baby woodrose , spids nøgenhat and dragontears merged and turned into something new , “ flippertøs ” stands out as the most traditional pop song on the record .", "reality is the first song on the freedom album and it now has a live video .", "footage is from 3 days ago when the band played at the roskilde festival .", "the video is filmed by palle demant who also did the lorenzo woodrose documentary called born to lose .", "of cource there has been some fuck ups along the way like the baby woodrose lp money for soul which has been printed at least 4 times on black vinyl but only recently has been printed on coloured vinyl .", "but general rule is black , red , green , purple , blue , white , orange and then clear vinyl .", "blows your mind by baby woodrose is so far the only album printed on clear vinyl .", "re - issue of the third baby woodrose album originally released in 2006 . love comes down has a good mix of garagerock stompers and more melancholic songs and the sound is slightly more polished than on the two first albums .", "limited to 500 copies on purple vinyl .", "last friday baby woodrose played four live songs on danish tv station dr3 as part of p6beat rocker koncerthuset .", "they played reality , open doors and the titletrack from the new album freedom as well as child of a few hours which you can watch below .", "21st century slave is the second single / video from the new baby woodrose album freedom .", "it introduces the modern slave song .", "watch the video below made by palle demant who also made the documentary born to lose about lorenzo woodrose last year .", "in december last year bellhound choir supported john garcia ( ex - kyuss ) on his european solo tour and it went so well that they will do another round of shows in europe beginning in hamburg may 18th .", "as bellhound is on tour on the day of release of the album there will be no release party this time around .", "the band has promised to play quite a few songs from the new album at the following shows .", "pre - sale begins today at 10 .", "00 . the pre - sale of the new telstar sound drone lp magical solutions to everyday struggles begins today .", "1st press is on black vinyl and includes a free cd with the entire album .", "release date is friday the 18th of march and pre - orders ships the day before so most people will receive it on the day of release .", "pre - order the lp here baby woodrose – freedom lp + cd 16 .", "09 .", "2016 ( new album ! )", "an until now unknown baby woodrose video has recently been discovered .", "back in 2009 the director adam olsson began the recording of a video for “ countdown to breakdown ” taken from the self - titled baby woodrose album released the same year .", "the video was never finished and has since then been collecting dust on an old hard drive .", "olsson recently found it again and decided to finish it by adding some psychedelic visuals .", "there will be a reception for the new spids nøgenhat book at route 66 , fælledvej 3 , 2200 copenhagen n next friday the 13th of november at 17 .", "00 . we will be selling a special edition of the book which is handnumbered from 101 – 200 and includes a signed insert by morten aron larsen and a promo cd of the latest spids nøgenhat album ‘ kommer med fred ’ .", "spids nøgenhat won a danish music award for best danish album of the year and an award for best live act .", "even though it ’ s a high - five from the corporate and mainstram part of the record business it ’ s great to see outsider rock being honoured .", "– juan de marcos gonzález , from his song “ distinto , diferente , ” on the eponymous album ( world circuit , 1999 ) .", "for a while marcos ’ family lived next door to the late , great sonero compay segundo , whose song “ chan chan , ” sung by ibrahim ferrer , is opening track on the original buena vista social club album ( world circuit , 1997 ) .", "“ when i was about 10 , my puro bought me compay ’ s guitar , ” marcos says .", "“ but music didn ’ t pay .", "he didn ’ t want me to be a musician .", "he always had various jobs besides his gigs .", "he was a guaguero [ bus driver ] and a stevedore on the docks .", "and he was a leftist – a union leader .", "” so marcos ended up with a doctorate in engineering , though he organized his first band , sierra maestra ( most recently in madison in 2012 , though by then marcos was no longer involved ) during his student days .", "fortunately for us , marcos ultimately gave up engineering for music .", "“ a lot of rumberos were here before me , ” martínez continues .", "“ how many came here in the 1960s ?", "but i represent my generation .", "i came to the u . s . at a good time for cuban music , and it ’ s my responsibility to keep the cuban flag flying and to keep the music moving ahead .", "i ’ ve played with paquito d ’ rivera , with eddie palmieri ; i worked for several years with wynton marsalis , who ’ s on my latest album .", "i ’ ve worked with sting , bruce springsteen , paul simon .", "i ’ ve had the opportunity – and the curiosity – to play african music , brazilian music – to know and share sounds from so many places is a great advantage .", "i absorb other music , other harmonies , for my own use .", "i try out new sounds – if they don ’ t work they go , but if they click they stay .", "i ’ ve learned a lot this way .", "” the bbc has updated its cookie policy .", "we use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website .", "this includes cookies from third party social media websites if you visit a page which contains embedded content from social media .", "such third party cookies may track your use of the bbc website .", "we and our partners also use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you .", "if you continue without changing your settings , we ' ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the bbc website .", "however , you can change your cookie settings at any time .", "a bbc reporter says federal police showed up at the hotel in addis ababa hours before the party and stopped teddy ' s sound team from setting up .", "his manager told the bbc that they are yet to get official reasons why the launch party was cancelled .", "however , it was never formally launched in ethiopia .", "his concert scheduled for the eve of ethiopian new year , which falls on 11 september , has also been cancelled in unclear circumstances .", "teddy is no stranger to controversy though .", "in 2008 , he was jailed for a hit - and - run accident .", "he has always maintained that the case against him was politically motivated .", "he still enjoys a massive following among ethiopians who adore and revere him .", "players kneel in protest during the us anthem as the president ' s remarks are strongly condemned .", "copyright © 2017 bbc .", "the bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites .", "read about our approach to external linking .", "uffe lorenzen : “ flippertøs was an attempt to write about all the things i missed about being home in copenhagen , meanwhile sitting all alone , staring at the ocean and playing my guitar on a small volcanic island for 10 weeks .", "the lyric ended up namedropping a lot of my favourite places in copenhagen , like loppen , floss , kronborggade , lygtens kro , etc . . i guess it is a song about longing on many levels , but there is also a bit of social criticism in it .", "maybe the hippie chick in the song is copenhagen ?", "” “ flippertøs ” will be available digitally september 8th .", "galmandsværk will be released november 10th on lp / cd and digital .", "listen to flippertøs right here or watch the video here 19 .", "06 .", "2017 – lorenzo woodrose vs . roskilde festival lorenzo woodrose will be playing shows with baby woodrose and as a solo artist next week at roskilde festival it will be his 10th appearance at the festival .", "baby woodrose will be playing at avalon july 1st at 24 .", "00 . the lorenzo woodrose solo show will consist of the new songs in danish he wrote on a recent trip to the spanish island gomera and a few spids nøgenhat songs .", "gloria stage thursday june 29th at 12 .", "30 . lorenzo woodrose shows at roskilde : on trial – 1998 , on trial – 1999 , baby woodrose – 2002 , baby woodrose – 2003 , baby woodrose – 2004 , dragontears – 2009 , spids nøgenhat – 2011 , spids nøgenhat – 2014 , lorenzo woodrose solo – 2017 , baby woodrose – 2017 . at the festival this year .", "the story about baby woodrose vs . roskilde festival is that they played on the camping stage ( now called rising ) in 2002 , then elevated to opening the main orange stage in 2003 and closing the same stage in 2004 . all the band ever wanted was to play one of the “ smaller ” stages at the festival and it will finally happen this summer .", "oh yes !", "26 .", "01 .", "2017 – money for soul back in stock february 17th .", "telstar sound drone – magical solutions to everyday struggles lp + cd 18 .", "03 .", "2016 baby woodrose – third eye surgery – lp ( white vinyl ) 22 .", "04 .", "2016 baby woodrose – chasing rainbows lp ( purple vinyl ) 22 .", "04 .", "2016 bellhound choir – imagine the crackle lp + cd 20 .", "05 .", "2016 baby woodrose – money for soul ( green vinyl ) 14 .", "10 .", "2016 baby woodrose – love comes down lp ( purple vinyl ) 14 .", "10 .", "2016 narcosatanicos – tba lp + cd 04 .", "11 .", "2016 adam olsson is best known for his video for “ lolland falster ” by spids nøgenhat but he has also done the video for the baby woodrose song “ dandelion ” ( a duet with emma acs ) as well as clips by the good the bad and the setting son .", "he also played guitar in baby woodrose for a couple of years .", "bellhound choir will support the former kyuss vocalist john garcia on his upcoming european solo tour .", "the 15 shows will take place in december and includes london , paris and milano .", "garcia formed kyuss with josh homme and brant bjork in 1987 and they made four influential albums before breaking up and homme went on to play in queens of the stone age .", "john garcia has since then been in several bands , most recently vista chino , but on this tour he is solo and unplugged .", "here are the dates : 07 .", "09 .", "2015 – spids nøgenhat book out in november and new releases coming up .", "thomas løppenthin from borderline and i finally finished the book about spids nøgenhat and sent it to the printer .", "well , the book is also about baby woodrose , dragontears , aron and many other bands that was spawned from on trial .", "release is set for november 16th .", "the book will be in danish which will unfortunately exclude many fans of these bands .", "sorry about that .", "christian hede madsen used to sing and play guitar in the danish stoner and classic rock outfit pet the preacher which is now on hiatus .", "baby woodrose will only play a few shows in denmark in 2015 . these three concerts have just been confirmed : shit man , spids nøgenhat just won 2 x steppeulven – the association of danish reviewers at the big papers in denmark just gave spids nøgenhat two awards for best live band of the year and best band of the year in 2014 . hell yeah !", "!", "photo by palle demant .", "spids nøgenhat can confirm their second show in 2015 besides the northside festival .", "they will play at the tinderbox festival in odense , denmark .", "the concert will take place friday the 28th of june .", "more shows to be announced later .", "09 .", "11 .", "2014 – and the winner is … .", "spids nøgenhat !", "both marcos and martínez were born to this music .", "marcos hails from the hotbed of rumba called pueblo nuevo , a poor barrio in the city of artemisa , about 40 km west of havana .", "his puro – “ pure one , ” a cuban term of respect and honor for father – sang with dance bands all over havana ( sometimes with the sire of son montuno , arsenio rodríguez , or with piano potentate ruben gonzález ) – and led a chapter of the secret men ’ s society , abakuá ; its sacred nigerian drum rhythms are rumba ’ s heartbeat .", "marcos ’ talk next month – essentially a preview of his fall residency on campus , which will include a public lecture / concert series on the order of the john santos latin jazz residency of 2004 ( also a ney initiative ) – will put all of this in context and perspective .", "“ the talk ’ s about the history , development , and musicology of cuban music since the eighteenth century , ” he says .", "“ i ’ ll go from cuban baroque composers like esteban salas and juan paris , whose works stem from european rather than cuban forms , through today .", "it ’ s a panoramic overview that , when i get to the present , will pay special homage to the artists we ’ re going to invite to madison during my residency , and to their particular styles .", "” “ in general , ” marcos says , “ i think music is all one thing , and it ’ s atemporal – only the quality and the richness of the language is what speaks , what ’ s transmitted to the spectator .", "” the ‘ 70s were a revolutionary period in cuban music .", "the sounds of yankee imperialism were prohibited , but young conservatory players who are legendary today – like chucho valdés , paquito d ’ rivera , and arturo sandoval – held clandestine radio parties on late - night rooftops , absorbing jazz - rock fusion and other styles coming out of the states .", "from this illigitimate crack in the iron curtain sprang new , experimental cuban bands – most prominently irakere , which included , at the time , valdés , d ’ rivera , and sandoval .", "folkloric rumberos like pancho quinto , exposed to these new influences , started opening up the way they played guaguancó , and guarapachangueo was born .", "guarapachangueo , like timba , incorporates incorporates elements of hip - hop and the multiethnic , multicultural cross - currents of new york .", "it has the young energy of timba , and sometimes resembles it , but it ’ s more rooted , and more rumba than anything else .", "and martinez is the guarapachangueo virtuoso in the big apple .", "he ’ s been something of a star since he arrived in new york 18 years ago – the list of musicians he ’ s worked with is a knockout – but today he ’ s at the top of his game .", "martínez ’ band – it ’ s a quartet , but it sounds so rich and full you ’ d swear there were more than four players – is international , too ; pianist edgar pantoja - aleman is from santiago de cuba , but bass player alvaro benavides is venezuelan and percussionist jhair sala is from peru .", "“ i don ’ t want to impose my own folklore or any specific sound on the others , ” martínez says .", "“ each of them is a leader in his own right , with his own band and his own ideas .", "each contributes his own themes to my group .", "together the music we make is very complete , and we play con mucho sentimiento .", "” if this description makes the pedrito martínez group sound like just another altermodern world beat band , it ’ s not .", "despite the confluence of influences martínez cites , its sound is completely , unmistakably , cuban .", "yep .", "that ’ s the power of the orishas .", "© 2017 jazzinmadison .", "org · design by johnchristensenwebdesign .", "com using wordpress .", "<EOS>" ]

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[ "< EOT > the problems don ' t stop there .", "some of the songs just aren ' t that good , both styles included . \"", "weathering \" is a pretty but shallow affair of indie pop . \"", "m . g . jack \" is the sweet - and - sour sauce of the album , executing somewhat droning or brooding melodies with zany production .", "resurgam isn ' t all a big miss though .", "the aforementioned \" well water black \" is amazing , and the slow - burning trip hop of \" autumnal ego \" and the break - heavy \" justamachine \" absolutely slay .", "alias has talent but not necessarily the taste to execute that talent properly for an entire album .", "he ' ll wedge all sorts of production oddities together , sometimes resulting in trash , sometimes in treasure .", "that , coupled with the fact that his synergy of indie , singer - songwriter , pop , and trip hop is never quite realized , renders resurgam a few steps below the 2008 hip hop releases that have already proven themselves to be superb .", "alias , real name brendon whitney , releasing resurgam on the indie hip hop label of the moment , anticon , seems like the perfect storm of all the aforementioned artists .", "he can slip into the dense , thick trip hop of a metaform but is also prone to the balladry of a son lux , with enough production gimmicks and indie cred to align himself with labelmates why ?", "( in fact yoni wolf guest appears on a track here ) .", "but despite this winning combination , alias ' resurgam falls short for a variety of reasons .", "first of all , this perfect storm is executed on a song - by - song basis , instead of a moment - by - moment basis .", "the acoustic guitars are not intertwined with the sampled drum breaks and the synthesized melodies .", "instead there are songs that are more dependent on the son lux brand of trip hop followed by ones that are more like a dj shadow song .", "this alternation feels like a missed opportunity for alias , who shows moments of talent in each department , but never quite pits the two against one another , which could have resulting in a hybridized style that is greater than the sum of its parts .", "the only track that gets whisper close to that blend is \" well water black , \" an indie song with a continuously developing breakbeat and a mix of rap and singing , which is also clearly the best track on the album review summary : a lackluster album from a talented producer .", "in a year of stellar shadow - inspired hip hop releases , it ' s not the record junkie sample wizard style that has impressed me most but the indie producer gone electronica album at war with walls & mazes by son lux .", "son lux is effectively a singer - songwriter but the \" songwriter \" part of that equation is a mix of breakbeat , r & b , trip hop , indie pop , and even folk .", "his music works on two important levels ; as a singer - songwriter has to do , he writes great , emotive narratives , but more importantly , his actual production transcends the genre he is writing within by embracing so many unexpected genres .", "fittingly , son lux even remixes the song \" want \" by the newly popular , european folk - influnced singer - songwriter beirut .", "rate it awful - 1 very poor - 1 .", "5 poor - 2 average - 2 .", "5 good - 3 great - 3 .", "5 excellent - 4 superb - 4 .", "5 classic - 5 maybe a new paragraph @ \" but despite this . . . \" or \" first of all . . . \" regardless , another really informative review .", "gj ace writing , great job .", "lame nick .", "i enjoy this website as a break from my hectic life at no one ' s expense .", "aka get off my nuts and rearrange your cluttered paragraphthis message edited on 08 .", "27 .", "08 you have to be logged in to post a comment .", "login | create a profile site copyright 2005 - 2017 sputnikmusic .", "com <EOS>" ]

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[ "< EOT > watch the second episode of anne - sophie mutter ' s \" making of \" in which she speaks about her collaboration with her mutter virtuosi on her new album \" the club album - live from yellow lounge \" !", "the album is released on august 28 . harking back to a golden era in recording – when the ensembles of the eastman school of music made dozens of pioneering lps for the mercury living presence label – the eastman wind ensemble and eastman virtuosi team to release an all - stravinsky album on avie records on february 12 . the eastman wind ensemble , traditionally a group reserved for superior student performers , plays stravinsky ’ s octet on the recording , which is the ensemble ’ s first avie release and marks the ensemble ’ s 60th anniversary .", "the album also features the eastman virtuosi , made up of renowned faculty members of the eastman school , performing l ’ histoire du soldat ( the soldier ’ s tale ) ; longtime new york city opera artist jan opalach narrates the story along with portraying the folk tale ’ s two protagonists : joseph the soldier and the devil .", "the conductor for both works is mark scatterday , who continues in a prestigious lineage as only the fourth conductor in the history of the eastman wind ensemble .", "watch the first episode of anne - sophie mutter ' s \" making of \" introducing her her new album \" the club album - live from yellow lounge \" !", "the album is released on august 28 . neon is a trio comprised of saxophonist / flautist stan sulzmann , pianist ( here also heard on french horn ) gwilym simcock and vibes / marimba player jim hart , and this is their debut recording .", "given their instrumentation , the trio might easily have produced a somewhat cluttered sound , but the unselfish virtuosity of simcock and hart ( each content to play supportively percussive roles where necessary ) ensures that the band ' s buoyancy – and where appropriate its exhilarating headlong rush – is never compromised .", "sulzmann has provided five , simcock two and hart one of the album ' s eight compositions , and they range from relatively straightforward , rollicking pieces , propelled by simcock ' s trademark combination of robust muscularity and elegant lyricism , and hart ' s bright inventiveness , to more complex themes full of twists and turns negotiated with aplomb by all three players .", "sulzmann ' s tenor – full - bodied , sinewy , distinctive and personal – and his dancing but incisive soprano combine with piano and vibes to produce music of considerable textural sophistication , but the overall impression left by the album is actually one of serious fun ( the best sort ) – all three participants clearly revel in their bandmates ' ( frequently dazzling ) imagination and skill , and their enjoyment is irresistibly infectious .", "another fine album from basho .", "eastman virtuosi is a chamber ensemble composed of eastman school of music faculty members and outstanding student performers , with the group ’ s imaginatively programmed concerts displaying the depth and breadth of eastman ’ s instrumental and vocal artistry .", "artistic co - directors are eastman virtuosi founders bonita boyd ( flute ) , john hunt ( bassoon ) and nicholas goluses ( guitar ) .", "neon is a new collaboration led by legendary uk saxophonist stan sulzmann featuring two of the hottest stars on the uk jazz scene , pianist gwilym simcock and vibraphonist jim hart .", "this is fresh , vibrant , exhilarating , uplifting , melodic music of the highest order played by three virtuosi .", "neon ' s first album here to there will be launched on basho records in the spring of 2008 and the band will be available for dates throughout the year .", "this is a great band for festivals , clubs and music venues whose aim is to reach beyond the conventional jazz audience .", "jim was the winner of the 2007 marston pedigree jazz award , the 2006 british jazz award for ' rising star ' and the 2006 worshipful company of musicians bronze medal .", "originally from cornwall , jim hart began playing drums and piano at age four and soon furthered this to include tuned and orchestral percussion .", "one of the most in demand musicians on the london scene on drums , vibes and piano , he now plays regularly with martin drew ' s new jazz couriers , stan sulzmann , gwilym simcock , alan barnes , paul clarvis and the matt wates sextet to name just a few .", "he also busy with his own projects : gemini , who released their debut earlier this year , and the jim hart quartet .", "he has also played with phil woods , shaun escoffery , the herbaliser , franco ambrosetti , the heritage orchestra , airto moreira and many more .", "jim ' s major project at present is gemini .", "formed several years ago as a vehicle for jim to present his original compositions it has steadily developed into a serious working band .", "the release of his debut album emergence brought great acclaim from critics and lead to a very successful uk tour in 2007 . another of jim ' s current projects is the jim hart quartet .", "the band features jim ' s arrangements of classic jazz standards .", "there is an emphasis on pushing the boundaries of standard jazz harmony and exploring new rhythmic concepts within the framework of well know tunes .", "other projects jim is involved in include : the new jazz couriers , quentin collins quartet , alan barnes / jim hart / paul clarvis group , chris lowe quintet , and matt wates sextet .", "jim is a founder member of the london based improvised music collective loop .", "his album ' emergence ' was the first release on their recently formed label loop records .", "watch the third episode of anne - sophie mutter ' s \" making of \" in which she speaks about her fans and the audience during her yellow lounge concerts in berlin !", "the album is released on august 28 . theatre raymond kabbaz ( trk ) – the innovative performance space at le lyce ́ e franc ̧ ais de los angeles – kicks off its ’ 17th season in grand style on friday , september 15 , 2017 at 8pm with an exclusive performance of the los angeles virtuosi orchestra conducted by maestro carlo ponti .", "carlo ponti and the los angeles virtuosi orchestra return to the theatre raymond kabbaz with gripping musical masterpieces by camille saint - saens and dmitri shostakovich framing wolfgang amadeus mozart ’ s most admired orchestral work .", "the september 15th , 2017 performance will mark the beginning of the los angeles virtuosi orchestra ’ s 2017 – 2018 subscription concert series of two performances at the theatre raymond kabbaz as its ’ official orchestra - in - residence for the upcoming season .", "a subscription package including both concerts from the los angeles virtuosi orchestra ’ s 2017 – 2018 subscription concert series of 2 performances at the theatre raymond kabbaz is available at $ 56 for adults and $ 32 for students .", "this all - inclusive option includes access to both los angeles virtuosi orchestra 2017 – 2018 performances at the theatre on september 15 , 2017 , including pre - concert reception , and may 24 , 2018 . los angeles virtuosi orchestra conducted by maestro carlo ponti .", "reflecting it ’ s mission to serve as a catalyst in reaffirming , advocating and supporting music education in schools and in the community , the los angeles virtuosi orchestra , in partnership with le lyce ́ e franc ̧ ais de los angeles , will allocate all net profit from its ’ subscription concerts at theatre raymond kabbaz towards the advancement and support of music education programs in educational institutions , including le lyce ́ e franc ̧ ais de los angeles ’ music department .", "maestro carlo ponti is known for taking audiences of all ages on musical journeys of unique interpretive depth and has won numerous prizes for his dedication to the advancement of young musical talent .", "ponti has been associate conductor of the russian national orchestra since 2000 , served as music director and principal conductor of the san bernardino symphony from 2001 to 2012 , and in 2013 founded the los angeles virtuosi orchestra – an ensemble that emphasizes music ’ s educational value , celebrated as “ a brilliant debut ” ( audio and record ) , ponti ’ s recording with the russian national orchestra of mussorgsky ’ s pictures at an exhibition on pentatone classics quickly garnered critical acclaim .", "a second album with the rno featuring rimsky - korsakov ’ s scheherazade was hailed as “ superb ” ( all music ) and “ a work in which every little instrumental timbre has a meaning all its own ” ( audio video club of atlanta ) .", "gwilym ' s influences include jazz legends jarrett , chick corea and john taylor and much inspiration is taken from the classical world , especially the work of maurice ravel and igor stravinsky as well as contemporary composers such as mark - anthony turnage who fuse together written and improvised music .", "although principally a jazz artist , gwilym is breaking new ground between genres and often uses classical reference points in his composed work - he recently devised a solo piano project using the piano works of shostakovich as a starting point and in 2005 premiered a piano concerto especially written for him by tim garland .", "aside from his renowned solo piano work , gwilym has worked extensively throughout europe playing with the cream of british and international jazz artists including dave holland , kenny wheeler , lee konitz , bill bruford ' s earthworks and bob mintzer among others .", "his own groups as a leader range from trio to big band to a 40 - piece ensemble featuring a gospel choir and strings .", "his composing and playing strengths in are evidence in every dimension of the music for his quintet which features stan sulzmann ( saxophones ) , john parricelli ( guitar ) , phil donkin ( bass ) and martin france ( drums ) .", "this band has been critically and widely acclaimed as engaging , exciting , often unexpected , melodically enthralling , complex and wonderfully optimistic .", "a previous winner of the perrier award , bbc jazz awards and british jazz rising star awards 2005 and participant in take five the uk ' s unique artist development initiative , gwilym is currently a bbc radio 3 new generation artist - the first jazz artist to be selected .", "he was voted ' jazz musician of the year ' at the 2007 parliamentary jazz awards and is again nominated for the 2007 bbc jazz awards as best instrumentalist .", "he has an impressive formal education which includes stints at the trinity college of music ( london ) , chetham ' s school of music ( manchester ) where he studied classical piano , french horn and composition and the royal academy of music ( london ) where he graduated from the jazz course with first class honours and the coveted ' principal ' s prize ' for outstanding achievement .", "in november 2007 gwilym launches his debit album ' perception ' jazz is notorious for its generational apartheid , with the likes of the jazz messengers , earthworks and simon spillett ’ s veteran sidemen being exceptions , so it ’ s a genuine joy to hear this trio reminding us of how unnecessary that whole mindset is .", "as the instrumentation might imply , this is an album of lively but lyrical ballads , all original and of a high standard .", "whether or not this is attributable to the trans - generational nature of the beast , it ’ s undeniable that sulzmann avoids the over - predictable , while hart and simcock eschew the college - jazz inanities that are often the bane of their generation .", "the result is a concentrated set of pieces which manage to be both highly adventurous and listenable both musically and in terms of sound quality .", "if you liked gary burton ’ s work with chick corea , you ’ ll love this .", "harmonically , simcock ' s waltz - time “ spring step ” recalls ralph towner ' s recent writing for oregon , especially with sulzmann ' s soaring soprano .", "but the timbre of hart ' s vibes — and a solo that winds its way through simcock ' s change - heavy and vivacious accompaniment with ease — lends this and the entire album a sound all its own .", "sulzmann ' s “ sweets ” features overdubbed flute and french horn , for a more expansive closer that hints at a direction , perhaps , to explore more fully with neon ' s next disc .", "apparently sulzmann was once accused of lacking warmth in his playing but it ' s an unimaginable accusation these days .", "this album bursts with life - affirming vitality , much of which comes from the expressive phrasing and gorgeous tone of sulzmann ' s playing , not to mention his compositions that are an open invitation to interaction .", "the relative youngsters , but no junior partners , hart and simcock need no second bidding , delivering both telling solos and sympathetic accompaniment .", "of course , the near - pavlovian response to hearing vibes and piano in close proximity is \" corea and burton \" , but even before adding the leader ' s sax this record is cut from very different timber : more funky and good - natured , and less cerebral - the opening track ( ' chu chu ' ) is a real rouser , and it doesn ' t stand alone .", "certainly the man who grew up on coltrane now seems to be more closely aligned with the lyricism of late - period shorter .", "souvenir d ' un lieu cher , op .", "42 children ' s corner , l . 113 introduction et rondo capriccioso , op .", "28 suite bergamasque , l . 75 souvenir d ' un lieu cher , op .", "42 children ' s corner , l . 113 introduction et rondo capriccioso , op .", "28 suite bergamasque , l . 75 violin virtuoso anne - sophie mutter created a sensation at berlin ' s über - cool \" neue heimat \" night club venue . . . the excitement of the performers to be playing at such an unusual venue is palpable in the performance . . . a brilliantly played collection that captures all the thrills of this memorable live appearance .", "record review / classic fm ( london ) / 21 . august 2015 all is tossed off with the greatest showmanship , and everyone seems to be having a good time .", "excellent live audio , and highly entertaining .", "record review / robert e . benson , classicalcdreview .", "com / 01 . november 2015 . . . her playing is full of energy and love of the music .", "record review / paul e . robinson , musical toronto / 09 . december 2015 her repertoire is bite - size and well pitched for the setting . . . her playing is sumptuous and fearless , and the bite and sonorous tone of her \" lord dunn - raven \" stradivari that cut through at all times .", "record review / tim woodall , the strad ( harrow , uk ) / 16 . january 2016 . . . virtuoso violin demonstrations . . . the performances are remarkably good and each is followed by thunderous applause . . . the sound quality is excellent , with flawless 180 - gram vinyl surfaces . . . [ an ] excellent release , which packs in a lot of fun .", "record review / hi - fi plus ( hampshire ) / 01 . february 2016 with lambert orkis she plays george gershwin ' s \" three preludes \" , with a sort of smoldering , insinuating sultriness . . . she slows down again for a tonally resplendent and subtle , but largely unmannered , version of tchaikovsky ' s \" mélodie \" , but returns to the breathless tempos for the first movement of vivaldi ' s concerto for winter , in which she really does make snowflakes do pirouettes . . . mutter and orkis bring a charm that seems spontaneous to \" claire de lune \" and raw thumping to \" hoe - down \" . . . \" jamaican rumba \" provides a cheeky , bouncing moment toward the recital ' s end . . . recommended as a recital , as a document , and , in many ways , as a challenge to others to follow in her footsteps .", "endlessly fascinating .", "record review / robert maxham , fanfare ( tenafly , nj ) / 01 . april 2016 . . . eine sensation . . . anne - sophie mutter , die jahrhundertgeigerin , spielte klassik im club . . . ein intensives , unmittelbares und äußert persönliches liveerlebnis . . . ein gefühl von freiheit und nähe zum publikum . . . [ die veröffentlichung von \" anne - sophie mutter ¿ live from the yellow lounge \" ] hält die faszination dieses denkwürdigen auftritts bereit .", "concert review / geniesserinnen .", "de / 11 . may 2015 in may virtuoso violinist anne - sophie mutter created a sensation at berlin ’ s neue heimat , recreating the impact of her legendary 2013 yellow lounge appearance , when she attracted one of the biggest crowds in the history of deutsche grammophon ’ s ground - breaking \" classical - goes - clubbing \" series .", "now she ’ s pushing the electric atmosphere to the limit by making the first - ever live yellow lounge recording .", "virtuoso violinist anne - sophie mutter created a sensation in may at berlin ’ s neue heimat venue , recreating the impact of her legendary 2013 yellow lounge appearance .", "now she ’ s pushing the electric atmosphere to the limit by making the first - ever live yellow lounge recording .", "the yellow lounge is all about new perspectives , and so is this video that anne - sophie mutter filmed with a gopro during her yellow lounge in berlin on may 7 & 8 in berlin .", "introduction et rondo capriccioso , op .", "28 for media only : helene snihur ( 585 - 274 - 1057 , hsnihur @ esm .", "rochester .", "edu ) stravinsky ’ s music figured early in the eastman wind ensemble ’ s history .", "his symphonies for wind instruments was performed on a 1951 program conducted by frederick fennell that led to the establishing of the eastman wind ensemble , which went on to be dubbed “ america ’ s premier wind band ” by fanfare and whose recordings were lauded by the new york times for their “ insightful , passionate readings .", "” in 1966 , the 83 - year - old stravinsky made his sole visit to the eastman school , overseeing performances of several of his works .", "available on cd and download , including at amazon , this avie release is the first recording the eastman ensembles have made in the new rehearsal hall of the eastman east wing .", "stravinsky ’ s first professional conducting job was leading the premiere of his octet , in 1923 at the paris opera .", "this octet was one of the first works in the neoclassical style that stravinsky would explore for two decades , employing the forms of baroque and classical music .", "to 21st - century audiences , the octet is ear - tickling and charmingly fractured , as tart and tasty as a lemon drop .", "the composer ’ s own attitude was more severe , as he used the piece as a manifesto of the elements he prized : clean lines , airy textures , lack of rubato .", "he had distaste for “ interpretation ” ( indicated by the paucity of expressive and dynamic markings in this score ) ; he insisted that the octet was “ a pure structure in sound .", "” jean cocteau , writing about the premiere , captured this when he described seeing stravinsky conduct his octet : cocteau saw “ the back of an astronomer engaged in solving this magnificent instrumental arithmetic with its figures of silver .", "” during world war i , stravinsky and his family left france and lived in switzerland , where the composer met the writer charles - ferdinand ramuz .", "the two men had the idea of creating a theater piece simple enough to be performed on a platform stage by just a few actors and musicians – the better to be performed during the privations of war .", "taking his cue from russian fairy - tale characters suggested by stravinsky , ramuz wrote the soldier ’ s tale – a miniature faust “ to be acted , danced and played , ” in which the devil makes his infernal deal with a young soldier .", "stravinsky provided a virtuosic score for a carefully calibrated mini - orchestra : two each of winds ( clarinet and bassoon ) , brass ( trumpet and trombone ) and strings ( violin and bass ) , plus a busy percussionist .", "the percussion represents the devil , while the violin represents the soldier and his soul .", "this europeanized dixieland band produced a spare , sardonic sound and provided stravinsky with a surprising variety of instrumental colors and the means to draw on different musical genres : lutheran chorales , ragtime , tangos , gypsy music , waltzes .", "one can see the interest an expatriate composer might have in this simple but powerfully symbolic story .", "stravinsky himself avoided the soldier ’ s fate : apart from an official visit to the u . s . s . r . in 1962 , he never crossed back over the border to his home , returning to france in 1920 and becoming an american citizen in 1945 . the eastman wind ensemble has been at the forefront of elevating the wind repertory through recordings since it was founded by frederick fennell at the eastman school of music in 1952 . the ensemble has made dozens of recordings on the mercury , sony , warner brothers and summit records labels ; it has premiered more than 150 new works .", "comprising a core of about 50 undergraduate and graduate students , the ensemble regularly tours across the country and abroad .", "the group ’ s recent recordings include trumpet concertos by dana wilson , eric ewazen and jacques hétu with soloist james thompson ( summit records , 2005 ) and manhattan music ( opening day , 2008 ) with the canadian brass , which was nominated for a 2009 canadian juno award .", "jan opalach was a principal artist of new york city opera for 30 years , performing the title roles in le nozze di figaro and falstaff plus key roles in l ’ elisir d ’ amore , don giovanni , il barbiere di siviglia , the cunning little vixen and zimmermann ’ s die soldaten .", "he has also appeared with the metropolitan opera , opera theater of st . louis , santa fe opera , seattle opera , washington opera , canadian opera company and english national opera .", "he has been heard in recital at lincoln center ’ s alice tully hall , morgan library , amsterdam ’ s concertgebouw , the library of congress , harvard university and the eastman school of music , where he has been a faculty member since 2008 . opalach ’ s recordings range from bach and haydn to stravinsky and elliott carter .", "only the fourth conductor in eastman wind ensemble history , mark davis scatterday led the group on a 2004 tour to east asia and conducted the group in a highly acclaimed 2005 performance at carnegie hall .", "in 2009 , the scatterday and the ensemble performed at the midwest clinic in chicago to an audience of more than 4 , 000 . in 2010 , scatterday conducted the new world symphony in miami , returning the next year for a concert in the orchestra ’ s new frank gehry - designed symphony hall .", "an advocate of contemporary music , especially that of karel husa and roberto sierra , scatterday has commissioned , premiered and recorded more than 25 works .", "along with the eastman wind ensemble ’ s recent albums danzante and manhattan music , scatterday recorded barcelonazo with eastman musica nova , a bridge records release nominated for a 2008 latin grammy .", "the eastman school of music was founded in 1921 . seven pulitzer prize winners have taught at eastman , as have several grammy award winners .", "eastman school alumni include opera singers renée fleming , anthony dean griffey and the late william warfield ; jazz musicians ron carter , steve gadd and maria schneider ; conductors john fiore and the late frederick fennell ; conductor , oboist and record producer mitch miller ; composers peter mennin , dominick argento , michael torke and charles strouse ; mark volpe , managing director of the boston symphony orchestra ; chicago symphony orchestra first - chair musicians larry combs ( clarinet ) and chris martin ( trumpet ) ; raymond gniewek , concertmaster of the metropolitan opera orchestra for more than 30 years ; doriot anthony dwyer , former principal flute of the boston symphony and one of the first women to be named a principal in a major american orchestra ; and nicole cabell , winner of the 2005 bbc cardiff singer of the world competition .", "the 75 minutes concert with an intermission will take place at theatre raymond kabbaz .", "the performance will feature a catered pre - concert reception at 7 : 30pm .", "individual tickets are $ 40 for adults and $ 25 for students .", "the 75 minutes concert with an intermission .", "individual tickets and packages are available online here .", "the support of the italian institute in los angeles , and le lyce ́ e franc ̧ ais de los angeles .", "he has also appeared with the simon bolivar symphony orchestra , orquesta de valencia , slovak philharmonic orchestra , orchestre philharmonique de strasbourg , orchestra del maggio musicale fiorentino , coro e orchestra del teatro san carlo , roma sinfonietta orchestra , orchestra della repubblica di san marino , orchestra della magna grecia , orquesta sinfonica de galicia , orquesta sinfonica de mineria , winnipeg symphony orchestra , ural philharmonic orchestra , samara philharmonic orchestra , tbilisi state opera orchestra , moscow chamber orchestra , budapest strings , budapest concert orchestra , alba regia symphony orchestra , cyprus symphony orchestra , napa valley symphony , verbier festival orchestra , sphinx symphony orchestra , american youth symphony , pro arte orchestra and ucla philharmonia .", "theatre raymond kabbaz ( trk ) is a non - profit institution dedicated to the promotion of art and culture in the west los angeles area .", "this 220 - seat theater welcomes multidisciplinary and multicultural shows .", "trk ’ s mission is to be an open window on french and international cultures and to inspire and sustain a lifelong appreciation for the arts .", "“ the goal of our programming is to produce a range of live performances with an eclectic array of creative artists from around the world , ” says pierre leloup , the ́ a ̂ tre raymond kabbaz director , “ our events bring diverse cultural traditions from across the globe to our stage , enriching the lives of our students and attendees from the greater los angeles area .", "” pauline adamek is a los angeles - based arts enthusiast with twenty - five years ' experience covering international film festivals and reviewing new theatre , film and restaurants .", "this text will be replaced by the flash music player . \"", "a set of pieces which manage to be both highly adventurous and listenable both musically and in terms of sound quality .", "if you liked gary burton ’ s work with chick corea , you ’ ll love this \" .", "bbc music magazine 5 stars stan sulzmann is without question one of the most highly respected musicians in the uk today , admired by musicians and audiences for his instantly recognisable sound , and boundless creative imagination , and is a source of inspiration to many of britain ' s emerging young musicians .", "sulzmann ' s career stretches back to the 60 ' s , when as part of a uniquely talented crop of british musicians , he played with graham collier , john taylor , kenny wheeler , gordon beck , as well as leading many groups of his own .", "since that time stan has been at the forefront of european contemporary jazz , and his talents have been sought by a host of discerning musicians , including gil evans , mike gibbs , kenny clarke / francy boland and michael brecker .", "constantly in demand as a guest soloist , he has appeared with bands across europe , including the hilversum radio orchestra , ndr big band ( alongside chet baker ) , hanover radio symphony orchestra and the new york composers orchestra .", "further intimate and refreshingly innovative musical partnerships have developed with acclaimed british pianist nikki iles , american keyboard player marc copland and the trio ordesa - a drumless , bassless combination with kenny wheeler and john parricelli .", "an accomplished and distinguished composer , stan ' s writing talents are internationally recognised , and have most recently found expression in writing for ordesa , and the stan sulzmann big band .", "his music has been described in glowing terms ' ravishing , delicious , powerful and direct , meticulously written , sometimes echoing the imaginative and much missed orchestra of michael gibbs ' the guardian ' gwilym ' s an original .", "a creative genius ' chick corea just 27 years of age , gwilym simcock is one of the most gifted pianists and imaginative composers working on british scene .", "able to move effortlessly between jazz and classical music , he can , at times , inhabit both worlds and has been described as being stylistically reminiscent of keith jarrett , complete with „ harmonic sophistication and subtle dovetailing of musical traditions ' as well as being a pianist of ' exceptional ' , ' brilliant ' and ' dazzling ' ability . '", "hart has developed an impressively individual voice , using a four mallet technique that allows him to switch between pointed chords and mellifluous runs with ease . . . . . . ' jazzwize neon is a trio comprising saxophonist stan sulzmann , pianist gwilym simcock and vibist jim hart , and this debut is engaging and thoughtful .", "the combination of the veteran sulzmann , a player of great heart , with his two young cohorts is a beguiling one .", "simcock is a player of admirable resourcefulness and hart ’ s contributions have a noticeable zest .", "the trio develops momentum in its performances of original material and the three - way dialogue holds the attention .", "sulzmann is magisterial throughout on both tenor and soprano and his comrades are not far behind in terms of excellence .", "the unusual combination of instruments – sax , piano and vibes / marimba – for this excellent new brit - jazz trio creates a warm and attractive impression straight away , with the rhythmic attack of vibist jim hart and pianist gwilym simcock vanishing any danger of bland chamber jazz .", "tenor saxophonist stan sulzmann – whose seniority appears to make him the group ' s guiding force – sounds superbly soulful on his own \" chu chu \" , a spring - heeled , new york - style groove so good you want to repeat it indefinitely .", "when sulzmann plays soprano ( and flute on one track ) , it ' s less compulsive , but the trio is the thing .", "uk saxophonist stan sulzmann could have lost his own musical personality in a three - decade career of showing he could play anything for anybody , at any tempo , with preparation you could write on a postage stamp .", "instead , he found an authoritative voice late in the game , and became one of the british scene ' s real interpretative individuals .", "sulzmann has succeeded with contemporary , drummerless jazz - trio music before , in the chamber - like ordesa group with trumpet legend kenny wheeler and guitarist john parricelli .", "but that group ( inevitably , given its personnel ) gave the music time and space to breathe , and this one - with full - on piano virtuoso simcock and the equally active vibraphone star jim hart - often doesn ' t . perhaps the group missed a trick by not deploying more of simcock ' s french horn skills ( beautifully explored on the overdubbed , gil evans - reminiscent sweets , which also has the most evocatively slow - burning theme ) to offset the preponderance of restlessly riffing piano chords and streaming melody .", "but the improvising , of course , is exemplary - from sulzmann ' s mellow tone to simcock ' s razor - sharp articulation and hart ' s luminous , burton - related vibes sound .", "institutional education is undeniably a very good thing , despite running the risk of turning out too many players with a “ cook book ” approach to improvisation .", "still , it limits the number of emergent artists transcending such limitations , and developing individual voices as players and writers .", "scottish pianist gwilym simcock has , since coming to jazz late in his teens , grown at a near exponential rate through associations with bill bruford , tim garland and the chamber jazz trio , acoustic triangle .", "his debut as a leader , perception ( basho , 2007 ) , cemented his growing reputation as one the uk jazz scene ' s most exciting artists to emerge in recent years .", "neon is a new collective featuring simcock alongside saxophonist stan sulzmann and vibraphonist jim hart , another newcomer whose work on here to there suggests he ' s one to keep an eye on .", "sulzmann has been an integral part of the british jazz aristocracy alongside john taylor , kenny wheeler and john parricelli , despite his previous the jigsaw ( basho , 2004 ) being a transatlantic affair featuring an all - american rhythm section .", "he contributes the lion ' s share of the material here , but simcock and hart also get to exercise their compositional chops , contributing two tracks and one , respectively , on this bright and approachable set of eight originals .", "the piano / vibes combo sometimes brings to mind the duo that started it all — chick corea and gary burton — and aspects of simcock ' s two - handed technique clearly come from corea .", "equally , the trio references tim garland ' s storms / nocturnes trio , although sulzmann is a player distinct from garland , with a soprano tone redolent of john surman and a lighter tenor sound that works especially well with simcock ' s playful touch .", "hart may lack the maturity and breadth of storms / nocturnes ' joe locke — yet — but his experience as an orchestral percussionist dovetails nicely with simcock , who also spent his early years in the classical sphere .", "while irregular meters and more detailed compositions could overburden here to there with superfluous complexity , it ' s to the trio ' s credit that its deft approach to the knottiest writing remains unfailingly accessible .", "sulzmann ' s buoyant “ chu chu ” is an ear - grabbing opener , while the stops and starts of hart ' s “ deviation ” lead to an early high point .", "sulzmann ' s range - encompassing tenor solo is bolstered by simcock and hart , who stay out of each other ' s way through hart ' s ethereal , layered harmonies working hand - in - glove with simock ' s more propulsive accompaniment .", "meanwhile , here to there is an affirming debut for neon ' s individual strengths , while creating a whole that bodes well for what will hopefully be an ongoing trio and not a one - off project .", "http : / / www .", "allaboutjazz .", "com / php / article .", "php ?", "id = 29308 a new group combining the extraordinary talents of stan sulzmann on saxophones and flute , jim hart vibes and marimba and gwilym simcock piano ( and french horn , too , on one track ) .", "although it ' s tempered with a couple of slow numbers , it ' s mostly lively and exhilarating , played with tremendous zip .", "their forthcoming date at the georgian theatre royal in richmond on june 7 should be a treat in which piano prodigy gwilym simcock meets his match in jim hart , a vibes player of peerless virtuosity .", "the superhuman level of musicianship of here to there most recalls the duet work of chick corea and gary burton , obvious role models for simcock and hart .", "then there is the third voice of neon : stan sulzmann , who was active in the jazz britannia era .", "his mature tone is magisterial and lovely ( especially on soprano sax ) .", "the closer , sweets , gilds the lily by multi - tracking sulzmann and simcock on their second instruments ( flute , french horn ) .", "truly , an embarrassment of riches .", "<EOS>" ]

[ [ "reception", "allmusic awarded the album 2½ stars noting \" although altschul gets first billing , this is really an outing by bley ' s trio . with its many wandering sections , the somewhat aimless and often - boring set is definitely a lesser effort and is far from essential \" ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > like an instant shot of optimism , annabelle chvostek ' s water delivers songs steeped in joyous lived experience .", "backed by some great acoustic musicians drawn from montreal ' s jazz and cabaret folk scene , chvostek combines seductive hooks with a sensual musical intricacy , and heady lyrics that leap from the personal to the political to the universal in an edgy metaphysical style .", "her sparkling vocals and guitar work speak to a generation grappling with a vast and shifting landscape of environmental , political and social forces .", "chvostek is willing to ask the hard questions , and seeks the truth with a grace of intent that always electrifies her audience .", "be the media takes an unconventional approach featuring beehive ’ s signature ‘ live - off - the - floor ’ feel .", "the songs were recorded live with the trio in a tight knit circle in the acoustic ambience of an old century home .", "additional parts were recorded later in montréal and montevideo .", "her 2008 album resilience placed a meticulously crafted vocal style under the microscope .", "in this new album , annabelle ’ s voice is given free reign to let loose with songs that express raw emotions and a groove that tends more towards rock ’ n ’ roll than conventional roots .", "indie music meets occupy on annabelle chvostek ' s rise , a rousing celebration of recent grassroots uprisings in canada and around the world , complete with casseroles , a \" peoples ' chorus \" and a cover of peter tosh ' s \" equal rights \" .", "demos .", "the calamity of being ( or something ) .", "annabelle chvostek .", "8 mar 2007 . compact disc .", "annabelle ' s first ever live release .", "it ’ s annabelle solo , playing guitar , violin and mandolin , running through a setlist that includes hits like ‘ devil ’ s paintbrush road ’ , nuggets like ‘ madonna loves me ’ , heartfelt covers of ‘ equal rights ’ by peter tosh and the velvet underground ’ s ‘ some kinda love ’ . \"", "mesmerising .", "incredibly poetic .", "water is a rewarding experience and is almost as necessary as water itself is . \"", "- anna maria stjärnell , luna kafé e - zine , europe produced by ex - rheostatic don kerr and mixed by new york - based grammy and oscar nominee ( and ex - pat montrealer ) roma baran , along with her studio partner , viv stoll .", "it features guest vocals by cockburn and oh susanna , guitars by david celia , and percussion by debashis sinha of autorickshaw and minor empire .", "chvostek herself plays a lot of mandolin and fiddle on the album , often drawing driving , pulsating backdrops from these frequently - sweet - sounding strings .", "recorded in new york and montreal with grammy - nominated canadian record producer roma baran and her producing partner vivian stoll , resilience is a sublime , spare , and profoundly reflective album that chvostek describes as \" a big complicated hug . \"", "the sound of the album could best be described as \" contemporary urban roots , \" a style in which acoustic instruments are front and centre , but in which strategically placed programmed beats and electro - acoustic elements wrap themselves gently and tastefully around the strings , at times building the sound to a subtle crescendo such as on the title track .", "in addition to cockburn , guests include renowned alt .", "country artist mary gauthier on backing vocals , ani difranco alumnus julie wolf on keyboard and accordion and multiple juno nominee michael jerome browne on assorted strings .", "taken together , the innovative production values and insightful lyrics make resilience a warm and enveloping album about the possibilities for change and redemption .", "chris ayer ' s clever lyrics and song structure are driving a powerful career path for this 25 year old singer / songwriter .", "chris tours nationally and won the grand prize in the 2006 john lennon songwriting competition folk category for \" evaporate \" .", "in november 2006 the song was also recognized by vh - 1 , winning song of the month in their save the music competition ( adult contemporary category ) .", "chris was also performing songwriter magazine ' s \" do it yourself \" pick for march 2007 . his latest album , this is the place , was recorded in nashville and produced by jason gantt ( the chieftains , brooks & dunn , tim mcgraw , faith hill ) .", "chris ' s next studio album is set for release in spring 2008 . live recordings of a series of shows in may 2008 including the sound checks .", "these would be turned into slice of life : bruce cockburn ’ s live album , released 2009 . also on the spindle are speaking parts of the shows that were used on the album as well .", "the performance is recorded with crystalline clarity , and puts the listener front - and - center at a dream concert .", "chvostek ’ s understated guitar virtuosity is especially in evidence , as is her extraordinary voice .", "live from folk alley is an exquisite snapshot of one of north america ’ s finest folk artists .", "be the media may take some by surprise .", "after releasing two albums with canada ’ s foremost folk label , borealis records , annabelle has gone back to her independent roots , picked up a 1957 kay electric guitar , and is releasing a new recording in collaboration with ny producer jeff oehler of beehive productions , drummer tony spina and bassist jérémie jones .", "the theme , as the title suggests , is resilience , with relationships often serving as a metaphor or jumping off point for looking at how human kind survives its own foibles and the resulting \" craziness \" of the world . \"", "i left my brain , \" for example , is a crunchy alt .", "pop number about \" heartache in a time of oil wars . \"", "\" the sioux \" is a trad - influenced fiddle - driven piece about a country train ride to northern ontario and confronting the legacy of colonial occupation .", "the title track wonders at the human capacity to recover from heartbreak , while \" driving away \" sees annabelle collaborating with bruce cockburn on a song about a fictional relationship that illustrates the aforementioned theme . \"", "annabelle doesn ' t fake the folk .", "she freaks it . \"", "- t ' cha dunlebvy , the montreal gazette to hell with the mainstream .", "it ’ s polluted .", "what purifies the mainstream ?", "the little tributaries up in the wilderness where the pure water flows .", "better to be lost in the tributaries known to a few than mired in the mainstream , consumed with self - love and the absurdity of greed .", "please .", "don ’ t give our world up .", "it needs to grow , yes — but subtly , out , through , under , quietly , like water eroding stone , subversive , alive , happy .", "” f . 20 arrangement .", "“ riddle ” by amy martin .", "2007 .", "[ there is a cd recording of this “ riddle water ” in the archive . ]", "proof – water music .", "[ 2003 ] .", "4 items .", "paul rodrigue .", "water rising .", "cold river production .", "compact disc .", "2006 . demos .", "bruce riddle water .", "compact disc .", "[ n . d . ] includes numerous song lyrics ; miscellaneous notes ; illustrative japanese ink stamps ; draft of letter to “ manfred , steve and company ” re : “ tape of 3 songs . . . want to do on the album ” ; song lists ; japanese language notes .", "this series includes arrangements , song sheets , and lyric sheets for pieces by bruce cockburn .", "note that not all the song titles have been identified for the lyric sheets and only the title of the album on the song sheet .", "f . 15 lyrics and notes .", "“ christmas ” album .", "c . 1993 .", "[ concert .", "originally in album .", "] .", "[ c . 1991 ] .", "19 items .", "originally in album with name “ amy harris – nashville , tn .", "” 1992 .", "16 items .", "“ bruce cockburn breakfast art ” .", "includes promotional material , album art .", "1999 . compact disc .", "31 images and other files .", "“ bruce cockburn aaa & misc ” .", "126 images including promotional material , album art , passport photos , pdf files , text files , upc codes , and other currently inaccessible files .", "2002 . compact disc .", "“ bruce cockburn ynse elements ” .", "true north .", "2003 . compact disc .", "15 images : album art .", "prints for christmas album .", "1993 .", "43 items .", "cfny .", "u - know awards .", "album of the year .", "“ inner city front ” .", "1982 . the earth day album .", "emi .", "e2 26594 . compact disc .", "1991 . totally adult # 18 . the album network .", "compact disc .", "1997 . totally adult # 19 . the album network .", "compact disc .", "1997 . live in hope : the wildlife album 2 . market square records .", "msm cd139 .", "compact disc .", "2006 . mix .", "bruce cockburn – new album .", "[ you ’ ve never seen everything ] .", "final mix .", "compact disc .", "16 dec 2002 . dat transfer .", "bruce cockburn – new album .", "andy krehm .", "silverbirth productions .", "compact disc .", "24 april 2003 . mix .", "[ song for mississippi ] sheiks [ tribute album ] .", "[ november 2006 ] .", "rough mix .", "compact disc .", "vince bell .", "texas plates .", "1998 .", "( has a cover on his live album . )", "live .", "ontario place , toronto .", "manta sounds .", "audio cassette .", "14 / 15 aug 1989 . six cassettes [ includes reference mixes ] ; some have annotations .", "[ these tracks were used for live album . ]", "live .", "barrymore theatre , madison , wisconsin .", "audio for the arts .", "steve gotcher .", "audio cassette .", "3 may 1997 . two cassettes ; two copies .", "[ you pay your money album performance ] .", "call it democracy .", "mca records .", "l33 - 17139 .", "1986 .", "[ no record ; album sleeve only . ]", "f . 1 legal documents .", "us album big circumstance .", "1989 . canada $ 17 .", "50 cad usa $ 19 .", "50 cad uk / eu / world $ 22 .", "00 cad canada $ 17 .", "50 cad usa $ 19 .", "50 cad uk / eu / world $ 22 .", "00 cad canada $ 17 .", "50 cad usa $ 19 .", "50 cad uk / eu / world $ 22 .", "00 cad recorded on the performance stage at bluseed studios , an arts center in saranac lake , new york , the set was produced by linda fahey and jeff oehler for folk alley .", "folkalley .", "com is a music website maintained by the good people at wksu - fm of kent state university in ohio .", "canada $ 17 .", "50 cad usa $ 19 .", "50 cad uk / eu / world $ 22 .", "00 cad a six song ep .", "from the first ringing notes of \" devil ' s paintbrush road , \" the listener is struck by her intense immersion in some of the oldest musical traditions on the planet .", "she reinvigorates folk forms from eastern europe , from the high lonesome cadences of bluegrass country , and from the ironic , canny self - mockery of old school music hall and vaudeville .", "and in the tradition of canadian singer - songwriters like leonard cohen , joni mitchell and neil young , she ' s made these musical forms her own .", "the result is a collection of incandescent songs on the universal themes of love , desire , betrayal and remorse . . . a stripped down solo effort that plumbs the depths and scales the heights of emotion with complete , raw honesty . \"", "tell me if i ' ve risen to grace and my heart is alive . . . \" canada $ 17 .", "50 cad usa $ 19 .", "50 cad uk / eu / world $ 22 .", "00 cad produced with the participation of the government of canada ( canada music fund ) , and with the assistance of the muchfact ( a foundation to assist canadian talent ) promofact award program , supported by the muchmore network .", "made possible with the support of the ontario media development corporation .", "last night as it snowed up a storm outside chris ayer put on an excellent show for 45 people , and he was accompanied by jim pearson on keys and guitar on several songs .", "at 25 years old , chris sings beautifully , writes interesting , smart songs and has a bright future in the singer - songwriter trade .", "check him out !", "due to anticipated demand , this show is being held in a larger venue , halfabubbleoff studios .", "see below for more info . \"", "part street poet , part armchair philosopher , indie singer / songwriter chris ayer will leave you smiling whether you feel like smiling or not .", "you gotta love this guy . . . this is the place is a delightful discovery . \"", "\" ayer ' s effort has it all - tight arrangements , excellent musicality and imaginative lyrics .", "if you ' re looking for great music , this is the place indeed . \"", "potluck dinner / reception 5 - 7 p . m . donation is $ 15 advance , $ 20 day of show .", "reservations are suggested .", "to reserve your seat ( s ) , please make checks payable to chris ayer , and mail to : donna pearson , 181 hart bench road , darby , mt 59829 . questions about the show : call jay at 349 - 2943 or jay @ jaytoups .", "com michael and i are really looking forward to hearing chris in concert .", "i know it will be a great evening for all .", "the concert that chris put on was fantastic !", "we thoroughly enjoyed his singing .", "hope to see him back here in the rockies soon .", "if you would like to receive email notification about our upcoming shows , send a message to jay @ jaytoups .", "com .", "if we , citizens , do not support our artists , then we sacrifice our imagination on the altar of crude reality and we end up believing in nothing and having worthless dreams .", "it ' s not just a road a handful of people live on .", "lapwai lane is a driving and sledding adventure that changes month to month and sometimes hour by hour .", "steep , snowy , muddy , icy , curvy , narrow , sometimes terrifying , and even wildly fun on a sled in good snow .", "4 wheel or front wheel with a nervy driver a good part of the year .", "great music awaits you at the end of the road .", "if you can make it here , you can make it anywhere .", "that ' s what makes lapwai lane shredders club special .", "contact : jay @ jaytoups .", "com “ front porch , kitchen , back yard , drunk and sober , young and old , coast - to - coast folk music , a world in which i discovered that i don ’ t need power , wealth , or fame .", "i need friends .", "and that ’ s what i found and still find .", "you folkies out there !", "comrades !", "we ’ ve created together a whole small world of song , story , travel , love and food , face to face , in every corner of the land , mutually supportive and happening at a sub - industrial level , below the level of media notice .", "hooray for us !", "who needs the “ entertainment ” industry ?", "who needs mass media ?", "small is beautiful !", "simple theme .", "powered by blogger .", "bruce cockburn fonds .", "– 1955 - 2010 .", "– 3 .", "3 m of textual records ; 2 , 691 photographs ; 963 audio recordings ; 83 moving image recordings ; 58 posters ; and 43 items of realia .", "notebooks of song lyrics and other writings .", "– 1969 - 2002 .", "– 37 .", "5 cm of textual records and graphic material ( 32 volumes ; includes 6 photographs ) – title based on content of series .", "each notebook contains handwritten song lyrics , usually in multiple drafts , composed by bruce cockburn .", "the notebooks may also contain miscellaneous notes , drawings , song playlists and other entries such as narratives , recipes , drafts of letters , notes on foreign languages , notes in other hands , photographs , mementoes and more .", "the list below presents the notebooks in chronological order ; in most cases , the dates provided are taken from the covers of the notebooks .", "included is a brief description of the contents of each book , followed by a list of song lyrics .", "in many cases , the titles have been supplied , i . e . , the titles do not necessarily appear in the notebooks some songs appear in more than one notebook .", "includes song lyrics , miscellaneous notes , song list with arrangement notes and draft of a letter seeking a gig at the back door in montreal .", "includes song lyrics , miscellaneous notes , several drawings and song playlists .", "includes song lyrics , miscellaneous notes , several drawings and song playlists .", "includes song lyrics , miscellaneous notes , and song playlists .", "note : the original of this item is on loan february - september 2017 , a copy is available to researchers during this time .", "includes song lyrics , miscellaneous notes , several drawings and notes on the russian language .", "includes song lyrics , several drawings , notes in other hands and song lists .", "includes song lyrics , detailed notes , notes in other hands and song lists .", "includes song lyrics , miscellaneous notes and song lists .", "includes song lyrics and miscellaneous notes .", "includes song lyrics and miscellaneous notes .", "includes numerous song lyrics , notes in other hands and song lists .", "includes numerous song lyrics , narrative sections and miscellaneous notes .", "also notes in other hands .", "includes numerous song lyrics ; miscellaneous notes ; ideas for film , tv , video ; songlists .", "includes numerous song lyrics ; miscellaneous notes ; song lists .", "includes numerous song lyrics ; miscellaneous notes ; song lists .", "includes numerous song lyrics ; miscellaneous notes ; song lists .", "includes numerous song lyrics and miscellaneous notes .", "also notes in other hands .", "includes narrative sections , miscellaneous notes , recipes , as well as song lyrics , and playlists of songs .", "notes on politics , economy , history of central american countries , including mexico , nicaragua , el salvador , guatemala , costa rica , etc , including canadian involvement .", "song lyrics : none identified ; contains sparse notes relating to songs .", "includes narrative sections and miscellaneous notes .", "also notes in other hands .", "includes song lyrics and songlists .", "includes song lyrics , miscellaneous notes , song lists , and a photograph , possibly of cockburn sitting on a beach with his head and face wrapped in a cloth .", "includes song lyrics , miscellaneous notes , drawings and song lists .", "includes song lyrics , extensive notes and song lists .", "includes song lyrics , song lists , miscellaneous notes , song lists , mementoes , narrative sections and 3 photographs : one of two children ( one likely cockburn ) , one of a young girl , and one identified on the back as douglas philip martinez , 1960 - 1993 . includes song lyrics ; miscellaneous notes ; song lists ; narrative sections ; mementoes ; and a series of pages with titles “ mental tool box ” , “ self image ” , “ subcon circle ” , “ triad state ” , “ mental marksmanship ” ; lyrics of covers , including christmas songs .", "note : this item is on loan to the canadian museum of history until 2018 . a facsimilie is available to researchers until it is returned .", "includes song lyrics ; notes in other hands , including an inscription from “ sue ” ; miscellaneous notes ; narrative sections ; mementoes ; and song lists .", "includes song lyrics ; miscellaneous notes ; narrative sections ; mementoes ; drawings ; a letter from “ sally ” ; and song lists .", "includes song lyrics ; 2 photographs ; miscellaneous notes ; narrative sections ; mementoes ; song lists ; drawings ; and 3 pages near the front entitled “ juno thing ” , apparently a juno award thank you speech ; and notes near the end of the notebook relating to artist alex colville .", "song sheets , scores , lyrics , etc .", "– 1964 - 2004 .", "– 10 .", "5 cm of textual records .", "– title based on content of series .", "f . 8 song sheets .", "proofs .", "“ joy will find a way .", "tn - 23 .", "” 1975 - 1977 . f . 9 song sheets .", "proofs .", "“ in the falling dark .", "tn - 26 .", "” 1977 . f . 10 song sheets .", "proofs .", "“ dancing in the dragon ’ s jaws .", "tn - 37 .", "” 1979 . f . 11 song sheets .", "published .", "“ birth of the west .", "” music for ernest brown : pioneer photographer .", "brochure for film included .", "1973 . f . 13 song sheets .", "published .", "“ all the diamonds .", "” four - part a cappella arrangement by denis donnelly .", "1999 . f . 14 lyrics .", "typescripts , mss , photocopies .", "c . 1982 - 2004 . f . 16 lyrics .", "french – translations and original .", "typescript , mss .", "[ c . 1973 ] - 2003 . f . 1 string arrangement for life short call now .", "2006 . f . 1 lyrics for “ tell the universe ” written on used shooting target .", "[ 2003 ? ]", "letters and other personal documents .", "– [ ca .", "1955 ] - 2009 .", "– 27 cm of textual records .", "– title based on content of series .", "this series consists of a variety of personal documents including letters , day planners , passports , juvenilia , and other writing .", "the order of the correspondence reflects the original order of the material .", "international physicians for the prevention of nuclear war , inc . performing rights organization of canada ltd . telephone / address book .", "[ n . d . ] charities and causes .", "– [ ca .", "1988 ] - 2009 .", "- - 10 .", "5 cm of textual records .", "– title based on content of series .", "this series consists of information , pamphlets , notes , and other items related to charities and causes bruce cockburn has been associated with .", "f . 7 canadian red cross society .", "1996 . f . 8 “ the charity of night ” .", "includes notes , proofs , reviews , etc .", "1996 - 1997 . f . 9 friends of the earth and “ river of sand ” .", "1997 - 1998 . f . 12 “ return to nepal ” and usc canada .", "1981 - 2009 . fan material and related publications .", "– [ ca .", "1972 ] - 2009 .", "– 13 cm of textual records .", "– title based on content of series .", "this series begins with bruce cockburn ’ s fan mail from 1990 - 2009 . gavin ’ s woodpile is a newsletter created by daniel keebler about bruce cockburn .", "it ran in print from february 1994 until december 2003 , after which the website of the same name took over .", "contained here is a nearly complete run of ‘ gavin ’ s woodpile ’ .", "humans is a fan mailing list and discussion group .", "the printouts from the group were prepared and organized into a binder .", "the messages were printed in three separate installments one each year from 1991 - 1993 . the binder has been disassembled for archival reasons , but the order of the documents has been preserved .", "bruce cockburn mentions the group in the liner notes to the charity of night .", "finally , three issues of cala luna , an occasional fan newsletter produced by richard hoare in england .", "f . 1 fan mail 1960s and 1970s .", "1966 - 1979 f . 2 fan mail from central american children .", "[ c . 1980 ?", "] .", "f . 4 fan mail a - g . 1990 - 1999 . f . 5 fan mail h - q .", "1990 - 1999 . f . 6 fan mail r - z .", "1990 - 1999 . f . 7 fan mail a - f . 2000 - 2009 . f . 8 fan mail g - r . 2000 - 2009 . f . 9 fan mail s - z .", "2000 - 2009 . f . 12 humans .", "material from pockets and cover slots .", "1991 - 1992 . f . 13 humans .", "[ part three ] .", "contributions from 20 may 1992 . printed 1993 . f . 14 humans .", "[ part three ] .", "contributions from 15 july 1992 . printed 1993 . f . 15 humans .", "[ part three ] .", "contributions from 14 january 1993 . printed 1993 . f . 16 humans .", "part two .", "contributions from 26 march - 28 november 1992 . printed 1992 . f . 17 humans .", "[ part one ] .", "contributions from 25 july - 4 december 1991 . printed 1991 . photographs .", "– [ 1971 ? ]", "- 2007 .", "– 2083 items .", "– title based on content of series .", "note : in addition to the 2083 items , there are also digital images contained on 18 cds .", "photographs from concerts , fans , promotional material , proofs and other events .", "early contact sheets .", "mariposa festival and vancouver .", "early 1970s .", "4 items .", "“ bruce cockburn with moustache at ontario place ” .", "1976 .", "3 items .", "“ further adventures of ” .", "rome .", "[ c . 1978 ] .", "print and slides .", "15 items .", "“ ontario place w . beverly glenn - copeland ’ 78 ?", "’ 79 ?", "” [ c . 1978 ] .", "1 item .", "[ with clipping re : kootenay summer arts festival ] .", "[ c . 1978 ] .", "4 items .", "by ted jones ( copy ) .", "[ c . 1978 ] .", "1 item .", "[ trip to japan ?", "] .", "[ 197 ? . ]", "four items .", "[ different photos of bruce cockburn , including headshot ] .", "[ 197 ?", "] .", "four items .", "“ bruce cockburn ‘ hamilton , kelly jays ’” by david lee .", "1982 .", "1 item .", "“ concert shots taken by jennifer kotter ” .", "1984 . contact sheets .", "2 items .", "quebec city concert .", "steven méthot .", "1981 .", "11 items and a letter .", "on stage early ‘ 80s .", "[ c . 1981 ] .", "5 items .", "“ photos from lupos in providence ” by russell goodman .", "[ 1985 ?", "] .", "2 items .", "“ pix with angel , sta clara , ca , fall ‘ 86 ” .", "1986 .", "9 items .", "“ stealing / trouble .", "more like big circumstance or world of wonders ” .", "[ c . 1985 ] .", "contact sheets , negatives , and slide .", "34 items .", "“ bruce at console in studio .", "early 80s ” .", "[ paul hoeffler ? ]", "[ c . 1985 ] .", "1 item .", "paul hoeffler .", "prints and contact sheets .", "[ c . 1985 ] .", "5 items .", "f . 9 photographs .", "“ colour slides ‘ 80s .", "world of wonders ?", "” .", "various photographers .", "1984 - 85 . slides .", "17 items .", "f . 10 photographs .", "“ world of wonders incl .", "gold record presentation ” .", "1986 . slides , prints , contact sheets .", "92 items .", "“ to bruce cockburn from gordon jones ” .", "1987 .", "2 items .", "“ concert shots taken by carlos vergara ” .", "[ c . 1987 ] .", "contact sheets .", "21 items .", "by bobbi wisby .", "autographed by bruce cockburn .", "1988 / 9 .", "2 items .", "bus advertisement , regina , sask .", "1987 .", "1 item .", "“ leather ” .", "brooks kraft .", "1989 . prints and contact sheets .", "4 items .", "“ ( no nights ) ” .", "australian tour .", "1989 .", "14 items and business card .", "f . 12 photographs .", "“ stealing fire or big circumstance ” “ bruce cockburn a variety ” .", "dale blindheim and jef jaisun .", "[ 1984 / 87 / 89 ] .", "prints and slides .", "126 items plus folder .", "f . 13 photographs .", "patrick harbron .", "1987 / 89 . prints and slides .", "20 items .", "f . 15 photographs .", "henry diltz .", "1989 . print and slides .", "80 items .", "promo shoots .", "paul till , alexander thomas .", "andrewmcnaughton .", "1982 - 1988 .", "16 items .", "“ with president of the people ’ s assembly marcelino dos santos .", "” [ 198 ?", "] .", "1 item .", "various prints .", "from rodney dan , bart scholes , d . gautreau , moore .", "[ 198 ?", "] .", "4 items .", "headshots .", "george whiteside .", "contact sheets and prints .", "1990 .", "9 items and letter .", "[ newport folk festival ] .", "1992 .", "11 items .", "“ bruce cockburn newport ’ 92 by diana davies bag lady music .", "” 1992 .", "49 items .", "1992 newport folk festival .", "1992 .", "3 items .", "peterborough concert by elizabeth mitchell .", "1992 .", "14 items and letter .", "“ from dave smith ” .", "1989 .", "2 items and envelope .", "f . 4 photographs .", "binder of images .", "various photographers .", "1992 - 1999 .", "101 items .", "prints , negatives , and contact sheets .", "jim lee / dirty linen .", "1997 .", "5 items .", "national guitar photo shoot .", "c . 1997 .", "10 items .", "verde valley sedona .", "[ 1993 ] .", "15 items plus folder .", "[ verde valley , sedona ] .", "[ 1993 ] .", "10 items .", "“ verde valley benefit ‘ 93 ” .", "1993 .", "2 items with envelope .", "“ photo by dianna cohen ” .", "1993 .", "2 items and envelope .", "f . 7 photographs .", "“ yamaha promotion ” [ photos for article in peavey monitor ] .", "1994 .", "20 items .", "edinburgh 1994 . angelo spinozzola .", "1994 - 95 .", "4 items and letter .", "“ thomas g . smith photography .", "outtakes from the book ” .", "1994 .", "10 items .", "“ concert shots taken by tom smith ( hamilton place ) ” .", "1994 .", "3 items .", "edmonton .", "with gavin ’ s woodpile interviewer .", "1996 . print out , two images .", "“ thomas g . smith photography .", "outtakes from the book ” .", "1996 - 97 .", "10 items .", "f . 10 photographs .", "“ the charity of night ” .", "andrew mcnaughton .", "1996 . slides , negatives , contact sheets .", "161 items .", "“ bruce cockburn at the collateral damage sculpture ” 1997 .", "12 items .", "the egg .", "albany , ny .", "1997 .", "1 item plus card .", "santa cruz .", "1997 . prints .", "3 items and letter from “ resource centre for nonviolence ” .", "“ philadelphia photo by marie westhaver ” .", "1997 .", "1 item .", "waterstreet music hall , rochester , ny .", "1997 .", "12 items plus annotated folder .", "f . 12 photographs .", "bruce cockburn display contest .", "the rep company .", "1997 .", "63 items .", "“ an evening of real life songs ” .", "autographed by richard thompson and dar williams .", "[ 1998 ] .", "1 item .", "“ the ram ’ s head ” photo by marie westhaver .", "1998 .", "1 item and letter .", "promotional photos by kevin kelly .", "[ c . 1998 ] .", "20 items .", "f . 2 “ breakfast ” .", "slides , contact sheets .", "1999 .", "139 items .", "berklee school of music .", "[ includes note from sybil mcguire , fmqb ] .", "199 ? .", "7 items .", "“ friday night with ralph benmergui ” .", "[ 199 ?", "] .", "1 item plus card .", "various photographs [ publicity use perhaps , these photos have been removed from existing sets ] .", "[ 199 ?", "] .", "6 items .", "various photos including publicity photos .", "[ 199 ?", "] .", "12 items .", "[ concert ] .", "[ 199 ?", "] .", "15 items and envelope .", "[ house of blues ] .", "[ 199 ?", "] .", "2 items .", "“ resophonic national guitars ” .", "[ 199 ?", "] .", "1 item and booklet .", "[ fencing ] .", "[ 199 ?", "] .", "2 items and note from paul rappaport , columbia records .", "f . 4 binder of publicity images .", "daniel keebler , gail laura defendorf .", "1998 - 2002 .", "29 items .", "f . 5 photographs .", "anything anytime anywhere .", "2002 .", "10 items .", "“ soa demo pix .", "” [ 2000 ] .", "16 items with card .", "proofs for “ you ’ ve never seen everything ” .", "[ 2003 ] .", "7 items .", "f . 8 photographs .", "“ you ’ ve never seen everything ” .", "zoi kilakos .", "prints and contact sheets .", "2003 .", "39 photos , a letter , and selection sheet .", "“ bobbi wisby the mystic ” .", "2004 .", "2 items and business card .", "canadian association of broadcasters ’ .", "2004 .", "5 items and letter .", "[ concert with manzer guitar , can just see writing on guitar ] .", "[ c . 2005 ] .", "8 items .", "cockburn with david suzuki .", "prints .", "2005 .", "2 items and letter .", "“ sing out ” .", "[ 200 ?", "] .", "6 items and postcard .", "“ cockburn art canada ” .", "[ for anything , anytime , anywhere . ]", "2002 . compact disc .", "15 images , fonts , and other currently inaccessible files .", "“ bruce cover photo ” .", "[ for anything , anytime , anywhere . ]", "2002 . compact disc .", "1 image .", "“ artwork anything anytime anywhere ” .", "2002 . compact disc .", "15 images , fonts , and other currently inaccessible files .", "“ bc _ 3201 high winds ” .", "art for re - release .", "2003 . compact disc .", "28 images , font files , and other currently inaccessible files .", "“ 3210 _ bc _ humans ” .", "art for re - release .", "2003 . compact disc .", "17 images , font files , and other currently inaccessible files .", "“ 3213 _ bc stealing fire ” .", "art for re - release .", "2003 . compact disc .", "18 images , font files , and other currently inaccessible files .", "sellsheet artwork for reissues .", "true north .", "2003 . compact disc .", "8 images , upc codes , text files , font files , and other currently inaccessible files .", "artwork for reissues .", "true north .", "2003 . compact disc .", "two discs .", "65 images , upc codes , text files , and other currently inaccessible files .", "“ bruce cockburn ynse canada ” .", "2003 . compact disc .", "15 images , fonts , text , and other currently inaccessible files .", "“ some bruce elements ” .", "[ for you ’ ve never seen everything ] .", "2003 . compact disc .", "3 images .", "“ you ’ ve never seen everything sellsheets components .", "true north .", "2003 . compact disc .", "files currently unaccessible .", "“ true north catalogue ” .", "[ 2003 ?", "] .", "compact disc .", "two discs .", "92 images , text files , and other currently inaccessible files .", "“ bruce – lscn – pictures ” .", "[ for life short call now ] .", "2006 . compact disc .", "16 images .", "f . 1 bruce cockburn in green sweater .", "2005 .", "[ signed by photographer . ]", "f . 1 proofs for “ you ’ ve never seen everything ” .", "7 pages .", "2003 . japan [ with envelope from “ tom ’ s cabin productions ” ] .", "1979 .", "19 items .", "moscow “ salt , sun and time ” .", "c . 1974 .", "1 print and two copies .", "“ sub theatre – u of alberta , edmonton , 1976 ” by mike barker .", "1976 . two items .", "montreal concert ’ 82 . steve méthot .", "prints and contact sheets .", "1982 .", "6 items .", "“ barry thomson ” .", "back of photos are annotated .", "1997 .", "3 items and letter .", "prints with effects .", "[ original photo available in envelope “ one world tour ” . ]", "[ 199 ?", "] .", "3 items .", "patrick leahy .", "[ 2001 ] .", "2 items and note .", "promotional photos by zoi kilakos .", "[ 200 ?", "] .", "5 items .", "“ chance encounter on a path thru the woods ” .", "paghman , afghanistan .", "john rafter .", "1972 / 86 .", "1 item .", "awards .", "– 1970 - 2009 .", "– 12 .", "5 cm of textual records .", "– 28 items – title based on content of series .", "includes awards , certificates , invitations and other ceremonial events .", "f . 1 invitation – royal reception .", "1973 . f . 3 awards and certificates .", "1980s .", "1985 - 1989 . f . 4 honorary degree speeches .", "1997 - 2007 . f . 5 order of canada .", "1982 - 2003 . f . 6 sharon gun club .", "certificates .", "1991 - 1993 . f . 8 berklee college .", "distinguished alumnus award .", "1994 . f . 12 governor general performing arts awards .", "1998 . f . 13 awards and certificates .", "1990s .", "f . 16 grammy nominee party .", "2002 . f . 19 convocation .", "university of victoria .", "2007 . f . 21 awards and certificates .", "2000s .", "2000 - 2006 . gold record .", "“ high winds white sky .", "” 1986 . gold record .", "“ in the falling dark .", "” 1985 . gold record .", "“ joy will find a way .", "” 1984 . platinum record .", "“ dancing in the dragon ’ s jaw .", "” 1982 . platinum record .", "“ rocking on the airwaves .", "” 1981 . gold record .", "“ dancing in the dragon ’ s jaw .", "” 1979 . william harold moon award .", "1986 . bmi certificate of honour .", "1968 - 1970 . berklee college .", "recognition of achievement in songwriting .", "1988 . pro canada .", "excellence in canadian music award .", "“ making contact ” .", "1985 . mcmaster university .", "honourary doctor of letters .", "2009 . gold record .", "“ nothing but a burning light ” .", "1992 . berklee college .", "recognition of achievement in contemporary music .", "1994 . unicef - china .", "certificate of appreciation .", "2002 . canadian organization of campus activities .", "hall of fame .", "1988 . socan .", "100 , 000 + plays .", "lovers in a dangerous time ; wondering where the lions are .", "1995 . socan .", "100 , 000 + plays .", "coldest night of the year .", "1995 . socan award .", "“ different when it comes to you ” .", "number one bravo !", "video chart .", "2006 . promotional material .", "– [ ca .", "1970 ] - 2008 .", "– 12 cm of textual records .", "– 58 posters .", "– title based on content of series .", "this series consists of promotional material for bruce cockburn or promotional material for other artists that mentions bruce cockburn or uses his likeness .", "includes posters , flyers , and other items .", "f . 5 promotional material – sell sheets .", "1998 - 2005 f . 6 promotional material – others .", "2003 - 2008 . at portland art museum grand ballroom .", "1997 .", "[ signed by artist . ]", "big circumstance tour .", "1989 .", "[ in two pieces . ]", "life short call now .", "2006 . the sentence is silence .", "winter garden theatre , toronto , on .", "1992 .", "“ thanks for all the great music .", "” yellow shirt .", "2005 .", "[ signed by photographer . ]", "a tribute to the mississippi sheiks .", "you ’ ve never seen everything .", "2003 . you ’ ve never seen everything .", "convocation hall , toronto , on .", "[ 2003 ?", "] .", "f . 3 small posters [ 22 items . ]", "map cabinet 78 at back door , montreal .", "[ c . 1970 ] .", "at the bijou theater , knoxville , tn .", "[ 2008 ?", "] .", "at the civic auditorium , santa cruz .", "[ c . 1999 ] .", "at matt muldoon ’ s , toronto .", "[ 1970 ?", "] .", "at the national arts centre , ottawa .", "2006 . at oscvi .", "[ owen sound collegiate institute ] .", "at the stewart theatre , raleigh , nc .", "[ 1981 ?", "] .", "ceasefire .", "canada ’ s stars say ‘ no ’ to star wars .", "2004 . dart to the heart .", "1994 . life short call now .", "2006 . life short call now .", "wild horse theatre , fort steele , bc .", "2008 . massey hall with the pentangle , 25 april [ c . 1970 ] .", "mose scarlett , bookstore café , camden east .", "[ c . 2008 ] .", "nothing but a burning light .", "centre in the square , kitchener .", "1991 . solfest , hopland , ca .", "2006 . wbos eart day concert & festival .", "1996 . with isato nakagawa , japan , two posters .", "1979 . orpheum theater , flagstaff , arizona .", "[ 2006 ] .", "extreme oversize ; on top of map cabinet , drawers 76 - 90 german tour .", "nothing but a burning light .", "[ 1991 - 1992 ] .", "smart sounds music for the planet .", "1996 . belgium .", "burning light tour .", "[ 1991 - 1992 ] .", "concert for a landmine free world .", "2001 . you ’ ve never seen everything .", "[ 2003 . ]", "you ’ ve never seen everything tour .", "[ c . 2003 . ]", "the town hall .", "new york , new york .", "tour books .", "– 1979 - 2009 .", "– 25 cm of textual records .", "– title based on content of series .", "tour books contain the itinerary for the entire tour , including travel days , accommodations , etc .", "many of the books also contain bruce cockburn ’ s notes : set lists , contact numbers , plans .", "sometimes there are also clippings , press announcements , or other information .", "many of the books are annotated .", "f . 3 concert for peace .", "montreal .", "1988 . f . 4 big circumstance tour .", "canada & us .", "1989 . f . 5 big circumstance tour .", "australia .", "1989 . f . 6 nothing but a burning light tour .", "1991 - 1992 . f . 7 dart to the heart tour .", "1994 . f . 8 dart to the heart solo tour .", "1995 . f . 9 mines of mozambique tour .", "1995 . f . 10 bruce cockburn live solo tour .", "1996 . f . 11 charity of night tour .", "north america and europe .", "1997 . f . 12 this is not my beautiful bus tour .", "1998 . f . 13 late night snacks in europe tour .", "1999 . f . 14 been a long time coming tour .", "1999 . f . 1 breakfast in new orleans dinner in timbuktu tour .", "1999 - 2000 . f . 2 concerts for a landmine free world tour .", "2000 - 2002 . f . 3 live on the west coast tour .", "2002 . f . 4 anything , anywhere , anytime tour .", "2002 . f . 5 secret life of bees tour .", "2003 . f . 6 acoustic stories ii tour .", "2003 . f . 7 you ’ ve never seen everything tour .", "2003 - 2004 . f . 10 life short call now tour .", "2006 - 2008 . f . 11 slice of life tour .", "2009 . f . 12 a concert to benefit clearwater .", "pete seeger ’ s 90th birthday .", "2009 . folk festivals and other programs .", "– 1968 - 2009 .", "– 19 cm of textual records .", "– title based on content of series .", "programs from folk festivals and other events .", "these are organized by decade and festival .", "f . 1 folk festivals - - mariposa .", "1968 - 1969 . f . 2 folk festivals - - mariposa .", "1970 - 1974 . f . 3 folk festivals - - other .", "1974 - 1978 . f . 5 folk festivals – ottawa folk festival .", "1997 . f . 6 folk festivals – canadian 1990s .", "1996 - 1998 . f . 7 folk festivals – verde valley school .", "1994 - 1996 . f . 8 folk festivals – other 1990s .", "1995 - 1996 . f . 9 folk festivals – edmonton folk festival .", "2000 - 2006 . f . 1 folk festivals – canadian 2000s .", "2000 - 2007 . f . 2 folk festivals – other 2000s .", "2006 - 2009 . f . 3 other programs – tedcity .", "2000 . memorabilia .", "– 1985 - 2009 .", "– 6 cm of textual records and realia .", "– title based on content of series .", "memorabilia includes passes , pins , set lists , and other items .", "scrapbooks .", "– 1987 - 1994 .", "– 33 .", "5 cm of textual records and graphic material ( 5 volumes ; includes 127 photographs ) – title based on content of series .", "the scrapbooks are mostly of the early years of bruce cockburn ’ s career as a musician , including material from his earlier bands before his solo career .", "scrapbook one [ big red ] .", "scrapbook two [ squirrely blue ] .", "scrapbook three [ folder ] .", "scrapbook four – edmonton folk music festival .", "daniel keebler .", "1996 . scrapbook five [ climbing vine ] .", "sound recordings .", "– 1970 - 2009 .", "– 952 items .", "– 1 cm of textual records .", "– title based on content of series .", "the audio consists of cockburn ’ s commercial releases ( official albums , singles , promotional material , and compilations ) ; albums of other artists who cover bruce cockburn ’ s songs ; and a large collection of material that has not been commercially produced that includes demos and early recordings of bruce cockburn ’ s songs , mixes for albums , and a number of live recordings from radio programs and concerts .", "the dates supplied are usually year of copyright , but where applicable , the date of airing or production may also be included .", "true north / columbia .", "tnk - 11 . compact disc .", "salt , sun and time .", "joy will find a way .", "true north / columbia .", "wtnk - 26 . compact disc .", "promotional copy .", "true north tnmd 0030 . compact disc .", "1997 . dancing in the dragon ’ s jaws .", "true north / columbia .", "tnk - 53 . compact disc .", "true north / columbia .", "tnk - 66 . compact disc .", "village green / pony canyon .", "pccy - 00275 - 1 .", "1991 . no case .", "true north / epic .", "tnk - 70 . compact disc .", "true north / epic .", "tnk - 73 . compact disc .", "true north / indisc .", "tnk - 73 . compact disc .", "true north / universal tnmd - 77 . compact disc .", "true north / sony .", "tnk 83 . compact disc .", "true north .", "tnmd 0082 . for bmg d 101583 . compact disc .", "true north / sony .", "tnk 82 . compact disc .", "canadian test press .", "title hand written .", "[ copy 4 , nos .", "104 , & 116 were not retained ] .", "rykodisc / festival records .", "d 31713 . compact disc .", "charity of night special edition tour pack .", "( charity and you pay ) true north / ryko / festival .", "d 31713 / d13030 .", "compact disc .", "1997 . you pay your money and you take your chance .", "rykodisc .", "rcd 10435 - i . compact disc .", "special internet edition of 1000 . breakfast in new orleans dinner in timbuktu .", "true north .", "tnd 0183 . compact disc .", "1999 . two copies , one signed .", "true north .", "tnd 267 . compact disc .", "2002 . two copies , one signed .", "advanced cd .", "true north .", "ptn - 265 . two copies , one annotated .", "cooking vinyl .", "cook cd 355 promo .", "true north .", "tnd 425 . compact disc .", "2006 . three copies , two signed .", "cooking vinyl .", "cook cd 381 promo .", "promo .", "“ if a tree falls ” .", "true north / cbs .", "cdnk 446 . compact disc .", "1988 . promo .", "“ don ’ t feel your touch ” .", "true north / cbs .", "cdnk 460 . compact disc .", "1989 . promo .", "“ shipwrecked at the stable door ” .", "true north / cbs .", "cdnk 492 . compact disc .", "1989 . single .", "“ if a tree falls ; don ’ t feel your touch ; radium rain ” .", "pläne .", "88680 . compact disc .", "1989 . promo .", "“ live ” true north / epic .", "cdnk 526 . compact disc .", "1990 . two copies .", "single .", "“ silver wheels ” true north / epic .", "cdnk 544 . compact disc .", "1990 . single .", "“ if i had a rocket launcher ” .", "indisc dicd 8045 . compact disc .", "1989 . promo .", "“ radio special ” .", "true north / sony .", "cdnk 653 . compact disc .", "1991 . promo .", "“ cry of a tiny babe ” .", "true north .", "cdnk 655 .", "1991 . single .", "“ great big love ” .", "true north / liberation records .", "d11169 .", "1992 single .", "“ somebody touched me ” .", "true north / sony .", "cdnk 704 . promo .", "“ someone i used to love ” .", "true north .", "ptn 001 . compact disc .", "1995 . promo .", "“ burden of the angel / beast ” .", "columbia .", "csk 6134 . compact disc .", "1994 . promo .", "“ last night of the world ” and “ pacing the cage ” .", "vrcd 10407 / 2 . compact disc .", "1999 . promo .", "“ last night of the world ” .", "true north .", "ptn 033 . compact disc .", "1999 . promo .", "“ last night of the world ” .", "rykodisc .", "vrcd 0407 . compact disc .", "1999 . promo .", "“ when you give it away ” .", "true north .", "ptn 44 . compact disc .", "1999 . promo .", "“ when you give it away ” .", "rykodisc .", "vrcd 10407 - 3 . compact disc .", "1999 . promo .", "“ put it in your heart ” .", "true north .", "ptn 173 .", "2003 promo .", "“ different when it comes to you ” .", "cooking vinyl .", "frycd 277 - cdr .", "compact disc .", "2006 . special .", "“ bruce cockburn at etown ” .", "true north / rounder .", "2003 . bruce cockburn with sam phillips & t bone burnett , december 15 , 1991 . bruce cockburn with rosanne cash , lou reed & rob wasserman , december 20 , 1992 . bruce cockburn & jackson browne , december 12 , 1993 . bruce cockburn & youssou n ’ dour , august 3 , 1994 . bruce cockburn & nanci griffith , december 11 , 1994 . bruce cockburn , patty larkin , jonatha brooke & peter stuart , december 17 , 1995 . promo .", "a conversation with cockburn .", "p1roun1280p .", "compact disc .", "2003 . wwf project - el dorado .", "cbs .", "466324 2 . compact disc .", "1990 . the best of mountain stage vol .", "3 . blue plate music .", "bpm - 003cd .", "compact disc .", "1992 . the best of studio c vol 2 . kbco .", "kbco - c - 02 . compact disc .", "1992 . stanley , son of theodore .", "epic / columbia .", "ek 47304 . compact disc .", "1992 . cooking vinyl catalogue ’ 93 . grill cd 005 . compact disc .", "1993 . onxrt : live from the archives .", "vol .", "2 . compact disc .", "1993 . new music for progressive adult radio .", "fmqb .", "par12 .", "compact disc .", "1994 . the best of soft rock vol .", "4 . sony music .", "idk 85050 . compact disc .", "1994 . a different kind of christmas .", "sony music .", "ak 66386 . compact disc .", "1994 . strong hands of love .", "fingerprint .", "9106 fcd .", "compact disc .", "1994 . strong hand of love .", "a tribute to mark heard .", "701697961x .", "compact disc .", "1994 . tanz & folkfest rudolstadt .", "rucd 94 - 1 . compact disc .", "1994 . live at the world café vol .", "2 . world café .", "wc9502 .", "compact disc .", "1995 . the best of singer / songwriters songbook .", "magnum .", "480 720 - 2 . compact disc .", "1995 . new music for progressive adult radio .", "vol 17 . fmqb .", "par17s .", "compact disc .", "1995 . pop hits of the ‘ 80s .", "rhino .", "r2 71891 . compact disc .", "1995 . singer - songwriters of the ‘ 80s .", "rhino .", "r2 71844 . compact disc .", "1995 . live from the music hall vol .", "1 . ksca .", "01 - 2 . compact disc .", "1995 . the 1995 holiday sampler .", "mca .", "mcad 9594 . compact disc .", "1995 . the best of columbia records radio hour .", "columbia .", "ck 66466 . compact disc .", "1995 . the best of columbia records radio hour .", "vol .", "2 . columbia .", "compact disc .", "1995 . the best of columbia records radio hour .", "vol .", "2 . columbia .", "ck 67498 . compact disc .", "1996 . new releases early march ’ 96 . great rock music .", "cd 64 . compact disc .", "1996 . new progressive music for adult radio .", "fmqb .", "par26 .", "compact disc .", "1996 . if a tree falls .", "earth beat !", "r2 72495 . compact disc .", "1996 edmonton folk music festival .", "limited edition 0539 / 0540 . compact disc .", "1997 . kfog cd sampler 6 . compact disc .", "1997 . live at the world café 6 . world café .", "wc9706 .", "compact disc .", "1997 . life ’ s a picnic with rykodisc .", "vrcd 9702 . compact disc .", "1997 . the folk scene .", "red house records .", "rhr 109 . compact disc .", "1997 . kicking up dust .", "dawson city music festival .", "675dcmf .", "compact disc .", "1997 . every day is earth day .", "hmv .", "earth 1997 . compact disc .", "1997 . much more music sampler .", "drpo 1520 . compact disc .", "1997 . kfog live from the archives 4 . arch4 - 2 . compact disc .", "1997 . feast your ears on these .", "universal .", "mw 9764 . compact disc .", "1997 . this is modern folk .", "cooking vinyl .", "grill cd 011 . compact disc .", "1998 . much more music .", "umdg2 - 81074 . compact disc .", "1998 .", "[ has accompanying video . ]", "where have all the flowers gone .", "appleseed .", "1024 . compact disc .", "1998 . rykodisc 15th anniversary sampler .", "vrcd 9802 . compact disc .", "1998 . wolves .", "silver wave records .", "sd 920 . compact disc .", "1999 . live @ the world café vol .", "9 . wc9909n .", "compact disc .", "1999 . etown live !", "two .", "9901 - 2 . compact disc .", "1999 . rykodisc 15th anniversary acoustic café sampler .", "vrcd 9901 . compact disc .", "1999 . det live !", "wdet .", "10191 . compact disc .", "1999 . hey , it ’ s franklin !", "kid rhino / nelvana .", "r2 79974 . compact disc .", "2000 . grace & peace .", "salt lady records .", "sl06 .", "compact disc .", "2000 . season ’ s greetings : the millennium collection .", "universal .", "3145200742 . compact disc .", "2000 . farm school benefit concert .", "disk a & b . compact disc .", "16 april 2000 . the 2000 juno collection .", "caras .", "compact disc .", "2000 . live @ the world café vol .", "10 . wc0010l .", "compact disc .", "2000 . six strings north of the border .", "borealis .", "bcd128 .", "compact disc .", "2000 . live from studio m . rhythym .", "compact disc .", "2000 . the ultimate singer / songwriter collection .", "wea .", "wtvd 38998 . compact disc .", "2000 . concerts for a landmine free world .", "vanguard .", "79579 - 2 compact disc .", "2001 . avalon blues .", "tribute to mississippi john hurt .", "vanguard .", "79582 - 2 . compact disc .", "2001 . live @ the world café .", "wc0113n .", "compact disc .", "2001 . guitar music for small rooms 2 . wtvd 89905 . compact disc .", "2001 . live from the x - ville city limits .", "compact disc .", "2001 . green revolution .", "sudden death records .", "sdr - 0038 . compact disc .", "2001 . live from the x - ville city limits vol .", "3 . kthx .", "2001 . on the mountain 8 .", "2002 - 8 . compact disc .", "2002 . singers and songwriters pure & simple .", "time life .", "tl ssw / 24 .", "2003 . live from studio m vol .", "3 . compact disc .", "2003 . jane goodall ’ s wild chimpanzees .", "big screen music .", "bsm8083 .", "compact disc .", "2003 . the rough guide to the music of canada .", "rgnet 1125 . compact disc .", "2003 . city folk live vi .", "wfuv .", "cfl 006 . compact disc .", "2003 . three decades / three discs .", "wyep 91 .", "3fm .", "compact disc .", "2004 . keeping music in mind .", "rounder .", "116 718 097 - 2 . compact disc .", "2004 . time .", "a sense of peace .", "wtvd 61650 . compact disc .", "2004 . le projet baie nette project .", "mmmp1799 .", "compact disc .", "2004 . classic drive .", "the very best of .", "time life .", "tl cdc / 01 . compact disc .", "2004 . singers and songwriters allstars .", "time life .", "tl ssw / 25 . compact disc .", "2004 . create your dream theatre .", "markham theatre .", "compact disc .", "2005 . plus note .", "2005 sampler .", "true north records .", "ptn 222 . compact disc .", "2005 . from the very beginning .", "live from wtmd .", "compact disc .", "2006 . a canadian christmas 3 . universal .", "0249841955 . compact disc .", "2006 live & direct vol .", "8 . wyep .", "compact disc .", "2006 . oh what a feeling 3 . musican .", "09463 59829 23 . compact disc .", "2006 . written by sony / bmg .", "82876861692 . compact disc .", "2006 . all you want for christmas .", "abc music .", "compact disc .", "2007 . always & forever canadian .", "readers digest .", "compact disc .", "2007 . franklin and the adventures of the noble knights .", "nelvana .", "85000 - 2 . caring for our coast .", "living ocean society .", "compact disc .", "kfog cd sampler 1 . compact disc .", "a cappella plus .", "come go with me .", "compact disc .", "2010 . a time to heal .", "homeward 001 . compact disc .", "[ 2011 ? ]", "real nice folk .", "haliburton country folk society .", "compact disc .", "2008 . shine all your light .", "getting ’ higher choir & friends .", "2007 . jimmy buffet .", "far side of the world .", "mailboat .", "mbd 2005 . compact disc .", "2002 . kolin taylor & j . p . wittman .", "thinkin ’ of a time .", "compact disc .", "1995 . jimmy buffett .", "license to chill .", "rca .", "82876 - 62270 - 2 . compact disc .", "2004 . colin linden .", "raised by wolves .", "columbia .", "ck 80329 . compact disc .", "1997 . glen dias .", "tip of the iceberg .", "bear bones .", "bebo 001 . compact disc .", "1998 . catfish hodge .", "like a big dog barkin ’ .", "wildcat .", "wld - 9215 . compact disc .", "1995 . mary cougland .", "long honeymoon .", "hail mary records .", "hmr 002 . paul deslauriers .", "ripping into red .", "big toe productions .", "btp0601pd01 .", "compact disc .", "2006 . glynn lockwood .", "every last mile .", "painted sky .", "compact disc .", "1991 . glynn lockwood .", "every last mile .", "gypsy caravan .", "compact disc .", "2000 . the dooleys .", "second to nun .", "desperate measures .", "sleep death television .", "compact disc .", "1994 . work in progress .", "many hands make light .", "compact disc .", "1999 . tony loeffler and the blue angels .", "bootleg live !", "l & a records .", "cd042768 .", "compact disc .", "1997 . steve bell .", "simple songs .", "signpost music .", "splr1 - 102 . compact disc .", "2000 .", "( also includes a cover of “ all the diamonds ” . )", "uzima .", "slowing down to look at an accident .", "flat broke .", "compact disc .", "1994 . fraser union .", "this old world .", "fu03 .", "compact disc .", "2006 .", "2006 . johnny philko .", "exit from babylon .", "compact disc .", "2009 . adele wilding .", "sketches on blue .", "blue dawn .", "bdm705 .", "compact disc .", "2005 burning sky .", "blood of the land .", "canyon .", "cr - 7026 . compact disc .", "1995 . road apple big band .", "livin ’ in a different world .", "redeye productions .", "wra8 - 742 . compact disc .", "1996 . quodlibet .", "heiter bis folkig .", "pm .", "cd 27296 - 2 . compact disc .", "1997 . elbow .", "not a job .", "v2 music .", "vvr5024673 .", "compact disc .", "2004 . steve bell .", "symphony sessions .", "signpost .", "sp31 - 102 .", "[ 2006 ? ]", "official and promo copies .", "barebones & wildflowers .", "days will go by .", "compact disc .", "doorjam .", "a thousand echoes .", "compact disc .", "2003 . jim jalsevac .", "on my journey .", "faith roots music .", "frm - 01 . compact disc .", "1995 . barenaked ladies .", "the old apartment .", "single .", "reprise .", "compact disc .", "1997 . barenaked ladies .", "all their greatest hits .", "reprise .", "cdw 48075 . compact disc .", "2001 . victoria bouffard .", "all the reasons .", "compact disc .", "2006 . dan fogelberg .", "the wild paces .", "full moon / epic .", "ek 45059 . compact disc .", "1990 . third world .", "black gold green .", "shanachie .", "45063 . compact disc .", "patrick godfrey .", "november .", "apparition music inc . compact disc .", "2007 . kimbal siebert .", "in my own words .", "kps001 .", "compact disc .", "2004 sean keane .", "valley of the heart .", "cr003cd .", "k . d . lang .", "hymns of the 49th parallel .", "nonesuch records .", "promo .", "compact disc .", "anne murray .", "the signature series vol .", "3 . emi .", "72434 - 95409 - 2 - 7 . compact disc .", "1998 . anne murray .", "the signature series vol .", "2 . emi .", "72434 - 95408 - 2 - 8 . compact disc .", "1998 . jo freya & pete morton .", "btl cd2 .", "compact disc .", "1997 . jimmy buffett .", "beach house on the moon .", "island records .", "prad 8018 - 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town .", "compact disc .", "3 nov 1999 . radio .", "wondering where the lions are .", "kfog .", "11 december 2001 . compact disc .", "radio .", "live performance with dave scott .", "kink .", "12 dec 2001 . radio .", "with darren divivo .", "wfuv .", "compact disc .", "15 feb 2002 . radio .", "lovers in a dangerous time .", "wbos .", "may 2003 . compact disc .", "radio .", "bruce cockburn @ milano .", "radiorai + radiopop .", "27 may 2003 . compact disc .", "radio .", "2 meter sessies , holland ( part two ) .", "five tracks .", "compact disc .", "23 oct 2003 . radio .", "we three kings .", "studio c . kbco .", "8 dec 1999 . compact disc .", "7 nov 2003 . radio .", "recruitment spot for st . thomas university .", "[ c . 2004 ?", "] .", "compact disc .", "radio .", "folk on wghb .", "wgbh .", "compact disc .", "1 oct 2005 . radio .", "definitely not the opera .", "compact disc .", "30 jan 2006 . radio .", "live @ kink .", "with dave scott , sheila hamilton .", "22 jun 2006 . compact disc .", "radio .", "the morning show .", "minnesota public radio .", "6 jul 2006 . radio .", "studio 6 . nederlandse programma stichting .", "compact disc .", "12 feb 2007 . radio .", "rpm : indispensable canadian pop albums .", "bruce cockburn .", "cbc radio 2 . . compact disc .", "2008 radio .", "lovers in a dangerous time .", "kthx .", "[ n . d . ] radio .", "“ prime minister keep your promise ” campaign .", "lubicon legal defense fund .", "[ n . d . ] radio .", "“ open ” .", "wyep live and direct .", "compact disc .", "[ n . d . ] other .", "interview in ann arbor with cathleen .", "compact disc .", "may 2006 . live .", "heavenly blue .", "live at le hibou .", "compact disc .", "[ 15 december ] 1966 . live .", "rainbow music hall .", "compact disc .", "4 november 1981 . live .", "festival international de jazz de montreal .", "compact disc .", "1983 . live .", "three songs [ four songs ] .", "jan 1990 . compact disc .", "25 feb 2002 . live .", "the children ’ s reunion show .", "ottawa folk festival .", "august 1997 . live .", "styleen ’ s rhythm palace , syracuse , ny .", "compact disc .", "4 jun 1999 . two discs .", "live .", "tulip festival , ottawa .", "bill stunt .", "compact disc .", "2003 . two discs .", "live .", "port fairy , australia .", "compact disc .", "7 mar 2004 . live .", "this is baghdad .", "the boulder theatre .", "etown .", "compact disc .", "29 jun 2004 . live mix .", "not songs .", "ithaca / wolfboro / northampton .", "compact disc .", "12 july 2008 . annotated .", "somerville [ theatre , boston ] , ma .", "compact disc .", "16 may 2008 .", "3 discs .", "“ no idea what this is ” [ synthesizer tracks . ]", "some of the tracks have bells on them and may be related to the other recordings of bells .", "[ n . d . ] [ this is a compact disc copy of the original zip disc ] .", "true north .", "wtnt - 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] .", "recording .", "going down the road .", "[ soundtrack ] .", "audio cassette .", "1970 . recording .", "“ wilderness feature ” .", "[ waterwalker soundtrack / outtakes ] .", "imago .", "bruce cockburn and hugh marsh .", "audio cassette .", "25 jun and 19 jul 1983 . four audio cassettes .", "recording .", "“ waiting for a miracle ” and “ stolen land ” .", "manta sound company .", "4 nov 1986 . audio cassette .", "recording .", "“ bruce cockburn ” .", "thirteen songs .", "manta sound company .", "m - 248 .", "16 dec 1986 . audio cassette .", "mix .", "rocket launcher [ acoustic ] .", "manta sound company .", "m - 0005 . tv mix .", "audio cassette .", "7 jan 1987 . demo .", "“ crude demo # 2 ” .", "four songs , two unreleased .", "audio cassette .", "[ c . 1990 ] .", "demo .", "“ jasper ” .", "child of the wind .", "audio cassette .", "[ c . 1989 ] .", "demo .", "six songs .", "true north pg .", "[ c . 1991 ] .", "audio cassette .", "demo .", "fifteen songs .", "digital music inc . [ c . 1991 ] .", "audio cassette .", "mix .", "a dream like mine .", "tv mix .", "audio cassette .", "17 jan 1992 . demo .", "anything , anytime , anywhere .", "true north publishing group .", "[ 1992 ] .", "audio cassette .", "[ mix ?", "] .", "anything , anytime , anywhere .", "true north publishing group .", "1992 . audio cassette .", "demo .", "bruce cockburn demos .", "14 songs .", "true north pg .", "june 1992 . audio cassette .", "demo .", "demo sequence .", "twelve songs .", "digital music inc . audio cassette .", "9 nov 1992 . demo .", "greenpeace themes .", "three versions .", "digital music inc . audio cassette .", "29 nov 1992 . demo .", "“ 3 - song demo ” .", "digital music inc . brad mulligan .", "audio cassette .", "10 dec 1992 . demo .", "demo sequence .", "eleven songs .", "digital music inc . 10 dec 1992 . audio cassette .", "12 dec 1992 . demo .", "the maui sessions .", "bruce , bob & rob .", "11 - 14 jan 1993 . audio cassette .", "three cassettes .", "mix .", "if a tree falls in the forest .", "monitor mix .", "audio cassette .", "19 feb 1993 . mix .", "if a tree falls .", "monitor mix .", "audio cassette .", "19 feb 1993 . demo .", "we three kings w / gift of the magi .", "6 may 1993 . audio cassette .", "mix .", "starflight song .", "manta eastern sound .", "10 sep 1993 . audio cassette .", "demo .", "someone i used to love .", "true north pg .", "1993 . audio cassette .", "demo .", "“ got you on my mind – gloria ” .", "[ live on my mind and shepherds ] .", "audio cassette .", "[ 1993 ?", "] .", "demo .", "wake up willie .", "audio cassette .", "[ 1994 ] .", "recording .", "wake up willie .", "true north pg .", "audio cassette .", "[ 1994 ] .", "demo .", "wise users .", "true north pg .", "[ 1994 / 5 ] .", "audio cassette .", "demo .", "patty larkin w / bruce cockburn .", "sony studios .", "27 jun 1995 . audio cassette .", "recording .", "christmas with cockburn .", "columbia records radio hour .", "true north pg .", "19 dec 1995 . audio cassette .", "see file for removed track / index listing .", "recording .", "the charity of night .", "true north pg .", "1996 . audio cassette .", "mix .", "“ the bruce cockburn experience ” .", "[ you pay your money and you take your chance ] .", "manta eastern sound .", "colin linden .", "13 sep 1997 . audio cassette .", "recording .", "a man we called juan carlos .", "asterisk .", "audio cassette .", "[ c . 2000 ] .", "[ see file for additional information . ]", "recording .", "[ voice over for “ return to nepal ” ?", "] .", "audio cassette .", "[ 2007 ] .", "or it is from 1987 trip for something .", "demo .", "“ home sweet home ” .", "cockburn , weir , and wasserman .", "audio cassette .", "[ n . d . ] radio .", "concert in chicago .", "audio cassette .", "1978 . see removed note .", "radio .", "the thirsty ear .", "audio cassette .", "1979 . radio .", "“ twee meter de lucht in ” [ dutch ] .", "audio cassette .", "29 aug 1989 . radio .", "“ bruce cockburn a [ mster ] dam ” .", "vara radio .", "audio cassette .", "30 aug 1989 . two cassettes .", "radio .", "live at five .", "ciss .", "steve vaughan .", "audio cassette .", "[ c . 1990 ] .", "radio .", "“ rocket launcher ” from riviera theatre .", "wxrt .", "audio cassette .", "9 nov 1991 . the grand theatre , kingston .", "the beat .", "cbc .", "19 may 1991 . radio .", "bruce cockburn : christmas songs .", "cbc / ckcu .", "audio cassette .", "10 dec 1992 . radio .", "christmas with cockburn .", "columbia radio hour .", "audio cassette .", "20 dec 1992 . radio .", "hot ticket .", "a bruce cockburn christmas .", "cbc .", "audio cassette .", "18 / 19 dec 1993 . radio .", "with pete fornatale .", "wxrk .", "audio cassette .", "19 dec 1993 . radio .", "rita and friends .", "cbc .", "audio cassette .", "11 nov 1994 . radio .", "bruce cockburn & celeste krenz .", "e - town .", "audio cassette .", "19 nov 1994 . two cassettes .", "radio .", "two songs and interview .", "spin radio .", "audio cassette .", "[ c . 1994 ] .", "radio .", "tie me at the crossroads .", "ktcz audio cassette .", "[ c . 1994 ] .", "radio .", "definitely not the opera !", "cbc .", "audio cassette .", "april 1995 . radio .", "in their own words .", "late show .", "audio cassette .", "27 jun 1995 . three cassettes .", "radio .", "maloney after midnight .", "rte radio .", "audio cassette .", "29 aug 1995 .", "[ please see 19 may 1991 for alternate recording from this show . ]", "radio .", "history of true north records .", "great north wind .", "ciut .", "audio cassette .", "3 jun 1996 . radio .", "bruce cockburn retrospective .", "great north wind .", "ciut .", "audio cassette .", "10 jun 1996 . radio .", "true north now .", "great north wind .", "ciut .", "audio cassette .", "17 jun 1996 . radio .", "martin bandyke program .", "wdet .", "29 sep 1999 . audio cassette .", "radio .", "martin bandyke program .", "wdet .", "audio cassette .", "3 jul 2002 .", "“ games ” .", "modern rock quartet ( mrq ) .", "[ 1968 ?", "] .", "live .", "bitter grounds , kingston .", "comfort sound .", "doug mcclement .", "audio cassette .", "23 jan 1970 .", "[ totem pole and its an elephant world were used on highwinds , white sky ] .", "live .", "my father ’ s place , roslyn , ny .", "audio cassette .", "13 may 1980 . two cassettes .", "accompanying note removed , please see file .", "live .", "capitol theatre , sydney , australia .", "audio cassette .", "29 oct 1983 . live .", "old town bar & grill .", "audio cassette .", "19 nov 1984 . with note .", "live .", "“ lawg ” .", "[ the diamond , toronto ?", "] .", "audio cassette .", "10 mar 1987 . two cassettes .", "live .", "“ lawg ” .", "[ the diamond , toronto ] .", "audio cassette .", "11 mar 1987 . two cassettes .", "live .", "massey hall , toronto .", "audio cassette .", "27 nov 1987 . two cassettes .", "live .", "the paramount , denver , colorado .", "audio cassette .", "21 apr 1989 . two cassettes .", "live .", "volkshaus , zurich , switzerland .", "audio cassette .", "7 sep 1989 .", "[ there is no tape 1 . ]", "live .", "[ karl - marx - stadt , east germany ( now chemnitz , saxony , germany ) ] .", "concert .", "audio cassette .", "two cassettes ; two copies .", "second copy has additional material on it .", "[ between 1988 and 1990 ] .", "live .", "big ticket intimate and interactive .", "much music .", "audio cassette .", "29 oct 1991 .", "[ audio recording at taping . ]", "live .", "tulip festival , major ’ s hill park , ottawa .", "audio cassette .", "may 1993 . live .", "heidecksburg , rudolstadt , germany .", "audio cassette .", "[ 1 jul 1994 ?", "] .", "live .", "“ youssou + bruce – chimes – live ” .", "[ columbia radio hour ?", "] .", "audio cassette .", "[ 3 aug 1994 ] .", "live .", "mines of mozambique .", "harbourfront centre , toronto .", "upfront .", "3 oct 1995 . live .", "mccabe ’ s concerts , santa monica , california .", "audio cassette .", "26 nov 1994 . live .", "edmonton folk festival , alberta .", "audio cassette .", "1996 . live .", "fabrik , hamburg , germany .", "audio cassette .", "13 mar 1997 . two cassettes .", "live .", "song - writing .", "festival of faith & writing conference .", "calvin college .", "audio cassette .", "4 apr 1998 . two cassettes .", "live .", "bruce cockburn interviewing ani difranco .", "[ performing songwriter ? ]", "audio cassette .", "published june 2003 . two cassettes .", "live .", "cosmic dapp .", "los angeles , california .", "november 2006 . true north / columbia .", "wtn 1 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1970 . true north .", "tn 1 .", "1970 .", "[ no record ; unique gatefold cover . ]", "epic .", "e 30812 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1970 . true north .", "wtn 3 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1971 . epic .", "epcn 62 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1971 . true north .", "wtnx 7 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1971 . true north .", "tn 11 33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1973 . epic .", "ecpm - 98 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1973 . salt , sun and time .", "true north .", "wtn 16 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1974 . joy will find a way .", "true north .", "wtn 23 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1975 . epic .", "25ap 528 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1975 . true north .", "wtn 26 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1976 . true north .", "gtn 30 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1977 . island .", "ilta 9475 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1977 . dancing in the dragon ’ s jaw .", "true north / columbia .", "tn 37 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1979 . pläne .", "88404 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1985 . selected cuts from us 1980 tour .", "millennium .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1980 . true north / columbia .", "tn 42 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1980 . trio records .", "aw - 25002 / .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1980 . rca special radio series .", "vol 2 . thirsty ear .", "djli 3830a .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1980 . millennium records .", "bxl1 - 7757 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1981 . true north / columbia .", "wtn 45 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1981 . true north / columbia .", "wtn 47 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1981 . pläne .", "88479 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1986 . and we dance / justice .", "international / dischi ricordi .", "sir 20219 .", "45 rpm vinyl record .", "[ 1981 ?", "] .", "radio shoes .", "millennium records .", "jd 11822 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1981 . promotional .", "true north / columbia .", "tn 53 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1983 . true north .", "tn 57 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1984 . victor .", "vil 6146 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1984 . sound .", "bc1 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1984 . melodie / l ’ escargot .", "esc 0458 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1984 . bigtime .", "bt 7026 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1984 . spindrift records .", "spin 112 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1984 . amiga .", "56 341 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1988 . if i had a rocket launcher .", "gold castle .", "gg 81207 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1984 . promotional .", "rumours of glory .", "pläne .", "88402 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1985 . world of wonders .", "pläne .", "88478 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1986 . bruce cockburn .", "four tracks .", "pläne .", "maxi - single , 33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1986 . the world of bruce cockburn .", "true north / columbia .", "2cnd 254 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1986 . pläne .", "88541 / 2 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1987 . revolver records .", "rev lp 90 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1987 . waiting for a miracle [ single ] .", "gold castle .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1987 . promotional .", "true north .", "tn 70 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1988 . liberation .", "lib 5197 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1989 . shipwrecked at the stable door [ single ] .", "revolver .", "rev 53 .", "45 rpm vinyl record .", "1989 . bruce cockburn live .", "true north / epic .", "gtn 73 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1990 . if a tree falls .", "liberation .", "l30327 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1990 . stealing fire .", "test press .", "vinyl record guru .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "printed 2010 . high winds .", "test press .", "vinyl record guru .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "printed 2010 . world of wonders .", "test press .", "vinyl record guru .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "printed 2010 . high winds .", "true north .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "printed 2010 . world of wonders .", "true north .", "tnv 003 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "printed 2010 . maple music vol .", "2 . high winds white sky .", "mmj - 2 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "[ 197 - ?", "] .", "paul stoddart .", "day coach rider .", "true north .", "tn 15 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1974 .", "[ music by bruce cockburn . ]", "rockin ’ on the airwaves .", "wondering where the lions are .", "cbs direct .", "cdm1 - 035 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1981 .", "¡ cabaret nicaragui !", "nicaragua .", "sticky music .", "gum 15 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1987 . wwf .", "el dorado .", "if a tree falls .", "cbs 466324 1 .", "33 1 / 3 rpm vinyl record .", "1990 . native country .", "shingoose .", "native council of canada .", "produced and mixed by shingoose and bruce cockburn .", "1975 .", "45 rpm vinyl record .", "1975 . in the falling dark .", "true north .", "tna 26 .", "8 - track cassette .", "1976 . circles in the stream .", "true north .", "ctna 30 .", "8 - track cassette .", "1977 . dart to the heart .", "columbia .", "cm 53831 . mini - disc .", "1994 .", "“ nothing but a burning light .", "final mixes .", "” 12 tracks .", "3 - inch digital audio cassette .", "25 jul 1991 .", "“ bruce cockburn live ” .", "riviera theatre .", "wxrt .", "3 - inch digital audio cassette .", "9 nov 1991 . two audio cassettes .", "“ mountain stage ” .", "3 - inch digital audio cassette .", "1989 - 1992 .", "“ live on kbco ” .", "denver .", "3 tracks .", "3 - inch digital audio cassette .", "february 1992 .", "“ sunwheel dance ” .", "3 - inch digital audio cassette .", "16 dec 1992 .", "“ in the falling dark ” .", "3 - inch digital audio cassette .", "18 dec 1992 .", "“ x - mas ” .", "15 tracks .", "3 - inch digital audio cassette .", "18 jun 1993 .", "“ starflight song ” .", "manta eastern .", "3 - inch digital audio cassette .", "10 sep 1993 . demo .", "four tracks .", "“ going down the road ” , “ wise users ” , “ the whole night sky ” .", "3 - inch digital audio cassette .", "15 feb 1995 .", "“ cockburn , songs ” .", "[ twelve tracks ? ]", "3 - inch digital audio cassette .", "august 1995 .", "“ christmas with cockburn ” .", "columbia records radio hour .", "3 - inch digital audio cassette .", "1995 .", "“ fabrik , hamburg ” .", "3 - inch digital audio cassette .", "13 mar 1997 . two cassettes .", "“ franklin ” .", "reaction studios .", "3 - inch digital audio cassette .", "3 jul 1997 .", "“ robert olen butler & bruce cockburn ” .", "central park summerstage , new york .", "3 - inch digital audio cassette .", "17 jul 1997 .", "“ broadcast from imac ” .", "stony brook , ny .", "studio 6 productions .", "3 - inch digital audio cassette .", "18 jul 1997 .", "“ franklin ” .", "nelvana .", "wo # : 97543 .", "3 - inch digital audio cassette .", "28 aug 1997 .", "“ the bruce cockburn experience ” .", "[ you pay your money ] .", "manta eastern .", "3 - inch digital audio cassette .", "16 sep 1997 .", "“ charity of night – live ep ” .", "rykodisc .", "rcd 10435 .", "3 - inch digital audio cassette .", "25 sep 1997 .", "“ charity of night – live ep ” .", "rykodisc .", "rcd 10435 .", "3 - inch digital audio cassette .", "7 oct 1997 .", "“ e - town ” .", "3 - inch digital audio cassette .", "october 1997 .", "“ turn , turn , turn ” .", "9 tracks .", "3 - inch digital audio cassette .", "[ 1998 ?", "] .", "“ avalon mixes ” .", "9 tracks .", "3 - inch digital audio cassette .", "[ 2005 ?", "] .", "unidentified .", "3 - inch audio reel .", "[ n . d . ] “ drugs show ” .", "instrumental .", "16 mm audio reel .", "mono .", "[ n . d . ] unidentified .", "16 mm audio reel .", "[ n . d . ] annotations on back .", "unidentified master , backup master , and demo clone .", "4 - inch digital audio cassette .", "[ n . d . ] “ no idea what this is ” [ synthesizer tracks . ]", "some of the tracks have bells on them and may be related to the other recordings of bells .", "[ n . d . ] [ a copy of this material is available on compact disc for accessibility purposes ] .", "these are paper items that came with sound recordings and have been separated for preservation reasons .", "f . 21 every voice but mine .", "two letters and a booklet .", "removed from audio cassette .", "1994 . f . 22 track / index information for christmas with cockburn : with patty larkin , peter stuart & jonatha brooke .", "removed from audio cassette .", "19 dec 1995 . f . 23 chicago concert , 1978 . letter from daniel keebler .", "29 oct 1996 . f . 24 tara mclean and “ pacing the cage ” .", "letter .", "removed from audio cassette .", "14 oct 1998 . f . 25 letter from steve bell .", "removed from simple songs cd .", "7 nov 2000 . f . 26 “ the man we called juan carlos ” .", "proposal .", "[ c . 2000 ] .", "f . 27 my father ’ s place concert , 1980 . letter from valerie sheehan .", "11 jul 2002 . f . 28 track / index information for “ you ’ ve never seen everything ” .", "removed from master recording cd .", "31 jan 2003 . f . 29 note from markham theatre .", "removed from compilation cd .", "27 apr 2005 . f . 30 terry landis .", "note removed from cd .", "2009 . moving images .", "– 1978 - 2009 .", "– 84 items ( predominantly vhs cassettes and dvd optic discs ) .", "– 1 cm of textual records .", "– title based on content of series .", "this series includes music videos , interviews , documentaries and other video that uses bruce cockburn ’ s music .", "times may be approximate .", "items are organized by type and chronologically starting with video cassettes , then optic discs , and then all over media .", "rumours of glory – bruce cockburn live .", "island visual arts .", "[ 80 min . ]", "vhs cassette .", "1981 .", "[ see file for removed item ] .", "river of sand .", "kensington communications production .", "[ 49 min . ]", "broadcast master .", "vhs cassette .", "1998 . path to nepal with bruce cockburn .", "kensington communication .", "usc canada .", "[ 22 min . ]", "vhs cassette .", "1987 / 8 .", "[ see file for removed pamphlet . ]", "bruce cockburn live .", "santa rosa , ca .", "one & only .", "dub tape 1 . vhs cassette .", "14 jul 1986 .", "“ peace b ” .", "international physicians for the prevention of nuclear war concert .", "montreal , qc .", "much music .", "vhs cassette .", "11 sep 1988 .", "“ concert for peace ” .", "international physicians for the prevention of nuclear war concert .", "montreal , qc .", "much music .", "edited master .", "vhs cassette .", "11 sep 1988 . bruce cockburn & band : ‘ live ’ at greenbelt 89 . a ship shed film .", "vhs cassette .", "1989 . bruce cockburn & band : ‘ live ’ at greenbelt 89 . a ship shed film .", "final .", "vhs cassette .", "1989 . dream like mine .", "columbia records video .", "revised offline edit .", "1991 . rosanne cash with special guests .", "austin city limits .", "[ 59 min . ]", "vhs cassette .", "9 dec 1992 . joy to the world .", "hoodoo films .", "[ 31 min ?", "] .", "vhs cassette .", "15 nov 1993 .", "[ night train ] .", "bruce cockburn .", "black walk corp . 35 mm film transfer , no audio .", "vhs cassette .", "18 dec 1996 . river of sand .", "dub of finished on - line edit with visual time code for music cue sheets .", "vhs cassette .", "[ 60 min ] .", "[ c . 1998 . ]", "river of sand .", "kensington communications inc . english broadcast master .", "[ 49 min . ]", "vhs cassette .", "1999 . when you give it away .", "warren p . sonoda .", "black walk productions .", "rough cut .", "vhs cassette .", "[ c . 2000 ] .", "at the montreal spectrum integral show w / o credits .", "amerimage - spectra .", "pmt video .", "audio stereo track .", "[ 2 hr .", "24 min . ]", "vhs cassette .", "19 jun 2000 . three cassettes .", "bruce cockburn – moment of truth .", "cbc .", "pierre seguin .", "amerimage - spectra .", "pmt video .", "stereo mix .", "[ 60 min . ]", "vhs cassette .", "26 sep 2000 . two copies .", "my beat : the life and times of bruce cockburn .", "kensington communications .", "[ 42 min . ]", "vhs cassette .", "2001 . songs of solidarity .", "independent medium productions .", "final master .", "[ 32 min . ]", "vhs cassette .", "[ c . 2002 ] .", "bruce cockburn .", "philadelphia folk fest .", "vhs cassette .", "2002 . bruce cockburn .", "profile # 301 . vermont public television .", "pbs .", "vhs cassette .", "2003 . bruce cockburn : archived .", "kim zayac enterprises / true north records .", "[ 90 sec ] .", "betacam sp cassette .", "23 may 2003 .", "“ put it in your heart ” music video .", "warren sonoda .", "antenna design + film .", "second pass .", "vhs cassette .", "24 nov 2003 . juno red carpet & e talk daily .", "ctv .", "[ 69 mins . ]", "vhs cassette .", "17 apr 2004 . live at the rehearsal hall : bruce cockburn .", "bravo !", "toronto .", "rough cut , temporary audio and opening .", "vhs cassette .", "aired 17 jan 2006 . live at the rehearsal hall : bruce cockburn .", "bravo !", "toronto .", "vhs cassette .", "aired 17 jan 2006 . waterwalker .", "chv communications inc . [ 87 min . ]", "vhs cassette .", "1985 . strong hand of love : a tribute to mark heard .", "myrrh .", "[ 48 min . ]", "vhs cassette .", "1994 . hurry up , franklin .", "nelvana ltd . [ 50 min . ]", "vhs cassette .", "1997 .", "( see box 77 . )", "great music on television .", "much more music .", "vhs cassette .", "1998 . civilization and its discontents : hunger in toronto .", "sherk , neylan , herbert .", "music by bruce cockburn .", "vhs cassette .", "[ c . 1987 ] .", "[ see file for removed items . ]", "linda manzer .", "vision of sound .", "fission media group inc . [ 23 min ] .", "vhs cassette .", "1994 . cry of a tiny babe .", "northside friends church , calgary , ab .", "vhs cassette .", "december 1998 .", "[ see file for removed letter . ]", "“ one community ’ s solution ” & “ international meeting of minds ” .", "usc canada .", "kensington communications inc . [ 60 sec . ]", "vhs cassette .", "1999 .", "“ fighting for canada ” .", "[ uses “ if a tree falls ” ] .", "nature conservancy of canada .", "drtv program .", "vhs cassette .", "2005 .", "“ fighting for canada ” .", "[ uses “ if a tree falls ” ] .", "nature conservancy of canada .", "drtv program .", "vhs cassette .", "2005 .", "“ prime minister , keep your promise ” campaign .", "lubicon legal defence fund .", "[ 30 sec . ]", "vhs cassette .", "[ n . d . ] “ keep your promise ” campaign .", "lubicon legal defence fund .", "[ 1 min . ]", "vhs cassette .", "[ n . d . ] concert in nicaragua and other footage .", "cortland peterson / suzanne pfeil .", "vhs cassette .", "1988 .", "[ see file for removed note . ]", "watch this ! .", "zoe vision .", "dvd optic disc .", "2004 . wood river hall , ep .", "4 . audio post productions .", "dvd optic disc .", "2004 .", "“ a true north story ” .", "presented by bernie finkelstein .", "nipissing university , on .", "dvd optic disc .", "17 mar 2004 . live at the rehearsal hall : bruce cockburn .", "bravo !", "toronto .", "dvd optic disc .", "aired 17 jan 2006 . convocation .", "memorial university of newfoundland .", "dvd optic disc .", "25 may 2007 .", "“ pacing the cage ” .", "joel goldberg .", "riddle films .", "dvd optic disc .", "[ n . d . ] bruce cockburn .", "video compilation .", "dvd optic disc .", "[ n . d . ] “ bruce cockburn and friends ” .", "chum television international .", "dvd optic disc .", "[ c . 1980 ] .", "[ disc is mislabeled “ big ticket special i & i . part 1 ] .", "“ much big ticket bruce cockburn ” [ lawg , the diamond , toronto ] .", "chum television international .", "dvd optic disc .", "11 mar 1987 . three discs .", "“ big ticket special bruce cockburn intimate & interactive ” .", "chum television international .", "dvd optic disc .", "29 oct 1991 . two discs .", "[ disc one is mislabeled “ bruce cockburn and friends ” . ]", "live 8 concert , barrie , on .", "dvd optic disc .", "2 jul 2005 .", "“ different when it comes to you ” music video .", "spy entertainment .", "[ 3 min . ]", "dvd optic disc .", "2006 . bruce cockburn receiving humanitarian award .", "junos .", "much .", "[ 21 min . ]", "2006 . bruce cockburn presenting the walt grealis special achievement award to bernie finkelstein .", "junos .", "dvd optic disc .", "2006 .", "“ bruce cockburn video ” .", "[ different when it comes to you music video ] .", "fine cut w . i . p . dvd optic disc .", "19 jul 2006 . live at the rehearsal hall : bruce cockburn .", "bravo !", "toronto .", "rough cut - post production copy .", "dvd optic disc .", "aired 17 jan 2006 .", "“ bruce cockburn jan 17 / 06 ” .", "live at the rehearsal hall .", "bravo !", "toronto .", "dvd optic disc .", "aired 17 jan 2006 .", "“ the rodmaker ” .", "scott mann and john roman .", "ro - mann productions .", "[ 22 min . ]", "dvd optic disc .", "1978 . radio worth fighting for .", "lorna thomas productions inc . 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of all who believe , as many will ever do , that man ' s true good lies without him , not within \" [ jean - francois lyotard .", "the inhumans : reflections on time .", "1991 ] .", "on side , to the right , quite worn : \" we cannot live only for ourselves .", "a thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men ; and among those fibers , as sympathetic threads , our actions run as causes , and they come back to us as effects \" [ attributed on the guitar to herman melville , but actually by the 19th - century anglican minister , henry melvill ] .", "also on side , in the middle : \" the cult of ' systematically pure ' market economics can be as dangerous as marxist ideology , because it comes from the same mental position : that is , from the certainty that operating from theory is essentially smarter than operating from knowledge of life \" .", "[ vaclav havel ] on side , around controls , near top . \"", "[ there ? ]", "is nothing left to lose \" and \" the swiftest bird flies alone \" .", "contact : archives @ mcmaster .", "ca <EOS>" ]

[ [ "reception", "herizons described the album ' s music as a mixture of cabaret and jazz - infused pop ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > as their vocals were recorded separately , barbara and elaine never actually met until promotion for the ' chess ' album began .", "barbara flew to stockholm to record the track at abba ' s recording studios , polar .", "their [ b ] ‘ with love and squalor ’ [ / b ] album incontestably rocked , but follow - up [ b ] ‘ brain thrust mastery ’ [ / b ] dropped the ball somewhat .", "adding those superfluous synths made the whole thing too polite , too lacking in the corrosive twang of its predecessor .", "after underwhelming sales meant that they were relieved of the obligation to make records for a major label , frolicsome funbags duo chris cain and keith murray – joined here temporarily by andy burrows ’ spitting image puppet ( played as ever by andy burrows ) – have come up with a compromise .", "they ’ ve revived the fantastic ziggurat riffs of the first , and applied them to songs with more of the new wave sophistication of the second .", "the results often sound like the whole thing was pieced together in a morning , but at their best was are meant to be slightly slapdash .", "they ’ re having their own sonic keg party here : coasting through the fuck - ups on the basic likeability – the sheer shaggy melodic charm – of the hosts .", "the album will be made available for digital purchase and streaming ahead of a november physical release .", "the writing process began on the road in the fall of 2014 , as we found ourselves on tour with kings of leon at the twilight of the “ mind over matter ” album release .", "for us , the tour was a victory lap after several years of sprinting through life .", "gratitude is a difficult concept for the human animal ; us , who are often fickle , unimpressed , bored .", "this disquiet is what propels us all to do scary , beautiful , impactful things , but it also plots our depression , our manias , our great undoing .", "on that tour we felt gratitude ; this magnificent calmness , that made everything in the world full of possibility and wonder ; we felt comfortable in our skin , and that openness made us ripe for exploration .", "as young kids , we had no idea so many adventures awaited us .", "tours in places we had only dreamed of visiting , tv performances we only used to watch together , festival slots alongside our favorite bands .", "at that time , we were just contented playing with one another in a garage , crafting songs for ourselves , only to play shows no one came to : it was a beautiful time , before expectation , without any thought or care of success .", "on that tour with kings of leon , i felt like a little kid living my impossible dreams once again , merely contented doing what i loved .", "young the giant is the power of youth , the potency of a collective bravery and naivety , where all the noise ceases to exist outside our door , where we are left to create with the force of our will , and only that .", "we channeled that childish excitement for this album , once more , without trying , just by doing .", "we wanted to tell our story and our families ’ stories of immigration to a new home .", "no matter if you are a first generation , native or mayflower american , the narrative of this country is wild discovery : there is bloodshed , sadness , but beauty and goodness as well , like all stories worth telling .", "no matter if you ’ re not american either !", "the stories of all our ancestors are written in our blood and explain who we are and what we still desire from the miracle of life .", "home of the strange is our ode to that wonder and awe in the world , where we find ourselves looking beyond the proverbial window shade to trudge forward and build tenements on the nomadic journey of life , discovering the world in all its bizarre beauty and dirty glory , find our place within it , and create a new home for ourselves elsewhere between past and future .", "what once began as a cluster of sound experiments on days off in far - flung studios quickly distilled themselves into a collective and lucid set of demos in our home studios and at seahorse studios in downtown los angeles .", "the first song written for the album was “ titus was born , ” and was initially recorded in denver before performing at red rocks .", "the transition from intent to music was smooth , almost unconscious , and we continued to write at a blistering pace , trimming the fat off our sonic landscape and artistic intent with a chainsaw rather than a butter knife .", "our writing and recording processes , once confined to separate pre - conjugal beds , began to furiously make love , knotting themselves in thick rungs , until they became indiscernible from one another .", "we began switching instruments from song to song , changing roles , and embracing the uncomfortable dawns of those alien experiences .", "we wanted the sonics to match the sense of discovery and awe set in the lyrics , and began moving towards strong musical themes that repeat themselves throughout the album ; these trading posts became the piano , vibes , and organ .", "we paid tribute to traditional recording techniques but threw it all in the trash at the same time .", "we wanted that contradiction to be always present : homage and irreverence .", "we wrote and recorded everything separately , constantly milking the technology of our age to write , sometimes even using crappy iphone recordings , but ran all of it to celluloid tape in the los angeles studios of yore : sunset sound , and electro vox studios in hollywood , used vibraphone played on the beach boys ’ pet sounds , and scored our own string arrangements .", "we wanted the album to feel like a mixture of an old vinyl and a crisp hip - hop record , to be elegant but not over - rehearsed and stale , still spontaneous and raw .", "some of the guitar , organ , and vocal tracks you hear are from the original demos .", "some songs , on the other hand , had over twenty versions before landing on the final one .", "we made percussion out of water canteens , screamed through guitar pick - ups , wrote songs underwater , took turns just shouting throughout the entirety of a track , recorded piss drunk , or without any sleep ( most days ) , ran the tape backwards and warped them in extreme heat , and most notably , utilized field recordings to create our own samples .", "if you listen carefully , you will hear certain easter eggs throughout the album .", "these were all sounds we found and recorded on our phones touring and traveling the last two years .", "the caws of shrieking birds in the trees in st . louis , sheep running through the hillside , bells a jingle in lucerne , switzerland , the hypnotic call of an acai beach vendor in rio de janeiro , brazil , gentle rainfall in london — a laugh , “ hey ’ s ” , shrieks , and secret conversations .", "all those sounds you hear are original , not from a bank of stock samples .", "but , i digress .", "songs are songs , and tricks are tricks .", "we strive to write great songs .", "it is one of the four singles which were released on march 23 , 2017 in promotion of the fifth gorillaz album , humanz , just before the offical release date was revealed .", "the track features california rapper , vince staples which marks the first collaboration between gorillaz and him .", "© copyright time inc . 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long journey through storm and flood to find a new world ; naïve , and giant in his capacity for wonder and optimism .", "“ amerika , ” was written shortly after , and in stark contrast to the buoyancy of “ titus , ” drips with disdain .", "it was initially inspired by franz kafka ’ s unfinished novel of the same name where a young boy is forced to flea from his native germany , becomes a stowaway on a steamer to america , and is then beset by a string of bizarre and seemingly random circumstances that take him a step back , then forward , then back , from his illusive dreams of stability and comfort .", "through this never - ending fantasy , we soon saw amerika materialize : lady liberty , the truest symbol of the american dream , who became titus ’ illusory temptation , his awakening , and his downfall .", "in the final title track , “ home of the strange , ” titus wrestles with amerika , begging for mercy : for freedom .", "both characters sow themselves in and out of the record , with notable breaks and shifts in narrative and character such as “ mr . know - it - all , ” a sarcastic but vulnerable song about cell phone addiction .", "moods shift even more drastically : “ jungle youth ” to “ titus , ” “ silvertongue ” to ‘’’ art exhibit .", "” even during these conscious breaks , our quest for love , freedom , and acceptance rings true till the last downbeat .", "soon after , we met our producer , alex salibian , at gjusta in venice beach , and became extremely close in a short period of time .", "alex is an amazing multi - instrumentalist , songwriter , and listener , and immediately understood the stories we were trying to tell through our music .", "throughout the next year , he became our sixth band member , and our wordless communication became eerily exact .", "yes , despite some apprehension , i would quite enjoy a long life .", "during slow walks around the harbor , i would meditate on the labor of love and humility , and feel gratitude for the things that i possess ; family , friends , a mind to think , and senses to experience ; country , patriotism , freedom , liberty , justice , unalienable rights , and the corruption , greed , xenophobia , racism , that has infected these paradigms since the dawn of man , in a feedback loop : yin and yang .", "we must always make sure love overcomes hate , gratitude overcomes pettiness , and altruism overcomes greed .", "that is our lot in life — our responsibility , because our love for humanity is unconditional .", "history will always repeat itself , and it is greater than our individual parts .", "that doesn ’ t mean we are inconsequential , though .", "no , it just serves to raise the stakes , making what we do now more important than ever before .", "to end , i will quote the beginning of our seventh track , “ repeat : ” “ somewhere in the forest where the waters meet lie the days before us spinning on repeat .", "there ’ s darkness through the doorway , silence in the streets .", "there ’ s something in the stillness , a distant memory .", "show me love !", "fill my cup !", "the world ’ s not empty — it ’ s how you want it to be !", "push and pull , the glass is full !", "float on an ocean .", "we ’ re caught up in the motion so we move .", "” unable to process your request at this time .", "please try again later .", "please fill out the correct information .", "by submitting my information above , i acknowledge that i have reviewed and agreed to the privacy policy and terms of use , and i agree to receive updates and marketing messages from time to time from young the giant and their record label .", "please fill out the correct information .", "country select a countryunited statesafghanistanalbaniaalgeriaamerican samoaandorraangolaanguillaantarcticaantigua and barbudaargentinaarmeniaarubaaustraliaaustriaazerbaijanbahamasbahrainbangladeshbarbadosbelarusbelgiumbelizebeninbermudabhutanboliviabosnia & herzegovinabotswanabouvet islandbrazilbritish ind ocean ter brunei darussalambulgariaburkina fasoburundicambodiacamerooncanadacape verdecayman islandscentral african repchadchilechinachristmas islandcocos ( keeling is ) colombiacomoroscongocook islandscosta ricacote d ' ivoire croatia ( hrvatska ) cubacyprusczech republicdenmarkdjiboutidominicadominican republiceast timorecuadoregyptel salvadorequatorial guineaeritreaestoniaethiopiafalkland islands faroe islandsfijifinlandfrancefrance , metrofrench guianafrench polynesiafrench southern tergabongambiageorgiageorgia and s . sand isgermanyghanagibraltargreecegreenlandgrenadaguadeloupeguamguatemalaguineaguinea - 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[ [ "recording", "parts of the album were written by lead singer keith murray whilst staying between a rented cottage in athens , georgia , and miami beach , florida . barbara was then recorded in new york , los angeles and london . the album marks the first recorded with new drummer andy burrows , formerly of razorlight . after burrows parted with razorlight in march 2009 , he joined we are scientists in august of the same year , scheduling recording sessions with them during autumn 2009 . the fly reported a change in sound in the album , describing it as a \" return to the stripped - down sound of the band ’ s debut \" ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > le noise is also the most intimate and natural - sounding album young has made in a long time : just a songwriter making his way through a vividly rendered chaos of memoir , affection and fear .", "it & apos ; s as if you hear the songs on the verge of creation , the way young first hears rhyme and noise in his head .", "on his current tour , where young has played most of these songs , you can buy a t - shirt that reads \" i said solo . . . they said acoustic . \"", "even with lanois thickening and fucking with the atmospheres , le noise is as solo as it gets .", "of course , ambience is a big part of le noise ' s widescreen appeal , and young ' s playing is as intriguingly exploratory as it is sometimes explosive , taking advantage of lanois ' trademark bag of tricks like a kid testing pedals in a guitar store .", "still , given its familiar crunch and gait , it ' s hard to hear le noise without imagining the famously ramshackle backing of crazy horse anchoring the riffy murk of songs like \" walk with me \" , \" sign of love \" , \" angry world \" or even the queasy , off - kilter \" rumblin ' \" .", "accurate data on underwater noise generated by commercial shipping , its impacts and mitigation measures are insufficient to date .", "a report on underwater noise prepared by green marine for transport canada and filed in 2016 highlights the importance of deepening our understanding of noise impacts caused by commercial shipping and port activities on marine mammals and possible mitigation measures .", "thankfully , le noise solves that .", "it ’ s fantastic .", "it ’ s his best in decades , at least since ragged glory .", "it ’ s also without a clear precedent in young ’ s catalogue .", "sidestepping the mellow acoustic / barnstorming electric dichotomy that characterizes nearly everything young has done , le noise is solo electric — just young and his crushing guitar .", "it ’ s loud and heavy enough to satisfy adrenaline junkies and crazy horse fans , but retains a starkness and immediacy that would be difficult to replicate in a full - band setting .", "its relatively concise 38 - minute runtime keeps the admittedly limited sonic palette from wearing thin , and the swirling echoes of young ’ s voice and guitar ( presumably courtesy of producer daniel lanois ) fill out the sound , and add an air of psychedelic mystery .", "by turns mellow and heavy , personal and abstract , le noise encapsulates nearly everything that you ’ d want or need from a neil young album , and does so in a novel yet organic way .", "that young takes risks with his music at this stage in his career is remarkable enough ; that this one has paid off so handsomely is nothing short of spectacular .", "welcome back , shakey .", "‘ le noise ’ was recorded in a los angeles mansion , and produced by u2 and bob dylan collaborator daniel lanois .", "‘ le noise ’ is the follow - up to last year ’ s ‘ fork in the road ’ .", "le noise is neil young with eight new songs and no band , accompanying himself on guitars with maximum fuzz and electronics , manipulated by producer daniel lanois .", "the result is one of young & apos ; s weirdest studio records — and that & apos ; s saying something in a decade that includes the eco - opera greendale and the chunky - rock songs about alternative fuel on fork in the road .", "but the most personal thing about le noise is the sense of a restless master caught in the pursuit of ideas , shaping their expression . \"", "peaceful valley boulevard , \" one of two acoustic - guitar songs , is a detailed american history lesson from indian wars to electric cars .", "yet in one line ( \" a mother screamed , and every soul was lost \" ) , young & apos ; s voice cracks on the peak note — an impulsive , moving flaw .", "and in \" love and war , \" young — his creaky whisper and acoustic guitar buoyed by lanois & apos ; watery treatments — confesses an uncertainty hard to believe in one of rock & apos ; s most driven stars : \" when i sing about love and war / i don & apos ; t really know what i & apos ; m saying . \"", "but then the conviction comes back .", "he only has that one way forward , through the music : \" i sang in anger , hit another bad chord / but i still try to sing about love and war . \"", "le noise is , ultimately , an extreme simplicity : the sound of a man who won & apos ; t give up .", "yet all those subpar , uneven , or just plain odd releases matter , because they show the guy ' s still trying to bottle whatever it is that ' s been swimming in his soul for the better part of five full decades .", "which brings us to le noise , young ' s perhaps inevitable team - up with famed producer daniel lanois .", "the album features mostly just young , electric guitar , and a battery of effects - - echoing , resonating , occasionally roaring , and raging .", "not that young necessarily needs all that .", "with his sneering warble and ragged but right guitar playing , he ' s always been his own best effect , but here young and lanois relish the happy accidents both producer and artist have always embraced , resisting the urge to sand off the jagged edges into the ambient ether .", "admittedly , the lyrical nod in the long unreleased drug epic \" hitchhiker \" ( which has been floating around in some form for years ) to trans ' \" like an inca \" implies young understands he ' s working in curveball mode .", "regardless , there ' s never any denying the guy on the mound - - le noise is as closely linked to young ' s primal instincts as anything in his catalog .", "like many of young ' s most formidable works , the specter of death hangs over the record , too , specifically his recently passed collaborators larry \" l . a . \"", "johnson and especially long - serving guitarist ben keith .", "“ these new indicators notably encourage the maritime industry to work in collaboration with the scientific community to collect data on its noise emissions , which will be used to further develop strategies for noise reduction , ” explains green marine program manager véronique nolet , who coordinates the working group composed of a dozen members , including expert acousticians , naval architects and representatives from environmental organizations .", "le javascript de votre navigateur est désactivé , votre expérience utilisateur pourrait être affectée .", "quebec city , wednesday , january 25 , 2017 – green marine is broadening the scope of its north american environmental certification program by adding two performance indicators dealing with underwater noise emanating from ships and port activities respectively , with the goal of reducing the impact on marine mammals .", "by wading into this emerging issue , green marine is once again proving its vision and innovation , according to its executive director , david bolduc .", "“ this issue is being recognized as increasingly important everywhere on the planet by numerous national and international agencies , and we are proud to be at the forefront of the efforts to find solutions , ” he says .", "“ it is important to underline that the maritime companies and ports that are certified by green marine have voluntarily accepted to adopt the new underwater noise evaluation criteria with no regulations obliging them to do so .", "” “ the new indicators are a positive step toward encouraging the shipping industry to assess and reduce underwater noise that can affect marine mammals and other species , ” says wwf - canada senior specialist , oceans hussein alidina , a member of the working group that developed these indicators .", "“ we are heartened to see industry keen to engage with this conservation issue through this voluntary program .", "” the actions spurred by the new performance indicators include green marine preparing a list of the vulnerable areas identified in canadian and american waters so that participants can determine whether their vessels sail in these areas or their maritime operations affect these regions .", "the new underwater noise indicators are intended to improve our understanding of the issue and promote a better cohabitation between ships and whales .", "the new underwater noise performance indicators will be optional during the first year of assessment ( in 2017 ) , as is always the case when new indicators are added to the program .", "they will subsequently be mandatory to obtain green marine certification .", "the standard dual - mode exhaust announces the arrival of 1le and combines with four drive modes to allow drivers to find the optimal noise characteristics .", "from the full - 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it ’ s just not until the minor arpeggios and falsetto vocals of “ someone ’ s gonna rescue you ” that the album truly kicks into high gear .", "“ love and war ” changes the tone with an acoustic folk song about the titular topics , as well as a songwriter ’ s attempts to make sense of them .", "“ angry world ” marries ambiguous lyrics that are either a howl of frustration or a condemnation of bitterness and cynicism to a brutally heavy riff .", "it works .", "it ’ s awesome .", "but then comes “ hitchhiker ” , and it ’ s incredible .", "it ’ s as nakedly personal as anything young has written since the ditch trilogy .", "the first several verses are straight autobiography , a laundry list of drugs , infidelities , and other transgressions .", "about four minutes in , it takes a turn for the surreal : “ i thought i was an aztec / or a runner in peru .", "” young has previously said that his songs often don ’ t have literal meanings , so much as connotative meanings arising from words and dreamlike images .", "but coming after verses with such clear autobiographical content , and relying on such well - worn young tropes as time travel and indigenous peoples , it ’ s hard not to see this as some sort of commentary on young ’ s songwriting , perhaps as a vehicle for escape .", "after that verse , the song ends abruptly on a more direct and sobering note : the juxtaposition of the incan fantasy and this conclusion seems to present an intriguing dilemma : disappear into art and fiction ( and drugs ) , or take a chance on real - world redemption , which carries with it the inescapable fact of past mistakes ?", "“ hitchhiker ” also casts some previous songs in a new light , perhaps revealing the source of some of the frustration in “ angry world ” , and amplifying the reflective tone of “ love and war ” .", "in short , it ’ s exactly the sort of song you ’ d hope to hear from an elder statesman of rock and roll : mature , with wisdom and perspective , but still vital and rebellious .", "it would almost have to be downhill from there .", "“ peaceful valley boulevard ” is the most traditional neil young - type song on here , a seven - minute epic about westward expansion .", "its lyrics about massacred buffalo and pollution could have been trite in lesser hands , but here young conjures up a kind of aching majesty — sort of a californian “ cortez the killer ” .", "“ rumblin ’” ends proceedings on an ominous note , combining imagery both natural ( “ i feel a rumblin ’ in the ground ” ) and personal ( “ when will i learn how to feel ?", "” ) .", "you ' re such a lovely audience : ' sgt .", "pepper ' s lonely hearts club band ' we all know how critical it is to keep independent voices alive and strong on the internet .", "please consider a donation to support our work .", "we are a wholly independent , women - owned , small company .", "your donation will help popmatters stay viable through these changing , challenging times where costs have risen and advertising has dropped precipitously .", "popmatters needs your help to keep publishing .", "thank you .", "please enable javascript to view the comments powered by disqus .", "built around a long , wholly - improvised concert performance , this solo piano recital from fred hersch . . . anticipation runs high and there ’ s a sense of history in the air as fans fill the famed mountain a . . . the horrors get their mojo back with songs to match the swagger . . . . on the band ' s third album , there is a constant search for a frequency that is thrilling and a commit . . . their voices blend together well , especially on the title song .", "the roughness of stephen stills ’ l . . . randy newman puts together a variety show with comedy , tragedy , and romance ( and , yeah , some farce ) . . . . the elements represents joe henderson ’ s sole full immersion into the avant - garde , with help from a . . . \" on the elusive yet clearly existential sadness that adds layers and textures to music .", "e pluribus , plur .", "electric zoo 2017 embodies festival diversity ( photos ) deer tick ' s acoustic clusterfolk newport after party previews ' vol .", "1 ' © 1999 - 2017 popmatters .", "com .", "all rights reserved .", "popmatters is wholly independently owned and operated .", "neil young performs at madison square garden monday , dec . 15 , 2008 in new york .", "( ap photo / jason decrow ) neil young will release a new album on september 28 on cd , vinyl and through itunes .", "the record will be available on blu - ray in november , followed by a release as an app for the iphone and ipad .", "speaking to rolling stone recently , lanois said : “ we cut a couple of solo acoustic songs , but the rest is very electric .", "there ’ s no band , but i got in there with my sonics .", "there ’ s nothing else out there like it .", "” © copyright time inc . 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[ "< EOT > the development of unity is explained in a post by chad sakac through the analogy of changing all the components of a car while on the move .", "unfortunately this metaphor highlights a few issues .", "first – vnx was a car and unity is still a car .", "the fundamental dual controller architecture based on disk pools and reactive tiering still exists .", "the engine might be bigger and there ’ s a new fancy gui on the dashboard , but at it ’ s heart it is the same vnx car .", "second there are no big advancements here – like creating a flying car .", "unity doesn ’ t manage virtual machines more intelligently like tintri ; it doesn ’ t use flash more effectively like tegile or nimble .", "unity doesn ’ t offer the end to end scale and single platform support of hpe 3par .", "unity candles , unity sand ceremonies , unity salt ceremonies , unity cocktails , and now the unity sandwich !", "rachel and her groom decided that the ever - popular sammich was the ideal metaphor for their marriage .", "unity works by connecting over wi - fi or via a mobile network to a “ unity server ” providing talk and listen on multiple independent channels , as well as an independent programme audio feed .", "unity can also display camera “ on - air ” tally and integrates with hard - wired communication systems like clear - com or rts , letting you use unity as a wireless station .", "the emc marketing reality distortion field is in full effect , with the company at pains to claim that unity is a brand new product “ designed from the ground up ” , although your correspondent believes it appears to be significantly based on the previous vnx and vnxe platforms .", "this is evident from the specifications , mode of operating and configuration , more of which i ’ ll get onto later .", "is unity really that radical or is it simply keeping up with the competition ?", "there are many articles and blogs out there discussing speeds and feeds for the platform , so i won ’ t go into this in too much detail .", "if you want a quick run - down , check out the register article , or follow the links to the specification sheets at the end of this post .", "what ’ s interesting to note though is that unity comes in both hybrid and all - flash configurations .", "the flash in both models is based on 3d - nand tlc technology , currently shipping with 3 .", "2tb drives , with emc claiming to have 15 / 16tb drives available by year end 2016 . it ’ s not clear how unity manages the lifetime of flash , however emc are offering “ flash endurance protection ” with the product , presumably while systems remain under maintenance .", "as a new customer coming to emc , the unity platform certainly looks attractive .", "following the microsoft mantra that says it takes until at least version three to get things right , unity certainly corrects some of the previous hardware issues of vnx1 / 2 . however as with any new product announcement , it ’ s often what ’ s not said that is of more interest .", "for the mobile intercom stations , the appropriate ios or android unity app is downloaded ( free ) , listen and talk channels are selected – then simply push - to - talk ( ptt ) .", "the smartphones can be equipped with headsets – either cabled or bluetooth – or used in speaker mode .", "unity clients are available for mac , windows pc and windows touch for use with a tablet .", "lol !", "and i like how it serves the dual purpose of making sure the couple eats something .", "the industry - standard access audio codec just got better with the addition of opus codecs and dual - streaming capability .", "of major significance , is the addition of dual streaming capability which allows the use of two or more different data paths to connect back to base .", "until now , this has required the use of an expensive external network - combining device and this important capability is now included within the access - 2usb .", "any number of network connections can be enabled from any of the units and crosslock can bond and diversify as well as allow you to monitor the connection .", "improving the standard set by its predecessor .", "bric - link high - performance ip audio codecs are designed for point - to - point and point - to - multi - point audio connections and use comrex ' s revolutionary bric technology ( broadcast - reliable internet codec ) to deliver low - delay , jitter - free , high - quality mono or stereo audio over ip networks .", "both bric - link versions are capable of analogue and digital audio i / o , and can send linear or compressed audio with very low delay .", "uncompressed pcm plus compressed flac lossless audio coding and aac algorithms are all included as standard .", "end - to - end contact closures and ancillary serial data are also provided .", "support for opus has been seamlessly implemented and dual - streaming capability will be available through the units additional usb slot .", "opinion the big announcement at the recent emc world was vnx3 – or emc unity as we now have to call it .", "the nas component was described as the “ data mover ” but was simply another controller that had access to a segmented disk pool of storage on the array .", "with unity , emc has virtualised the data mover functionality and moved it into software .", "this vastly simplifies the hardware setup and provides the ability to upgrade the file - system support , with file - system size extended to 64tb and support for around 32 billion files per file system .", "about time , many people are probably saying .", "migration – i ’ ve seen no mention of how customers will migrate from vnx1 , vnx2 or vnxe onto the new unity platform .", "currently the recommended route appears to be to purchase recoverpoint .", "some of the blogs and background reading i ’ ve done implies that the platform is more vnxe than vnx and so replication from vnxe directly may be possible .", "no data services – at initial release there is no compression or de - duplication to reduce data sizes .", "in my opinion this is a huge omission and one that places unity way behind other vendors in terms of cost efficiency .", "data services are apparently due later this year , but we have to wonder what caveats there will be .", "remember xtremio supposedly offered non - disruptive upgrades until they were disruptive .", "new cli – the cli in unity is new and isn ’ t compatible with navseccli , so all those management scripts will require rewriting or at least modification .", "mid - range storage is commoditising .", "we can see that by looking at the entry pricing emc is quoting ( although we have no specifics on $ / gb pricing or what the $ 10k / $ 18k entry pricing actually provides ) .", "customers and end users will care less about the herculean effort of emc ’ s engineering team to bring vnx into the present day and more on how the new platform helps them deliver more efficiently to their customers .", "on that basis , unity fixes some of the issues with vnx rather than offering a radical new approach to mid - range storage .", "what ’ s possibly more concerning for customers is how each of emc ’ s products will now be positioned .", "mid - range customers now have the choice of vnxe , vnx2 and unity with the two former platforms having no official eol .", "in a matter of months these will be joined by dell equallogic and compellent , providing a plethora of products to confuse customers even further .", "looking at the wider market , unity has many features already adopted by other vendors , like the move to html5 , cloudiq , vvol support and qos .", "emc used to be a leader in this space but is now spending time catching up to the competition .", "ironically , that competition also comes from inside , with products like virtual san .", "upgrading vnx ( e ) makes sense for emc as a separate entity , although there is still some blurring of the boundaries between unity and vmax .", "introducing yet another gui and cli format seems massively shortsighted – emc could have chosen this time to create a standardised rest api and cli then gradually move all other products to it .", "unfortunately the company still sees vipr as the harmonised management route .", "what ’ s most bizarre is the lack of data optimisation .", "emc has no lack of ip to implement these features , so if this is truly a “ new ” architecture , why aren ’ t they there from day 1 ?", "i ’ m sure emc will sell lots of unity , if nothing else , simply to their existing vnx install base .", "i doubt though that the competition will be worried from a technical perspective , but instead how far emc will be prepared to drop their prices to maintain market share .", "my fiancé and i are doing a burrito unity ceremony .", "we are each going to add toppings that we like some of them my partner will not like and i won ' t like some of his .", "but we are learning to appreciate the things the other enjoys even if we dislike them ourselves .", "( i like nature and he likes video games .", "so i will end up dealing with jalapeños while he deals with sour cream . )", "we don ' t have specific meanings for our ingredients but it ' s supposed to be fun .", "we are having chipotle at the reception .", "unity intercom provides a low - cost , novel and reliable ip intercom system that allows you to use your existing smartphones as intercom stations . \"", "the diamond approach is a path of being fully human , a path of being with our vulnerability , fullness , wounds , and possibilities .", "on this path we find ourselves both more ordinary and more extraordinary than we could have imagined . \"", "\" by truly accepting where you are it opens you to the next step , your next step , not someone else ' s . revelation occurs here and now while being exactly where you are . \"", "\" there isn ’ t one kind of realization that ’ s aimed for on the path .", "the possibilities of true nature are unlimited . \"", "the diamond approach is a dynamic , evolving teaching that leads to openness , freedom , and realization of the many dimensions of our human potential — especially the amazing secrets of our spiritual nature .", "there are no beliefs to accept or ideology to embrace — you simply need a sincere desire to know what is true about yourself .", "combining time - honored spiritual practices with modern psychological understanding , our methods help you skillfully penetrate obscurations to your inner richness and luminous depth .", "as you engage the teaching and its practices , your experience and life transform through many liberating awakenings while your personal embodiment comes to express the beauty , grandeur , and hidden potentials of who you truly are .", "wordpress has adverse reaction to facebook ' s react .", "js licence a todger , a 2 .", "5kg dumbbell , the fire brigade . . . and the inevitable angle grinder so what ’ s new and better about the platform ?", "we ’ ve already discussed the all - flash and hybrid options but this isn ’ t new ground for vnx – there was previous an all - flash version known as vnx - f . what has changed is the way in which the block and file interfaces are managed .", "vnx was always a kludge of clariion and celerra , with one component providing block ( clariion ) and the other ( celerra ) delivering nas .", "another “ about time ” feature is the migration away from java to html5 in the management gui .", "the new interface looks much more elegant and refined , but then it should be ; other vendors have been doing this for years .", "emc has also extended the management platform into the public cloud with the release of cloudiq , a monitoring and management dashboard .", "other new features include native vvol support and integration of esrs functionality directly into the platform ( esrs is emc ’ s secure remote services diagnostics feature ) .", "vnx legacy – it seems that the underlying architecture is still based on vnx ( e ) .", "that means storage pools , raid 0 , 1 , 5 / 6 support only and a hybrid model that relies on fastvp to place data onto a mix of flash and spinning media .", "there are other hybrid solutions on the market that use flash more effectively than emc ’ s reactive tiering approach .", "one - time encryption – encryption is controller rather than disk - based .", "the decision to implement it has to be made at system deployment time and cannot be changed afterwards – e . g . cannot be enabled or disabled .", "i suspect over time we will see more issues raised as the detail of the new platform becomes apparent .", "downloaded ccleaner lately ?", "oo , awks . . . it was stuffed with malware how actionable threat intelligence about current cyber threats and future trends can help protect your organization .", "a breakthrough modular multi - node server system that eliminates traditional modular vs rack computing design trade - offs .", "a fresh snapshot of the dynamic all - flash array market place , helping your business accelerate the all - flash array selection process .", "the gdpr deadline is coming .", "get your mimecast gdpr preparedness kit the register - independent news and views for the tech community .", "part of situation publishing tomato : rachel says , \" is it a fruit ?", "is it a vegetable ?", "it ' s technically a fruit , but it ' s still weird and confusing … so tomatoes represent conflict . \"", "ha !", "enter the original text here .", "enter your suggested copyedit here .", "you can add a note for the editor here .", "catherine clark is offbeat bride ' s senior editor .", "in her spare time she loiters at her local library , makes art , watches movies en masse , plays video and tabletop games , poorly cooks healthy things , cuddles with her feline fur baby , and blogs at bijouxandbits .", "com .", "that ' s awesome !", "we would be having conflict over condiments .", "😉 same !", "i love this idea … but we ' d never agree on what to put on the sandwich .", "🙂 it ' s lunchtime here at work , i have an hour left before i can take my lunch .", "that sammich is screaming at me .", "must .", "have .", "sammichessss ! \"", "dude , i bet we ' ll be really hungry by the time the ceremony rolls around . \"", "i didn ' t even think of that !", "i ' m completely jacking this idea .", "utter genius .", "this is in our timeline , our planner will be getting it out of our fridge and setting it up .", "i will post pictures .", "i have to say , i think this is the part we ' re most excited about !", "your email address will not be published .", "required fields are marked * participate in this conversation via emailget only replies to your comment , the best of the rest , as well as a daily recap of all comments on this post .", "no more than a few emails daily , which you can reply to / unsubscribe from directly from your inbox .", "part of what makes the offbeat empire different is our commitment to civil , constructive commenting .", "make sure you ' re familiar with our no - 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2017 offbeat empire .", "all rights reserved .", "unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited .", "vortex communications manufactures and supplies video and audio equipment to broadcasters and system builders worldwide from its base in the uk .", "we also import and distribute products for a number of partner companies .", "callme click - and - connect - lets guest contributors go live with high - quality audio without the need for a hardware ip codec or downloading a software codec .", "the studio sends a web link which the guest clicks on to connect to the studio codec .", "many stations use it also for their reporters to connect .", "we offer a free 14 - day trial of callme click - and - connect for which we provide the full setup service .", "you can also try it by heading to www .", "callme .", "fm which connects to our callme - t here in ealing which is connected to a radio tuner .", "when subscribing to callme you will receive a dedicated webpage which connects directly to your chosen codecs with high quality , low delay audio .", "callme is compatible with bric - link , access and stac - vip talkshow system , taking full advantage of 12 lines on the stac - vip from a single webpage .", "customise your page , fit your logo or change the background image to suit you and the only thing the contributor needs to do is click the link and click ' call me ' .", "there is a very large installed base of isdn mixer - codecs from various manufacturers where the audio mixing and cue capabilities are well - understood and liked but these are only able to connect to the studio using isdn .", "callme - tr is a small - size , low - cost ip audio codec supporting opus / g . 722 audio coding algorithms with stereo audio inputs and outputs on ¼ \" jacks plus rj45 ethernet connectivity .", "it has been developed as an add - on to provide a low - cost ip connectivity solution for these mixers .", "it is housed in a 108mm x 103mm x 44mm enclosure for table - top use and has two \" call \" buttons on the front panel that provide \" quick dial \" connections and a single \" drop \" button to disconnect .", "callme - tr is compatible with most ip audio codecs including callme - ts which provides a low - cost back - end for studio use .", "four can be housed side - by - side in a 1 - u rack .", "since access was introduced over a decade ago , it has become the world ’ s leading ip audio codec .", "and in that time , ip transmission technology has developed significantly .", "we ’ ve taken our world - class platform , along with the last decade of technical growth , and built a brand new platform for the future – access nx .", "access nx is the ultimate tool to take advantage of these advances .", "designed from the ground up as a platform for crosslock , our sophisticated custom reliability layer , access nx is the next step in innovative portable broadcasting .", "the comrex access especially comes into its own on mediocre and contended connections as can happen when using 3g / 4g over the public internet .", "brute broadcast - reliable - udp - enhancement and congestion avoidance further increase the robustness of the connection where packet losses of 25 % and above are barely noticed .", "opus codecs which provide low - delay robust high quality audio are now included in the access family including the briclink .", "having opus as standard , allows compatibility with the vortex callme browser codec that lets guests and reporters connect directly to the studio without the need to send out equipment or for the guest to visit the studio .", "clicking on a web link “ goes live ” .", "infinitylink provides broadcast - quality transport of video , audio , and data across ip - and fiber - based networks and optical backbones in an integrated modular solution leveraging artel ’ s 30 years of media transport experience .", "designed specifically to meet the unique requirements of broadcast video transport , infinitylink features a 4 - slot , 1 - ru chassis ; multi - purpose , single - piece function modules with front panel accessible status leds and video monitor ports ; and external optics in all standard wavelengths for each module .", "infinitylink is one of the most flexible and dependable video transport platforms .", "liveshot 2nd generation multi - stream codec from comrex provides ultra - low latency , full - duplex hd / sd plus comms over single or multiple ip connections .", "using techniques carried over from the industry - standard access , liveshot uses the same technology to stream video and audio over challenging public internet connections such as 3g , 4g , wifi and satellite , at bitrates from 32kb / s to 20mb / s which it can combine for bonding and diversity without the need for additional hardware .", "liveshot uses state - of - the - art h . 264 high profile video and aac - eld audio coding with less than 200ms delay , while its intelligent buffer manager keeps latency to a minimum on any network , making liveshot the ideal tool for live two - way outside broadcasts .", "as well as the full - duplex video and audio stream , liveshot provides an independent two - way cue / ifb channel which is available via bluetooth or a wired headset in the field .", "the liveshot switchboard server provided by comrex will allow remote management of your whole family of liveshot codecs directly from a web browser and android / ios devices .", "switchboard offers crosslock vpn for improved stability and reliability along with redundancy over typical video and audio streams .", "our entire v - 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[ [ "reception", "allmusic awarded the album 2 stars noting that \" the madly in love combination of paul bley and annette peacock , toting all kinds of unstable synthesizer equipment around europe , and backed by the madcap han bennink on drums , adds up to the stuff of musical legend . sadly enough , this is one of the better musical documents from these encounters \" ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > interestingly , the dance of death album contains not only iron maiden ' s best song , paschendale , but it also contains one of their worst , a track titled gates of tomorrow .", "with its boring , uninspired riffs , annoying rhythm , and bad lyrics , gates of tomorrow is a very forgettable track and does not represent the attitude of dance of death very well at all .", "on the other hand , paschendale gives listeners a real taste of what the album tried to accomplish .", "with its heavy riffs , operatic vocals , melodic instrumentals , emotional lyrics and atmosphere , paschendale is quite easily the ultimate maiden masterpiece .", "along with the likes of hallowed be thy name , powerslave , and rime of the ancient mariner , paschendale has maiden achieving their full potential in a track that best exemplifies the theatric moments the band was shooting for on the dance of death album .", "like the new maiden album , dance of death seems to be one of those albums that will receive plenty of praise and at the same time , plenty of criticism among fans .", "as with both brave new world and a matter of life and death , this album contains longer tracks with plenty of soft intros , winding interludes , and time changes that can change on a dime .", "though steve and co . haven ’ t completely mastered this new take on song writing , through songs like paschendale , dance of death , and face in the sand , iron maiden shows that not even father time can slow them down , or at least , not yet .", "dance of death features a few surprises , a few new elements that have not been present on any of their other albums .", "first off , maiden drummer nicko mcbrain ' s first ever writing credit comes on the album .", "the song , titled no frontier , is surprisingly better than one would think , though certainly not a classic iron maiden track .", "no frontier starts off weakly , but eventually round out to be a pretty enjoyable track .", "notable is both the very catchy chorus , and the two energetic solos from smith and murray .", "the other surprise is the closing track , simply titled journeyman .", "never before has an all acoustic song been found on an iron maiden album , and the band decided to change that here .", "journeyman is an impressive mid - paced 7 minute outer with excellent lyrics .", "the song is very epic sounding , especially the long build up in the middle of the song , with an emotional feeling to it that is only matched by the likes of paschendale .", "though the song contains no solo , it is among my favourite songs off dance of death and certainly one of the best .", "iron maiden has been around for a long time , a very long time .", "they were formed on christmas day in 1975 , went through dozens of lineup changes until they settled on their most stable lineup 8 years later .", "most bands are not even around for that amount of time , but somehow , the uk metallers survived their growing pains and made it as one of the most successful heavy metal bands of all time .", "it ' s currently september of 2006 , and just a few short / long ( take your pick ) weeks ago the band released their 14th album , a matter of life and death .", "after listening to it constantly the last couple weeks , i decided to look back on maiden ' s previous efforts , of course starting with 2003 ' s dance of death .", "the dance of death is a european peasant song sung before lighting the bonfires on many a pestilent occasion .", "quite naturally no recordings survive of the original 12th century performances but they live on in the folk traditions of takoma park and in the etruscan river valley basin delta region .", "joe death heard the old massa gently strum this piece on an old baby ' s coffin while watching the mansion burn in 1865 . moved , the youth subtly shifted the rhythm to a more afrocentric style and using the folk process , which he had learned from his father , he changed the dirge into a dance .", "many in takoma park recall the old darky shuffling his feet and humming the only surviving song from the white slave tradition .", "the white slaves in america after their liberation by the victorious bessarabian armies migrated to new york and berkeley , and their descendants , yet living in their quaint shanties , are known as white negroes or \" hippies \" .", "the failure of american society to integrate these people into national life can only have serious consequences in the future , and this piece is included in the hopes of increasing intercultural understanding and friendship of all people .", "john fahey vol ii : death chants , breakdowns , and military waltzes , recorded in berkeley in 1963 , and in washington d . c . the album includes 12 pieces of the best work that john did in the early 1960 ' s . it brought him rave reviews from boston to los angeles where barry hansen said \" fahey is working at a level of seriousness which none of the other experimenters in folk music even approach , and this album ( his second ) is strong testimony to his achievement and future possibilities . \"", "( daily bruin ) titles include : sunflower river blues , stomping tonight on the pennsylvania , alabama border , some summer day , the downfall of the adelphi rolling grist mill , and the dance of the inhabitants of the palace of king philip xiv of spain .", "dance of death is iron maiden ’ s 13th album , and it picks up immediately where the band left off on brave new world — which means , basically , more of what fans have come to expect from the band .", "their trademark style of epic song lengths , orchestral riffs , powerful vocal melodies , and galloping rhythms is far from the coolest thing in contemporary music these days , but it ’ s a tried - and - true formula that still works , and as bassist / primary songwriter / fearless leader steve harris knows all too well , if it ain ’ t broke , don ’ t fix it .", "only with this new album , though it cruises along comfortably , you still feel that perhaps it could have used a bit of a repair job .", "with dance of death , iron maiden sought to continue their musical growth , taking the long prog rock influenced sound found on their reunion album brave new world , and adding a new epic , theatrical twist to it .", "with cuts such as the title track and paschendale , they certainly succeed , producing an album that although long , is very interesting to listen to .", "don ' t let the terrible art work deter you from purchasing this album , as it deserves a spot in your cd collection .", "dance of death is , appropriately enough , the band ' s thirteenth ( woah . . . spooky ) studio album and more than justifies their longevity .", "always a band with a fearsome live reputation , this outing finds them playing at the top of their game and bringing a fair amount of that live prowess into the studio .", "producer kevin shirley has spoken of them as being ' the last of the naturally moving rock bands ' , and dod seems to bear this out .", "the whole thing has an almost organic feel to it with the rhythm section of drummer niko mcbrain ( crazy name , dude ) and bass player ( and main writer ) steve harris providing a rock solid backing for the three ( count ' em ) guitarist ' s fretboard fury , and bruce dickinsons operatic yowls .", "it ’ s been a pretty good past few years for the guys in iron maiden .", "after welcoming two prodigal members ( singer bruce dickinson and guitarist adrian smith ) back into the fold in 1999 , the band , a sextet for the first time , staged a highly successful comeback tour in support of a voted - by - the - fans compilation ( not to mention the cool ed hunter computer game ) .", "then in 2000 , they released brave new world , one of the biggest surprises of that year , which , after 12 years of middling to mediocre studio output , proved there was still plenty of gas left in the tank .", "then there was the huge world tour , culminating in a performance in front of a quarter million insane brazilians in rio de janeiro in january 2001 , which was recorded for both a double live album and a dvd release .", "in the past year , the band has put out two highly successful dvds ( the aforementioned rock in rio and the video compilation visions of the beast ) , yet another best - of compilation ( their third ) , and a lavish box set of rare recordings .", "plus , this past summer , they completed yet another triumphant tour of europe and north america .", "cap it all off with a single that has just debuted at no .", "six on the uk charts , and another album that should debut highly as well , and you ’ ve got three and a half years that most younger bands can only dream of experiencing in their lifetime .", "if dance of death ended right as “ paschendale ” concluded , it would have been a very good album , but instead , it goes on for another 20 minutes , and by the time you get to the final track , you ’ re basically tired after so many lengthy songs .", "the three songs that comprise the album ’ s final third , “ face in the sand ” , “ age of innocence ” , and “ journeyman ” aren ’ t awful , but their mere ordinariness makes you wish producer kevin shirley and harris had exercised more restraint .", "they seem to forget that classic albums like piece of mind and powerslave were only around 50 minutes long .", "this isn ’ t a great , upper - tier iron maiden album , but it ’ s not close to being their worst record , either .", "it ’ s merely good .", "not great , not awful , just good .", "unlike the previous album , there ’ s no knockout single like “ the wicker man ” , no brilliant longer song like “ dream of mirrors ” ; instead , we get a healthy dose of maiden - by - numbers , which , in itself , isn ’ t too shabby at all .", "the first eight tracks , in their own subtle way , manage to hold their own and niggle their way into your head .", "“ wildest dreams ” , the first single , is a straightforward , simple hard rock tune , reminiscent of their work on 1990 ’ s no prayer for the dying , but unlike that embarrassingly flaccid album ( easily their worst ) , you hear passion in bruce dickinson ’ s voice when he sings the fist - pumping chorus .", "“ rainmaker ” is perhaps the album ’ s nicest surprise , sounding like it came straight from the melodic progressive metal of 1988 ’ s seventh son of a seventh son .", "co - written by guitarist dave murray , it could very well be his finest songwriting contribution in his 24 years with the band .", "and if that weren ’ t enough , drummer nicko mcbrain gets his first ever songwriting credit in the 20 years he ’ s been pounding the skins in the band ; the result , the upbeat “ new frontier ” , bursts with energy .", "shortly before she met her tragic end by impalement when a chair rung she was tuning slipped from place under terrific pressure , mrs petranick informed us that john had the knowledge to operate recording equipment and that he was a hypnotist .", "evidently , he would go to fonotone with blind joe death and blind thomas .", "the next morning the a & r man would awaken with a slight headache and a stack of unidentified masters .", "needless to say this has left some ambiguity in the records of the company .", "we have here listed all recordings made by any of these artists , regardless of the name used on the label .", "while doubtless some of them are by death or thomas or even firk , all of them are of considerable merit and we felt it best to take the risk of including a few too many , rather than risk leaving any out .", "song lyrics reflect the overall epic feel .", "war ( ' ' paschendale ' ' ) , religious martyrdom ( ' ' montsegur ' ' ) and , of course , death and horror ( ' ' dance of death ' ' ) all get the maiden treatment .", "the only real lowpoint comes with ' ' age of innocence ' ' whose lyrics seem ripped directly from the letters page of the daily express .", "as far as the lengthier songs go , several work well enough to hold your attention .", "“ no more lies ” , written by harris , is a perfect showcase for dickinson ’ s powerful vocals , as his trademark “ air raid siren ” voice shows no sign of aging , sounding as commanding as ever .", "the title track is standard iron maiden fare , but the kind of stuff that maiden fans never tire of hearing : haunting lyrics that maybe try a little bit too hard ( “ let me tell you a story to chill the bones ” ) , a mellow intro , a slow , gradual crescendo , and a climax of some deliciously bombastic , orchestral swirls of guitar harmonies and strings .", "and what would an iron maiden album be without a couple of historical epics ?", "the heavy , rumbling “ montsegur ” chronicles the 13th century eradication of the cathars at the hands of the french , as all three guitarists ( murray , adrian smith , and janick gers ) provide both a massive roar and some great harmony solos .", "however , it ’ s smith ’ s own “ paschendale ” that provides the album ’ s strongest moment , made memorable by smith ’ s distinctive , solemn intro , as dickinson , in that unmistakable way of his , spews line after line about the infamous world war one battle .", "recorded in maryland in 1964 , among the 11 selections is a guitar duet with william barth .", "the work on this record was primarily composed during the period 1963 - 1964 during which time fahey moved in several interesting directions .", "the influence of foster , india , and several newer facets of the native folk traditions are evident .", "in the notes there is a complete account of john ' s activities during the year and a discography listing over 100 songs which he has recorded .", "the titles include : variations on the coocoo , revelations on the banks of the pawtuxent , dance of death , worried blues , on the banks of the owchita ( duet ) .", "aside from that one complaint , and the fact that it doesn ’ t match the quality of iron maiden ’ s last studio album , dance of death has enough quality material to satisfy most maiden fans .", "as bands like metallica desperately try to change their sound to try to restore their lost credibility , these old veterans keep on doing their thing .", "their best music may be behind them , but iron maiden still possesses such passion and energy , that they still easily outclass most of the younger nu - metal bands today , and you can ’ t help but wish that they never , ever stop .", "though the album contains many long epics of at least 6 minutes , iron maiden does not forget their past .", "no , there are a couple tracks that pay homage to their past efforts .", "the likes of montsegur and rainmaker remind fans of the highly energetic 80 ' s sound that had become such a hit among metal fans .", "montsegur in particular could easily fit on the piece of mind album and not look out of place .", "wildest dreams and new frontier are also shorter songs similar in structure to the previously mentioned tracks , and contain many of the same high energy characteristics .", "on this not - to - be - missed tour , yes [ steve howe , alan white , geoff downes , jon davison and billy sherwood ] will feature not only many of the band ’ s classic hits , but performances of sides 1 and 4 and an excerpt from side 3 of their 1973 album , ‘ tales from topographic oceans ‘ , which was the first yes album to top the uk album charts .", "yes will also play some european shows .", "watch this space for more dates – to be announced .", "john fahey / blind joe death : this is the second edition of the record that made john and joe legends .", "serious students long felt that the more traditional joe was superior , but as dylan said so prophetically \" death shall have no dominion \" and john has since been recognised as \" easily the finest , and most original of the younger \" folk \" musicians now playing , \" ( al wilson broadside of boston ) recorded in maryland in 1959 the selections include : the transcendental waterfall , desperate man blues , st . louis blues , uncloudy day , and in christ there is no east nor west .", "partially rerecorded in berkeley in 1964 . tracklistings come from musicbrainz .", "you can add or edit information about dance of death at musicbrainz .", "org .", "find out more about our use of this data , and also our policy on profanity tracklistings come from musicbrainz .", "you can add or edit information about dance of death at musicbrainz .", "org .", "find out more about our use of this data , and also our policy on profanity it is with considerable surprise that takoma presents its third album of the creations of john fahey .", "i had last seen john and barth on a hot dusty night in washington d . c . last august .", "sitting by the banks of the sligo we had we had discussed the horror of the terrible events which were occurring about us .", "then he and barth had left for their fateful journey to the south .", "i never imagined that after that conversation john and barth had gone to the adelphi studios and in an incredible all night session left posterity hours of his finest music .", "as i listened to the tapes i realized that he had poured forth his soul as if he had a premonition ofwhat was to come in the months that followed .", "the sense of urgency that these pieces unfold is comprehensible only if the listener recalls the well known events of that august .", "since 2003 , the illicit drug anti - proliferation act , a law that targets dance events , has made it difficult for organizers to address this problem .", "under the law , promoters can be fined $ 250 , 000 , or arrested , if it can be demonstrated that they know drugs are being used at their event – severely hampering visible harm - reduction efforts .", "but in portugal , for instance , where recreational use of the drug is decriminalized , things are different . \"", "if you go to raves in portugal , they have testing booths , \" says ed karney , manager of top underground djs , including seth troxler . \"", "you can literally go and get all of them tested for purity every single day .", "in the u . k . , some of the raves will have testing areas .", "these testing kits are readily available , and it & apos ; s just a matter of whether the authorities are going to allow that to go on . \"", "no matter .", "maiden have always survived by ignoring fickle fashion and giving their loyal minions exactly what they want ; all wrapped in the obligatory cover featuring deaths head mascot , eddie .", "with dance of death they won ' t have one dissatisfied customer .", "there ' s a very good case to be argued that a review of the latest maiden album is a redundant exercise .", "fans of the band ( and they number in the millions ) will adore it .", "the rest of us will just shrug our shoulders and make the odd spinal tap joke .", "yet , while there ' s no denying the oft - comical aspects of all things heavy and metallic only the most hard - hearted of critics could deny the quality of their latest offering .", "the highlight of the album is \" blood on the dance floor x dangerous , \" a newly - created mash - up of five songs from remixer the white panda .", "the bonus track premiered exclusively on shazam , where fans could unlock the song for several hours on wednesday .", "by the time red hot chili peppers released their tenth album , 2011 ’ s , a major personnel change had occurred .", "longtime guitarist john frusciante had left the band , paving the way for new member josh klinghoffer .", "in advance of i ’ m with you ’ s release , the band unveiled the first single , “ the adventures of rain dance maggie .", "” the drama album was followed up by you and i from their 1972 close to the edge album and perpetual change from their 1971 the yes album .", "most of this information comes from a 4th century herdal ( not herbal ) which is a medieval book of a moralising or allegorical nature describing the various herds .", "these books should not be confused with the later turdals , which described various methods of predicting the future by means of inspecting the excretions of various animals ; nor with turtles .", "the \" al \" prefix or suffix of all this books of course betrays their etruscan origins .", "haruspices were of etruscan origin .", "the deaths ( along with that of 19 - year - old brittany flannigan , who died the previous week after overdosing on what was presumed to be molly at a zedd show at boston & apos ; s house of blues ) are tragic reminders of the complex relationship between drugs and edm events .", "since at least the early 1990s , raves and dance music have been strongly associated with mdma .", "when it & apos ; s pure , the drug is significantly safer than , say , cocaine .", "to get a sense of how rarely mdma is fatal , in 2011 the bbc reported that there were 500 , 000 yearly ecstasy users in the u . k . and just 27 deaths .", "on the banks of the owchita was inspired by the theme music of the apu trilogy .", "at its first performance , given at a private party of select people in a suburb of the nation ' s capitol , the hostess was so overcome that she gave john and his friends 3 / 4 of a chocolate cake , 2 plates of spagetti , a fifth of bourbon , and 8 penicillin pills .", "when the performance started again they opened with possibly their most inspiring song from tales from topographic oceans ; the revealing science of god ( dance of the dawn ) .", "it was nearly 20 minutes of seat gripping bliss .", "everywhere the forces of darkness and evil were rampant .", "before their onslaught , everywhere the goodguys were falling back in what were then described as strategic retreats .", "skepticism as to the existence of the master plan was rife .", "i still retain a yellowing clipping on the inferior wartime paper from the popular folk magazine guaranteed bullfrog , soon itself to be swept from the scene in a horrible night of fire and death .", "quite naturally during the following months as the good guys painfully marshalled their forces , all of our attention was taken up with the effort of just surviving in our secret underground head - quarters and we never guessed what had taken place at adelphi on that evening .", "reports of fahey ' s death came from texas and we fully believed that never again would masterpieces flow from that fertile brain .", "on behalf of my wife jan and all our family & his loved ones , we would like to thank everyone who has written so movingly to us following the sudden death of our younger son , virgil howe , at age 41 . your message are helping us through this most difficult of times .", "* cancelled shows – due to the tragic , unexpected death of guitarist steve howe ’ s beloved younger son , virgil , yes regrettably announces that the remaining dates of their yestival tour have been cancelled .", "ticket refunds for the affected tour dates ( in moorhead , cedar rapids , london , rochester , boston and huntington ) will be available at point of purchase .", "yes — steve howe , alan white , geoff downes , jon davison and billy sherwood — want to thank all their fans for their support and understanding at this time .", "steve howe and family ask for their privacy to be respected during this difficult time .", "slovak , who had been suffering from drug addiction , died in 1988 of an overdose .", "slovak ’ s death prompted the permanent departure of irons , who would much later become the drummer for pearl jam for a brief time .", "once again , the band was in need of a guitarist and drummer .", "bukka white : mississippi blues vol .", "i one of the best country bluesmen , long a legend for his recordings for victor and columbia in the 1930 ' s . recorded in memphis tenn . after his rediscovery in 1963 . this album contains several of bukka ' s best original songs ( shake em on down , aberdeen mississippi blues ) and some of the delta favorites ( baby please don ' t go ) .", "one sky song improvised on the spot , one song accompanied by piano .", "on the three minute talking track bukka tells of charlie patton .", "recommended in saturday i just got this album yesterday and i ' m quite pleased .", "i would also say that this is a very good review of the album .", "my favorite songs are paschendale and journeyman so far .", "signing to warner bros . records , red hot chili peppers recorded blood sugar sex magik with respected producer rick rubin .", "released in ’ 91 , the album trimmed away the indulgences of past rhcp albums , focusing the group ’ s many sonic influences into accessible rock songs .", "blood sugar sex magik produced four singles that demonstrated the album ’ s range , from the pop ballad “ under the bridge ” to the funk rocker “ give it away .", "” kiedis rapped , sang and crooned on blood sugar sex magik , displaying a real depth and vulnerability while remaining a horny , charismatic frontman .", "at the march celebrations of the battle of boston the appalachian division of music research informed me that the owner of fonotone records had been contacted in the liberated area .", "writing to him for information i received a discography of fahey ' s recordings for his company .", "this discography together with the information gotten from sources which i still not at liberty to reveal will be found in the appendix to these notes .", "i believe that the new information will go far to dispel many foolish rumors which have arisen concerning the recording career of john fahey .", "all fonotone recordings are made at 78 rpm ( that ' s the big brittle record with the small hole ) and all were recorded in fredrick maryland unless otherwise stated .", "no master numbers are given .", "they are presumably identical with the issue numbers in 50 % of the cases .", "all listed fonotone records , with the exception of those marked \" op \" ( out of print ) are available from : fonotone records , joe bussard , 503 fleming ave , fredrick , md .", "21701 . the price is $ 1 .", "10 per record plus $ 0 .", "30 for packing and mailing .", "the catalog of this company contains many items of interest to the lover of american folk music .", "so far as i can determine , these are the only known recordings by the williams brothers and kelly .", "their home was once located on new hampshire ave just beyond the dc line , presently the site of either a safeway or a highway .", "by wise and judicious placement of modern highways , the local governments of suburban maryland have increased property values by simultaneously creating easy access for modern transportation and by ridding the countryside of unsightly negro and poor white shacks .", "as a result of this policy there seem to be no negroes or farmers left in the lower half of montgomery county .", "the suicide rate is rising .", "in addition , as part of the cleveland yestival date , the rock & roll hall of fame will celebrate the 2017 inductees with a week - long series of events august 15 - 20 . fans are invited to the rock hall to celebrate the music and influence of yes with a week of live music , programs , films , and a dedication for the 2017 inductee exhibit with members of the band .", "visit www .", "rockhall .", "com for more details .", "due to the tragic , unexpected death of guitarist steve howe ’ s beloved younger son , virgil , yes regrettably announces that the remaining dates of their yestival tour have been cancelled .", "on the eve of recording their debut album , slovak and irons departed to concentrate on another band they were involved with .", "lacking two of the group ' s core members , 1984 ’ s the red hot chili peppers was an unpromising debut .", "even when slovak rejoined the group for the follow - up , 1985 ’ s freaky styley , the band ’ s trademark meshing of different genres still felt unfocused .", "like with their debut , freaky styley failed to garner much chart attention .", "how good is this album compared to older maiden ?", "i only own notb , pom , and powerslave so far .", "powerslave would have to be my favorite .", "should i get this ?", "or should i get another im album before it ?", "give me suggestions .", "red hot chili peppers ' s bassist flea confirmed in january 2015 that the band was working with producer danger mouse who replaced rick rubin - - the band ' s longtime producer since 1989 . production for the album was delayed until august 2015 after flea suffered a broken arm in a february 2015 skiing accident .", "the album is expected for release in 2016 . late in the summer of 1965 he played an unprecedented two weeks at the odyssey followed by a gig at the turks head .", "at last john had become as ed freeman had predicted in the dark days of march , \" a legend \" .", "the leading critics of the nation were present at these triumphs .", "judging from their reviews in contemporary issues of broadside of boston , he took them by storm , also .", "poor boy is a variant of the same song by bukka white as recorded for the library of congress in the late 1930 ' s . it is only a miracle which permitted this song to come to ears of any , since it has been consistent policy of the library to allow its material to rot rather than allow the public to hear any of it .", "god alone knows how many masterpieces have decayed beyond salvation in their vaults .", "this nation needs more thieves and less librarians .", "what the sun said is a musical creation of a mural by frank lloyd wright which stands to this day 15 miles north of tempe , arizona .", "the mural illustrates the discovery of \" dry long so \" by the folk of mississippi .", "the theme of the piece is given in an article fahey wrote for arizona folkways , the cia magazine .", "from listening to these selections it is apparent that by april 1959 fahey had absorbed direct influence from the works of elizabeth cotton , two poor boys , sam mcgee , barbecue bob , charlie patton , sylvester weaver and walter beasley , mississippi john hurt or frank hutchison , and the carter family ; not to mention the episcopal hymnal .", "his amazing capacity for assimilation and synthesis thus became evident early in his recording career .", "it is all the more amazing for the obscurity of the work of those artists before the inception of the origin jazz library .", "it is clear that john owes a debt to the harry smith anthology , that miracle which justifies , by itself , the existence of folkways .", "this delta had the very pronounced habit , during certain dry seasons , of sliding .", "in order to compensate for the encroachments of numerous escarpments , which were at this time always encroaching upon everyone , due to the sliding of the delta .", "hymns were composed , which were sung to various gods of the delta and the escarpments .", "in time , the escarpments ceased to encroach , but the delta continued to slide , which was quite naturally no longer dangerous to the local volk .", "these hymns continued to be sung altho their aetology was long forgotten .", "later they were written down in compensium of sliding delta hymns which were so named .", "the editor regrets that the only surviving copy of this document is incomplete .", "it was found by him on a recent camping trip , in the hands of a group of artists who were using it to start fires , unknowing of its value as a document of social history .", "this summer ’ s annual trek will feature a set list of greatest hits from all of the band ’ s studio albums up to 1980 , showcasing the storied history of one of the world ’ s most influential , ground - breaking , and respected progressive rock bands .", "yes – steve howe ( guitar since 1970 ) , alan white ( drums since 1972 ) , geoff downes ( keyboards ; first joined in 1980 ) , jon davison ( vocals since 2011 ) and billy sherwood ( guitar / keyboards in the 1990s and the late chris squire ’ s choice to take over bass / vocals in 2015 ) – will treat fans to such hits as “ roundabout ” and “ starship trooper , ” performing at least one song from each of the band ’ s first 10 albums starting with 1969 ’ s yes to 1980 ’ s drama .", "red hot chili peppers ’ first commercial blockbuster paved the way for the sound and thematic direction the band would take for the rest of their career .", "much of the band ’ s best material seeks to find an equilibrium between the raucousness of youth and the wisdom of adulthood , and blood sugar sex magik bounces , crashes and soars because of that internal tension .", "electric zoo , which drew 90 , 000 dance - music fans to new york & apos ; s randall & apos ; s island , featured a deep lineup of top talent – including david guetta , avicii and diplo .", "early the next morning , organizers spoke to city officials via conference call , and all parties agreed to cancel the event & apos ; s final day – presumably , among other concerns , there was a fear that whatever had killed the young fans could still be circulating .", "( a toxicology report is pending ; four other people were hospitalized , and there had been 31 arrests . )", "\" everyone said , & apos ; we need 100 percent assurance that we can put this on safely , & apos ; \" says stefan friedman , spokesman for promoter made event , \" and the decision was made that if this was not possible , we were not going to put a third day on . \"", "but as long as young fans are gathering in huge numbers , with many of them taking drugs , there are risks . \"", "the edm culture exists because kids like to get fucked up and dance , \" says a concert - business source . \"", "right now , this crowd & apos ; s doing it in electronic music .", "in 1969 , it was called woodstock . \"", "the middle of the album by itself would represent a largely unremarkable debut for the electropop of . . . ( cnn ) a new 13 - track album of some of michael jackson ' s songs will be released on september 29 . days after jackson ' s official twitter account sent out a teaser , sony music confirmed on wednesday the album ' s upcoming release , saying that \" michael jackson scream \" is \" a collection of 13 of his all - time most electrifying and danceable tracks including ' ghosts , ' ' torture , ' ' thriller , ' and ' dirty diana . '", "\" in preparation for the follow - up to the uplift mofo party plan , the band hired guitarist john frusciante and drummer chad smith , releasing mother ’ s milk in 1989 . mother ’ s milk highlighted the sensual allure of the group ’ s funk and rock , even producing a hit on the mainstream rock charts with their cover of stevie wonder ’ s “ higher ground .", "” the album eventually went double platinum and set the stage for the band ’ s later worldwide success . \"", "the choice of tracks for scream reflects the king of pop ' s affection for this time of the year and its themes of costumes and disguise , darkness and light , character transformations and surprise , \" the press release said . \"", "scream \" is also the title of the hit 1995 duet by jackson and his sister janet , the video of which earned the guinness book of world records title for most expensive music video with a reported price tag of $ 7 million .", "key bridge august 24 1964 - special to the bullfrog : this reporter learned today from the refugees who have been crossing the potomac in a steady flood since the dawn in russet mantle clad first walked the virginia hills with almost all of the stocks of being .", "piecing together the conflicting fragments hurriedly poured forth by the terrified and shattered remnants of the forces of good , the following account was obtained : as the setting sun cast shadows across the crossroads where poor bob yet stands , a truce was agreed upon between the good guys and them .", "the good guys garrison had gone celebrating to the hospital with its badly wounded troops hoping that this respite would see conditions favorable for peaceful coexistence beginning to form .", "when the troops were at their weakest , slumbering , forgetful of the price of liberty , the forces of evil descended , quickly poisoning or drugging the guards and putting them to the sword .", "they worked thru the night loading boxes of being into a small german vehicle , and were gone before the light revealed their acts .", "information received from a high source reveals that them do not intend to abide by the results of the internationally supervised elections of the fall .", "they have established a new capitol , perhaps in their hideout in new york where several shipments of being have been diverted by their agents .", "a dark mantle is reported to be guarding the stolen being with arms of solid suburban money .", "revelation on the banks of the pawtuxent was had by john as he , like so many of his generation were wont to do , wandered along the banks of the green pawtuxent marvelling as it caressed the open brown flanks of the earth .", "no one who is familiar with the english \" water poets \" could fail to notice the influence that rivers have had in john ' s work .", "other voices may also be heard on the tapes of this session .", "also present , although considerably drunk were spider lady and harmonica ed .", "bootlegs of this session often have selections by lottie kimbrough mixed in and occasionally parts of the episcopal youth show .", "other selections by patton may be heard on origin # 1 and 7 ; a reissue lp of jolly joe has been issued on the now legendary piedmont label and is probably in print .", "the downfall of the adelphi rolling grist mill , which features mclean on the flute was recorded at an earlier date .", "this session , the first major west coast session of fahey , lasted two days , during which time fahey consumed three fifths of whiskey and filled fifteen rolls of tape .", "the unissued tapes were destroyed by electromagnetic radiation .", "in 1929 , a translation of one of these ancient hymn books was deposited in the university of mississippi library at oxford .", "a janitor , by the name of thomas johnson ( here there is a gap in the document .", "only one other sentence is legible ) . . . later when a talent scout from wisconsin chair mfg .", "co . was in jackson where johnson had moved . . . . . \" robbie basho : the seal of the blue lotus : another distinctive and original guitarist from washington .", "this recording , 2 years in the making , and financed by several institutions and philanthropists , will take the listener from the theater of north american taoism to the realm of the black lotus .", "recorded in seattle , toronto , new york and berkeley during the period 1963 - 1965 . the selections are : seal of the blue lotus , mountain man ' s farewell , bardo blues , dravidian sunday , sansara in sweetness after sandstorm , and black lotus - hymn to fugen as lights flashed , monster beats pounded and thousands of ravers threw their arms in the air , things took a dark turn on august 31st , the second day of new york & apos ; s annual electric zoo festival .", "in separate incidents , two young fans , university of new hampshire student olivia rotondo , 20 , and recent syracuse university graduate jeffrey russ , 23 , died after apparently taking mdma , which is commonly referred to as ecstasy ( in its pill form ) and molly ( a powder ) .", "according to a new york post report , rotondo told an ems worker , \" i just took six hits of molly , \" before suffering a massive seizure .", "but most fans have no way of knowing if what they are getting is real .", "this year , as many as 20 people in the u . k . have died after taking what they thought were ecstasy pills , many of which contained pma , a much more toxic drug that mimics the effects of mdma .", "molly , which has a reputation for being more pure , is at least as easy to tamper with .", "in fact , half of the \" mdma \" recently tested at u . s . festivals by a group called dancesafe , which makes simple testing kits available to fans online , was found to be fake . \"", "the biggest issue with molly is it & apos ; s a white powder , and a white powder can be absolutely anything , \" says psychiatrist julie holland , who edited ecstasy : the complete guide .", "geoff downes adds : “ i feel enormously privileged be a part of the legacy of the incredible and unique line of musicians in yes .", "the band has always remained fresh and inventive throughout its 50 - year history , and created an amazing catalogue of music that has inspired millions from all generations .", "” alan white says : “ reflecting on the past 46 years that i ’ ve devoted my life to playing yes music , it ’ s been an interesting journey and a true labour of love .", "i ’ ve always believed in the power of music and the band ’ s recent induction to the rock & roll hall of fame and our grammy ( awarded in 1985 ) are testament to the longevity of influence our music has had through the years .", "i ’ m extremely grateful to continue to be performing on stages for our dedicated fans and look forward to our 50th anniversary performing together in 2018 . it ’ s been a great ride !", "!", "“ “ yes is an immensely talented band whose fans tirelessly pursued recognition for them into the rock & roll hall of fame , ” said greg harris , president and ceo , rock & roll hall of fame .", "“ we ’ re celebrating the sounds and legacy of the prog - rock giants and 2017 inductees with a week of events at the rock hall with fans around the globe .", "” “ the pieces were nothing short of a tour de force of musical ambition , complexity and remarkable synchronicity .", "it sounded outstanding .", "this version of yes seems to play at a higher level , a more powerful level , like they ’ ve been together a decade or more .", "these guys are on no nostalgia tour .", "they play it like they mean business , with little intention of slowing down ” – raymond britt , chicago tribune the events will include screenings of jackson ' s seven short films from the new album , including the rarely seen full - length 40 minute \" michael jackson ' s ghosts . \"", "yes , deservedly inducted into the rock ’ n ’ roll hall of fame in april 2017 , will release ‘ topographic drama – live across america ‘ , a new live album , planned for later in the year , recorded during their us 2016 / 17 tours .", "“ shying away from their main stream hits for this tour , as a gift to their fans base , they began their set by playing all six songs of the drama album .", "nearly every song yielded a standing ovation from the crowd and some people stood up alone when the feeling moved them to do so .", "action moves people united : alan white , geoff downes , patrick moraz and over 300 other international artists contribute to a 45 track double cd album of musical spoken word and songs , officially released on sept 21 , 2016 .", "( international world peace day ) by the time of their next album , 1999 ’ s californication , navarro had left the group and frusciante had returned .", "viewed as a comeback after one hot minute , californication deemphasized the band ’ s funk influences and instead leaned toward pop and rock .", "with their lineup unchanged , red hot chili peppers have continued their win streak from the 1990s into the new century .", "2002 ’ s by the way and 2006 ’ s stadium arcadium adhered closely to californication ’ s eclectic musicianship and introspective lyrics .", "together , the two albums sold a combined 17 million copies worldwide .", "not only was the band ' s commercial standing exceptionally high , stadium arcadium went on to earn six grammy nominations , including one for album of the year .", "fahey himself was ill of germ warfare , barth had suffered a broken foot and i was in shock as a result of direct physical assault .", "only the prompt and effective medical team at the washington hospital centre had saved our lives .", "as we parted on that evening none of us expected to see the others alive again .", "the greatest surprise of all was gotten at the july total victory celebrations held in the capital city after the ignominious capitulation of them in late april * .", "there i learned that fahey still lived .", "at once our friends in boston were informed and fahey was able to resume his career as a musician now that the forces of evil were finally defeated .", "* i still remember the surviving forces of evil emerging from the flaming bunker of their hopes waving a tattered yellow sportshirt as a token of surrender .", "worried blues is a familiar song in the white mountain tradition .", "this version owes much to the playing of frank hutchison , one of the best of the early white guitarists to record .", "give me corn bread when i ' m hungry is a childrens skip rope song from afghanistan .", "many afgans moved to california following the merciless suppression of their nation by the evil red forces of great britain in the 19th century .", "shortly after their arrival , they taught the miners in plumas county how to ski and thus introduced the sport to this nation .", "john learned the song from a group of children whose parents were attending the national afgan liberation day festivities .", "believing the san francisco bay bridge to be an entrapped goddess which will return them to their native land , the entire afgan population solemnly gathers together on may 22 and , standing on the span , they pelt the shore with rotten eggs so that it may wish to release the bridge .", "a number of pieces were cut for audition purposes of john ' s own music .", "he was not paid for these and has not at this date ( jan . 11 , 1966 ) been able to get all of the tapes returned either .", "the lion herds were kept by aniconic kings of old iberia in the days of st . cyr the third , and were annually or biannually ( which is not known ) on the days of the two solstices , lustrated , or in this case castrated , to propitiate the various hodologs , who were then worshipped throughout the lower syrinx river basin delta .", "review , broadside of boston & sing out , this is the first , and in our opinion the best , of bukka ' s three recordings made since the war .", "those of you who enjoy this takoma lp will probably also want the two lp set on arhoolie : origin jazz library # ' s 5 , 12 , & 13 and rbf ' s \" country blues \" and \" rural blues ' for other recordings by bukka .", "the year 2018 marks half a century since the formation of the legendary group yes , one of the biggest bands in prog - rock history and true pioneers of the genre .", "to celebrate this remarkable milestone , yes will embark on a 10 - date uk tour in march 2018 – # yes50 .", "all of us in yes hope you will join us in celebrating the life and legacy of our wonderful band , and we would most of all like to express our gratitude to our incredible fans who have stuck with us for all these years .", "the hour - long event will feature an interview ( plus acoustic performances of ‘ leaves of green ’ , ‘ clap ’ & ‘ roundabout ’ ) with the current yes line - up of rock hall inductees steve howe ( guitar ) and alan white ( drums ) , plus geoff downes ( keyboards ; first joined yes in 1980 ) , jon davison ( vocals since 2011 ) and billy sherwood ( guitar / keyboards in the 1990s and the late chris squire ’ s choice to take over bass / vocals in 2015 ) .", "as fans walked to their cars everyone was still excited .", "i could over hear comments about the show .", "i believe my favorite was , “ as an atheist , music like this could make me believe there is a god ” .", "yes , for all of the creativity and imagination that went into creating and producing their music , yes live is still out of this world .", "” – lori dantzler , flick of the finger magazine .", "red hot chili peppers struggled through the ‘ 80s , but eventually became one of the most celebrated rock groups of the ‘ 90s and early 21st century .", "the band confronted tragedy , personnel changes and addiction , but their template of punk , funk and pop is as recognizable as any in contemporary rock .", "the band formed in the early ‘ 80s in los angeles , with anthony kiedis on vocals , michael balzary ( later going by flea ) on bass , hillel slovak on guitar , and jack irons on drums .", "a mixture of funk and rock , the uplift mofo party plan offered a livelier , looser approach to ‘ 80s hard rock .", "and with their funky cover of bob dylan ’ s “ subterranean homesick blues , ” anthony kiedis started a rhcp tradition of goosing a classic rock staple with their trademark sound .", "it will never go down as anyone ' s favorite killers album , but this is easily the most fun the vegas . . . it ' s no coincidence that the album is being released in the fall , just as halloween is approaching .", "in addition to streaming , the album will also be available in cd and glow - in - dark vinyl ( which will be available october 27 ) , each containing a poster unique to the format .", "the poster and cover art conceal the first ever augmented reality experience created for a michael jackson project .", "there are also planed celebrations for the album to be held in paris , london , sydney , berlin , los angeles , and tokyo .", "the new album is being released by epic / legacy records in collaboration with jackson ' s estate .", "iron maiden ' s second album after bruce dickinson ' s return is a bit uneven , but overall is . . . surprisingly excellent album considering how recent it is .", "i was expecting iron maiden ' s m . . . another solid maiden review .", "i don ' t have this album yet , but rainmaker is a great song .", "i ' ll download the recommended tracks sooner or later .", "paschendale will probably be sooner .", "this message edited on 09 .", "13 .", "06 this album has the worst cover art i ' ve ever seen .", "[ quote = shadowsfallen ] this album has the worst cover art i ' ve ever seen .", "[ / quote ] meh , i don ' t really like this album much at all .", "this album has the worst cover art i ' ve ever seen .", "for these 2017 yestival shows , yes will play one track live , from each studio album from yes ( 1969 ) to drama ( 1980 ) , chronologically , with a few surprises thrown in .", "‘ the future left behind ‘ – billy sherwood & rick wakeman guest on leon alvarado ’ s new album .", "the yes album , close to the edge & relayer – more definitive remixes by steven wilson .", "before work began on the band ’ s third album , irons returned to the group .", "1987 ’ s the uplift mofo party plan , the first to include all four original group members , started to solidify the sonic playbook red hot chili peppers would continue to explore throughout their career .", "sadly , although blood sugar sex magik was their biggest hit to that point , selling more than 7 million copies in the u . s . , the band continued to have lineup problems .", "frusciante left the group , resulting in former jane ’ s addiction guitarist dave navarro filling the spot .", "1995 ’ s one hot minute emulated blood sugar ’ s ability to merge maturity and bad - boy attitude , although it lacked that album ’ s distinctive singles .", "not as critically admired as blood sugar , one hot minute was nonetheless a sizable hit in its own right , helped by the acoustic ballad “ my friends .", "” lest it be forgotten , this band have now been around , in one form or another , since 1976 . once considered the young pups of nwobhm , maiden now show youngsters how it ' s done .", "dickinson has never sounded better ( maybe his day job as a bbc dj is good for the vocal chords ? )", "and relative new boy janick gers ( only with the band for thirteen years ! )", "seems intent on cramming in as many wild solos as he can muster .", "from mcbrain ' s count in on ' ' wildest dreams ' ' to the last poignant chords of ' ' journeyman ' ' , dod displays a rude energy that would shame the darkness .", "very good review .", "the one thing i completely agree on you on is the lack of maiden ' s effort on gates of tomorrow and their upmost effort on paschendale .", "morale is at a low point among the few surviving troops , many of whom believe that before that before the monsoon season when counter offensive operations can begin , that the powers of them will utterly destroy the city and the good guys .", "but believing it to be the work of a drunk peasant who had brooded too much over the legend that fahey was king arthur and would rise in the east and lead the forces of good to victory , i ignored the note .", "a month later , however , i was contacted in berkeley by an eccentric political leader who had somehow gotten the tapes from the adelphi session .", "hearing them i realized that the prophecy of the transcendental waterfall would be fulfilled .", "i purchased the tapes for a handful of tracts and beads and began to await the day when the political situation in the folk world would permit their release .", "variations on the coocoo seems to be a variant of the coocoo by clarence ashley .", "fahey once said of this piece \" everybody thinks that ' s far out \" .", "wine & roses is a graceful minor melody learned by fahey from an old indian he met while visiting the mississippi monner monument coffee and gift shop in west heliotrope , maryland .", "he was given to understand that the song was an anthem used by the indians in their heroic struggle on capitol hill in the early 1930 ' s against the political entrenchment of the brief alliance of the episcopal ministry with captain marvel and the mole men .", "the other selections on the second edition were taken from one of the few copies of the first edition to survive .", "west coast blues was not included because the record had a bullet hole through that track .", "when truth is known , there are many surprises . \"", "i believe it to be an ancient teutonic non - fertility rite , performed in the days of king balder , on the sleu row of ancient bromicidealvancia .", "the etymology should be obvious .", "various haruspices would stand guard while they were reading the runes on the sacrificial lion heads .", "it & apos ; s also not clear if there really are more deaths at edm events than at other music festivals .", "ten concertgoers have died at bonnaroo , for instance , since it began in 2002 , some of them due to illegal substances . \"", "it sucked that this happened , \" says david grutman , operating partner of miami megaclub liv . \"", "we don & apos ; t promote it and it & apos ; s not allowed , but anytime there & apos ; s a party atmosphere going on , you always get those people that try to push the limits . \"", "the final weekend of the uk tour at the london palladium on 24th and 25th march will include a 50th anniversary fan convention – more details of the anniversary celebrations will be announced soon .", "founded in 1968 by the late and much - missed chris squire and jon anderson , grammy - award winning recording artist yes has created some of the most important and influential music in rock history , including iconic pieces such as ‘ roundabout ’ , ‘ close to the edge ’ , ‘ i ’ ve seen all good people ’ , ‘ starship trooper ’ and countless others .", "the band ’ s albums , including fragile , close to the edge , tales from topographic oceans , relayer , going for the one and 90125 , have been certified multi - platinum , double - platinum , platinum , and more by the riaa , selling over 50 million records during the band ’ s long and successful career that has so far spanned six decades .", "yes is undeniably one of the world ’ s all time most influential , ground - breaking , respected and loved progressive rock bands .", "2017 rock & roll hall of fame inductees yes and longtime drummer alan white have today ( 7 / 26 ) announced that dylan howe , son of guitarist steve howe , will be joining the band ’ s rhythm section on this summer ’ s 31 - date north american yestival tour creating a twin drum powerhouse alongside white , in similar fashion that bill bruford and white brought on their union tour in the early 1990s with two drummers playing simultaneously .", "this unique video diary , made in conjunction with the rock & roll hall of fame and live nation , will give the band ’ s dedicated and longstanding multi - generational fans , and all music lovers , a look at touring from the band ’ s point of view .", "just as we thought the concert was over the band played tribute to john wetton of the group asia , who passed away this january 31st , with the song heat of the moment .", "changing nothing from the original song it was flawlessly preformed .", "demand for 2017 rock & roll hall of fame ceremony reaches peak levels – tickets for the 2017 rock & roll hall of fame ceremony held at the barclays center , brooklyn , new york , sell out within an hour .", "yes and rush to turn 2017 roll hall ceremony into prog - rock gala – “ the induction of yes , and rush ’ s presence at this year ’ s ceremony should also shine a lot on other longtime snubs in terms of progressive rock bands .", "” yes to be inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame , class of 2017 – the 1991 yes ‘ union ’ tour line - up – chris squire , jon anderson , bill bruford , tony kaye , steve howe , rick wakeman , alan white & trevor rabin – will be inducted in a ceremony at the barclays center , brooklyn , new york , on april 7th 2017 . find out more here .", "we are all very sad to hear of the passing of our friend , the legendary greg lake .", "our thoughts & condolences are with regina & natasha & all the family – yes .", "islands and bridges – the art of roger dean : free exhibition at manx museum , isle of man 20 / 8 to 19 / 11 / 2016 . full access magazine – “ yes is a very special thing to be a part of and i am very happy that i can continue to be a part of it .", "” steve howe interview a little bit of tejada is better than none at all . . . . the bbc has updated its cookie policy .", "we use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website .", "this includes cookies from third party social media websites if you visit a page which contains embedded content from social media .", "such third party cookies may track your use of the bbc website .", "we and our partners also use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you .", "if you continue without changing your settings , we ' ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the bbc website .", "however , you can change your cookie settings at any time .", "find out more about our use of this data .", "while there ' s no denying the oft - comical aspects of all things heavy and metallic only . . . copyright © 2016 bbc .", "the bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites .", "read about our approach to external linking .", "the singer died in june 2009 from an overdose of the sedative propofol .", "only no prayer for the dying and fear of the dark left , i ' m pretty sure .", "and yeah , the cover art is some of the worst i ' ve ever seen .", "in the spring of 1965 i stopped in monolith , california , to inspect the work on the statue that a grateful community was erecting to fahey ' s memory .", "one hot dusty evening while i was strolling towards the portland cement plant , a dark man hurried from the surrounding night and pressed a note into my hand .", "i reached for my flashlight but the batteries failed .", "cursing , i quickly reached into my pocket for the two everready batteries i had bought for just such an occasion and fired a few random shots into the darkness .", "by the time i got my light working the only moving object was the dust from a subsiding grain elevator which i had accidentally mortally wounded .", "my attention turned to the note : the last steam engine train combines elements of white mountain music , stephen foster and nashville rock and roll .", "it is assured great hostility .", "prior to his discovery in 1958 by a takoma research team fahey had played as a guitarist for a bluegrass band ; often appearing with bill hancock and greg eldridge , but no recordings are known from this period .", "sometime in 1956 he was smote to the ground by a bolt of lightning .", "upon awakening he heard blind willie johnson singing and from that time onward he ceased playing hillbilly and concentrated upon blues .", "his first recordings were made under somewhat mysterious circumstances for the fonotone company - a pioneer in the folkfield .", "fahey has no knowledge of labas rag and believes the title to be mistaken .", "he also the instrumentation and personnel of this session are extremely complex .", "those familiar with discography will follow it however .", "john fahey , guitar - 1 , and vocal - 2 , guitar and kazoo 13 ; nancy mclean , flute - 3 ; robbie basho , guitar - 14 , guitar and vocal - 4 ; david gardner , vocal only - 5 , tenor recorder only - 6 ; grubbert gardner , washtub bass - 7 ; howard metler , trash can - 8 ; flea , kazoo - 9 , vocal - 10 ; eileen gardner , vocal - 11 , any agamenmon , vocal - 12 . about 12 songs were recorded , the titles of which are unknown at present .", "this record was recorded by gene rosenthal of adelphi studios , in silver spring , md .", "on an ampex studio tape transport 400 , using electrovoice 676 and 664 cardiod dynamic microphones .", "electric zoo officials insist the festival was as safe as it could possibly be – at any given moment , 70 emergency medical technicians , 15 paramedics , five er nurses , two physicians and numerous other medical personnel were on hand at randall & apos ; s island .", "during a press conference after the tragedy , new york mayor michael bloomberg praised promoter made event for putting in \" as good procedures as we could think of . \"", "this story is from the september 26th , 2013 issue of rolling stone .", "we may use your e - mail address to send you the newsletter and offers that may interest you , on behalf of rolling stone and its partners .", "for more information please read our privacy policy ranked on a scale from 1 to 10 , the trending score reflects the number of users reading a story in real time .", "all 115 of taylor swift ' s songs , ranked by . . . ticket refunds for the affected tour dates ( in moorhead , cedar rapids , london , rochester , boston and huntington ) will be available at point of purchase .", "talking about their 50th anniversary , steve howe said : “ we want to mark this anniversary with a tour that encompasses some of our best loved work – we want to play things we enjoy , maybe songs we haven ’ t done in a while .", "” in august 2017 , yes entered our 50th year in existence , with the first night of the # yestival usa & canada tour at white oak amphitheatre at greensboro coliseum complex , north carolina , usa ( see more below ) .", "“ it ’ s a pleasure for me to welcome dylan howe to the yes stage , ” shares white .", "“ i ’ ve known dylan for most of his life and i ’ m proud to think i ’ ve helped to be an inspiration in his musical journey .", "i ’ m very much looking forward to performing with him this summer for the upcoming yes tour .", "” “ i feel very honored and fortunate to have got the call to join yes this summer , ” adds dylan .", "“ this to me is , quite possibly , the musical zenith of my career – my love for this music and the great musicianship that runs through it has always been a massive inspiration to me .", "bill and alan ’ s drumming is why i started playing the drums in the first place , and to have the opportunity to honor their great contribution to drumming whilst playing alongside alan with my brilliant father and this outstanding lineup is a dream come true for me .", "” beginning saturday july 29 , the band members in yes have started keeping a video diary of the # yestival and yes usa & canada 2017 tour .", "in this massive , in - depth q & a , alan white covers all aspects of his career from playing with john lennon & george harrison to his 45 years with yes and all points in between .", "it would not be a yes concert without at least one steve howe solo .", "tucked away in the song the ancient is a little segment they like to call leaves of green .", "when steve plays it , you can feel his deep connection to this song .", "i have seen it in live recordings many times in my life but nothing compares to hearing it live .", "they ended their set with the ritual ( nous somme du soleil ) .", "intricate and extraordinary , i am certain that there were members of the audience that had a spiritual moment during this song .", "visually , yes have stepped up the production on the tour courtesy of video designer andy clark and lighting designer don weeks , with multiple video feeds featuring roger dean imagery , from waterfalls and floating islands to topographic landscapes , bioluminescence , deep sea creatures , jellyfish , and marine life .", "“ with a large led background that displayed colorful graphics as well as the occasional yes logo , the band delivered over 2½ hours of classic music that had attendees picking their jaws up off the floor .", "” – chris loomis , socal music today but here ’ s a more shocking truth : the version of yes aboard this year ’ s cruise to the edge sounded sharper and more engaged than they have in a decade .", "– ryan reed , ultimate classic rock “ yes continues with its tradition of symphonic progressive rock that remains timelessly fresh and innovative .", "” – tampa bay newspapers “ during their second set , the band deviated from their own catalog for an especially poignant moment – paying tribute to late john wetton , the prog icon and bass guitar master who spent many years alongside howe and keyboardist geoff downes in asia .", "in the encore , the quintet performed that band ’ s signature 1982 hit “ heat of the moment ”” – ultimate classic rock geoff downes ’ statement on the passing of john wetton .", "yes sails on cruise to the edge , in february , with an all - star lineup of progressive rock icons .", "don ’ t miss this landmark artist / fan cruise experience !", "only a few cabins remain … book now at www .", "cruisetotheedge .", "com .", "dialogue – jon kirkman ’ s book containing 260 pages of yes interviews , photos & memorabilia is now available for preorder .", "watch the video here .", "islands and bridges – the art of roger dean : stamp sets from iom post office .", "wkyc – alan white makes a donation to the rock and roll hall of fame .", "chicago concert reviews – the progression of yes and carl palmer ’ s take on elp converge for first - ever traveling yestival .", "guitar aficionado – watch geddy lee perform with yes at the rock and roll hall of fame induction ceremony .", "forbes – ann wilson of heart is singing “ i ’ ve seen all good people ” on her solo tour .", "artist direct interviews – jon anderson talks about longevity , experimentation & the legendary status of yes .", "cleveland .", "com – yes to be inducted to the rock & roll hall of fame by geddy lee and alex lifeson .", "progeny – 14 cd box set of 7 shows from 1972 . please send your good wishes to alan in the comments of this facebook post .", "tag your pics of yes live shows # yesshows .", "after initially calling themselves tony flow and the miraculously majestic masters of mayhem , they changed their moniker to red hot chili peppers .", "by this point , red hot chili peppers had a firm grasp on writing mid - tempo songs that sounded good on the radio , and californication had two such winners in “ scar tissue ” and the title track .", "whereas before the band celebrated their raucous lifestyles , californication seemed to regard the hedonism with a twinge of sadness and regret .", "home | search charts | birthday no .", "1s | christmas no .", "1s | eurovision winners | combined chart irma accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage howsoever caused by reliance thereon .", "adrien begrand has been writing for popmatters since 2002 , and has been writing his metal column blood & thunder since 2005 . a regular contributor to decibel , terrorizer , iron fist , npr , and more , he resides in saskatoon , saskatchewan , canada .", "follow and interact with him on twitter and instagram .", "we all know how critical it is to keep independent voices alive and strong on the internet .", "please consider a donation to support our work .", "we are a wholly independent , women - owned , small company .", "your donation will help popmatters stay viable through these changing , challenging times where costs have risen and advertising has dropped precipitously .", "popmatters needs your help to keep publishing .", "thank you .", "please enable javascript to view the comments powered by disqus .", "phil lesh and bob weir come together to jam for mt .", "tam catching these counterculture pioneers in an intimate setting is a treat . . . . master drummer tony allen lends his legendary skills to chicago afrobeat project ' s soul and social c . . . motherblood is loaded with apocalyptic imagery amidst dark - 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2017 sputnikmusic .", "com all that is presently known from divers sources .", "if you haven ' t any hay / c . c . rider 4 . early 1959 spotswood ' s ancestral home , westmoreland hills , md .", "john - g = 1 , elmer - g = 2 , voc .", "& g = 3 , harold - voc .", "& g = 4 recorded by pat sullivan at st . michael ' s and nancy mclean , flute & vocal - 6 ; thomas curtis , vocal - 7 . same day martin ' s esso service station , takoma park , md .", "the service station at new hampshire and university blvd .", "specialists may find a comparison amusing .", "firk has recorded for 16 . july 4 , 1962 lewisdale , md .", "17 . about a week later st . michael ' s church , md .", "i believe this to have been a session for fonotone .", "this was originally a session for delta which however did not issue any records .", "certain songs recorded at the topanga session were also recorded at this session and then destroyed right after the sessions .", "no one remembers which ones .", "25 .", "3 weeks preceeding aug . 26 , 1965 new york city these pieces were recorded on a 4 track roberts and probably will not be issued .", "it was produced by ed denson , takoma records .", "cover design by berkeley free press mastering by sierra sound studios , pressing by fidelatone mfg .", "co . all takoma records which cannot be found at your local friendly superior store are available from us at $ 5 , postpaid .", "august 13 , 1998 from original record notes .", "see willie nelson , bonnie raitt cover ' texas flood ' at . . . steely dan ' s walter becker : inside his troubled life , . . . electric zoo 2013 fans at randall ' s island in new york city .", "credit : daniel zuchnik / getty images sign up for our newsletter to receive breaking news directly in your inbox .", "please enable javascript to sign up for the newsletter .", "charles bradley , acclaimed soul singer , dead . . . see willie nelson , bonnie raitt cover ' texas . . . steely dan ' s walter becker : inside his . . . yes — steve howe , alan white , geoff downes , jon davison and billy sherwood — want to thank all their fans for their support and understanding at this time .", "steve howe and family ask for their privacy to be respected during this difficult time .", "virgil ’ s love for his daughter was paramount .", "he was a truly gifted musician who will be sadly missed by all who knew him .", "for enquiries about vip , front row and meet & greet tickets , email : yesvipinfo @ yahoo .", "com .", "roger dean ( whose fantastical landscapes and logos have become synonymous with the band ’ s albums ) will unveil new ‘ close to the edge ‘ paintings at the palladium on march 25th .", "uk tickets onsale friday 8th september from 10 .", "00am .", "available from bookingsdirect .", "com 24hr ticket hotline 0844 249 2222 ( subject to fees ) .", "also available from venue box offices and select authorised ticket agencies .", "front row , meet & greet & vip packages are available from yesworld .", "com .", "for enquiries about these exclusive packages ( not regular tickets ) , email : yesvipinfo @ yahoo .", "com there is no support band .", "please see ticket for start time .", "for enquiries about these tickets , email : yesvipinfo @ yahoo .", "com • one premium ticket , front block .", "for enquiries about these tickets , email : yesvipinfo @ yahoo .", "com for enquiries about these tickets , email : yesvipinfo @ yahoo .", "com on 3rd august , 1968 , yes played their first concert at the east mersea youth camp in essex .", "we are so pleased to be playing for you on this tour .", "we have some exciting announcements about # yes50 – our 50th anniversary celebrpations planned for 2018 – see above .", "“ time , like gold dust , brings mind down . . ” as announced on yes ’ s siriusxm show , the yestival tour will feature yes , todd rundgren and carl palmer ’ s elp legacy .", "the series is being updated regularly throughout the tour on the yes facebook & twitter , website and across the band ’ s and rock hall ’ s social networks .", "for the ultimate yes concert experiences , there are front row , meet & greet and vip packages available now from future beat .", "yes ticket listings are on live nation & ticketmaster .", "book at future beat ’ s yes website or contact info @ future - beat .", "com for more details .", "watch & listen on facebook live here .", "on 23 march 2017 on facebook . . you asked . . and he answered .", "“ when a band has that respect for each other and creates the love ; then you deliver .", "” steve howe talks about yes past and present , touring , technique and equipment in this masterclass from yes ’ s guitar maestro .", "on 15 march 2017 on facebook . . you asked . . and he answered .", "read part one here , part two here and part three here .", "cruise to the edge sails 3 - 9 feb 2018 – tampa to belize & costa maya .", "tickets on sale may 3 at 12m ( et ) see cruisetotheedge .", "com for more info .", "the first set was inspiring and immaculately performed .", "if anyone in the audience had any reservations about seeing them live without their original line up ; those reservations were a distant memory .", "i would have never imagined that anyone could fill jon anderson ’ s shoes .", "but jon davison ’ s soaring vocals match so well you may never know you were listening to a different person .", "the band took an intermission and fans made their way to the wine tables in the lobby still high from the opus they just experienced .", "the band received a long standing ovation at the end and treated their fans to a three song encore .", "roundabout kept everyone moving on their feet and most the crowd stayed standing for starship trooper .", "steve howe and yes gear up for this summer ’ s yestival tour .", "john wetton & geoff downes ’ icon – urban psalm live is out now !", "at amazon in a 2cd / 1dvd set and on itunes .", "best classic bands – alan white on yes , the rock hall , chris squire .", "steve howe to rejoin asia for john wetton tributes .", "available on itunes , amazon and other sites worldwide .", "the war for the cure – alan white is overjoyed to be asked to perform on this song written by his daughter cassi and levi ware .", "he believes this song could bring new understanding , hope , and resources to the families so affected by this devastating disease .", "yes 7 ″ single – roundabout / into the lens available only at the 2016 yes usa tour merch stand .", "spoiler alert – billy sherwood answers your latest facebook & twitter questions .", "geoff downes – “ probably a yes u . s . summer tour , then japan in november ” la daily news – steve smith reviews yestival .", "bravewords – interview with billy sherwood .", "arizona republic – yes drummer alan white talks rock hall , yestival and that time he hung up on john lennon .", "the first ward – “ and it may well be the best concert i ’ ve ever been to .", "” – yestival review .", "drum !", "magazine > – yestival tour brings five great drummers together .", "la times – watch geddy lee perform roundabout with yes .", "mahaffey theater – steve howe talks to bill de young from the mahaffey theater blog .", "creative loafing tampa – yes tour includes stops in tampa , st . pete and more high wire daze – “ yes is an international treasure who continue to challenge and inspire musicians all over the world .", "” tales from topographic oceans – steven wilson hires 24 - 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[ [ "reception", "reviews for the album were generally positive with kerrang ! describing it as \" stupendous stuff and concrete proof that maiden are as electrifying and important as they have been in a long time . \" sputnikmusic were also positive about the album , giving special mention to \" paschendale \" , described as \" quite easily the ultimate maiden masterpiece . \" although deeming the first three songs \" refreshing yet unremarkable \" , allmusic describes dance of death as \" a triumphant return to form for these heavy metal legends . \" although criticising the album for its length and for not \" matching the quality \" of its predecessor , brave new world , popmatters praised the band for being able to \" still easily outclass most of the younger nu - metal bands today . \"" ], [ "background", "the band first confirmed that they would be working on a follow - up to 2000 ' s brave new world with producer kevin shirley on 27 november 2002 , announced alongside a small set of european tour dates for the following year . on 6 january 2003 , shirley confirmed via his website that the band would begin recording that month , followed by the announcement that the basic tracks had been completed on 5 february and that the release was to be mixed in april . on 31 may , the band announced that the album , recorded at sarm west studios , would be entitled dance of death , after which the release date was issued on 17 june . the band undertook the dance of death world tour in support of the album , which included many theatrical elements inspired by the record ' s songs . during \" dance of death \" , bruce dickinson would wear theatrical masks and a cape while moving around the stage ; at the end he would dress as the grim reaper for the final chorus . during \" paschendale \" , dickinson would wear a traditional british infantryman trench coat and helmet ( although he revealed in the death on the road documentary that it was actually hungarian ) , as worn during world war i , and the set would be decorated with barbed wire . the tour led to a live album and dvd , entitled death on the road , released in 2005 and 2006 . the computer - generated cover art was provided by david patchett , who allegedly asked for his name to be removed from the album ' s credits after the band decided to use an unfinished version , which was received negatively . the album was released as a dvd - audio disc in 2004 , including 5 . 1 mixes of each song ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > paterson describes cow / chill out , world !", "as \" our most ambient album yet \" and \" a protest album in reverse . \"", "fehlmann , who also comments on how the pair \" trusted our first instincts and allowed the ideas to flow freely , \" says : \" we didn ' t intend to rehash old chill out vibes .", "on the contrary .", "it ' s the 21st century and it seems like a good idea for people to sit back and chill the fuck out , before continuing to act destructively .", "to chill out is to act consciously , guided from a calm centre . \"", "the orb have announced details for their next full - length , cow / chill out , world ! , which is due out in october .", "the ten - track album continues the orb ' s kompakt connection , after last year ' s moonbuilding 2703 ad lp ( and this march ' s alpine ep ) on the cologne label .", "but while moonbuilding 2703 ad took six years before it finally came together , alex paterson and thomas fehlmann needed just six months to produce cow / chill out , world ! .", "kompakt will release cow / chill out , world !", "on october 14th , 2016 . a press release says the title could be considered a reference to paterson ' s uncredited role in the klf ' s 1990 album chill out , and to the cows on the cover of pink floyd ' s atom heart mother lp .", "occasional orb collaborator youth and ambient composer roger eno were brought on board for contributions , and the designers republic took care of cover art .", "the album will be available on vinyl , cd and digital formats .", "it ' s now twelve years since the orb sent us the catchily titled ' a huge ever - growing pulsating brain that rules from the centre of the ultraworld ' .", "out of the acid house ether it came stroking our fuzzy little heads with its spaced out sequences and ethereal atmospherics .", "what the hell was this ?", "who ' s lost the beats ?", "whadda … the process was moved along by paterson collecting field recordings while the duo were out on tour — they ' ve been extremely busy with gigs lately — which allowed for \" valuable moments of spontaneous creative laptop productivity \" while on the road .", "one track , \" 9 elms over river eno ( channel 9 ) , \" was constructed solely with recordings made in durham , north carolina during this year ' s moogfest , including the sounds of the nearby eno river .", "try out lp cut \" 5th dimensions . \"", "out next month , it ' ll be the berlin - based artist ' s second release on his sulta selects label .", "described as their \" most ambient album yet , \" it ' s scheduled for october release through kompakt .", "the orb have also revealed a series of live tour dates across the uk in november and december , following on from a london show last month .", "these two - set events will feature a celebratory 25th - anniversary performance , in full , of their seminal debut lp adventures beyond the ultraworld , along with music from this forthcoming full - length and \" greatest hits \" from the orb ' s storied career .", "a us fall tour is upcoming as well , though details for that are still in the works .", "the warehouse space is being run by the team behind the rainbow venues .", "ginn , who has been fabric ' s resident photographer for ten years , posted an impassioned note to twitter .", "36 new speaker stacks have also been installed in the venue .", "disconnections , music for clouds will be exhibited as a sound installation on september 30th .", "the dj and producer says his next lp is inspired by an \" epiphany \" he had after making \" horrible comments \" in the wake of the 2015 paris attacks .", "all of the proceeds from the october 19th tournament will go to help refugees .", "she confirmed the title in a live broadcast interview on thursday .", "st005 is a six - track ep from dutch producer darling , while st006 is an album of synth jams by japanese twins .", "we run through ten of our favourites happening in the month of october .", "thomas fehlmann , squarepusher , steve hauschildt and sarah davachi are among the newly confirmed artists .", "the 21 - track set includes exclusives from the likes of voigt & voigt and jürgen paape .", "actress , kettenkarussell , telefon tel aviv and the orb are also in the first wave of bookings .", "the festival has revealed the lineup for the glade area , which spans five stages .", "ben klock , answer code request and gerd janson are also locked in for the club ' s mammoth celebrations .", "patrick buchanan ' s feature - length film includes footage from the moonbuilding 2703 ad sessions .", "various - autonomous africa vol .", "3 copyright © 2017 resident advisor ltd . ra is also available in japanese .", "日本版 <EOS>" ]

[ [ "background", "the album was recorded and produced in six months . alex patterson ’ s recording of sounds whilst touring the world , straight to ableton , using his iphone was one of main reasons for its speedy completion . while the duo went out on tour , paterson was collecting field recordings during the process of making this record . this allowed the duo for \" valuable moments of spontaneous creative laptop productivity \" while on the road . patterson describes this album as their \" most ambient album yet \" and thomas fehlmann also comments on how the pair trusted their first instincts and allowed the ideas to flow freely and said that they don ' t intend to rehash old chill out vibes . \" on the contrary . it ' s the 21st century and it seems like a good idea for people to sit back and chill the fuck out , before continuing to act destructively . to chill out is to act consciously , guided from a calm centre . \" —  thomas fehlmann , the album ' s press release , 2016 )" ] ]

[ "< EOT > track record was a & m ' s initial attempt to present joan armatrading ' s best music on a single disc .", "the label has since released several more compilations that expand the field slightly by adding material that appeared before and after the vintage years of 1976 to 1983 , diluting rather than enhancing track record ' s original selection .", "compilations by their very nature can only do a few things well : draw neophytes in with unflinchingly good music , provide fans with the kind of selection they ' d put on a homemade tape , and collect unreleased or hard - to - find tracks on an easy - to - obtain album .", "track record hits the trifecta , distilling the best moments from her most popular albums and adding two nonalbum tracks recorded with steve lillywhite : \" frustration \" and \" heaven \" ( which did appear together on a single in 1983 ) .", "the songs are presented in a kind of reverse chronology , beginning with the two singles from her album the key and following with selections from walk under ladders ( three selections , which is warranted ) and me myself i . the remaining tracks are warmer in tone , as they draw from armatrading ' s pre - rock catalog : the eponymous joan armatrading and show some emotion .", "track record excels by omission ; corporate logic often demands an offering from every album , but this album fights the temptation to play \" senate selection \" with her catalog , and it ' s better for it .", "the addition of \" rosie \" from the how cruel ep over anything from to the limit isn ' t the easy choice , but it is the right choice .", "for both fans and neophytes , track record is a runaway recommendation , since a better selection of joan armatrading ' s songs won ' t be found anywhere .", "while dan is now based in london he is still a regular visitor to bedfordshire when not touring on both sides of the atlantic , plus supporting the likes of badly drawn boy , joan armatrading and slaid cleaves .", "a leighton singer - songwriter has joined up with elite names from the music scene for his hotly - awaited second album which was released this week .", "“ listening back to this album , hearing every track together , and the reception it ’ s had so far , that ’ s been really satisfying .", "” dan raza ’ s pithily - titled new lp ‘ two ’ features the likes of bj cole ( dolly parton , bert jansch ) , frank mead ( albert king , paul mccartney ) , and the members of ronnie lane ’ s band slim chance .", "and the result is a stunning 12 - track self - produced work , that takes his career to a new level .", "dan told the lbo : “ i ’ ve modelled it on albums like the band by the band and moondance by van morrison .", "“ one of the things i ’ m most proud of is how it all works together and stands up as a single piece of work .", "dan , who grew up in linslade and is a former student at cedars upper school , still has family living in both linslade and leighton buzzard .", "he was also the subject of a documentary film can ’ t go back , which was directed by his former schoolfriend james smith .", "and the leighton links stretch further on to dan ’ s works too .", "he said : “ on two i ’ ve got a mixture of my touring band and slim chance and bj .", "and there ’ s also some guitar from dave nichols who was at cedars and in our local band the sunbirds .", "” and tracks from two have been feted both at home and abroad , with tracks being made song of the week by the likes of classic rock and on national radio stations in the uk and us .", "two is available at www .", "danraza .", "com / store and via itunes , spotify and cdbaby .", "{ * traditionalsignin _ signinbutton * } forgot your password ?", "reset it here .", "no account yet ?", "register now .", "{ * traditionalsignin _ signinbutton * } forgot your password ?", "reset it here .", "no account yet ?", "register now .", "{ * traditionalsignin _ signinbutton * } forgot your password ?", "reset it here .", "no account yet ?", "register now .", "by registering you are agreeing to the terms and conditions .", "of the website .", "registering with leighton buzzard observer means you ' re ok with our terms and conditions .", "by registering you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of the website .", "you ' re almost there .", "we ' ve just sent a confirmation email to .", "check it out to confirm your registration .", "we are unable to send your welcome email at this time .", "please try again later by clicking the resend welcome email link from your profile page .", "enter your email and we ' ll send you a link to reset your password .", "we ' ve sent an email with instructions to create a new password .", "your existing password has not been changed .", "password has been successfully updated .", "we didn ' t recognise that password reset code .", "enter your email address to get a new one .", "we ' ve sent an email with instructions to create a new password .", "your existing password has not been changed .", "{ | foundexistingaccounttext | } .", "either connect these accounts , or create new one using a different email address .", "email is already registered with othersite .", "you ' ll be able to use the same account on current site .", "alternatively , you can create a new account with another email address .", "congratulations , you ' re now registered !", "let us know what news and updates you want to hear about and we ' ll send them straight to your inbox .", "no thanks , take me straight to the site .", "enter your postcode so we can keep you up - 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[ [ "reception", "in 1976 , robin denselow wrote in the guardian that the album \" showed that we now have a black artist in britain with the same sort of vocal range , originality ( in fact even greater originality in terms of musical influences ) and lyrical sensitivity \" as joni mitchell . in a retrospective review for allmusic , dave connolly calls it armatrading ' s \" most muscular music to date \" and particularly praises \" down to zero \" and \" love and affection \" . he also commends glyn johns ' production . he says that the album \" almost single - handedly [ elevated armatrading ] into the ranks of rock ' s leading female artists . \"" ] ]

[ "< EOT > [ when emi belgium asked me if i was interested to go to paris to witness the launch for the new supertramp album some things never change of course i jumped at the chance .", "here ' s what was said during the press conference . ]", "georges ohayon : ladies and gentlemen good morning .", "i ' m pleased to introduce you to rick davies , founding member of supertramp ; john helliwell , original member of the band , and jack douglas , producer of their new album some things never change .", "as you know this is the first signing from supertramp with emi music france and we are all very proud to be part of this project .", "the album will be released worldwide on 24th march .", "and now let the questions begin !", "[ … ] source : https : / / improvingpolice .", "wordpress .", "com / 2013 / 03 / 06 / some - things - never - change / [ … ] rick davies : our attitude towards music hasn ' t changed that much , we still want to play in tune , we still want to play some songs with some melody and write a start and finish at the same time and the people we really like are that way too .", "we are all jazz fans and like all that stuff so that kinda never change our attitude about music .", "if we change the way in which we lead the men and women in our police organizations , we can achieve quality in policing .", "however , wanting to change and changing are worlds apart .", "the road to change is littered by good intentions and short - term efforts .", "we all must make a long - term commitment , from chiefs to police officers , to see these changes through .", "it will not survive if it is an idea of the chief , or of the union , or of the mayor ; it can only happen if it is our idea — all of us .", "31 . never get angry or upset at change .", "people who yell about the music industry crumbling or that streaming is taking over the world are exhibiting resistance .", "accept the world for what it is and look for opportunities .", "the obstacle is the way .", "but are students memorizing the same objects today that they did many years ago ?", "and are they remembering the same things about them ?", "the answer is no .", "from a brief survey of the syllabi of 60 years ago , two differences seem to be true .", "compared to the current syllabus , the old ones show more works by the “ great masters .", "” in individual cases it may be no more than one or two paintings , but over the year it adds up — eleven works by rubens , eight sculptures by michelangelo , eight paintings by leonardo da vinci and so on .", "and there seems to have been more time to fill out certain periods .", "hogarth , reynolds , and gainsborough from the british 18th century , to be sure , but also three paintings by sir henry raeburn — hardly a household name !", "the syllabus of 1941 – 42 has 11 sculptures from the french late 16th and early 17th centuries ( goujon , pilom , girardo , coysevox , coustou ) .", "my predecessors in architectural history during the 1930s dealt with many more countries than i seem able to fit into my allotment of renaissance lectures .", "in addition to the obvious italian masters — brunelleschi , alberti , and bramante — there was room for some french , spanish , german , and english architecture from the same period !", "some important things are being said today , unfortunately , we who manage in the old leadership style do not listen very well .", "we are too used to telling others what to do .", "we think we know the answers and we think we know what the “ customers ” want .", "the fact is that our employees know the answers and the customers do , too .", "where does that leave us in management ?", "it tells us to put the needs of our citizens together with the answers from our employees .", "it also tells us to look at a new role of manager as coach and teacher ; improving and developing the skills and abilities of their employees .", "this will enable employees to be successful in the post - industrial world of tomorrow ; a world in which knowledge and information will be more important than the machines and factories of yesterday .", "craig hickman and michael silva in creating excellence see the need for a major change from the “ old age ” managerial skills of setting goals , establishing procedures , organizing , and controlling , to the “ new age ” managerial skills which are knowing how to ask the right questions , respecting employees , being a visionary , anticipating and implementing change , and , last but far from least , having a realization that this transformation is a long - term effort .", "they also identify a need for “ commitment , competency and consistency ” in organizations in order to overcome the “ deadly diseases ” of “ short - term orientation , shallow thinking and quick - fix expectations ” which have crippled many of our nation ’ s businesses and their ability to compete .", "we used to say that the bureaucratic structure works against any organizational development or change .", "however , we did not change or abandon the authoritarian organization in spite of the existence of viable alternatives .", "he missed the point , however , on how this improvement was going to come about .", "he did not know exactly what that “ coalition of support for change ” was .", "little did he know that he would arrive at the conclusion that the answer rested not only with the community but also within the ranks of his organization .", "he did not realize the high degree of ability to improve policing that rested , latently , in police employees .", "he thought the answer for change rested only in the chief ; in authority .", "if we learn nothing else about police organizational change let us remember that when change is implemented from the top of the organization , either by coercive force or without real employee input , it will surely fail .", "it is only by first changing the “ inside ” of our organizations that we will be able to effectively implement these new “ outside ” strategies of policing .", "bob , unfortunately my experience with changing police as both line officer and chief is that it is a counter - insurgency operation .", "you need to stay .", "get pay attention and get out and lead .", "though many might disagree with me , lasting change ( transformation ) can only come from inside the police .", "that ’ s why we need quality leaders to push on improvements , transparency , listening to those whom we serve and then — almost above all today – be highly trained yet restrained in our use of force .", "some officer have written me and said they will no longer read my blog because they think i am being “ mean ” and negative .", "i ’ m sorry , but every mistake a cop makes on national tv and internet affects every other cop … .", "i learned that in my first few months on patrol when there was a big scandal in a police department a 1 , 000 miles from where i worked and heard negative comments toward me during traffic stops .", "hey , i ’ m not that cop , i would reply .", "to officers who find my blogs offensive , i ’ d say read on !", "you need to know from someone who loves you what you are doing that is causing the national problem we are experiencing .", "listen to me .", "in the long run it will be better to hear me than what may be generating on the street .", "police need to be honest and transparent during this crisis .", "they need to listen to their “ customers ” and then meet or exceed their expectations .", "it ’ s that simple — and that difficult .", "hang in there .", "john helliwell : it has some tie - ins with some previous album titles .", "we had crisis ?", "what crisis ?", "with a gentleman sitting at a table ; crime of the century with the stars , so there ?", "s a chronological link .", "john helliwell : well i did some jazz playing and then i did some music college which he [ points at rick ] interrupted when he asked me to play with supertramp again .", "i haven ' t finished college which makes me one of the oldest college dropouts . . . in this room .", "throughout the years , we have been as slow to understand all of this as the next person .", "in 1982 , when david couper was writing how to rate your local police , he had a feeling that something was going on in our field .", "his employees were saying a lot of the things about work that were similar to those reflected in the public agenda foundation survey on work qualities .", "he knew that a police chief needed to be a leader and needed to be flexible and innovative .", "he stated then : when things go wrong – blame someone .", "we must permit risk - taking and tolerate honest mistakes in our agencies in order to encourage creativity and achieve innovation .", "we must try new things — experiment .", "absolutely , danny !", "it ’ s the middle that matters .", "i don ’ t know what it will take to get mid - america moving again .", "let ’ s face it , their kids don ’ t have jobs , they can ’ t afford a college or technical education , and the only health care provided is the emergency room in which they receive an exorbitant and inflated charge for services which causes them to go into bankruptcy but then there ’ s still the college loan that cannot be forgiven and inflates every year it is not paid off .", "for people of color and the underclass there is another problem heaped upon all this — they do not see the police or the justice system protecting them and their children .", "and , oh yes , and then there is the “ war on drugs ” and the battle ground is in their neighborhoods , not other people ’ s residences … my problem is that i see the nation ’ s police as , at least , equalizers of the inequality .", "our nation ’ s police leaders need always to speak out about inequality and injustice .", "because it is in the matters of inequality and injustice that things start going awry — when we aren ’ t being and acting like the kind of nation we say we are .", "47 . label and name your tracks and project files .", "it really really really helps when revisiting things .", "you still won ’ t do this even if i tell you to .", "love this article , i ’ ve been making music for years and not getting anywhere .", "my songs don ’ t sound radio ready and i ’ m constantly searching for the latest plugin or daw to help that .", "but at the end of the day , it ’ s not those things making my tracks sound so amateur .", "thank you .", "i have had a hard time finding good resources online , and already figured out most of this stuff the hard way , like adjusting parameters for 5 minutes , or not getting good samples , and especially getting depressed at the pros work .", "i ’ m 16 started writing in 15 , and it ’ s been fun , but those two tips about not letting pros get to your head are important .", "especially because i ’ m not a pro yet , i ’ m still learning things like crazy , and there ’ s still a lot i need to learn .", "thank you zac great article … .", "i am lucky that i got chance to learn all these things at beginning of production .", "so , the next time someone tweets an image they can ' t unsee , know that your brain will never be the same .", "the show ’ s trademark camera spin was a powerful comedic tool for endless one - liners and honest moments where the characters talked directly to the camera .", "most importantly , it allowed the show to make it clear the characters were totally baked while never showing them actually smoking pot .", "jenny : if you had never seen a mouth before and i was like “ it ’ s a wet flesh cave with sharp parts that lives in your face ” , it would sound like cronenberg - ian body horror .", "all body parts are horrifying .", "i ’ m kind of rooting for the singularity , i ’ d feel way better if i was just a consciousness in a cloud .", "given the transitions created by the “ post - industrial age , ” in which we are entering , and the new technologies of today ’ s world , we will never have the resources in money or manpower to control criminal activity the way we once did .", "it is essential that we overcome these shortcomings by getting help from our citizens and attracting and hiring only the best and the brightest to the police service .", "as quality expert dr . w . edwards deming states , we cannot get the job done by working harder , or imploring workers to do so , we must start “ working smarter .", "” police leaders with the the exception of you , have never spoken about injustice and inequality .", "as a matter of fact , they play a huge , important role in maintaining and expanding the injustices and inequality in our country ’ s history even today .", "13 . if there ’ s no market for your work they may never care .", "do you care ?", "33 . start building up a following now .", "fan by fan .", "never forget the power of one more fan .", "one more listener .", "one more email subscriber .", "48 . never ever export a song and call it “ final .", "” that ’ s a slippery slope .", "63 . never let dollars impede your creative progress .", "and let me tell you , it never gets old .", "we will never spam you .", "unsubscribe at any time .", "powered by convertkit this is a fantastic list but i think you have a few hefty and untrue statements in there .", "free software will not make generally make great music .", "i don ’ t know of any free daw , reaper is ok at £ 60 but still poor in comparison with a good version of cubase .", "i use an ancient cubase and its workflow smashes reaper .", "also you have made out in your list that eq and compression are of little importance in terms of general use and mixing and mastering .", "mixing is never just 90 % volume .", "volume mixing and automating makes a surprisingly good difference but eq makes the difference between it sounding like someone is holding a cushion over your speaker , or not .", "compression can hold a track together and give a lot of power and punch .", "also with the good headphones , not necessary .", "i produce on a £ 20 pair of headphones but then swap to studio monitors for mixing and mastering .", "workplace gossip has been a “ thing ” since biblical times , and in 1996 , the chief concern was that if you told a colleague a secret or rumor in confidence , that individual would share it with someone else and it might be heard by the wrong person .", "never has this advice been more critical than today , when , thanks to the speed and ease of digital communication , your secret will be heard by the wrong person – guaranteed .", "and if you ever encounter this image again , you will immediately see the dalmatian again .", "what ' s interesting is that the visual stimulus ( the picture ) doesn ' t change , but once your mind knows what kind of organization to impose , it ' s obvious that the dalmatian is there .", "such comparisons are interesting , but they fail to account for other important changes .", "new faculty bring new interests , and wholly new areas have been opened .", "the addition of a full - time asianist in 1994 led to the inclusion of japanese and chinese art for the first time .", "and a specialist in african - american art , who joined the faculty a couple of years later , brought her material into the course .", "other changes are more ruthless if less visible .", "pressure to change lecture schedules comes from the relentless movement of the clock .", "the 20th century , perforce , occupies more space in the syllabus ; thus , the chronological break point at mid - year has shifted .", "in 1937 , for example , the second semester started with the early renaissance ( around 1400 ) ; today it starts with the high renaissance ( around 1500 ) .", "the course has changed in other ways , as well .", "in the 1930s , the syllabus came in a colored cardboard cover with pithy evaluative commentaries for each artist : titian , the syllabus explained in 1937 , “ supreme technical performance in entire range of accomplishment ; magnificence , vitality ; golden tonality ” ; or veronese , “ continuation of early venetian pageant painting , transformed into sumptuous high renaissance decoration ; silver tonality .", "” this format continued until 1953 – 54 when a new syllabus appeared that read more like a book .", "it combined a summary paragraph about each artist , with an historical introduction to each period .", "it seems , at first , like a minor change , but what did it mean ?", "what happened ?", "and why ?", "this change in the syllabus corresponded to a major shift in teaching methodology that had already been underway for more than a decade .", "the key figure was richard krautheimer .", "trained in germany , krautheimer was among the many émigré scholars who had come to the u . s . before and during the war .", "he joined the faculty in 1937 , and his approach to art was novel .", "“ he liked to talk about style , and we became hypnotized by the analysis of style as style , ” said esther gordon dotson ’ 39 , an art department faculty member from 1943 to 1954 .", "“ [ before , ] the course had been about the values in the works but not about the stylistic systems .", "” “ the police chief should be a visible and accessible leader who thoughtfully strives to improve the effectiveness of police services .", "the leadership ability of the chief is the single most important ingredient in a good police agency … improvements can be made only if the person at the top is willing to challenge the status quo , take risks , be innovative , and build a coalition of support for change .", "improvements are not automatic with a committed police chief , but they are impossible without one .", "” why haven ’ t we been willing to initiate a new style of leadership in order to effectively use this latent human resource in our organizations ?", "simply stated , it is because it is safer not to .", "the reform model with its authoritarian leadership does not encourage creativity or risk - taking .", "it has no tolerance for even honest mistakes and no room for experimentation .", "it is for these very reasons that today ’ s business world is extremely critical of yesterday ’ s leadership style .", "they are moving to change it as one gets rid of a bad habit .", "quality cannot come about or survive in such an organizational atmosphere .", "creating excellence : managing corporate culture , strategy , and change in the new age , craig r . hickman and michael a . silva , plume , 1984 . you are commenting using your wordpress .", "com account .", "( log out / change ) you are commenting using your twitter account .", "( log out / change ) you are commenting using your facebook account .", "( log out / change ) you are commenting using your google + account .", "( log out / change ) as a registered user you have some advantages like theme manager , comments configuration and post comments with your name .", "rick davies : that long huh ?", "well i guess we took it easy for some time , that ' s all .", "maybe we thought we were retired but found that we still have to go out and play !", "john helliwell : mark was also with us during the 1986 tour , so on and off he ' s been with us for some eleven years already .", "he did a little stint with crowded house . . . jack douglas : this music actually has a verse and a chorus , there are some chord changes there , they sing in different keys , it ' s pretty unusual today really .", "rick davies : oh no , no .", "i think that one is probably me in another twenty years or some kid starting out today .", "that ' s the way i think of it .", "rick davies : it ' s a big difference to have supertramp as a base what with bob on drums , john on sax . . . this being a supertramp album , it means that we have to do promotion together , that we will tour as a band .", "if i should do a solo album i ' d probably only be doing some club dates , so yes , there is a big difference .", "most people see a young woman , but some see an older woman .", "others see both .", "for the life of me , i can ' t force my mind to find the older woman in the image . \"", "i think one can describe the can ' t - unsee phenomenon as follows : once you interpret visual stimulus in a certain way , you ' ll continue to interpret it in the same way now and the next time you encounter the stimulus , \" toppino said . \"", "ambiguous figures certainly involve some of the same processes . \"", "and so they did .", "the filles du roi became the founding mothers of french canadians , for whom these women are a source of historical pride .", "a grand old restaurant in montreal was named after the filles du roi .", "so is a roller - derby team .", "french canadians can usually trace their ancestry back to one or more of these women .", "“ french canadian genealogy is so well documented , it ’ s just a piece of cake to trace any line you have , ” says susan colby , a retired archaeologist who comes from a french canadian family and has done some of that tracing herself .", "james kugel has been spent his entire scholarly career studying the bible , but some very basic questions about it still obsess him .", "what was it about the minds of ancient israelites that allowed them to hear and see god directly — or at least , to believe that they did ?", "were the biblical prophets literally hearing voices and seeing visions , understanding themselves to be transmitting god ’ s own exact words ?", "if so , why did such direct encounters with god become rarer over time ?", "president trump ’ s approach to governance is unlike that of his recent predecessors , but it is also not without antecedents .", "the groundwork for some of this dysfunction was laid in the decades before trump ’ s emergence as a political figure .", "nowhere is that more true than in the disappearance of the norms of american politics .", "earlier today , a magnitude 7 .", "1 earthquake shook mexico city , rattling skyscrapers and sending millions into the streets .", "at the moment , reuters is reporting at least 60 deaths across several mexican states .", "coincidentally , today was the 32nd anniversary of the devastating 1985 mexico city earthquake , an occasion that led to many first responders and volunteers already being gathered outside , taking part in earthquake - preparedness drills .", "below , some early images of the still - unfolding disaster in mexico city .", "every that ’ 70s show fan has a favorite character , favorite episode , or even a favorite “ circle ” moment .", "but how well do you know the show ?", "check out some interesting facts about the series and the wisconsin gang .", "jenny jaffe has a lot going on : she ’ s writing for disney ’ s upcoming big hero 6 : the series , developing comedy projects with pals at devastator press , and she ’ s straddling the line between s & m and ocd as the creator and star of the sexyish new series neurotica , which has just made its debut on ifc ’ s comedy crib .", "jenny gave us some extremely intimate insight into what makes neurotica ( safely ) sizzle … and revisit some important ’ 90s classics all this weekend during ifc ’ s ’ 90s marathon .", "check out the full schedule here .", "there is something exciting happening in policing today .", "it is the same kind of energy that some of us felt as a young patrol officers in the middle sixties .", "that energy was generated by the kennedy years — the president ’ s commission on law enforcement and the administration of justice ; the hopes and dreams of a new enlightened police service coming alive in america .", "in that sector , american businesses are being forced to reexamine their ability to achieve quality in order to compete in an international market .", "this has led to some dramatic changes in the way in which many of them are being run .", "this “ quality and productivity ” movement , as it is called , is just beginning in america .", "it has already taken a strong hold and is building momentum .", "a review of the quality and productivity literature today reveals some dominant themes of this movement : a commitment to people , how people are treated — employees as well as consumers , a people - oriented workplace , and the belief that leadership can and does make a difference .", "authors tom peters and jane austin in a passion for excellence address one of these themes by stressing the need for businesses to get in touch with their customers .", "peters and austin also talk about the need to get feedback and input from our employees , to encourage innovation in order to maintain a competitive edge .", "9 . buy a quality sample pack as soon as possible .", "here are some quality packs incuding a free one .", "50 . you appreciate production more during periods of your life when it ’ s your escape .", "i know you want to drop everything and produce but understand it will lose some allure .", "opportunity cost is a fiend .", "66 . you ’ re not gonna become famous by creating some crazy new synth patch .", "each piece serves the whole .", "if anyone is interested in getting some real work done in music , feel free to contact me via fb or email .", "i ’ m currently working on my 6th solo album ( hip hop ) .", "i have been making music since 2005 , so i ’ m no amateur .", "people constantly tell me my music is better than everything on the radio , that i should be signed to a major label , etc .", "my music can be heard at youtube .", "com / crookedfingaz awesome info !", "!", "!", "this definitely has opened my eyes or should i say ears !", "some very good pointers as well as confirmations of what i am doing right and wrong .", "i will definitely keep this close !", "thank you so much !", "!", "!", "some good tips .", "thanks .", "good idea about file naming .", "magenta - trojan e . p . there are currently , 461 guest ( s ) and 45 member ( s ) that are online .", "you are anonymous user .", "you can register for free by clicking here avenue georges v , paris . \"", "shut up , \" she said .", "an unknown french blonde , she immediately had the attention she wanted although her approach was far from ideal , grabbed one of the many microphones .", "however the main reason for her blunt attitude was to inform us that the band members were on their way for the press conference .", "the cameras at the back of the room started rolling once rick davies , john helliwell , jack douglas and georges ohayon entered the room .", "emi france boss ohayon welcomed the united press whilst cordless microphones were held at the ready for eager journalists .", "journalists from all over the globe were present and contributed questions .", "they know who they are and what questions they asked .", "i thank all of them for their contribution to this piece .", "rick davies : mark has been with us longer than for this album .", "he was already present during the recording of free as a bird and toured with us in 1988 . rick davies : what is our first largest market ?", "somebody said it ' s because we did a live album called paris but i don ' t know if that ' s true because we already played to 3 , 000 a night , six consecutive nights then .", "john helliwell : it took a long time to build because the very first time we played in paris only six people showed up .", "there were more people on stage than in the audience .", "that must have been in ' 75 or ' 76 in a place called bataclan .", "i think that , when the french people like something , they stick with it ; like their marriages .", "they stay married for a long time .", "they might have a mistress . . . rick davies : it was great .", "we played the backing tracks in the studio with the entire band there , all eight of them , which was a first and that ' s the way i ' m gonna do it in the future .", "of course there was john and bob [ siebenberg ] from the old days but then there were the newer guys and the atmosphere was so nice .", "the fact that we could play instead of toying around with computers and technology was very nice .", "john helliwell : we ' ve got a great band now .", "we finally did it .", "it ' s an eight piece . . . rick davies : an octet .", "john helliwell : oh is that what it ' s called ?", "we can call it an orchestra .", "rick davies : i ' m not the boss or anything , i just want everyone to have a good time .", "john helliwell : it ?", "s democratic but it ?", "s his band . . . he owns the name supertramp !", "john helliwell : it will be the very first time we ' ll be chatting on internet this afternoon so yes it is all brand new to us , very exciting , the whole world will be there at our fingertips , well two or three anyway .", "neither rick nor i can type so we have our own typists .", "rick davies : i think it ?", "s a good communication thing , internet especially if you want to get hold of lots of information .", "q : you always take care with the album covers .", "can you explain the meaning of this one ?", "rick davies : it ' s something to tie in with the title .", "in england people have tea at four o ' clock and it doesn ' t matter where they are or what sort of social plane they ' re on they will have that tea .", "it so happens that this couple are having tea on the moon , we thought it would be a nice image for the title .", "rick davies : yes ; as i said , the new album is very much played by the musicians .", "free as a bird was an experiment to try and be modern and build it up with computers and drum machines and have people come in one by one which makes you lose the band spirit a little bit .", "this time we have a good band energy on the tracks .", "thanks a lot to jack also for recording it very well and that ?", "s the way i think we ' ll do it in the future .", "john helliwell : we ' re over a hundred between us .", "i ' m 52 but i ' m not going to tell you how old rick is .", "he is older , about six months , but i ' m not going to tell you his age !", "john helliwell : he ain ' t rocking !", "he definitely ain ' t rocking !", "just listen to his saxophone playing . . . q : in the last ten years we ' ve had hip - hop , brit - pop , techno , rap . . . does that influence you ?", "john helliwell : we ' re skateboarding through time !", "the older you get the more influences you have , but we no longer mind doing our own thing either .", "if we were twenty or so then we would probably be picking up those trends , but , as our major influences go as far [ back ] as forty years , we still have beatles , jazz , beach boys , whatever from the past .", "jack douglas : when the sessions were over i went into the studio and did a hiphop version of one of the songs .", "rick davies : we ' ll be playing a lot of old songs ; well , we have to ' cause the greatest hits album we had sold so well .", "we ' ll also be playing to the kind of audience that comes out to hear those old songs so we ' ll be playing sixty or even seventy percent of old material .", "rick davies : i toyed around with the idea of a solo album , but when i made a shortlist of the people i wanted to play with , it sort of resulted in supertramp anyway .", "so i called around certain people to see if they would still enjoy having supertramp around and thanks to gilbert for signing us .", "it feels good to be back !", "q : \" it ' s a hard world \" sounds very ironic to me .", "are you describing the world with a former band member in this song ?", "john helliwell : this music business is tough .", "you can see it by the lines [ shows his forehead ] .", "well , i ' ve had a bit of make - up on so there were lines before they put it on .", "look at gilbert , look what it ' s done to him !", "q : all of the stuff on this album is written by rick davies ; you sing and play on the album and you ' re also credited as being executive producer .", "in the end what ' s the difference between a supertramp album and a rick davies solo album ?", "gilbert ohayon : we don ' t want to talk about the past , we want to talk about this album , so . . . we can talk about the dog . . . q : you ' d rather talk about a dog than about mr . hodgson ?", "john helliwell : i ' ll tell you something - dougie thompson does music publishing in chicago .", "roger hodgson has just made an album and i ' m on it .", "it ' s called rites of passage and should be released this year but i don ' t know when .", "rick davies : well i knew he had done john lennon and i knew he had a sensibility to that sort of thing as well and i think it ' s a team effort if you go into a studio .", "we have to take the best out of everyone and i knew it would work .", "jack douglas : there were a couple of times where i pushed the guitar up . . . q : there ' s a good balance between drums and bass .", "rick davies : we recorded it the old fashioned way so we ended up with a great sound .", "rick davies : i don ' t think of anyone in particular , the only thing i want to do is write good songs , that ' s about it .", "q : the seventies are having a renaissance right now .", "are you part of that renaissance ?", "rick davies : not consciously .", "it ?", "s working in that direction for us but we ' re surely not jumping on that bandwagon ourselves , we ' re just doing what we feel like doing .", "jack douglas : there ' s a certain timelessness about the album .", "it ' s not seventies , it ' s not nineties , it could be forties or fifties even .", "artist website : www .", "supertramp .", "com all logos and trademarks in this site are property of their respective owner .", "the comments are property of their posters , all the rest © 2005 by me [ php - nuke developer ] .", "all core content ( reviews , interviews , etc . )", "© 1997 - 2017 progressiveworld .", "net and respective authors .", "you can syndicate our news using the file backend .", "php or ultramode .", "txt subscribe now , and save up to 78 % .", "we ' re going to rewire your brain .", "are you ready ?", "i want to show you something simple your mind can do , which illustrates a fascinating emerging theory about how the brain works .", "first , look at this logo of the world cup this year .", "the idea of the emblem is obvious : this is an illustration of a trophy with an abstract soccer ball on top .", "the colors — green , yellow , and blue — mirror the host country ' s flag .", "now consider this tweet from copywriter holly brockwell , which got 2 , 400 thousand retweets : \" cannot unsee : the brazil 2014 logo has been criticised for ' looking like a facepalm . '", "\" with this new cue — to see the logo as a facepalm — the yellow part becomes an arm with its hand pressed into a green head .", "and , as brockwell indicated , once you see this second possibility , you can ' t unsee it .", "people report this kind of thing all the time , and they use this same phrase : cannot unsee .", "someone points out something and suddenly a secondary interpretation of an image appears .", "there ' s something a little scary about this process , even when the images are harmless .", "we have a flash of insight and a new pattern is revealed hiding within the world we thought we knew .", "it surprises us .", "ah !", "that ' s not a vine , that ' s a snake !", "that ' s an lg logo .", "no — it ' s pac - man !", "but usually the image hasn ' t changed ; only what we think about it has .", "what ' s going on here ?", "i couldn ' t find anyone who studies the really specific cannot - unsee phenomenon that i ' m talking about here .", "but villanova psychologist tom toppino has been studying phenomena like this for decades .", "he sent me a famous image from the academic literature that gets at what ' s happening with the world cup logo .", "i ' m not going to tell you what it is yet , but there is a figure in this field of spots .", "( don ' t scroll ahead ! )", "it ' s a dalmatian , camouflaged . \"", "it is hard to discern a dalmatian standing among many black spots scattered on a white background because the part of the image corresponding to the dog lacks contours that define the edges of the dog , and the dog ’ s spotted texture resembles that of the background , \" write dartmouth cognitive scientists peter tse and howard hughes . \"", "many observers find that they first recognize one part of the dog , say the head , which then makes the whole dog ’ s shape apparent . \"", "here , i ' ll outline it ( just in case ) . \"", "when the scene is encountered again , sensory cues will again identify high information areas , but this time the prior knowledge needed to complete the perceptual act is readily available , and the perceptual interpretation is achieved in a way that seems automatic and perhaps inevitable , \" toppino said . \"", "one general lesson of this demonstration is that perception is not the result of simply processing stimulus cues .", "it also importantly involves fitting prior knowledge to the current situation to create a meaningful interpretation . \"", "in short : what you know influences what you see .", "one way psychologists and other people who study the brain have been probing these questions is through the use of ambiguous figures .", "these are images for which there are two totally plausible alternative interpretations .", "here ' s a famous one that may give you nightmares : what do you see ?", "i see a duck first , then a rabbit .", "but in a test , more people saw the rabbit first .", "but it ' s the ability to flip back and forth that gets to me .", "once i saw the rabbit , i couldn ' t unsee it , even if i could occasionally force my perception to see the duck .", "or try this one , perhaps the most famous ambiguous image of all .", "back in the 1960s , one scientist ( gerald fisher ) even showed how to develop this kind of figure using gradations of ambiguity .", "almost everyone sees a guy in the top left box and almost everyone sees a woman in the bottom right box , but the illustrations in the middle could go either way .", "other images are called \" reversible . \"", "these are pictures that toggle between states .", "you see one thing , look away , then look back and see another .", "a lot of these fall into the optical illusion category , and psychologists like to manipulate the conditions under which one or the other will appear .", "they have developed a ton of these tools to probe different areas of the mechanics of perception .", "before we get into the mechanics of those processes , let ' s step back for a minute and talk about a current hypothesis about the way the visual processing works .", "we tend to think of the eyes as sensors , like a ccd in a camera .", "light falls on retinal cells and they convey that information \" up \" to the brain , which shows us a real - time image of our environment .", "of course , the brain is much more complex than this .", "when scientists look at the visual cortex , they find distinct layers that function in a rough hierarchy .", "each layer handles a certain level of complexity .", "so , the most basic might simply process lines at a certain angle .", "here , we see a famous illustration by nobel prize winners david hubel and torsten wiesel of neural recordings in v1 , the region that receives input most directly from the retina , through two areas of the thalamus known collectively as the lateral geniculate nucleus , or lgn .", "it depicts recordings from neurons that respond most strongly to diagonal lines running through their receptive field , which is represented as the dashed box .", "diagonal line : heavy firing .", "horizontal line : not so much .", "the neurons in the next layer might respond most intensely to a simple pattern , or density of lines .", "through the cortex , the complexity increases , but the mechanisms remain the same : neurons are tuned to certain phenomena , whether that ' s a line of a certain orientation or a face .", "1 much of this has been known for decades .", "2 but here ' s where the science has gotten really interesting in the last five or ten years .", "when neuroscientists look at the connections between the cells , they don ' t just see information passing up the complexity chain .", "there is information running down from the neocortex ' s higher levels to the lower ones . \"", "for every axon coming from the retina into our thalamus before entering our ' consciousness ' in the primary visual cortex , the primary visual cortex sends at least twice as many axons back onto the thalamus to modulate the raw signal , \" explained uc san diego neuroscientist bradley voytek .", "3 why is that significant ? \"", "our cortex is already changing the raw visual information before that information gets into our consciousness , \" voytek concluded .", "you ' re not only seeing what is actually before you ; you ' re seeing what your brain is telling you is there .", "specifically , the cortex is sending a cascade of predictions about what should be seen at all the different layers of complexity .", "so what travels back up from the eyes is not raw visuals of the environment , but how the world deviates from what the brain is expecting .", "it is not that the real world doesn ' t exist , but more that we experience it as a hybrid reality .", "according to university of edinburgh philosopher andy clark ' s masterful 2013 summary of the state of cognitive science , this emerging idea about the brain is called the \" bidirectional hierarchical network model . \"", "it holds that every level of the brain is engaged in making predictions , so the expectation of seeing a house feeds down through the cortex to the eyes , which are then more likely to perceive a sloping roof instead of something else .", "but if something is amiss with the prediction , that information gets transmitted and the brain tries to find a better organizational paradigm for the visual input .", "knowledge feeds perception and back again .", "there are loops everywhere strengthening and weakening according to how well they seem to reflect exterior reality .", "now perhaps you see why the facepalm trick works : if you know to look for a hand , there it is .", "university of sheffield cognitive scientist tom stafford likes to show people this picture in talks .", "he \" warns the audience that [ he ' s ] about to ' rewire their brains . '", "\" then , he says , \" it ' s a frog . \"", "at that moment , the frog jumps out at most people , and they ' ll find it easy to see the frog from then onward .", "they cannot unsee it .", "and though he ' s joking about the brain wiring stuff — playing off the media trope / tripe that this or that thing rewires the brain — he ' s not wrong .", "somewhere in your neocortex , the predictive model that knows what a frog looks like is influencing the cascade of neuronal activity , turning circles into eyes and an arc into a mouth .", "if you still can ' t see him , here ' s the original grayscale : so , when holly brockwell tells us that she can ' t unsee the facepalm in the world cup logo , she is , quite literally , rewiring your brain .", "rt @ facespics : seahorse bacon pic .", "twitter .", "com / woqmlu5csw < - cannot unsee , sadly .", "and this one , oh god , this one is a great example of someone directing your conscious attention to a previously unnoticed alternative image interpretation .", "cannot unsee omg pic .", "twitter .", "com / aqmfw2tqc3 these silly images tell us something significant about the way we are .", "shakespeare was onto something with his email - signature - famous line , delivered by hamlet , \" for there is nothing either good or bad , but thinking makes it so . \"", "cognitive scientists have other ways of putting it .", "here are a couple : \" sensory stimulation might be the minor task of the cortex , whereas its major task is to . . . predict upcoming stimulation as precisely as possible , \" write lars muckli and colleagues at the university of glasgow .", "or karsten rauss at the university of tubingen in germany and collaborators : \" neural signals are related less to a stimulus per se than to its congruence with internal goals and predictions , calculated on the basis of previous input to the system . \"", "to paraphrase all of them : it is not that the real world doesn ' t exist , but more that we experience it as a hybrid reality : our top - down categories and imagination of the world and our bottom - up sensory experience of the world blend seamlessly into the experience of walking outside into the sunshine or seeing a bird on a wire or eating an oyster or seeing jesus in a tortilla . \"", "all this makes the line between perception and cognition fuzzy , perhaps even vanishing , \" is the conclusion clark the philosopher draws .", "i really can ' t unsee pic .", "twitter .", "com / 1tlpctwbaj 1 . this is a highly simplified account , of course : palm co - founder and neuroscience lover jeff hawkins has written a popular , book - length account called on intelligence .", "2 . thanks to neuroscientist and machine learning expert beau cronin for his guidance through the literature .", "3 . voytek published a fascinating paper on the \" hypothetical neuroscience \" of the residents of china mieville ' s novel the city and the city , in which two towns co - exist ignoring each other ' s existence .", "michele norris has created an archive of more than 50 , 000 stories about race and identity .", "alexis c . madrigal is a staff writer at the atlantic .", "he ' s the author of powering the dream : the history and promise of green technology .", "as trump considers military options , he ’ s drawing unenforceable red lines .", "speaking before the un general assembly today , president donald trump announced that , unless north korea gives up its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs , “ the united states will have no choice but to totally destroy ” the country .", "he sounded almost excited as he threatened , “ rocket man is on a suicide mission for himself and for his regime .", "” north korea is a serious problem , and not one of trump ’ s making — the last four american presidents failed to impede north korea ’ s progress towards a nuclear weapon .", "president george h . w . bush took unilateral action , removing u . s . nuclear weapons and reducing america ’ s troop levels in the region , hoping to incentivize good behavior ; presidents bill clinton and george w . bush tried to negotiate restrictions ; president barack obama mostly averted his eyes .", "north korea defied them all .", "the foundation of donald trump ’ s presidency is the negation of barack obama ’ s legacy .", "it is insufficient to state the obvious of donald trump : that he is a white man who would not be president were it not for this fact .", "with one immediate exception , trump ’ s predecessors made their way to high office through the passive power of whiteness — that bloody heirloom which cannot ensure mastery of all events but can conjure a tailwind for most of them .", "land theft and human plunder cleared the grounds for trump ’ s forefathers and barred others from it .", "once upon the field , these men became soldiers , statesmen , and scholars ; held court in paris ; presided at princeton ; advanced into the wilderness and then into the white house .", "their individual triumphs made this exclusive party seem above america ’ s founding sins , and it was forgotten that the former was in fact bound to the latter , that all their victories had transpired on cleared grounds .", "no such elegant detachment can be attributed to donald trump — a president who , more than any other , has made the awful inheritance explicit .", "more comfortable online than out partying , post - millennials are safer , physically , than adolescents have ever been .", "but they ’ re on the brink of a mental - health crisis .", "one day last summer , around noon , i called athena , a 13 - year - old who lives in houston , texas .", "she answered her phone — she ’ s had an iphone since she was 11 — sounding as if she ’ d just woken up .", "we chatted about her favorite songs and tv shows , and i asked her what she likes to do with her friends .", "“ we go to the mall , ” she said .", "“ do your parents drop you off ? , ” i asked , recalling my own middle - school days , in the 1980s , when i ’ d enjoy a few parent - free hours shopping with my friends .", "“ no — i go with my family , ” she replied .", "“ we ’ ll go with my mom and brothers and walk a little behind them .", "i just have to tell my mom where we ’ re going .", "i have to check in every hour or every 30 minutes .", "” those mall trips are infrequent — about once a month .", "more often , athena and her friends spend time together on their phones , unchaperoned .", "unlike the teens of my generation , who might have spent an evening tying up the family landline with gossip , they talk on snapchat , the smartphone app that allows users to send pictures and videos that quickly disappear .", "they make sure to keep up their snapstreaks , which show how many days in a row they have snapchatted with each other .", "sometimes they save screenshots of particularly ridiculous pictures of friends .", "“ it ’ s good blackmail , ” athena said .", "( because she ’ s a minor , i ’ m not using her real name . )", "she told me she ’ d spent most of the summer hanging out alone in her room with her phone .", "that ’ s just the way her generation is , she said .", "“ we didn ’ t have a choice to know any life without ipads or iphones .", "i think we like our phones more than we like actual people .", "” old french canadian genealogy records reveal how a harmful mutation can hide from natural selection in a mother ' s dna .", "the first king ’ s daughters — or filles du roi — arrived in new france in 1663 , and 800 more would follow over the next decade .", "given their numbers , they were not literally the king ’ s daughters of course .", "they were poor and usually of common birth , but their passage and dowry were indeed paid by king louis xiv for the purpose of empire building : these women were to marry male colonists and have many children , thus strengthening france ’ s hold on north america .", "millennials may have loved the big - box chain as kids , but as parents , they ’ d rather shop online .", "in a year of constant bad news across the retail sector , toys “ r ” us has become a little engine that couldn ’ t , filing for bankruptcy in a federal court in virginia monday night .", "as part of its bankruptcy plan , the company will continue to operate most of its stores through the holiday season , when the company has traditionally pulled in the most revenue .", "the bankruptcy marks a new phase for a chain that has struggled to find its way online , a vulnerability for a company whose primary customers are parents .", "while the convenience of online shopping is a boon to most consumers , for parents it may be even more of a draw .", "according to the bureau of labor statistics , the vast majority of households do not have a stay - at - home parent .", "after a full day of work , there ’ s dinner to be served , baths to be drawn , and bedtime rituals to be undertaken at length .", "squeezing in a trip to the store is often impossible .", "in his new and final book , the great shift , kugel investigates these questions through the lens of neuroscientific findings .", "( the approach is reminiscent of other recent books , like kabbalah : a neurocognitive approach to mystical experiences , co - written by a neurologist and a mysticism scholar . )", "first , kugel uses biblical research to show that ancient people had a “ sense of self ” that was fundamentally different from the one modern westerners have — and that this enabled them to experience and interpret prophecy differently than we do .", "then he uses scientific research to show that we shouldn ’ t assume their view was wrong .", "if anything , our modern western notion of the bounded , individual self is the anomaly ; most human beings throughout history conceived of the self as a porous entity open to intrusions .", "in fact , much of the rest of the world today still does .", "donald trump used his first address at the united nations to redefine the idea of sovereignty .", "donald trump ’ s first speech to the united nations can best be understood as a response to his predecessor ’ s final one .", "on september 20 , 2016 , barack obama told the un general assembly that “ at this moment we all face a choice .", "we can choose to press forward with a better model of cooperation and integration .", "or we can retreat into a world sharply divided , and ultimately in conflict , along age - old lines of nation and tribe and race and religion .", "” three hundred and sixty - four days later , trump delivered america ’ s answer : option number two .", "his speech on tuesday turned obama ’ s on its head .", "obama focused on overcoming the various challenges — poverty , economic dislocation , bigotry , extremism — that impede global “ integration , ” a term he used nine times .", "trump didn ’ t use the term once .", "obama used the word “ international ” 14 times , always positively ( “ international norms , ” “ international cooperation , ” “ international rules , ” “ international community ” ) .", "trump used it three times , in each case negatively ( “ unaccountable international tribunals , ” “ international criminal networks , ” “ the assassination of the dictator ' s brother using banned nerve agents in an international airport ” ) obama warned of a world “ sharply divided … along age - old lines of nation and tribe and race and religion .", "” trump replied by praising “ sovereignty ” or invoking “ sovereign ” no fewer than 19 times .", "and while he didn ’ t explicitly defend divisions of “ tribe and race and religion , ” he talked about the importance of nations “ preserving the cultures , ” which is a more polite way of saying the same thing .", "e . j . dionne jr . , norm ornstein , and thomas e . mann the republican party laid the groundwork for dysfunction long before donald trump was elected president .", "norms are defined as “ a standard or pattern , especially of social behavior , that is typical or expected of a group .", "” they are how a person is supposed to behave in a given social setting .", "we don ’ t fully appreciate the power of norms until they are violated on a regular basis .", "and the breaching of norms often produces a cascading effect : as one person breaks with tradition and expectation , behavior previously considered inappropriate is normalized and taken up by others .", "donald trump is the normless president , and his ascendancy threatens to inspire a new wave of norm - breaking .", "the president ’ s defenders say reported surveillance of paul manafort justifies an accusation against barack obama , but they overstate the facts .", "viewed from the most obvious angle , the latest scoops about special counsel robert mueller investigating paul manafort are at best neutral news for the president and more likely bad news .", "the new reports say that u . s . officials got warrants to surveil manafort , trump ’ s former campaign chairman , before and after the 2016 election under the foreign intelligence surveillance act , and that mueller told manafort he would soon be indicted .", "at the least , this means trump made the dubious decision to hire a man with shadowy ties as a top aide .", "at worst , it could mean mueller wants to flip manafort into a witness against trump or his campaign .", "but viewed from a more oblique angle , could the fresh revelations actually be good news for trump ?", "so far several of the president ’ s allies argue that this represents vindication for trump ’ s thus - far - unproven allegation that president barack obama improperly surveilled him .", "earlier today , a magnitude 7 .", "1 earthquake shook mexico city , rattling skyscrapers and sending millions into the streets .", "ta - nehisi coates explores how the 2016 election was a reaction to obama ’ s presidency .", "michele norris has created an archive of more than 50 , 000 stories about race and identity .", "sherry turkle , the director of the mit “ initiative on technology and self , ” discusses the relationship between talking in real life and cultivating empathy .", "?", "subscribe to ​ the atlantic daily ​ , our free weekday email newsletter .", "get 10 issues a year and save 65 % off the cover price .", "i want to receive updates from partners and sponsors .", "theatlantic .", "com copyright ( c ) 2017 by the atlantic monthly group .", "all rights reserved .", "as you read these words , art 105 – 106 , vassar ’ s long - running course in the history of art and architecture , will be starting up once again .", "the course is almost 80 years old and remains one of the most popular .", "it still tries to teach students new habits : how to look hard and long at works of art and architecture .", "alumnae / i often ask about the continued health of the course ( it ’ s doing very well ) or reminisce about the idiosyncrasies of great lecturers .", "sometimes they even remember especially difficult questions from their exams , and they almost always recall the many hours of memorization , alone or in groups in the corridors of taylor hall .", "day - to - day work in the course has changed , too .", "with the construction of the art center , and as a result of the generosity of alumnae / i , more time can be spent in section meetings with original works of art in vassar ’ s own collection .", "compared to past years , students probably spend less time studying together .", "images still go up on the walls , but now they are confined to a special study room in the art library and the preferred study location is the computer .", "a database makes it possible for students to study the works of art and architecture on their dorm computers .", "in the coming years , we will need to address the ways that the advantages of group study can be brought together with the advantages of the computer .", "together with linda weinberg nochlin ’ 51 , who had been her student in art 105 and was on the faculty from 1952 – 78 , dotson rewrote the syllabus .", "“ we felt very conspiratorial , ” she said .", "“ the syllabus as it was written was almost an invitation to learn the formulae .", "we thought it ought to require a little more work .", "” they had an advantage .", "“ partly it was that linda and i had gone through the system , and we knew what was the matter with it .", "the old syllabus was about progress .", "it was very much oriented to quality in the harvard tradition .", "” despite their trepidation , the changes proved popular — so popular that the methodological revolution reflected in the art 105 – 106 syllabus by the “ conspirators ” of 1953 – 54 is still the foundation for the course a half century later .", "though the faculty often presents recent research or fresh interpretative approaches in their discussion of the works of art and architecture , the course remains about learning to see and learning to talk and write about the stylistic forms of works of art .", "with film , computers , and virtual reality environments confounding the task of distinguishing the significance of visual imagery , the need to learn how to look is more urgent than ever .", "“ looking carefully isn ’ t much encouraged in our society , ” said dotson .", "but art 105 – 106 still demands it .", "adams is mary conover mellon professor in the history of architecture in the art department .", "together with lisa collins , assistant professor of art , he will be coordinating art 105 – 106 this year .", "most 20 - something college students don ’ t concern themselves with the condition of their hearts .", "in fact , many do just the opposite by potentially damaging it during college years .", "matthew moshen ’ 92 , however , didn ’ t have that option .", "travel to martha ’ s vineyard to meander through the quaint former whaling port of edgartown , eat fresh lobsters on the beach at menemsha , or ride the waves at chappaquiddick .", "but whatever you do , don ’ t miss a visit to the polly hill arboretum in west tisbury .", "despite celebration and ceremony , commencement is , for many , a bittersweet affair .", "it first congratulates seniors on their achievements at vassar , then thrusts them ( most of them , anyway ) into a new phase of adulthood requiring financial autonomy and the responsibility of finding a career .", "this browser is supported only in windows 10 and above .", "catch that ' 70s show mondays & tuesdays from 6 - 11p on ifc .", "we said everyone has a favorite character , and let ’ s be honest : it ’ s red .", "and red almost had the ability to lay out hyde with a swift roundhouse kick to the head .", "chuck norris was considered for the role of eric ’ s dad , but was unavailable due to filming walker , texas ranger , opening the part for kurtwood smith ’ s incomparable portrayal .", "2 . mila kunis lied about her age to get the role of jackie .", "snotty ( but surprisingly smart ) jackie propelled mila kunis to stardom .", "she got the part by being perfect for it , and by playing older than she actually was .", "auditioning at age 14 , she told the producers that “ i ’ ll be 18 on my birthday , ” neglecting to mention said birthday was still four years away .", "having an actual teenager play a television teenager for once is a nice novelty .", "3 . the show was almost named after a who song .", "a ’ 70s - set sitcom couldn ’ t help but be defined by music , but that ’ 70s show was legally forced into its final name .", "early ideas included “ teenage wasteland ” and “ the kids are alright , ” but pressure from the who ’ s lawyers forced the creators to come up with something better .", "at which point they found that test viewers had already given it the wonderfully self - aware name .", "4 .", "“ the circle ” was a way to get around censors .", "hyde ’ s drug - inspired boss leo incarnated the ’ 70s stoner culture on several levels .", "not only was he played by the iconic tommy chong , but he disappeared from the series for a while because he was serving a jail sentence for selling drug paraphernalia .", "it was such a natural chain of events , tommy was surprised they didn ’ t write it into the show .", "6 . you can blame a movie for blonde donna .", "donna claimed she dyed her hair blonde after her marriage to eric was called off .", "but the truth is laura prepon went blonde for the lead role in the 2006 psychological thriller karla .", "7 . topher grace was discovered in a high school play .", "topher grace got his start in show business after that ’ 70s show creators bonnie and terry turner saw him in their daughter ’ s high school play .", "we assume he wasn ’ t constantly called “ dumbass ” in the play , but he wowed the turners just the same .", "8 . red really is from the “ craphole ” state .", "kurtwood smith is the only actor from wisconsin , where the show is set .", "in fact , red forman is even more authentically wisconson - ian , being based on smith ’ s stepfather , who passed away shortly before the pilot was filmed .", "yes , there actually was a real red .", "9 . josh meyers was originally going to play eric after topher grace left the show .", "josh meyers , brother of seth meyers , was hired to replace topher grace , who ’ d left the series to fight spider - man on the big screen .", "eric ’ s suddenly different appearance was going to be explained by the changing effects of coming back from his trip to africa as a newly grown man , but the writers eventually ditched this ludicrous idea .", "instead we got randy pearson , a fusion of eric ’ s snarky humor and kelso ’ s way with the ladies .", "10 . eric ’ s vista cruiser license plate marks the passage of time .", "that ’ 70s show almost lasted an entire decade with eight seasons , but it only took up four years of fictional time .", "and you can tell what year each episode takes place in by the license plate at the end of the theme song . \"", "the place we live \" is available for a jessie spano - level binge on comedy crib .", "unless you stopped paying attention to the world at large in 1989 , you are of course aware that the ’ 90s are having their pop cultural second coming .", "nobody is more acutely aware of this than dara katz and betsy kenney , two comedians who met doing improv comedy and have just made their comedy crib debut with the hilarious ’ 90s tv throwback series , the place we live .", "dara : it ’ s everything you loved – or loved to hate — from melrose place and 90210 but condensed to five minutes , funny ( on purpose ) and totally absurd .", "betsy : “ hey todd , why don ’ t you have a sip of water .", "also , i think you ’ ll love the place we live because everyone has issues … just like you , todd .", "” dara : same .", "was just happy that my parents let me watch .", "but looking back , the ’ 90s honored the teen .", "and for that , it ’ s the golden age of pop culture .", "betsy : melrose and 90210 for the most part .", "if you watch an episode of either of those shows you ’ ll see they ’ re a comedic gold mine .", "in one single episode , they cover serious crimes , drug problems , sex and working in a law firm and / or gallery , all while being young , hot and skinny .", "dara : and almost any series we were watching in the ’ 90s , full house , saved by the bell , my so called life has very similar themes , archetypes and really stupid - intense drama .", "we took from a lot of places .", "dara : autumn ( sunita mani ) is the femme fatale .", "robin ( dara katz ) is the book worm ( because she wears glasses ) .", "candace ( betsy kenney ) is corey ’ s twin and gives great advice and has really great hair .", "corey ( casey jost ) is the boy next door / popular guy .", "candace and corey ’ s parents decided to live in a car so the gang can live in their house .", "lee ( jonathan braylock ) is the jock .", "dara : because everyone ’ s feeling major ’ 90s nostalgia right now , and this is that , on steroids while also being a totally new , silly thing .", "delight in the whole season of the place we live right now on ifc ’ s comedy crib .", "it ’ ll take you back in all the right ways .", "jenny : neurotica is about a plucky dominatrix with ocd trying to save her small - town dungeon .", "jenny : neurotica is about a plucky dominatrix with ocd trying to save her small - town dungeon .", "you ’ re great .", "we should get coffee sometime .", "i ’ m not just saying that .", "i know other people just say that sometimes but i really feel like we ’ re going to be friends , you know ?", "here , what ’ s your number , i ’ ll call you so you can have my number !", "jenny : since i was a kid i ’ ve dealt with severe ocd and anxiety .", "comedy has always been one of the ways i ’ ve dealt with that .", "i honestly just want to help make people feel happy for a few minutes at a time .", "jenny : i ’ m pretty sure it was a title - first situation .", "i was coming up with ideas to pitch to a production company a million years ago ( this isn ’ t hyperbole ; i am very old ) and just wrote down “ neurotica ” ; then it just sort of appeared fully formed .", "“ neurotica ?", "oh it ’ s an over - the - top romantic comedy about a dominatrix with ocd , of course .", "” and that just happened to hit the buttons of everything i ’ m fascinated by .", "jenny : ivy is everything i love in a comedy character – she ’ s tenacious , she ’ s confident , she ’ s sweet , she ’ s a big wonderful weirdo .", "jenny : open - minded , caring , excellent aim .", "see the whole season of neurotica right now on ifc ’ s comedy crib .", "the ' 90s live again during ifc ' s weekend marathon .", "thoughts like those are normal .", "after all , we tend to remember lasting psychological trauma more vividly than fleeting joy .", "but if you dig deep , you ’ ll rediscover that the ’ 90s gave us so much to fondly revisit .", "consider the four pillars of true ’ 90s culture .", "we all pretended to hate them , but watch us come alive at a karaoke bar when “ i want it that way ” comes on .", "arguably more influential than brit pop and grunge put together , because hello – justin timberlake .", "he ’ s a legitimate cultural gem .", "adam sandler is just behind the simpsons in terms of his influence on humor .", "somehow his man - 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line supervisor with the state police .", "to me , it was the “ heyday ” of american policing .", "the term , heyday comes from the anglo - saxon ‘ hey ’ and means great enthusiasm and happiness .", "looking back , that was it .", "i was ending my career and thought that police in america were on the move towards achieving greatness in our society .", "it was , for me , a time of “ great enthusiasm and happiness .", "” so to capture what we were sensing , we wrote an article in 1987 for “ the police chief ” magazine .", "the magazine was the official publication of the international association of chiefs of police ( iacp ) .", "in it , we wrote about what we thought was on the horizon for policing and the potential we saw for police .", "the achievement of that potential , we argued , would be brought about by improving the way in which we led the men and women we were privileged to lead and connected with our communities .", "leadership and community - oriented policing was the key to moving us forward !", "as i recently re - read this article i realized it was now 25 years old .", "what happened ?", "did we miss the mark ?", "did we over - estimate what should have done during the past quarter century ?", "take a look at the article below and judge for yourself .", "i still believe what we needed then we need now .", "we need to move forward .", "the sixties were a time of vision , hope and expectation — professionalizing the nation ’ s police .", "there was talk about a “ super - status ” police agent , the promise of technological advances , tuition assistance for “ college cops , ” and a new view of police , courts and corrections as one integrated system .", "since that time , we , the police , have experienced slow , painful progress with periods of virtual stagnation ; two decades of lost innocence since the 1960 ’ s ; and a resettling and entrenchment of the police bureaucracy .", "looking in the mirror , we saw that we had become a part of it .", "we now had more time as supervisors than we ever had as street cops .", "we are both once again energized and excited about the new trends we see in our society which could have great impact on policing .", "it is difficult to get a handle on these changes , which are most clearly seen in the private sector .", "not only are american businesses confronted with the pressures from consumers for improved products and services , but they are also confronted by the new values and needs of their workers .", "how will companies compete for and , more importantly , retain the best and the brightest ?", "traditionally , organizations believed all that was necessary was to offer workers higher wages and better fringe benefits .", "however , a recent survey from the public agenda foundation revealed the following top ten qualities people wanted from a job : to work with people who treat me with respect .", "a chance to develop my skills .", "to work for people who listen if i have ideas on how to do my job better .", "a chance to think for myself .", "to work for efficient managers .", "a job that is not too easy .", "seeing the end results of my work .", "to feel well - informed about what is going on .", "wages and fringe benefits do not appear within these “ top ten ” job qualities .", "we have known for quite a few years that money does not motivate .", "these “ other qualities ” can motivate people if we , as leaders , are willing to respond to them .", "to better illustrate this , there are startling and significant differences in the values of younger and older workers .", "r . eden deutsch , in a 1985 issue of “ the futurist ” magazine classifies our nation ’ s workers into three groups : those born before world war ii , television children of the 1960 ’ s , and today ’ s computer youth .", "each of these groups appear to have different value sets and preferences regarding their work environment , personal goals , work medium , time values , and how they get information .", "he suggests these differences between generations in the workplace will require managers and supervisors who are extremely flexible and adaptive to these workers and their differing needs if we wish to have productive workers committed to quality goods and services .", "how does all this discussion relate to policing ?", "contrary to what we may wish to think , it is exactly to the point .", "our business is policing , our customers are the citizens within our jurisdictions , and our product is police service ( everything from crime fighting and conflict management to safety and prevention programs . )", "the problems which the business world are confronting are the same problems we have in the police service .", "we approach our work with a short - term orientation ( in our field we seldom talk about five or ten - year goals for our organizations ) , shallow thinking ( if there is a problem in a particular neighborhood we simply barrage it with more police officers ; and , in more cases than not , push the criminal activity into the next neighborhood or jurisdiction ) and quick - fix expectations ( like “ street sweeping ” prostitutes ) .", "if we are to cure this we must start to pay attention to the new ideas and trends in the workplace mentioned earlier that are helping america ’ s businesses ; a commitment to people , how people are treated — employees as well as citizens , the development of a people - oriented workplace , and leadership can and does make a difference .", "how can these be integrated into our organizations to make them better ?", "it is important to be committed to and treat our employees well in order to retain them and insure that they will , in turn , follow this example in their dealings with the public – our customers .", "over the years we have made excuses why many of our “ shining stars , ” our great employees have faded , burned out , or left our departments .", "this loss has cost us dearly , not only monetarily , but in the quality of services we could have provided .", "we used to say that our employees simply were not very bright .", "however , now most all of us who lead police agencies have a great number of college graduates in our ranks , and we , ourselves have pursued and received college degrees .", "we used to say that we needed more training .", "however , over the years we have dramatically increased our commitment and time to pre - service as well as in - service training .", "we used to say that it was the low pay .", "however , over the past two decades police salaries have risen and are now competitive in most of our agencies with other occupations also seeking quality and committed college graduates .", "we used to say that people simply do not like the police .", "however , today ’ s surveys show the public has great respect , and even affection , for the police , and policing is now one of the more trusted occupations .", "so what possible excuse could there be left for us ?", "perhaps if we had more strongly believed in the worth of our employees , encouraged their self - improvement , creativity , and growth .", "if we had , there is no telling where we would be today as a profession .", "could it be that our leadership style works against the changes that are needed in our organizations ?", "it may help us if we can better understand how our present style of leadership evolved .", "for lack of a better term we will refer to it as the “ reform style .", "” ( many of us would like to disclaim this as our style .", "but , unfortunately , we have spent years perfecting its use . )", "historically , the police in america were conceived in an environment of political patronage .", "much has been said about our nation ’ s legacy of police corruption , and , too frequently , this problem continues to confront and perplex us .", "in the late 1940 ’ s and early 50 ’ s , the old political model of policing ( although neighborhood and citizen oriented ) was confronted by a new reform model — government by honest and professionally trained practitioners .", "corrupt government and police became an unacceptable condition in american life .", "this desire for good government led to many police reforms in the areas of personnel selection , training , ethics , and an effort to “ de - politicize ” the police .", "the reform efforts resulted in a style of policing that was entitled “ professional ” , it had a code of ethics and proposed a model of a strong , centrally controlled , police organization with the primary function of crime control and scientific investigation .", "this , the reformers believed , would improve the police and prevent them from engaging in illegal behavior .", "there is no doubt that drastic measures were needed at this time to improve the police and control and eliminate widespread corruption in our nation ’ s cities and within the ranks of the police .", "unfortunately , in order to do so , the police were centralized and removed from their community - oriented function of providing a wide range of social services to citizens .", "at this point in time , control of the police became more important than providing neighborhood services to citizens .", "at the center of this model was the strong , authoritarian chief .", "there is little doubt that such a strong model of authority and the organizations it produced is very attractive .", "it has order , simplicity and predictability .", "the problem with this style of leadership , and the organization that surrounds it , is that it literally neglects everything we know about people and their behavior .", "thomas gordon , in leader effectiveness training , describes how people react when persons in authority use power to coerce others to comply .", "people react to coercive power in a variety of ways .", "the use of coercive power causes people to reduce their upward communication in an organization .", "it can also cause people to engage in rivalry and competitiveness , and to rebel and withdraw .", "the use of coercive power costs the leader in time , enforcement , alienation , stress and , eventually , diminishing influence with employees .", "when a leader forces others to comply , a tremendous amount µof follow - up time is spent after orders are given in order to assure compliance .", "the use of coercive power also costs organizations that use it because less - than - quality decisions result .", "this happens because workers withhold important information that may be necessary to make quality decisions .", "we can all think of situations in which we were coerced into having to accept a superior ’ s decision without our input .", "in these situations , many of us can , no doubt , remember having personal responses similar to the ones above .", "the use of coercive power in an organization also has a negative impact on ideas , creativity , innovation and motivation .", "if people react this way to coercion , why do we continue to run our organizations like this ?", "one of the primary reasons is because the coercive style was created in response to the 19th century industrial revolution .", "a time when workers in american were , for the most part , illiterate immigrants who were being asked to work on very expensive machines .", "we also did not know a lot about human behavior then .", "the objective of this “ leadership ” style was to tell and control employees .", "the industrial model was also transported into our nation ’ s schools and non - industrial organizations .", "it is the way most of us have been supervised during our lives .", "we have not learned any other way .", "this style of leadership , using coercive power to achieve compliance from employees , has created , is creating , and will continue to create , impenetrable barriers to creativity , innovation , quality service and , ultimately , excellence in our field .", "the negative effect of this style of leadership throughout the years on our nation ’ s workers , especially the police , is incalculable .", "we can count , perhaps , all the outstanding men and women who have once served with us and left because of our organizational and leadership style .", "we cannot calculate the effect of those highly competent men and women who would have joined us if our organizations appeared more open and supervisors more oriented to meeting their needs .", "what would we have been able to accomplish if police service and quality were perceived to be synonymous by our citizen - customers ?", "the best and the brightest people will gravitate toward organizations that foster personal growth .", "the manager ’ s new role is coach , teacher , and mentor .", "we are moving from authoritarian management to a networking , people - style of management .", "quality will be paramount in the organization .", "intuition and creativity are challenging the “ it ’ s all in the numbers ” business school philosophy .", "large corporations are emulating the positive and productive qualities of small organizations .", "one way of looking at the old reform leadership style is to compare the main points of the two .", "the following describes key concepts from each of the two styles : goes “ by the book ” or emotional decision - making .", "leaders are patriarchs and order - givers .", "closed to “ outsiders ” and media .", "uses teamwork and problem solving .", "asks customers and is community oriented .", "uses data - based decision - making .", "asks and listens to employees .", "leaders as coaches and teachers .", "goals are to create , innovate , experiment .", "employees are skilled and a better resource than machines .", "errors mean failed systems or processes – improve them .", "organization is open and transparent .", "we must take a fresh look at this new model of leadership to complement the current movement in our field to community - oriented and problem - solving policing being proposed by goldstein , skolnick and bayley , trojanowicz , kelling and moore and others .", "we must shift from telling and controlling the men and women we work with to growing and enhancing them .", "we must ask their input before we make critical decisions that affect them .", "we must make a commitment to listen to them and ask them about policing strategies in the community .", "we must listen to our customers , our citizens , in new and more open ways .", "we must look at solving problems and quit reacting to incidents .", "we must avoid , whenever possible , the use of coercive power within our organizations .", "we need to permit ideas to “ bubble up ” within the organization and permit development of the skills and abilities of the talented men and women who now police our nation ’ s streets .", "this is , no doubt , a big order .", "it is the establishment of a new philosophy and style of police leadership .", "this style of leadership will assure the achievement of quality police services , a more community - oriented policing style and the use of new approaches to problem - solving , because it sets an organizational culture that permits not only movement to these new concepts in policing , but gives us the ability and flexibility to move beyond them .", "this new style is oriented not only to changing community needs , but also to the changing needs of our employees .", "there is flexibility in this style , a built - in survival mechanism that is attuned to the “ inside ” as well as the “ outside ” of the organization — employees and citizens .", "we will be able to exist as a viable organization in the future and it will help us achieve quality , a quality defined by keeping the public ’ s peace and closely serving our neighborhoods ; all within the rule of law .", "leader effectiveness training , tom gordon , new york : bantam books , 1978 . how to rate your local police , david couper , police executive research forum , 1983 . re - inventing the corporation , john naisbitt and patricia aburdene , warner .", "1985 . problem - oriented policing , herman goldstein , philadelphia : temple university press .", "1990 . the new blue line : police innovation in six american cities , james skolnick and david bayley , new york : the free press , 1986 .", "“ the evolving strategy of policing , ” george kelling and mark moore , perspectives on policing , department of justice .", "november , 1988 . the impact of foot patrol on black and white perceptions of policing , robert c . trojanowicz and dennis w . banas , national center for community policing , michigan state university , 1985 . posted in uncategorized and tagged arrested development , continuous improvement , david bayley , deming , george kelling , herman goldstein , iacp , improve policing , improvement , james skolnick , john naisbitt , magazine , mark moore , police , quality , quality leadership , robert trojanowicz , the police chief , tom gordon , transformation .", "bookmark the permalink .", "how do we get people to care ?", "when i read your blog you give me hope , but i feel like no one gives a shit about solving the problems , they ’ d rather just bitch or fight .", "i ran occupy police for a year and half and i ’ m exhausted .", "on one side you have the haters , on the other side you have police who seemingly don ’ t give a shit and then you have that small percentage of civilians and police who are in the middle together making a difference and they are few and far between .", "what we need to do is get all those middle ground types in one place and start hammering away at the problems as a team .", "if not then that dream you have the same one i have will be lost in the past .", "i didn ’ t read the whole thing , but so far i like .", "thank you for the article .", "i see a great deal of timeless leadership information here .", "i have been researching police leadership articles hoping to find something that would bring a ray of hope to my mind - numbingly changeless le career .", "i accepted a commission as a deputy sheriff after having been part of quality leadership teams as a military officer and business manager .", "i was tired of moving my family around the world in my early endeavors and believed i could add value to what is clearly an underperforming government service .", "it became obvious from the moment i was hired that the front - line deputies were considered nothing more that pawns to be manipulated .", "leadership was non - existent when i began this journey 15 years ago , and has not improved since .", "i wrongly assumed that my education , leadership , technology , and process improvement skills would be valued and rewarded .", "i drastically underestimated the entrenched fear - based management style so pervasive throughout law enforcement .", "looking at the big picture it is clear that the primary barrier to le improvement is the lack of competition .", "le , like all government service , is a monopoly .", "each new fiscal year arrives , and with it a large pile of public dollars .", "there is little ( or no ) accountability .", "the primary incentive leaders possess is to promote people who have neither the desire nor the capability to be smarter than the boss .", "narcissism is the overriding personality trail .", "thoughts of improvement and performance are cast aside with snide looks and body language that clearly communicates , “ do you know who i am … ?", "i ’ m the boss !", "” as this article suggests , le leaders remain deeply rooted in the industrial revolution mindset .", "appallingly little has changed between 1987 and 2015 . there will be no advancement in le leadership until the reward for improvement becomes greater than reward for failure .", "it ’ s too easy for today ’ s leaders to enjoy their high salaries accompanied by low expectations .", "they will continue to promote from the small but incessant cesspool of inbred knuckle - draggers who will toe the status quo line .", "the race to the bottom marches on .", "enter your comment here . . . notify me of new comments via email .", "notify me of new posts via email .", "enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email .", "create a free website or blog at wordpress .", "com .", "begin typing your search above and press return to search .", "press esc to cancel .", "sorry , your blog cannot share posts by email .", "the year is 2015 . i … well you , are older .", "in time , you ’ ll release two original ep ’ s on itunes .", "you ’ ll get a remix and an original release published on beatport .", "you ’ ll compose , arrange , and produce hundreds of tracks .", "you ’ ll use kickstarter to create two successful albums and print physical copies .", "you ’ ll have people commenting on youtube how much they like your music .", "you ’ ll love your music .", "you ’ ll hate your music .", "you ’ ll continue to struggle with self doubt but with better finesse .", "the ebb and flow doesn ’ t ever leave .", "as you listen in amazement and wonder to “ move for me ” by deadmau5 and kaskade in your new sony mdr - 7506 ’ s — which you ’ ll use for over five years — i want you to take heed of what i ’ ve learned over time .", "1 . trust your taste .", "in other words , don ’ t second guess yourself .", "who are you doing this for anyway ?", "2 . stop crapping on popular music for your ego .", "you can learn from anything .", "in fact , it ’ s wise to learn from music that millions listen to .", "3 . using loops doesn ’ t make you a “ fake ” artist .", "it ’ s the end product that counts .", "look at the gaming industry .", "do you know how many of them use unity ?", "or unreal ?", "what matters is the game .", "what matters is the music .", "4 . same goes with samples .", "5 . having a beverage while you produce will make the process much more fluid .", "arguably it ’ s the caffeine .", "arguably it ’ s having something to reach for in between empty moments .", "6 . get a nice pair of headphones or monitors asap .", "frequency response is important .", "bass is important .", "7 . mixing is not mysterious judo .", "go ahead and mix .", "make bad mixes .", "eventually , you ’ ll make good mixes .", "8 . mastering is not mysterious judo .", "go ahead and master .", "make bad masters .", "eventually , you ’ ll make good masters .", "10 . let music you don ’ t like or understand warm up to you .", "chances are you ’ ll dig it once it ’ s familiar .", "11 . repetition is important and minimalism is key but don ’ t use these as an excuse to ignore that last 20 % of polish .", "give your tracks that spit shine sheen .", "12 . no one cares until they do .", "work on your craft and put it out .", "14 . if you don ’ t enjoy listening to your music you ’ re doing something wrong ( or working for hire ) .", "15 . start building a reliable way to connect with people who want your music .", "email list is a good idea .", "16 . free shouldn ’ t literally mean free .", "give it out for a purpose .", "facebook likes ?", "soundcloud followers ?", "email subscribers ?", "17 . think about where people will listen to your music .", "what is the setting ?", "this should inform your production .", "18 . think about what people will listen to your music .", "who are they ?", "this should inform your production .", "19 . don ’ t resist learning music theory .", "music theory is a map .", "you can navigate without it but it ’ s handy to have .", "20 . don ’ t compare yourself too much to professional artists .", "especially not early on .", "21 . do aim for the quality of these pro artists .", "but again , do not let them stunt you .", "22 . you ’ ll reach a point where your music is actually on par with professionals and you ’ ll only recognize it looking back .", "23 . it doesn ’ t matter what daw you use .", "24 . the final production is what matters — not how it ’ s made .", "25 . i repeat .", "the final production is what matters — not how it ’ s made .", "26 . don ’ t ever make excuses with regards to tools .", "you can make amazing music with 100 % free software .", "remember that $ 400 you spent on synths that deadmau5 was known to use ?", "you ’ ll use those for about two songs .", "27 . new tools do provide opportunities for new directions .", "spice up your production once in a while by acquiring a new plugin , sample pack , or instrument .", "28 . you know that guitar you ’ ve played for half your life ?", "stop pretending you don ’ t want to use it and get an interface .", "i recommend this one .", "29 . invest in a solid microphone to go with that interface .", "i recommend this one .", "30 . there are four tiers of audio equipment .", "solid enough for pro use .", "consumer level pricing .", "“ pro ” which is marginally better than number 2 . tier two is good enough .", "ignore the rest .", "when you make a living off of music you can splurge .", "32 . deadmau5 began his production journey around age 16 . he exploded 14 years later .", "mostly because of market conditions .", "kaskade ’ s “ active years ” according to wikipedia begin in 1989 . aim for the slow burn not overnight success .", "34 . you don ’ t need a million twitter followers to be a success .", "all you need is one thousand true fans .", "this may not literally be one thousand .", "35 . treat your music promotion like a boot - strapped blog .", "it ’ s surprisingly analogous .", "36 . your side project of writing and your eventual day job as a game designer will provide incredible perspective on making art .", "this will inform your music .", "vary yourself .", "37 . compression is overrated .", "38 . eq is overrated .", "* clarification : compression and eq are nothing more than hammers in your toolbox .", "learn how to wield them .", "use them to get the job done .", "39 . in fact , most technical aspects of production are overrated .", "focus on the emotion and the energy .", "you ’ ll write a book about this .", "40 . if you ’ re sitting on unreleased music for two or more years consider licensing it .", "sell the beats .", "do something with it .", "chances are you ’ ll just sit on them anyway .", "41 . vocals are like cheat codes for engagement and interest in your track .", "42 . provide value to others .", "in time , they ’ ll provide value to you .", "43 . the people i ’ ve seen have the most success do it by physically knowing and interacting the most .", "playing the game online can work but it ’ s harder because the barrier of entry is lower — everyone is doing it , and it ’ s far less personal .", "44 . ignore vanity metrics like “ number of tracks ” or “ song length .", "” these have no bearing on the final quality of the song .", "45 . as rolf potts says in his book “ vagabonding ” about world travel , “ if in doubt about what to do in a place , just start walking .", "” similarly , if you get stuck with a piece just start messing around .", "eventually what you ’ re looking for will find you .", "46 . break all the rules .", "on purpose .", "make this a dedicated effort .", "you ’ ll learn why they exist and how malleable they really are .", "49 . use [ track name ] _ [ purpose ] _ [ date ] where purpose is something like “ mix ” or “ mastered ” or “ demo ” or “ forjuan .", "” 51 . your speakers can deteriorate overtime .", "this will cause you to remaster an album 8 times in the future .", "trust your monitors yet be diligent that their time may come .", "52 . the real important difference between analog and digital equipment is the ability to play and touch analog .", "not quality .", "53 . in the absence of analog equipment , get a midi keyboard with knobs , wheels , and faders if possible .", "at least knobs .", "54 . your family genuinely enjoys listening to your music .", "share it with them .", "55 . you know your friends genuinely enjoy your music if their play count is more than two .", "56 . if you want to make a big diversion or edit in your track do a “ save as ” and name it “ [ track name ] _ [ reason for edit ] .", "” then feel free to make changes .", "you can always go back to the initial file .", "57 . keep volume at a decent level .", "no reason to blow your head off .", "58 . make sure you check your mixes when the track is loud and when the track is quiet .", "59 . when the track is quiet you should be able to hear the most important parts of your track clearly .", "60 . mixing is 90 % volume and 10 % remembering it ’ s mostly volume .", "61 . mastering is 90 % volume and 10 % fixing your mix .", "62 . back up your music .", "dropbox didn ’ t exist when you started so grab an external hard drive .", "losing your work is awful .", "64 . producing on a laptop is less enjoyable than having a bigger screen .", "get the imac instead of the macbook .", "or , buy a display for your laptop .", "regardless , you ’ ll use a 13 - inch macbook for awhile .", "65 . if you ’ ve spent more than 5 minutes adjusting a parameter you ’ ve lost objectivity .", "set it and come back later .", "preferably another day .", "or after you ’ ve substantially disengaged from production .", "67 . you can ’ t force your voice .", "you ’ ll stumble and mimic your way to a point where your voice begins coming through .", "let it .", "be vulnerable .", "trust your choices .", "eventually it comes out .", "68 . there is a difference between a track you casually throw up on soundcloud and something you ’ ve officially released .", "put care and value into your releases .", "people respond to this .", "69 . find someone to do visual design for you .", "album covers , web design , logos , etc .", "— they ’ re all important for creating a holistic experience and meeting audience expectations .", "most people don ’ t do this which means you should .", "70 . always pay for visual art .", "if the person declines compensation buy them lunch .", "if they won ’ t take lunch yell at them .", "71 . whenever you struggle or doubt yourself remember why you got into this in the first place .", "making music is fun .", "if you ’ re struggling you ’ ve forgotten the fun .", "72 . sometimes the fun isn ’ t there .", "go do something else .", "well , past zac , i hope you ’ ve learned something .", "if anything , you ’ ve learned that there ’ s a vast , unknown , and exciting world of music creation ahead of you .", "there ’ s tons to learn .", "in the comments below , share what you wish you knew when you started producing .", "furthermore , if this kind of material excites or interests you , click here to check out my book : electronic music arrangement : how to arrange electronic music .", "sign up to be the first to learn about new tutorials , sales , giveaways and more .", "awesome !", "talk to you soon .", "there was an error submitting your subscription .", "please try again .", "i ' d like to receive the free email course .", "zac citron aka zencha is the author of zenchamusic .", "com , a music production site that explores “ beyond the technical ” — mindset , workflow , arrangement , marketing , and more .", "he also drinks way too much tea .", "download a free 40 - minute tutorial from matthew weiss on mixing low end .", "awesome .", "we just sent a download link to your inbox .", "there was an error submitting your subscription .", "please try again .", "i ' d like to receive the free email course .", "if you want to get your production heard , and feature an artist with real talent , then contact me , let ’ s build , let ’ s have fun .", "bangin track !", "very talented .", "keep up the good work !", "73 : don ’ t buy apple equipment if you ’ re using logic , go the hackintosh way .", "they ’ re hoodlums who overcharge ridiculously just for a brand .", "want a macbook ?", "get a lenovo z50 .", "imac or mac pro ?", "have a friend assemble one according to the latest recommended specs .", "74 : if you ’ re planning on getting a second hand synth , try and get the rack mounted version as it ’ ll have suffered very little ( if any ) wear and tear apart from perhaps a faulty display backlight due to being controlled digitally instead of by using the knobs .", "23 . it doesn ’ t matter what daw you use .", "100 . take this list with a giant grain of apple salt .", "64 . this article is me talking to my younger self .", "my decision at the time were the mac ’ s listed in tip 64 . pc ’ s are absolutely fine to produce with .", "100 . hope that clears it up .", "i read all your tips !", "i needed this , thanks !", "feel free to check me out on soundcloud as well .", "thanks again !", "thank you for the tips it helps me a lot .", "i can ’ t wait to start labeling and naming my tracks and project files .", "i ’ m having real trouble finding the fun lately .", "i feel like i can ’ t put ideas together which is annoying the chap out of me as a producer i am very satisfied with my sounds but i am struggling to connect them together ( transition between sounds and beats ) .", "i love this article .", "i would add to the list that work flow is important .", "don ’ t use slow processes , you will just get bored .", "other than the above superb list .", "strongly disagree with 52 . strongly do agree with 65 . my name is zac and i started reading this thinking “ oh , thats a clever way to write an article !", "” then i scrolled down and realized the authors name was also zac , spelled the same way as mine … .", "great article though .", "great advice !", "thanks a lot .", "really truly appreciate this article , thanks .", "disagree with a few points , but agree with a lot for the most part .", "this was such a dope article .", "64 .", "5 it doesn ’ t have to be an expensive mac .", "you can make music on less expensive computers .", "ive read this a couple times in the past few years .", "thank you so much !", "we ' re using cookies to improve your experience .", "click here to find out more .", "ah yes , the 90s .", "in the summer of 1996 after my sophomore year of college , i started an internship at a nonprofit technology association in downtown washington , d . c . until that point , i ’ d only worked in retail and had no idea what to expect .", "i asked my father and a professor for advice .", "remarkably , 20 years later much of that guidance still resonates .", "in the late 90s , these were physical doors rather than virtual ones , but the concept is the same .", "when applying for a job or looking to connect with someone , name - dropping would increase your odds of getting a positive response .", "today , although we have exponentially larger networks thanks to social media , deep , in - person relationships still provide the greatest networking benefit .", "meeting a contact once is a wasted opportunity unless you periodically remind him or her of who you are and take steps to grow the relationship over time .", "in the 90s , i was encouraged to send snail mail holiday cards to former bosses and colleagues , and even to pick up the phone occasionally .", "twenty years later , it ’ s all about linkedin .", "corporate culture used to be “ one - size - fits - all .", "” if you worked in a business office in any city in the world , you were expected to behave professionally , adhere to hierarchies , and generally do what you were told without making waves .", "individual company cultures may be more unique today ( conservative versus liberal , strict versus playful ) but the need to examine and then fit into a new culture – whatever it may be – remains .", "like business culture , business dress was once straightforward .", "junior level professionals in the 90s could wear business casual , which consisted of khakis and polos for guys and slacks or skirts paired with nice blouses for women .", "however , by the time you reached a senior level , you were advised to take it up a notch with tailored suits and pricey shoes and accessories .", "basing your appearance on that of the executives sent a very clear signal that you intended to climb the ladder quickly .", "and it still does – even if the executives in your company now wear jeans and hollister tee - shirts .", "in the 90s , if your boss asked you to grab coffee or make copies , you did it with a smile .", "you understood that you were paid for the privilege of watching and learning as the higher - ups did the real work .", "today , those with little experience may feel empowered to say no to grunt work , but that doesn ’ t mean refusal is a smart idea .", "human nature hasn ’ t changed and humility will get you everywhere .", "early in my career , i made the mistake of churning out work product that no one ever saw .", "i didn ’ t get ahead until i made sure my managers were aware of how my contributions were impacting the bottom line .", "today ’ s emphasis on lean teams and productivity means that adding and communicating value is more important than ever .", "losing your cool at work has always been frowned upon , and despite claims of a kinder , gentler 21st century workplace , it still is .", "and now , the stakes are higher because your epic in - office rant won ’ t just be a legend passed down from employee to employee .", "instead , it could be taped on a phone and broadcast on social media for perpetuity .", "the concept that employees should “ skill up ” to remain competitive has been around for several decades , and in the last years of the 20th century , companies had dollars to spend on tuition reimbursement and courses like dale carnegie .", "in 2016 , training opportunities are scarcer and more varied ( online , in - person , etc .", ") , but they should still be coveted .", "it ’ s only a matter of time before individuals will be responsible for 100 percent of their professional development .", "back in the day , we arrived exactly on time for interviews .", "we asked politely for networking conversations and check - in meetings with our bosses that fit into a half hour slot in the day planner .", "when we thought people were busy then – filing paperwork , sending faxes , and leaving voicemails – we had no idea what we were in for .", "in 2016 , people are so overscheduled and frazzled that they take their iphones to the bathroom .", "if you make them wait , they might just lose it .", "alexandra levit ’ s goal is to prepare organizations and their employees for meaningful careers in the future workplace .", "a former nationally syndicated columnist for the wall street journal and writer for the new york times , fast company , and forbes , alexandra has authored several books , including the international bestseller they don ' t teach corporate in college .", "mashable is a global , multi - 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[ [ "reception", "allmusic commented that the album retains the same style and strong instrumental interplay from the band ' s glory years , but lacks the \" ingratiatingly catchy melodies \" of that era , making it of strong interest to the band ' s fans but much less to casual listeners ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > vol .", "2 was compiled by niji entertainment , run by dio ’ s widow wendy dio .", "the label had already released a phenomenal double live set , dio at donington uk : live 1983 & 1987 in 2010 . vol .", "2 gathers songs from dio ’ s less commercially successful years , 1996 to 2010 , when his days of gold and platinum albums and arena tours were well behind him .", "the album features material from angry machines , magica , killing the dragon , master of the moon , and a live track from inferno : last in line .", "also included are a number of rarities , notably : “ electra ” , dio ’ s last recording , bound for his projected magica ii album , and “ metal will never die ” , a song dio sang for his cousin david feinstein ’ s 2010 album , bitten by the beast .", "this latest compilation of his work , the very beast of dio vol .", "2 , serves as a direct , albeit delayed , follow - up to 2000 ’ s the very beast of dio .", "that album included material from 1983 to 1994 , collecting songs from dio ’ s peak period of commercial popularity , including tracks from classic albums such as 1983 ’ s holy diver and 1984 ’ s last in line .", "punchy tracks such “ push ” , “ along came a spider ” , “ killing the dragon ” , “ lord of the last day ” and “ one more for the road ” showcase dio ’ s finesse in combining the thwack and crunch of traditional metal with a soaring , melodious heart .", "poignant balladry appears on the beautifully reflective , piano - led “ this is your life ” .", "dio ’ s segue into sci - fi turns up on “ feed my head ” , and live track “ hunter of the heart ” is a great reminder — as if we needed one — of the powerhouse , accomplished performances dio and his band always produced .", "the theatrical , dragon - slaying stage shows and fortune - reaping heights of dio ’ s career were derailed by critical and commercial disfavor during the years that vol .", "2 encompasses , although dio continued to produce excellent , if underrated , work .", "( a late career burst with a reconfigured black sabbath under the heaven and hell banner was highly applauded . )", "with his major label days ending with 1994 ’ s strange highways , dio shifted through independent labels , as did many established metal bands who were cut down in the popularity ranks at the time .", "changing personnel in dio ’ s band only added to a certain sense of instability .", "still , as much as dio ’ s later years made for a bumpy ride , his band was never less than stellar — with seasoned metal veterans such as craig goldy , jimmy bain , jeff pilson , rudy sarzo , doug aldrich and others ensuring dio ’ s albums always sounded masterful and confident .", "craig hayes is based in aotearoa new zealand , and he is a contributing editor and columnist at popmatters .", "alongside his reviews and feature articles , craig ' s monthly column , ragnarök , traverses the metal spectrum .", "he is the co - author of popmatters ' regular metal round - up , mixtarum metallum , contributes to radio shows and numerous other sites , and he favours music that clangs , bangs , crashes , or drones .", "craig can be found losing followers daily on twitter @ sixnoises .", "dio : the very beast of dio vol .", "2 | popmatters the very beast of dio vol .", "2 the very beast of dio vol .", "2 may not cover ronnie james dio ' s more fashionable or popular years , but it is a magnificent reminder of his legacy and that oh so powerful voice .", "the very beast of dio vol .", "2 when ronnie james dio passed away from stomach cancer in may 2010 , heavy metal lost one of its most distinctive and respected voices .", "from dio ’ s beginnings with rockers ronnie and the prophets and elf , through to his celebrated work with rainbow and black sabbath , and his long solo career , he was renowned by and large for the consistent quality of his music and his powerful , authoritative singing .", "dio was a consummate frontman , generous with his time , and an insightful , intelligent interviewee .", "his place in the pantheon of iconic metal vocalists is assured .", "vol .", "2 doesn ’ t contain the same energy as dio ’ s definitive era , although that ’ s to be expected .", "the ‘ 90s and early ‘ 00s made for a tough and dispiriting climate for many bands that had previously been giants of the traditional metal world .", "dio , like many others , tweaked the dynamics of his sound for a brief time , most notably on 1996 ’ s angry machines , in an effort to keep up with the pack as extreme metal overran the traditional , and the grunge and alt - rock lent a certain passé quality to his work .", "for fans , however , there was never anything remotely antiquated about dio ’ s exuberant suites .", "dio ’ s fussing about the edges was over quickly , and all the tracks collected on vol .", "2 certainly prove that while dio was advancing in years ( his voice crackles with pathos on “ electra ” and “ metal will never die ” ) the strength of his songwriting and his commitment to producing rock - solid melodic metal had not waned in the slightest .", "with tracks scattered throughout the album in non - chronological order , the quality and craftsmanship that dio sustained over his long career is amplified .", "while it would be a touch misleading to suggest that all of dio ’ s post golden - era work was first - class , vol .", "2 highlights the fact that his ambition remained undiminished .", "it contains the full range of his later work , from the grungy and aggressive , to the conceptual , contemplative and rousingly epic .", "although dio slipped off the commercial radar , his reputation never suffered , and vol .", "2 reaffirms the simple , old - school joy of his bombastic tunes , fantastical lyrics , and the prowess of his voice .", "it would be easy to misjudge vol .", "2 as a cash grab and to liken it to any other compilation of a legendary artist ’ s less commercially successful years .", "however , far from being a haphazard or cynically calculated release , vol .", "2 has been carefully and respectfully complied to draw attention to an underrated , but no less passionate or commanding , period from dio ’ s long career .", "vol .", "2 may not cover dio ’ s most fashionable years , but it is a magnificent reminder of his legacy .", "the very beast of dio vol .", "2 we all know how critical it is to keep independent voices alive and strong on the internet .", "please consider a donation to support our work .", "we are a wholly independent , women - owned , small company .", "your donation will help popmatters stay viable through these changing , challenging times where costs have risen and advertising has dropped precipitously .", "popmatters needs your help to keep publishing .", "thank you .", "please enable javascript to view the comments powered by disqus .", "paul weller offers a homage to ethiopian music on latest ep , mother ethiopia . . . . two modern jazz giants give us an understated duet album .", "covers are most welcome here . . . . despite ( or perhaps because of ) the outside pressures the rolling stones faced in recording satanic . . . with big star , chris bell helped invent power pop as we know it .", "i am the cosmos is his brilliant po . . . calling morrison enigmatic is like calling candy sweet : it ’ s the defining characteristic .", "morrison . . . built around a long , wholly - 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[ [ "reception", "blabbermouth . net reviewed the album , giving it a score of 8 / 10 and saying that the album \" . . . is a terrific performance document from dio ' s performances at the monsters of rock festivals . nothing shabby or thrown - together here , the two - disc set exudes all the power and glory of a larger - than - life ( figuratively speaking ) heavy metal icon at the top of his game . . . \" . greg moffitt at bbc music gave the album a positive review calling it a \" great souvenir of dio ’ s halcyon days and a fitting tribute to a true legend . \"" ] ]

[ "< EOT > atlanta - based deerhunter are set to release microcastle , the follow - up to 2007 ' s cryptograms on october 31 , 2008 . microcastle will be released simultaneously on cd and lp via kranky in north america and 4ad in europe .", "deerhunter don ' t sound a lot like radiohead , but they ' ve absorbed the uk rock icons ' outlook as fully as anybody .", "if cryptograms holds any \" encoded message , \" i argued in a pitchfork review , it ' s this : deerhunter are a pop band .", "microcastle / weird era cont .", "proves me half - right .", "it sidesteps much of the art - damaged squall of previous deerhunter records , but it doesn ' t embrace 1950s and 60s pop as intensely as lead singer bradford cox had intimated in early interviews .", "if cryptograms brutalized the pop ideal like a guitar - wielding david lynch , leaving the follow - up fluorescent grey ep an exquisite corpse , then microcastle resurrects it , scar tissue and all .", "the resulting 2xcd set captures urgent and imaginative songs that reorganize 4ad haze , off - kilter indie pop , crashing garage - punk , forward - leaning krautrock , and hypnotic kranky ambience into a singular - sounding call - to - arms .", "microcastle / weird era cont .", "microcastle was recorded over the course of a week at rare book studios in brooklyn , new york with nicolas verhes .", "the album was recorded as a four - piece consisting of bradford cox , lockett pundt , joshua fauver , and moses archuleta .", "microcastle demo submission , contacts , a & r , links & more .", "deerhunter : microcastle / weird era cont .", "album review | pitchfork microcastle / weird era cont .", "deerhunter toured with nine inch nails this summer , making a stop at colorado ' s famed red rocks amphitheatre .", "that canyon found the atlanta noise - rock quintet at a precipice .", "in the few months prior , deerhunter had added a new guitarist , whitney petty , to replace the departed colin mee .", "lead singer bradford cox had released his debut solo album , let the blind lead those who can see but cannot feel , under the name atlas sound .", "the band ' s third album , microcastle , and its would - be surprise bonus disc , weird era cont . , had both leaked half a year before they were due in stores .", "unimpressed nin fans were writing blog posts comparing cox to geddy lee . \"", "i take what i can / i give what i have left , \" cox sings softly , as if explaining his musical approach , on \" green jacket \" , a piano - based track at the center of the album .", "it ' s part of the languid song suite that ends the first side of the album ' s vinyl edition and breaks the disc up much the way ambient interludes divided cryptograms .", "only this time , the lull lasts just 10 minutes , not 20 , and even at its least structured it ' s always more accessible . \"", "microcastle \" applies the quiet - quiet - loud structure of the breeders ' \" no aloha \" to a slack , laconic rumination on starting anew .", "with treated mbiras , \" activa \" turns the dream - pop of cox ' s atlas sound solo work into a nightmare vision of wasted lives .", "despite an outsized and often compelling persona , cox is in some ways absent from microcastle .", "the first recognizable voice we hear belongs to guitarist lockett pundt , on second track \" agoraphobia \" ; pundt ' s gentle , repetitive wordplay - - \" cover me , come for me , comfort me \" - - cozies up against sunlit psych - pop ( ok , about wanting to be buried alive for someone else ' s sexual gratification ) .", "bass player josh fauver wrote most of \" nothing ever happened \" .", "the guitars are big , bright , and unusually unfucked - with .", "there ' s a finger - tapping guitar solo .", "all credit to moses archuleta for the propulsive drums .", "deerhunter ' s slight shift toward directness mirrors , to an extent , the move liars made with their harder - rocking self - titled album .", "it doesn ' t mean microcastle breaks entirely away from album - unifying concepts .", "on bell - splashed cox - pundt collaboration \" little kids \" , getting older means getting deader .", "by pundt - led \" neither of us , certainly \" , it ' s a fate devoutly to be wished .", "cox ' s 50s and 60s pop influences play a small but significant role , linking the wordless , flamingoes - esque opener \" cover me ( slowly ) \" to the warped everly brothers waltz of finale \" twilight at carbon lake \" .", "the beatles ' \" please please me \" claimed that \" there ' s always rain in my heart \" ; on dynamic single candidate \" never stops \" , there ' s always winter .", "in the end , \" twilight \" says smell ya later to \" the frozen shit that was in your heart . \"", "the only song that appears on both discs is \" calvary scars \" , which recounts a boy ' s willing , public crucifixion .", "it ' s a dual theme deerhunter also explored on their self - titled first album ' s scrawly post - punk barb \" adorno \" , which mashes up crucifixion and suicide .", "on microcastle , \" calvary scars \" is an ambient lullaby with mouthlike percussion ; weird era cont . '", "s \" calvary scars ii / aux . \"", "is the track ' s heavier - sounding apotheosis , with an extended coda that ' s a bit like the live version of \" you made me realise \" , followed by a meditative electronic hum that ' s a bit like . . . the ringing in your ears after the live version of \" you made me realise \" .", "or the calm after a cataclysm .", "there ' s a clear parallel with radiohead ' s \" morning bell \" , which appeared , in different versions , on both kid a and amnesiac .", "from \" agoraphobia \" to \" neither of us , uncertainly \" to \" calvary scars ii / aux .", "\" , sacrifical suicide could be a metaphor for artistic creation .", "on microcastle / weird era cont . , cox sacrifices himself - - or at least , his colorful persona - - for the sake of deerhunter ' s art .", "on stage , he really does sacrifice his illness - damaged body . \"", "i take what i can / i give what i have left . \"", "from a band who , unlike their peers no age , have studiously avoided politics , spreading the idea that salvation can be found , or at least glimpsed , in art - - let alone in stupid pop records !", "that you probably downloaded for free !", "- - is a politically potent act .", "hope .", "change .", "at the very least , a reason not to slit our throats before president palin decides to nuke the world in 2017 . while the sleeve for deerhunter ’ s calling card remains something of a talking point , its musical content has since been down - played by frontman bradford cox : he has suggested that perhaps they issued their debut too early and too eagerly .", "following a professional hiatus , several personnel changes and well - received tours with the likes of the yeah yeah yeahs , battles and nine inch nails , however , deerhunter continue to thrive as a much - loved alt - rock proposition .", "their present line - up spans cox , moses archuleta , josh fauver , and lockett pundt , and their current ( fourth ) long player , halcyon digest ( 4ad ) is a worthy follow - up to 2008 ’ s widely acclaimed double - disc microcastle / weird era cont . \"", "saved by old times \" features a vocal collage by cole alexander of the black lips .", "the album also features two songs with lead vocals by guitarist lockett pundt : \" agoraphobia , \" and \" neither of us , uncertainly . \"", "disc 2 - weird era cont .", ": calvary scars ii / aux .", "out 13 following the success of last year ' s taking it to heart , calgary label treeline recordings is returning with a second charity - minded release . . . since releasing his solo full - length debut true that , michael cera ' s musical offerings have included collaborations with alden penner and wi . . . between dodging verbal bullets from his younger brother , noel gallagher managed to finish work on the next record from his high flying birds . . . nfl player colin kaepernick refused to stand during the american national anthem last year as an act of protest against racial oppression in . . . charles bradley — the powerful , dynamic vocalist known as the \" screaming eagle of soul \" — has died .", "a press release reports that bradley . . . lcd soundsystem returned with american dream this month , and as james murphy told us , he would like to start working on a new record sooner . . . while we ' ve yet to hear anything about a soundtrack to stranger things season 2 , we ' ve have got news of a new release from s u r v i v e . th . . . gwar have built a career on taking aim at public figures and destroying costumed caricatures of them on stage , but their singer ' s dream dese . . . pop princess taylor swift is quickly becoming the queen of unusual mashups , thanks to recent remixes featuring right said fred and tool — . . . a little over a year ago , south park creators trey parker and matt stone provided an e3 audience with some biting mockery of kanye west ' s . . . after a five - year hiatus following their jubilee lp , the deep dark woods have lifted the curtain on a follow - up effort .", "titled yarrow , th . . . last year , billy corgan made the surprise move of reuniting with his former smashing pumpkins bandmate james iha during a los angeles tour s . . . skrillex ' s remix of kendrick lamar ' s \" humble . \"", "is insane following in the steps of south park , skrillex has taken on kendrick lamar ' s \" humble . \"", "for a new remix — a redo that ' s pretty wild , to say . . . this summer , matthew good teased his next lp with the video for \" decades , \" and now full details for the canadian songwriter ' s latest album h . . . john lennon and yoko ono famously spread their message of peace and love during a bed - in at a montreal hotel in 1969 , and now their iconic r . . . after dropping his frost god mixtape late last year , yung lean has lifted the curtain on a new full - length lp .", "titled stranger , the s . . . last month , wu - tang clan ' s rza revealed plans to release a new project titled wu - tang : the saga continues .", "today marks the arrival of a sec . . . jay - z is gearing up for a fall north american tour with vic mensa in support of this year ' s 4 : 44 , but he ' s currently promoting the record in . . . three years on from her souled out debut , jhené aiko has returned with surprise follow - up trip .", "arriving today ( september 22 ) through . . . taylor swift caused the internet to unleash a barrage of very mixed feelings when she finally returned with recent single \" look what you mad . . . belle and sebastian recently shared their latest single \" we were beautiful , \" and the track has just been given the video treatment .", "the . . . peterborough , on - based musician nick ferrio releases his latest album soothsayer next week , but exclaim !", "is giving you an early listen to th . . . at the beginning of august , tory lanez announced that he had completed a follow - up to last year ' s i told you .", "now , he ' s shared a first sing . . . halifax ' s neon dreams release their wolf , princess & me ep today ( september 22 ) , and it arrives along with a brand new music video . \"", "re . . . as the release date for stars ' latest lp there is no love in fluorescent light inches nearer , the band have teased another track from the up . . . following a handful of teasers , rapsody new album laila ' s wisdom is here .", "the guest - loaded lp arrived tonight ( september 21 ) , and you can st . . . having pulled off a heist and made an unruly mess alongside producer ryan lewis these past few years , macklemore is going solo with new l . . . after a pile of teaser tracks , the killers ' wonderful wonderful is here .", "the new album follows 2012 ' s battle born and was produced by jac . . . xxyyxx \" i don ' t \" ( ft . $ k ) while he hasn ' t released a full - length in five years , xxyyxx has returned today with a new standalone track .", "titled \" i don ' t , \" the track . . . though much of canada ' s technical death metal comes from quebec , archspire have been gushing out torrents of riffs from vancouver for the be . . . members of grounders , twist and hooded fang have joined forces under the moniker no frills , and exclaim !", "is giving you the first listen to t . . . metz drop their steve albini - produced lp strange peace tomorrow ( september 22 ) , but they ' ve delivered one last teaser before the full record . . . hailing from melbourne , australia , tash sultana has amassed an impressive following with her multi - instrumental talents and hypnotizing loop . . . marilyn manson seems to have smoothed things over and laid the foundations for a burgeoning bromance with justin bieber , allowing him to swi . . . after reviving his viktor vaughn alter - ego last week , doom has returned with another instalment in his adult swim - sponsored missing note . . . justice enlisted the help of susan sarandon for their \" fire \" video last year , and the french duo have now secured some directing talent for . . . montreal has shown an outpouring of love for leonard cohen since the his death last year , hosting murals , art exhibitions and concert extrav . . . amped - up toronto pop - rock unit ginger ale & the monowhales are going through changes , dropping the whole \" ginger ale \" bit for the simpler na . . . while some wait until the end of the work week to get wild , juicy j realizes there ' s no time like the present and has delivered his highly . . . chief keef is at work on his fourth solo project of 2017 , and before the dedication arrives , he ' s shared a new cut from the release titled . . . in a career spanning more than five decades , gordon lightfoot ' s list of accomplishments is a lengthy one .", "lauded as one of canada ' s greatest . . . pinegrove ' s word - of - mouth ascent over the past year has been astounding ; the new jersey quartet have gone from the bottom of multi - band bill . . . \" have all the songs been written \" caps off the killers ' latest album , wonderful wonderful , and fans could be forgiven if they ' d thought that . . . since leaving vampire weekend last year , producer - songwriter extraordinaire rostam batmanglij has been dipping his finger in a number of mus . . . protomartyr aren ' t going to revolutionize guitar music .", "that ' s a big ask for any rock band in 2017 , where many acts are hyper - literate , fier . . . again and again , godspeed you !", "black emperor conjure a rare sort of glorious joy to push back against a world so susceptible to corruption t . . . though toronto ' s metz are still generating caterwauling hurricanes of sound , these days , primary lyricist / guitarist / young dad alex edkins is . . . door attendants handed out earplugs to every concertgoer entering montreal ' s société des arts technologiques on thursday evening ( septembe . . . the brand new place bell in laval , quebec celebrated hosting music events by kicking off with some serious firepower last night ( september 1 . . . from the mouth of the sun ' s dag rosenqvist and aaron martin make beautiful , melodic soundscapes unconcerned with genre signifiers like moder . . . melbourne ' s cut copy always seem to discover new ways to fine - tune their inclusive dance music and keep it sounding fresh and vibrant .", "the s . . . world - renowned composer - pianist john kameel farah is versed in classical , minimalist , jazz , electronic and arabic music , and performs with p . . . despite cradle of filth ' s ever - revolving door of members — seriously , there ' s an entire wikipedia page dedicated to the band ' s 20 - plus pla . . . the gripping tension between vulnerability and courage on los angeles musician phoebe bridgers ' debut album , stranger in the alps , is someth . . . when i was younger , i always loved when cartoon characters would dream and a little cloud - shaped thought bubble would appear over them , givi . . . her entire career , chelsea wolfe has flirted with some of the most unnerving genres on the planet : doom metal , darkwave , drone - folk , you nam . . . larry de kat has put out music on slapfunk , a hard - hitting dutch house label that could even appeal to techno purists , but listeners won ' t f . . . vancouver , bc ' s archspire offer up another slab of complex tech - death with their third full - length , relentless mutation .", "the followup to 201 . . . rejuvenated after taking a dive into the ambient undercurrents of their sound on 2014 ' s celestite , wolves in the throne room are back with a . . . jean - sebastien audet never seems to stay in one place for long .", "since the calgary pop prodigy moved to montreal , his output as un blonde has . . . third son , haptic – climb to the sun feat .", "haptic ( original mix ) independent digital | vinyl imprint from canada .", "bringing you the best in electronic music , art and culture .", "inspired by nature . \"", "climb to the sun ( guy j field trip r . . . \" 1 month ago pitchfork is the most trusted voice in music .", "like trent reznor , cox is a classic outcast .", "but the real question is why deerhunter aren ' t opening for radiohead , as their friends in liars and grizzly bear have done .", "admirers and detractors of deerhunter ' s 2007 breakout album , cryptograms , all seemed to agree on one thing : despite its status as an underground hit , it didn ' t explore totally new sounds .", "radiohead didn ' t invent krautrock or avant - garde electronic music , either - - let alone uk post - punk , american alt - rock , or the beatles .", "instead , what they ' ve done is use a stunning assortment of shrewd instrumental ideas to express contemporary anxiety and alienation , all in the form of pop songs , on albums conceived to be more than the sum of their parts .", "here , the band comes into their own by applying their own inspiringly distinctive , bleakly appealing sensibility to whatever ideas happen to move them .", "fist - pumping first single \" nothing ever happened \" shares most of a title with a pavement deluxe - edition bonus track while sounding a lot like magazine ' s more straightforward , hard - charging side .", "another standout , \" saved by old times \" , pipes in the black lips ' cole alexander for a dual - channel monologue disorientingly reminiscent of the velvet underground ' s \" the murder mystery \" .", "( if you play it backwards , cole namedrops johnny cash . )", "if you thought the bonus disc would just be crappy outtakes , then you don ' t know cox .", "weird era cont .", "is surprisingly great in its own right , allowing deerhunter to join los campesinos !", "in the two - good - albums - in - 2008 club .", "this record sparkles right from the ghostly noise - pop of \" backspace century \" and the jerky dance - punk of \" operation \" .", "the girl - group bounce of \" vox humana \" puts cox ' s underrated lyrical skills on full display , while \" vox celeste \" throws the neo - shoegaze gauntlet down in the face of the reunited my bloody valentine .", "reverb drenches pundt ' s voice on the luminous \" dot gain \" .", "instrumentals make a fine return , too , ranging from faust - meets - animal collective loops to noise - music drones . \"", "focus group \" is a sweetly chiming smashing pumpkins - esque guitar anthem that nearly rivals \" nothing ever happened \" for skewed pop immediacy .", "deerhunter out on uk tour – alt .", "rock foursome beloved by yeah yeah yeahs , battles and nine inch nails | the list any respectable profile piece on atlanta , georgia quartet deerhunter would necessitate its author to offer a history and overview of the self - styled ghost rock and ambient punk band ’ s impressive ten - year career .", "it would thus require the writer to dig deep into the troupe ’ s gorgeous noise - pop back - catalogue , by way of research .", "and if such investigation resulted in the loss of several working hours thanks to the , how shall we put it , ‘ mesmeric ’ cover art for deerhunter ’ s 2005 debut album , turn it up , faggot , ( let ’ s just say it involves a naked appendage belonging to the black lips ’ jared swilley ) , well clearly that would reflect rather shamefully on the journalist in question .", "whether or not we ’ ll witness any of deerhunter ’ s vivid onstage antics remains to be seen – think floral cross - dressing and fake blood – but what ’ s guaranteed is some colourful rock from a rousing four - piece who are fitter than ever .", "oran mor , glasgow , monday 28 march .", "incorrigible atlanta punks now onto seventh album fading frontier .", "slow - burning alt .", "rock from the former gowns and amps for christ noise - folker hit tv dancing show goes on the road in 2018 , with arena dates in 9 cities .", "find out how to get your tickets now .", "fortnightly updates on the latest tours , hottest tickets , best new music and videos .", "all for you .", "a leading source of entertainment listings since 1985 .", "© 2017 the list ltd . t & cs <EOS>" ]

[ [ "reception", "microcastle has been met with much acclaim since its release , currently holding an 81 rating on metacritic , from a weighted average of 35 professional critics , indicating \" universal acclaim \" . both tiny mix tapes and sputnikmusic awarded the album with a perfect score . spin , billboard , the new york times and the guardian all gave the album an 8 / 10 . rolling stone rewarded the album a 3 . 5 score , and rs contributor , daniel kreps listed microcastle / weird era cont . as his favorite album of 2008 . pitchfork media also rated the album highly , naming the album 50th best record of the decade and 5th best of the year , along with awarding it with a 9 . 2 upon initial review . pitchfork also named “ nothing ever happened ” the 6th best song of the year and 81st best song of the decade . popular online blogging site , hype machine rated the album as 11th best of the year . the album achieved a score of 8 . 5 on review aggregator site anydecentmusic ? and remains in its all time top 10 chart ." ], [ "chart positions", "" ] ]

[ "< EOT > libro credit union and three regional ja charters in southwestern ontario are pleased to announce a partnership supporting ja ’ s financial literacy programs .", "ja south western ontario , ja london & district and ja waterloo region are excited to be working closely with libro in 2016 to offer the dollars with sense program to students in grade 7 and the economics for success program in grade 8 .", "“ with libro ’ s support - both financial and volunteer commitment - we will be able to offer 13 programs to students in london & district .", "we are very grateful for this . . . in those days i was listening to a lot of fela kuti , and i was thinking that i love the way the cat takes you on this journey .", "and then , we were all thinking about songs like led zeppelin & apos ; s \" stairway to heaven , \" lynyrd skynyrd & apos ; s \" free bird , \" \" dream on \" by aerosmith — those were all big songs when we were in school .", "so now i had my own band , and it was like , \" we have to give out one of that ilk ; we & apos ; ve gotta come up with one that & apos ; s a journey . \"", "the subject matter was perfect , the playing was exceptional , and that was all done live in one take in the studio .", "i said , \" this is it — no overdubbing , no chopping !", "it & apos ; s done ! \"", "new ceo brings wealth of experience and long standing commitment to ja mission toronto , on , july 25 , 2016 – ja canada , today announced the appointment of scott hillier as ceo & president .", "scott was selected following an extensive search process led by lee hecht harrison knightsbridge .", "scott has been a passionately committed member of the ja charter leadership team for the past 12 + years , most recently as president & ceo , ja southern alberta .", "during his eight - year tenure he led ja southern alberta to become one of the strongest ja . . . mr . russ robertson recognized for his exceptional volunteer efforts toronto , on , april 14 , 2016 – kevin dane , chair , ja canada , is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2015 h . e . miskiman national leadership award .", "this prestigious award was inspired by h . e . miskiman , a former president of ja canada and an active volunteer .", "it recognizes volunteers whose participation in , and lasting contribution to , ja and its programs locally and / or nationally has immeasurably furthered the aims and objectives of ja in canada .", "ja canada , ja central ontario and their board of . . . substantial gift from the richardson foundation enables greatly enhanced volunteer experience for ja volunteers across canada toronto , on , – ja canada ( “ ja ” ) , the largest provider of youth business education programs in canada , today announced the launch of the royden richardson virtual school for volunteers ( “ rrvs ” ) .", "as ja canada ’ s first centralized online volunteer training portal , rrvs will enable ja to expand its reach to students across canada by providing volunteers with a convenient and flexible online platform for training and . . . on april 11th , one of our volunteers - larry chan - was awarded the volunteer toronto legacy award .", "he attended the formal ceremony at city hall .", "larry has been a dedicated ja central ontario volunteer for 20 years .", "he has devoted countless hours volunteering as an advisor for our company program .", "larry has also been on the ja central ontario board of directors for 12 years .", "larry chan was one of 25 recipients of the toronto legacy award as recognition of the volunteering he ' s done within the community .", "please click here to view his profile on the volunteer toronto website .", "we are . . . toronto , on , november 26 , 2014 – junior achievement ( ja ) of canada , the largest provider of youth business education programs in canada today announced that hsbc bank canada is donating $ 1 million over three years to support ja ' s financial literacy program delivery .", "the bank ’ s support also includes a commitment to provide hsbc employee volunteers to deliver programs in classrooms across canada .", "this is the largest gift to date from hsbc , who has been a long time supporter of ja .", "this most recent gift will help ja to increase its outreach to young people in classrooms and . . . navarro : \" three days \" might be my favorite song to play live , but \" then she did . . . \" is my favorite song that we ever recorded .", "i really identified with the mood that we captured on that song , and it really highlighted the band & apos ; s ability to shift gears .", "it & apos ; s hard to believe that the band that did this song was the same band that did [ nothing & apos ; s shocking & apos ; s ] \" idiots rule , \" you know what i mean ?", "that one could be considered like an early chili peppers – sounding track , and this one could be considered a goth song .", "louise taylor green ( left ) , chief human resources officer at economical insurance , presents $ 100 , 000 to ja canada for the delivery of programs in the areas of financial literacy , work readiness , and entrepreneurship .", "the funds will also enable ja canada to reach more students across canada through its digital strategy — ja excelerate .", "receiving the cheque on behalf of ja canada is karen gallant , president and ceo of ja waterloo region .", "( cnw group / junior achievement of canada ) toronto , on , september 8 , 2016 — ja canada , the largest provider of youth business education . . . navarro : i have a vague memory of us all recording it in one take , but my most vivid memory of \" three days \" is of working on it in the rehearsal room with perry .", "that song really came together with the two of us staying up all night , just throwing part after part after part on top of each other ; i think that we were probably a little chemically accelerated on that one .", "that , to me , is one of my favorite , favorite songs that we & apos ; ve done .", "it really tells a great story .", "it doesn & apos ; t give a fuck about structure ; it doesn & apos ; t give a fuck about verses and choruses , but every part is memorable — you get lost in it .", "i grew up on records like tommy and the wall and the lamb lies down on broadway — long , crazy , nonsensical stuff that told stories or just took you on a journey , so to make music like that was really satisfying to me .", "but the difference here is that perry & apos ; s not singing about xanadu or some other mystical land ; he & apos ; s singing about a three - way love affair that went on for three days , high on chemicals , and the ups and downs of that and the psychosis of that .", "he & apos ; s speaking about real - life experiences that people can either identify with or fantasize about .", "toronto , on , september 8 , 2016 — ja canada , the largest provider of youth business education programs in canada , is pleased to announce a generous sponsorship from economical insurance .", "the $ 100 , 000 contribution will enable ja canada to reach more students through ja canada ’ s digital strategy — ja excelerate — and deliver programs in the areas of financial literacy , work readiness , and entrepreneurship .", "this brings the total sponsorship funding from economical to $ 500 , 000 since 2012 . ja excelerate brings blended learning to . . . junior achievement , prince edward island is pleased to announce that canada am ’ s jeff hutcheson will act as narrator for the 2016 business hall of fame gala .", "cbc radio one ’ s maritime noon host , norma lee macleod will act as host for the evening ’ s festivities as three outstanding business leaders are recognized .", "“ junior achievement , prince edward island is delighted that jeff has accepted our invitation to narrate this year ’ s induction ceremony , ” says betty ferguson , president and ceo .", "“ it will be an inspiring evening , where pei ’ s community and . . . navarro : on nothing & apos ; s shocking , we had an almost \" white - boy funk \" sound from track to track , and i think that \" no one & apos ; s leaving \" was one of those songs that was still emulating that with the bass , while the rest of the band was going in a different direction from it , which made it work and be less obvious .", "and when you layer that funky element with an almost led zeppelin iv sensibility , like on this track , it creates this whole other monster .", "and then there & apos ; s an outro bit at the end , which was weirdly inspired by a van halen instrumental called \" tora !", "tora ! \"", "i think stephen perkins and i were messing around with that in rehearsal , and then we flipped it around and fucked it up a bit , and just tacked it on there , and it ended up working really well .", "that was our weird metalhead personality poking through .", "over 1 , 000 students across central ontario will participate in one of our ja titan events this spring .", "students will have the opportunity to take part in an interactive online challenge where they become ceos of their own company .", "they must create a business strategy and strive to succeed in a highly competitive industry .", "teachers : there are still a limited number of spaces available for students to participate , please email scowdery @ jacentralontario .", "org for more information . \"", "ja titan was a great experience for us to learn about business processes and pick up on entrepreneurial . . . farrell : there & apos ; s a cat that i wrote a lot of songs about , and i & apos ; m not going to say his name , because i don & apos ; t want him to ever know — but i have had struggles with this cat for most of my adult life . \"", "obvious \" was written about him .", "this guy is always criticizing me ; there & apos ; s always something wrong that i & apos ; m doing .", "but to me , this guy is a very obvious person — everything he does , i can see where he & apos ; s coming from .", "and i always keep him at a distance , because he & apos ; s always going to try to bring me down .", "he thinks he knows me , but he doesn & apos ; t . what i & apos ; m saying in this song is , \" i & apos ; m not going to allow you to know me , because you would abuse my heart if i were allow you to truly know me .", "but i know you , because i study you . \"", "ja prince edward island has announced that beverly thomson , of ctv ’ s news channel , will act as narrator for the 2017 business hall of fame gala .", "cbc radio one ’ s island morning host , matt rainnie , will act as host for the evening ’ s festivities as three outstanding business leaders are recognized .", "harris garfield johnston , john norman macleod and gretha rose will be inducted into the hall of fame at the gala dinner may 25 at the p . e . i . convention centre in charlottetown .", "thomson was co - host of ctv ’ s “ canada am from 2003 until the program signed . . . an identification document or id - card is a mandatory identity document for citizens of estonia .", "in addition to regular identification of a person , an id - card can also be used for establishing one ' s identity in electronic environment and for giving one ' s digital signature .", "within the european union , an id - card can be used by the citizens of estonia as a travel document .", "on may 18th , volunteers from aig facilitated our economics for success program to the grade 8 students at cummer valley middle school .", "we are thankful for all of our volunteers and support aig has provided to allow us to reach more students !", "aig continues its global support of junior achievement through a generous grant – and ja central ontario has been chosen as one of the 20 recipients !", "we have used the funding to reach approximately 130 students .", "this is the third year aig has gifted funds to support ja programs to help students gain entrepreneurship , personal finance and work . . . notes : prefixes containing a slash ( / ) indicate the catalog number for the mono record first , followed by the stereo number .", "for example , the catalog number for my son , the nut is w 1501 for mono and ws 1501 for stereo .", "this is indicated as w / ws 1501 . the exception here is for the rhino releases , where the slash separates the lp and cassette prefixes .", "some albums were also released on 7 1 / 2 ips reel - to - reel tape with wstc as the prefix .", "the first five warner brothers albums are known to have been released in this format .", "my name is allan was released on 3 3 / 4 ips reel - to - reel tape with the wstx prefix .", "there has been a lot of media around the ministry of education ' s financial literacy pilot project announcement over the past few weeks .", "as news of the ministry ’ s announcement spread , our inboxes were flooded with inquiries asking how / if this news will impact ja . \"", "as longtime advocates and providers of financial literacy programs , we applaud the ministry ' s efforts to bring greater focus to this pivotal 21st century skill ” said jane eisbrenner , president and ceo of ja central ontario .", "“ we look forward to continuing the tradition of partnering with all 12 school . . . ritual de lo habitual , the band & apos ; s second studio album ( and third overall ) , still represents the ultimate expression of jane & apos ; s addiction & apos ; s unique musical and lyrical vision .", "released 25 years ago , on august 21st , 1990 , the record contained some of the band & apos ; s catchiest songs — like \" stop ! \"", "and the dog - bark - assisted \" been caught stealing , \" both of which reached number one on the modern rock charts — as well as such enduring epics as \" then she did … \" and \" three days . \"", "produced by dave jerden , who had also helmed the band & apos ; s 1988 studio debut , nothing & apos ; s shocking , ritual de lo habitual reached number 19 on the billboard top 200 , and went on to sell over 2 million records in the u . s . alone .", "a mandatory identity document of a citizen of the european union is also an identity card , also named as id card .", "in addition to regular identification of a person , an id - card can also be used for establishing one ' s identity in electronic environment and for giving one ' s digital signature .", "by means of the estonian id - card that has been issued to the citizen of the european union , the estonian border can be crossed , but estonia cannot guarantee that other member states would accept it as travel document ( a valid id - card of country of nationality or travel document may be required ) .", "a residence card is a mandatory identity document of an alien who is residing permanently in estonia on the basis of a valid residence permit or right of residence .", "in addition to regular identification of a person , a residence card can also be used for establishing one ’ s person in electronic environment and for giving one ’ s digital signature .", "nb !", "the identity cards issued to aliens earlier shall be valid until the expiry of their validity period .", "join us this friday in supporting ja day at all mcdonald ' s restaurants across pei !", "mcdonald ' s will be donating $ 1 for every coffee , egg mcmuffin , kids meal , big mac and snack wrap sold on that day .", "last year , thanks to the generous support of mcdonald ' s , we raised over $ 5 , 000 to go towards funding ja programs across pei .", "many thanks to our media partners hot 105 .", "5 and ocean 100 . toronto , on , october 6 , 2014 – junior achievement ( ja ) of canada , the largest provider of youth business education programs in canada today announced that td bank group has donated $ 1 million to support ja ' s business education programs and digital learning .", "the bank ’ s support also includes a commitment to provide td employee volunteers to deliver programs in classrooms across the country .", "td has been instrumental in supporting the ongoing development and delivery of junior achievement ’ s programs across canada for more than 17 years .", "this most recent gift will fund . . . press release - ottawa network for education ’ s junior achievement program celebrates a successful year of engaging students .", "ottawa , on ( june 10 , 2013 ) – in recognition for volunteering and sharing their knowledge with students from grades 5 to 12 , members of ottawa ’ s business community will come together to celebrate a successful year of junior achievement ( ja ) .", "the ja business basics , economics for success and titan programs offered ottawa students the opportunity to learn financial literacy , entrepreneurship and other business skills within the current curriculum .", "the . . . vancouver , b . c . – junior achievement of bc ( jabc ) is pleased to announce that accenture is continuing their longstanding support for jabc business education programs for youth with a grant of $ 10 , 000 . this funding will support junior achievement high school programs , ja titan and two company program “ after - school ” clubs .", "this brings accenture ’ s support of jabc to approximately $ 100 , 000 since 2006 in addition to significant in - kind support .", "the grant is part of accenture ’ s skills to succeed initiative , which plans to equip 500 , . . . vancouver , b . c . – junior achievement of british columbia ( ja ) is pleased to announce a $ 40 , 000 contribution from canadian western bank ( cwb ) towards business education programs for youth in bc .", "their generous contribution will support economics for success , a program for grade 9 and 10 students that demonstrates the importance of staying in school to acquire the knowledge , attitude and skills needed for long - term career success .", "junior achievement would also like to recognize cwb for their growing support of financial education for youth across western canada with . . . the ja waterloo region board of directors would like to announce the departure of president & ceo , karen gallant .", "karen will be joining ja canada as their new vice president , programs & charter services , effective september 5 , 2017 .", "“ during her tenure at ja waterloo region , karen led the organization through significant changes , reimagined our signature gala , created new strategic partnerships and implemented new program delivery models ” , said murray flanagan , chair of the ja waterloo region board of directors .", "“ we ’ d like to thank karen for . . . dr . brian mcmillan , mrs . louise mitchell and mr . steve wilson recognized for their exceptional volunteer efforts ja canada board member bruce howatt and betty ferguson , president , ja prince edward island present dr . brian mcmillan , president holland college with the h . e . miskiman national leadership award kevin dane , chair , ja canada presents louise mitchell , senior vice president , life & health , td insurance with the h . e . miskiman national leadership award phil lehn , chair , ja . . . ja students from around the world to participate in ja canada ’ s next generation leadership forum toronto , on , august 3 , 2016 – ja canada , the largest provider of youth business education programs in canada today announced that more than 140 student delegates from around the world will arrive in toronto on august 8 to participate in the ja canada next generation leaders forum ( ngl ) .", "the week - long forum held at glendon campus , york university aims to foster professional development and personal growth .", "the annual conference helps students . . . e - resident ' s digital identity card or e - resident digi - id is a digital document of an e - resident by means of which it is possible to establish one ' s person in electronic environment and to give one ' s digital signature .", "still , it somehow all came together on ritual de lo habitual , an album which helped push alternative rock into the mainstream a year before nirvana & apos ; s nevermind , and which continues to cast a massive shadow over the rock landscape 25 years later . \"", "that was a quarter century ago , which is pretty hard to stomach when you put it that way — so let & apos ; s stop putting it that way , \" navarro laughs . \"", "but one of the things i really loved about those days , and the four of us working together back then , was that all four of us had extremely different sensibilities , and we kind of all fought for our space and our voice .", "in my opinion , all four of those spaces and voices were aligned on that record , more so than anywhere else .", "and i think lyrically , across the board , this record has some of perry & apos ; s most brilliant writing . \"", "anil mehta , of liveapp , is one of ja waterloo region ' s finest volunteers .", "here he helps to facilitate a workshop on building mobile apps for local achievers attending the 2014 summer tech camp .", "achievers worked on building mobile apps , websites and corporate videos for the week , while paired with local businesses and got a chance to enjoy workshops and tours hosted by google , desire2learn , communitech , blackberry , uwaft , durrell communications , liveapp , and placicity labs .", "still to come is the advanced tech camp , running from august 11th to 15th , in which campers will be working . . . vancouver , b . c . – junior achievement of british columbia ( jabc ) is pleased to announce that chartered professional accountants ( cpa ) has made a generous donation .", "once again , cpabc has committed its support to junior achievement business education programs for youth .", "their generous and increased funding of $ 45 , 000 will specifically go towards the ja innovation jam and ja titan .", "the jabc innovation jam is a new student event that was held on january 20 , 2014 . approximately 120 students who have participated in ja ’ s high school programs participated in teams where they . . . farrell : i think what you have to do in life is to strike a happy balance .", "that & apos ; s something tim leary told me , and he stuck to it ; he was all about balance and harmony .", "that & apos ; s what that song was about .", "i like to get in danger , because i kind of always figure that i can get out of danger — and there & apos ; s nothing better than the feeling of getting out of danger .", "but the only way of getting that feeling is to get in danger !", "this world today is all about that .", "the young people today , sometimes i call them the red bull generation — these cats , the crazy shit that they do and film themselves doing , it & apos ; s all about \" ain & apos ; t no right . \"", "it & apos ; s like , \" why would you do something like that ? \"", "because there ain & apos ; t no wrong , and there ain & apos ; t no right — that & apos ; s why !", "marketing vp ’ s from the after school “ company program ” will soon be submitting their creative print ad campaigns !", "winnipeg marketing agency metric marketing will critique and grade each team ’ s submission .", "feedback generated from marketing professionals in a relevant field gives ja students a valuable opportunity to learn !", "thanks to organizations such as metric marketing for paying it forward to our youth !", "we look forward to posting each team ’ s submission on our jamb facebook page and announcing the winner of this competition at our annual . . . digital identification document or digi - id is a digital document by means of which it is possible to establish one ’ s person in electronic environment and to give one ’ s digital signature .", "holding of digi - id is voluntary .", "making the record was far from seamless , however , thanks to the drug problems of several jane & apos ; s members and the dysfunctional communication that perpetually plagued the band . \"", "back in those days , it was hard to get us in a room and have us all be & apos ; present & apos ; — it always seemed like somebody was having a & apos ; rough day , & apos ; \" navarro laughs . \"", "it & apos ; s not like we were all fucked up , and everybody always did their job , but sometimes , it was really difficult for us to all get in the same headspace .", "eric , perry and i were all dealing with the same demons at different times and not talking to each other about it , which was really weird .", "so in certain ways , there was this level of secrecy and being at odds with each other , and in other ways , there was this sense of understanding and unspoken knowledge .", "all of which really made for a bizarre dynamic . \"", "\" the majority of those songs were written before even nothing & apos ; s shocking was recorded , \" navarro remembers . \"", "we would be playing & apos ; ain & apos ; t no right , & apos ; & apos ; stop !", "& apos ; and & apos ; no one & apos ; s leaving & apos ; during the nothing & apos ; s shocking days — we had those songs in the can already , including & apos ; three days .", "& apos ; and by the time we got to recording this album , playing them was second nature . \"", "farrell : my big sister , paulette , she & apos ; s eight years older than me .", "my sister just loved black people , and black music .", "i got my first love of funk and soul from her ; when i was a kid , she gave me records by james brown , sly and the family stone , little richard , artists like that .", "she got kicked out of the house by the time she was 15 years old ; she started to hang out with black guys and go to the black clubs in new york to listen to music .", "she was dating a black fellow , and they were living in a park , in a car , and she was not allowed in the house .", "but when my father and stepmother would leave , i would let her and her boyfriend into the house ; we would hang out , eat the food out of the refrigerator , and we would listen to music and just love each other .", "this song & apos ; s really an ode to her — she might have been kicked out of the house , but no one & apos ; s leaving , you know ?", "vancouver , british columbia – junior achievement of british columbia ( jabc ) is pleased to announce that scotiabank has once again donated $ 10 , 000 in support of business education programs for youth across bc .", "this generous contribution will specifically go towards “ economics for success ” , a ja program that encourages youth to think critically about career goals and the role educational choices have on their financial future .", "scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which they live and work .", "this generous contribution is in addition to the . . . vancouver , b . c . – junior achievement of british columbia ( jabc ) is pleased to announce that rbc has once again donated $ 50 , 000 in support of business education programs for youth across bc for the 2013 - 14 school year .", "this generous contribution will specifically go towards the ‘ economics for success ’ programs , which encourages grade 9 and 10 students to reflect on the advantages of remaining in school to acquire the knowledge , attitudes and skills needed for long - term career success .", "rbc ’ s corporate citizenship goals of making a significant and . . . ja south western ontario hires dave roberts as their new fund development officer !", "chatham , on - january 18 , 2017 ja south western ontario , is pleased to announce that dave roberts has been appointed to the position of fund development officer .", "dave will be working primarily out of our windsor location at the downtown business accelerator as well as offering support to the other cities in south western ontario .", "dave comes to ja with an extensive background in marketing and advertising , having worked for various graphic companies over the years as well as being an entrepreneur . . . toronto , on , june 1 , 2015 — the mdrt foundation has awarded a $ 1 , 000 grant to ja canada to support delivery of junior achievement programs to students across canada .", "through its global grants , the mdrt foundation is committed to building stronger families and communities around the globe .", "this year , the mdrt foundation will award nearly $ 1 million in mdrt member - endorsed grants to more than 100 charitable organizations worldwide .", "representing the mdrt foundation , david hull presented this grant to ja canada at the offices of hull life insurance corporation .", "about the mdrt . . . anime lyrics dot com - watashi igai watashi ja nai no - no one ' s me except for me - gesu no kiwami otome .", "- jpop to commemorate ja ’ s 100th year in 2019 , ja worldwide is launching 100 lives , profiles of ja alumni who are making a difference across the globe .", "read our latest blog post here .", "to commemorate ja ’ s 100th year in 2019 , ja worldwide is launching 100 lives , profiles of ja alumni who are making a difference across the globe .", "read our latest blog post here .", "[ this is another promotional item made just for industry , this time for american enka corp . it was not available for sale to the general public .", "it is quite a bit rarer than the scott paper lp . ]", "citifinancial renews ja canada partnership with $ 50 , 000 contribution multi - year commitment continues to strengthen financial literacy in canada ( toronto , on ) – citifinancial canada , inc . is proud to enter its second year as a corporate sponsor of ja canada through a $ 50 , 000 contribution .", "citifinancial became an official partner in 2015 , sponsoring the dollars with sense program ( economics for success in british columbia ) .", "this program is delivered to grade seven to nine students across the country , providing students with the tools they need to make smart financial decisions . . . job description title : vice president , revenue development time commitment : full time reports to : president and ceo date : december 2016 role summary the vice - president revenue development is responsible for creating and implementing ja central ontario ’ s ( jaco ) revenue strategies .", "the role is responsible for driving revenue growth within existing and new corporate accounts , sponsorship revenue , special event revenue and individual giving .", "the role will develop budgets , stewardship and retention plans for all sources of revenue .", "in addition , the role shares joint . . . vancouver , bc .", "– junior achievement of british columbia ( jabc ) is pleased to announce a $ 25 , 000 donation and the continuation of a partnership with teekay shipping ( canada ) ltd . ( teekay ) through the junior achievement business education programs in british columbia .", "jabc has been a teekay charity of choice since 2006 with both funding and volunteers .", "teekay generously hosts many events for ja students and alumni and many staff volunteer to deliver a ja program in the classrooms .", "“ working with jabc is an opportunity for teekay to help future leaders gain some . . . kamloops , bc - junior achievement of british columbia ( jabc ) is pleased to announce that the telus thompson okanagan community board has donated $ 5 , 000 in support of business education programs for youth in the interior .", "this generous contribution will specifically go towards the economics for success day program , held at thompson rivers university in kamloops , bc .", "jabc ’ s economics for success program encourages middle and high school students to take a closer look at the advantages of staying in school and how the choices they make can positively impact their future . . . vancouver , bc – junior achievement of british columbia ( jabc ) is announcing today a grant it received from sap canada for the amount of $ 15 , 000 in support of business education programs for youth across bc .", "$ 10 , 000 of this contribution is funding jabc ’ s classroom programs , and $ 5 , 000 has funded an educational event called the jabc innovation jam .", "the innovation jam is a full - day learning workshop for students in grades 11 and 12 . at the event , students have the opportunity to meet guest speakers from the business world and participate in a business . . . generous donation from the wilson foundation will enable high school students to learn about business ethics while participating in a week long case competition toronto , on , august 10 , 2015 – ja canada , the largest provider of youth business education programs in canada today announced that the wilson foundation has made a significant two year financial commitment to support the ja canada next generation leader ’ s conference .", "in alignment with a key strategic focus of the wilson foundation on supporting business ethics for canadians , business ethics will be fully integrated . . . junior achievement is doing great things in new brunswick .", "want to find out what ' s happening around the province ?", "check out our hey ja !", "newsletter .", "we invite you to read our publication to see what our achievers are up to , which groups in nb are helping ja to deliver our message and to learn a bit more about our impact on our local communities .", "click below for our latest issue : \" if you ask me , i think it & apos ; s one of the greatest records of all time , \" farrell giggles . \"", "that record is so beautiful and great to me , because it & apos ; s given me material that i can do for the rest of my life .", "i can do songs like & apos ; three days , & apos ; & apos ; stop !", "& apos ; or & apos ; been caught stealing & apos ; around the world , and i will be welcomed , and i will be celebrated , and i will get hugs and kisses . \"", "navarro : we were playing \" ain & apos ; t no right \" since 1986 . that & apos ; s another one of those songs that was very bass - and - drums oriented — the guitar could drop out , and it would still be ripping your head off .", "so , my job was very easy ; i just had an incredible rhythm section on that track that would mow down everything in its path , and i could just paint little drips of color on top of it like a jackson pollock , you know ?", "another thing i love about that track , apart from the sonic onslaught , is the lyrical content — perry & apos ; s speaking on a very personal and profound level , lyrically .", "i think we just laid down a pretty aggressive tribal bed for him to read a poem over .", "navarro : that & apos ; s one of those tracks where we played around with layering and texture and overdubbing a little bit more than usual — there & apos ; s just a lot of stuff going on .", "perry played the piano on it .", "he found a register that worked , and played in that register , but wasn & apos ; t necessarily playing musically crafted notes .", "so throughout the track , you can hear all kinds of notes that are completely out of tune and not musically accurate , but it works .", "and it kind of creates that sloppy , harry connick jr . – style piano thrashing that & apos ; s in line with the track .", "that song , to me , was the closest we sounded to being from outer space .", "the set contains a plethora of items that have never been on cd before .", "this is the first time any of the albums have appeared on cd in their entirety , although tracks from all but togetherness have appeared on compilation cds .", "in the list below , * is used to indicate tracks which are wholly unreleased , and # is used to indicate non - album tracks which were released ( either to the public or on promos ) , but have not appeared on cd before .", "for simplicitly and to focus on this aspect of the set , the album tracks are not listed here ( click to see track listings which are elsewhere in this document ) .", "toronto , ontario ja canada is pleased to announce the winners of our 2016 national awards and scholarships .", "thank you to every student who applied across canada .", "these recipients not only achieved academic excellence in the classroom , but have demonstrated success as entrepreneurs , volunteers , and leaders active in their respective communities .", "each year , ja canada recognizes aspiring young people through its numerous scholarships and awards .", "join us in congratulating the winners below !", "peter mansbridge positive change award liat fainman - adelman , ja central ontario peter mansbridge . . . toronto , on , november 12 , 2015 – this morning students from ja canada , the country ’ s largest provider of youth business education programs , were thrilled to celebrate financial literacy month by ringing the opening bell at the tmx .", "during financial literacy month , organizations and individuals across canada have been rallying to support the national count me in campaign , to empower canadians , to manage money and debt wisely , while teaching them to plan and save for their future .", "as a key member of the financial literacy action group and a leading provider of financial literacy . . . a ja central ontario volunteer , jon taylor , was feature on global tv ' s making a difference .", "take a look at this short feature at sir ernest macmillan senior public school , as the grade 8 students participating in our economics for success program .", "celebrate the anniversary of sterling spoon with this new 6 - lp boxed set .", "this is an officially licensed jane ' s addiction box set !", "this limited box set includes the following : one of my favorite moments in the track is the half - time breakdown , the \" water will run \" part .", "most of our songs shifted gears quite often , and that one really just kind of downshifts in a very physical way , almost like dropping your car into second gear — you can really feel it slow down , but you still hear the revving of the engine .", "chatham , on - junior achievement of south western ontario has received sponsorship and volunteer support from union gas to further the delivery of youth business education programs in chatham - kent .", "this support will provide sponsorship of one of the after - school company programs in chatham - kent to which they have been a sponsor of for the past 46 years .", "“ at union gas we believe that investing in the future of our youth is an investment worth making , ” said sean collier , district manager windsor / chatham , union gas .", "“ we ’ re proud to be partnering with junior achievement of . . . the program for the show refers to a cast album being available on rca victor .", "this may mean that one was recorded ( distinct from the above referenced demo ) but never released . \"", "i had saved the best songs that we had written for our second [ studio ] album , \" farrell explains , \" because i didn & apos ; t want people to think that this was a & apos ; sophomore slump .", "& apos ; songs like & apos ; three days & apos ; and & apos ; then she did … & apos ; — these are very sophisticated songs , you know ?", "as far as i was concerned , & apos ; three days & apos ; was our & apos ; stairway to heaven .", "& apos ; but we were at the peak of our powers as a band , so i felt that this was our time to really come out and blast people with sonic sounds that they would groove to for the rest of their lives . \"", "dave navarro : that song was primarily written in the warehouse of a clothing store in venice , california called nana & apos ; s — which , back in the late eighties , was one of the only punk - rock clothing stores in los angeles .", "we rehearsed in the warehouse where they kept all the boots and shoes , so it was wall - to - wall doc martens and creepers , and every variation of punk - rock shoe and clothing , all around us in this dingy little warehouse .", "nominations are now open for the 2017 manitoba business hall of fame awards , presented by ja manitoba .", "the awards annually honour and recognize local individuals who have made an outstanding lifetime contribution to the manitoba business community .", "last year ’ s inductees were widely respected for their integrity , business acumen and long standing community contribution .", "the 2016 inductees included gord peters , herb buller , katherine and dr . david friesen and bruce campbell . \"", "with our wealth of great manitoba business leaders , we know that the 2017 manitoba inductees will be . . . friday , july 7 , 2014 – jaco today announces that it has been accredited under imagine canada ’ s national standards program .", "with this achievement , we join a growing community of more than 1100 organizations dedicated to operational excellence .", "the standards program is a canada - wide set of shared standards for charities and nonprofits designed to strengthen practices in five fundamental areas : board governance ; financial accountability and transparency ; fundraising ; staff management ; and volunteer involvement .", "“ we are all honoured to have earned this . . . vancouver , british columbia – junior achievement of british columbia ( jabc ) is pleased to announce that bmo bank of montreal has donated $ 8 , 000 in support of business education programs for youth across bc .", "this generous contribution is in addition to the many hours that enthusiastic bmo employees have volunteered with jabc .", "each year , bmo volunteers facilitate approximately 40 business education classes from grades 5 - 12 . this , along with their monetary contribution , will allow jabc to continue the spread of financial literacy and business education to bc ’ s youth . . . this is the paperback version of allan ' s autobiography , originally issued in hardback by atheneum on october 11 , 1965 . he recounts his childhood , and all the struggles he had as he climbed the ladder of success .", "this was written when his popularity was still strong , but in the following years it waned , and his life went into a tailspin .", "you can read more about allan in steve allen ' s book more funny people .", "on november 7th , benjamin tal - deputy chief economist at cibc - facilitated the ja dollars with sense program at st . alphonsus catholic school in toronto .", "this opportunity included some media coverage , and the experience was captured on both bnn and cbc news .", "benjamin tal is a member of our board of governors , and we were delighted to offer this opportunity to the students .", "please click here to view the video segment from bnn please click here to view the video segment from cbc news on monday , january 20th , 120 students from 20 schools across bc came together for a day of creative thinking and competition at junior achievement of british columbia ’ s ( jabc ) first ever jabc innovation jam .", "the workshop and competition challenged and inspired grade 11 and 12 students to think big about creating the innovative businesses of tomorrow .", "this intense and exciting event had student teams develop and pitch new , innovative business ideas with a focus on environmental sustainability .", "presenting and reception sponsor for the event was the chartered professional . . . vancouver , b . c . – on thursday , may 22nd , students from sa - hali secondary in kamloops accepted the grand prize award for their participation in junior achievement of british columbia ’ s first - ever jabc innovation jam event .", "students received the award in front of 700 business leaders at the business laureates of bc business hall of fame dinner and induction ceremony in vancouver .", "this most recent award is in addition to the innovation jam “ people ’ s choice ” distinction the students won in march as a result of a social . . . recent barbeque at the guelph home of michael sarracini raised $ 1500 .", "00 for junior achievement and habitat for humanity .", "presenting the cheques are monty albert and bill o ’ reilly of realty executives plus , scott mcgillivray of hgtv ’ s income property , and michael sarracini of lifetime wealth academy .", "junior achievement guelph - wellington want to thank lifetime wealth academy for their continued support to the programs of junior achievement .", "on the other hand , there appears to be only one female singer on this demo , so it could be either of the above two , or neither .", "junior achievement , prince edward island is announcing two - time olympic gold medalist , heather moyse as narrator for the 2014 business hall of fame gala .", "cbc news compass host , bruce rainnie will act as host the evening ’ s festivities as three outstanding business leaders are recognized .", "“ junior achievement , prince edward island is delighted that heather has accepted our invitation to narrate the year ’ s induction ceremony , ” says bette ferguson , president and ceo .", "“ it will be an inspiring evening , where pei ’ s community and business leaders come . . . we had perry & apos ; s dog venice with us in the studio , and we threw him in the booth and got that dog bark .", "it & apos ; s not really a sample — we just recorded perry & apos ; s actual dog !", "i don & apos ; t know that we thought of it as being that obscure or outrageous ; he was just barking in the studio while we were playing that song , and we said , \" oh , that sounds kind of cool ; let & apos ; s put him in there ! \"", "and the next thing we know , we & apos ; re the \" dog - barking - song band \" [ laughs ] !", "it was just like something to make us smirk to each other ; i don & apos ; t think we ever thought it through that people would actually hear it .", "i know i didn & apos ; t !", "david segal will be joining ja south western ontario for a night of celebration at the 48th annual evening of excellence .", "as co - founder of david ' s tea , david segal will be our featured keynote speaker , thank you to the support of the chatham - kent small business centre .", "to find out more information , please click here or to purchase a ticket , please click the button below .", "today we are welcoming josh coles to the japei team !", "josh will be taking on the program and community engagement coordinator role .", "he graduated for upei in with a bachelor of arts .", "josh became involved in the pei business community in 2014 when he started his own tour business called pei pedicab .", "you can contact josh with any questions about ja ' s elementary and junior high school program by email at jcoles @ japei .", "org or by phone at 902 .", "892 .", "6066 . farrell : i was thinking a lot about my family , and how dysfunctional it was and how it had crumbled and fallen apart .", "my big brother was 10 years older than me , and he was my hero when i was a little kid .", "he had a motorcycle hidden in the backyard under a stack of leaves .", "and he would take out the motorcycle , put me on his back , and we & apos ; d go flying through the neighborhood — no helmet , no nothing .", "my brother became like a hardcore outlaw biker , part of a motorcycle gang that were badass motherfuckers .", "a jewish boy from queens — and this is what he became !", "but i always looked up to him .", "my family used to go up to the catskills in the summers , when my family was still together , and my brother would hang me from a bridge by my ankles , just to toughen me up — but then he would laugh really hard and hug me .", "he & apos ; d make me slap myself in the face and go , \" why are you hitting yourself ? \"", "he & apos ; d say , \" hey , perry , what & apos ; s this in my pocket ? \"", "and then he & apos ; d fart in my face and laugh .", "and i loved it !", "i would follow him around anywhere i could .", "navarro : led zeppelin and the velvet underground were two bands that influenced this band in a pretty profound way , and you can hear elements of both on this song .", "ronnie champagne , who was our studio engineer , played bass on \" of course , \" because eric avery refused to play bass on it .", "it was very strange , and i believe he has since said that he regretted that decision , but at the time , it was kind of a slap in the face — which was ironic , because that & apos ; s what perry was singing about .", "kitchener , ontario , november 6 , 2014 – ja waterloo region ’ s annual business spirit awards - presented by economical insurance - hosted over 300 guests as they acknowledged clearpath robotics with the business of the year award .", "clearpath robotics designs and engineers unmanned vehicle robotics and solutions to automate the world ’ s most dull , dirty and dangerous jobs .", "the company serves robotics leaders in over 30 countries worldwide in academic , mining , military , agricultural and industrial markets .", "clearpath was founded by four university of waterloo grads in 2009 . within . . . farrell : i had a very incredible , brief time in my life where i had not one but two girlfriends .", "i was a young man ; i was experiencing things .", "it was a rite of passage .", "there i was , in bed , with two beautiful , exotic chicks — my girlfriend casey [ niccoli ] , who i lived with , and xiola [ blue ] , who came to visit .", "you can see all of us on the cover of the album .", "it was so much fun , and it felt so good — and at the age we were , staying up for three days was nothing !", "a big congratulations goes out to our chatham , sarnia , and windsor companies that participated in pitch it !", "2016 . in this competition , the students compete for a media marketing prize in each area .", "we would especially like to honour the winning company of each competition .", "for more information on our student - run companies , visit our 2015 - 16 company program page .", "national philanthropy day takes place on november 15th .", "this day recognises the great contributions made by donors and volunteers , and the spirit of giving they embody .", "through the kindness of philanthropists world wide , billions of dollars and volunteer hours are given to support the efforts of non - profit organizations .", "the power of philanthropy comes from the dedication of people who selflessly give to make the world a better place for all .", "we at junior achievement want to thank all those who make it possible for us to reach out to students in southern alberta .", "together , we are . . . winnipeg , mb ( november 21 , 2016 ) .", "ja manitoba is proud to announce the 2017 inductees into the manitoba business hall of fame .", "each year , ja manitoba honours and recognizes local individuals who have made an outstanding lifetime contribution in the manitoba business commu .", "we are delighted to announce the four individuals who will be inducted into the manitoba business hall of fame on may 11 , 2017 at the metropolitan entertainment centre : · honourable douglas d . everett , chairman emeritus and strategic . . . \" if you ask me , i think it ' s one of the greatest records of all time , \" says perry farrell ( left ) of ' ritual . '", "scott gries / imagedirect / getty join the london and area business community as we honor this year ' s laureates at the london & district business hall of fame gala , thursday , october 20th , 2016 at the london convention centre .", "for ticket and sponsorship information contact denise pelley at dpelley @ jalondon .", "org or 519 - 439 - 4201 x .", "231 learn more about the london & district business hall of fame junior achievement of british columbia ( jabc ) is pleased to announce that intergulf development group has made a $ 5 , 000 donation in support of business education programs for youth across bc .", "junior achievement currently reaches over 30 , 000 youth in bc with programs that focus on teaching entrepreneurship , work readiness , and financial literacy .", "intergulf development group ’ s investment will help jabc increase its reach to 40 , 000 students by the 2015 / 16 school year .", "this 3 year pledge is a generous continuation of the financial support intergulf development group has . . . please check out this amazing video made by gopro .", "perry dives into ritual de lo habitual ' s liner notes and the first lollapalooza .", "don ' t forget the fan vote for the rock & roll hall of fame : https : / / www .", "rockhall .", "com / nominee / janes - addiction \" we had really bizarre influences , \" navarro reflects . \"", "the velvet underground , led zeppelin , bauhaus , van halen and rush were all part of our sound .", "eric avery always had this funky thing to his bass playing , but he was also into classical music , or straight - up punk or arty outsider rock .", "and perry was listening to a lot of reggae , zydeco and world music ; he wasn & apos ; t listening to the radio at all .", "and then you put us all on the streets of los angeles . . . for many years , we interacted with spanish - speaking people more than english - speaking people , because that & apos ; s who we copped drugs from . \"", "contains an \" open - ended \" interview with allan about the peter and the commissar album .", "that is , allan ' s answers are recorded , and the dj was to read the questions from the included script to make it appear like he was interviewing allan .", "this item was only distributed to radio stations and was not available for public purchase .", "this book is subtitled the official history of the sex revolution 1945 - 1973 : the obscening of america , an r * s * v * p * document ( * * * * redeeming social value pornography ) .", "it is more about societal attitudes than sex explicitly .", "it is allan ' s view of human behavioral absurdities .", "it was , as far as i know , his last released work .", "vancouver , b . c . – junior achievement of british columbia ( jabc ) is pleased to announce that cariboo cookies , a student - run company from lake city secondary in williams lake , b . c . has won the first ever ledcor group rural company of the year award .", "the six members of cariboo cookies participated in this junior achievement program with support from linda black , their marketing teacher , business mentors paul eves ( scotiabank ) and rhonda hordiuk ( bmo bank of montreal ) , and ja student alumni ryan therrien and tim johnson .", "their company sold gourmet fortune cookies and donated . . . vancouver , bc - junior achievement of british columbia ( jabc ) is pleased to announce that just jars has won the prestigious 2014 cibc student company of the year award .", "the winning team is made up of students from burnaby south secondary school who participated in this junior achievement after - school company program .", "just jars manufactures and sells convenient , pre - measured and combined mason jars of dry ingredients that enable consumers to make a complete meal , drink or dessert by adding a few wet ingredients .", "the award was presented last night at the celebrate ja !", "event , . . . navarro : there & apos ; s a bauhaus track , \" hope , \" which \" classic girl \" has always reminded me of ; it was basically the exact same positioning and device on the guitar , just played differently .", "the tone of the guitar on \" classic girl \" — that chorused - out , washed - out sound — always had a very english goth sound to me , but when the bridge kicked in , it was very led zeppelin .", "what perry & apos ; s singing about , and the nature of his voice , made it iconically california .", "for me , to go from two pretty legendary english bands within the same track , and then keep it in california with that lyric and that voice , made it pretty special .", "i got really into stealing when i got older , and i started getting really stupid about it — i would go to , like , some old mining town in arizona and steal little things out of the gift shop .", "but my karma started catching up with me ; i started getting things ripped off from me , myself .", "i would be like , \" i can & apos ; t believe they stole that stuff from me !", "why , lord , why ? \"", "well , because you & apos ; re fucking stealing from everybody [ laughs ] !", "i finally stopped stealing , because i kept getting my own shit ripped off .", "that & apos ; s the only reason i stopped !", "karma is so real ; i completely believe in it .", "it & apos ; s like tax time , you know what i mean ?", "we & apos ; ve all gotta pay taxes , and we & apos ; ve all got to deal with karma .", "and that & apos ; s what \" been caught stealing \" is about .", "ja prince edward island announces narrator and host for the 2017 business hall of fame gala .", "registration for the 2014 - 15 ja company program is now open to all high school students in the avalon east area .", "the program will begin october 28 / 29 , 2014 . to register , click here .", "help show the next generation of leaders the power of their ideas purchase looptail now to donate $ 5 to junior achievement of canada .", "for every copy of looptail sold through the g adventures gear store , $ 5 will be donated to junior achievement of canada to support canadian youth .", "in addition , $ 5 will be donated to the g adventures planeterra foundation .", "offer code : jalooptail “ . . . junior achievement ( ja ) , the same organization that took an eager fourteen - year - old all those years ago and showed him that his thoughts and ideas mattered .", "” . . . ï »¿ please note .", "this is a pre - order item with a release date of 10 / 21 / 2016 . this order will ship on or just before the release date .", "the musicians that i loved in the seventies , when they would sing a song about a woman , it would be macho and romantic .", "but in the nineties , a lot of the songs that were being written were complaining about girls , or guys would sing all hard and gruff , like , \" i love you !", "blehhhh !", "!", "! \"", "and i was like , \" come on , guys — we need to be romantic and macho and calm , and look at women in the classic sense , and sing about love from a romantic angle . \"", "you know , celebrate it , and not be afraid of it , and don & apos ; t scream — girls don & apos ; t want you to scream at them [ laughs ] !", "when i wrote \" classic girl , \" i was hoping that people would fall in love to this song , or get married and walk down the aisle to \" classic girl . \"", "the name of the game of life is love .", "if you can love and be loved , if you can accomplish those things in this lifetime , then you can die happy .", "this cd of completely unreleased recordings showed up out of the blue .", "with the exception of the first song , which had previously appeared on my son , the box in a different recording , none of these songs had ever been released to the public before this cd .", "the cd also includes spoken introductions to explain the songs to the audience .", "ja joins with cibc to honour b . c . ’ s top student entrepreneurs vancouver , bc - this fall , youth in the columbia basin will be able to learn about entrepreneurship and the viability of self - employment as a career option when junior achievement of british columbia ( jabc ) expands into the region .", "the expansion is possible through a partnership with columbia basin trust ( the trust ) , which is contributing $ 300 , 000 over three years to support business education for local youth .", "junior achievement programs are delivered free of charge to students in grades 5 to 12 at the invitation of host teachers , and are facilitated by local business people who . . . in development for over five years , this set was finally released near the end of 2005 !", "it has all released warner brothers material ( albums , singles , and alternate versions ) , plus quite a bit of unreleased studio and live performances ( including alternate takes plus previously unheard songs ) .", "even though it doesn ' t include the jubilee or rca material , it is still quite a substantial and exciting set .", "http : / / www .", "mykawartha .", "com / news - story / 6517296 - erica - cherney - cameron - taylor - first - inductees - into - peterborough - s - business - hall - of - fame / addendum : we were honoured to give mrs . cherney this recognition when we did .", "she passed away several months later after a battle with cancer .", "[ the sherman songs on this album were originally issued on a 78 in 1951 . they reissued them in 1962 to capitalize on sherman ' s new popularity . ]", "the b - side of this 45 is a cover of the most popular song from allan ' s musical \" the fig leaves are falling \" ( see below ) .", "the a - side of this 45 is a cover of the most popular song from allan ' s musical \" the fig leaves are falling \" ( see below ) .", "travel document for refugee is a travel document that is issued to a refugee for crossing the state border .", "temporary travel document is issued to an alien staying in estonia for single departure from estonia and for return to estonia .", "http : / / www .", "thepeterboroughexaminer .", "com / 2017 / 01 / 24 / eight - inductees - announced - by - junior - achievement - for - peterborough - business - hall - of - fame ?", "utm _ source = addthis & utm _ medium = addthis _ button _ facebook & utm _ campaign = eight + new + inductees + for + business + hall + of + fame + % 7c + peterborough + examiner # .", "wigaiehyuh8 .", "facebook the london & district business hall of fame honours those who have shown unique vision amongst their peers , provided leadership to move others to achieve their goals , shown integrity throughout their lives and have built a legacy in our community that will enrich all those who will follow .", "to nominate a candidate for the 2016 london and district business hall of fame , review the criteria and complete the nomination form included in the link below .", "all submissions must be received no later than march 18th , 2016 . laureate nomination criteria and form for more . . . 2015 marks the 25th anniversary of the junior achievement newfoundland and labrador business hall of fame .", "call for nominations for the 2015 inductees will close november 5th , 2014 . to access the criteria and nomination form , click here .", "visit www .", "onguardonline .", "gov for social networking safety tips for parents and youth .", "on june 3 , henry demone , robert risley , and paul and stephen o ' regan were inducted into the nova scotia business hall of fame .", "the event was attended by c - suite executives from all corners of industry and raised over $ 260 , 000 in support of junior achievement of nova scotia !", "next year ' s event will take place on may 28 , 2015 . supporters 2014 sponsors platinum sponsor video 2014 governors event photo gallery laureate induction videos laureate introduction video henry demone robert risley paul and stephen o ' regan 2014 laureates for the nova scotia business . . . vancouver , b . c . – junior achievement of british columbia ( jabc ) is pleased to announce that barbara brink , vice president of applied strategies ltd . and member of jabc ’ s board of directors , will receive the 2014 business in vancouver influential women in business lifetime achievement award .", "honourees of the influential women in business awards are influential leaders in their industry and the business community at large , committing time and resources to mentor other women in business and contribute their expertise on corporate and not - for - profit boards of directors . . . . vote jane ' s for the rock & roll . . . the song is also about the buildings in new york city .", "they & apos ; re not as old as the buildings in europe , but they & apos ; re old , man .", "it & apos ; s crazy how many people have died in those buildings , and they just pull them out and give the keys to the next couple or family , and in they march and set up house .", "i was just thinking so much about the societal cycle of life , how people find a place to live , and they sometimes die in the place that they were once living , and then the place becomes a hollow shell for someone else to come in and inhabit .", "but the music of jane & apos ; s addiction reflected a much different reality .", "like the doors two decades earlier , the band — vocalist perry farrell , guitarist dave navarro , bassist eric avery and drummer stephen perkins — drew upon the darker , druggier and more exotic aspects of the city of angels to create songs that were both viscerally immediate and shrouded in poetic mystery .", "jane & apos ; s addiction rocked hard , as well ( harder than many of their sunset strip contemporaries , in fact ) , but they did so while mixing elements of funk , goth and world music into the equation , resulting in a deeply personal sound that struck a resounding chord with alternative music fans of the late eighties and early nineties .", "in honor of the 25th anniversary of ritual de lo habitual & apos ; s release , farrell and navarro took rolling stone on a track - by - track walk through the album & apos ; s nine songs .", "perry farrell : \" stop ! \"", "was inspired by [ the 1982 documentary ] koyaanisqatsi , which showed how mankind has gotten so out of control . \"", "the world is loaded / it & apos ; s lit to pop / and nobody is gonna stop … \" the world is going faster and faster ; we & apos ; re chopping down all the trees and overrunning the planet , and i just have to go \" stop ! \"", "but nobody & apos ; s gonna stop !", "client information 612 3000 | politsei - ja piirivalveamet | pärnu mnt .", "139 | tallinn , 15060 | ppa @ politsei .", "ee | ja canada announces winner of the h . e miskiman national leadership award ja manitoba is proud to announce the 2016 inductees into the manitoba business hall of fame .", "the awards annually honour and recognize local individuals who have made an outstanding lifetime contribution to the manitoba business community .", "we are delighted to announce the five individuals who will be inducted into the manitoba business hall of fame on june 1st , 2016 at the metropolitan entertainment centre : herb buller - former chairman ; norcraft canada .", "former ceo ; kitchen craft canada bruce campbell - founder ; the landmark group inc . gord peters - president & founder ; . . . the ja company program in stratford , on was featured in an article in the stratford beacon herald in december 2015 . read the full article toronto , on — may 11 , 2015 — last week , a group of inspiring ja achievers shared their success stories at the annual canadian business hall of fame gala dinner & induction ceremony .", "these achievers are entrepreneurs , volunteers and active in their communities and we are proud to recognize and share their accomplishments .", "each year , six of our national award winners — recipients of the peter mansbridge positive change award , the peter mansbridge youth leadership award and the deloitte inspiration awards — attend the gala and have the opportunity to speak to guests and . . . vancouver , b . c . – junior achievement of northern alberta and british columbia and the ledcor group of companies ( ledcor ) are pleased to announce that ledcor has generously made a $ 200 , 000 commitment over five years to support junior achievement youth business education programs in both regions .", "the contribution will support the ja company program expansion to outside of metropolitan areas .", "the program is an entrepreneurial training effort in high schools in both regionsthat inspires students to organize and operate an actual business .", "students learn how businesses function . . . on may 22nd ja manitoba will be inducting the second group of inductees into the manitoba business hall of fame .", "jim burns , john buhler , robert chipman , art mauro and lawrie pollard will be inducted at a gala dinner at the met entertainment centre in winnipeg .", "columbia basin – starting this fall , students around the basin will be benefiting from youth entrepreneurship programs and financial literacy within their classrooms .", "the programs are run by junior achievement of british columbia ( jabc ) , which is pleased to welcome amy robillard as program coordinator in the basin .", "in order to deliver these programs , jabc is seeking volunteers from the basin community to visit classrooms and deliver programs on work readiness , entrepreneurship and financial literacy to students in grades 5 to 12 . programs are delivered at the invitation of host teachers . . . the fig leaves are falling / juggling - rca 47 - 9693 , 1968 [ note : this is a single from the album of his musical the fig leaves are falling .", "the album was never released due to the failure of the show , but acetate test pressings of it were cut , and are out there somewhere .", "not all songs on the album are sung by allan . ]", "a compilation lp of bits from this famous 1964 - 1965 television show , which includes allan performing \" the drop - outs march \" on the show .", "[ note : the version of \" crazy downtown \" on the my son , the greatest cd is a stereo version which is significantly longer than the mono single version .", "this was the original release of the stereo version . ]", "[ this was a promotional item not issued to the public .", "it is a real gem if you happen to find it .", "it was available by sending in a postcard from a 7 \" record that contained an exclusive introduction , as well as \" vending machines \" ] this was written with arnold and lois peyser .", "scans and more info coming soon .", "a tape exists of allan performing his version of \" my fair lady \" at a warner brothers party circa november , 1962 . this tape was cut onto an unknown number of acetates , and also possibly privately pressed on vinyl .", "it was later released ( from acetate source ) on my son , the box .", "another tape from april 10 , 1962 , has become known as the warner brothers audition tape , but was originally recorded at a party , not as an audition .", "the parts listed below were apparently later sent to warner brothers .", "the full tape contains more songs than this , and the first 6 tracks of the cd there is nothing like a lox : the lost song parodies of allan sherman were taken from the longer tape .", "( song titles shown here are unconfirmed . )", "passport of the estonian citizen is foremost a travel document that is issued to the estonian citizens for crossing the state border .", "passport can also be used as identification document .", "with your id - card you will receive personal @ eesti .", "ee e - mail address , which is used by the state to send you important information .", "in order to use your @ eesti .", "ee e - mail address , you have to forward it to your personal e - mail address using the state portal eesti .", "ee .", "for more information , please visit the state portal eesti .", "ee .", "junior achievement of prince edward island is thrilled to announce that the 2016 business hall of fame will be held on may 25th , 2016 at the delta prince edward .", "the business hall of fame recognizes the contribution made to business by successful leaders and entrepreneurs in prince edward island .", "junior achievement is honoured to share the 2016 laureates : elwood lawton - island business entrepreneur & community benefactor , blair maclauchlan - excellence in business & community service and the late keith maclean ( 1945 - 2009 ) - business leader & community benefactor .", "for more information . . . $ 5 , 000 grant to junior achievement of waterloo region kitchener , on – union gas is helping prepare young people in the waterloo region to succeed in the global economy through the continued support of junior achievement , courtesy of a $ 5 , 000 grant awarded today .", "murray costello , union gas district manager for waterloo / brantford , presented the cheque to karen gallant , president and ceo of junior achievement of waterloo region .", "keith publicover , president and ceo of junior achievement of canada , and members of the board of junior achievement of waterloo region joined in the event .", "each . . . please join us on september 24th , junior achievement pei will be hosting their annual lobster luncheon at the summerside golf & country club .", "the event will feature guest speaker craig mackie , executive director with the pei association for newcomers to canada .", "event sponsored by : earl davison , pei mutual , cavendish farms , w . p griffin and mrsb chartered accountants .", "supporting sponsor : consolidated credit union .", "tickets are $ 35 plus tax and can be purchased by calling the summerside chamber at 902 - 436 - 9651 . all proceeds going to junior achievement . . . ledcor group invests in junior achievement for northern alberta and b . c . students in the eyes of the cultural mainstream ( and most of the music business ) , 1980s los angeles was simply a sea of spandex , a synthetic breeding ground for cookie - cutter hair - metal hopefuls vying to be the next ratt , poison or warrant .", "farrell : do you know what a pennsy pinky is ?", "they were rubber balls that we used to use to play stickball when i was a kid .", "you & apos ; d get a broom handle or a mop handle as your bat , and then for the ball , you & apos ; d use a pennsy pinky , which were these rubber balls made out of pink eraser .", "so i was stealing these pennsy pinkys .", "there was a candy store on the corner by my house in queens , and i would go there all the time ; i thought i was pretty good at stealing , but a guy caught me stone cold while i was taking a pennsy pinky .", "i guess i got in trouble , but that was the only time i ever got caught stealing .", "sign up for our newsletter to receive breaking news directly in your inbox .", "please enable javascript to sign up for the newsletter .", "we may use your e - mail address to send you the newsletter and offers that may interest you , on behalf of rolling stone and its partners .", "for more information please read our privacy policy the cd lists the original song titles for some but not all of the parodies .", "below i have listed all of the original song titles , as well as the musical or movie from which they come when appropriate .", "special thanks to warren debenham and brian leibowitz for some of the pictures .", "an alien ’ s passport is issued to an alien who holds valid permit of residence in estonia and if it is established that the alien does not hold a travel document of a foreign country .", "certificates of record of service on estonian ships and seaman ' s discharge books are issued to seafarers .", "the documents respond to requirements of the “ seafarers ’ identity documents convention ” of the international labour organisation ( ilo ) .", "http : / / www .", "mykawartha .", "com / news - story / 6833672 - entrepreneurship - and - business - hub - coming - to - peterborough - s - downtown / we ' ll be moving !", "read about our new neighbours .", "http : / / www .", "thepeterboroughexaminer .", "com / 2016 / 03 / 09 / world - of - choices - forum - mentors - area - grade - 10 - girls - to - explore - career - options our world of choices 2016 forum was the talk of the town as 70 young women from across the area came to the peterborough public library to meet with female career mentors in a variety of fields .", "here ' s the media coverage from the day .", "a big thank you to our participants , the mentors and the teachers who helped get the students there .", "they are entrepreneurs , volunteers , active in their communities and yet they are still in high school .", "during the canadian business hall of fame gala dinner and induction ceremony in toronto on may 15 , 2014 , junior achievement of canada awarded the 2014 youth scholarships to six deserving recipients .", "each year , junior achievement recognizes amazing young people through a variety of scholarships and awards .", "“ our scholarship program recognizes student excellence at the highest level , ” says mr . keith publicover , junior achievement of canada ’ s president & ceo .", "“ . . . on may 22 , manitoba ’ s business leaders will celebrate as five local legends are inducted into the manitoba business hall of fame at our gala .", "inductees include : jim burns , former ceo of power financial corp . and great west life & annuity insurance co . ; john buhler , founder of farm - equipment manufacturer buhler industries ; arthur mauro , former president and ceo of investors group ; lawrie pollard , chairmen of pollard banknote ; and the late robert chipman , founder and past chairman of megill - stephenson company and national leasing .", "“ robert chipman was an inspiring business . . . on may 22 , manitoba ’ s business leaders will celebrate as five local legends are inducted into the manitoba business hall of fame at our gala .", "inductees include : jim burns , former ceo of power financial corp . and great west life & annuity insurance co . ; john buhler , founder of farm - equipment manufacturer buhler industries ; arthur mauro , former president and ceo of investors group ; lawrie pollard , chairmen of pollard banknote ; and the late robert chipman , founder and past chairman of megill - stephenson company and national leasing .", "“ robert chipman was an inspiring business . . . qui a dit que les jeunes ne s ’ intéressent pas aux questions économiques et aux affaires ?", "une centaine de jeunes délégués du programme entreprise étudiante de jeunes entreprises du québec provenant de toutes les régions du québec et du manitoba ont passé la fin de semaine à l ’ hôtel le victorin de victoriaville pour concevoir un plan d ’ affaires , faire des activités de team building et participer à une simulation boursière à grand déploiement .", "tout cela dans le cadre du 39e congrès des jeunes entreprises du québec ( cojeq 2014 ) .", "« les jeunes qui . . . junior achievement of prince edward island proudly announces the 17th annual awards gala on thursday may 22 , 2014 at the delta prince edward .", "the business hall of fame recognizes the contribution made to business by successful leaders and entrepreneurs in prince edward island and junior achievement is honoured to share the 2014 laureates .", "congratulations to donald s . allan - innovative entrepreneur in the agriculture industry , albert m . ferris – entrepreneur , educator and mentor and arnold wightman – visionary and island business . . . © 2017 jane ' s addiction .", "all rights reserved .", "privacy policy | terms & conditions | support bob dylan ' s new bootleg series will spotlight gospel . . . hear howard stern read marilyn manson ' s biting texts to . . . \" [ ' ritual ' ] was a quarter century ago , which is pretty hard to stomach when you put it that way , \" says dave navarro ( left ) , pictured with the band in 1988 , \" so let ' s stop putting it that way . \"", "paul natkin / getty navarro : when we were recording the song , i was having a really hard time coming up with a guitar tone that worked .", "i wanted it to be overdriven and aggressive - sounding , but the nuance in what i was playing wasn & apos ; t really cutting through all the distortion , because you lose a lot of articulation the more distorted you get .", "so what we ended up doing was putting a microphone super close to the strings of an unplugged electric guitar , and i recorded it dry a couple of times like that and layered it on top of an overdriven guitar .", "so we had the overdriven sound and the fuzz from the amp , but we also had the articulation and jangle of the unplugged electric , and dave jerden blended those things to create a sound that i & apos ; ve never heard since .", "it & apos ; s pretty unique .", "farrell : i wrote it about casey , my girlfriend at the time , but i really wrote it about classic girls .", "i mean , listen — you can have a funny haircut , you can have a tattoo , you can have a belly piercing .", "it & apos ; s all nice , but what i really love is a little turned - up - nose , pouty - lips shyness , you know ?", "a classic girl .", "bob dylan ' s new bootleg series will spotlight . . . hear howard stern read marilyn manson ' s . . . the let ' s all call up a . t . & t . and protest to the president march peyton place , u . s . a . my son , the vampire / i can ' t dance - warner brothers 5419 , 1964 ( from the movie of the same name ; the movie was originally released in the u . k . in 1952 under the title of \" mother riley meets the vampire \" ; the 1964 u . s . release includes a sequence by allan at the beginning ) includes a cover of \" did i ever really live ? \"", "from allan ' s ill - fated broadway musical \" the fig leaves are falling \" ( see below ) .", "nb !", "in case you have an id card with a validity period of 10 years , which is still valid and you want to renew its certificates then we kindly ask you to use the nearest the service office .", "more detailed information related to application and issuing of documents can be found in the rights - side menu of the page .", "welcome to animelyrics .", "com guest .", "login : u : p : or register .", "( lost password ? )", "performed by gesu no kiwami otome .", "lyrics copyright to their respective owners or translators .", "no copyright infringment is intended or implied .", "junior achievement of prince edward island is pleased to announce the 2017 inductees into the pei business hall of fame .", "harris garfield johnston entrepreneur & leader in the atlantic canada food industry john norman macleod excellence in business & community service gretha rose business entrepreneur & trailblazer the business hall of fame was established by junior achievement of prince edward island , to provide a forum to pay tribute to island business people who have made an outstanding and enduring contribution to business development in . . . https : / / www .", "facebook .", "com / 185892748152669 / photos / a .", "189024087839535 .", "47325 .", "185892748152669 / 1007494345992501 / ?", "type = 3 & theater “ world of choices forum mentors area gr .", "10 girls to explore career options ” junior achievement announces winners of the h . e . miskiman national leadership award congratulations to chris collingwood , fraser edison , and bill mahoney , who were inducted into the junior achievement of newfoundland and labrador business hall of fame on may 15th , 2014 . also inducted was the late j . wayne trask .", "congratulations to his family .", "jeunes entreprises du québec ( jeq ) était présente au lancement des résultats du sondage de la fondation de l ’ entrepreneurship sur l ’ indice entrepreneurial québécois 2014 et accueil avec optimisme les données qui démontrent une augmentation notable du taux des intentions d ’ entreprendre et d ’ entamer les démarches pour le faire .", "les résultats du sondage établissent hors de tout doute l ’ importance du lien signifiant avec les gens d ’ affaires ainsi qu ’ avec les intervenants scolaires et socioéconomiques dans la sensibilisation des jeunes à l ’ . . . l ’ association des clubs d ’ entrepreneurs étudiants du québec ( acee ) et les jeunes entreprises du québec ( jeq ) signent une entente de collaboration en marge du congrès cojeq 2014 .", "« nous sommes heureux parce que cette entente donnera la chance à de nombreux jeunes de poursuivre l ’ expérience entrepreneuriale acquise avec jeq au niveau des centres de formation professionnels , des cégeps et des universités avec l ’ aide de l ’ acee » souligne pierre touzel , directeur général de l ’ acee .", "pour nathalie dansereau , pdg de jeunes entreprises du . . . jeunes entreprises du québec ( jeq ) a participé activement aux journées de la persévérance se déroulant à travers la province .", "en cette semaine de la persévérance , jeq a mobilisé ses partenaires pour offrir à quelque 500 jeunes l ’ encouragement nécessaire les amenant à réaliser l ’ importance de planifier leur succès – qui commence sur les bancs d ’ école !", "pour l ’ occasion , les écoles académie de roberval , antoine - brossard , chomedey - de - maisonneuve , des sources , st - henri , harmony elementary school , beaconsfield high school ont reçu la visite spéciale des bénévoles de . . . our mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy .", "gopro presents perry farrell on the . . . cast your vote at rockhall .", "com / vote 4 ) ted , just admit it . . . 5 ) standing in the shower . . . thinking 7 ) the she did . . . ( live , 1990 ) all non pre - order items will ship with pre - order .", "if you wish to receive any non pre - order items before then , please place a separate order .", "harry styles bridges past and present at stirring tour . . . \" the velvet underground , led zeppelin , bauhaus , van halen and rush were all part of our sound , \" says dave navarro ( left ) of the blend that produced ' ritual de lo habitual . '", "\" i was really fascinated with santerían art , \" remembers farrell , \" and i would go to all these santería stores in l . a . and buy things .", "santería is a religion , and i did not really practice the religion , but i was very inspired by the colors and the rituals , as you can see on the album cover of ritual de lo habitual , which i created .", "we did a series of shows at the john anson ford theater [ in april 1989 ] , a little outdoor theater in hollywood , and i dressed the entire theater in santería - type art .", "we called the shows \" ritual de lo habitual \" — the ritual of the habitual .", "the name stuck , and we brought it into and onto the record . \"", "\" then she did . . . \" farrell : my mom took her own life when i was four , and xiola — who was an incredibly talented artist , and who i loved so much — died of an overdose . \"", "then she did . . . \" is speaking about both xiola and my mom ; i sort of saw them as similar people .", "i saw my mom in her , which is probably why i loved her so much .", "years later , i found out that xiola was my cousin , so maybe i really did see my mom in her .", "ranked on a scale from 1 to 10 , the trending score reflects the number of users reading a story in real time .", "harry styles bridges past and present at . . . valiant vs - 112 ( 1965 ) ( u . k . ) [ stereo ; may have also been released in mono ] warner brothers k 56056 ( ws 4533 ) ( 1976 ) ( u . k . ) [ his name is mispelled alan on the cover of the record . ]", "the set includes an essay on allan written by mark cohen , who is also researching an allan sherman biography .", "* scene i : outside of the national theatre , 2nd ave . , new york * scene ii : at the c & l delicatessen , 76th st . & broadway the cd also gives no indication of the recording dates or locations of any of these performances .", "i have given educated guesses as to their source , but none of these are confirmed .", "allan does the voice of the cat .", "christine was the voice of sarah jackman on the my son , the folk singer album .", "here , she does a version of \" sarah jackman \" with an intro and some additional lyrics .", "what was previously believed to be a full length cast lp of the fig leaves are falling appears to actually be a demo , probably used to get people interested in backing the show .", "it exists in limited quantities as a vinyl test pressing ( no record label shown ) , and also as an acetate .", "the singers are not identified , but ( other than those by allan ) could be the people who performed them in the play , thus are listed as questionable .", "note that \" like yours \" wasn ' t in the pre - broadway performance at the shubert theatre in philadelphia ( november 30 , 1968 ) , but was reinstated by the broadway performances at the broadhurst theatre january 2 - 4 , though they omitted \" juggling \" .", "the following extra songs ( not on the demo ) were used at various points : allan was recording an album of his golf story routines in 1973 . he died on the way home from a mixing session .", "the album was nearly complete , so surely there is something releaseable from those sessions , but nothing has yet surfaced .", "october , 1996 : converted to html and added more updates .", "<EOS>" ]

[ [ "reception", "the allmusic review by stephen thomas erlewine awarded the album 3½ stars and stated \" patton has made one of the rare comebacks in jazz , one that does justice to his earlier work \" ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > mercifully , cavalera rights the ship late in the album with a pair of epic tracks , as “ for those about to rot ” , and the lumbering “ touching the void ” mark a return to what made soulfly a brilliant band in the past , folk music meshing with metal , french dub artist fedayi pacha turning in a memorable cameo on the former track .", "as the predictably mellow coffee house instrumental “ soulfly vi ” closes out the album , we can ’ t help but wish conquer had followed the lead of its two standout tracks instead of playing close to the vest .", "thankfully , though , there ’ s the massive inflikted to fall back on , which is enough proof that max cavalera can still be a relevant metal artist when he wants to be .", "you gotta have respect for artillery .", "the veteran danish power thrashers have just released a new video for the song \" when the magic is gone \" , taken off the band ' s latest album , penalty by perception .", "to watch the video , please visit here .", "artillery comments : \" our new video ' when the magic is gone ' is a song about death and grief , it is a very personal song which shows the more mellow side of artillery .", "the video was recorded in norrebro , copenhagen by terkel christensen ( aggressive art ) who is an old friend of artillery . \"", "on sept . 23rd , artillery will start their co - headline tour with onslaught .", "artillery will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their terror squad album on this run , playing 5 - 6 songs from that album , plus new songs from their latest album penalty by perception , as well as some more classics .", "see here for dates .", "metal fans are buzzing for the new black label society album , ‘ catacombs of the black vatican , ’ which is set to hit stores on april 8 . in preparation for the album ’ s release , black label society have just unveiled the first single , album art and track listing for their 10th studio album .", "unfortunately , the same cannot be said for soulfly ’ s conquer .", "though not as groundbreaking as sepultura ’ s monumental 1995 album roots , cavalera continued to blend world music and extreme metal quite well on soulfly ’ s first three albums .", "but as time has gone on , the band ’ s eclectic nature , which was so fun early on , has given way to unimaginative songwriting .", "you can ’ t listen to “ blood fire war hate ” and cavalera conspiracy ’ s “ inflikted ” without noticing a startling difference in the songs ’ levels of energy .", "when a cameo by morbid angel ’ s david vincent can ’ t save a song , you know you ’ re in trouble .", "soulfly simply sounds lethargic and on auto - pilot , mired in the boring , repetitive , down - tuned riffs of late - ‘ 90s nu - metal , as “ unleash ” and the hardcore - tinged “ doom ” are completely devoid of imagination .", "and when cavalera tries to bring in that world elements back , like adding sitars to the otherwise powerful “ enemy ghost ” , it all sounds hopelessly tacked on .", "singapore ’ s own blackened death warbeast impiety have announced the release of their 8th studio album called ravage & conquer .", "it will be released april 2 , 2012 in europe and may 8 , 2012 in the states on pulverised records .", "“ back with a vengeance only to assert full - scale power and domination , impiety bombards the world with their 8th full - length album ravage & conquer .", "eight songs in total , recorded this jan - feb 2012 at studio 47 , singapore .", "this masterpiece is not only just one of their best endeavours but the strongest one thus far !", "savagely innovative , technical , creative and lethally charged with more death , speed and ferocity .", "uncompromising and living up to its name , impiety ’ s covenant of chaos , led by frontbeast shyaithan never ceases to deliver only the harshest and most brutal blackened death metal the world has seen , time and again .", "” divide and conquer is dedicated to informing the public about the different types of independent music that is available for your listening pleasure as well as giving the artist a professional critique from a seasoned music geek .", "we review a wide variety of niche genres like experimental , idm , electronic , ambient , shoegaze and much more .", "© divide and conquer 2017 . all rights reserved .", "black label society recently teased ‘ catacombs ’ with a compelling trailer narrated by frontman zakk wylde .", "“ face your fear .", "accept your war .", "destroy and conquer .", "within the catacombs of the black vatican , ” wylde recites .", "“ the short clip also displays the words , “ strength , ’ “ determination , ” “ merciless ” and “ forever .", "” “ konitz is exceptionally influential , and on first meeting he still portrays himself as a master with all the intensity and determination to continue to explore and conquer new ground in jazz .", "” the album was reportedly written , recorded , mixed and mastered in two weeks time , and the album artwork was done by thai graphic illustrator lord sickness ( sabbat , witchaven , zygoatsis , etc ) .", "the music on this album is extracted from six hours of music recorded over two nights in may , 2010 . under mr . konitz ' s instruction , anyone could start playing a melody and the rest of the band could join in , or not .", "as a result , first meeting features some stellar solo intros alongside duo , trio and of course full quartet performances .", "this first volume also captures the more concise statements that were recorded , where tunes were started and finished .", "the quartet also explored some freer and more exploratory paths , and these selections will form a subsequent album . \"", "the first thing that hits you on ' billie ’ s bounce ' , the opening track of first meeting , is the provocative nature of the trio , challenging konitz with a fusillade of rhythmic and chordal textures and clangor .", "williams stirs up whirlwinds on his kit , coaxing konitz into ornette - like ravenous bluesy lines .", "konitz ’ lush - toned soprano work is a highlight of the album , featured on a suave ' all the things you are ' with just bass and drums .", "compared to standards live [ lee ' s new live album out on enja records ] , konitz seems more energized and engaged on first meeting and the ensemble more adventurous . \"", "after topping his home country ’ s album charts with ÷ ( divide ) and filling nine of the top 10 places on the single charts , sheeran set his sights on australia .", "divide is also a number one album there , and sheeran ’ s shape of you has logged its ninth successive week at the summit of the aria singles chart , too .", "it ’ s as if nobody has bothered listening to the very helpful music critics who pointed out that the album isn ’ t actually very good .", "writing in the guardian , harriet gibsone said the album “ reeks of nostalgia and comfort , campfires , scented candles , spilt pints of guinness and , for those not enthralled by his algorithmic songcraft , the sharp stench of a salesman ’ s cheap cologne ” .", "every year the metal world gets its share of high profile reunions .", "2008 has been no exception , as the highly touted return of death metal legends carcass and at the gates have dominated the summer .", "yet with every new tour featuring a much - loved band from the past , there ’ s one band metal fans want to see reunited more than any other : sepultura .", "ever since the venerable brazilian band parted ways with vocalist / guitarist max cavalera in a highly acrimonious split in 1996 , the two factions went their separate ways , sepultura soldiering on , and cavalera launching his band soulfly .", "over the last decade , while neither band has exactly embarrassed themselves , they haven ’ t been breaking new ground either , as sepultura has safely stayed the course after a decade of innovation , while soulfly has come close to wearing out its welcome , each album a continuation of sepultura ’ s seminal mid - 90s opus roots , with few new ideas presented .", "when max cavalera finally buried the hatchet with his brother , drummer iggor cavalera , who himself had split from sepultura in 2006 , it clearly re - lit that dwindling creative spark , as max has gone on to enjoy a mighty busy 2008 with the release of a pair of heavily - hyped new albums a mere five months apart : cavalera conspiracy ’ s debut album and soulfly ’ s sixth opus .", "sure , it ’ s not a sepultura reunion , but having max and iggor performing on record for the first time in a dozen years is as close as we ’ ll ever get , and not only does cavalera conspiracy ’ s inflikted revisit the post - thrash sounds of 1993 ’ s chaos a . d . , but it manages to outshine anything sepultura has put out in the last dozen years .", "rounded out by soulfly lead guitarist marc rizzo and , most impressively , gojira frontman joe duplantier on bass and rhythm guitar , the band is as solid a metal supergroup as you ’ ll ever come across , and the album ’ s eleven tracks benefit hugely from the chemistry between the four musicians .", "built around a discordant , mechanical guitar effect that practically screams gojira , the title track ’ s primal riffing provides an apt backdrop for max ’ s distinctive roar .", "never one for subtlety , max loves to pepper his lyrics with prodigious f - bombs , but as predictable as he is , the chorus of , “ inflikted / show no mercy / mothafuckin ’ wicked , ” is , well , just that : fuckin ’ wicked .", "elsewhere , the ferocious “ sanctuary ” is carried entirely by iggor ’ s throttling beats and highlighted by an expressive solo by rizzo , while “ terrorize ” alternates between the monstrous groove of mid - ‘ 90s sepultura and the blinding speed of the band ’ s 1980s thrash beginnings .", "rizzo , meanwhile , dominates “ hearts of darkness ” , his clever lead fills punctuating max ’ s vocals .", "top marks , though , go to the murky , impassioned “ bloodbrawl ” , which starts off as a punishing mosh pit - pleaser , but after two minutes segues into a mournful extended breakdown led by rizzo ( who is easily this album ’ s unsung hero ) , eventually coming to a close with a shockingly tender outro of acoustic guitars .", "it ’ s a perfect microcosm of the entire albu .", "it might be simple and straightforward in its approach , but it suits max cavalera to a tee , and he hasn ’ t sounded this inspired in years .", "the post - punk pioneers ' second album gets a reissue / remaster , but its anarchy and tumult still sound . . . hundred waters ' third album has many appealing parts , but a core that feels unstable or even nonexis . . . on broken machine , nothing but thieves have crafted a hook filled modern rock album that matches the . . . \" for their ninth studio album , acclaimed malian duo amadou & miriam integrate synths into their sound while displaying an overt love of pink floyd .", "we sat down with john calabrese , bassist of danko jones to talk about the band ' s impressive 20 + year career , most memorable moments and their newest album wild cat .", "kid koala chats with us about his chaotic party show vinyl vaudeville , his new album music to draw to : satellite and working on .", "the unconventional songwriter has been making waves with the release of his fourth album .", "the celtic punk band is back and talks to us about their new album and the creative process behind life is good .", "singer / songwriter nathan lawr talks to us about the new album aum .", "the neo - soul singer ’ s debut album ' green twins ' comes out on friday , may 19th and we caught up with him before his show in toronto to talk about what led to his unique sound .", "we sat down with john calabrese , bassist of danko jones to talk about the band ' s impressive 20 + year career , most memorable moments and their newest album wild cat .", "kid koala chats with us about his chaotic party show vinyl vaudeville , his new album music to draw to : satellite and working on .", "the unconventional songwriter has been making waves with the release of his fourth album .", "however the songs and records that have endured and in some cases sound even better today than they did back then continue to inspire many bands working today .", "one of those bands is the london rockers black olives , whose debut album how about recorded in kent came out in 2003 . after some hefty touring through europe and including playing for the queens golden jubilee and an opening gig for fratellis , black olives continued to put out the occasional single until finally releasing their second record sail my wave in 2013 and now have , with the release of their latest record double standards released some of their loudest and hardest hitting tracks to date .", "pretentious review , bad grammar , and why did you rate the album 3 .", "9 / 5 when you only had good things to say about it ?", "this website is trash .", "if you were to enter ancient ruins dubbed “ catacombs of the black vatican , ” we ’ re pretty sure you ’ d see a lot of what the album ’ s cover depicts .", "skulls everywhere , a grand throne adorned with angel wings , ancient script … yep , that just about covers it .", "although ‘ catacombs of the black vatican ’ won ’ t be out until april 8 , you can own the new track ‘ my dying time ’ by pre - ordering the album on itunes .", "after pre - ordering the record , ‘ my dying time ’ will become available as an instant download .", "in this context , we are pleased to present you another special : tomorrow , front man tobias sammet is going to play some new songs of the new album , that were never published before in his tobias sammet rockshow at radiobob ( stream on radiobob .", "de ) !", "today , the band also releases an album trailer , which includes all important info about » monuments « .", "watch it here : https : / / youtu .", "be / hj7fnptsnrg or get the digital version of the new album , here : http : / / nblast .", "de / edguydigital 2014 - 02 - 03 11 : 00 - on april 18th edguy ' s 10th studio album \" space police - defenders of the crown \" will hit the stores worldwide , followed by a world tour starting in september .", "the band have . . details this recording , first meeting : live in london , volume 1 , made six decades after those first outings , still portrays a great master with the determination and the means to continue to explore and to break new ground .", "although the four individual co - leaders of this collaborative album , konitz , bassist michael janisch , pianist dan tepfer and drummer jeff williams , have a web of cross - connections going back in some cases several decades , this is their first appearance on the same stage as a quartet .", "konitz ' s recordings in london are rarities ; just a handful of dates from the 1970s and 1980s exist along with a recent date with the great bassist peter ind .", "it is also a very rare outing for lee konitz on soprano saxophone , which he plays on three tracks here . \"", "this is a collaborative success , but the presence of konitz will be the main attraction for many listeners , and he makes all the difference to this wonderful album .", "his mode of expression is remarkably resistant to the passing of the years , and more importantly , no - one in the world sounds remotely like him . \"", "“ an album full of freshness & vitality … the four musicians act quite obviously on the same wavelength and exhibit both musicality and technically to the highest standards … inspired music and an exciting listening experience .", "” \" listen to this valuable album and you ’ ll want more of : the weariness ( ‘ billie ’ s bounce ’ ) ; the soliloquising in the jazz soloist ’ s sense ( konitz ’ s soprano solo at the beginning of ‘ all the things you are ’ ) ; the modernism ( tepfer ’ s beginning to ‘ stella by starlight ’ ) ; the monkian dimension , again tepfer setting things up on the intro to the off kilter swing of the trio take on ‘ giant steps ’ ; the spontaneity ( there was no rehearsal or plan ) ; and the tenderness and quietude with konitz ’ s entry on ‘ body and soul ’ just beautiful . \"", "\" konitz , tepfer and williams are outstanding and janisch , on whose whirlwind label the album is being released , is his usual inventive tower of strength . \"", "in the us , sheeran scored number one singles and albums , scoring the best sales week of 2017 so far for the latter , with 451 , 000 total albums ( 322 , 000 of which came from traditional sales ) .", "this more than doubled the opening week sales of his previous chart topping album , multiply .", "adrien begrand has been writing for popmatters since 2002 , and has been writing his metal column blood & thunder since 2005 . a regular contributor to decibel , terrorizer , iron fist , npr , and more , he resides in saskatoon , saskatchewan , canada .", "follow and interact with him on twitter and instagram .", "we all know how critical it is to keep independent voices alive and strong on the internet .", "please consider a donation to support our work .", "we are a wholly independent , women - owned , small company .", "your donation will help popmatters stay viable through these changing , challenging times where costs have risen and advertising has dropped precipitously .", "popmatters needs your help to keep publishing .", "thank you .", "please enable javascript to view the comments powered by disqus .", "veteran rockers foo fighters join forces with pop producer greg kurstin , and the unexpected result i . . . true to his predilections , dean wareham moves the band and song , in covers and instrumentals , and us . . . the former byrds and flying burrito brothers member revisits classic musical pathways on the sturdy . . . available once more , f . j . mcmahon ’ s stark and sobering assessment of the decline of ‘ 60s idealis . . . e pluribus , plur .", "electric zoo 2017 embodies festival diversity ( photos ) deer tick ' s acoustic clusterfolk newport after party previews ' vol .", "1 ' © 1999 - 2017 popmatters .", "com .", "all rights reserved .", "popmatters is wholly independently owned and operated .", "a toronto music staple lemon bucket orkestra had humble origins as buskers in kensington market , the band ’ s ringleader mark marczyk spoke to the chart attack team about the evolution of lbo and their drive to keep performing live for ( and with ) their ever - growing audiences .", "mix master mike put on an epic show in quebec city on friday and again in toronto last night .", "we chatted with him about his tour with metallica and his new virtual reality work .", "the dirty nil played one of their biggest shows in canada yesterday .", "we caught up with the band just before the show to talk about opening for the who , touring and minimum r & b . a tribe called red played their biggest show in quebec yesterday at festival d ' été de québec .", "we caught up with bear witness just prior to the festival to talk about we are the halluci nation .", "the “ heirs ” of toronto ’ s cameron house take us back to the 50s .", "get some funk in your life .", "five alarm funk shares some insight into the band ’ s latest record , sweat .", "if you haven ’ t heard of irontom , do yourself a favour and keep reading .", "chris vos of the record company shares the band ' s origin story in firsts .", "chart attack is dedicated to sharing great music and getting to know the people who make it .", "especially lazy ?", "join our weekly email list and we ' ll send you the highlights .", "the dirty nil played one of their biggest shows in canada yesterday .", "we caught up with the band just before the show to talk about opening for the who , touring and minimum r & b . mix master mike put on an epic show in quebec city on friday and again in toronto last night .", "we chatted with him about his tour with metallica and his new virtual reality work .", "a tribe called red played their biggest show in quebec yesterday at festival d ' été de québec .", "we caught up with bear witness just prior to the festival to talk about we are the halluci nation .", "celebrating their 50th year this summer , festival d ' été de québec is throwing an epic bash from july 6th to july 16th .", "the inaugural sawdust city music festival takes over gravenhurst , ontario this august long weekend .", "running from august 4th – 6th the festival features performances from a plethora of talented artists from the area and all over canada .", "whether you want to check out the muskoka music scene or experience the jim cuddy family band perform [ . . . ] the inaugural sawdust city music festival takes over gravenhurst , ontario this august long weekend .", "running from august 4th – 6th the festival features performances from a plethora of talented artists from the area and all over canada .", "whether you want to check out the muskoka music scene or experience the jim cuddy family band perform [ . . . ] get some funk in your life .", "keeping up is just a click away .", "sometimes when i hear the garbage that is on popular radio these days i feel bad , terrible even , for the kids who will grow up thinking that this garbage is music .", "it seems that with each passing year the mainstream music scene becomes more and more to resemble a factory that shits out unfeeling garbage songs and probably makes a bit of profit all around .", "i don ’ t know why they ’ d do it otherwise .", "i mean they can ’ t really like any of that garbage that they put on the airwaves can they ?", "anyways i growing up in the ‘ 80s and coming of age in the ‘ 90s , it was a pretty decent time for music , even somewhat popular styles , in retrospect , and today the ‘ 80s and ‘ 90s music has become the classic rock that the ‘ 60s and ‘ 70s once was .", "true some albums and songs from that epoch have not aged well , nor for that matter have some of these bands now withered looking members .", "​ double standards opens with the upbeat alt - rocker “ electric face , ” coated in tinny guitars with just a hint of blues and backed up by a powerhouse vocals and backup harmonies .", "if there was ever a song to start off a rock record this is it .", "and if one would have to follow up such a song “ sacred karma ” provides the perfect transition with its myriad of gritty guitars matched with more psychedelic sounding ones ; it reminded me of the latter oeuvre of supergrass .", "later on they take on the soul of the old northern souls the verve on the mystic rocker “ running machine ” and then downshift to a little bit of a lackadaisical aspect that sounded like some delicious blend of country - era stones and dinosaur jr . double standards isn ’ t all just balls out rock songs to thrash and bang to though .", "take the mellowed out cool of “ sooner or later , ” the mellow , psychedelic rocker “ corner of my dream ” or the two - minute “ just for fun ” zeppelin sounding jam session “ cannon fodder .", "” with double standards black olives prove that the rock music of the ‘ 70s , ‘ 80s and ‘ 90s is still viable , that it is still rife with influence and when a talented band is influenced by such eras they too can make amazing , original music that will hopefully go on to inspire future generations .", "eat a fucking dick marena .", "you ' re a cunt !", "your comment will be posted after it is approved .", "this site makes use of new web technologies that require javascript to function correctly .", "please enable javascript before proceeding .", "you can see a statement from pulverised records along with the track list and larger artwork here .", "new music : \" advent of the nuclear baphomet \" off impiety ep \" advent of . . . \" click here to cancel reply .", "you must be logged in to post a comment .", "black label society amicably parted ways with longtime guitarist nick catanese late last year , recruiting lizzy borden shredder dario lorina as black label ’ s newest axeman .", "“ i ’ m excited to officially announce that i ’ ve joined zakk wylde in black label society , ” writes lorina .", "“ i ’ d like to extend a sincere and heartfelt gratitude to everyone for your continued support and warm welcome , it truly means the world .", "” check out the full track listing for ‘ catacombs of the black vatican ’ below and get ready for its release on april 8 . it appears that you already have an account created within our vip network of sites on .", "to keep your personal information safe , we need to verify that it ' s really you .", "to activate your account , please confirm your password .", "when you have confirmed your password , you will be able to log in through facebook on both sites .", "it appears that you already have an account on this site associated with .", "to connect your existing account just click on the account activation button below .", "you will maintain your existing vip profile .", "after you do this , you will be able to always log in to http : / / loudwire .", "com using your original account information .", "please fill out the information below to help us provide you a better experience .", "sign up for loudwire quickly by connecting your facebook account .", "it ' s just as secure and no password to remember !", "song * please enter a song name .", "artist ( optional ) your name * please enter your name .", "your email * please enter your email .", "thank you for your request .", "2017 - 07 - 11 - 25 years of edguy - a silver anniversary that demands celebration !", "this is why this autumn , tobias sammet and his band members will present their greatest hits on the » the best of the best « tour .", "as a prelude to this , the upcoming double cd / dvd package » monuments « will be finally released this friday , on july 14th , 2017 !", "tobias comments : „ we can ’ t wait to unleash our monumental anniversary release » monuments « this friday .", "22 old classics from all eras of the band , countless pictures of the band ’ s history , 5 brand new songs written by several band members and a full dvd with a running time of nearly 2 , 5 hours with a complete live concert of 2004 and all our videoclips .", "not to forget some unreleased material .", "the ultimate package .", "here ’ s a little taste of what you can expect from the new songs : listen to the weekly tobias sammet rock show on radiobob ( stream live at radiobob .", "de ) , tomorrow 21 : 00 central european time - i will play some of those new songs for the first time ever ! \"", "pre - order your copy here : http : / / nblast .", "de / edguymonumentsnb 2017 - 07 - 18 15 : 00 - today , edguy unveil a new live clip of the song ' out of control ' , which is also part of the bonus dvd of » monuments « .", "watch the clip here .", "details 2017 - 06 - 30 17 : 00 - today , the band releases the second digital single for the brand new song ' wrestle the devil ' .", "details 2017 - 06 - 02 14 : 30 - edguy have released the first digital single for the brand new song ' ravenblack ' .", "in addition , » monuments « is now available for pre - order .", "details 2017 - 05 - 26 13 : 30 - today , the band reveals the first single as well as the lyric video for the brand new song ' ravenblack ' .", "in addition , » monuments « is now available for pre - order .", "details 2014 - 04 - 29 00 : 00 - space police : defenders of the crown , the eleventh studio release by german superhero heavy metal quintet edguy , has been released today in . . . details 2014 - 04 - 14 00 : 00 - the official video for “ love tyger , ” a track off the band ’ s eleventh studio release , space police : defenders of the crown , can now be viewed on . . . details 2014 - 03 - 19 00 : 00 - self - described as “ heavy , melodic , tongue - in - cheek , and unfashionable , ” german superhero heavy metal quintet edguy have taken their trademarked sense of humor and neatly . . . details 2014 - 02 - 19 00 : 00 - german superhero heavy metal quintet edguy have revealed the track listing for their eleventh studio release , space police : defenders of the crown , due out in north america . . . details nuclear blast america , inc . 5741 buckingham parkway unit c e - mail : contact @ nuclearblastusa .", "com | internet : http : / / www .", "nuclearblast .", "com accompanied by the seventy piece extended reményi ede chamber orchestra and the choir of miskolc national theatre , epica played a 3 - hour set .", "on the november 8 , 2013 , nuclear blast released retrospect as a deluxe hardcover book with 32 pages , both as a 2 - dvd / 3 - cd and 2 - blu - ray / 3 - cd version .", "all profits of the song , “ this is the time ” will go to the world wildlife fund ( wwf ) ; the band has chosen to support the project , cerrado , brazilian savanna .", "© 2006 - 2017 epica .", "all rights reserved .", "this website is using cookies .", "by using this website , you agree to our privacy policy .", "close × first meeting : live in london , vol .", "1 « whirlwind recordings first meeting : live in london , vol .", "1 lee plays alto sax on tracks 1 , 3 , 7 , 8 , and soprano sax on tracks 2 , 5 , and 6 . we ’ re sorry but this item is not available to download to your device .", "you may purchase our digital products with your device but you can only download our digital files to a laptop or computer .", "after completed purchase a download link will be sent to your email address .", "please note : the alac & flac are big files , make sure you have a good internet connection .", "we ’ re sorry but this item is not available to download to your device .", "you may purchase our digital products with your device but you can only download our digital files to a laptop or computer .", "after completed purchase a download link will be sent to your email address .", "each track costs $ 0 .", "99 , are 320 bit rate and contain embedded artwork lee konitz is \" one of the most consistently brilliant , adventurous and original improvisers in the jazz tradition \" ( john zorn ) .", "his recorded legacy is massive and uniquely influential , stretching back to his recordings in the late 1940s with the claude thornhill band , lennie tristano and miles davis , and his debut as leader in 1949 . aged 82 at the time this recording was made , lee konitz had deepened and pushed further his highly original way of improvising .", "the repertoire is ostensibly of well known standards , known to the players , but they serve as a jumping - off point for the quartet to head off in any direction .", "the whole context is one of spontaneity and immediacy .", "as the first meeting sleeve - note says . \"", "there was no rehearsal , plan or preconceived idea of the music ' s end result . \"", "the sessions were instigated by us - born , london - based michael janisch , the bassist who had made his home in the uk in early 2005 . michael got to know konitz when performing together at the glasgow jazz festival in 2008 . that first , successful meeting led to the invitation for these sessions two years later .", "janisch had a monthly residency at pizza express jazz club in dean street , london , which ran from sept 2009 until nov 2011 . in retrospect , janisch describes these sessions as a pinnacle of that residency .", "in his own words : \" lee said to us before the show , ' i dont want to talk a set list through , and make sure you don ' t play the way you normally play , just keep those ears open to anything . '", "when i listen to the music we recorded i hear a lot of peaks and valleys .", "at times we are very connected and its really buzzing .", "other times we ' re checking each other out , sitting back and allowing the music to simmer a little , to see what happens , and sometimes i can tell we didn ' t even know what was next .", "and it is in those moments where lee tends be decisive , to shine .", "the songs were just vehicles for on the spot improvisation . \"", "a week before the recording , konitz gave me an interview looking forward to the sessions , and to playing with these younger musicians .", "he was in a benign mood : \" i don ' t wear my heart on my sleeve .", "but emotion is the main point .", "what it ' s all for is to make an emotional contact .", "when i ' m playing , when i ' m listening to myself , that ' s always what i ' m listening out for , and hearing .", "the more notes you play , the less attention you can pay to each one .", "so i tend to put more faith in single notes .", "held notes .", "i ' m lucky i can still play .", "i ' m enjoying it more than ever . \"", "\" this is a live recording that captures the essence of improvisational musical dialogue .", "half the fun is guessing the response to various musical gambits and where the conversation will lead next . \"", "“ here are four freedom - bound explorers , meeting and melding yet compromising neither their identity nor their independence , creating music that both manifests and transcends their individual gifts .", "” \" this is the sound of four musicians at the top of their game .", "don ’ t be fooled by the choices of material , this is far more than a routine standards session .", "there ’ s a genuine sense of adventure about this music with some of the pieces being altered almost beyond recognition – but in a good way .", "individual and collaborative highlights abound with the audiences at the pizza express being treated to something out of the ordinary . \"", "\" the dimensions to his [ konitz ' s ] lyricism continue to become increasingly nuanced and expressive .", "the set of standards is comprised of your usual suspects , but the unpredictability the quartet lends them in the live setting gives old songs a fresh breath of air . \"", "\" how exciting the 82 year old konitz sounds in the open context of standard playing ; a melody fragment here , a short sketch there , and then a rich rhythmic phrase . . . he ' s forever and ingeniously taking risks .", "great ! \"", "\" it ' s a superb band , one of the finest konitz has been involved with in recent decades - i say \" involved with \" rather than \" led \" , because he doesn ' t relish the role of bandleader , and this band is presented as a collective . \"", "\" a series of stimulating duos , trios and quartet . \"", "“ what the indestructible lee konitz - who played in the late 1940s with miles davis - elicits here with his saxophones is incredible … jeff williams ( drums ) , michael janisch ( bass ) and dan tepfer ( piano ) create a fine foundation for the so intense and always refreshingly unassuming excursions of the aged master .", "” “ the 82 - year - old jazz legend lee konitz ’ s playing still has its appeal , no question .", "” “ the results are moments of close connection ; the master konitz displaying the art of improvisation .", "” “ at the age of 82 years , konitz displays his highly original type of improvisation and proves it has deepened and developed over the years .", "” “ a thrilling concert recording with an amazingly well - attuned and yet daring quartet line up and any repeat recording is wholly necessary .", "” “ a lesson in timeless jazz improvisation .", "” “ stunning … konitz still plays on that lonely level and pretends to be neither a star nor a living legend , he makes old songs sound fresh and devoid of routine interpretation .", "here is a great master at work with a co - equal crew .", "” “ extraordinary creativity and high level of abstraction .", "” “ konitz moves with mastery , adequately supported by his three partners who also have personal statements that speak for themselves .", "” “ in some ways , this group sounds like they ' re getting to know each other for the first time as they play , testing the waters as they go .", "but the fact that they can strike up a non - verbal kinship and develop deep discussions are qualities that speak to the power of these players .", "” \" the luxuriously emphatic bass intro to alone together is a reminder of janisch ' s musicality and power , and konitz ' s signature song , subconscious lee , is a fast - moving and inventive ensemble conversation . \"", "\" a glance at what compositions were played tells you nothing ; being in the moment is everything .", "among the most enticing moments here are the engaging interplay between pianist dan tepfer & konitz on ' billie ' s bounce ' and a hard grooving janisch solo on on ' all the things you are ' . \"", "janisch ’ s breathtaking , unaccompanied introduction to alone together is another highlight .", "he bristles with energy , and seizes the opportunity to raise his game at this significant juncture in his distinguished career . \"", "top of the world … ed sheeran .", "photograph : dominic lipinski / pa monday 13 march 2017 05 .", "31 edt last modified on wednesday 31 may 2017 11 .", "28 edt not content with owning this week ’ s uk charts , ed sheeran has taken his quite frankly terrifying pop dominance across the world .", "divide ’ s 15 other tracks all cracked the australian top 40 – the first time any living artist has had more than 14 singles in the top 100 at the same time .", "in fact , the troubadour ended up with 18 tracks charting as fans who clearly couldn ’ t get enough sheeran propelled some of his back catalogue faves into the bestsellers list .", "for those thinking “ sure , but not everybody ’ s lost the plot ” , consider this : sheeran is also sitting at the top of the charts in germany , ireland , italy , the netherlands , new zealand and sweden .", "he ’ s probably number one on venus too .", "pitchfork was just as scathing , awarding it a lowly 2 .", "8 score .", "and yet it seems the era of sheeran ’ s dominance is only just beginning , and there ’ s nothing we can do about it .", "be afraid .", "be very afraid .", "before you post , we ’ d like to thank you for joining the debate - we ’ re glad you ’ ve chosen to participate and we value your opinions and experiences .", "please choose your username under which you would like all your comments to show up .", "you can only set your username once .", "username : must be 6 - 20 characters , letters and / or numbers only , no spaces .", "please keep your posts respectful and abide by the community guidelines - and if you spot a comment you think doesn ’ t adhere to the guidelines , please use the ‘ report ’ link next to it to let us know .", "please preview your comment below and click ‘ post ’ when you ’ re happy with it .", "please keep comments respectful and abide by the community guidelines .", "© 2017 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies .", "all rights reserved .", "<EOS>" ]

[ [ "critical reception", "conquer has thus far garnered positive reviews from most media outlets and review websites . chad bower of about . com calls it \" outstanding \" , with \" great musicianship and songwriting \" and \" new styles , sounds and experiments , which also hit the mark . \" nikos patelis of metal invader notes the \" hardcore beatings , extreme thrash speeds and many implements of weird sounds that have nothing to do with metal \" and deems the album \" dark as hell \" . in comparison to cavalera conspiracy ' s debut earlier this year , dominic hemy of planet loud considers conquer \" tighter , heavier , more diverse , more original , and far more engaging than inflikted \" ." ], [ "chart positions", "album" ] ]

[ "< EOT > lionel messi is no stranger to the impossible .", "he scores impossible free kicks , he makes impossible passes , he goes on impossible dribbling runs ( and scores ) , and he does impossible stunts on japanese tv shows .", "but this goal , in a practice session with fc barcelona , still deserves recognition .", "standing at least 10 feet behind the goal , near the corner flag , he does a kind of draw shot to plant it in the far bottom corner .", "it ' s something you ' d expect to see on the pga tour , or the underappreciated trick shot pool circuit .", "about not impossible : launched in 2009 , not impossible labs makes the impossible possible by creating accessible technology - based solutions primarily in the areas of health , mobility and communication .", "not impossible ’ s first project the eyewriter is an open source , low - cost , diy device that enable individuals with paralysis to communicate and create using only the movement of their eyes .", "time magazine named the eyewriter one of the \" top 50 inventions of 2010 \" and the device is now part of moma ' s permanent collection .", "project daniel inspired the first 3d - printed prosthetic arm for those impacted by war in south sudan .", "the don ’ s voice project resulted in a digital communications interface for als patient don moir , allowing him to audibly communicate .", "both projects were awarded sxsw interactive innovation awards in 2015 and 2016 respectively .", "learn more at www .", "notimpossible .", "com .", "about not impossible : launched in 2009 , not impossible labs makes the impossible possible by creating accessible technology - based solutions primarily in the areas of health , mobility and communication .", "not impossible ’ s first project the eyewriter is an open source , low - cost , diy device that enable individuals with paralysis to communicate and create using only the movement of their eyes .", "time magazine named the eyewriter one of the \" top 50 inventions of 2010 \" and the device is now part of moma ' s permanent collection .", "project daniel inspired the first 3d - printed prosthetic arm for those impacted by war in south sudan .", "the don ’ s voice project resulted in a digital communications interface for als patient don moir , allowing him to audibly communicate .", "both projects were awarded sxsw interactive innovation awards in 2015 and 2016 respectively .", "learn more at www .", "notimpossible .", "com .", "often when i am working with a particularly difficult case — one that has a chance for success but that is stuck in a thorny wood of obstacle , my client will ask me what they can do on their end .", "there are prayers and spiritual preparations that can be helpful to almost case but often i simply tell them — it is time to expect the impossible .", "for both the high priestess and kierkegaard there is an expectation of the impossible .", "it is not simply cock - eyed optimism but rather insightful and incisive vision paired with soul wisdom — a bone deep understanding that though at times something truly seems impossible - the power of the divine is unfettered , limitless , and beyond our scope .", "kierkegaard , the danish theologian and philosopher , writes about a similar state in one of my favorite books fear and trembling .", "this state , according to him , is what abraham experienced when he was directed by yaweh to sacrifice isaac .", "kierkegaard calls this state the expectation of the impossible .", "the conflict that created fertile ground for expecting the impossible was abraham ’ s faith based knowledge that yaweh ’ s demand for isaac ’ s life had already been fulfilled before a blade was ever held to throat — the terrible event in effect had already occurred .", "abraham ’ s cheerful expectation was that despite this conflict the impossible would certainly happen and his beloved son would be spared .", "of course we know in the story that abraham ’ s impossible expectation was satisfied .", "can i really make the impossible possible ?", "that ’ s the question not impossible ' s own mick ebeling asks himself in his new book “ not impossible : the art and joy of doing what couldn ' t be done .", "” ear miracles : may you expect the impossible .", "a few years ago i have the privilege of attending a couple of workshops taught by witch , priestess , activist and author thorn coyle .", "one of the skills that thorn both talked about and demonstrated was something she called high priestess mind .", "high priestess mind , as i understand it , is the ability to sit in a place of tension between two apparently opposing forces — this world and the world beyond , life and death , confidence and doubt .", "it is an awareness of the underlying unity between apparent opposites — a state of grace accomplished through both intuition and discernment .", "you can read more about it in her book .", "the superior imf agent ethan hunt is back .", "while contemplating living a quiet life with his wife - to - be , julia , imf has called him in to rescue his former student , lindsey farris , from the powerful arms dealer , owen davian .", "but farris was killed in this mission .", "after marrying julia , ethan and his team of imf agents head toward vatican city to capture davian and interrogate him about the most powerful nuclear device ever created , the rabbit ' s foot .", "after davian escapes , he somehow captured julia , now hunt must travel to shanghai to recover the rabbit ' s foot and save julia , and as always hunt must \" expect the impossible \" .", "whatever your personal views on xxxtentacion ' s alleged routinely violent behavior may be , there ' s still no denying the popularity of his music .", "in particular , the song \" look at me \" has been one of the bigger anthems of the calendar year so far , taking the internet by storm in the early stages of 2017 and helping to launch the young florida native into the pop culture discussion , for better or for worse .", "earlier this week , x hit with a new music video for the track and , as one might expect from him , it was shrouded in incredibly dark subject matter .", "what starts off as kind of a funny romp , with an opening classroom scene that ends with him knocking a teacher out with a dildo , quickly veers into unrelenting social commentary , touching on issues such as police brutality , slavery and white supremacy .", "the content of the video , which xxxtentacion both wrote and directed , was so dark that it made casting some of the roles in the video very difficult .", "when you fear that the law , the attitude , the norm will never change , expect the impossible .", "according to a report from tmz , casting director lashawnna stanley says that getting two young male actors to partake in a scene where a white boy places a noose around his neck while a black boy watches in silence was next to impossible .", "she says that the touchy subject matter scared many parents off , with the common thread being that the script was too \" dark . \"", "one woman was even in the process of making arrangements for her son to participate in the shoot , but she ultimately backed out at the last minute citing similar concerns .", "in the video , the young white boy is in fact struck up by the noose while the rapper himself does the deed on the other end of the rope , fueling a powerful image that stays in the mind ' s eye long after the video has run its course .", "los angeles , ca , december 22 , 2016 — not impossible , in partnership with the united nations foundation , has named the six category finalists for the first annual not impossible awards , which recognize and celebrate the people , companies , technology and transformational inventions that help bring positive change to the global community .", "the winner will be announced on january 5 during ces ® 2017 in las vegas .", "las vegas , nv , january 5 , 2017 — not impossible , in partnership with the united nations foundation and fiserv , today announced that skycool systems is the winner of the inaugural not impossible awards , which recognize and celebrate the people , companies , technology and transformational inventions that help bring positive change to the global community .", "skycool systems , based in san francisco , was selected from more than 270 submissions representing more than 40 countries .", "when it seems that you cannot go on , expect the impossible .", "when all signs point a different way and it crushes your heart , expect the impossible .", "when you fear , period - expect the impossible .", "when you doubt , expect the impossible .", "“ these awards drew an incredibly strong and diverse group of organizations and innovators and we were truly inspired by the scope and creativity of the projects , ” said mick ebeling , founder and ceo of not impossible .", "“ with projects ranging from remote online learning tools to literal and recyclable container stores , it ’ s truly amazing to see the impact technology can have on the lives of those in need and realize our potential to make a difference on a global level .", "these not impossible awards are just a glimpse of what ’ s actually possible .", "” “ as image resolution for mri and ct was similar when the pears project began , and knowing that some considerable time was going to be required in developing a scanning protocol for pears , it was decided that mri would be the safer option .", "in the event some 30 patient hours were spent in the camric cmri scanner at the royal brompton hospital by the author before an appropriate scanning protocol was finalized … the critical imaging resolution was related to the coronary arteries that emerge from the aortic root … correctly identifying and placing these structures on the aortic model is a critical function as it ensures that the finished implant will not impose pressure on the coronary arteries and compromise coronary blood flow and it informs the surgeon as to the position of the coronary arteries on the aortic root ; a critical step in ensuring the safe mobilization of the left coronary artery ( lca ) prior to implantation of the exovasc ® device .", "” not impossible labs ( ni ) ceo and founder , mick ebeling , feels that , \" music is not about hearing or non - hearing , it ' s about inclusion .", "” ebeling has a background as a film producer and describes himself as a storyteller , hacker and maker .", "he believes in using technology for the sake of humanity and in making the impossible , possible .", "mick ebeling ( founder and ceo , not impossible ) and fiserv ' s katherine beacham , present the inaugural not impossible award to taylor steindel of skycool systems .", "to generalize a bit , some of the value a shooter provides comes from taking more and better shots ( e . g . taking them closer to the goal , at a better angle , amid fewer defenders , etc .", ") , and some of it comes from putting in those shots more often .", "for example , messi ’ s typical regular ( non - set piece ) shot comes from 14 .", "9 yards out , while ronaldo ’ s average shot comes from 20 .", "1 yards out .", "espn / trumedia has a model for estimating the chances of a player making each shot he takes based on type and location ( this metric is known as expected goals ) .", "the difference between a player ’ s actual goals and his expected goals is called “ goals above average ” ( or gaa ) .", "because messi takes shots that are more likely to go in , his average attempt has an expectation of .", "182 goals , while the average ronaldo shot has an expectation of .", "124 goals — so we would expect messi ’ s shooting to be more efficient based on that alone .", "however , messi has also exceeded that expectation by a greater amount than ronaldo has .", "messi scored .", "220 goals per shot attempt for .", "038 gaa per goal .", "ronaldo scored .", "139 goals per attempt , so he had .", "015 gaa per goal .", "marfan syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder .", "for patients with marfan syndrome , the tissue made of proteins that holds organs in shape and in place can develop problems due to a genetic protein defect .", "the eyes , joints , bones , lungs , and other areas of the body can be affected , including the aorta of the heart .", "the aorta is the main vessel that pumps blood out of the heart .", "with marfan syndrome , it can become stretched out instead of relaxing after each pump and eventually burst .", "this is the situation that golesworthy was potentially facing .", "the bbc explains that the complex prescripted surgery “ includes replacing the stretched segment of the aorta with an artificial graft .", "sometimes surgeons also have to put metal valves inside the heart to replace ones that are cut out , ” along with the need for blood - thinning medication .", "blood - thinners , which can sometimes make even slight falls dangerous , are often unpopular with active individuals and golesworthy was both generally active and a skier .", "he shared with us that he also enjoys clay pigeon shooting , deer stalking , music , 20 century european history , and has been married for 35 years to teresa .", "now let ’ s leave assists aside for a second ( much more on them later ) , and concentrate on messi ’ s shooting .", "like ronaldo , he has an enormous number of goals , but also takes an enormous number of shots .", "if this were basketball , we might expect a negative ( or at least decelerating ) relationship between shot volume and shot efficiency — the more shots a player takes the less efficient he is .", "3 but it turns out this isn ’ t really the case in soccer : more efficient shooters tend to take more shots .", "despite this , messi is still a trend - breaker : 4 the not impossible awards honor innovations that celebrate technology for the sake of humanity and align with the un sustainable development goals , which represent progress towards a better planet .", "one finalist was selected from each of six categories .", "in addition to skycool systems , which took home top honors in the energy category as well as the overall competition , the other category winners were : about 8 percent of his shots are “ weak ” kicks ( compared to 6 percent for all players in the data set ) , but he makes 27 percent of them , and does so more often than we ’ d expect .", "he has an average gaa of .", "026 on those kicks ( all players : 5 percent shooting on weak kicks with - .", "055 gaa ) .", "only 5 percent of his kicks are “ strong ” ones ( compared to 8 percent for all players ) , but those kicks score 36 percent of the time , and have .", "251 gaa each !", "all players have scored on 11 percent of their “ strong kick ” shots and have an average .", "051 gaa per shot .", "since being founded by ebeling in 2009 , ni has created technology - based solutions for individuals that allowed them to communicate , move , and experience sound in new and life - changing ways .", "these include the eyewriter , which enables individuals with als to communicate with their eyes , project daniel , which provided a 3d printed prosthetic for an injured boy in sudan and music not impossible ( mni ) provides a vibratory translation of music directly to the users ’ body .", "mni consists of a vest , ankle bands , wrist bands , software , and an access point for wireless communication .", "it conveys vibration along eight points on the user ’ s body and can be customized to vibrate differently in response to the song ’ s instruments and / or intensity .", "mni is a central link in the evolving cooperation between ebeling of ni and forbes of dpan .", "these companies were recognized for their ability to address global issues through original , cutting - edge technologies .", "“ when you look at the wonderful submissions we received – and this is only a snapshot of what ’ s happening in breakthrough technology around the globe – it ’ s just further proof that inspired minds can accomplish great things , and that the sky really is the limit , ” said kathy calvin , president and ceo of the un foundation .", "“ we are proud to partner with not impossible to honor these innovations .", "” the tsunami that devastated the pacific basin in the winter of 2004 remains one of the worst natural disasters in history .", "although i assumed its climax , as shown in clint eastwood ’ s film “ hereafter ” ( 2010 ) , would never be surpassed , that was before i had seen “ the impossible .", "” here is a searing film of human tragedy .", "in fact , having a dating mentor is critical for any aspergian , whether it ’ s during high school when most teens are just starting to date and fall in love or later on : “ my parents and older sister often gave me tips about neat date ideas , and how to proceed with a new relationship , ” says shrand .", "hendrickx agrees , adding that as many people grow older and begin their careers , having a trusted nt mentor is critical : “ reminding [ an aspergian ] that most people have more than one relationship in their lives — and therefore , statistically , the majority of a person ’ s relationships will end at some point — can help to put some perspective on endings for someone who may have an ‘ all or nothing ’ approach and expect that first relationship to last forever .", "” stem cells are incredible because they can divide over and over for indefinite periods and give rise to various types of cells .", "as the national institute of health explains , “ when a stem cell divides , each new cell has the potential either to remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized function , such as a muscle cell , a red blood cell , or a brain cell .", "” asterias biotherapeutics has been carrying out a study evaluating the spinal injections of neural cells produced by stem cells for patients with spinal cord injuries .", "this study , “ scistar , ” had an incredible impact on the motor function and life of kris bosen in april 2016 . his surgeon , dr . charles liu , shared some insights with not impossible on this development .", "the not impossible awards honor innovations that celebrate technology for the sake of humanity worldwide and align with the un sustainable development goals , which represent progress towards a better planet .", "one finalist was selected from each of the following six categories – communication , education , energy , healthcare , mobility and transportation .", "they include : a man named owen davian kills an imf agent that was sent undercover by the legendary ethan hunt , who has retired from combat missions .", "hunt now has a fiancé , julia , who believes that he works for the traffic department when he really trains younger imf agents to go into combat .", "he is assigned to his last mission .", "his mission , should he choose to accept it is to capture davian , who is selling a toxic weapon called the rabbits foot .", "but davian is reckless , cruel , and deathly .", "he promises hunt that he will find julia , hurt her , and ethan will be too dead to help her .", "the mission is no more different to others , its dangerous , smart , and impossible ; but now it ' s personal .", "mosaic also shares that pears is not the right solution for all patients ; it could be too risky for those with an extremely enlarged aortas but is a good choice for those in early stages of the disease .", "golesworthy says “ the scanning , cad modelling and manufacture of the exovasc ® has only changed in respect of detail changes in the cad modelling software and the cleaning regime for the textile implant itself .", "in essence , the process used is the same today as it was for p1 in may 2004 .", "” numerous patients have now received successfully been treated with pears ( over 20 in 2016 and 87 total ) and you can read about some of their experiences in their own words here .", "andrew ellis , for example , is an athlete who underwent the procedure in 2008 and whose biological father died of the same heart condition in his twenties .", "this is an excerpt from his reflection on the experience : after a furious run through the neighborhood , ethan finally finds julia , but before he can free her davian activates the bomb in ethan ' s head .", "the result is a splitting noise in ethan ' s head which renders him incapable of thinking properly and defending himself .", "davian then begins to savagely beat ethan , but just as davian prepares to kill julia , ethan manages to make an impressive comeback and hurls davian out of the window .", "davian is killed when a truck runs over him and ethan during the scuffle - - ethan , on the bottom , is clear of the truck .", "unable to find a defibrillator , ethan loosens power cables to be able to put electricity on his body , to deactivate the bomb in his head , and quickly teaches julia how to shoot his beretta pistol .", "julia turns on the power which seemingly kills ethan , after which musgrave attacks her .", "after killing musgrave , she successfully resuscitates ethan with cpr , and the two walk out with the rabbit ' s foot as ethan proceeds to tell julia the truth about his secret life .", "fitlinxx can expect even more funders soon ; they have been named a 2015 best of innovation honoree at this week ’ s international consumer electronics show . \"", "what you might not know about one direction is that they already represent a $ 50 million business , \" gatfield said . \"", "and that ' s a figure we expect to double next year . \"", "the interpretation of lady gaga ’ s halftime performance was a perfect fit because one of mni ’ s earliest launches , in october 2016 , was at the bud light x lady gaga dive bar tour .", "also , this is galloway - gallego ’ s third time interpreting lady gaga ’ s music , and she told not impossible that it ’ s an honor to interpret the words of this amazing , energetic and “ epic performer .", "” in contrast to e - textbooks , open textbooks , or open educational resources ( oer ) , are freely distributed online under a copyright license that grants permission to reuse , revise , and redistribute the content .", "this “ some rights reserved ” copyright license allows students to do things that are impossible with e - textbooks , including copying , editing , mixing , and sharing – all for free .", "the appeal is clear .", "the educause center for analysis and research found that 71 percent of students in 2013 utilized oer , a 46 percent increase from 2010 .", "“ the beauty of it is that it ’ s clean , renewable and operates 24 / 7 , ” said mick ebeling , founder and ceo of not impossible .", "“ importantly , it has broader applications and can be applied to industries such as building and refrigeration , so there ’ s tremendous potential for this company to truly make a difference in the parts of the world that need it most .", "” we were talking with one of our not impossible co - workers just yesterday about the benefits of standing desks when , lo and behold , we came across a livescience story today about the best health tech from last week ’ s ces 2015 , which included the tao chair by fitness startup tao wellness .", "according to their site , “ tao chair ’ s strong design and imbedded electronics enable you to burn calories while watching tv .", "” we published this article during the 2014 world cup .", "since then , lionel messi has proven the point over and over again , including an impossible goal against athletic bilbao to help fc barcelona win the copa del rey .", "director juan antonio bayona and writer sergio g . sanchez combine visual effects in this film that are doubly effective because they strive to do their job without calling undue attention .", "it is a mark of great acting in a film when it succeeds in accomplishing what it must precisely when it is required .", "“ the impossible ” is one of the best films of the year .", "the top artist nominee for dove awards is current three - time male vocalist of the year chris tomlin , whose seven total nominations include artist of the year , male vocalist of the year and song of the year for “ amazing grace ( my chains are gone ) .", "” his latest cd hello love was nominated for praise & worship album , while “ jesus messiah ” from that project earned a nomination for worship song of the year .", "tomlin was also included in the special event album category for his participation on the passion : god of this city compilation album and in the contemporary gospel recorded song category for gospel artist larue howard ’ s recording of tomlin ’ s “ how great is our god , ” which was the 2006 song of the year recipient .", "two female artists have the next biggest impact , with natalie grant and newcomer francesca battistelli each receiving five nominations .", "grant , the current three - time female vocalist of the year recipient , receives another nomination in the category , along with a nod for pop / contemporary album of the year for relentless , while the no .", "1 radio hit from that record , “ i will not be moved ” was nominated for song of the year and pop / contemporary recorded song of the year .", "the grant - penned “ breathe on me ” rounds out her five nominations in the worship song of the year category .", "another challenge that comes up when imaging the heart is that it is always moving .", "to avoid the image distortions this can cause , cardiac gating , similar to stop - motion photography , was used , and the patient ( golesworthy ) also held his breath to minimize movement .", "the scans that were taken of golesworthy ’ s heart were then converted through cad and 3d printing into a 3d model .", "the model was immersed in polymers and the sleeve shape was molded .", "mosaic science explains that the sausage - shaped sleeve is woven out of polyethylene terephthalate , a thermoplastic polymer resin .", "in 2004 , golesworthy underwent the successful two - hour operation at royal brompton hospital , which he said was “ the scariest day of [ his ] life .", "” since the operation , his aorta has been functioning well .", "here ’ s how golesworthy felt about the successful procedure and healthy resulting lifestyle : after davian leaves , musgrave enters , revealing himself as the traitor and explains the situation to a stunned ethan ; davian will sell the rabbit ' s foot to known middle eastern enemies of the united states , the resulting attack being anticipated and controlled to generate only ' acceptable losses ' - the concept of a \" false flag \" attack taken to the next level .", "this will then justify a massive retaliation that would result in an internationally supported hostile takeover of the region .", "he shows ethan that the dead \" julia \" was actually one of davian ' s incompetent personnel wearing a mask , used to make sure that ethan had brought the real rabbit ' s foot ; julia is still alive .", "ethan escapes by biting musgrave ' s arm before attacking him and taking his phone , which is used to track down julia ' s location .", "instrumental in this is the assistance of benji ( simon pegg ) , an imf laboratory technician .", "from eyewriter and project daniel , from \" technology for the sake of humanity \" to \" helponehelpmany , \" we preview the new book by not impossible ’ s own founder mick ebeling .", "the victims in eastwood ’ s film beheld it afar on home video .", "in director juan antonio bayona ’ s “ the impossible , ” they seem lost in it , engulfed by it , damned by it .", "as “ the impossible ” begins , all is quiet at a peaceful resort beach in thailand .", "seconds later , victims are swept up like matchsticks .", "the film is dominated by human figures : a young british couple , maria and henry bennett ( naomi watts and ewan mcgregor ) , and their three young sons , lucas , simon and thomas ( tom holland , oaklee pendergast and samuel joslin ) .", "all five fear they will never see their loved ones again .", "but the band were thrilled by their success in the us , which has proved difficult , if not impossible , for uk acts to break .", "for the first time , fans will become stakeholders in the dove awards with an opportunity to vote for the winner of artist of the year along with new artist of the year , which includes nominees addison road , francesca battistelli , fee , jonathan nelson , remedy drive , chris sligh and tenth avenue north .", "fan voting , which will be conducted through the gospel music channel web site and at www .", "doveawards .", "com , will open on february 26 , the same day online voting opens for gma members .", "the cumulative fan vote , which will continue through the live dove awards broadcast , will account for one - third of the total vote in those two categories .", "rounding out the artist of the year nominees , third day earns its nomination after a successful year with the release of revelation , which is nominated for pop / contemporary album of the year .", "that cd debuted at no .", "6 on the billboard 200 chart in july , landing the band on the cover of billboard magazine .", "third day also toured with switchfoot , jars of clay and robert randolph & the family band on the \" music builds tour \" for habitat for humanity and performed on “ the tonight show with jay leno .", "” a video released by the university explains that since the 1940s , the uk has run many nuclear reactors for research , military purposes and electricity generation .", "britain ’ s magnox reactors are now being decommissioned and 104 , 720 tons of radioactive blocks are leftover .", "the blocks are made of graphite and were used to control reactions in the cores of the reactors .", "the blocks became radioactive over the years and now contain a layer of radioactive carbon - 14 on the sides that were closest to the uranium rods .", "another incredible solar bike path to consider is the 20 - mile korean solar bike path , instituted in 2015 . this path , which travels between the cities of daejeon to sejong , is situated in the middle ( median ) of a six - lane highway .", "the path is intended to be used for functional commutes between the urban areas .", "daejeon is south korea ' s fifth - largest metropolis and sejong is a smaller city that is home to the base of the south korean government .", "the energy produced by the solar path contributes to powering the highway ’ s lights and electric car chargers .", "another potential positive environmental impact is the removal of the algae from bodies of water experiencing toxic algal blooms , which are extremely harmful to marine life .", "like many solar - based systems , the algae lamp comes with a battery that stores the energy it produces through photosynthesis so that it can be used in the darkness .", "engineering .", "com shares that calleja compares the oceans and plants of the earth to two lungs and says that he wants to use his algae - based lamps to help the earth breathe .", "in his 2013 ted talk about this lamp , calleja said the light produced is “ special ” and “ soft ” because “ it goes through a live animal .", "” select the image below to visit his ted talk on youtube .", "the partnership between dpan and ni is natural and powerful ; it ’ s founded on a shared passion for creating innovative and accessible solutions , with a focus on underserved communities .", "in early 2017 , dpan teamed up with not impossible and gifted interpreter amber galloway - gallego to present a live stream of lady gaga ’ s 2017 super bowl li halftime show in asl .", "in addition to mr . negropante , judges for the not impossible awards included : and that ’ s just the stuff that made it into this article .", "i arrived at a conclusion that i wasn ’ t really expecting or prepared for : lionel messi is impossible .", "it leaves you wondering , yet again , if anyone , ever has been able to do what lionel messi does .", "let ' s look back on his near - impossible goal from last year , which got robbed for the fifa puskas award : within the first few days after the project went public , it had over 20 , 000 views on github .", "another reason the public version of project malmo is popular is because of its applications in educational settings .", "even novice coders can experience the ai system and the microsoft blog says that , “ they ’ ve been pleasantly surprised to find that everyone from tweens with an early passion for programming to professors trying to train the next generation of ai researchers want to work with it as well .", "” professor jose hernandez - orallo of the technical university of valencia , spain is using project malmo in his classes and he states that it will “ have an impact in education , at least at the university level .", "” it ’ s easy to see that programming and experimenting in minecraft might increase the amount of fun , novelty , and engagement for students of many ages and levels of experience .", "the contrast between spain in 2010 and spain in 2014 seems huge : the 2010 team won the world cup , and the 2014 team was tied for first in the tournament to be mathematically eliminated .", "but lost in this narrative is that the 2010 championship team wasn ’ t all that great , at least on offense .", "that world cup team scored fewer goals per game than this year ’ s : only eight goals in seven games in 2010 , while this year ’ s group - stage dropouts scored four goals in three .", "( that ’ s 1 .", "2 goals per game overall . )", "for comparison , in the 2010 - 11 uefa champions league ( the highest level of competition for european club soccer ) , barcelona scored 30 goals in 13 games .", "in 47 uefa matches since 2010 , barcelona has scored 104 goals , or 1 .", "08 goals per game more than a spanish team comprised of a similar offensive core and using the same “ tiki - taka ” playing style , minus lionel messi .", "to me , the most striking thing about people on the autism spectrum is their way of experiencing the world .", "while nts often start with the big picture , people on the spectrum are fascinated by structure instead .", "here ’ s a classic example of this contrast : an nt boy will say , “ vroom , vroom !", "” as he slides a toy car across the floor , while a boy on the spectrum will flip that toy over and raptly spin its wheels for hours .", "and my son reads thick books that go into great detail about the science of music , but scarcely ever puts a cd on to listen to .", "( whereas i myself always start off by , just , you know , liking the beat . )", "using information recovered from a laptop in the berlin mission , ethan then decides to go after davian himself , targeting him at a meeting in vatican city , where a lucrative transaction involving a mysterious object , codenamed \" the rabbit ' s foot \" , is apparently taking place .", "neither of ethan ' s superiors , directors brassel ( laurence fishburne ) or musgrave , has authorized the mission .", "before leaving , ethan reassures julia of their relationship , and promptly marries her at the hospital in a small ceremony .", "the team then arrives in rome and sets off their elaborate plan to abduct davian , barely avoiding disaster in the process .", "the operation succeeds nonetheless .", "ethan interrogates davian on the flight home .", "however he is angered by davian ' s quiet but confident threats of killing his wife , and attempts to throw him off the plane before being talked out of it by stickel .", "sperger ’ s syndrome is a mild form of autism that makes it difficult , if not impossible , to understand others .", "people with asperger ’ s syndrome are generally socially awkward ; they often avoid eye contact and have a tendency to monologue about their particular interests instead of sharing conversations with others .", "difficult or impossible to send help to people who cannot identify their location .", "if you while the awards are the purpose of the show , music performances will definitely share center stage at the dove awards , showcasing some of gospel music ’ s hottest and most diverse artists .", "in addition to the exclusive live broadcast , gospel music channel will present back - to - back encore broadcasts that night and additional re - airings following .", "gospel music channel ’ s rapid growth has made it the fastest growing network in television for the past two years and gmc is now available in more than 43 million homes in all major markets on the major cable systems as well as on directv on channel 338 . fireflight is recognized as artist of the year in the first year they have received any dove award nominations .", "the female - fronted ( dawn richardson ) rock band received national exposure as a favorite of tv networks like nbc , abc and espn which have licensed their songs .", "fireflight was also named one of the winners of taco bell ' s first \" best of the beat \" fan - voted contest and was named gospel music channel ' s first \" listen up artist \" last year .", "now , they have four dove award nominations including rock / contemporary album of the year for unbreakable , rock / contemporary recorded song for “ unbreakable ” and rock recorded song of the year for “ the hunger .", "” biking , in general , is much less common in the u . s . — the center for disease control and prevention reports that “ only 1 percent of all trips taken in the u . s . are by bicycle .", "” the same report states that bike safety is a serious concern in the u . s . and triple pundit explains “ that there is often confusion about bike laws ” here .", "also , bike lanes seem sparse in the u . s . when compared to a country like the netherlands ; sunworksusa shares that the u . s . has less than 50 , 000 miles of cycling paths in its 3 .", "8 million square miles .", "this project manifested in two main parts ; first , dpan and galloway - gallego provided live interpreting of the halftime show , streaming on the dpan website and second , a party was thrown in los angeles for members of the deaf and hard of hearing community incorporating the halftime stream and the use of mni .", "the production team for the streaming initiative and party was headed by members of the deaf and hard of hearing community .", "ast - opc1 cells are made from stem cells and are converted into oligodendrocyte progenitor cells , which usc news explains are “ cells found in the brain and spinal cord that support the healthy functioning of nerve cells .", "” these cells were found in lab studies to promote the survival , regrowth , and conduction of nerve impulse through axons ( the part of a nerve cell along which impulses are conducted ) at the injury site .", "the cells do this by producing neurotrophic factors ( biomolecules that support neuron development ) and stimulating vascularization ( the development of vessels in tissue ) .", "they also induce remyelination ( the generation of insulating myelin sheaths ) around denuded ( bare ) axons .", "bioluminescence can be observed in fireflies , species of jellyfish , deep sea fish , fungi , plankton , algae and other organisms .", "the term derives from the greek bio ( life ) and the latin lumen ( light ) .", "it is a form of chemiluminescence or the emission of light resulting from a chemical reaction .", "luciferin is a pigment that can emit light when oxidized ( when electrons are removed in reaction ) by the enzyme luciferase , and this is the most common cause of bioluminescence .", "luciferin is sometimes already present in the glowing organism and is sometimes obtained through their diet .", "bioluminescence is used by organisms for signaling , mating , and counter - illumination camouflage ( in which light is produced to blend into an illuminated background like the sky ) .", "bioluminescence can appear in various shades of white , blue , orange , red and green .", "dot laboratories is also developing an inexpensive and easy way to test female hormones and track them online .", "to take advantage of the service , a woman would provide a saliva sample at specific times during the month and she would mail the samples to the lab .", "the lab would then process the samples and provide data about the woman ’ s hormone levels .", "although the process is still undergoing beta testing , bowerman plans to release this tool in 2017 . it looks like this year will be a big one for dot laboratories .", "more specifically , golesworthy envisioned and developed a customized sleeve tailored to his aorta which is sewn in place to secure and support the aorta and keep it from growing .", "but first , golesworthy had to line up funding and willing surgeons .", "he started a company called exstent as part of his efforts to find investors and he pitched his pears concept at a marfan association annual meeting .", "there , he met and intrigued tom treasure , who was a surgeon at guy ' s hospital london at the time and now works with the clinical operational research unit at university college , london .", "golesworthy , treasure , john pepper of the royal brompton hospital london , and engineers from the imperial college london , among others , collaborated for four years to develop the pears process .", "golesworthy told us that first , they had to choose an image acquisition system “ for the feasibility period of the project ; ” either magnetic resonance imaging ( mri ) or x - ray computer tomography ( ct ) .", "here ’ s more on that choice and their early challenges , in golesworthy ’ s words : when low voltage is applied to this catalyst , it triggers a complex electrochemical reaction .", "rondinone explained that while studying the first step of the proposed reaction , the scientists realized that the catalyst was “ doing the entire reaction on its own .", "” the result is that a solution of co2 dissolved in water turned into ethanol with a yield of 63 percent .", "here ’ s rondinone ’ s insight into the original expected outcome for the catalyst : i think it ’ s fair to say that goals mean more in soccer than points do in most sports .", "and messi scores a lot of them .", "since the end of the 2010 world cup , messi has been responsible for 291 goals and assists in the 201 of his games in club and national team play tracked by the sports analytics company opta .", "how does that compare with other soccer stars across top leagues around the world ?", "( the opta data set includes 16 , 574 players and 24 , 904 games in both league and international play since the end of the 2010 world cup . )", "for that , we turn back to the goals above average model , which compares each shot or chance outcome with its expectation .", "from this , we can tell whether a player has exceeded expectations for all of his shot attempts and chances created .", "then we can do the same for all shots taken by his team without the player ’ s involvement , and compare the two .", "for example , if the player scored .", "02 goals above expectation per shot attempt , and the rest of his team scored - .", "01 goals less than expectation , that player ’ s value - added would be + .", "03 goals per shot ( the value above replacement for that player on that team ) .", "now let ’ s plot that added value against each player ’ s13 total offensive participation ( the percentage of team shots he ’ s involved with ) : spoilers follow , although the trailer and tv commercials reveal many of them .", "i ’ m happy i was blindsided by the story .", "we meet the bennetts aboard a flight beginning their family holiday in khao lak , thailand .", "we almost feel , rather than hear , a deeply alarming shift in the atmosphere .", "something is fundamentally wrong .", "we see the tsunami from the tourists ’ point of view .", "there is a shift in the universe , leaving behind a dazed group whose world is a jumble of destruction .", "they wander through the wreckage .", "ethan hunt ( tom cruise ) has retired from being an imf team leader , instead opting for a quiet life with his fiancée julia ( michelle monaghan ) , a hospital nurse ( who was the captive in the opening sequence ) .", "during their engagement party , ethan is contacted by imf operations director musgrave ( billy crudup ) who provides him with a disposable camera .", "after viewing a video hidden in the camera , he finds out musgrave wants him to rescue agent lindsey farris ( keri russell ) , ethan ' s protégé , who has been captured in berlin by owen davian ( philip seymour hoffman ) , a prominent dealer in the international black market ( the captor from the opening ) .", "he reluctantly agrees to participate in the mission and meets the team which has been selected for him , consisting of declan gormley ( jonathan rhys - meyers ) , zhen ( maggie q ) , and his old partner , luther stickel ( ving rhames ) .", "in shanghai , ethan reunites with his team once more and manages to infiltrate the heavily guarded building containing the rabbit ' s foot and steals it .", "ethan then goes to the established meeting place where davian is waiting .", "told to \" ask no questions \" , he is made to drink a substance which knocks him out .", "he awakes in a seedy room where davian injects an explosive charge like the one that killed lindsey into his head .", "the scene shown in the prologue then ensues : julia and ethan are bound to chairs and davian threatens to kill julia if he is not told the location of the rabbit ' s foot .", "ethan , in panic , insists that he has delivered it .", "however , after counting to ten , davian executes julia .", "four - time group of the year dove award winners casting crowns will go for five with another group of the year nomination in 2009 . the worship band ’ s total of five nominations includes artist of the year and christmas album of the year for peace on earth .", "casting crowns also earned nods for short form video for “ slow fade ” and for long form video for “ the altar and the door live .", "” among the other artist of the year nominees , steven curtis chapman has previously won this award seven times , the last one in 2000 . chapman , who has been touring with michael w . smith on the united tour , has had renewed spotlight this past year centered on the song of the year nominee “ cinderella ” which became an anthem for fatherhood not only on christian radio , but worldwide .", "“ cinderella ” is also nominated for pop / contemporary recorded song and chapman ’ s co - write of bart millard ’ s “ you reign ” is another song of the year nominee .", "the world is experiencing a growing refugee crisis .", "according to the united nations high commissioner for refugees ( unhcr ) , approximately 11 million syrian refugees have fled their homes since the beginning of the syrian civil war in march 2011 . this enormous number doesn ’ t even take into account refugees from other parts of the world who have been forced to flee their home countries .", "the united nations places this overall number at 65 million , which is the highest level ever recorded .", "as well as integrating a path that glows at night , this intersection emulates the dutch style because it does not use lights .", "co . exist reports that this is the first intersection of its kind in the u . s . cyclists are protected by a curb surrounding the bike lane as well as islands placed at the corner of each intersection .", "cars stop further back than usual in a u . s . intersection in order to allow for better visibility of cyclists and pedestrians .", "clear green markings exist to lead bikes through the intersection .", "previously , “ there was a lot of conflict and interaction at that point , \" which was very busy when classes were changing , robert brydia , senior research scientist at the texas a & m transportation institute , told co . exist .", "“ the injections were performed in the cervical spinal cord .", "the location was specifically chosen in this study because if two functional levels of recovery is evident , the improvement in function can be very dramatic in terms of what the patient can do for themselves , compared to say the thoracic region , where two functional levels would result merely in some improved sensation in the trunk .", "” potential complications and critiques for the widespread implementation of this type of lighting do exist .", "they include the fragility and weight of the glass lamp , the likely buildup of residue inside the lamp over time and the concern that as the algae expands , it could actually begin to block out light .", "solar cookers are extremely useful and simple inventions that provide many people around the world with heat for cooking and boiling water as well as increased safety and free time .", "through the use of a solar cooker , the sun ’ s light is converted into heat energy that is then retained and used for cooking .", "energy central reports that growing awareness of renewable energy sources , the rising costs of non - renewable energy sources , and government support and funding for the use of solar energy are all factors that stimulate and “ drive the solar cooker market .", "” solar cookers international ( sci ) is an organization whose dedicated staff , board members , volunteers , donors , and project partners collaborate to harness “ free , zero - emission solar energy to help people and the environment .", "” sci was founded in 1987 in california as solar box cookers international .", "in the summer of 2016 , project malmo became open source .", "now , both beginning and expert programmers can try it on git - hub here .", "according to livescience , the new , publically launched version also offers the option to have chat interactions with the ai player .", "computer scientists and others using malmo can now create agents that can learn how to converse with people and each other .", "the new open source version also offers overclocking or speeding up of the game .", "this allows research experiments within the project malmo platform to be carried out a faster rate .", "ornl explains that the catalyst ’ s “ novelty lies in its nanoscale structure , consisting of copper nanoparticles embedded in carbon spikes .", "” adam justin rondinone , ph .", "d . , is the lead author of this study in chemistry select , titled “ high - selectivity electrochemical conversion of co2 to ethanol using a copper nanoparticle / n - doped graphene electrode .", "” senior staff scientist rondinone is the leader of helium - ion microscopy and chemical imaging research at the center for nanophase materials sciences and the outreach coordinator for the center for nanophase materials sciences .", "he offered us some helpful insights into the research .", "it was the sort of play that inspired the phrase “ messi magic .", "” but for those who only watch soccer when the world cup rolls around , this was probably only the second ( or at most third ) goal they ’ d seen from the little man they call la pulga ( “ the flea ” ) .", "despite having 407 career goals in club and international play ( including a record 91 in 2012 alone ) and a record four ballon d ’ or ( world player of the year ) awards , until this year ’ s tournament , messi hadn ’ t scored in a world cup match since 2006 . as the primary striker for such a juggernaut , it can be hard to detangle messi ’ s goal - scoring prowess from barcelona ’ s general offensive dominance .", "and the 2013 - 14 season hasn ’ t helped : battling minor injuries and facing competition for touches from superstar arrival neymar , messi ’ s most recent season was slightly below par by his standards , yet barca finished second in la liga .", "( and in the seven games messi missed , they went 6 - 1 . )", "he still scored 41 goals , but that total was less than the 60 he scored the year before , and fewer than the 51 that rival cristiano ronaldo of real madrid scored en route to capturing the ballon d ’ or .", "while transporting davian across the chesapeake bay bridge - tunnel in a convoy , luther hands ethan a laptop computer and plays the video message from the decoded microdot : lindsey had discovered that director brassel is a mole , who has been leaking information to davian about imf operations .", "suddenly , ethan and his team are attacked by foreign mercenaries who , using a uav drone , manage to extract davian .", "remembering davian ' s threats to kill his wife , ethan immediately rushes to the hospital where julia works .", "he arrives barely moments too late and finds that julia has already been abducted .", "at that moment of despair , ethan receives a call from davian with a proposition ; he must retrieve the \" rabbit ' s foot \" from a facility in shanghai within 48 hours , or his wife will be killed .", "ethan , anxious to begin his mission to rescue his wife is abruptly taken into custody by the imf and accused of masterminding the ambush .", "however , he manages to escape with help from musgrave , who intercepted ethan ' s call from davian , and instructs ethan to go to shanghai .", "battistelli , the new york - born singer songwriter and now dove award female vocalist and new artist of the year nominee , burst on the christian music scene with her summer 2008 hit “ i ’ m letting go .", "” that song has now received dove award nominations for song of the year and pop / contemporary song of the year , and her debut cd my paper heart was nominated for pop / contemporary album of the year .", "tobymac , the current artist of the year recipient , finds himself nominated again this year .", "the headliner of the popular winter wonder slam concert series , tobymac recently won his first solo grammy award for best rock or rap gospel album with alive and transported .", "the concert dvd of that cd is also nominated for a dove award for long form video of the year .", "dove awards will be handed out in 43 categories .", "the songwriter of the year nominees were not announced today , but will be revealed prior to the gma dove awards .", "dove awards nominations go to recordings released during the eligibility year november 1 , 2007 through october 31 , 2008 and voted on by the members of the gma .", "learn more at www .", "doveawards .", "com .", "the netherlands opened its 250 - foot - long solaroad solar bike path to riders in 2015 . it runs through the town of krommenie in north holland .", "one of the path ’ s two lanes is covered with mass - produced solar panels , which are in turn covered with a variety of protective materials including concrete , glass and silicon rubber .", "unfortunately , though the path materials were thoroughly tested , after being open a month , a section of the top layer broke off and had to be repaired .", "resistance to wear and weather are ongoing concerns that bring the use of these solar panel materials for heavier - vehicle roads into question .", "“ the color blue was chosen for the path because the engineers thought it would best suit the scenic mazury landscape , ” according to ecowatch .", "the path takes cyclists through the beautiful northern region of kraina tysiąca jezior or , \" land of a thousand lakes . \"", "the last few years have also seen the introduction of other creative and useful applications of solar technology , like solar powered bikes and solar glitter .", "in 2016 , the u . s . department of energy shared that the solar energy industry created more jobs than nuclear , oil , gas and coal combined .", "even with some predictable “ bumps in the road ” and the persistent need to lower costs , which is typical with emerging technologies , it ’ s clear that solar energy is alive , well and continuously evolving .", "education hasn ’ t always done the best job of keeping up with the times .", "most classrooms have been structured the same way for more than 100 years .", "students sit in rows , facing the front of the room , while they listen to a teacher lecture from a textbook .", "there are exceptions , but this arrangement has been the educational standard for generations .", "the answer is adaptive learning , an online teaching method that modifies materials in response to student performance .", "by tracking a student ’ s progress , the data - driven program is able to adjust the curriculum to make it more challenging or more remedial , depending on the needs of the student .", "teachers can also use the information provided by adaptive learning to become better educators .", "it ’ s a winning combination for everyone involved in education .", "although khan academy is the most popular platform , it ’ s far from the only example of crowdteaching .", "there are countless online resources that are helping students around the world learn about every subject imaginable .", "for example , phonar is a free undergraduate photography course .", "while the in - person class is attended by 20 students , it ’ s also open to thousands of online learners at the same time .", "online students have access to audio - recorded lectures , class assignments , and discussions .", "so far , more than 10 , 000 visitors from 107 countries have participated in the course .", "calleja ’ s innovative cylindrical lamp harnesses the bioluminescence and photosynthesis of marine microalgae and is intended to be a street lamp .", "smithsonian magazine explains that while absorbing light and carbon dioxide ( co2 ) from the atmosphere , the lamp also emits oxygen and a fluorescent green glow , so is , essentially , “ nature ’ s all - in - one version of a solar panel , a carbon sink and a light bulb .", "” these algae lamps are far more efficient at removing co2 from the air than trees .", "inhabitat explains that “ a single lamp could absorb roughly a ton of carbon from the air in just one year — the same amount as 150 or 200 trees .", "” the number of women facing double mastectomies is increasing , and so is the number of breast cancer patients who are deciding whether to undergo post - mastectomy breast reconstruction .", "for the last few decades , a woman who decided on breast reconstruction had to endure saline injections to expand the tissue in her chest and make room for breast implants .", "not only is the process painful , but it ’ s also inconvenient .", "in fact , the process of receiving saline injections can require up to two months of weekly doctor appointments .", "columbia university has been leading a clinical trial to test the safety and efficacy of aeroform .", "during a phase 2 trial , the 150 women who used the device completed tissue expansion an average of 25 days faster than women who opted for traditional saline injections .", "as a result , the women who used aeroform were able to undergo breast reconstruction surgery one month earlier than women in the saline group .", "additionally , 98 percent of patients reported that the device was easy to use .", "bludiagnostics is developing an at - home , saliva - based test known as fertility finder .", "the test measures the presence of two female hormones – estradiol and progesterone .", "fertility finder will serve as an ovulation kit and a pregnancy test , while also identifying hormonal problems that could be responsible for a woman ’ s fertility issues .", "the results of the test will be sent to the patient ’ s cell phone via the company ’ s mobile app and to her physician .", "uber has revolutionized the way people travel – and the idea behind the service is about to change the way women receive birth control .", "a startup called nurx is being called “ uber for birth control .", "” the service is designed to make contraceptives more accessible to women .", "rather than dealing with her doctor ’ s office and pharmacy , a woman can use the nurx desktop platform or app to get on - demand birth control .", "“ the cookit is made of cardboard and foil , shaped to reflect maximum sunlight onto a black cooking pot that converts sunlight into thermal ( heat ) energy .", "a heat - resistant bag ( or similar transparent cover ) surrounds the pot , acting like a greenhouse by allowing sunlight to hit the pot and preventing heat from escaping .", "it weighs about a pound and folds to the size of a large book for easy transport .", "the cookit was originally made for refugee camps but it ’ s such a simple solar cooker to use , so we have the design plans available for free on our website and solar cooking wiki so that anyone can build their own .", "we also sell them through our online store .", "” imagine having a condition that effects your heart and knowing that a necessary major surgery is imminent and will be followed by taking blood thinning medication for the rest of your life .", "now , imagine deciding not to undergo the recommended surgery and coming up with your own , customized heart implant .", "this is the path that the innovative engineer tal golesworthy took when he avoided the prescribed heart surgery for his marfan syndrome , invented the personalized external aortic root support ( pears ) , and was its first recipient in 2004 . communication – refunite – refunite reconnects refugee families across the globe with missing loved ones through a global database of over 560 , 000 profiles .", "the company empowers refugees and displaced people to take the search for missing loved ones into their own hands , whether through a mobile phone , a computer or free help lines .", "the company is partnered with ericsson and the united nations , with locations in denmark , kenya and the united states .", "“ the very fact that [ the bio - bus is ] running in the city should help to open up a serious debate about how buses are best fueled , and what is good for the environment , ” james freeman , the managing director of first west of england , told the guardian .", "the thing is , though , it ' s not a permanent fix .", "aj is still waiting to receive a human heart transplant , among the 120 , 000 other people who need one .", "heart transplants aren ' t exactly easy to score these days , so the lvad will help him manage his condition for now .", "in the mean time , aj continues to make all of us people with hearts feel bad about the excuses we make to avoid going to the gym .", "“ scientists have studied electrochemical conversion ( technically it ' s called ' reduction ' ) of carbon dioxide to other products for quite a while - - since the 1980 ’ s or even a bit before .", "based on literature reports for nanocrystalline copper , we expected methane or methanol , which is a product that doesn ' t need a bond to be formed between two carbon atoms .", "that is , it ' s the simplest product .", "in order to get ethanol in high yield , we needed to have a carbon - carbon bond formed for most of the carbon dioxide to go through the reaction .", "that outcome was unexpected because it ' s much more difficult to do .", "we are still a bit unsure why c2 products are the highest yield .", "we believe we know the answer but haven ' t yet proven it .", "” in their group f world cup match late last month , argentina and iran were still deadlocked after 90 minutes .", "with the game in stoppage time and the score tied at 0 - 0 , lionel messi took the ball near the right corner of the penalty area , held it for a moment , then broke left , found his seam , took his strike and curled it in from 29 yards .", "what was going to be a draw was now a win , and messi had put argentina into the round of 16 . it ’ s not possible to shoot more efficiently from outside the penalty area than many players shoot inside it .", "it ’ s not possible to lead the world in weak - kick goals and long - range goals .", "it ’ s not possible to score on unassisted plays as well as the best players in the world score on assisted ones .", "it ’ s not possible to lead the world ’ s forwards both in taking on defenders and in dishing the ball to others .", "and it ’ s certainly not possible to do most of these things by insanely wide margins .", "the 21st of those outside - the - penalty - area goals was messi ’ s extra - time winner against iran , which came from 29 yards out ( 33 yards to where it went in ) .", "that goal was quintessential messi : he got the ball on the right side of the field , held it for a few seconds , broke to the middle and — in heavy traffic — swerved it in on off his left foot .", "plus he did it all without an assist .", "this may help explain how messi gets so many better shots , and why his “ unassisted ” shots are so good .", "it also points to the main stylistic difference between messi and ronaldo : ronaldo takes more mid - range shots but misses a lot of them ; messi tries to beat a lot more defenders , loses sometimes , and then makes up for it ( and then some ) by having better assisting and shooting opportunities as a result .", "that ’ s not to say one approach is better than the other , but note that it means that the observed shooting gap between them is at least somewhat exaggerated .", "while messi appears to shoot much more efficiently , that ’ s partly because he loses the ball more during failed take - on attempts , while ronaldo loses it more because of missed shots .", "only the second of those is accounted for in shooting stats .", "( i ’ ll get more into how we can account for loss of possession in the touch - by - touch analysis later . )", "the band ' s new single also makes them the fastest ever selling overseas act in the us , with some labelling them part of a new british invasion , last seen in the 1960s when the beatles and the rolling stones made their name in america .", "those artists were among the dove award nominees announced at a press conference today at the nashville convention & visitors bureau visitor information center .", "the gma dove awards , gospel music ’ s biggest night of the year , featuring artists from every style of gospel / christian music coming together for a night of music and celebration , will be broadcast nationwide live on the gospel music channel from 8 to 10 p . m . ( et / pt ) on thursday , april 23 , 2009 . \"", "christian and gospel music expresses itself in many different ways and we applaud all nominated artists for their unique contributions to the music landscape , ” said john w . styll , president of the gospel music association ( gma ) .", "“ the powerful messages of redemption , hope and joy found in the music of our dove nominees come during a season in history when our country and the world need inspiration and encouragement .", "” artist and male vocalist of the year nominee marvin sapp made history last year when his single \" never would ' ve made it , \" from the gold - selling cd thirsty , became the longest - running no .", "1 single ever across all radio formats , spending a staggering 47 weeks at the top of the gospel radio charts .", "earlier this year , sapp was honored with eight stellar awards .", "after learning about this problem , the ikea foundation partnered with the unhrc to brighten the lives of refugees .", "the foundation is providing more than just lighting though .", "it is also donating sales of its lighting products to help improve access to primary education and renewable energy “ in refugee camps across asia , africa , and the middle east .", "” nuclear waste that is released into the environment can lead to extensive soil and groundwater contamination , affecting entire ecosystems .", "carbon - 14 ’ s radioactivity is only powerful enough to penetrate a few centimeters but is still considered too toxic to be let loose in the environment .", "what the scientist have discovered is that they can make the blocks less radioactive and easier to store by heating them to drive out the radioactive carbon - 14 , which it turns out can be very useful in diamond battery production .", "“ carbon - 14 was chosen as a source material because it emits a short - range radiation , which is quickly absorbed by any solid material , ” said dr . neil fox , one of the chemists .", "he also pointed out that because diamonds are the hardest substance we have ever discovered , they offer optimum protection .", "once the diamonds are made , they are given an extra coating of non - radioactive diamond material , which makes them even safer and almost 100 percent efficient .", "the university of bristol explains that the radiation that is then given off is less than what a single banana emits !", "the importance of having a long - running battery in space was illustrated by the european space agency ' s 2014 rosetta mission , which successfully landed a probe on churymov – gerasimenko , a jupiter - family comet , but could only send 64 hours of data before the battery died .", "nuclear or atomic batteries have been created by nasa and other space agencies in the past and nasa has used them in over 25 missions .", "stanford explained that the principle advantages of of atomic batteries are that they are long - lasting and low maintenance .", "because these solar panels don ’ t rotate with the sun , they produce less energy than typical roof panels .", "but , the path ’ s power generation was celebrated when after six months , it produced enough power to run a home for a year , or about 3 , 000 kilowatt - hours ( kwh ) .", "critics of the project are unimpressed , noting that for the $ 3 .", "7 million spent on this path , the netherlands could have bought 520 , 000 kw of solar energy and powered 173 homes .", "in the fall of 2016 , glowing solar bike paths opened in poland and the u . s . poland , which is known to be very bike - friendly , now runs a solar bike path through its mazury region .", "the 328 - foot path was built by tpa instytut badan technicznych ( tpa ) .", "this path uses blue luminophores , luminescent particles , to absorb sunlight during the day and to glow at night for up to 10 hours , next nature network reported .", "this solar bike lane is more expensive than a conventional one , so tpa is working to reduce the cost of production .", "texas a & m is the first university to receive federal highway administration approval for the use of this special solar paint .", "the school is now in the process of studying the path and surveying public opinion as a means of deciding whether or not to use it elsewhere on school grounds .", "tech times explained that cyclists can access this path through underground thruways .", "while the path is protected by barriers , factors such as the danger of collision and inhalation of fumes have both been raised as concerns .", "like in the u . s . , bike - use is not a daily choice for most koreans .", "the korean herald reported that while “ seven in 10 koreans own a bicycle and more half of the population cycled at least once a month , ” only 25 percent of koreans use bikes for non - recreational trips such as work commutes or running errands .", "so , it is yet to be seen if this path designed for commuters will have a long - term appeal .", "the lady gaga halftime asl translation and mni party embodied galloway - gallego , dpan and ni ’ s mission to go above and beyond to deliver music and multimedia to anyone and everyone .", "hopefully , this unique collaboration is the start of a long creative partnership between dpan and mni , which will continue to disrupt the status quo and boost the accessibility and quality of musical experiences for the deaf and hard of hearing community .", "the scistar clinical trials inject “ ast - opc1 ” cells , which are neural cells known as oligodendrocyte progenitor cells produced from human embryonic stem cells , into the injured patient ’ s cervical spinal cord .", "kris bosen experienced a traumatic spinal injury in a car accident in march 2016 at age 20 . he was paralyzed from the neck down when he signed up for this multicenter study at keck medical center of usc .", "usc news explains that because the window for surgery after injury is tight and bosen had to verbally agree to participate , he was weaned off a ventilator in an expedited fashion with the help of a respiratory care team .", "typically [ the first ] possibility is catastrophic and we are delighted that the present study does not fall in this category .", "all of the investigators in the present trial felt that possibility 2 ) would be highly unlikely .", "since the present trial appears to be headed to possibility 3 ) , all involved are quite delighted and cautiously optimistic about this approach .", "” this algae lamp ’ s inventor has a long and rich background as a biologist , chemist , and aquaculture inventor and entrepreneur .", "his linkedin bio explains that he “ specialized on microalgae in the early 80s , convinced by their strong potential and exceptional properties that open the way for a lot of applications in several areas of production .", "” calleja ’ s early work with france aquaculture focused on researching and developing marine farm larval breeding techniques .", "in the early 90s , he founded kurios as a subsidiary of sanofi aquaculture and developed unique larval feed and fish feeding supplements .", "kurios was highly financially successful and calleja sold it in 2000 before focusing on how to mass produce algae with ifremer ( the institut français de recherche pour l ' exploitation de la mer / french research institute for exploitation of the sea ) .", "endometriosis is a disease that impacts approximately one in 10 women around the world .", "the condition , which occurs when the uterine lining grows outside of the uterus , is often painful and is a common cause of infertility .", "invasive surgery was once the only way to definitively diagnose endometriosis .", "a woman can visit the nurx platform and enter her personal health information , including her preferred form of birth control .", "then , nurx handles the rest .", "the service contacts the woman ’ s doctor , sends the prescription to a local pharmacy , and even arranges for free delivery .", "women can get as much as a three - month supply of contraceptives overnight .", "golesworthy is a chartered engineer , information scientist , and member of the royal society of chemistry with decades of experience in research and development , which helped him to come up with a creative solution to his dilemma .", "his background includes working with combustion systems , cyclone development , and intelligent filter controller , among other specializations .", "he has won two smart ( science , mathematics and research for transformation ) awards for developing low - cost pollution control solutions for domestic scale coal combustion in poland .", "despite his extensive expertise , he is able to describe the concept for his pears invention in very relatable terms : “ if the hosepipe is bulging , i must get some insulation tape and wrap it round the outside of the hosepipe to stop it bulging .", "” minecraft is a hugely popular “ sandbox game ; ” a term used to describe the open empowerment and lack of rules applied to players .", "minecraft players use cubes to build what they like ; collaborate , communicate , and fight with others ; and go on unlimited adventures in survival , creative , or adventure modes .", "minecraft ’ s creator , swedish game designer markus alexej persson , aka notch ( his in - game name ) , is also the co - founder of mojang game developer .", "notch has been a featured creator at the museum of modern art .", "soprogaming explains that the pc version of this game is well known for its variety of mods ( modifications that alter how a game originally worked ) .", "these mods are carried out by third parties and offer new characters , items , and activities within the game .", "because minecraft offers so much creative freedom to players , it is a great place for an ai - controlled character to roam , learn , and evolve .", "katja hofmann , a researcher at the machine intelligence and perception group at microsoft research cambridge , is the research lead for this initiative , called project malmo ( previously named project aix ) .", "she has a ph .", "d . in computer science from the university of amsterdam and has focused much of her work on developing ai ’ s information search , retrieval , and recommendation abilities .", "her long - term goal is “ to develop ai systems that learn to collaborate with people , to empower their users , and help solve complex real - world problems .", "” project malmo is built as an experimentation platform on top of minecraft with a mod for its java version and code that helps the ai bot or agent to play .", "this two - part platform runs on mac os , windows , and linux and the ai players can be programmed in any language .", "microsoft shares that project malmo integrates , “ ( deep ) reinforcement learning , cognitive science , and many ideas from artificial intelligence .", "” through reinforcement learning , ai agents are allowed to complete extensive trial and error explorations with a given task and will receive a reward for completing it successfully .", "because the earth ’ s atmospheric carbon dioxide ( co2 ) levels are dangerously high ( now more than 400 parts per million ) , a recently discovered process that converts co2 into useable ethanol is a very big deal .", "the us alone currently uses billions of gallons of ethanol for fuel each year .", "it ’ s also exciting because it was a surprising discovery .", "the ethanol was produced with a nanotechnology - based catalyst that scientists at the us department of energy ’ s oak ridge national laboratory ( ornl ) expected would likely produce methanol .", "ornl in tennessee is the department of energy ’ s largest science and energy lab .", "“ the next steps are to diversify our efforts .", "we will continue to investigate the basic science of the catalyst , but we also intend to quickly answer some of the scaling and economic questions that we have heard .", "there is no known physical reason why this catalyst cannot be scaled , but we must do it to ensure that is true .", "we must also measure lifetime and potential poisoning effects to begin to understand which types of co2 sources might be appropriate .", "an economic model will help us to understand if the catalyst will be competitive with other ethanol sources , such as corn .", "” of the 866 players who qualified for that plot — by playing in 50 - plus games and averaging at least one shot attempt per game — messi is the ninth - most efficient shooter overall ( ronaldo is 173rd ) , and he ’ s by far the most efficient of anyone with a similar shot volume .", "the highest - volume shooter who is more efficient is mario gomez , the former bayern munich striker , who takes about two - thirds as many shots as messi .", "but in soccer , unlike in basketball , shooting efficiency isn ’ t the the single most important stat .", "since the value of a possession in soccer is much lower , so is the cost of missing a shot ( and missed shots often have good outcomes as well ) .", "that said , quality shot opportunities in soccer are still a limited resource , so making the most of them is important .", "to make all those unassisted shots possible , messi has to take on a lot of defenders one on one .", "there ’ s a stat for that , and in my view it ’ s one of the most revealing , reflecting both messi ’ s skill and style , and the relationship between the two .", "of all forwards in our data set who ’ ve played 100 - plus games , he “ takes on ” defenders the most , and he ’ s the most successful at it .", "but how does he do it ?", "the biggest obstacle to evaluating messi ’ s passing ability is accounting for the fact that he plays for the most pass - happy team in the world .", "watching barcelona can be a bit like watching a playground game of keep away .", "barcelona ’ s players are infamous for their “ tiki - taka ” style of play , which relies on an enormous amount of short , high percentage passing .", "above all else , they try to maintain possession of the ball until a chance opens up .", "this sounds like a great strategy , but there ’ s a reason it isn ’ t employed universally : to make it work , a team has to be stocked with amazing passers , and it has to have strikers capable of creating chances against set defenses .", "10 one measure of the quality of a group of passes is how many are completed successfully , but it also matters what happens when those passes get where they ’ re going .", "it doesn ’ t help if a player passes 60 yards to someone swarmed with defenders .", "so a useful metric ( made possible by play - by - play data ) is the percentage of a player ’ s passes that lead to “ successful ” plays on the other end — meaning the receiving player manages to get off a shot , or passes the ball to someone else , and so on .", "the achievement comes as the group , made up of niall horan , liam payne , harry styles , zayn malik and louis tomlinson , failed to top the uk charts , making it to number three behind rihanna ' s diamonds at number one .", "the single is expected to drop out of the top five on sunday .", "one of the wonderful — and , at the same time , crazily annoying — things about aspergians is their ability to focus intently on something , almost to the point of exhaustion .", "for example , my son is currently teaching himself quechua — the language of the incas .", "when i see him bent over his bilingual dictionary , i think , “ he might become one of those brilliant people who can decipher ancient languages someday .", "cool !", "” but then he moseys out of his room , and goes on . . . and on . . . and on about while in his engagement party with doctor julia , the imf agent , ethan hunt , is invited to a rescue mission of his former protégée .", "agent lindsey farris was trained by him but has been kidnapped by the evil dealer , owen davian .", "ethan accepts the assignment and rescues lindsey with his team , but she is killed by a bomb that has been implanted in her head .", "ethan finds that owen will be in the vatican and he joins his group to abduct him .", "they succeeded in their mission , but back in usa they are betrayed , owen is released by his team and he abducts julia , bringing her to shanghai .", "owen contacts ethan and forces him to steal a powerful weapon in order to save the life of julia .", "announcing the nominations today were dan and jackie evans , the son and mother team from season five of nbc ’ s reality show “ the biggest loser .", "” additionally , dan ’ s debut cd , goin ’ all out , bowed at # 7 on the billboard top country albums chart when it was released last fall .", "they were joined by lisa kimmey , former member of out of eden and currently a host / reporter for gospel music channel .", "20 question tarot – the right questions and the answers they inspire are the key to a deeper relationship with the tarot .", "refunite is a nonprofit organization that focuses on using technology to reconnect refugee families around the world .", "the organization believes that “ everyone has the right to know where their family is .", "” this belief guides the organization as they strive to empower refugees to search for – and find – their missing loved ones via mobile phone , computer , or a free helpline .", "the second amazing feature of this battery is its lifespan .", "it takes carbon - 14 5730 years to lose half of its radiation and therefore half of its power .", "so , the study claims , the battery will take about as long as the entire span of human civilization to become half as efficient .", "to stay updated on this project , connect with the university on facebook and twitter .", "the british team is so excited to get everyday people ’ s feedback and ideas about how the batteries could be used , they ’ ve created a social media campaign centered on # diamondbattery .", "ideas mentioned online so far include using the batteries in standard vehicles , clocks , weather buoys , security lighting , interstellar probes , emergency generators , hearing aids and flying cars .", "flying cars !", "the netherlands has been a frontrunner in the creation of solar bike paths , which is not surprising because cycling is very popular in the netherlands and they have invested in an impressive bike infrastructure .", "the country is just over 16 , 000 square miles but holds over 22 , 000 miles of bike path , according to sunworksusa .", "the netherlands also opened a “ starry night ” solar bike lane in 2015 , which glows for night cycling .", "this path was built by artist daan roosegaarde and heijmans infrastructure in the city of nuenen where van gogh once lived .", "on the 0 .", "6 - mile - long path , 50 , 000 solar - powered , glow - in - the - dark stones luminesce softly to recreate van gogh ’ s trademark spiral imagery .", "dr . charles liu is the director of the usc neurorestoration center and was the lead surgeon working in partnership with rancho los amigos national rehabilitation center and keck medicine of usc , to give bosen a spinal cord injection of 10 million ast - opc1 cells .", "edward wirth iii , chief medical director of asterias and lead scistar investigator , said this is “ a dose range that is the human equivalent of where we were when we saw efficacy in pre - clinical studies .", "” 3 ) the results are promising enough to encourage expanded and controlled evaluation of the technology ( it appears that this is the case with the present trial ) .", "society has changed a great deal since the invention of the classroom , so it seems crazy that the educational system hasn ’ t changed too .", "however , a revolution is on the horizon , thanks to three education technology ( edtech ) trends – adaptive learning , crowdteaching , and digital textbooks .", "an example of adaptive learning is cogbooks , a cloud - based learning platform which provides educators with real - time reports on student performance .", "the platform is designed to “ define the next generation of education , empowering teachers and institutions like never before .", "” cogbooks has received rave reviews .", "the bill and melinda gates foundation awarded them a $ 2 million grant to develop additional adaptive courses for college students .", "arizona state university tested the platform in two of their courses , and 80 percent of students gave it positive reviews .", "as an added bonus , many crowdteaching websites partner with experts to provide specialized content .", "khan academy ’ s partners include the california academy of sciences , mit , the museum of modern art , and nasa , while phonar gives students the chance to interact with famous photographers .", "without crowdteaching , online learners wouldn ’ t have access to the educational content provided by these renowned individuals and institutions .", "bioluminescence , or the ability to produce light , is probably one of the most fascinating attributes a living organism can have .", "a french scientist and aquaculture pioneer named pierre calleja created a lamp harnessing the property of bioluminescence in algae that cleans the air around it while providing electricity - free lighting .", "humans have long been drawn to the potential of bioluminescence .", "hakai magazine of coastal science reports that there are early records of it being used for lantern - making in rome and indonesia as early as 20 ad .", "in 1747 , benjamin franklin wrote that “ it is indeed possible that an extremely small animalcule , too small to be visible even by the best glasses , may yet give a visible light .", "” naval forces around the world have tried to harness bioluminescence for vessel tracking .", "additional military studies focus on the potential use of bioluminescence for biodegradable helicopter landing zones , security systems and friend versus foe id markers .", "other modern designs for algae lamps have come into existence as well and a design for a federal building utilizing algae farms for energy won metropolis magazine ’ s 2011 “ next generation ” design competition .", "however , patients seeking breast reconstruction may be able to put this pain and inconvenience behind them with a needleless device called aeroform .", "instead of saline injections , the wireless tissue expander system delivers small amounts of carbon dioxide through an internal valve to expand the chest wall tissue .", "patients can use the device at home with a remote .", "best of all , there ’ s no need for needles or multiple visits to the doctor ’ s office .", "easy and effective seems like a winning combination , and the u . s . food and drug administration ( fda ) seemed to agree .", "in december , the fda approved aeroform for breast reconstruction – and to treat underdeveloped breasts and soft tissue deformities .", "a victory for the creators of the device and for women seeking breast reconstruction .", "the world of women ’ s health will see a surge of technological innovations in 2017 . women – and the world as a whole – will only benefit from increased attention to the health needs impacting half of the planet .", "“ currently have three projects that we directly support in nepal , kenya , and tanzania in which we provide funding and program supervision to have solar cookers built and distributed locally in the community .", "by having the solar cookers built locally , not only do we support the local economy and create jobs but also avoid excessive international shipping charges and shipments getting lost .", "sci also has consultative status at the united nations – our representatives regularly participate in un events , contribute to working groups , and host presentations .", "” in december of 2011 , pears won the engineer ’ s medical & healthcare innovation award at the royal society .", "patient innovation is a website that enables patients who develop their own illness solutions to share their ideas and experiences .", "golesworthy was one of their first guest speakers and won one of their annual innovation awards in 2015 . golesworthy shared in november of 2016 , “ we ’ ve got new surgeons and new centers .", "we ’ ve just done four patients in new zealand , and they ’ re really pleased .", "we ’ ve got centers in the czech republic , a couple in poland are about to start , and we ’ re getting two more in the uk .", "” he explained that his hopes for his invention , which has now evolved into three types of procedures , are that “ as many patients as possible get access to pears as a surgical option : their choice of pears , total root replacement ( trr ) , or valve sparing root replacement ( vsrr ) is theirs to make but they deserve to be offered all 3 principal surgical options .", "” “ skycool is a self - contained , material science innovation that passively cools .", "it is among the best - in - class of material advances that will change the role of architecture and civil engineering , ” said nicholas negroponte , founder and chair , mit media lab , and founder , one laptop per child association , and one of this year ’ s judges .", "“ most innovations to date propose to change the color of water , roads and rooftops .", "this one changes the physics .", "bravo .", "” mohammed saddiq , the managing director of geneco , said in a press release that “ the bus is powered by people living in the local area [ of bristol ] , including quite possibly those on the bus itself .", "” in 2010 , geneco conducted their first biomethane gas experiment by launching the uk ’ s first volkswagen beetle that runs on human waste .", "currently , human waste is being used to heat thousands of homes in the uk .", "according to cnn , experts estimate that biomethane gas produced from sewage could replace around 10 percent of the uk ’ s entire domestic gas needs .", "in the race to find more sustainable energy resources , biomethane gas could be a legitimate contender .", "“ i believe that technology for the good of humanity can be attained and that people can learn to use anything if there is some inherent good imbedded in it , ” mick writes in the book .", "“ i believe that anybody given the incentive to do good for the world will most likely strive for that .", "” named as one of time magazine ’ s “ most ingenious gadgets from ces 2015 , ” pacif - i is the “ world ’ s first bluetooth smart baby pacifier , ” according to blue maestro .", "yes , it ’ s a pacifier packed with features , including a temperature sensor , a proximity sensor to monitor the pacifier ’ s location and an alarm that sounds off when the pacifier gets lost .", "pacif - i synchs up with apps that are compatible with ios and android devices .", "clearly , this isn ’ t the pacifier that was stuck in your mouth when you were tiny .", "artificial intelligence ( ai ) researchers and developers are continuously seeking new ways to create , train , test , and refine ai technology and potential .", "while specific tasks such as understanding speech , searching for information , and recognizing images are becoming much more manageable for ai , what is often referred to in the field as general intelligence is more difficult to teach and program .", "general intelligence includes all of the complex , layered , interactive , and subtle things humans are able to process , evaluate , and do moment to moment with great flexibility and creativity .", "researchers at microsoft have come up with a novel way to help ai evolve and learn in this direction — through the use of ai in the video game , minecraft .", "this conversion of co2 into fuel is an exciting breakthrough in the study of waste - to - fuel technology and reverse combustion .", "as avery thompson of popular mechanics puts it , this “ process is cheap , efficient , and scalable , meaning it could soon be used to remove large amounts of co2 from the atmosphere .", "” it is also an important step in reducing our dependence on the limited fossil fuels in the ground .", "of 8 , 335 players in our dataset who have taken at least one shot from outside the box , only 1 , 835 have scored from that distance at any point .", "there are 47 players with 50 or more attempts from outside the box without a single goal , and about 500 with at least 20 attempts and no goals .", "messi leads the world with 21 goals from outside the penalty area , on just 173 shot attempts .", "somehow , messi has done even better when taking it on his own than when somebody sets him up .", "moreover , on unassisted shots he shoots nearly 10 percent and .", "044 gaa better than the next best player ( sergio aguero for manchester city ) does , despite taking the fourth - most such shots of the 28 players in the group .", "not only is messi the top game - by - game goal - scorer of the last four years , he ’ s the third - most productive distributor of assists , despite being the primary scorer on his own team !", "only mesut ozil and franck ribery8 earned more assists than messi , and ozil did it on real madrid9 — setting up cristiano ronaldo .", "messi makes more passes than the other forwards , with a higher percentage of those passes trying to advance the ball toward the goal , and a higher percentage of those passes finding their targets ( typical messi !", ") .", "his 3 , 800 - plus completed forward passes are nearly twice as many as any forward in our data set ( francesco totti for fc roma has 2 , 200 , followed by wayne rooney , the english striker , with 1 , 800 and ronaldo with 1 , 500 ) .", "and then there ’ s the bread and butter of aggressive passing : moving it toward the goal on the opponent ’ s side of the field .", "in attacking territory , no one attacks as often as messi does , and no one has more success doing so .", "first , to ensure that we ’ re celebrating the greatness of messi and not the greatness of barcelona , we need to make sense of messi on barcelona .", "the easiest way to do that is to evaluate barcelona without messi , also known as the spanish national team .", "in fact , the more involved messi is in a shot attempt , the more likely his team is to score .", "he has scored on 22 .", "1 percent of his regular ( non - set , non - penalty , non - shootout ) shots for barca himself .", "the people to whom he ’ s dished assists and chances have scored on 18 .", "1 percent of their shots .", "meanwhile , barcelona shots that didn ’ t come from messi ’ s foot12 or messi ’ s passing scored just 12 .", "5 percent of the time .", "we were london in 2004 when the disaster struck , and later we sat mesmerized in biarritz , watching the news on television .", "again and again , the towering wall of water rose from the sea , tossing trucks , buses and its helpless victims aside .", "surely this was a blow from hell .", "in the earlier eastwood film , they seem the victims of cruel destiny singling out a fate , perhaps foretold .", "in the bayona film , have they been doomed by destiny ?", "seated in a dark theater , i reached out my hand for that of my wife ’ s . she and i had visited the same beach and discussed visiting it with our children and grandchildren .", "an icy finger ran slowly down our spines .", "such a connection can be terrifying .", "what does it mean ?", "we are the playthings of the gods .", "as the film ’ s heroine , naomi watts powerfully becomes a front - runner for an academy award .", "its eldest young hero , lucas ( holland ) , separated from all , seeks tirelessly for fellow family members .", "how did anyone possibly survive ?", "it takes a lot of courage for the little boy to bravely try to help others .", "teen boy band one direction have hit the top of the charts in the us with the fastest selling single by a british act .", "the band , runners up in the seventh series of the x factor , have taken the us by storm , and their single live while we ' re young sold 341 , 000 copies in one week .", "horan said : \" we ' re so happy with the success of the single in the usa and can ' t wait for everyone to hear our new album .", "thank you to all the fans once again . \"", "the single has also proved popular online .", "the promo for the single became the most viewed video within 24 hours on video site vevo .", "earlier this year the quintet became the first uk group to enter the us billboard chart with their debut album , up all night – the first british act to hit that position with a debut .", "generous .", "when it comes to love , some couldn ’ t care less , while others fall as hard as romeo or juliet did .", "other common traits include : physical awkwardness and a dislike of loud sounds — in other words , most people diagnosed with asperger ’ s aren ’ t big rock music fans .", "sensory issues , such as disliking specific fabrics or types of clothes , helps explain the peculiar fashion sense particular to many aspergians .", "they are often , but not always , also highly intelligent — and the vast majority of them are men .", "oh , and their sense of humor tends to be a bit droll ; much like the young wizards - in - training at hogwarts might refer to ordinary humans as “ muggles , ” many aspergians refer to non - aspergians as “ nts ” ( for “ neurotypicals ” ) .", "below , we ’ ll explain some of the traits aspergians must deal with while dating and building romantic relationships .", "says simone : “ if you have a female friend or family member on the spectrum , help her understand some basic rules .", "do not call a man 14 times a night to see what he ’ s doing , for example .", "or if he doesn ’ t call it doesn ’ t mean he is dead or that he doesn ’ t love you .", "” an aspergian woman ’ s desire for affection , combined with the natural difficulty in reading nonverbal cues , can make her especially vulnerable , says simone : “ [ h ] elp her to see if she is not being treated right .", "we can have poor judgment on that .", "” but each aspergian woman also has her own unique charm , and wit : “ we don ’ t have the usual gender - specific interests .", "an aspergirl is not going to have margarita nights with friends to watch sex and the city .", "trust me on that one .", "she ’ s too busy being creative .", "” cbn .", "com – nashville , tn – february 20 , 2008 – casting crowns , steven curtis chapman , fireflight , marvin sapp , third day , tobymac and chris tomlin have been nominated by the gospel music association ( gma ) membership for artist of the year at the 40th annual gma dove awards on april 23 , 2009 in nashville .", "dove awards in the video categories are given to the artist , director and producer ( if other than the artist ) .", "the situation might seem bleak , but it is far from hopeless .", "individuals and organizations are leveraging technology and innovation to improve the lives of refugees around the world , creating a safer and brighter future in what can sometimes seem to be a hopeless situation .", "most refugees are forced to flee their homes abruptly , leaving them with only the clothes on their back – and sometimes a cell phone .", "creative and caring minds around the world are using these phones , specifically smartphones , to improve the lives of refugees .", "by partnering with ericsson , a variety of mobile networks , and the united nations , refunite has changed the process of family reunification .", "with a user - friendly , online database that contains more than 600 , 000 profiles from people all around the world , it has never been easier for refugees to find their missing loved ones .", "this type of creative transformation of nuclear waste into a useful clean energy source could be very beneficial in the u . s . , where there are 99 nuclear reactors currently running .", "big think explained that typical nuclear power plants can create around 2 , 300 tons of waste each year .", "storing this waste is risky for the environment and costly — politico reports the annual u . s . cost to be around $ 38 billion and rising in 2013 . engadget points out that the high cost of diamond is one potential issue with the large - scale application of these batteries .", "the batteries are also considered to be relatively low - powered and produce 15 joules per day ( less than one aa battery ) .", "but , given their longevity , they still have a wide variety of potential applications .", "this project was presented by scott to sold - out crowds at the university of bristol ’ s cabot institute ’ s fall 2016 “ ideas to change the world ” lecture series .", "bristol university shared that this groundbreaking technology is “ truly taking us into the diamond age of power generation .", "” the path is now fully operational and in the midst of a three - year trial .", "over 150 , 000 cyclists have used the path .", "cyclists seem happy with its performance , triple pundit reported .", "while these pioneering projects in the netherlands are still in the early stages of development , they instill hope for the future uses of solar beneath our feet and wheels .", "they are also cited as an inspiration for polish and american solar bike lanes mentioned below .", "a similar glowing path that caters to bikers can now be found at texas a & m university at the notoriously busy bizzell and ross intersection .", "the lane is bright green and hidden in the paint is luminescent material that glows at night , increasing night cycling safety on campus .", "experiencing music is a universal human right and should not be regulated by the ears ’ hearing ability .", "dpan ( deaf professional artists network ) founder and hip - hop artist , sean forbes , explains that he was surrounded by music from a young age and that , “ music is the only thing [ he ] ever wanted .", "” he ’ s also said , in a world where video and multimedia surround us , “ it ’ s time that we make all of this content fully accessible to the deaf and hard of hearing community .", "” the most exciting part of the study for liu personally was “ that we are actually moving forward to evaluate these ‘ stem cells ’ that have a chance to change the prognosis for patients ' lives and allow them to be more independent .", "” one of the beautiful things about edtech is that it makes education more accessible than ever before .", "crowdteaching , which allows teachers to create an online curriculum that ’ s open to anyone with an internet connection , is a prime example of this new educational accessibility .", "the crowdteaching movement is gaining momentum , as thousands of educators have made high quality content available to online learners around the world – at no cost .", "one of the best known examples of crowdteaching is khan academy , which offers free online instruction to students of all ages in subjects like math , science , test prep , computing , arts and humanities , and economics .", "the website “ offers practice exercises , instructional videos , and a personalized learning dashboard ” to help students study at their own pace .", "to involve all parties in the process , khan academy also offers resources for parents and educators .", "a separate dashboard allows teachers and parents to see a summary of class performance as well as detailed profiles for individual students .", "in 2007 , he acquired two microalgae farming patents and founded fermentalg société anonyme .", "fermentalg released the algae lamps in 2012 and has demoed them in parking areas in southern france .", "calleja explained to algae industry magazine that fermentalg also exploits microalgae ’ s exceptional properties in order to “ produce molecules of interest such as the omega - 3 fatty acids , coloring agents , antioxidants and biopolymers , etc .", "that we integrate and use in our everyday products .", "” they ’ ve also harnessed algae to create a biofuel with lower carbon emissions than petroleum - based fuels .", "calleja served as fermentalg ’ s chief executive officer until 2015 and as the chairman until 2016 . in 2015 , he created planet forever to further develop processes that can use algae for depollution .", "the next step is to prove the efficacy of the test in clinical trials .", "if successful , fertility finder could replace traditional blood tests performed in a medical clinic – undoubtedly , a welcome development for patients with a fear of needles .", "right now , the company is serving california , illinois , new york , pennsylvania , virginia , washington , and washington d . c . nurx also plans to expand to other areas of the united states .", "the company ’ s goal is to improve access to contraceptives , giving every woman “ convenient access to birth control where and when she needs it .", "” svetlana hristova is the outreach associate at sci and she told us about her work with them and their many solar cooker initiatives around the globe .", "at sci , hristova manages “ communications efforts including social media , our bi - weekly sci digest , event coordination , public relations , and assists with coordinating our volunteer and advocacy efforts .", "” needless to say , she is very well - informed about their solar cooker work and products .", "here ’ s her description of the cookit , their unique , lightweight , and portable solar cooker design : “ the benefits are truly numerous .", "firstly , solar cookers don ’ t require any fuel ( other than sunshine , of course ) and don ’ t produce any emissions , so not only are they a cost - effective tool but also they help the environment by mitigating deforestation and climate change .", "in addition , using a solar cooker also helps women and children avoid the dangers of indoor air pollution caused by cooking fires ( a leading cause of respiratory disease , eye disease , and debilitating or fatal burns ) .", "hristova feels that “ letting people know about this simple but effective tool that literally everyone can use and benefit from ” is the most important aspect of sci ’ s work .", "“ rarely , ” she adds , “ does one activity offer such far - reaching benefits .", "there are still many people who don ’ t even know that solar cooking exists or have trouble believing that it works .", "we hope that one day , everyone will be solar cooking their meals !", "” sci has distributed 3 .", "1 million solar cookers worldwide and 11 million people have been directly impacted by solar cooking through sci .", "they have been honored numerous times for their work , including through winning a 2002 ashden award for their work in kenya and 2006 world renewable energy award .", "solar cookers international is hosting the 6th sci world conference in india in january of 2017 , “ to bring the latest industry updates and best practices to solar cooking experts , program leaders , innovators , and educators .", "” in 2013 ' s project daniel , mick assembled a team to 3 - d print a limb for a teenage boy in sudan who lost both arms in a bomb blast .", "when daniel used the 3 - d - printed left arm to feed himself , it was the first time in two years he ' d been able to effect the task .", "the 2015 international consumer electronics show in las vegas opens to the public today , and blue maestro ’ s pacif - i is already making waves at the gigantic trade show .", "“ i know firsthand the difficulty in taking a sick baby ’ s temperature , ” co - founder kirstin hancock , blue maestro ’ s head of marketing , told bluetooth blog last year .", "“ pacif - i makes this easier , tracking the temperature and effect of the medication so parents can feel more at ease during this worrying time .", "” the hope is that as the ai agents or bots in project malmo take on challenges such as interacting and building with objects , they will also virtually explore , communicate , and learn in much the same way human - controlled agents do .", "as senior researcher fernando diaz puts it , “ we ’ re trying to program it to learn , as opposed to programming it to accomplish specific tasks .", "” keep up with the project malmo researchers at the microsoft blog , where a recent entry offers insights from computer scientists on the subtlety and importance of collaborating to get their minecraft agent to climb up a hill .", "if you try project malmo on github , you can also check out this helpful project malmo community discussion forum here .", "project malmo research lead katja hofmann is on twitter @ katjahofmann .", "“ we believe this to be true - - that this catalyst ( or one like it ) could be used to convert wind power to a liquid fuel .", "wind power is unreliable due to constantly changing weather conditions .", "using large amounts of wind power to supply the grid is not currently possible .", "we are limited to around 20 % wind , with the rest supplied by more reliable sources such as natural gas , nuclear , and coal .", "finding a better use for wind power could allow us to use more of it , or to at least use what we have more efficiently .", "this catalyst will tolerate variability in ways that the grid cannot , so it could be run entirely on wind .", "” since scoring an eerily familiar goal in the 2007 copa del rey , messi has constantly been compared to argentine great and his former national team coach diego maradona .", "despite his young age — he turned 27 on june 24 — messi has taken substantial criticism in argentina and elsewhere for failing to engineer a world cup run like that of the man with the “ hand of god .", "” perhaps this year will be different .", "messi is finally having the kind of world cup expected of him .", "he has scored in every game so far ( four goals overall ) , including one on a beautiful free kick against nigeria and the aforementioned game - winner against iran .", "as of this writing , fivethirtyeight gives messi and his compatriots a 16 percent chance of winning the tournament — second only to host nation brazil .", "the percentage of shots messi makes from outside the penalty area is absolutely stunning .", "he scores almost as often per shot from outside the penalty area ( 12 .", "1 percent ) as most players do inside it ( 13 .", "1 percent ) .", "ronaldo takes more than twice as many shots from this distance , but still has fewer goals overall .", "messi , meanwhile , scores at a remarkable rate .", "adjusting for shot quality with the gaa model , messi is running 12 .", "6 goals above expectation ( based on shot - by - shot expectation , not the trend line in the chart ) .", "ronaldo , with more than twice as many shots , ran just 5 .", "5 goals above expectation , and no one but messi is higher than 7 .", "5 goals .", "about 44 percent of messi ’ s “ open ” ( non - set piece ) shots are “ individual plays , ” taken without an assist .", "5 this is lower than the 46 percent of unassisted shots for players overall , but messi scores on these shots more than 23 percent of the time , compared to all players ’ 5 percent .", "additionally , he gains .", "089 goals above average on each unassisted shot .", "ronaldo gains .", "023 , and the average player is slightly negative at - .", "004 gaa .", "the only forward who takes on defenders nearly as aggressively as messi is luis suarez , the uruguayan striker for liverpool who is perhaps too aggressive for his own good ( ahem ) .", "suarez is successful less than 35 percent of the time .", "from the above , you might think messi is a selfish player .", "or you might assume that if messi is so good at shooting , he ’ d focus on it to the exclusion of other skills .", "but , in true wayne gretzky - esque fashion , messi is also one of the top assisters in our data set .", "once again , that makes him a crazy outlier : no one else ( aside from , yes , ronaldo ) even comes close to his combination of goals scored versus goals dished .", "messi is both of those things .", "and what ’ s more , his passing profile is nothing like the other barcelona forwards , who typically send 72 percent of their passes back or square .", "messi is far more likely to try to advance the ball toward the goal , and far more likely to succeed : as it turns out , not only does messi pass the ball forward aggressively , he does so accurately , and the balls he delivers are “ successful ” a very high percentage of the time .", "for example , let ’ s look at messi ’ s long ball forward passes from the midfield area .", "i ’ ve created a scatter comparing each player ’ s completion percentage for these passes to the percentage of them that are “ successful , ” and i ’ ve shown the volume of long pass attempts for each player as bubble sizes : given that , it ’ s no surprise that messi excels at the through - ball , the delicate and gorgeous play that requires perfect circumstances and perfect timing to be successful .", "messi attempts almost twice as many of these passes as any other forward , and still manages to beat the trend .", "even though barcelona is one of the best teams in the world , there ’ s a huge difference between when messi is involved in creating shots and chances and when he isn ’ t . here are the equivalent differences for all players since 2010 with more than 100 games played and four or more shots or assist chances per game : obviously passing the ball is an important skill ( which i covered a bit above ) , but for this metric i just want to know about the relative likelihood of good outcomes ( goals , assists ) to bad ones ( misses , turnovers , etc . )", "when the player does something possession - ending .", "14 looking at players who “ use ” more than 15 possessions per game , we can plot possessions used against scoring and assists like so : cutting out all the passing that doesn ’ t end in a shot , messi generates the most points per touch of any player with a similar usage rate .", "but there are a couple of other important things to notice in this graph : despite not taking as many shots , messi uses more possessions per game than ronaldo does .", "this is generally because messi is much more likely to take on defenders , and thus is much more likely to lose possession of the ball or turn it over entirely .", "( he is also relatively more likely to set up a potential assist . )", "how should argentina fans feel about all this , given the disappointment they ’ ve experienced in world cups past and the hopes they ’ ve pinned on messi this year ?", "so far in the 2014 tournament , messi has been erasing whatever gap there was between his barcelona stats and his argentina stats , with style .", "and that gap was never really as big as it appeared .", "and 22 games is a tiny sample .", "even so , these stats are perfectly consistent with the argument that messi is the best footballer on earth : that .", "199 gaa is better than the .", "175 gaa per game that ronaldo has earned at real madrid since 2010 . this is what that .", "199 gaa looks like : in other words , if barca - messi and argentina - messi were two different people , even based solely on the stats recorded since 2010 , there ’ s a good chance they ’ d be the two best players in the world .", "correction ( july 1 , 12 : 32 p . m . ) : the axes in an earlier version of the chart on through - balls above misstated what they measured .", "the chart shows attempted through - balls and through - ball assists , not attempted and successful assists .", "frank ribery is a terrific winger / midfielder who can sometimes put the ball in the net , but he ’ s the fourth - leading scorer on powerhouse bayern munich ’ s bundesliga - winning squad .", "british acts from oasis to take that have attempted to break the us .", "more recently the singer adele has also seen success there .", "her second album , 21 , held its position on the us billboard 200 longer than any other album since 1985 . on one direction ' s image and success in the us , one commenter wrote that they had much to thank for the prominence of teen pop star , justin bieber , who showed their was a gap in the market for \" clean cut , wholesome , whiter - than - white , middle class parent friendly pop : cute boys advocating puppy love .", "it is safe sex for dangerous times . \"", "we nts have a zillion ways of showing whether we ’ re interested in someone , only a few of which involve speech .", "but it ’ s these nonverbal cues that pose the biggest challenge for the dating aspergian .", "rachel canis , who runs chicago ’ s best foot forward dating service ( and who gains extra insight from raising a 10 - year - old daughter with asperger ’ s ) , recalls trying to freshen up the image of one middle - aged aspergian woman who “ thought wearing makeup was false advertising .", "” hendrickx cites a typically solemn query from an aspergian : “ why are dead plants [ i . e . , cut flowers ] a sign of love ?", "” often , this is actually a great idea for aspergians who are looking to make a love connection .", "“ email allows for time to think , prepare and edit responses , especially where the person may be anxious and not great at spontaneous chatting , ” says hendrickx .", "but online dating can also be just as loaded with those subtle cues and implied rules as cruising for dates in the usual spots .", "an aspergian should have a trusted nt preview his or her profile before posting it to make sure any uploaded photos are attractive and don ’ t share too much information about the person they represent .", "kent miller is currently writing a comic young adult novel .", "his articles have appeared in nintendo power magazine , the seattle post - 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part self - study class .", "the remembering way – training in the sacred arts of folk magic , ritual , and ceremony .", "mercury rx survival kit – ritual and ceremony honoring the challenging time of mercury retrograde and offering protection and support to the mercury - sensitive .", "in a world that ’ s facing a growing refugee crisis , many people feel too overwhelmed to help .", "the need – 65 million refugees – simply seems too great , but innovators and humanitarians are stepping up , showing the world that technology and a caring touch can make a difference .", "man - made carbon diamonds are able to produce a small electrical current when they are exposed to radiation .", "knowing this , scientists set out to create a safe man - made diamond battery made of radioactive material in order to increase this electrical output .", "by applying the right amount of low pressure and high temperature to the carbon - 14 gas , they successfully created a man - made diamond .", "initial prototypes have now been completed with another radiation source , the unstable isotope nickel - 63 , which creates a battery with a half - life of a century ( far less than carbon - 14 ’ s 5730 years ) .", "the carbon - 14 prototypes are now in development .", "if you ’ re interested in travel , sustainability , and getting a killer workout - - solar bike paths are the newest way to cycle in style .", "there aren ’ t many around right now , but some cyclist - friendly communities around the world are pushing to creatively implement solar technology into their commuter infrastructure . \"", "you have people who are interested in technology to make landscapes which are energy neutral , \" the artist told npr , when discussing the allure of this path . \"", "you have people interested in cultural history and experiencing it in a contemporary way .", "you have boys and girls who have a first date and want to take their date to a special place . \"", "forbes founded dpan in 2006 and then dpan .", "tv in 2016 , which produces a wide range of free programs serving the deaf and hard of hearing community , including video on demand , live streams , original series , american sign language ( asl ) music videos , and rogue , live translations of events everyone should have equal access to , such as the 2016 presidential debates .", "dpan can be watched on any internet - connected device , uses asl and closed captions and also provides audio so that hearing individuals are welcomed .", "physical textbooks have been a classroom staple for decades , but the world is shifting away from paper books in favor of digital ones .", "there are two distinct types of digital texts , e - textbooks and open textbooks .", "many textbook publishers offer e - textbooks , which are a digital alternative to traditional printed textbooks .", "for approximately half the price of traditional textbooks , students can read , highlight , and search digital text on a laptop or tablet .", "all of these edtech trends – adaptive learning , crowdteaching , and digital textbooks – have distinct advantages for modern learners and educators .", "increased customization , accessibility , and affordability are among the most appealing aspects of these educational innovations .", "it seems that this is only the beginning of a long - awaited education revolution .", "the year 2017 is ushering in a new wave of life - changing tech innovations .", "one area that looks particularly promising is women ’ s health .", "while last year introduced the bluetooth - enabled “ smart tampon ” with its impractical design and a plethora of security concerns , this year appears to offer much more promising technologies for women .", "from innovations in needleless breast reconstruction and blood tests for endometriosis to free birth control delivery and at - home fertility tests , the landscape of women ’ s health is changing – for the better .", "heather bowerman , ceo of dot laboratories , wanted to change this reality for women with endometriosis .", "to accomplish this goal , the lab has developed a diagnostic blood test to determine whether a woman has endometriosis .", "this simple test should be ready for launch in mid - 2017 , and it could eliminate the need for invasive and painful diagnostic testing .", "using a solar cooker also reduces the need for women to have to look for firewood , which is often a dangerous task .", "thousands of women in remote areas have to hike 10 miles or more to find scarce firewood , which exposes them to being beaten or raped .", "not only does using a solar cooker reduce the need for women to have to travel far from home , but it also frees up their time for education and economy - building tasks .", "” “ i am living a life so ‘ normal ’ that all the usual banalities have crowded in to irritate : work , money , the health of other family members , etc . , but i have a freedom and emancipation that only an experience as profound as cardiothoracic surgery ( or similar ) can bring .", "nothing frightens me anymore , i feel able to express myself without let or hindrance and i can live as i will .", "” “ it means i will not have to take warfarin [ blood thinner ] for the rest of my life , as i would have had to do if i had undergone the existing , recognized bentall procedure .", "for me , there can simply be no price , value , or words attached to that which could possibly sum up what that means .", "” skycool systems harnesses an untapped renewable resource , the sky , to improve the efficiency of cooling and refrigeration systems dramatically .", "their core product is a roof - mounted panel that is a simple add - on to new and existing cooling systems .", "it cools water using minimal electricity and without evaporating water .", "“ air conditioning and refrigeration systems consume 17 % of electricity generated worldwide , and are responsible for 10 % of global greenhouse gas emissions , ” explained aaswath raman , co - founder of skycool systems .", "“ with electricity use for cooling projected to grow tenfold by 2050 , the status quo is no longer an option – so we took action .", "we developed a system that uses breakthrough technology to make cooling more sustainable and cost - effective by reducing electricity use and ensuring zero water loss .", "it can also make off - grid cooling for critical needs possible in underserved areas around the world .", "” education – rumie – based in toronto , canada , rumie has developed the “ learncloud , ” a new and affordable model of education designed to support underserved communities worldwide .", "the program and its free , high - quality learning tools can be accessed by anyone using rumie tablets and is designed specifically for those located remote , resource - constrained communities .", "energy – skycool – air conditioning & refrigeration systems consume 17 % of electricity generated worldwide and are responsible for 10 % of global greenhouse gas emissions .", "the future of cooling and refrigeration , skycool uses breakthrough technology to make cooling more sustainable and cost - effective by reducing electricity use and ensuring zero water loss .", "the company is based in san francisco , california .", "we ’ ll take any form of exercise where we can get it , and we ’ re sure that office workers around the country would agree .", "after all , a 2014 study suggested that “ under - exercising , rather than overeating , may be at the heart of america ' s obesity epidemic , ” according to a los angeles times report .", "but burn calories while sitting in a chair ?", "how is that even possible ?", "tao wellness explains that the chair is designed to work out different “ muscle groups all over your body , ” using a form of isometrics .", "so this chair is a little bit like the equipment at your gym that you never go to .", "cnet reports that the tao chair will be available during the holidays this year .", "the bio - bus seats 40 people and can travel 186 miles on one tank of biomethane gas , which “ requires roughly the annual waste of five people to fill , ” quartz reports .", "the bio - bus emits 30 percent less carbon dioxide than traditional diesel fuel .", "and saddiq told cnbc that the bus will also be able to reduce harmful emissions by 97 percent and improve overall urban air quality .", "“ ampstrip is the first of its kind heart and activity tracking monitor outpacing existing products with significantly more accurate data and comfortable 24 / 7 wear before , during and after exercise , ” dave monahan , the president and ceo of fitlinxx , said in a press release .", "it won ’ t be long to until we get feedback about ampstrip ’ s accuracy and comfort from users directly .", "fitlinxx expects to release ampstrip during the second quarter of this year .", "and they ’ ll be plenty of fitness fanatics using it .", "more than 460 people have already funded fitlinxx ’ s indiegogo campaign , which recently passed their $ 50 , 000 goal ( the campaign ends on february 8 . )", "coming in just behind messi with 289 goals and assists since the 2010 world cup is cristiano ronaldo , messi ’ s rival from real madrid .", "when it comes to scoring , these two aren ’ t just on top of the pile , they ’ re hang - gliding somewhere way above it .", "messi and ronaldo have been compared to each other so often by sports media and fans alike that it almost feels trite to compare them again , but it can ’ t be helped .", "if we want to compare messi to all players with a remotely similar volume of production , we ’ re left with ronaldo .", "in this group , messi both takes the best shots and does the most with those attempts .", "messi loves his left foot , shooting with it 78 percent of the time , and scoring 23 percent .", "but don ’ t sleep on his right foot : when he uses it , he scores 23 percent of the time .", "he shoots slightly below average on ( a limited number of ) headers ( 10 percent vs . 13 percent ) .", "on direct free kicks ( like the one he scored on against nigeria ) , messi has scored about 8 percent of the time ( compared to all players ’ 5 percent ) , with .", "021 gaa per shot ( ronaldo has scored on 7 percent with an identical .", "021 gaa ) .", "7 messi has scored on 86 percent of his penalty kicks , versus an average of 77 percent for all players .", "but put one check - mark in ronaldo ’ s column , as he has scored on 93 percent of his penalty attempts .", "since both are the primary pk - takers for both their club and national teams , this difference — if it held up in the long run — would be worth about three - quarters of a goal per year .", "of course , these are raw shooting percentages and don ’ t account for the types of shots each player is taking or assisting , or the number of attempts .", "it ’ s generally harder to stay valuable over a larger number of shots , and we haven ’ t yet factored in that difficulty .", "finally , after however many charts , we see a diminishing return .", "at least for everyone not named lionel messi .", "he once again tops the field , impervious to the burden .", "but that ’ s just what happens once the shots are lined up .", "if we want to explore a player ’ s efficiency , we have to look into his touches more deeply .", "for this purpose , i created a stat called “ possessions used .", "” it ’ s a little bit analogous to usage rate in basketball , and incorporates the number of touches in which a player : in other words , it ’ s a stat meant to reflect anything that ends a team ’ s possession , whether that outcome is positive or negative .", "events that simply prolong the possession ( taking on a defender and succeeding , or passing the ball to another teammate who does not take a shot ) aren ’ t factored in .", "there are a few lines where messi ’ s stats are considerably worse than his peers ’ ( meaning ronaldo ’ s ) : he doesn ’ t get a lot of clearances — although this is partly style , as messi is more willing to pass out of defensive territory ( or even take on defenders ) .", "and he doesn ’ t go for ( or succeed at ) a lot of aerials ( 50 - 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volume striker .", "15 that he ’ s practically munchkin - sized ( he ’ s only 1 .", "69 met — ahem , excuse me — 5 ’ 7 ” tall ) seems not to matter .", "to look at messi ’ s defensive skill , i combined successful tackles , 16 interceptions and blocked shots , then adjusted for number of opponent possessions ( as i did with offense above ) .", "one of them is playing on tuesday .", "correction ( july 7 , 7 : 29 a . m . ) : an earlier version of this article also incorrectly said that ronaldo had 41 successful long ball passes when in fact he had 35 . imagine how good peyton manning would be if whomever he played for could spend three times as much as 90 percent of nfl teams .", "unless he is lebron james .", "for this plot , i ’ ve excluded penalty shots , shootout shots and direct free kicks .", "i ’ ll discuss those separately .", "since assist - related stats tend to be dependent on a team ’ s offensive system , for this chart i ’ ve grouped shots by team , so it only includes messi ’ s shots for barcelona and ronaldo ’ s for real madrid .", "i ’ ve excluded other set - piece attempts because they ’ re very dependent on each player ’ s role on his team .", "ronaldo has taken five times as many shots in those situations , but messi has been slightly more efficient .", "or other non - arm body part .", "but he mostly uses his feet .", "among players who played 100 games with two or more shots per game and one or more chance created per game .", "this also somewhat neutralizes any statistical advantage for players who play for pass - happy teams like barcelona .", "i didn ’ t count missed tackles as either positive or negative , because they aren ’ t nearly as bad as a successful tackle is good .", "benjamin morris researches and writes about sports and other topics for fivethirtyeight .", "@ skepticalsports world cup ( 106 posts ) 2014 world cup ( 59 ) argentina ( 16 ) lionel messi ( 12 ) barcelona ( 8 ) cristiano ronaldo ( 3 ) g . o . a . t . 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[ [ "critical reception", "the album was generally positively received from most professional music sites and reviews , however multiple reviews also rated the album as average . jared johnson of allmusic optimistically stated the album \" worked well , thanks to that same peppy charm that catapulted good charlotte and the all - american rejects to the forefront . unlike their secular counterparts , however , stellar kart had a substantive message to back up their studio optimism , rounding out the album with impressive calls to action on tunes like \" pray \" and \" automatic . \" however long punk - pop would remain viable after its release , expect the impossible seemed to embody the best qualities of the genre . \" jay heilman of the christian music review blog warmly said : \" i was really impressed with expect the impossible . i have to admit , the christian punk scene has really lacked in the ‘ message department ’ . i guess christian music doesn ' t have to be about christ anymore . the point is stellar kart delivers a great album balanced with great music and an equally great message . i would suggest this one to any who are looking for something cool to listen to and wants to be ministered to while be entertained . the lyrics are simple but yet effective in making the listener know what the band wants to say . \" on the flipside , josh of indie vision music plainly stated : \" the inevitable single \" jesus loves you \" comes off as a gimmick trying to capitalize on the success of \" me and jesus \" . hopefully that wasn ' t the case but it ’ s how i took it . the album has a few good tracks but overall is a letdown and there are plenty of better pop punk / powerpop bands out there . hopefully they ' ll learn their lesson and the label will allow them some room to grow . otherwise we ' ll continue to get a very similar album each time . it does seem like the band tried to do some newer sounds but will never fulfill it fully while working and co - writing the majority of tracks with eskelin . i can ' t say it enough . working with new people , perhaps a producer who ’ s done lots of grittier punk would do this band wonders . they ' ve got the pop thing covered but some edge will draw them a whole new crowd . \" spencer priest of jesus freak hideout went on to say : \" it ' s bittersweet to listen to an album that has some great songs and takes some risks , yet at other times plays it too safe , because it ' s clear the band was capable of even more than it accomplished . stellar kart should please a wide audience with this release , but hopefully , if their sound continues to progress in a creative direction , we ' ll get more blockbusters on their next release and a few less sequels . \" nathan of new release tuesday remarked : \" agee wanted something for everyone including sounds from linkin park and simple plan . but that really didn ’ t bleed through as their quality wasn ’ t even close to them or their christian peers like hawk nelson , eleventyseven , or everyday sunday . after three albums stellar kart should be passed the stage that they have been in for a while now , and while the lyrics are more advanced , the music and themes are a little subpar on expect the impossible . \" finally , mike rimmer of cross rhythms frankly said : \" stellar kart are to be applauded for their ministry direction and for attempting to stretch out their sound . however , the weakness is that some of expect the impossible sounds too much like songs i ' ve heard before . \"" ] ]

[ "< EOT > the final two games , bullet soul and bullet soul - infinite burst appear to be so niche that they don ’ t even have wikipedia pages .", "from the listing for bullet soul on the xbox live store , it appears to be a shoot ‘ em up in the vein of the classic konami arcade game gradius or r - type .", "the five games in question are : hard corps : uprising , harms way , band of bugs , bullet soul and bullet soul - infinite burst .", "the temptations ’ reinvention after losing their gifted / troubled singer david ruffin ( ending the tempts ' “ classic five ” lineup ) is one of pop history ’ s greatest .", "for motown ’ s signature vocal group to carry on without the “ my girl ” voice was considered career hari - kari .", "but ex - contours singer ( and son of a preacher ) dennis edwards stepped in , as did visionary detroit songwriter / producer norman whitfield ( along with ace songsmith barrett strong ) , and the revived temptations kicked down pop - music doors .", "incisive songs burst with freakout soul , funk , and rock ’ n ’ roll that owed as much to sly & the family stone and hendrix as the vietnam war – defined turmoil of the era and the friction between detroit ’ s inner city and ’ burbs .", "songs traced suburban materialism ( “ don ’ t let the joneses get you down ” ) and prison life ( “ slave ” ) , updated shakespearean father - son themes ( the grand “ papa was a rolling stone ” ) , and nodded to drug - enhanced escape ( “ cloud nine , ” which scored motown ’ s first grammy ® ) .", "this set boasts the best from the eight albums that made up the group ’ s unbelievably prolific and rich psych era ( 1968 - 1973 ) and features many unsung motowners , such as song arranger paul riser and guitarist dennis coffey .", "the temptations ’ reinvention after losing their gifted / troubled singer david ruffin ( ending the tempts ' “ classic five ” lineup ) is one of pop history ’ s greatest .", "for motown ’ s signature vocal group to carry on without the “ my girl ” voice was considered career hari - kari .", "but ex - contours singer ( and son of a preacher ) dennis edwards stepped in , as did visionary detroit songwriter / producer norman whitfield ( along with ace songsmith barrett strong ) , and the revived temptations kicked down pop - music doors .", "incisive songs burst with freakout soul , funk , and rock ’ n ’ roll that owed as much to sly & the family stone and hendrix as the vietnam war – defined turmoil of the era and the friction between detroit ’ s inner city and ’ burbs .", "songs traced suburban materialism ( “ don ’ t let the joneses get you down ” ) and prison life ( “ slave ” ) , updated shakespearean father - son themes ( the grand “ papa was a rolling stone ” ) , and nodded to drug - enhanced escape ( “ cloud nine , ” which scored motown ’ s first grammy ® ) .", "this set boasts the best from the eight albums that made up the group ’ s unbelievably prolific and rich psych era ( 1968 - 1973 ) and features many unsung motowners , such as song arranger paul riser and guitarist dennis coffey .", "in 1966 , the tempts recorded another robinson hit , \" get ready , \" before forgoing his smooth popcraft for the harder - edged soul of producers norman whitfield and brian holland .", "after spotlighting kendricks on the smash \" ain ' t too proud to beg , \" the group allowed ruffin to take control over a string of hits including \" beauty ' s only skin deep \" and \" ( i know ) i ' m losing you . \"", "beginning around 1967 , whitfield assumed full production control , and their records became ever rougher and more muscular , as typified by the 1968 success \" i wish it would rain . \"", "after ruffin failed to appear at a 1968 live performance , the other four tempts fired him ; he was replaced by ex - contour dennis edwards , whose less polished voice adapted perfectly to the psychedelic - influenced soul period the group entered following the success of the single \" cloud nine . \"", "as the times changed , so did the group , and as the 1960s drew to a close , the temptations ' music became overtly political ; in the wake of \" cloud nine \" - - its title a thinly veiled drug allegory - - came records like \" run away child , running wild , \" \" psychedelic shack , \" and \" ball of confusion ( that ' s what the world is today ) . \"", "a pink floyd fan approached her a week or so ago , she says , carrying the picture in an envelope .", "“ you ’ ve got to understand , i ’ ve got maybe three photos of my dad , and maybe two memories .", "and all of the photos of him are either out of focus or he ’ s a tiny speck in the background .", "” when she opened the envelope and saw peter watts beaming , she burst into tears .", "at the age of 48 , it was the first time watts had seen , with such clarity , her dad smile .", "those back - to - back releases ushered in a sustained burst of creativity for wilson that includes four acclaimed albums .", "they ' re represented on the collection by \" midnight ' s another day \" ( that lucky old sun , 2008 ) ; \" the like in i love you \" ( brian wilson reimagines gershwin , 2010 ) ; \" colors of the wind \" ( in the key of disney , 2011 ) ; and \" one kind of love \" ( no pier pressure , 2015 . )", "the brightest star in the electric bass firmament , jaco pastorius burst onto the national scene in 1976 with his audacious self - titled album on columbia records , featuring a lineup of top jazz musicians .", "with his extraordinary fretless electric bass playing as the centerpiece , jaco pastorius created an immediate sensation with the public and the media .", "jaco was a revelation ; no one in jazz had ever played electric bass that way before .", "she recently worked with david lynch again , guest - starring in the reprise of his tv drama twin peaks .", "she praises lynch almost limitlessly , especially for the initial mining of her talent .", "“ i wasn ’ t getting parts .", "i was giving myself away .", "my soul was being destroyed .", "i was never able to walk in a room and own it by being me .", "david changed that .", "it was having someone actually make eye contact , ask questions he was truly interested in , take the time to unveil some layers .", "” several tracks on playback come from the two albums wilson released in 2004 : gettin ' in over my head and the grammy ® - winning brian wilson presents smile .", "the most poignant of these is \" soul searchin ' , \" a song wilson built around a vocal track left behind by his brother carl , who passed away in 1998 . the celebrated orchestral masterpiece , smile is represented by \" heroes and villains \" , and the timeless classic , \" surf ' s up . \"", "los angeles , calif . — resonance records proudly announces the release of jaco pastorius : truth , liberty & soul — live in nyc : the complete 1982 npr jazz alive !", "recording , a first - time release comprising more than 130 minutes of extraordinary , high - fidelity , ground - breaking music presented from beginning to end exactly as it happened at avery fisher hall on june 27 , 1982 . this is the second historical release from npr ' s jazz alive !", "radio program , following 2016 ' s acclaimed sarah vaughan live at rosy ' s , which captured \" the divine one \" in new orleans on may 31 , 1978 . resonance records — a multi - grammy award winning label ( most recently for john coltrane ' s offering : live at temple university for \" best album notes \" ) — prides itself in creating beautifully designed , informative packaging to accompany previously unreleased recordings by the jazz icons who grace resonance ’ s catalog .", "such is the case with jaco pastorius : truth , liberty & soul — live in nyc : the complete 1982 npr jazz alive !", "recording .", "after edwards returned to the fold ( resulting in price ' s hasty exit ) , the temptations re - entered the motown stable , and scored a 1980 hit with \" power . \"", "in 1982 , ruffin and kendricks returned for reunion , which also included all five of the current temptations ; a tour followed , but problems with motown , as well as personal differences , cut ruffin ' s and kendricks ' tenures short .", "in the years that followed , the temptations continued touring and recording , although by the ' 90s they were essentially an oldies act ; only otis williams , who published his autobiography in 1988 , remained from the original lineup .", "the intervening years were marked by tragedy : after touring in the late ' 80s with kendricks and edwards as a member of the \" tribute to the temptations \" package tour , ruffin died on june 1 , 1991 , after overdosing on cocaine ; he was 50 years old .", "on october 5 , 1992 , kendricks died at the age of 52 of lung cancer , and on february 23 , 1995 , 52 - year - old franklin passed away after suffering a brain seizure .", "in 1998 , the temptations returned with phoenix rising ; that same year , their story was also the subject of a well - received nbc television mini - series .", "ear - resistable followed in the spring of 2000 and would win the grammy award for best traditional r & b vocal performance the following year .", "in 2004 , legacy became their last album for motown as 2006 ’ s reflections was released by new door .", "the label also released their 2007 effort , back to front , which featured new recordings of soul classics from the ' 60s and ' 70s .", "after three years of touring the globe , they returned with still here , which was issued on the eve of their 50th anniversary .", "~ jason ankeny this customer support only provides the support for final fantasy record keeper official strategy site .", "if you have any questions about the game itself , please visit \" support \" page which is located inside the final fantasy record keeper game .", "this comment has received negative feedback .", "this comment has received negative feedback .", "this comment has received negative feedback .", "click to add an image .", "please read the terms of use ( english ) carefully before posting .", "please agree to the terms of use ( english ) before using this service .", "click to add an image .", "at 32 , she was unhireable .", "at 48 , she is unmissable .", "the gypsy star talks lucky breaks , bad reviews and being in therapy at 32 , she was unhireable .", "at 48 , she is unmissable .", "the gypsy star talks lucky breaks , bad reviews and being in therapy saturday 15 july 2017 04 .", "00 edt last modified on monday 17 july 2017 05 .", "52 edt “ armchair or sofa ?", "” naomi watts wonders aloud , trying to decide where to put us both in her london hotel room .", "the 48 - year - old actor has spent a lot of this year and last portraying a therapist for the 10 - hour tv serial gypsy , and did a good deal of sitting in armchairs for that .", "she takes the sofa .", "“ this works .", "” the day watts was born , her mother once recalled , the midwife took one look and declared the baby would grow up to be famous .", "“ how many newborns did she say that about ?", "” watts smiles .", "in her case , it took a while – the actor did not get her break until she was 32 – but the maternity - ward prediction came to pass and watts has been established as a hollywood reliable for years now .", "long enough to have gone around twice on productions with leading directors such as david lynch and alejandro gonzález iñárritu .", "long enough to have seen the skinny boy who played her kid in the impossible grow up to become this summer ’ s muscle - ripped spider - man .", "sitting in front of watts today , it ’ s hard to believe she isn ’ t still 32 . her cheeks are youthfully pink - touched , her blond hair inventively pinned .", "she wears an ankle - length cream skirt that takes a bit of marshalling on the sofa .", "otherwise , she ’ s dressed with minimalist chic : bare arms , stitched black top , heels .", "we talk about her new netflix show , which is , perhaps surprisingly , her first substantial work for tv .", "in gypsy she plays jean holloway , a new york therapist who practises cognitive behavioural therapy ( cbt ) and starts to feel so suffocated by her life that she fakes new identities in order to insert herself into strangers ’ lives .", "“ gypsy ’ s all about wanting the things you don ’ t have , ” says watts , who was directed in the first two episodes by sam taylor - johnson .", "gearing up to play the therapist , watts drew as far as she could on her own experiences of treatment : “ i ’ ve definitely done periods of time in a therapist ’ s office .", "got some proper help at points of crisis .", "” to drill deeper into the cognitive behaviour aspect , she shelled out specially for sessions with a cbt therapist .", "“ four hundred dollars an hour , ” she says .", "watts laughs quietly .", "“ i should have , right ?", "but then , what they say is , you don ’ t get anything out of it for yourself if you ’ re not the one paying .", "” she explains that there are lots of considerations that tend to lead to her accepting a job , but key among them is a basic , selfish question .", "what will it help me to understand about myself ?", "“ there has to be a point of doing it .", "” looking back , i know why people weren ’ t hiring me .", "i went into auditions thinking , ‘ what version of me do they want ?", "watts raises an eyebrow .", "her expression reads : you sure want to go there ?", "“ well , ok , ” she says .", "and perhaps it ’ s something about the clinic - configuration of the furniture , her on the sofa and me in the chair , but watts wastes no more time before plunging headlong back into her childhood .", "“ i moved around a lot when i was a kid .", "i mean , i went to nine different schools in england .", "started off in kent .", "moved to cambridge for a little while .", "we lived in norfolk , we lived in suffolk , in wales – that was where my grandparents were .", "so , a lot of moving , a lot of new schools , a lot of reinventing myself .", "‘ how do i get into that group ?", "how do i get accepted ?", "who should i be ?", "who do you want me to be ?", "’ that ’ s part of where the gypsy world taps into my life , that constant reinvention .", "” her mum and dad , myfanwy roberts and peter watts , or “ miv ” and “ puddy ” , were young when they became parents .", "very cool .", "miv modelled and puddy was the sound engineer for pink floyd .", "( he narrowly missed his daughter ’ s birth in 1968 because the band were touring scotland in a ford transit . )", "among the few surviving photographs watts has of this era , there ’ s one in which she and her parents are on a beach in st tropez with pink floyd , all wild hair and skimpy swimmies .", "she recalls being a kid who craved the opposite .", "“ i ’ d had enough of cool .", "i didn ’ t want cool .", "i wanted my parents to wear three - piece suits and tweed , not leather pants and four - inch platform boots .", "” her parents divorced in 1972 , when watts was four .", "“ and then my dad died , ” she says .", "“ super - young .", "” he was 31 . miv roberts has said that the cause of his death was a heroin overdose .", "watts doesn ’ t go into details , but talks instead about how the members of pink floyd responded to the tragedy .", "“ when he died , my dad hadn ’ t saved money , and i guess my mum didn ’ t have any .", "so they , the band , very kindly . . . ‘ trust fund ’ doesn ’ t sound right at all .", "i think they gave my mum a few thousand dollars to help get things under way .", "a lump sum , to help .", "it was kind that they did that .", "” the moving - around started in earnest for watts and her family after that .", "“ mum really had to find her feet , try to find a career .", "” every time watts was tipped into a new playground , she says , she ’ d stand on the fringes and try to work out what role – what accent – would get her admitted to the group .", "all adequate training for the future , but probably difficult to appreciate that way at the time .", "“ i just remember always wanting to be something else .", "quite sad , isn ’ t it ?", "” when watts was 14 , a couple of years into school in suffolk and beginning to “ find her groove ” , it was decided the family would emigrate to australia .", "“ i was gutted .", "” her mum sweetened the pill by promising to pay for acting lessons once they got there , and that was enough to get watts on the plane .", "she found their new home in the north shore area of sydney “ a culture shock .", "i remember driving past my school , the first week we were there , and seeing how high the hems were .", "the kids had drawn on their uniforms and they had weird haircuts .", "i ’ d come from a school where it was socks to the knees .", "bottle - green checked knickers .", "this was a whole new world .", "” with longtime friend nicole kidman earlier this year – the pair met as young actors in sydney .", "photograph : katie jones / wwd / rex / shutterstock but she settled , made friends , and met a teenage nicole kidman , who was part of a wider gang that used to go out drinking in sydney pubs .", "the two aspiring actors became closer friends , later , when they were cast together in the australian comedy flirting ( 1991 ) .", "watts remembers them gossiping for hours on overturned milk crates , waiting on scene changes .", "she had done some modelling by then , and filmed a few episodes of daytime soap home & away , but in the mid - 1990s watts was cast in the mid - budget hollywood movie tank girl and relocated to the us .", "it wasn ’ t quite the new beginning she ’ d hoped for .", "“ unhireable , ” is how she characterises herself in those days .", "hollywood casting directors would telephone and , with sing - song good cheer , tell her she ’ d fluffed an audition because she wasn ’ t sexy enough , funny enough , something enough .", "in 1998 – a nadir – watts provided an “ additional voice ” for the children ’ s movie babe : pig in the city .", "in 2000 , she flew on her own money from new york to la to audition for a director who seemed strangely subdued during her reading .", "when watts checked , she saw that he had his eyes shut .", "“ looking back , i know why people weren ’ t hiring me .", "i went into auditions thinking , ‘ what version of me do they want ?", "how should i shape myself in order to win them over ?", "’” watts was in the playground , again , only this time the chameleon act wasn ’ t working .", "not long after the audition for the sleepy director , she was in new york , about to go the theatre with her visiting mother , when she got a call .", "david lynch was casting a new thriller , set in los angeles , and he wanted to meet watts for the lead .", "her immediate response to this apparently heaven - sent phone call was : nah .", "“ the last time i ’ d flown to la for an audition , the guy had his eyes closed .", "i ’ d decided i was never going to do it again , never rearrange my plans or spend a single dime .", "” the casting director then explained that lynch had picked out watts ’ headshot from a huge pile , and that there weren ’ t many others in contention .", "“ my odds were better than usual .", "” lynch cast watts as his main character in mulholland drive , a young actor called betty elms who is sent out to negotiate a creepy , lynchian version of hollywood .", "when the film played at cannes in spring 2001 , it was slavered over by critics ; on release that autumn , it hit big .", "watts ran away with most of the praise , in particular for a central scene that had betty audition , appropriately enough , for a group of slimy casting directors .", "in mulholland drive , the 2001 film that made watts ’ name .", "photograph : allstar / universal “ things came to me very quickly from that point , ” she recalls .", "iñárritu put her in his shattering film 21 grams ( 2003 ) and peter jackson , just free of middle earth , cast her opposite the cgi monkey in king kong ( 2005 ) .", "her calling card as an actor became a subtle , under - surface force , as evident in iñárritu ’ s realist drama as in jackson ’ s chaotic blockbuster .", "“ i turned down giant pay cheques , giant opportunities – my agents were flummoxed .", "but i knew what i liked by then .", "i had a strong understanding of my taste .", "” watts has tried to stick as close as possible to this acid - test approach towards offers ever since .", "“ i don ’ t think i ’ m any good if i don ’ t feel an honest connection with the material .", "” “ yeah .", "and i ’ m not going to call those films out .", "but , yes , i definitely can .", "i haven ’ t done it that much .", "but there ’ s definitely a … disconnect .", "” he was a therapist of sorts .", "?", "the headshot , taken by watts ’ brother , that launched her career .", "photograph : @ wattsupphoto / @ naomiwatts / instagram watts asked lynch , later , when they became friends , “ why did you pick me ?", "why my headshot ?", "” she got a kick out of the director ’ s answer , and she straightens on the sofa to give a full - bodied impression of what lynch told her .", "she squints as if through cigarette smoke , and yaps : “ i don ’ t know , naomi !", "it was just the look in yer eye !", "” using my phone , we take a closer look at watts ’ headshot from that period , to try to work out what caught lynch ’ s attention .", "she shows me something that she says not even the director was aware of .", "she zooms in on her eye .", "“ can you see ?", "my brother took the photo – and you can see him reflected .", "there ’ s a real person there .", "looking at another real person .", "” in these years of television ’ s golden age , when so many major actors helm a multi - episode enterprise , you wonder why watts has waited so long to take on her own show .", "you wonder whether she ’ s waited too long .", "by general agreement , there has been some slippage in the quality of quality tv .", "when gypsy premiered last month , it was attacked by some critics as an example of “ netflix bloat ” : an indulgence that has crept in across the industry , a sense of loosening standards .", "quality telly still gets made , of course .", "nicole kidman recently produced and starred in the brilliant , knotty hbo drama big little lies .", "“ we talked about doing that together , ” watts says .", "“ i might have been in it .", "” as it was , kidman ’ s drama went ahead without her – reese witherspoon and shailene woodley played the other leads – and watts ate up big little lies from her sofa like the rest of us .", "“ so good .", "” watts ’ partner until recently , the actor and writer liev schreiber , has also enjoyed success in a rich tv drama , the emmy - nominated ray donovan .", "when gypsy was first offered to watts , about a year ago , she decided to go for it , in part because “ i ’ d seen up close liev doing ray donovan .", "i thought it made a lot of sense .", "lots to do with the logistics .", "” gypsy was shot in new york , watts explains , where she lived with schreiber and their two boys , nine - year - old sasha and eight - year - old kai .", "taking on gypsy would allow everyone to stay in “ one place ” .", "in gypsy , with billy crudup .", "photograph : alison cohen rosa / netflix given watts ’ upbringing , it doesn ’ t take much to figure out why staying in one place might appeal .", "“ i have kids in school .", "i can ’ t go on the road at the drop of a hat now .", "some actors do homeschool their kids , but it was important to liev and i for them to have regular relationships with friends .", "” last september , watts and schreiber announced their separation after 11 years .", "she has since said the pair remain on good terms and are co - parenting well .", "judged solely by watts ’ likable instagram account , you wouldn ’ t necessarily know they ’ d ever split : birthday wishes are exchanged , father ’ s day is celebrated ; watts recently posted a shot of a day out ice - skating with schreiber and the boys .", "“ of course .", "definitely .", "routine is a big part of it .", "i ’ m very big on routine .", "obviously , liev and i are actors – there is some moving around – but we ’ ve really tried to keep the boys in the same school .", "give them structure .", "boundaries .", "” she can guess at the psychology underlying this .", "“ everything ’ s a reaction .", "” and yet , i say , she ’ s chosen a career in entertainment .", "a job that ’ s essentially itinerant .", "it ’ s the first time watts ’ colour rises a touch .", "the pink gets a little pinker .", "“ well , i am still me .", "i can ’ t totally reinvent myself .", "that ’ s how i grew up .", "i ’ m drawn to it .", "i ’ m intrigued by it .", "i ’ m not repulsed by it .", "but , y ’ know , i want to find my own version of it .", "” her instagram account is one of the small ways she has tried to find such a version .", "“ people are going to try and interpret stories of mine in their own way , whenever they want to .", "through the work i do , through what they read , through this story , through how i ’ ve represented myself in some speech i haven ’ t done a great job of , or through a paparazzo i ’ ve lost my temper with and given the finger to .", "there ’ s constant scrutiny and judgment .", "and [ the instagram account ] is a little way of doing it in safety , in my own time , in my own controlled way .", "” with ex - partner liev schreiber and their sons in 2015 . photograph : amanda edwards / wireimage a proper product of britain and australia ( whose nationals tend to be desperately uneasy about sincerity ) , watts cannot maintain this earnest speech for long without undercutting it .", "she tilts her head and adds : “ though i do wish i was funnier on instagram .", "and every time i post something , i have a mini panic attack .", "” it ’ s the same whenever a new film goes out into the world , she says .", "“ you put your blood , sweat and tears into something , and when it doesn ’ t have the resonance or the reception that you hoped for …” in recent years , watts has experienced the best , and then the worst , and then the best of reactions .", "the impossible , a 2012 blockbuster about the indian ocean tsunami , earned her an oscar nomination for best supporting actress .", "diana , a 2013 biopic about the late princess of wales , was agreed to be one of the worst films of that year .", "( the wig - and - costume panto aspect of diana , the daytime - drama vibe , was too much even for watts to overcome . )", "then she was in the film of 2014 , iñárritu ’ s brilliant comedy birdman , playing a theatre actress opposite edward norton .", "can she ever predict what ’ s coming ?", "“ you know when it ’ s going to be bad .", "for sure .", "usually i can tell pretty quickly if it ’ s going to be bad .", "” “ just … i feel it .", "i feel it in my gut .", "and i feel , like … y ’ know , often the director … if they ’ re not living up to the great spiel that they gave you in the beginning .", "and if they ’ re not listening …” a week ago , a fan gave her a photo .", "at the age of 48 , it was the first time watts had seen her dad smile “ might do .", "then there are other times when you ’ re certain that a film ’ s got all the elements .", "and that film can actually be really good .", "but it can be about audiences not being open to receive an idea at that point in time .", "” she thinks this was the situation with her last film , the book of henry , an unusual drama about a dying boy and his mother ’ s involvement in a complicated murder plot .", "it was another one that the critics rather energetically crushed .", "watts says that , after successful test screenings , its hostile reception on release in june was “ kind of a shock .", "i don ’ t read reviews , but i heard about them .", "and it ’ s painful .", "it ’ s painful .", "” she laughs gruffly and says , “ so i ’ ve had a couple of bad runs lately !", "the book of henry .", "and there ’ s been some critical attacks on this .", "” she is referring to gypsy , which in the days before our meeting has been dealt some damning reviews .", "critics seem to agree that watts herself makes for a magnetic central presence , but the plotting and pacing around her is too ponderous , too lax .", "“ it definitely depletes you , ” watts says .", "“ makes you feel , ‘ what ’ s wrong ?", "is my picker off ?", "is it me ?", "am i doing too many things ?", "’ you have all that .", "self - doubt comes in .", "but i have a split personality on this , because although i sometimes feel defeated and want to crawl in a hole , there are times when i think , ‘ no .", "you know what ?", "let ’ s stick together , push on , and address the fact that where there ’ s smoke , there ’ s fire .", "let ’ s make this better .", "let ’ s make it work .", "’” in industry terms , i ’ d call it gutsy ( not to mention rare ) for an actor to address without prompting the bad reviews of a project they ’ re meant to be promoting .", "coolly accountable , too , given that she is one of gypsy ’ s executive producers , for watts to interpret those critical attacks not as dismissible snark , but as signs of a real problem in need of attention .", "not everyone wants to take on criticism of a work they ’ ve been deeply bound up in .", "“ well , that ’ s not me , ” she says .", "in 2001 with david lynch , who cast her in mulholland drive .", "photograph : j vespa / wireimage david lynch once put watts ’ bracing , no - bullshit manner down to her years of “ beating the bushes ” for work .", "fame came late , after her character and her sensibility had taken shape .", "“ a star , ” lynch said , “ but she doesn ’ t get that ego - trip thing .", "” i wonder if it isn ’ t something to do with watts ’ unusual background as well .", "the early bereavement , those nine different schools , the continents swapped out underneath her .", "i start to say something to this effect , but watts interrupts .", "a disordered , random life ?", "she gives a you - don ’ t - know - the - half - of - it chuckle and takes out her phone .", "she thumbs through her photos , to show me a black - and - white picture of a handsome young man , long - haired and shirtless , sitting with friends .", "some of those around him are just about recognisable as members of pink floyd , but only the young man in middle can see they ’ re being photographed and he grins at the camera .", "“ i just stumbled on this , ” watts says .", "we squint at the image for a good while , pinch - zooming , admiring her dad ’ s good looks , his incredible hair , that wicked glee on his face .", "it makes a strange end to a journalistic encounter , and when watts stands up , she gathers me in a clumsy hug .", "“ god , ” she says , “ i feel like i ’ ve had therapy .", "” the actor must be thinking of those $ 400 - a - hour sessions she paid for as part of her research , because she adds , “ and for free !", "um , i guess i ’ ll owe you ?", "” • gypsy is available on netflix .", "main portrait by ryan pfluger / august before you post , we ’ d like to thank you for joining the debate - we ’ re glad you ’ ve chosen to participate and we value your opinions and experiences .", "please choose your username under which you would like all your comments to show up .", "you can only set your username once .", "username : must be 6 - 20 characters , letters and / or numbers only , no spaces .", "please keep your posts respectful and abide by the community guidelines - and if you spot a comment you think doesn ’ t adhere to the guidelines , please use the ‘ report ’ link next to it to let us know .", "please preview your comment below and click ‘ post ’ when you ’ re happy with it .", "please keep comments respectful and abide by the community guidelines .", "© 2017 guardian news and media limited or its affiliated companies .", "all rights reserved .", "hard corps : uprising , harms way and . . . band of bugs ?", "microsoft has added five more games to its ever - 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brian wilson ' s eponymous solo debut for sire in 1988 launched an extended period of renewal for the iconic beach boys songwriter .", "rhino revisits wilson ' s solo career with a new 18 - song collection that mixes studio and live recordings with two previously unreleased tracks : \" run james run , \" a new song wilson wrote and recorded for this collection , and \" some sweet day , \" an unreleased gem he wrote with andy paley in the early 1990s for an unfinished recording project .", "playback : the brian wilson anthology covers more than 30 years of music with selections from nine of wilson ' s solo albums and will be released september 22 on cd ( $ 13 .", "98 ) , double - lp ( $ 31 .", "98 ) , on digital download and streaming services .", "tickets are also available now to see wilson perform live as he continues the pet sounds 50th anniversary final performances world tour , which was recently extended due to overwhelming demand .", "the collection opens with \" love and mercy , \" one of the four songs on playback taken from wilson ' s self - titled debut .", "the song has become one of wilson ' s most beloved classics , a regular closer to his live concerts , and was adopted as the title of the acclaimed 2015 biopic that saw the beach boy memorably played by both paul dano and john cusack .", "tucked in with these studio classics are two live performances from wilson ' s 2000 concert recording , live at the roxy theatre .", "included here are \" the first time \" and \" this isn ' t love , \" a charming collaboration with wilson ' s pet soundslyricist tony asher .", "playback : the brian wilson anthology includes a selection of classic photos from throughout wilson ' s solo career , in addition to a candid shot taken in the studio in 2017 during the recording of \" run james run . \"", "the album also includes liner notes by david wild , and features a previously unseen picture of wilson on the front cover , taken by legendary rock photographer robert matheu .", "9 . \"", "lay down burden \" 10 . \"", "the first time \" pre - order at amazon .", "com sign up with your email address to receive news and updates .", "thanks for signing up for brianwilson .", "com !", "copyright 2017 brian wilson productions .", "all rights reserved .", "website design and digital marketing : designsite resonance records .", "a non - profit jazz label with a mission .", "make a donation release date : may .", "26 , 2017 john pastorius , musicians peter erskine , bob mintzer , randy brecker and more .", "& deluxe 2 - cd set and digital editions available may 26 , 2017 . in jaco ' s work with weather report and beyond , the self - described \" greatest bass player in the world \" ( an assessment shared with virtually the entire music world ) established a new identity and role for his instrument and became the torchbearer for a new way of playing both technically and conceptually .", "but behind it all was an ever - present r & b and latin - influenced groove and a screaming rock - ' n ' - roll attitude that he refined and incorporated into sophisticated jazz harmonic structures .", "his legacy as a bass innovator continues to this day , nearly thirty years after his death in 1987 . in addition to his extraordinary virtuosity , jaco was also developing into an accomplished and sophisticated composer and arranger and those talents that are gloriously on display on this album .", "resonance is able to release this album thanks to the work of tim owens , producer of jazz alive ! , a weekly syndicated npr program that aired on public radio stations across the u . s . from 1977 to 1983 . jazz alive ! '", "s mission was to record the best live jazz being performed around the country and present those recorded performances to the public over the air .", "in 2011 , noted jazz producer and label executive michael cuscuna introduced resonance ' s zev feldman to owens .", "when they met , feldman saw a piece of paper with a list of tapes on it and at just quick a glance the words \" jaco pastorius \" leapt right off the page .", "feldman loves pastorius ' s music ; he regards jaco as a hero .", "from the moment he noticed there was a recording of the jaco pastorius kool jazz festival concert out there , he was determined that resonance would release it .", "now , more than six years later , after negotiations with all the many parties who held rights to the music and the recording – including npr , warner music group and the jaco pastorius estate – feldman ’ s dream is finally coming to fruition .", "and we at resonance could not be more thrilled .", "we were blessed to have the original recording engineer , multi grammy award winner paul blakemore , on board to revisit and remix from the original 24 - track tape reels — more than three decades after capturing it live at avery fisher hall .", "and in addition to the exceptional sound quality , we ’ re elated to say the set includes more than 40 minutes of music that was not broadcast on jazz alive !", "at the time , therefore has never been available to the public , even in bootleg form .", "this is the complete concert , start - to - finish .", "toward the end of 1980 , jaco began recording his second album as a leader , word of mouth , which was more oriented toward his own compositions than his debut album had been .", "the word of mouth album features several musicians who also appear on this album : peter erskine , toots thielemans , don alias , othello molineaux , howard johnson and john clark , as well as showcasing two pastorius compositions , \" three views of a secret \" and \" liberty city . \"", "by 1982 jaco and peter erskine had left weather report , and the concert captured on this release represents jaco with the new york version of his new word of mouth big band .", "the occasion was special for him because word of mouth often performed as a sextet with just the core members : jaco , peter erskine on drums , randy brecker on trumpet , bob mintzer on tenor sax , othello molineaux on steel pans and don alias on percussion .", "on this occasion , jaco and the core members were joined by a bevy of top - flight new york musicians who were also jaco ' s close friends : saxophonists bob stein , lou marini , frank wess , howard johnson and randy emerick ; trumpet players alan rubin , lew soloff , jon faddis , ron tooley and kenny faulk ; trombonists david taylor , jim pugh and wayne andre ; french hornists john clark and peter gordon ; tubist david bargeron ; plus the special guest soloist , harmonica icon toots thielemans .", "peter erskine , jaco ' s rhythm partner for the most productive years of jaco ' s career , expressed his view of the crucial importance of this release : \" i think that this recording more than any other i ' ve heard epitomizes the vision jaco had for the word of mouth band .", "and that ' s what ' s great about it .", "i would dare say that there ’ s no finer version of what jaco ’ s musical vision was than this particular concert and recording . \"", "the great bassist victor wooten assessed resonance ' s release of this album this way : \" this is a rare find ; like finding a never - before - seen picasso or van gogh painting . \"", "available as a limited - edition , 3 - lp , 180 - gram vinyl boxed set exclusively for record store day ( april 22 , 2017 ) , followed by the deluxe 2 - cd and digital sets on may 26 , 2017 , this release includes more than 130 minutes of music .", "the cd edition includes a 100 - pg book with photos by tom copi , don hunstein , rene perez and donna ranieri , and is presented in a 6 - panel digi - pak beautifully designed by burton yount .", "the limited edition 3 - lp boxed set contains all the same graphic materials and writings contained in a multi - page 12 \" x12 \" insert .", "( harmonica on \" three views of a secret , \" \" liberty city , \" \" sophisticated lady , \" \" bluesette , \" \" i shot the sheriff , \" \" mr . fonebone \" and \" fannie mae \" ) © 2012 resonance records .", "all rights reserved .", "℗ 2003 universal motown records , a division of umg recordings , inc . thanks to their fine - tuned choreography - - and even finer harmonies - - the temptations became the definitive male vocal group of the 1960s ; one of motown ' s most elastic acts , they tackled both lush pop and politically charged funk with equal flair , and weathered a steady stream of changes in personnel and consumer tastes with rare dignity and grace .", "the temptations ' initial five - man lineup formed in detroit in 1961 as a merger of two local vocal groups , the primes and the distants .", "baritone otis williams , elbridge ( aka el , or al ) bryant , and bass vocalist melvin franklin were longtime veterans of the detroit music scene when they joined together in the distants , who in 1959 recorded the single \" come on \" for the local northern label .", "around the same time , the primes , a trio comprised of tenor eddie kendricks , paul williams ( no relation to otis ) , and kell osborne , relocated to the motor city from their native alabama ; they quickly found success locally , and their manager even put together a girl group counterpart dubbed the primettes .", "( later , three of the primettes - - diana ross , mary wilson and florence ballard - - formed the supremes ) .", "in 1961 , the primes disbanded , but not before otis williams saw them perform live , where he was impressed both by kendricks ' vocal prowess and paul williams ' choreography skills .", "soon , otis williams , paul williams , bryant , franklin , and kendricks joined together as the elgins ; after a name change to the temptations , they signed to the motown subsidiary miracle , where they released a handful of singles over the ensuing months .", "only one , the 1962 effort \" dream come true , \" achieved any commercial success , however , and in 1963 , bryant either resigned or was fired after physically attacking paul williams .", "the tempts ' fortunes changed dramatically in 1964 when they recruited tenor david ruffin to replace bryant ; after entering the studio with writer / producer smokey robinson , they emerged with the pop smash \" the way you do the things you do , \" the first in a series of 37 career top ten hits .", "with robinson again at the helm , they returned in 1965 with their signature song , \" my girl , \" a number one pop and r & b hit ; other top 20 hits that year included \" it ' s growing , \" \" since i lost my baby , \" \" don ' t look back , \" and \" my baby . \"", "after the chart - topping success of the gossamer ballad \" just my imagination ( running away with me ) \" in 1971 , kendricks exited for a solo career .", "soon , paul williams left the group as well ; long plagued by alcoholism and other personal demons , he was eventually discovered dead from a self - inflected gunshot wound on august 17 , 1973 , at the age of 34 . in their stead , the remaining trio recruited tenors damon harris and richard street ; after the 1971 hit \" superstar ( remember how you got where you are ) , \" they returned in 1972 with the brilliant number one single \" papa was a rolling stone . \"", "while the tempts hit the charts regularly throughout 1973 with \" masterpiece , \" \" let your hair down , \" and \" the plastic man , \" their success as a pop act gradually dwindled as the ' 70s wore on .", "after harris exited in 1975 ( replaced by tenor glenn leonard ) , the group cut 1976 ' s the temptations do the temptations , their final album for motown .", "with louis price taking over for edwards , they signed to atlantic , and attempted to reach the disco market with the lps bare back and hear to tempt you .", "20th century masters - the millennium collection : motown 1970s , vol .", "1 20th century masters - the millennium collection : the best of the temptations , vol .", "1 - the ' 60s the eddie kendricks collection , vol .", "1 more ways to shop : visit an apple store , call 1 - 800 - my - apple , or find a reseller .", "copyright © 2017 apple inc . all rights reserved .", "<EOS>" ]

[ [ "reception", "the allmusic review by scott yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating \" the music is quite catchy and accessible , commercial but still creative within the genre \" ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > while perseverance might be appreciated in the same way that we champion the underdog and praise the individuals who can overcome adversity , there ’ s a certain comfort to be had when going into the industrialist that comes from the knowledge that burton and dino are still in it to win it .", "that mechanize wasn ’ t just a one time only rehash and attempt to cash in on the band ’ s influence and legacy .", "and the industrialist is essentially the dino and burton show : rhys fulber returns and his influence is felt in just about every track , but it ’ s dino who handles not just the bass guitar duties but the drums as well ( programmed with the assistance of devolved ’ s john sankey ) .", "this limitation on outside presence gives the album something of a unified front , but it also shows the band ( duo ) stretching themselves to full capacity , and with dino essentially pulling triple - duty the album suffers as a result .", "now there are a few things to point out before we get into the meat and potatoes of the album : the industrialist might very well be the most pissed - off that fear factory have sounded in a long , long time ( and given that everything seems fine in paradise one can only assume that this aggression lies strictly in the band ’ s intentions to release top product ) , and for the majority of the album ’ s length there ’ s very little in the way of breathing room .", "even obsolete , ( arguably the most spine crushing the band have ever been ) relieved the pressure with ‘ descent ’ , perfectly placed at around the halfway point of the album .", "“ i will build a motor car for the great multitude , ” ford proclaimed in announcing the birth of the model t in october 1908 . in the 19 years of the model t ’ s existence , he sold 15 , 500 , 000 of the cars in the united states , almost 1 , 000 , 000 more in canada , and 250 , 000 in great britain , a production total amounting to half the auto output of the world .", "the motor age arrived owing mostly to ford ’ s vision of the car as the ordinary man ’ s utility rather than as the rich man ’ s luxury .", "once only the rich had travelled freely around the country ; now millions could go wherever they pleased .", "the model t was the chief instrument of one of the greatest and most rapid changes in the lives of the common people in history , and it effected this change in less than two decades .", "farmers were no longer isolated on remote farms .", "the horse disappeared so rapidly that the transfer of acreage from hay to other crops caused an agricultural revolution .", "the automobile became the main prop of the american economy and a stimulant to urbanization — cities spread outward , creating suburbs and housing developments — and to the building of the finest highway system in the world .", "vocalist burton c . bell spoke about the overarching theme of ‘ the industrialist , ’ which falls in line with the overall concept that fear factory have fostered throughout the course of their enviable career .", "bell said , “ the protagonist ( the industrialist ) is the incarnation of all industries in the form of an automaton .", "the mechanical , technological , and scientific advances through the industrial age led to the creation of ‘ the industrialist .", "’ in the story , the automaton becomes sentient as it collects memories with each passing day .", "through observation and learning , it gains the will to exist .", "what was meant to help man , will eventually be man ’ s demise .", "” the decision to place both ‘ religion is flawed because man is flawed ’ and ‘ human augmentation ’ together , and at the end of the album no less , raises a few questions ; granted it only escalates the intensity of the album , but it also cuts that temperament off far too abruptly , rendering the forward - thrust and momentum of the album strangely mute .", "it almost cuts the album off at the knees , and while adding a few more tracks to the runtime and spicing up the variety might have served to better strengthen the album ’ s later stages , the attempt to replicate the band ’ s previous successes with album closers just feels weak and tacked on .", "in some ways the industrialist ends up feeling like half an album with an extended outro thrown in that does little more than extend the runtime .", "it could perhaps serve as some grand gesture or invocation of the album ’ s concept , but unlike obsolete , here the “ narrative ” just feels like an excuse to give burton something to write about – it certainly isn ’ t tantamount to the crux of the album ’ s mentality .", "these are all major faults to be addressing , and while they do certainly hold the industrialist back from being any kind of grand defining statement for the band , once every track begins to settle into its rhythmic groove you begin to simply accept the faults and actually enjoy the music .", "and there is a lot on here to be thankful for : the songwriting has greatly improved since mechanize , and ample time is given to both brutality and melody , with burton giving his best performance since the glory days of demanufacture and obsolete .", "dino , while still cashing in on the same riffs he wrote two decades ago , has never sounded more vital than he does here .", "while he ’ ll never be a virtuoso he ’ s an artist who has recognized his strengths ( in this case , his right hand ) , and in that respect he plays up to expectations admirably .", "as previously noted , the industrialist marks another appearance for rhys fulber and his influence is felt everywhere , from his best john carpenter impersonation on ‘ god eater ’ , the synthesizer overload of ‘ virus of faith ’ to the little fills and pops that he employs at just about every moment of the album , that while accentuating the cognitive process of the album also help to assuage the emptiness of the album ’ s final mix .", "bell states , “ the protagonist ( the industrialist ) is the incarnation of all industries in the form of an automaton .", "the mechanical , technological , and scientific advances through the industrial age led to the creation of the industrialist .", "in the story , the automaton becomes sentient as it collects memories with each passing day .", "through observation and learning , it gains the will to exist .", "what was meant to help man , will eventually be man ’ s demise .", "” compared to “ mechanize , ” “ the industrialist ” is composed better and the guitar tones are more in line with “ demanufacture .", "” the group lost some of gene hoglan ’ s impetus when they used programmed drums .", "“ the industrialist ” follows “ obsolete ” as fear factory ’ s second concept album .", "the man vs . machine theme works well , which was one reason the group used two soundtrack - style tracks to end the album .", "these tracks add to the story , but we don ’ t really need two of them — we get the point .", "at over nine minutes , “ human augmentation ” becomes background noise after a couple of minutes .", "the other issue with the album lies within its production : granted that music technology has finally caught up with fear factory ’ s ambitions , but the sheen with which this album has been polished to is simply far too glossy and ineffective .", "the bass is simply inaudible , both in string and percussion , and more times than not does the album feel as if it ’ s being presented in a vacuum .", "there ’ s a claustrophobic feel to everything here , not just in its approach and veracity , but there ’ s an oppressive force that seems to push against any kind of sound from being greatly illustrated ; granted that this all ties into the aesthetic of the group , but truthfully it gives everything a sterilized kind of nature to it .", "the percussion needs to be addressed as well ; while the band has always relied on its fair share of double - pedal action ( kerry king ’ s remarks against former drummer raymond herrera do hold some truth to them ) , but now without the need to rely on human endurance the group push the approach to an almost obscene amount .", "which works when the patterns are accentuated by dino ’ s machine - gun string work , but when left to fend on their own ( the opening salvos of the title track for instance ) it all sounds like little more than accentuated clicks and taps .", "there ’ s no emotion to be had with their performance , every snare hit rings out with the same level of ruthless authoritarianism and the cymbals just feel washed out and hollow .", "in 1914 the ford motor company announced that it would henceforth pay eligible workers a minimum wage of $ 5 a day ( compared to an average of $ 2 .", "34 for the industry ) and would reduce the work day from nine hours to eight , thereby converting the factory to a three - shift day .", "overnight ford became a worldwide celebrity .", "people either praised him as a great humanitarian or excoriated him as a mad socialist .", "ford said humanitarianism had nothing to do with it .", "previously profit had been based on paying wages as low as workers would take and pricing cars as high as the traffic would bear .", "ford , on the other hand , stressed low pricing ( the model t cost $ 950 in 1908 and $ 290 in 1927 ) in order to capture the widest possible market and then met the price by volume and efficiency .", "ford ’ s success in making the automobile a basic necessity turned out to be but a prelude to a more widespread revolution .", "the development of mass - production techniques , which enabled the company eventually to turn out a model t every 24 seconds ; the frequent reductions in the price of the car made possible by economies of scale ; and the payment of a living wage that raised workers above subsistence and made them potential customers for , among other things , automobiles — these innovations changed the very structure of society .", "there have been claims that the industrialist is this generation ' s demanufacture , but there ' s little chance this album will create the same shockwave effect that demanufacture did back in 1995 . the industrialist is fear factory doing what fear factory does best ; chunky industrial metal , with slight melody .", "it ' s not as resourceful of an album as mechanize was , and there isn ' t a song as emotionally resonant as \" final exit \" or as anthemic as \" mechanize , \" but the industrialist has enough qualities to justify purchase .", "like on mechanize , the keyboards immerses the industrialist into a post - apocalyptic wasteland .", "they can be harsh and dissonant for a spell ; calm and lush for a period .", "prominent keyboards have always been a defining trademark of fear factory ' s sound , and this continues on the industrialist .", "the synth used on \" god eater \" wouldn ' t have sounded out - of - place in any of the mad max films , and the building samples and noise used on the title track introduces listeners to the barren landscape fear factory have conjured up .", "the dodge brothers , who formerly had supplied chassis to ford but were now manufacturing their own car while still holding ford stock , sued ford for what they claimed was his reckless expansion and for reducing prices of the company ’ s product , thereby diverting money from stockholders ’ dividends .", "the court hearings gave ford a chance to expound his ideas about business .", "in december 1917 the court ruled in favour of the dodges ; ford , as in the selden case , appealed , but this time he lost .", "in 1919 the court said that , while ford ’ s sentiments about his employees and customers were nice , a business is for the profit of its stockholders .", "ford , irate that a court and a few shareholders , whom he likened to parasites , could interfere with the management of his company , determined to buy out all the shareholders .", "he had resigned as president in december 1918 in favour of his son , edsel , and in march 1919 he announced a plan to organize a new company to build cars cheaper than the model t . when asked what would become of the ford motor company , he said , “ why i don ’ t know exactly what will become of that ; the portion of it that does not belong to me cannot be sold to me , that i know .", "” the dodges , somewhat inconsistently , having just taken him to court for mismanagement , vowed that he would not be allowed to leave .", "ford said that if he was not master of his own company , he would start another .", "the ruse worked ; by july 1919 ford had bought out all seven minority stockholders .", "( the seven had little to complain about : in addition to being paid nearly $ 106 , 000 , 000 for their stock , they received a court - ordered dividend of $ 19 , 275 , 385 plus $ 1 , 536 , 749 in interest . )", "ford motor company was reorganized under a delaware charter in 1920 with all shares held by ford and other family members .", "never had one man controlled so completely a business enterprise so gigantic .", "fear factory looked dead and buried with the transgression record , but reignited and back to life with 2010 ' s mechanize .", "featuring the return of guitarist dino cazares , and the first album without long - time members raymond herrera and christian olde wolbers , mechanize felt like a clean slate for the band .", "the start - stop riffs , the blasting drums ( courtesy of the godly gene hoglan ) , and industrial - sounding keyboards from rhys fulber brought many fans back to the days of demanufacture and obsolete .", "now they have the tall task of following up on a great comeback ; enter the industrialist , a new concept album full of science - fiction jargon and more of the same from fear factory .", "what this all boils down to is another solid outing for the group , who in the light of a controversy that ’ s spanned almost a full decade have managed to hold onto the vitality and balls to the wall approach that was rediscovered with mechanize .", "it ’ s not the grand return to form that we all might have hoped for , but barring the far too polished production and the abrupt finality of the album , the industrialist is yet another fitting reminder that fear factory are still a driving force in the metal community and a band to be respected for still knowing how to throw it down some twenty years after the fact .", "the planning of a huge new plant at river rouge , michigan , had been one of the specific causes of the dodge suit .", "what ford dreamed of was not merely increased capacity but complete self - sufficiency .", "world war i , with its shortages and price increases , demonstrated for him the need to control raw materials ; slow - moving suppliers convinced him that he should make his own parts .", "wheels , tires , upholstery , and various accessories were purchased from other companies around detroit .", "as ford production increased , these smaller operations had to speed their output ; most of them had to install their own assembly lines .", "it became impossible to coordinate production and shipment so that each product would arrive at the right place and at the right time .", "at first he tried accumulating large inventories to prevent delays or stoppages of the assembly line , but he soon realized that stockpiling wasted capital .", "instead he took up the idea of extending movement to inventories as well as to production .", "he perceived that his costs in manufacturing began the moment the raw material was separated from the earth and continued until the finished product was delivered to the consumer .", "the plant he built in river rouge embodied his idea of an integrated operation encompassing production , assembly , and transportation .", "to complete the vertical integration of his empire , he purchased a railroad , acquired control of 16 coal mines and about 700 , 000 ( 285 , 000 hectares ) acres of timberland , built a sawmill , acquired a fleet of great lakes freighters to bring ore from his lake superior mines , and even bought a glassworks .", "while they aim for a moody state of despair with the keyboard - heavy tracks , the band is more simplistic in being aggressive . \"", "recharger \" and \" dissemble \" strip bare the essence of the band , both tunes tailor - made for fans who have stuck with the band since the soul of a new machine days .", "about half of the industrialist is more of a leveled pace , keeping the heaviness up , but laying back on the speed .", "the band even flirts with electronic beats early on in \" difference engine . \"", "early last month , as david cenciotti of the aviationist reported , a - 10cs of the maryland air national guard were again practicing landings and take - offs from stretches of highway in estonia , though with occasional casualties amongst the roadsigns .", "about a year prior , it was a - 10cs of the regulars , out of whiteman air force base in missouri , doing the same thing on a different stretch of estonian road .", "notably absent from either exercise was the luftwaffe , the armée de l ’ air , the aeronautica militare , and every other european air arm .", "yes , they are rotating squadrons through the local air policing mission , but why are they sending no more ?", "again , those - in - the - know in europe have been asserting that greater military capabilities without pan - european unification is all - too - difficult , but they won ’ t step up with a wing or two to actually protect europeans along the baltic .", "fortunately , as i have been writing here at the end of the summer , i find that european countries can do better , and without the impossible political process of ever - closer union .", "the company was a success from the beginning , but just five weeks after its incorporation the association of licensed automobile manufacturers threatened to put it out of business because ford was not a licensed manufacturer .", "he had been denied a license by this group , which aimed at reserving for its members the profits of what was fast becoming a major industry .", "the basis of their power was control of a patent granted in 1895 to george baldwin selden , a patent lawyer of rochester , new york .", "the association claimed that the patent applied to all gasoline - powered automobiles .", "along with many rural midwesterners of his generation , ford hated industrial combinations and eastern financial power .", "moreover , ford thought the selden patent preposterous .", "all invention was a matter of evolution , he said , yet selden claimed genesis .", "he was glad to fight , even though the fight pitted the puny ford motor company against an industry worth millions of dollars .", "the gathering of evidence and actual court hearings took six years .", "ford lost the original case in 1909 ; he appealed and won in 1911 . his victory had wide implications for the industry , and the fight made ford a popular hero .", "past fear factory records featured greater input from band members such as raymond herrera and christian olde wolbers .", "bell , cazares and producer rhys fulber were the primary writers of “ the industrialist .", "” with fewer members involved in the writing process , the band was able to better mesh their ideas .", "the title track , and album lead - in , exemplifies their solid writing .", "the intro builds momentum , making a heavy transformation at the perfect time .", "there is nothing complex in fear factory ’ s song structures .", "their use of tried and true verse - bridge - chorus formula works .", "the anticipation of bell ’ s digitized singing voice during a breakdown is part of the album ’ s charm .", "with digimortal serving as the only stain against the enduring legacy of burton c . bell and dino cazares , it ’ s a pretty fair notion to posit that fear factory as a sound and an idea belong chiefly to both singer and guitarist .", "amidst the ever - changing lineups , the behind closed doors reformations and the side projects ( divine heresy and arkaea respectively ) , the band have never sounded quite as potent and relentless when they weren ’ t being driven by this particular duo .", "dino attempted to replicate the group ’ s success on his own terms with mixed results , and burton , now relying on his former bass player for inspiration gave us the so - so archetype and the turgid transgression .", "if mechanize proved anything ( and lets be honest , it had a lot to prove ) , it was that through difference was inspiration born .", "if the arguments and conflict that led to the group ’ s first big disbandment were to be believed , it showed a group of individuals willing to fight it out for the chance to be heard ; conflict might be bad press but at the very least it shows a band still caring about what they ’ re doing .", "the unprecedented scale of that success , together with ford ’ s personal success in gaining absolute control of the firm and driving out subordinates with contrary opinions , set the stage for decline .", "trusting in what he believed was an unerring instinct for the market , ford refused to follow other automobile manufacturers in offering such innovative features as conventional gearshifts ( he held out for his own planetary gear transmission ) , hydraulic brakes ( rather than mechanical ones ) , six - and eight - cylinder engines ( the model t had a four ) , and choice of colour ( from 1914 every model t was painted black ) .", "when he was finally convinced that the marketplace had changed and was demanding more than a purely utilitarian vehicle , he shut down his plants for five months to retool .", "in december 1927 he introduced the model a . the new model enjoyed solid but not spectacular success .", "ford ’ s stubbornness had cost him his leadership position in the industry ; the model a was outsold by general motors ’ chevrolet and chrysler ’ s plymouth and was discontinued in 1931 . despite the introduction of the ford v - 8 in 1932 , by 1936 ford motor company was third in sales in the industry .", "in 1918 ford bought a newspaper , the dearborn independent , and in it published a series of scurrilous attacks on the “ international jew , ” a mythical figure he blamed for financing war ; in 1927 he formally retracted his attacks and sold the paper .", "he gave old - fashioned dances at which capitalists , european royalty , and company executives were introduced to the polka , the sir roger de coverley , the mazurka , the virginia reel , and the quadrille ; he established small village factories ; he built one - room schools in which vocational training was emphasized ; he experimented with soybeans for food and durable goods ; he sponsored a weekly radio hour on which quaint essays were read to “ plain folks ” ; he constructed greenfield village , a restored rural town ; and he built what later was named the henry ford museum and filled it with american artifacts and antiques from the era of his youth when american society was almost wholly agrarian .", "in short , he was a man who baffled even those who had the opportunity to observe him close at hand , all except james couzens , ford ’ s business manager from the founding of the company until his resignation in 1915 , who always said , “ you cannot analyze genius and ford is a genius .", "” donald trump ’ s twin business advisory panels have collapsed .", "members of both the manufacturing council and the strategy & policy forum had been resigning quickly , and according to today ' s wall street journal —“ ceos scrap trump panels ”— they voted yesterday just to disband .", "at first , the president asserted that he could replace all the “ grandstanders ” with compliant substitutes ; he later claimed on twitter that the disbanding was his idea , to save them all from public pressure .", "in “ why a & d ceos may be happy to no longer counsel trump ” ( aviation week , 16 august ) , michael bruno did opine that “ few in the business world are likely ” to consider the actions anything but “ an astute public relations move .", "” then again , bruno also expressed worry about attracting talent to any organization too closely identified with trump .", "in “ trump loses corporate america ” ( wall street journal , 15 august ) , holman jenkins took the hard - nosed view that the administration is proving itself incapable of delivering useful change , so no one in business owes trump the time of day .", "or , we could permit business leaders some righteous outrage after those not - so - presidential prevarications following last weekend ’ s would - be fascist uprising in virginia .", "either way , after seven months of not - so - businesslike business in the white house , interest amongst business people in taking the man seriously seems to have evaporated .", "national security , the late economist merton miller once reminded me , gets invoked to justify all sorts of tomfoolery .", "last month , i wrote about the trump administration ’ s section 232 investigations into steel imports , concluding that they were simply not a threat to national security .", "indeed , as the editors of the wall street journal wrote last week , “ the case against steel tariffs is so overwhelming that it ’ s hard to believe even [ commerce secretary ] ross can find a way to justify it .", "” the trump administration is also considering imposing duties on aluminum imports , and has opened another investigation under section 232 of the trade expansion act of 1962 ( 19 u . s . c . 1862 ) .", "however , as with steel , imported aluminum is not a threat to national security now , and it really cannot conceivably be in the future .", "in the first place , military uses of aluminum are a small portion of american consumption today .", "in the second place , as i will explain in detail , canada .", "quite to the contrary , cheap imported aluminum has actually been beneficial to american national security , just by driving down the cost of military aircraft .", "when fear factory released “ mechanize ” two years ago , i really felt the group had returned to their roots , most specifically to a sound recalling “ demanufacture .", "” while the last album showed definite similarities of style to their second album , i now see obvious differences .", "i mostly based this assessment on dino cazares ’ return .", "“ the industrialist , ” the second album from the second era of dino , follows the “ demanufacture ” blueprint much closer , causing some fans to question the group ’ s creativity .", "very little has changed musically for the band between the time of mechanize and the industrialist .", "cazares is playing the same riffs he wrote 15 years ago , which could be good or bad depending on a listener ' s admiration for cazares .", "vocalist burton c . bell bellows out harsh screams and lifeless crooning , both at the same level of quality as previous albums .", "hoglan is mia , replaced by drum programming that sounds the same as herrera or hoglan behind the kit .", "it is evening in the library of lady britomart undershaft ' s house in january 1906 . her son , stephen enters .", "britomart aggressively announces that as a grown man , stephen must take charge of the family affairs .", "lomax , his sister sarah ' s fiancé , will not receive his trust fund for years .", "barbara , the most promising member of the household , has joined the salvation army and taken up with a tempestuous greek scholar , adolphus cusins .", "britomart cannot avoid the topic any longer — they must speak of stephen ' s father , the great military industrialist andrew undershaft .", "on 21 july , president donald trump signed an executive order on “ assessing and strengthening the manufacturing and defense industrial base and supply chain resiliency of the united states .", "” within 270 days , the departments of defense , commerce , labor , energy , and homeland security , in consultation with a host of other agencies , are to create an exhaustive study of the materiel needed by the military , the manufacturing capabilities needed to produce them , and the threats that others might pose to security of supply .", "last tuesday , colin clark of breaking defense wrote than an unnamed administration official has insisted to him that the review is not being formulated merely as an excuse for protectionist measures .", "the next day , jerry hendrix and robert c . o ’ brien wrote approvingly on that site of how trump was acting “ to revitalize america ’ s defense industrial base .", "” but despite the endorsements , there remains room for mischief in any governmental review of national security and international trade .", "for some lessons , we can begin by considering the years - long anguish over imports of rare earth elements .", "the move from highland park to the completed river rouge plant was accomplished in 1927 . at 8 o ’ clock any morning , just enough ore for the day would arrive on a ford freighter from ford mines in michigan and minnesota and would be transferred by conveyor to the blast furnaces and transformed into steel with heat supplied by coal from ford mines in kentucky .", "it would continue on through the foundry molds and stamping mills and exactly 28 hours after arrival as ore would emerge as a finished automobile .", "similar systems handled lumber for floorboards , rubber for tires , and so on .", "at the height of its success the company ’ s holdings stretched from the iron mines of northern michigan to the jungles of brazil , and it operated in 33 countries around the globe .", "most remarkably , not one cent had been borrowed to pay for any of it .", "it was all built out of profits from the model t . with the june 5 release of fear factory ‘ s latest album ‘ the industrialist ’ just over two months away , the band shared both the album cover and the track listing to stoke the flames of fan excitement .", "as i noted yesterday , brexit has opened all sorts of talk about the future of british and european military activities .", "to continue the argument today , let ’ s tack towards naval matters .", "in “ all the queen ' s ships ” ( proceedings of the us naval institute , january 2017 ) , james c . bennett of the economic policy centre in london recommended formation of a union navy , loosely composed of the royal , royal canadian , royal australian , and royal new zealand navies , under their single sovereign .", "as one might expect in his argument , “ the four main westminster democracies ” could afford greater military capabilities together than separately .", "to an american , this might seem another brilliant idea that our allies will never get on with .", "but if practically speaking , discussing this is a waste of oxygen , then just how silly is talking about forming a single european navy from the polyglot members of the european union ?", "to the contrary , europeans can get on with rebuilding robust naval forces as a continent of equals — just by thinking less like americans , and more like russians .", "the us army may be taking a knee in its pursuit of modernizing its battlefield radio communications .", "after fifteen years of pursuing its warfighter information network tactical ( win - t ) program , the service seems to be reconsidering the specifics of its path towards robust , on - the - move networking .", "recent observations of russian battlefield successes with electronic warfare have been disquieting , leading the army and the congress to question whether what ’ s being bought really is what ’ s necessary for success , or even survival .", "whatever the art of the possible , tactical communications are an end - to - end problem that must be addressed as such .", "some mix of innovation in electronics and operating concepts will be necessary , but us forces ought to be confident that they are better positioned to adapt than their adversaries .", "in short , no one should panic in the short run that the game is already lost .", "henry ford was one of eight children of william and mary ford .", "he was born on the family farm near dearborn , michigan , then a town eight miles west of detroit .", "abraham lincoln was president of the 24 states of the union , and jefferson davis was president of the 11 states of the confederacy .", "ford attended a one - room school for eight years when he was not helping his father with the harvest .", "at age 16 he walked to detroit to find work in its machine shops .", "after three years , during which he came in contact with the internal - combustion engine for the first time , he returned to the farm , where he worked part - time for the westinghouse engine company and in spare moments tinkered in a little machine shop he set up .", "eventually he built a small “ farm locomotive , ” a tractor that used an old mowing machine for its chassis and a homemade steam engine for power .", "the group leaves barbara and cusins alone .", "cusins does not regret the sale of his soul as he has sold it \" for reality and for power . \"", "he wants to \" make power for the world , \" to provide a power \" simple enough for common men to use yet strong enough to force the intellectual oligarchy to use its genius for the general good . \"", "barbara pledges to stay with cusins .", "now sees the souls saved by her father ' s community and will return to the army reborn with her new knowledge . \"", "major barbara will die with the colors , \" she cries .", "the two embrace .", "barbara runs to the shed and calls in childlike joy : \" mamma !", "mamma !", "i want mamma ! \"", "shortly after the brexit vote last june , those - in - the - know in europe started calling for a renewed effort at a common european military force .", "a year ago this month , general vincenzo camporini , former head of the italian general staff , told defense news that all was now possible , as the obstructionist british were finally leaving .", "the imperative , as defense news reported last september , has been variously described as ranging “ from budgets and migration to a resurgent russia or independence from nato .", "” as bloomberg reported that month , czech prime minister bohuslav sobotka was asserting that the european union really “ can ’ t do without a common army in the long term , ” though solely on the matter of money .", "also that month , but from front - line lithuania , reuters reported that german defense minister ursula von der leyen was calling for a “ schengen of defense , ” citing one reason in particular : “ that is what the americans expect us to do .", "” it is hard not to read a pretext for protectionism into the executive order president trump signed last month under the ponderous title , “ assessing and strengthening the manufacturing and defense industrial base and supply chain resiliency of the united states ” .", "and yet , the administration also has gone out of its way to wrap the initiative in the mantle of ambitions far more weighty and strategic , and that ’ s the thing that caught my eye about the announcement .", "what if we really could have a serious deliberation about defense - industrial strategy ?", "back in september 2014 , i wrote in this column about whether percentages of gross domestic product ( gdp ) were a useful metric for military contributions across alliances .", "back then , only five of nato ’ s 28 member states were on track to meet its two percent target in 2015 : the united states , greece , poland , the united kingdom , and estonia .", "much of the alliance was treating two percent not as a floor , but an aspiration , or even a bad joke .", "since then , some european countries have sharply increased their spending , but to points still far below the not - actually - mandated minimum .", "of late , we have even seen a slew of essays about how thoroughly unrealistic that demand really is , including one at war on the rocks calling upon nato to “ abandon the 2 percent obsession .", "” what we have not seen is a cold calculation of what the reverse would really mean for europe — that is , if the united states spent only two percent of its gdp on its armed forces .", "so let ’ s run the numbers .", "during the next seven years he had various backers , some of whom , in 1899 , formed the detroit automobile company ( later the henry ford company ) , but all eventually abandoned him in exasperation because they wanted a passenger car to put on the market while ford insisted always on improving whatever model he was working on , saying that it was not ready yet for customers .", "he built several racing cars during these years , including the “ 999 ” racer driven by barney oldfield , and set several new speed records .", "in 1902 he left the henry ford company , which subsequently reorganized as the cadillac motor car company .", "finally , in 1903 , ford was ready to market an automobile .", "the ford motor company was incorporated , this time with a mere $ 28 , 000 in cash put up by ordinary citizens , for ford had , in his previous dealings with backers , antagonized the wealthiest men in detroit .", "industrialist | define industrialist at dictionary .", "com fear factory is at a difficult point in their career .", "they have twenty years of releases under their belt .", "when bands have been around for this long , they experience a catch - 22 ; fans will become bored if the band repeats the same style on each album , yet they ’ ll catch flack if they take their music in another direction .", "“ the industrialist ” is well - written and composed , albeit lacking creativity , so i think the time for hating and indifference hasn ’ t come just yet .", "the views expressed in defense industrialist are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the atlantic council , its staff , or its supporters .", "the delhi - based industrialist and his model wife tied the knot on april 13 in new delhi then flew to new york for the reception .", "the couple looked stunning as newlyweds in their traditional attire .", "my initial listen stirred a similar emotional response .", "being a fan of the group since “ soul of the new machine , ” i didn ’ t want thoughts such as “ been there , done that ” to surface in my mind , but i felt like i ’ ve heard this album before , again and again .", "however , after a few listens , the album began to grow on me .", "burton c . bell ’ s vocal harmonies , the group ’ s dynamics , dino ’ s guitar play and , of course , the tightness of the rhythm section ( featuring newcomer matt devries of chimaira fame on bass ) was created with such superb craftsmanship that the album is in constant rotation in my brain , leading to play after play in the physical world .", "during its first five years the ford motor company produced eight different models , and by 1908 its output was 100 cars a day .", "the stockholders were ecstatic ; ford was dissatisfied and looked toward turning out 1 , 000 a day .", "the stockholders seriously considered court action to stop him from using profits to expand .", "in 1909 ford , who owned 58 percent of the stock , announced that he was only going to make one car in the future , the model t . the only thing the minority stockholders could do to protect their dividends from his all - consuming imagination was to take him to court , which horace and john dodge did in 1916 . undershaft urges her to scrap a morality and religion that no longer fit the facts as she would with old machinery .", "he has redeemed his people ' s — and family ' s — souls by providing for them .", "he has saved them from the worst of crimes : the \" crime of poverty . \"", "work , food , shelter , and clothing save — not the bible .", "one should not preach at poverty but kill it .", "only violence inaugurates the new .", "the history of the world is the history of those who courageously embrace this truth .", "cusins agrees to undershaft ' s terms .", "the industrialist ' s son pointed imperiously and the astronomer ' s son nodded and made off at a run toward the house .", "ford spent most of his life making headlines , good , bad , but never indifferent .", "celebrated as both a technological genius and a folk hero , ford was the creative force behind an industry of unprecedented size and wealth that in only a few decades permanently changed the economic and social character of the united states .", "when young ford left his father ’ s farm in 1879 for detroit , only two out of eight americans lived in cities ; when he died at age 83 , the proportion was five out of eight .", "once ford realized the tremendous part he and his model t automobile had played in bringing about this change , he wanted nothing more than to reverse it , or at least to recapture the rural values of his boyhood .", "henry ford , then , is an apt symbol of the transition from an agricultural to an industrial america .", "a similar pattern of authoritarian control and stubbornness marked ford ’ s attitude toward his workers .", "the $ 5 day that brought him so much attention in 1914 carried with it , for workers , the price of often overbearing paternalism .", "it was , moreover , no guarantee for the future ; in 1929 ford instituted a $ 7 day , but in 1932 , as part of the fiscal stringency imposed by falling sales and the great depression , that was cut to $ 4 , below prevailing industry wages .", "ford freely employed company police , labour spies , and violence in a protracted effort to prevent unionization and continued to do so even after general motors and chrysler had come to terms with the united automobile workers .", "when the uaw finally succeeded in organizing ford workers in 1941 , he considered shutting down before he was persuaded to sign a union contract .", "the next day the family appears preparing for their visit to undershaft ' s cannon works .", "barbara has shed her army uniform .", "undershaft then enters and before he has time to breathe , britomart raises the topic of stephen ' s inheritance .", "undershaft protests that tradition demands stephen ' s dispossession .", "the firm needs a man without relations or education , a man who would be out of the running if he were not strong .", "if britomart wants the foundry in the family , she should find a foundling to marry barbara .", "bottom line : “ the industrialist ” is well - written and composed , albeit lacking creativity , so i think the time for hating and indifference hasn ’ t come just yet .", "‘ clearly , the indians were wronged and the industrialist was an aggressor .", "’ ‘ their chief rival , juventus , is owned by the wealthy industrialist agnelli family , who own the fiat car company .", "’ the defense industrialist analyzes the industrial enterprises and emerging technologies behind global security .", "but he knew it was too late to stop the industrialist from extracting the details from him .", "then he clapped the industrialist on the shoulder and strode off .", "they entered the house and the industrialist greeted his wife calmly .", "the american federation of labor was represented in no direct way among the five great powers of this industrialist convention .", "the industrialist found it impossible to organize himself to the point of directed thought .", "bollywood actress karishma kapoor ’ s former husband industrialist sunjay kapur tied knot with his long time girlfriend priya sachdev in delhi on april 13 . though the wedding was a private affair with only family and close friends in attendance , sanjay threw a grand reception in one of the poshest hotels in new york for his relatives , friends and colleagues .", "as far as memorable musical parts go , one place to start is with “ difference engine .", "” even though the programmed drums serve as an engine of time , there is a bombastic section near the beginning of the track that is a couple notes away from the beginning of “ replica .", "” the low tuning guitar parts resonate deeply as bell shouts , “ they are not one of us ” during “ god eater .", "” i can see this track energizing audiences in much the same way that “ cyberwaste ” did .", "after starting off in such an uproarious fashion , it ' s discouraging how dull the last few songs are .", "the instrumental \" religion is flawed because man is flawed \" has a dark tranquility ( insert dark tranquillity joke here ) with its soft piano and occasional stinging guitar riff , but the closer \" human augmentation \" is a decent concept ruined by a laborious execution .", "having a stark ambient track is something the band has done well in the past ( \" ascension \" from archetype being a prime example ) , but this is just nine minutes of non - directional torture .", "as a closer , it pales in comparison to the awe - inspiring \" final exit \" and \" a therapy for pain . \"", "as an american , i will now belatedly set the record straight .", "americans , or at least those in the administration in washington , would for once like europeans to manage their own defense .", "function , however , will be far more important than form .", "for decades we have been hearing about the profound importance of a common european army , and almost nothing has happened .", "the countries of the european union can collectively defend their eastern frontier , if they ’ d just care to do so .", "what they can ’ t do is do it as the european union , so they should just stop trying .", "instead , it ’ s time to move on from that idea , and pick up a few others that might actually work .", "getting landward defense of europe right has at least three organizational axes — national , industrial , and operational — and all can be achieved without exquisite coordination from brussels .", "ford moved back to detroit nine years later as a married man .", "his wife , clara bryant , had grown up on a farm not far from ford ’ s . they were married in 1888 , and on november 6 , 1893 , she gave birth to their only child , edsel bryant .", "a month later ford was made chief engineer at the main detroit edison company plant with responsibility for maintaining electric service in the city 24 hours a day .", "because he was on call at all times , he had no regular hours and could experiment to his heart ’ s content .", "he had determined several years before to build a gasoline - powered vehicle , and his first working gasoline engine was completed at the end of 1893 . by 1896 he had completed his first horseless carriage , the “ quadricycle , ” so called because the chassis of the four - horsepower vehicle was a buggy frame mounted on four bicycle wheels .", "unlike many other automotive inventors , including charles edgar and j . frank duryea , elwood haynes , hiram percy maxim , and his detroit acquaintance charles brady king , all of whom had built self - powered vehicles before ford but who held onto their creations , ford sold his to finance work on a second vehicle , and a third , and so on .", "the remarkable birth rate of model t ’ s was made possible by the most advanced production technology yet conceived .", "after much experimentation by ford and his engineers , the system that had evolved by 1913 – 14 in ford ’ s new plant in highland park , michigan , was able to deliver parts , subassemblies , and assemblies ( themselves built on subsidiary assembly lines ) with precise timing to a constantly moving main assembly line , where a complete chassis was turned out every 93 minutes , an enormous improvement over the 728 minutes formerly required .", "the minute subdivision of labour and the coordination of a multitude of operations produced huge gains in productivity .", "henry ford was a complex personality .", "away from the shop floor he exhibited a variety of enthusiasms and prejudices and , from time to time , startling ignorance .", "his dictum that “ history is more or less bunk ” was widely publicized , as was his deficiency in that field revealed during cross - examination in his million - dollar libel suit against the chicago tribune in 1919 ; a tribune editorial had called him an “ ignorant idealist ” because of his opposition to u . s . involvement in world war i , and while the jury found for ford it awarded him only six cents .", "one of ford ’ s most publicized acts was his chartering of an ocean liner to conduct himself and a party of pacifists to europe in november 1915 in an attempt to end the war by means of “ continuous mediation .", "” the so - called peace ship episode was widely ridiculed .", "in 1918 , with the support of pres .", "woodrow wilson , ford ran for a u . s . senate seat from michigan .", "he was narrowly defeated after a campaign of personal attacks by his opponent .", "it is a cold morning in the west ham shelter of the salvation army .", "two diners at the lunch table speak animatedly .", "the sly , young snobby price and hard - worn , middle - aged rummy mitchens joke about life at the shelter .", "suddenly bill walker , a rough young man , appears and assaults jenny hill , a young salvation worker .", "apparently bill has come to reclaim a girlfriend of his who recently converted .", "rummy runs to jenny ' s aid , and bill cracks her across the face .", "fear factory - \" the industrialist \" cd review - in metal reviews ( metal underground .", "com ) lows : \" the industrialist \" lacks creativity and \" human augmentation \" needs trimming .", "cottage industrialist textiles , printables , and paper products feature patterns with bold colors and organic forms .", "they are available in my shop .", "many of these patterns and other wee drawings also make appearances in free printables featured on the blog .", "here you are !", "the cottage industrialist all - purpose homepage - y type thing .", "pull up a chair , and have a look - see !", "egyptian industrialist shafik gabr was in davos , switzerland , when the revolution began .", "she barred the industrialist ' s quick movement in that direction .", "it is easy to see , therefore , what immense advantage in exchange the industrialist had .", "the industrialist stared a moment , turned and suddenly and quite uncharacteristically began running .", "as investors with an industrialist vision , we follow a patient and disciplined approach for sustainable development , employ high - quality people , pursue the highest standards of excellence , and align our interests with those of our investment partners , our operational teams , and our communities .", "‘ the industrialist ’ features 10 tracks that no doubt collectively add up to another quality slab of cyber metal .", "it will be offered in three configurations : as a standard cd , a limited edition deluxe digibook featuring two additional tracks and 180 - gram double vinyl .", "so you can pick your sonic poison and your preference .", "long ago , the foundling undershaft , in the tradition of the undershaft armory , disinherited stephen to find a foundling as his successor .", "britomart divorced him as a result .", "now britomart has invited andrew to visit this evening to ask for money .", "britomart summons the family to the library and inform them of her plans .", "barbara is amused and expectant .", "after all , her father has a soul to be saved like everyone else .", "the group moves to perivale st . andrews , a beautiful \" smokeless town of white walls \" lying between two middlesex hills .", "cusins reports that everything in the city is perfect : the town hall , libraries , insurance fund , pension fund , and onward .", "lady britomart arrives from town and chastises andrew for keeping the foundry to himself all these years .", "adolphus must inherit the business .", "the communications revolution of the last two decades has transformed the landscape of the technology , media and telecom industry , creating ample opportunities for growth .", "our involvement with the media and entertainment sector comes at a time when investments in these areas have shown promising potential .", "sanjay and karisma got married in 2003 and their very messy divorce got finalised in june 2016 . things started getting sour for them after the birth of their daughter sumeira .", "the delhi high court advised the couple to explore the possibility of a settlement .", "karisma moved out of kapur ’ s house in 2010 , and permanently shifted base to mumbai .", "in 2014 , the two decided to end their 12 - year - long marriage and filed for divorce through mutual consent .", "the couple looked ‘ made - for - each other ’ in their royal attires .", "while priya looked gorgeous in white gown , sunjay opted for a light shade bandhgala .", "but the groom ’ s shoes stole the show .", "the shoes were embroidered with the words ‘ i do ’ .", "‘ today , many canadians outside of your industrialist and financier circles are suffering again from globalization .", "’ henry ford | american industrialist | britannica .", "com henry ford , ( born july 30 , 1863 , wayne county , michigan , u . s . — died april 7 , 1947 , dearborn , michigan ) , american industrialist who revolutionized factory production with his assembly - line methods .", "choose your country united kingdom united states - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - afghanistan åland islands albania algeria american samoa andorra angola anguilla antarctica antigua and barbuda argentina armenia aruba australia austria azerbaijan bahamas bahrain bangladesh barbados belarus belgium belize benin bermuda bhutan bolivia , plurinational state of bonaire , sint eustatius and saba bosnia and herzegovina botswana bouvet island brazil british indian ocean territory brunei darussalam bulgaria burkina faso burundi cambodia cameroon canada cape verde cayman islands central african republic chad chile china christmas island cocos ( keeling ) islands colombia comoros congo congo , the democratic republic of the cook islands costa rica côte d ' ivoire croatia cuba curaçao cyprus czech republic denmark djibouti dominica dominican republic ecuador egypt el salvador equatorial guinea eritrea estonia ethiopia falkland islands ( malvinas ) faroe islands fiji finland france french guiana french polynesia french southern territories gabon gambia georgia germany ghana gibraltar greece greenland grenada guadeloupe guam guatemala guernsey guinea guinea - 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leste togo tokelau tonga trinidad and tobago tunisia turkey turkmenistan turks and caicos islands tuvalu uganda ukraine united arab emirates united kingdom united states minor outlying islands united states uruguay uzbekistan vanuatu venezuela , bolivarian republic of viet nam virgin islands , british virgin islands , u . s . wallis and futuna western sahara yemen zambia zimbabwe during the 1920s , under edsel ford ’ s nominal presidency , the company diversified by acquiring the lincoln motor car company , in 1922 , and venturing into aviation .", "at edsel ’ s death in 1943 henry ford resumed the presidency and , in spite of age and infirmity , held it until 1945 , when he retired in favour of his grandson , henry ford ii .", "ford died at home in 1947 , exactly 100 years after his father had left ireland for michigan .", "his holdings in ford stock went to the ford foundation , which had been set up in 1936 as a means of retaining family control of the firm and which subsequently became the richest private foundation in the world .", "( 1863 - 1947 ) .", "henry ford was the founder of the ford motor company .", "he introduced the assembly - line method for producing large numbers of vehicles .", "this method , known as mass production , completely changed the factory system .", "( 1863 - 1947 ) .", "in 1896 a horseless carriage chugged along the streets of detroit , with crowds gathering whenever it appeared .", "terrified horses ran at its approach .", "the police tried to curb this nuisance by forcing its driver , henry ford , to get a license .", "that car was the first of many millions produced by the automotive pioneer .", "indian lawyer , politician , social activist , and writer who became the leader of the nationalist movement against the british rule of india .", "as such , he came to be considered the father of his country . . . . the denizens of the shelter return .", "barbara laments the army ' s poverty .", "bill returns from his excursion defeated , and jenny expresses her sympathy .", "bill refuses her forgiveness and offers to pay her to square their debt .", "barbara forbids jenny from even taking his money for the army .", "undershaft accepts cusins but insists that he commit himself to the true faith of the armorer , which is to give arms to all men who offer him an honest price , nationality , faith , and cause notwithstanding .", "cusins refuses and dismisses his \" morality mongering , \" while undershaft asks barbara to tell cusins what power really means .", "barbara confesses that up until yesterday she believed herself in the power of god , but her father revealed that she was in the power of bodger and undershaft .", "sunjay was earlier married to karishma kapoor and nandita mahtani .", "it was only last year when the sunjay and karishma got divorced and ended 13 years of marriage .", "it is also said that priya stood firm by sunjay ’ s sides during the divorce proceedings .", "priya was earlier married to hotelier vikram chatwal .", "there is a buzz that karishma is dating businessman sandeep toshniwal and the couple might soon tie the knot .", "the cover features the band ’ s signature “ ff ” logo , with the letters back - to - back , in a steel - like font , set against a stark black background , looking almost like a battle shield .", "it was designed by anthony clarkson , with hands - on direction from the members of fear factory themselves .", "bell is somewhat poppy in his vocal delivery during “ new messiah , ” but the harmonies are unforgettable .", "on “ god eater , ” he takes a slower vocal deliver that when backed by keyboards creates a divine quality .", "he maintains his quasi - shouting voice during chorus lines on “ dissemble .", "” the “ falling down ” melody during these portions of the song stuck with me .", "sounds like dino used his riffs from the upcoming divine heresy album .", "ive been a huge fan of ff sice demanufacture but it sucks that they cant come up with something interesting and new !", "!", "!", "the same shit over and over again !", "!", "!", "!", "!", "!", "dimebag is rollin over in his grave , metal has taken a turn for the worse once again .", "‘ state power contributed to the growth of the cotton industry , a point overlooked by industrialists in the early nineteenth century .", "’ as the long term prognosis for the rare - earths business shows , the administration should move carefully in “ strengthening supply chain resiliency .", "” as sydney freedberg covered for breaking defense yesterday , senator john mccain of arizona was rather tough on the administration ’ s nominee to be deputy defense secretary .", "c - span has the video , at roughly the 3 : 02 : 00 mark : i want to move forward as quickly as i can with your nomination , [ but ] i am concerned .", "ninety percent of defense spending is in the hands of five corporations , of which you represent one .", "i have to have confidence that the fox is not going to be put back into the henhouse .", "below we discuss some of the most notorious corporate criminals of the last half century , in chronological order of the crimes for which they are best known .", "monument which honours u . s . citizens who have achieved lasting distinction or fame , standing at the summit of university heights on the campus of bronx community college ( originally the uptown campus . . . 45th president of the united states ( 2017 – ) .", "trump was also a real - estate developer who amassed vast hotel , casino , golf , and other properties in the new york city area and around the world .", "business . . . american manufacturer of personal computers , computer peripherals , and computer software .", "it was the first successful personal computer company and the popularizer of the graphical user interface .", "headquarters . . . at the bottom of the article , feel free to list any sources that support your changes , so that we can fully understand their context .", "( internet urls are the best . )", "undershaft arrives .", "failing to recognize stephen , he greets lomax and then cusins as his son before realizing his error .", "undershaft asks barbara about her work at the salvation army .", "he notes that his firm could easily share the army ' s motto : blood and fire .", "after some heated discussion , barbara and undershaft strike a bargain .", "undershaft will visit barbara ' s shelter and barbara his factory , as each will attempt to convert the other to their cause .", "barbara returns to her work , leaving cusins to explain the shelter to her father .", "presenting himself as a \" collector of religions , \" cusins asks into undershaft ' s faith .", "undershaft believes that two things are necessary to salvation : money and gunpowder .", "love , truth , and mercy are the graces of a \" rich , strong , and safe life . \"", "undershaft insists that they together must convert barbara to his cause .", "undershaft plans to demonstrate his power over the army in his effort to win barbara over .", "the quality of the writing is passable but the completion rate is super quick .", "you get to pick your own writer to do your stuff and that ’ s also a big bonus .", "we have experienced first - hand the inefficiencies and complexities within the large traditional lending institutions ; high costs and huge barriers to credit .", "the vongroup credit platform allows us to offer a diverse range of credit solutions including long / short credit , loans , direct lending , special situations and ultimately , a refreshingly simple borrowing experience .", "we look to partner closely and cooperatively with management teams and entrepreneurs .", "our strategy is not only to work as partners with the management of our portfolio companies , but also to assist in the operations of our businesses and leverage all of the resources of our global platform .", "the power struggle within the aiadmk has taken a new turn with the tamil nadu assembly speaker p . dhanapal disqualifying … bottom line : the comeback continues for fear factory with a solid follow - up to mechanize , yet one that doesn ' t match the stellar attributes of that album .", "i was into fear factory by the age of 12 . i haven ' t really listened since junior high school though .", "good review , i ' ve probably missed the last two or three releases already so i ' ll have to see how this album sounds .", "if you listen to streetcleaner from godflesh , for example , you ' ll notice about the sound production what you noticed for the new ff record .", "if you listen to streetcleaner from godflesh , for example , you ' ll notice about the sound production what you noticed for the new ff record .", "i mean different not the same haha .", "even though the last two songs on here are a letdown when compared to songs like final exit , timelessness , and a therapy for pain i like that they go with burtons concept solid metal bent and hammered until fluid , a single sheet of paper folded into three dimensions , beads joined by the thinnest filament into a sturdy fabric — whatever the material , there is wonder in craft .", "winter blossoms , singing in the rain , sun on the water .", "laughter and inspiration are all around .", "blogs , poems , and stories ensue .", "‘ a panel of judges comprising industrialists and venture capitalists will choose the finalists of the event .", "’ ‘ the problem was guaranteeing that industrialists would in fact invest the profits they consequently received .", "’ ‘ the fatherland party was lavishly financed by rhineland industrialists , but it was no mere front for the ruling classes .", "’ the oxford dictionaries word of the year 2016 is . . . one of the mysteries of the english language finally explained .", "you may think you can ’ t live without your tablet computer and your cordless electric drill , but what about the inventions that came before them ?", "humans have been innovating since the dawn of time to get . . . barbara enters briskly .", "she berates bill under he is near - tears .", "she asks how he could have struck a girl .", "when he announces that he wants his girl , barbara informs him that she has joined the army post in canningtown and taken up with one of her own converts .", "bill is crushed .", "undershaft arrives and sits to watch his daughter ' s work .", "barbara continues her campaign for bill ' s soul .", "just as bill is about to break down , a drum is heard in the shelter , and cusins enters .", "bill departs for canningtown .", "mrs . baines , an army commissioner , then enters and announces a miracle .", "the lord saxmundham has promised the army five thousand pounds if five other gentleman will give one thousand each to make it ten .", "to barbara ' s dismay , undershaft promises to help them meet saxmundham ' s condition .", "gladly baines takes her father ' s blood money . \"", "wot prawce selvytion nah ? \"", "scoffs bill in an aside to barbara .", "overtaken by this \" ecstasy of mischief , \" cusins cheers undershaft .", "the group makes ready for a triumphant procession through the streets .", "barbara refuses to join them , pinning her silver \" s \" brooch on her father ' s collar .", "to that end , traditionally , vongroup ’ s operations have been headquartered in hong kong and the prc , from where we formulate and direct overall group strategy and provide a range of services to support the group and its subsidiaries .", "we closely follow dining trends to provide innovative products , while continuously enhancing the quality of our offerings .", "through a highly operations - oriented approach , we are committed to building the best food and beverage businesses .", "the couple cut an enormous three - tier cake as they celebrated the happy occasion with their friends and family .", "priya sachdev is the ex - wife of hotelier vikram chatwal who was recently in the news for allegedly setting his neighbour ’ s dogs on fire .", "priya and sanjay are rumoured to have been a couple since 2013 . there is no reason for the government to be embarrassed by the current fuel pri . . . wedding bells : and so , the adventure begins !", "congratulations to priya & sunjay !", "!", "!", "wishing you both a lifetime of love & happiness and lots of polo .", "hoping to catch this gorgeous girl cheering on one of our favourite polo persons at the pony lines in many more seasons to come .", "# weddingbells # priyaandsunjay # pololife # pololifeindia # luxury # lifestyle # sport # polo # indianpolo # indianwedding # wedding # congratulations # sunjaykapur # priyasachdev # hitched # justmarried # love # withlovefromdelhi # favourite # patron # newyorkwedding # newyorkcity # weddingcake # beautifulplaces # brideandgroom # manandwife # goodlife industrial metal band fear factory is back !", "burton c . bell and dino cazares will be releasing the industrial on june 5th via candlelight records .", "the album will be produced by longtime fear factory friend rhys fulber ( frontline assembly , delerium ) .", "check below for the full album art as well as the track listing .", "\" . . . i felt like i ’ ve heard this album before , again and again .", "however , after a few listens , the album began to grow on me . \"", "still better then all the stupid death core shit bands .", "f * ck all the haters .", "there were a few good songs on the first album and that was it .", "they were better as a mediocre napalm death ripoff than boring nu metal with keyboards .", "f * ck ' em . . . copyright © 2017 lambgoat , llc .", "all rights reserved .", "/ / member of the blast beat network .", "true , but that was because the metal factor was equally strong in those albums .", "true , but that was because the metal factor was equally strong in those albums .", "the metal factor is present in here too , but , as you say in your review , they chose to neglect it during sound production .", "the metal factor is present in here too , but , as you say in your review , they chose to neglect it during sound production .", "whether hunkering down alone with a bowl of soup or swirling about preparing for a big gathering , there is pleasure in the small details , meditative calm in a well - stirred pot , and satisfaction in an emptied plate .", "recently on the blog . . . a person involved in the ownership and management of industry .", "‘ the winners will be irish landlords , existing house - owners and industrialists .", "’ ‘ it ' s us giving back to all the world leaders , capitalists and industrialists , and we don ' t discriminate .", "’ ‘ if the current trend in gas prices continues , industrialists fear that inward investment in britain will suffer .", "’ ‘ at the same time local industrialists and producers were harassed and intimidated .", "’ ‘ several doctors , businessmen and industrialists accompanied the children .", "’ ‘ the interest groups behind it were northern industrialists who wanted to feed their private greed at public expense .", "’ ‘ it also demanded compensation for farmers and financial assistance for industrialists due to power shortage in the state .", "’ ‘ it marked a decline in power of the industrialists in favor of financiers .", "’ ‘ there are also closer links between public administrators and industrialists than is the case in other european countries .", "’ whatever opprobrium the president is owed , his administration ' s more important initiatives deserve attention .", "avoiding despair about military radio communications is the first step towards robust solutions .", "john mccain grossly exaggerates the power of defense contractors , and unfairly criticizes patrick shanahan .", "as with steel , it isn ’ t now , and it won ’ t be in the future .", "a person who owns or is involved in the management of an industrial enterprise .", "based on the random house dictionary , © random house , inc . 2017 . learn the correct uses of these two commonly confused homophones .", "henry ford meeting u . s . pres .", "franklin roosevelt to discuss the new deal and their differences , … american search engine company , founded in 1998 by sergey brin and larry page that is a subsidiary of the holding company alphabet inc . more than 70 percent of worldwide online search requests are handled . . . italian “ leonardo from vinci ” italian painter , draftsman , sculptor , architect , and engineer whose genius , perhaps more than that of any other figure , epitomized the renaissance humanist ideal .", "his last . . . since 1790 there have been more than eight million patents issued in the u . s . some of them have been given to great inventors .", "thomas edison received more than 1 , 000 . many have been given to ordinary people . . . error when sending the email .", "try again later .", "you may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered .", "our editors will review what you ' ve submitted , and if it meets our criteria , we ' ll add it to the article .", "if you prefer to suggest your own revision of the article , you can go to edit mode ( requires login ) .", "our editors will review what you ’ ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article .", "buy the ebook of this sparknote on bn .", "com i can definitely recommend a website that really helped me with my essay .", "i found out it was due the day before i had to submit it .", "went into full - 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[ [ "reception", "the album has received mixed to positive reviews from music critics and band fans . gregory heaney of allmusic gave the album a mixed response with a rating of 3 out of 5 . heaney felt that the industrialist brought absolutely nothing new , stating \" anyone hoping for more of the same old fear factory will find a lot to love about the industrialist , those who have been hoping for something different might find that the album isn ' t quite what they were looking for . \"" ], [ "overview", "the industrialist marks the band ' s return to the concept album . burton c . bell said about the album , \" the protagonist ( the industrialist ) is the incarnation of all industries in the form of an automaton . the mechanical , technological , and scientific advances through the industrial age led to the creation of the industrialist . in the story , the automaton becomes sentient as it collects memories with each passing day . through observation and learning , it gains the will to exist . what was meant to help man , will eventually be man ' s demise . \" according to cazares , the title was taken from a documentary the band saw about the people who developed \" the engines for war machines \" , and god eater was a name bell saw on a toybox while traveling . the album was recorded with bell and cazares as the only two credited members of the band , while rhys fulber once again produced and received additional writing credits . no live drummer was used on the album , with the band instead opting for programmed drums with help from john sankey of devolved , who was also credited ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > the title of summer 08 isn ’ t to be taken literally , however .", "while some songs on the album began as sketches stretching back to nights out , mount ’ s intention was to recapture an attitude , rather than a vintage atmosphere .", "one track , “ 16 beat , ” is a robofunk workout , while “ old skool ” boasts a scratch break from mount ’ s early inspiration , mix master mike .", "“ hang me out to dry ” features dilating synths underneath a relaxed vocal from robyn .", "the concept of summer 08 is sounds that are adventurous , inspired by herbie hancock , stevie wonder , devo , hip - hop production , new order ; the unhinged , studio - centric albums of the beatles , zombies , wings and talking heads ; as well as mount ’ s own earlier years — while the sonic feel is 10 hook - rich tracks of modern dance - rock grooves .", "for summer 08 that first proper studio was black box , a residential facility located in the countryside of northwest france .", "mount and workman decamped to the converted barn based on its reputation for being quite vibey , thanks in part to its 24 - channel , eight - bus flickinger n24 console from 1969 . while the final product is very much a pro tools album featuring lots of editing and modulation , summer 08 began using mount ’ s demos as a framework onto which parts could be added , replaced , etc .", "and that process began with several days of drum tracking by both mount and victor le masne of french indie - pop duo housse de racket .", "guidance on summer - born children – the government has updated guidance on school admissions for summer - born children to ensure parents have a greater say on when their child enters reception class .", "some summer - born children can struggle to cope with primary school .", "the schools admissions guidance has been updated to end confusion over when children have to legally start school , and clarifies the difference between when a council has to provide a school place and the right of parents to choose their child ’ s start date .", "see more here .", "to hear joseph mount tell it , embracing questionable techniques and lateral thinking has been key to his past decade recording as metronomy , and to his new album , summer 08 . since his third album , 2011 ’ s the english riviera , mount has utilized professional facilities , working with engineer / coproducer ash workman to merge live tracking and sample manipulation .", "now , following love letters ’ pointedly purist aesthetic , summer 08 returns to the “ rummaging ” mentality of earlier nu - disco records , as mount “ did a lot more working in the box on my own before taking it to the studio and adding real stuff , [ whereas ] before i would have just left it a messy recording .", "” while sessions for summer 08 would stretch over a year and across multiple studios around noyant - la - gravoyère , london , stockport , and ramsgate , demoing began in an appropriately throwback manner , with mount locked in a small room .", "operating on the opposite end of the spectrum from the summer 08 studio sessions , pogue mixed completely in the box .", "“ i ’ ve got a mac tower with avid hd i / o and more than enough plug - ins to paint the picture , ” says pogue from los angeles , where he recently relocated after several years in atlanta .", "known for his work mixing for outkast and tlc , among many others , pogue started his engineering career behind ssl boards in the early 1990s , and went to pro tools in 2003 with out - kast ’ s speakerboxxx / the love below album .", "from the use of the alpha juno to the faith placed in hybrid tracking / mixing , summer 08 shows mount ’ s embrace of the analog / digital cusp and a renewed level of comfort for entertaining impulses and reclaiming “ mistakes .", "” it ’ s a witty , elastic album reflecting metronomy ’ s most potent , unrestrained tendencies .", "the rocket summer ' s indie success helped to win avary a deal with island / def jam , which released do you feel in 2007 . that album reached the top 50 on the billboard album charts and # 16 on the billboard top rock albums charts , while spawning a pair of popular singles in \" so much love \" and \" do you feel . \"", "of men and angels followed in 2010 , debuting at # 1 on itunes and producing a pair of hits in \" walls \" and \" you gotta believe . \"", "the same year , avary branched out to write \" stomping the roses \" for american idol alumnus david archuleta .", "in 2011 , avary released the live acoustic album bryce avary , his instruments and your voices for free via the rocket summer ' s website which had over 50 , 000 downloads on the day of its release .", "avary moved from island / def jam to his own label , aviate , for the rocket summer ' s 2012 album life will write the words .", "despite being an independent release , the album debuted at # 58 on the billboard top 200 and # 12 on billboard ' s top modern rock / alternative albums chart , and was supported by the rocket summer ' s most successful tour to date .", "advice on the admission of summer born children : for local authorities , school admission authorities and parents ( 2014 ) : this updated guidance by the department for education , relating to maintained schools , explains the framework within which admission authorities must operate when admitting summer - born children .", "it should be read in conjunction with the school admissions code .", "one day last summer , around noon , i called athena , a 13 - year - old who lives in houston , texas .", "she answered her phone — she ’ s had an iphone since she was 11 — sounding as if she ’ d just woken up .", "we chatted about her favorite songs and tv shows , and i asked her what she likes to do with her friends .", "“ we go to the mall , ” she said .", "“ do your parents drop you off ? , ” i asked , recalling my own middle - school days , in the 1980s , when i ’ d enjoy a few parent - free hours shopping with my friends .", "“ no — i go with my family , ” she replied .", "“ we ’ ll go with my mom and brothers and walk a little behind them .", "i just have to tell my mom where we ’ re going .", "i have to check in every hour or every 30 minutes .", "” those mall trips are infrequent — about once a month .", "more often , athena and her friends spend time together on their phones , unchaperoned .", "unlike the teens of my generation , who might have spent an evening tying up the family landline with gossip , they talk on snapchat , the smartphone app that allows users to send pictures and videos that quickly disappear .", "they make sure to keep up their snapstreaks , which show how many days in a row they have snapchatted with each other .", "sometimes they save screenshots of particularly ridiculous pictures of friends .", "“ it ’ s good blackmail , ” athena said .", "( because she ’ s a minor , i ’ m not using her real name . )", "she told me she ’ d spent most of the summer hanging out alone in her room with her phone .", "that ’ s just the way her generation is , she said .", "“ we didn ’ t have a choice to know any life without ipads or iphones .", "i think we like our phones more than we like actual people .", "” in the beginning , it wasn ’ t the heat , but the humidity .", "in 1902 , the workers at sackett & wilhelms lithographing & printing company in new york city were fed up with the muggy summer air , which kept morphing their paper and ruining their prints .", "to fix the problem , they needed a humidity - control system .", "the challenge fell to a young engineer named willis carrier .", "he devised a system to circulate air over coils that were cooled by compressed ammonia .", "the machine worked beautifully , alleviating the humidity and allowing new york ’ s lithographers to print without fear of sweaty pages and runny ink . \"", "it ' s the most ' alive ' music i ' ve ever made , \" bryce avary says of zoetic , the rocket summer ' s sixth studio album . \"", "i didn ' t want to make a sappy record ; i wanted to make a record that sounds like bombs going off , because that ' s what my mind felt like .", "there ' s a certain manic nature in these songs that i really like , and a restlessness that feels really honest to me . \"", "over the past decade and a half , the rocket summer — masterminded by singer / songwriter / producer / multi - instrumentalist avary — has built a rich and expansive body of work that ' s won the loyalty of a diverse and devoted international fan base that continues to embrace avary ' s exuberant songcraft , optimistic , evocative lyrics and adventurously layered soundscapes .", "avary became musically active in his early teens , teaching himself to play a variety of instruments and joining his first band at the age of 14 , before breaking away to play acoustic solo sets in the dallas - fort worth area .", "at 16 , he issued his first ep as a limited - edition indie release , adopting the identity of the rocket summer ; the name was borrowed from ray bradbury ' s sci - fi classic the martian chronicles .", "the rocket summer ' s first full - length album , calendar days , won considerable national attention in 2003 . it was followed by 2005 ' s hello , good friend , which peaked at no .", "26 on billboard ' s heatseekers chart .", "the latter disc generated sufficient fan interest to allow avary to assemble a live band and tour in the u . s . and japan .", "although avary built his reputation as a studio - based visionary , the rocket summer has also earned an impressive reputation as a live act , expanding into a full - band lineup to sell out venues in the u . s . , britain , canada , australia , new zealand , france and japan , while performing at such prestigious festivals as glastonbury , soundwave , austin city limits , bamboozle , the vans warped tour and sxsw .", "the ongoing devotion of the rocket summer ' s fans makes the prospect of touring all the more alluring for avary . \"", "the thing that i ' m most proud of about the rocket summer is the fan base , and the passion they have for the music and for each other , \" he says , adding , \" i ' ve always viewed music as the friend that can convince you not to jump in your darkest hour .", "so i have often thought about that while writing , and i often consider how fans will relate to the songs that i ' m writing .", "younger children experience lower levels of language competence and academic progress in the first year of school : evidence from a population study ( 2015 ) summer - born children are at risk of behaviour problems and poor academic attainment in their first year at school unless the curriculum is tailored to take their needs into account .", "this study found that the early years foundation curriculum in england favours older children with more advanced language skills and concludes that developing oral language skills and / or ensuring academic targets reflect developmental capacity could substantially reduce the numbers of children requiring specialist clinical services in later years .", "letter to nick gibb ( commons education committee , march , 2014 ) following its evidence check on starting school , the committee has written to the school reform minister advising that children born prematurely should be allowed to start school based on their due date rather than their birthday .", "ministers should ensure education authorities and academy schools offer flexibility to children born in the summer , who will be the youngest in the year .", "electronic musician guitar player keyboard magazine guitar aficionado guitar world keyboard mi pro music week more . . . “ deciding not to do things is as important as deciding to do things , ” says the uk - based musician / producer .", "“ it sounds a bit like one of brian eno ’ s oblique strategies , but i think my strength to this point has been knowing i needed to learn a lot .", "so for the last album i decided to record to 8 - track tape to experience what was good about it compared to my earlier experiences , embracing the sound of the room and knowing what was done in the studio would translate well live .", "while for this new album i wrote it and recorded without a concern over being overtly digital or the thought of playing it live crossing my mind , and it was a liberating thing .", "” the narrative for metronomy ’ s 2014 lp , love letters , was clear - cut : record an all - analog album , a set of motown - influenced psycherock soul confessions that would be performed as a quintet .", "to accomplish that , mount and company ’ s sessions were committed to a 1 - inch studer a80 recorder in east london .", "for his self - recorded / produced follow - up , however , mount saw no reason to keep the mac towers , or anything else for that matter , out of the equation .", "his experiments in the recent past had helped him appreciate what ’ s good about the now .", "“ i wanted the perspective , because i think a lot of producers are born into this world where you can get a copy of logic for not much money and it fills the void of all these tools and instruments that you ’ ll never see as physical things , ” says mount .", "“ but after you ’ ve made a record with such a restrictive amount of tracks you can use you realize how lucky you are to have infinite tracks .", "and after the last record i realized the practical implications of midi and how it ’ s f * cking brilliant .", "for this album i wanted things to be more crisp , obviously recorded today .", "” mount ’ s path to this point is littered with both surmounted and self - imposed limitations , as well as nowquaint technologies .", "he started in music as a drummer , first exploring samplers and digital editing while a dj in 2002 . his earliest indietronica recordings , arranged in apple logic and macromedia soundedit and collected in 2005 as pip paine ( pay the £ 5 , 000 you owe ) , were recorded directly into a power macintosh g3 ’ s mini - jack , establishing his love of dry died signatures .", "by 2008 ’ s nights out he upgraded to a laptop equipped with an edirol firewire soundcard , “ which i thought was an impressive secret weapon , ” he says .", "“ the way i was working was quite messy but quite good , in a way .", "i ’ d do lots of little things , make samples and bits of songs and revisit them months later to find what i thought was still cool .", "” “ in 2008 i had a little room in east london above a greek restaurant , and i was doing a lot of remixing at the time and trying to be incredibly prolific and proactive and just trying to make sure i was doing better than everyone else , which didn ’ t necessarily happen , but the mindset was of a young , competitive musician in london , ” he says .", "“ and i was looking forward to everything i hoped would be around the corner .", "i wanted this record to reflect a similar embrace of first instincts and accidental features .", "” “ when i moved into my current apartment with my girlfriend we had a spare room that was going to be my studio and i had all these drum machines , like this old ace tone rhythm ace that is quite inspiring ; then we had a baby , so all my stuff ’ s in storage , ” says mount .", "“ the demos i do don ’ t have anything physical being recorded because i ’ m now surrounded by two children and the kids will just ruin it .", "i run logic and an apogee duet , sketching on the matrix editor with one of the more retrosounding drum machines if i ’ m doing something from scratch ; that ’ s my playground .", "or i ’ ll find something i recorded years ago with a good beat .", "“ i ’ ve always started songs with a rhythm section ; that ’ s a drummer thing .", "if you work alone when you ’ re writing you can only do one thing at a time and you often have to work with loops , so i work from the drums up .", "the rhythm section of the song for me is where the balls are in a song .", "lyrics are the last thing i think about , and everything else is just feel before that .", "what i like about starting with older drum machine sounds is what they give you is incredibly bare .", "they don ’ t sound like massive club snares , so you can take them in any direction .", "or we ’ ll record a drum kit so that it sounds as normal as possible , because you know later you ’ re going to put it through tons of shit .", "it ’ s about layers , taking a simple snare you previously recorded and making it into what you wanted .", "i kind of hate working just in the box at home , monitoring with headphones , but the one positive thing is that it really builds up my excitement when i finally get into a proper studio .", "” “ the desk at black box is incredible ; they have an amazing sounding room and this amazing microphone collection , and everything is ridiculously well - maintained , ” says workman .", "“ i love tickling tracks with compression through all stages from the beginning so that parts hold their place and you can get them where you want them throughout the process , and they have more than enough good compressors .", "overcompressing at the end is how you lose all the weight , the depth .", "” drum microphones for the sessions include an akg d12 ( with drefahl capsule ) , yamaha skrm - 100 subkick , beyerdynamic m201 on top of the snare with an akg 451 beneath , neumann u67s overhead , and an rca 44bx ribbon as a smash effect quite close between the kick and snare ; plus schoeps m221s for the room .", "the kick and snare went through a dbx 160x compressor ; overheads went through a chandler tg1 limiter ; while room microphones were routed through a quad eight auto mix 3 - b . different spaces in the stone - walled room were used , with microphones at varying distances , as ambient space effects .", "to reinforce cohesion workman put everything through the board mic pre ’ s . following drums , bass plays a major part in the tonality of metronomy .", "“ i started playing drums in a band , and i played with a fabulous bass player , ” says mount .", "“ gabriel [ stebbing ] , who played in metronomy at the beginning , was totally obsessed with paul mccartney , and he would play very melodic basslines , so i picked up on that from him .", "so i ’ ll just start whacking chorus on these melodic lines , because an era where i find a lot of emotion is all the ’ 80s fretless stuff , which sounds like it ’ s crying or something .", "as for percussive bass reinforcement , we ’ d just work to keep it clean and punchy .", "” to capture the bass workman turned to a split setup , recording both di and with a neumann u47 fet through la - 2 tube compressor clones .", "both mount and workman mention that integral to metronomy bass is the eventide h300 ultra harmonizer setting called “ deep chorus , ” which mount stumbled across after he noticed just how standard that box was in all the studios he explored .", "guitars , meanwhile , were died and played through an ampeg gemini combo , miked with both a royer 121 ribbon and a beyer m201 so workman could balance between options on the desk .", "“ we loved the distortion of the desk , ” says workman .", "“ i don ’ t know if it ’ s germanium or not , but you could hit it really hard and get this very satisfying tone .", "” mount still struggles with live rooms .", "“ once you ’ ve recorded long enough with guitars died , completely clean , it ’ s hard to get your head around the sound of an amplifier .", "because even if you put some reverb on it you still can ’ t get rid of the sound of the amp and the noise in the room , and i hate it sometimes that you can ’ t take it away .", "there ’ s something about having a somewhat brittle guitar sound — something you can add stuff to and not have to worry about taking things away .", "” vocals were all on a shure sm - 7 in the control room and were probably the only tracks that didn ’ t go through the desk .", "workman used a neve channel amplifier with eq into a urei 1176 blackface .", "and all synths , played by both mount and oscar cash , were died through the desk , as well as various compressors .", "“ it was a running joke that whenever the owner would come in we would just be diing something , just sitting in this huge room together with a midi rig despite there being this huge library of gear , ” laughs workman .", "moving from the technical facets to the more creative side of recording , mount and workman stayed open to shifting arrangements and frequencies .", "reaching into the black box arsenal of effects , the two recorded with processing running , which played a part on what followed .", "for example , using a lexicon pcm 41 delay to put a really loud slap on the drum kit of opening cut “ back together ” would affect how all other parts — from synth builds to jagged verses to a rototom solo — were prepared for a track with a disco not disco / 99 records / lower east side - in - the - ’ 80s strut .", "“ it ’ s a good example , that song , ” says mount , “ because most of the tracks on the record were made in a similar way , taking bits of in - the - box stuff and mixing them with new recordings or replacing everything with new equipment found in studios and trying to finish the song .", "some of the songs , like ‘ miami nights ’ and ‘ hang me out to dry , ’ i ’ ve tried a version with every album , waiting to find an arrangement that sequences naturally .", "and all of the versions are completely different with different lyrics , but it ’ s an idea i held on to because i like it .", "so finally i can put it to rest .", "” on the track “ mick slow , ” what began as a simple orphan sample became a song of bowie - like voices and smeared analog parts .", "the portamento of a roland alpha juno synthesizer — the album ’ s primary keyboard , alongside an alesis andromeda a6 — glides until a falsetto chorus unfurls over twinkling sweeps .", "initial vocal reverbs were from an emt 140 stereo plate with tube electronics .", "for all these printed treatments , care was taken to leave room for the mix engineers .", "workman did rough mixes , working briefly in the box with eq and compression , but mostly sitting at his ssl with the monitor off , using his preferred yamaha ns10s running off a bryston amp , as well as barefoot micromain27s for monitoring bass response , before turning the sessions over to bob clearmountain , neal pogue , and erol alkan .", "“ i left plenty of parts dry and cracky so the different engineers could take it into their rooms and do their things , ” says mount .", "“ when we got back ‘ mick slow , ’ one of three tracks neal did , wasn ’ t drastically different , but i could tell from all these tiny delays on the snares , from these reverbs and spot effects on the vocals , that he got really into it , and it was nice hearing that someone sat with it and enjoyed doing that .", "” “ i ’ ve got all the universal audio and waves options ; there ’ s no outboard , but i come from the ssl world , so the first things i go for are something like the g - channel plug - ins on snares because i ’ m so used to the color , ” he explains .", "“ i used neve 1073 and api 550b processing on the kick when i needed that warmth , to get a different curve in the midrange , but i ’ ve always loved the attack of ssl .", "” monitoring on hafler transnova and yamaha ns10 monitors , pogue used waves l2 and izotope ozone 7 vintage eq / imager on the master bus .", "pogue , like mount , considers perspective to be as important as any specific module or technique .", "“ i ’ m always looking for an old - school - meets - newschool feel , working with things i came up using or heard in the music i listened to as a kid , ” he says .", "“ new producers like to filter a lot , but i ’ ll incorporate a flanger , which used to be on all the zeppelin records i heard .", "you can hear a deesser going into a metaflanger into a soundtoys filter - freak on the background vocals of ‘ mick slow .", "’ and i ’ ll use valhalla vintage verb for additional emt - type plate effect .", "“ i approach every mix differently , but a lot of what i reach for is influenced by all the outboard gear i used since starting in studios in the late ’ 80s .", "not many new engineers would reach for the roland dimension d [ stereo chorus / spatializer ] , because it ’ s not what they ’ re familiar with , but i put an instance of that on joe ’ s lead vocals to give them more spread .", "using my experience i ’ ll also know when i want a roland re - 201 space echo on vocals or a pultec on drums , which i used on ‘ old skool , ’ because i used the real thing back in the day .", "at the same time , i might reach for a soundtoys decapitator for a driving , saturated sound or avid ’ s d - verb , which some people think is generic but it ’ s all about how to use it right .", "you don ’ t need to use everything , but you should know everything about what you use .", "” you might also like . . . wizdom music & moforte announce the release of geoshred version 2 .", "5 copyright © 2017 by newbay media , llc .", "all rights reserved .", "28 east 28th street , 12th floor , new york , ny 10016 t ( 212 ) 378 - 0400 f ( 212 ) 378 - 0470 subscribe now , and save up to 78 % .", "in 1994 , the atlantic published a tribute to presley and his version of \" don ' t be cruel , \" which combined the styles of his influences with his enthusiastic personality .", "e . j . dionne jr . , norm ornstein , and thomas e . mann ed .", "note : thirty - six years ago today , elvis presley died of a heart attack at his home in memphis , tennessee .", "he was 42 years old .", "in the days that followed , elvis ' s final single , \" way down , \" topped charts around the world ; 80 , 000 of his fans made the pilgrimage to graceland to celebrate the man who , in the words of president jimmy carter , \" permanently changed the face of american culture . \"", "when elvis first sauntered onto the american music scene , many wrote him off as a fleeting sensation : a 19 - year - old who would sway his hips , make a few thousand teenage girls scream , then quickly sizzle out and disappear .", "but here we are , 36 years later , still celebrating the man now regarded as the king of rock and roll .", "his sound defied the categories that we ' d previously used to classify music .", "simultaneously , it was country , blues , soul , and a little magic dash of something else entirely new .", "in october 1994 , the atlantic published this tribute to elvis .", "in the essay reproduced below , francis davis , a jazz critic for the village voice and a contributing editor for the atlantic , argues that elvis was a mimic , emulating the styles of his favorite singers and skillfully weaving them together .", "however , davis also is quick to clarify that elvis was no impersonator .", "in 1994 , this distinction may have been somewhat novel - - but in 2013 , now that singing competition shows have dominated u . s . tv ratings for a decade , we ' ve grown accustomed to the notion of singers routinely , even exclusively , performing other artists ' songs and learned how to distinguish the mimics from the impersonators .", "today , i think we can even more fully understand what davis meant when he said that elvis was \" his own jukebox . \"", "we might even say he was his own itunes .", "- - caroline kitchener in peter guralnick ' s new book , last train to memphis , the first half of what will be a two - volume biography , we read that as a teenager , elvis presley used to sing along with the groups at the all - night gospel meets he would take a girlfriend to hear .", "this embarrassed presley ' s girlfriend , particularly his habit of \" trying to hit the low notes with the bass singer [ and ] the high ones with the lead tenor , \" though we can guess that she also found this irrepressible urge of his rather endearing .", "even if this is just one detail in a book that vibrates with them , it caught my eye , because it reminded me of a similar moment on what has become my favorite presley recording - - one presley himself probably never heard .", "i found a copy of the recording in a boston record shop in 1984 , seven years after presley ' s death .", "then available only as a bootleg , it has since been released through legitimate channels , most recently on compact disc as the million dollar quartet ( rca 2023 - 2 - r ) .", "it was recorded on the sly by sam phillips , of sun records , in his fabled studio on union avenue in memphis , on december 4 , 1956 , during what was supposed to have been a session by carl perkins , a rockabilly and guitarist whose version of \" blue suede shoes , \" a song he had written , had preceded presley ' s up the charts earlier that year .", "as luck would have it , jerry lee lewis was also at sun that afternoon , sitting in with perkins ' s band on piano .", "johnny cash , yet another of phillips ' s contract artists , showed up just long enough to pose with perkins , lewis , and presley , who had dropped by ostensibly to say hello , for a picture that ran in the following day ' s memphis press - scimitar , above a paragraph describing a jam session by this \" million dollar quartet . \"", "in truth , all that made the gathering newsworthy was presley ' s part in it .", "the most icarus - like of phillips ' s discoveries wound up instigating an old - fashioned singalong .", "and phillips , though he had sold presley ' s contract to rca victor a year earlier and could no longer release new material by him , had the foresight to order an engineer to roll the tapes , strictly for posterity .", "the music begins with a gospel medley , on which lewis ' s boogiewoogie piano and the hepcat yowls during perkins ' s guitar solos sound only slightly incongruous .", "denounced as heathens by that era ' s guardians of public morality , presley and other early southern rockers tended to view themselves as god - fearing men - - one of the contradictions that made early rock - and - roll so fascinating .", "at one point elvis launches into a version of ernest tubb ' s country gospel tune \" i ' m with a crowd , but so alone , \" and his hillbilly whine draws a groan from one of the other musicians .", "this reaction is affectionate and a little nervous , not derisive .", "the music is the sort these young men grew up with , and you can tell that this is what the others suspect they must sound like to northerners .", "the elvis captured that afternoon sounds like a kid emulating the vocal mannerisms of his favorite singers , less for the delectation of anyone who might be listening than for the thrill it gives him to hear those familiar voices vibrating in his own throat .", "presley goes on to sing spirited versions of tunes made popular by pat boone , chuck berry , hank snow , faron young , and the ink spots , among others .", "all these are great fun , no matter how off - key both the instrumental backing and the vocal harmonies tend to be .", "but the moment i treasure comes about thirty minutes in , when presley tells the others about an unnamed singer he heard in las vegas , who did \" a thing on me \" ' on \" don ' t be cruel . \"", "noting in passing that the singer was \" a colored guy \" and praising his interpretation of the song as , \" much better than that record of mine , \" presley remarks that \" he had it a little slower than me \" - - and then proceeds to demonstrate .", "prefacing each chorus with an explanatory \" he said , \" he halves the tempo and gives the song a big finish , as jerry lee lewis gamely pumps away behind him .", "but this \" don ' t be cruel \" doesn ' t end there .", "for the next few minutes presley keeps breaking into the song every time there ' s a lull .", "he gets laughs with his imitation of the black \" yankee \" singer ' s attempt to give the words of the song what the singer must have thought was a genuine southern pronunciation ( \" tellyphone ! \"", "perkins - - or someone - shouts in amused disbelief ) .", "he describes how the singer grabbed the microphone on the last note and slid all the way down to the floor , how on certain lines he shook his head back and forth admonishingly , and how he had his feet turned in \" and all the time he ' s singin ' , them feet was goin ' in and out both ways , slidin ' like this . \"", "through all of this you just know that he ' s illustrating the story by swooping to the floor himself , shaking his own head , and swiveling his own feet .", "the unidentified singer who so enthralled presley ( and whom he sounded nothing like ) was jackie wilson , soon to have hits himself .", "a month later , as if to prove that imitation really is the sincerest form of flattery , presley concluded one segment of an appearance on the ed sullivan show with a rendition of \" don ' t be cruel \" that , guralnick tells us , owed everything to wilson ' s , \" from finger rolls to his pronunciation of ' tellyphone ' to the big pumped - up ending . \"", "\" it seemed like he had a photographic memory for every damn song he ever heard , \" phillips told guralnick .", "the venerable music critic henry pleasants once characterized presley as a \" naturally assimilative \" stylist with a \" multiplicity of voices \" - - that is , a gifted singer with an instinct for mimicry , whose music incorporated gospel , country , rhythm and blues , operatic airs , vaudeville recitation , and sticky early - fifties pop of the sort that rock - and - roll ultimately savaged .", "pop music as it has evolved alongside audio technology has resulted in what i think of as aural culture - - similar to but finally distinct from the oral traditions on which folk music once depended .", "aural culture takes the form of teenagers ' uninhibitedly singing along with records ( if only in the privacy of their bedrooms ) and imitating the sounds on them .", "rock - and - roll has been aural culture from the beginning , and the elvis captured that afternoon at sun - - already famous , already in movies , perched at no .", "1 on the pop charts for the fourth time that year , but still only twenty - one - - sounds like a kid emulating the vocal mannerisms of his favorite singers , less for the delectation of anyone who might be listening than for the thrill it gives him to hear those familiar voices vibrating in his own throat .", "he ' s his own jukebox .", "although he emulated other singers ' styles , presley was no impersonator .", "his own personality emerged whether he was singing country , rhythm and blues , or pop .", "the key to his originality may have been his enthusiasm for so many different kinds of music and his refusal to distinguish among them .", "michele norris has created an archive of more than 50 , 000 stories about race and identity .", "caroline kitchener is an associate editor at the atlantic , and the author of post grad : five women and their first year out of college .", "the president also hinted at the un general assembly that the u . s . might quit the iran nuclear agreement .", "president donald trump dispensed with diplomacy at the united nations , vowing in his maiden speech to the general assembly that the united states “ will have no choice but to totally destroy north korea ” if it is forced to defend itself or its allies .", "the remarks , reminiscent of those of soviet premier nikita khrushchev ’ s vow in 1968 to “ bury ” the west , is likely to raise tensions with north korea , whose nuclear - weapons and missile programs have raised the alarm in asian capitals and washington .", "north korea , with its regular battery of missile tests , as well as a recent nuclear test , is believed to be close to — if it doesn ’ t already possess — the ability to strike the united states with an intercontinental ballistic missile armed with a nuclear warhead .", "e . j . dionne jr . , norm ornstein , and thomas e . mann the republican party laid the groundwork for dysfunction long before donald trump was elected president .", "president trump ’ s approach to governance is unlike that of his recent predecessors , but it is also not without antecedents .", "the groundwork for some of this dysfunction was laid in the decades before trump ’ s emergence as a political figure .", "nowhere is that more true than in the disappearance of the norms of american politics .", "norms are defined as “ a standard or pattern , especially of social behavior , that is typical or expected of a group .", "” they are how a person is supposed to behave in a given social setting .", "we don ’ t fully appreciate the power of norms until they are violated on a regular basis .", "and the breaching of norms often produces a cascading effect : as one person breaks with tradition and expectation , behavior previously considered inappropriate is normalized and taken up by others .", "donald trump is the normless president , and his ascendancy threatens to inspire a new wave of norm - breaking .", "the foundation of donald trump ’ s presidency is the negation of barack obama ’ s legacy .", "it is insufficient to state the obvious of donald trump : that he is a white man who would not be president were it not for this fact .", "with one immediate exception , trump ’ s predecessors made their way to high office through the passive power of whiteness — that bloody heirloom which cannot ensure mastery of all events but can conjure a tailwind for most of them .", "land theft and human plunder cleared the grounds for trump ’ s forefathers and barred others from it .", "once upon the field , these men became soldiers , statesmen , and scholars ; held court in paris ; presided at princeton ; advanced into the wilderness and then into the white house .", "their individual triumphs made this exclusive party seem above america ’ s founding sins , and it was forgotten that the former was in fact bound to the latter , that all their victories had transpired on cleared grounds .", "no such elegant detachment can be attributed to donald trump — a president who , more than any other , has made the awful inheritance explicit .", "cnn and the new york times on monday shed new light on the federal investigation into the former trump campaign chairman , but some aspects of the probe remain mysterious .", "special counsel robert mueller ’ s investigation into paul manafort , the onetime trump campaign chairman , appears to be moving far more aggressively than any other part of the sprawling russia investigation .", "on monday night , the new york times reported new details about the july raid on manafort ’ s virginia home .", "federal investigators broke into his house in the early morning hours , seizing documents and computer files about his extensive business dealings .", "the times also reported that mueller ’ s team told manafort that he would soon be indicted , the first indication to date that the former fbi director will ultimately file criminal charges in his sweeping probe .", "soon thereafter , cnn reported that manafort had been the target of a special warrant issued under the foreign intelligence surveillance act , or fisa , before and after the 2016 presidential election .", "the exact dates of his surveillance are unclear : cnn reported it began sometime after the fbi opened an investigation into his political consulting in 2014 , ended in may of 2016 , and then resumed sometime after the november election .", "the right ’ s old guard faces an existential threat in populism .", "but it isn ’ t yet clear that they understand the stakes or possess the confidence to fight back .", "donald trump ’ s rise to power put national review , the weekly standard , and the sorts of journalists who work there in a distressing bind .", "neither the president nor the # maga loyalists who staff his white house adhere to conservative principles .", "yet many donors , subscribers , and readers who sustain their publications prefer trump ’ s blustering , bombastic project , massively shifting the center of gravity on the right .", "tribalist populism is ascendant –– and conservative publications no longer thereby benefit , in part because newer magazines and web sites are more closely aligned with it .", "during the 1950s , when the postwar governing establishment presumed a liberal consensus and the right was as internally divided as it is now , william f . buckley built a competing coalition in part by winning converts on the right to conservatism , famously declaring himself to be standing athwart history yelling , “ stop !", "” more comfortable online than out partying , post - millennials are safer , physically , than adolescents have ever been .", "but they ’ re on the brink of a mental - health crisis .", "james kugel has been spent his entire scholarly career studying the bible , but some very basic questions about it still obsess him .", "what was it about the minds of ancient israelites that allowed them to hear and see god directly — or at least , to believe that they did ?", "were the biblical prophets literally hearing voices and seeing visions , understanding themselves to be transmitting god ’ s own exact words ?", "if so , why did such direct encounters with god become rarer over time ?", "in his new and final book , the great shift , kugel investigates these questions through the lens of neuroscientific findings .", "( the approach is reminiscent of other recent books , like kabbalah : a neurocognitive approach to mystical experiences , co - written by a neurologist and a mysticism scholar . )", "first , kugel uses biblical research to show that ancient people had a “ sense of self ” that was fundamentally different from the one modern westerners have — and that this enabled them to experience and interpret prophecy differently than we do .", "then he uses scientific research to show that we shouldn ’ t assume their view was wrong .", "if anything , our modern western notion of the bounded , individual self is the anomaly ; most human beings throughout history conceived of the self as a porous entity open to intrusions .", "in fact , much of the rest of the world today still does .", "a new book by the economist tim harford on history ’ s greatest breakthroughs explains why barbed wire was a revolution , paper money was an accident , and hvacs were a productivity booster .", "but carrier had a bigger idea .", "he recognized that a weather - making device to control humidity had even more potential to control heat .", "he went on to mass - manufacture the first modern air - conditioning unit at the carrier corporation ( yes , that carrier corporation ) , which is still one of the largest hvac manufacturers in the world .", "air - conditioning went on to change far more than modern printing — it shaped global productivity , migration , and even politics .", "access to insurance isn ’ t erasing race - and class - based health disparities .", "it ’ s often said that americans are living “ longer , healthier lives , ” and while that ’ s true overall , white wealthy people are still far more likely to enjoy good health than other demographics in old age .", "a new research letter published in jama internal medicine monday revealed clear racial , income , and educational disparities in the number of senior citizens who experience good health — and the gaps have only widened over time .", "for this report , researchers from the university of michigan looked at adults older than 65 who reported their health as “ excellent ” or “ very good ” at least twice within one calendar year , between 2000 and 2014 . as a whole , seniors were feeling healthier by the end of that time period .", "however , white people and wealthy people were most likely to consider themselves very healthy .", "the most highly educated seniors consistently felt healthier than those with less education , and as the study went on , the health of that group only improved .", "in 2000 , 57 .", "4 percent of highly educated seniors considered themselves in very good or excellent health , and by 2014 , that number had risen to 63 percent .", "ta - nehisi coates explores how the 2016 election was a reaction to obama ’ s presidency .", "michele norris has created an archive of more than 50 , 000 stories about race and identity .", "watch a passage from kurt vonnegut ’ s short story about a businessman ’ s bizarre idea to use bees as carrier pigeons .", "?", "subscribe to ​ the atlantic daily ​ , our free weekday email newsletter .", "get 10 issues a year and save 65 % off the cover price .", "i want to receive updates from partners and sponsors .", "theatlantic .", "com copyright ( c ) 2017 by the atlantic monthly group .", "all rights reserved .", "van buren light rail station .", "pay parking lot is $ 5 , bring exact change .", "advanced tickets for most touring artists can be purchased locally at stinkweeds records .", "performing the album do you feel for the first time ever in its entirety as well as an additional set of fan favorites from the albums hello , good friend , of men and angels , calendar days , zoetic and life will write the words .", "zoetic marks a creative milestone for avary , with such sonically and emotionally compelling tunes as \" cold war , \" \" same air , \" \" help me out \" and \" white fireworks \" showcasing the artist ' s songwriting skills and studio mastery while tapping into a wellspring of edgy inspiration that reflects the unique creative journey that produced the album . \"", "there wasn ' t any kind of deliberate attempt to make something that would be this different from my past records , \" avary states . \"", "i just knew that i wanted to tear down any barriers , including the subconscious ones , and make a record that had no rules .", "so i just followed the songs that were coming out of me and made sure there were no boundaries in the process of arranging and recording them .", "that approach allowed me the freedom to push myself to make sure everything that was being recorded would be something new and unique . \"", "when he started to plot out his next record , the dallas - based avary sought an inspirational change of scene , renting a small house in los angeles ' fabled laurel canyon , sleeping in one room and turning the other into a makeshift recording studio .", "the experience proved cathartic for the artist . \"", "i basically fell in love with music all over again , like i had when i was first learning to play , \" he says . \"", "i pretty much didn ' t come out for a year .", "my only mission was to be as creative as possible , and to push myself further than ever .", "in the process , i recorded around four or five albums of material .", "i just couldn ' t stop writing and recording .", "i realized that something different and special was happening , so i knew i had to follow the trails of the song ideas to see where they all led . \"", "\" being in los angeles , my initial thought had been that i was going to collaborate with other songwriters and producers , \" he continues . \"", "but as i became aware of the vision i had , the amount of music i wanted to tackle and the kind of out - of - the - box sounds i wanted to capture , i realized it was going to be totally on me to pull it off .", "at some points it felt like an insurmountable mountain , but it was a fun challenge to try and conquer it .", "i ' m always wanting to learn , and this experience certainly pushed me to learn to use new tools and creative gadgets that helped create a unique sound for the album . \"", "\" i always liked the idea of releasing it under a moniker other than my own name , \" avary explains . \"", "even though it was just me on the record , it created an atmosphere of something bigger than one person , something that people could feel more a part of and i ' ve stuck with that ever since . \"", "now , with zoetic raising the musical stakes , avary is looking forward to the challenge of translating his new material to live performance after a break from touring to focus on this album . \"", "playing live is like oxygen to me , so it was hard being away for this long , because it ' s like putting fuel in the tank for me , \" avary asserts . \"", "so this absence is going to make hitting the road taste that much sweeter .", "this is the most layered and nuanced record i ' ve ever made , and there are a lot of new sounds to try and figure out how to translate live .", "so it will be cool to pull these songs off with a live band , and hear how they come off in a more raw , on - the - fly scenario . \"", "\" but i ' d also say that , with this album , i intentionally didn ' t allow myself to be influenced by how people would receive it .", "a big part of breaking down creative walls was to start fresh and only allow myself to follow the songs themselves and what was coming out naturally .", "and i think that ' s why it sounds a bit different , because it ' s raw , creative expression with zero expectation or rules of any kind . \"", "obviously i ' m very different now , \" avary concludes . \"", "but one thing that hasn ' t changed is that i still view music as being the most beautiful and mysterious gift on this planet .", "i ' m always thinking about how much more music i can make , how much further i can push it , how more i can learn and how much further the music will take me .", "i know that i haven ' t gotten to the place where i ' m headed musically , and maybe i never will , and that pushes me to keep going .", "i always feel like it ' s still just the beginning . \"", "resting confidently within layers of synthesizers and demonstrative drums , thedecades ep , the debut release from denver , colorado based 888 , rests a poignant and reoccurring message - “ don ’ t give up .", "” throughout the course of the infectious alternative - electro ep , road - tested frontman danny stillman repeatedly reaffirms the significance and impact of staying the course .", "regardless of life ’ s accomplishments and catastrophes , the band , rounded out by ( keyboardist ) aaron rothe and ( drummer ) danny cooper , defiantly accentuate the importance of continuing on .", "the decades epopening track and lead single “ critical mistakes ” professes “ come wake me up before i die and never get to live , ” before adding “ let the tide wash away my critical mistakes ” .", "unwilling to rest easy , 888 is pushing forward and reaching for more .", "that tenacity bleeds through the entirety of their self produced ep .", "combining the enlightenment that complements growing into our own skin , the decades ep explores the drive to succeed and change in relationships that accompany this era of life .", "“ young and in love ” explores temporary infatuation and limitless possibility before life - altering responsibilities settle in .", "each track solidifies the band ’ s impetuous intentions to live in the moment and to experience each occasion wholeheartedly .", "placed impeccably over an ambiance of optimistic and animated orchestration , a contrast of hope and reality are flawlessly achieved .", "the band has come of age as a collective who ’ ve together spent over a decade conquering numerous styles of music in several different bands .", "the blending experience with personal growth in both musical taste and talents has culminated into a spry and animated explosion of sound .", "“ critical mistakes ” has quickly turned heads , spreading internationally and become a top pick for prominent playlists .", "the trio won ktcl ’ s 2015 “ hometown for the holidays ” competition in both fan voting and live performance categories , cementing their place in denver ’ s burgeoning music scene and garnering the attention of radio stations all across the country .", "888 are readied to manufacture beyond their previous success with drop , dead gorgeous and bleach blonde , with the decades ep situated to make 2016 their most prevalent year to date .", "there are currently no videos .", "check back soon .", "there are currently no videos .", "check back soon .", "nurturing ‘ buds of development ’ : from outcomes to opportunities in early childhood practice ( hayes , n . and filipovic , k . 2017 , international journal of early years education ) .", "increasingly policy support for early childhood education is built around an emphasis on preparing children for school and preparing future citizens to become productive members of society .", "the ‘ measurable outcomes ’ _ discourse renders invisible the critical contribution of the processes of everyday early childhood practice to children ’ s development .", "however , research suggests that those working in the early years may lack the language and strategies for supporting their educational practice .", "this paper calls for a shift in policy and pedagogical discourse from assessing outcomes towards providing rich , day - to - day learning opportunities .", "the researchers argue that a shift in narrative could refocus early childhood policy on supporting an early childhood pedagogy that would explicitly reflect current understanding of what is most beneficial to children ’ s development and well - being .", "teaching 4 & 5 years old : the hundred review in to the reception year in england was published on 22nd may 2017 . it is a comprehensive , wide ranging and evidence based review of current practice .", "it explores the issues and challenges faced by yr teachers and provides recommendations for supporting effective pedagogy and good outcomes for children .", "you can read the full report here and an executive summary here .", "education select committee report on primary assessment ( may 2017 ) .", "this report from the house of commons education select committee finds that assessment is closely linked to the accountability system in primary schools , with key stage 2 results used to hold schools and teachers to account on the progress and attainment of pupils .", "however , the high stakes system can negatively impact teaching and learning , leading to narrowing of the curriculum and ‘ teaching to the test ’ , as well as affecting teacher and pupil wellbeing .", "recommendations include : the stakes should be lowered at primary school in order to combat some of these negative impacts .", "performance tables should include a rolling three - year average of key stage 2 attainment and progress data to reduce the focus on an individual year ’ s results .", "ofsted must also ensure that it inspects the whole curriculum , not just english and maths , and does not focus too heavily on key stage 2 data .", "the committee supports the introduction of an improved progress measure , but the government must be cautious if a baseline measurement is introduced .", "it should be designed as a diagnostic tool to help teachers identify pupils ’ needs and must avoid shifting negative consequences of high stakes accountability to early years .", "pie , fry , why : language play in three - to five - year - old children ( read , k . , james , s . and weaver , a .", "( 2017 ) journal of early childhood research ) .", "this study examined the relationship between four common types of language play and their correlations with the verbal and social abilities of three - to five - year - old children .", "researchers designed four language play elicitation games involving creating rhymes , word switching , word creation and hyperbolic play .", "children ’ s ability to produce novel play for each game was measured , and classroom teachers filled out assessments of children ’ s verbal and peer interaction skills .", "results indicated that , while children ’ s peer interaction scores were not related to their play scores , children ’ s verbal skills scores were highly correlated with their language play scores .", "practitioners ’ constructions of love in early childhood education and care ( cousins , s . 2016 ) this research explored practitioners ’ views and constructions of love within early years settings .", "unstructured interviews were carried out with senior practitioners in five contrasting settings .", "a range of qualitative methods was applied to the constructions over an extended period , and a thematic analysis was carried out .", "practitioners talked about wide - ranging aspects of practice in response to the narrative prompt about loving children , including the importance of showing love through touch , familial and non - familial love , loving to be with children , and love as incorporating teaching lessons for the future .", "a definition of love is needed to facilitate professional discussions about love in early years settings away from children ’ s own homes .", "synthetic phonics and baseline assessment ( prof . margaret clark ) .", "early years workforce strategy ( department for education , march ) .", "this document outlines the government ’ s plans to help employers attract , retain and develop early years staff .", "pacey has just published the results of its second survey of the childcare and early years sector .", "building blocks 2017 : a report on the state of the childcare and early years sector in england looks at a wide range of issues affecting the childcare and early years workforce , including experience , qualifications and training , working conditions , finances and future plans .", "this year ’ s survey of nearly 2000 practitioners paints a picture of a sector that is highly experienced , increasingly well - qualified , dedicated and committed to improvement .", "we also outline a series of practical steps government and local authorities need to take now which revolve around three core aims : ensuring that the early years and childcare entitlement works for all providers ; supporting childcare providers to improve and sustain their businesses ; raising awareness of child - minding .", "getting the state out of pre - school childcare ( institute of economic affairs , february ) .", "this report argues that the free entitlement to childcare for all parents in england should be scrapped in favour of a system aimed at disadvantaged children .", "it claims that state intervention in pre - school and childcare has made it expensive by international standards with high costs to parents , and that many lower - cost providers such as childminders have been driven out of the sector .", "the report also argues that attempts to improve the quality of childcare have ended up increasing the amount of regulation , while failing to produce better outcomes .", "the report states that ‘ government subsidy and regulation of childcare and pre - school is a ‘ feel - good ’ policy which it is difficult to challenge or question .", "but it should be fundamentally reassessed under the guiding principle of allowing parents to make free choices about the types and quality of provision they want for their children .", "study of early education and development : good practice in early education ( dfe / seed , january ) .", "this study is reported as exploring how good quality early years settings articulate , establish and sustain good practice that has the potential to improve child outcomes .", "focusing on provision for two - to four - year - olds , it examines good practice in relation to curriculum planning , assessment and monitoring , staffing , managing transitions and communication with parents and home learning .", "sixteen case studies were carried out across england with a range of early years settings assessed as having ‘ good ’ or ‘ excellent ’ quality provision by 4children .", "untapped potential : how england ’ s nursery lottery is failing too many children ( save the children , november ) .", "this report finds that 10 , 000 new teachers are urgently needed to bolster early years education in england .", "applications have plummeted by 63 % as graduates are put off by low salaries .", "the charity also highlights worst affected areas of the country in a new ranking and calls for the government to invest urgently in the sector .", "the charity warns that more than a quarter of a million children are at greater risk of falling behind by the time they reach school , and staying behind throughout their lives , because of the chronic shortage of nursery teachers .", "the full report is available from save the children upon request .", "effective primary teaching practice ( dame reena keeble for the teaching school council , october ) .", "this controversial report has prompted the open letter you can find here .", "taking part 2015 / 16 : annual child report ( department for culture , media and sport , july ) .", "this report presents the annual findings for children aged 5 to 15 years .", "it shows that between april 2015 and march 2016 , almost all children had engaged with the arts in the last year ( 98 .", "3 % ) , 65 .", "6 % of children had visited a library in the last 12 months , a significant decrease from 75 .", "3 % in 2008 / 09 and from 70 .", "3 % in 2014 / 15 , 61 .", "1 % of children had visited a museum or gallery in the last 12 months , a similar proportion to 63 .", "2 % in 2008 / 09 and 62 .", "2 % in 2014 / 15 , amongst all children , 88 .", "9 % had taken part in sport in the four weeks prior to the interview , a similar proportion to 89 .", "9 % in 2008 / 09 and 87 .", "2 % in 2014 / early years and life chances : mps hear from experts and providers .", "this is a joint inquiry by the house of commons education select committee and the work and pensions select committee into ‘ foundation years and the uk ’ s government ’ s life chances strategy ’ .", "mps heard from a panel of experts and providers , including professor michael thomas , director of the centre for educational neuroscience and representatives of children ’ s charities , including several that run children ’ s centres .", "professor thomas highlighted the impact of deprivation and the home environment on the development of children ’ s brains in the early years , saying that evidence supports targeting resources at the less well off before they begin their formal education .", "throughout the session there was an emphasis on the importance of developing a strong workforce of early years teachers to ensure high quality provision is available .", "entitlement to free early years education and childcare ( commons public accounts committee , june ) .", "this report warns there may not be enough providers willing to provide the additional 15 hours of free childcare being introduced by the government in 2017 . it also says that the dfe does not have robust plans to ensure there are sufficient qualified early years staff so that providers can continue to offer high quality childcare .", "while significant progress has been made towards ensuring all three and four - year - olds benefit from 15 hours of free early education and childcare , take - up for disadvantaged two - year - olds has been significantly lower .", "the report highlights unacceptable variations in the amount of information available to parents about access to free childcare , as well as concerns that some providers offer the free entitlement only on condition that parents pay for additional hours .", "it concludes that the dfe lacks sufficient data to measure the impact of free childcare and urges it to report back by september on how it will measure the value for money of the current and new entitlement .", "e value for money of the current and new entitlement .", "early learning and childcare : delivering for disadvantaged children in england ( education policy institute , july ) .", "there is a large gap in outcomes between disadvantaged children and their peers by age 5 in england .", "this is in spite of substantial early years investment over 15 years and clear evidence that regular , high - quality early learning can transform life chances .", "this paper by ark , an academy network , reviews the impact of policies to date , considers the outlook for disadvantaged children and the threat to their provision from the new 30 - hour entitlement and proposes a new future direction .", "it makes four main recommendations .", "the state of the world ’ s children 2016 : a fair chance for every child ( unicef , june ) .", "the report argues that progress for the most disadvantaged children is the defining condition for delivering on the 2030 sustainable development goals .", "unless the world tackles inequity today , by 2030 , over 165 million children will live on no more than us $ 1 .", "90 a day , nine out of 10 of them in sub - saharan africa .", "almost 70 million children under the age of 5 will die of largely preventable causes .", "750 million women will have been married as children , perpetuating inter - generational cycles of disadvantage .", "there is a clear choice to be made – invest in accelerated progress for the children being left behind , or face the consequences of a far more divided and unfair world by 2030 . the report concludes with a set of recommendations to help chart the course towards a more equitable world .", "education provision : children under 5 years of age , january 2016 ( dfe , june ) .", "data on the provision of education for children under 5 years of age in the local - authority - maintained , private , voluntary and independent sectors in england , includes the number of children benefiting from funded early years education , and the numbers benefiting by provider type .", "it shows that the proportion of disadvantaged two - year - olds taking up free education rose from 58 per cent of all eligible children in 2015 to 69 per cent in january 2016 . however , the proportion of two - year - olds receiving free childcare is still low compared with rates for three - and four - year - olds , 95 per cent of whom take up the 15 hours per week of free early education .", "entitlement to free early years education and childcare ( commons public accounts committee , june 2016 ) .", "this report warns there may not be enough providers willing to provide the additional 15 hours of free childcare being introduced by the government in 2017 . it also says that the dfe does not have robust plans to ensure there are sufficient qualified early years staff so that providers can continue to offer high quality childcare .", "while significant progress has been made towards ensuring all three and four - year - olds benefit from 15 hours of free early education and childcare , take - up for disadvantaged two - year - olds has been significantly lower .", "the report highlights unacceptable variations in the amount of information available to parents about access to free childcare , as well as concerns that some providers offer the free entitlement only on condition that parents pay for additional hours .", "it concludes that the dfe lacks sufficient data to measure the impact of free childcare and urges it to report back by september on how it will measure the value for money of the current and new entitlement .", "e value for money of the current and new entitlement .", "better spaces for learning ( royal institute for british architects , may ) .", "this report suggests that too many british pupils are trying to learn in classrooms which are damaging their health and education , and too many teachers are quitting , blaming stressful and overcrowded working conditions , according to this report .", "it says that schools are not delivering the value for money they could if they embraced the principles of good design .", "this is preventing the available money in the pot from stretching as far as possible .", "the report says that the government needs to put good design at the top of the agenda , reviewing its school building programme and taking into account evidence - based design .", "phonics screening check and key stage 1 assessments : england 2015 ( dfe may ) .", "this statistical release provides information on the achievements of pupils in the 2015 phonics screening check and at key stage 1 , including by pupil characteristics : gender , ethnicity , first language , eligibility for free school meals , special educational needs .", "headline findings include : more than three in four pupils met the expected phonics standard in year 1 ( 6 - year - olds ) in 2015 . this is a 3 percentage point increase from last year at 77 % .", "by the end of year 2 ( age 7 ) , 9 in 10 pupils met the standard in 2015 , a 1 percentage point increase compared to 2014 . mathematics increased by 1 percentage point on 2014 to 93 % .", "there is no change in reading at level 2 or above at 90 % .", "writing has increased by 1 percentage point to 88 % at level 2 or above .", "girls continue to lead by 8 percentage points in year 1 phonics .", "at level 2 or above in ks1 subjects , the largest difference is for writing with a gap of 8 percentage point further local authorities reveal funding for 30 - hours pilot : analysis by the pre school learning alliance of funding rates set to be provided to childcare settings in five local authorities taking part in trials from september , found that they will receive existing levels of funding for the first 15 hours and slightly more for the second 15 hours .", "the pla says that in light of the government previously saying that the national roll - out will involve higher funding rates for all 30 hours , the trial risks failing to reflect how the scheme will work in practice from 2017 . neil leitch , chief executive of the pla , said the funding situation calls into question the value of the pilot .", "the losing in the long run report ( ncb , action for children and the children ’ s society , march ) examines the amount of money central government is giving to local authorities for early intervention services and questions the sustainability of further cuts .", "early help services include children ’ s centres .", "the report reveals that government funding for these and other youth services is expected to be cut by 71 per cent , from more than £ 3 .", "2 billion to less than £ 1 billion , between 2010 and 2020 . survey of parents with children aged birth - to - 14 and parents ’ use of childcare and early years provision ( department for education , march ) .", "this publication provides information parents ’ use of childcare and early years provision and their views and experiences .", "overall , 79 % of families in england with children aged birth - to - 14 had used some form of childcare during their most recent term - time week .", "this equated to 4 .", "3 million families or 6 .", "3 million children .", "the majority of parents ( 64 % ) rated the overall quality of local childcare provision as very or fairly good .", "this proportion has increased from 58 % in 2012 - 13 . headline findings suggest that the use of formal childcare is less widespread in areas of higher deprivation .", "the survey also found that 20 per cent of families earning less than £ 10 , 000 a year are not receiving free childcare , compared with six per cent of families earning £ 45 , 000 or more .", "the report highlights the difficulties some families face with the cost of childcare .", "national day nurseries association ( february ) .", "the ndna seventh annual survey warns that fewer than half of nurseries will be able to offer extended free childcare planned by the government .", "the ndna says that underfunding of the scheme means many nurseries in england will struggle to provide the extended free care for pre - school children .", "the survey found that found only 45 per cent of the 485 nurseries questioned said they were likely to extend the number of free hours on offer .", "nurseries said they were currently managing to offer 15 hours of free childcare a week by plugging the shortfall in government funding .", "in practice , this meant parents paid a higher rate for the hours their child spent in nursery above 15 hours .", "the average nursery had to absorb a loss of about £ 34 , 000 a year due to the funding gap , with 89 % of nurseries making a loss on free places .", "early language development and children ’ s primary school attainment in english and maths ( save the children , february ) .", "this study suggests that children with poor language skills at age five are significantly more likely to struggle with maths and english at age 11 . it analysed the progress of 5 , 000 children using data from the millennium cohort study and the national pupil database in england .", "findings include that 21 % of pupils who struggled with language as they began school , failed to meet the expected standard in their sats in maths at age 11 and 23 % failed to meet the expected standard in english .", "the analysis also looked at the impact of language skills on children ’ s attainment when other factors , such as children ’ s experience of poverty , their parents ’ education and their previous attainment , were taken into consideration .", "critically this showed that even when other factors are considered , children who struggle with their language skills at age five are much less likely to meet the expected standard in english and maths by the end of primary school .", "there is strong evidence that high - quality early education and childcare can help boost the early language skills of young children , especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds .", "this research re - emphasises the need to invest in good quality early years services and support for parents , so that every child has the basic skills they need to succeed at school .", "making the case for play : findings of the sense public inquiry into access to play opportunities for disabled children with multiple needs ( sense , february ) .", "for three months between september and november 2015 , sense undertook a public inquiry into the provision of play opportunities for children aged birth - 5 with multiple needs in england and wales .", "the case for play inquiry was designed to provide an evidence base and thorough understanding of the following questions : what are the benefits of play for children with multiple needs ?", "do barriers exist to young children with multiple needs accessing play settings and activities ?", "if so , what are these ?", "what can be done to increase access to play opportunities for young children with multiple needs ?", "manifesto from the british heart foundation national centre for physical activity and health ( bhfnc ) ( january 2016 ) .", "this manifesto states that 91 per cent of children aged 2 - 4 years do not get the three hours physical activity per day recommended by the chief medical officer in the guidelines for early years .", "it sets out four key recommendations for policy makers to ensure every child has access to high quality physical activity opportunities from birth : comprehensive awareness training regarding the physical activity guidelines for early years ; guidance and training for early years practitioners on how to promote and develop children ’ s physical activity ; access to safe and stimulating physical activity opportunities ; and tracing of physical activity levels in children by health professionals .", "school efficiency metric ( dfe january 2016 ) this document provides technical detail on how school efficiency has been defined and calculated in the school efficiency metric .", "it has been produced so that users of the tool can understand in more detail : • how school efficiency has been defined ; • what data has been used to calculate school efficiency ; • how the school efficiency metric has been calculated ; • how school efficiency is presented in the metric spreadsheet publication and how it can be interpreted .", "see our twitter pages for responses to this .", "towards an early years workforce development strategy for england ( 2016 : professional association for childcare and early years ) .", "this is a new policy briefing which explores how early years practitioners can be better supported to deliver high quality care and early education .", "the briefing makes clear that this workforce plan must not only encourage new entrants into the sector but also support and motivate current early years practitioners to stay and progress their careers .", "the report makes a series of practical recommendations for how to support and motivate practitioners to continuously improve their skills , gain higher qualifications and progress their careers .", "the recommendations cover three key areas : increasing qualification levels ; career pathways and progression routes ; and recognising and encouraging continued professional development .", "the impact of children ’ s centres : studying the effects of chidren ’ s centres in promoting better outcomes for yung chidren and their families .", "evaluation of children ’ s centres in england ( ecce strand 4 ) – research report ( dfe , december , 2015 ) .", "this report looks at the effect of children ’ s centres on 13 measured outcomes for a large sample of families .", "the results showed that use of children ’ s centre services and certain features of children ’ s centre organisation were significant predictors of family , mother and child outcomes .", "in general such effects were relatively small but consistent and positive effects were found across a number of outcome measures .", "greater impacts were detected for mother and family outcomes ( e . g . improved mother ’ s mental health , less chaotic family life , reduced parent - child dysfunctional interaction ) .", "fewer effects were found for child outcomes ( e . g . cognitive abilities at age 3 ) .", "this might have been anticipated as most children ’ s centres were encouraged to signpost families to childcare providers and were not offering childcare places directly themselves , thus the opportunity to have direct effects on children was limited .", "centres also improved the early home learning environment , which past research evidence suggests is linked to improved child outcomes at school age .", "phonics screening check and key stage 1 assessments : england 2015 ( department for education , dec . 2015 ) provisional information on the 2015 phonics screening check and assessments at key stage 1 , including breakdowns by pupil characteristics , has been updated to include data on disadvantaged pupils .", "professional love in early years settings [ pleys ] project was conducted earlier this year by a small team of researchers at the university of sheffield , led by dr jools page .", "the pleys project was funded by the university of sheffield innovation , impact and knowledge exchange ( iike ) in collaboration with fennies nurseries .", "the website includes a set of professional development materials : the ‘ attachment toolkit ’ which have been trialled and evaluated by fennies , our collaborating partner .", "jools and colleagues invite early years practitioners to use these downloadable materials in their own settings and to provide the team with feedback on their usefulness via our evaluation form which can be found at the bottom of each webpage .", "teachers and literacy : their perceptions , understanding , confidence and awareness ( national literacy trust , november 2015 ) .", "the current curriculum requires teachers of all subjects to develop pupils ’ spoken language , promote reading for enjoyment and emphasise accurate spelling , grammar and punctuation in written work .", "this report presents information on how teachers working in schools in england feel about teaching literacy , who they think are responsible for literacy in the school setting , their perceptions of what influences pupils ’ literacy attainment , and of their pupils ’ literacy .", "it also focuses on teachers ’ confidence teaching literacy , their own reading habits and the teaching resources that they like to draw on .", "2 , 326 teachers from 112 schools in the uk participated in this first literacy survey of teaching professionals .", "the findings suggest that many experienced teachers are not equipped with the skills and knowledge to effectively deliver literacy outcomes in their subject area .", "the letter responding to jan dubiel about the eexba baseline has just been published by tes entitled : ‘ enough is enough – it ’ s time to scrap all testing in reception ‘ .", "it ’ s definitely worth reading .", "more children than ever starting school ready to learn ( dfe , 2015 ) .", "statistics show that more than two - thirds of children aged 5 are making good progress against the early years foundation stage profile – a framework for the early years ( under 5s ) which ensures all children are prepared and ready for school and life .", "appg on a fit and healthy childhood ( 2015 ) .", "this report explores the barriers and opportunities for children ’ s play in the uk , arguing that play is intrinsically bound up with children ’ s health and welfare .", "it cites research stating that a lack of independent play can affect a child ’ s ability to solve problems , make decisions and feel in control of their lives .", "it also advises that children ’ s play , in combination with other large - scale initiatives on nutrition and physical activity , can make a major contribution to reducing childhood obesity .", "among the report ’ s many recommendations is that play should be embedded within a whole child strategy under the overview of a cabinet minister for children responsible for cross - departmental roll out and coordination .", "department for education ( dfe england , 2015 ) .", "this statistical release covers the percentage of pupils achieving each assessment rating in the early learning goals ; the percentage achieving at least the expected level in the prime areas of learning and in the specific areas of literacy and mathematics ( good level of development ) ; and the average total points score across all the early learning goals ( supporting measure ) .", "key findings include : the percentage of children achieving a good level of development continues to increase , with 66 .", "3 % of children achieving a good level of development – an increase of 5 .", "9 % points from last year ; girls continue to do better than boys , but the gender gap has decreased for 2 of the 3 key measures ; the gap between all children and the lowest 20 % of attaining children has narrowed very slightly by 1 .", "9 % points from last year and stands at 32 .", "1 % .", "ofsted ( 2015 ) .", "according to data from over 15 , 000 settings on the early years register , settings with at least three quarters of staff qualified to nvq level 3 or above are more likely to be rated as “ outstanding ” .", "in settings where 75 per cent or more of staff are qualified to nvq level 3 or above , 14 per cent of providers were rated outstanding .", "by comparison , just eight per cent of settings achieve the highest rating when 75 per cent of staff are below level 3 standards .", "settings with less than 75 per cent of level 3 - qualified staff were also twice as likely to be rated “ inadequate ” .", "scottish government ( 2015 ) .", "this report compares outcomes for and experiences of children in households with higher and lower incomes , summarising what the gus study has revealed about inequalities up to age 8 . it also explores whether there is any evidence that the socio - economic gap has narrowed or widened in recent years and highlights some key messages from the study about how to improve outcomes for all children and to reduce inequalities : a rich home learning environment can improve cognitive development for all children , regardless of their socio - economic background ; high quality early learning and childcare can help to reduce inequalities in cognitive development ; being born to an older mother makes children more resilient to a range of negative outcomes ; improving the physical and mental health of mothers is likely to have a positive effect on the health and development of their children ; supporting parenting skills can help protect against the impact of adversity and disadvantage ; the role of the health visitor , in providing one - to - one advice and support to parents , should be central in the efforts to tackle inequalities in the early years ; it is important to ensure that messages about positive parenting practices are understood by grandparents as well as parents .", "pedagogy in early childhood education and care ( ecec ) : an international comparative study of approaches and policies ( department for education , 2015 ) .", "this research brief presents the findings of a review of the range of pedagogical practices and policies within early years ’ settings across the world .", "it compares the pedagogical approaches in early years ’ settings in england and those in equivalent early childhood education and care ( ecec ) settings in japan , france , germany , denmark , and new zealand , alongside discussion on how policy levers can be used to influence current practice .", "reception baseline research ( department for education , 2015 ) .", "the reception baseline assessment is a measure used to assess the progress of children from entry ( at age 4 to 5 ) to the end of key stage 2 ( age 10 to 11 ) .", "the dfe has published two reports related to baseline assessment .", "reception baseline research presents evidence about the views of teachers , school leaders , parents and carers towards reception baseline testing .", "reception baseline research : results of a randomised controlled trial , presents findings from a trial testing whether schools ’ perceptions of the purpose of the reception baseline test led to differences in pupils ’ early attainment .", "early years ( ofsted , july ) .", "the annual report on the performance of the early years sector says that 85 per cent of early years settings are now judged good or outstanding , with rising standards evenly spread across all types of early years settings .", "in addition , the quality of early years provision in 86 per cent of primary schools inspected during the last two terms was good or outstanding .", "between 2013 and last year , there was a marked increase in children reaching a good level of development at the end of their reception year , from 52 per cent to 60 per cent .", "the report points out that nearly half ( 42 per cent ) of all two - year - olds ( around 113 , 000 ) eligible for 15 hours of free early education have not taken up their place in any type of setting .", "it also says that fewer than 5 , 000 schools are taking two - year - olds and those that do are taking a disproportionate number of children from better - off families .", "only nine per cent of two - year - olds in schools are on a funded place .", "there are 40 local authorities where there are no disadvantaged two - year - olds in any maintained school .", "teaching and play in the early years : a balancing act ( ofsted , july ) .", "this good practice survey was commissioned to gather evidence to address the recurring myth that teaching and play are separate , disconnected endeavours in the early years .", "in particular , inspectors examined the difference that chosen approaches were making to the learning and development of disadvantaged children , especially funded two - year - olds .", "key findings include : leaders did not think of teaching and play as separate endeavours .", "in every playful encounter inspectors observed , adults , consciously or otherwise , were teaching ; inspectors found no one way of approaching teaching and play .", "the common factor across all of the different approaches observed was the role , influence and interactions of the adult ; the prioritisation of speech , language and communication was the cornerstone of leaders ’ work with disadvantaged children , especially funded two - year - olds .", "lively minds : distinctions between academic versus intellectual goals for young children ( 2015 ) lilian g . katz .", "the main argument presented here is that the traditional debates in the field about whether to emphasize so - called free play or formal beginning academic instruction are not the only two options for the early childhood curriculum … in the early years , another major component of education … must be to provide a wide range of experiences , opportunities , resources and contexts that will provoke , stimulate , and support children ’ s innate intellectual dispositions .", "too much too soon ?", "what should we be teaching four - year - olds ( norbury , c . and gooch , d . , 2015 ) .", "this report suggests that the age at which children start school may not matter as much as what happens to them once they get to the classroom .", "the researchers think the current targets set for children in their first year at school are not developmentally appropriate .", "their research , published in the journal of child psychology and psychiatry , demonstrates that the youngest children in the class find these targets particularly challenging because of their lack of oral language skills .", "help to up - skill childcare staff before they reach the frontline : childcare minister sam gyimah has announced that people looking to work in childcare will be given more help to reach the high levels needed to give children the best start in life , childcare apprentices will have to show they have a good level of english and maths by the end of their training through the creation of an ‘ exit standard ’ of a grade c or above in gcse english and maths .", "study finds physically active children are happier and more confident : the public health campaign change4life has launched its ’ 10 minute shake up ’ campaign with disney .", "the campaign aims to encourage children to do 10 minute bursts of moderate to vigorous activity , inspired by disney characters , throughout the day , and every day , in order to meet the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity children need .", "this year ’ s campaign launches to coincide with the publication of an evidence review by british heart foundation ( bhf ) researchers from the university of oxford and loughborough university .", "uk implementation of the un convention on the rights of the child : civil society alternative report 2015 to the un committee – england ( children ’ s rights alliance for england ) .", "this report highlights how government policies and spending decisions have failed to prioritise children and it advises that the government must put children at the centre of decision - making , including in the forthcoming budget .", "the report sets out how the uk government breaches its obligations under the un convention on the rights of the child ( crc ) , because it is not fully considering how its decisions affect children .", "the report provides many examples of the views of marginalised children , covering their views on being respected , their experience of violence , being in care , poverty , and how they are treated in school .", "preschool influences on children and young people ’ s outcomes ( department for education ) .", "the effective pre - school , primary and secondary education project ( eppse 3 - 16 + ) ran from 1997 to 2014 . this report examines the long - term effect of pre - school on children ’ s education and development throughout compulsory schooling .", "provision for children under 5 years of age : january 2015 ( department for education ) .", "this statistical release provides data on the provision of education for children under 5 years of age , including : the number of children benefiting from funded early years education , providers of funded early years education .", "nick gibb : the social justice case for an academic curriculum ( 2015 ) : the schools minister sets out the government ’ s plans to reinforce the importance of a core academic curriculum for all pupils .", "building blocks : a report on the state of the childcare and early years sector in england ( professional association for childcare and early years ( pacey , 2015 ) ) this survey finds that providers are unable to meet the government ’ s pledge to extend the number of free early education places , as outlined in the queen ’ s speech , without adequate support and funding .", "nearly 2 , 500 childcare professionals participated in the survey .", "key findings show that almost seventy per cent of childcare providers say they have no plans to grow their businesses in the next year , and over a quarter of providers are less confident in the future of their business than they were a year ago .", "the preschool learning alliance has published a post - election manifesto – the early years agenda – which outlines its key calls to the new government , focusing on the key areas of funding , schoolification and ofsted .", "the agenda summarises more than a year ’ s work gathering evidence and data via practitioner surveys , independently - commissioned reports and detailed analysis of government policy , and it is intended that it will help inform the development of early years policy .", "building blocks : a report on the state of the childcare and early years sector in england ( norbury , et al . , 2015 ) this survey by the professional association for childcare and early years ( pacey ) finds that providers are unable to meet the government ’ s pledge to extend the number of free early education places , as outlined in the queen ’ s speech , without adequate support and funding .", "nearly 2 , 500 childcare professionals participated in the survey .", "key findings show that almost seventy per cent of childcare providers say they have no plans to grow their businesses in the next year , and over a quarter of providers are less confident in the future of their business than they were a year ago .", "how will the common inspection framework affect early years ?", "( 2015 ) this presentation by ofsted explains how the common inspection framework will affect the inspections of early years settings from september 2015 . the documentation of children ’ s learning in early childhood education ( schulz , m . ( 2015 ) children and society , 29 : 209 – 218 ) .", "in recent years , systematic documentation techniques focusing on children ’ s learning have been increasingly established in institutions of early childhood education and care ( ecec ) .", "this article addresses the problem of a lack of empirically based knowledge regarding how these techniques are implemented in practice .", "it refers to theories of practice and performativity in its discussion of assessment and documentation as collective practices in which actors , instruments and practices conjointly produce selections .", "research on early childhood education in the uk ( edward melhuish ) .", "the centre for research in early childhood recently conducted a review looking at the evidence base for the impact of early years initiatives in social care , health and education in combatting social and economic disadvantage and underachievement , both in the uk and internationally .", "measuring well - being : a literature review ( university of bristol , hadley centre for adoption and foster care studies and coram voice ) ( march , 2015 ) .", "published as part of the bright spots project aiming to discover young people ’ s experiences of the care system , this review sets out to define the concept of well - being and examines the difficulty in measuring the concept , particularly for looked after children .", "promoting children and young people ’ s emotional health and wellbeing : a whole school and college approach ( public health england ) ( march , 2015 ) .", "this guidance sets out 8 principles for promoting emotional health and wellbeing in schools and colleges , including : an ethos and environment that promotes respect and values diversity ; enabling student voice to influence decisions ; working with parents / carers ; targeted support and appropriate referral .", "early years benchmarking tool ( department for education ) ( march , 2015 ) .", "the early years benchmarking tool covers all local authorities in england and includes information on funding , take - up of the early learning entitlement , quality of early years provision , children ’ s outcomes .", "it has been updated along with the user guide and the technical note .", "the best start at home : what works to improve the quality of parent - child interactions from conception to age 5 years ?", "a rapid review on interventions ( dartington social research unit , university of warwick and coventry university for the early intervention foundation ) ( march , 2015 ) .", "the eif ’ s first what works review looks at 32 uk - based early interventions for children from conception to the start of primary school .", "it considers interventions including group classes , home visits and one - on - one support that enhance parent - child interaction with a view to improving three important outcomes : attachment and parental sensitivity ; social and emotional development ; and language and communication .", "the report sets out the range of options available to policy - makers seeking to expand the availability of accessible and effective interventions and to develop new and improved ways of achieving impact using new approaches .", "it suggests these new approaches should include the following elements : ante - natal and post - natal support , broad based assessment of child development at age 4 , better use of programmes and practice with a strong evidence base , clear and consistent messaging about the importance of sensitive , attuned and face to face parent interactions with their children from birth onwards .", "working with families and communities : briefings on the findings of a two - year programme ( barnardo ’ s ) ( march , 2015 ) .", "this briefing reports the findings of the two - year families and communities against sexual exploitation ( fcase ) project .", "findings show that working with parents as well as their children is vital to reducing the risk of vulnerable young people being sexually exploited .", "children and young people who took part were less likely to display risky behaviour such as going out at night without telling their parents or talking to strangers online .", "assessment by barnardo ’ s staff reported that the pilot resulted in improved family relationships in 70 % of cases while 84 % of children and adults who took part were better able to identify abusive and exploitative behaviour and know what action to take .", "early years education and childcare : lessons from evidence and future priorities ( nuffield foundation , march , 2015 ) this report reviews the relevant evidence and highlights the key insights that are essential for any informed consideration of changes to early years provision .", "it states that the immediate priorities should be to ensure that the most effective use is made of existing funding to improve incentives for higher quality care , whilst at the same time improving the evidence base that might support any future funding expansion .", "a world - class teaching profession : government response ( department for education , march , 2015 ) the government sets out a summary of responses received to its consultation ( including that by tactyc ! )", "on improving the quality of teachers ’ professional development and proposals for an independent professional body , the new college of teaching .", "this is expected to be fully independent of government , established and led by teachers ; inviting teaching schools to bid for funding for projects worth up to £ 300 , 000 each – to deliver high - quality , evidence - based professional development programmes ; and the establishment of an expert group tasked with producing a new standard for teachers ’ professional development .", "encouraging and supporting reading in primary schools in england : the next steps ( clark , m . obe ) analysing four recent sources of information , prof . clark argues that the dfe cites synthetic phonics as the best method of teaching reading to all children contrary to the weight of evidence that there is no one best method for all children ; makes claims for success in raising literacy levels based on the year on year greater percentage pass on the high stakes phonics check , in the absence of other evidence ; intends to ` strengthen the requirement for schools to teach children to read through synthetic phonics ’ ; and offers further money to schools succeeding in the phonics check to work in partnership with other schools .", "on the evidence , she believes that none of these is adequate or sufficient to fully engage young children in reading .", "two - year - olds in england : an exploratory study ( georgeson , j . et al . , 2015 ) this tactyc commissioned study investigated the provision of funded places for two - year - olds in england .", "from september 2013 free early education has been provided for the 20 % most disadvantaged two - year - olds , extending to around 40 % of two - year - olds in september 2014 , and reflects english government interest in early intervention to compensate for disadvantage and to identify and intervene to address possible special educational needs .", "the places are offered by a mixed economy of providers across the non - maintained and maintained sector .", "the good teacher : understanding virtues in practice ( the jubilee centre for character and virtues , february 2015 ) .", "this research reveals that teachers believe kindness and honesty are among their main character traits , but do not rank them among the most important qualities needed for the job .", "the study questioned 546 teachers , respondents were given a list of 24 qualities and asked to pick the six that best described a good teacher .", "the most popular choice was fairness , picked by 78 per cent .", "creativity came second with 68 per cent , followed by a love of learning ( 61 per cent ) , humour ( 53 per cent ) , perseverance ( 45 per cent ) and leadership ( 40 per cent ) .", "the jubilee centre is calling for a greater emphasis to be placed on teachers ’ moral virtues , claiming this has been overshadowed by a relentless focus on academic achievement .", "affordable childcare ( lords affordable childcare committee ) ( february , 2015 ) .", "this report says that the next government should urgently review the way the budget for early education and childcare is allocated .", "it must ensure that free childcare places in england are delivered without any extra costs to parents .", "the committee believes that there are three main actions the new government must take in order to get the best value for its investment : reprioritise spending in early education and childcare to focus on disadvantaged children ; ensure that disadvantaged two year - olds access their free early education in settings rated good or outstanding by osted no later than 2020 ; and address the under - funding of free early education places in the public , voluntary and independent ( pvi ) sector .", "schools given £ 5 million to work with local nurseries ( january , 2015 ) : the minister for childcare , sam gyimah , has announced funding to improve the quality of early years education .", "the funding will be awarded to more than 60 teaching schools across the country who will partner up with local nurseries to drive up standards and share best practice .", "the coalition ’ s record on the under - fives : policy , spending and outcomes 2010 - 2015 ( london school of economics , centre for analysis of social exclusion , january , 2015 ) .", "the coalition government ’ s strategy for improving social mobility emphasised the importance of early childhood .", "against a backdrop of tightening austerity , this paper examined what happened in practice to children ’ s services , family incomes and early child development .", "it concludes that families with young children have borne one of the heaviest burdens resulting from austerity .", "process evaluation of the two - year - olds in schools demonstration project ( national children ’ s bureau and frontier economics for the department for education , january , 2015 ) .", "this report details the findings from nearly 50 schools that developed early education provision for 2 - years - olds .", "overall , the evaluation indicates that schools can make an important contribution to offering funded early education opportunities for two - year - olds and within this , to work in partnership with parents and with other early years providers in order to meet the developmental , social and emotional needs of these children ofsted inspection and early years initial teacher training : from april 2015 ofsted will inspect early years initial teacher training providers which provide training for those working with children up to five years of age .", "this is part of a drive to help raise standards in nurseries and early years settings .", "ndna annual nursery survey 2015 – england : ndna ’ s survey found that nurseries are losing £ 800 per child per year on funded places for three - and four - year - olds and £ 700 for two - year - olds .", "to make up the funding shortfall they are being forced to increase their fees to parents who pay for additional hours or for younger children not eligible for funded places .", "nurseries reported their top five challenges as : increasing staff wages ; delivering a sustainable free nursery education offer ; cost of utilities ; achieving a profit or surplus ; cost of business rates .", "read more by clicking on the title above .", "historical and contemporary evaluations of early childhood programmes ( 2015 ) : this article by olivia saracho discusses and compares how early childhood education programmes have been evaluated for more than a century and how they are being evaluated now .", "it identifies some of the problems in evaluating such programmes and discusses how assessment can be used to improve programmes and practices in the field .", "study of early education and development : views and experiences of childminders ( 2014 ) : this department for education study ( dfe - rr395 ) explored the experiences and contribution of childminders and their views on current provision , including factors influencing capacity , fees and staffing ; experiences of offering funded two and three - year - old provision ; views of the infrastructure and support available for the sector , including the introduction of childminder agencies .", "the findings suggest that the number of childminders offering funded places might increase if the funding available for three and four - year - old places is increased and clear information is disseminated on the accreditation process and eligibility criteria .", "provision for children under five years of age in england ( january 2014 ) : this dfe publication includes data on the provision of education for children under five years of age , including funded places and overall numbers of children benefiting from early years education .", "it now also includes the number of two - year - olds taking up their entitlement to government - funded early years education .", "appg early years mathematics : tactyc was represented by maulfry worthington at a house of commons meeting where the final report of the all party parliamentary group on early years maths was presented .", "maulfry had prepared a briefing paper – just click on the links to read both documents .", "play for today : a report into the importance and relevance of play for children and parents in the uk : ( 27th october , 2014 , eureka !", "the national children ’ s museum ) .", "this study of more than 2 , 500 children and parents highlights parental anxieties that reflect the economic and risk - averse nature of contemporary society .", "although 95 % of parents and adult carers surveyed believe that risk in play is a benefit to the child , a quarter of adult participants commented that the quality of play would be improved within a safer environment .", "key findings include : 81 % of children prefer to play outside as opposed to watching tv ; 67 % of children have a preference for making up their own games ; 59 % of children don ’ t play beyond their own garden alone ; 33 % of adults feel they don ’ t have enough time to play with their children ; 95 % of adults believe risks in play benefit their child ; where children prefer to play compared with where their parents played as children has changed significantly , with a clear reduction in play on the street and in the wider countryside children of the recession : the impact of the economic crisis on child wellbeing in rich countries : ( 29th october , 2014 unicef ) .", "this report ranks 41 countries in the oecd and the european union according to whether levels of child poverty have increased or decreased since 2008 . it shows that 2 .", "6 million children have sunk below the poverty line in the world ’ s most affluent countries since 2008 . uk findings include : over a quarter of children in the uk live in poverty .", "between 2008 and 2012 , child poverty in the uk increased by 1 .", "6 % placing it 25th out of 41 rich countries , below australia , canada and germany , with 25 .", "6 % of children in the uk living in poverty .", "in all 41 countries , children in particularly vulnerable situations , including those in jobless , migrant , lone - parent or large households , are over - represented in the most severe ranges of poverty statistics .", "nurseries ‘ must do more ’ to give children the best start in life ( october , 2014 ) : the english childcare and education minister , sam gyimah , says that nurseries and other child carers must do more to help toddlers learn , after statistics show that too few young children are ready for school .", "new funding will help most disadvantaged 3 - and 4 - year - olds ( october , 2014 ) : in its response to an early years pupil premium and funding for 2 - year - olds consultation , the english government has announced that schools , nurseries and childminders will be given up to £ 300 for every 3 - and 4 - year - old from a low - income family to help prevent them falling behind before they have even started school .", "newly qualified teachers : annual survey 2014 ( october 2014 ) : from february to may 2014 , the national college for teaching and leadership surveyed newly qualified teachers ( nqts ) who had successfully completed their initial teacher training in england during the 2012 to 2013 academic year .", "the nqts were invited to complete an online questionnaire that asked them to : assess the quality of their initial teacher training in a number of key areas and talk about their induction experiences .", "early years foundation stage profile results in england , 2013 / 14 : the dfe has published national and local authority level results for early years foundation stage profile ( eyfsp ) assessments in england for 2013 to 2014 . key findings include : the average eyfps point score for 2014 is 33 .", "8 – an increase of 1 point from 32 .", "8 points in 2013 ; 53 % of children in the most deprived areas achieved a good level of development compared with 65 % of children in other areas .", "cautionary tales on interrupting children ’ s play : a study from sweden : adults can be important to children ’ s play , as they act as ‘ play agents ’ .", "their involvement significantly influences the quality of the play activities in which children engage .", "this article briefly reviews the theoretical assumptions about adults ’ role in children ’ s play to provide context for a study conducted in a preschool setting in sweden .", "the study gives recommendations on how daily preschool routines can be conducted so as not to impede the ongoing learning and development processes that may be occurring during play .", "convergence or divergence ?", "a longitudinal analysis of behaviour problems among disabled and non - disabled children aged 3 to 7 in england – institute of education , university of london ( october , 2014 ) .", "this study aimed to identify the incidence and development of disabled children ’ s problem behaviours , including conduct , peer , hyperactivity and emotional problems during the early years using the millennium cohort study , a large - scale , nationally representative uk study .", "the authors tracked the behaviour problems from age 3 to 7 to examine the emergence of problems and whether disabled girls ’ and boys ’ behaviour converges or diverges from non - disabled children over time .", "results showed that disabled children exhibit more behaviour problems than non - disabled children across disability measures , including a greater increase in peer problems , hyperactivity and emotional problems over time .", "the findings suggest that further in - school support for disabled children may be needed .", "primary focus : the next stage of improvement for primary schools in england ( september , 2014 ) this report by policy exchange advises that over 3 , 000 primary schools ( 20 % ) could fall below the government ’ s tough new minimum standards in reading , writing and maths in 2016 . it says the schools face a ‘ perfect storm ’ with a fifth of head teachers approaching retirement , continuing cuts in local authority funding and the introduction of rigorous assessment systems .", "the most effective way to ensure teachers and schools have the capability and capacity to cope with these challenges is to convert all primary schools into academies , and then ask each school to join an academy chain by 2020 . phonics screening check and key stage 1 assessments : england 2014 : dfe ( september , 2014 ) .", "these statistics provide information on the attainment for the phonics screening check and key stage 1 teacher assessments , including information by different pupil characteristics : gender , ethnicity , first language , eligibility for free school meals ( fsm ) , and special educational needs ( sen ) .", "new guidance for send for early years : the dfe early years : guide to the 0 - 25 send code of practice ( 5 september , 2014 ) .", "the guide explains the duties and responsibilities of providers of early years education who deal with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities ( send ) and their families .", "changing paradigms : have you see this fascinating explanation by sir ken robinson of why our education system is as it is ?", "it ’ s really worth a look – a very amusing 10 minutes worth but with a serious message .", "early years : valuable ends and effective means : this centreforum report proposes that parents with young children who work 20 hours a week or more should be entitled to up to 25 hours a week of free early education .", "it argues that making it easier for parents to work and access high quality early education is vital because it increases family income and makes a difference to children ’ s early development before they start school .", "it also calls for higher qualification requirements for staff working with children from poorer backgrounds to help narrow the gap between them and their more affluent peers .", "the report says that while politicians have grasped the importance of early intervention , successive governments have been unclear about the outcomes they want to achieve .", "effective preschool , primary and secondary education project ( eppse 3 - 16 ) has now been published .", "the study investigates the impact of pre - school provision on children ’ s long - term learning and development .", "the study found that children who go to pre - school develop better literacy , behaviour and concentration as teenagers , get better gcse results and can earn an extra £ 27 , 000 over their working lives .", "good childhood report 2014 : this annual report , published by the children ’ s society , presents an updated picture of overall levels of well - being in the uk ; analyses new data on how children ’ s subjective well - being varies according to individual and household characteristics ; and presents findings on how children ’ s subjective well - being varies between countries .", "key findings include : children in england rank ninth out of11 countries surveyed in terms of subjective wellbeing ; children in england fare particularly poorly in terms of satisfaction with the way they look ; girls tend to have lower well - being than boys ; children who have fewer material resources than their peers have lower than average well - being ; the recession is impacting children ’ s well - being ; and there is a significant association between parenting behaviours and subjective well - being .", "world class : what does international evidence tell us about improving quality , access and affordability in the english childcare market : this report by the resolution foundation sets out a path for reform for the uk , offering the ‘ best ideas ’ from abroad .", "it describes the childcare market in england , highlighting the differences in provision across the state , private and voluntary sectors .", "it then goes on to look in turn at each of the levers available to government : provision , funding and regulation , drawing on international experience to identify the strengths and weaknesses of how each lever is used in england .", "finally , the authors put forward a set of possible reforms to funding and regulation that together would improve quality and affordability the play return : a review of the wider impact of play initiatives ( tony gill for the children ’ s play policy forum ) .", "children ’ s play is of fundamental importance to the lives of children , not only in terms of their development and well - being but also their enjoyment of childhood .", "this document provides supporting evidence which will add to conversations around the subject of play .", "we hope and believe that it will also be of interest to the general public , parents , carers and teachers alike .", "the practicalities of childcare : an overlooked part of the puzzle ?", "( report by citizens advice , july 2014 ) .", "this report examines the practical difficulties parents face when using childcare and the impact they are having on allowing more parents to work and more children to get a good quality early education .", "it reveals that parents on low incomes or with unstable working hours are forced to rely on poorer quality childcare providers .", "key findings include : 90 % of providers required payment in advance and nearly 60 % require this monthly ; 75 % of providers did not provide care in the evenings or at weekends ; nearly 60 % of providers required a month or more notice to change or end arrangements – higher quality providers were less flexible ; 24 per cent of childcare providers do not offer parents the government ’ s 15 hours ’ free provision ; 40 per cent of childcare providers do not have a space available .", "early years : valuable ends and effective means ( report by centreforum , july 2014 ) .", "this report proposes that parents with young children who work 20 hours a week or more should be entitled to up to 25 hours a week of free early education .", "it argues that making it easier for parents to work and access high quality early education is vital because it increases family income and makes a difference to children ’ s early development before they start school .", "it also calls for higher qualification requirements for staff working with children from poorer backgrounds to help narrow the gap between them and their more affluent peers .", "the right start : how to support early intervention through initial contact with families ( report by abdinasir , k . and capron , l . for children ’ s society june 2014 ) .", "research for this report found that almost half ( 47 % ) of local authorities are failing to routinely inform children ’ s centres about new births in their area .", "a majority of local authorities that are failing to share data ( 60 % ) say they are unable to obtain the information from local health services .", "the failure is making it much harder for children ’ s centres to do their job and many vulnerable families may be unaware of the support and services available .", "the children ’ s society is calling on the government to make it a clear legal duty for local authorities and health services to share live birth data with children ’ s centres to ensure families know about and can access the vital services available .", "evaluation of children ’ s centres in england ( ecce ) .", "strand 3 : parenting services in children ’ s centres ( report by maria evangelou , et al .", "for department for education , june 2014 ) .", "this evaluation report considers the effectiveness of children ’ s centres in england and their cost in relation to different types of services .", "it found that children ’ s centres are continuing to offer a varied range of provision , targeting all areas of parental and family needs .", "it advises that despite the many internal and external pressures driving the evolution of centre services , children ’ s centre staff create a welcoming and supportive environment for both parents and children .", "evaluation of children ’ s centres in england ( ecce ) : the extent to which centres ‘ reach ’ eligible families , their neighbourhood characteristics and levels of use .", "this report by the dfe forms part of the national evaluation of children ’ s centres in england research study .", "the evaluation examines the management , organisation and programmes offered in the centres ; it includes a longitudinal study of families and children who used these centres and a cost - benefit analysis of the programme .", "institute for early years .", "a new institute , with the mission to drive the improvement of learning and care for babies , toddlers and young children has been launched .", "it aims to improve practitioners ’ understanding of child development and family support and will connect experts through a global learning platform .", "the project has been supported by the university of northampton , the london early years foundation and angel solutions , the technical partner providing the technology .", "supporting early learning for children under three : research and practice .", "this article published in the journal of children ’ s services selectively reviews the literature on young children ’ s learning at home and in early childhood settings in order to identify key care - giving practices which support the learning and development of children under three .", "the authors explore three key areas of practice : play - based activities and routines ; support for communication and language ; and opportunities to move and be physically active .", "children ’ s centres inspections and outcomes , 1st november , 2013 to march 2014 . a new children ’ s centre framework was introduced on 1st april , 2013 , which focuses sharply on the impact of children ’ s centres on targeted young children and their families , especially those that centres have identified as being in most need of intervention and support .", "of the total 188 inspections , 93 inspections or 49 % resulted in a judgement of good or outstanding for overall effectiveness .", "of the 112 single centres inspected , 47 % , were judged good or outstanding and 8 % were judged inadequate .", "of the 76 group centres inspected , 54 % were judged good and outstanding and 9 % were judged inadequate .", "since the new framework was introduced , the ‘ satisfactory ’ judgement was replaced with ‘ requires improvement ’ .", "between 1st november , 2013 and 31st march , 2014 , 42 % of centres were judged as ‘ requires improvement ’ – 46 % of single centres and 37 % of group centres .", "quality and inequality : do three - and four - year - olds in deprived areas experience lower quality early years provision ?", "this study by sandra mathers and rebecca smees from oxford university for the nuffield foundation analysed data on 1 , 079 private , voluntary ( non - profit ) and independent nurseries and 169 state - maintained nursery and primary schools in england .", "the research team compared private and voluntary providers with and without a graduate on the staff team and found that the ‘ quality gap ’ between disadvantaged and more advantaged areas was much smaller in nurseries employing a graduate .", "see here for more information .", "early childhood assessment : observation , teacher ‘ knowledge ’ and the production of attainment data in early years settings ( bradbury , a .", "( 2014 ) , comparative education ) .", "this paper argues that the use of statutory assessment for 5 - year - olds is unique to the uk and examines the peculiarity of the assessment system ( eyfs profile ) , using data from two ethnographic case studies of classrooms of four - and five - year - old children in london .", "the study reveals tensions between the construction of teachers ’ knowledge , their ambivalence in relation to the numerical data they report , and the use of the data for school accountability purposes .", "the paper is available here .", "knowledge creation as an approach to facilitating evidence informed practice in early years settings ( brown , c . and rogers , s . ( 2014 ) , ioe ) .", "this paper examines the authors ’ attempts to use knowledge creation activity as a way of developing evidence - informed practice amongst a learning community of 36 early years practitioners in the london borough of camden .", "our findings would appear to suggest that knowledge creation activity provides an effective way of communicating research and keeping it top of mind although the approach is only really applicable to situations where researchers are working regularly with practitioners on areas of practice development .", "we suggest , however , that in school systems such as england ’ s , where the expectation is that schools or alliances of schools should lead their professional development activity , it is hoped that these instances will increase .", "available here .", "independent review of initial teacher training courses launched – the secretary of state for education has announced an independent review of the quality and effectiveness of itt courses .", "it will be chaired by andrew carter .", "more information as it becomes available .", "parents ’ perspectives : children ’ s use of technology in the early years – this report published by the national literacy trust presents the findings of a survey of parents of children aged three to five that explored the activities they engage in at home that support children ’ s language and literacy development .", "the findings show that technological devices such as smartphones and tablet computers can offer a new and important route into reading for three to five - year - olds from disadvantaged backgrounds .", "see here .", "complementing this report , the findings of an online survey of practitioners who work with three to five - year - olds is presented exploring how they support children ’ s language and communication skills .", "one of the main interests was to explore how often practitioners and children engage in reading - related activities when in settings , and how often they use technology , in particular touch - screen devices .", "the research found that children are more likely to enjoy reading if they use both books and a touch screen to look at stories , compared to books only .", "see here .", "the national day nurseries association ( ndna ) has carried out a department for education grant funded project to identify best practice models in the deployment of graduates in early years education settings .", "thirteen case studies have been developed , which represent a range of providers from private , voluntary and independent settings and maintained schools and academies .", "the case studies show how the settings are deploying their graduates in a range of ways to improve outcomes for children .", "see here .", "the revised eyfs : – you can access it here .", "measuring what matters : a guide for children ’ s centres – roberts , j . , donkin , a . and pillas , d . ( 2014 ) for ucl institute of health equity .", "building on the 2012 report ‘ an equal start : improving outcomes in children ’ s centres ’ , this report proposes a new evidence and measurement framework for children ’ s centres to demonstrate outcomes for children and families .", "headline areas of focus within the framework are effective outreach , children developing well and positive parenting .", "see here .", "baby bonds : parenting , attachment and a secure base for children – moullin , s . , waldfogel , j . and washbrook , e . ( 2014 ) for the sutton trust .", "this review of international studies of attachment found that strong emotional bonds between parents and children are vital to ensure proper development in the first few years of life .", "the review recommends that parents at risk should receive help in the form of programmes promoting good parenting skills .", "the study also notes that working mothers or the use of alternative care did not increase the risk of an insecure attachment .", "see here .", "early education and childcare : research priorities and questions ( dfes , 2014 ) .", "this paper is one of a series of 15 which aims to promote the importance of robust quantitative evidence to increase understanding of ‘ what works ’ in education and children ’ s services ; identify evidence gaps ; initiate collaboration with the research community ; and support work that helps understand and tackle the barriers to making evidence accessible to practitioners .", "in future , the development and use of evidence should be increasingly driven and owned by the research community , sector bodies and practitioners .", "found here .", "young children ’ s ‘ working theories ’ : building and connecting understandings ( hedges , h . ( 2014 ) young children ’ s ‘ working theories ’ : building and connecting understandings .", "journal of early childhood research , 12 ( 1 ) : 35 - 49 . young children are keenly motivated to inquire into and make meaning about their worlds .", "this article discusses working theories , one of two indicative learning outcomes of the new zealand early childhood curriculum , te whāriki .", "the concept of working theories is proposed as a way children connect , edit , extend and deal with new or discrepant pieces of knowledge in endeavours to build their understandings .", "implications for early childhood teachers ’ knowledge and practice and future research are described .", "found here .", "pla survey on early years policy .", "the pre - school learning alliance ( pla ) has launched a survey on early years policy .", "the ‘ early years agenda ’ survey covers five policy areas : funding , qualifications , schools , childminder agencies and ofsted .", "to participate in the survey , visit the pla website .", "found here .", "peer play interactions and learning for low - income pre - school children : the moderating role of classroom quality ( bulotsky - shearer , j . et al ( 2014 ) .", "peer play interactions and learning for low - income pre - school children : the moderating role of classroom quality .", "early education and development , online first . )", "this study examines the association between interactive peer play and academic skills and classroom quality in head start programs .", "findings from multilevel models indicated that disruptive and disconnected peer play behaviours early in the pre - school year were associated with lower literacy and language skills regardless of classroom quality .", "however , interactive peer play early in the year was associated with higher mathematics outcomes when children were enrolled in classrooms characterized by high instructional support .", "implications for early childhood research , practice , and policy are discussed .", "found here .", "statistics on obesity , physical activity and diet , england , 2014 . this health and social care information centre data includes statistics on overweight and obesity and physical activity levels among children aged 2 - 15 , and the diet of children aged 18 months to 3 years and 4 to 10 years .", "found here .", "the twoness of twos : leadership for two year olds ( o ’ sullivan , j . and chambers , s . ( 2014 ) london early years foundation ) .", "this report about leadership was commissioned to look at how two year olds accessing childcare through the government ’ s two - year - offer can be assured of receiving consistently high quality and care experiences .", "the report intends to inform those responsible for policy decisions at central and local level as well as those leading services and practice .", "it can be found at here .", "cuts to early years services : in an open letter , leading early years experts have called for local authorities to review whether cuts to early years are jeopardising the future of the youngest and most vulnerable children in society through threats to the quality and availability of early childhood education and care .", "the signatories raise concerns that cutbacks to children ’ s centre provision are threatening the concept of universal access for families with young children , with 65 % of children ’ s centres having seen cuts to their budgets .", "see ecu bulletin , 2014 ( 4 ) 27 the letter also echoes recent concerns from the education select committee , that numbers of maintained nursery schools are being gradually eroded across the country to be found at here .", "what are children ’ s centres for ?", "this barnardo ’ s report asserts that children ’ s centres in england lack a unifying mission and calls for them to be clearly focused on early help for parents of young children .", "the report argues that the lack of consistency and quality of children ’ s centres across the country makes effective service provision and accountability impossible .", "rallings , j .", "( 2014 ) what are children ’ s centres for ?", "barnardo ’ s , february 2014 , found here .", "the nursery sector in england : this report into the findings of the national day nurseries association ’ s ( ndna ) latest ‘ nursery survey ’ provides an insight into the current state of the nursery sector and highlights issues faced by nurseries .", "insight report : the nursery sector in england , february 2014 . national day nurseries association ( ndna ) , february 2014 . , found here .", "childmind the gap : reforming childcare to support mothers into work : this institute for public policy research ( ippr ) report explores the factors behind maternal employment in the uk , and especially the pivotal role of affordable , accessible childcare in supporting mothers who want to work .", "it advises that universal affordable childcare could save the taxpayer up to £ 1 .", "5bn a year by allowing more mothers to go back to work .", "thompson , s . and ben - galim , d . childmind the gap : reforming childcare to support mothers into work .", "institute for public policy research ( ippr ) , 21 february 2014 , found here .", "the regulation of childcare : consultation report and government response , february , 2014 ) .", "the government has now published the result of this consultation which can be found here .", "it is sad to see yet again , how relatively few responses were sent and how the choice of questions greatly influences the responses .", "£ 755 million to double free childcare offer for 2 - year - olds councils are to receive £ 755 million of government funding to provide 15 hours a week of free childcare for the most disadvantaged 2 - year - olds from september 2014 . the money will double the number of children eligible for free early learning from 130 , 000 children to over 260 , 000 – around 40 % of 2 - year - olds , found here .", "nick clegg announces funding for free school meals for infants the deputy prime minister , nick clegg , has announced that from september 2014 every child in reception , years 1 and 2 in state - funded schools will be entitled to a free school lunch .", "to ensure schools have the capacity to provide the extra meals the government is providing £ 150 million to help schools expand their kitchen and dining facilities , found here .", "does play promote self - regulation in children ?", "( e . savina , 2014 ) does play promote self - regulation in children ?", "early child development and care , online first ) .", "this theoretical paper discusses the role of pretend play and games with rules in fostering children ’ s self - regulation .", "it proposes that , in play , children learn to inhibit their impulsive behaviour and follow rules which transform their behaviour to mediated and voluntary .", "second , play liberates children from situational constraints as children begin to act upon the meanings of objects as opposed to their immediate motivational valence .", "third , children develop internal representations which guide their behaviour .", "finally , play promotes verbal self - regulation .", "the current status of play and implications for practice are discussed , found here .", "sound foundations ?", "( s . mathers et al .", "( 2014 ) sound foundations : a review of the research evidence on quality of early childhood education and care for children under three : implications for policy and practice .", "university of oxford for the sutton trust ) .", "this report advises that the government should delay expanding free nursery provision for disadvantaged two year - olds until it can guarantee that they all have access to good quality places .", "new research by early years experts at oxford university concludes that clear developmental benefits for the poorest children require good quality provision which is not yet available for all 92 , 000 two year - olds taking up places at the moment .", "the report finds that current levels of quality may not be adequate to deliver the government ’ s planned expansion successfully and it argues for improvements to the qualifications and training of early years workers , and other changes to boost the language and social development of poorer children , found here .", "young children ’ s ‘ working theories ’ : building and connecting understandings ( h . hedges , 2014 ) young children ’ s ‘ working theories ’ : building and connecting understandings .", "journal of early childhood research , 12 ( 1 ) : 35 - 49 ) .", "young children are keenly motivated to inquire into and make meaning about their worlds .", "this article discusses ‘ working theories ’ , one of two indicative learning outcomes of the new zealand early childhood curriculum , te whāriki .", "working theories occur as children attempt to find connections between their experiences and understandings to make sense of their worlds .", "the article proffers several sociocultural theoretical bases for understanding and developing this under - explored construct .", "implications for early childhood teachers ’ knowledge and practice and future research are described , found here .", "to read or not to read : decoding synthetic phonics ( a . davis , 2013 ) to read or not to read : decoding synthetic phonics .", "impact : philosophical perspectives on education policy , 20 ( 1 – 38 ) .", "in england , current government policy on children ’ s reading is focused on the delivery of a pure and exclusive form of synthetic phonics , where letter sounds are learned and blended in order to ‘ read ’ text .", "a universally imposed phonics ‘ check ’ is taken by all five year olds and the results are widely reported .", "in this paper , it is argued that there is a basic problem with the claim that systematic synthetic phonics is the most effective way of teaching children to read , found here .", "maths nc , early years : the proposed new national curriculum for maths , has prompted rebecca hanson to write a report , challenging the government in relation to the early years contents and the use of the singapore nc as a guide ( given how well singapore does on international comparisons ) .", "it makes interesting reading and it would be good to hear your comments on rebecca ’ s review .", "the 1001 critical days report , to be found here .", "this is a cross - party manifesto ( supported by the wave trust and the nspcc ) emphasizing the importance of the conception to two - year old period in a child ’ s life .", "‘ by the 1001st day , the brain has reached 80 % of its adult weight … from birth to age 18 months , connections in the brain are created at a rate of one million per second !", "the manifesto also emphasized the distortions created by toxic stress and the the need for secure attachment to a parent / carer free from abuse or neglect .", "it makes powerful reading .", "early years professionals reflect upon their leadership of practice role : journal article ( elaine hallet .", "‘ we all share a common vision and passion ’ : early years professionals reflect upon their leadership of practice role .", "journal of early childhood research , online first , 14 august , 2013 ) .", "the leadership of practice role is central to raising the quality of early years provision and practice .", "this study of the leadership role of the eyp , found that early years professionals had a defined role as leaders of learning , a specialist group within the early years workforce .", "lottery gives £ 5m to support vulnerable under - fours the big lottery fund has distributed a total of £ 5m to charities in fifteen areas of england as part of a bid to improve the life chances of vulnerable under - fours .", "the money is part of the lottery ’ s ‘ a better start ’ initiative and will be used by the fifteen areas to devise long - term plans for supporting parents with children from pregnancy to three years old .", "see here .", "using action research to support quality early years practice ( josephine bleach , 2013 , using action research to support quality early years practice .", "european early childhood education research journal , 21 ( 3 ) : 370 - 379 . see here .", "this article examines the effectiveness of action research as a continuous professional development ( cpd ) tool .", "action research supported the implementation of change by helping participants develop the skills needed , both individually and collectively , to deliver outcomes they really cared about .", "literacy development amongst children in england ( chris taylor gareth rees and rhys davies , 2013 , devolution and geographies of education : the use of the millennium cohort study for ‘ home international ’ comparisons across the uk .", "comparative education , 49 ( 3 ) : 290 - 316 ) found here .", "this research has revealed that from the age of three , children in england make faster progress in literacy than those in both wales and scotland .", "the researchers used data from the millennium cohort study , which is tracking around 19 , 000 children , to compare reading and literacy levels between england , wales and scotland at ages three , five and seven .", "greater expectations : raising aspirations for our children – ncb report ( greater expectations : raising aspirations for our children .", "national children ’ s bureau ( ncb , 2013 ) .", "this report finds that significantly more children now ( since 1973 ) grow up in poverty – 3 .", "5 million ( 27 % ) compared to 2 million ( 15 % ) then .", "recommendations include : the creation of a children and young people ’ s board with full ministerial representation to develop and implement a cross - government strategy for reducing inequality and disadvantage ; and the establishment by parliament and civil society of a common set of indicators that are used as a matrix to hold government to account for what it is doing to address the inequalities and disadvantage that children face .", "see here .", "house of commons children , schools and families committee : training of teachers ( jan . 2010 ) a bit rich : calculating the real value to society of different professions ( dec . 2009 ) learning , playing and interacting : good practice in the early years foundation stage .", "london : dcfs / qcda ( dec . 2009 ) unicef positive indicators of child well - being : a conceptual framework , measures and methodological issues .", "( dec . 2009 ) dcsf early years learning and development – literature review .", "( dec . 2009 ) dcsf the children ’ s plan two years on : a progress report .", "( dec . 2009 ) there will also be regional conferences for leaders / managers starting in early november , at which they will hear about and debate the implications of the final report with the review team ( see here ) .", "( nov . 2009 ) the review team , in conjunction with esmée fairbairn foundation and the rsa , organised a public event .", "find out more here ( oct . 2009 ) the independent cambridge primary review : those of you who have been following this independent primary review , will be please to know that its final report is now available entitled : children , their world , their education : final report and recommendations of the cambridge primary review , published by routledge .", "the 600 + pages cover in detail the review ’ s ten major themes and the report ends with a set of formal conclusions and recommendations for future policy and practice ( sep . 2009 ) crisis in the kindergarten – why children need to play in school by alliance for childhood ( apr .", "2009 ) a children ’ s environment and health strategy for the united kingdom ( mar .", "2009 ) national curriculum – fourth report of session 2008 - 09 ( mar .", "2009 ) next steps for early learning and childcare : building on the 10 - year strategy ( feb . 2009 ) every child a talker ( feb . 2009 ) building brighter futures , by the department for children , schools and families ( jan . 2008 ) ofsted annual report , by the chief inspector , christine gilbert ( dec . 2008 ) rose review of the primary curriculum interim report , by the independent review of the primary curriculum ( dec . 2008 ) primary schools : the professional environment , by liz jones , andy pickard and ian stronach , manchester metropolitan university , primary review research survey 6 / 2 .", "( apr .", "2008 ) primary teachers : initial teacher education , continuing professional development and school leadership development , by olwen mcnamara and rosemary webb , manchester university , and mark brundrett , liverpool john moores university , primary review research survey 6 / 3 .", "( apr .", "2008 ) primary workforce management and reform , by hilary burgess , the open university , primary review research survey 6 / 4 .", "( apr .", "2008 ) for love or money : pay , progression and professionalisation in the ‘ early years ’ workforce by graeme cooke and kayte lawton for ippr .", "( apr .", "2008 ) the interim report from the williams mathematics review ( early years and primary ) ( apr .", "2008 ) further reports from the primary review ( feb . 2008 ) estelle morris on inequalitites ( mar .", "2008 ) children ’ s author , jacqueline wilson , on childhood ( mar .", "2008 ) independent review of the primary curriculum : publications ( jan . 2008 ) british children ’ s tv viewing habits ( jan . 2008 ) the risk and regulation advisory council ( jan . 2008 ) ‘ play should be seen and heard ’ ( jan . 2008 ) primary review : children ’ s cognitive development and learning ( briefing paper : dec . 2007 ) ‘ children and young people ’ final report : national children ’ s bureau ( nov . 2007 ) ofsted annual report ?", "( oct . 2007 ) reception year teachers most important for primary education ( sept . 2007 ) early years initiatives yet to make impact ( aug . 2007 ) why won ' t they listen ?", "flawed approach that will not deliver what dfe hope !", "https : / / t . co / s7vxqssptk # morethanascore about 1 day ago dr lyn ang - understanding childminding in diverse settings .", "a cross cultural study of home based childcare japan & en … https : / / t . co / ysxnjsf2qz about 2 days ago early years – an international research journal aims to broaden the international debate about the best provision for young children by representing a wide range of perspectives from different countries , different disciplines and different research methodologies .", "the aim of tactyc conferences is to enable people interested in the promotion of high quality early childhood services to meet together and to share opportunities for the highest quality professional development , to offer and receive mutual support and to encourage debate and discussion .", "this is where we share with you the consultation responses and other lobbying activities undertaken on your behalf .", "so far , we have made nine recent responses to government consultations .", "please feel free to use these with staff , parents , students . . . whoever will benefit from sharing the contents .", "tactyc welcomes members from a wide range of early years backgrounds : researchers , education consultants , professionals working with children and families in daycare , education , health , play work and social service contexts .", "we also welcome students from across these areas .", "tactyc acknowledges the support of helen tovey and the staff and children of somerset nursery , thomas coram nursery and chesterton primary school .", "<EOS>" ]

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[ "< EOT > unlike many of my critical brethren , i do not view michael bay as the devil incarnate .", "i think the man has definite talent and is one of the finest visual stylists working in the realm of film .", "i ' ve enjoyed about half of the transformers franchise and don ' t consider it the end - all - be - all of modern american cinema .", "transformers : the last knight is exactly what the detractors have railed against from the start : a cacophonous ejaculation of incomprehensible nonsense .", "the charge has often been made against bay ' s long filmography that his stories are unintelligible , but transformers 5 proves to be the new measuring point for incensed incredulity .", "this isn ' t only the worst transformers entry in a seemingly never - ending franchise ( thanks product placement , merchandising , and toy sales ) but an early contender for worst film of 2017 . cade yeager ( mark wahlberg ) is hiding out with other autobots in a south dakota junkyard awaiting the return of optimus prime ( voiced by peter cullen ) .", "prime ventured into space to find the remnants of the autobot home world , cybertron .", "once found , he ' s brainwashed by the cybertron goddess quintessa ( gemma chan ) into being her servant .", "she ' s after an ancient staff that will prove to be the key to restarting cybertron .", "it was last seen on earth during the dark ages and rumor has it was given to merlin .", "cade is enlisted by a centuries - long secret society to help find the staff before the evil forces at bay get hold of it .", "it feels like the transformers 5 writers were on a week - long cocaine bender when they cobbled together this impenetrable narrative .", "let me give you but a taste of the confusing , muddled , and overall mind - numbing plot as it exists .", "there ' s a magic staff from the robot world that will recharge the robot world , and it just so happens 12 robot knights , which form a giant robot dragon , landed on earth and gave it to merlin , played by a soused stanley tucci who was already a different character in the fourth transformers movie , who then established a secret order that would keep the giant alien robots secret even as they were doing things as high - profile as literally killing hitler , and the members of this secret society include frederick douglass and queen elizabeth and shia lebouf , and this staff needs to be retrieved from an underwater spaceship under stonehenge by merlin ' s blood progeny and will be aided by an alien talisman that forms an alien sword that does something , and the evil alien robots are going to recharge their planet by scraping the earth ' s crust , which has horns protruding from it that once aligned with pangaea , and there ' s an evil alien robot goddess who brainwashes optimus prime to retrieve her magical items on demand and then megatron is being hired the u . s . government and a team of special ops are trailing him to get to the staff and . . . i ' m sorry ; did your brain start bleeding out your ears ?", "i looked over to my friend ben bailey during the screening and saw him slumped over in his chair and thought , for a fraction of a second , that the movie had literally killed him ( he had just fallen asleep for the third time ) .", "what an ignoble end .", "the movie is a nonstop barrage of yelling and movement , an assault on the senses that leaves you dumbfounded and dazed , and without anything to moor onto .", "almost every single actor is on screen for one of two purposes : quips or exposition .", "these are not characters but devices for words that ultimately don ' t make sense .", "wahlberg has two different female sidekicks .", "for the first half , he ' s got a plucky teen that serves as a surrogate daughter figure .", "izabella ( isabella moner ) is a kid with attitude and carefully arranged strands of hair that always fall over her face in every single shot in the entire movie .", "izabella ' s introduction actually might be the highlight of an otherwise soul - crushing experience .", "then wahlberg leaves for england and he adopts a new sidekick , this time the hot smart woman who changes into a more comfortable outfit but literally keeps her heels .", "vivian ( laura haddock ) is pretty much the next in a long line of highly sexualized , tawny female characters under bay ' s alluring gaze ( i wrote about the second film : \" women don ' t seem to exist in the michael bay world , only parts and pieces of women . \"", ") .", "her mother doesn ' t care about the end of the human world , or her daughter ' s many academic credentials , and instead pesters her about getting herself a man .", "this leads to one of the film ' s worst comedic moments , as vivian ' s mother and friends giggle and eavesdrop on her and wahlberg trashing a library as a spontaneous bout of sexy time .", "wouldn ' t it be weird for anyone ' s mother to take pleasure in listening to your escapades and offer a play - by - play ?", "but the strangest characters are anthony hopkins ' sir edmund burton and his 4 - foot robot ninja ( voiced by jim carter ) .", "you can clearly tell that hopkins didn ' t care at all what he was saying .", "he uncorks ungainly monologues with relish and then transitions into strained comedy as a doddering old man .", "the robot butler begins as a c3po - esque prim and proper servant with a disarming fighting ability , and it works .", "however , as the movie progresses , the robot butler gets downright belligerent and seemingly drunk .", "it ' s truly bizarre , as if this robot is acting out to be seen like he ' s one of the cool kids , but whom exactly is he trying to impress ?", "at one point , he tells wahlberg that he is \" on my shit list \" and torpedoes out of a submarine , brings back fish , prepares a sushi dinner for the humans while supplying ingredients that were totally not found on a wwii - era sub that was parked as a tourist locale up until 20 minutes ago .", "the character makes no sense and seems to bounce around behavioral extremes .", "take this passage late into the film : robot butler : \" of all the earls i ' ve served - \" me : \" you were the greatest ? \"", "robot butler : \" - you were the coolest . \"", "me : \" whaaaaaaaa ? \"", "another confusing part of the film is the setting of its story .", "we ' re five movies in to an alien civil war taking place on earth , so you would assume that normal life shouldn ' t feel normal after so many catastrophes .", "egypt was destroyed in the second film ( only six wonders of the world left in your punch card , bay ) , chicago was decimated in the third film , and china was blown up in the fourth film .", "it ' s about time that people started paying attention to these things and behaving differently .", "a new government agency is tasked with hunting down transformers and there are war zone portions of the world that are quarantined , but that ' s about it .", "i initially thought this fifth movie was going to take place in a somewhat post - apocalyptic earth where human beings have to struggle to survive .", "that ' s not transformers 5 at all .", "it seems all too easy to ignore reality ; wahlberg ' s daughter is away at college .", "after four movies , the world of this franchise needed a jump in its stakes .", "bay ' s films have always possessed an alarming sense of urgency but it rarely feels earned .", "characters yelling , running , and explosions going off like fireworks isn ' t the same thing as genuinely developed stakes .", "another confusing aspect of transformers 5 is bay ' s jumbled aspect ratios ( i . e . how wide the frame of the movie is presented ) .", "sizeable portions were shot on imax , which has become all the rage for action movie directors since nolan ' s the dark knight .", "i expected that .", "what i didn ' t expect was three different aspect ratios that jumped from shot to shot .", "two characters will be having a conversation and the aspect ratio will cycle and it rips me out of the movie every time ( there are six credited editors ) .", "the dark knight ' s imax sequences worked because they were sustained sequences .", "i expect the higher - grade imax film stock for the expansive action or picturesque landscapes to take in the natural splendor .", "what i wasn ' t expecting was measly interior conversations to be filmed in imax .", "did i really need to watch a conversation with vivian and her mother in imax to fully appreciate their bookshelf ?", "like much else in this perfunctory movie , this game of pin - the - tail - on - the - aspect - ratio makes no sense .", "i don ' t normally like to quote myself , but reading over my concluding paragraph of 2011 ' s dark of the moon , i was struck by how much of my assessment could equally apply to the fifth film , even down to the exact running - time : \" transformers : dark of the moon is likely everything fans would want from a franchise built around the concept of robots that fight .", "there ' s wanton destruction , a plethora of noisy explosions , and plenty of eye candy both in special effects wizardry and pouty , full - lipped women .", "but at a colossal 150 - minute running time , this is a transformers film that punishes as much as it entertains .", "there ' s really no reason a movie about brawling robots should be this long .", "there ' s no reason it should have to resort to so much dumb comedy .", "there ' s no reason that the women should be fetishized as if they were another sleek line of sexy cars .", "there ' s no reason why something labeled a ' popcorn movie ' can ' t deliver escapist thrills and have a brain too . \"", "take this assessment and times it by ten for the last knight .", "the incomprehensible plotting , infantile humor , nonchalant misogyny , empty action bombast , and dispiriting nature of the film are enough to suck the life out of you .", "i was bored tremendously and contemplated walking out on the movie ( i stayed for you , dear reader ) .", "it feels like the screenplay was put into a blender .", "transformers 5 is exhausting and exhaustively mechanical , and if this is the first start in a larger expanded transformers cinematic universe ( etcu ? )", "then resistance may be futile .", "still , it ' s worth fighting against brain - dead spectacle that only moves you to the exits .", "nate ' s grade : d the transformers franchise has had its ups and downs .", "how far up and how far down is up to you , because i think this is one of the most divisive franchises out there today .", "look , i enjoyed the original live - action film quite a bit .", "the second isn ' t good , the third one was a little better , but ever since the original cast left , this franchise has been digging itself an even deeper hole .", "i didn ' t have any hopes going into this film , other than the fact that i was hoping for it to be the best one in the franchise .", "i don ' t hope to dislike a film and for the most part , i find almost all of these movies tolerable , but transformers : the last knight isn ' t only the worst film in the franchise , it ' s one of the worst films i ' ve seen in a very , very long time .", "i have very few positives to say about this movie , so this may seem like more of a rant , but let ' s dive right in .", "with a story crafted by four writers , there will always be conflict as to what fits into a film .", "personally , i believe that a film should have no more than two writers , due to the fact that the term \" too many cooks in the kitchen \" is referenced far too often .", "the premise of this film is all over the place .", "the opening to this movie tells the audience that the transformers have been here since the ancient times , which makes no sense in continuity with the first film , but that ' s another story .", "optimus has his own story on his planet , which the film hardly ever focusses on , and characters / locations from previous films are shown / referenced to show that you ' re still watching the same franchise .", "with the addition of anthony hopkins unravelling the history of the transformers , this film just becomes a giant bore , making you wish for an awesome climax , which also never happens .", "the conclusion to the previous film had optimus leaving earth in search of his creator .", "this small aspect of the last instalment is the only thing that gave any kind of promise to this one being interesting .", "that being said , they pretty much abandon that for the majority of the movie , rarely ever showing what optimus is up to until the third act .", "sure , sometimes saving the best for last works , but when the most interesting thing happening in the movie forces you to wait and then lets you down in the third act , what was the point of the movie anyways ?", "i can ' t stress enough how disappointing and hilariously executed the plot twists are throughout this film .", "without spoiling anything , the big plot twist that reveals who the last remaining knight is , is the most i ' ve chuckled at a movie in a while .", "the film asks you to suspend your disbelief , even for the standards of a transformers movie , and it was at that point that i lost complete interest , which is really saying something , because it was the most interesting aspect about the movie that ends up ruining the movie .", "we all know if this film makes a lot of money ( which it probably will ) we ' re going to see more movies , but in terms of quality , transformers : the last knight is the final nail in the coffin for me .", "it ' s one thing when a movie fails to deliver on the one thing that the previous instalment promised , but another thing entirely when the film at hand seems to be adding addition sub plots in order to pad out the run time .", "from bad humour ( again ) , to cool action that you need to wait two hours to see ( again ) , to the build up of optimus being the villain , only to completely thrown that away for a twist that is meant to be taken seriously , but ends up being hilarious , this movie is the definitive death of the franchise that has already been dead in the water many times .", "look , i ' m sure some people may find enjoyment out of this movie , but i would have to ask why that is .", "from horrible dialogue , to an insanely convoluted premise , to the best characters hardly ever being present , to a climax that is too ridiculous to take seriously , transformers : the last knight is officially the first transformers movie that i absolutely hate .", "so take this as an even bigger warning , because when people were tearing apart the second and third instalments of this franchise , i was one of the first to defend them for being dumb fun popcorn flicks , and as bad as transformers : age of extinction was , at least it felt like a continuation of the franchise .", "with everything this movie tries to accomplish , it also makes itself the most distant from the series .", "aside from maybe one or two chuckles and a couple of cool battle sequences , transformers : the last knight is the worst film i ' ve seen in all of 2017 . it ' s easily the worst in the franchise and i can ' t stress enough to not spend your money on this movie .", "this film is so drawn out that i fear even kids will be bored out of their mind .", "most films don ' t need reboots , but if they want to make more transformers movies , please start from scratch , because there is no coming back from this atrocity .", "conversation with actor josh kelly – representing the short film “ prisoner of war ” , josh has been making his mark in hollywood in film and television shows like transformers : dark of the moon , transformers : revenge of the fallen , one life to live , jarhead 2 , ncis , true blood and as jeremy carter in the hot new lifetime series unreal .", "the transformers franchise has never been good .", "some say that the series is \" dumb fun with good action and cool explosions .", "to me , that could maybe be used to describe only the third movie .", "the first one is promising and has a certain \" child - like - wonder \" appeal .", "but neither of them are truly \" good \" .", "the second transformers is meaningless garbage .", "but when age of extinction was released in 2014 , the franchise hit new , abysmal lows .", "watching transformers wasn ' t just a chore , it wasn ' t just boring , it was excruciating .", "it was so bad i felt nauseous .", "i was aggravated to the point of brimming with feelings of genuine anger .", "they say that if a film makes you feel something , that is a victory in itself .", "be it sadness , excitement , intrigue , joy , hope , nostalgia , hysteria , love , fear , warmth - whatever - i tend to agree with that statement .", "what i felt in age of extinction was not a victory .", "it was a failure .", "a guinness book of world records level failure .", "transformers : the last knight , is at least that bad again .", "arguably worse .", "i guess it didn ' t dedicate an entire character to being a justification for paedophilia , so it has that up on its predecessor .", "critics consensus : cacophonous , thinly plotted , and boasting state - of - the - art special effects , the last knight is pretty much what you ' d expect from the fifth installment of the transformers franchise .", "critics consensus : cacophonous , thinly plotted , and boasting state - of - the - art special effects , the last knight is pretty much what you ' d expect from the fifth installment of the transformers franchise .", "critic consensus : cacophonous , thinly plotted , and boasting state - of - the - art special effects , the last knight is pretty much what you ' d expect from the fifth installment of the transformers franchise .", "the tomatometer rating – based on the published opinions of hundreds of film and television critics – is a trusted measurement of movie and tv programming quality for millions of moviegoers .", "it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .", "michael bay has promised that this is the last transformers movie he will direct , which is no small relief .", "it will not , alas , be the last transformers movie .", "poorly - stretched plot , bland characters , hot - garbage action and senseless direction : everything you ' d expect from a transformers film .", "the last knight brings the ' bayhem ' to an excruciating ( and final ) peak and lands it as the worst of the franchise .", "1 / 5 conversation with actor doug jones – famous for working under prosthetics , doug has made his mark in hollywood in such films as hocus pocus , pan ’ s labyrinth , batman returns , mystery men , and as abe sapien in the hellboy series .", "doug also has been featured in such shows as criminal minds , neighbors , csi , buffy the vampire slayer , the flash , arrow , the strain and falling skies .", "doug also played jebediah strumm in the south dakota shot feature film , dust of war .", "( sdff feature narrative winner in 2013 ) conversation with actor robert costanzo – with over 270 credits in film and television , robert has been working in hollywood since 1975 in the movie dog day afternoon with al pacino .", "you can find him in city slickers , total recall , saturday night fever , with friends like these , die hard 2 , and tv shows from charlies angels and alice to castle and friends ( he played joey ’ s dad ) .", "bobby also does a lot of voice work on shows like family guy , hercules , and batman animated shows where he does the voice of det .", "harvey bullock .", "bobby plays vick in the sdff short film a way out .", "conversation with actress alexandra holden – you may recognize alexandra from her fantastic body of work in movies and television shows like in a world , the hot chick , royal pains , csi , bones , csi : miami , vegas , ncis , the mentalist , cold case and a fun role on friends as ross ’ s young 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[ "< EOT > during the french revolution of 1789 , people of color from saint - domingue , guadeloupe , and martinique living in france organized themselves into the société des citoyens de couleur ( society of colored citizens ) , headed by mulatto julien raimond , a wealthy planter and slaveholder from saint - domingue .", "it worked closely with the société des amis des noirs ( society of the friends of the blacks ) , which asked for equal rights for free people of color , the immediate abolition of the slave trade , and a gradual abolition of slavery .", "in 1791 the société des citoyens worked diligently to gather together activists who were dispersed in various clubs and kept the revolutionaries informed of the political and social situation in saint - domingue , where the uprising had started during the night of august 22 - \u001a 23 . yet when the revolution started , saint - george abandoned the aristocratic way of life that had been his and became a revolutionary .", "he believed the new social order would bring about freedom , equality , and the end of racism .", "as the head of the revolutionary legion of the americans , which soon became known as saint - george legion , he brought in alexandre thomas davy de la pailleterie , who had moved with his father from saint - domingue to france in 1780 . alexandre ’ s father was a marquis and his mother , an enslaved african .", "she was called louise - cessette “ du mas ” or “ of the little house .", "” when alexandre , following a fight with his father , enrolled in the army at a low rank , the marquis forbade him to debase his noble name .", "the young man then took the name dumas in honor of his mother .", "the man who became the famous general alexandre dumas was the father of the legendary author alexandre dumas .", "africans started to fight the transatlantic slave trade as soon as it began .", "their struggles were multifaceted and covered four continents over four centuries .", "still , they have often been underestimated , overlooked , or forgotten .", "african resistance was reported in european sources only when it concerned attacks on slave ships and company barracoons , but acts of resistance also took place far from the coast and thus escaped the slavers ’ attention .", "to discover them , oral history , archaeology , and autobiographies and biographies of african victims of the slave trade have to be probed .", "taken together , these various sources offer a detailed image of the varied strategies africans used to defend themselves from and mount attacks against the slave trade .", "texan metalcore frontrunners crown the empire have finally revealed details of their second album ' the resistance : rise of the runaways ' .", "for more crown the empre , grab a copy of the new issue of rock sound .", "inside , andy velasquez tells us all about their lofty ambitions for ' the resisitance : rise of the runaways ' .", "on may 17 , 1793 , the legion sent an “ address to the national convention and to all the patriotic clubs and societies on behalf of the negroes held in slavery in the french colonies of america .", "” it was written in the name of “ one million slaves ” and asked for the immediate abolition of slavery .", "the soldiers and officers who had signed the document , along with the société des citoyens de couleur , launched a joint campaign for the end of slavery and the slave trade .", "a delegation of black men and women was received by the convention in paris on june 4 . among them was jeanne odo a woman born in saint - domingue , who claimed to be 114 . the delegation carried a new flag : a black man on the blue stripe , a white man on the white stripe , and a mulatto on the red stripe , with the slogan “ our union will be our strength .", "” the flag symbolized the end of the colonial order , as well as general freedom and equality .", "following the black citizens ’ campaign , the new constitution enacted on june 24 , 1793 , specified that no one could be sold .", "although it did not address the abolition of the slave trade and slavery , it was considered a step in the right direction .", "to erase the symbolic traces of the old order , the victors changed the name of the island from saint - domingue back to haiti ( mountainous land ) , its original name given by the arawak indians .", "haiti had become the second independent nation in the western hemisphere and the world ' s first black - led republic .", "the impact of this victory of poorly armed men and women , — who had fought for and gained their freedom back in 1793 — against the best army in europe sent to re - enslave them , sent shockwaves throughout the americas .", "less than three weeks later , throngs of enslaved men and women rushed from the mountains and took on the city of cap in saint - domingue .", "their victory led to the evacuation of 10 , 000 whites , who fled the island .", "in september , the french commissioners , under pressure from the black population — and in an effort to counteract spain , which gave slaves their freedom if they fought against the french — proclaimed the end of slavery .", "“ equality of epidermis ” representatives were elected : three blacks , three mulattos , and three whites .", "they were dispatched to paris to bring the news and see to it that the measure would not be rescinded .", "throughout the americas , slave uprisings had been more closely associated with the presence of large concentrations of men and women born in africa and newly arrived , and the events in saint - domingue were read as a cautionary tale against the slave trade that continuously introduced these \" revolt - prone \" africans .", "therefore , when south carolina reopened the slave trade in 1803 , the decision was deemed appalling .", "the specter of haiti was used by some americans to bolster the abolition of the slave trade at the earliest possible date , 1808 . paradoxically , at the same time as it influenced enslaved people to rise up , the haitian revolution also stimulated the transatlantic slave trade .", "the withdrawal from international markets of the island , which had produced half the world ' s coffee and as much sugar as brazil , cuba , and jamaica combined , gave an impetus to these colonies as well as to louisiana to introduce more africans — and for louisiana , more african americans from the upper south as well — in order to offset the production shortfall .", "even though haiti was not in a position to effectively help in cuba or south carolina , it is a fact that the black republic sought to export the benefits of its revolution .", "its constitution gave haitian nationality and protection to any black or asian person .", "as a result , enslaved men and women who successfully escaped to the island became free and could not be returned .", "several cases concerning runaways were brought by slaveholders to king christophe early on , and to presidents alexandre pétion and jean - pierre boyer , but no foreign refugee was ever sent back to enslavement .", "in addition , haiti provided financial and military assistance as well as refuge to simón bolívar , the liberator of spanish america , in return for a promise to abolish slavery there .", "in 1824 and again in the 1850s the island nation actively recruited african - american immigrants .", "these precautions notwithstanding , in the eighteenth century , fort saint - joseph on the senegal river was attacked and all commerce was interrupted for six years .", "several conspiracies and actual revolts by captives erupted on gorée island and resulted in the death of the governor and several soldiers .", "in addition , the crews of quite a few slave ships were killed on the river gambia ; in sierra leone , people sacked the captives ' quarters of the infamous trader john ormond .", "similar incidents occurred in other parts of the african coast .", "written records document how africans on shore attacked more than a hundred ships .", "the first recorded rebellion was led by men from senegal .", "it started on december 25 , 1522 , on the sugar plantation of admiral don diego colón , the viceroy of the indies and christopher columbus ' s son , four miles from santo domingo , on the island of hispaniola .", "although crushed , it instilled tremendous fear in the colonists and the spanish crown .", "closely following this first movement came a number of other revolts throughout the spanish colonies in the sixteenth century .", "the uprising in saint - domingue and , to a lesser extent , the activism of black abolitionists and their allies in france , had put an official stop to the slave trade and slavery .", "it is now recognized that without the impulsion of the revolt in saint - domingue , the french revolution would not have decreed the abolition .", "the haitian revolution had radicalized the french revolution on the question of slavery .", "some western slavers maintained occult centers in their barracoons , staffed by men they paid to \" work on \" the captives , sometimes with medicinal plants .", "the objective was to kill any spirit of rebellion , to \" tame \" the detainees , and make them accept their fate .", "the existence of these centers shows the extent of the precautions taken by slavers to prevent rebellions on land and during the middle passage : shackles and guns controlled the body , while the spirit was broken .", "but revolts on slave ships , although extremely difficult to organize and conduct , were numerous .", "about 420 revolts have been documented in slavers ' papers , and they do not represent the totality .", "it is estimated that 100 , 000 africans died in uprisings on the coast or during the middle passage .", "the fear of revolts resulted in additional costs for the slavers : larger crews , heavy weapons , and barricades .", "about 18 percent of the costs of the middle passage were incurred due to measures to thwart uprisings , and the captives who rose up saved , according to estimates , one million africans from deportation by driving up the slavers ' expenses .", "for the security and safekeeping of the slaves on board or on shore in the african barracoons , chains , leg irons , handcuffs , and strong houses are used .", "i would remark that this also is one of the forcible necessities resorted to for the preservation of the order , and as recourse against the dangerous consequences of this traffic .", "the city of baltimore , among others , passed an act against black domingans in 1797 , stating , \" many of the slaves imported into this state by the french subjects or citizens mentioned in the said act have been guilty of disorderly conduct , and are suspected to be dangerous to the peace and welfare of the city . \"", "african americans fought against the slave trade and slavery through sabotage , escape , conspiracies , and revolts while freed people were involved in abolitionist activities , from organizing campaigns to delivering speeches and writing pamphlets , as demonstrated in abolition and celebrations .", "and as explained in the abolitionist movement in britain and the united states , african abolitionists such as olaudah equiano and ottobah cugoano were quite active in great britain .", "less well known is the role of blacks in the movement that brought about the abolition of the slave trade and slavery in the french colonies long before any other territories in the western hemisphere .", "as the slave trade expanded , resistance to it grew as well , and the need for shackles , guns , ropes , chains , iron balls , and whips tells an eloquent story of continuous and violent struggle from the hinterland to the high seas .", "as one slave trader remarked : ap 307 co - cover stars crown the empire are back in the studio tomorrow with joey sturgis to begin recording their sophomore album .", "it ' ll be released on rise records , who put out the band ' s deluxe reissue of the fallout and limitless last month .", "during the 1816 rebellion in barbados , references were made to haiti .", "in 1820 denmark vesey , who had been enslaved on the island for a few months and had bought his freedom in charleston , south carolina , recruited determined participants — including enslaved haitians forcibly brought during the revolution — to what was one of the best - organized slave conspiracy in the country .", "his goal was to free the enslaved with the help of haiti and sail to africa or to the black republic .", "despite the abolitionists ’ efforts , france wrote the maintenance of slavery into her 1791 constitution .", "on august 10 , 1792 , however , with a regime change , the constitution itself was abandoned .", "a month later , raimond proposed to the assembly the creation of a voluntary legion made up of black men residing in france whose mission would be to help defend the revolution .", "but the story was far from over .", "on may 20 , 1802 , napoleon bonaparte re - established slavery and the slave trade .", "he excluded black officers from the army , including general toussaint l ’ ouverture and general alexandre dumas .", "in july the french territory became off - limits to \" blacks and people of color \" ; and in january 1803 , mixed marriages became illegal .", "the violent fights that followed the reintroduction of slavery in guadeloupe and french guiana resulted in thousands of deaths .", "the africans ’ resistance continued in the americas .", "they ran away , established maroon communities , used sabotage , conspired , and rose against those who held them in captivity .", "freed people petitioned the authorities , led information campaigns , and worked actively to abolish the slave trade and slavery .", "the crew is ordered to take up arms , the cannons are aimed , and the fuses are lighted . . . one must , without any hesitation , shoot at them and not spare them .", "the loss of the vessel and the life of the crew are at stake .", "countless other uprisings and conspiracies marked the history of the americas .", "they instilled terror in the colonists and were brutally — and often indiscriminately — suppressed through hanging , beheadings , burning at the stake , quartering , breaking on the wheel , and other methods of torture .", "despite enormous risks , enslaved and sometimes free people fought for liberation , and their actions had a significant impact on the slave regimes , which became more brutal , and on colonial politics .", "however , no uprising was as determining as the revolution in saint - domingue .", "thompson , alvin o . flight to freedom : african runaways and maroons in the americas .", "kingston : university of the west indies press , 2006 . on february 4 , 1794 , three of them were received by the convention in paris : a white former slaveholder , louis - pierre dufay ; a black man , jean - baptiste belley ; and a mulatto , jean - baptiste mills .", "belley , a senegalese , had been deported to the island as an infant .", "he had bought his own freedom and later fought in savannah , georgia , alongside the americans during the war of independence .", "belley was an infantry captain and had been a leader ( he was wounded ) in the battle of cap seven months earlier .", "some leaders actively worked against the transatlantic slave trade .", "one of the most famous was abdel kader kane , the muslim leader of the futa toro region in northern senegal .", "kane had succeeded in peopling his kingdom by retaking by force his people who had been kidnapped and by forbidding slave caravans from passing through his territory .", "after the french took three children from futa , kane sent a letter to the governor : during the revolutions in france and saint - domingue and inspired by them , unrest and revolts were prevalent in the french caribbean colonies .", "in guadeloupe , hundreds of white colonists were killed or emigrated in 1794 . julien fedon , a free man from a french island , headed what can best be described as a war that lasted sixteen months in grenada , starting in 1795 . blacks in st . lucia and st . vincent took up arms with the french , who had proclaimed the abolition of slavery , against the british who occupied the islands .", "the légion franche de cavalerie des américains et du midi ( free cavalry legion of the americans and the south ) was led by joseph bologne de saint - george .", "born in guadeloupe in 1739 , he was the son of an enslaved senegalese woman and a french nobleman .", "the family settled in france in 1748 , and saint - george received an excellent education .", "he became a fencer celebrated throughout europe , a violinist , and a famous music composer and conductor .", "the chevalier de saint - george , as he was known , was queen marie - antoinette ’ s music instructor .", "akan originally from ghana led uprisings in jamaica in 1673 , 1690 , and 1745 ; and one of them , tacky , was the organizer of a large revolt in 1760 . africans , mostly from congo , rose up in 1739 in south carolina during what is known as the stono rebellion .", "in 1741 enslaved people organized a conspiracy to burn down new york city and get their freedom .", "among those arrested when the plot was discovered were at least twelve men and women of akan origin .", "other large - scale uprisings occurred in the 1760s in suriname and honduras .", "in december 1803 , in full debacle , the 8 , 000 french soldiers left on the island ( most of the others had been killed in combat and 20 , 000 had died of yellow fever ) , boarded their ships , and sailed away .", "within twelve years , black haitians had fought against and defeated not only the french colonists but also the french , spanish , and british armies .", "the heavily fortified forts and barracoons attest to the europeans ' distrust and apprehension .", "they had to protect themselves , as jean - baptiste durand of the compagnie du sénégal explained , \" from the foreign vessels and from the negroes living in the country . \"", "they replied that they had had news of our coming and of our trade with the negroes of senega [ senegal river ] , who , if they sought our friendship could not but be bad men , for they firmly believed that we christians ate human flesh , and that we only bought negroes to eat them ; that for their part they did not want our friendship on any terms , but sought to slaughter us all , and to make a gift of our possessions to their lord .", "communities deserted their vulnerable settings to relocate in hard - to - find , easy - to - defend places such as hills , mountains , underground tunnels , marshes , caves , forests , or behind high sand dunes .", "some hamlets regrouped to defend themselves more easily .", "in southern benin , people built small towns on stilts at the edge or in the middle of lakes .", "this innovation gave them a clear view of approaching raiders and allowed them enough time to take the appropriate measures .", "as conspiracies and revolts reached a height in the 1790s , slave societies started to fear the influence of \" french negroes , \" who were thought to harbor ideals of freedom brought about by the revolutions in france and saint - domingue .", "geggus , david p . , ed .", "the impact of the haitian revolution in the atlantic world .", "columbia : university of south carolina press , 2001 . right after the deputation speech given by dufay — in which he extolled the black population who saved the revolution from the colonists allied to the british crown — france abolished slavery and the slave trade ( which had been subsidized until 1793 ) in all its colonies .", "1 . it ' s coming out through rise records on july 21 . africans established work teams for protection , left the paths to their villages overgrown , stationed armed groups at vulnerable points , and covered their roofs with noisy leaves to detect would - be kidnappers .", "they used their habitat as a safeguard by reconfiguring the layout , size , and architecture of their houses , villages , and capital cities .", "they built their towns in mazes to confuse and disorient attackers .", "houses were connected one with another ; they abutted forests and the sea to make escape easier .", "some communities adopted the most brutal tactics : they indiscriminately killed anyone who ventured close to their territory so as to discourage any incursion .", "africans used a variety of strategies to manifest their hostility both to the slave trade that had brought them to the americas and to enslavement itself .", "some were nonviolent , such as running away and sabotage ; others involved poisoning , murder , and uprisings .", "those that inspired the most fear were armed revolts .", "every country in the americas had an african presence , and in every country , plots were hatched and actual uprisings took place .", "in barbados , the most significant uprising occurred in 1816 , more than a hundred years after the first one , which had taken place in 1692 . it was island - wide , organized by the elite of enslaved men , such as drivers and craftsmen , and its leader was an african - born man named bussa .", "starting in 1807 african muslims in bahia , brazil , organized several plots and revolts .", "the last and largest one took place in 1835 ; it involved free and enslaved men and led to deportations and emigration to benin , nigeria , and togo .", "the caribbean counted an average of four revolts per year in the 1790s .", "there , the largest uprisings , besides the revolution in saint - domingue , occurred in guadeloupe in 1794 ; curaçao in 1795 and 1800 ; barbados in 1816 ; british guyana in 1823 ; and jamaica in 1831 . when the first navigators reached the coast of mauritania in 1441 and senegal in 1444 , they organized systematic abductions , and met with hostility and reprisals .", "although they continued kidnapping , they also started to buy people .", "but that policy also met with opposition .", "explorer alvise ca ’ damosto , who was attacked by 150 men on the river gambia in 1454 , wrote than when he tried to talk to them , on a personal level , families who could locate a captive on the coast gathered resources to obtain his or her release , even if it meant substituting another person for their loved one .", "some relatives were even able to trace the whereabouts of kin deported to the americas and tried - sometimes successfully - to buy their freedom .", "in january 1804 , an event that had enormous repercussions shook the world of the enslaved and their owners .", "the black revolutionaries , who had been fighting since 1791 , crushed napoleon ' s 43 , 000 - man army .", "in cuba , josé antonio aponte , a free man who organized an uprising in 1812 , had promised his followers that help would come from haiti , and he galvanized his troops with pictures of toussaint l ' ouverture , jean - jacques dessalines , and henri christophe .", "in the united states , black abolitionists , nationalists , and activists were inspired by the uprising and its emblematic figure , toussaint l ' ouverture .", "they daringly paid tribute to the revolution at a time when white abolitionists played it down , afraid it would repel sympathetic whites .", "got all that ?", "good .", "the band hit the uk in october alongside the ghost inside and secrets as support to asking alexandria ' s headline run .", "catch all four bands at the following dates : frederick douglass paid tribute to the significance of the haitian revolution when he stressed that blacks owed much to american and british abolitionists , \" but we owe incomparably more to haiti than to them all . \"", "hundreds of people from guadeloupe and saint - domingue were then exiled to france and imprisoned or enrolled by force in the army .", "among the prisoners were toussaint l ’ ouverture , jean - baptiste belley , and jean - baptiste mills .", "toussaint died in 1803 and belley in 1805 . taylor , eric robert .", "if we must die : shipboard insurrections in the era of the atlantic slave trade .", "baton rouge : louisiana state university press , 2006 .", "- - country - - united states england united kingdom - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - albania algeria american samoa andorra anguilla antigua and barbuda argentina aruba australia austria azores bahamas bahrain bangladesh barbados belgium belize belarus benin bermuda bolivia bonaire bosnia botswana brazil british virgin islands brunei bulgaria burkina faso burundi cambodia cameroon canada canary islands cape verde islands cayman islands central african republic chad channel islands chile china colombia congo cook islands costa rica croatia curacao cyprus czech republic denmark djibouti dominica dominican republic ecuador egypt el salvador england equitorial guinea eritrea estonia ethiopia faeroe islands fiji finland france french guiana french polynesia gabon gambia georgia germany ghana gibraltar greece greenland grenada guadeloupe guam guatemala guinea guinea - bissau guyana haiti holland honduras hong kong hungary iceland india indonesia israel italy ivory coast jamaica japan jordan kazakhstan kenya kiribati kosrae kuwait kyrgyzstan laos latvia lebanon lesotho liberia liechtenstein lithuania luxembourg macau macedonia madagascar madeira malawi malaysia maldives mali malta marshall islands martinique mauritania mauritius mexico micronesia moldova monaco montserrat morocco mozambique myanmar namibia nepal netherlands netherlands antilles new caledonia new zealand nicaragua niger nigeria norfolk island northern ireland northern mariana islands norway oman pakistan palau panama papua new guinea paraguay peru philippines poland ponape portugal puerto rico qatar republic of ireland republic of yemen reunion romania rota russia rwanda saba saipan saudi arabia scotland senegal seychelles sierra leone singapore slovakia slovenia solomon islands south africa south korea spain sri lanka st . barthelemy st . christopher st . croix st . eustatius st . john st . kitts and nevis st . lucia st . maarten st . martin st . thomas st . vincent / grenadines sudan suriname swaziland sweden switzerland syria tahiti taiwan tajikistan tanzania thailand tinian togo tonga tortola trinidad and tobago truk tunisia turkey turks and caicos islands tuvalu uganda ukraine union island united arab emirates united kingdom united states uruguay us virgin islands uzbekistan vanuatu venezuela vietnam virgin gorda wake island wales wallis and futuna islands western samoa yap yugoslavia zaire zambia zimbabwe using violent as well as nonviolent means , africans in africa , the americas , and europe were constantly involved in the fight against the slave trade and slavery .", "but armed struggle was neither the only nor always the best strategy .", "long - term approaches were also needed to protect people from the slave trade .", "earthworks were built to thwart small - scale raids and kidnappings ; some rivers were diverted so that they would not bring ships near settlements .", "africans surrounded their main towns by thick walls , twelve feet high ; they built ramparts and fortresses with deep ditches and planted venomous and thorny trees and bushes all around .", "queens of the stone age and foo fighters . . . in europe , black abolitionists launched or participated in civic movements to end the deportation and enslavement of africans .", "they too delivered speeches , provided information , wrote newspaper articles and books .", "from about 1602 to 1694 the maroon \" republic of palmares , \" which regrouped about 30 , 000 africans , led several attacks against white colonists in brazil .", "maroon wars also took place in suriname between 1789 and 1793 and in jamaica in 1739 and 1795 . maroons were active in all countries where africans lived , particularly in saint - domingue , cuba , and colombia .", "interestingly , the largest u . s . revolt — in terms of participants — took place in 1811 in louisiana and was led by charles deslondes from haiti .", "french and french creole - speaking men were associated with uprisings in british , spanish , and dutch colonies until 1820 , and they led a large revolt in curaçao in 1795 .", "10 .", "20 .", "17 trivium the sin and the sentence roadrunner 10 .", "11 .", "13 n / a 5 , 000 wherever possible , such as in saint - louis and gorée ( senegal ) , james ( gambia ) , and bance ( sierra leone ) , the europeans ' barracoons were located on islands , which made escapes and attacks more difficult .", "in some areas , as soon as local people approached the boats , the largest revolt in jamaican history took place in 1831 . it involved up to five hundred people and was led by baptist deacon and domestic samuel sharpe .", "nat turner ' s revolt in 1831 in virginia lasted only two days but terrorized the country , as fifty - seven white men , women , and children were killed .", "gaspar , david barry , and david p . geggus , eds .", "a turbulent time : the french revolution and the greater caribbean .", "bloomington : indiana university press , 1997 . james , c . l . r . the black jacobins : toussaint l ' ouverture and the san domingo revolution .", "london : penguin , 2001 . watch paramore ’ s stripped down version of “ fake . . . 4 . there ' s an album teaser online so you can get a taste of what to expect . . . 09 .", "29 .", "17 tamar braxton bluebird of happiness tamartianland 10 .", "02 .", "15 42 , 000 37 , 000 09 .", "29 .", "17 wolf alice visions of a life rca 06 .", "21 .", "15 6 , 000 5 , 000 10 .", "27 .", "17 kelly clarkson meaning of life atlantic 10 .", "25 .", "13 n / a 69 , 000 10 .", "27 .", "17 kenny chesney live in no shoes nation : 10 years of concerts sony 10 .", "27 .", "16 89 , 000 80 , 000 10 .", "27 .", "17 theory of a deadman wake up call roadrunner 07 .", "25 .", "14 n / a 8 , 000 no , bring me the horizon ’ s jordan fish . . . ‘ sabrina the teenage witch ’ might be making a . . . watch nick jonas , the rock , more in a . . . always stay up to date .", "sign up for the ap newsletter 2 . it was recorded with dan korneff ( paramore , pierce the veil ) .", "if you ' re in america , you can catch crown the empire on vans warped tour all summer long .", "load the next article . . . this is the autumn equinox , after all .", "( 9 / 22a ) 09 .", "22 .", "17 circa survive the amulet hopeless 01 .", "12 .", "17 2 , 000 2 , 000 09 .", "22 .", "17 the killers wonderful wonderful island 11 .", "11 .", "16 2 , 500 2 , 100 09 .", "22 .", "17 van morrison roll with the punches exile 09 .", "30 .", "16 25 , 000 24 , 000 09 .", "29 .", "17 a boogie wit da hoodie the bigger artist a boogie wit da hoodie 09 .", "16 .", "16 8 , 000 4 , 000 09 .", "29 .", "17 hoodie allen the hype hoodie allen 10 .", "14 .", "14 n / a 30 , 000 10 .", "06 .", "17 jeremy camp the answer stolen pride / sparrow 02 .", "03 .", "15 19 , 000 17 , 000 10 .", "13 .", "17 wu - tang the saga continues eone 12 .", "02 .", "14 n / a 24 , 000 10 .", "20 .", "17 darius rucker when was the last time capitol nashville 03 .", "30 .", "15 56 , 000 51 , 000 guyana went through its major rebellion in 1823 ; it involved an estimated 1 , 200 enslaved people from about fifty - five plantations ; most were born in the colony .", "france outlawed the slave trade in 1817 , but it continued illegally until at least 1831 . slavery was finally abolished in 1848 . diouf , sylviane a . , ed .", "fighting the slave trade : west african strategies .", "athens : ohio university press , 2003 . dubois , laurent and john .", "d . garrigus , ed .", "slave revolution in the caribbean , 1789 - 1804 : a brief history with documents .", "boston : palgrave , 2006 . price , richard , ed .", "maroon societies : rebel slave communities in the americas .", "baltimore : johns hopkins university press , 1996 . watch foo fighters rock out at a guitar . . . iphone ’ s new augmented reality apps will totally . . . citizen share new song “ fever days ” and other . . . this ‘ nightmare before christmas ’ gingerbread house is a . . . han solo movie will reportedly feature another classic . . . manson on bieber beef : “ you were just being . . . here ’ s how you can help mexico city . . . watch pvris ’ lynn gunn give a tattoo to . . . rock sound 18 june at 12 .", "12 get rock sound to your inbox , every week .", "sign up for free now .", "nothin ' but net — dude can ' t miss right now .", "( 9 / 22a ) no , not clapton .", "we ' re talking horan .", "( 9 / 22a ) a compelling argument for physical product .", "( 9 / 22a ) someone ' s in trouble .", "how he captures our moment .", "it ' s not what you think .", "09 .", "22 .", "17 chris janson everybody warner nashville 10 .", "29 .", "15 21 , 000 18 , 000 09 .", "22 .", "17 fergie double dutchess dutchess 09 .", "13 .", "06 n / a 158 , 000 09 .", "22 .", "17 kevin gates by any means 2 bread winners ' association 01 .", "29 .", "16 40 , 000 24 , 000 09 .", "22 .", "17 lecrae all things work together reach / columbia 09 .", "09 .", "14 n / a 88 , 000 09 .", "22 .", "17 macklemore gemini macklemore / warner bros . 02 .", "26 .", "16 61 , 000 51 , 000 09 .", "22 .", "17 sleeping with sirens gossip warner bros . 03 .", "29 .", "15 8 , 000 6 , 000 09 .", "29 .", "17 chase rice lambs & lions dack janiels / broken bow 03 .", "30 .", "15 9 , 000 5 , 000 09 .", "29 .", "17 demi lovato tell me you love me island / safehouse / hollywood 10 .", "16 .", "15 98 , 000 76 , 000 09 .", "29 .", "17 miley cyrus younger now rca 10 .", "06 .", "13 n / a 270 , 000 09 .", "29 .", "17 shania twain now mercury nashville 03 .", "30 .", "15 2 , 000 2 , 000 10 .", "06 .", "17 ace frehley anomaly eone 04 .", "14 .", "16 16 , 000 15 , 000 10 .", "06 .", "17 august burns red phantom anthem fearless 06 .", "25 .", "13 n / a 25 , 000 10 .", "06 .", "17 gwen stefani you make it feel like christmas interscope 04 .", "01 .", "16 83 , 000 76 , 000 10 .", "06 .", "17 marilyn manson heaven upside down marilyn manson / loma vista / concord 01 .", "01 .", "15 51 , 000 49 , 000 10 .", "06 .", "17 new politics lost in translation warner bros . 08 .", "14 .", "15 5 , 000 4 , 000 10 .", "06 .", "17 nf perception capitol 04 .", "22 .", "16 10 , 000 8 , 000 10 .", "13 .", "17 beck colors capitol 02 .", "21 .", "14 71 , 000 63 , 000 10 .", "13 .", "17 courtney barnett & kurt vile lotta sea lice matador 11 .", "06 .", "15 22 , 000 21 , 000 10 .", "13 .", "17 gucci mane mr . davis atlantic 07 .", "22 .", "16 67 , 000 43 , 000 10 .", "13 .", "17 jessie james decker southern girl city lights epic 02 .", "17 .", "17 14 , 000 12 , 000 10 .", "13 .", "17 pink beautiful trauma rca 09 .", "16 .", "12 n / a 280 , 000 10 .", "13 .", "17 robert plant carry fire nonesuch 04 .", "05 .", "15 3 , 000 3 , 000 10 .", "13 .", "17 st . vincent masseduction loma vista / concord 02 .", "24 .", "14 n / a 29 , 000 10 .", "20 .", "17 chris young losing sleep rca nashville 11 .", "13 .", "15 65 , 000 57 , 000 10 .", "20 .", "17 jessie ware glasshouse island / friends keep secrets / interscope 08 .", "04 .", "14 n / a 6 , 000 10 .", "20 .", "17 margo price all american made third man 03 .", "25 .", "16 4 , 500 4 , 000 10 .", "27 .", "17 hollywood undead five bmg 03 .", "30 .", "15 38 , 000 35 , 000 10 .", "27 .", "17 weezer pacific daydream crush / atlantic 10 .", "07 .", "14 n / a 34 , 000 11 .", "03 .", "17 blake shelton texoma shore warner bros . nashville 05 .", "20 .", "16 170 , 000 153 , 000 11 .", "03 .", "17 kelsea ballerini unapologetically black river 05 .", "17 .", "15 17 , 000 13 , 000 11 .", "03 .", "17 maroon 5 tbd 222 / interscope 08 .", "29 .", "14 n / a 164 , 000 11 .", "10 .", "17 evanescence synthesis bmg 10 .", "07 .", "11 n / a 127 , 000 11 .", "10 .", "17 quicksand interiors epitaph 01 .", "01 .", "95 - 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[ [ "critical reception", "the resistance : rise of the runaways was welcomed with positive reception by critics . review aggregate metacritic gave the album an 82 out of 100 based on 4 professional reviews , citing \" universal acclaim . \" in a four - and - a - half star review from alternative press , phil freeman averring , \" crown the empire have stepped up in a big way , with every aspect of the resistance : rise of the runaways coming across bigger , harder and just more than their full - length debut \" . rob sayce at rock sound says \" talk about impeccable timing . in its propensity for hollywood - style melodrama and barrage of arena - friendly hooks , crown the empire ’ s second album is both relentlessly on trend and yet relatively individual , succeeding where previous effort ‘ the fallout ’ so often faltered \" , bestowing a seven out of ten upon the work . in a three - and - a - half star review from allmusic , gregory heaney claiming , \" crown the empire widen their dynamic range with the simultaneously soaring and punishing . . . in fact , this theatricality is easily the album ' s most engaging feature , making the resistance : rise of the runaway a unique offering in an otherwise dull post - hardcore landscape . \" lais martins waring for big cheese believing \" ' the resistance ' probably won ' t change any lives , but crown the empire should be proud of their second album , because it ' s pretty damn enjoyable . they ' re onto a good thing here . keep an eye on them \" , bequeathing the project a seven out of ten . in a nine out of ten review for outburn , brooke daly tells \" the highlight of the resistance : rise of the runaways is the musicianship . . . the album sounds progressive while maintaining their core sound . they have honed it , creating a thrilling album in the process . \" nathaniel lay of new noise magazine remarks \" rise of the runaways is a bit more deliberate and elaborate in design . . . an album of fair size , and therefore offers plenty of content . . . the resistance is also certainly a worthy release for its scene . crown the empire are most definitely talented musicians , and they could be onto something here . maybe in an album or two , they ’ ll become unstoppable \" , conferring a four star rating upon the project . thomas doyle of kerrang ! gave the album four k ' s out of a possible five , praising the concept album for not trying to be too clever and resulting in overblown monstrosities , and goes on to say that it feels energised and packed with the energy and spirit of metalcore music with an added narrative . in an eight out of ten review for mind equals blown , emma guido underscoring , \" from what it looks like , the resistance has proved that they are capable of creating a storm , or rather a rebellion , in the music scene . they have a unique style , incredible talent , and a faithful fan base , making this breakthrough band the next big thing . \" matthew sievers articulates how \" ' the resistance ' is another staple in this band ’ s already blazing career that will push them so far into the limelight , they ’ ll be rubbing their eyes in disbelief \" , giving the project four and a half stars . in an eight out of ten review at bring the noise , matt borucki ascertaining \" the resistance : rise of the runaways is more mature and more sophisticated , yet still holds the youthful glow that turned heads in the first place . \"" ], [ "commercial performance", "the album sold more than 24 , 000 copies in its debut week of august 9 , 2014 by billboard , whilst the album charted at no . 7 on the billboard 200 . it also debuted at no . 1 on the top rock albums and hard rock albums chart . the album has sold 72 , 000 copies in the united states as of july 2016 ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > how does it hold up to thick as a brick ?", "in short , it doesn ' t . all of the energy , dynamic , and magic of thick as a brick simply is not present on thick as a brick 2 . at least i didn ' t feel it .", "thick as a brick 2 , for the most part , felt pretty slowly paced .", "the compositions were much more relaxed in dynamic , and i never really felt like they were taking me somewhere track by track .", "each song seemed pretty self - contained and by the time the next one came around it felt like you were starting over from square 1 . on the other hand , the original thick as a brick really felt like it was taking you on a journey ; there was a certain fierceness and intensity about it , and by the end you felt like you really went on a great ride .", "surprisingly released as an ian anderson solo record , this sequel to the forty - year old jethro tull classic ' thick as a brick ' finds the flute - playing front - man in seriously ambitious mood .", "you probably don ' t need this reviewer to tell you , but the original 1972 album is , of course , one of the seminal progressive rock albums of all time , as well as being described in it ' s creators own words as ' the mother of all concept albums ' .", "a follow - up album half - as - good would in itself be some achievement , and it has to be said that mr anderson has set himself one hell of a task here .", "happily , however , and somewhat surprisingly , ' thick as a brick 2 ' manages , against the odds , to exceed the cynical expectations of both fans and critics .", "of course , it was never going to match up to it ' s predecessor yet that is beside the point .", "this is a sequel made for the 21st century , blending modern touches with the basic folk - rock sound of tull ' s glorious early - seventies heyday , producing a worthy companion piece that must rank as one of the best jethro tull records ( even though , officially speaking , it ' s not really a jethro tull record ) since 1978 ' s ' heavy horses ' .", "with the original album ' s pseudo - creator gerald bostock now in his 50th year , anderson ' s lyrics focus on the ' gifted child genius ' life so far , the bulk of the fourteen tracks casting a whimsical and reflective shadow over proceedings .", "there ' s honourable mentions of the internet , the banking crisis , middle - age regret and so forth , all delivered in anderson ' s inimitable style , whilst the actual music leans more towards a straighter , guitar - inflected prog - rock sound , eschewing the folksy meanderings that coloured so much of jethro tull ' s post ' thick as a brick ' output .", "highlights include the gutsy rocker ' banker bets , banker wins ' , which features some trademark flute runs from the main man and a snazzy , toe - tapping guitar solo from hired hand florian opahle , and the gently - lilting closer ' what ifs , maybes & what might have beens ' , a melancholy piece that asks the oh - so pertinent question of just how we control the destiny of our lives in an ever - shifting and shrinking world .", "finally , we beg the question : was this sequel worth the four - decade wait ?", "the answer is , emphatically , yes .", "thick as a brick 2 is strangely not a jethro tull album in name , but it is in sound .", "it obviously shares plenty of stylistic similarities with the original thick as a brick ( some musical and lyrical themes are even repeated on this album ) , although i would argue that this bears just as much resemblance to 1973 ' s a passion play - the whimsical spoken word sections especially remind me of this rather controversial concept album .", "thick as a brick 2 nicely summarizes the most productive portion of jethro tull ' s career , though ; you might not hear very much from their early days as a blues rock act here , but the quirky , folk - infused progressive rock that tull is best known for is faithfully represented on thick as a brick 2 . excellent flute solos , energetic riffs , and quirky arrangements are abundant , with fairly heavy use of the accordion adding a new dimension to ian anderson ' s style .", "few progressive rock albums receive as much praise as jethro tull ' s 1972 masterpiece thick as a brick , so ian anderson ' s decision to create a sequel to that album forty years later may have struck many fans as a bit odd .", "some albums just don ' t need a sequel to solidify their place in history , and though it goes without saying that thick as a brick stands tall on its own , ian anderson ' s reflection on gerald bostock ' s life forty years in real - time after the original album makes for a fascinating concept .", "anderson ' s lyrical wit is as poignant as ever , and the compositions here rival some of jethro tull ' s best .", "although thick as a brick 2 may not overthrow its predecessor ( as expected ) , it serves as an excellent companion to one of the greatest prog albums of all time . '", "thick as a brick 2 : whatever happened to gerald bostock ? '", "is the fifth studio album of jethro tull ' s front man , ian anderson , and was released in 2012 . it ' s a follow up or a sequel , as you wish , of ' thick as a brick ' , the famous and highly acclaimed classic conceptual album released by jethro tull , in 1972 , the mother of all concept albums , according to anderson .", "however , before write about ' thick as a brick 2 ' , i need to write a few lines about jethro tull , ian anderson and ' thick as a brick ' , to situate the context , why ian decided to release this sequel in our days .", "the biggest problem thick as a brick 2 has is that it ' s called thick as a brick 2 . as most of you probably know or have already guessed , thick as a brick 2 is ian anderson ' s sequel to jethro tull ' s 1972 album , thick as a brick .", "other reviewers have correctly pointed out that it is not a direct . . . ( read more ) the question of the level of awesomeness of jethro tull ' s thick as a brick 2 , unfortunately , and perhaps unjustly has much more to do with the choice of the album title than with the actual quality of the music itself .", "in other words , the choice of the name thick as a brick 2 begs the listener to listen to it in reference to thick as a brick , which inevitably forces the comparison between the albums .", "the result inevitably becomes a matter of , \" is thick as a brick 2 worthy of the title , regardless of the thematic connection between the albums ? \"", "this is something that each listener will have to figure out on their own .", "according to anderson , when in our days he was thinking about the original album ' thick as a brick ' , he began to think : ' i wonder what the eight - year - old gerald bostock would be doing today ?", "would the fabled newspaper still exist ? '", "so , it was in this context that appeared ' thick as a brick 2 ' .", "this new album is completely focused on gerald bostock , the fictional boy genius of the original poem on ' thick as a brick ' .", "the story presents five divergent hypothetical life stories for him , including a greedy investment banker , a homosexual homeless man , a soldier in the afghan war , a sanctimonious evangelist preacher and a most ordinary man who runs a corner store .", "by the end of the album , all five possibilities of live seem to converge in a similar concluding moment of gloomy of pitiful solitude .", "whenever i hear of sequels to concept albums , i ' m almost always sceptic .", "as much as i would like a ' part ii ' to some of my favourite prog rock records , it ' s a venture usually doomed to disappointment from the start .", "after all ; take an album like queensryche ' s ' operation mindcrime ii ' , which , while quite good in its own right , could not hold a wicker to the masterpiece original .", "especially when a band like jethro tull has been out of the broad public ' s eye for a few decades , releasing a sequel to one of their most successful albums could seem like a way to inspire some of their past glory .", "ian anderson seems to have presented an exception to that rule with ' thick as a brick 2 ' , however .", "seen as one of the greatest prog rock albums to ever grace a record player , it ' s understandable that the original ' thick as a brick ' is not threatened to be toppled here by its 2012 incarnation .", "regardless , i think i speak for more than myself when i say i was pleasantly surprised with what ian has done here .", "in no shortage of cynical wit , anderson has revived the passionate energy that made jethro tull such a great band in the first place .", "for the 40th anniversary of “ thick as a brick , ” anderson ( billed as jethro tull ’ s ian anderson ) recorded the album thick as a brick 2 , not technically a sequel , rather an exploration of what might have become of the young bostock .", "more on that later .", "anderson also launched a tour to perform both thick as a brick albums in their entirety , and to our great fortune , the tour stopped at the chumash casino resort on thursday night .", "honestly , i would love to say that i took this album completely independently of its predecessor .", "but unfortunately i was not that strong .", "i could not stop myself from constantly making value judgements on this album based off thick as a brick , which i know definitely does not do justice to thick as a brick 2 . in short , thick as a brick 2 , in and of itself is good music .", "it ' s a chalk full of good jethro tull style folk melodies , witty lyrics , and fantastic flute playing .", "plus they make fabulous use of cool little bells , which i ' m a sucker for .", "between tracks there are poetic narrations that introduce parts of the story .", "while these are well executed , some fans might be turned off by them , but in the end , it was enjoyable for me and it helped solidify continuity between tracks and between the albums .", "by any reasonable standard , making a sequel to thick as a brick 40 years later was a bad idea , and it ' s such a blatantly bad idea that i initially assumed the announcement of its impending release was some weird kind of hoax .", "right or wrong , it ' s impossible to pull this album from the towering shadow of its predecessor , even if that was a jethro tull album and this one is ian anderson solo ( there ' s no martin barre here ) ; is there anybody who would purchase this album who wouldn ' t already know thick as a brick basically inside and out ?", "if this album strongly hearkened back to the original , then it would be far too easy to criticize ian for milking the ideas and themes of the original as a substitute for creating anything new ; if the album didn ' t strongly hearken back to the original , then it would be easy to criticize ian for using the name and reputation of the original as a cheap way to get people to listen to his new solo album .", "furthermore , if the quality of the album was too far below the quality of the original ( there was no way this could even be 80 % of the original ; the key was to keep it from being 50 % or worse ) , there was the chance that this might spoil people ' s attitudes towards the original like the star wars prequels spoiled the original trilogy for lots of people .", "rooms housing diagnostic x - ray units and related equipment are located as far away as feasible from areas of high occupancy and general traffic , such as maternity and paediatric wards and other departments of the hospital that are not directly related to radiation and its use .", "the room housing an x - ray unit is not less than 18 m2 for general purpose radiography and conventional fluoroscopy equipment .", "in case the installation is located in a residential complex , it is ensured that ( i ) wall of the x - ray rooms on which primary x - ray beam falls is not less than 35 cm thick brick or equivalent , ( ii ) walls of the x - ray room on which scattered x - rays fall is not less than 23 cm thick brick or equivalent , ( iii ) there is a shielding equivalent to at least 23 cm thick brick or 1 .", "7 mm lead in front of the doors and windows of the x - ray room to protect the adjacent areas , either used by general public or not under possession of the owner of the x - ray room .", "unshielded openings in an x - ray room for ventilation or natural light , are located above a height of 2 m from the finished level outside the x - ray room .", "rooms housing fluoroscopy equipment are so designed that adequate darkness can be achieved conveniently , when desired , in the room .", "after an intermission and a fake youtube video of a cranky old coot ( anderson ) touring his manor , the music continued with the performance of thick as a brick 2 . as mentioned above , this explores different possible life paths that bostock might have taken , namely a businessman who serves time in jail for his misdeeds , a homeless gay man coping with having been abused by his headmaster , a soldier in the war on terror , a christian tele - vangelist or the proprietor of a corner store .", "the music of thick as a brick 2 really rocks , with some stylistic inspiration from the original but also plenty of new prog rock awesomeness . \"", "might - have - beens \" has the flute intro we all love and it builds into the brilliant emotional flute trilling and it was nice to hear anderson sing \" thick as a brick , thick as a brick . . \" reminding us this is a sequel .", "the music is joyous and exuberant with floating flute and held back guitar distortion .", "i like the way the lead guitar trades off with the flute and there is a section where musicians take turns including accordion , bass , and drum .", "a great start to this album that harkens back to the glory days of the 70s .", "a narration follows , \" we all must wonder . . \" to keep the story flowing , and anderson is as good as any narrator , a bit cynical but vindictive in his approach .", "even though this is officially the sequel to jethro tull ' s brillaint thick as a brick album from 1972 and features several direct musical references to that classic tull album , it actually reminds me much more of 1973 ' s a passion play .", "especially in light of the spoken word passages and the occasional ( and admittedly discrete ) presence of brass instruments .", "there is nothing here as ridiculous and silly as the \" the hare who lost his spectacles \" story , but there is indeed a more whimsical nature to this album that is more in line with a passion play than with thick as a brick .", "as other reviewers have pointed out , there are also elements of and references to several other jethro tull albums from various eras .", "in april of 1972 , jethro tull took everything that people either loved or hated about prog - rock and put it in a 44 - minute album that was also , incidentally , a 44 - minute song : thick as a brick .", "sometimes seen as a parody of the genre that spawned it , the song \" thick as a brick \" was based on a poem about the complexities of childhood \" penned \" by a fictional eight - year - old boy named gerald bostock .", "conclusion : anderson made a great job here .", "inevitably , comparisons will be made with the original album .", "but this sequel has to be judged on its own merits .", "it ' s a very valuable successor of the first one and a wonderful addition to any prog collection .", "but it ' s a puzzle for me why anderson decided to release this work as a solo album .", "by the way : whatever happened to mr . barre ?", "i really don ' t know .", "he ' s sorely missed , but his young replacement florian ophale acquits himself more than adequately .", "but , what made anderson release ' thick as a brick 2 ' ?", "i think that are two main reasons .", "first , his great love for music and his consciousness about the importance of ' thick as a brick ' .", "second , there is the philosophical existential question , which many of us have done for so many times .", "what would happen to me if i had followed another path in my life ?", "who would i be today ?", "of course , there aren ' t answers for these questions .", "however , i think i ' m able to answer to one question .", "what would happen to progressive music if anderson had followed another path ?", "surely , the progressive world was poorer , today .", "so , god blesses you ian , for you are what you are .", "assuming that the majority of people reading this are already well - versed in the original ' thick as a brick ' , might i say that ' taab2 ' faithfully recreates the charm and flair of the first , without being an utter reprise .", "ian anderson finds a comfortable medium between the fresh and familiar .", "as with the first album , this is a satirical story about one gerald bostock , who - last we heard from him - was a child and angered the prudish loons of his parish for a particularly scathing poem he wrote .", "forty years have passed since ' thick as a brick ' , and gerald has aged in real - time .", "while the original was an expression of cynicism well beyond gerald ' s years , ian anderson ' s lyrical approach is more conventionally narrative this time around .", "through the course of the album , we hear of some of the things that have happened to gerald since ' 72 . suffice to say , anderson has not lost his penchant for tongue - in - cheek jabs and social satire .", "in the end , while i wouldn ' t recommend this album to anybody who doesn ' t already love thick as a brick , this gets a more hearty recommendation to thick as a brick lovers than i originally feared i could give .", "i ' d be perfectly happy if it didn ' t exist , and i ' ll continue to seek out the original about ten times as often as i ' ll seek out this one , but it could be a lot worse .", "i remember an interview with ian anderson in rollingstone magazine from the early 1990s .", "in it he said he would probably retire jethro tull in 2001 . in the early 1990s that year still seemed far away .", "he never exactly did that but who would have thought he would ever release a follow - up to thick as a brick under his own name ?", "i ' m not at all familiar with anderson ' s solo albums , but from what i have read about them they are not too similar to tull ' s music .", "this is the most interesting thing i have heard anderson do since the a album ( which was originally supposed to be a solo album ) .", "i ' m not a big tull fan but thick as a brick is one of my favourite albums by anyone .", "at first i was not expecting much out of this album but after i heard it a few times i was more than surprised at how much i actually enjoyed it .", "what what ' s missing most when comparing both albums is the wonderful transitions that made thick as a brick flow so well .", "personally , there are too many hard stops in between each song for me to see thick as a brick 2 as a single piece ; many verses and choruses can be found , some of which are very goofy .", "another difference between the two albums is that 40 years has not been very kind to the once powerful and commanding voice of ian anderson .", "luckily he can still hold a tune , and does a good job for what he has to work with nowadays , but don ' t expect the vocals to be the best thing the album has to offer .", "some tracks almost work as mock radio advertisements .", "other tracks have parts that slightly remind me of gentle giant .", "there are quite a few modern day references in the lyrics on this album . \"", "old school song \" is one of the highlights because it sounds similar to the original taab and ' 70s tull in general . \"", "a change of horses \" is the longest track at 8 minutes .", "another highlight .", "this has more of a modern vibe musically compared to the rest of the album .", "nice accordion ( ? )", "work in this song as well as call - and - response between guitar , flute and accordion .", "this is a great sounding album with a lot of dynamics .", "nowhere near the greatness that is thick as a mofo brick but this is nonetheless a really good follow - up .", "actually it ' s just a really good prog album from 2012 . this gets a 3 .", "5 rounded up to 4 stars .", "most of the tracks on thick as a brick 2 are rather short , but all of them segue together to form one long composition .", "anderson clearly had a surge of inspiration for the songwriting of this observation - tracks like \" banker bets , banker wins \" , \" adrift and dumbfounded \" , \" a change of horses \" , and \" what ifs , maybes , and might have beens \" stand as some of the man ' s finest compositions since the seventies ' .", "all of thick as a brick 2 should be right up the alley of any classic jethro tull fan , and while it ' s clear that anderson has aged in terms of his vocal ability and musical adventurousness , this is an immensely satisfying listen .", "the big question on everyone ' s mind , of course , is \" is it as good as the original ? \"", "the answer is no .", "but really , who expected it to be ?", "despite this , the album is a complete success , in no small part due to the fact that it doesn ' t merely try to emulate the first taab or simply try to cash in on nostalgia .", "in fact , i would posit that taab 2 is a sequel in name far more than in spirit .", "where the original was parodical , bombastic , and perhaps overly theatrical ( brilliantly so , of course ) , \" 2 \" is stripped down , generally laid - back and surprisingly sincere .", "where the original spanned across two epic but singular pieces of music , \" 2 \" is far more song based , with the concept based on multiple vignettes rather then one cohesive work .", "even our protagonist , gerald bostock , is different .", "where he once was a precocious child poet serving as a source of inspiration but with no real character of his own , here he is an everyman , taking on not one but multiple characters as the album explores the different paths a life can take .", "in short , if you are merely looking for an imitation of the original thick as a brick , look elsewhere .", "if you are willing to take the album on its own merits , however , i think you ' ll find that it ' s quite a satisfying journey in its own right . \"", "what - ifs , maybes , and might - have - beens \" closes the album off quite nicely , reprising some themes from \" from a pebble thrown \" as well as various other songs from the album to give taab 2 a nice feeling of circularity .", "there ' s even an amusing not to the original thick as a brick , with a quote of the final lines of that album with a playful \" 2 \" tacked on .", "it ' s a charming little nod to the first album that reminds the listener of taab 2 ' s origins as well as sets it apart from its progenitor .", "a fine ending for an excellent album .", "it ’ s all identical .", "i think the only difference is that with thick as a brick 2 , i wrote it all and then there was a period of six months before we recorded it .", "with thick as a brick 1 , i was kind of writing it and rehearsing it pretty much on the same day .", "i would write the music in the morning , go to the rehearsal room in the afternoon , work with the guys into the evening , and then we did that every day for about ten days .", "then we went and recorded it in morgan studios in london in a period of about ten days .", "we spent a few days mixing it and that was done .", "it was pretty much the same amount of intense work that ’ s involved in this one .", "over the past few years , in between other projects , ian anderson has done much to reinvigorate the legacy of jethro tull .", "in 2012 , we got the 40th anniversary special edition of thick as a brick , which upgraded the 1972 concept album into a glorious 5 .", "1 mix .", "the same year , anderson released the sequel , thick as a brick 2 : whatever happened to gerald bostock ? .", "by most accounts , it was a worthy successor .", "then came 2013 and live around the world , a lavish four - dvd retrospective with eclectic jethro tull performances from 1970 to 2005 . all three releases are absolutely essential listening and viewing .", "on the plus side , ian had to know all of this himself , and this is probably the reason this album didn ' t happen sooner ( people had been pestering him for years , but it wasn ' t until a conversation with derek shulman , formerly of gentle giant fame , that he was persuaded to give it a go ) .", "on this album , ian does his very best to walk the tightrope inherent in the project , and quite honestly the final product is about as good as it was probably going to get .", "within the flawed framework , there is a reasonable amount of * wink * / * nod * references to the original ; enough to justify the connection to the original , but not so many that they become too obnoxious .", "surrounding these references are a good mix of ( a ) nods to the kind of general approach ian took to writing music in the 70s ( for better or worse ) and ( b ) the kind of music ian would have been writing anyway in 2012 if he wasn ' t doing this project .", "there are some ridiculous cheese moments that come from the nods to the past ( like the ending nod to the original that ends with , \" and your wise men don ' t know how it feels to be thick as a brick . . . 2 \" ) , but there are nice ones as well , like the opening sounds that hearken back to the side 1 end / side 2 beginning from the predecessor , or the menacing alteration of a familiar theme at the beginning of \" old school song . \"", "plus , it ' s really nice at a gut level to hear ian writing songs around the same kinds of instrumentation that he would have used way back when .", "nearly half a century on , thick as a brick has inspired two follow - up solo efforts : 2010 ’ s thick as a brick 2 : whatever happened to gerald bostock ?", "( which came complete with an online edition of the st . cleve chronicle ) and 2014 ’ s homo erraticus ( which credits bostock as co - writer ) .", "the only positive aspect of the album is the performance of the music itself .", "the jethro tull band ( same alignment as in brick ) is truly virtuosic in the manner of a polished chamber ensemble .", "the high points are those interludes that feature anderson & apos ; s extraordinary flute playing , some of it seemingly multi - tracked .", "two short pastoral sections that precede and follow the abominable \" pooh perplex \" are especially lovely .", "the overall impact of this music , however , is very slight .", "not a single leitmotif sticks in the mind .", "what blues figurations there are are constipated and redundant .", "as a whole , the score is far less substantial than thick as a brick , itself a suffocatingly fey concoction .", "finally , one leaves a passion play with the feeling of having been subjected to 45 minutes of vapid twittering and futzing about , all play and no passion — expensive , tedious nonsense .", "when i met him , he strongly suggested his idea of doing a sequel to thick as a brick , which i reacted to with my usual disdain and negative thoughts , but we had another conversation probably later on that year .", "somehow the idea just popped up in a conversation about , “ i wonder what the eight - year - old gerald bostock [ thick as a brick ‘ s fictional protagonist ] would be doing today .", "would the fabled newspaper [ seen in the album art ] still exist ?", "always fond of conceptual storytelling , ian anderson goes himself one better with his latest prog - folk - metal concept album .", "the 15 songs of homo erraticus inhabit not one but two metafictional layers .", "the gerald bostock character , hero / anti - hero of the seminal jethro tull album thick as a brick and its recent sequel thick as a brick 2 , is back again , having now discovered a manuscript left behind in the 1920s by a malaria - ridden old british soldier delightfully named ernest t . parritt .", "so , thick as a brick 2 , the sequel to one of the most revered albums in prog and , indeed , rock music history .", "i might as well , at this early stage of the review , reiterate the rather important point that the original by tull was conceived by anderson as a total mickey take of concept albums in general , and also as a bit of a backlash against those who lauded the sublime aqualung as a concept album ( it wasn ' t ) .", "although this is labelled as an ian anderson record ( as opposed to jethro tull ) , it very much sounds like a full band , and i would not take exception to someone calling this a jethro tull record .", "many of these musical ideas are immediately charming , and between the quirky anderson spoken word segues , harder rocking guitar riffs , flute mania and quirk , ' taab2 ' never feels boring .", "where it appears less successful than the original however is in the overall structure .", "although many of these musical ideas are on par with tull ' s output in ' 72 , the album lacks the ' epic ' quality that boosted ' thick as a brick ' to the near - perfect realm .", "many passages are self - contained , and there is not the same sort of overarching composition that could produce a ' central musical theme ' to this work .", "perhaps if one or two of these original ideas were emphasized and made into effective motifs , papa brick could have reason to get a little worried . \"", "taab2 \" is an excellent album , a far cry from some of the mediocrity that tull and anderson have churned out over the years .", "many may liken it with good reason to the sound generated on \" heavy horses \" or \" roots to branches \" .", "it is certainly as good as those albums if not better .", "it is filed under an anderson solo album which is rather frustrating as it should be a tull album , but martin barre is criminally absent and therefore the sound is nowhere near as good .", "florian opahle does a comparable job on guitars but he is not a shadow of barre .", "the songs on this album make up for any musical discrepancies .", "i love how anderson reverently mentions references to his older albums , sometimes too blatant but there is no mistaking that the references exist .", "the story itself makes as little sense to me as the original \" taab \" but i have never been that interested in the story of \" taab \" , it is the music that captures my interest .", "the 5 possible futures of bostock are as follows ; the banker , who is only after cash at the cost of others interests , the homeless man has been sexually abused , the military man is interested in valour and has a loyal persona , the preacher is power mad and lusts for money , and the shopkeeper who wants to sell things anyway even on ebay .", "musically this album is one of the better efforts from anderson , especially some of the longer tracks .", "there are heaps of transition tracks , as if anderson was going to release this in two halves and then decided to break up the songs into sections .", "the songs segue together seamlessly overall and there is even a nice little break mid way just like on the vinyl . \"", "confessional \" starts off as many of the tracks here do , with a rather sedate , pastoral blend of guitar and vocals .", "however , \" confessional \" builds in intensity as it continues , introducing a variety of keyboard parts as well as drums and eventually organ and guitar as well .", "at the end of the track there ' s a bit of an instrumental section that serves as a kind of interlude before \" kismet in suburbia \" begins .", "with very cleverly rhymed lyrics and some more riffing reminiscent of aqualung ( ironic that the sequel to taab should have so many sonic similarities to another classic tull album ) , \" kismet ? \"", "has a very climactic tone to it and as a result it serves very well in its role as the album ' s penultimate track .", "another short little instrumental makes an appearance towards the end of the track , setting up for the album ' s final track .", "thick as a brick ( 2012 steven wilson mix ) and thick as a brick 2 combined in a double 180gm vinyl set with an accompanying 72 page book .", "released in 2012 , thick as a brick 2 , abbreviated taab 2 and subtitled whatever happened to gerald bostock ?", "is the fifth studio album by ian anderson , and is a follow - up of thick as a brick , jethro tull ’ s highly acclaimed 1972 album .", "on jethro tull ' s 1972 concept album masterpiece , thick as a brick , we are introduced to precocious grade - school outlier gerald bostock , author of the poem \" thick as a brick , \" which was disqualified from a poetry contest due to some of the its \" questionable \" attributes . '", "thick as a brick 2 ' actually manages to triumph over the original in a couple of ways .", "most notably , the production and performance here is fantastic .", "with none other than steven wilson at the technical helm , gerald bostock is in good hands .", "the richly organic nature of the band ' s performance is something that i felt was missing in the original , and it makes ian anderson ' s quirky tale come to life .", "although the original ' thick as a brick ' is not one of my favourite classic prog albums , it has always had my well - deserved respect and appreciation .", "while more devoted lovers of that album may turn their noses up this time around , this is one of 2012 ' s most pleasant musical surprises .", "released on 14 april 2014 , homo erraticus is a concept album , loosely connected to jethro tull ’ s thick as a brick ( 1972 ) and anderson ’ s thick as a brick 2 ( 2012 ) , since it again credits the lyrics to the fictional character gerald bostock .", "the album follows the jethro tull concept - album template — it ' s a loose follow - up to jethro tull ' s 1972 chart - topping \" thick as a brick \" and anderson ' s 2012 solo \" thick as a brick 2 . \"", "like those discs , \" homo erraticus \" follows the life of fictional character gerald bostock .", "so , forty years have passed since ' thick as a brick ' was released and as most of you can remember , when it was released , it was involved in some controversy .", "the album was a collaboration between the band and an eight years old child , who wrote a complex poem that talks about the challenges of to get old , for a contest about a fictional kid , gerard ' little milton ' bostock .", "in those time , and even today , many belie that gerald bostock was a real person .", "however , the child was disqualified because the judges considered that the poem , had little moral , and talked about the sexual life of father and son and the problems of their relationship .", "so , the judges preferred give the prize to a twelve years old girl , who wrote a simple essay about the christian ethical values entitled , ' he died to save the little children ' .", "so , ian anderson became very upset with that and he picked up in the child ' s poem and created a notable piece of music .", "on april 3 , jethro tull ’ s ian anderson will release thick as a brick 2 , the followup to 1972 ’ s beloved prog opus thick as a brick ( an album comprised of two long , interconnected songs ) .", "in this extensive interview , rock ’ s most famous flautist talks to american songwriter about the sequel ’ s genesis , its parallels to the original , his distinctive vocal style , and whether or not he believes he can win another grammy .", "like thick as a brick , the aesthetic of a passion play is desperate zaniness , but here it is carried to even further extremes .", "the scenario roughly parallels the passion of christ .", "this parallel is not made half as clear in the play & apos ; s gibberish , pun - laden verses and double - entendres ( e . g . , the playing back and forth between \" be \" and \" bee , \" and in phrases like \" man / son of man \" ) as in the album & apos ; s cutesy playbill - within - record - jacket , perused in relation to its presumptuous title .", "if one undertakes the thankless task of unraveling the text as it coincides with the playbill , the sequence of events takes the following vague outline .", "ronnie pilgrim , a supercilious atheist , describes his own funeral , then goes through purgatory , part of which is a movie rerun of his life .", "he is teased by the saints who say : \" or / are we here / for the glory / for the story for the gory satisfaction of telling you how absolutely awful you really are , \" and then both narrates and is imaginative participant in a shaggy - dog fable , recited to film , called \" the story of the hare who lost his spectacles , \" which ( accompanied by the album & apos ; s most ponderous \" incidental \" music ) is meant to sum up the mundanely single vision of his whole life .", "the eagerly anticipated followup up to \" thick as a brick \" finally hit the shelves and proggers and tullites everywhere drooled over the premise of a sequel .", "it is a sequel in the sense that it follows the story of gerald bostock 50 years later , the newspaper artwork is there , the albums mentions parts of \" taab \" and of course pays reverant homage to the music of the original classic .", "it does not measure up to the classic and i guess it was too much to ask as that was a product of its time that seemed to come out at just the right time .", "it is impossible to catch lightning in a bottle but i think anderson was more interested in continuing the story that fans loved so dearly .", "it is an unexpected album as it is released so many years after \" taab \" .", "alice cooper did the same thing last year with his \" welcome 2 my nightmare \" which is again nowhere near the original masterpiece of the 70s .", "queensryche also recently released the sequel to the incredible \" operation mindcrime \" but it was nowhere as successful .", "some may ponder why bother at all releasing these inferior sequels , and i was in that boat until i actually heard the \" taab2 \" album which quickly changed my mind .", "i have heard these tracks many times and have come to the conclusion that this is one of ian anderson ' s best releases .", "it ' s also important to be said that anderson and his fellow musicians delivered a finest progressive piece of music with this release .", "certain musical themes taken from the original album make this second part very recognizable , but you never get the idea that the music sounds outdated .", "a modern approach and new recording facilities prevent you from listening to a 70 ' s album .", "the flute playing of anderson has always been his trademark and also this time it ' s prominent in the music .", "maybe he doesn ' t sing as good as forty years ago , but the way he sings nowadays actually suits the music quite well .", "compared to almost all of the albums of jethro tull recorded after ' crest of a knave ' , the music has much more progressive rock elements .", "for instance , outstanding keyboard and electric guitar parts can be enjoyed throughout the album .", "just like the first part of ' thick as a brick ' the music sounds as if it ' s only one solid piece .", "there ensues a descent into hell ( \" a business office , \" according to the program ) , in which anderson takes , among other roles , that of satan , followed by a resurrection into the drawing room of a magus perde .", "i leave it for the devout tull freak to argue the details , the myriad subtleties , contradictions and paradoxes of this banal putdown , since , to my mind , neither the text nor the music seems to justify further analysis .", "except for the addition of the \" hare - spectacles \" narration , the structure of a passion play is as free - form as that of thick as a brick .", "in tone , it is the ultimate exaggeration of self - indulgent english whimsy , an intellectual tease inflated with portent but devoid of wonder — in its cumulative expression mean and trivial .", "so overall , i have to conclude that thick as a brick 2 is as good as it possibly could have been .", "by drastically diverging from the first instead of merely rehashing it , ian anderson has created an excellent album that can hold its own as a sequel to one of the greatest albums ever made or simply stand up in its own right as an excellent modern progressive rock album .", "i myself will admit that i certainly had reservations when this album was announced , but i am pleased to say that my fears have been allayed .", "highly recommended .", "even the end of the album , predictable and cliché as it is , makes me really happy .", "the album as a whole may not be perfect or live up to its 40 year old expectations , but overall is really enjoyable to listen to .", "going in with managed expectations is important , and with the right attitude , you might find thick as a brick 2 to be as enjoyable as i do .", "the 40th anniversary of the original album is celebrated with thick as a brick 2 and a lineup that includes ian anderson at the helm providing all the writing , vocals , flute and his mini acoustic guitar , john o ' hara ( hammond organ , piano , keyboards ) , david goodier ( bass guitar , glockenspiel ) , florian opahle ( electric guitar ) , and scott hammond ( drums , percussion ) .", "some of you may recognize guitarist ophale from ian ' s solo work or his orchestral projects back in 2003 . he is no newcomer to the world of recorded music and performing .", "considering he received master class instruction from the legendary jazz - rock - fusion guitarist al di meola , it comes as no surprise to me that he was a more than an adequate replacement for mr . barre .", "barre is a great player and it is disappointing to see him absent from this album however you have to give credit to all the musicians involved as they did a superlative job with ian ' s new incarnation of the album .", "the follow - up album presents five divergent , hypothetical life stories for gerald bostock , including a greedy investment banker , a homosexual homeless man , a soldier in the afghan war , a sanctimonious evangelist preacher , and a most ordinary man who ( married and childless ) runs a corner store ; by the end of the album , however , all five possibilities seem to converge in a similar concluding moment of gloomy or pitiful solitude .", "in march 2012 , to follow the style of the mock - newspaper cover ( the st cleve chronicle and linwell advertiser ) of the original thick as a brick album , an online newspaper was set up , simply titled st cleve .", "the above phrase was an exact copy and paste thing from ian anderson ' s statement in january 2012 about this part 2 of jethro tull ' s concept album that was successful in 1972 : thick as a brick .", "what a mind - boggling statement from the master of seventies ' prog rock .", "it ' s so promising as i was part of the people who enjoyed that seminal album in the seventies even though i was quite late by two or three years from the issue date .", "yes , i vividly remember that i knew this album sometime in 1975 . i was impressed by its music - not the story as i did not know what was actually all about until i got the cd sometimes in the nineties .", "but then when i knew ' a passion play ' for the first time in 1980 , i was much more liking a passion play than taab for one reason : many repetition of music in taab while app was much more dynamic .", "i don ' t think anybody had the highest of hopes when ian anderson announced thick as a brick 2 earlier this year .", "a follow up to one of the most beloved albums of this genre 40 years later sounded like both the best and worst idea that eventually left the middle of the road attitude of \" how bad could it be ? \"", "as it turns out , while it may not be nearly as momentous as its predecessor , taab2 is actually pretty good and with the right expectations can be very enjoyable .", "set list : reports have him singing eight of the 14 songs on his new solo album \" homo erraticus , \" as well as a dozen classic jethro tull songs , such as \" thick as a brick , \" \" living in the past , \" \" aqualung \" and \" locomotive breath . \"", "i doubt if the world was anxiously waiting to learn what happened to gerald bostock , the fictional child prodigy and author of the controversial prose poem immortalized by jethro tull in the 1972 album ' thick as a brick ' .", "but here it is , exactly forty years later : a belated update that works better as a tribute rather than a sequel , acknowledging a classic lp after four decades of well - deserved notoriety .", "i discovered brmc quite by accident when my friend left a hard drive in 1124 jester west , my dorm room at the university of texas at austin .", "it was my freshman year , would have been 2004 or 2005 . i was full of piss and vinegar and anger at the universe generally and everything in it in particular and my parents and authority , buffeted mercilessly about by the vicissitudes of the bipolar disorder that would go diagnosed for another decade .", "i was discovering sex and drugs and had an endless appetite for new music , new genres , new anything .", "but nothing had the power to hit me like rock .", "coming fresh out of high school with a love for led zeppelin that bordered on evangelical ( i would not graduate to the 80s and guns ’ n ’ roses for another year ) , rock music was the foundation and pulse of my music experience .", "the more soaring and poetic , the better .", "oblivious to the sheer pretension of so much of rock generally , and zep in particular , i took as holy writ the lyrics to such arcane masterpieces as zep ’ s “ achilles last stand ” and jethro tull ’ s approximately 45 - minute opus , “ thick as a brick .", "” but for all my wide - eyed worship , there was genuine rapture and beauty to be found , and i regret nothing , not even aqua ’ s aquarium , the first album i ever purchased , because in the sixth grade i had yet to know how to read subtle sarcasm , and david darrow , who was ( and presumably remains ) cool , said it was awesome . \"", "what - ifs , maybes and might - have - beens \" continues the theme carried throughout the album .", "it bookends with similar lyrics to the opening narration .", "anderson sings the closure this time and it is very folk oriented .", "the melody is the same as a theme explored earlier but works as a reprise .", "the lyrics are appropriate especially the ending ; \" what - ifs , maybes and might - have - beens .", "why - nots , perhaps and wait - and - sees , \" and it was excellent that the melody of the original \" taab \" was employed at the very end ; \" so , you ride yourselves over the fields , and you make all your animal deals , and your wise men don ' t know how it feels to be thick as a brick . . . . two \" .", "count me among those old fans of jethro tull and the original thick as a brick album who were skeptical that a sequel was a good idea .", "as it turns out ian was sort of goaded into it by derek shulman .", "the concept reminds me of gentle giant ' s three friends about different adult outcomes of the three as adults .", "here five possible outcomes of gerald bostock ' s life are explored with two songs each .", "it would always be a daunting thing to attempt to make a \" thick as a brick \" part 2 album as we are talking about one of the seminal classics of progressive rock music of the 70 ' s . i ' ve noticed that usually this type of part 2 thing done much later on in time doesn ' t really work and as an examp . . . ( read more ) it & apos ; s been 40 years since then , and unlike , say , bart simpson , bostock has actually aged .", "tull bandleader ian anderson & apos ; s new solo album , thick as a brick 2 : whatever happened to gerald bostock ? , explores all the alternative fates that his boy genius might have met .", "anderson caught up with rolling stone as he prepares to tour both brick albums in their entirety .", "one of the worst curses a band can suffer is to debut with a masterpiece , because people will always expect more for the next album , some bands manage to survive , others can ' t jump over a bar set so high , but to release an icon of a golden era and pretend to make a sequel after 40 years without the original band is almost suicidal , well , ian anderson took the risk and released thick as a brick 2 without jethro tull .", "my first reaction to thick as a brick 2 otherwise known as taab2 , was where is martin barre ?", "he has been playing with ian and jethro tull forever !", "well martin is busy recording a two disc solo album .", "i do not think he has ever missed a jethro tull studio album because of a session he was involved in due to solo work .", "there may be more to this than meets the eye and there probably is .", "irregardless anderson soldiers on to bring gerald bostock , the main character in the story up to date , now 40 years later at 50 years old and what his story would sound like now .", "before rating taab 2 i must say that the listener should never compare both albums , because thick as a brick 2 will not be able to compete , so i recommend to listen it as a new release almost independent of the original and i ' m sure tha it will disappoint nobody because the sequel is a mixture of the golden era with a breeze of fresh air from the 21st century recorded with great class and avoiding unnecessary comparisons .", "the concept of the album centers around gerald bostock , concerning 5 possible paths his life could have taken and imagining the consequences , before going off into various philosophical tie - ins about these possible lives .", "the different lives each span multiple tracks , but the multiple tracks in each life are best listened to in groups ( this is how i ripped them for ipod listening ) .", "from the introductory tracks that set the scene ( a pleasant nostalgic jaunt that moves into enjoyable instrumental passages before resolving in a slightly silly spoken passage ) , we see these paths in the groups \" gerald the banker , \" \" gerald goes homeless , \" \" gerald the military man , \" \" gerald the chorister \" and \" gerald : a most ordinary man . \"", "if i had to target one of these as having the best music , it would probably be \" gerald the banker , \" as the \" banker bets , banker wins \" track has some great angry stretches .", "unfortunately , a lot of the lyrics in this section are a little eye - rolling ; these might sound better 40 years down the road , but i ' m not really counting on it .", "if lyrics and music are considered together , i ' d pick the \" gerald the military man \" group , consisting of \" old school song \" ( which , as mentioned , is in the same style of march as the most famous one on taab , and would probably have been a highly regarded outtake had it been recorded then ) and \" wootton bassett , \" which basically sounds exactly like older tull with slightly updated keyboard patches ( with a melodic reprise of \" banker bets \" ) .", "the other groups all have their good and bad sides , but they ' re enjoyable in aggregate .", "so ian anderson decides to write a follow - up to the great ' thick as a brick ' .", "i don ' t know why - and , truly , i wish he hadn ' t . for as pretty as this is , it detracts from the original .", "the first section gives us an overview of the \" concept . \"", "we are then given five different \" possible futures \" for gerald : as a banker , as a homeless man , as a military man , as a preacher , and as an \" ordinary man \" ( shopkeeper ) .", "part three gives us two different possible \" ends \" to those futures , and the final part is a quasi - reprise of the opening .", "enter gerald bostock , the central figure in anderson ’ s storyline on ‘ thick as a brick 2 .", "’ in 1972 , bostock was a 10 - year - old lad beyond his years .", "it ’ s been 40 years since the original ‘ brick , ’ and for the occasion , anderson decided it was time to answer the “ whatever happened to ” question .", "it ’ s a really exciting time for me too .", "aqualung and thick as a brick are two of my favorite records for the simple reason that from an artistic and a personal songwriting point of view , they ’ re very different in terms of their musical and lyrical content .", "they both represent a period when i got brave enough to take a few risks with different topics , different subjects , and different ways of writing music .", "i would imagine most people understand that it is a spoof .", "it ’ s a fabricated and observed notion .", "but the follow up album is based on an extrapolation of that idea , not just gerald bostock but anyone – you know , what happens to you in life .", "it ’ s perhaps a rather more somber and serious , sometimes more dark , follow up to the original thick as a brick .", "it is what you expect 40 years down the line .", "it ’ s a grown - up piece of work .", "it has some dark and unhappy moments in there .", "it ’ s not all fun and games .", "the reason for the reassessment , at least by this stones fan , is the occasion of that deluxe reissue , which comes in a nearly thick as a brick 12x12 box that folds out vertically and horizontally to create a 24x24 heavyweight cardboard house for two cds – the complete record in mono and in stereo – and two lps ( again , mono and stereo ) , along with bowman ' s essay in a booklet ( illustrated with outtakes from the cover shoot ) tucked into a slit in one panel . \"", "from a pebble thrown \" begins the album in the same way that \" thick as a brick , part 2 \" opened , with those same punchy guitar chords quoted from the original taab .", "lest you think that this is going to be nothing but a nostalgia trip through old melodies , however , the track quickly departs in another direction , with a melodic and lyrically brilliant introduction to the concept of the album .", "while i ' m not terribly familiar with latter - day tull works , i understand that there was some concern about ian ' s voice , and while he may have lost a little power in the 40 years since the original , there ' s certainly nothing to worry about here : the same wry delivery and unique vocal style has most certainly survived .", "i like the instrumental track \" tripudium ad bellum \" ( dancing to war ) .", "it starts off with an echo of a theme from the original thick as a brick ( there are others elsewhere on the album ) , then resolves into a 5 / 4 march , like a more insistent \" living in the past . \"", "war ' s aftermath appears in the next track , the sad , deliberate \" after these wars , \" in which i really feel the lack of anderson ' s full - strength vocals .", "while he was never among rock ' s greatest singers , that didn ' t matter - when he sang his songs , you always felt he was all there , and that ' s what mattered .", "but now , and not only in the harder songs that shade into old - school heavy metal , his voice just isn ' t always a match for his music ' s energy any more .", "brick : thick / thin aims to challenge perceived notions of brick and its use in architecture and suggest viable proof - of - concept alternatives that raise questions about surface , structure , and material character .", "through an iterative process of digital form - making and hands - on prototyping students will discover the potential of innovating with brick .", "techniques of construction that include battering , corbelling , buttressing , vaulting , piercing , and racking will be analyzed and documented through drawings , parametric modeling , and physical scale models .", "explorations into the creation of new surfaces using computation that integrates traditional structural principles of masonry construction and contemporary design thinking will be validated through full - scale prototyping .", "in the end , thick as a brick 2 is a solid album by a band that has long since proved itself .", "jethro tull fans should find it enjoyable , as would most prog fans in general .", "my only suggestion for all bands out there is to be very careful about naming something after one of your utmost classics .", "that was unfortunate for john lennon .", "“ he had his album some time in new york city in the works .", "he ’ d used the the new york times as the cover .", "thick as a brick came out a few weeks before his – he had a single page , whereas the st . cleve chronicle was an altogether more ambitious affair , which luckily made it to the record store before his .", "” i can follow the argument .", "jethro tull has been a bit of a revolving door for a lot of musicians over the years .", "there & apos ; s been , by my reckoning , about 22 or 23 members of jethro tull , if we count a member as someone who & apos ; s either performed on a number of tours or performed as a member of the band on at least one album .", "and i quite like the idea of this sort of extended family over a period of time that , to me , are all folks that have all imparted something very positive to the band and who & apos ; ve at some point helped shape the music .", "but by the same token , the music is virtually all written by me and the lyrics are 100 percent written by me .", "in a way , i do feel a sense of ownership that nobody else can really feel .", "thick as a brick ( taab ) ( 1972 ) was the fifth studio album by the british progressive folk rock band jethro tull .", "it was my first album that i ever heard from this band , and to date it ' s still my favourite jethro tull album .", "in fact it contains only one piece of music spanning the entire album .", "in order to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of this classic album , a special anniversary collector ' s edition , consisting of a cd and a dvd , has been released .", "the original album was recorded by ian anderson ( lead vocals , acoustic guitar , flute , violin , trumpet , saxophone ) , martin barre ( electric guitar , lute ) , john evan ( piano , organ , harpsichord ) , jeffrey hammond - hammond ( bass guitar , vocals ) , barriemore barlow ( drums , percussion , timpani ) and david palmer ( brass and string arrangements ) .", "in the middle of “ side 1 ” of thick as a brick , an onstage phone rang loudly and the band abruptly stopped playing , similar to how jethro tull performed the song back in the day .", "on the line was violinist anna phoebe , who was asked to skype in her contributions to the song .", "incidentally , while she played , one caught a few glimpses in the background of a person in scuba gear — a reference , of course , to another meaning of the term “ aqualung .", "” toward the end of thick as a brick 2 , the scuba guy in the video finally made it to the ocean , where an “ aqualung ” belongs .", "and for an encore , the band played “ locomotive breath , ” one of the best - known songs off the aqualung album .", "so the story that , in a way , started with aqualung also , in a way , ended there .", "and what a story it is .", "jethro tull is considered with genesis , yes , pink floyd , gentle giant , emerson , lake & palmer , king crimson , van der graaf generator , camel and rush , one of the best and most important progressive bands ever .", "ian anderson was always the band ' s image , the front man of the group , the brain of the band and the eccentric figure of jethro tull . '", "thick as a brick ' is in general considered the most progressive and the best release of jethro tull and the father of all conceptual albums .", "it ' s also in general seen , with ' selling england by the pound ' from genesis , ' close to the edge ' from yes and ' wish you were here ' from pink floyd , one of the four best progressive albums ever made .", "it ' s also a special album for me .", "my first contact with this album was in the 70 ' s , at school , where one of my school friends lent me a recording , made on a tape recorder with low mono sound quality .", "since i listen to it , since i became amazed with it .", "so he was aware he was taking a risk ; but instead of shying away , anderson decided to charge forward .", "thick as a brick featured just one track , split into “ part i ” and “ part 2 ” on the vinyl release , and cut into eight separate titles for the 40th - anniversary edition of the album released in 2012 . but that wasn ’ t far enough .", "anderson pretended that the lyrics on the lp had all been written by an 8 - year - old boy named gerald bostock , who ’ d become notorious after using a swear word on tv , leading to a poetry award being revoked .", "“ thick as a brick was a landmark , then we jump ahead to songs from the wood , being more of a folk - rock album ; then crest of a knave , which did really well in america but not so well elsewhere .", "you can toss heavy horses into that , and i ’ d guess most people would agree with four or five of my choices .", "” i during the week of september 25 - october 1 the studio will tentatively travel to bogota , colombia , recognized as “ the city of brick ” , and site of many of the works of the architect rogelio salmona who , until his death in 2007 , was regarded as one of south america ’ s most influential living modern architects .", "the rogelio salmona foundation will serve as a host for the studio allowing students to visit works of architecture , tour manufacturing facilities , and conduct seminar - style discussions with faculty and students from the university of bogota .", "students will conduct research on a site and building program which will serve as the focus for the remaining nine weeks of the studio .", "it has been estimated that although ct accounts for less than 50 % of all x - ray examinations it contributes upto 40 % of the collective dose from diagnostic radiology [ 8 ] .", "ct scanners have scattered radiation levels that may prove hazardous .", "the dose unit used in ct is the computed tomography dose index \" ctdi \" .", "this measurement is defined in relation to the radiation field delivered at a specific point ( x , y ) by the ct scanner .", "ctdi is usually expressed in terms of absorbed dose to air and is called ctdi air .", "absorbed dose to tissue ( dtissue ) is related to absorbed dose to air ( dair ) by a mathematical coefficient which has a value of about 1 .", "06 and an error not greater than ± 1 % .", "such measurements are made using a special pencil ionisation chamber or by a thermoluminescent dosimeter ( tld ) [ 8 ] .", "langer et al evaluated scattered radiation in a ct suite and documented that the radiation on the floor of the c . t . suite could be as high as 0 .", "3 gy / day .", "they concluded that adequate shielding should be provided for the floor and roof areas of a ct suite depending on which floor the ct is located .", "they proposed an additional thickness of 2 .", "5mm of lead or 162mm of concrete to shield the front and rear reference points , so as to reduce the dose to 1 mgy / year [ 9 ] .", "so i wrote something that was designed to be just that , from the starting premise of an 8 - year - old boy writing this piece of rather impenetrable and surreal poetry .", "i mean if you buy into that , then you buy into the whole thing .", "i thought the joke was kind of obvious , but i guess for a lot of people it wasn ’ t so obvious .", "if it was , they didn ’ t really care .", "they just liked the idea of it anyways .", "so it didn ’ t really have to be explained unduly and in some countries , i suppose people still think of thick as a brick as being literally what it says on the packaging .", "but that was always going to happen to some little degree .", "at the chumash , after a short movie , anderson came in with the familiar opening of the original thick as a brick — “ really don ’ t mind if you sit this one out , ” to loud cheers from the crowd .", "he was soon joined by the rest of the band — florian opahle ( guitar ) , john o ’ hara ( keyboard ) , david goodier ( bass ) and scott hammond ( drums ) — who started out dressed as chimney sweeps but slowly shed those costumes to reveal more classic rock garb .", "ultimately , ‘ thick as a brick 2 ′ is an album sure to please longtime tull and anderson fans , and possibly one of the best examples of an elder statesman artist finding his way back from whence he came without cliche .", "it ’ s doubtful non - believers will be converted by it , but that ’ s okay — the disc is a nice journey from present to past to future for those who want to ride along .", "stay tuned as anderson takes both ‘ bricks ’ on the road this fall .", "i totally agree with muzikman ' s fair and unbiased review of thick as a brick 2 . this album will take a number of listenings to get aquanted with it , as most of my favorite albums have done .", "there ' s some good stuff on this recording and previous familar melodies and phrases make their appeara . . . ( read more ) 3 .", "5 stars .", "thick as a brick 2 , or taab2 as it has come to be known , was possibly the most anticipated album of the year .", "i recently purchased the deluxe version the day it was released in the us , and went home to listen to it twice on a surround sound edition .", "this brings me to the first pa . . . ( read more ) overall this concept album is a comparable sequel to \" taab \" and although is no masterpiece , it is not disappointing .", "if you compare it to the classic tull years naturally it will not measure up but i think taken on its own merits the album delivers and a considerable effort has been put into this .", "it is this effort and songwriting skill that lifts \" taab2 \" above the usual anderson output of recent years .", "if you compare it to \" broadsword and the beast \" , \" stormwatch \" or \" war child \" for instance , \" taab2 \" is far superior on almost every level , apart from the absence of barre .", "the songwriting and musicianship is as good as i have heard from tull or anderson .", "it is whimsical in places , and entertaining , with tons of short bursts of energy and narration , but still manages to pack a whallop as an overall package .", "i am pleased to announce that \" taab2 \" is an excellent album and it is a relief because , as a followup to \" taab \" , it certainly deserved to be .", "ian anderson is a bit eccentric and his words that make up his music and song are direct reflection of his personality and experiences .", "he does have a vivid imagination and is a gifted songwriter and musician .", "so how does this second version stand up to its forerunner ?", "firstly the vocals are a few notches down as they have been over the last several years but that is just fine .", "ian has adapted to his lost range and brings a new found resonance and a poetic sense to his delivery .", "he has a defined talk - sing type of voice now that actually suits the music quite well .", "the energy is entirely different on this album , there are flashes of brilliant musicianship and ian and the boys cut loose here and there but the overall atmosphere is one of reflection with an added pensiveness as mr . bostock makes his way through all the pitfalls of society today .", "it becomes obvious that this is a man living out of time and would have been better suited in old england sipping tea in the garden .", "i ’ ve always viewed the lyrics of thick as a brick ( taab ) to be a series of vignettes which swirl about a central theme .", "it would seem to me that gerald bostock was invented for the album cover , i . e . after the lyrics and music were written and , hence , bostock did not affect the perspective of the original lyrics themselves .", "the main themes are an elaboration of the themes in aqualung and are repeated in roots to branches .", "they are : with the recent aqualung reissue and now thick as a brick 2 , this a pretty exciting time to be a jethro tull fan .", "so for the followup , jethro tull recorded “ thick as a brick , ” a single song ( split onto two album sides ) that spoofed the concept album genre , with lyrics supposedly penned by a particularly precocious 8 - year - old boy named gerald bostock .", "incidentally , this turned out to be one of the greatest “ concept albums ” ever committed to tape , and reached no .", "1 in the u . s . charts in 1972 . there are many william blakes , but mine arrived with the tigers in the 1960s .", "the first line i ever read by blake was not in a book , but laid out in thick white paint ( or should i say illuminated ) along a brick wall in silver street , cambridge , england , in 1968 . it was not poetry , but prose : “ the tigers of wrath are wiser than the horses of instruction .", "” it sent a strange shiver down my spine , as it did for thousands of other university students in england and america that year .", "it ' s a bold move to release a sequel to what is widely considered one of the best albums from the heyday of prog , and it ' s even bolder to do it 40 years later and without the band with which the original was recorded .", "but ian anderson is certainly not known for being meek , and so here we have \" thick as a brick 2 . \"", "thick as a brick 2 does not feature the original jethro tull lineup but rather sees anderson recruiting members of his own band he ' s been touring with the past few years which include david goodier , scott hammond , florian opahle and john o ' hara .", "the overall sound is a bit stripped down from the original album , but mostly captures a similar feel with prominent use of acoustic guitar , organ , and of course , the characteristic flute .", "one could certainly criticize thick as a brick 2 for lacking the \" bite \" that classic tull records have , but the album has enough high points to look past this shortcoming .", "this is a well - composed observation with an interesting concept performed by professional musicians and delivered in an expertly produced package ( the album was mixed by no less than steven wilson ) .", "all in all , i ' ve had a great time experiencing the sequel to one of my favorite albums , and i ' d imagine that other jethro tull fans will find plenty to enjoy here too .", "highly recommended .", "this is the sequel to the well - loved thick as a brick , released 40 years later .", "a lot has happened , including ian anderson apparently retiring the jethro tull name ( with martin barre parting ways ) .", "so unless things change and martin barre returns , thereby bringing back the jethro tull name , ian a . . . ( read more ) i must admit when i heard that ian anderson was going to release a new album i wasn ' t too enthused .", "when i subsequently saw that it was going to be called \" thick as a brick 2 \" i was even less enthused especially when martin barre is missing and it wasn ' t a release under the jethro tull moniker .", "cash . . . ( read more ) anderson decided to prove his point by giving the world what it thought it already had – a genuine jethro tull concept album .", "the result was thick as a brick , a milestone in the progressive genre , which arrived on march 10 , 1972 . in collaboration with international masonry institute , students will produce a full - scale prototype of a building detail of their choice .", "building elements will include instances where brick surfaces are interrupted to provide natural daylight , create passage , provide seating , or simply as a means to define space .", "to prepare for this , students will receive training at the bac local 3 training center in dorchester , ma working side - by - side with apprenticed masonry bricklayers .", "student mock - ups will reflect their research into the applicability of computer - aided design techniques that will be first tested using dry - stack techniques and then later fully executed with brick and mortar .", "in the end , damrosch chooses to treat both milton and jerusalem as essentially psychological dramas , in which the original revolutionary impulse has dispersed .", "their myths present “ profound insights into the divided self , a condition that many people experience to some extent and that blake experienced to a terrifying degree .", "” the account of milton , if strange — milton himself dives down like a falling star over the felpham cottage to enter blake by his left foot or “ tarsus ”— is impressive .", "but how far damrosch ’ s students stuck it out with their blakean professor to the wilder shore of jerusalem , which he refers to as “ a fantasized alternative to life , ” citing a psychoanalytic verdict on the poem as “ a compensatory fantasy …‘ infantile megalomania , ’” i wonder .", "though he does make frequent reassuring asides : “ no one is obliged to accept blake ’ s system at face value .", "” the one thing that anderson certainly hasn ' t lost is his roguesish and impish sense of humour and gift for providing sharp satire within a musical context .", "thus , we have gerald as a banker ( whose ranks come in for a rotten pasting , deservedly , of course ) , as a homeless man ( a la aqualung , but this time with molestation thrown in for good measure ) , a soldier , an evangelical preacher ( at which point anderson throws in his most waspish disdain for said grouping ) , and , lastly , as joe ordinary ( where he marvellously describes the lives of the majority of people reading this review ) .", "“ i have received many emails about the upcoming ‘ thick as a brick ’ tour and album , ” barre writes on his website .", "“ i will not be involved with these projects ; they are ian anderson solo works and , as such , i won ’ t be playing .", "” in addition , rock ‘ n ’ reel notes anderson will have “ guest performers ” on the tour , but didn ’ t list specifics .", "anderson isn ’ t yet talking about the tour , but watch ultimate classic rock for more news as it develops .", "find out more about the ‘ thick as a brick ’ tour on jethro tull ’ s website .", "now we ' re offered thick as a brick - live in iceland which brings the two chapters of taab together on dvd , sd blu - ray , two - cd , and digital formats .", "recorded in reykjavík , iceland on june 22 , 2012 , you ' d think the production would have warranted the same care and attention as the other taab projects .", "that didn ' t happen .", "the question becomes , should fans try the blu - ray or dvd editions or simply hear the concert on the cd set ?", "while the show carries his name and he plays the new disc in its entirety , the concert also is subtitled \" the best of jethro tull , \" and he includes band hits such as \" thick as a brick \" and \" locomotive breath . \"", "a passion play is the artsiest artifact yet to issue from the maddeningly eccentric mind of ian anderson .", "conceived for live performance as much as for disk , its ultimate presentation incorporates a short film , written , directed and edited by anderson , in addition to the madcap hysteria of the stage show .", "having not seen the play , i can only comment on the disk , which is a pop potpourri of paradise lost and winnie the pooh , among many other literary resources , not to mention a vast array of musical ideas derivative of influences as far - flung as purcell , flamenco and modern jazz .", "these are the choices which the child has .", "use the pen and the mind or use the sword and brawn .", "the poet has just finished a masterpiece , whereas the soldier is frothed up and ready to begin the slaughter again .", "this one - liner is a great example of ian ’ s ability to invert a phrase and make it fit the scene .", "i get a strong mental image from this one line .", "the poet ( a monk in my case , for some reason ? )", "has a wry and satisfied smile on his face as he holds his pen before him ready to sheath it at his side – a final drop of black blood ( ink ) about to drip off .", "he has made his “ killing ” ; he has produced a masterpiece with just a pen and his thoughts .", "the soldier , envious of the poet ’ s accomplishment is preparing to wage war to show off his own greatness .", "your mileage may vary .", "we finished my part of it all right about the 3rd or 4th of december .", "then we spent a few days working with stephen wilson , the man behind the band porcupine tree who remixed the aqualung album last year and he remixed the thick as a brick album too , ready for release , or re - release later this year .", "it was all wrapped up and done well before christmas .", "that ’ s the story .", "apparently , so many fans have thought that anderson ’ s upcoming ‘ thick as a brick ’ tour , the first to feature the no .", "1 album performed in its entirety since 1972 , would include the rest of the band that long - time lead guitarist martin barre posted a clarification on his personal website .", "i felt that it was better to have this [ new album ] be , at least in part , under my own name since it & apos ; s not likely to meet with a great deal of commercial success anyway .", "i suppose an obvious comparison would be to roger waters going out and saying & apos ; hey , i & apos ; m the guy who wrote the wall .", "it & apos ; s my baby and i & apos ; ve got every right to go out there and perform it with whoever i choose .", "& apos ; i don & apos ; t think anyone could argue against that .", "in some rather parallel way , i suppose that & apos ; s the position for me – albeit i wouldn & apos ; t be going out and doing thick as a brick this year if i didn & apos ; t have what i thought was an honorable sequel to that .", "i would almost call this a masterpiece , but for two things : first , ian anderson had the audacity to call this \" thick as a brick 2 \" , inviting comparisons to the original made 40 years ago .", "secondly , while all the new musicians are competent , everything seems to be subdued .", "just if somebody is interested about favorite songs i would mention the pastoral banker bets , banker wins that reminded me more of releases like heavy horses or songs from the wood more than of thick as a brick .", "but my favorite one is the delicious a change of horses , that took me back in time .", "it ’ s a real toss - up between this album and 2010 ’ s beat the devil ’ s tattoo , the next album in this ranking ( spoiler alert ) , but for me , howl wins the day , both for the ratio of great songs to merely good or average ones , and for the sure - footed exploration of the band ’ s blues and country influences .", "that ’ s territory the band hasn ’ t explored since , as well as an approach i ’ d love to see them reprise in some way .", "howl is a gem from start to finish , a bluesy , bluegrassy saga of sin and redemption , grief and gratification .", "the nods to christian spirituality , present to various degrees through all of brmc ’ s catalogue , find their most natural and open expression here , though not in a way that anyone could really find objectionable .", "simply put , howl is a beautiful album , and if you were to stop reading this to listen to it instead , i would understand and even encourage you to do so .", "i myself am listening to it as i type this , and will probably listen to it again to soothe the pain of doing my taxes .", "the pocket dosimeter monitors dose to personnel .", "it consists of an ionization chamber with an eyepiece and a transparent scale , as well as a hollow charging rod and a fixed and a movable fiber .", "when x - rays enter the dosimeter , ionization causes the fibers to lose their charges and , as a result , the movable fiber moves closer to the fixed fiber .", "the movable fiber provides an estimate of gamma or x - ray dose rate [ 1 ] .", "optimization of protection can be achieved by optimizing the procedure to administer a radiation dose which is as low as reasonably achievable ( alara ) , so as to derive maximum diagnostic information with minimum discomfort to the patient [ 1 ] .", "alara and orp are concepts of the icrp and the ncrp .", "orp stands for optimization of radiation protection .", "the history of the alara concept is traced back to the manhattan project of world war - ii that radiation exposures be kept at lowest possible level .", "this means that all radiation exposures to patients and personnel are to be kept as low as possible while still obtaining the accurate diagnostic information needed from the procedure .", "alara recognizes that there will always be some radiation exposure to patients involved in radiological procedures using ionizing radiation , but it also recognizes that these exposures can be minimized [ 1 ] .", "as usual , anderson pops in quirky theatrics .", "for example , the show opens with a video of him playing a psychiatrist asking gerald bostock to explain how it all began .", "when i saw tull do taab back in 1972 , anderson interrupted the show by accepting a phone call , \" calling mike nelson . \"", "as the music restarted , an actor wearing a scuba suit walked on stage to take the call .", "at the time , that was a double - joke .", "nelson was the lead character on tv ' s sea hunt and the scuba outfit was an obvious reference to tull ' s 1971 aqualung .", "in iceland , the cell phone call came from a violinist who anderson asked to call back via skype to plug in her part .", "times change .", "with an all - too - predictable but heart - warming start with the three notes that bridged the two flipsides of the vinyl album , the album launches into the direct aftermath of the poetry scandal , by plunging shyly in the meat of the musical ambiance and contents of the homaged album .", "we follow gerald ' s banking career and ensuing personal bankruptcy ( working for barings , maybe ?", ") , his entrance into the loathed army ranks ( his youthful poem showed us how much he disliked blind faith and senseless hierarchy ladders ) , then into a different kind of \" order \" , where he becomes the altarboy he should ' ve never stopped being .", "musically , while many of the themes are reminiscent of their early - 70 ' s style , the execution gives a late - 70 ' s flavour , ala hh , the whole thing heavily peppered by post - millennium production values .", "indeed , the sheer lunacy and wild , brilliant ramblings of john , martin , jeffrey and barrie are simply not equalled ( or even approached ) by the new team .", "this is especially true for the bass and drum , both nearing the anemic .", "not that these new playmates aren ' t good musicians , but obviously the flauting madman does allow them more room than strict - minimum .", "if ian ' s flute is still as brilliant ( and getting a fair share of the spotlight ) , his voice is at its best level in about 15 years , as a result of a salutary chirurgical intervention , but clearly his legendary vocal prowess of yesteryear will forever be beyond limits .", "elsewhere , there is a synth that uses and abuses of an accordion or melodica sound that ' s fairly irritating , because over - present throughout the album ' s course .", "1 - thick as a brick ( part 1 ) ( 5 .", "1 mix dts & dolby digital ) 2 - thick as a brick ( part 2 ) ( 5 .", "1 mix dts & dolby digital ) to be thick as a brick .", "to be thick as a brick .", "your wise men don ’ t know how it feels to be thick as a brick .", "so the two albums are very dear to me in sort of artistic sense .", "i have studiously avoided , over the years , to recreate thick as a brick , either in terms of playing it all on stage , or venturing down that slightly more prog - rock course of musical endeavor .", "jeff moehlis : ian anderson ’ s ‘ thick as a brick ’ — then and now | jeff moehlis - noozhawk .", "com jethro tull ’ s ian anderson is ready to stage live ‘ thick as a brick ‘ performances beginning next april in europe before it moves to the u . s . in august , but it won ’ t include performances by the members of tull .", "music review : jethro tull ' s ian anderson - ' thick as a brick - live in iceland ' [ blu - ray + cd ] - seattlepi .", "com with their 1972 album ‘ thick as a brick , ’ tull leader ian anderson decided to throw his lot in the fire .", "thick as a brick 2 focuses on gerald bostock , the fictional boy genius author of the original album , forty years later .", "fast - forward 50 years .", "what might gerald bostock be doing now ?", "that is the premise of ian anderson ' s \" sequel , \" thick as a brick 2 .", "“ thick as a brick ” is perhaps jethro tull ’ s definitive progressive rock album .", "viewed as a recorded oratorio , or as a prolonged \" single , \" or as any in - between hybrid , a passion play strangles under the tonnage of its pretensions — a jumble of anarchic , childishly precocious gestures that are intellectually and emotionally faithless to any idea other than their own esoteric non - logic .", "when i was in my teenage years , i went to sign up as a cadet entrant to the police force but was at the very last moment rejected , just as i was about to sign my name on the dotted line .", "i won & apos ; t get into why that happened , but it was a moment where it could & apos ; ve been predetermined then that i was off to become a policeman .", "i certainly was very serious about it at the time .", "i also was quite serious about becoming a journalist , and so i tried to enroll as an office boy / gopher in the local newspaper .", "they didn & apos ; t want me either , so that didn & apos ; t happen .", "the first time i listened to this album i was quite disappointed - not because of the basslines and hammond organ - as it sounded to me flat as no emotion or to be precise it seemed like no soul with this album .", "this was than worsen by the fact that it ' s no longer jethro tull as i am much more liking the ' group ' approach than a solo one - even though i love peter gabriel ' s works .", "i don ' t know for what reason this album was finally recorded under ian anderson ' s work instead of jethro tull .", "but what ever the reason , provided that this as - if created by jethro tull , still could not create such ' a - ha ' factor to my taste .", "taab was deliberately crafted in the style of a concept album : very bombastic and above all over the top .", "it was meant to be a parody to the concept albums recorded by many prog rock bands in those days .", "band leader ian anderson was surprised by the critical remarks he got on aqualung ( 1971 ) , the album that preceded taab .", "it was said to be a ' concept album ' , but to date anderson firmly rejects this qualification .", "in an interview his response to the critics was : ' if they want a concept album , we ' ll give them the mother of all concept albums . '", "and he added : ' everyone said that we are a progressive rock band , so we decided to live up to that reputation and write a progressive album as a parody to the genre . '", "\" a change of horses \" is one of the longest songs for years from anderson clocking 8 minutes .", "the reference to horses may be a nod towards \" heavy horses \" .", "the music is quite refreshing beginning with ambience on flute and some droning keys .", "the sparkling water effects are balanced by accordion style notes and some acoustics .", "this folkish intro is long and builds into very nice flute , softly played as a tempo begins with anderson ' s vocals .", "it is akin to a ballad with some innovative moments .", "lyrics include some of anderson ' s most potent imagery ; \" last lights wink out on this pale and sultry night , stars signal long past two am .", "i feel the lateness in the hour , and i ' m fifty long years from home .", "a new dawn glimmers , time for a change of horses , it ' s time to chart new courses and head for safer houses , no more empty towers of this unholy babylon , some four hundred thousand hours have come and gone . \"", "the instrumental break is terrific , guitars and flute trading off notes , and an atmosphere of mystery and mysticism abounds .", "later a faster pace locks in and some inventive time sigs .", "this is definitely another classic song on this album .", "this satirical newspaper was heavily abridged for conventional cd - booklets .", "the 40th anniversary boxed version contains a nearly - complete replica of the original newspaper , missing only an article spoofing reprise records , the former american jethro tull distributor .", "furthermore this anniversary release includes a new album mix done by steven wilson ( porcupine tree ) .", "this certainly sounds very good and it ' s easy to notice that a lot of time and hard work was spent on this mix to achieve a good product !", "however , if you want the best possible version i recommend to play the included dvd with the 5 .", "1 dts and dolby digital surround sound mix .", "almost all instruments can be heard in detail , sometimes going from one speaker to another .", "you can enjoy the terrific parts played on organ , acoustic and electric guitar .", "also included is a high - quality 96 / 24 stereo mix as well as the original stereo mix of taab 1972 transferred to 96 / 24 pcm from the original recordings by robin black at the black morgan studios .", "finally the 1972 radio advert can be heard .", "unfortunately there were no filmed live performances of this wonderful piece of music included .", "i think that ' s the only thing missing on this release .", "the measurement of radiation from a tld is a two - step procedure .", "in step 1 , the tld is exposed to the radiation .", "in step 2 , the lif crystal is placed in a tld analyzer , where it is exposed to heat .", "as the crystal is exposed to increasing temperatures , light is emitted .", "when the intensity of light is plotted as a function of the temperature , a glow curve results .", "the glow curve can be used to find out how much radiation energy is received by the crystal because the highest peak and the area under the curve are proportional to the energy of the radiation .", "these parameters can be measured and converted to dose [ 1 ] .", "this is an excellent album offered in two formats , the one cd package and the 2 disc special edition , which i received for review .", "this version comes in a tri - fold out cd case with the regular cd and a dvd featuring 5 .", "1 stereo mixes , 24 - bit stereo mix , video making of the album , interviews with the musicians and ian reading the lyrics in various locations , and a booklet .", "if you pop the 5 .", "1 dvd in your stereo system connected to your tv or pc each song displays the words as they move down the page to lead you .", "a pretty cool feature i thought .", "what was nice about the in studio footage was that it is a very rare occasion as anderson never allows that to happen .", "so all of you jt fans can enjoy this and take advantage of the opportunity and get the special edition .", "taab2 will not go down as a classic like its predecessor or albums like aqualung or passion play but it can be appreciated as a solid release for jethro tull 2012 with an entirely different lineup .", "even without martin barre playing guitar it still sounds like a tull album because let ' s face it , ian anderson is the man that makes it all tick .", "this entire album most definitely is a \" change of horses \" and it works out all very well making this a welcome addition to the jethro tull catalog .", "to continue on musical side - issues , if our flauter thought cleverly and kindly about a second full - sized st cleve chronicle issue ( distributed through a specialized press magazine ) for those that preferred the silicon disc instead of the petrol - derived wax disc ; he also unfortunately came up one of his worst album artwork , despite the wink to the modern web publications .", "a tad more effort in the decorum would ' ve been most welcome .", "on the same level of thought , it appears that the new paper chronicle is also not as thoroughly - thought , lacking the totally minute but hilarious details , such as the echoing small adds .", "and while most of the lyrics are plainly audible and easily deciphered aurally , printing them in the booklet might have another welcomed idea .", "on the music format , if the whole album is a total concept , it is not a single album - long epic ( however divided in two , for vinyl format reasons ) , but 17 sections , often grouped by two or three to form eight grander themes , themselves being grouped in the divergence and convergence movements ; the whole \" shebam \" slowly depicting little milton ' s less glorious afterlife , which also happened to be bostock ' s hard reality . \"", "a change of horses \" is the longest song on the album , and quite a bit folkier than much of what appears on the album .", "with some incredible melodic flute playing and a pretty significant part from what sounds like an accordion , the track has a very distinctive sound , coming off as cinematic , folky , and dramatic all in one .", "an extended instrumental section in the middle of the track only helps to enhance this pseudo - film - score feel , and it really helps to highlight how many different styles ian anderson can pull off .", "at times it even comes off as rather jazzy .", "a very impressive track and another killer song on an album full of great songs .", "in addition to capturing the musical spirit of the original , the concept of the sequel continues gerald bostock ' s story , though in a much more literal way than the original did .", "the album takes a look at what the now 50 year old gerald would have done with his life , exploring different paths that are , in ian ' s words , \" ripples from a pebble thrown . \"", "the packaging is also done up in a ridiculous style , this time taking the form of a phony website that you can actually visit .", "i didn ' t find the pages to be as interesting or funny as the original ' s newspaper , but it ' s nice to see such an effort in an era where most albums are released with little more than cover art .", "did our mad flauter have a tiny chance to outdo his chef d ' oeuvre of 40 years ago , and please old curmudgeon progheads like you and i ?", "of course , he didn ' t ; but all he could do was give his best shot after throwing himself this unrealistic auto - challenge .", "soooo , in a way , this taabhead would like to think that this album is more of an app 2 , than a sequel to the holy brick .", "in many ways our favourite flauter tried to be a little smart , cute and sly for his own good , making too many reference to his illustrious musical past ( one that this writer will never dream of equalling , musically or not ) , but the least one must grant him is that this latest musical misdemeanour is his most brilliant since the classic wood - horses - storm trilogy , and at least on par with roots to branches .", "anyway , a nice try !", "the book that ' s appended to taab just looks stunning .", "it contains the original newspaper redesigned on sixteen pages .", "the 2012 newspaper is printed on gloss paper .", "it features an article by classic rocks ' dom lawson about taab .", "an interview with ian anderson has been included as well covering both albums and the current 2012 - tour .", "many rare pictures of 1972 / 1973 and from the 2012 - tour can be enjoyed .", "memories of the recordings from engineer robin black have been added , as well as recording and touring memories from martin barre , ian anderson and jeffrey hammond - hammond .", "you can also enjoy a section which is called q & a with tour manager eric brooks holding memorable facts and a full itinerary about the 1972 - tour .", "while this is without doubt ian anderson ' s best solo album and a pretty good album in its own right , it does not compare all that favourably to the generally very strong jethro tull discography .", "even if i can certainly think of a few jethro tull albums that fall below the present one , there are countless others that are just far better .", "very enjoyable though this album is , it is actually only an average album judged by very high standards of jethro tull ' s vast but generally excellent output .", "i could hardly give this album the same high rating as such excellent classics as heavy horses , minstrel in the gallery , or aqualung .", "but , as i hinted above , it compares rather well with a passion play in both style and stature .", "in my opinion , the two most recent jethro tull albums , the underrated roots to branches and dot com , are better than the present one .", "no discussion of “ thick ”” is complete without noting the legendary 12 - page newspaper , “ the st . cleve chronicle ” original cover packaging .", "written by ian , jeffrey hammond , and john evan , the paper actually took longer to produce than the music .", "there are a lot of inside puns , cleverly hidden continuing jokes ( such as the experimental non - rabbit ) , a surprisingly frank review of the album itself , and even a little naughty connect - the - dots children ’ s activity .", "the responsibility for establishing a radiation protection programme rests with the hospital administration / owners of the x - ray facility .", "the administration is expected to appoint a radiation safety committee ( rsc ) , and a radiation safety officer ( rso ) .", "it is recommended by ncrp that the rsc should comprise of a radiologist , a medical physicist , a nuclear medicine personnel , a senior nurse and an internist .", "it is the duty of rsc to perform a regular radiation protection survey .", "this survey has 5 phases which are : homo erraticus is a progressive rock album which blends folk and medieval as well as heavy metal music styles .", "allmusic called the album “ as close to 1970s progressive rock as is possible in 2014 ” .", "there are many inside puns cleverly hidden , continuing jokes and a surprisingly frank review of the album itself written by ian anderson under a pseudonym .", "it even contained a little naughty connect - the - dots children ' s activity .", "the newspaper was dated 7 january 1972 and it also included the entire lyrics to taab presented as a poem and written by the 8 - year old literary prodigy gerald ' little milton ' bostock , whose disqualification from a poetry contest is the focus of the front page story .", "this article claims that , although bostock initially won the contest with taab , the judges ' decision was repealed after a multitude of protests and threats concerning the offensive nature of the poem , furthered by allegations of the boy ' s psychological instability .", "throughout the newspaper ' s many articles are subtly scattered with various references to the lyrics , to gerald bostock , to jethro tull , and to other peculiar parts of the newspaper itself .", "so yeah , remarkable similarities really , in terms of the band being in the studio working together playing it together almost like a live experience .", "it was extensively all - together , not fragmented because it ’ s a big piece of music with a lot of joins , sections , reiterations , developments , and utilizing themes that crop up a few times in different ways on the album .", "it was the kind of work that , as musicians , you can get your teeth into .", "you can sort of tackle it in a bigger way .", "you ’ re not just learning a four - minute song .", "it ’ s 50 odd minutes of music .", "it remains as a parody of the concept prog - rock album of its day .", "because at that point , there were several bands producing rather elaborate and sometimes pompous , overblown productions of music , which were sometimes a mixture of great ideas and too much showing off .", "those were bands like yes and king crimson and the early genesis .", "it wasn ’ t my favorite kind of music , but i enjoyed quite a lot of it .", "they were great musicians and did some great stuff , but it just seemed a convenient time to create a bit of a spoof of that grandiose concept album .", "there was one member of the band who i suppose was the more stereotypical rock and roll person , but three of the four of us in the early days were guys who just enjoyed being onstage and playing our music , when the show was done , we would go back to our hotel rooms and watch tv or read a book and have a pretty quiet and calm kind of life .", "we knew how to get up at 8 : 00 in the morning , or even earlier , to travel to the next place .", "so we were quite pragmatic in our approach towards the lifestyle of being on the road .", "but there was one guy who was a bit more of a party animal , and he was the odd man out .", "and after a while we felt that it was driving a wedge between us , on musical as well personal relationship terms , so he had to go . \"", "from a pebble thrown \" begins proceedings with a narration and some atmospherics of birds and wind effects . \"", "pebbles instrumental \" is where the actual music comes in and it is a gradual fade up of guitar , piano and wind .", "the bass of david goodier and scott hammond ' s drums keep a steady rhythm .", "finally the flute is heard gently and patiently warbling as the staccato guitar stabs are heard .", "a prog riff pattern comes in and stops to allow anderson to sing some melodies \" white knuckle fingers on the safety bar , which way to blue skies . . dark promises of blood and gore , interventions at every turn . \"", "the song builds to a moderate tempo and some catchy guitar licks .", "it sounds like tull but nothing really like the original \" taab \" , though i was not expecting that in any case .", "the poet , now ruler , says ‘ believe in my belief and a new day will dawn .", "i promise .", "the military ( returning heroes ) are now loyal to me – a new day will dawn .", "the wise men endorse my vision .", "i ’ m a thinker , so i can do you no harm .", "but , believe in what i say .", "rally around me ( and stop thinking for yourself , since i know how to think better than you do ) .", "” ian has switched metaphors .", "earlier , he was describing the ebb and flow of morals as waves on a beach .", "now , he ’ s describing them as the setting and rising of the sun .", "in this case , he probably wanted to emphasize the repeatability of history – the sun sets and rises every day with great regularity .", "take me on , on your own was a perfect synthesis of everything i loved about rock — driving , anthemic rhythms , reverb - drenched swagger , lyrics fueled by angst and determination .", "but beyond their obvious rock appeal , brmc , with their often introspective lyrics , expressing in poetic terms the hurts and burdens we all must carry , stirred something in my spirit .", "arriving in my life a couple of years before i would teach myself to play the piano — crudely — and write songs , brmc became an indelible influence on me as both a fan of music and as a musician .", "i was quite keen on silviculture , the growing of trees , and that was something i gave a lot of thought to .", "maybe i could & apos ; ve gone in that direction .", "but it just so happened that while i was trying to make up my mind , i enrolled in art school and there i began to develop my interest in music , parallel with my interest in the visual arts .", "i also worked in the lowly stages selling magazines and newspapers in a shop .", "i kind of like the idea of living a rather ordinary life as a shopkeeper , and i examine that possibility as one of the outcomes of the young gerald bostock growing older .", "the \" pebble instrumental \" that follows helps to serve as a kind of musical introduction to the album just as \" from a pebble thrown \" presented a lyrical introduction .", "there ' s brilliant interplay between keyboard , flute , and yes , guitar , which sounds very good despite the fact that martin barre does not appear on the album . \"", "might have beens \" closes out the introductory trifecta of tracks , presenting a brief , poetic , spoken word intro helps tie together this first section of the album .", "it was also a period of wonderful letters filled with gnomic utterances : “ the ruins of time build mansions in eternity ” or “ my fingers emit sparks of fire with expectation of my future labors .", "” here too he was arrested for throwing a drunken soldier out of his garden , and tried for sedition .", "felpham incidentally is the one blakean address that can still be visited today , a long low thatched cottage , of flint and brick , with an extraordinary brooding atmosphere , its deep windows staring out toward the sea and infinity .", "the blake society recently raised more than half a million pounds to purchase it but would still be grateful for any support .", "* i was surprised when ian anderson decided to legitimately make a concept album , especially since the original brick was a complete spoof on the notion that aqualung was a conceptual piece .", "however , the music throughout this album is very strong , among ia ' s strongest \" rock \" music in a number of . . . ( read more ) when the rolling stones released \" their satanic majesties request \" in 1967 , says music writer rob bowman , \" it was maligned as a poor man ' s ' sgt .", "pepper , ' as an example of the stones being bored and unfocused and as a colossal failure in the group ' s catalogue . \"", "most important of all , gilchrist identified — and reprinted for the first time — key passages in blake ’ s work , such as the “ jerusalem ” poem , “ the tyger , ” and “ the proverbs of hell .", "” yet as jackson points out , the one aspect of blake ’ s work for which he drew something of a blank was the prophetic books .", "after gilchrist ’ s premature death from scarlet fever , when weakened and exhausted from his blake researches , anne gilchrist “ abandoned ” any serious attempt at a commentary .", "much of the subsequent history of modern blake studies has involved various attempts to grapple with these great but undoubtedly difficult works .", "as blake wrote in jerusalem : taab \" purists \" are likely to have knee - jerk reactions to both the lyrics and the music - which , despite being a concept album , do not \" flow \" as they do in ttab , but are \" individualistic \" for each song .", "there are also fewer repeated musical \" motifs , \" and the album is admittedly not as \" consistent \" as taab ( though it is , in a way , more cohesive ) .", "taab2 was a very surprising and very welcome release , bound to please hungry jethro tull fans like myself .", "as such , it is certainly a recommended addition to any comprehensive jethro tull collection .", "but it is not quite as good as some starved fans have claimed .", "if you ’ ve learned anything from this piece , it should be this – don ’ t believe that someone else knows better than yourself what you think .", "p . s . i don ’ t actually think that an artist , e . g . ian , consciously decides to write with the detail i ’ ve expressed above .", "a true artist “ feels ” certain emotions and convictions , then writes / paints / composes items which “ go with that flow ” .", "it is up to us , the appreciators of this art , to parse the original intentions of the artist and to express them in more rudimentary terms .", "to make them more accessible to the masses ( including myself ) .", "a truly good artist will make his / her expressions interpretable in more than one way .", "my explanation of what i think about taab is but a snapshot of my state of mind , when stimulated by the music and lyrics of taab at this time .", "you will have a different snapshot .", "i will have a different snapshot a few weeks from now .", "i hope that my snapshot manages to convey a new or heightened sense of meaning to taab to you , today .", "if my snapshot leads you to new interpretations of this piece or parts of it , i ’ ll be ecstatic .", "think .", "jack digs down to see how he ’ s managed to lose his conscience .", "it happened way back when he was still a child – he was told lies , he wasn ’ t allowed to look at reality and to form his own opinions of it .", "another sighting of ideas - to - come !", "25 years after writing “ draw the lace and black curtains ” , ian wrote the song “ dangerous veils ” which expresses a similar theme using a similar metaphor .", "jack “ floats ” back through time .", "in fact , i get the distinct impression that he ’ s being led by the ghost of christmas past – he ’ s floating and looking down on his life .", "i get this impression because of the music associated with the “ spin me back ” verse – i perceive it as a bit laid - back , floating ( echo - y ) and a segue to the next section of music .", "your mileage may vary .", "so it suddenly coalesced , in a period of hours rather than days , into a full - blown concept for writing a new album .", "once i had that , the whole picture changed .", "i thought , “ i think i can do this .", "” i just kept it in the back of my mind until the end of january last year and started to try to evolve it as more of a detailed picture – just laying out the bones of it on a piece of paper .", "then i started writing some lyrics and i already had one or two pieces of music by then that i thought i could bring into play and so i just kind of got on with it .", "within about two weeks , i had the album pretty much done in the sense of the lyrics and the music .", "and if the album closes on the same gorgeous theme as its father , it is only greeted with a certain kind of relief , because it had sort of run out of steam by its second third and was relying a bit too much on former laurels , like cozy corner ( the hare ) , shunt and shuffle ( locomotive ) , then change of horses ( where another famous band ' s classic moment inspires a bit too much ¾ of the way through ) , and there are a few war child hints sprawled here and there .", "but despite all of my little rants , the album ' s overall concept remains a fairly plausible one and doesn ' t sound too \" forced \" , even if i will probably never indulge in gerald ' s everyday adventures , like i did some 40 years ago over his written - out fantasy . \"", "upper sixth loan shark \" starts off on a very sedate note , with a picked acoustic guitar part and some delicate keyboard and flute .", "anderson delivers some nice , emotive vocals as well , but on the whole the track is really just an introduction of sorts for \" banker bets banker wins , \" a track that should prove to anyone still doubting that ian anderson has what it takes to write very , very good songs .", "with a rocking guitar part that ' s perhaps reminiscent of aqualung - era tull , typically satirical lyrics and a multitude of excellent vocal melodies to match , \" banker bets banker wins \" is an excellently composed song with the perfect blend of lyrical cleverness and catchy music .", "this is all as it should be , in a nation where freedom of speech is valued .", "what also should be valued is a system of taxation that does not place an undue burden on a nation ’ s citizenry of navigating an archaic labyrinth of w - this ’ s and so - and - so - 99ts , deductions and abstractions and such confabulations as to drive one mad .", "that there is some bullshit .", "to begin , the cast of performers centers on , of course , anderson doing his usual vocal / acoustic guitar / flute thing .", "the supporting players included scott hammond ( drums , percussion ) , david goodier ( bass , glockenspiel ) , john o ' hara ( keyboards , accordion ) , and florian opahle ( electric guitar ) .", "as anderson ' s voice has lost much of its range in recent years , ryan o ' donnell was brought on as a \" vocal avatar \" and visual foil for anderson , freeing the former mad piper to play flute in sections he couldn ' t do live before .", "in addition , it was the late robin williams who once observed that a mime is a terrible thing to waste , and o ' donnell ' s talents in this area are not wasted throughout this show , especially during taab 2 . for me , the presentation of taab 2 is a much fresher experience .", "of course , it doesn ' t have the 40 - year history behind it , as the studio version of the second part of the saga was hot off the press when this concert was performed .", "all of the players on the studio disc are the same for this concert , so they ' re performing the parts they themselves laid down on the record .", "as a result , the musicianship on taab 2 isn ' t much different from the studio release .", "so it ' s the visuals that are new on the blu - ray edition that fans should be curious about .", "it ' s worth noting back in 1972 , bostock was only the joke poet who allegedly wrote the original lyrics .", "now , he ' s a character anderson gives five different possible fates .", "how they ' re portrayed , largely courtesy of o ' donnell using props like an umbrella , newspaper or megaphone , is the new dimension for this performance .", "care of the lead apparel : it is imperative that lead aprons are not abused , such as by dropping them on the floor , piling them in a heap or improperly draping them over the back of a chair .", "because all of these actions can cause internal fracturing of the lead , they may compromise the apron ' s protective ability .", "when not in use , all protective apparel should be hung on properly designed racks .", "protective apparel also should be radiographed for defects such as internal cracks and tears at least once a year [ 5 ] .", "whereas the tld can measure exposures to individuals as low as 1 .", "3µc / kg ( 5 mr ) , the pocket dosimeter can measure up to 50 µc / kg ( 200 mr ) .", "the film badge , however , cannot measure exposures < 2 .", "6 µc / kg ( 10 mr ) .", "tlds can withstand a certain degree of heat , humidity , and pressure ; their crystals are reusable ; and instantaneous readings are possible if the department has a tld analyzer .", "the greatest disadvantage of a tld is its cost [ 1 ] .", "the concept is about as interesting as the music .", "a younger anderson would have selected one future for gerald bostock and followed it through .", "providing us with a range of possible futures is a cop - out .", "none of them touch us because we know they ' re all illusory .", "born from a desire to really produce a concept album after the rock critics so dubbed the previous year ’ s “ aqualung , ” the record features a rock first : one continuous song on both sides .", "the music , and the lyrics , are challenging to the listener and reflect complex influences of folk , jazz , and rock .", "with “ thick , ” anderson and company broaden rock beyond the limitations of the short song format .", "during a visit to a brick factory in bogota , students observe a range of manufacturing processes .", "lyrically , andserson ' s words are as sharp as ever , as he imagines all sorts of different paths bostock ' s life could have taken .", "but it ' s the music that is important here .", "he weaves many phrases and riffs , mostly twisted and half hidden in the new songs .", "and he also seems to be revisiting musical themes and ideas from throughout his career .", "i hear things that remind me of the early blues tull , the seventies prog tull , heavy horses tull , stormwatch tull , crest of a knave tull , and the later catfish rising and roots to brances tull .", "as you ’ d expect , prog - esque bravado and top - shelf musicianship are also in full flight .", "dynamically produced by all around renaissance man , steven wilson ( porcupine tree , no man and many more ) , he captures a very full sound , sonically merging the warmth of the old with the attack of the new .", "he ’ s also intimately familiar with tull ’ s music — last year he did the remix / remaster thing with ‘ aqualung ’ and has recently done the same for the original ‘ thick , ’ which is due out later this year .", "while the “ aqualung ’ s ” lyrics are fairly straightforward , “ thick ’ s ” metaphorical tendencies ” are intentionally intricate , obscure , and bewildering as part of the running joke .", "if there is any true central theme , perhaps it is the sociological experiences of gifted youngsters in the modern world with a touch of paternal relations again .", "longtime tull fans will be happy , as this new ‘ brick ’ has vintage tull written all over it .", "though credited to “ jethro tull ’ s ian anderson , ” it ’ s more like tull than much of anderson ’ s solo work over the years .", "some familiar themes and melodies creep in periodically to subtly tie it to the original album , but while it by no means sounds like a 1972 release , it does have that certain something that allows past and present to walk hand - in - hand .", "you ’ ll hear spoken - word narration , and of course anderson ’ s flute is still front and center when called upon .", "it was also , in several senses , a labor of love .", "having published a life of the erotic painter william etty , gilchrist and his young wife anne gilchrist dedicated themselves and their marriage to a decade of researching and retrieving blake ’ s forgotten work , and faithfully retracing his footsteps and the places where he saw his visions .", "among these activities is a superb account of blake ’ s early and happiest home at 13 hercules buildings , lambeth , just south of the thames in london , where he wrote and engraved so much of his best and most accessible work : songs of experience ; america : a prophecy ; a song of liberty ; visions of the daughters of albion ; and the marriage of heaven and hell ( which includes those “ proverbs of hell ” ) .", "the album kinda loses steam for me in the last twenty minutes , though , once we ' re done speculating on gerald ' s life paths .", "there ' s nothing especially wrong with \" a change of horses \" ( other than being a mildly pleasant excursion into latter - day flute / guitar dialogues that should not last 8 minutes ) or the \" confessional \" / \" kismet in suburbia \" combo or the closing \" what - ifs , maybes and might - have - beens , \" and i ' d be willing to listen to them individually again from time to time , but when put in a row they make me feel a little sleepy and distracted .", "ian makes a good stab at tying everything back together and recovering the momentum in the last track , but by then it ' s a little too late .", "so anderson says he would \" just would like to think that i could use my own name rather than simply hide behind a masquerade of a band name .", "so that i can leave just a bit more of a personal mark and you recognize the name on my passport rather than a stage name or a working identity . \"", "taab was jethro tull ' s first progressive rock offering , four years after the release of their debut .", "this epic album is notable for its many musical themes , time signature changes and tempo shifts , all of which were features of the prog rock scene that emerged at the time .", "in addition , the instrumentation included harpsichord , xylophone , timpani , violin , lute , trumpet , saxophone and a string section .", "all these instruments were uncommon in blues - based rock .", "with taab , the band created an album deliberately integrated around one concept : a poem about the trials of growing up written by an intelligent english boy named gerald bostock .", "the original lp - cover was designed as a spoof of a 12 - by - 16 - inch multiple - paged small - town english newspaper , entitled the st cleve chronicle and linwell advertiser .", "it contained articles , competitions , adverts and it lampooned the parochial and amateurish local journalism that still exists in many places today .", "in a way , the story begins with aqualung .", "that was the album released in 1971 by jethro tull that mixed hard rock with a singer - songwriter ’ s touch to produce a true classic that continues to resonate decades after its release .", "because aqualung contained several songs that addressed the topic of religion , it was erroneously labeled as a “ concept album , ” much to the annoyance of jethro tull frontman / singer / songwriter / flautist ian anderson .", "in her fine recent study of the growth and decline of poetic reputations among the romantic poets , those who write for immortality , heather jackson pays a good deal of attention to gilchrist ’ s “ superb ” and “ ground - breaking ” achievement .", "jackson is a distinguished coleridge scholar and editor .", "her lively and immensely knowledgeable book is based on a series of sharply contrasted nineteenth - century literary case histories .", "she challenges the notion that literary “ immortality ” must necessarily be based on intrinsic worth , or a “ heroic ” wordsworthian concept of emerging merit .", "“ put not thy faith in posterity , ” as she drily observes . \"", "wootton bassett town \" begins with a lonely piano and anderson rhythmically uses phrases in innovative rhymes .", "anderson is gentler on vocals and it has a gentle melancholy feel .", "the lyrics speak of \" my wife , my god unheard , unseen , who never thinks to intervene , oh , what pain and oh , what lie has called to us , from heaven on high ?", "this cruel and harsh sweet punishment for follies acted , leaves us spent \" .", "other imagery opens up the story even further as anderson speaks of a \" dusty scorched wind blast track \" , \" church bells sound \" , \" politicians \" , and \" shoppers and tradesman stiffly stand and shed their tears for the military man . \"", "the instrumental is great flute and guitar with swathes of violin strings generating a beautiful sound .", "this one really grew on me especially the infectious melody .", "but , don ' t get me wrong - i think this taab2 album is a very good album especially i salute with ian ' s creativity in composing music that is basically driven by acoustic guitar work combined with wonderful flute - work .", "yes , the music is quite dynamic with some interesting segments - and about 10 % of them were shots taken from original 1972 album .", "the album is like a compilation of songs instead of story - line .", "some tracks are interesting like ' wootton bassett town ' which to me sounds like a song suitable as part of ' heavy horses ' album .", "another excellent track is ' a change of horses ' which happens to be the longest track with 8 minutes duration .", "“ concept album ?", "no , ” the band ’ s frontman and multi - instrumentalist tells ultimate classic rock .", "“ it was just a bunch of songs , and two or three of them happened to have a link .", "when i came to do the running order and work on the cover text , as you do when you wrap a christmas present , you choose nice paper and put a nice bow on it .", "that process in presenting the album gave it some cohesion .", "but it was whimsical individual oddities , written in hotel rooms , very often in the u . s . ” two territories stand out for him .", "“ the japanese just stared at us blankly , despite our manager terry ellis going out on stage with huge signs written in japanese , explaining the quirky oddities – and apparently naked , although he had underpants on that couldn ’ t be seen behind the placards , ” anderson says .", "“ it was a surprise that it got across in scotland .", "my edinburgh tones had long gone , and as a scot going back to play something that seemed worryingly english , i felt a little self - conscious .", "it was a welcome relief that it didn ’ t antagonize the scots .", "” there are new stereo mixes , 5 .", "1 and dts surround sound , rare photos , and more in the cd / dvd set .", "the vinyl collection includes the original album remixed as well as taab2 and a 72 - page 12 × 12 book all held in a hard card slipcase .", "online at stcleve .", "com , it ’ s more lighthearted and definitely the spoof every bit as it was back then of parochial country life .", "in fact , i will be inviting our fans to participate in a couple weeks time of writing their own stories for stcleve .", "com as correspondents we ’ re going to let some people appear online and they can write their own stories .", "we ’ ll pick a few of those each week and put them on our website to join in the fantasy of parochial country life in england .", "we ’ ll have to edit out the bad words and inappropriate photographs .", "we have to remember our responsibilities and we won ’ t let it overstep the mark of tastefulness .", "professor leo damrosch , from yale , princeton , and then harvard , has taken a notable part in this long , scholarly tradition of winding in blake ’ s golden string .", "he has spent a lifetime reading and teaching blake , and over thirty - five years ago ( when he was known as leopold ) he published his first long , detailed academic study , largely of the prophetic books , symbol and truth in blake ’ s myth ( 1980 ) .", "in it he argued that blake could never truly reconcile the elements of his whole symbolic system , and that the strength of the prophetic books — especially milton and jerusalem — lay precisely in their implicit psychological contradictions , their “ contrary states ” of mind , especially as described by freud .", "“ blake turned psychosexual experience into philosophical structure .", "” this album has some of my absolute favorite brmc songs , including the epic title track .", "it is arguably epic all the way through .", "it shows off a clear and satisfying sonic evolution from 2007 ’ s baby 81 , which is next on this list ( i have to stop doing that ) .", "there is a fuller and more focused embrace of the darker side of the band ’ s palette , musically as well as lyrically .", "this album is excellent , unlike doing your taxes , which is the worst .", "like baby 81 , brmc ’ s first outing was strong , but not strong enough to earn a higher spot on this list — which , it is worth noting , has no bearing on anything of any consequence whatsoever .", "prefiguring the various directions the band would come to take in their albums to come , the self - titled album made a splash , making the band “ part of the ’ garage rock revival ’ revolution that spawned in the early 2000s , ” according to wikipedia , which i have no reason to suspect of ulterior motives .", "in fact , i suspect that this immediate branding of the band as part of some “ garage rock revival ” thingy is much of why critics pooh - pooh ’ ed — oh , how they pooh - pooh ’ ed !", "— the band ’ s subsequent work .", "there are people in this world who wander the desolate streets and haunt sad old dive bars , who await the messiah that will bring the second coming of rock ’ n ’ roll , and are disappointed as band after band fails to conform to their expectations .", "very often , these people are given platforms to express their disappointment .", "monitoring is accomplished through the use of personnel dosimeters such as the pocket dosimeter , the film badge or the thermoluminescent dosimeter .", "the radiation measurement is a time - integrated dose , i . e . , the dose summed over a period of time , usually about 3 months .", "the dose is subsequently stated as an estimate of the effective dose equivalent to the whole body in msv for the reporting period .", "dosimeters used for personnel monitoring have dose measurement limit of 0 .", "1 - 0 .", "2 msv ( 10 - 20 mrem ) [ 1 ] .", "well , after decades of our favourite flauter poking fun at his early masterpiece , most tullheads had serious doubt about the drive and quality of the \" sequel \" to come , once he announced his intentions ( then , well in course of realization ) of touching to his first sacred cow .", "indeed , while the idea of \" whatever became of gerald bostock \" ( the main brilliant and heroic protagonist of the original concept ) was cute and provided many fantasies among the taabheads , it also caused some anxieties as to the original oeuvre ' s aura if the sequel plainly stunk .", "furthermore , the announcement that his long - time sidekick and souffre - douleur ( the whipping - post boy ) martin barre and the now - household drummer doane perry wouldn ' t be partakers was not helping either ; a lot of fans were relieved to learn that the album would come out under the mad flauter ' s name .", "of course , this meant that the intervening musos were going to suffer unkind comparisons ; but to be honest , these are partly justified , because all is too gentle , restrained and over - produced , that one might be tempted to call the new opus slick as a stick .", "this time around the narratives ( plural : apparently mr . anderson couldn ' t settle on a single fate for poor gerald ) are more literal than the esoteric symbolism of the earlier album , perhaps an indication of how we ' ve changed since the idealistic early ' 70s .", "the music itself is often very engaging , following the same celtic - folk trajectory of later tull albums .", "but it ' s the concept and lyrics that ultimately drive the sequel , and none of it fits together as seamlessly as the original .", "instead of a single 40 - minute song cycle , the new album presents an episodic , fragmented series of ( quoting the closing song title ) ' what - ifs , maybes and might - have - beens ' , interrupted by awkward spoken - word bridges .", "returning to the scene of the crime .", "ian andersons first foray back with a concept album that has led to the equally dismal homo erraticus .", "taab2 fails in both achieving a memorable and enjoyable musical theme that the band could deviate from and return to as well as an interesting concept .", "the . . . ( read more ) anderson admits that bostock ’ s writing had an element of autobiography about it , in parodying the boys ’ own - type of publications that portrayed germans as “ jerries ” and fell alarmingly short in providing heroes that weren ’ t part of the british establishment .", "“ i was subjected as a schoolboy to the nationalistic and unpleasant boys ’ magazines , which were not the best way of grooming young minds for the ‘ 60s and ‘ 70s , ” he notes .", "“ there was a radical change in society , most notable in the u . s . we weren ’ t prepared for that in schoolboy literature .", "this of course was the time of radical disturbances on university campuses across europe , as well as vietnam war and civil rights protests in america .", "very quickly we all seemed to be reading blake ’ s preface to milton .", "this contains the great radical hymn , now known as “ jerusalem , ” with which we identified ; although in england , paradoxically , it was also sung at the patriotic last night of the london proms concert amid much flag - waving , and still is : sometimes , if we are very fortunate , the music gods bless us with the perfect band at the perfect time in our lives .", "( in the hindu tradition , there are celestial beings called gandharvas who inspire musicians and poets ; distinct from the devas or angels , but affiliated with them as well as the yaksha or warrior spirits , the gandharvas are the court musicians to the gods , and are depicted as having the heads of horses or birds .", "birds , i get .", "they sing .", "horses , not so much .", "who knows ?", "maybe they used to sing too . )", "black rebel motorcycle club was one of those bands for me .", "the second radiation protection action relates to the distance between the source of radiation and the exposed individual .", "the exposure to the individual decrease inversely as the square of the distance .", "this is known as the inverse square law , which is stated mathematically as : the album opens with the three notes that end taab pt .", "1 and begin taab pt .", "2 . the album concludes with the beginning / ending section of taab .", "in between we get five different stories of what would have happened to gerald bostock .", "sometimes folky , sometimes rockin ' the music is entertaining and interesting throughout .", "there are musical quotes from the first taab as well as new themes here that are reprised .", "it flows like an epic although it is made up of 17 individual tracks .", "as would be expected ian ' s flute is all over the place and still sounds good .", "none of the vocals or playing however can match the original but the music here for the most part stands on it ' s own .", "this line just about summarizes the theme of taab .", "ian claims that a personified god doesn ’ t exist .", "there is no old man with white hair and a beard sitting just beyond the reach of our satellites and telescopes .", "if you choose to believe that god exists then it becomes your responsibility to prove that god exists .", "if you can ’ t prove it , yet choose to continue believing , then it becomes your responsibility to rationalize his existence through other means .", "worse , if you convince anyone else to go along with your belief in the existence of god , without proof , then you must perpetuate that “ white - lie ” .", "just like a liar , albeit well intentioned , you get deeper and deeper into trouble .", "you must start inventing miracles and other mechanisms that indicate the existence of an all - powerful , personified being .", "and , most importantly , you will have to avoid the temptation to abuse your power , your connection with that god and the trust that other “ believers ” put in you .", "that , indeed , is an overwhelming responsibility , which only a few people ( the true saints ) can carry off .", "( note : this argument doesn ’ t state that god is dead .", "it only states that god is not a single entity with the power to save you from your own stupidity .", "it leaves room for the existence of god and religion .", "it just denounces the abuse of these concepts ) .", "instead damrosch keeps a fine eye on the revealing biographical detail that continuously anchors blake in the real world .", "he notes that blake the engraver owned a big star wheel rolling press that weighed seven hundred pounds , stood five feet high , and was faithfully carried to each of his studios over thirty years , though it took “ four strong men ” to disassemble and transport it .", "or he remarks that blake could lean out of the window of his last tiny lodgings in fountain court and just glimpse the river thames , sometimes “ like a bar of gold .", "” he adds blake ’ s comment : “ i live in a hole here , but god has a beautiful mansion for me elsewhere .", "” another example of changing times occurs in the break between what once were sides one and two of the vinyl version of taab .", "first , anderson reads risqué ads from a bogus newspaper , obviously a nod to the fake the st . cleve chronicle and linwell advertiser cover for the original album .", "then he stages a mock prostrate exam using audience members .", "despite the oddity of this skit , he seems quite serious about encouraging his aging audience to see their doctors .", "so the new taab has a public service announcement designed for baby boomers .", "other than scenes of o ' donnell pushing around a broom and images shown on the back screen , these bits were all the essential theatre in the first half of the show .", "it & apos ; s part of the truth .", "the whole truth is that i & apos ; d rather not be in any audience , whether it & apos ; s my show or anybody else & apos ; s . when i was a teenager , i really didn & apos ; t like loud rock music .", "i listened to jazz and blues and folk music .", "i & apos ; ve always preferred acoustic music .", "and it was only , i suppose , by the time jethro tull was getting underway that we did let the music begin to have a harder edge , in particular with the electric guitar being alongside the flute .", "those two instruments and the role of them playing together defined early jethro tull .", "i feel from where i am standing on the stage that we are not a loud band .", "but on the rare occasions that i find myself in the audience of a show that is , generally speaking , considered a rock show , within 20 minutes i am done .", "i just have to leave .", "it & apos ; s just way too loud and i don & apos ; t like loud music .", "at all .", "never have .", "never will .", "unfortunately , ian has the relatively ill - advised idea to have a few narratives or soliloquies that spoil a bit the album ' s musical progress , to allow the lyrical contents to asthmatically catch up .", "in doing so , one inevitably thinks of the disastrous hare piece that ruined the app album .", "yes , obviously and inevitably the original taab concept shadows ( and overshadows at times ) , but there are references to the two neighbouring works , with a mention of a passioned play and the ( foul ? )", "breath of a locomotive , both in the lyrics and in the music itself .", "evidently , the unique and amazing marriage between the original music and lyrics is simply not reproduced here , and imho was an inaccessible ( and unrealistic ) goal right from the start , even though one cannot blame him for lack of trying , maybe just too hard .", "i guess he was never able to recapture that unstoppable and intuitive momentum that helped him create the little milton myth . \"", "swing it far \" is a narrative with anderson half singing in places telling a story of \" gentle peasants . . overnight he did a runner . . i fell to pieces dropped out of classes . . market in the winter a stone ' s cold throw from kentish town . . independence far from suburbia . . how ' s your father , not too chipper , serves the bugger flipping right . \"", "shades of \" aqualung \" are here .", "the quiet verses are balanced by loud choruses with some of anderson ' s more aggressive vocals .", "overall not a bad track that seems to grow on you . \"", "wooten basset town \" comes next , bringing a haunting , melancholy air to replace the frenetic style of the previous track .", "a dark string part perfectly backs up some of anderson ' s most emotive singing on the album , and a spare but driving guitar part gives the track a bit of extra bite .", "typically excellent flute playing also appears on the track , though it ' s used in a decidedly supporting role that adds to the overall sound while not ever really stepping totally into the limelight .", "personally i expected nothing but a pale caricature of one of the top ten releases of prog history and a terrible reception by the demanding fans , so when i found that taab 2 is not in the level of it ' s glorious predecessor was not a disappointment , by the contrary it was a surprise to discover that it ' s a fantastic release .", "a one - track record ; a fictional lyricist ; a spoof newspaper and a very british approach to art .", "how could it possibly succeed – especially when jethro tull ’ s live set included elements of live comedy cut into the performance ?", "“ i had a rule of thumb when we went out and did concerts , ” anderson recalls .", "“ my assumption was that 50 percent of them got it , 50 percent of them didn ’ t . but 100 percent of them didn ’ t ask for their money back .", "‘ you judge us , tell us how not to act , but you don ’ t give us an example to live by .", "’ here , ian picks up where john left off and continues the tirade .", "your mileage may vary , but i see this as the sort of “ fade ” between scenes and characters , which happens only in dreams .", "while the “ conversation ” is civil , it is possible to see john arguing with his father , but when the intensity rises , i see ian ’ s opinions poking through and taking over john ’ s character – ian drops his guard and drops the pretense of telling a story .", "he resorts to raw sarcasm and satire , straight from the heart .", "when ian claims that these lyrics don ’ t make a whole lot of sense , he ’ s obviously commenting on the fact that he didn ’ t try to keep to a single coherent story line .", "what he did do , though ( and maybe he didn ’ t even notice ) was that he kept focus on the main point of the piece .", "but in reality , things repeat and develop so it ’ s not really a collection of songs .", "it is more of a continuous flow piece of music .", "one thing leads to another .", "but you can group areas into certain subjects and topics , where two or three pieces kind of hold together on the same idea for a while .", "i don ’ t really like to talk about them being songs or tracks , but i recognize the fact that other people do .", "i kind of constructed it in order to put these id points on so when you hit the forward button on your player or computer or cd player or ipod , you can at least go forward or backward to the section that you want to hear .", "of course , you can buy them on itunes as separate pieces – you don ’ t have to buy the whole album .", "i admit , i spent a lot of years thinking at least some of this ; definitely that it was a desperate attempt to catch up to the fab four , especially being packaged as it was in a psychedelic cover that couldn ' t help but demand comparison to \" sgt .", "pepper ' s lonely hearts club band , \" released the same year .", "blake had been mocked in a notorious obituary in leigh hunt ’ s liberal newspaper the examiner as “ an unfortunate lunatic .", "” both wordsworth and southey thought blake was “ perfectly mad , ” and even coleridge — who was exceptional in having read the songs in a rare copy , thought blake was gifted but deeply eccentric .", "the author of “ kubla khan ” wrote : “ you perhaps smile at my calling another poet a mystic ; but verily i am in the very mire of commonplace common sense compared with mr blake , apo - or rather ana - calyptic poet and painter .", "” so gilchrist ’ s biography was indeed an astonishing work of recovery .", "but gilchrist also does something biographically subtler .", "he draws attention to the quality and range of blake ’ s professional work as a commercial illustrator and engraver for others .", "these examples gave a completely new idea of blake ’ s rich and varied connections with his contemporaries , rather than his cultural isolation .", "it is now known that blake engraved research papers for the royal society , for a children ’ s book by mary wollstonecraft , for lavater ’ s physiognomy , for erasmus darwin ’ s scientific poem the botanic garden , for the wedgwoods ’ pottery catalogue , for john stedman ’ s antislavery narrative … against the revolted negroes of surinam ( illustrations of intense glooming power ) , and for the biography by his felpham patron william haley of the melancholy poet william cowper , with whom blake tenderly identified .", "but damrosch is evidently uneasy about blake ’ s attitude toward sex and women .", "he remarks that “ in the heyday of the 1960s counterculture ” blake was frequently invoked as a representative of liberation and “ positive ” sexuality .", "the great chorus was : “ everything that lives is holy .", "” but in fact blake “ was always aware that sex can be a means of exerting control .", "” he was increasingly “ tormented ” by the subject and drew naked bodies that were “ unerotic , and at times positively repellent , ” a term of revulsion damrosch later repeats .", "patient waiting areas are provided outside the x - ray room .", "a suitable warning signal such as red light and a warning placard is provided at a conspicuous place outside the x - ray room and kept ' on ' when the unit is in use to warn persons not connected with the particular examination from entering the room [ 2 ] .", "lead aprons are shielding apparel recommended for use by radiation workers .", "these are classified as a secondary barrier to the effects of ionizing radiation .", "these aprons protect an individual only from secondary ( scattered ) radiation , not the primary beam [ 5 ] .", "the thickness of lead in the protective apparel determines the protection it provides .", "it is known that 0 .", "25 mm lead thickness attenuates 66 % of the beam at 75kvp and 1mm attenuates 99 % of the beam at same kvp .", "it is recommended that for general purpose radiography the minimum thickness of lead equivalent in the protective apparel should be 0 .", "5mm [ 5 ] .", "it is recommended that women radiation workers should wear a customized lead apron that reaches below midthigh level and wraps completely around the pelvis .", "this would eliminate an accidental exposure to a conceptus [ 6 ] .", "scintillation : scintillation refers to a flash of light .", "it is a property of certain crystals such as sodium iodide and cesium iodide to absorb radiation and convert it to light .", "this light is then directed to a photomultiplier tube , which then converts the light into an electrical pulse .", "the size of the pulse is proportional to the light intensity , which is in turn proportional to the energy of the radiation [ 1 ] .", "jethro tull began life as a folk - based blues rock band , but they had a secret weapon in frontman ian anderson , who looked like a hobo and played flute .", "flute !", "not exactly your standard artillery in the rock ‘ n ’ roll game , but he didn ’ t just make it work , he made it work well .", "the fact that he was not only an ace flautist but could also write some great songs certainly didn ’ t hurt .", "taab2 offers up tasty treats such as \" upper sixth loan shark \" and \" what - ifs , maybes and might - have - beens \" and \" banker bets banker wins , \" which has an extremely catching guitar riff running through it .", "it all sounds familiar , in a comforting way if you are a fan , and most importantly sounding like something ian would write .", "he spins a yarn like no other in music today and is the true minstrel in the gallery once again .", "the album is said to be written as a single , 50 - minute piece , but in reality it is much more song - oriented than the original .", "there are 17 in total , most of which are three to four minutes long , with a few being shorter and only one over five minutes .", "the songs are grouped into nine small medleys , the middle five representing the different branches that gerald may have taken in his life .", "the album does feature a number of themes that are reprised many times throughout the many songs , and is actually much deeper than it appeared to me on first listen .", "the songs are much more connected than they seem , and it wasn ' t until many listens that i started to pick up on it .", "overall the brilliant composition of the original is not matched by its successor , but this is probably the easiest difference to accept about the two .", "ian anderson had a point to make when he turned his thoughts to jethro tull ’ s fifth album .", "he wanted the work to act as a response to reviews of 1971 ’ s aqualung , which had been generally positive but was called a concept album .", "to hammer his point home , anderson created a 12 - page provincial newspaper named the st . cleve chronicle , which served as the album cover .", "“ it was very carefully studied , ” anderson says .", "“ i amassed a pile of papers and drew inspiration from the really silly stories that people would write about because there wasn ’ t anything else to write about .", "that was part of the fun , and definitely made it a concept album .", "” “ i think it worked as a musical package , ” he adds .", "“ whether people got what was going on was a moot point when you got to countries where english wasn ’ t even a second language .", "it wasn ’ t the international language it is today .", "people didn ’ t understand what was going on , but that didn ’ t stop us from doing well .", "” he was also surprised how well the u . s . accepted the work .", "“ it was a blessed bit of luck that it did okay , ” anderson said .", "“ it spent a number of weeks at no .", "1 in the billboard chart , which came as a surprise to everybody – including mr . bill board .", "” the main sweep of his book carries the reader as steadily as possible into the increasingly complex world of blake ’ s private mythology , while ingeniously relating it to his illuminated manuscripts ( many beautifully reproduced in color , and some decidedly weird ) .", "despite street - cred references to the psychedelic band the doors , or aldous huxley ’ s drug - taking , or the film chariots of fire , there is a certain pedagogic earnestness about eternity ’ s sunrise .", "the two central chapters are entitled “ how should we understand blake ’ s symbols ?", "” and “ understanding blake ’ s myth .", "” one summary states : “ milton is about the puritan poet ’ s quest to renounce his errors , reunite with his feminine element , and overcome selfhood .", "and jerusalem is about the rehabilitation of the universal man , albion … .", "” threading through this observant biography , he patiently — if sometimes doggedly — follows the line of transformation that carries blake ’ s early mythic figures from the unpublished the four zoas ( 1797 ) , with what he now describes as each corresponding “ jungian category , ” into the major prophetic books .", "certainly it is a delight to meet such clear archetypes as the beautiful , young fiery orc in eternal revolutionary opposition to tyrannical , ugly old urizen .", "but after this there emerge the stranger , smokier , shifting figures like los ( the furious blacksmith - creator - destroyer ) , or urthona - enitharmon ( his sometime wife , the voluptuous or dominating female force in nature ) , or the giant albion ( the nation or the universal man ) with their increasingly convoluted system of “ emanations ” or doubles , their ever - changing identities , and their ambiguous or “ obsessive ” illuminated imagery of liberation or imprisonment , sadism or submission .", "if we take it as a given that all ranking systems for subjective experience are essentially arbitrary , reflecting more than anything the personal preferences of the person or people doing the ranking — and i do — then this should come as no surprise .", "i just laid out the reasons above , so i guess there ’ s no need to belabor the point .", "if i were trying to be more objective , it would probably be # 3 . so , sorry i guess , but i ’ m not sure to whom .", "the album maybe , if you ’ re some peculiar type of animist .", "that being said , it ’ s just not as good as the albums above .", "maybe because it ’ s more self - consciously cool ?", "i mean , just look at that album cover .", "it ’ s trying a little too hard , just like i am at not doing my taxes .", "in an interview with disc jockey earl bailey , anderson noted that the recording itself was done \" organically \" : after arranging all the parts , the band rehearsed the entire album for seven days , and then recorded it live in the studio : there are very few overdubs of any kind ; even the guitar solos were ad libbed .", "this organic quality makes the album very \" immediate \" in a way that taab ( as brilliant as it is ) is not .", "( taab \" sounds \" like an \" atmospheric \" studio recording , where taab sounds more \" real \" and \" human . \"", ") anderson insists that taab was a parody of progressive rock at the time it was made .", "yet now it is still one of the most popular prog works of all time .", "it still sounds as fresh and fantastic as it did back then .", "overall , it ' s a very good prog music album with most elements of music were composed with acoustic guitar as the main instrument combined with some electric guitar work and - as usual - very nice flute - work !", "keep on proggin ' . . . . !", "understanding “ thick ” requires recognition of the popularity of monthy python in the early 1970 ’ s . anderson meant for the album to be a send up of rock pretentiousness , critics , and the band itself .", "the album cover claimed , outrageously enough , that the lyrics had been written by an eight year - old boy , gerald bostock , and set to music by the band .", "even today , anderson still gets the occasional person asking about bostock or commenting about the prodigy ’ s advancing age .", "if you ' re a fan of jethro tull or a lover of progressive rock music in general , you can ' t avoid this superb release .", "this is just a ' must have ' !", "words fail me to describe this best ever re - release of taab .", "the music on this concept album is brilliant from the first second until the last .", "every single note sounds beautifully .", "i ' ve always considered this album to be a true masterpiece and now , forty years later , it still sounds fabulous and better than ever .", "together with the amazing artwork that has been added to this album , i can only give the highest rating of five stars !", "ian feels that basic religion is good , but that abuse of religion leads to many of the evils in our society .", "the major failure mode of organized religions is that they allow a class structure to form , with a personified deity at the top – a pyramid structure .", "this structure allows average people to abdicate their responsibility towards each other and towards nature , by “ passing the buck ” up the pyramid .", "this structure allows the opportunists to assume power by feigning to have connections which mere mortals don ’ t have and by absolving the sins of the lower classes , thereby gaining their gratitude and loyalty .", "when one of these opportunists “ goes bad ” , they can take a large “ army ” of believers with them to do their bidding .", "i believe that ian was exploring these same themes in taab .", "in the following , i ’ ll try to show how the lyrics fit these themes .", "then we went on the road for six months and didn ’ t give it too much thought , other than we played two or three of the songs live on stage to try them out .", "the lyrics were changed a little bit and titles and things to avoid giving the game away to the public .", "we then went back to it at the end of november .", "we finished the scandinavian tour , came back , took a few days off , and then convened for rehearsals .", "we did about a week or so of rehearsal and ten days in the studio and then a few days of mixing .", "we offer four membership levels : $ 5 a month , $ 10 a month , $ 25 a month or $ 1 a week .", "payments can be made through paypal below , or click here for information on recurring credit - card payments .", "beam filtration causes lower energy photons to be absorbed by the filters thus increase the mean energy of the beam and its penetration power and hence decrease the patient dose .", "beam collimation determines the size and shape of the beam .", "field of view ( fov ) which is the size of the irradiated area , directly effects the patient dose .", "beam collimators control the fov such , that only the diagnostically important area is irradiated .", "a good alignment between the field of the collimator and the radiation beam , reduces the possibility of beam cut off and beam overlap , thus reduces the chances of diagnostically inadequate exposures and prevents repeat exposures .", "the table top should be one which allows a high beam transmission which increases the quantity of diagnostically important photons reaching the film .", "a carbon fibre material is generally used for a high transmission table top .", "antiscatter grids reduce scattered radiation reaching the film thus improving the quality of the resulting the radiograph and reducing chances of repeat exposures .", "although antiscatter grids require slightly higher exposures and somewhat increased radiation dose to the patient , their advantage in producing improved quality of radiographs outweighs this minor risk of increased radiation dose to the patient [ 1 ] .", "appropriate source to image receptor distance ( sid ) also has an important role in radiation protection , which is discussed in the subsequent section .", "aerb has laid down recommendations for personnel protection of radiation workers .", "the protective barrier between the operator and x - ray tube should have a minimum lead equivalence of 1 .", "5mm .", "protective aprons and gloves should have a minimum lead equivalence of 0 .", "25mm , and gonadal shields should have a minimum lead equivalence of 0 .", "5mm .", "any additional radiation protection devices which would be necessary for specialized radiological investigations should have a minimum of 0 .", "5mm lead equivalence [ 2 ] .", "the original ‘ taab ’ album was meant to be a parody of the more pompous aspects of progressive rock .", "mission accomplished — but it also happens to be one of the era ’ s finest artifacts .", "one song spread over two sides of an album , expertly played , and a storyline holding it all in place .", "in other words , a “ concept ” album .", "concept albums date back to either the who ’ s ‘ tommy ’ or the pretty things ’ ‘ sf sorrow , ’ and throughout the prog era it became almost expected to have a go at the form .", "i think you can be powerful , you can be dramatic , without actually being at ear - splitting decibels .", "symphony orchestras manage to do that very well .", "beethoven did not have recourse to a marshall 200 - watt amp .", "he had to make things big and powerful by virtue of skillful writing and mustering the orchestral voices in a way that made it sound big and powerful – but in decibel terms , you & apos ; re talking about a toyota prius , not a 747 . i & apos ; ve heard you say that when new members join jethro tull , they find out that it & apos ; s a job , not a party .", "was there ever a time when it was a party ? \"", "old school song \" is a great fun rhythmic flute driven piece with tons of guitar riffs .", "anderson is upbeat on vox and it has a terrific melody .", "the odd time sig is pleasant and you have to love that rumbling organ of o ' hara .", "this even sounds like old school tull , especially with the trade offs of flute and guitar .", "the flute trills and lifts the song to its exuberant conclusion .", "a quieter song follows , with a memorable melody once heard .", "a series of short tracks follow , with \" power and spirit \" featuring some almost classical melodies before guitar and organ rise up behind some exceptionally powerful singing to create a motif that again reminds the listener of parts of aqualung . \"", "give till it hurts \" follows , featuring some folky guitar playing and an almost country or bluegrass twang . \"", "cosy corner \" consists of a spoken word bit over some pastoral , courtly horn parts . \"", "shunt and shuffle \" closes out this quartet of songlets , and its probably the most developed of them . \"", "locomotive breath \" - esque riffs interspersed with flute and piano give the track a hard rocking , \" classic - tull \" feel , despite the fact that this is technically an ian anderson solo release .", "he goes at it with all the gusto of a 64 - year - old , and it shows in the music .", "few risks , little energy and none of the joie de vivre we enjoyed from the first taab .", "a few motifs lifted from the original - the strongest figure ( banker bets , banker wins , and others ) seems to have been taken from the song ' minstrel in the gallery ' - a bit of acoustic noodling and some limp flute .", "was there a rhythm section ?", "i didn ' t hear one .", "i didn ' t rush out and get this album , but after trying out the first few tracks on streaming , i knew i would likely like the whole thing .", "musically there are a lot of echoes back to older days of tull .", "there ' s nothing wrong with that for me .", "you can ' t have a proper sequel without that .", "he ' s assembled a band of talented young unknowns to me .", "steven wilson , not unknown to me , is on board for the mixing , always a winner .", "i would encourage fans particularly those who experienced the original lp with it ' s fake newspaper album cover to spring for the special edition .", "the surround sound brings you back to those good old days of quad ?", "or at least those when you were forced to sit down and put the record on to listen to it .", "instead of flipping through an album cover you can read the lyrics on screen .", "the st . cleve is still there only it ' s a pdf of an actual fake web site that you can go to .", "then for good measure there ' s a making of short and an interviews short .", "i still haven ' t been able to make it through ian ' s lyric reading bit .", "see ian at various locations or with green screened backgrounds .", "ok , maybe that ' s all a bit much , but i got a kick out the entire package .", "• in chateau d ’ isaster , the “ lost ” album just after taab , ian attacks the rat race – the business people whom he charicatures as various types of animals .", "he also comments on free will vs . god - driven pre - destiny by likening life to a stage upon which the sole actor ( you , me , us ) goes out onto without a script and has to improvise .", "beautiful metaphor .", "ian describes society ’ s fickle virtues and morals by likening them to sand - castles – they easily crumble whenever a new fad ( wave ) hits .", "as each wave recedes ( in elastic - band fashion ) nothing of the old fad is left in its wake ( the close of the play ) and a completely new moral fad is rebuilt .", "an irony is revealed to the listener – we , the listeners , know that waves repeat and knock down every sandcastle which is built .", "the subjects of this song – the elders , the unthinking public – just don ’ t see this irony .", "note the usual craftsmanship in ian ’ s choice of words – the word “ elastic ” describes the motion of the waves , yet at the same time alludes to the malleable ( plastic / elastic ) nature of fickle morals and religious beliefs .", "we also observe the first sighting of the concept of “ the play ” ( the muse , etc . )", "theme which ian develops in later albums .", "jack has spotted himself , right at the beginning of his own life .", "he ’ s following his own life - line to see where he became brain - washed .", "and we pronounce him fit to fight .", "right from the beginning , society imprints jack as being a “ man ” , a son who will fight for right ( no explanation of what that is ) .", "john ’ s disease is that he wants peace , he wants to fight the establishment .", "as john ’ s generation slowly becomes the establishment , john becomes part of the establishment .", "it is a relief to him that he doesn ’ t have to be an activist for all of his life , that his ideas are being accepted without struggle .", "the responsibility ( load ) of being ever - vigilant against the establishment is lifted from his shoulders .", "he drops his guard and gets sucked into becoming a part of the establishment .", "it was quite an intense time for all the musicians just as it was back in 1972 . just like in 1972 , i think a lot more time was spent doing the artwork , marketing , and promotional blends .", "the newspaper is now online .", "it ’ s a community internet magazine really for the imaginary small town communities .", "tell that to pink floyd .", "they somewhat famously recently refused to let dark side of the moon be unbundled for itunes and said it could only be sold as a full piece .", "you have to buy the whole album or nothing at all .", "it seems to me not realistic .", "i think if you go and look at the majority of great classical works , you ’ ll find them unbundled in one form or another on itunes or another provider .", "so i don ’ t see why we shouldn ’ t be doing that now with contemporary pop music , even if it is a bigger work .", "i think you ’ ve got to make it accessible , practically speaking , to people who listen to it in terms of today ’ s equipment .", "as you ' d expect , the mono version is a rediscovered revelation , with a pop and dynamism that brings the original release back to life .", "the disappointment for me is the lack of additional material .", "the second seemed like a piece of furious , contemporary street protest .", "the following year i found myself discussing it with two young gis , as we stood together on the top platform of the leaning tower of pisa .", "they were on european leave , but expecting to fly back to vietnam .", "we had a brief and totally unexpected meeting of minds — and hearts — that i have never forgotten .", "looking down at the ornate pisan baptistery , we quoted blake to one another : yet there is a sense in which the first popular blake emerged 150 years earlier in the 1860s , as a radical engraver and illustrator , or “ pictor ignotus .", "” this was the subtitle —“ the unknown painter ”— of the great victorian biography by alexander gilchrist , first published in 1863 , that saved blake from total obscurity .", "the album opens with “ let the day begin , ” which is poignant if you know that robert turner ’ s father , michael been of “ the call , ” wrote the song .", "been died of a sudden heart attack in 2010 , while touring with brmc as a sound engineer .", "any new radiological technique is subject to this principle .", "for example ct studies of the cranium outperform conventional imaging techniques for all intracranial disorders at a comparable dose of radiation .", "similarly it is well known now that mri studies of the spine offer much more diagnostic information than myelography , and that too without any radiation hazard .", "therefore myelography in the present context is not justified [ 1 ] .", "similarly , as explained above the benefit to risk ratio is high for ct brain in cerebro vascular hemorrhage and low in screening mammography in women below 35 years .", "however since ct examinations are known to contribute a large dose to diagnostic radiation it is recommended that ct referrals should also be reviewed meticulously [ 3 ] .", "correct exposure factors and technical considerations have a significant contribution towards patient shielding for ct examinations as well .", "for a ct examination of the skull , correct gantry angulation and beam collimation significantly reduced radiation dose to the orbits , despite the proximity of these organs to the x - ray beam , whereas the converse is true if correct technical considerations are not adhered to [ 3 ] .", "when an lif crystal is exposed to radiation , a few electrons become trapped in higher energy levels .", "for these electrons to return to their normal energy levels , the lif crystal must be heated .", "as the electrons return to their stable state , light is emitted because of the energy difference between two orbital levels .", "the amount of light emitted is measured ( by a photomultiplier tube ) and it is proportional to the radiation dose .", "the album is credited to you as a solo artist .", "of course , some people would argue that jethro tull has always been a solo project . \"", "adrift and dumbfounded \" returns to a classic sound with liberal use of classic rock organ and of course the omnipresent acoustic guitar .", "crashing guitar chords assist as well , giving the track a very dramatic feel , and some great guitar and flute soloing in the second half of the track recalls ( if only briefly ) the instrumental hijinks of past tull releases .", "actually , the sequel to said send - up of our beloved genre owes a little bit more , ironically , to aqualung than the first taab incarnation , certainly conceptually , for this is the sound of anderson providing us all with assorted musings on the state of society , and life in general , much as aqualung was a general muse about the role of religion in society .", "all he has done , of course , is to place said musings in the context of possible outcomes in life of gerald bostock , the original fictional character at the heart of taab .", "very deliberately , this has the sound and feel of a jethro tull album .", "i suspect that anderson , to his great credit , refused to release it under the tull name because of martin barre ' s non - participation .", "having said that , the \" replacement \" , florian opahle , does a more than creditable job on this , as , indeed , do all of anderson ' s \" hired hands \" .", "having listened to this a few times now , i rather wish i had booked tickets to travel to see anderson perform this live .", "i never did regard taab as the finest tull album , but this is , by a huge margin , the finest anderson solo release , and it is , from start to finish , an absolute joy to listen to .", "so , as a piece of parting advice from this reviewer , forget the comparisons to the original .", "they are somewhat pointless .", "just go out , buy , and thoroughly enjoy what is a fantastic album from someone who is , after nigh on 45 years , still one of the most enjoyable artists on this planet .", "this taab2 which stems from a fictious story about a child named gerald bostock whom by now already fifty and may scenarios might have happened into his entire life in the span of forty years since 1972 , musically is very different with its 1972 predecessor .", "one thing for sure , i do really miss the dynamic basslines that we can hear on the taab original version .", "the sond thing that i miss is the eerie and dynamic hammond organ sounds we repeatedly find in taab .", "but that ' s ok as bostock has grown up and he no longer likes the dynamic sound of basslines and the inventive hammond organ work and now replaced by the acoustic guitar work - which flows excellently throughout this taab2 .", "parritt ' s supposed writings range over northern european history from the mesolithic era to his own - and on into his future , through the whole 20th century and into our own time and beyond .", "winnowed into lyrics written by \" bostock \" and set to music by the real protagonist of the story , ian anderson , these materials give anderson - whose creative scope and energy remain robust even as his singing voice has thinned with age - a walk - in - closetful of pegs on which to hang a sequence of songs evoking nothing less than the history of mankind in his part of the world .", "so in april when anderson released his newest batch of material , the album \" homo erraticus , \" he did so under his own name as a solo album .", "that made it the fourth straight solo album since 1999 , when jethro tull last released a full studio disc of original material .", "through 15 songs divided into three parts , the album weaves a tale of man as a creature forced by climate change in prehistoric times to be migratory , and who could face the same fate in the future .", "asked about that , anderson says he not only wrote \" nearly all the music , i also was a record producer and often the engineer .", "i played a fundamental role , obviously , from more or less the beginning onwards . \"", "he also notes that all members of his backing band have played as members of jethro tull .", "the problem was that a lot of people weren ’ t likely to get the joke .", "“ it was a spoof of what was happening in the world , with particularly british bands like yes , elp and genesis and so on , ” anderson says .", "describing his approach as “ competitive , ” he adds , “ i was going to out - prog them , really .", "” many rare 1972 / 73 photos from photographers didi zill and robert ellis covering ‘ street ’ and live situations as well as the 2012 tour .", "in mobile radiography , where there is no fixed protective control booth , the technologist should remain at least 2 m from the patient , the x - ray tube , and the primary beam during the exposure .", "in this respect , the icrp ( 1982 ) , as well as the ncrp ( 1989a ) , recommended that the length of the exposure cord on mobile radiographic units be at least 2 m long [ 1 ] .", "( b ) the distance between the personnel and the patient should be maximized when practical as the intensity of radiation decreases as the square of distance ( inverse square law ) .", "the story unfolds as gerald reflects on his life , and brings up some “ what ifs ” concerning the different paths he could ’ ve taken .", "there are subtle references to anderson ’ s path over the last 40 years woven into the story as well .", "but , as usual on the records today , the album has no depth , i ' ll explain , i was not expecting the 70 ' s all over again , no i wasn ' t , you can ' t turn back the clock , and it ' s good , but here , keybords can be hardly heard , they ' re in the background as if it was something .", "the bass player , like 99 % of the new guys , uses too low sound and just follows music , no cleaver bits at all ( oh how i miss jeffrey hammond hammond and his pick sound ) .", "but , the main thing , the drummer , is he dead ?", "no excitement at all , like if he was here just for the payment day .", "the first track , \" doggerland , \" commemorates the area of the southern north sea that used to be dry land connecting today ' s british isles with the rest of europe .", "doggerland vanished under the waves as the last ice age ended but , as fisherman discovered not long ago , the sea floor retains much archeological evidence of human occupation .", "the succeeding songs address migrations , metalworking , invasions ( from the romans to burger king ) , the arrival of christianity , the industrial revolution , and so on .", "to appreciate the songs , you ' ll want to ( at least once ) follow along with the notes and lyrics in the accompanying 32 - page booklet .", "that doesn ' t in any way diminish \" homo erraticus , \" which has gotten strong reviews — one critic called it \" as close to 1970s progressive rock as is possible in 2014 \" — and become anderson ' s highest - charting solo disc in the u . k . http : / / www .", "seattlepi .", "com / lifestyle / blogcritics / article / music - review - jethro - tull - s - ian - anderson - thick - 5733854 . php chrysalis ( emi ) cdcntav5 ( 7243 8 57705 2 4 ) , 1997 ( uk ) , packaging includes a replica of the complete st . cleve ' s chronicle newspaper , a booklet on the emi centenary , everything contained in a cardboard sleeve .", "chrysalis ( no number ) , ( ' 72 ?", ") , promo box set .", "box shaped like a white cloth - bound , padded , gilt - edged book with gilt chrysalis logo on the front cover .", "lps are chrysalis 2 ch 1035 ( 2 ts 2106 ) white label with red stamps \" advance pressing \" , promo .", "only inner - sleeves are provided .", "also contained in the box are the following white label promo lps : wild turkey \" wild turkey \" chrysalis chr 1010 , steeleye span \" below the salt \" chrysalis chr 1008 , and tir na nog \" a tear and a smile \" chrysalis chr 1006 . if you have a fondness or a passion for wildlife , or simply vague feelings of guilt about the plight of our many uk species of wild fauna , please consider helping with a donation to oak and furrows .", "whatever is shiny and new ( i . e . a new moral / religious fad ) quickly becomes dull and worn , just like a suntan which looks good on you , but only for a short while .", "satire .", "this is the personification of the societal rituals , which ian denounces – organized religion , over - bearing law , silliness in parliament , etc .", "i “ see ” a fat , pompous , rich judge waddling into a victorian courtroom and proceeding to enact a series of redundant ritual motions , in an almost comical fashion .", "even the “ good ” people ( the artists , the intelligencia ) end up taking sides and resorting to physical violence , in the end .", "they do so thinking that they can bring a “ better ” moral standard to the world .", "so , they take power in the hope that they can better the world .", "they promise a new day .", "enter a new moral fad .", "the sun rises again and the cycle repeats .", "and i was pretty much maintaining that position until sometime late in 2010 , when i met up with an old acquaintance by the name of derek shulman .", "he used to be the singer of the band gentle giant , a prog - rock band that had quite a bit of success in the late ’ 70s .", "he then went on to be a successful record producer in the usa , signing bands like nickelback and others .", "later this passage was used to set the theme and temper of theodore roszac ’ s influential book the making of a counter - culture ( 1969 ) .", "penguin produced a popular anthology inspired by blake : children of albion : poetry of the underground in britain ( 1969 ) .", "allen ginsberg began hypnotically chanting blake at huge public readings , sometimes accompanied by what appeared to me ( at the london festival hall , at any rate ) to be a small , droning , portable harmonium .", "these revisionist readings are explored in two powerful chapters : “ the torments of love and jealousy ” and “ the female will .", "” here he takes on board the new feminist criticism of blake , citing the scholar helen bruder : blake was “ by turns a searching critic of patriarchy but also a hectoring misogynist .", "” but damrosch does believe that blake once responded to mary wollstonecraft ’ s “ pioneering feminist analysis ” in her revolutionary tract vindication of the rights of woman ( 1792 ) .", "the young blake had “ affinities ” with her sexual politics , and reflected her appeal for sexual justice in another powerful poem the following year : “ enslav ’ d , the daughters of albion weep ; a trembling lamentation / upon their mountains ; in their valleys , sighs toward america .", "” in visions of the daughters of albion ( 1793 ) , blake also produced perhaps the most appealing female figure in his entire work , the “ soft soul of america , ” the wonderfully named oothoon .", "let me first say , in no uncertain terms : i love this album .", "it is a strong album .", "if another band had produced this album , i would love that band for it .", "like most of the albums on this list , it was present in a very immediate way during a particular period in my life .", "on the other hand , the benefits of diagnostic radiology in orthopedic , gastrointestinal and neurological disorders is well known .", "however since radiation exposure entails inherent risks of radiation effects , no decision to expose an individual can be undertaken without weighing benefits of exposure against potential risks , that is , making a benefit risk analysis .", "examples of a high benefit to risk ratio are ct in brain hemorrhage or coronary angiography in cardiovascular disease .", "screening mammography in asymptomatic women below 35 yrs .", "of age is considered to have a low benefit to risk ratio [ 1 ] .", "luminescence : luminescence describes the property by which certain materials emit light when stimulated by a physiological process , a chemical or electrical action , or by heat .", "when radiation strikes these materials , the electrons are raised to higher orbital levels .", "when they fall back to their original orbital level , light is emitted .", "the amount of light emitted is proportional to the radiation intensity .", "lithium fluoride , for example , will emit light when stimulated by heat .", "this is the fundamental basis of thermoluminescence dosimetry ( tld ) , a method used to measure exposure to patients and personnel .", "these badges use small x - ray films sandwiched between several filters to help detect radiation .", "film badges are inexpensive , easy to use , and easy to process .", "although they are useful for detecting radiation at or above 0 .", "1 msv ( 10 mrem ) , they are not sensitive enough to capture lower levels of radiation .", "their susceptibility to fogging caused by high temperatures and light means that they cannot and should not be worn for longer than a 4 - week period at a stretch .", "another major drawback to film badge monitoring is that it is an enormous task to chemically process a large number of small films and subsequently compare each to some standard test film [ 1 ] .", "in india , film badges have recently been replaced by tld badges .", "3 . robinson a , grainger r . g . radiation protection and patient doses in diagnostic radiology .", "in grainger and allison ' s diagnostic radiology a text book of medical imaging .", "eds graiger r g , allison d , baert a , potchen e j .", "3rd ed .", "new york church hill livingstone 1997 : 169 - 188 . well , for many years , i had absolutely no idea where it was at all .", "i think my son found it somewhere when we moved home a few years ago and said , \" i found this in a chest of drawers that got moved . \"", "and i said , \" oh , that & apos ; s the grammy .", "that & apos ; s where it went . \"", "and so we & apos ; ve had it again , since a few years ago .", "but if you asked me where is it now – i don & apos ; t know !", "he & apos ; s probably taken it or maybe he put it back where he found it .", "i don & apos ; t know . \"", "swing it far \" is another highlight , starting off with a spoken word section over some minimal keyboard before developing some of the most gorgeous melodies i ' ve ever heard on a tull - related project .", "midway through the track a more uptempo ( though no less catchy ) melody is introduced , and for the rest of the song the two motifs play off of one another , which proves very successful .", "prettiness is juxtaposed against rock motifs and punky lyrics with perfect balance . \"", "old school song \" starts with another pseudo - quote of the original taab , though like in \" from a pebble thrown \" this is quickly diverged from . \"", "old school song \" has a kind of tension to it , with terse , punchy playing and vocal delivery replacing the somewhat languid attitude of many of the previous tracks .", "another incredibly catchy chorus adds to the track ' s charm , and overall it ' s a very winsome little track before it suddenly cuts off .", "the original was tull ' s first full - blown progressive rock concept album , and needs no introduction here .", "the follow - up ( not a legitimate group effort , but a glorified solo album credited to ' jethro tull ' s ian anderson ' ) is a fairly robust prog throwback capturing much of the adventurous musical spirit and complexity of the 1970s .", "but it ' s still a backwards looking album , even with the clever reboot of the original cover concept , trading the gatefold mock newspaper for a link to an actual ( bogus ) web site : the st . cleve parish on - line newsletter ( www .", "stcleve .", "com ) .", "it ' s actually quite amusing in a low - key , english sort of way , although the effort to set it up probably took more time than making the album itself .", "i frankly wasn ' t expecting something like this : to give a suite to ( maybe ) the greatest progressive rock album of all time .", "some tried to give a second life to a majestic album , and who could blame them for rolling the dice again ?", "we can think of in the wake of poseidon by king crimson ( the good ) , ocean ii by eloy ( the bad ) or metallica with their unforgiven tracks ( theugly ) .", "excellent poems by anderson .", "some are regretting his past vocal chords abilities , i don ' t . he ' s still an excellent singer with a warm tone and perfect phrasing .", "he even winks at times at old classics like aqualung or a passion play .", "well done !", "it was probably not easy to invent a life for our pal bostock , but by jove , he did it !", "the foreword , in which anderson discusses the history of jethro tull and why he hasn ' t used the band name for his last few recordings , will especially interest longtime tull fans .", "the real question is , will the songs themselves ?", "some yes , some no .", "the gruff metal of \" doggerland \" gives way to the sweet , plinking folk of \" heavy metals . \"", "( i imagine anderson chuckling to himself at the irony - no pun intended - of creating such a gentle - sounding song with that title , and on that literal topic . )", "both satisfy my tull craving . \"", "meliora sequamur \" ( let us follow better things ) , which paints a picture of 12th century schoolboys amid religious chant ( and cant ) , does too , and \" the turnpike inn \" is a solid rocker , and the hard - celtic style of \" the engineer \" moves briskly . \"", "but i suppose what i do feel is a general tendency to want to bring things together in some way .", "not necessarily to always make them a concept album , but at least to bring things together under a common banner of musicality — of tonality , of instrumentation .", "and i try to give them some form , since we tend to work in blocks of 10 or 12 songs , traditionally , in terms of recording albums of music . \"", "the original lp remains one of the tull albums that , for anderson , “ would rise to the surface like the scum on a cold cup of tea .", "” “ stand up was the first album that wasn ’ t just pastiche 12 - bar blues , so it ’ s always going to be close to my heart , ” he says .", "“ aqualung was a singer - songwriter album , and it marked a difference for me because i was in the studio with an acoustic guitar , performing songs on which the other band members would join in .", "remarks : \" a song for jeffrey \" is erroneously listed as \" songs for jeffrey \" on the cover .", "last three tracks are bbc session tracks previously released on 20 years of jethro tull ( box ) .", "interview with ian anderson done by \" mojo \" magazine april , ' 96 . here you can listen to the latest tracks ian anderson is featured as a special guest on .", "his latest guest appearance was on “ angelo ribelle ” by omar pedrini , which is available to stream here .", "as a result many animals are found injured or lost by members of the public each year .", "with the help of and redirection by local vets , oak and furrows receives , cares for , nurtures and releases back into safer habitats , hundreds of creatures every year .", "the centre with its small overworked team of dedicated professionals and volunteers relies on donations and the goodwill of you , the public .", "this verse casts a sense of foreboding on things to come .", "it is sunset at the “ beach ” .", "the latest moral sandcastle has just been swept away .", "the poet and the painter – the embodiment of thinking , caring people – are there at the seaside .", "you can tell that they are nearby , because their shadows fall on the water .", "yet , the setting sun illuminates more brightly the war - mongers – they were swept away , but they ’ re returning again ( from the sea ) .", "despair – why can ’ t society make allowance for , both , do - er ’ s and thinkers ?", "in the end , only one wins out , and as the sun sets , we see that the victor is the mercenary ( the do ’ er ) – the mercenary ’ s , not the thinker ’ s , creed is illuminated for all to see and to follow .", "the establishment takes the “ child ” out of john – his sense of rebellion .", "as john becomes older , his intellect gains him respect , he becomes a “ wise man ” who other people look up to .", "he eventually learns to abuse this power ( he fools – lies to – his constituents ) .", "and , they all make small talk whilst doing the same monotonous thing day after day .", "so , even the hippies , who thought of themselves as free - thinkers , were not immune to the disease .", "they thought that they were “ different ” from their elders , yet they quickly conformed to each other and formed a new wave .", "when “ side 1 ” ended , there was a fake weather report that morphed into an amusing public service announcement stressing the importance of men getting prostate exams .", "then , as for the original album , “ side 2 ” continued many of the lyrical and musical themes of “ side 1 , ” plus had some of the more out - there lyrics like “ we walked through the maternity ward and saw 218 babies wearing nylons .", "” overall , i have to say that the band absolutely nailed it on this classic album .", "but , as bowman writes in the essay that accompanies a new 50th anniversary reissue of the record , the world has been growing ever kinder to this record , which not only has its charms but also feels remarkably unified , in the same sense that the incredibly varied \" sgt .", "pepper \" does .", "i think rock and roll also caught up , in a sense , to \" their satanic majesties request . \"", "with hindsight , we can see that bill wyman ' s \" in another land \" ( with the small faces ' steve marriott and ronnie lane on vocals ) was firmly rooted in the same psychedelic impulse as the pink floyd ' s \" piper at the gates of dawn , \" which also emerged in ' 67 . and the fact that lennon and mccartney added their voices to the chorus on the opener , \" sing this all together , \" served as a signal of unity when the music press was inclined to pit beatles vs . stones ( also fueling the later britpop oasis vs . blur media derby ) .", "in chapter 5 , neatly entitled “ raising the unread , ” jackson looks at the idea of “ recovery projects ” in publishing , and singles out gilchrist ’ s biography as the masterpiece .", "aided by a handful of blake ’ s barely surviving disciples , from the originally youthful “ ancients ”— notably the aging painters john linnell and samuel palmer — gilchrist achieved an astonishing resurrection by the posthumous publication of his life of william blake in 1863 .", "“ blake ’ s may be the most extreme case of rescue from oblivion in literary history .", "” to which jackson adds shrewdly : “ i doubt we are done reinventing him .", "” gilchrist unearthed the famous story of blake and his wife discovered sunbathing naked in the little garden : “ come in !", "it ’ s only adam and eve , you know .", "” this supposedly shocking piece of miltonic nudism has been passionately disputed by scholars ever since , notably by wilson and bentley ( who consigns it to a footnote headed “ red herrings ” ) .", "nonetheless ackroyd believes gilchrist ’ s account , as witnessing typical swedenborgian “ sexual magic … nothing peculiar , ” while it is beautifully vindicated by the novelist tracy chevalier in her essay in women reading william blake and in her blakean fiction , burning bright ( 2007 ) .", "catherine ’ s famous remark “ i have very little of mr . blake ’ s company , he is always in paradise ” was innocently placed by g . e . bentley jr . as the epigraph to his biography of 2001 . but damrosch observes evenly that this is “ surely ironic !", "” he concludes that in this matter at least , our liberated blake of the 1960s must be regretfully relinquished .", "“ blake is not really a prophet of unconflicted sexuality , and his vision is closer to the tragic one that freud expresses .", "” for many reviewers to date , the most noticeable issue with the blu - ray version of live in iceland is that , for some inexplicable reason , the 50gb blu - ray edition was issued in standard , not high definition .", "as a result , with an avc encoded 1080i transfer in both 1 .", "74 : 1 and 1 .", "78 : 1 , the results are often frustrating .", "while close - ups and shots of the musicians work well , wider shots often have blurry color and contrasts are often indistinct .", "worse , much worse , many of the symbolic images shown on the back screen are impossible to figure out when the camera is focused on the band .", "there are various regulatory bodies at the international and national level , which lay down norms for radiation protection .", "these are the international commission for radiation protection ( icrp ) the national commission for radiation protection ( ncrp ) in america , and the atomic energy regulatory board ( aerb ) in india .", "these bodies recommend norms for permissible doses of radiation from x ray tubes and the shielding required for the walls of an x ray room .", "data is also available from the work of investigators regarding the room shielding required in a ct suite .", "the recommended lead equivalent in shielding apparel to be worm by radiation workers is 0 .", "5 mm .", "the regulatory bodies also lay down safe dose limits for radiation workers and for the general public .", "the duties of the radiation safety officer ( rso ) are also specified by the regulatory bodies , as are the radiation surveillance and radiation safety programmers .", "in our opinion \" optimization of protection \" can be achieved by \" optimization of the radiological procedure \" so as to reduce radiation exposures to the minimum levels .", "this optimization is possible by good quality assurance and quality control .", "factors which can contribute to dose reduction and quality assurance are , the use of high frequency three phase generator equipment , use of high kv technique and low mas , ( using the shortest exposure time ) , beam collimation and using proper beam filtration .", "the other factors which contribute to optimization of procedure are using a x - ray table top which allows high beam transmission , antiscatter grids , high speed films with rare earth screens , optimal film processing and largest possible source to image receptor distance ( sid ) [ 1 ] .", "the x - ray tube housing is lined with thin sheets of lead because x - rays produced in the tube are scattered in all directions .", "this shielding is intended to protect both patients and personnel from leakage radiation [ 1 ] .", "leakage radiation is that created at the x - ray tube anode but not emitted through the x - ray tube portal .", "rather , leakage radiation is transmitted through tube housing .", "manufacturers of x - ray devices are required to shield the tube housing so as to limit the leakage radiation exposure rate to 0 .", "1 r hr - 1 at 1 meter from the tube anode [ 4 ] .", "aerb recommends a maximum allowable leakage radiation from tube housing not greater than 1mgy per hour per 100 cm2 [ 2 ] .", "( a ) control area : is defined as the area routinely occupied by radiation workers who are exposed to an occupational dose .", "for control area , the shielding should be such that it reduces exposure in that area to < 26 mc / kg / week .", "the ncrp has provided a brief description of the relevant qualifications and duties of an rso .", "every department should have an rso .", "this officer should be an individual with extensive training and education in areas such as radiation protection , radiation physics , radiation biology , instrumentation , dosimetry and shielding design [ 1 ] .", "i gave taab2 several spins along with a listen to the 5 .", "1 surround sound ( mixed by steven wilson ) and it all sounded crisp and clear .", "anderson ' s voice is punctuated by well - placed instrumentation as you would expect and the story rolls along in stride with every note .", "this will be the kind of album that grows on you with each listen and i think many folks will agree this is some of ian ' s best work in the last decade .", "tull ' s last studio album was the 2003 the jethro tull christmas album , which was excellent i might add .", "and actually the last normal jt studio release was j - tull dot com in 1999 , the only release in their entire catalog that i did not care for .", "the album is not bad , far from that , it ' s an ok record .", "ian anderson and his vocals are still good as always , his flutes and acoustic guitars don ' t even need comments .", "and the new guitar player is a very good musician .", "everything ' s very professional , but lack of passion that a good record requires to get you by the heels .", "i ' m not saying that it should be the same as 70 ' s , cause it shouldn ' t , but on that period there was passion for the music they were doing and i don ' t see it in here , maybe with exception of the guitar man .", "but at age 65 , ian anderson , at the urging of derek shulman ( yes , that guy ) , has revisited the character of gerald bostock ( the child who supposedly wrote the words for taab ) , and created this album .", "there are more prog rock elements to this album than anything anderson has recorded since the eighties .", "but is this a parody as well ?", "it ' s hard to say . \"", "cosy corner \" is an odd thing with anderson monologuing of familiar images such as the \" slow passion play \" and \" locomotive breath \" ; \" with characters by harold pinter , dark silences , slow passion play , then home to fire up model trains and shunt and shuffle wagons , locomotive breath upon his brow \" .", "the horns follow this odd banter until we get to a very cool riff segueing to the next . \"", "shunt and shuffle \" has a strong melody and one of the best on the album .", "the guitars are barre - like , and anderson is in fine form on vocals and flute as usual .", "the lyrics mention \" same old words , another take , while all the time life slips away , but slips so slowly , stretches moments into slow - burn passion play . \"", "the guitar and flute break that ends this is wonderful .", "personally , i rather wish he hadn ' t released this as a straight sequel , although , in commercial terms , it was , of course , an absolute no - brainer .", "taab 2 was always going to sell better than \" thoughts on possible outcomes in life by ian anderson \" .", "the band is simply excellent : ian hasn ' t lost the voice and his talent with flute and acoustic guitars is invaluable .", "david goodier ( bass ) and scott hammond on the drums make a very solid rhythm section , john o ' hara is more than correct with the keys , but the real surprise was florian opahle who proved to be an amazing guitarist specially in tracks as adrift and dumbfounded being that he was capable to deal with the aggressive and the softer sections with great skills . . when i knew that taab2 would be recorded and released i did not expect much as i do not believe something like part 2 or the like .", "it sounds to me like riding the popularity of the old success .", "by my standard , prog music must move on with new things and not necessarily looking back on past successes .", "a very good role model on this is peter gabriel who never look back his past days with genesis by performing any number in the lamb lies down album into his concert .", "yes , prog music must move on with new things and not doing things retroactive .", "that ' s my view .", "of course , like everybody expected , the sequel does incorporate some of the music from the original .", "surprisingly , these are used very sparingly , and the majority of music is brand new .", "this is probably the most disappointing aspect of the album to me , as i was excited to hear how the old themes could be incorporated with the new ones .", "however , while there are not many , they will probably put a smile on your face when an old theme pops up .", "as a registered member ( register here if not ) , you can post rating / reviews ( & edit later ) , comments reviews and submit new albums .", "he again used the gerald bostock character because \" an alter ego can have opinions and thoughts and ideas and express them in a way that i can ' t as an individual . \"", "his approach had been inspired by a british brand of humor , known mainly in the rest of the world through monty python , but remembered as much in the u . k . for the genius of spike milligan and the goons , round the horn and many others .", "chrysalis ( emi ) cd25cr 08 , mar ' 94 , released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of chrysalis .", "comes in a long box with a booklet on the history of the record company .", "( cd says cdp 32 1044 - 2 ) tracks : a song for jeffrey / love story / christmas song / living in the past / driving song / bourée ( lp / mc only ) / sweet dream / singing all day / teacher ( lp / mc only ) / witch ' s promise / inside / just trying to be / by kind permission of ( live ) / dharma for one ( live ) / wond ' ring again / locomotive breath / life ' s a long song / up the pool / dr . bogenbroom / for later / nursie tracks : a song for jeffrey / love story / christmas song / living in the past / driving song / bourée ( lp / mc only ) / sweet dream / singing all day / witch ' s promise / teacher ( lp / mc only ) / alive and well and living in / just trying to be / by kind permission of ( live ) / dharma for one ( live ) / wond ' ring again / hymn43 / life ' s a long song / up the pool / dr . bogenbroom / for later / nursie tracks : a song for jeffrey / love story / christmas song / living in the past / driving song / bourée / sweet dream / singing all day / teacher / witch ' s promise / inside / alive and well and living in / just trying to be / by kind permission of ( live ) / dharma for one ( live ) / wond ' ring again / hymn43 / locomotive breath / life ' s a long song / up the pool / dr . bogenbroom / for later / nursie the cd features a new mix of the album by steven wilson , while the dvd * contains 5 .", "1 dts & dolby digital surround sound mix , high quality stereo 96 / 24 ( new mix ) , the original 1972 stereo mix flat transferred to 96 / 24 pcm ( directly from the morgan studios recording by robin black ) , plus a 1972 radio ad .", "a q & a with tour manager eric brooks with tour memorabilia and the full 1972 itinerary .", "• in general , i feel that ian believes in free will and in the humanitarian aspects of modern religions – we can determine our own actions and we are charged with the responsibility to act with compassion towards ourselves , other people , animals and nature .", "he believes that it is wrong to rely on a personified deity ( “ god ” ) – a god who will come riding in like the great white knight to “ save ” us from our own stupid actions .", "you can see this belief expressed throughout aqualung , e . g . “ he is the god of nothing , if that ’ s all that you can see , you are the god of everything , he ’ s inside you and me ” .", "my word ’ s but a whisper — your deafness a shout .", "at ’ a boy ian !", "let ’ s just start right off with an insult .", "i disagree with others ( including ian ) who have postulated that this insult is aimed at the concert audience members who can ’ t sit through a performance of quiet songs .", "he hasn ’ t even made it through puberty yet ( he still pees himself like a child , but he is getting zits like a teenager ) .", "above is the list of all things which jack , a good citizen , must know .", "he must become a “ man ” , he must be put to useful work , he must learn to play at business ( monopoly ) and he must love all of the things which define the current culture ( monopoly , the game , the classic films ( “ singing in the rain ” ) , etc ) .", "‘ i ’ ve become a part of the establishment , a wise man .", "’ and they all wear bulges to attract the ladies … another ian phrase - twist ™ , a simple word substituted into a common phrase .", "the original phrase is “ snap to attention ” .", "the hippies , thinking that they were anti - establishment and individualists , slouched to show their disdain for the establishment .", "unfortunately , all of them wore the same hair ( long ) , the same uniform ( jeans ) and they all refused to fall into the establishment line .", "ironically , with respect to their peers , the hippies were conformists .", "they fell into line , but instead of “ snapping ” , they slouched in unison .", "good old ernie : he coughed up a tenner on a premium bond win .", "seagulls tend to feed on the detritus at the edge of the shore .", "they come flocking in when just one of them senses freshly dead food at the shoreline .", "having witnessed the continuous ebb and flow of moral values , the seagulls seem to be the only ones who have retained the knowledge ( the legends ) of what has transpired at the shoreline .", "and all the promises they made are ground beneath the sadist ’ s fall .", "all of the potentially good aspects of a particular moral fad are eclipsed when , inevitably , a sadist takes over and upsets the balance .", "people , who abdicate their responsibility to think , allow sadists to take power .", "the whole moral ( fad ) movement collapses ( and is forgotten ) when the sadistic ruler finally disappears .", "i went off to munich and spent the day with my guitar player friend .", "we made some demos of the whole thing in a few hours .", "then i came back and spent another day in the studio home of our keyboard player and we started to work on the scores of that .", "we put it all into the software program called sibelius , created a huge musical score of the whole album which was given out to the other band members in march last year .", "notably , anderson ’ s somewhat world - weary vocals were supplemented by ryan o ’ donnell , whose voice has an almost uncanny resemblance to the voice of anderson in the 1970s , although delivered in a more of a musical theater style .", "anderson and o ’ donnell often traded off verses , and o ’ donnell ’ s contributions helped things sound closer to the recorded version , plus it allowed anderson to play more flute in his wonderfully unique style .", "we also expect to work together with the reader who asked the winning questions to find the answer together .", "noozhawk ’ s objective is to come at questions from a place of curiosity and openness , and we believe a transparent collaboration is the key to achieve it .", "the results of our investigation will be published here in this noozhawk asks section .", "once or twice a month , we plan to do a review of what was asked and answered .", "subscribe to noozhawk ' s a . m . report , our free e - bulletin sent out every day at 4 : 15 a . m . with noozhawk ' s top stories , hand - picked by the editors .", "' , r . childnodes [ 0 ] .", "getattribute ( ' href ' ) } function o ( e , t , r , n ) { for ( r = ' ' , n = ' 0x ' + e . substr ( t , 2 ) | 0 , t + = 2 ; t - 1 & & ( a . href = ' mailto : ' + o ( a . href , t + l . length ) ) } catch ( e ) { } for ( c = e . queryselectorall ( ' .", "_ _ cf _ email _ _ ' ) , n = 0 ; n a new reissue of 1967 & apos ; s \" their satanic majesties request \" offers a chance to reassess this much - maligned stones record . \"", "she ' s a rainbow \" ( with future led zeppelin bassist john paul jones adding a string arrangement ) is simply lovely ; one of the stones ' best .", "keith richards has written that the band \" struggled haphazardly to make \" the record .", "charlie watts said that \" the sessions were a lot of fun because you could do anything . \"", "mick jagger has added that , \" it was done over such a long period of time that eventually it just evolved . \"", "post a comment / write a review .", "ranked on a scale from 1 to 10 , the trending score reflects the number of users reading a story in real time .", "you can enter multiple addresses separated by commas to send the article to a group ; to send to recipients individually , enter just one address at a time .", "in those days we didn ’ t tackle milton itself , which seemed a strange production , one of the so - called prophetic books , very long and labyrinthine , and apparently requiring beforehand a total immersion in fearful symmetry ( 1947 ) , northrop frye ’ s equally labyrinthine study of blake ’ s symbolism .", "but we did find and celebrate blake ’ s two great explosive revolutionary chants from the songs of experience ( 1794 ) , “ the tyger ” and “ london .", "” the first seemed an invocation of pure energy ( with unsettling hints of the atom bomb ) : all this seems a long time ago .", "the poem “ london ” is now carved for tourists into the pavement on the south side of westminster bridge .", "one can walk into the british library in london , under the great bronze statue of eduardo paolozzi ’ s version of blake ’ s “ newton ” ( 1995 ) , and find blake ’ s “ rossetti notebook ” on display under the quiet lamps , and read a digital projection of the original version of “ the tyger , ” with its many haunting manuscript variations : my blake , the radical visionary poet of the 1960s , seems almost old - fashioned now .", "i realize how many other blakes there have been , both before and since .", "they include the bardic mystic popularized by the poets algernon charles swinburne ( 1868 ) and w . b . yeats ( 1893 ) ; the marxist protester championed by the scientist jacob bronowski ( 1944 ) ; the inspired london dreamer summoned up by the biographers mona wilson ( 1927 ) and especially peter ackroyd ( 1995 ) ; the great psychological mythmaker analyzed by the critics northrop frye ( 1947 ) and harold bloom ( 1963 ) ; the agitator and revolutionary of the political historians e . p . thompson ( witness against the beast , 1995 ) and david erdman ( blake : prophet against empire , 1974 ) ; and the man of “ minute particulars ” slowly and meticulously assembled by the inexhaustible scholar - researcher g . e . bentley jr . , the author of two editions of blake records ( 1969 , 1988 ) and a stranger from paradise ( 2001 ) , a monumental compilation - biography , aimed to subdue “ the factual laocoön ” of the life .", "it has to be remembered that blake was almost completely forgotten at the time of his death in a tiny two - room apartment in fountain court , a narrow alley off the strand in london , in 1827 . he had sold less than thirty copies of the songs of innocence and of experience ( 1794 ) .", "of the great illuminated prophetic books , the french revolution ( 1791 ) had never been published for fear of prosecution , only four copies of milton ( 1804 / 1810 ) were printed in his lifetime , and only five of his tortured , apocalyptic masterwork jerusalem ( 1810 / 1820 ) , of which just two fully colored originals now remain .", "eternity ’ s sunrise : the imaginative world of william blake is a shorter and more intimate book , part biography , part critical reflection , and part a scholar ’ s testimony to the experience of actually teaching blake over many years to generations of eager ( but often skeptical ) students .", "damrosch writes movingly of his own convictions : after half a century of living with blake , i am still in awe of the depth and range of his genius .", "he honors the simplicity of childhood without ever condescending .", "he exposes hypocrisy and exploitation with challenging severity .", "he movingly dramatizes the turbulent dynamics of the psyche .", "he celebrates a spiritual connection with the world … .", "like the zen masters , blake urges us to put aside preoccupation with self and to learn to be .", "it strikes me that damrosch writes particularly well about blake and america .", "this begins with a fine , fresh description of america : a prophecy , both its poetry and its artwork .", "it is the earliest prophetic book ( 1793 ) , which is only eighteen pages long , most beautifully illustrated , and yet often too neglected .", "he quotes with great insight and originality from the text , for example this vision of “ red orc ’ s ” revolutionary storm bursting upon an unsuspecting nation : but i digress .", "that hard drive , by rights the property of one kenny hughes , held , among other contents , brmc ’ s take me on , on your own , an album that shook my musical consciousness to its very foundations and turned me on to a band that would prove to be a faithful companion through good times and bad , through my college years and beyond .", "my love for the band ( and clearly impeccable taste ) aside , and the consensus of fans worldwide , brmc has never been a household name , nor have they enjoyed a particularly warm critical reception .", "so it seems unlikely that anyone will ever write this essay , if not me .", "not to mention , i really , really do not want to do my goddamn fucking taxes .", "fuck .", "so , without further ado , on to the main event — namely , the rankings and considerations i promised in the title .", "what else ?", "“ funny games ” is pretty cool .", "“ lullaby ” is sweet .", "and if you squint , you might mistake “ rival ” for “ rise or fall .", "” but overall , the album lives up to its title .", "at the banquet table of brmc albums , this one is a a ghost .", "the first part of the concert is not a note - for - note reproduction of the 1972 studio album and has noticeable new musical flourishes in the instrumentation that are usually subtle , sometimes overt .", "anderson observes in an accompanying interview that the performances are about 80 % faithful to the originals , 20 % improvisation or re - arrangements , and that ' s a good description .", "the international commission of radiation protection ( icrp ) was formed in 1928 on the recommendation of the first international congress of radiology in 1925 . the commission consists of 12 members and a chairman and a secretary who are chosen from across the world based on their expertise .", "the first international congress also initiated the birth of the icru or the international commission on radiation units and measurements [ 1 ] .", "the indian regulatory board is the aerb , atomic energy regulatory board .", "the atomic energy regulatory board was constituted on november 15 , 1983 by the president of india by exercising the powers conferred by section 27 of the atomic energy act , 1962 ( 33 of 1962 ) to carry out certain regulatory and safety functions under the act .", "the regulatory authority of aerb is derived from the rules and notifications promulgated under the atomic energy act , 1962 and the environmental ( protection ) act , 1986 . the mission of the board is to ensure that the use of ionizing radiation and nuclear energy in india does not cause undue risk to health and environment .", "currently , the board consists of a full - time chairman , an ex - officio member , three part - time members and a secretary [ 2 ] .", "the icrp in 1991 stated that \" the overall objective of radiation protection is to provide an appropriate standard of protection for man without unduly limiting the beneficial practices giving rise to radiation exposure \" .", "the ncrp ( 1993 ) , issued a similar statement in its report ( no .", "116 ) that \" the goal of radiation protection is to prevent the occurrence of serious radiation induced conditions ( acute and chronic deterministic effects ) in exposed persons and to reduce stochastic effects in exposed persons to a degree that is acceptable in relation to the benefits to the individual and to society from the activities that generate such exposure \" [ 1 ] .", "furthermore , the icrp suggested that \" current standards of protection are meant to prevent occurrence of deterministic effects by keeping doses below relevant thresholds and ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to reduce induction of stochastic effects \" [ 1 ] .", "aerb of india recommends and lays down guidelines regarding the specifications of medical x - ray equipment , for the room layout of x - ray installation , regarding the work practices in x - ray department , the protective devices and also the responsibilities of the radiation personnel , employer and radiation safety officer ( rso ) .", "aerb is the authority in india which exercises a regulatory control on the approval of new models of x - ray equipment and the layout of any new proposed x - ray installation .", "it also is the regulatory authority for registration and commissioning of new x - ray equipment , inspection and decommissioning of x - ray installation , certification of a rso and of service engineers and also for imposing penalties on any person contravening these rules [ 2 ] .", "a ) justification of a practice i . e . no practice involving exposures to radiation should be adopted unless it provides sufficient benefit to offset the detrimental effects of radiation .", "judicious choice of investigations can significantly avoid not only radiation exposures but also increase both the diagnostic accuracy and working efficiency of a radiology department .", "these include substituting non - ionizing methods of examination in place of examinations involving ionizing radiation wherever possible ; e . g . a combination of ultrasound ( us ) and radio - nuclide study in place of intravenous urography ( ivu ) , where us provides adequate structural information and radio - nuclide study provides the functional information .", "evaluation of the lymph node status in the abdomen in various clinical conditions by us in place of repeated c . t . and use of colour doppler flow imaging in place of diagnostic angiography are two other simple methods to reduce radiation exposure to patients [ 3 ] .", "another important consideration with respect to distance relates to the source - to - image receptor distance ( sid ) .", "the appropriate sids for various examinations must always be maintained because an incorrect sid could mean a second exposure to the patient .", "long sid results in less divergent beam and thus decreases the concentration of photons in the patients .", "short sid results in the reverse action and increases the patient dose [ figure - 2 ] .", "hence the longest possible sid should be employed in examinations .", "however , if a greater than standard sid is used then greater intensity of radiation would be required to produce the same film density .", "therefore it is recommended that only standard sids should be used [ 1 ] .", "most radiology departments shield the worker and the attendant , paying little attention to the radiation protection of the patient .", "it has been recommended that the thyroid , breast and gonads be shielded , to protect these organs especially in children and young adults .", "in gonadal shielding , a lead apron is placed appropriately on the patient to protect the gonads from primary beam radiation exposure [ 1 ] .", "a lead bib and collar worn over the patient ' s neck and thorax have been documented to effectively shield radiosensitive organs like the thyroid and the breast , and are therefore recommended for routine use in dental x - rays and head ct examinations [ 7 ] .", "10 . nickoloff el , khandji a , dutta a . radiation doses during ct fluoroscopy health phys .", "2000 ; 79 ( 6 ) : 675 - 681 . adejumo , s . b . and irurhe , n . k . and olowoyeye , o . a . and ibitoye , a . z . and eze , c . u . and omiyi , o . d . ranked on a scale from 1 to 10 , the trending score reflects the number of users reading a story in real time .", "the lyrics are quite topical , and far more \" direct \" than taab ( which was far more esoteric ) .", "and there is a great deal of undisguised \" anger \" in some of them .", "the banker is , of course , based on current events .", "the homeless man was also sexually molested .", "the military man is all about loyalty and valor .", "the preacher is all about power and money .", "the shopkeeper is a milquetoast .", "ultimately , comparisons are going to be made , and taab isalways likely to \" come up short \" in such comparisons .", "but taken on its own merits , it is a very worthy sequel to its predecessor , and a wonderful addition to the tull canon . \"", "upper sixth loan shark \" is a short transition with anderson ' s vocals driving it ; \" interesting sugar coated bitter pills . . float aspirations nothing finer . \"", "it segues into one of the greater songs . \"", "banker bets , banker wins \" may be one of anderson ' s best compositions .", "certainly it shines on this album with great melodic vibe , memorable riffs and a shimmering 70s organ from john o ' hara .", "the flute is ferocious on this , trilling and aggressively played .", "the lead guitar is stronger than on other sections of the album even featuring lead guitar sweeps and high string bends .", "i missed barre on this album but here i enjoyed opahle ' s guitar .", "the lyrics are about \" big fat bonus in the offing , draconian calls for regulation , are drowned in latte with starbucks muffin \" , and \" cheque ' s in the post , not worth the ink it ' s written in \" .", "the heavy and melodic approach is typical tull and outstanding among the other tracks . \"", "kismet in suburbia \" has an acoustic intro with some drones , fuzzed guitar and flute embellishments .", "i like the heavier feel on this and the lyrics are well executed ; \" fresh start , another day , another life , a quiet café , starbuck euphoria , count my blessings , crossword ready , soon , pipe and slippers in the study by the telly , i seek forgiveness , i beg your pardons at number 9 mulberry gardens . \"", "the story follows the characteristics of gerald and are driven by a strong melody .", "this is one of my favourite tracks on the album .", "some cool flute with odd time changes and scat vocals end the song .", "it was also obvious fore me that the choice of recording it with his personal name proved to be the best option , being that he didn ' t compromised the jethro tull name but also was able to select a group of very capable musicians who without any pressure were able to record an amazing record without having to enter in a lost competition with what hey were able to do 40 years ago .", "my rating is 4 solid stars , not a masterpiece , but surely a great addition to any musical collection .", "derek shulman and the ubiquitous steve wilson are both name - checked in the credits , the former for pushing the idea ( hey , derek , how about a gentle giant sequel to ' three friends ' ? )", "and the latter for applying his usual mixing skills .", "high marks all around , but in the end the album had no chance to recapture the novelty and excitement of the original .", "gerald bostock isn ' t the only one here who grew older , and neither is mr . anderson . . . we ' ve all put a few miles behind us since 1972 , and let ' s face it : nostalgia isn ' t what it used to be .", "the best thing is to listen to it and judge for yourself .", "on the other hand , you hardly can ' t bitch about it because the whole thing has clearly been well - thought and meditated .", "so if you ' re a fan of the first , please listen to this one .", "it could be your newest baby for a while .", "i didn ' t think i would be saying this , but this is my favorite release of 2012 so far .", "i had low expectations about this album after hearing about it ' s premise .", "i felt like it was going to be a tired old attempt to capitalize on a classic .", "( i ' m looking at you , yes . . . ) but this is really g . . . ( read more ) this is a hard album to judge in any objective way .", "if you are a newcommer it may be hard to understand and yet most people who are likely to buy the album are also likely to think it should have never been made in the first place , for several different reasons .", "first of all , jethro tull ' s 1972 . . . ( read more ) you must be a forum member to post a review , please register here if you are not . \"", "jethro tull is 28 musicians who , over a period of 46 years , have been members of the group .", "jethro tull has a vast repertoire of some 350 songs .", "it just doesn ' t come to an end , it goes on .", "in a 5 1 / 2 - minute verbal treatise , anderson references the americas being cut off from asia by the submerging of beringia , the land bridge under the bering strait , and explains how climate change is again \" driving a lot of migratory urges in certain parts of the world . \"", "anderson says he couldn ' t gather the most meaningful members of jethro tull for such a landmark tour .", "he says only one other classic - lineup member still performs .", "( he doesn ' t name him , but that is guitarist martin barre , who continues a solo career . )", "“ it was that stereotyping that i was lampooning , pretending the album had been written by someone writing adult themes through the distorted mind of a schoolboy , ” he continues .", "“ it was relatively easy to do .", "it was a tall order to have it accepted .", "” “ that humor works , but it ’ s not just about rib - tickling , wisecracking humor .", "it ’ s got to have some substance .", "it ’ s got to be making a point , ” anderson says .", "“ monty python , at its best , made those points .", "sometimes it degenerated and it wasn ’ t always good , which i ’ m sure the pythons themselves would be second to recognize .", "sometimes , there were a lot of duds in there .", "” mobile fidelity sound lab udcd 524 , ' 89 ( us ) , an ultradisc 24 - karat gold plated cd remastered from the original master tapes .", "( some sources give the catalogue number as udcd 01 - 00524 but both cd and inlay say udcd 524 ) mobile fidelity sound lab mfsl 1 - 061 ( us ) , gatefold , half - speed mastered , white label , also as test pressing .", "as the sun plays on the infantry returning from the sea .", "as the failing light illuminates the mercenary ’ s creed .", "you curl your toes in fun as you smile at everyone — you meet the stares .", "and you laugh most ruthlessly as you tell us what not to be .", "let me sing of the losers who lie in the street as the last bus goes by .", "while the childish repetition of life , as normally played out , continues .", "sign up for ultimate classic rock quickly by connecting your facebook account .", "it ' s just as secure and no password to remember !", "add to these blake as the protagonist of innumerable freudian , swedenborgian , neoplatonist , zen buddhist , and , more recently , excellent feminist studies ( women reading william blake , 2007 , including essays by germaine greer , tracy chevalier , and helen bruder ) .", "nor can we overlook marsha keith schuchard , the author of why mrs . blake cried ( 2006 ) , with her detailed explorations ( and illustrations ) of blake ’ s supposed excursions into ecstatic tantric sex .", "she would get up in the night , when he was under his very fierce inspirations , which were as if they would tear him asunder … .", "she had to sit motionless and silent , only to stay him mentally , without moving hand or foot ; this for hours , and night after night .", "< # var attributes = [ ' lead _ text ' , ' contributors ' , ' instructors ' , ' locations ' , ' project _ types ' , ' publication _ types ' , ' event _ types ' , ' course _ type ' , ' course _ number ' , ' categories ' , ' tags ' , ' titles ' , ' websites ' , ' issue ' , ' event _ series ' , ' public _ lecture _ series ' , ' content ' , ' topics ' , ' affiliations ' , ' departments ' ] ; var attribute _ name ; var relevant _ content = ' ' ; if ( ' person ' = = data .", "post _ type & & ' ' !", "= data .", "titles ) { / / special rule for faculty / staff : display their title ( s ) as the snippet , regardless of context match relevant _ content = data .", "_ snippetresult [ ' titles ' ] .", "value ; } else { / / show the best match that makes sense for ( var index in attributes ) { attribute _ name = attributes [ index ] ; if ( data .", "_ highlightresult [ attribute _ name ] & & data .", "_ snippetresult [ attribute _ name ] ) { if ( data .", "_ highlightresult [ attribute _ name ] .", "matchedwords .", "length > 0 ) { relevant _ content = data .", "_ snippetresult [ attribute _ name ] .", "value ; break ; } } } if ( ' ' = = relevant _ content ) { if ( data .", "_ snippetresult [ ' lead _ text ' ] & & data .", "_ snippetresult [ ' lead _ text ' ] .", "value ) { relevant _ content = data .", "_ snippetresult [ ' lead _ text ' ] .", "value ; } else { relevant _ content = data .", "_ snippetresult [ ' content ' ] .", "value ; } } } # > { { { relevant _ content } } } before undertaking any radiological examination , it is important that the physician , radiologist and technologist all understand the potential risks of radiation and also its advantages or benefits to the patients .", "the potential risks of radiation have been explained in the earlier article as comprising of stochastic ( of which probability increases with dose ) and deterministic ( of which severity increases with dose ) .", "cancer induction and genetic effects are stochastic effects and cataracts , blood dyscrasias and impaired fertility are examples of deterministic effects .", "the greatest risk to the fetus of chromosomal abnormalities and subsequent mental retardation is between 8 and 15 weeks of pregnancy and examinations involving radiation to the fetus should be avoided during this period .", "for examinations which may involve rather heavy doses of radiation such as barium enemas , pelvic or abdominal ct , the examination should be carried out during the first 10 days of the menstrual cycle to avoid irradiating any possible pregnancy [ 3 ] .", "the lead lined walls of radiology department are referred to as protective barriers because they are designed to protect individuals located outside the x - ray rooms from unwanted radiation there are two types of protective barriers .", "aerb has laid down guidelines for shielding of x - ray examination room and patient ' s waiting room which are as follows .", "the highly collimated x - ray beam in ct results in markedly non uniform distribution of absorbed dose perpendicular to the tomographic plane during the ct exposure .", "therefore the size of the ct room housing the gantry of the ct unit as recommended by aerb should not be less than 25m2 [ 2 ] .", "( c ) shielding apparel should be used as and when necessary which comprise of lead aprons , eye glasses with side shields , hand gloves and thyroid shields .", "the instruments used to detect radiation are referred to as radiation detection devices .", "instruments used to measure radiation are called radiation dosimeters .", "the limitations of the film badge are overcome by the thermoluminescent dosimeter ( tld ) .", "thermolumine - scence is the property of certain materials to emit light when they are stimulated by heat .", "materials such as lithium fluoride ( lif ) , lithium borate ( li2b4o7 ) , calcium fluoride ( caf2 ) , and calcium sulfate ( caso4 ) have been used to make tlds .", "aerb has recommended regular medical examination of radiation workers to assess their protection status as per the following guidelines .", "2 . all general laboratory investigations such as examination of blood and excreta .", "3 . special investigations such as examination of skin , hands , fingers , nails and eyes . \"", "ah , progressive rock , or “ prog , ” the mutant offspring of psychedelia .", "often maligned and misunderstood , it became an easy target as songs got longer and concepts less , well , conceptual .", "gerald bostock is now 50 years old and , as ian anderson himself explains on his website , this sequel will “ examine the different paths that the precocious young schoolboy … might have taken later in life and … create alter - ego characters whose song - section identities illustrate the hugely varied potential twists and turns of fate and opportunity .", "” anderson adds that it will also “ echo how our own lives develop , change direction and ultimately conclude .", "” sign up for ultimate classic rock quickly by connecting your facebook account .", "it ' s just as secure and no password to remember !", "as said before , the band play very well throughout , and very special mention must go to steven wilson ' s incredible job at the knob twirling helm .", "the whole thing sounds lush and warm .", "in addition , anderson flute fans will find much to enjoy here .", "he ' s written and sung the majority of the songs that fill the group ' s 21 studio discs , nine live albums and 15 compilations , which collectively have sold 15 million and produced such iconic songs as \" aqualung , \" \" living in the past \" and \" bungle in the jungle . \"", "\" as certain parts of the world become very difficult to support the populations they currently have , and to produce food and have stable social and economic environments … in the days to come you may find yourself knocking on the doors of those awfully nice canadians , saying , ' hey , let us in ; it ' s too hot down here , ' \" he says . \"", "the others have all given up long ago , and don ' t or can ' t play their instruments any longer , and two of them actually are distinctly unwell right now , \" he says . \"", "so that ' s an impossibility — if i was trying to pluck the most meaningful members as i see it , they ' re not available to do it . \"", "sign up for ultimate classic rock quickly by connecting your facebook account .", "it ' s just as secure and no password to remember !", "rank of an album : we use a calculation that compare an album average rating and number of ratings over all others albums in the query using this theory ( http : / / en .", "wikipedia .", "org / wiki / weighted _ average ) to create a variable every query \" qwr \" ( aka : query weighted rating ) use for ordering .", "tracks : a passion play , including the hare who lost his spectacles .", "chrysalis ( rca ) chr 1067 , ( ' ?", "? )", "( fr ) simple sleeve , white & blue label , chr 6307 537 and chr 1067 engraved in vinyl , re - issue .", "sleeve motive is slightly different ( picture of iaa is positive on a plain light brown background ) the original taab newspaper , an article by classic rock ’ s dom lawson , rare photos by didi zill and robert ellis , recording / touring mementos and much more are contained in a 104 page hardback book .", "showing cooperation and team spirit between communities in this way through both artistic endeavour and cultural mutual respect surely has to be a great example to young and old – whether in israel or far - flung diasporas .", "your help will provide hope for a young generation in allowing them to demonstrate the values of living and working together in peaceful harmony .", "join me , ian anderson , in giving your support now to the polyphony foundation .", "a most worthy cause and an important cog in the wheels which grind all - too - slowly towards peace in the middle east .", "• a young man , full of vigour and not yet beaten down by the system , “ sees ” what ’ s wrong with society and can ’ t believe that the elders don ’ t see “ it ” also .", "i believe that ian is this young man and that these ideas are illustrations of his opinions of what ’ s wrong with the world .", "a lesser writer might have called this song “ stupid ” – for that is just what this phrase means .", "who is it that he ’ s calling stupid ?", "this insult is intended for a much wider audience – for all of society ’ s leaders and elders .", "vietnam was still daily news when taab was written .", "taab is just another 60 ’ s protest song ( albeit , masterfully done ) .", "right off the bat , ian dismisses the whole bunch of them , the elders – he presumes that they won ’ t listen to what he ’ s got to say .", "his voice ( of self - righteousness ) is just one , pitted against many .", "‘ and those “ wise men ” you worship aren ’ t so wise and all - knowing .", "just to prove it , here ’ s a question which they can ’ t possibly answer – what does it feel like to be stupid ?", "’ ‘ i . e . don ’ t let others do the thinking for you .", "you ’ re responsible for that .", "’ and say it ’ s a shame .", "we leave jack , but continue discussing the same theme from a different perspective .", "here , the subject ( not ian , not jack ) is going to try to assert his independence .", "let ’ s see what happens … the child is trying out and thinking through a number of moral / religious issues .", "being young , he still thinks that he can beat the system and repeatedly challenges the tide ( of society ) to break down his strong will .", "are not to be expected for a year .", "the child has chosen brain over brawn , which infuriates the father ( a good citizen , having come back from the sea with the military ) .", "one on one , brain wins over brawn , youthful vigour wins over middle - age complacency .", "let ’ s name this child , arbitrarily , john .", "he re - appears later .", "or , do you rely on others to help you think ?", "if so , you ’ ll become brainwashed with the rest of the masses ( the whirlpool which sucks you down to the lowest moral level ) and you ’ ll fall off of the beam .", "the balance beam – life is a balancing act , if you let greed and lust get the better of you , you ’ ll lose that balance .", "cecil the sealion has entered the building … the following is a discourse between john and his father .", "my father was a man - of - power whom everyone obeyed .", "john ’ s father is an upper - class citizen ( likely a businessman from the rat race ) who has learned everything about how society should be from his father .", "i . e . society ’ s ills feed and grow on themselves .", "father to john : ‘ bread and water is good for you .", "don ’ t ask for anything else .", "don ’ t think outside the box ’ .", "in the 60 ’ s , short and neat hair was considered a sign of conformity ( just in case you had to ask ) .", "and take your place in a wiser world of bigger motor cars .", "writing up their memoirs for a paper - back edition of the boy scout manual .", "see there !", "a man born — and we pronounce him fit for peace .", "there ’ s a load lifted from his shoulders with the discovery of his disease .", "i dunno .", "maybe this is a reference to babies being born straight into societal conformity .", "or , maybe it ’ s just gibberish .", "‘ and the masses below me , are all conformists ( neat little rows ) .", "they ’ re all perfect ( blue - eyed ) , a bit worse - for - wear after an evening of stereotypical partying ( slightly discoloured ) and they ’ re all hippies wearing the hippy uniform of blue - jean canvas jackets with born - to - be - wild blue - jean frills ” .", "kindly state the time of the year and join your voices in a hellish chorus .", "think about why our society continues to produce war and death !", "why is it that our ancestors insist that their dogma is truth ?", "why do we perpetuate our ancestors ’ sins ?", "their dogma feeds on war ( fools who are willing to die for dogma ) , thoughts of the wise ( those who know better than to die for a cause , but are willing to prostitute their knowledge to gain better standing in society ) and , well , nothing else but liquid excrement ( the bedpan , under one ’ s bed ) .", "kidly state the time of the year and join your voices in a hellish chorus .", "for a paper - back edition of the boy scout manual .", "already a member ?", "sign in here .", "— noozhawk contributing writer jeff moehlis is a professor of mechanical engineering at ucsb .", "upcoming show recommendations , advice from musicians , interviews and more are available on his web site , music - illuminati .", "com .", "welcome to noozhawk asks , a new feature in which you ask the questions , you help decide what noozhawk investigates , and you work with us to find the answers .", "here ’ s how it works : you share your questions with us in the nearby box .", "in some cases , we may work with you to find the answers .", "in others , we may ask you to vote on your top choices to help us narrow the scope .", "and we ’ ll be regularly asking you for your feedback on a specific issue or topic .", "red - tailed hawk : $ 5 .", "00 usd - monthly cooper ' s hawk : $ 10 .", "00 usd - monthly red - shouldered hawk : $ 25 .", "00 usd - monthly birds of a feather : $ 52 .", "00 usd - yearly 3 . dos pueblos ekes out a victory against westlake - september 20 , 2017 | 8 : 31 p . m . noozhawk is a founding member of the national authentically local project for independent online media .", "although anderson ’ s u . s . reps aren ’ t releasing information on who will join rock ’ s most famous flautist on this project , the u . k . music magazine ‘ rock ‘ n ’ reel ’ announced in their november / december issue that a line up has been set .", "it would include john o ’ hara behind the keyboards , david goodier on bass , florian opahle on guitar and scott hammond on drums , according to the magazine .", "please fill out the information below to help us provide you a better experience .", "song * please enter a song name .", "artist ( optional ) your name * please enter your name .", "your email * please enter your email .", "the set is a gem , with 180 - gram vinyl and hybrid sacd discs and the fold - out cover that restores the original release ' s 3 - d lenticular cover panel .", "lake week 11 : 01 a . m . urban spelunking 10 : 02 a . m . a conversation with arcade fire violinist . . . ludacris brings a wild time to the miller . . . a history of the rolling stones ' milwaukee . . . part of her answer lies in the reception of the work by each writer .", "in succeeding generations , there were favorable critics , publishers , biographers , literary societies , schoolteachers , heritage curators , even tourist authorities ( like the english lake district ) ready to promote certain authors , but not others .", "against all expectation , blake found just such a champion .", "blake also illustrated some of the most widely read serious classics of the day : milton ’ s paradise lost ; dante ’ s inferno ; edward young ’ s night thoughts ; the book of job ; and robert blair ’ s the grave , for which heather jackson reproduces , appropriately enough , blake ’ s superb frontispiece showing a clamorous trumpet - blasting inverted airborne angel of resurrection .", "gilchrist ’ s greatest strength lies in what jackson calls his “ sympathetic but not uncritical ” understanding of blake ’ s psychology , notably addressed in a forthright chapter entitled “ mad or not mad ?", "” gilchrist quietly explains the “ extravagant and apocryphal stories ” that were current : young blake seeing angels in the trees , his many later visions in his studio , his jousts against science and literalism , and his belief that his dead brother robert was still with him thirteen years later and that he wrote from robert ’ s dictation .", "equally gilchrist briskly repudiates any attempt to associate blake with the then - fashionable victorian supernaturalism —“ the table - turning , wainscot - knocking , bosh - propounding ‘ spiritualism ’ of the present hour .", "” he is in other words a true blakean .", "the book is dedicated to harold bloom ( among others ) , and in some measure is a thoughtful revision of bloom ’ s influential and flamboyant mythological approach in blake ’ s apocalypse ( 1963 ) .", "but by contrast damrosch ’ s entire tone is careful , sensible , and explanatory , though with occasional wicked professorial sallies : the library in donald trump ’ s extravagant edifice on central park in new york reportedly displays another proverb of hell , transformed into a self - congratulatory slogan : “ the road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom .", "” but perhaps we should not abandon too easily that early radical , naked , tigerish poetical blake of the lambeth days , the blake of the 1860s and 1960s .", "the singer and songwriter patti smith recently edited her own vintage anthology of blake ’ s poems ( 2007 ) .", "she returned to the blakean roots in a different mode .", "“ there is in blake ’ s song , ” she wrote , something of the appalachian , whose ballads immigrated from british soil .", "threnody played with a dark fiddle .", "they remind me that when i was young i thought blake was american .", "many might claim him now .", "jesus christ almighty , i do not want to do my taxes .", "not even a little bit .", "edit : holy shit .", "howl is brmc ’ s led zeppelin iii .", "you could map it song by song .", "“ ain ’ t no easy way ” is their “ immigrant song , ” etc .", "will return to later .", "maybe by then someone else will give a shit .", "hope springs eternal .", "you know , there ’ s just not that much to say about this album .", "it does indeed lack luster , so one might not inaccurately call it lackluster .", "they can ’ t all be home runs , right ?", "there ’ s just nothing here that the band hasn ’ t done better elsewhere .", "“ funny games ” is pretty cool ; “ fire walker , ” which kicks off the album , starts strong but then kind of goes nowhere , which isn ’ t a bad metaphor for the album itself , indeed the microcosm of it .", "honestly , this one doesn ’ t even belong on this list .", "it ’ s an anomaly , an entirely instrumental , brooding soundscape .", "it ’ s not bad by any means , but it ’ s a deep cut for the fans .", "if you ’ re into instrumental soundscapes , though , check it out .", "ajai raj is a songwriter , comedian , and writer in new york city , where he can be found not doing his taxes .", "never miss a story from ajai raj , when you sign up for medium .", "learn more more importantly , perhaps , the blu - ray sound is offered in both master audio 5 .", "1 and lpcm 2 .", "0 , and in both the sound is mostly clear with decent separation .", "the cd version is also extremely listenable , and any differences from the blu - ray are too unimportant to worry about .", "whatever quibbles some critics might have with the various mixes , which often borders on nitpicking , most taab listeners should be interested in the differences between this version and the previous studio releases .", "true , opahle ' s guitar deserved a punchier presence , but that ' s my own bid at being persnickety .", "grover s b , kumar j , gupta a , khanna l . protection against radiation hazards : regulatory bodies , safety norms , does limits and protection devices .", "indian j radiol imaging 2002 ; 12 : 157 - 67 grover s b , kumar j , gupta a , khanna l . protection against radiation hazards : regulatory bodies , safety norms , does limits and protection devices .", "indian j radiol imaging [ serial online ] 2002 [ cited 2017 sep 25 ] ; 12 : 157 - 67 . available from : http : / / www .", "ijri .", "org / text .", "asp ?", "2002 / 12 / 2 / 157 / 28438 some of the methods to reduce radiation exposure , which show the maximum benefits of radiation protection and cause minimum extra costs , are also the simplest .", "these include avoiding repeat exposures by employing proper exposure factors , and maintaining a proper record of films so that repeat examinations can be avoided wherever possible [ 3 ] .", "high frequency generators help in generating high kv for use in the \" high kv and low mas technique \" .", "the high kv beam has higher energy photons , which undergo a lesser degree of beam attenuation and greater penetration of the beam through the patient .", "therefore the tissue deposition of photons is reduced , which reduces the radiation dose to the patient [ figure1 ] [ 1 ] .", "where i is the intensity of radiation and d is the distance between the radiation source and the exposed individual .", "for example , when the distance is doubled the exposure is reduced by a factor of four .", "( a ) primary barrier : is one which is directly struck by the primary or the useful beam .", "( a ) the walls and viewing window of the control booth , which should have lead equivalents of 1 .", "5mm .", "the aerb recommends the following shielding for the x - ray control room : the control panel of diagnostic x - ray equipment operating at 125 kvp or above is installed in a separate room located outside but contiguous to the x - ray room and provided with appropriate shielding , direct viewing and oral communication facilities between the operator and the patient .", "in case of x - ray equipment operating up to 125 kvp , the control panel can be located in the x - ray room .", "aerb recommends that the distance between control panel and x - ray unit / chest stand should not be less than 3 m for general purpose fixed x - ray equipment [ 2 ] .", "ionization : the ability of radiation to produce ionization in air is the basis for radiation detection by the ionization chamber .", "it consists of an electrode positioned in the middle of a cylinder that contains gas .", "when x - rays enter the chamber , they ionize the gas to form negative ions ( electrons ) and positive ions ( positrons ) .", "the electrons are collected by the positively charged rod , while the positive ions are attracted to the negatively charged wall of the cylinder .", "the resulting small current from the chamber is subsequently amplified and measured .", "the strength of the current is proportional to the radiation intensity .", "during fluoroscopy a protective apron should always be worn .", "it is further recommended that ideally two dosimeters should be worn by radiation personnel .", "5 . recommendations : a report is prepared on the protection status of the department and the problem areas if any identified , for which recommendations are made regarding corrective measures [ 1 ] [ figure - 3 ] .", "in india aerb has specified duties of the rso which include assisting the employer in meeting the relevant regulatory requirements applicable to his / her x - ray installation .", "he / she shall implement all radiation surveillance measures , conduct periodic radiation protection surveys , maintain proper records of periodic quality assurance tests , and personnel doses , instruct all workers on relevant safety measures , educate and train new entrants , and take local measures , including issuance of clear administrative instructions in writing , to deal with radiation emergencies .", "the rso should also ensure that all radiation measuring and monitoring instruments in his / her custody are properly calibrated and maintained in good condition .", "the duties also include maintaining a record of all radiation surveys performed , deficiencies observed and remedial actions taken [ 2 ] .", "1 . icrp : in pregnant females , a supplementary equivalent dose limit of 2msv applied to the surface of her lower abdomen for the remainder of her pregnancy [ 1 ] .", "7 . beacomfield t , nicholson r , thornton a et al .", "would thyroid and breast shielding be beneficial in ct of the head ?", "eur - radiol .", "1998 ; 8 ( 4 ) : 664 - 7 to quote ian anderson , “ if someone had suggested that i might release a prog - concept album in the year 2012 , i would have thought him seriously , dangerously even , off his trolley .", "but that is precisely what happened .", "” please fill out the information below to help us provide you a better experience .", "song * please enter a song name .", "artist ( optional ) your name * please enter your name .", "your email * please enter your email .", "i once read that you don & apos ; t like loud music , and therefore you wouldn & apos ; t be a member of your own audience .", "is that true ?", "i ' ve listened the full album through their facebook page yesterday ( on a promotional act by the band that streamed the whole album there ) , but the official release date is april 2nd , and hummm . . . it ' s almost like this is a recap of anderson ' s history . \"", "adrift and dumfounded \" is an excellent song with catchy melody , acoustics , organ and anderson ' s relentless storytelling vocals .", "the time sig is quite innovative and i like the way the guitar chips in accentuating the sound .", "the lyrics are interesting ; \" with nowhere to go no appointments to keep , he ' s our little man , adrift and dumbfounded , head on hard pillow waiting for sleep \" .", "the heavier approach on guitars and drum embellishments are excellent .", "the song gains tempo and some powerful guitar licks lead to a welcome lead break with some flute and sprinklings of piano .", "the vocals return with \" broken societies selfish uncaring . . desperate measures desperately tearing . . \" it finishes with the awesome musicianship of the band and actually would have to be one of the album highlights . \"", "confessional \" continues the story of the many aspects of gerald ( the banker , the homeless , the chorister , the military man and a most ordinary man ) .", "the last section is my favourite on this track ; \" sold the shop , flicked off the power switch , in silent siding , mallard must stay , carriages and sleek coal tender packed in boxes , sold on ebay . \"", "the musical outro is very good fast cadence flute with blasts of guitar and sporadic drumming .", "having said that , this is truly an excellent effort , and easily the finest work released by anderson under his own moniker ( and , yes , there isn ' t a great deal of competition out there ) .", "when rick wakeman recorded return to the centre of the earth , he decided not to use any fragment of the original release , ian anderson did more or less the same except in a couple of tracks like old school song and the closer what - ifs , maybes and might - have - beens where he paid respect to the acclaimed masterpiece without falling in unnecessary nostalgia .", "it ' s too bad ian anderson couldn ' t have arranged a reunion of the original players , too .", "the backing band here ( minus martin barre , alas ) sounds much like jethro tull in the last few decades : totally professional but strictly anonymous , which may be exactly what an autocrat like anderson expects these days .", "anderson won the incredible bet of giving a brother to his magnum opus ; it ' s good and it ' s solid .", "the spectacular team of steven wilson and derek shulman is giving us impeccable sound , crisp and clear rendition of the 70 ' s . it ' s not just playing old school with vintage instruments , you have to capture it correctly !", "oh well , ian took on himself a hard task when he ' d decided to give his last album the taab2 name .", "more to it - without his long years jethro tull musician - mr . \" lancelot \" barre and thus also not under the jt name on this release .", "i should say it seems to me strange decision even after some tho . . . ( read more ) the phrase homo erraticus is latin for “ wandering man ” , and the concept for the album builds tangentially upon the fictional narrative of ian anderson ’ s recurring character gerald bostock , a literary child prodigy .", "the general backstory underlying the album is that , in the year 2014 , poet gerald bostock , now in his early fifties , has recently discovered in his town ’ s bookstore a “ dusty , unpublished manuscript , written by local amateur historian ernest t . parritt , ( 1873 - 1928 ) ” which is entitled either “ homo britanicus erraticus ” or “ homo erraticus ( the st cleve chronicles ) ” .", "anderson claims that the album ’ s lyrics are bostock ’ s resulting interpretation of parritt ’ s “ illustrated document which summarises key historical elements of early civilisation in britain and seems to prophesy future scenarios too ” .", "ian anderson embarked on a promotional tour of the album , in which they performed the entire album for the first half of each show and the best of jethro tull for the second half .", "ian anderson has been a member of british prog - rock band jethro tull for nearly five decades . \"", "but if we ' re talking about releasing albums simply under the name jethro tull or going out and doing tours simply under the name jethro tull , i rather feel that in my twilight years , i would like you to know my name , and a lot of people actually don ' t know my name .", "they think jethro tull is the guy who plays the flute , stands on one leg , jigs about the stage and sings the songs . \"", "anderson explains how the first song he wrote for the disc , the opening \" doggerland , \" refers to a \" low - lying , marshy land between northwestern europe and what became the british isles when sea levels rose at the end of the last ice age and cut off britain from the rest of europe . \"", "asked why he chose to make \" homo erraticus \" a concept album , anderson says , \" there were lots of times when i ' ve written individual songs that are only , you know , 3 or 4 minutes long and they are little mini - themes themselves . \"", "people in other walks of creative endeavor , artistic endeavor , we accept that they are not always doing things in an autobiographical kind of a way .", "… but somehow in pop and rock music , we assume that if somebody ' s singing in the first person , we assume they ' re talking about themselves . \"", "the lyrical incohesiveness , far greater than “ aqualung , ” leads craig thomas , who penned tull ’ s 25th anniversary set booklet , to seriously question whether it is properly deemed a concept album .", "rather , he views it more of an adaptation of the “ kind of free - jazz … improvisations of the 1960 .", "” indeed , several segments were recorded in just one improvisional take .", "the 1972 tour featured the entire album ( with a brief break featuring comedy skits between sides ) .", "the tour established the band ’ s reputation for often outlandish theatrical - type performances .", "by today ’ s standards , the concerts were hardly major productions .", "but for the time , tull was rather unique .", "please fill out the information below to help us provide you a better experience .", "song * please enter a song name .", "artist ( optional ) your name * please enter your name .", "your email * please enter your email .", "prog music @ amazon .", "com prog books @ amazon .", "com here is some details about how we calculate the average rating of an album and the rank of an album .", "average rating : the classic calculation of the average but more weight is affected to the rating of progarchives .", "com collaborators and to rating with reviews .", "radio gnome invisible vol .", "3 - 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coloured .", "remarks : live track recorded at madison square gardens , new york city , october 1978 . interview with ian anderson , martin barre and jeffrey hammond .", "chrysalis cjt 1 , jul ' 72 ( uk ) folding semi hardback cardboard sleeve with 20 - page combined innersleeves and colour booklet , green labels , labels on 2nd lp say cjt - 2 . chrysalis ( wea ) 2ch 1035 , ' 72 ( ca ) folded hard - board cover with booklet , green labels , white & blue labels .", "mobile fidelity sound lab ( emi ) udcd 2 - 708 ( upc 0 15775 47082 8 ) , september 12th , 1997 ( us ) , an ultradisc ii 24 - karat gold plated cd remastered from the original master tapes .", "remarks : the first release to bring together all the tracks released on different versions of living in the past over the years .", "chrysalis chr 1040 ( djre 1 ) , ' 73 ( us ) , white label , promo , contains 10 edits ( edit # 1 through # 10 ) banded for radio play .", "chrysalis pv41040 , ' 83 ( us ) , gatefold , white label with blue butterfly , re - issue .", "chrysalis ( emi ) release without catalogue number , contains uk cds .", "tracks : lifebeats / prelude / the silver cord / re - assuring tune / memory bank / best friends / critique oblique / forest dance # 1 / the story of the hare who lost his spectacles / forest dance # 2 / the foot of our stairs / overseer overture / flight from lucifer / 10 .", "08 to paddington / magus perdé / epilogue mobile fidelity sound lab ( emi ) udcd 720 ( upc 0 15775 47202 0 ) , march 17th , ' 98 ( us ) , an ultradisc ii 24 - karat gold plated cd remastered from the original master tapes .", "remarks : apart from the obvious improvement in the sound quality , the only difference between this version and the original release is that the different parts of the composition have been named .", "tracks : minstrel in the gallery / cold wind to valhalla / black satin dancer / requiem / one white duck / 010 = nothing at all / baker st . muse ( incl .", "pig me and the whore , nice little tune , crash barrier waltzer and mother england reverie ) / grace m . u .", "( the best of , vol .", "1 ) 1976 mobile fidelity sound lab ( emi ) udcd 734 ( upc 0 15775 47342 3 ) , october 13th , ' 98 ( us ) , an ultradisc ii 24 - karat gold plated cd remastered from the original master tapes .", "repeat ( the best of vol .", "2 ) 1977 2 - lp set together with m . u . : 2 mc set together with m . u . : the original taab 1 newspaper rebuilt for the 12 x 12 format on 16 pages of newspaper style paper .", "the 2012 taab 2 newspaper printed on gloss paper ( originally pdf files on the dvd ) .", "an article by classic rock ’ s dom lawson about taab 1 . an ian anderson interview conducted by the reverend george pitcher covering both albums , and the 2012 taab tour .", "memories of the recording from engineer robin black .", "recording and touring memories from martin barre , ian anderson and jeffrey hammond .", "italian and german lyric translations of the original album and german , czech , italian , polish , russian , spanish and portuguese lyric translations for taab 2 . copyright © 2017 - ian anderson group of companies and others .", "the entire content of this site is protected by applicable copyright law .", "all rights reserved .", "allmusic relies heavily on javascript .", "please enable javascript in your browser to use the site fully .", "“ check out the new album ‘ the string quartets ’ – perfect for lazy , long sunny afternoons , crisp winter nights , weddings and funerals .", "” – ian anderson an album of classic jethro tull repertoire , imaginatively arranged for classical string quartet with the flute , guitar and vocals of songwriter and producer ian anderson .", "perfect for lazy , long sunny afternoons , crisp winter nights , weddings and funerals .", "recorded in the crypt of worcester cathedral , uk and in st kenelm ’ s church , sapperton , gloucestershire , uk .", "we , the human species , have made life and reproduction difficult for our many indigenous animals through our creation of roads , railways and the encroachment of agriculture on the wild spaces of our countryside .", "for more information please visit : http : / / www .", "oandf .", "co . uk i have worked recently with polyphony to raise funds through my recent concerts to support this valuable and very worthy cause .", "polyphony brings together young students of classical music from within the very different cultural , religious and ethnic backgrounds of israeli jews and arabs .", "if you wish to help encourage this non - political , not - for - profit organisation please read all about their work at http : / / polyphonyfoundation .", "org copyright © 2017 - ian anderson group of companies and others .", "the entire content of this site is protected by applicable copyright law .", "all rights reserved .", "• in aqualung , the album just before taab , ian attacks organized religion .", "he also examines the loveless , godless dregs of society .", "• in taab and roots to branches , ian examines how society and organized religion spread ( by imprinting children before they become old enough to think for themselves ) .", "really don ’ t mind if you sit this one out .", "i may make you feel but i can ’ t make you think .", "your sperm ’ s in the gutter — your love ’ s in the sink .", "he says : ‘ you ( society , et al ) are driven by lust .", "the only way i can make an impression on you is to appeal to your basic senses .", "your morals have sunk to the lowest point possible ( the gutter ) and your ability to think and to love has disappeared ( gone down the sink ) .", "’ ‘ you move through life without stopping to think , no better than mere animals .", "’ remember – don ’ t let your wise men do the thinking for you , they can ’ t know everything .", "ian discusses the mechanism by which society / religion imprints its morals on all citizens .", "the subject of this piece is no longer “ ian ” – it is someone else , jack , let ’ s say , who has succumbed to integration into society .", "they ’ ve managed to brain - wash jack .", "he used to feel “ love ” , but thankfully , he ’ s rid himself of any sense of conscience .", "he complains about some sense of loss , but those around him say “ gee , that ’ s too bad , but don ’ t worry about it ” .", "and the days of my youth .", "and shut out the whole truth .", "spin me down the long ages : let them sing the song .", "and he pees himself in the night .", "to sing in the rain .", "but the master of the house is far away .", "in the sharp and frosty morning of the day .", "life goes on .", "the master , father , who should be at home tending matters – doing the thinking and teaching – has gone off somewhere .", "likely , he ’ s gone off to war , like an upstanding citizen .", "or , metaphorically , the child is reaching the stage of being able to think for himself – the home fire is burning , the child ’ s mind is almost ready ( boiling with ideas ) .", "yet , the father , the one who should be teaching the child to stand on his own , who should be stirring the pot and making sure that it cooks evenly , is effectively missing .", "if not physically , then he ’ s mentally missing .", "he ’ s feeding dogma to the child instead of challenging the child to think on his own .", "and the poet lifts his pen while the soldier sheaths his sword .", "and , after long thought , the poet is about ready to commence , whereas the soldier has just finished his slaughter ( acting before thinking ) .", "these are the role - models for the child .", "which one will he choose ?", "and the youngest of the family is moving with authority .", "to wash them all aside .", "and contemplates the milking girl whose offer is his need .", "has formed the plan to change the man he seems .", "and all the while the child sees where this is all headed and still thinks that he ’ s going to escape from the pattern .", "and the poet sheaths his pen while the soldier lifts his sword .", "and the oldest of the family is moving with authority .", "coming from across the sea , he challenges the son who puts him to the run .", "your real self sings the song .", "and the whirlpool turns you ` way off - beam .", "i ’ ve come down from the upper class to mend your rotten ways .", "everybody thinks that they ’ re the ones who are right – we ’ ll straighten out our parents , and then we ’ ll straighten out our kids .", "i wonder if ian regrets writing this line , now that he ’ s 50 ?", "i certainly find myself sounding like my father did , but i know that he was wrong – and i ’ m sure that my kids are wrong ? .", "by the time we ’ re ready to straighten out our kids , we ’ ve lost that “ fire in the belly ” , have started to conform to society and are sure that our kids should not be allowed to think differently than we do .", "hmmm .", "history repeats itself .", "your bread and water ’ s going cold .", "your hair is short and neat .", "i ’ ll judge you all and make damn sure that no - one judges me .", "power is the ability to judge others .", "when you lose the will to judge yourself , you ’ ve lost the battle for balance and get sucked down the moral whirlpool .", "you ’ re unaware that your doings aren ’ t done .", "your silver - buckle shoes .", "who lets you bend the rules .", "and show us all the way .", "well !", "make your will and testament .", "won ’ t you ?", "let robin save the day .", "sarcasm .", "why don ’ t you just let your 2 - dimensional comic book super heroes lead you through life ?", "if you don ’ t think for yourself , then that just might happen – you ’ ll let politicians / clergy with hollow promises make your decisions for you .", "if you choose to personify the concept of god , instead of taking god - ness into your own hands , then that ’ s just what you ’ re doing – going through life with the hope that some 2 - d character is going to rescue you in the end .", "you put your bet on number one and it comes up every time .", "the other kids have all backed down and they put you first in line .", "and you wonder who to call on .", "you have risen to the top of the heap .", "what are you going to do now ?", "!", "the temptation of abusing power is there ( the wiser ( sarcastically ) world of bigger motor cars ) .", "now , after all these years of self - assurance , you find that for the first time , you ’ re not sure what to do .", "it ’ s now time to think for yourself .", "the cheap crutches ( biggles , sportsmen , comic - book heroes ) who you used in the past are no longer there – it ’ s your turn to think .", "so , now that it ’ s your turn to think , what are you going to do ?", "are you going to fall into the rut , or are you going to think outside of the box ?", "are you going to accept responsibility for your actions or are you going to pass the buck ?", "john is born into adulthood .", "he had intended to rebel against society .", "how to fool the rest .", "this is the sign of our times .", "tv , our educational systems , our political systems and our religious systems aim to please the lowest common denominator .", "i take my place with the lord of the hills .", "while queueing for sarnies at the office canteen .", "the birth of legends .", "how they are handed down .", "how good goes bad … and signal for the crack of dawn .", "believe in the day !", "the dawn creation of the kings has begun .", "soft venus ( lonely maiden ) brings the ageless one .", "wise men endorse the poet ’ s sight .", "finale : the executive summary .", "the desire to kill or be killed .", "think .", "history repeats itself .", "the pattern repeats itself – strong love , then strong hate , oppression , then “ new ” ideas , then bloodshed .", "those who lose their life ’ s balance , miss out on the beauty of life .", "don ’ t let yourself become aqualung .", "toasts his god in the sky .", "war is perpetuated by those who abdicate their responsibility to think .", "wars are waged in the name of religion and are perpetuated by the fools who can ’ t see the connection .", "ian says : ‘ i have written off all of the elders .", "i appeal to those of you who can still make decisions about your own lives .", "you who are still building and toying with moral virtues ( sand castles ) which haven ’ t yet been torn down by the tides of societal pressure .", "’ mark the precise nature of your fear .", "think about why you wish to conform with the ills of society .", "why do you fear breaking free of society ’ s constraints ?", "from the pan under your bed .", "listen to my thesis , expressed in this song ( spoken by ian , the minstrel ) .", "the wise men at your side are dumbfounded .", "they can ’ t think about this topic , they can ’ t respond .", "this topic is too deep for them .", "they turn away and show their ignorance ( in the childish act of breaking wind ( farting ) ) and then run away .", "the nursery rhyme winds along .", "mark the precise nature of your fear .", "see above .", "repeated for emphasis .", "‘ look at history .", "think !", "’ and the hour of judgement draweth near .", "this is finally it – it ’ s your turn to * * * * or get off the pot .", "what are you going to do / be when judgement is upon you ?", "the wiser man who rushes clear .", "show us all the way .", "well !", "make your will and testament .", "won ’ t you ?", "join your local government .", "let robin save the day .", "you ’ ve noticed that the comic book heroes are not here to help you .", "sarcasm : it must be because they ’ re busy .", "you have to make up excuses for why they ’ re not here , instead of just admitting that they don ’ t exist .", "god , like biggles and batman , is someone we read about in our childhood .", "should we dogmatically carry these concepts on into our adulthood ?", "it was the thought of bringing that idea into the current context .", "first of all , how do our lives develop ?", "what chance encounters , what interventions shape our lives ?", "it ’ s what we go through from childhood onwards .", "that , in itself , began to pose some interesting parallels with my own thinking about my own background , my development in school , my early career , my choice of doing things along the way .", "well , there are id points .", "i wrote the music very much for the idea that there could be id points where you were able to listen to it in separate pieces , so in this day in age of itunes and digital retailers , you can find it .", "so there are id points .", "i don ’ t really like to call them songs or tracks but i decided i would treat it kind of like songs .", "that would be kind of ridiculous though .", "i mean anything is better than the awful noisy empty grooves between tracks – lifting the needle and trying to find the track again , only to hear those awful noises and realize you ’ ve just taken another 20 plays off the life of your vinyl record by dropping the needle in the wrong place , or too clumsily .", "so we should be grateful for the digital age .", "sign up to gain access to exclusive aticles , members - 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fluctuating colour , the spectral pigmies rolling , flying , leaping among the letters ; the ripe bloom of quiet corners , the living light and bursts of flame … make the page seem to move and quiver within its boundaries .", "these can at last be set against the magnificent six - volume blake trust / princeton facsimile illuminated edition of the prophetic books .", "yet damrosch eschews the wilder excursions into world mythology favored for example by frye .", "indeed he is surprising critical of frye , in both his antiscientific readings of blake and his general theory of an “ orc cycle ” in which “ every revolution degenerates into repression .", "” the builder of virginia throws his hammer down in fear .", "but all rush together in the night in wrath and raging fire .", "here we are surprised not only by specific references to franklin and jefferson , but also the gathering power of the long , apocalyptic line that will resurface in walt whitman , and ultimately in allen ginsberg .", "quoting william michael rossetti , damrosch calls blake aptly “ the supreme painter of fire .", "” he later compares blake ’ s increasingly visionary and distanced apocalypse to that of shelley ’ s prometheus unbound .", "damrosch asks if blake ’ s marriage was really the happy , artisan partnership portrayed by gilchrist .", "he mentions periods of estrangement and jealousy , blake ’ s desire for several wives ( recorded by the diarist crabb robinson ) , and many disturbing passages and illustrations in the prophetic books , not least oothoon ’ s rape and subsequent sufferings .", "he cites contemporary testimony to catherine ’ s wifely trials : heather jackson observes that after gilchrist , it was the americans , both poets and critics , who were the first to respond fully to blake ’ s radicalism and open up the prophetic books .", "“ the american blake was from the start more actively rebellious than his british counterpart .", "” she cites emerson , whitman , s . foster damon , mark schorer , northrop frye , david erdman , and allen ginsberg .", "one might say that american scholars especially responded to blake ’ s own challenge : “ what is not too explicit is the fittest for instruction because it rouzes the faculties to act .", "” leo damrosch is certainly in this great scholarly tradition of instruction , and his admirable book is rousing in its own way .", "© 1963 - 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transit system has reorganized the streetscape of many areas in bogota .", "in our earlier article we have elaborated the biological hazards of radiation and the radiation doses which lead to these effects .", "in this article we introduce to the reader the various regulatory bodies especially the indian regulatory body ( aerb ) and also the role of radiation safety officer ( rso ) .", "we also appraise the reader of the objectives of radiation protection , the principles , methods and practices of radiation protection and the safe dose limits .", "the regulatory bodies lay down norms for protection against radiation and also recommend the dose limits for radiation workers and the general public .", "the icrp or the international commission for radiation protection is the international regulatory body .", "each country has its national counterpart of the icrp .", "in america the counterpart is the ncrp or the national commission for radiological protection and in india it is the aerb or the atomic energy radiation safety in handling of radiation generating equipment is governed by section 17 of the atomic energy act , 1962 , and the radiation protection rules ( rpr ) , g . s . r . - 1601 , 1971 issued under the act .", "the \" radiation surveillance procedures of medical applications of radiation , g . s . r . - 388 , 1989 \" , issued under rule 15 specify general requirements for ensuring radiation protection in installation and handling of x - ray equipment .", "guidance and practical aspects on implementing the requirements of this code are provided in revised documents issued by aerb in the year 2001 [ 2 ] .", "b ) protection should be optimized in relation to the magnitude of doses , number of people exposed and also to optimize it for all social and economic strata of patients .", "c ) dose limitation , on the other hand , deals with the idea of establishing annual dose limits for occupational exposures , public exposures , and exposures to the embryo and fetus [ 1 ] .", "tube current or ma determines the quantity of the photons ( in contradistinction to kv which determines the energy of photons ) which also contribute to the patient dose .", "increased exposure time also contributes to an increased patient dose .", "since patient exposure is determined by exposure rate and time , the use of high frequency generators which generate high kv beam will decrease the mas required to produce diagnostically adequate x - rays and hence reduce radiation dose to the patient .", "the triad of radiation protection actions comprise of \" time - distance - shielding \" .", "reduction of exposure time , increasing distance from source , and shielding of patients and occupational workers have proven to be of great importance in protecting patients , personnel , and members of the public from the potential risks of radiation [ 1 ] .", "the algebraic expressions simply imply that if the exposure time is kept short , then the resulting dose to the individual is small [ 1 ] .", "the third radiation protection action relates to shielding .", "shielding implies that certain materials ( concrete , lead ) will attenuate radiation ( reduce its intensity ) when they are placed between the source of radiation and the exposed individual .", "( b ) patient waiting room shielding .", "( b ) secondary barrier : is one which is exposed to secondary radiation either by leakage from x - ray tube or by scattered radiation from the patient .", "the shielding of x - ray room is influenced by the nature of occupancy of the adjoining area .", "in this respect two types of areas have been identified .", "( b ) uncontrolled areas : are those areas which are not occupied by occupational workers .", "for these areas , the shielding should reduce the exposure rate to < 2 .", "6mc / kg / week [ 1 ] .", "( b ) the location of control booth , which should not be located where the primary beam falls directly , and the radiation should be scattered twice before entering the booth [ 1 ] .", "other protective apparel include eye glasses with side shields , thyroid shields and hand gloves .", "the minimum protective lead equivalents in hand gloves and thyroid shields should be 0 .", "5mm .", "it is recommended that the radiologists who work in ct fluoroscopy ( ctf ) should employ lead glasses , thyroid shields , lead aprons , lead gloves , and portable body radiation barriers .", "they should wear both internal and external radiation badges to monitor their exposure to scattered radiation during the procedures .", "this allows the radiation levels associated with ctf to be measured so that radiologists can be judicious in selecting ct technique settings and in minimizing the fluoroscopic time for each procedure .", "radiation exposure to patients and staff during ctf can be controlled by employing low ma settings , limiting imaging times , and employing appropriate radiation protection measures [ 10 ] .", "there are several methods of detecting radiation , and they are based on physical and chemical effects produced by radiation exposure .", "these methods are : - photographic effect : the photographic effect , which refers to the ability of radiation to blacken photographic films , is the basis of detectors that use film .", "personnel dosimetry refers to the monitoring of individuals who are exposed to radiation during the course of their work .", "personnel dosimetry policies need to be in place for all occupationally exposed individuals .", "the data from the dosimeter are reliable only when the dosimeters are properly worn , receive proper care , and are returned on time .", "proper care includes not irradiating the dosimeter except during occupational exposure and ensuring proper environmental conditions .", "2 . on the upper chest region at the level of the collar area on the anterior surface of the individual .", "at these positions , the dosimeter readings represent an estimate of exposure at two different levels ie the whole body exposure is estimated by the trunk level badge and exposures dose to internal organs like thyroid is measured by the collar level badge [ 1 ] .", "the other at the trunk level underneath the lead apron .", "the one at the collar level gives an accurate estimate of the radiation dose to the unprotected regions of head and neck .", "the dosimeter worn underneath the lead apron at the trunk level provides an accurate estimate of the radiation to the protected organs [ 1 ] , [ 5 ] .", "if only one dosimeter is worn it must be worn at the collar outside the lead apron , because , the neck receives 10 - 20 times more radiation than the trunk which is protected by lead [ 5 ] .", "1 . investigation : to obtain information regarding layout of the department , workload , personnel monitoring and records .", "2 . inspection : each diagnostic installation in the department is examined for its protection status with respect to its operating factors , control booth and availability of protection devices .", "3 . measurement : measurements are conducted on exposure factors .", "in addition scattered radiation and patient dose measurements in radiography and fluoroscopy are performed 4 . evaluation : the radiation protection status of the department is evaluated by examination of records , equipment working , status of protective clothing and the radiation doses obtained from phase - 3 .", "1 . x - ray examination of chest .", "2 . ncrp : recommends dose limit 0 .", "5 msv per month for the embryo / fetus for occupational pregnant workers [ 1 ] .", "3 . aerb : recommends that once pregnancy is established the equivalent to surface of pregnant woman ' s abdomen should not exceed 2 msv for the remainder of the pregnancy [ 2 ] .", "radiation protection is an integral component of the working infrastructure of any radiology department .", "the main principles of radiation protection are to provide adequate protection from undue exposure of radiation to personnel directly or indirectly involved with radiation , without unduly limiting the benefits of radiation exposure .", "the components of radiation protection include justification of the procedure involving the radiation exposure , use of minimum radiation exposure compatible with the procedure with provides adequate diagnostic information , shielding of the personnel and patient from unwanted radiation exposures and monitoring of radiation exposure to the occupational workers and the working environment .", "regular surveillance of the department for radiation levels and monitoring of the radiation protection programmes and regular educational activities form an integral part of the responsibilities of the rso and other administrative authorities of the department / hospital .", "the norms laid down by icrp and aerb have to be followed in these surveys and protection programmes .", "1 . seeram e and travis ec , radiation protection , philadelphia , new york : lippincott .", "1997 .", "2 . aerb safety code , ( code no .", "aerb / se / med - 2 ) , mumbai 2001 : 1 - 20 .", "4 . simpkin dj and dixon rl .", "secondary shielding barriers for diagnostic x - ray facilities : scatter and leakage revisited .", "health phys .", "1998 ; 74 ( 3 ) : 350 - 365 .", "5 . shymko mj .", "minimizing occupational exposure .", "radiologic technology 1998 ; 70 ( 1 ) : 89 - 90 .", "6 . wagner lk and hayman la .", "pregnancy and women radiologists .", "radiology 1982 ; 145 : 559 - 562 .", "8 . jessen ka , shrimpton pc , geleijns j et al .", "dosimetry of optimisation of patient protection in computed tomography .", "applied radiation and isotopes .", "1999 ; 50 : 165 - 172 .", "9 . langer sg and gray je .", "radiation shielding complications of computed tomography scatter exposure to the floor .", "health - phys .", "1998 ; 75 ( 2 ) : 193 - 196 . world journal of medical sciences .", "2012 ; 7 ( 3 ) : 194 - 196 canadian journal of surgery .", "2009 ; 52 ( 2 ) : 147 - 152 though not born of prog , tull slid into their art rock shoes pretty comfortably .", "by the time their landmark lp ‘ aqualung ’ was released , they were toe - to - toe with the giants of prog like yes and emerson , lake & palmer , but there was something keeping them on the sidelines of all the grandeur .", "it appears that you already have an account created within our vip network of sites on .", "to keep your personal information safe , we need to verify that it ' s really you .", "to activate your account , please confirm your password .", "when you have confirmed your password , you will be able to log in through facebook on both sites .", "it appears that you already have an account on this site associated with .", "to connect your existing account just click on the account activation button below .", "you will maintain your existing vip profile .", "after you do this , you will be able to always log in to http : / / ultimateclassicrock .", "com using your original account information .", "thank you for your request .", "the album debuted at no .", "55 on the billboard chart , at no .", "13 in the german albums chart , at no .", "12 in the finnish album chart , at no .", "19 in the austrian album charts , at no .", "30 in the norwegian album charts , at no .", "31 in the swiss album charts , at number no .", "74 on the canadian albums chart , at no .", "35 on the uk charts , at no .", "76 in the dutch album chart and at no .", "99 on the spanish charts .", "“ i wonder what the eight - year - old gerald bostock would be doing today .", "would the fabled newspaper still exist ?", "” – ian anderson copyright © 2017 - ian anderson group of companies and others .", "the entire content of this site is protected by applicable copyright law .", "all rights reserved .", "ian anderson performs the songs of jethro tull at the wychwood music festival in cheltenham , united kingdom .", "credit : ollie millington / redferns your new album is all about how gerald bostock & apos ; s life could have turned out .", "what would you have done if music hadn & apos ; t worked out for you ?", "at the 1989 grammy awards , jethro tull beat metallica for best hard rock / metal performance .", "where do you keep that grammy ?", "sign up for our newsletter to receive breaking news directly in your inbox .", "please enable javascript to sign up for the newsletter .", "we may use your e - mail address to send you the newsletter and offers that may interest you , on behalf of rolling stone and its partners .", "for more information please read our privacy policy all 115 of taylor swift ' s songs , ranked by . . . taibbi : steve bannon splits from trump , . . . see gene simmons , ace frehley play together . . . prog music @ amazon .", "com prog books @ amazon .", "com dvd3 taab2 \" the making of . . . \" video ( 14 : 35 ) no mp3 / stream available for this artist .", "collaborate with progarchives .", "com , learn how to submit new mp3s .", "kscope 2017 audio cd $ 5 .", "80 parlophone 2012 audio cd $ 12 .", "95 fuel 2000 2000 audio cd $ 14 .", "65 emi import 2010 audio cd $ 5 .", "16 parlophone 2012 audio cd $ 11 .", "13 zyx 2005 audio cd $ 5 .", "93 homo erraticus ( deluxe edition - 2 cd + 5 .", "1 mix dvd & dvd book ) kscope 2014 audio cd $ 41 .", "99 amazonmp3 : search for ian anderson drm - free mp3 downloads @ amazon .", "com mp3 but these are actually quibbles .", "having heard the album twice through , i find that it grows on you ( if you allow it to . . . ) : i liked it better the second time around , and expect to like it even more next time .", "the music ranges from good to great .", "interestingly , i have always preferred the first half of taab to the second .", "here , i find my preference being for the second half .", "taab2 does not come close to that masterpiece , and is not one long track like it ' s predecessor .", "hell , it ' s not even technically jethro tull ( martin barre does not appear on this album !", "?", "!", ") .", "and i love it .", "parody or not .", "one of the better releases from anderson paying reverant homage to his original masterpiece . \"", "power and spirit \" is another heavy track and the guitars crash in with crunching organ that wakes you up .", "the cynical lyrics are strong , \" candles flicker in the quire . . raptures touch me , lift me , shake me , brotherhood , an ode to joy . . i sense the glory road . . follow me to serve dark master . \"", "\" give till it hurts \" begins with \" let us pray \" and then anderson speaks of \" the humbled reverend gerald \" , and finishes with \" praise be to him and hallelujah \" .", "the song is an open irreverent stab wound to the tele - evangelist scam artists that cry out for money .", "annoyingly , his trick worked .", "i bought the album .", "i had to : what if it had been worthy of the original ?", "whilst the opening passages are reminiscent of the original album , i actually think that the overall feel and direction of this album owes far more to my favourite tull period , that being songs from the wood through to broadsword & the beast , in other words , the band ' s and anderson ' s most overtly folky period .", "indeed , much of the material here would have sat very well within songs and heavy horses , and i can think of no higher compliment than that .", "four stars .", "an excellent addition to any prog rock collection .", "usually i write song by song reviews , except when talking about conceptual albums , where i care more about the integral product and how the story musically flows , aspects in which i have no complains , because the record captured me from the first to the last note .", "in the end it would be impossible to make an album that could supplant or exceed number one ' s place in prog history , but sometimes it feels good to go number 2 . what ifs , maybes and migh - have - beens . . . why - nots , perhaps and wait - and - sees .", "prog is my ferrari .", "jem godfrey ( frost * ) you are not logged , please complete authentication before continuing ( use forum credentials ) .", "copyright prog archives , all rights reserved .", "| legal notice | privacy policy | advertise | rss + syndications other sites in the mac network : jazzmusicarchives .", "com — jazz music reviews and archives | metalmusicarchives .", "com — metal music reviews and archives copyright © 2017 - ian anderson group of companies and others .", "the entire content of this site is protected by applicable copyright law .", "all rights reserved .", "music review : ian anderson - ' homo erraticus ' - seattlepi .", "com http : / / www .", "seattlepi .", "com / lifestyle / blogcritics / article / music - review - ian - anderson - homo - erraticus - 5382606 . php by jon sobel , blogcritics .", "org witness shares video of 7 .", "1 earthquake in mexicosfgate on the other hand , his gift for crafting pleasing , original melodies , writing smart , clever lyrics in complete sentences and true rhyme , and setting much of it in non - traditional time signatures remains strong .", "the first verse of \" after these wars \" reads : beaus and belles all reuniting .", "rationing , austerity : it did us good after the fighting .", "walk away from empires crumbling .", "victorian half - dressed fumbling .", "view the original article on blogcritics .", "org columnist joel connelly has written about politics for the p - i since 1973 . email joel at joelconnelly @ seattlepi .", "com and follow him on facebook .", "charges : woman sought to ' start new life ' after fatally . . . hawaii prepares for nuclear attack , trying not to scare the . . . © 2017 hearst communications , inc . yet , in what anderson calls his \" twilight years \" ( he ' s 67 ) , the vocalist is concerned that too few listeners know who he is .", "now that the singer is back out on tour — he comes to the sands bethlehem event center on sunday — it ' s also under his own name . \"", "i don ' t just want to write with my own emotions and viewpoints ; i want to sometimes adopt other people ' s ideas and expression , \" he says .", "despite anderson focusing on his solo career , he understands the value of the jethro tull brand . \"", "maybe it ' s just vanity on my part , that i would just like you to know my name before i die . \"", "and yet jethro tull is \" an identity that , you can ' t just wipe it away , \" he says . \"", "people seem to have difficulty in grasping the nuance , \" he says . \"", "they think either jethro tull must exist or it must not !", "but jethro tull goes on — of course it does .", "life goes on , and so does jethro tull , if not simply in name .", "but in reality , the music carries on and i ' m still there doing what i do . \"", "copyright © 2017 - 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[ [ "critical reception", "thick as a brick was originally scheduled for release on 25 february 1972 . it was held back a week to 3 march following production problems relating to the 1972 miners ' strike . contemporary reviews were mixed . chris welch of melody maker praised the musicianship of the band and the improved ability with the flute by ian anderson , writing also that \" the joke at the expense of a local newspaper wears thin rather rapidly , but should not detract from the obvious amount of thought and work that has gone into the production of thick \" ; he described the music as a creative effort where \" the ideas flow in super abundance \" but that \" needs time to absorb \" and \" heard out of context of their highly visual stage act . . . does not have such immediate appeal \" . tony tyler in his review for new musical express generally appreciated the construction of the suites and the arrangements , but he had doubts about the album ' s possible success . he called thick as a brick \" jethro tull ' s own stand - or - fall epic after the lines of tommy \" and \" an assault on the mediocrity and harshness of lower - middle - class existence in ' 70s britain \" . ben gerson in rolling stone magazine called thick as a brick \" one of rock ' s most sophisticated and ground - breaking products \" . going further , the reviewer stated : \" martin barre ' s guitar and john evan ' s keyboards especially shine , and ian ' s singing is no longer abrasive . whether or not thick as a brick is an isolated experiment , it is nice to know that someone in rock has ambitions beyond the four - or five - minute conventional track , and has the intelligence to carry out his intentions , in all their intricacy , with considerable grace . \" rolling stone ' s dave marsh gave it 2 out of 5 stars in the rolling stone record guide , judging it had \" relatively undifferentiated movements \" . american critic robert christgau crushed the album calling it \" the usual shit : rock ( getting heavier ) , folk ( getting feyer ) , classical ( getting schlockier ) , flute ( getting better because it has no choice ) \" . modern reviews are very positive . allmusic reviewer writes that \" jethro tull ' s first lp - length epic is a masterpiece in the annals of progressive rock , and one of the few works of its kind that still holds up decades later . \" jordan blum of popmatters thinks that the album \" paved the way for modern progressive rock \" and \" today , it represents not only a pinnacle achievement for jethro tull , but also a concrete example of just how adventurous and free artists used to be . \" record collector reviewer writes that \" today , free from the irrelevant context of misdiagnosis and derision that dogged it on its original release , the album sounds like nothing less than an olympian feat of composition and musicianship . \" according to modern drummer reviewer adam budofsky , \" that it remains so elevated in progressive rock fans ' hearts and minds forty years later is a testament to its quality . \" the album reached the top 5 in the uk charts , and number one in australia , canada and the us , where it was certified gold . prog magazine included thick as a brick at number 5 in their list \" the 100 greatest prog albums of all time \" , while rolling stone listed the album at number 7 in their \" top 50 prog albums of all time \" . thick as a brick is ranked number 2 in the user - managed website prog archives ' s top albums list , with an average rank of 4 . 64 stars . geddy lee , from rush , put thick as a brick as one of his favourite albums , as did iron maiden ' s steve harris ." ], [ "background", "jethro tull ' s frontman and songwriter ian anderson was surprised by critics calling the band ' s previous album , aqualung ( 1971 ) , a \" concept album \" , a label he firmly rejected . his response was to \" come up with something that really is the mother of all concept albums \" . taking monty python as an influence , he began to write a piece that would combine complex music with a sense of humour , with the idea it would poke light - hearted fun at the band , the audience , and the music critics . the music would also generally satirise the progressive rock genre that was popular at the time . anderson has also stated that \" the album was a spoof to the albums of yes and emerson , lake & palmer , much like what the movie airplane ! had been to airport \" and later stated that it was a \" bit of a satire about the whole concept of grand rock - based concept albums \" . although anderson wrote all the music and lyrics , he co - credited the writing to a fictional schoolboy named gerald bostock . the humour was subtle enough that some fans believed that bostock was real . reviewing the 40th anniversary reissue , noel murray suggested that many listeners of the original album \" missed the joke \" ." ], [ "recording", "the group ran through two weeks of rehearsals using the rolling stones ' basement studio in bermondsey . they had not intended to record a single continuous piece , but it developed organically in the studio ; the band came up with individual song segments , then wrote short pieces of music to link them together . recording started in december 1971 at morgan studios in london . unlike previous albums , where anderson had generally written songs in advance , only the initial section of the album had been worked out when the band went to record it . the remainder of the suite was pieced together in the studio . because anderson had not finished writing the suite , he got up early each morning to prepare material for the rest of the band to learn that day . the lyrics were written first , with the music then constructed to fit around them . anderson recalls the album took about two weeks to record and another two or three for overdubs and mixing . the group remembered the recording being a happy process , with a strong feeling of camaraderie and fun , with everyone keen to play practical jokes on each other , and show a sense of humour . they were fans of monty python , and this style of humour influenced the lyrics and overall concept . guitarist martin barre recalls the whole band coming up with various ideas for the music . some parts were recorded in a single take , with every band member having important inputs into the music , including significant contributions from keyboardist john evan ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > by the time 1985 ' s second lp \" as the veneer of democracy starts to fade \" ( on - u lp36 ) was released , mark stewart ' s maffia had mutated .", "though stewart had been aware of doug wimbish , keith leblanc and skip mcdonald and their seminal work as the sugarhill gang , it was adrian sherwood who had recently brought them to the uk and started working with them on a largely experimental but ground - breaking project called fats comet .", "stewart heard them play at the language lab in the mid - 80s : the title track is a downtempo affair featuring mark intoning various texts relating to surveillance technology and the breakdown of society .", "it ' s easy to laugh at \" conspiracy theories \" .", "they are so much a part of the commodification of opposition that they ' re now best seen as part of control ' s arsenal of defences .", "on the surface , \" parapolitics \" allows anyone who tries to look behind what is presented to them by the conventional media to be labelled as a neurotic crank .", "on a deeper level , the actual process of completely immersing yourself in \" suppressed \" reports , black propaganda and research material that is produced by people with an axe to grind can lead to developing a completely alienated outlook which undoubtedly drives some people loopy .", "there is also an established trick of flooding the market with so much conflicting information that it is impossible to draw a sensible conclusion other than \" something dodgy is going on \" .", "for example , checking out all of the material now available about the jfk assassination alone would require years and years of serious study .", "the trick , i would guess , is to try to retain a sense of humour and to walk the thin line between ignorance and obsession .", "it ' s not for me to make any judgements about mark ' s state of mind - that sort of labelling is entirely counterproductive as far as i ' m concerned .", "the reason \" veneer \" is such a classic album is the rich atmosphere of dread and confusion that it evokes .", "it could be argued that you have to be fairly warped to enjoy ( or produce ) this kind of thing .", "but it could just as easily be argued that being warped is the only natural response to the logic of capital .", "it ' s probably worth pointing out that the history of \" madness \" in music is something that has always gone hand in hand with mark stewart ' s output .", "certainly he has been portrayed in the press as being dangerously paranoid , and rumours abound as to \" no - shows \" at on - u sound gigs being due to hospitalisation .", "as with lee perry , there is a nice little box for people who ask too many questions , admit to having problems , come from working class backgrounds and dare to put it all on a record .", "that box is the \" mad \" box and once you ' re in it you are guaranteed a certain underground acceptance , complete with the usual parade of black clad ghouls who gloat about other people ' s suffering / deviance .", "oh , and you also get to be successful after you ' re dead or have managed to hold on for so long .", "perhaps one of the issues that the mad pride movement could address would be madness as counter - cultural marketing tool - the recuperation of psychosis .", "perhaps the main reason to get hold of a copy of this album today would be for the last track , jerusalem .", "the scum - sucking politicians of new labour and the conservatives have both laid claim to blake ' s anthem .", "in the process there has been an attempt to create some kind of definition of \" england \" as a nation .", "the sort of nationalistic distillation which added weight to the manipulations which brought so many working class kids to the trenches of world war one .", "mark stewart perhaps has more claim to blake ' s legacy .", "it ' s clear from his texts and the images he uses that he ' s had visions of \" england \" that are both beautiful and horrific .", "the fact that the track is dubbed to fuck also provides a kick in the teeth to people who like things nice and tidy , who hark back to the empire , the stiff upper lip , nicely clipped lawns and the ordered tyranny against everyone not male and upper class that is \" our \" proud heritage .", "the highlight of their first lp \" learning to cope with cowardice \" ( on - u lp24 ) is almost certainly the last track of its vinyl editions , \" jerusalem \" .", "british politicians of various pursuasions have laid claim to william blake ' s anthem in the process of attempting to create a definition of \" england \" as a nation .", "stewart however has perhaps more claim to blake ' s legacy as it is clear from blake ' s texts that his visions of \" england \" were both beautiful and horrific .", "the track itself continues the theme of a disregard for copyright kicked off by the pop group , phasing an un - credited choral version of the song in and out of the mix .", "the microchip on the cover continues the theme that all is not rosy in the 20th century cyber brave new world .", "it prefigured the dystopian vision and love / hate relationship with technology that characterised techno , which had been evolving simultaneously in detroit and chicago for two years .", "apparently this album was not too well received by the fans at the time , the main criticism being that the tracks were too long and that it wasn ' t an identikit copy of \" veneer \" .", "certainly the tracks are long enough , but i guess it boils down to whether you are used to three minute pop songs , or the endless groove of shaka doing a \" version excursion \" .", "the increasing length of the tracks reflected stewart ' s customary prescience for the future of electronic music .", "post - pop group members mark stewart , bruce smith and john waddington thus heading off to london and hooked up with the emerging on - u sound as part of the new age steppers .", "on - u supremo , adrian sherwood , had previously worked as european tour manager for legendary jamaican deejay prince far i , whose live backing band largely comprised members of creation rebel and later roots radics .", "so while lincoln valentine ' style ' scott ( drums ) , errol ' flabba ' holt ( bass ) and eric ' bingy bunny ' lamont ( rhythm guitar ) formed the core of dub syndicate , they were also enlisted as part of stewart ' s new backing band - the first line - up of the maffia .", "for all its faults , this is one of my favourite mark stewart lps - the beats are certainly wicked - culled from the same \" classic \" era of on - u sound as the early tackhead twelves , and the lyrics are for the most part bang on and well delivered .", "it ' s also a lot more accessible than \" veneer \" .", "survival kicks things off with lyrics grabbed from the grand - master flash and the furious five track of the same name ( echoing the maffia ' s previous incarnation as the furious five ' s backing band ) .", "mark ' s vocals make mincemeat of the way that \" the strong survive \" is usually portrayed .", "the vulnerability and dread in his voice completely subvert any notions of puffed up nietzschean \" strength \" as being something you can get by being in the right club / reading the right books / listening to the right music .", "other lyrics are sourced from jacques brel ' s \" my death \" .", "stewart had been aware of doug wimbish ( bass ) , keith leblanc ( drums ) and skip mcdonald ( guitar / keyboard ) and their seminal work as the sugarhill gang , but was amazed to see them do a london gig ( as fats comet ) at the language lab in the mid - 80s : \" it was this tape they done with like rockets going off and drums that sounded like steamhammers .", "i was going mental playing it to everyone . \"", "especially adrian sherwood , who eventually tracked them down and drew them in to the on - u conspiracy .", "sherwood soon introduced the trio to stewart , and so the new maffia were formed .", "parallel to recording as the maffia for stewart , without him and sometimes replaced by gary clail or peech - boy bernard fowler , keith , doug , skip and sherwood continued to record as fats comet and later tackhead with their own , equally influential brand of funk - soul - sonic mayhem .", "meanwhile , mark stewart & the maffia ' s \" veneer . . . \" lp was without doubt one the heaviest albums he ever made . \"", "passivecation program \" sets the agenda for the rest of the lp by being wickedly harsh , dubby and funky .", "the track was a highlight of the maffia ' s live set at the time , and paul meme recalls their early live shows : the half takes up a common refrain from reggae and inverts it .", "for example pablo gad ' s uk soundsystem smash \" hard times \" : \" do you really wanna know - about the half that ' s never been told ?", "do you really wanna know - what happened to our silver and gold ?", "\" .", "gad ' s song relates to the hidden history of oppression from a sufferer ' s viewpoint , whereas stewart ' s \" from operation gladio to the gemstone files / from the nag hammadi gospels to the dead sea scrolls / the half that ' s never been told \" is also about hidden history , but is more to do with the data that the control process hides from those it oppresses .", "perhaps the message is no longer that of \" hard times \" in babylon but the first steps towards understanding how these circumstances have come about - an investigation into the mechanisms behind oppression .", "the live shows accompanying the release of the album were extremely well received .", "the gig at the astoria in london saw stewart and crew on top form , the energy and vision undiminished after a break of several years .", "however , throughout the album there is a sense that the huge chasm between stewart and pretty much everyone else producing music is being closed .", "perhaps this is a deliberate attempt to come in from the cold after so many years in the wilderness , but it may just as well be that the technology now allows easier access to extreme sounds and textures . \"", "when i say that dub is an attitude , it ' s like the old lyric : ' truth is a feeling , but it ' s not a sound ' .", "i find dub ' s destruction of a structure a political as well as a musical statement .", "if you are trying to question things lyrically , you should also question musical orthodoxy . \"", "the paranoia of power is a bit of a cringe - white - boy politico - reggae .", "some nice psychogeographical imagery ( \" beneath the city streets \" ) , which is marred by the grim fetishisation of oppressive architecture ( \" in the concrete of the bunkers \" ) and a call to arms ( \" let ' s storm the citadels \" ) .", "all of this sounds kitsch at best these days - it ' s just too literal .", "mark stewart ' s later work is far more satisfying because it hints at the roots and effects of oppression ( including power relationships and other , less tangible , aspects of capitalist relations ) rather than focussing explicitly on the symptoms . \"", "survival \" kicks things off with lyrics grabbed from the grandmaster flash & the furious five track of the same name ( echoing the maffia member ' s past incarnation as the furious five ' s backing band ) .", "stewarts ' vocals make mincemeat of the way that \" the strong survive \" is usually portrayed .", "the vulnerability and dread in his voice completely subvert any notions that \" strength \" is something obtainable from being in the right club , reading the right books or listening to the right music .", "never intending to make a serious run at the pop charts , the pop group imploded in 1981 after three albums .", "they did , however , contribute some talented people to other bands : most notably gareth sanger , who formed rip rig & panic , which also featured the lead vocals of a then - teenage neneh cherry .", "stewart of course went on to flourish in adrian sherwood ' s on - u sound stable of artists .", "despite its raw , inherent anti - commerciality , the pop group ' s dissonant agit - prop rock did influence a contemporary generation of political bands like fugazi , fun - da - mental and rage against the machine .", "the pop group split in 1981 , with stewart and two other members heading off to london to hook up with the emerging on - u sound \" conspiracy of outsiders \" as part of the new age steppers4 .", "fatal attraction rounds things off with an absolutely shocking mash up of donna summer ' s \" i feel love \" featuring deranged ranting from mark , an outrageous version of the original bass - line and some breathy female vocals .", "the refrain of \" contagious \" underlines the paranoid intensity that accompanied the onset of the aids crisis .", "heavy , in all senses of the word .", "it would be nigh - on impossible to do this sort of thing these days without it being a straight remix or a knowingly ironic \" tribute \" .", "it was a long but worthwhile wait until 1996 for stewart ' s still most recent studio album \" control data \" ( on - u lp80 ) .", "with simon mundey now recruited for programming duties , the maffia ( no longer credited as such ) occupied more of the background , giving the album a more techno feel .", "the lead track \" dream kitchen \" is almost poppy , but the \" you love objects . . . \" refrain gives the game away - a glossy critique of commodity fetishism .", "elsewhere the influence of uk soundsystems remains , with dubbed out vocals and synthesised horns .", "in fact \" scorpio \" with its siren effects and steppers rhythm could be a serious dub track , were it not for the tortured vocals .", "the sample at the beginning of \" hell is empty \" [ rhythm 49 ] pre - empted the furore about the militarisation of space , and is essentially keith leblanc ' s \" object - subject \" ( from his \" major malfunction \" lp ) with additional vocals from stewart . \"", "stranger \" has been credited as a blueprint for trip - hop ( according to uk newspaper , the independent , no less ) : a mellow classical refrain ( actually erik satie ' s \" gymnopedies \" ) backed with a mellow breakbeat .", "the opening salvo must have blown a few minds at the time5 , but hasn ' t aged all that well in my opinion .", "perhaps best listened to as a prototype for things to come , its collision of dub with extreme frequencies is compelling in places , but just messy in others .", "the sample at the beginning of hell is empty pre - empts the current furore about the militarisation of space ( the prehistory of the association of autonomous astronauts ) .", "the track itself is basically keith leblanc ' s \" subject - object \" ( from his massively under - rated \" major malfunction \" lp ) with mark ' s vocals added .", "again this shows the reggae influence - producers in jamaica frequently rework the same rhythm tracks because of economic necessity - this process has given birth to dub , rapping and \" remix culture \" . \"", "mark stewart used to go to jah shaka and tape it .", "it was all so distorted and he ' d want to make his records sound like that , which i thought was brilliant .", "mark stewart is a genius , i love him to death .", "i thought at first he was taking the piss with his live shaka tapes , but he wasn ' t , he was deadly serious .", "he wanted his records to sound like shaka overloaded . \"", "stranger has been credited as a blueprint for trip - hop ( according to uk newspaper the independent , no less ) : a mellow classical refrain ( actually eric satie ' s \" gymnopaedies \" ) backed with a mellow breakbeat .", "it ' s certainly good to see mark getting some credit for the \" bristol sound \" - by all accounts he was a key player throughout the 80s .", "grant from massive attack remembers him getting on the mic with seminal hip hop crew the wild bunch \" singing farmer ' s songs and total obscenities in this real deep voice : ' fuck off , yer bums , fuck off ! '", "over heavy def jam beats ! \"", "however , throughout the album there is a sense that the huge chasm between mark stewart and pretty much everyone else producing music is being closed .", "perhaps this is a deliberate attempt to come in from the cold after so many years in the wilderness , but it may just as well be that the technology now allows easier access to extreme sounds and textures .", "time for a rethink ?", "the lead track of stewart ' s 1990 \" metatron \" album ( on - u lp51 ) was \" hysteria \" , another almost - hit .", "it was a classic example of a warped pop song that did all the right things , but was just a little bit too edgy for the mainstream .", "skip mcdonald ' s guitar work was to the fore on the album , especially on the tracks \" collision \" and \" mammon \" , making this the most \" rock \" of stewart ' s albums .", "that said , the rock in question is always more akin to granite rather than guns ' n ' roses ! \"", "basically the live maffia experience was just like seeing tackhead - i . e . a brain - pulverisingly intense experience , the closest music could get to all - out apocalypse and still be endurable - but with the addition of a front man who projected this incredible political / social paranoia vision which twisted the energy up yet another notch .", "he was actually a very focussed performer , he wasn ' t obviously in need of help to function , but he wasn ' t ' controlled ' in the sense of being a cynical fake .", "he could , quite simply , rock the mic like a motherfucker .", "watching him bouncing up and down and calling out ' operation passivecation ' had this amazing propulsive energy .", "there ' s no way the on - u story would have happened without him . \"", "mark stewart remains one on - u sound ' s most influential acts , having made peerless , arresting and skull splintering music for almost as long as anyone can remember .", "here then is his story : \" basically the live maffia experience was just like seeing tackhead - i . e . a brain - pulverisingly intense experience , the closest music could get to all - out apocalypse and still be endurable - but with the addition of a front man who projected this incredible political / social paranoia vision which twisted the energy up yet another notch .", "he was actually a very focussed performer , he wasn ' t obviously in need of help to function , but he wasn ' t ' controlled ' in the sense of being a cynical fake .", "watching him bouncing up and down and calling out ' operation passivecation ' had this amazing propulsive energy .", "there ' s no way the on - u story would have happened without him . \"", "indeed , we only had to wait for two years to witness some evidence of a leap ahead of the pack .", "this ep contains some radical reworkings of one of the tracks from control data .", "railing against margaret thatcher ' s tory uk government , the state of pop music , racism and sexism , the pop group were not the easiest band of the early post - punk era to listen to , but those who made the effort were in for an interesting melange of primitive rhythms and avant - garde guitar racket .", "there are two cuts of forbidden colours on the album - as in the ryuichi sakamoto track from the yuko mishima - inspired film .", "the tracks buckle under the weight of doug wimbish ' s slap bass ( \" slapped around \" bass ? )", "and the dub is eventually submerged under wobbly tape and industrial dub effects . \"", "sure enough our conversation slid rapidly into the realms of the bizarre . '", "of course i know people who are under surveillance , ' he claimed at one point , getting up to close the door , ' i ' m under surveillance because my dad has grade a security clearance and access to uranium . '", "you mean you ' re being watched ? '", "i ' m not under surveillance , ' he countered , donning a pair of mirror shades , ' i ' m a vegetarian ' .", "looking straight over my shoulder , he laughed with a sudden , unexpected burst . \"", "led by stewart ' s squalling \" vocals \" , they were unabashedly and stridently radical to the point of being hectoring .", "but , unlike others of their ilk , the music was so challenging , joyfully noisy , and downright weird that it was easy to cut them a little slack , even when their finger - pointing and ranting became a bit much .", "said stewart once of the group ' s output , after its decline : this lp is a paen to plagiarism - the bulk of the lyrics come from other sources .", "it ' s all the better for it .", "not because mark isn ' t a great lyricist , but because he chooses who to steal from ( and how to reinterpret it ) well .", "the main themes are raw emotions like love , anger , lust and alienation ?", "the microchip on the cover of mark stewart ' s third , self - titled album ( on - u lp44 ) , released in 1987 continued the theme that all was not rosy in the 20th century brave new cyber - world .", "it prefigured the dystopian vision and love / hate relationship with technology that characterised techno , which had been evolving simultaneously in detroit and chicago for two years .", "the album ' s main themes centre around raw emotions such as love , anger , lust and alienation . \"", "it was not punk .", "punk had already happened .", "we were a year or two younger than the punk bands .", "and i ' d always loved black music .", "i ' d always gone to funk clubs so i wanted to play funk .", "we really thought we were funky , but we couldn ' t play very well and we played out of time , so people thought we were avant - garde .", "all these old journalists would come up to you and start talking about captain beefheart .", "i couldn ' t stand captain beefheart .", "we thought we were like bootsy collins or something \" \" it was not punk .", "punk had already happened .", "we were a year or two younger than the punk bands .", "and i ' d always loved black music .", "i ' d always gone to funk clubs so i wanted to play funk .", "we really thought we were funky , but we couldn ' t play very well and we played out of time , so people thought we were avant - garde .", "all these old journalists would come up to you and start talking about captain beefheart .", "i couldn ' t stand captain beefheart .", "we thought we were like bootsy collins or something . \"", "a lot of the lyrical content focusses on the individual rather than society as a whole .", "for example shame deals with being the black sheep in the family : \" mother says she can ' t stand the neighbours talking \" - another appropriated lyric , this time from an early david bowie song entitled \" i can ' t help thinking about me \" .", "stewart started out in bristol in 1978 with the pop group - an out - there , genre - busting band whose titles ( such as \" for how much longer do we tolerate mass murder ? \"", ") , political conviction1 , disrespect for copyright2 and willingness to collaborate3 laid the foundations for his later work .", "the trio formed the new maffia and came to be known as tackhead .", "mark went on to become a mentor for tricky , giving him crash space , forcing him onstage and recording his first post - massive attack tracks .", "tricky , who can best be described as \" eccentric \" himself , remembers the sessions with some bemusement : yurick ' s book deals with the city , issues around technology , information , alienation .", "he is also the author of the novel \" warriors \" which was later made into the classic film of the same name . \"", "warriors \" deals with aspects of the city that are hidden from most citizens - the codes and customs of teenage gangs and the maps that their interactions describe . \"", "mark ' s quite a mad geezer he brought loads of disorder to the studio when i was recording ' aftermath ' .", "he brought all these people with him ; he just goes around clubs and picks up people on the way . . . the track is so tense because of him being around , he got on the mixing desk and put on reverb and echo and just f * * * * d around with everything .", "we took it all off , but there ' s still a lot of his spirit on the record . \"", "the track itself continues the theme of a disregard for copyright kicked off by the pop group , phasing an un - credited choral version of the song in and out of the mix .", "surprisingly , this version has never been aired at the last night of the proms .", "hysteria was another almost - hit - a classic example of a warped pop song that does all the right things , but is just that little bit too edgy for the mainstream .", "i even have a vague recollection of the video for this making it onto the chart show .", "for me , this track will always conjur up memories of a hot summer in haringey spent trying to deal with a deeply disturbed japanese girl who had ended up living in our house .", "in recent years mark stewart has only made occasional recorded appearances but tracks like \" the lunatics are taking over the asylum \" for on - u sound ' s \" chainstore massacre \" compilation ( on - u cd1002 ( 1 ) ) and his mix of the silent poets ' \" prisons \" ( on the japanese \" to come - volume 1 \" remix album ) confirm that his militant , hard - edged style is reassuringly and thankfully still to the fore .", "hypnotised was the obvious single - electro - pop with bells on ( literally !", ") .", "it still sounds fresh today as part of the stereo mcs acclaimed ' dj kicks ' mix cd .", "the track \" bastards \" [ rhythm 66 ] is like finding yourself in the middle of a military installation without security clearance .", "klaxons , layer upon layer of distortion and stewart shouting \" this is a restricted area ! \"", "through a megaphone might not be everyone ' s idea of a good listen , but hearing stewart ' s voice switching between oppressor and oppressed characters was pretty compelling - particularly when coupled with some of william burroughs ' words of advice .", "my main criticism here would be that the remixes do not really go far enough in hacking the \" original \" to pieces .", "for example , the vocals are pretty much untouched ( although often it is only the title which is included ) - out of politeness ?", "a mistake .", "perhaps it would be more interesting to render mark ' s voice unintelligible or bring in other voices - rudebwoy mcs or r ' n ' b girlies .", "mark stewart ' s contribution , particularly in the 1970s and 1980s , to the development - of and culture - underlying the \" bristol sound \" is widely acknowledged .", "in fact at one point he became a mentor to tricky , giving him crash space , forcing him on - stage and recording his first post - massive attack tracks .", "tricky remembers the sessions with some bemusement : on paper it doesn ' t sound like it would work .", "urban paranoia and a techno sensibility ; the positivity of dub reggae gone horribly wrong ; dystopian visions mixed with those of william blake , donna summer and william burroughs ; voodoo and ultra - left texts .", "but it does work , most of the time , and when it doesn ' t the fractures and fuck ups can be far more rewarding than the gleaming monolith of yet another corporate uber - production .", "simulacra seems to re - version the rhythm from gary clail ' s \" rat race \" .", "the jackhammer beats make this crushingly hard techno , but the distorted vocals have the unfortunate side - effect of conjuring up images of the slimelight / ebm / front 242 scene .", "this is without doubt one of the heaviest albums ever made .", "jack dangers of meat beat manifesto once stated that their initial aim was to make a record more extreme than this .", "they didn ' t succeed , but that is just a small indication of how influential this classic record has been .", "punk meant that anyone could do it , which has left a mixed legacy in this case .", "on the one hand , the kind of experimentation and amateur creativity involved in mark stewart ' s output is just wonderful .", "on the downside his vocals sometimes grate to the point of physical embarrassment . \"", "with the roots worldview , the logic was often questionable , but going to reggae sound systems , the feeling of spiritual uplift there was undeniable .", "that yearning for a better world , and questioning of the system , it made your hairs stand up on end \" .", "to have the vision was later echoed by gary clail on his classic \" end of the 20th century party \" album ( which stewart wrote most of the lyrics for ) .", "bastards is like finding yourself in the middle of a military installation without security clearance .", "klaxons , layer upon layer of distortion and stewart shouting \" this is a restricted area \" through a megaphone might not be everyone ' s idea of a good listen , but hearing mark ' s voice switching between oppressor and oppressed characters is pretty compelling in my book - particularly when coupled with william burroughs offering some words of advice mark stewart started out in bristol in 1978 with the pop group - an out - there , genre - busting band whose titles , political conviction , disrespect for copyright and willingness to collaborate laid the foundations for his later work .", "this militant gang of leftist radical politicos specialised in a funk - driven cacophony of sound that was abrasive , strident , and ultimately very exciting .", "skip mcdonald ' s guitar work is to the fore here , especially on tracks like collision and mammon , making this the most \" rock \" mark stewart lp .", "that said , the rock in question is more akin to granite rather than guns ' n ' roses .", "blessed are those who struggle works as a preview for later work - featuring lift noises and a melody being pulped into submission by distortion and echo .", "the live shows accompanying the release of the album were extremely well received .", "the gig at the astoria in london saw mark and the crew on top form - the energy and vision undiminished after a break of several years .", "on paper it didn ' t sound like it would work .", "urban paranoia and a techno sensibility ; the positivity of dub reggae gone horribly wrong ; dystopian visions mixed with those of william blake , donna summer and william burroughs ; voodoo and ultra - left texts .", "but it worked , and when it didn ' t , the fractures could be far more rewarding than the gleaming monolith of any corporate uber - production it could never have been . \"", "mark ' s quite a mad geezer he brought loads of disorder to the studio when i was recording ' aftermath ' .", "he brought all these people with him ; he just goes around clubs and picks up people on the way .", "in the end , we had a massive row in the studio .", "the introduction of simon mundey pushes the maffia into the background and gives the album a more technoey feel .", "dream kitchen is almost poppy , but the \" you love objects \" refrain gives the game away - a glossy critique of commodity fetishism .", "passivecation program sets the agenda for the rest of the lp by being wickedly harsh , dubby and funky .", "if electro is produced by smiling party robots from outer space , this track is their output after they ' ve discovered the cruel realities of this planet ' s economy after going rusty on the scrapheap7 .", "these things has one of the definitive wibbly harsh acid bass - lines which made everyone go mental when it was previewed at an on - u sound party at the town and country club one time . \"", "a human time bomb / an accident waiting to occur / he said he did it because he was bored / these things / these things / these things happen . \"", "an absolutely outstanding track that pulsates with a tensile funk .", "alec empire is perhaps on the surface an obvious collaborator , having a similar interest in both harsh sounds and left politics ( although he is keener on more literal polemic and sloganeering ) .", "that said , the dhr label represents the mainstream pole of \" breakcore \" and i can ' t help thinking that mark ' s influence on the more underground elements ( datacide , ambush , dead by dawn , etc - and now people like dj / rupture and the razor x label ) has been more vital and would reap more rewards if the favour was returned .", "bring on the dj scud and nomex remixes next time !", "the second side is less fractured , even ordered in places .", "some of the tracks actually flow quite nicely , which is refreshing after the sometimes excessive dub work outs of side one . \"", "the track is so tense because of him being around , he got on the mixing desk and put on reverb and echo and just fucked around with everything .", "we took it all off , but there ' s still a lot of his spirit on the record . \"", "\" the old philosopher ' s stone could convert base metals into gold .", "now humans , real estate , social relations are converted into electronic signs carried in an electronic plasma .", "the dream of magical control has never been exorcised .", "perhaps , after all , modern capitalism is a great factory for the production of angels . \"", "the sleevenotes also make some of stewart ' s ideological and philosophical influences explicit with a number of ( largely american ) parapolitical and ultra - left journals credited .", "the original maffia - where the mark ' s pop group - era experiments with dennis bovell leapt up to another level .", "from the beginning to tackhead the maffia mutates .", "don ' t you ever lay down your arms is credited to w . brooks and features some great reggae - esque horns and skanking piano .", "a pretty restrained track by the maffia ' s standards !", "however , ' consumed ' bodes well for the future collaborations .", "with mark mentioning an interest in both 2 - step garage and thrash metal in interviews things will continue to be interesting .", "ultraviolence come in with that gabba doof doof doof doof business and some nice accelerating bpms and breakdowns .", "for a gabba track this manages to be ( relatively ) funky . \"", "it was this tape they ' d done with like rockets going off and drums that sounded like steamhammers .", "i was going mental playing it to everyone . \"", "indeed , the album was included in the wire ' s \" 100 records that set the world on fire ( when no one was listening ) \" in september 1998 ( issue 175 ) .", "but they do get the personnel in the maffia confused with the later version .", "elsewhere the influence of uk soundsystems remains , with dubbed out vocals and synthesised horns ( for example on forbidden love ) .", "in fact scorpio with its siren effects and steppers rhythm could be a serious uk dub track , were it not for the tortured vocals .", "new age steppers included john waddington and bruce smith from the pop group , style scott , george oban of aswad , bim sherman , ari up from the slits and a young neneh cherry .", "on - u ' s first release featured new age steppers on side 1 , london underground on side 2 . on - u became a focal point an absurdly diverse set of networks - punks , reggae players from both the uk and ja , free - jazzers , blaggers , nutters . . . you name it .", "consumed opens with a thrashy quote of the bass line from grand - master flash ' s \" white lines \" and continues in this vein .", "it ' s a punky techno party an unedited version of this track appears on the cathexis records compilation \" you bet we ' ve got something against you \" .", "bonjo iyabinghi noah ( noah house of dread / african head charge ) on percussion .", "tracks like liberty city have a great acidy bass - line and ghostly female backing vocals but mark ' s voice is too high up in the mix , and sounds strained .", "the lyrics don ' t help either , sounding very much like they can ' t escape from the 80 ' s bleak urban aesthetic6 .", "( largely compiled , extensively edited and supplimented by the editor from john eden ' s excellent mark stewart & the maffia article at www .", "uncarved .", "org / music / maffia / maffia .", "html but also using extracts from john dougan ' s pop group entry in the all music guide formally at www .", "vh1 .", "com ) the mix by the program was a real surprise .", "i was expecting a full - on no u turn tech - step assault , but this is wonderfully brooding instead - some great dark textures and a downtempo break .", "the \" how much longer \" lp includes a track by the last poets in its entirety .", "my possession continues the techno vibe , even including some piano stabs . \"", "you can either control data or the data controls you . \"", "posters accompanying the records included statistics on police brutality or world poverty , and anti - fascist information .", "adrian sherwood ( production and so much more . . . ) \" mark stewart , he ' s my chaos . \"", "<EOS>" ]

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[ "< EOT > after leaving the office , chloe suggests to max that they have a late night swim at the blackwell swimming pool all to themselves .", "although hesitant as they were breaking into blackwell property and breaking the night curfew , max finds herself unable to refuse chloe ' s offer as she feels she needs some time alone with chloe after the day ' s events .", "they both talk about max ' s powers and her relationship with warren .", "as they were about to leave the swimming pool area , blackwell security came to search the area , having discovered evidence of a break - in .", "chloe ' s pickup truck was spotted by a security officer as they drove away .", "chloe asked max to stay at her place for the night as max is unable to return to her dormitory .", "max caulfield - from the beginning , there are several implications that chloe has romantic feelings for max .", "she is very fond of her company and claims that max gives her a reason for staying in arcadia bay , since over the years without max she just tried to get out of there .", "chloe obviously admires max a lot thinking of her as the smartest and most talented person she knows .", "based on max ' s behavior and decisions , chloe will change her mobile phone background from rachel to max .", "she often makes insinuating and teasing comments on max , such as \" maybe you made a move on me and i would never know \" [ 10 ] , \" sure blackwell bros are all over you , like warren \" [ 11 ] or \" i just don ' t think anybody is good enough for you . . . besides me . \"", "[ 12 ] , and becomes somewhat distressed when she learns that max is going to a movie with warren .", "she will also joke about marrying max if max attempted to shoot frank in episode 2 . chloe appears very intrigued if max decides to enter the blackwell swimming pool through the girls ' dressing locker instead of the boys ' .", "also , the way she ogles at max when she takes off her clothes at the swimming pool [ 13 ] indicates further interest .", "she comments on her as cute on several occasions , for example after their blackwell night trip , and even dares max to kiss her , which will impact their relationship as time goes on .", "if max decides to kiss her , chloe will react very surprised and embarrassed , and joke that she will text warren , who she perceives as a possible rival , that he doesn ' t stand a chance .", "she will also tell max better not to rewind and take that kiss back .", "otherwise , she will react somewhat disappointed and claim that max already macked on her and then used her rewind .", "driven by jealousy , she will mention that she would text warren that max saved herself all for him .", "chloe will later refer to that kiss when max hugs her after returning from the alternative timeline as , \" you got one kiss and now you ' re all over me ? \"", "in the last episode , max writes in her journal that she didn ' t know if the jealousy she felt when seeing chloe in her nightmare be with other people was the feeling of friendship or love , and that she ' s about to find out .", "max refers to chloe as her number one priority and all that matters to her , while constantly desperately trying to keep her by her side .", "she may even decide to give up her dream of becoming a recognized artist as made possible in the san francisco timeline , or to sacrifice a whole town to be with chloe for the rest of her life .", "if max chooses to sacrifice chloe , kissed her in episode 3 and supported her enough until then , they will share one final kiss before max travels back in time to correct the timeline .", "chloe will tell her that she will always love her to which max will respond that she will never forget her .", "if max chooses to save her instead , chloe will say that she will always be with her .", "they will eventually leave arcadia bay ' s ruins behind after the storm subsided , and probably start a new life together .", "( see here for more information on their relationship . )", "the two girls exit the house through the window , as chloe does frequently , and end up at the lighthouse .", "chloe confides in max that she was drugged by nathan prescott after a night out at a seedy bar , and that she awoke to find him crawling towards her with a camera .", "she tried to blackmail him after that , and so they met up in the blackwell bathroom .", "she admits that she would like to drop a bomb on arcadia and turn it to glass .", "[ note 5 ] after max collapses with her vision , chloe initially doesn ' t believe her friend , advising her to get high to get over her delusions .", "however , max ultimately convinces her of the truth that she can rewind time after the snow - storm begins .", "max is awoken at the start of the episode by a text from chloe , asking her to meet at the front of blackwell to talk about kate , david and the mysterious disappearance of rachel , and the connection between them all .", "chloe jumps max when she approaches , screaming \" boo - yah \" as a joke , which max does not appreciate .", "chloe reveals that she believes all the happenings in arcadia bay are connected , and that the answer is in principal wells ' office .", "she shows max david ' s spare keys , and the two head off to explore the school at night .", "they come across victoria and jefferson on their way into the building .", "as they enter the principal ' s secretary ' s office , they realize the keys to the office are missing .", "max devises a pipe bomb with help from warren and the two break into the office .", "chloe is determined that she can pick the lock before max \" cheats with her rewind \" , but ultimately fails .", "the following day , max takes her usual daily selfie with chloe next to her .", "chloe ' s mood and mobile phone messages to frank bowers about her debt will be dependent on whether max allowed her to take the money from the school ' s handicapped fund .", "chloe ' s mobile phone picture will also be dependent on whether max took blame for her earlier when david caught her smoking the weed , didn ' t answer kate ' s phone call earlier , tried to shoot frank earlier and whether max allowed her to take the money earlier .", "she may have changed her background picture from rachel to max .", "max will see a book on mystic weather supernatural sciences by doctor j . karswell on chloe ' s desk which max thinks chloe is trying to help find out more about max ' s tornado vision and the snowfall .", "max may check chloe ' s laptop to see news on kate ' s suicide attempt and on the break - in last night .", "max may check chloe ' s wallet in the room to find the butterfly photo she took from max in exchange for william ' s analog camera .", "max may also check chloe ' s desk drawer to find that old mobile phone they both had in their younger days when max was still in arcadia bay .", "max may check her clothes to find they are still wet with chlorine .", "chloe suggests that max should try out some of rachel ' s clothes in the wardrobe as she is approximately of the same size as max .", "when max expresses hesitation at wearing clothes meant for rachel , chloe tries to encourage max to try them on and use her rewind power if they do not fit .", "chloe also makes a bold suggestion that max kiss her as a dare and to use her rewind power as well if she doesn ' t like it .", "when chloe joins max and joyce for breakfast downstairs , chloe whispers a plan to max to break into david madsen ' s laptop and surveillance system while she starts an argument with joyce to divert her attention away from max .", "as max was rejoining chloe and joyce at the dining table , david entered the house , complaining of being made to stay overnight to write reports over the break - in at blackwell academy last night , or having to work part - time to compensate for him being placed on temporary leave in blackwell .", "when david saw max in rachel ' s clothes , david started to comment on max and rachel ' s behavior and chloe started an argument with david .", "max may choose to side with chloe or david .", "in this episode , chloe helps max to deduce and investigate rachel amber ' s disappearance and kate marsh ' s suicide attempt .", "they ' ve been up all night and chloe tries to keep herself awake by drinking coffee .", "after max returns to this timeline , she hugs chloe joyfully , and , if max decided to kiss chloe earlier , she will joke , \" you get one kiss and now you ' re all over me . \"", "after leaving the dark room , max will manage to reach warren at the two whales diner and successfully revive chloe yet again by using the selfie photograph that she took with warren at the end of the world party and returning to the time where it was taken the night before .", "max warns chloe of jefferson ' s treachery and nathan ' s apparent death at his hands .", "moreover max reveals to chloe what she had experienced in the alternative timelines where max prevented william ' s death and she could not keep fixing the altered time .", "max manages to convince chloe , and instead of springing jefferson ' s trap as they did before , max and chloe proceed to report the scandal to david , who promptly , with the help of the police , will arrest mark jefferson , and stay at chloe ' s home till the storm is about to strike .", "after altering , max wakes up at the beach and finds out with the tornado striking arcadia bay the next day , that chloe took max to the beach where they would be protected from the storm .", "shortly after their reunion , max loses consciousness and falls into a disturbing nightmare which features chloe and the key moments between both of them over the week . \"", "my powers might not last , chloe . \"", "- \" that ' s okay .", "we will .", "forever . \"", "chloe elizabeth price ( born march 11 , 1994 ) is the deuteragonist in life is strange .", "she was max caulfield ' s best friend before she moved to seattle , leaving chloe in their hometown of arcadia bay , oregon .", "they rekindle their friendship during the events of the game .", "after max left , chloe became best friends with rachel amber before she went missing .", "she is the daughter of william and joyce price , and the step - daughter of david madsen .", "she is the playable protagonist in before the storm , the prequel to the events of life is strange .", "for the image gallery , click here .", "to visit chloe ' s room , click here .", "to visit chloe ' s truck , click here .", "to check out chloe ' s computer , click here .", "chloe is a stubborn , mischievous and rebellious young woman .", "she is the archetypal punk - rocker , expressed in both her music taste and style .", "she loves to get high , drink beer , and can be described as bold and outgoing .", "she has a big mouth often making snarky comments , acts fearless and loves to take risks , which often gets her in trouble .", "she can be prone to angry outbursts , and has serious issues with abandonment and trust after her father ' s death , max ' s move to seattle , and the disappearance of rachel amber .", "due to all her bad experience over the years , she has become pessimistic and resentful of life , convinced that there wasn ' t really anyone who actually cared about her or who she could trust in [ note 1 ] [ 2 ] .", "she sometimes is very insensitive to other people ' s feelings , and may act selfish and possessive , always wanting her loved ones ' attention for herself and getting jealous and resentful if they don ' t spare their time for her or don ' t act her way .", "she can also be very irrational and irresponsible , which often takes the form of blaming others for situations out of their control and avoiding any responsibility of damage caused by herself ( i . e , when she says to max that if she doesn ' t blame someone else , it ' s her fault ) , which even takes the extent of blaming her dead father for her misery ; but she will in some instances eventually acknowledge when she was in the wrong and apologize .", "nonetheless , max is aware of chloe ' s flaws but still cherishes her highly and considers her a \" good friend who shows up when you need her \" .", "chloe also is a very protective , devoted and faithful companion , though she tends to get too attached and obsessive .", "she is pretty straightforward with her ( romantic ) feelings for other people , and also very flirtatious and teasing .", "despite her rough outward appearance , chloe is actually a very insecure and scared person , and her tough acting may be nothing more than a facade she built up to protect herself from further harm .", "chloe very likely has to deal with depression [ note 2 ] caused by her experience of loss and abandonment , and it ' s implied that she suffers from insomnia [ 3 ] and even had suicidal thoughts prior to max ' s return [ 4 ] .", "it ' s possible that her line \" rachel saved my life \" literally refers to her preventing chloe from committing suicide .", "she appears to show symptoms of a condition called borderline personality disorder , as characterized by her trust and abandonment issues .", "[ 5 ] during a conversation with max in \" chaos theory \" , [ 6 ] chloe is shown having a meltdown and expressing typical fears of someone who has bpd .", "chloe often drinks alcohol and smokes .", "she has had problems with drug addiction in the past , evident from her step - father ' s comment about weed being a big deal for her , as well as her large debt with the drug dealer frank bowers .", "although chloe was smart enough for blackwell , which is evident from alternative chloe ' s school report , she abandoned her studies .", "all these self - destructive character traits of chloe , including her rebellion against authorities and her family , her drug abuse , her \" boy toy phase \" and the loss of control about her own life , which becomes apparent in her chaotic lifestyle and her lack of scholastic and occupational ambition as well as her refusal of responsibility , can be linked to her depression representing chloe ' s way to deal with her desperation , to fill her inner void and to ease her pain .", "also , her lack of sensitivity can be tied to her experience of loss and abandonment and her consequent depression .", "during her time with max , chloe ' s personality seems to grow a lot , since she finds new strength in max ' s support and the resurgence of their friendship .", "although chloe may not seem like that on the outside as it is hard for her to show those traits , as their story proceeds , she appears able to show a more caring and brave side to her .", "at the end of the game , chloe admits her selfishness towards her family over all the years , and even offers to sacrifice herself to save the town from destruction .", "chloe has a punk aesthetic , she wears pale blue ripped jeans with braces / suspenders , black boots and a white shirt with either a skull or heart on it .", "she ' s always seen wearing her necklace , which is a chain with three bullets .", "sometimes she wears a black leather jacket , and a dark blue beanie .", "she has a tattoo sleeve on her right arm , an intricate design featuring flowers , butterflies , and a yellowed skull .", "her dyed hair is light purple at the roots and blue at the ends .", "chloe ' s pajamas consist of light blue boxers and a navy t - shirt that says rock and has a chick on it .", "young chloe wears pale blue jeans and a grey sweat shirt with the arcadia bay lighthouse on it .", "she wears her hair long and straight , in its natural strawberry - blonde shade . \"", "then there ' s chloe price .", "what do you say to your best friend after five years of silence ?", "after finding out you saved her life in a bathroom ?", "nothing .", "i feel so lame for not staying in touch . . . or even text .", "i have no idea how to process seeing chloe like this again .", "for one thing , she looks so similar but so different . . . she ' s all grown up now , but it doesn ' t seem like she ' s only one year older than me .", "i absolutely love her blue hair and punk clothes .", "it makes sense she would become a rebel .", "she still kinda looks like a pirate .", "except one who stage dives .", "i know she ' s angry with me because of her body language .", "i ' m glad i can still see the old chloe in there .", "or is that the young chloe ?", "i ' m sure she ' s still messed up about her dad dying .", "i would be too .", "that was a terrible time for chloe and joyce .", "i feel bad because i wonder if i was happy to move away just to avoid the grief . . . speaking of grief , it ' s clear she ' s all mixed up with nathan prescott ' s shit .", "i have no idea what ' s going on between them , but i am going to find out , no matter what . \"", "see here for a list of all diary entries related to chloe .", "chloe and max grew up together in arcadia bay with their families , where they were close childhood friends who used to always hang around each other and used to play pirates at their homes or in the woods , dreaming of their future and the adventures they would experience together .", "we discover that chloe had a cat named bongo , who died in 2008 . in 2008 , max was with chloe at her house when her father tragically died in a car crash .", "although max was supportive at the time , her family moved away to seattle , leaving chloe to deal with her grief alone .", "chloe always used to smile and laugh , but gradually became more resentful of her life without her father and max .", "later in the same year , chloe ' s mother joyce married david madsen , a military veteran and head of security at blackwell academy whom chloe immediately despised .", "from there , chloe started getting more rebellious , hanging around with bad boys , taking drugs and running away from home making the junkyard her secondary home .", "she grew more and more frustrated with arcadia bay and conceived the desire to escape from her home town .", "her emotional temperament took physical form , as she gradually changed her outward appearance to the punk - rockish style of today .", "she often got into varying degrees of mischief and thus earned a bad reputation with the local police over the years .", "chloe attended blackwell academy , at least since 2010 [ 7 ] , where she eventually found support from another local girl rachel amber , striking up a firm friendship .", "[ note 3 ] her student file reveals she had a 1 .", "7 gpa , taking part in pranks and vandalism before being thrown out of the academy two years before max began attending .", "chloe and her new best friend planned to run away together to california to start a new life before rachel ' s disappearance prior to the beginning of the game .", "chloe planned to leave arcadia bay without paying frank back .", "chloe originally had long strawberry - blonde hair before cutting it .", "she began to dye it some years ago during her time at blackwell , in chunks at first , as evident from a picture of her on her birthday with david and her blackwell academy record photo ; her hair gradually progressed from streaky to entirely blue .", "she ' s also got tattoos and piercings .", "max unknowingly encounters chloe in the girls ' bathroom of blackwell , arguing with nathan prescott .", "chloe tries to blackmail him ; keeping quiet about his drug - dealing in exchange for cash .", "nathan shoots her in the stomach , and max rewinds time in order to save her , at this point in time not knowing her true identity as her old best friend .", "max succeeds in saving chloe , and she flees the bathroom .", "chloe runs into max again in the parking lot as max is confronted by nathan , who accuses her of spying on the argument in the bathroom .", "she rescues max , driving away from the academy to her house .", "in the car , chloe is accusatory about max abandoning her for seattle and not keeping in touch .", "she also looks to max for a hopeful new friendship , and the two ultimately reconnect .", "back in her house , chloe smokes weed in her bedroom ; ignoring the etiquette of smoking by not offering a draw to max , implying that she thinks max is not rebellious enough to handle the drugs , or perhaps that chloe is too selfish and addicted to share with her old friend , or simply assuming max wasn ' t the type for smoking weed .", "max can search around the room ; there are many different keepsakes of chloe and max ' s childhood together , including a now - ruined height chart on the wall , created by chloe ' s father to keep track of their height .", "she comments that chloe was always taller than her .", "chloe keeps old drawings from their tween years depicting the girls as superheroes .", "as the scene plays out , we discover the lock - box filled with mementos , and she confides in max about rachel amber .", "their friendship was evidently strong , as chloe reveals that the many missing person posters around the town of arcadia bay were put up by her in a bid to find rachel .", "chloe comments that rachel \" saved her life \" , and was her \" angel \" .", "she becomes obviously upset as she remembers her friend , daydreaming thoughtfully as max puts on the cd , and asks to be alone .", "when max returns to the room , chloe notices max was who saved her earlier in the girls ' bathroom and sets aside her joint to present max with her father ' s old camera which she wants to give max since she knows last month was her birthday , proving that she trusts max again .", "chloe becomes more light - hearted , blaring loud music and dancing on her bed while smoking .", "she asks max to take a picture and dance with her .", "the two are interrupted by chloe ' s step - father coming home , and complaining about the loud music .", "we find out her step - father is actually david madsen , head of security at blackwell .", "[ note 4 ] chloe asks max to hide so that david won ' t find out about her having a stranger in the house .", "this implies that chloe would have strangers over frequently enough for david to be uncomfortable with it .", "chloe blames max for the joint .", "max can choose whether or not she takes the blame .", "if you take the blame , david will threaten max ' s scholarship and warn her to stay away from the house .", "chloe will be impressed that you took the blame for her , and considers it an epic win against david .", "she then waits for max on the bed .", "chloe blames max for the joint .", "max can choose whether or not she takes the blame .", "if you blame chloe , david accuses max of getting \" good friend rates \" for the weed , because chloe has all the best shit .", "chloe antagonizes him , swearing and calling him a pig .", "he hits her in the face and max comforts her .", "he seems sad , but tells her she was asking for it .", "he threatens max ' s well - being at blackwell and warns her away from the house .", "chloe is upset with max , feeling betrayed again .", "she wishes she hadn ' t even seen max , and immediately leaves the house .", "if max hides , but intervenes to take blame for the joint , chloe is impressed with her and the loyalty she shows .", "although max is threatened by david concerning her scholarship and warns her to stay away from the house , chloe confides in her that she is responsible for taking the missing gun , and shows the gun to max before they leave the house .", "if max stays hidden for the entire confrontation , chloe antagonizes david , saying she wishes he would leave her mother and her alone , and stop treating them like a platoon .", "david hits chloe across her face .", "he apologizes , and says that she keeps pushing him .", "when he leaves , max apologizes for not stepping in , but chloe resolves that he would have been nastier if he had seen her in the room .", "chloe is unhappy and contemplative for the rest of the episode .", "the episode starts as max heads to meet chloe at the two whales diner , where joyce works .", "chloe arrives late , and is punished by her mother for her sass by giving her less bacon .", "joyce mentions that chloe probably has her entire college fund tied up in her diner tab .", "chloe wants proof of max ' s new - found powers .", "max obliges by telling her the contents of her pockets ; a parking ticket for 10 : 34 am , a pack of 7 cigarettes , a robot panda key - chain and 86 cents .", "for further proof , max predicts the future in the diner to chloe ' s amazement .", "max gets a nosebleed from over - using her powers .", "chloe then asks max to come with her to a secret spot in order to further test her powers .", "before leaving , max will get a phone call from kate .", "max will have to choose whether to answer or not .", "if max stops to answer the phone and comfort kate , she will feel better about her situation at blackwell and appreciate the support .", "however , chloe will be caught by joyce and the two will argue .", "chloe doesn ' t appreciate that max fobbed her off for one of the new blackwell friends she sees everyday .", "kate will feel more abandoned later on in the game if max doesn ' t answer , but chloe will be happy to escape the diner before her mother can start a fight between them .", "watched by frank as they leave the diner , the two leave for the american rust junkyard .", "chloe christens it her \" home away from hell \" .", "it ' s clear that she hangs out there a lot .", "drinking , she asks max to fetch more beer bottles from around the yard to set up a gun range .", "during the collection of the bottles , max finds a hideaway belonging to chloe and rachel .", "the graffiti and belongings of the girls radiate around the hideaway , emphasizing how close they were .", "max then helps chloe on the shooting range , rewinding for more impressive shots .", "if chloe shoots the car bumper , she accidentally shoots herself , causing max to rewind again .", "max passes out from using her power too much , and awakens to chloe comforting her .", "chloe sits on the hood of a car , waiting for her friend to recover enough to have her turn at shooting .", "as max handles the gun , frank shows up , having followed them and heard the gun noises and breaking glass .", "he threatens chloe , demanding the money she owes him .", "mid - conversation , chloe notices a bracelet on frank ' s wrist belonging to rachel .", "she interrupts him , asking where he got the bracelet .", "he pulls a knife on her , and max intervenes by revealing the gun and aiming at frank .", "as max pulls the trigger , the gun clicks , out of ammo .", "frank is pissed , saying he will remember that you tried to shoot him .", "however , chloe is impressed and commends you for how badass you are .", "if max fails to pull the trigger , frank leans forwards and takes the gun .", "he leaves , and chloe seems unimpressed that you lost her only form of protection against her enemies .", "chloe asks to leave the junkyard to clear her head , and the two girls walk along the train tracks together .", "they both lie down and talk about arcadia bay and rachel , and chloe gets into trouble again as chloe gets her foot stuck in the train tracks just as a train is approaching .", "max saves chloe by obtaining a crowbar to open the door to a small office and finding a pair of wirecutters inside .", "max uses this pair of wirecutters on the fuse box by the tracks to cut a set of red wires , which releases the tracks ' grip on chloe , allowing her to escape .", "max saves chloe by pushing a large bollard onto the tracks .", "this results in the tracks breaking , but chloe being able to run away .", "this effects the trucker ' s mood outside the diner in episode 3 . he becomes impatient because the shipment he ' s waiting for has not yet arrived due to a train track error .", "chloe is impressed with max having saved her again and they both head back to blackwell to let max get to her art class .", "chloe drops her off at the school , leaving to head home .", "chloe is seen in the credit scene , sitting alone on the bench at the lighthouse and texting max , while the eclipse occurs .", "they explore the office together , chloe checking the computer and indulging in the ugly , but highly comfortable chair at the desk .", "max obtains the student records of herself , kate marsh , victoria chase , nathan prescott , warren graham and rachel amber .", "chloe finds a reference to rachel amber with a cryptic message of \" rachel in the dark room \" and a strange drawing being mentioned by nathan constantly within the principal ' s computer .", "as they leave , chloe searches through the principal ' s desk drawers and uncovers an envelope full of money that is labeled as the school ' s handicapped fund .", "chloe thinks that money would be enough to pay off frank and to drive out of town .", "max may rewind time to see chloe ' s response to max ' s decision with the money before leaving the office .", "max thinks that they may get divine retribution for doing such a deed , but considering chloe ' s debt and frank threatening her and demanding chloe to repay him by friday , max reasons that frank may be more inclined to tell them about rachel amber if they pay off chloe ' s debt by taking the money .", "max thinks of repaying the money they stole at a later time .", "chloe looks visibly pleased and relieved her debt problem with frank will be over .", "max thinks it wasn ' t worth getting into trouble and risking divine retribution for stealing the money meant for the school ' s handicapped fund .", "chloe feels disappointed and puts the money back inside the drawer .", "chloe takes a few steps back in surprise after max kisses her and she remarks that max is \" hardcore \" and chloe jokes that she will text warren that he doesn ' t stand a chance unless he ' s into girl - on - girl action .", "it ' s later revealed that she really texted warren .", "max will think that kiss was priceless to chloe .", "chloe returns to her bed and remarks that she wasn ' t that easy to allow any kissing on her , max might already have used her rewind power after kissing her and chloe jokes that she will text warren that max is saving herself all for him .", "it ' s later revealed that she really texted warren .", "max will think that chloe was very bold to suggest such a dare .", "after max puts on rachel ' s clothes and finds that they fit her nicely , chloe asks max to go downstairs and have breakfast first before her , so she can \" wake ' n ' bake \" .", "max backs david up , saying there is no proof that he has done anything wrong .", "as far as they know , nathan is the one at fault .", "chloe brings up how shady it is that he has secret files and security cameras .", "joyce will put an end to the argument , saying she doesn ' t want anyone accused of anything in their house .", "david thanks max for defending him , and warns her that it ' s his family .", "joyce also thanks max for defending her family , despite her daughter doing the opposite .", "chloe is disappointed , and asks max to rewind the situation to change the outcome .", "max brings up his threatening attitude towards students , and his unsettling files containing information about kate and rachel .", "she will also bring up the matter about david hitting chloe , if you chose to stay hidden in episode 1 . joyce finds the files disturbing , but david refuses to explain his actions regarding the surveillance system .", "she asks him to leave the house and head to a hotel .", "david is very hurt by this , and says he never wants to see max again .", "joyce tells max that david brought this on himself .", "chloe asks max not to rewind on her decision , feeling very pleased with the outcome .", "max suggests to chloe that they search frank ' s rv next to find information about rachel amber .", "while chloe searches for a food item to distract frank ' s dog , max obtains the rv keys from frank .", "returning to the rv , max sees that chloe found a bone to distract frank ' s dog .", "max will give chloe the keys and chloe will proceed to open the door .", "when frank ' s dog runs at max , max has the choice to throw the bone towards the road or into the parking lot .", "if max throws the bone towards the road , frank ' s dog will get hit by a car .", "if max throws the bone into the parking lot , frank ' s dog will be safe .", "once in the rv , chloe sits in the driver seat and expresses how awesome it would be to cruise around in the rv with max .", "chloe will ask max if she could see them traveling together .", "max agrees and will , if you kissed chloe earlier , mention that chloe would probably want her to kiss her again .", "they search frank ' s rv and max finds a beaten up journal in one of the rv air vents in which max finds photo evidence of rachel amber being more than \" friends \" with frank .", "max also finds romantic letters and notes rachel wrote to frank .", "max shows chloe the journal , causing chloe to storm out of the rv .", "they leave swiftly , getting into chloe ' s pickup .", "on the way back to blackwell in chloe ' s pickup , chloe blames her misfortune on the death of her biological father , william , and becomes angry with max over leaving her , regardless of whether max sided with chloe or david earlier .", "chloe will drop max at blackwell academy without even looking at max or waving goodbye to her which is a large contrast to chloe dropping max at blackwell academy earlier in episode 2 . feeling equally upset at chloe ' s outburst , max will take a look at the last picture chloe ' s father took of them after returning to her dormitory room and suddenly discover her ability to jump back in time through photos .", "she uses the last photo of herself and chloe that was taken before william died .", "max will find herself in chloe ' s house five years ago .", "max prevents william ' s death by either throwing his car keys into the sink or tossing them out the back door .", "this action creates an alternative timeline in which chloe ' s life is largely different from her original self , thus causing max ' s life to be somewhat different .", "when max comes back to her senses , she realizes everything has changed .", "max is part of the vortex club and warren is stella ' s boyfriend .", "in disbelief , max searches for chloe .", "when max arrives at chloe ' s house , she is greeted by william and then by chloe in a wheelchair .", "she is severely immobilized and can only breathe with the help of a machine .", "while taking a walk , chloe explains how she got into a car accident which caused her disability .", "a person in a suv cut chloe off and caused her to run into a ditch .", "it is evident that chloe ' s disability has been very hard on her parents .", "max finds signs of debt throughout the house as she goes to get chloe ' s medicine and learns chloe ' s lung capacity is diminishing .", "chloe only has a certain amount of time before she dies .", "chloe tells max that she knows that she is dying and that she wishes the time with max to be her last memory .", "max has the choice to or not to give chloe an overdose of her medicine .", "if max gives chloe an overdose , chloe will thank her before dying .", "if max does not give chloe an overdose , chloe will lash out at her , angry that her best friend wouldn ' t help her with this one request .", "max focuses on the last photo william took and will return to the original timeline .", "they decide to search for information from david madsen , nathan prescott and frank bowers .", "while max is looking for further hints in david ' s garage , chloe tries to find some information on the internet .", "[ note 6 ] max says that she first has to check how kate ' s doing in the hospital .", "when the duo arrives there , chloe says hospitals always freaked her out .", "she apologizes to max for preventing her from being kate ' s friend and being angry when she called .", "chloe says that max saved kate similarly to her .", "then she patiently waits outside the room while max chats up with kate .", "in the end , max thanks chloe for coming with her and they head to blackwell .", "in the blackwell campus , they stumble upon mr . jefferson , who is interested why someone as cool as chloe isn ' t attending this school .", "chloe says that she once was , and her story is in actual files .", "when jefferson tells max to come to the end of the world party , chloe says she ' ll be there too , as she ' s \" max ' s date \" .", "when jefferson leaves , chloe tells max he ' s \" hot for a teacher \" , much to max ' s displeasure .", "max has to question the people on campus on nathan ' s whereabouts while chloe chats with justin .", "when max learns from ms . grant that nathan isn ' t currently at blackwell , the girls decide to sneak into his room and search for clues .", "chloe guards the dormitory entrance while max goes to nathan ' s room .", "when they are ready to leave , nathan suddenly shows up and is angry with them for breaking into his dormitory .", "fortunately , warren is there to help max .", "he headbutts nathan to the ground , and if max doesn ' t intervene , beats him up to the point when nathan can ' t get up from the floor and chloe picks up nathan ' s gun and they go outside .", "if max stops warren , nathan picks up his gun again before he leaves to his room .", "max and chloe thank warren and he leaves .", "chloe tells max that warren is indeed in love with her , to which max replies she knows .", "chloe texts frank that she has his money and frank replies he wants to meet right now near his rv .", "the dialogue with frank is complex , but here are three main outcomes : frank and pompidou both die after being shot , and killed , by chloe .", "max and chloe steal his account book key from his dead body .", "chloe is terrified by the fact that she had to kill a man and a dog .", "frank is wounded after being either stabbed or shot in the leg by chloe .", "he begrudgingly agrees to give max and chloe the account book key .", "the situation is handled well and no one gets hurt .", "frank agrees to give you the account book key and becomes an ally in the cause to find rachel .", "the girls finally return to chloe ' s house to piece the facts together .", "their investigation leads them to an abandoned barn owned by the prescott family where they discover a hidden underground bunker beneath which was the dark room nathan was mentioning and illegal photography was carried out on rachel amber , kate marsh and other missing girls from arcadia bay .", "upon seeing rachel ' s files , chloe rushes with max to the junkyard and uncovers a body at the same spot she reconized on one of rachel ' s pictures , which she believes to be rachel ' s . enraged , chloe drives max to the vortex club party at blackwell academy hoping to confront nathan and stop him .", "however , they fail to find him and when chloe receives a message from nathan saying he had got rid of all the evidence of rachel ' s disappearance , chloe and max rush back to the junkyard in the dark .", "suddenly caught by surprise from behind , max is dosed with sedatives rendering her unable to use her rewind .", "hearing max ' s warning chloe turns around and expresses shock at the culprit which turns out to be mr . jefferson .", "before she has the opportunity to aim her gun , she is shot in the head and falls backwards onto rachel ' s grave .", "in this episode , max initially prevents chloe ' s death at the hands of mark jefferson by rewinding through the selfie she took on the first day of the week in jefferson ' s class and informing david of jefferson ' s deeds , creating a new timeline where jefferson was already arrested on tuesday with chloe still alive and max as the winner of the photo contest in san francisco .", "through max ' s text messages we get to know that max was there for chloe after finding out about rachel ' s death on tuesday ; everything that happened the following days in the original timeline probably never did .", "after david captured jefferson and helped in punishing rachel ' s murderer , he apologized to chloe .", "chloe realized david ' s efforts and true care for their family , and came to good terms with him even calling him \" step - hero \" .", "she also seemed to have put behind all the burdens that pulled her down all the years ; she appears livelier by using emoji and has hope for the future again , as she planned to enroll in the bay city college .", "after finding out about max ' s win on wednesday , she is evidently very proud and happy for max and had helped max to pack for san francisco .", "aside from finding out about rachel ' s death , everything seems optimal for chloe .", "however , in this timeline she will be killed by the tornado from the vision that already approached the town in the middle of a phone call with max in the gallery .", "having witnessed chloe dying yet again , max returns back to captivity in the dark room where chloe was already dead at that point .", "max escaped from the dark room with the help of david .", "before leaving the dark room , max has a conversation with david , at the end of which he asks where chloe is .", "max can tell him the truth or hide it .", "upon hearing the bad news , david looks visibly distraught that he didn ' t manage to save chloe in time , and never told her he loved her .", "afterwards , he will kill jefferson in an act of revenge and sit on the floor next to jefferson ' s dead body .", "if max tries to talk to david , he will ask max to leave the dark room , preferring not to let max see him in that state .", "if max hides the truth about chloe by telling him that chloe went medicating before she ended up in the dark room , he is happy and reassured for the first time in his life that chloe is a stoner .", "afterwards , david goes on to investigate jefferson ' s computer .", "if max tries to talk to david , he will ask max to leave the dark room , saying max has probably had enough of the place .", "during max ' s unconsciousness , chloe carried max up to the cliff .", "when chloe and max reach the lighthouse , safe and out of the way of the incoming tornado , max finally laments to chloe that she was the cause of the town ' s destruction .", "whereas chloe , admitting her selfishness after how much max went through preventing and reviving her from death over and over again , is ready to accept her own fate of death .", "chloe hands max the photograph of the blue butterfly max took in the blackwell bathroom and gives her the option to return to the time where nathan killed her in the blackwell bathroom to undo the damage , or to move on from the present timeline from there .", "but whichever decision max would make , chloe would be cool either way , as she knows max would make the right decision .", "max will kiss or hug chloe before she rewinds for the final time , depending on earlier choices on whether she kissed chloe earlier and took chloe ' s side at least two times throughout in previous episodes .", "with their final farewells , max uses the photograph of the blue butterfly to return to the point where nathan prescott shot and killed chloe in the bathroom in blackwell .", "only this time , max does not intervene on nathan .", "mark jefferson and nathan were eventually arrested and questioned for their role in the deaths of chloe and rachel amber .", "time lapsing a few days later , the town is completely restored to normal without the ominous signs from the dead animals .", "max attends chloe ' s funeral at the cemetery close to the lighthouse , with david , joyce , principal wells , frank , pompidou , warren , kate , justin , trevor , victoria , and dana among the attendees .", "during the ceremony , a blue butterfly will land on top of chloe ' s coffin before flying away .", "max takes the photograph and rips it in half , already desiring that she could not lose chloe yet again and giving her another shot in life .", "the storm subsides and arcadia bay is in ruins when the two return to the town in chloe ' s truck .", "the two are last seen leaving arcadia bay and driving off into the distance .", "chloe ' s previous history as an archetypal punk rocker has seemingly been wiped out completely in the new timeline max created in \" chaos theory \" by preventing the death of chloe ' s father , william .", "she is now restrained to an electrical wheelchair which assists with movement , as well as a breathing apparatus .", "this is due to a car accident that chloe was involved in 2011 [ 8 ] after william bought her a vehicle .", "an suv cut her off , and she crashed , tragically snapping her spine and paralyzing herself .", "[ note 7 ] chloe also has severe troubles with her respiratory system , and is deteriorating quickly .", "the complete collapse of her respiratory system is inevitable , according to her doctor .", "her parents decide not to tell her , ignoring the advice of the doctor .", "however , chloe is fully aware of the situation , having heard the doctors discussing it while she was pretending to be asleep .", "she is still a punk at heart , visiting websites for local rock shows and looking at magazines related to punk music and style .", "she has an old , spiked bracelet on her desk , reminiscent of the old chloe .", "chloe refers to herself as a science nerd , and got straight a ' s before her accident .", "[ 9 ] we know that she was unable to keep attending blackwell academy due to the lack of disability access available around the historic campus .", "principal wells suggested that she go to a different school , as evident from his letter to chloe ' s parents dated the 8th of august , 2011 . in this timeline , chloe collects snow domes [ note 8 ] ; keeping the one of the doe .", "she also enjoys fluffy , cuddly toys , and has high - tech equipment for communicating online .", "her room is decorated very differently ; the walls are serene and no longer messy .", "her inability to physically write on her walls is probably the cause , as she admits that sometimes she purposely rebels against her parents just so they will shout at her instead of treating her like a baby .", "she seems unhappy that she can ' t go \" party like a rockstar \" or \" get into teen trouble with her folks \" .", "a picture of angels with the word \" faith \" above it suggests chloe or her parents are hopeful and possibly that they are turning to a small part of religion for guidance through their rough time .", "this chloe doesn ' t blame anyone for her condition , even though she had the right .", "she isn ' t angry at her parents or at max , just grateful to be alive and to have her family watching over her .", "chloe is aware that her accident has taken a huge toll on her family , and that her parents are struggling to cope with the medical bills in addition to their daughter ' s disability .", "her mother is coping badly , glad that her cheery , hopeful husband is there to help .", "her hope for the future seems to be gone entirely , knowing her daughter is going to die .", "[ note 9 ] william and chloe remain closer than ever ; something which will hurt him extremely when she dies .", "his guilt about her accident still affects the family , as his purchasing of the car led to chloe ' s accident in the first place .", "chloe ' s uncle aaron , william ' s brother , seems apologetic that he cannot help the family more , and like most other people in chloe ' s life , failed to keep in touch regularly with the family due to his career .", "he sends a letter to william about this , which sits in chloe ' s old room .", "chloe ' s parents also received a letter from joyce ' s aunt dorothy who cannot financially assist them due to dealing with her own medical bills .", "chloe is extremely happy to see max , unlike in the original timeline in which she was accusatory about max abandoning her .", "[ note 10 ] this is rather odd , as max still did not visit chloe in the alternative timeline , only sending her letters , the occasional text and a selfie of her on a road trip .", "it can be revealed that she was a little hurt by max not visiting ; but she understands , commenting that her friend isn ' t \" supermax \" .", "[ note 11 ] chloe still considers max as her best friend , still cherishing their childhood memories a lot , and chooses to have max ' s company as her last good memory .", "she reveals that most of her other friends failed to keep in touch ; including another girl , megan weaver , who was her particular friend .", "megan sends her a postcard wishing her well .", "she seems to have many online friends after joining the \" hawt wheels chat room \" as \" miss blue \" .", "without frequenting blackwell , chloe has never met rachel amber in the alternative timeline and does not even know her name until max tells her .", "truck - chloe drives an old brown pick - up truck , which is overdrawn with stickers .", "on the dashboard stands a push puppet singer with a microphone and fuzzy dice are hanging from the rear view mirror .", "it is possible that she used the money she borrowed from frank to buy or repair her truck .", "gun ( determinant ) - prior to the game , chloe stole a revolver from david ' s gun rack for protection against her enemies , mainly nathan and frank .", "in episode 2 , she does target practice at the junkyard with help from max .", "when frank arrives and max threatens to shoot him , it ' s up to max to decide if chloe keeps the gun ( shoot ) or if frank steals it from her ( don ' t shoot ) .", "if she loses the gun , max can obtain it again from frank ' s rv .", "it is also possible for chloe to steal a gun from nathan in episode 4 , if max allowed warren to beat him up .", "key ring - in episode 3 , chloe steals a ring of keys from david .", "she attempts to use it to break into the principal ' s office , only to find there isn ' t a key for the desired door .", "lock picks - prior to the game , chloe learned lock - picking from frank .", "in episode 3 , having failed to find a key to the principal ' s office , she attempts to pick the door ' s lock , with little success .", "bracelet - chloe always wears her bracelet throughout the game .", "in episode 5 , before max uses the photo to save chloe from jefferson , it is present on the computer table in the dark room .", "max expresses her wish to save chloe a last time when looking at it .", "nathan shoots chloe in her stomach , but max rewinds to save her .", "chloe is almost crushed by a train before max rewinds in order to reroute the train .", "she accidentally shoots herself in the chest after a bullet ricocheted off the car bumper in the junkyard , also saved by max rewinding ( avoidable ) .", "chloe dies in the alternative timeline if max accepts her request to overdose her .", "she gets shot in the forehead by jefferson after he doses max .", "chloe is presumably killed during the storm while max and principal wells are at the zeitgeist gallery .", "if max chooses to sacrifice chloe , max travels to the moment when she took the photo in the bathroom .", "in doing so , chloe dies the exact way she did in \" chrysalis \" , restoring the original timeline and stopping the storm from ever happening .", "frank bowers - ( caused , directly ) while max and chloe talk to frank about rachel on the beach in front of his rv , chloe can shoot frank and pompidou with david ' s or nathan ' s gun if he gets aggressive towards them because of reasons in their conversation ( i . e . he finds out they broke into his rv ) .", "pompidou - ( indirectly caused , determinant ) pompidou can get run over by a truck on the street while running after a bone thrown by max in episode 3 . chloe gives max the choice to throw the bone therefore she holds complicity for pompidou ' s death .", "pompidou - ( caused , directly ) when frank has pompidou nearby and he gets aggressive during their confrontation in episode 4 , chloe will shoot both .", "the degree of advancement in certain relationships ( particularly chloe and max ' s ) is up to max in many instances .", "therefore their relationship is determinant ; as with most characters in the game .", "maxine caulfield - max and chloe have been best friends since childhood .", "chloe felt abandoned when max moved to seattle shortly after chloe ' s father died , and while they were reunited when max began attending blackwell , she still retains some negative feelings from their separation .", "even so , chloe cares very deeply for max and hopes to rekindle their friendship upon her return to arcadia bay , since she always hoped for a reunion .", "she thinks of max as the smartest and most talented person she knows , and according to her mother , always wished she could be more like her .", "chloe also keeps a lot of mementos of their childhood in her room .", "she considers the time they spend together in arcadia bay now as the best time since .", "eventually , she may even replace the picture of herself with rachel amber on her phone with one of max , depending on whether or not max chooses to defend her , take her side and to help her with her problems .", "though she can sometimes be insensitive , chloe and max remain best friends , regardless of the choices max makes .", "chloe doesn ' t want to lose max again and has the wish to always stay by her side .", "in the last episode , if max decides to sacrifice chloe for the sake of arcadia bay , they will share a long hug or a kiss and chloe will tell her that she will always love her .", "if max decides to stay with chloe , they will leave the town , promising to always stay together and probably start a new life together .", "( see here for more information on their relationship . )", "rachel amber - rachel and chloe became very close friends after max left for seattle .", "chloe thinks of rachel as her \" angel \" , the one who rejuvenated her life after her father died and max left her behind .", "the two often got into varying degrees of mischief and spent a lot of time in chloe ' s \" secret hideout . \"", "chloe developed a deep trust in rachel , rivaled only by her friendship with max , and planned to leave arcadia bay for good with her once they paid off frank bowers , but she disappeared before they could do so .", "there are numerous mementos of chloe and rachel ' s friendship in their hideout and in chloe ' s room , which prove their deep bond and rachel ' s central role in chloe ' s life .", "however , chloe was unaware of rachel ' s relationship with frank , and feels betrayed when she finds out about it .", "warren graham - chloe can easily see the budding romance he is trying to initiate with max .", "from what max tells her , she sees him as another \" blackwell bro \" and sometimes pokes fun of him .", "but it is implied that chloe gets jealous of max when she is with warren , especially if max agrees to go to a drive - in theater with him .", "if max chooses to kiss chloe , chloe will joke that warren \" doesn ' t stand a chance \" and text him about it later .", "when nathan attacks max and chloe after they are caught investigating the boy ' s dorms , warren headbutts nathan , allowing him , max , and chloe to escape .", "later , chloe tells warren that he is awesome for beating up nathan .", "justin williams - chloe used to hang out skating with justin while she was friends with rachel amber .", "after her disappearance the two distanced themselves , but their friendship is still intact , as she fist bumps him when entering the two whales diner in \" out of time \" , and talks to him in front of the prescott dormitory in \" dark room \" .", "trevor - chloe used to hang out with trevor and his skater friends prior to rachel amber ' s disappearance .", "frank bowers - frank and chloe used to hang out a lot drinking alcohol or taking drugs , but she never had any further interest in him .", "he was her drug dealer and she planned to leave arcadia bay without paying back the money she borrowed from him .", "furthermore , she can ' t understand why her friend rachel amber would ever engage herself in a relationship with someone like him .", "despite chloe ' s angry outburst after finding out about rachel ' s relationship with frank , chloe will eventually understand and accept their relationship where chloe will feel remorseful if chloe was forced to kill frank in self - defense .", "similarly , if chloe was killed by nathan prescott in the sacrifice chloe ending , frank bowers will attend chloe ' s funeral and watch the funeral proceedings from a distance .", "david madsen - after william ' s death joyce remarried to david madsen making him chloe ' s step - dad .", "they have a very negative relationship that includes several disrespecting nicknames such as \" step - fucker \" .", "if max doesn ' t take the blame for the weed , he slaps her and calls her a loser .", "however , after finally realizing his good will in \" polarized \" , clearly impressed and respectful , she calls him \" stepfather \" and even \" step - hero \" .", "she also finally acknowledges his relationship with her mother .", "william price - chloe was very close with her father and spent much time with him growing up .", "before his death , she was bright and hopeful , traits she likely got from him , and enjoyed cooking breakfast alongside him .", "his sudden death left her devastated and led to her bad attitude and pessimistic outlook .", "joyce madsen - chloe ' s relationship with her mother is strained due to her irresponsible behavior and joyce ' s marriage to david .", "sometimes , chloe even feels betrayed by joyce for marrying someone like him .", "chloe also sometimes blames joyce for the death of her father , due to her being the reason behind william using the car the day of his accident .", "joyce still holds hope that chloe will turn her life around , whether it be with the help of max or rachel , but chloe very rarely returns her affection .", "in \" polarized \" however , chloe finally acknowledges what her mother had to give up and live through over all the years , and even appreciates the role david plays in her life now .", "aunt dorothy - it ' s revealed in the alternative timeline that joyce has an aunt .", "not much is known about her other than her inability to help the prices financially due to having her own medical bills .", "aaron price - william ' s brother sent a letter to him regarding not being able to send as much money as he ' d like .", "david madsen - there is no evidence that chloe ' s relationship with her step - father has been anything other than fragmented , particularly on her end .", "chloe typically refers to him as \" step - douche \" , \" step - dildo \" or \" step - prick \" and this disrespect only aggravates his locked - in military mindset .", "she is unsettled by his paranoia and is eager to find a way to incriminate him for his surveillance at blackwell .", "however , david seems to want a loving relationship with chloe despite her criminal activities and bad attitude ; a birthday card from him to her suggests that he is proud to be a step - father and wants the same as joyce ; to be a family .", "despite this , david has been shown to be physically and verbally abusive towards chloe , such as slapping her and calling her a loser if max does not take the blame for chloe ' s marijuana .", "nathan prescott - chloe and nathan despise each other .", "chloe met nathan at a bar when he was wasted , and tried to use his drunken state to con him out of money she could use to pay back frank .", "but nathan spiked her drink and took photos of her in her vulnerable state before she could escape his dormitory room .", "deducing that nathan deals drugs at blackwell , she planned to blackmail him for money .", "nathan grows angry at chloe and threatens each other to stay away .", "after it becomes clear that nathan is partially responsible for the drugging , photographing and death of rachel amber , chloe is on the warpath and resolves to get revenge for her friend .", "frank bowers - ( determinant ) chloe and frank are at odds after she borrowed three thousand dollars from frank without a way to pay him back .", "she hoped that rachel could help her but she disappeared without warning .", "frank threatens chloe when she doesn ' t pay him back , but chloe becomes more disgusted with frank than scared when she sees him wearing rachel ' s bracelet and eventually learns that the two had a relationship .", "when max and chloe visit frank , depending on whether or not max chooses to give frank the money stolen from the handicap fund ( as well as how they treat frank ) , they may be on better terms after the encounter .", "alternatively , chloe may wound or even kill frank ( and his dog ) if it goes awry , significantly distancing them in the latter case .", "mark jefferson - chloe originally thought mark jefferson was \" hot for a teacher \" and teased max about max ' s admiration for mark .", "max and chloe were too intent on finding nathan prescott to avenge rachel amber ' s death that they both fell into mark jefferson ' s trap and chloe was eventually killed by jefferson .", "max had to travel back in time through photos taken earlier to attempt to keep chloe alive as well as to warn chloe and david about mark jefferson .", "chloe will ask max to promise her to make rachel amber ' s killers pay if max decides to sacrifice chloe in the final episode .", "victoria chase - chloe appears to know of victoria outside of max ' s interactions with her .", "if max mocks victoria ( and takes her picture ) , chloe will call victoria a skank and say \" karma is a bitch \" , indicating that she was not on good terms with her .", "in episode 4 , chloe is not surprised when victoria wins the everyday heroes photo contest through means of blackmail .", "rachel amber - chloe had a crush on rachel during their time together , which is evident in how fondly she talks about her to max , describing her as her \" angel \" and \" savior \" , but also as \" smart and sexy \" .", "the fact that she keeps mementos of them in a metal box under her bed , that she carries a photo of rachel around in her wallet , or that she has a picture of her as her mobile background , emphasizes how highly chloe treasures rachel .", "she later admits to max that she had a crush on rachel in \" chaos theory \" .", "clearly , this is reinforced by how hurt chloe is when she finds out about rachel ' s ( romantic / sexual ) relationship with frank .", "she is also driven to tears when she discovers rachel ' s body in the junkyard , admitting to max that she loved her .", "it ' s unknown whether rachel knew about those feelings , or reciprocated them .", "but considering how troubled rachel was to tell chloe about her relationships with frank and jefferson , it ' s likely that she knew about chloe ' s feelings towards her and didn ' t want to hurt her .", "chloe is associated with several colors .", "her clothing is notably black and white , which is associated with death , which makes sense due to chloe ' s several run - ins with death during the game , and her death triggering max ' s rewind power in the first place .", "she is hit directly in the stomach in the middle of the skull motif on her shirt in the beginning of the game .", "the skull imagery also associated with chloe is interesting , and also reminiscent of death .", "most of her shirts contain skulls , as does her vibrant tattoo .", "chloe is also associated with the color red .", "her tattoo is filled with red ribbon - like designs .", "red is associated with anger , aggression and tragic circumstances .", "all of this makes sense with chloe due to her angry attitude towards her family situation and abandonment issues , as well as her own deaths and previous drug addiction .", "red can also be associated with riches and wealth ; the red ribbon could be a symbol of her desire for money , and her debt to frank .", "the last color chloe is most highly associated with is the blue color of her hair which is also reflected in her eyes and nail polish .", "it is associated with those who are vulnerable or aspiring for the future .", "this could add to both chloe ' s emotional vulnerability with abandonment ( as opposed to her near - death experiences ) and her hopes of reuniting with rachel .", "it also applies to the blue butterfly which appears during chloe ' s first near - death experience during the game and later at her funeral in the sacrifice chloe ending .", "chloe ' s outfit is splashed with blue in the alternative timeline ; this matches her breathing apparatus .", "the color makes sense , as her respiratory system is vulnerable and failing , and she becomes hopeful that she can have her last good memory with max before she dies .", "the color red is also prominent here however , as a symbol of the tragic circumstances of her accident .", "chloe ' s clothing and the motifs on her shirts and her tattoo carry a lot of symbolism that is applicable to chloe .", "in episode 2 , chloe has a buffalo skull on her shirt .", "typically , buffaloes symbolize sacredness , life , gratitude , abundance and great strength .", "depending on the tribe , to dream of a buffalo means guiding someone who has fallen on hard times back from the darkness .", "considering that chloe ' s shirt is portraying only the skull of a buffalo , it ' s subverting those meanings and , combined with the symbolism of death , rather making it symbolize being lost , giving up and the loss of hope for a better future .", "in a part of the final episode , chloe ' s wearing a shirt with a picture of the ouroboros , an ancient symbol depicting a serpent or dragon eating its own tail , on it .", "it symbolizes the renewal of life or the cycle of life and death ; this may tie with the story in which it symbolizes max constantly reviving chloe with her rewind powers .", "it ' s also meant to signify eternity , continuous renewal , and the soul of the world .", "[ 14 ] there are different theories about the symbolism of chloe ' s tri - bullet - necklace .", "one is that it may represent the three times chloe is shot during the game ( the girls ' bathroom in \" chrysalis \" , mr . jefferson in \" dark room \" , shooting herself determinantly on the junkyard in \" out of time \" ; or maybe without the determinant shot , but the second time we see her getting shot is in the bathroom in the sacrifice chloe ending in \" polarized \" ) .", "it is also interpreted as a representation of the losses of her loved ones she faced - - william who tragically died in an accident ; max who moved away ; and rachel who disappeared .", "chloe ' s tattoo displays blue butterflies ( plus chrysalis and some newly born butterflies ) , a worn out red ribbon , a golden skull , thorns and red tropical flowers which appear to be hibiscus flowers .", "tropical flower tattoos are appropriate for both men and women .", "the symbolic meaning of a hibiscus tattoo is delicate beauty or consumed by love .", "on one hand , the blue butterfly that appears before the moment of her death in chrysalis is deeply connected to chloe ' s character .", "the butterfly is the symbol of transformation , a person identified with this spirit animal can bring joy and bliss , they are lively , bright and go through various personal transformations , it may be a symbol to indicate you to lighten up and add color to your life .", "this resembles a lot chloe ' s character who has gone through many personal changes .", "even with a gun on her face she noted the butterfly at the beginning of the game .", "it ' s also a symbol of soul and immortality , which fits to max constantly saving her .", "furthermore , the color blue is associated with both the butterfly and chloe .", "[ 15 ] there is also a poster of a blue butterfly in alternative chloe ' s empty room , as well as butterflies as part of the pattern of chloe ' s boots .", "the only entry in max ' s nightmare journal features a drawing of a butterfly with chloe ' s head , further foreshadowing the final choice .", "the texture file of that drawing is named spirit _ animal _ chloe , which reinforces the theory of the butterfly being chloe ' s spirit animal .", "in the sacrifice chloe ending , a blue butterfly is landing on chloe ' s coffin .", "on the other hand , there is also a strong symbolism associated with her spirit animal being the blue - jay .", "the native american roots of the blue - jay spirit animal is vast and involves an ancient character named blue - jay who is ultimately good - natured and wants to help humanity , but cannot help but specialize in being mischievous .", "this is highly associated with chloe ' s personality .", "blue - jay also travels to the land of the dead frequently , which makes sense as chloe frequently dies , and is heavily associated with death colors and motifs .", "blue - jay is finally at peace with his death , appreciating the world of the dead only after he is finally gone .", "this could be symbolic of the end to chloe ' s emotional suffering after her death , and possibly the end of her physical suffering in the alternative timeline .", "( this could also be a hint to the theory that chloe is actually meant to die , disregarding max ' s constantly saving her . )", "the blue - jay in the game frequently dies , and max is given the task of saving it .", "in joyce ' s bedroom in chrysalis , downstairs in the madsen household in chaos theory , and again in dark room , we find a blue - jay and are given the option to save it or not .", "this is hugely symbolic of max ' s constant choice of whether to save or abandon chloe .", "the name chloe derives from the greek mythology as an alternate name of the goddess of agriculture and fertility , the springs and animals , demeter , and refers to the young , green foliage or shoots of plants .", "demeter was especially worshiped for her power over air and water from historical times in arcadia , a utopian unspoiled , harmonious wilderness , which is believed to be the mythological basis for the town of arcadia bay .", "she also presided over the sacred law , and the cycle of life and death , which may refer to chloe ' s connection to death and her constant reviving by max .", "she was known as the “ goddess of the blessed afterlife ” , which could tie in with connection to the spirit animal world .", "chloe is a springtime name symbolizing new growth , though by no means as fresh as it once was , which refers to chloe ' s character development in numerous way .", "it also is a biblical name mentioned in the new testament . \"", "everybody cares until they don ' t . \" \" this shit - pit has taken away everyone i ' ve ever loved . . . i ' d like to drop a bomb on arcadia bay and turn it to fucking glass . . . \" \" i pledge allegiance to max and the power for which she stands . . . \" \" since you ' re the mysterious superhero . . . i ' ll be your faithful chauffeur and companion ! \"", "\" dude , you fuck shit up , you rewind , you fix it .", "drop the mic .", "boom . \"", "\" i ' m so glad you ' re my partner in crime . \"", "- \" as long as you ' re my partner in time . \"", "note : these are theories developed prior to the release of polarized and may not be applicable anymore .", "a likely theory which ties the game together was that max would need to rewind using the butterfly photo she took in the blackwell bathroom before chloe was shot by nathan .", "going back to the beginning of the game , max would need to let chloe die in order to correct the timeline and put a halt to the eco - disaster befalling arcadia bay .", "on the other hand , it seemed contradictory that the eco - disaster still exists although chloe ' s dying in the alternative timeline .", "another discussed scenario was that max would step in on this moment and calm nathan ' s rage in order to save chloe and placate nathan .", "however , this would be less likely , as chloe ' s death is predicted symbolically in the game , and keeping her alive would not correct the wrongs in time ; she was originally meant to die .", "another theory was that the cause of the upcoming disastrous tornado was nothing but chloe ' s wrath toward her miserable destiny , say , loss of father , loss of friends ; considering the moment in \" chrysalis \" when at the beacon max falls into her delusion of the storm right after chloe cursed arcadia bay .", "it occurs that chloe could be destructive power against the world and max ' s duty is to save the world , and chloe .", "chloe is apparently left - handed , confirmed by the developers .", "[ 16 ] chloe ' s zodiac sign is pisces .", "chloe is revealed to have a belly button piercing .", "chloe ' s address is 44 cedar ave , as evident from several postcards .", "chloe can die or have close encounters with death in all episodes except \" chaos theory \" .", "chloe admits she went to counseling / therapy in the past , but no longer goes because she didn ' t like what her counselor had to say .", "[ 17 ] chloe ' s catch phrase \" hella \" is used 13 times by herself during the whole game .", "fun fact : \" hella \" was adapted to the merriam - webster dictionary as a slang - term for \" very , extremely \" on april 27 , 2016 . chloe ' s car is most likely the 7th generation of ford f - 150 .", "[ 18 ] chloe ' s car ' s license plate spells \" twn pks \" , which is a reference to twin peaks , an american television serial drama , which also takes place in pacific northwest and is centered around the mysterious disappearance of a well liked teenage girl prior to the series start .", "there are also two hills in san francisco ( the city where her parents took a photo together when joyce was expecting chloe ) with the same name .", "it is a very prominent tourist attraction .", "chloe seems to care about animals and her environment , as max states she would never use animal products and seems to just use medicine on natural basis .", "despite this , chloe can be seen eating bacon at the diner in episode 2 . chloe doesn ' t like to use emoji , as she frequently reminds max of not using them herself , which is probably due to her depression and resentfulness .", "however , she does use emoji in the timeline max causes in \" polarized \" where max won the everyday heroes contest and chloe recognized her step - fathers goodwill after he captured jefferson .", "it ' s implied that chloe is patriotic since she has a u . s . flag hanging in front of her room ' s window .", "there are other indications like a drawing which depicts max and chloe on an adventure accompanied by the \" freedom eagle \" .", "chloe ' s always wanted blue bangs like pris from blade runner who inspired her to color her hair in the first place ( this is said by alternative chloe , but pris never actually had blue bangs ) .", "a number of inconsistencies exist between chloe ' s height chart from the normal timeline and her height chart in the alternative timeline .", "chloe has always loved manga , at least until she was 14 . chloe and max ' s favorite childhood series include spongebob , power rangers , blue ' s clues and teletubbies .", "until she was 14 , chloe used to read teenage lifestyle magazines such as \" tween life magazine \" .", "an unused audio file implies that chloe ' s always wanted to have a dog .", "chloe is seemingly bisexual , pansexual or sexually fluid , as she is both interested in rachel and max , has a porn magazine with girls in her hideout , had a \" boy toy phase \" and is carrying around condoms in her wallet .", "she also states that boys are gross , which could imply that she ' s more into girls than boys .", "she tells max that rachel \" saved her \" during her \" boy toy phase \" , which indicates that rachel was the first girl chloe was in love with , and perhaps the turning point to realize that she ' s actually lesbian and not really interested in boys , at least not romantically .", "in episode 4 , chloe does find jefferson genuinely attractive but that doesn ' t necessarily mean anything regarding her sexuality ( which seems to lean heavily towards girls ) .", "she knew max has that typical teacher / role model crush on jefferson so chloe makes those comments to fluster max where her flirting was definitely mainly teasing with her .", "also in episode 5 , max perceived it that way as it leads into a nightmare about max ' s insecurities : jealous of other people getting chloe ' s attention , feeling inadequate .", "chloe also lets her true feelings show , she ' s possessive of max and refers to herself as \" max ' s date \" .", "the photo of max chloe puts up as her mobile phone background in episode 3 if max supported ouher enough until then is the same picture max uses in her social media profile page .", "it ' s presumed that chloe followed max to her social media page and downloaded the picture from there , although it is also possible max may have invited chloe to max ' s social media page in addition to exchanging their mobile phone numbers after seeing her again in the first episode .", "chloe ' s character might be based on lisbeth salander from the girl with the dragon tattoo .", "the female protagonist has a very similar attitude and punk rock style like chloe ; she has the same badass attitude , short colored hair , tattoos and piercings , wears boots and skull motifs .", "a poster in chloe ' s room looks identical to the one used in a promo for the american movie .", "chloe ' s skull shirt from episode 1 closely resembles the skull motif on lisbeth ' s shirt in the swedish version .", "though it ' s not directly linked to chloe , rachel ' s dragon tattoo is very similar to the dragon image on the swedish version ' s film cover .", "chloe might also be based on emma from blue is the warmest color .", "both characters are punkish , rebellious teenage girls with short blue hair and are lgbt .", "in episode 5 during max ' s nightmare , you need a digicode to get to the next area .", "the digicode is 0311 , representing chloe ' s birthday , 03 / 11 ( march 11th ) , or less likely , the 2011 tōhoku earthquake that actually happened on 11 march .", "the phrase , \" everybody lies , no exceptions \" that is written on chloe ' s wall , is a line from the old animated mtv series daria , which is focused on daria morgendorffer , a smart , acerbic , and somewhat misanthropic teenage girl who observes the world around her .", "chloe is even drawn in a cool little daria style next to it .", "there is a blue awareness ribbon on the photo album in alternative chloe ’ s room .", "among its meanings is ards ( acute respiratory distress syndrome ) , a medical condition that may be caused by trauma .", "( see here for all meanings ) .", "the closest font to chloe ' s ' hole to another universe ' graffiti is the india font available for free download for personal use only at http : / / www .", "dafont .", "com / india .", "font . \"", "she looks super happy . \"", "( max ) \" she looks super sad . \"", "( max ) \" she looks super stoned . \"", "( max ) ↑ there is a writing on her wall that says , \" everybody lies no exceptions \" .", "↑ there are anti - depressants ( fluoxetine aka .", "prozac 10mg ) in the bathroom of the madsen household , but it ' s also possible that they ' re joyce ' s since they are still there in the alternative timeline .", "↑ a postcard in chloe ' s room written by rachel on august 24 , 2011 , reveals that they ' ve been close friends for at least two years .", "↑ this can be figured out beforehand by searching the drawers in chloe ' s garage , and finding david ' s id cards and blackwell security card .", "↑ this could be a reference to revealing everyone ' s secrets in the town ; glass is transparent .", "↑ she ' s also looking after the tobanga totem .", "she finds out that it ' s perhaps arcadia bay ' s oldest totem and that no tribe has claimed ownership of the tobanga .", "plus , chloe likes to say \" tobanga \" .", "↑ chloe ' s handicap is foreshadowed during the previous episodes .", "chloe parks two times on a handicapped parking spot and later even steals money for the blackwell ' s handicapped fund .", "↑ next to the one of the doe , there are also . . . ↑ color symbolism is important here , as her hair clip which was always previously blue ( symbolizing hope for the future ) is now a dull pink .", "↑ in contrast to the original timelime where max has to convince chloe that all that matters is that she ' s still there in acadia bay , alive and together with her friend ( \" you don ' t want to hear this , but you ' re still here .", "alive .", "with me . \"", ") , the alternative chloe says herself , \" at least i ' m here alive with you . \"", "↑ this is a sad contradiction of her compliments about max ' s powers .", "chloe fondly refers to her as \" supermax \" outside this alternative timeline .", "↑ this was confirmed by the developers on twitter .", "↑ \" everybody cares until they don ' t . \" ↑ there is a graffiti above chloe ' s bed that says , \" i can ' t sleep \" .", "↑ there is a crumpled - up note you can find in chloe ' s secret hideout in the junkyard which says , \" i want to die \" .", "there also is a piece of graffiti on the blackwell fountain in chloe ' s hand writing which says , \" please go ahead and kill me . \"", "↑ see here to find out more about the symptoms of bpd : http : / / psychcentral .", "com / disorders / borderline - personality - disorder - symptoms / ↑ blackwell documents in both chloe ' s and alternative chloe ' s rooms dated 2010 reveal that chloe attended blackwell academy at least since then .", "↑ this is evident from a letter from principal wells findable in alternative chloe ' s room , written in august 2011 , in which he suggests that it would be better regarding her handicap to attend another school .", "↑ discovered from chloe ' s report card in her garage bedroom .", "↑ for more information on the ouroboros see here : http : / / www .", "tokenrock .", "com / explain - ouroboros - 70 . html ↑ in the director ' s commentary , it has been said that there is a lot of symbolism behind the butterfly and the fact that chloe has got some butterflies on her tattoo .", "chloe ' s hair color was confirmed to be based on the blue butterfly .", "↑ during the meeting on the main campus in episode 3 , if you choose \" don ' t joke \" from the three options , chloe will say : \" max , i ' m not laughing at you .", "my old counselor told me that my sarcasm was a way of \" avoidance . \"", "that ' s why he ' s my ex - counselor . \"", "↑ discussion : http : / / www .", "igcd .", "net / vehicle .", "php ?", "id = 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[ [ "background", "the band started creating music in the college competing on rockquest in new zealand . after changing the band name from \" sons of darragh \" to \" oresund \" to \" the frisk \" , they decided to settle on the name of \" young lyre \" in 2011 . featuring songs of their first years , the ep night swimming was officially released on 9 november 2012 . one week after its release , the ep was the number fifteen on the official new zealand music chart ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > i first caught wind of ms . monae a few weeks ago when she performed at nyc - central park summer stage .", "i was there to see jose james and was prepared to be bored by the other acts but janelle monae impressed me with her energy and stage presence and she ruled the show that afternoon .", "the songs in her short set had me grooving and thus i came to the ep .", "i like all on offer here , even the bonus cuts - - her songs are quirky , imaginative , engaging and contain meaningful messages . \"", "sincerely , jane \" is a show - stopper of a track and i hope it gets widely heard .", "musically , there is an echo of the outkast sound ( a group i can take or leave ) but she ' s has her own personality and a strong palatable voice .", "if anything she ' s cut from the 80 ' s new wave mold a la \" missing persons \" ; an era for which i have a particular fondness .", "i am definitely looking forward to hearing more .", "my quibble - i am not sure i like the \" suite - ep \" gimmick .", "i may be old school but i would have preferred a whole cd .", "also the deluxe edition contains a red vinyl version of the ep with a bonus track ( an alternate version of \" violet stars \" ) along with a cd copy of the ep .", "order only if you have a turntable .", "monáe began crafting her epic in 2003 with a self - released ep titled the audition , and followed through with the metropolis ( chase suite ) ep in 2007 . both establish the ongoing narrative of monáe ’ s alter ego , cindi mayweather , a top - of - the - line android who faces shutdown for falling in love with a human .", "a short “ emotion picture ” for metropolis ’ “ many moons ” captures the concept succinctly : cindi performs her kinetic blend of neo - soul - funk - punk while her sister androids parade down a fashionista runway , sold to the highest bidder .", "the parallels between this dystopian auction and america ’ s history of slavery would be more chilling if metropolis didn ’ t resemble american idol .", "maybe that ’ s more chilling than i ’ m giving it credit for .", "monáe finally made her breakthrough with a 2007 ep entitled metropolis : suite i ( the chase ) .", "these days it ’ s sold as either a seven track version ( the special edition ) featuring the songs “ mr . president ” and “ smile , ” or as an eleven track version ( the fantastic edition ) featuring some remixes , but the actual suite i consists only of the first five tracks .", "the interlude sets up a transition to a pair of songs with markedly different tones .", "the first , “ primetime , ” is a sultry duet between monáe and guest star miguel , in which they proclaim that “ it ’ s primetime for our love .", "” this served as the album ’ s third single , with a video that returns to metropolis itself for the first time since the “ many moons ” video , taking place at the electric sheep nightclub , a bar featuring seductively dancing androids .", "the video fits neatly with monáe ’ s declaration of the album as a prequel ( as do the interludes , which fit with the chase ’ s description of cindi as “ the leading voice of a rebellious new form of pop music known as cybersoul ” ) , depicting cindi as a waitress at the nightclub flirting with a patron , joey vice , played by miguel , and finally storming out of the club after she ’ s harassed by a patron , culminating in a rooftop meeting with joey vice , who takes her to an underground club and subsequently to his apartment , where there are drinks , chinese food , and seductive looks .", "the second , “ we were rock n ’ roll , ” is an enthusiastic reminiscence of an old love affair , with a rolicking chorus that “ we were unbreakable / we were like rock ‘ n roll / we were like a king and queen / i want you to know .", "” ( note the sly effect of the final line ; it contextualizes all the bravado of the first three into an attempt to communicate that bravado to the other part of the song ’ s “ we , ” a paradox embodied by the use of the past tense for the adjective “ unbreakable .", "” pop - confessionalism at its finest . )", "monáe follows this with the album ’ s first single , “ q . u . e . e . n . , ” a manifesto of defiance that opens , “ i can ’ t believe all of the things they say about me / walk in the room they throwing shade left to right , ” but that eventually focuses on mundane and everyday judgments , as monáe asks things like “ is it peculiar that she twerk in the mirror / and am i weird to dance alone late at night ?", "” and “ is it weird to like the way she wear her tights ?", "” ( the song also includes the metropolis saga ’ s second reference to mary : “ am i a freak because i love watching mary ?", "” ) eventually it concludes that “ even if it makes others uncomfortable , i will love who i am ” and segues into a bridge from erykah badu that culminates in the observation that “ the booty don ’ t lie .", "” \" march of the wolfmasters \" is a short , spacy and theatrical introduction to the story .", "janelle gives a speech as a member of the star commission , asking for help from other androids to have cindi caught , disassembled , and recycled immediately .", "up next is the first single , \" violet stars happy hunting ! , \" told through through 57821 ' s point of view .", "she is running and running up neon valley street , trying to not get caught .", "she also introduces herself ; \" i ' m an alien from outerspace / i ' m a cybergirl without a face / a heart / or a mind . \"", "her vocals flare , and the production is simply perfection .", "there is a kicking drumbeat that ' ll most certainly make you dance .", "the end of the song blends seamlessly into the next track , \" many moons , \" making it almost seems like the second movement of one single piece .", "with a staggering , rhythmic organ riff and an undeniably catchy call - and - respond hook , the track is packed with creative energy .", "she takes a break to list the problems with the society she lives in and then a lullaby - like chant brings an end to the episode . \"", "cybertonic purgatory \" is a quick little interlude , but it is just as good as any other track .", "it seems to me that at this point she has been caught and is trapped in a lonely , echoing cell .", "in an operatic tone , she sings to her lover , saying they will see each other soon .", "a vocoder is used to add to the futuristic effect .", "as much as i love all the songs included on this set , my undisputed favorite is the closing track , \" sincerely jane , \" which is an all - too - true social commentary .", "backed by an orchestra , pulsating brass , and the occasional clapbeat , monae lays all her emotions on the line .", "one line says , \" i see them spending money on spinners / but won ' t pay college loans . \"", "( something is telling me that metroplois might be and extended metaphor for america .", "hmmm ) .", "two tracks have been added to the end of this special edition : \" smile \" and \" mr . president . \"", "they are both great tracks , but the only problem is that they don ' t really fit in with the rest of the album and its theme .", "in these last two tracks , she jumps out of the character of cindi and is just janelle .", "it shows her versatility , which is excellent , but it ruins the atmosphere and concept a bit .", "it ' s not that big a deal , though . \"", "smile \" is a sparse ballad with excellent emotional and vocal delivery by ms . monae . \"", "mr . president \" is a simplistic , funky groove begging for social change and progess .", "the lyrics are very well - written , no clichés here , luckily .", "flash back to the summer of 2006 . i ' m lazily sitting on my couch watching music videos as the day passes me by .", "all of a sudden , the new video for outkast ' s \" morris brown \" came on .", "there were talking walls , moving pictures in frames , walking television sets , ferris wheels , flowers and a sun with real faces , a marching band popping out of the hood of a car , and a bright pink bulldog . . . yet , for some reason , i simply could not seem to take my eyes off this one woman .", "even before i found out anything about her , i was captivated with her exotic look , her charisma , pure star power , and energy .", "i thought to myself , ' this woman is just too spirited to be one of those average video girls . '", "a year or so later , i found out about janelle monae and realized that she was the woman .", "instantly , i knew i had to buy this album .", "in one sense , suites ii and iii can be divided with a sort of ruthless pragmatism - suite ii is where the singles are , whereas suite iii is more esoteric and experimental stuff .", "this isn ’ t quite fair , in that suite ii has a few distinct oddities , while suite iii has one of the album ’ s catchiest numbers , but it generally works .", "suite ii opens with an instrumental piece in the style of a film score , giving proceedings an epic and cinematic heft , before segueing into the first proper song , “ dance or die .", "” the suite is divided into a pair of songs - “ it ’ s code ” and “ ghetto woman ” - and a quintet - “ victory , ” “ can ’ t live without your love , ” “ sally ride , ” “ dorothy dandridge eyes , ” and “ what an experience ” - by its lone interlude , “ our favorite fugitive .", "the first is an odd song , and sets a correspodningly odd tone for the suite .", "its title does not actually appear within the lyrics , but a near - match for it does in the chorus , which begins “ oh baby it ’ s cold / i want you to hold me .", "” the relative banality of this line matches the song ’ s lyrics , an unflashy piece of confessionalism about a woman grappling with the realization that her self - conscious distance from a would - be lover has pushed them into the arms of another woman , elevated only by some choice turns of phrase : “ love ’ ll be your curse or a restless friend , ” for instance , or the particular detail of the lament “ i ’ ve been hurt / i need a glass of merlot blanc .", "” ( an essentially non - existent drink ; the grape exists , but is scarcely planted and used almost exclusively in blends . )", "each album was written to cover one to two “ suites ” of the larger metropolis epic .", "the first release , metropolis : suite i ( the chase ) , introduces the listener to cindi ’ s story with a radio announcement that excitedly calls for her disassembly for loving a human .", "it is our first introduction to the world and its rules , and is therefore quite detailed : these two songs are followed by “ our favorite fugitive , ” the suite ’ s one grounding in the metropolis mythos .", "as with “ good morning midnight ” in suite iv , it features dj crash crash dealing with various callers .", "unlike “ good morning midnight , ” however , where the callers exist to work through a debate within black culture , “ our favorite fugitive ” deals with a trio viewpoints that are distinctly positioned as outside the oppressed android culture .", "two of these viewpoints are straightforward parodies - the first caller , peggy lakeshore , who simply calls to declare that she ’ s “ disappointed ” and “ disgusted ” by “ people like that ” ( i . e . cindi mayweather ) , having no objection beyond the fact that “ she ’ s not even a person ; she ’ s a droid .", "” ( dj crash crash accepts the declaration as fact and hangs up on her politely . )", "the third , meanwhile , simply shouts “ robot love is queer ” with no further elucidation , to which dj crash crash responds by noting “ what i wanna know is how you would know it ’ s queer … if you haven ’ t tried it .", "” the electric lady does , however , share the archandroid ’ s basic structure of a first suite composed of the hits and a second suite of less overtly commercial material .", "in fact , suite iv is basically a wall - to - wall run of potential hits - of its seven proper songs , four were singles , and two more easily could have been .", "it ’ s a swaggering , confident run of songs that can easily be read as embodying cindi ’ s revolutionary potential .", "this is made clear from the opening overture of the suite , described in the liner notes as “ inspired by the idea of ennio morricone playing cards with duke ellington , ” and opening with a majestic crescendo to the triumphant line , “ she has arrived !", "” and although greendown is only explicitly mentioned in two songs , his presence hangs over much of suite iii , which has a recurring theme of distance and departure .", "“ neon valley street , ” for instance , repeats the line “ may this song reach your heart ” throughout , alongside many other lines about communicating over distance .", "“ say you ’ ll go ” is downright literal about this theme .", "and “ babopbye ya ” ( and thus suite iii and the archandroid ) ends with the line “ my freedom calls and i must go .", "” the overall sense , in other words , is of moving on , suggesting that cindi ’ s ascension to the role of archandroid must also be understood as a turn away from the life depicted back in suite i and towards an altogether broader perspective .", "these three tracks serve as the lead - in to suite ii ’ s centerpiece , the double - header of “ cold war ” and “ tightrope , ” which also served as the album ’ s two singles .", "both are upbeat , anthemic numbers with choruses primarily in the second person , a fact emphasized by the video for “ cold war , ” which is a straightforward close - up of monáe lip syncing the song to camera .", "the two songs also have relatively similar themes , focusing on the act of resistance and rebellion as primarily an internal one .", "“ cold war , ” for instance , proclaims that “ if you want to be free / below the ground ’ s the only place to be ” and that “ i ’ m trying to find my peace / i was made to believe there ’ s something wrong with me ” in amidst the chorus ’ s repeated declaration that “ this is a cold war / you better know what you ’ re fighting for .", "” indeed , the basic image of the title is in this regard telling ; when last the direct imagery of war appeared it was in “ dance or die , ” where the war was an overt one that seemed in turn to harken back to “ sincerely jane ” in its depiction of the often cruel realities of urban life .", "( “ ghettos keep a crying out to streets full of zombies / kids are killing kids and then the kids join the army .", "” ) here , however , the war has become a cold war , free of literal violence , where the primary stakes are the maintenance of your own identity .", "“ tightrope , ” meanwhile , is the album ’ s main single , a rolicking number about maintaining balance and perspective in life and not getting “ too high ” or “ too low ” as you “ tip on the tightrope ” in life .", "it ’ s also the only track to get a substantive video ( as opposed to the zero - budget one for “ cold war ” ) .", "interestingly , the video is not set in metropolis .", "nor , however , is it straightforwardly set in the present day .", "it takes place in the palace of the dogs , which is described as an asylum where “ dancing has long been forbidden for its subversive effects on the residents and its tendency to lead to illegal magical practices .", "” the palace is expanded on in the text piece that opens liner notes to the archandroid ( a sort of afrofuturist piece of weird fiction that also contains the astonishing statement “ i am convinced now that 1954 is not just a year - it is an army ” ) , which explain that that monáe herself is imprisoned in the asylum .", "in this telling of the metropolis mythos , monáe is originally from the year 2719 , where she was kidnapped , had her genetic code stolen and used to create cindi mayweather , and was then sent back in time .", "( the piece also has the helpful observation that “ most of the story does not bear logical sense , ” a useful guide in trying to parse it . )", "this makes the final two tracks of suite i fairly straightforward .", "the first , “ cybertronic purgatory , ” depicts a captured cindi ( notably , a development not unlike that of the cindi in the video ’ s death ) , whereas the second , the extremely solid “ sincerely , jane , ” clearly depicts the real world , as opposed to the stylized dystopia of metropolis , with lyrics like “ i ' ve seen them shootin ' up funerals in they sunday clothes / spending money on spinners but won ' t pay college loans / and all you gangers and bangers rollin ' dice and taking lives , in a smokey dark , ” but nevertheless still reflecting the basic desires expressed by cindi elsewhere on the album , namely to find some sort of freedom or escape , imaginative or otherwise , from the dystopia .", "or , more simply , in “ cybertronic purgatory ” cindi is captured and destroyed , but this only causes her to reincarnate in a new setting entirely . \"", "survivor , \" by destiny ' s child is a near - perfect workout song .", "from the defiant lyrics to the soaring music to the strong lyrics , destiny ' s child managed to create one of the all - time best power anthems .", "the song drives home motivation .", "and , it is reflected in the lyrics : \" i ' m a survivor , i ' m not gonna give up , i ' m not gonna stop , i ' m gon work harder , i ' m a survivor , i ' m gonna make it . \"", "more » taken together with the varied litany that precedes it and the title ( a phrase that does not appear in the lyrics itself , but does in the quote , attributed to cindi , that closes the video , “ i imagined many moons in the sky lighting the way to freedom ” ) , there is a strong suggestion that the sort of freedom referenced throughout the song ( “ revolutionize your lives and find a way out , ” as the chorus puts it ) is one of escape into other worlds entirely .", "this is , in other words , where the “ time travel ” aspect of the metropolis concept comes in .", "monáe uses time travel not as a means of straightforwardly visiting other places and times , but rather to reconceptualize cindi as a figure of eternal resistance .", "the many moons that cindi imagines lighting her way to freedom , in other words , are simply other cindis , some in worlds like metropolis ( hence the video , whose plot is seemingly incompatible with the album ) , some in other worlds entirely , most obviously that of the listener .", "i actually came to janelle monae ' s chase suite ep by way of her archandroid album , simply because it really is part of a larger work , one that begins right here with this ep .", "usually the first work of an artist that i hear defines that artist for me and nothing else i hear later quite measures up in the same way , but janelle monae ' s work is surprisingly consistent in its inventiveness , even in this ep from a couple of years back .", "the pun of the title , however , forces a complex reading on a song that is self - consciously resistant to sustaining it .", "it demands that the listener read a seemingly self - explanatory song lacking in any hidden meaning as “ code .", "” but this paradox , upon inspection , proves to be even larger .", "much of the metropolis saga , after all , has demanded that we read things as code , taking the oppression of androids in monáe ’ s imagined future as a metaphor for present - day oppressions .", "indeed , the chase can be read as a straightforward act of encoding - a tutorial in the proper usage of monáe ’ s sci - fi metaphor .", "but “ it ’ s code ” contains none of these signifiers .", "indeed , with the exception of its interlude , about which more in a moment , there are no sci - fi signifiers anywhere in suite v . instead we are asked to read the ordinary and everyday as a series of metaphors for an imagined future .", "before i first heard monáe ’ s songs in 2010 , i thought had no idea what afrofuturism was — but then i realized , i did .", "sun ra .", "parliament - funkadelic .", "patti labelle ’ s garish late ‘ 70s costumes ( half - remembered on my part ) .", "the one octavia butler novel i tried to read in high school , which was too smart for me , too daunting , so i turned to the hitchhiker ’ s guide to the galaxy .", "the predominance of black cyborgs in comics .", "even , at times , prince .", "despite being seven tracks long to suite ii ’ s eleven , suite iii is only about seven minutes shorter , a fact that is somewhat revealing about its content , which includes the two longest songs on the album , the six minute “ say you ’ ll go ” and the nearly nine minute “ babopbye ya .", "” it is the half of the album that is less concerned with pop hooks , and more inclined towards the experimental .", "thematically , it is thoroughly disjointed , and indeed , can fairly be criticized for losing focus compared to the suite ii , which , on its own , would form a ruthlessly tight pop ep .", "this song , which has spiritual overtones , features the duo mary mary singing about overcoming adversity .", "the song ' s lyrics are highly motivational , \" look at me , i ' m trying .", "every day i fall down .", "i make mistakes .", "get back up .", "try again , \" mary mary sings . \"", "next time that you see me i ' m walking , i ' m walking , i ' m walking . \"", "more » since we are , sadly , in a society where many people simply download a few songs off of each album , monae has decided to break barriers and release her material in suites : a group of about five - to - seven songs that come out every four months or so .", "this is the first of four suites in the metropolis series .", "but what fun is an album without a concept ?", "in 2719 , a city called metropolis exists .", "it was once a euphoria , but soon , it was taken over by wolfmasters and the city became corrupt with conflict and social problems .", "android no .", "57821 , also known as cindi mayweather , has fallen in love with ( gasp ) a human named anthony greendown .", "isn ' t that sweet ?", "no !", "it ' s against the rules of her society and once the star commission catches wind of her little crush , they come searching for her with intentions to kill , hence the subtitle , the chase .", "following the recitation , the drums trail off from the song and another musical section begins , a slow and mournful lullaby that begins “ and when the world just treats you wrong / just come with me and i ’ ll take you home .", "” in the video , this takes place as cindi is suspended in the air , lightning crackling from her , with the song and video ending with cindi falling to the ground , seemingly dead .", "but the lyrics of the section and the imagery complicate this .", "in the video , cindi is one of several androids portrayed by monáe , all of whom lip sync the lyrics in unison .", "as cindi dies , the bulk of the lyrics are voiced by one of her alter - egos , lady maestra , master of the show droids , whose veiled footwomen surround the dying cindi as though to bear her away .", "meanwhile , the lyrics , about how “ when the world just treats you wrong / just come with me and i ’ ll take you home ” and how “ the old man dies and then a baby ’ s born ” suggest a theme of rebirth .", "“ i don ’ t make music for kings or queens , i make music for regular people .", "i wear my black and white uniform to pay homage to those who are working every single day like my mother and father … i represent the working class and i try to create songs that are uplifting because this world can drive you insane , which is why i try to create songs like ‘ tightrope ’ and ‘ cold war ’ .", "to give them inspiration on how to deal with balance and how to realize your strengths .", "” the special edition release adds two songs : smile ( a cover ) and mr . president .", "both stand out as unrelated to the metropolis epic and the ep does suffer a little for those who like to listen to albums as more than a simple collection of songs .", "mr . president , in particular , has a naked socio - political message that feels a bit clumsy compared to how it ' s woven into the rest of the metropolis suites .", "the two songs however , do allow her to express her creative range outside the confines of the dense palimpsest that is the metropolis suites .", "suite iii is also notable for containing the last mentions of anthony greendown in the metropolis saga to date , both in the overture , which interpolates bits of “ sir greendown , ” and at the end of “ 57821 , ” where he comes up twice , and , more broadly , where the song is clearly about him , beginning with a description of how “ early each morning he searched for her / til his feet become bloody and tired .", "” it ’ s fitting that this should happen immediately after the introduction of mary , marking a clear transition in the focus of the metropolis saga .", "metropolis : the chase suite introduces the story of cindi mayweather , an android marked for termination because she has fallen in love with a human .", "janelle monae sets up that narrative with a bang of three major set pieces : violet stars happy hunting ! , many moons , and sincerely , jane .", "each explodes with energy ; from the dancey electro - rock vibe of violet stars happy hunting ! , to the soulful belting out of sincerely , jane ( if any hollywood bigwigs out there are looking for a singer for the next james bond theme , listen to sincerely , jane .", "seriously ) , this is epic music without self - consciousness or tongue - in - cheek .", "it ’ s telling , then , that “ dance or die ” is the furthest from any sort of confessional mode that the metropolis saga has been since the opening “ march of the wolfmasters .", "” the first verse contains no first person pronouns whatsoever , in contrast with all of “ violet stars happy hunting !", "” , “ many moons , ” and “ sincerely , jane , ” all of which invoke the first person in their first lines .", "more to the point , however , the “ i ” of the song is pointedly distant from cindi .", "the chorus , where first person pronouns make their first appearance , is clearly about cindi , as opposed to by cindi : “ a long long way to find the one / we ’ ll keep on dancing til she comes / these dreams are forever / oh these dreams are forever / and if you wanna wake the sun / just keep on marching to the drums / these dreams are forever / oh these dreams are forever .", "” ( the phrase “ wake the sun ” is also notable , in that it tacitly invokes sun ra , tying the figure of the archandroid into a much larger tradition of afrofuturism and utopianism . )", "visuals besides music videos can be just as helpful at establishing the look and feel of the world , its tone , and its characters .", "monáe has put a great amount of thought into the album artwork .", "all three major releases have featured her as one ( or more ) of the android models .", "suite i and archandroid both focus on cindi , the first with her body partially disassembled .", "but archandroid is where she most directly pays homage to the film metropolis , mimicking its famous poster with a city - like crown on the soon - to - be - messiah ’ s head .", "sketches of the track listing art indicate other references to the film ’ s own android , such as replicating its overlapping plate structure .", "but between these is a caller named josh .", "josh is an interesting figure - he goes out of his way to greet dj crash crash with his catchphrase , “ power up , ” but his voice tangibly lacks confidence .", "he mentions that he ’ s a college student , and notes , “ i ’ ve been following you and cyber - soul and the whole droid underground for a while now , ” both of which serve to establish a sense of distance from the community represented by the androids .", "and his speech is almost obnoxiously hesitant , awkwardly qualifying itself as he asks “ you know , if you guys , in android community truly believe that cindi mayweather is not just like the electric lady number one and all , but like also the archandroid ?", "because of course in the book of …” but more interesting is dj crash crash ’ s response which is to hurriedly cut him off with a “ no , no , not on my show ” and hang up on him , an apparent rejection of the messianic vision of the previous album .", "that this should take place in suite v ’ s sole engagement with the larger metropolis mythology is striking .", "also debuting on next week ' s chart is rapper ' s look what you made me , which claims the # 20 spot with 19 , 000 scans ; the ' s greatest hits collection , which bows at # 22 with 18 , 700 sold ; the \" beer for my horses \" soundtrack , which sold 6 , 600 copies to open at # 74 ; extreme ' s saudades de rock , which follows at # 78 with 6 , 500 sold ; and ' s metropolis : the chase suite , which , with sales reported at 5 , 200 , enters at # 115 . its juxtaposition of idiosyncrasy and emphasis , however , is worth remarking on .", "it is both the second single off the album ( and , like “ q . u . e . e . n . , ” a pre - release single ) and diegetically declared to be cindi mayweather ’ s single .", "and yet it is an aggressively straightforward song .", "the apocalypse is seemingly non - metaphoric ; certainly it ’ s not in the video .", "and yet it is also undefined ; there are apparently some zombies , but monáe has used the image metaphorically before , and so ironically , the one major apocalyptic signifier is incapable of defining the apocalypse .", "unlike the sonically adjacent “ tightrope ” from the previous album , it is not a moralistic song ; its sole injunction is to dance .", "it fits within the larger ethos of self - actualization as revolutionary liberation preached elsewhere on the album and in the metropolis saga at large , but only endorses them incidentally .", "it serves , in other words almost as the archetype of suite iv ; it is a pop song , defined almost purely by its ability to stand out from everything around it .", "the electric lady is also somewhat complex in terms of how it fits with the rest of the metropolis saga .", "it marks the point where monáe decided to extend the series from its original four parts to seven , and monáe has suggested that it is in fact a prequel to the chase , as she wasn ’ t sure how she wanted to end the cycle yet .", "this makes some narrative sense , offering a plot - related reason for the absence of anthony greendown from this album ( though he does get a mention in the liner notes ) , but given that mary makes multiple appearances in the lyrics is not quite as straightforward as it might appear , not least because the album marks a decisive move forward in monáe ’ s songwriting and production such that it is conceptually difficult to treat it as an earlier , less mature version of her central character .", "the unapologetic ambitiousness of it isn ' t off - putting in the least because the songs just work on so many different levels .", "you can treat them like catchy , fun pieces of pop for casual listening and disregard the sci - fi backdrop as whimsical , but it rewards intent listeners .", "melodically , the phrasing runs circles around someone like me who ' s not trained in music , but i can still pick out distinct nods to the styles of music pioneered by african - americans : r & b , soul , funk , rap ( in archandroid ) .", "also , there are nods to other cultural artifacts like sesame street . . . listen closely in many moons !", "lyrically , the narrative itself is intriguing and part of the fun is piecing things together , particularly as it heads into messianistic territory in the later suites .", "on top of that , the songs make clever use of the metropolis setting ( itself a nod to the 1927 film ) as an analogy for the african - american struggle for civil liberties , and in that light her songs can also be interpreted as directly addressing the listener , such as her refrain of \" are we really living or just walking dead now ? \"", "from sincerely , jane .", "the amount of craft and thought in her work is truly inspiring .", "the other song of the first pair is “ ghetto woman , ” the album ’ s most aggressively non - sci - fi piece .", "the title is bluntly material , with a real - world connection unseen since “ sincerely , jane ” back on the chase .", "it is a hymn to a particular archetype of black femininity , one firmly rooted in urban poverty .", "but the word “ hymn ” in many ways sells it short - monáe is aggressively trying to center this decidedly unflashy vision of black womanhood as a near - platonic ideal , proclaiming her to be “ the seventh wonder reigning over us at night ” and proclaiming her to be “ built to last through any weather .", "” revealingly , the song culminates in a soaring rap sequence that ’ s overtly autobiographical for monáe , describing her relationship with her own mother and including the lyric “ before the tuxedos and black and white every day / used to watch my momma get down on her knees and pray / she ’ s the reason that i ’ m even writing this song , ” a musical rendition of a frequent refrain in interviews regarding monáe ’ s preference for the tuxedo as a desire for a form of uniform like her mother ’ s janitor uniform , to root her musical work in her working class upbringing .", "and yet the main tone of the song is one of immediacy , a sense highlighted by the fact that it contains the most sexually explicit moment of the metropolis saga when , in amidst tame pleasantries like “ you know when you touch my heart / i can really , really feel it ” the line “ baby when i touch your cock / can you really , really feel it ” appears .", "the experience is also repeatedly compared to wine , the lover described as “ buzzing my mind .", "” it is , in other words , the sense of hypnotic intoxication of “ look into my eyes ” and “ dorothy dandridge eyes ” ( and one of the song ’ s final lines is indeed “ look into my eyes ” ) , a sense of overwhelming and immediate experience .", "janelle monáe - metropolis : the chase suite - amazon .", "com music this item : metropolis : the chase suite by janelle monáe audio cd $ 9 .", "99 stream metropolis : the chase suite ( special edition ) by janelle monáe and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited .", "exclusive discount for prime members .", "and then there is “ what an experience , ” the album ’ s closer , and the final part of the metropolis saga to date .", "the song trades on a central irony - its chorus is invested in the presence , asking over and over again “ can you feel it ” and proclaiming “ i can really feel it .", "” but the title , also repeated in the chorus , is fundamentally reflective and backward looking , a tone highlighted by the fact that it is the album - closer , and thus an ending .", "this dualism is highlighted in one of the verses , which notes that “ the world ’ s just made to fade / and all the parties someday blow away / but the memories come home / it ’ s funny how they come back with a song .", "” the first of these is interesting in that it serves as a concise and bespoke sketch of the metropolis setting , describing a run down and oppressive city ( “ population ten zillion and six ” ) from the perspective of a “ cyber girl ” living “ on the wired side of town .", "” most of the song is a liltingly wistful number about the unnamed narrator ’ s dreams of freedom , with a spoken word bridge about the prejudices faced by “ wired folk ” on the grounds that “ we have no feelings no memories or minds .", "” several major concepts that will be expanded on in the metropolis saga proper are introduced here , most notably the repressive droid control and the character of anthony greendown .", "monáe ’ s 2003 self - released album the audition is not actually a part of the metropolis saga , but contains two songs that introduce the themes and concepts she would later explore in the metropolis saga : “ metropolis ” and “ cindi .", "” to some extent , this disjoint is the point ; much of this suite trades on the considerable stylistic differences among tracks , jumping from a crooned r & b love song to what ’ s basically an of montreal song ( the only song on the album for which monáe does not have a writing credit ) to the jaunty synths of “ wondaland ” to haunting folk to a ballad to the multi - part epic of “ babopbye ya .", "” certainly at no point has monáe ’ s music sounded unduly repetitive , and there are individual transitions in suite ii just as radical ( most obviously “ sir greendown ” to “ cold war ” and “ oh , maker ” to “ come alive ( war of the roses ) ” ) , but the sheer breadth of styles here is striking .", "the standout track of suite iii , and indeed one of the high points of the archandroid in general is “ wondaland , ” a ruthlessly catchy piece of synth - funk that combines the psychedelia of lines like “ dance in the trees / paint mysteries / the magnificent droid plays there / your magic mind / makes love to mine ” and “ the grass grows inside / the music floats you gently on your toes / touch the nose , he ’ ll change our clothes to tuxedos ” and the wonderfully silly chorus of “ take me back to wondaland / i gotta get back to wondaland / take me back to wondaland / she thinks she left her underpants .", "” it ’ s a masterpiece , and would have made a fine third single .", "but it is the third track , “ many moons , ” that serves as the suite ’ s key song - a literal centerpiece that was the grammy - nominated single and the track to get a music video .", "the video poses an interesting challenge for anyone trying to construct a linear narrative , in that it features cindi mayweather as a singing and dancing entertainer at the annual metropolis android auction , a setting that cannot be reconciled with the ostensible plots of “ march of the wolfmasters ” and “ violet stars happy hunting !", "” the first , “ oh , maker , ” is a simon and garfunkel riff , interpolating the guitar line of “ sounds of silence ” and nicking the first line of “ kathy ’ s song ” for a mournful ballad from cindi to her vision of god , which , sensibly for an android , is instead the maker .", "the second , “ come alive ( war of the roses ) , ” is a full - throated embrace of strangeness and madness ( and indeed , one of the few monáe numbers that one could mount a decent social justice critique of ) .", "and “ mushrooms & roses ” closes out proceedings with a languid and distortion - heavy paen to the freedom of the eponymous club , “ where all the lonely droids and lovers have their wildest dreams .", "” the song is also notable for the first mention of mary , a cryptically defined figure of attraction within the metropolis saga , described here as “ crazy about me / she ’ s wild man , she ’ s wild / she gives the boys all of her kisses and electricity / the golden door of their emotions opens wide / here they fall into her love and never have to hide .", "” this painting , which hangs in the royal black house in the aspect of metropolis known as new atlantis , is called simply cindi mayweather and her sisters cast a spell over the good city of metropolis .", "painted in the autumn of 2717 by the good citizen samuel spratt , the painting features the alpha platinum android superstar cindi mayweather and her five sisters .", "clockwise from left to right : andromeda , andy pisces , catalina , morovia , polly whynot , and in the front and center , cindi mayweather .", "i think the video for \" cold war \" is more interesting than the more polished videos for her other singles .", "at first i thought she ' d fluffed the lip - synching and was trying not to laugh just after the line \" i was made to believe there ' s something wrong with me \" , but it actually looks like she couldn ' t get past it without tearing up .", "it ' s a great artistic decision to have run with that whole raw take for the video - really adds some extra emotional punch to the defiance in the lyrics .", "“ but i have promises to keep / and miles to go before i sleep / and miles to go before i sleep .", "” : for the world is hollow and i have touched the sky this flurry of three bombastic songs is followed by the first of the interludes , which , is used to cheekily work through debates within the black community about appropriate expressions of resistance and anger , contrasting two callers .", "the first is a woman who boasts about how “ droid control can kiss the rust of the left and right cheek of my black metal ass ” and how she ’ s going out tonight to “ break some rules in honor of cindi .", "” this caller meets with approval , with dj crash crash asking her what rules , and responding to her suggestive answer that “ we ’ re going to break all of them .", "we ’ re going to start at the top , and we gonna work our way down ” by saying “ i wanna work my way down with you .", "” the second , on the other hand , is “ ninja bat leeroy , ” who angrily proclaims that “ i ’ m tired of all these folks messing with us droids , kicking us all up in the head and wonder why we don ’ t think straight , ” and proclaiming that they ’ re gooing to go out and “ hit somebody in the head , ” leading dj crash crash to cut him off and proclaim that this is “ rusty - dusty nano - thinking nonsense ” and proclaiming that “ we ’ re tired of fires , quiet no riots , we are jamming , dancing , and loving .", "don ’ t throw no rock , don ’ t break no glass , just shake your ass .", "” the suite ends with the only one of its songs that wouldn ’ t really have worked as a single , “ look into my eyes , ” a brief number inviting the listener to be hypnotized by the singer and made into “ a perfect work of art , ” a return to the seductive imagery of the title track , but now turned into something altogether more chilling and unsettling .", "and yet the song ’ s basic promise remains optimistic : “ we ’ ll both watch the sun kiss the sea , ” monáe sings at one point , and ends the song with a plea , “ may our love be so brave and so true .", "” the iconography of a dark turn , in other words , without the actual turn .", "the second is a two minute ballad that has no overt sci - fi trappings , instead being about the gulf between one ’ s dreams and one ’ s ordinary self , singing about “ that girl in the mirror / with hair like a rock star / she wants to dance but she has cold feet / her confidence is low / so much talent but who ’ ll know / when she ’ s afraid to follow her dreams .", "” but the lyrics make reference to trying “ to be cindi , in hopes that they ’ d notice , ” a title drop that alludes to the robotic alter - ego she would eventually flesh out in detail .", "crucial - indeed , as will eventually become clear , the entire point of the exercise - is the aspirational quality , one that ’ s implicit in the demo album ’ s title , the audition .", "this is , in many ways , the eternal plot of the metropolis saga : janelle monáe ’ s continuing attempt to become cindi mayweather , a process that is indistinguishable from her continuing attempt to define what that means .", "the final three , however , are each fascinating in their own ways .", "the first , “ sally ride , ” marks a return to the symbolic , and tacitly interpolates the sci - fi imagery of the rest of the metropolis saga by invoking sally ride , the first american woman in space , who died in 2012 during the electric lady ’ s production and posthumously came out as having been in a same - sex relationship .", "fittingly , the song also marks the return of mary , with its repeated refrain , “ wake up mary , have you heard the news / you got to wake up mary , you got the right to choose .", "” the november 2015 luncheon celebrated the service of america ’ s veterans , as well as the 25th anniversary of the americans with disabilities act .", "the keynote speaker for that luncheon was anthony odierno , board chairman of the wounded warrior project and executive director of military and veterans affairs for jpmorgan chase .", "as with previous lunches , commercial club members were provided with an update on the work of the veterans working group and encouraged to join the veterans employment initiative .", "from there on out , the lyrics become less direct and more poetic , but the listener can easily trace cindi ’ s journey with a basic knowledge of the underlying story .", "the archandroid ( suites ii and iii ) follows cindi as she deliberates over her true love for sir greendown and her increasing recognition of the need to save the city .", "lyrics hint at her savior nature ( “ it ’ s your time / lead us all back to one / you ’ re the one ” ) and her growing confidence ( “ i can make a change / i can start a fire ” ) .", "she ultimately chooses to leave the city to become the hero it needs and keep her lover safe .", "the bulk of monáe ’ s work consists of the five ( and counting ) part metropolis saga , released over two albums and an ep , and currently projected to run for seven parts , although it was previously slated as four parts .", "the suite focuses on the stories of monáe ’ s alter - ego cindi mayweather , a time - traveling android .", "the bottom line : i cannot explain how glad i am that i found out about janelle monae , and you will be , too ; she is a truly creative artist on the rise and she could change the industry .", "while this ep is brief , it is one hundred percent quality and has provided me with more inspiration , entertainment , and musical enjoyment than almost any other artist in the industry has given me these days .", "a large amount of the critical discourse surrounding janelle monáe has focused on the question of why she hasn ’ t been more successful .", "i mean , sure , she ’ s got a major label record deal , is one of only a handful of black women to run her own record label , is one of the most critically acclaimed artists working , and is making a good living while making art according to her own vision and nobody else ’ s , but her best - performing album only hit # 5 in the charts , so obviously she ’ s doing something wrong .", "and looking at her work and her career , i think i know what her problem is : she ’ s never had a white male science fiction fan whose only credentials for writing about music are having co - authored a book about they might be giants write a detailed guide to her work .", "the song then makes a smash transition into the title track , the album ’ s fourth single , a lengthy description of cindi praising “ all the birds and the bees / dancing with the freaks in the trees ” and describing how “ once you see her face , her eyes you ’ ll remember / and she ’ ll have you fallin ’ harder than a sunday in september .", "” it ’ s worth noting that this marks a significant transition in the depiction of cindi , however - it ’ s the first time in the metropolis saga that she ’ s been depicted as a sexual figure .", "this is a carefully curated sexuality , compared to “ a modern day joan of a arc or mia farrow / classy , sassy , put you in a razzle - dazzy , ” but it ’ s nevertheless made a defining aspect of her character for the first time .", "the final five songs of suite and album continue in the vein of overtly classic r & b numbers set up by the opening two .", "the first two , “ victory ” and “ can ’ t live without your love ” are straightforward .", "“ victory ” is didactic : “ to be victorious you must find glory in the little things .", "” “ can ’ t live without your love ” is a sultry confessional , flirtatiously trying to stave off a breakup : “ baby don ’ t you know i can ’ t live without your love .", "” this story is titled metropolis , purposefully bringing to mind the classic 1927 film metropolis , from which monáe pulled a number of elements .", "both involve a female messianic figure in a futuristic city struggling with class divide .", "monáe is represented by an alter ego , cindi mayweather , an indentured android who becomes aware of the unfairness she and her fellow robots suffer at the hands of the ruling humans .", "metropolis : the chase sui . . . has been added to your cart given the references to \" cybersouls \" i interpreted it as the androids of metropolis being literal reincarnations - - perhaps the souls are literally captured and installed at the factory ?", "this would make her references in the chanting portion of many moons to a poor , drug - addicted girl who apparently commits suicide and then seemingly is reborn as an android make a lot of sense . . . monáe ’ s narrative aids in the unification - through - multiplicity project .", "in literary terms , the electric lady takes a third - person omniscient stance , jumping from cindi ’ s narrative to what ’ s happening in metropolis .", "“ our favorite fugitive ( interlude ) ” even gives voice to android liberation detractors .", "( does it matter that they all sound white ?", "or am i alone in hearing that ? )", "it ’ s not an uncommon tactic ; the “ radio call - in ” segment has appeared on numerous hip - hop and r & b records .", "on fear of black planet , for example , public enemy included an actual call - in show in which chuck d and the show ’ s host listened to widely disparate opinions , subtly letting the racist ones condemn themselves .", "it ’ s a reminder that identity is also a house of many rooms , and that at least one of those rooms is public - access .", "the sexually - charged and highly energetic dance track \" scream \" is sort of similar thematically to usher ' s 2008 hit \" love in this club . \"", "in \" scream , \" which was co - written by savan kotecha and produced by max martin and shellback , usher sings , \" i see you over there so hypnotic , thinkin ' ' bout what i ' d do to that body \" and \" got no drink in my hand but i ' m wasted , gettin ' drunk off the thought of you naked . \"", "more » these are followed by a second interlude , seeing dj crash crash at an android version of the classic black barbershop promoting that night ’ s end of the world cyber freak festival and then introducing the next song , explicitly positioned as one of cindi mayweather ’ s songs , the album ’ s second single , “ dance apocalyptic , ” which largely does what it says on the tin , which is to say , provides a ludicrously catchy number about dancing in the face of armageddon .", "the video proclaims it the “ dawn of the dance apocalypse , ” and features a melange of imagery with monáe vamping decadently in a tv studio ( the setting would appear to be roughly contemporary , although the announcer , portrayed by jidenna , one of monáe ’ s emerging proteges , featured prominently on her 2015 eephus ep ) , introduces her as the electric lady , before eventually cutting to breaking news of a variety of apocalypses ( fires in new york , locusts in detroit , an earthquake in miami , and , of course , zombies in atlanta , who attack monáe , portraying the newscaster , as the image blurs to static and a variety of strange and alien creatures ) before cutting back to monáe ’ s earlier performance , which ends with her and her band smashing their instruments and riding off with a suddenly appearing motorcycle gang called the horsemen of the apocalypse .", "like you do .", "of the five existent suites , the first is by some margin the most straightforwardly narrative , although by the end of the fifth track , “ sincerely , jane , ” the notion of what a narrative is within the context of the metropolis saga becomes complex , to say the least .", "nikki & rich released the r & b / hip - hop track \" danger \" in 2011 , which features the rapper hayes , formerly of dr . dre ' s aftermath entertainment label .", "the song is about a woman who is dealing with a womanizing man .", "the song has an addictive beat and clever lyrics that compare the man to a weapon and his various women to bullets . \"", "like a loaded gun , i ' m not your only one , you got more in the chamber , \" nikki sings . \"", "and i smell danger . \"", "more » by submitting my information above , i acknowledge that i have reviewed and agreed to the privacy policy and terms of use , and i agree to receive updates and marketing messages from time to time from janelle monae and her record label .", "by submitting my information above , i acknowledge that i have reviewed and agreed to the privacy policy and terms of use , and i agree to receive updates and marketing messages from time to time from janelle monae and her record label .", "monáe ’ s proper album debut , the archandroid came in 2010 , and offered the second and third suites of what was still projected to be a four - part sequence .", "its nominal plot concerns cindi ’ s realization that she is the messianic figure of the archandroid , whose return to metropolis ( conceptualized here , apparently , as not just having androids but “ elves and dwarves ” and “ clones and aliens ” ) will free the city from the great divide , “ a secret society which has been using time travel to suppress freedom and love throughout the ages , ” and that is suggested to be tied to the american government .", "this refocusing on resistance as an internal mental practice carries over in the final stretch of suite ii , which , after the palate cleansing “ neon gumbo , ” consists of “ oh , maker , ” “ come alive ( war of the roses ) , ” and “ mushrooms & roses .", "” like the stretch from “ faster ” to “ sir greendown , ” all three are in the confessional mode , foregrounding monáe ( or her character ) in the lyrics .", "but where “ faster , ” “ locked inside , ” and “ sir greendown ” presented monáe struggling for escape , these three present characters who have taken the lessons of “ cold war ” and “ tightrope ” to heart and found internal lives offering some measure of freedom .", "her self - understanding comes to a head when she is marked for disassembly after falling in love with a human , and discovers while on the run that she is the fated savior , foretold to free the androids from their secondary citizenship and unite the two races .", "she returns to metropolis a few years later as the electric lady , ready to save the city and humanity throughout time from the great divide , a secret society that is using time - travel to suppress freedom and love even in our era .", "1 . similar to björk ’ s biophilia , an accompanying app or app album would work wonders for the next ( and last ! )", "two suites of metropolis .", "a different app per song could help flesh out the narrative aspect of each track , allowing the user to connect to the music in a new way .", "or , an interactive , encyclopedic - like app could be released alongside the last album , collecting and presenting all of the story into one place , with a chronology , city map , political structure , and other details hinted at throughout the music .", "this fall ’ s the electric lady builds on the star maps of monáe ’ s previous recordings , from the opening james bond - esque strains of “ suite iv electric overture ” to the gospel - with - a - martial - backbone “ victory ” , wherein synths pop and a fuzzed - out guitar emerges from the background .", "monáe has said that the electric lady is about “ self - actualization ” , and that ’ s not only applicable to cindi .", "that ’ s what ’ s happening in “ cold war ” and , most evidently , the song ’ s single - take video , in which monáe is in close - up the entire time .", "time code speeds along in the lower right - hand corner , emphasizing both the constructedness of the art and its unmediated genuineness .", "we ’ re watching what promises to be an unedited first take , and it is .", "for the first minute - and - a - half , monáe lip - syncs as mayweather , gracefully robotic , her head panning from one side to the other .", "then she arrives at the line “ i was made to believe there ’ s something wrong with me , ” and she breaks .", "according to the exhibit , monáe and collaborator erykah badu created project q . u . e . e . n . , “ a musical weapons program of the 21st century .", "” this video helps make clear that janelle , and not just her alter ego , is directly related to metropolis .", "further readings reveal she is actually from the future , had her genes copied to create all of the androids , and was then sent back in time to our era .", "seeing as she can ’ t directly reference her real self in the music , the video is a great way to expound on this .", "\\ lyrically , the song starts by continuing the theme of “ violet stars happy hunting !", "” , describing an oppressive and degrading society ( “ all we ever wanted to say / was chased , erased , and then thrown away ” ) .", "but after two verses the song pivots into a litany of short phrases .", "what ’ s interesting about these phrases , though , is that they don ’ t all seem to be part of the same conceptual space .", "some are clearly part of the world of metropolis ( “ cybergirl / droid control / get away now they trying to steal your soul ” ) while others seem to be part of the real world ( “ breast cancer / common cold / hiv / lost hope / overweight / self esteem / misfit / broken dream ” ) .", "as with the archandroid , the back half of the album is used for comparatively less commercial songs .", "in this case , that largely involves slowing things down with what ’ s mostly a series of ballads and love songs in a self - consciously classic r & b style .", "its opening is a silky instrumental interpolation of “ look into my eyes ” that echoes the cinematic feel of suite iv ’ s overture that , around the one minute mark , turns into an upbeat jazz take on “ dance apocalyptic .", "” \" 100 yard dash , \" is a short - but - sweet treat from singer - musician raphael saadiq ' s 2008 album , \" the way i see it . \"", "the two - minute , 18 - second ditty is about a man who is \" running fast , i ' m running to honey your ( dash ) . \"", "the song has a fun , energetic classic r & b vibe to it .", "more » these two suggestions could be as simple or expansive as resources would allow for .", "given monáe ’ s work thus far on her previous releases , i am hopeful that the final installment of metropolis holds much for eager fans who have followed cindi ’ s journey until now .", "on \" 2 reasons , \" trey songz is in full party mode with the rapper t . i . , singing about the two reasons he ' s in a club : the ladies and the drinks .", "the song ' s lyrics are not as motivational as much as the beats are pumping .", "the thumping beat is perfect for a treadmill or lifting weights .", "more » of the six official music videos she ’ s created , roughly half expand on the storyworld .", "her first , “ many moons , ” is the most directly set in metropolis , with cindi performing for the crowd during the city ’ s annual android auction .", "also interesting is the video , which sees monáe cast as a member of the electric phi betas , a present - day sorority ( which her mother mishears as “ electrified ladies , ” eliciting an absolutely charming eyeroll from monáe ) , whose party the video spends most of its time depicting , a further elucidation of the idea that cindi mayweather ’ s revolution extends out from the imagined future of metropolis to countless places and times .", "the song opens in a tacit callback to “ many moons ” ( one of two in suite ii , with track eight , “ neon gumbo , ” being the post - chant portion of “ many moons ” played backwards ) , with a recitation : “ cyborg , android , d - boy , decoy , water , wisdom , tightrope , vision , insight , stronghold , heartless , ice cold , mystery , mastery , solar , battery .", "” but the vocal is not monáe ’ s ; rather , it ’ s guest artist saul williams , the acclaimed rapper and slam poet .", "this has a couple of effects .", "first , it interpolates williams ’ s aesthetic into monáe ’ s , giving a sense of revolutionary swagger to proceedings .", "second , and not unrelatedly , it creates a sense of distance from monáe herself .", "great article !", "i was a bit puzzled about the story behind her albums , but now it makes more sense .", "it ’ s a great story line and i ’ d love to see it chronologically explained , so the app album is a great idea .", "the effect continues ruthlessly in the next track , which opens as a guitar line that sounds like it comes from a lost prince song as monáe spits out her initial burst of braggadoccio : “ i am sharper than a razor / eyes made of lasers / bolder than the truth .", "” and then , ninety seconds in , the song pulls off the ultimate moment of bravado as it goes from being a prince homage to actually having prince drop in for a verse .", "( a moment that also explains why the guitar line sounded like such a dead - on prince homage . )", "“ we ' re on a mission from god .", "” : the chase smells like cheesecake and death “ when i hear those modern country records on the mainstream radio , i hear such a cynicism and darkness , it ’ s depressing to me , ” moorer said . . . . i came to your blog for eruditorum , but i stay for writing like this * , so thank you very much and keep up the excellent work .", "* except last war in albion , which i can ' t seem to get into for some reason , but i find the rest of your work enjoyable and mind - expanding .", "i admit , i adore how divisive last war in albion is .", "perhaps you ' ll have better luck when the watchmen chapter starts .", ": ) i can ' t fight , for god ' s sake .", "i can ' t fight anymore ( the last war in albion book two part twenty - two : alan moore ) i don ' t look back .", "i can ' t . ( the hand of fear ) as mayweather , the “ something wrong ” is clearly her supposedly inauthentic status as an android .", "as herself , monáe might be confronting similar charges of inauthenticity and unworthiness aimed at her or others .", "i don ’ t know , and can ’ t know for sure .", "but what i see if a confrontation with and victory over decades upon decades of systematic , institutionalized white supremacy , intentional or not .", "unfortunately we can imagine so many racist and sexist ways in which a young black american woman might be told something ’ s wrong with her , and it ’ s not difficult to imagine that in terms of racism ’ s grip on popular consciousness , that we continue to live in a cold war .", "at the grammys in 2011 , janelle monáe rises from beneath the stage .", "her back is to the audience and draped in a james brown cape to match her pompadour .", "a quick camera shot captures a certain look on her face — jittery , determined , a this - is - happening - now - you - better - get - ready pep talk of a stare — as the anthemic keyboard intro of “ cold war ” plays out .", "under her breath she counts off .", "the song launches : “ so you think i ’ m alone ?", "” thank you for this insight .", "i was looking for something like this and you address most of my questions !", "i am doing some research for an art project on cindy mayweather !", "i really enjoyed this - - i ' m going to have to get ahold of her albums now .", "“ and when i grow up , i ' ll write one .", "” : once upon a planet i said , \" i hope you enjoy your meal . \"", "( minuet in hell ) ( i am large , i contain multitudes . )", "” monáe ’ s breakthrough album the archandroid ( defined by the artist as a treatise on “ self - realization ” ) furthered the story with suites two and three .", "here , mayweather is becoming self - aware of her power and messianic role and , it seems , more concerned with the collective good for an oppressed people : other androids .", "in this regard , “ tightrope ” and its video are important , and not just because they ’ re both fun as hell and fascinating .", "the song ’ s lyrics are a familiar me - against - the - haters declaration — in the context of archandroid , this has greater than normal significance — but the video is a party .", "the dancers ’ choreography and dress are loose enough to maintain their individuality . \"", "omg , \" a will .", "i . am - produced the single is one of the biggest songs of usher ' s career .", "the backing music and chorus are teeming with high - energy beats .", "this song has the power to push a person to go out and climb a mountain .", "learn more about our suite of services specifically for the japanese market .", "it starts simply enough , however , with “ march of the wolfmasters , ” a spoken word piece in the form of an announcement that “ android no .", "57821 , otherwise known as cindi mayweather , has fallen desperately in love with a human named anthony greendown , ” which means that bounty hunters are now free to hunt her ( although the daily rules specify “ no phasers , only chainsaws and electro - daggers ” ) .", "this is followed by “ violet stars happy hunting !", "” , which picks up straightforwardly from the perspective of cindi as she goes on the run .", "( a highlight here : the way in which the lyrical description of the sirens melds into scat singing . )", "the only woman in the group besides monáe even looks hesitant , taking her cues from monáe briefly ; when she joins the others in the foot - glide , her face lights up with a smile of accomplishment , like she ’ s just now gotten the dance right .", "it ’ s a beautifully humane moment .", "monáe is front and center most of the time , but rolls in and out of frame , and her face is never shown in extreme close - up until nearly three minutes into the video .", "the burden is on cindi , but it ’ s clear she ’ s a leader .", "yes , she ’ s become the leader from the underground , moving through the shadows and the airwaves , her subversive pop on the verge of inciting a revolution .", "but from the spoken - word “ radio call - in ” segments , it appears the androids have formed an underground resistance around her .", "in one segment , dj crash crash warns against violence , pleading that only love and dancing are the ways to revolution .", "which is , of course , what it ’ s always been about , even from before the start .", "cindi mayweather has always been about becoming - a transformation from dystopia to utopia that is always happening and thus never fully realized .", "as monáe says to her alterego in the album ’ s liner notes , “ see you where i always see you , in the future .", "” i had the archandroid album but never really paid that much attention to it beyond the surface pleasures .", "your excellent article has inspired me to revisit it and the rest of jm ' s discography .", "thanks !", "a little bit longer ' s ascension to the chart ' s peak position was a smooth one , seeing as the jonas brothers faced little competition in their quest for # 1 . following them at # 2 , with 110 , 000 sold , it ' s last week ' s # 1 , the \" mamma mia ! \"", "soundtrack , with ' s rock n roll jesus at # 3 , with 101 , 000 scans .", "the jonas brothers ' new one was one of 11 new releases to impact next week ' s chart , but the only one to bow in the top 10 . '", "s talento de barrio : el soundtrack was the week ' s second - highest debut , entering at # 13 with just 25 , 500 sold .", "from a thematic standpoint , monáe drops breadcrumbs of references for the listener to discover .", "she is open about her influences and wants to share them with the world .", "she ties the freeing of the androids to that of the black experience in the united states , with references to harriet tubman and john henry , jim crow , and the civil rights movement .", "monáe also makes call outs to specific science fiction properties , such as philip k . dick ’ s “ do androids dream of electric sheep ?", "” and , indirectly , its film adaptation , blade runner .", "these types of details , and the general atmos one can portray in a video , helps build out the world and the larger story in a way that is either impossible through the music or would ultimately damage the songs with too much exposition .", "understanding the strengths of each medium and which parts of the story are best told where is an essential aspect of any world building , but especially when involving music .", "the second , “ dorothy dandridge eyes , ” also tacitly interpolates the earlier sci - fi imagery , returning to the image of hypnosis from “ look into my eyes , ” but this time positioning the hypnotic eyes in a historical tradition of black female sexuality via the reference to dorothy dandridge , the first black actress to get a nomination for best actress at the oscars .", "by monáe ’ s standards , the first verse and chorus are shaky ; she ’ s just barely flat , reaching for the song as it races ahead of her .", "monáe slips the cape , grabs the second verse and chorus , and finds her footing .", "but it ’ s not until she wrenches out “ cold ” in the last line of the chorus that she lifts off : the sound unfurls into one , two , three different vowels , unguided and free .", "no matter where it goes , her voice is right .", "the keynote program for the november 2016 luncheon was a conversation between two decorated navy seals , retired rear admiral scott p . moore and retired captain steve fitzgerald , who discussed what it means to be a navy seal and how military skills can contribute to success in the civilian sector .", "in addition , commercial club member pat ryan jr . provided his perspective on the value that veterans bring to the civilian workforce – steve fitzgerald serves as ceo of maxdigital , one of the companies launched by ryan ’ s incisent labs – and veterans working group chair david hiller shared some of the key best practices that have been highlighted during working group meetings .", "with big star , chris bell helped invent power pop as we know it .", "i am the cosmos is his brilliant posthumous solo masterpiece , and the definitive edition is out now .", "the meadows festival to bring gorillaz , m . i . a . , run the jewels and more to nyc > janelle monae is unlike anybody else in the business .", "( diddy was smart to sign her to bad boy .", "let ' s just hope he handles her correctly ) .", "her background in performing arts is clear and she never fails to entertain ; even her thank you ' s gave me a few chuckles .", "her voice is unbelievably strong ; she could be an opera singer or on broadway if she wanted to .", "her style is fresh and unique .", "picture prince , outkast , and gnarls barkley having a jam session on planet mars .", "she uses a live band , which gives her material that much more energy .", "her songwriting is out of this world .", "literally .", "she is one of the absolute most exciting new artists i have seen in a long time and she has a promising future ahead of her .", "this debut ep is a great way to start a career .", "woah , woah , woah !", "that ’ s that ignorant rusty - dusty nano - thinking nonsense i been warning y ’ all about .", "please stay away from fools like that .", "love not war , we are tired of the fires , quiet no riots , we are jamming , dancing , and loving .", "don ’ t throw no rock , don ’ t break no glass , just shake your ass .", "ooo , just shock it shake it baby with the electric lady .", "here at 105 .", "5 wdrd do you want to feel self - righteous or do you want to win ?", "i like to win .", "( the last war in albion book two , part four : the eternity of alan moore ) i ' m at an impressionable age ( the last war in albion part 37 : boys from the blackstuff , skizz , d . r . & quinch , o . c . and stiggs ) “ well , i ' ll be damned .", "it ' s the gentleman guppy .", "” : the ambergris element “ i may have the body of a weak and feeble woman . . . ” : the lorelei signal “ i hope to live to hear that good communication corrects bad manners .", "” : the devil in the dark i ’ ve listened to all of the archandroid and replayed the videos for “ tightrope ” and “ cold war ” over and over , but after only a few seconds , this performance is a revelation on multiple levels .", "one of them answers a simple question : great album , killer songs , fascinating concept , but can she pull it off live ?", "that ’ s as much a risk as it is a dare in the american wow of pop culture , inviting all sorts of nasty comments , or worse , neglect .", "monáe ’ s audience can ’ t match katy perry ’ s or justin bieber ’ s in the pre - adolescent fixation of american pop , and maybe it never will , but once you hear her , i don ’ t know how you can turn away .", "while most pop singers bounce from one marketable persona to another , monáe stands her ground in this afrofuturist vision she ’ s been creating for about a decade .", "other pop artists are tourists ; she ’ s building a city .", "in “ q . u . e . e . n . , ” we are shown metropolis ’ ministry of droids ’ use of time travel to squash rebels in different eras , including janelle monáe and her art collective , wondaland arts society .", "michael jackson ' s \" don ' t stop ' til you get enough , \" was released in 1979 when disco music was still the craze .", "jackson added some funk to this track , which is part of the reason it has managed to become so legendary .", "the message in the title can be applied to the gym , the dance floor or just about anything .", "more » the soundtrack for the 2012 remake of the film \" sparkle \" features a duet \" celebrate \" sung by the late whitney houston and jordin sparks , who starred in the movie as mother and daughter .", "the song , which was written and produced by r . kelly , is a fun , upbeat and family - friendly song .", "more » club hopping is the theme of \" jumpin ' , jumpin ' \" from the days when destiny ' s child was a four - woman group .", "the song is an infectious tune , particularly due to the chorus , \" ladies leave your man at home .", "the club is full of ballers and their pockets full grew .", "and all you fellas leave yo girl with her friends . '", "cause it ' s 11 : 30 and the club are jumpin ' , jumpin ' . \"", "more » according to nielsen soundscan , a little bit longer sold just over 525 , 000 copies during week one , making it one of the year ' s best - selling debuts .", "on top of that , the jonas brothers ' 2007 self - titled effort returns to the top 10 on next week ' s billboard albums sales chart , at # 10 , after selling another 31 , 000 units , marking the first time a group has done so since ' nsync back in late 1998 ; that ' s when that act ' s 1998 self - titled effort claimed the # 2 spot with 535 , 700 sold , and 1998 ' s home for christmas rounded out the top 10 with 265 , 600 copies scanned .", "but there ' s more !", "not only can the jonases — who will perform at the vmas on september 7 — claim the nation ' s best - selling and 10th best - selling albums , but the \" camp rock \" soundtrack , which features three tracks from the boys , holds the # 8 position , selling around 50 , 000 copies — meaning there are three albums featuring their songs in next week ' s top 10 . the rest of the top 10 ' s crammed with familiar faces .", "sugarland ' s love on the inside drops two spots to # 5 , with 66 , 700 sold , with ' s tha carter iii trailing at # 6 , on the strength of 61 , 700 scans . '", "s viva la vida or death and all his friends closes out the week with 50 , 000 sold , which keeps it in the # 8 slot , and ' s good girl gone bad follows at # 9 , with 42 , 300 copies snatched up .", "“ it is said that the first sport , the original main event that thrilled the masses , considered the greatest spectacle of all , was the fight .", "” : the squire of gothos afrofuturism wrestles with and reshapes the ways that power is produced and maintained .", "the exclusion of black people from the vast majority of science - fiction literature , television , and film in the twentieth - century may not have been intentional , but it was never purely accidental , and the resulting message was that unless you were white , you had no significant place or role in these visions of the future .", "maybe that ’ s why so much of the pioneering work of afrofuturism emerged from popular music , in sun ra ’ s cosmic jazz and p - funk ’ s interstellar funk , drawing on african - american traditions to question the legitimacy of the power structures of other art forms and musical genres .", "in an essay from 2010 at the quietus , john calvert traces afrofuturism ’ s musical stops from hendrix to kraftwerk - inspired detroit techno before examining monáe ’ s the archandroid : “ monáe ’ s appropriation of the historically ‘ non - black ’ genres of rock , electronica , mgm musical orchestration , cabaret and folk music allows her to transcend ideological borders …” .", "music is but a technology , a tool .", "it can be used to implicitly or explicitly create walls or break them down .", "whereas the archandroid ‘ s take on love centered on the forbidden relationship between cindi mayweather and “ mr . greendown ” , the electric lady includes fellow androids and those who paved the way .", "“ ghetto woman ” reclaims the pejorative , detailing the hard work of poor and disadvantaged mothers whose low - wage labor has helped women like monáe and her alter - ego do better .", "it ’ s an example of appropriation , since in this world , cindi technically has no mother .", "yet she can claim one , or many , including women like dorothy dandridge and , in an incredible prog - soul meditation , “ sally ride ” .", "the tradition of devoting the november commercial club luncheon to our nation ’ s veterans continued in 2014 . david hiller , chairman of the veterans working group , provided an update on the group ’ s work and encouraged all commercial club members to implement best practices in veteran employment .", "general richard myers , retired chairman of the joint chiefs of staff , served as the keynote speaker for that luncheon . \"", "just fine , \" which was produced by jazze pha and tricky stewart is a sunny , optimistic and upbeat song .", "blige sings about how great life is , \" i ain ' t gonna let nothin ' get in my way , no matter what nobody has to say . \"", "the song is from her album , \" growing pains , \" which was released in november 2007 . more » i wanted to save the world : mr . robot “ i ' m half human .", "on my mother ' s side .", "” : the emissary “ if you prick me , do i not . . . leak ?", "” : the measure of a man “ and i think it ' s gonna be a long , long time / ' till touchdown brings me ' round again to find . . . ” : no need to listen to the bad guys .", "we are space truckers !", "so i hit him .", "what would you do ?", "( the last war in albion part 22 : alan moore ' s feuds , star wars , joseph campbell ) “ excuse me , can you help me ?", "i ' m a spy .", "” : the enterprise incident i lived .", "everyone else died .", "( the horror of fang rock ) not always .", "i ' m sorry .", "( the massacre ) r & b might be best known as soft , grooving lovers ' music , but every once in a while r & b artists release a high energy song perfect for the treadmill or a zumba class .", "as artists like usher , beyonce and alicia keys have demonstrated over the years , the r & b genre is not just \" blues \" it has great rhythms that are perfect for burning calories .", "check out this list for some of the best r & b songs for listening to while working out at the gym , going out for a run or any other activity that requires high energy and motivation .", "the middle of the album by itself would represent a largely unremarkable debut for the electropop of imitating aeroplanes .", "but the beginning and end of this album are so strong that they lift up the whole record .", "the tie that binds the band ’ s sound is the ethereal harmonies the three women achieve on stage and in the studio . . . . and there ' s even more !", "thanks to a little bit longer , the jonas brothers have eclipsed the first - week sales generated by fellow disney channel juggernaut , who stars in the \" hannah montana \" series and films .", "miley ' s breakout sold nearly 371 , 400 copies to debut at # 1 , or close to 150 , 000 fewer copies than the jonases .", "breakout sold another 84 , 700 copies last week , and falls two spots on the chart to # 4 . an alternate cover has also surfaced , with an equally detailed history that includes the revelation of the existence of legendary robotic dragons called drogons , that were built during world war c . the painting is titled , “ concerning cindi and the glow of the drogon ’ s eyes .", "” monáe has clearly put much thought and care into the story she has created and offered to the world .", "understanding the limits of music and strategically placing narrative has made it fun for fans to track down , but not a requirement for them to simply enjoy the songs as they are .", "letting listeners choose their own level of engagement shows an understanding that people can appreciate the art in different ways .", "the sort of science fiction in play , in other words , is one in the new wave tradition of endless redefinition - something akin to moorcock ’ s eternal champion mythos , perhaps .", "it is a mythology of transformation , as suggested in the seventh droid commandment distributed at monáe ’ s live shows , which lists various inspirations including octavia butler , david bowie , and andy warhol .", "or , for that matter , as suggested in the aggressively transhumanist tenth droid commandment , which warns that “ children conceived during the show or within 48 hours thereafter may be born with wings .", "” “ dance or die ” also develops the specifics of monáe ’ s vision of resistance and revolution , with dancing not just serving as a means of waiting for the archandroid , but as an explicit form of resistance and , more to the point , of survival in a fallen and degrading world .", "( “ it ’ s still a war in all the streets and yes freaks will dance or die .", "” ) this theme carries through the next three tracks , “ faster , ” “ locked inside , ” and “ sir greendown , ” each of which return to a straightforwardly confessional mode and depict a their narrators in positions of captivity and longing for some form of release .", "as a recent article in ebony lays out succinctly , afrofuturism is an aesthetic house with many rooms .", "a perspective conceived within the african - american community in the 20th century , and a term coined by cultural critic mark dery in his crucial essay “ black to the future ” from his 1994 book flame wars : the discourse of cyberculture , afrofuturism combines african cultural roots with science - fiction in order to redefine black identity in the present .", "on one level it claims artistic possibility for those who have traditionally been excluded from speculative genres in various mediums , from fiction to pop music to comics and film .", "jennings is both an artist and a professor of visual arts at suny buffalo , and his ongoing work with stacey robinson , entitled black kirby , speaks to the theories at work in afrofuturism .", "black kirby exhibits the duo ’ s illustrative reappropriation of comics legend jack kirby ’ s instantly recognizable artwork and characters , and according to its mission statement , “ remix [ es ] his style , forms and ideas to explore themes like afro - futurism , social justice , representation , and magical realism .", "” the drawings are appropriately , cosmically grand .", "there ’ s no missing the point of seeing magneto ’ s helmet on malcolm x or the awesome power of a black galactus .", "this cohesion - through - variety is the “ multitudes ” whitman spoke of , and in monáe ’ s hands and voice , a response to w . e . b . du bois ’ critical notion of “ double - consciousness ” , wherein the african - american is constantly aware of self and the self as seen by whites .", "in 1903 du bois wrote that “ one ever feels his two - ness , — an american , a negro ; two souls , two thoughts , two unreconciled strivings ; two warring ideals in one dark body …” .", "in monáe ’ s version , the self becomes so grand , so multiple , that double - consciousness recedes and unity asserts itself .", "the soul has always been that complicated yet whole , she argues , we just have to see that potential in ourselves and others .", "at the november 2013 commercial club luncheon , the effort was rolled out to the full club membership as the veterans employment initiative ( vei ) .", "dakota meyer , medal of honor recipient , served as the keynote speaker for that event . \"", "2 reasons ( clean version ) , \" trey songz feat .", "t . i . \"", "omg , \" usher feat .", "will .", "i . am i am absolutely in love with this whole series of albums .", "she has such a talent for weaving together a musical story .", "read more an appalling oversight , to be sure , but one i ’ m only too happy to help correct .", "i am not convinced that is an authentic \" take \" and not a deliberate performance .", "i didn ' t like to suggest it . . . but even if it is deliberate , as cynical as that might be , it ' d still be a brilliant artistic choice .", "didn ' t really matter to me , as i was really blown away by that video .", "fenris wulf : loki ' s child ( 2016 edition ) .", "a witty political satire using pop music !", "i bet you ' re delighted already .", "“ thou seest i judge not thee ” : all good things . . . , tribunal “ i ' m not saying it was aliens . . . but it was aliens ” : first contact “ there ' s a terrible hatred hiding inside of me .", "i won ' t be able to control it anymore .", "” : q who “ today i settled all family business ” : something ' s amiss . . . ?", "!", "our elegant revenge “ i just wanted to make a phone call .", "” : hah hah hah , dresses and men should always be brand new “ yes , i ' ve read a poem .", "try not to faint .", "” : albatross “ i became a feminist as an alternative to becoming a masochist .", "” : turnabout intruder \" but i remember his words as though they were yesterday . \"", ": balance of terror also , i want to receive periodic newsletters from atlantic records .", "indiqube alpha , plot no .", "19 / 4 & 27 , i floor , a wing \" new day , \" a track from keys ' 2012 album , features hard - thumping hip - hop production by her husband , swizz beatz .", "the upbeat , fast - paced backing music overpowers the vocals throughout much of the song , but the positive , optimistic vibe in keys ' voice is pretty clear .", "more » estelle and janelle monae take the time to appreciate and celebrate diversity on \" do my thing , \" a song from estelle ' s second u . s . album , \" all of me . \"", "on the duet , the estelle and monae make it clear that they are happy being unique and that anyone who does not understand or appreciate that can get lost .", "the upbeat song is great for higher rpms on an elliptical machine .", "more » liam gallagher is releasing his first solo album .", "of as you were , set for release oct . 6 . gallagher figures , “ it ain ’ t the best record in the world , it ain ’ t the worst record in the world .", "” . . . while preliminary sales estimates had the selling as many as 725 , 000 copies of their latest lp , a little bit longer , during its first week on record store shelves , it turns out those projections — which were based on first - day scans — were slightly generous .", "but the good news ( at least for the jonases ) is that , as expected , they ' ve still managed to open on top , scoring them the first # 1 debut of their young career .", "one young musician has managed to not only accomplish this , but in a manner that has led to grammy nominations , collaborations with artists such as prince and erykah badu , and increasingly higher placements on the billboard charts .", "by the age of 27 , janelle monáe has already released three albums full of playful , gorgeous songs ready for the dance floor , with a dramatic sci - fi epic about freedom , class , and acceptance laced throughout the background .", "this strategy has allowed listeners to enjoy her music whichever way they please , without having to sacrifice either listenability or content .", "she returns in monáe ’ s latest album the electric lady ( suites iv and v ) , with the android community waiting and ready for her to lead them .", "the interlude “ good morning midnight ” features an android dj taking calls from listeners , and ultimately warning fellow robots to not use violence , protesting instead through love , dance , and inclusion , in keeping with the electric lady ’ s pacifist message .", "2 . a social media presence for cindi mayweather .", "as the leader of an uprising , it would make sense that cindi would be utilizing digital networks in order to spread her message to the masses .", "this could work whether she exists in our present time or in the future .", "cindi could be communicating with her fellow future robots , sending out cryptic clues through twitter and posting subversive art to tumblr .", "if she somehow managed to get messages to humanity of today or even time travel , her warnings to us directly would also work in such realms , even allowing her to interact with fans on facebook , answering questions and asking for their help .", "because of the futuristic setting and her own electronic nature , conversing across social and digital media works perfectly for her character .", "the thing is , the whole video seems to be a deliberate reference to sinead o ' connor ' s version of \" nothing compares 2 you \" which also features a steady , tight , head - on extreme close - up of the singer . . . and a part where she tears up .", "so if it ' s a deliberate homage , that would make the tear an act . . . right ?", "electric lady - adore : “ all the birds and the bees / dancing with the freaks in the trees .", "” take the techniques that make it a masterwork and use them for changing the world .", "( the last war in albion book two , part two : the nine - panel grid , history and superheroes ) mary sticks to the alleyways , where the light and noise of the city is screened out a little ( the last war in albion part 2 : near myths , j . g . ballard , william s . burroughs ) it ’ s a stunning , colossal performance , the kind of thing rarely seen on the grammys .", "but maybe we can only see such a thing on the grammys , where the scale and planning are so massive that any breach of those limitations feels like a jailbreak , even if it lasts only two minutes and 40 seconds .", "on a deeper level , afrofuturism empowers by widening the lens of identity , drawing sharp distinctions between perception and reality .", "in “ forms of future / past : afrofuturism and the visual technologies of resistance ” , the introduction to an upcoming anthology on the aesthetic , john jennings writes that : … afrofuturism is a lens that renders reality via a pantechnological perspective .", "it views everything as a type of technology .", "afrofuturism embraces the artifice and fully exploits the fact that all things that we think define us are merely constructions that function as prosthetics that produce various effects relating to their users ’ needs .", "throughout history , black people , particularly oppressed black people , have instantly noticed the affordances of various types of technology while under various forms of control .", "the most important affordances of these liberation technologies have always been freedom , equity , and agency .", "likewise , when he writes that “… all things that we think define us are merely constructions that function as prosthetics that produce various effects relating to their users ’ needs ” , it ’ s hard not to think of janelle monáe ’ s android persona , cindi mayweather , who is literally a mechanical construction composed for the usefulness of others .", "in a culture hellbent on what paul virilio has described as “ deterrence ” , a kind of permanent cold - war terror of the unknown , simply being aware of the artificiality of those constructions is the first step toward self - empowerment and engagement .", "while afrofuturism resists the modernist urge to mourn a lost , natural past , it also resists postmodernism ’ s taste for empty pastiche , a mere reflection or , at best , loose assemblage of just so many pop culture fragments .", "unity of self , the knowable self , is still possible , but there is no getting back to the glorious past — which , by the way , wasn ’ t so glorious for a great many people .", "most critics have noted monáe ’ s ability to jump from and fuse together so many musical genres , which is astonishingly convincing in its own right , but that ability , as calvert argued about the archandroid , serves a progressive ideology .", "by incorporating whatever genre suits her , monáe critiques the inherent limitations of genre - and authenticity - fixation , wherein only certain communities are “ allowed ” to work in certain styles and judged accordingly .", "traditionally the power balance in this discourse has favored whites , and so the euro - pop and even prog - rock leanings of some of monáe ’ s songs unbalance that power .", "rip it apart , frankly .", "but she carries this even further by so fluently blending all of these genres , not merely presenting them song to song .", "this is her city ; she ’ s created her own tourism bureau . \"", "how you love it , \" a song by ester dean features missy elliot in this booty - clapping power jam that sounds like it was custom - made to be played in a strip club .", "the theme is sex , the lyrics drive that point home and driving rhythm keeps the blood pumping .", "more » despite ( or perhaps because of ) the outside pressures the rolling stones faced in recording satanic majesties , it stands 50 years later as arguably the most experimental , tongue - in - cheek , and underappreciated album of their long history .", "anticipation runs high and there ’ s a sense of history in the air as fans fill the famed mountain ampitheatre on this balmy colorado night that kicks off the band ’ s three - night 20th anniversary run .", "the iconic cover plus hybrid punky - reggae establishes the slits ' cut as a significant variation on the british late ' 70s diy ethos . . . . one of the uk ' s most revolutionary rock figures isn ' t showing any signs of slowing down .", "his insatiable thirst for the new leads to the creation of a kind revolution .", "weller talks with popmatters about his new music and career . . . . anticipation runs high and there ’ s a sense of history in the air as fans fill the famed mountain ampitheatre on this balmy colorado night that kicks off the band ’ s three - night 20th anniversary run . . . . when petty & the heartbreakers hit the stage , they ’ re accompanied by the electric vibe that comes with being a classic rock band on their 40th anniversary tour . . . . it ' s nice to go backwards after listening to the archandroid to hear the cyndi mayweather ' s roots .", "there ' s a lot of music and subject commonality between the two albums ( which . . . read more monáe is using science fiction in the best way possible : to comment on cultural and political issues we are dealing with today .", "the androids can easily represent many of the others of our society , but they are most overtly a representation of lgbt citizens and people of color .", "monáe also often sings of working class struggles ; in regards to her signature tuxedo outfit , she said , however , understanding she shouldn ’ t overload the albums with the story ’ s mythology , monáe turned to her music videos to help flesh out the narrative .", "the video cleverly hints at a number of details about the city and its power structure .", "we are introduced to a selection of residents , including a local crime lord , the master of police , and a tech industry leader .", "we also learn about different android models ( who all look like monáe ) , their services , and their subsequent values .", "for the latest album , monáe commissioned artist sam spratt for the cover art .", "in an interview with pitchfork , spratt listed off his influences for the piece , which are in keeping with monáe ’ s own themes and reference points : “ afrofuturism , androids , uniformity , mod sorority , a little prince , a little donna summer , a little mj , a bit of egypt , a hint of punk , and some cheesy 80s sci - fi .", "” a blog post revealed that the “ painting ” is titled “ concerning cindi and her sisters and the skull of night thrashings .", "” an elaborate history of the illustration and cindi can be read here , which begins with : monáe ’ s second album , the electric lady , is a structurally more complex beast , divided not just into its two suites , but into four sections split up by a trio of interludes in the form of a bantering radio dj on wdrd fielding calls from eccentric listeners .", "notably , these divisions do not coincide with the suites - they come on tracks 5 , 8 , and 14 . a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 4 .", "09 : the watchers on the wall a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 4 .", "08 : the mountain and the viper a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 4 .", "02 : the lion and the rose “ all in the game , yo .", "all in the game ” : the wire a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 3 .", "07 : the bear and the maiden fair 1 . crimes shall never be presented in such a way as to create sympathy for the criminal , to promote distrust of the forces of law and justice , or to inspire others with a desire to imitate criminals .", "( the last war in albion book two , part fifteen : alan moore ' s falling out with dc ) art that cannot move people effectively loses the war .", "( the last war in albion book two , part one : the beginning ) a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 2 .", "06 : the old gods and the new a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 1 .", "05 : the wolf and the lion “ the soul is the prison of the body ” : prison riot .", "we hate people with grudges !", "beyond the police 1 ( the adventures of ms . smith and the curator ) “ the fault is not ours , but in our stars .", "” the vault or the vote ?", "a murderous day for a speech “ this act is the dawn of the mythic . . . ” : the magicks of megas - tu “ when the wayfarer whistles in the dark . . . ” : the omega glory the late 50s !", "the time before burgers .", "( delta and the bannermen ) if the “ artifice ” jennings describes includes the plastic surface of pop music , then we might remember that plastic is easily malleable .", "it just takes a little heat .", "what we make of it is up to us .", "the artifice can itself become a “ liberating technology ” , a new and empowering language .", "first , she laughs ; she ’ s on camera and knows it , and she says something to someone off - camera .", "but this is really the nervous , self - conscious reaction before the cry she can ’ t hold back .", "monáe tries to continue lip - syncing , bows her head and pinches her fingers over her nose , tries to wave away the emotion , and eventually gets back on track .", "a tear slips down her cheek .", "“ all things that we think define us are merely constructions that function as prosthetics that produce various effects relating to their users ’ needs ”— the “ us ” in that sentence here most clearly applies to black americans whose bodies , like mayweather ’ s , were for centuries viewed as cultural products .", "but we ’ re all androids , one way or another .", "some have been more prostheticized than others , yes , but we ’ re all affected by definitions which suit someone else .", "when we ’ re awake and self - aware , we realize we have the power to rebuild ourselves as we please , exchanging one prosthetic for another , or the power to reconceive those prosthetics and use them for our own ends .", "ultimately this narrative approach allows for more diverse identities to appear , a plurality rather than a hegemony .", "the narrative creates a landscape and we each find a place of our choosing .", "be it through afrofuturism or another aesthetic , “ liberation technologies ” free the individual to be more than a narrowly - defined self and a community to be more than what the pop market dictates .", "they , you , me — we have always been more .", "the middle of the album by itself would represent a largely unremarkable debut for the electropop of . . . examining the business case for hiring veterans and the state of illinois ' veteran employment initiative - the illinois hires heroes consortium .", "discussing the programs offered to service members , as they transition from the military to the civilian sector – with a focus on how employers can engage with these programs and strengthen their veteran employment pipelines .", "members of the vei are part of a web - based learning community , spearheaded by the core veterans working group .", "this webpage is the portal to that community .", "visit often to stay up - to - date on best practices , upcoming veteran hiring events and external resources that will support your veteran hiring efforts .", "often , the key to simplifying your drug development journey is having a partner who is already where you need to be .", "at parexel , we don ’ t just have more locations worldwide , we have more regulatory experience , clinical expertise , integrated technologies , and commercialization strategies in exactly the countries you need .", "and because our teams are all connected in real time and harmonized to the same protocols and sops , you get truly global thinking and results from parexel every time , in every location .", "this is an upbeat dance anthem that took off after the music video ' s prancing and dancing landed on tv screens and computer monitors .", "on \" single ladies , \" beyonce addresses women in the song , but really , she is sending a message to men : \" if you liked it , then you shoulda put a ring on it , \" she sings .", "more » \" tightrope , \" the first single from janelle monae ' s 2010 album , \" the archandroid \" is a funky soul - meets - hip - hop fast - paced number that by just listening to it brings up a person ' s heart rate .", "more » \" sweat \" is a dance song that is practically custom - made for calorie burning .", "sweat is in the title , and all throughout the lyrics : \" you let me in your head , watch you learn some .", "tryin ' to see you sweat , watch you burn some .", "let me in your head , watch you learn some .", "tryin ' to see you sweat , watch you burn some . \"", "black creative and economic self - determination within the music industry didn ’ t begin with chance the rapper , or prince , or even motown .", "25 sep 2017 / / 2 : 00 am it will never go down as anyone ' s favorite killers album , but this is easily the most fun the vegas rockers have had in years .", "25 sep 2017 / / 2 : 30 am soul master charles bradley talks about the painful changes that shaped his latest album and the way that his raw , powerful music helps him transcend heartache .", "23 sep 2017 / / 3 : 11 pm black creative and economic self - determination within the music industry didn ’ t begin with chance the rapper , or prince , or even motown .", "25 sep 2017 / / 2 : 00 am it will never go down as anyone ' s favorite killers album , but this is easily the most fun the vegas rockers have had in years .", "25 sep 2017 / / 2 : 30 am soul master charles bradley talks about the painful changes that shaped his latest album and the way that his raw , powerful music helps him transcend heartache .", "23 sep 2017 / / 3 : 11 pm it will never go down as anyone ' s favorite killers album , but this is easily the most fun the vegas rockers have had in years .", "black creative and economic self - determination within the music industry didn ’ t begin with chance the rapper , or prince , or even motown . . . . soul master charles bradley talks about the painful changes that shaped his latest album and the way that his raw , powerful music helps him transcend heartache . . . . with \" look what you made me do \" and other songs soon to be plastered over the airwaves , the flipside boys look back on taylor swift ' s 1989 and whether it lives up to its reputation . . . . celebrating the release of richard linklater ' s landmark sci - fi film a scanner darkly , composer graham reynolds guides us through the soundtrack ' s casually thrilling creation . . . . dropping his stage name of donnie trumpet , nico segal is moving from being one of chance the rapper ' s chief artistic collaborators to exploring the way we communicate through jazz . . . . no one wants to be a great unknown for very long , but that ’ s been the fate of a giant dog for the last decade . . . . the meadows festival returns to nyc to close out the summer festival season ( september 15 - 17 ) with a lineup that gravitates towards hip - hop . . . . brooklyn ' s breanna barbara kicked off the second day of the emerging music festival in bryant park with a raucous bluesy set . . . . shipping to a apo / fpo / dpo ?", "please add the address to your address book .", "make sure you include the unit and box numbers ( if assigned ) .", "it would have been far easier to put out rock opera - style albums with very literal narrative as the lyrics than what monáe has managed to do .", "songs can be easily bogged down with the weight of story , rendering them interesting but lacking in heart .", "monáe made sure her music was emotionally engaging and relatable , while still leaving narrative clues throughout .", "this prequel lets us see cindi pre - messiah , as a mere waitress at the electric sheep nightclub , where other female androids pole dance for customers .", "the poor working conditions are part of what spur her eventual quest to put androids on equal footing .", "monáe even had a pamphlet called “ the ten droid commandments ” printed and distributed at concerts , telling attendees to “ believe in the archandroid ” and to “ abandon your expectations about art , race , gender , culture , and gravity .", "” click through to read all ten .", "the analysis was great , but the music spoke for itself .", "wow .", "q . u . e . e . n - on the typewriter near the end : \" we will create and destroy ten art movements in ten years . \"", "the anti - potter , part 1 : j . k . rowling and the effable mirror a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 4 .", "10 : the children a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 4 .", "06 : the laws of gods and men a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 3 .", "09 : the rains of castamere a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 3 .", "06 : the climb 6 . in every instance good shall triumph over evil and the criminal punished for his misdeeds .", "( the last war in albion book two part twenty : j . michael straczynski and before watchmen ) 5 . criminals shall not be presented so as to be rendered glamorous or to occupy a position which creates the desire for emulation .", "( the last war in albion book two part nineteen : before watchmen : dr . manhattan ) 4 . if crime is depicted it shall be as a sordid and unpleasant activity .", "( the last war in albion book two part eighteen : moore ' s perspective on the ratings controversy ) 3 . policemen , judges , government officials , and respected institutions shall never be presented in such a way as to create disrespect for established authority .", "( the last war in albion book two part seventeen : the dc ratings system controversy ) 2 . no comics shall explicitly present the unique details and methods of a crime .", "( the last war in albion book two part sixteen : juxtaposition ) city of the dead 5 : dr . who and the daleks she was just somebody who felt cramped by the confines of her life .", "( the last war in albion book two , part nine : mr . a and superfolks ) she wasn ' t anyone special .", "she wasn ' t that brave , or that clever , or that strong .", "( the last war in albion book two , part eight : the charlton characters ) your purity only hurts the reason you ' re doing it .", "( the last war in albion book two , part three : corporate comics ) a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 2 .", "08 : the prince of winterfell a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 2 .", "05 : the ghost of harrenhal a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 2 .", "02 : the night lands a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 2 .", "01 : the north remembers a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 1 .", "08 ( the pointy end ) a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 1 .", "02 : the kingsroad “ the choices are yours , and yours alone !", "” : dig here , meow meow .", "happiness comes at the end fantasies in the here and now ( the last war in albion part 35 : skizz and e . t . ) “ though all men be equally frail before the world . . . ” : the jihad “ ' we are the only path . '", "” : the time trap “ watch . . . your future ' s end . \"", ": the city on the edge of forever this dread world and the rolling of wheels ( the last war in albion part 3 : william s . burroughs , michael moorcock ) “ the best techniques are passed on by the survivors . . . ” : arena “ the following program contains material that may be disturbing .", "viewer discretion is advised .", "” : the menagerie in the wild and the wind ( sometime never . . . ) and the award for the most nuanced bigotry goes to . . . in another video , on another face , this would seem maudlin , but because the camera has focused on her face the entire time , and because that face is so dignified and stern — this is a warning , not a seduction , or plea ; some quality is held in reserve , protected — it ’ s a powerful , genuine moment .", "robert loss teaches writing and literature at columbus college of art and design .", "his critical writing about music and comics has also appeared in los angeles review of books , public books , the comics journal and elsewhere .", "his short fiction has been published in filigree and mayday .", "his book of music criticism , nothing has been done before : seeking the new in 21st century american popular music will be published this fall by bloomsbury .", "follow him on twitter @ robertvloss or visit his website robertloss .", "org .", "it will never go down as anyone ' s favorite killers album , but this is easily the most fun the vegas . . . the only industry forum for collaboration on critical security threats facing the global financial services sector .", "when attacks occur , early warning and expert advice can mean the difference between business continuity and widespread business catastrophe .", "members of the financial services information sharing and analysis center ( fs - isac ) worldwide receive timely notification and authoritative information specifically designed to help protect critical systems and assets from physical and cyber security threats .", "the core veterans working group has been meeting since the summer of 2013 to discuss key veteran employment issues and share best practices .", "each meeting has had a specific focus : building relationships with illinois joining forces and its network of veteran - serving organizations and exploring the value that the illinois hires heroes consortium offers its members .", "sharing the findings from recent studies of veteran retention and longer - term performance in the workplace , as well as best practices for retaining veterans .", "key benchmark # 1 : join the illinois hires heroes consortium ( ihhc ) and adopt the ihhc best practices for recruiting , human resource training and veteran retention .", "all members of the vei are urged to join the illinois hires heroes consortium ( ihhc ) and demonstrate your committment to employing illinois ' returning veterans .", "parexel is headquartered near boston , massachusetts , and operates in 85 locations in 51 countries on six continents .", "we have expertise and facilities in more places worldwide to advance your journey through the development process , including the top emerging markets .", "the 2017 global citizen festival ' s message for social action was amplified by stevie wonder and many other incredible performers and notable guests .", "25 sep 2017 / / 10 : 29 am the 2017 global citizen festival ' s message for social action was amplified by stevie wonder and many other incredible performers and notable guests .", "25 sep 2017 / / 10 : 29 am calling morrison enigmatic is like calling candy sweet : it ’ s the defining characteristic .", "morrison ’ s best music has always been complex and mysterious .", "built around a long , wholly - improvised concert performance , this solo piano recital from fred hersch is stunning evidence that he is one of the few great solo jazz pianists currently alive .", "woofers on blast up the jam block rock : a fragmentary history of ghettoblasting . . . . the roots , margaret glaspy , k . flay and more join x ambassadors for their inaugural cayuga sound fest on september 23rd . . . . haim makes shimmering , intricately detailed pop rich with echoes of classic california acts like the eagles and fleetwood mac . . . . this latest archival release culls every existing professional recording the king of rock ‘ n ’ roll made before he jumped to rca records and became a national and international phenomenon in 1956 . . . . what would diplo do ?", "is something of a workplace comedy revolving around a pop star ’ s misadventures and the attempts to manage those mistakes by his team . . . the 2017 global citizen festival ' s message for social action was amplified by stevie wonder and many other incredible performers and notable guests . . . . the shape of water comes off as uninformed political correctness , which is more detrimental to its cause than it is progressive . . . . a decade and a half on , james murphy hasn ’ t lost his edge one bit , just like the greats never do .", "however , not only is he more mature and less concerned with all of us - - he is also successful in his own eyes , on his own terms . . . electric zoo : the 6th boro wrapped up with great atmosphere , lots of mud , and colorful characters . . . . \" the 2017 global citizen festival ' s message for social action was amplified by stevie wonder and many other incredible performers and notable guests .", "free 5 - 8 business - day shipping within the u . s . when you order $ 25 of eligible items sold or fulfilled by amazon .", "only 12 left in stock ( more on the way ) .", "complete your purchase to save the mp3 version to your music library .", "free 5 - 8 business - day shipping within the u . s . when you order $ 25 of eligible items sold or fulfilled by amazon .", "on orders over $ 25 — or get free two - day shipping with amazon prime only 12 left in stock ( more on the way ) .", "ships from and sold by amazon .", "com .", "gift - wrap available .", "only 12 left in stock ( more on the way ) .", "archandroid , the by janelle monáe audio cd $ 9 .", "57 the electric lady by janelle monáe audio cd $ 9 .", "99 this shopping feature will continue to load items .", "in order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading .", "your cost could be $ 0 .", "00 instead of $ 9 .", "99 !", "get a $ 50 amazon .", "com gift card instantly upon approval for the amazon rewards visa card apply now big boi , janelle is poised to bring her music to the masses .", "definitely the future of music .", "and that future is now .", "violet stars happy hunting !", "( feat .", "the skunks ) violet stars happy hunting !", "( feat .", "the skunks ) for the tl ; dr crowd : buy it .", "it ' s a fantastic ep where everything bears repeated listening .", "incredible album .", "it ' s short , compared to her others , but definitely worth the buy .", "it ’ s rare to see a musician follow through on a series of concept albums .", "to create one collection of songs with a narrative throughline is hard enough , but to commit to laying that story out over a course of years , even through changes in artistic direction and style , is incredibly difficult .", "such an attempt requires an incredible amount of forethought , creative control , and time , which does not necessarily suit the modern day process of music production .", "how has monáe managed to tell a futuristic messiah epic in such a short period of time ?", "let ’ s first examine the main platform .", "mentions of other ancillary content have been made throughout the years , including a graphic novel , a video for every track on archandroid , and even a broadway musical , but none of these have come to light .", "while this kind of sci - fi epic could be explored in any number of ways , two possibilities sprung to mind immediately : the june bonus post , as voted upon by my generous patrons .", "absolutely going to get her albums on the basis of this essay , great writing and thanks for introducing me to this music .", "myriad universes : the deceivers part 1 : a matter of conscience . . . a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 4 .", "07 : mockingbird a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 4 .", "05 : first of his name a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 4 .", "04 : oathkeeper a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 4 .", "03 : breaker of chains a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 4 .", "01 : two swords a feast impending .", "our ruin to come .", "it becomes symmetry ( the last war in albion book two part thirty - four : in pictopia ! )", "his name burning , his voice below things .", "all suffering nourishes that presence ( the last war in albion book two part thirty - three : tyger ) a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 3 .", "10 : mhysa asmodeus is that light throbbing of temple and pulse warning that approaching thunder heads our way .", "( the last war in albion book two , part twenty - eight : fearful symmetry ) “ reclaim your gods ” : these are the voyages . . . a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 3 .", "08 : second sons a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 3 .", "05 : kissed by fire a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 3 .", "04 : and now his watch is ended a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 3 .", "03 : walk of punishment a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 3 .", "02 : dark wings , dark words a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 3 .", "01 : valar dohaeris 7 . scenes of excessive violence shall be prohibited .", "scenes of brutal torture , excessive and unnecessary knife and gun play , physical agony , gory and gruesome crime shall be eliminated .", "( the last war in albion book two part twenty - one : before watchmen : ozymandias ) \" anybody could have done it . \"", "( the last war in albion book two part fourteen : before watchmen : rorschach ) blood makes noise ( e . v . o . the search for eden ) city of the dead : dr . terror ' s house of horrors she was just somebody who had to get out .", "( the last war in albion book two , part 10 : burroughs ) be afraid of stories , be afraid of storytellers .", "they are only trying to lie to you .", "( the last war in albion book two , part seven : before watchmen : silk spectre ) a story is a machine that kills fascists .", "a story is a machine that kills whatever you want it to .", "( the last war in albion book two , part six : before watchmen : minutemen ) a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 2 .", "10 : valar morghulis a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 2 .", "09 : blackwater jonathan strange & mr . norrell episode 6 : the black tower a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 2 .", "07 : a man without honor jonathan strange & mr . norrell episode 3 : the education of a magician doctor who online , sebastian j . brook , and the defrauding of a community “ if you want to change the world , change yourself .", "” : redemption ii a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 2 .", "04 : garden of bones jonathan strange & mr . norrell episode 1 : the friends of english magic a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 2 .", "03 : what is dead may never die a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 1 .", "10 : fire and blood a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 1 .", "09 ( baelor ) a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 1 .", "07 : you win or you die a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 1 .", "06 : a golden crown a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 1 .", "04 : cripples , bastards , and broken things a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 1 .", "03 : lord snow a brief treatise on the rules of thrones 1 .", "01 : winter is coming “ never go to war .", "especially with yourself .", "” : red eyes are the sign of hell “ defrosting ice queen ” : that little girl is older than us .", "the preservation was a success ?", "!", "“ prophets of the galactic spirit ” : we ' re not afraid of divine judgment .", "it ' s like magic ?", "!", "“ right out of a manga . . . !", "” : the big goodbye “ . . . vibrations that have been left behind in space and time .", "” : the battle “ . . . and you ' re not james bond either ” : dirty pair : the motion picture ( dirty pair : project e . d . e . n . ) “ prisoner and escort ” : pardon us .", "trouble ' s on the run , so we ' re coming through !", "“ love is the law , love under will .", "” : love is everything .", "risk your life to elope !", "!", "we confuse rebellion with a hairstyle ( the last war in albion part 40 : d . r . & quinch , alan davis ) kid - with - knife is behind you with an ak - 47 ( the last war in albion part 39 : d . r . & quinch ) acid bombs from little hatches ( the last war in albion part 38 : d . r . & quinch , o . c . & stiggs , juvenile delinquency ) a scary culture ( the last war in albion part 36 : skizz , e . t . , and margaret thatcher ) “ but it wasn ' t any use .", "nobody came .", "” : the enterprise incident # 5 “ dream not of today .", "” : the enterprise incident # 4 “ mars ain ' t the kind of place to raise a kid .", "” : year four # 6 the aliens . . . they ' re just so . . . alien “ . . . strictly neutral in this matter as you well know . . . ” : the pirates of orion “ we must not let it happen again .", "” the slaver weapon “ history prefers legends to men .", "” : the savage curtain “ they live , we sleep .", "” : the cloud minders “ all the greatest men are maniacs .", "” : whom gods destroy “ work for peace at any price , except the price of liberty .", "” : errand of mercy “ marooned for all eternity in the center of a dead planet .", "” : space seed “ a strange game .", "the only winning move is not to play .", "” : a taste of armageddon “ listen to it . . . the sound of children playing . . . ” : miri so many ideas .", "so much darkness .", "( the chimes of midnight ) the moment has ( almost certainly ) been prepared for . . . oh dear .", "women .", "not really my field .", "( the shadows of avalon ) we are the borgias .", "you will be excommunicated .", "renaissance is futile .", "panic on the streets of london . . . reithian values meet ' the 60s ' . . . your last memory is of receiving a contact from an unknown agency : me .", "everything since has been erased from your minds .", "( the mind of evil ) you were expecting someone else ?", "( dr . who and the daleks ) darkness in the garden 2 .", "0 oh , no , no .", "that ' s not me at all : the reign of terror the blog of st . bartholomew ' s eve the importance of narrative , and specifically monáe ’ s telling of an epic story , is that by its very nature , story leans forward , propulsive and , to use john gardner ’ s term , profluent .", "drawing from history , it writes history , too .", "we all know how critical it is to keep independent voices alive and strong on the internet .", "please consider a donation to support our work .", "we are a wholly independent , women - 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[ [ "reception", "" ], [ "commercial performance", "metropolis : suite i failed to make a large impact ; however , the album had minor success in the united states where it peaked at number 115 on the us billboard 200 chart and fared much better on the r & b / hip - hop albums chart at number 20 . the album also charted on the top heatseekers chart at number two . the ep spent one week on the billboard 200 , but spent 9 weeks altogether on both the r & b / hip - hop albums chart and the top heatseekers chart ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > musically , the album picks up where “ the work …” left off , consisting of dark , dissonant riffs and disjointed electric drums .", "however , “ 777 sect ( s ) ” explores larger , more complex song structures and a wider range of tempos .", "“ 777 sect ( s ) ” returns to blut aus nord ’ s roots , but allows those roots to spread in new directions .", "what dissonant albums like “ mort ” and “ odinist ” lacked was a living , visceral force behind the wall of industrial rhythms .", "“ 777 sect ( s ) ” rectifies this flaw .", "the dissonant riffs swirl aggressively through the soundscape like a swarm of furious wasps .", "these are contrasted by melodic leads and solos that hook the listener with odd but entrapping melodies .", "the industrial beats are full of devious energy , crawling unpredictably in one direction and then another .", "eerie keys , wails and whispers create haunting backdrops .", "at the end of the day , sect ( s ) doesn ' t really match the expectations it lays for itself in terms of musical enjoyment .", "you can argue for this and maybe give it the benefit of the doubt because it ' s the introduction to a three - part series , but while those albums are perhaps marginally better in some ways they don ' t particularly enhance the quality of this album by proximity effect .", "this band is certainly no stranger to throwing you a few curveballs , so i guess the album is worth a listen out of curiosity for being part of a big series of albums .", "honestly , though , sect ( s ) feels like more of a chore to listen to than any of their other albums , because at least all of their past works had something original to offer .", "this album really just sounds like it ' s going over the same sort of tricks vindsval has always used , just wrapped in a different package .", "though it ' s not like his warped and aversive dissonant riffs sound like anyone else , at the same time , since he ' s used similar ideas on previous albums , they don ' t stand out as much .", "the music follows a pretty consistent pattern of tension and release that spans across the entire album if swallowed in one go .", "it ' s pretty easy to figure out where the music is going , even midway through the first listen : there ' s fast , dissonant vaguely black metal - sounding riffs backed by blastbeats followed by long , slower sections with oddly - timed , mechanical drumming .", "while the slower sections do feature some very interesting melodies in their own right ( they ' re perhaps some of the most ear - pleasing moments the band has had outside of the memoria vetusta albums ) , they ' re built into a completely predictable framework and that really ends up being detrimental to the album ' s quality on the whole .", "777 – sect ( s ) exudes a deliberate patience and zen calm while transmitting volumes of aural execration .", "some tracks are delivered with extreme dispatch ( “ epitome 1 ” and “ epitome 3 ” ) , but blastbeaten speed is not the band ' s modus operandi on this album .", "these songs move with a measured , moderate and mid - paced step , sounding for all the world like a black metal chain - gang breaking rocks on the side of the road to hell .", "arpeggiations both alien and subtly simple give 777 – sect ( s ) the pulsing , grand and expansive feel of a post - apocalyptic movie soundtrack .", "that ' s not the only thing that makes sect ( s ) more difficult to criticize , though .", "much the same way odinist attempted to rectify every shortcoming you could imagine with mort while still retaining the core characteristics of the band ' s gloomy , industrial side , sect ( s ) improves upon the creepier aspects of odinist , adding a touch of some actual goddamn variety and dynamic this time around .", "sure , he ' s still basically trying to capture the atmosphere of work which transforms god when he isn ' t doing the memoria vetusta series , but personally i think work , while still solid , is the most overrated album in vindsval ' s catalog .", "perhaps a more intricate , controlled and layered approach to the same kind of sound is exactly what industrial ban needs to really pull this style off masterfully .", "no blut aus nord release ever fails to offer the listener a harrowing and uncomfortable journey to it ' s conclusion , a trait which new album , \" 777 - sect ( s ) \" , the band ' s 8th full - length , has embraced and attempted to take to it ' s logical conclusion .", "2009 ' s \" memoria vetusta ii \" was a grand , ethereal and ultimately extremely rewarding release that really exhibited the band ' s potential to this writer , but to expect a logical successor to it would be to mis - understand the entire being of ban where normal conventions are jettisoned in favour of an off - kilter approach towards pretty much everything .", "blut aus nord are one of those bands that have to try hard to disappoint me .", "777 - sect ( s ) is an excellent addition to their legacy .", "but apparently , they aren ' t done yet .", "two more 777 albums are coming out with even more glorious epitomes .", "if sect ( s ) was any indication , those albums should be glorious as well .", "after a rough stretch from 2005 - 8 , the last two albums show that blut aus nord can still produce intense , powerful and original black metal .", "however , while “ memoria vestusta ii ” took an easier route — beautiful , sweeping , melodic songs —“ 777 sect ( s ) ” holds no bars , pushing the boundaries of black metal through intricate song structures , odd rhythms and a constant interplay of melody and dissonance .", "easily their best work in eight years , “ 777 sect ( s ) ” reminds us just what blut aus nord is capable of .", "the album is a definite departure from its predecessor .", "memoria vetusta ii was concerned with vast , psychedelic harmonies , and that effort feels diffuse when compared to the focused , exacting sound of 777 – sect ( s ) .", "this stylistic direction shouldn ' t come as a surprise to a long - time listener of the band .", "mort displayed some of the same odd , moldering eccentricity , but this newest effort is far more listenable .", "the new lp also shares in some of the jangly pacing that made the work that transforms god so gloriously odd .", "the riffs on 777 – sect ( s ) , however , sound more compelling to my ears , sticking primarily to realms of enjoyment rather than mere curiosity .", "i think that may just be my underlying issue with industrial ban , though - - there ' s too much control .", "part of what makes their best albums so enjoyable is the almost overwhelming barrage of great musical ideas you ' re subjected to in such a short timeframe .", "dialogue with the stars would let a riff linger for just long enough that you get the idea of what it ' s about , instantly exploding into another riff that was just as good right afterward .", "vindsval doesn ' t seem to be capable of writing a straight - up shitty riff , so if i have more riffs in a smaller package , it ' s pretty much always better for this band .", "when blut aus nord chooses to go to the industrial side of their sound , though , the songs move slower and more subtly .", "i guess that ' s what makes this band so strange to criticize for me ; while i usually condemn songwriting that isn ' t given the proper time to repeat and unfold , i tend to dislike blut aus nord albums more the fewer riffs they have .", "when this huge 777 trilogy got announced , i was super excited because i couldn ' t wait to hear vindsval jam - pack three albums full of dope riffs , but now that i ' ve gotten a chance to give sect ( s ) some time to actually grow on me i can ' t help but feel like pretty much all the songs on this album are way longer than they need to be .", "with sect ( s ) , blut aus nord begins the 777 trilogy to examine the elements of what make them who they are , with the 3 elements being metallic guitar storms , industrial dissonance , and atmospheric aether .", "the element explored on sect ( s ) is the metallic qualities , and this leads to this album calling upon the kind of sound displayed on the work which transforms god and expanding on it in a way that outperforms other attempts like odinist by ramping the intensity back up and giving a more aggressive delivery with greater variety and focus .", "each epitome makes sure to show off blut aus nord ' s new inspiration and power .", "there ' s no questioning the matter that french black metal trio blut aus nord are quite an ambitious act .", "from the primitive sounds of black metal , the band has crafted a sound through dark experimentation that they can largely call their own ; taking a hint from both industrial and neoclassical styles .", "in lieu of the band ' s great ambition and motivation to get music out , 2011 will see the tentative release of three blut aus nord albums , the first of which being ' 777 - sect ( s ) ' .", "although there is little known to the public about this ' 777 ' trilogy thus far , ' sects ' opens this musical series on a very promising note .", "whilst blut aus nord have never quite garnered the anticipation that french contemporaries deathspell omega have , there has been a palpable sense of wanting for this particular release ever since the numbers \" 777 \" were uttered feck - knows how long ago after being touted as an industrialised follow up of sorts to the work which transforms god and that really long , nonsensical named ep .", "after a lengthy wait further promises were made confirming these notions , as well as quashing any ideas that 777 would be a spin off band rather than merely another side to ban , the final product , 777 sect ( s ) , has brought with it both familiarity and surprises .", "to be sure whether \" 777 - sect ( s ) \" tops blut aus nord ' s own high standards of previous efforts is perilously difficult to say so early into what must by all necessities be a long journey , but it is most clear how well it does succeed by the band ' s own standards .", "rather than feel constricted by their own styles or devoid of ideas as a band is free to do so after this many releases , ban instead continue to peddle their own niche of black metal ' s analysed panopticon here and for as long as the journey remains this perilous , long may it continue .", "blut aus nord does not disappoint here , but in all the album does lack some of the standing fiber of their past works .", "the frenchmen are not long on guitar riffs , they are simply means to an unwholesome end , a nightmare space between urban reality and metaphysical horror , but a few of the faster passages , like 2010 ' s what once was . . . liber i do seem to be an inkling dry .", "that said , i ' ve been listening through this a good number of times now and the haunted thrills never dissipate .", "i ' d liken this to a sort of antithesis of deathspell omega ' s paracletus .", "where that was a busy , almost overwhelming burst of ideas wrought through unhinged , explosive paced aggression , this is a more primordial alternative , lurking in the margins of complexity but only rarely stepping out into the bloodstream of intensity .", "777 - sect ( s ) is not the perfect engine of creation that i ' ve always dreamed of from this band , but it ' s yet another stimulating excursion into an impeccable body of work .", "if there ' s an album it most closely resembles in terms of structure to the classic acts of the avant black metal world ' s origins in the late 1990s , there ' s little question it is mayhem ' s grand declaration of war .", "like \" 777 - sects \" , gdow was a record with an overwhelming number of artistic flourishes and dynamic changes , and much like gdow , sects feels like an introduction to something much , much more interesting rather than being an interesting thing in and of itself .", "as part one of such a trilogy , perhaps it will turn out to be just that , but other than hardened metal fans and those already very geeked on the band , it ' s hard to imagine precisely who will want to take such a long ride after such a taxing opening salvo .", "with such a dazzling panoply of distortion at their backs , it becomes a bit of a guessing game to where blut aus nord are next going to steer their career .", "individual releases tend to variate greatly from one another with but a few constants , and then reappear , years and miles down the creative highway as if they ' d never lapsed from sight .", "777 - sect ( s ) , the 8th full - length from the french entrepreneurs , does not actually bring as much of the unexpected to the table as several of the band ' s past diversions .", "in fact , it ' s pretty close in its stylistic contrast to previous efforts like odinist or the what once was . . . liber i project that released last year , but i ' ll be damned if the band have not once more flexed their imagination upon a fully submersible experience .", "within the first two tracks , i had become fully dissolved into its perplexed , abusive aural narrative . . . again !", "it almost pisses me off , except that in the end i ' m the one that adversely benefits . \"", "epitome 2 \" serves as the record ' s \" procession of the dead clowns \" and is largely successful in recapturing what made that song so magical : the deathly epic , winding guitar groans conveying total finality , even if it is misplaced within the track listing .", "the record ' s finisher , \" epitome 6 \" , a superbly confident and trawling industrial number , should have been in its place whilst \" 2 \" should have ended the record .", "in between these two tracks is the slow ( for the most part ) bludgeoning 12 - minuter \" epitome 4 \" whilst the rest of the \" epitomes \" comprise the absurdly technical and discordant meat of 777 sect ( s ) , with god - knows what else crammed in with it .", "i can ' t say much about this album one way or another : it stands out so little that i ' ll sound like a broken record after long enough .", "you can certainly make a case that i need to give sect ( s ) credit for being the most complete and well - rounded album of blut aus nord ' s \" darker side \" , but at the same time i just never get the urge to put this album on .", "sure , he ' s playing around with his musical style in a somewhat different manner , but it doesn ' t end up being enough to draw away from the fact that this just sounds like the same goddamn shit that was on odinist .", "sure , there ' s a little bit more friendliness and complexity on the surface , but further exploration yields little new territory .", "from what i can tell , the other two albums in this series seem to be able to hold my attention a little bit better , but even then i ' m still on the fence about this one in particular .", "i might be a rabid fanboy of this band and whatnot , but i find it strange that no one really takes a stab at this album too hard despite it being a fairly lame and uninteresting rehash of odinist with more slow , spacey melodies .", "maybe my expectations were too high since vindsval had just released one of his best albums a few years ago , but damn this just sounds lazy .", "as a fellow of mine said lately , it ’ s not every day you come across this popular and hyped bands that keep releasing new material constantly whilst still retaining the quality of the music .", "the odd path that blut aus nord chose on the mystical beast of rebellion - and since then has evolved it through a plethora of other albums - is still present on their latest offering 777 - sect ( s ) , meaning that the band sounds still as convulsing and twisted as before .", "those familiar with this french group ’ s earlier efforts know what to expect , indeed : mechanical , capricious black metal that mostly relies on dissonant chords yet , at times , realizes to feed the listener with a bit of tasteful melody .", "on 777 - sect ( s ) , it mostly happens on the rather slow - tempo ” epitome 02 ” that gets only more epic towards the end with its lead guitar melodies , and on the closer ” epitome 06 ” that belongs to the same category of fully welcome breathing moments amidst all the cacophonic and twisted blasting that the album otherwise brings forth .", "and then came the downfall .", "2005 ’ s “ mort ” was a dull and dysfunctional mess , lacking structure , coherence and personality .", "the drop in quality was so severe that it did not appear blut aus nord would ever return to form .", "the one - dimensional , plodding “ odinist ” seemed to confirm this suspicion .", "a number of mediocre eps further suggested blut aus nord was past expiration date .", "however , the majestic “ memoria vestusta ii ” was somewhat of a return to form — consisting of a ton of beautiful melodies and excellent atmosphere .", "still , nothing suggested that blut aus nord would return to the heights of old .", "lo and behold , “ 777 sect ( s ) ” is indeed such a return to glory .", "777 – sect ( s ) is filled with incredible nuance .", "listeners should expect some of the expertly deployed synthesizers and bits of haunting operatic chant that the band have utilized in the past .", "lead guitars add curious and memorable accents , offering a thread of continuity from memoria vetusta ii .", "pieces of unaccompanied , outlandish guitar melody speak not of artistic indulgence , but of a preternatural creativity .", "the vocals are delivered with a grotesque and satisfying acrimony , often played back in reverse to produce an unsettling atmosphere .", "the lyrical scraps we are thrown in the album sleeve are printed entirely in french .", "when translated , the words appear to be cryptic existential axioms , pondering man ' s confusion in the face of nothingness .", "when one of your favourite bands of all time hooks up with your favourite label , it ’ s time to start pinching yourself .", "yet this is exactly what transpired last year when dmp and ban joined forces , culminating provisionally in the intriguing vinyl - only ‘ what once was … liber i ’ ep and followed now with the monstrous eighth full - length album , ‘ 777 – sect ( s ) ’ .", "first off , the presentation is excellent – nothing less than we ’ ve come to expect from this french label .", "secondly , the production on this release is spot - on , allowing every discordant note and chord to glide effortlessly through the speakers , resulting in an organic , live feel that so much of today ’ s black metal lacks .", "not normally the kind of thing i comment on but , hell , kudos to the producer because ‘ 777 – sect ( s ) ’ sounds sublime .", "the music itself is prime , unmistakable blut aus nord .", "as soon as you hear it , you know straight away who it is .", "nobody else sounds anything like this – how many bm acts can we genuinely say that about ?", "as corrosive and chaotic as we ’ ve come to expect from these masters of urban malediction , ‘ 777 – sect ( s ) ’ is replete with the familiar sounds of alienation associated with bm ’ s most trailblazing entity .", "but there ’ s a perfect balance at play .", "the non - aggressive parts are more pronounced than hitherto , resulting in a magical listen that offers harshness and disturbing , haunting eeriness in equal measure .", "all the songs are superb but a special mention for the ultra - majestic ‘ epitome 04 ’ – possibly the greatest blut aus nord song yet .", "i ’ m almost ashamed to admit it but i had forgotten just how fantastic this band was .", "‘ 777 – sect ( s ) ’ showcases an astonishing black metal act at the absolute zenith of its powers , churning out the type of unique , inimitable and downright incredible music that makes life worth living .", "essential in every respect .", "the signature apocalyptic and ultra - warped aesthetic is still a guiding part of blut aus nord ' s sonic mission on sect ( s ) .", "everything feels revamped and just as twisted as ever .", "the riffs run wilder and clearer than before , and use of industrial breaks and slow , trudging passages make the menace feel all the more impactful and focused .", "there ' s some gnarly guitar acrobatics performed in a way that sounds otherworldly , but also tight and well controlled like a spring under pressure in a giant , monstrous machine .", "epitomes i and iii mix a wild , drilling torrent of guitar notes with lighter dirges and an upgraded drum machine that resembles a pneumatic hammer .", "the weirdest epitome is probably iv with its tightly - wound and complex grooves which match the stoic , cyclopean , trudging atmosphere of the drums and industrial effects in the background .", "all of this chaos , occult zeal , and a new underlying tightness and focus breathes a new life into the signature style of blut aus nord .", "taking on the instrumentation a little bit , the album is not that technical or inspired in terms of composition . . . it is more like a basic black metal / industrial / ambient fusion , but it works !", "it ' s fierce and ugly and yet ; hauntingly beautiful at the same time .", "however sacrificing technicality and more melodious moments for the shake of dissonance and furious playing , stripped the album from its charm ( partially ) .", "and then there are songs like epitome iv that start with extreme potential and feature amazing meditative sections and then just like that turn into noodling guitar licks that offer little to the listener .", "the drum machine will make all the industrial era fanboys shed a tear .", "because let ' s be honest ; that drum machine in the work . . . was crushing .", "now an interesting bit ; there are moments that one could dub solely trip hop music .", "those are surprisingly in touch with the album ' s overall sound .", "after all vindsval has announced 777 , a trip hop project without guitars ( been waiting for this for a long time ) .", "vocal wise there is not much to observe .", "few lyrics and , inevitably , few vocals that are well delivered but as a listener i would like more .", "the 777 trilogy looks to be off to a great start with sect ( s ) .", "with the various epitomes laid out in sequence for the band to demonstrate their otherworldly prowess over black metal , they do so well .", "being far more aggressive than odinist in the same style , this album delivers a ripping torrent of tremolos and bleak atmosphere in the finest of their style .", "this is blut aus nord channeling their metallic expertise into a savage beginning of their new trilogy .", "while what once was . . . liber i was not so mindblowing experience , i ’ m admittedly really impressed by 777 - sect ( s ) on which almost all the previous glitches of a blut aus nord record have been fixed .", "most importantly , the material is consistently on high level without any filler material , and it all lasts for a fitting and endurable 46 minutes .", "four stars , if not more , are surely deserved here , and yours truly is now wholeheartedly looking forward to hearing the next two chapters of this well - begun trilogy .", "for a solid nighttime album with few drawbacks , i give 777 sect ( s ) bu blut aus nord a 68 out of 100 , or a 3 out of 5 . since the work that transformed god , blut aus nord have been known for posessing a unique black metal style that bend the properties of reality .", "however , with 777 - sect ( s ) , i ' m lead to believe that they don ' t just want to disconnect us from our reality .", "in fact , after listening to this , i ' m starting to speculate that the elusive vindsval has schizophrenia .", "blut aus nord walk a path of relentless evolution .", "if you ' ve traveled this road with them , you ' re certain to have an open mind and an appreciation for the stranger recesses of black metal .", "777 – sect ( s ) is an album whose allure is undeniable but difficult to grasp .", "if you described it to me on paper , i ' d most likely walk away baffled .", "insert it into my ears , however , and these awry tunes make perfect sense .", "when the band turns on the speed , guitar lines rise and fall in a manic game of shoots and ladders .", "melodies slither and twist with the anomalous , sliding , chromatic ooze we expect from blut aus nord .", "for the most part , though , caustic riffs walk , stride and stroll in all manner of gaits , producing a dissonant , diverse death march .", "at the core of this martial spirit is an enthralling rhythmic display ; the drumming is miraculous and absurd .", "i can ' t consistently discern if these beats are programmed or human , but it matters little in the end .", "777 – sect ( s ) just moves , and its industrial cadence demands that i move along with it .", "777 – sect ( s ) is evidently the first in an upcoming trilogy of albums from blut aus nord .", "given the fascinating ideas explored herein , i eagerly await the second and third installments .", "i would expect nothing more than resolute metamorphosis .", "when talking about blut aus nord , the most difficult thing for me to do is explain the faults of the band .", "perhaps that ' s just my own fanboy bias sneaking in - - if you ' ve read my previous reviews for ban you ' ll notice i ' m not exactly hard on them or anything .", "i went pretty easy on the albums i didn ' t like , only really being able to muster up criticisms that amounted to \" this isn ' t particularly pleasant or memorable \" for the more discordant and mechanical albums in his discography .", "saying why it is that those albums do nothing for me should probably go beyond that , though .", "i mean , we ' re dealing with dissonant black metal here , and i don ' t even find myself humming along to the blut aus nord riffs i do find memorable - there ' s a certain inimitable weirdness to vindsval ' s riff style .", "in addition , it ' s clear that a lot of time and effort went into pretty much any aspect of any album by this band , even when the results are kind of shitty sounding .", "( as a brief aside : track 4 offers a great range of what blut aus nord can do - there ' s speed , there ' s slow chugging rhythmic sections , there ' s lots of dissonant passages - the music moves all over the place , much like liturgy ' s aesthethica happened to go with .", "production greatly differs though ; rather than sounding like lightning bolt when looking to focus on bass guitar mashing , blut aus nord instead sounds like a black metal band .", "small differences of that sort are what keep people from asking if ban wears rimmed glasses and tight jeans , but they don ' t necessarily make the album any better . )", "it ' s just missing a certain something , but not in the traditional way you might expect .", "everything that ' s here is stellar , it covers more ground than most bands do in a whole career , but smashing it into 45 minutes was a mistake and it ' s in need of extensions ( at least 15 minutes ' worth ) and transitional segues to smooth the progressions between the styles .", "i can even tell you exactly what those segues should consist of and that ' s the ambient / industrial aspects smattered throughout twwtg and the systematic illumination of stereotypical complicity ep .", "to allow this rather gorgeous little brute to slow down and breathe would highlight and amplify the spastic technicality of the record as a whole , giving it substance and perspective and a feel of completeness . \"", "epitome 2 \" and \" 6 \" very nearly fulfill this need but i still feel are stretched thin by this requisite .", "quite simply : more of the work and thematic next time please vindsy .", "it is probably an accurate assessment that ban has achieved near universal acclaim from many active members of the metal scene .", "but for those who aren ' t nearly so convinced , it ' s unlikely that this record will convert any of them .", "when compared to records that are similar in feel and execution such as thorns self - titled record , december wolves \" blasterpiece theater \" , or dodheimsgard ' s \" 666 international \" , ban doesn ' t tread new ground compared to records often more than a decade in vintage .", "existentialist nihilism is not something new put to record - one could argue that the maharishi gandharva veda has been doing it for a great many years - but even in black metal , it has become a bit of a tired subject .", "compounding the matter of ban choosing to tread down a path already cut out is the honest fact that at no point does \" 777 - sects \" reach for the throat .", "while bad noodles around a bit and tells you how smart and dangerous they are song after song , december wolves ahd already set the house on fire , raped and killed the family , and driven away merely 6 and half minutes into their magnum opus .", "even as the cd begins to wind down with \" epitome vi \" , the band just seems to only to go through the motions , building to a crescendo with a midpaced stomper .", "predictably , rather than going out with in a blaze , the record instead chooses to peter out .", "the fourth song is the longest one just short of 12 minutes .", "it ' s also another slower song .", "there ' s dissonant chords and keyboards , but there ' s vocals that sound like they ' re being played backwards to reinforce the schizophrenic feel of the music again .", "2 : 02 introduces some melody into the guitar work , but it doesn ' t last very long .", "however , it does come back after another series of backwards vocals .", "after it ends this time , new music is introduced with more dissonant chord structures .", "another pause around the 6 minute mark signals another change in the music featuring dissonant guitar work without accompaniment from drums , bass , keys , or vox .", "about a minute later , a faster section is started with the drums breaking out in blast - beats again .", "the vocals no longer sound like they ' re being played backwards .", "the music finally returns to the slow pace a minute and a half later .", "different music is played than other parts of the song .", "the next time the vocals come in , they are in the form of distorted howling like some unholy choir .", "melody is very scarce in this song , making it one of the best examples of the schizophrenic style that blut aus nord seems to be emphasizing in this album .", "in which blut aus nord almost make a godflesh album .", "that ' s going too far .", "what i meant to say is that the razor is my hand and the means to a uncomfortable end of days lays in this album ' s harrowing nihilism .", "that ' s pretentious .", "a dark disneyland of dissonant chording and chaotic noodling .", "closer to the mark , but this is getting out of hand .", "blut aus nord have made an experimental nightmare come to life , and describing it is kind of trying to grasp the details of that fresh nightmare after waking .", "twwtg is definitely harder to digest than sect ( s ) .", "twwtg is definitely harder to digest than sect ( s ) .", "twwtg is definitely harder to digest than sect ( s ) .", "much like liturgy ' s oft divisive release \" aesthethica , \" blut aus nord doesn ' t aspire to create a pure black metal record on the first disc of what is ultimately hoped to be a a trilogy , entitled \" 777 - sects \" .", "this much is abundantly clear by the second track ( \" epitome ii \" ) which is a droning , almost space rock like composition seeing the band do its best to channel space ritual .", "the album does have its fair share of speed ; one needs look no further than the opening cut or much of tracks 3 and 5 for good examples of a more aggressive ban .", "however , the primary focus of the album is a more jazzy , atonal , and occasionally groove oriented writing style heavy on dynamic changes .", "the sense is that blut aus nord is less looking to the likes of wagner for inspiration , but instead are approaching more modern composers like stockhausen or even free jazz to draw ideas from .", "all the songs in this 777 series begin with the prefix \" epitome \" .", "the first of these begins without any bullshit intro and simply dives head first into chaos .", "the music is very fast paced , and the riffing style makes it sound chaotic .", "1 : 50 marks a slow down point while still maintaining dissonant guitar sounds .", "it breaks back into the fast paced chaos at 3 : 55 , but different music is played than before the slow break .", "the \" schizophrenia \" feel really makes itself well known as the riffs sound like the listener ' s sanity spiraling down the drain .", "eventually , it all stops leaving a very creepy industrial / dark ambient outro .", "777 seems to be a fair mixture of all prior works .", "from the opening seconds they ' re showcasing their earlier style of darkthrone blasting black metal .", "this weaves it ' s way chaotically to the slower atmospheric and doomy stuff they did recently .", "all of it has bits of industrial sprinkled throughout .", "this is honestly my least favorite of the 777 albums .", "not because it ' s bad , but because , as you said , it just feels a bit incomplete .", "i ' d give it a 7 / 10 , maybe 7 .", "5 . the desanctification and cosmosophy are a lot more cohesive .", "where do you go after releasing an album like memoria vetusta ii ?", "most artists out there would say that the wise thing to do is to stay in that style and suck the life out of it .", "most of the modern bands would just copy it and release one clone album every year .", "blut aus nord took a year off and then returned with an album that reminds me of memoria vetusta ii just as much as a snowflake reminds me of summer .", "this is like the work which transforms god had a baby with godflesh .", "but this isn ' t the first time that ban are compared to godflesh .", "the thing is that this album is visceral , heavy , both consonant and dissonant but most of all ; it is clearly blut aus nord and you simply cannot go wrong with that .", "it has been said before , that blut aus nord ' s music is like watching your own funeral in slow motion .", "listen to epitome ii and tell me what it makes you think about .", "that ' s right , your own funeral ( or is it just me ?", ") .", "and what ’ s best about the other tracks , they actually are real growers instead of unnecessarily meandering artistic nonsense .", "it does take a couple of spins , but by now the ingenious riffs are comprehended to the extent that the music sounds almost catchy , and that ’ s a term you often don ’ t see connected to the repulsive monster named blut aus nord .", "the centerpiece ” epitome 04 ” is the truest example of a song that first might seem to revolve around not - that - exquisite riffs but after a few listens opens up to goosebumps inducing beauty .", "of all the five tracks , ” epitome 05 ” is the only one that slightly pales in the shadow of the others but i would still regard it as an important part of the whole .", "but few albums do , if every album was that good , us metal heads would ' nt have much time for anything else .", "having said all that , let ' s disscuss this album .", "compositionaly this album is a repetitve but haunting piece .", "it ' s one of those albums that is very relaxing , but chilling at the same time .", "a bedtime album , or perhaps a midnight stroll album .", "the guitars have a rather epic sound to them for most of the album , especially on epitome ii .", "at the same time , they can have a very disturbing edge to them , the intro to epitome iv for example .", "the guitars are easily the highlight of the album .", "the bass is in it ' s usual position as a complement to the guitars and , though there are no real stand out moments , is an important part of the album .", "they provide much needed heaviness to some of the albums darker moments .", "the drums are very good for an atmospheric album like this .", "variation , and power .", "there are even some decent fills .", "it ' s hard to focus on the bass and drums because the guitars are so vital to creating the albums sound , but there are no major issues with the bass or dums .", "not really amazing or disappointing .", "the second song starts out dissonant sounding chords leading into a slower song .", "keyboards add layers of atmosphere already constructed by the guitars .", "the first half of the song doesn ' t offer a lot of variation .", "the dissonant chords give way to a series of lead power chords on guitar .", "then , there ' s a break in the rhythm .", "this is repeated twice .", "4 : 28 introduces some new notes though that lead into something of a slow guitar solo / lead that plays through the rest of the song .", "more calm sounding than the first song , but decent all the same .", "it ' s good to see that ban still play the beautiful melodic sounds on guitar that they ' ve been known for . \"", "epitome iii \" is shorter and faster , but is different sounding than the insane sounding first song .", "the atmosphere is a little less on the schizophrenic side , but there ' s keyboards in certain parts the music that make it sound like some collage of distorted church music .", "there ' s a false end at 3 : 10 to give way to a slower , creepier tone portrayed by the keyboards and dissonant guitars .", "the song goes by really fast at such a short length .", "if you ' ve listened through the back catalog , then you know to expect compelling arrangements of both dissonance and melody .", "this album is planned as the first in a trilogy , so like last year ' s work , its but an installment of conceptual , structured chaos in a grand pattern we cannot yet judge .", "the play list is divided into 7 pieces , with a length of about 45 minutes , but there seem to be two primary motifs coursing through it .", "the first is that of blasted , driving fare threaded with discordant , disheveled note choices that create a schizoid symmetry ( \" epitomes i and iii \" ) , and the second is the slower , drudging fare belabored in stunning bends and melodies , backed by soft synthesizers ( \" epitomes ii , iv and vi \" ) .", "though the latter selections are the more resilient and engrossing , the faster material really puts them into perspective by spanning them out across the distance of the record .", "in addition , they incorporate traces of electric percussion and louder ambiance in various segues throughout ( the close of \" epitome i \" is a prime example ) , and the sum of these fluctuations births an uncanny , atmospheric hypnosis one can experience time and time again , tethered from solitude by vindsval ' s mocking rasp .", "ah you should , it ' s a landmark album , even if it is a bit uneven in retrospect ( the industrial / ambient bits are better than the black metal bits , actually it ' s mostly industrial so wrongly tagged as a black metal album by most . )", "ah you should , it ' s a landmark album , even if it is a bit uneven in retrospect ( the industrial / ambient bits are better than the black metal bits , actually it ' s mostly industrial so wrongly tagged as a black metal album by most . )", "i still don ' t totally get twwtg but i quite like sects .", "nowhere as near as memoria vetusta 1 though .", "probably one of my all time favorites , up there with agalloch ' s ashes against the grain and immortal ' s at the heart of winter .", "i still don ' t totally get twwtg but i quite like sects .", "nowhere as near as memoria vetusta 1 though .", "probably one of my all time favorites , up there with agalloch ' s ashes against the grain and immortal ' s at the heart of winter .", "originally published here : http : / / www .", "metalinjection .", "net / reviews / cd - review - blut - aus - nord - 777 - sects as is quite typical for black metal , the sound on ' 777 - sects ' is very dark .", "this sense and feeling of darkness ranges from the melancholic , to downright malefic , as blut aus nord takes their music through a variety of dynamic changes and shifts in tone .", "sharing a core black metal sound with fellow french compatriots deathspell omega , the band here makes the heavier black metal aspect of their sound incredibly technical at times , reliant on rapidfire bursts of dissonance .", "however , what sets blut aus nord apart is their lengthy pursuits into long , minimalistic and dirgesque passages .", "for longer periods than some black metal fans may be comfortable with , blut aus nord will take the heaviness and speed down a notch to something that could even be considered ' mellow ' by black metal standards , although the overbearing sense of darkness runs deep .", "if blut aus nord knows anything , they know how to keep an intense feeling going throughout an entire piece , regardless of the changes in dynamic .", "blut aus nord have created quite a buzz over the years of pounding out horrific and apocalpytic black metal .", "they promised 777 some time ago .", "this is part one of a planned trilogy .", "having just listened their rerelease of their 2001 full length mythical beast . . . ( with newly recorded tracks added ) i was stoked to see this come out .", "me too .", "but still , i like memoria vetusta 1 more than 777 than twwtg .", "me too .", "but still , i like memoria vetusta 1 more than 777 than twwtg .", "me too .", "but still , i like memoria vetusta 1 more than 777 than twwtg .", "criticizing ban is somewhat pointless taking into consideration that you cannot compare their albums to each other with such ease .", "what i can do though , is state that for me this is the trilogy ' s less appealing part .", "it is great in its own right but when i listen to the unconventional structures of the latter albums , there is no room for hesitation .", "so , to end this i am not calling it a bad album in any way just not as functioning as one would expect .", "somewhere between those thick guitar tones and frantic drumming , there lies true greatness but it is easier to discern it in the albums that succeeded .", "this is one of those albums that does a lot of things right , but just isn ' t very memorable .", "when you listen to it , you don ' t really have any complaints , but when you ' re done and you put it away , it ' s easy to just forget .", "this is a good album don ' t get me wrong , and i recommend it to any and all atmospheric black metal .", "it just is not a stand out title by any means .", "for example , as i ' m sure most atmospheric black metal fans have heard , hviss lysett tar oss is one of those stand out albums .", "after listening to that , you ' re mind is blown , and it is hard to think of anything but listening to that album .", "this does not evoke that feeling .", "noticed anything ?", "this whole album is good .", "every song .", "every part .", "it just doesn ' t impress on any real level , which makes it suffer on the whole .", "it ' s hard to explain , but i hope i made some sense .", "get this album if you ' re a fan of the genre , just don ' t expect to be blown away .", "when historians look back at the year 2011 , they will undoubtedly see it as a year where black metal finished out with primacy among the cognoscenti .", "whether it was the rise of \" hipster \" black metal like liturgy and krallice , or with more hardened fans of the genre with blut aus nord , top tens everywhere were dominated by black metal records .", "blut aus nord is among the more interesting acts in anyone ' s book - equally \" visionary \" to the bands considered inauthentic hipster gibberish , blut aus nord has the benefit of many years within the world of black metal , along with a germanic name and a european nation of origin , as is often favored by the limited demo listening to the music .", "we return again to fast paced music with \" epitome v \" .", "there are parts where the drumming slows down while the guitars continue in their dissonant tremolo riffing .", "eventually , this is furthered around the 2 minute mark .", "the guitars finally do slow down to fit the drums to prepare for a lead .", "the slow dissonance continues until the music finally speeds up again at the 5 : 30 mark .", "you ought to know what it ' s like by now : reality bending , dissonant , warped , and of course schizophrenic .", "all these dimensions come together in the wild and disorienting opening track , “ epitome 1 ” .", "from the opening moment the listener is attacked by swarms of vicious , dissonant riffs , before eventually reaching a steady , groovy middle passage .", "suddenly , the music shifts into a series of lightning fast , downward progressions .", "it ’ s as if the floor fell out from under you with absolutely no warning .", "but there is even one more surprise : the song ends with about two minutes of dark , groovy electronica .", "believe it or not , the ominous electronica passage is the perfect ending to a thrilling roller coaster of a song .", "i can ' t help but feel that this is a weird kind of godflesh album , though .", "the dank rusted musical corners the music explores reside in the same bombed out neighborhood .", "the songs , or compositions , are demarcated as epitomes 1 - 6 , and longest of them , epitome 4 , is the greatest dirge never justin broadrick wrote .", "and in between the blistering , strangely churning black metal , when the music exhausts itself enough to slow down , it manifests as a slow industrial hell engulfed by a lava of molten iron .", "that ' s the strange new world these frenchmen are exploring .", "the misanthropic french trio take the now common mysterious approach to the black metal craft and fire it skywards , in the process ignoring all logic on riff and song structures . \"", "epitome i \" ( all seven tracks are named in such a style ) has the sonic aura of distinguished minds and candescent visions behind it as discordant sounding riffs cascade into one other as if their more reasoned approach is being distorted by the onset of the cosmic black hole that is the tracks closing atmospheric , synthesised section . \"", "epitome ii \" is a slower counterweight to the bludgeoning tracks it is sandwiched by but the riff at it ' s spine is no less arousing as it sets a tone of vastness and majesty which is apparent throughout the whole 45 minutes .", "more so than almost all bm bands the use of synthesised ambience feels necessary to the work ban undertake .", "it ' s spacey , cold air bleeds into the heavily distorted and suffering vocals of vindsval to create the feelings of nightmarish anxiety to be found most clearly in \" epitome iv \" .", "throughout , the vocals of vindsval are used sparingly as his philosophical outpourings are greatly outnumbered by the procession of intertwined riffs and ambient exchanges , some of which are now only beginning unravel themselves to me after a number of recent listens .", "although the band seems to have mastered their post - metal leanings with the success of these extended instrumental passages in mind , the heavier moments can sometimes feel a little overcooked , being incredibly visceral and impressive , but simultaneously leaving the listener with somewhat less to grab onto than what would have been perfect for this .", "that being said , ' sects ' has a technicality to it that is incredibly rare for a genre of music not well regarded for the finer aspects of musicianship .", "even in the less complex moments of the music , the band ' s attention to particular guitar tones is masterful , and showcases the composition in the darkly aesthetic way they were intended to .", "apparently , this is the opening shot in a trilogy of new blut aus nord offerings .", "i must concede i ’ m not too bothered by such notions – concept , trilogy , sidestep , blah blah blah , who cares ?", "all that matters is the music and it must be said that this one compares more than favourably with anything else from vindsval ’ s impressive canon of work .", "at first i wasn ' t sure what to think .", "i enjoy their blasting parts , but i ' ve enjoyed the slow evil material far more .", "the fast parts are very unnerving .", "it sounds like there ' s a constant whirring going on .", "actually , the whole album is rather unsettling , in a good way mind you .", "it is a very cold album that certainly doesn ' t invoke a single thought of happiness .", "rather it seems they want to suffocate the listener in depression .", "yeah , that ' s what i thought too .", "then i discovered the other tracks aren ' t nearly as good .", "yeah , that ' s what i thought too .", "then i discovered the other tracks aren ' t nearly as good .", "about the \" need to breath \" i ' m pretty sure this little brute of an album will make a lot of more sense when the triology is complete . . . just like deathspell omega ' s triology . . . i can ' t wait to get my hands on their third part and finally listen to everything in order .", "about the \" need to breath \" i ' m pretty sure this little brute of an album will make a lot of more sense when the triology is complete . . . just like deathspell omega ' s triology . . . i can ' t wait to get my hands on their third part and finally listen to everything in order .", "they are solid stuff indeed but i laugh every time someone puts them in the same place as bands stuff like immortal , darkthrone , mayhem , you know . . . classic shizzle .", "i laugh because it ' s far more usual than i expected .", "they are solid stuff indeed but i laugh every time someone puts them in the same place as bands stuff like immortal , darkthrone , mayhem , you know . . . classic shizzle .", "i laugh because it ' s far more usual than i expected .", "he ' s the master of cramming albums with interludes .", "just look at unlock the shrine .", "between each two black metal tracks you get an interlude .", "not counting the ambient passages that are parts of the bm songs themselves .", "he ' s the master of cramming albums with interludes .", "just look at unlock the shrine .", "between each two black metal tracks you get an interlude .", "not counting the ambient passages that are parts of the bm songs themselves .", "when the dissonance strikes .", "- 78 % favorite tracks : ' epitome ii ' , ' epitome iv ' & ' epitome vi ' .", "the production is very clean oddly enough .", "the norm is to have the ' recorded in basement ' sound a la burzum or mutilation .", "but this has a rather professional production .", "however , there is still an airy quality that lends itself to the gritty haunting tone this album evokes .", "i still think the album would ' ve been better given an underproduced sound , but it still doesn ' t take away much from the album .", "overall , i ' m happy with the job .", "great presentation .", "shame about the food .", "- 40 % power and majesty .", "sanity not included .", "- 92 % ( originally posted by me to the metal music archives : http : / / www .", "metalmusicarchives .", "com / ) and of course , the even numbered songs would be the slower paced ones .", "such is the case of the final song .", "this song has more melody than the other ones here making it a fitting closer to this album by giving it a feel of catharsis ( reaching the epitome if you will ) .", "the dissonance is still going on underneath the melodic guitar and later the keyboards as well .", "there are no vocal sounds in this song at all .", "as teh song goes on , the layers of instrumentation dissipate as the song ( and the album ) reach the end seemingly slowing down the music even more before finally ending .", "blut aus nord is a band that has climbed to great heights and sunk to equally great depths .", "their first four albums are all praiseworthy in their own right .", "from the lush , melodic sounds of “ ultima thulee ” and “ memoria vestusta i ” to the raw , biting edge of “ the mystical best of rebellion ” and “ the work which transforms god , ” the french act with the german name proved to be masters of innovation and transformation .", "blut aus nord appeared to be an unstoppable force .", "the doomy “ epitome 2 ” takes the opposite approach , but is equally as phenomenal , sounding like the soundtrack to the procession of a noble and ruthless king .", "dark , menacing melodies lie in the background ; regal lead guitars and synths slowly dance across the forefront .", "the massive “ epitome 4 ” blends the two approaches , overlaying slow , punching , industrial rhythms with a wide array of twisted riffs and chants .", "while the other tracks aren ’ t quite as astounding , they still contain many contorted riffs and addictive melodies .", "( originally written for http : / / listenwell - nocturnal .", "blogspot .", "com ) and when your guitars chime and resonate as they do here , when your percussion pounds like a million strange anvils , when the sound is as dense and impenetrable as a black hole , then yes , comparisons to godflesh may apply .", "not vocally , though .", "the vocals are still a very familiar black metal croak , a shrill witch / demon cry .", "and these songs / opuses are not nearly as repetitive , taking many jarring twists , blasting off into oblivion often , and then , unexpectedly becomes a quasi - dance / trance oddity .", "all in all , a jarring and ugly industrial hellride .", "recommended .", "originally written for www .", "rockfreaks .", "net although the year has already seen some great black metal records come out , ' sects ' manages to compete with the best of them , and while not all of the musical ideas here seek to capture the imagination , blut aus nord concocts a work that both stands as a brilliant work of avant - garde black metal , as well as a promising overture to forthcoming albums by this band .", "( review originally appears on http : / / www .", "blackmetalreviews .", "com ) throughout my listening experience i couldn ' t get rid of the feeling that something was missing , that is wasn ' t up to scratch .", "any time i thought this for too long they immediately made me think otherwise , such as halfway through epitome ii .", "this cycle happened throughout the album .", "it seemed to follow a pattern .", "fast song mixed with slow atmospheric parts followed by a song doing the exact opposite .", "that repeats for over 45 minutes .", "maybe a bit too long ?", "maybe not .", "one of the bands that will be announced has the curator as band member .", "roadburn 2018 . . . . blut aus nord and melvins with buzzo curating , please .", "and volahn as artist in residence bringing other btc members along .", "hear my cries , o walter that one is okay , nothing brilliant though .", "can ' t wait for the roadburn announcements today .", "18 .", "07 - vôdûn - v11 , rotterdam , the netherlands , 25 .", "06 .", "2017 to be frank this is a mixture of practically every ban record since twwtg : the brutality of liber i and twwtg ; the strange electronic dub from thematic ( at the end of \" epitome 1 \" ) ; a few keyboard atmospherics from mvii and a whole barrel load of the snaking dissonance seen in mort .", "the production is far punchier , the drums brought forward into the mix and the drum machine itself are complimentary to the sterile tones the band is known for whilst still making room for the rich atonal barrages of the rest of the music .", "i actually feel sorry for the guitars used to record this .", "i can only assume vindsval must have bent and stretched and contorted the strings within an inch of their short little lives to get the dissonance present here .", "it is not for the faint of heart .", "regardless of this particular minor niggle this is by far and away the most relevant piece of work the band have released since mort , a return of sorts to the boundary shirking hyper - dissonance and deep , dense sonic exploration they do best while both pushing forward and harking backwards .", "go on you misfits ; go get yourself some aural punishment .", "when i read the part where you said that the album needed some ambient \\ industrial parts to cool down between the songs i immediately thought of the one who does this in the perfect way alexander von meilenwald .", "i can ' t imagine any of his work without those short ambient segues .", "so i can definitely see where you ' re coming from to stare into it himself .", "written by innerself on 31 .", "03 .", "2011 at 09 : 54 when i read the part where you said that the album needed some ambient \\ industrial parts to cool down between the songs i immediately thought of the one who does this in the perfect way alexander von meilenwald .", "i can ' t imagine any of his work without those short ambient segues .", "so i can definitely see where you ' re coming from wow you only just got round to listening to twwtg ?", "i ' m jealous , i ' d love to listen to that album for the first time and be blown away all over again .", "and yeah , meilenwald is a total genius .", "he and vindsval are two of a kind in the music scene , but vindsval definintely needed to take a breather on this record .", "written by guest on 31 .", "03 .", "2011 at 13 : 08 i have only checked out the procession of dead clowns and it was like . . . at least 6 months ago so i don ' t remember a thing about that album in particular .", "i ' m still \" going \" to buy it but i always forget hahahaha .", "written by bloodtears on 19 .", "08 .", "2011 at 18 : 29 written by milena on 20 .", "06 .", "2012 at 10 : 49 rod , let me love you .", "written by guest on 31 .", "03 .", "2011 at 13 : 08 i have only checked out the procession of dead clowns and it was like . . . at least 6 months ago so i don ' t remember a thing about that album in particular .", "i ' m still \" going \" to buy it but i always forget hahahaha .", "written by guest on 31 .", "03 .", "2011 at 13 : 55 written by guest on 31 .", "03 .", "2011 at 13 : 08 i have only checked out the procession of dead clowns and it was like . . . at least 6 months ago so i don ' t remember a thing about that album in particular .", "i ' m still \" going \" to buy it but i always forget hahahaha .", "to stare into it himself .", "written by innerself on 01 .", "04 .", "2011 at 14 : 27 \" the reason i ' m running for president is because i can ' t be bruce springsteen . \"", "- barack obama written by lucas on 02 .", "04 .", "2011 at 14 : 10 53 minutes of industrial metal / ambient bliss .", "i still really like the black metal tracks though .", "written by tonyta on 03 .", "04 .", "2011 at 21 : 38 well i finally got around to listen to this .", "i am going to be honest and say that i prefer this a bit over twwtg , even though i agree that it needs some breather passages in between the songs but sometimes the songs ' outros serve those parts .", "it seems focused and to the point , the production is perfect and the vocals are great as always .", "to stare into it himself .", "damn . . . i ' m enjoying this stuff more than i remembered .", "maybe i ' m going to give it one point more . . . written by bloodtears on 19 .", "08 .", "2011 at 18 : 29 written by milena on 20 .", "06 .", "2012 at 10 : 49 rod , let me love you .", "to stare into it himself .", "written by innerself on 04 .", "08 .", "2011 at 16 : 46 in that case , man is only air as well .", "written by oaken on 23 .", "02 .", "2012 at 23 : 42 written by innerself on 04 .", "08 .", "2011 at 16 : 46 to stare into it himself .", "written by innerself on 24 .", "02 .", "2012 at 00 : 00 written by oaken on 23 .", "02 .", "2012 at 23 : 42 written by innerself on 04 .", "08 .", "2011 at 16 : 46 i still have to listen to the desanctification .", "is it that good ?", "in that case , man is only air as well .", "written by oaken on 24 .", "02 .", "2012 at 00 : 01 i still have to listen to the desanctification .", "is it that good ?", "to stare into it himself .", "written by innerself on 24 .", "02 .", "2012 at 00 : 08 written by oaken on 24 .", "02 .", "2012 at 00 : 01 i still have to listen to the desanctification .", "is it that good ?", "in that case , man is only air as well .", "written by oaken on 24 .", "02 .", "2012 at 00 : 10 depends on what you want from music , i think that i ' m the only one who appreciate both the old and the new stuff that ban has done .", "i still like the experimental stuff like mort , the desanctification and twwtg more but i think almost everything they ' ve done is great to stare into it himself .", "the thing i find just baffling is that their traditional bm is nowhere near the classics of immortal or similar scandinavian bm of the 90s . . . and for some reason most people buy into it .", "they are good and all , but to put them in the same spot as albums like at the heart of winter kicks my wtf - reflex .", "written by bloodtears on 19 .", "08 .", "2011 at 18 : 29 written by milena on 20 .", "06 .", "2012 at 10 : 49 rod , let me love you .", "the thing i find just baffling is that their traditional bm is nowhere near the classics of immortal or similar scandinavian bm of the 90s . . . and for some reason most people buy into it .", "they are good and all , but to put them in the same spot as albums like at the heart of winter kicks my wtf - reflex .", "i find their bm stuff okay to very good , i won ' t count them among the classics at all though .", "mv ii was especially good with its spacey vibe and the rest are just solid .", "to stare into it himself .", "nowhere near the classics of immortal or similar scandinavian bm of the 90s . . . i disagree about that .", "memoria vetusta 1 has the best black metal guitar tone ever .", "in that case , man is only air as well .", "written by innerself on 24 .", "02 .", "2012 at 10 : 15 the thing i find just baffling is that their traditional bm is nowhere near the classics of immortal or similar scandinavian bm of the 90s . . . and for some reason most people buy into it .", "they are good and all , but to put them in the same spot as albums like at the heart of winter kicks my wtf - reflex .", "i find their bm stuff okay to very good , i won ' t count them among the classics at all though .", "mv ii was especially good with its spacey vibe and the rest are just solid .", "written by bloodtears on 19 .", "08 .", "2011 at 18 : 29 written by milena on 20 .", "06 .", "2012 at 10 : 49 rod , let me love you .", "you mean stuff like transilvanian hunger , at the heart of winter and de mysteriis dom sathanas . . . ?", "definitely no where near those classics .", "to stare into it himself .", "written by innerself on 31 .", "03 .", "2011 at 09 : 54 some of the interludes kick ass .", "i especially like the mad feel of \" pawns of procession \" .", "in that case , man is only air as well .", "written by oaken on 20 .", "04 .", "2012 at 02 : 10 written by innerself on 31 .", "03 .", "2011 at 09 : 54 some of the interludes kick ass .", "i especially like the mad feel of \" pawns of procession \" .", "to stare into it himself .", "written by radup on 14 .", "01 .", "2016 at 02 : 08 <EOS>" ]

[ [ "critical reception", "the album was received well by critics . pitchfork ' s brandon stosuy picked ' 777 - sect ( s ) ' and ' 777 - the desanctification ' as the two best metal albums of 2011 , writing that \" beyond the experimentation , both of these records also really move - - you could almost dance to the latter . \" the albums were also featured on the site ' s honourable mentions for overall album of the year by philip sherburne . invisible oranges ' cosmo lee praised the album in his review of it , writing that \" everything sounds bigger and more daring . the trademark atonality is present , but it forks into menacing jangles and triumphant melodies . these turns are unpredictable , and over time the effect is simultaneously hellish and heavenly . \" popmatters named it the 12th best metal album of 2011 , writing that \" it ’ s an ambitious tale , reinforced by some of the band ’ s most mesmerizing material yet . [ . . . ] confrontational and punishing , 777 : sect ( s ) is a malevolently creative indulgence and a wonderfully disturbing prophecy . \"" ] ]

[ "< EOT > naturally , there � s still a couple of spots saved for the dumb riff - rock of old .", "the title track � generation swine � sees the band announces its return with a pushy lyric derived from a hunter s . thompson title , announcing : � back in ya face / such a disgrace / we ' re the generation swine � .", "� anybody out there � echoes � iggy pop � with the throwaway lyric � wanna be your dog / wanna be your man / let � s break the speed of sound / because we � re moving way too fast � .", "reading the lyrics alone , � beauty � could be a cut from any other m � tley cr � e album , it � s lyrics returning to the favourite theme of the poor � beauty � who winds up on the wrong side of the tracks and drama ensues .", "both songs and themes feel out of place in the wider context of an album which seems to be a conscious effort to move away from glam stereotypes ; as such , these examples feel less like a bridge from the past as an inability to fully let go of the past .", "i � ll conclude with a point i attempted to highlight earlier ; the essential problem with generation swine isn � t an issue of quality , rather an issue of quality control .", "one of the problems one has to overcome when entrusted with creative freedom is how exactly to gauge what passes and what doesn � t . with no subjective pressure from outside to conform with certain trends or to produce a certain type of song , it � s vital to retain some sort of objective realism on the subject .", "it � s arguable whether there � s room for a song like tommy lee � s � brandon � on any album , let alone a heavy metal album .", "tacked on the end of generation swine , the song that only a son could love is out of place and out of time ; the inept lyricism clashing badly with the over - passionate vocal .", "sure it � s sincere , but it � s almost embarrassing .", "ditto the cock rock tracks lumped in the middle of some rather enterprising industrial - ish metal tracks .", "“ i thought generation swine was a cool record , experimentally wise , but there ’ s a lot on there that really doesn ’ t sound like a guitar , ” mars later told guitar .", "com .", "“ if i was like robert fripp of king crimson or someone in nine inch nails , it would have been cool , but for motley it wasn ’ t quite right .", "i would play some parts and producer scott humphrey would run it through a computer in a really bizarre way .", "i think putting out a product with john corabi , and then putting out generation swine , alienated quite a few of our fans .", "” one particularly striking aspect of generation swine , aside from the obvious , is the vast improvement , or at the very least development , in nikki sixx � s songwriting .", "the bassist always had a knack for a good tune , but often his inadequacies as a lyricist or his juvenile cock rock tendencies had cheapened his more reflective compositions to some degree .", "thankfully , there � s little trace of that here , as sixx exhibits genuine and ( even for a longtime fan ) somewhat unexpected maturity as a lyricist .", "sporadic examples exist throughout the back catalogue , of course - � home sweet home � is arguably the only highlight from theatre of pain but exhibited a sensitivity rarely attributable to the group - but for the first time since shout at the devil , or even too fast for love , there � s something which amounts to a steady show of real honesty not clouded by the artificial veneer of much of that era � s music .", "next to � let us prey � , generation swine � s crowning glory is the beautiful � rocketship � - a dream - like love song constituting little more than sixx , his acoustic guitar and some airy synthesized sounds .", "as he explains in the liner notes , the song was written in the early hours and marked the first time he told his new wife that he loved her , however the exact details aren � t particularly necessary to understand the basic message : nikki wants to take his love to the moon in a rocket ship where , alone , he can show her how much he loves .", "the lyrics are suitably simplistic and to the point , and the breezy trance - like melody is kind to his limited but expressive vocal range .", "generation swine was a worthwhile experiment for the band that produced some of their most enduring music , however when the sighs of relief breathed when they decided to abandon the new direction were not altogether unjustfied .", "so it remains an imperfect museum piece that may even benefit from its anamolous position within the group ' s catalogue .", "the band & apos ; s eighth record , generation swine , is loaded with cutting - edge production and grinding industrial effects , but instead of accompanying the noise with vision , motley crue still rely on cornball glam - metal techniques that went out with poufy hair and spandex .", "on \" beauty , \" a sleazy , drawling vocal , punchy staccato guitars and lurching electronics create the perféct union of zz top celebration and nine inch nails self - immolation , only to be soiled by a fatuous chorus .", "in \" glitter , \" intriguing keyboard blips morph into a trite , histrionic vocal charade .", "but fans who like to be rocked to pieces crave consistency , and generation swine is more schizophrenic than wesley willis .", "whiny ballads flounder dazedly alongside hardcore beats and woozy melodies , and mean - dude bravado clashes with goopy heart - on - sleeve sentiment .", "a violin - saturated love song like \" brandon \" — which is about drummer tommy lee & apos ; s son and features the ludicrous lyrics \" brandon , i love you ; i love her ; she is your mom \" — may touch pamela anderson lee .", "but the only tears that motley crue fans will shed are ones of loss .", "without their original lineup , motley crue were in danger of becoming just another passe rock ‘ n ’ roll band .", "it was almost a death knell for the group .", "the tour in support of motley crue reflected as much , often with less than 1 , 000 people in attendance at the scaled - down venues .", "house was cleaned personnel - wise in the wake of the disappointment , a new manager hired in allen kovac and then work began on the next album , tentatively titled personality # 9 , which ended up bring released as generation swine in 1997 . lee composed and named a track for his newborn son , brandon , a gesture noble in sentiment but an embarrassment of a song with lines like , “ your mother gave birth to you with love inside / she had candlelight and songs of life .", "” that ’ s quite a stretch from “ shout at the devil , ” which was given an aggressively industrial makeover on generation swine .", "unfortunately , when it arrived , there were few other tracks worth listening to on the jumbled mess that was generation swine .", "in 1997 , the music scene had long moved on from the sound of the motley crue ’ s ‘ 80s heyday , and generation swine was an attempt to show some relevance to that scene .", "it mixed electronics , hard rock , pop , punk , alternative and incredibly sappy ballads written for their significant others and children .", "there was even a song co - written by canadian pop rocker bryan adams – though how that was supposed to make them more relevant in the mid - 90s , i ’ m not sure .", "generation swine opens with “ find myself , ” one of the stronger tracks .", "a mix of punk and electronic sounds with a mumbled verse by bassist nikki sixx leads to a 1970s glam - influenced chorus that marks neil ’ s first appearance on the album .", "it ’ s that catchy and profane chorus that makes the song one of the few still worth a listen from this collection .", "they follow up with alt - rocker “ afraid , ” the first single from generation swine , which features backing vocals from cheap trick members robin zander and rick nielsen , and a chorus heavily influenced by that band – an influence that returns later in the album on “ anybody out there ?", "” “ afraid ” was appropriate as a lead single , asking “ are you afraid of change ?", "” maybe they should have been .", "all of that brings me to the most frustrating song on this record , one that ’ s aggravated me for years – “ let us prey .", "” it ’ s one of the two songs that john corabi gets writing credits on , and it ’ s clearly written for him to sing .", "it ’ s the heaviest tune on generation swine – and with corabi singing , it would have been , i think , outstanding .", "( you can hear that on the chorus , which still has some corabi vocals in the background . )", "neil ’ s nasally voice just doesn ’ t have the heft that the song requires , though .", "i ’ ve always wished they ’ d release the version with john corabi at some point , but that ’ s not likely to happen .", "having not listened to this project in close to 20 years , the one thing that strikes me about it is how bad it sounds .", "the production is pretty weak , and the constant distortion to give it an industrial sound is very distracting .", "oftentimes years and experience change your view of an album , but listening to this with fresh ears , i still feel the same as i did in 1997 . generation swine is a failed attempt to make motley crue relevant again and just a bad all - around record .", "the reunion around generation swine would be short - lived .", "internal strife caused lee to leave the band and be replaced by randy castillo ( ozzy osbourne ) for the follow - up new tattoo – which saw the band go too far in the other direction , sounding like a pale shadow of their 1980s selves .", "castillo died of cancer before the band could tour the album , leading to the interesting choice of samantha maloney ( hole ) as the touring drummer , though her tenure was short - lived as well .", "look , everybody probably wants to read into my relationship with mötley whatever they want .", "i can ’ t , for the life of me , make the haters stop hating me .", "for the record , i am fine with the guys ; i don ’ t hate any of them .", "i adore mick , i adore t - bone and as much as nikki and i have locked horns over the years , at times we ’ re one in the same person .", "we want the best musically that we can get , we ’ re so alike in that way , neither of us do things half - ass and i get nikki .", "there are a lot of misconceptions of the guy and he ’ ll walk around and shrug it off because he walks around trying to be this tough , tattooed rock star , but i ’ ve seen him on the other side .", "nikki did one of the coolest , fucking things ever when i joined the band .", "he went out and bought me a brand new harley .", "even vince , people would think that he and i would hate each other .", "vince knows that i had nothing to do with him leaving the band and he also knows that his shoes were very , very hard to fill .", "i think he even mentioned it in his book that the cards were stacked against me to begin with .", "i think deep down that tommy , mick and nikki know that we made a great record together .", "is it their best record ?", "i ’ m not going to be the one to say that , but for that time period and time frame , i think we made something really special .", "a guy liked my fan page on facebook so that he could come on there and tell me that i sucked and that mötley got rid of me for a good reason .", "in return , i “ liked ” his comment and i wrote , “ thank you very much sir , oh by the way , vince has been back since 1998 , so let it go .", "” ( laughs ) .", "anyone can think whatever the fuck they want to about me , but the bottom line is i dare any one of those fuckers who write to me like that or hate me ; i dare any of them to do anything differently than i did in the same position .", "i have no qualms about the album , actually the three albums that i did with them .", "we did the self - titled one , quaternary , and what became generation swine .", "i hold no ill will at all towards the guys and i wish them all the best .", "i have a tattoo on my chest that says in italian , “ life is as it should be .", "” things just happen the way they happen and i ’ m here talking to you and they ’ re off doing their thing and life is good .", "tags : 2013 , aerosmith , album , angora , are you experienced , beatles , brides of destruction , bruce kulick , cinderella , crue , cruise , david bowie , deep purple , dokken , everything ’ s alright , firehouse , generation swine , hooligan ’ s holiday , interview , jack white , jim ladd , jimi hendrix , john corabi , kid rock , kings of leon , kiss , l . a . guns , la guns , led zeppelin , let it scream , love i don ’ t need it anymore , love shine , machine head , man in the moon , monsters of rock , monsters of rock cruise , mötley crüe , mtv , music , never loved her anyway , new album , new music , nikki , nikki sixx , october morning wind , pig pen , piggies , quaternary , queen , rat pack , ratt , robert plant , robin ’ s song , rock revolt , rock revolt magazine , rockrevolt , rockrevolt magazine , sheryl crow , slaughter , the black keys , the nelsons , the rat pack , the scream , tom keifer , union , unplugged cd , vince , vince neal , vince neil , warrant , white album , winger , zeppelin , ziggy stardust as part of the recent spate of reissues hitting the market , hip - o records has joined the fracas and chosen to re - release the entire crüe catalog , with no seeming interest in culling the herd of sub - par material .", "the newly remastered versions of mötley crüe , generation swine , and new tattoo evidence the fact that the ‘ 80s were the crüe ’ s heyday , and the ‘ 90s were , well , not a great hair day .", "by 1997 , mötley crüe was once again whole as neil returned , ( more due to marketing and financial reasons than a genuine desire to be back in the band ) , and the group brought forth the much anticipated generation swine .", "while the album contained a moderately solid song in “ glitter ” , it was for the most part a disappointing effort as it seemed that the boys were merely going through the motions .", "the re - released version includes five bonus tracks and an enhanced cd video , but these extras do little more than extend the mediocrity of the recording .", "“ generation swine ” — now , we ’ re back on track .", "great driving track especially with tommy ‘ s drums leading the charge !", "also of note , count chocola … er , i mean mick mars steps up and plays a pretty mean tune on his six string !", "i like the fact that the crüe reached deep into their bag of tricks and knocked one out of the park !", "extra bonus points must be awarded for the studio feedback of the guitars in this tune !", "sixx actually has a real deadly bass tone on this album .", "it ’ s friggin heavy sounding and mixed well … .", "crank the video posted !", "“ shout at the devil ’ 97 ” — i prefer “ shout at the devil ” 1983 , thank you very much !", "i never understood this move by the crüe .", "fill up more space as some of this album is filler oriented .", "i recall the hype in the press about the crüe playing the american music awards in ’ 97 before generation swine ’ s release .", "of course i tuned in and watched vince ‘ s much talked about arrival and the crüe saunter out and play this version .", "i think at the time , it looked like a lip synch job - a - roo !", "two thoughts popped up in my noggin ’ right away that night watching the reunion on tv … .", "( 1 ) why this ?", "is their new stuff weak ?", "and ( 2 ) corabi was heaved out the door as there was talk he was gonna stick around as a second guitar player … nope !", "sixx punted him … .", "it is hard to believe that twenty years have passed so quickly .", "as i think back to 1997 , i remember my initial purchase of mötley crüe ‘ s generation swine album like it was yesterday .", "it was the friday before the actual release date .", "there was a local record store that i knew would sell me product before the actual day of release .", "so in i went .", "i asked for the album and low and behold .", "of course the store owner said “ make sure you don ’ t tell anyone because i ’ m not supposed to be selling this to you .", "” i can tell the story now because ( a ) the store is long gone and ( b ) unfortunately , so is the store owner .", "“ flush ” starts off very organically with sixx ’ s bass , as lee follows along building into the verse .", "for those who own the remastered version of this album , this is the revamped version of the song “ kiss the sky .", "” i myself prefer the original slighty better .", "funny how former vocailist john corabi is credited as a writer on “ kiss the sky ” but not on “ flush .", "” still a very good song regardless .", "the title track “ generation swine ” shows a very punk side of mötley crüe .", "i guess it kind of follows suit with “ anarchy in the uk ” that the band recorded on the decade of decadence album .", "lee ’ s drums are predominantly driving this song .", "neil ’ s vocals are snarly and full of attitude .", "“ confessions ” at the time of release was a favourite track on this album .", "i really dig the background vocals of lee .", "for those who have heard the demo of this song on youtube , it indeed features a full lee vocal .", "the vocal melody that neil sings is pretty close to that of lee ’ s . “ beauty ” starts out with a lee vocal with neil coming in on the bridge .", "at the chorus , lee and neil sing back and forth adding a cool effect .", "i remember reading the basis of this song back in ’ 97 . from what i recollect , this song is about the infamous hugh grant scandal with lady of the night devine brown .", "for those who recall , this infidelity cost grant his long standing relationship with the ever so beautiful elizabeth hurley .", "if there was ever any doubt as to how eighties hard rock influenced contemporary country music , press play on nashville outlaws : a tribute to mötley crüe .", "released today , the album assembles a cadre of modern country artists to interpret some of the crüe & apos ; s biggest songs , along with a smattering of more obscure , deeper cuts from albums like 1997 & apos ; s generation swine and 2008 & apos ; s saints of los angeles .", "likewise , aaron lewis , the singer of grunge - rock group staind , who has gained a foothold in country with his traditional - sounding album the road , looked past the hits .", "he chose \" afraid , \" from generation swine , neil & apos ; s reunion album with the band after quitting the group ( or being fired , depending on whom you ask ) in 1992 . in lewis & apos ; hands , it & apos ; s a haggard barroom weeper .", "if trunnell ' s claim goes forward , smithfield will face more serious problems .", "but that ' s a big if .", "scientists are still far from certain where the h1n1 virus originated or how long it may have been circulating in pigs or people ( the first human outbreak is thought to have occurred in february ) .", "so far , no pigs have been found to be infected with the virus , other than at one farm in canada on may 2 , where the swine were actually infected by a human worker .", "and on may 14 , smithfield announced that mexican authorities had completed tests of the company ' s pigs in perote and found no evidence of the virus in the swine .", "( it ' s not clear what test mexican authorities used ; only blood tests for antibodies can confirm the virus . )", "throughout the 1980s , m � tley cr � e were at the forefront of a style of music few care to remember fondly - they were the first of the generation of post - van halen glam rock bands to break from the sunset strip scene and justified their continued existence through the decade by virtue of the occasional hit single and the kinds of excess virtually unparalleled in rock n � roll .", "after 1989 � s dr . feelgood became the group � s biggest hit to date , vince neil become alienated from the band and either left or was fired , depending on who tells the tale .", "john corabi quickly filled the breach , a heavy blues - style shouter who brought with him the option of a second guitarist , considerably thickening the band � s heavy metal sound .", "the ‘ 80s found the crüe coming into their own as a brash , raucous outfit grounded in glammed out visuals and primitive musical sleaze .", "loved or hated , the mötley ones set themselves apart from other hair / metal band poseurs of the moment by having more sheer balls than all of their counterparts combined .", "they lived life as close to the edge as possible , crashing and burning with frightening frequency .", "in the span of roughly seven years the band churned out several memorable ( if not sophisticated ) albums , successfully cementing its reputation as the preeminent group of musical thugs / kings of debauchery / hard rocking hellions of their generation .", "“ the future of the poultry industry is dependent upon the scientific endeavors of today ’ s influencers , ” notes dr . mercedes vazquez - anon , senior director , animal nutrition , research and facilities for novus .", "“ we are counting on these individuals to spearhead the next generation of scientific discovery because science is what drives the continued growth , development , and ultimately the success , of the poultry industry .", "” “ dr . knight ’ s contribution to the animal nutrition industry is immense — not only in terms of innovation , research and product development , but also through his dedication to the next generation of scientists , ” commented scott hine , vice president , products & solutions and chief innovation officer at novus .", "“ his passion for education is reflected in the many scholarships he has organized and interns he has trained throughout his career .", "dr . knight ’ s unique blend of sound science and sharp business acumen , while never forgetting the human element , will be difficult to replace .", "” in conclusion , at times yeah , the material is bizarro ( “ flush ” ) and out of place ( “ glitter ” ) but there are some moments of brilliance ( “ afraid , ” “ beauty ” and “ let us prey ” ) .", "sixx and lee go all techy metal on our asses while mars , i think , is along for the ride and vince is hanging out with mud wrestling strippers so out of all of this swine , this appears .", "dsm introduces hy • d for swine in u . s . market arm & hammer animal nutrition announces that mark martinez has been promoted to the position of manager , business development and national accounts .", "in this role , martinez will be responsible for leading the organization ’ s poultry and swine commercial team .", "“ we ’ re excited to see mark step into this new role , ” says scott druker , general manager , arm & hammer animal nutrition .", "in his previous position at arm & hammer animal nutrition , martinez served as national accounts manager , and prior to that as south central account manager .", "he has played an integral role in introducing arm & hammer animal nutrition to the poultry and swine markets .", "“ mark ’ s years of experience overseeing national channel sales accounts , along with his extensive knowledge of the poultry and swine industries , make him a great fit for this new position , ” druker adds .", "“ with the recent acquisition of agro biosciences , we have strengthened our portfolio to meet the growing needs of producers worldwide , significantly expanding our monogastric sales and research teams .", "mark is well - suited to lead this group .", "” the suit will hinge on the fact that the first confirmed case of h1n1 appears to be a 5 - year - old mexican boy from la gloria who lived not far from the smithfield pork - farming operation .", "local villagers had been complaining about the smell and the vast amounts of manure created by the smithfield pig farms for some time , and h1n1 infection rates in the community were high .", "the idea that factory farming — where pigs are packed together closely — could provide a breeding ground for new viruses also has some scientific backing .", "a recent study by the pew charitable trusts and the johns hopkins bloomberg school of public health found that such operations could increase the risk for transmission of new viruses , including swine and avian flu .", "the outbreaks have been a minor catastrophe for pork producers .", "though international health officials were quick to assure the public that the disease initially known as swine flu could not be contracted by eating pork , consumption of pig products dropped rapidly in the wake of the virus ' s spread . \"", "that is our biggest concern — the economic impact of people shying away from eating our product over fear , \" c . larry pope , ceo of smithfield foods , told the richmond times - dispatch on may 5 . the national pork producers council estimated that between april 24 and may 1 — the most frenzied days of the h1n1 outbreak so far — the disease cost the pork industry $ 7 .", "2 million a day . '", "ooouuu ' rapper young m . a on ' herstory ' ep , strictly independent success the company will open up to six vr centers in north america and the u . k . over the next 18 months ranked on a scale from 1 to 10 , the trending score reflects the number of users reading a story in real time .", "flashback : led zeppelin rehearse ' black dog ' . . . why fan reaction to nfl protests is about . . . watch dave chappelle , alec baldwin read mean . . . aerosmith cancel tour dates due to steven . . . when sessions began for the follow - up , provisionally entitled � personality # 9 , � the band was pushing for an even heavier sound .", "the band drafted celebrated industrial rock producer scott humphrey ( skinny puppy , rob zombie ) and then member of nine inch nails keyboardist charlie clouser to help expand their sonic base .", "from the beginning , it was clear that the album was nikki and tommy ' s project .", "john was sidelined and mick was reduced to a bit player .", "those first few months would be so stressful for the pair that corabi would claim the band wanted him to quit , while mick vowed to make it his last album with the band .", "corabi was effectively shoved aside as vince returned in 1996 , and though he was retained � for songwriting purposes , � he soon took the hint and left .", "vince re - recorded many of corabi ' s vocals , but the majority of the songs were written , or re - written , after his return .", "the approach they took in the studio was termed by nikki � the accident � - the net result of taking one � s hands of the wheel and seeing where you end up .", "elektra had made a massive investment in the band shortly before grunge broke , and were now prepared to accept any output from the original four members ; when the band decided to push for a sound that was more in tune with alternative metal than glam rock , the label counted the more easily marketable direction as a bonus .", "the group � s unique position in relation to the label gave them a type of liberty not afforded to many bands , and they took advantage of the lack of control by � letting go themselves .", "bound not by commercial pressures or the expectations of their diminishing fanbase , they had free rein to create , but the lack of outside interference also meant they � d have to rely on their own quality control functions to succeed .", "it was a risky venture , to be sure to be sure .", "� afraid � is an expression of a new couple � s collective insecurities though cast as the woman � s problem - a peculiarly male form of projection - culminating with the piercing phrase , � another broken pretty thing � .", "� glitter � ( co - written , oddly , with famous canadian bryan adams ) courts similar territory but with an inward focus , worrying if his partner is thinking of someone else , begging for a commitment , offering his own with the gesture only a seasoned rock n � roller could - � i want your name on my tattoo � .", "what did i say about maturity ?", "the former became the album � s lead single , accompanied by a video which featured co - conspirator in depravity larry flynt - did i really mention maturity ?", "nevertheless , combined with the excellent � rocketship , � those three tracks are unlike anything we � re used to from the band .", "not only are they brilliantly written , but all feature challenging electronic arrangements that belie their core simplicity , as well as the inventive synthesized guitar of mick mars who shows he � s not out of his depth when he strays from his hard blues - rock bed .", "the bulk of the album is devoted to hard rock tracks structurally very similar to their so - called � classic era � but sonically re - wired and approached from a direction entirely alien to the band .", "opener � find myself � is the most traditional of album � s cuts , featuring a strong repeated riff but instead relying upon sixx � s heavily distorted vocals .", "as the bassist does his best johnny rotten impersonation , a mixture contorted vocal samples and a screeching child introduce a disorder of sorts before vince takes over for the pop chorus .", "while it doesn � t exactly represent the album as a whole , it � s at least an initiation of sorts into the tumultuous whole , and the contrast between nikki � s crazed verse and vince � s restraining influence in the refrain can be taken to be representative of the music to come - perhaps this is the reason it was chosen .", "the theme of self - deprecation runs through the lyrics of both nikki and tommy lee , from the opening chorus ( � i � m a wreck / i � m a sleaze / i � m a rock n � roll disease � ) to tracks like � a rat like me � and the aforementioned � glitter � .", "self - criticism runs the gauntlet self - parody at times , as lines like � i � m the reason women bleed / i � ve been called the curse of eve � and � i � m a snot - nosed nuclear sonic punk � can be effective , in the case of the former ( the opening line of � let us prey � ) , but in the second example gives the curious sense of somebody combining scientific terms with reckless abandon .", "� let us prey � strikes like a mutated , channeled aggressive re - telling of pantera � s � cowboys in hell , � no doubt due to the rhythmic similarities between the respective guitar riffs .", "it � s a mainstay from the crabby - era , with a crunchy two - guitar attack - his cat - like scream is even retained at the climax of the thrilling chorus .", "the lyrics are standard heavy metal fare , aiming for gory and almost succeeding , yet the personal representation of what appears to be a perverse image of god , or a god , is noticeably well - crafted , with piercing lines such as the one that follows : � preachers do my bidding yet blame me for their sins � .", "also contained is an extended coda in which tommy and nikki let loose their creative instincts , the latter showing himself to be a far more competent bass player than in previous efforts .", "afi crash love fun .", "aim and ignite rate it awful - 1 very poor - 1 .", "5 poor - 2 average - 2 .", "5 good - 3 great - 3 .", "5 excellent - 4 superb - 4 .", "5 classic - 5 wow , this was a monsterous review .", "i would have an extremely difficult time writing up two paragraphs to sum up a motley crue album .", "whoa , i didn ' t know you liked motley crue , spat .", "you never talk about them , or anything .", ": rolleyes : good review , i prefer the singles collection over any of their regular albums though .", "but they are still a great band .", "huge review .", "i hate motley crue though .", "i dislike most of their genre ' s music , so i might be a bit biased , i don ' t know .", "great review .", "you must have read \" the dirt \" at some point ?", "anyways , long , but excellent review .", "i think this is generally a very under rated album , it has some great tracks on it , such as afraid and beauty .", "wtf motley crue in the late 90s ?", "now i ' ve seen everything .", "excellent , but a little too long , work as usual , dr . feelgood .", "forgot to say this , but nice use of the band tags .", ": thumb : you tend to always write really long reviews you realize ?", "this message edited on 05 .", "21 .", "06 this was a surprisingly good album , better than the previous s / t with corabi , imo .", "can ' t wait for their new album next year .", "totally underrated .", "woulda worked better with john corabi ' s vocals .", "bought this in 97 , this album is so fucking terrible .", "find myself is great and afraid and confessions are ok , the rest i find to be almost unlistenable , especially glitter , brandon , beauty , let us prey , and rocketship .", "yeah i ' m probably gonna lower my rating for this , havent listened to motley crue in forever .", "i remember the second half of this album being really bad .", "i ' ve never wanted to hear an album less than this one .", "yeah omni its absolutely horrible .", "this album should be fed to the swines .", "you have to be 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together with original vocalist vince neil , who acrimoniously left the band , in 1992 . they claimed that the reunion would lead them in a new direction that would defy expectations and launch them into the next millennium .", "for the most part , they were wrong .", "when motley crue lay off the fluff , they can still send shivers down the boniest spines . \"", "find myself \" is a festering pit of warbling guitars and dirtbag lyrics ( \" i & apos ; m a drunk motherfucker / i & apos ; m a smacked - out lover / ain & apos ; t no one tougher \" ) , and \" let us prey \" is an apocalyptic cut laden with menacing metallic crunch and caustic sound effects .", "sign up for our newsletter to receive breaking news directly in your inbox .", "please enable javascript to sign up for the newsletter .", "we may use your e - mail address to send you the newsletter and offers that may interest you , on behalf of rolling stone and its partners .", "for more information please read our privacy policy ranked on a scale from 1 to 10 , the trending score reflects the number of users reading a story in real time .", "bono on how u2 ' s ' songs of experience ' . . . foo fighters ' frustrated ' after fans turned . . . yoko ono forces polish beverage company to . . . bob dylan ' s new bootleg series will spotlight . . . motley crue appeared to be indestructible going into the 90s .", "their 1989 album , dr . feelgood , was massively popular , and the band seemed well equipped to weather the incoming grunge storm — following the success of the decade of decadence 81 - 91 collection and its hit single “ primal scream , ” which was released in late 1991 , immediately after they signed a $ 35 million contract with elektra records .", "then , in true crue fashion , it completely fell apart .", "singer vince neil was fired – or quit , depending who you ask – in february 1992 . the group then brought in john corabi , who sang with the scream , and released a self - titled album in 1994 . it wasn ’ t bad – quite the opposite , in fact – but it just wasn ’ t a motley crue lp in the eyes of many listeners .", "it received mediocre reviews , and was dismissed for the most part by fans who wanted neil as the band ’ s singer and by mainstream audiences that had moved on to more modern sounds .", "helmed by producer scott humphrey , the record started to move into the direction of “ some sort of electro - grunge record with corabi , ” according to bassist and primary songwriter nikki sixx in the band autobiography the dirt : confessions of the world ’ s most notorious rock band .", "mick mars was , for all intents put on the shelf , with humphrey reportedly leaning on corabi for the decreased number of guitar parts .", "corabi faced constant criticism and was given confusing direction for nearly every note he sang , which he described in the dirt .", "“ nikki would jump on the intercom and say , ‘ crab , i ’ m kind of thinking of an old bowie , sisters of mercy kind of vibe .", "’ then scott would hit the button and add , ‘ but with a little cheap trick , nine inch nails kind of thing .", "’ finally , tommy [ lee ] would chime in , ‘ yeah , but make it lush like oasis .", "’ so i ’ d start trying to figure all this out , then tommy would interrupt again and say , ‘ oh yeah , dude , i forgot to add that the tracks gotta be heavy , like pantera .", "” exasperated , corabi jokingly said he should just be a guitar player and not sing , a remark the band and management used as an excuse to oust him and bring back neil , whose solo career was floundering .", "neil back in the fold would immediately present the illusion everything was in its rightful place .", "the reality was anything but .", "“ the songs weren ’ t written toward vince ’ s singing style or even his range , ” humphrey said in the dirt , adding there was no clear musical direction in place .", "“ nikki wanted to be nine inch nails one day and u2 ’ s zooropa the next .", "” the sessions produced an album that , despite the return of neil , barely sounded like classic crue .", "it ’ s steeped in computer programming and synthesized production .", "sixx and lee contributed lead vocals , which was both confusing and distracting .", "plus , some songs just didn ’ t belong on a motley crue record .", "“ nikki didn ’ t like to have his lyrics scrutinized , ” humphrey said .", "“ there was this line in this song called “ glitter ” that went , ‘ let ’ s make a baby inside of you .", "’ and i was like , ‘ there is no way .", "you can ’ t put this line on the record .", "’ it was ridiculous .", "and he basically tried to say that it was the best thing he ’ d ever written .", "” that ’ s one of the album ’ s few highlights .", "“ anybody out there ” is a fast , punk - like number , “ flush ” lacked the musical foundation to back its catchy melody and “ let us prey ” is a genuine metal grinder .", "so the potential was there , but too many out - of - the - box influences and internal personality conflicts came ultimately into play .", "and while fans welcomed neil back , evident in the record debuting at no .", "4 , the enthusiasm didn ’ t spread , as it fell all the way to no .", "30 the following week .", "the singer wasn ’ t surprised .", "“ i hate that record , ” neil told sf gate in 2011 .", "“ i didn ’ t want to do those songs .", "i didn ’ t want to be there .", "i probably quit five more times while we were recording .", "it was a tough record to make .", "” it appears that you already have an account created within our vip network of sites on .", "to keep your personal information safe , we need to verify that it ' s really you .", "to activate your account , please confirm your password .", "when you have confirmed your password , you will be able to log in through facebook on both sites .", "it appears that you already have an account on this site associated with .", "to connect your existing account just click on the account activation button below .", "you will maintain your existing vip profile .", "after you do this , you will be able to always log in to http : / / ultimateclassicrock .", "com using your original account information .", "please fill out the information below to help us provide you a better experience .", "sign up for ultimate classic rock quickly by connecting your facebook account .", "it ' s just as secure and no password to remember !", "song * please enter a song name .", "artist ( optional ) your name * please enter your name .", "your email * please enter your email .", "thank you for your request .", "as a kid who grew up a huge motley crue fan , the buzz of a reunion of the original lineup in 1997 was big news for me .", "while i really enjoyed the eponymous 1994 record with john corabi , most fans did not .", "so the return of vocalist vince neil generated a little bit of excitement for a band whose popularity had faded .", "things started well enough with a performance on the american music awards that year of “ shout ’ 97 , ” an industrialized version of their classic “ shout at the devil .", "” despite the fact that it was obvious neil was lip - syncing to his 1983 vocal track during the performance , it was a promising first shot .", "much of the record sounded written with john corabi ’ s rougher voice in mind , and corabi has claimed that he most of the songs were his , even though he ’ s given only two credits .", "whatever the case , very little of it worked with vince neil .", "what follows is a collection of songs that range from bland to awful , with an occasional blast of a little fun , like the pop - punk title track or “ beauty , ” which features drummer tommy lee on vocals and a little of the cock - rock swagger that motley crue was known for in its earlier incarnations .", "oddly , there ’ s a pretty strong vocal performance by vince neil on “ confessions , ” though the song itself is pretty boring .", "there are a number of bad ballads on the record , but the two that stand out for the wrong reasons are “ rocketship ” and “ brandon .", "” musically , “ rocketship , ” which features nikki sixx taking the mic again , isn ’ t awful .", "there ’ s something of a david bowie vibe to it , but sixx isn ’ t bowie and neither are his lyrics dedicated to his girlfriend at the time , model donna d ’ errico .", "i will admit that i like the song now better than in 1997 , but it ’ s still not good .", "“ brandon , ” lee ’ s ode to his son , was probably better something kept private .", "i understand the sentiment .", "believe me , i do .", "i understand the emotion of holding your child for the first time .", "i know where the song came from , and because of that , i almost feel bad for hating on it .", "the lyrics , though , despite being heartfelt , are just bad for the most part , and the song feels entirely out of place on a motley crue album .", "luckily for fans , the band ended on a better note , getting their collective acts together for 2008 ’ s saints of los angeles , a strong return to form .", "it sent them out on a good vibe , as it appears it will be their final studio album .", "though the members are continuing with their own projects , motley crue announced the retirement of the band with a final tour in 2015 . fred phillips is a veteran entertainment writer with a love of hard rock and heavy metal .", "he has written music reviews , columns and feature stories for several newspapers , web sites and a national wire service , while running a stand - alone site called hall of the mountain king in various places and incarnations since 1997 . contact something else !", "at reviews @ somethingelse reviews .", "com .", "copyright © 2017 something else ! .", "all rights reserved .", "festival announcement : download festival u . k . - 2017 if you say you ’ re a lover of great rock and roll music and you ’ re not familiar with the work of john corabi , then i say shame on you .", "although most people associate him with being “ the guy who tried to replace vince in the crue , ” there are many more layers of musical integrity to this guy .", "he is finally able to scratch releasing an unplugged album off of his musical bucket list , as his aptly titled unplugged cd was recently released .", "well , before i get into that and my interview with john , let me give you the cliff notes version on his work so far .", "john has given us some amazing works of music going back to his work with angora .", "he later formed the scream and released an awesome album in 1991 entitled let it scream , which fetches a pretty hefty penny on ebay if you ever run across it .", "in 1994 , he sang on the most underrated and underappreciated album in the mötley crüe catalog .", "speaking of underrated , he formed the band union with former kiss guitarist bruce kulick and released two studio albums that were lost in the grunge shuffle of the industry .", "he also recorded with the brides of destruction and played in ratt .", "hey buddy , i ’ m doing alright , but i have bronchitis right now .", "it ’ s just something that ’ s going around right now with everybody .", "the meds that they have me on really knocks me out a little bit .", "we can do this later if you ’ re not up to it john , i totally understand if you ’ re not .", "oh no , i ’ m fine , let ’ s do this .", "it was funny because i was doing some show here in nashville with tom keifer and his solo band .", "i was talking to some of the guys in the band and they said that their bus was like a rolling petri dish , they were all sick .", "tom actually missed the monsters of rock cruise because his bronchitis turned into pneumonia .", "actually , this is the second monsters of rock cruise that i did .", "i also did one with ratt in 2007 or 2008 and i did one with vince neil called the mötley cruise .", "yeah , this one was fun man .", "you get to hang out on a boat with people from all over the world that you don ’ t get to hang out with in a club that come to see you play .", "i took my girlfriend the last couple of years and everybody ’ s been so fucking polite and cool and so respectful .", "i had a , pardon my french , fucking blast man !", "the only bad thing that i can think of is that there are so many bands and so many things going on at the same time , even for me .", "i mean , i didn ’ t get to see tesla this time because i was setting up .", "let ’ s talk a bit about your unplugged cd that just recently came out .", "i spoke to you when you opened for cinderella in 2011 and you were working on it then .", "that thing has been a labor of love for quite a few years now hasn ’ t it ?", "to be honest with you , to do an unplugged cd has probably been a 25 year labor of love for me .", "no matter what song that i wrote for whatever band or cd , they have all always been written on an acoustic guitar .", "that really allows me to hone in on a melody .", "when i get home from a tour , my electrics get packed underneath my bed and my acoustics are scattered all throughout my house .", "so , i did the cinderella tour a few years ago and i really didn ’ t know how it was going to go over with me walking out on stage by myself , with an acoustic guitar .", "it went over great and when i spoke to you , i had started recording a couple of things .", "yet , due to the mechanics and the politics of the music industry , it was delayed .", "initially , it was supposed to come out on one label and then universal got involved .", "there was something about the universal america people being totally behind it , but the universal london people weren ’ t and at that point , rat pack jumped in .", "the record itself has been done , but there ’ s been a lot of political bullshit going on .", "we were trying to find the right people who believed in it to put it out and go to the wall for me the way that i want them to go to the wall for me .", "i believe in this record and i want someone behind it who is going to believe in the project as well .", "i ’ m glad rat pack stepped up and believed in you because this is a great album .", "it really does span your entire career .", "how hard was it to narrow it down to twelve songs ?", "there could have been a couple of obvious tunes on there from union like “ october morning wind ” or “ robin ’ s song ” ; i could have just redone those , but what ’ s the point ?", "i kind of wanted to do two songs from scream , mötley and union .", "from union , we went with “ love , i don ’ t need it anymore , ” which has always been one of my favorite songs .", "i always thought it was this jam that nobody ever paid attention to .", "i chose to try and do a version of “ everything ’ s alright ” and i thought it would translate well .", "for mötley we did a completely different version of “ hooligan ’ s holiday ” and i really couldn ’ t think of anything else from the mötley session that i could pull off , but we ended up going with “ love shine .", "” for scream , “ man in the moon ” is quite a bit different than the original and “ father , mother , son ” is a little different and we went with kind of a bluegrass version of “ never loved her anyway .", "” you have five new songs on there as well .", "are they all brand new songs or were any of them works in progress going back a bit ?", "no , some of them are brand new and some have been sitting around for quite a while .", "to be perfectly frank , there was a time when i was in ratt where i was sitting there and looking at the state of the music business .", "i had just gone through four years with union and trying to make that work and then here i was trying to do the ratt thing .", "around 2003 , i sat there and thought , i really don ’ t know if i want to do this .", "i was questioning myself and if this is what i really wanted to do .", "we did the rock never stops tour in 2003 or 2004 and it was dokken , ratt , firehouse , warrant and l . a . guns and i had this weird moment .", "we were at the pig pen , i don ’ t remember the city but i remember the place , and outside of it they had a stage set up .", "we had five bands on the bill and it holds about 3000 - 4000 people and there were about 200 people there .", "i watched l . a . guns do their set and then warrant and firehouse , and then we did our set .", "as i watched dokken , i got really introspective and i thought , “ fuck man , any one of these bands , ten years ago , would have completely sold this fucking place out on their own .", "now , there are five of us here and there are only 200 people here .", "” i don ’ t want to be a guy that becomes a nostalgic act and play music that i recorded 20 years ago .", "i thought to myself , “ did i fucking peak in 1994 with mötley ?", "” i was probably over thinking it , but i told myself that i needed to get out of this for a little bit .", "i knew at some point that i wanted to a solo record , but i had just done three with union and nobody gave a shit .", "i can ’ t get on mtv , i can ’ t get on radio and i am looking at these five bands that nobody seems to give a shit about anymore .", "i kind of had a really negative , dark thing going on for a period , but it didn ’ t stop me from writing ; i had a shitload of ideas .", "it was weird because around 2008 or 2009 , i had a few people come to me telling me that i really did have a lot of fans and that i really should do something .", "i said , “ fuck it , it is what it is .", "i ’ ll get out there and do a record and promote it and hopefully the fans will embrace it .", "” i ’ m in a headspace now where i am what i am and i do what i do .", "i love writing and being in the studio and being on the stage connecting with the audience .", "it ’ s kind of funny because i had a business friend of mine tell me that the difference between fame and obscurity is one song ; if you think about it , it ’ s the truth .", "it helped to snap me out of that place that i was in .", "i don ’ t really want to say that i was being negative ; i ’ d like to think that i was being optimistically pessimistic or optimistically realistic .", "going back to what you said about the bands on that tour that you were doing .", "i ’ ve never understood why so many people who followed those bands back then just gave up on them .", "i don ’ t understand when someone says they outgrew a band .", "if i like a band , then i like that regardless of how old i am .", "i get what you ’ re saying and as big of a beatles fan that i am , i don ’ t like every fucking song that they write .", "i mean “ piggies ” off the white album , i could take or leave that , and i could take or leave zeppelin or aerosmith or queen songs .", "i know you ’ re not going to get a 100 % ratio , i get that .", "the music business in general is going through a really strange time right now , not only just for musicians , but even for people like djs .", "when i was growing up in philadelphia , they were like rock stars themselves ; guys like jim ladd and bob colburn .", "their wings have been completely clipped because some guy sitting in an office in atlanta is sending out playlists to 180some stations that clear channel owns .", "radio is so different these days because it has no outlet for local bands anymore .", "i grew up in philly and on sundays they had a local band thing and they played five or six songs from local bands that were looking for exposure .", "they don ’ t do that anymore , in most cases .", "the djs have personalities and they would have a request line where you could call in and request a song , even if it was something obscure .", "all that ’ s been removed from the equation and america is being forced fed a play list of ten or twelve or twenty songs that they put on a loop card and play over and over again .", "that ’ s why i think we get burnt out so soon .", "if i sat here and listened to “ stairway to heaven ” fifty times in a row , i wouldn ’ t want to hear it for a while .", "that ’ s what i think the fucking problem is !", "they just burn out whatever , whether it was the 80s hair bands , then the grunge thing , then the whole green day punk / pop thing , then the boy band thing , and just goes on and on .", "there are plenty of guys or artists like me out there who are considered done , dinosaurs , finished , over the hill and it ’ s not the cool thing anymore .", "i said it in an interview before that i had a record company tell me and bruce kulick in union that they wouldn ’ t sign us because there were two guys in the band older than the guy who wanted to sign us .", "i ’ m like , i ’ m not trying to play linebacker for the philadelphia eagles , and i ’ m not trying to be a boxer .", "there ’ s not supposed to be an age limit in art .", "i mean even george foreman won the fucking heavyweight when he was 50 , anything ’ s possible .", "i know it has nothing to do with music , but i was so fucking happy for george foreman when he won the heavyweight title at 50 . that is the biggest “ fuck you ” to everybody that i can possibly think of .", "that ’ s the head space that i have gotten myself into lately .", "i don ’ t feel like i have peaked from an artistic point of view , i feel like i am just getting started .", "it ’ s not over until you say it ’ s over my friend .", "did moving to nashville help to change your perspective on things ?", "i keep hearing so many great things about the music scene in nashville .", "i moved here about five years ago .", "i actually came here to write with a few people while i was still living in l . a . to be honest with you man , i was in l . a . for 20 years and i had some great ups and some horrible downs there .", "when i got to nashville , i was looking around at the people and how laid back everyone is here .", "i ’ m not blowing any smoke up anyone ’ s ass , i tell all my friends that there ’ s something definitely to be said about southern hospitality .", "i went back home after visiting and i was sitting on the 405 freeway in l . a . and we were not moving at all and i just go , “ fuck this !", "what am i doing ?", "” i really liked nashville , so i packed it all up and got the fuck out .", "i kid you not , it was four days later and i packed up my car with my guitars and grabbed some clothes and came to nashville and started over .", "i have a couple of friends in l . a . who are like , “ i can ’ t believe you ’ re in nashville with these country bumpkin mother fuckers .", "” i had to refresh their memory because if you sat down with jimmy page and asked him who some of his biggest influences were on guitar , as heavy as zeppelin was , one of the guys that he idolized was from nashville and memphis ; scotty moore , elvis presley ’ s guitar player .", "he was a huge session player in tennessee .", "there ’ s another hugely influential guy with a lot of these rock cats like the rolling stones and is a really good friend of mine by the name of steve cropper .", "you also have to remember that cinderella lives here , kid rock , winger , the nelsons , slaughter , kings of leon are from here , robert plant , jack white , the black keys and sheryl crow , so it ’ s not just the country bumpkins that everyone thinks it is .", "last year , mick mars was on 93 .", "3 wmmr in philly and he said that he thought the album that you did with mötley was the best album that they had ever done .", "i ’ m sure you probably heard about this .", "how did that make you feel ?", "i would probably tell myself to quit smoking .", "i would tell myself that i will one day join mötley crüe and a lot of the people who suck up to you during that time really aren ’ t really your friends .", "i would say that there are a couple of girls who you are going to come up to you and they ’ re going to take you home and have their way with you and you ’ re going to end up getting married .", "when they say hello , please keep walking ( laughs ) .", "my first real start to a record collection was when my mom went out one christmas and bought me jimi hendrix are you experienced , deep purple ‘ s machine head , david bowie ziggy stardust and led zeppelin .", "wow , those are classics man !", "they just don ’ t make records like that anymore .", "i guess we need to wrap this up so you can get back to resting up .", "i hope you get to feeling better soon john .", "thanks again for taking the time to talk with us today .", "i ’ m thankful that there are still people out there who want to talk to me !", "i do want to thank anybody and everybody who has been involved with my career and has supported me over the last 25 years .", "i absolutely adore each and every one of them and i thank them from the bottom of my heart .", "go check out my album and you can get it at amazon , itunes or ratpakrecords .", "com .", "at the end of the day , it ’ s all about guys like you who get it and truly dig the music .", "if you ever make it to virginia or north carolina , we ’ ll kick back and catch up and have some tequila .", "asking alexandria return with “ into the fire ” as band announce dec . 15 release date for new album september 22 , 2017 [ … ] down that tommy , mick and nikki know that we made a great record together , ” he later told rock revolt .", "“ is it their best record ?", "i ’ m not going to be the one to say that , but for that time [ … ] cool interview , but you may want to change the blue font of the questions to something else . . very hard to read [ … ] deep down that tommy , mick and nikki know that we made a great record together , ” he later told rock revolt .", "“ is it their best record ?", "i ’ m not going to be the one to say that , but for that time period [ … ] [ … ] down that tommy , mick and nikki know that we made a great record together , ” he later told rock revolt .", "“ is it their best record ?", "i ’ m not going to be the one to say that , but for that time [ … ] [ … ] down that tommy , mick and nikki know that we made a great record together , ” he later told rock revolt .", "“ is it their best record ?", "i ’ m not going to be the one to say that , but for that time [ … ] your email address will not be published .", "asking alexandria return with “ into the fire ” as band announce dec . 15 release date for new albumseptember 22 , 2017 call me king release official music video for \" sycamore . . . rising rockers ded release eerie new video for \" remember . . . dark signal release lyric video for first single \" build . . . cherry bombs : sizzling rock & roll dance , pyro and aerial . . . ever since 2008 , this new jersey band has been working tediously keeping punk alive .", "influenced by everyone in between . . . tour announcement : ' 68 w / stolas , whores , alistair . . . copyright 2017 rockrevolt magazine all right reserved .", "any hard rocking band that has been in existence for over two decades is sure to have an interesting , if not checkered past that is appropriate fodder for behind the music specials .", "mötley crüe is no different , as its 20 - plus year career has been punctuated by platinum record sales , drug overdoses , brushes with the law , and a variety of other incidents that epitomize the stereotypical , and excessively decadent rock and roll lifestyle .", "what makes the crüe unique in the annals of music lore is that the group ’ s career can be neatly classified into two separate periods , 1 ) the ‘ 80s , and 2 ) the ‘ 90s and beyond , both of which are polar opposites from the other .", "once the ‘ 90s arrived , mötley crüe was plagued by internal acrimony and strife , as well as beset by the grunge - induced backlash toward the overall genre of metal .", "finding itself to be a band without a cause , crüe became the embodiment of spinal tap with its personnel changes and generally sporadic recorded output .", "in spite of slumping badly , the group soldiered on into the new millennium looking to capture a bit of its past glory .", "the 1994 effort mötley crüe found the band in a distinctly transitional period .", "singer vince neil had parted ways with his mötley brethren , to be replaced by relatively unknown john corabi , and the new album had to compete with musical outputs by “ seattle sound ” bands like pearl jam , nirvana , and soundgarden .", "the corabi experiment turned out to be disastrous as crüe fans rejected the album hands down ; the ‘ 90s incarnation of the group looked different , sounded different and obviously was too great a deviation from what fans had grown to love in the previous decade .", "having made a career out of raunch rock classics like girls , girls , girls , the band was far out of its league in trying to incorporate grunge into its new aural image .", "the crüe mark ii was certainly no alice in chains , and mötley crüe bears nothing of value musically .", "simply stated , it is uninspired and misguided , barely worthy of record shop bargain bin status let alone remastered and re - released treatment .", "enduring yet another line - up change , the crüe faced the year 2000 with randy castillo behind the drum kit , ( having taken over for the departed tommy lee ) .", "the y2k release of new tattoo marked a welcome return to the trademark crüe sound and lyrical lewdness .", "the band is showcased in fine form from mick mars ’ heavy shredding to neil ’ s sneering vocals , and though castillo lacked lee ’ s drumming bombast , he and bassist nikki sixx successfully laid down a rumbling rhythm for much of the album .", "the songs “ treat me like the dog i am ” and “ porno star ” demonstrate that revisiting the past is sometimes preferred as the cd resonated with a discernibly crude snottiness reminiscent of 1983 ’ s vintage shout at the devil .", "it may not have been one of the band ’ s most stellar efforts , but it was still pretty damn good .", "the remastered version of new tattoo also includes an enhanced cd video ( of the song “ hell on high heels ” ) in addition to a second disc consisting of six tracks recorded live in salt lake city .", "( note : by the time this live show was recorded , crüe had employed the services of hole drummer samantha maloney , as an ailing castillo was to soon tragically pass away from his illness . )", "the sound quality on the bonus disc is quite poor , although for crüe aficionados anything hearkening back to the band ’ s glory days is certainly worthwhile .", "the convoluted life and times of mötley crüe continue even as the mid - point of 2003 approaches .", "vince neil has appeared on reality tv , tommy lee has struggled with a solo career , nikki sixx makes and retracts inflammatory comments on a regular basis , and mick mars waits quietly in the shadows to see if the persistent rumors of a mötley reunion come to fruition .", "until something dramatic happens however , crüe fans should feel free to indulge in the re - release of their heroes ’ catalog material , enjoying much of the classic , while dispensing with most of the contemporary .", "id n ’ ego killed the pop metal star . . . and the alternative rocker , too we all know how critical it is to keep independent voices alive and strong on the internet .", "please consider a donation to support our work .", "we are a wholly independent , women - owned , small company .", "your donation will help popmatters stay viable through these changing , challenging times where costs have risen and advertising has dropped precipitously .", "popmatters needs your help to keep publishing .", "thank you .", "please enable javascript to view the comments powered by disqus .", "built around a long , wholly - improvised concert performance , this solo piano recital from fred hersch . . . anticipation runs high and there ’ s a sense of history in the air as fans fill the famed mountain a . . . the horrors get their mojo back with songs to match the swagger . . . . on the band ' s third album , there is a constant search for a frequency that is thrilling and a commit . . . their voices blend together well , especially on the title song .", "the roughness of stephen stills ’ l . . . randy newman puts together a variety show with comedy , tragedy , and romance ( and , yeah , some farce ) . . . . the elements represents joe henderson ’ s sole full immersion into the avant - garde , with help from a . . . \" on the elusive yet clearly existential sadness that adds layers and textures to music .", "e pluribus , plur .", "electric zoo 2017 embodies festival diversity ( photos ) deer tick ' s acoustic clusterfolk newport after party previews ' vol .", "1 ' © 1999 - 2017 popmatters .", "com .", "all rights reserved .", "popmatters is wholly independently owned and operated .", "so 1997 rolls around .", "mötley corabi is no more after they booted john ‘ s ass into never never land and lookie , vince neil slides back in at the mic position and all is forgiven and being reunited , doesn ’ t it feel so good ?", "?", "umm in this case kinda , mostly … .", "this is a hodge pot of crüe wanting to be current and hello , mr . sixx lets all jump on the what ’ s current and popular at the time and make a mötley crüe record that sounds more in common with the smashing pumpkins than too fast for love .", "there are some good things about this record such as the cover , which i love ( with them wearing pig masks ) , so it isn ’ t all that bad but considering eight years had lapsed between dr . feelgood ( vince ‘ s final album at the time ) , what would the public think ?", "in goes the knife , out goes his life … .", "ummm those crüe days are gone !", "“ find myself ” — it ’ s 1997 and the crüe wanna be bad ass ’ 80s in the late ’ 90s so they drop a ton of “ f ” bombs on the opening number and it ’ s a mish mash of vocalists on this track until the prechorus and there ’ s vinny ‘ s vocals and the music , once it gets to the chorus , reminds me of cheap trick !", "cheap trick cranked thru a ton of heavy synths and what nots .", "give sixx credit , if you came here looking for dr . feelgood , he coded and is doa .", "gone are the daze of “ sticky sweet ” and “ she goes down .", "” this is techno metal sixx shoving in our faces a new crüe !", "not a bad start , different sounding but not bad !", "“ afraid ” — holy heck , sixx ‘ s second song in delivers an absolute scorcher of a gem !", "who saw that one coming ?", "this has all the trimmings of a great rock song !", "love the opening bass line that drives the tune forward and lee ‘ s synthy drums smashing forward along with mars who does not solo on this record to much but this song with no solo just hooks galore !", "“ it ’ s only life ” blurts neil ‘ she ’ s so afraid to … . . ” i really dig how the crüe mashes up this song and stays current but doesn ’ t over do it .", "unfortunately , some songs do not measure up to “ afraid ” on this album !", "ok , i ’ ll say it … this is the best track on the album .", "“ flush ” — i dunno .", "the jury is still out on this one judge judy !", "kinda ok … .", "kinda lagging at times … kinda decent … kinda don ’ t wanna talk about it .", "crüe is covering some new ground and this one tries to be a rocker but today as i write this ( june 10th ) , meh !", "“ confessions ” — big ploddy kinda dragging and holy shit , mars ‘ guitar sounds out of tune at the beginning of this song .", "it limps along at a pace of a liquored up turtle trying to cross the road .", "dunno about this track .", "it ’ s crüe wanting to be u2 !", "mission fail sixxer !", "“ beauty ” — next to “ afraid ” , this is another great track !", "“ beauty ” is unlike the crüe .", "it features a real heavy bass synth mashed with electronic gadgets during the verses with i believe sixx handling the lead vocals in which he has a good voice for this track !", "vinny takes over in the pre - chorus and the song dips into a psychedelic territory before the song hits the cool groove of the chorus with sixx and neil doing a techno metal duet !", "the bass during the chorus is drop dead sick !", "actually mars ‘ guitar playing on this album is like if the edge from u2 got concussed and turned his amp to ten , and got rid of that jingle , jangle friggin ’ guitar tone .", "love this tune .", "“ glitter ” — hmmm , this song shoulda been on a bryan adams album as adams co - wrote it with sixx !", "it ’ s different crüe here .", "it ’ s a ballad ( yuck ) .", "i mean i always found crüe were lousy at ballads except for “ home sweet home ” i guess .", "this song is a skipper !", "i mean that ballad “ you ’ re all i need ” from the girls album was brutal as neil ‘ s voice was so high like he sucked a huge hit of helium out of his crüe bong .", "blah !", "next … .", "“ anybody out there ” — iggy and the stooges with special guest nikki sixx !", "this song kicks out the jam and it rips fast and furious and it ’ s a ass kicker especially after the let down of “ glitter ” !", "sixx punches us in the faces with a straight ahead rocker !", "thank you sir for this … .", "“ let us prey ” — i have to say tommy ‘ s drums and his playing on this song are soooooo friggin good !", "he ’ s locked and the drums sound and are mixed heavy !", "techno metal sixx hits paydirt with this track !", "it rocks even in 2017 . i ’ m cool with it !", "keep in mind , it ’ s sound is not happy days crüe .", "it ’ s pissed off grumpy crüe looking for hook and blow on hollywood and vine and a chick named beauty … ha !", "“ rocket ship ” — nikki grabs an acoustic and plays a decent tune that is more in line with david bowie than crüe and well , since they ’ re dabbling with different sonics and gadgets , sixx as well pulls off a decent lead vocal .", "“ a rat like me ” — not a bad tune actually .", "dark sounding , gadgets and tweaks setting off and i dig the title .", "this song is good and it rocks in a post crüe glam kinda way … .", "solid playing from the fellas .", "i ’ m sure a bunch of you read the crüe ‘ s official biography the dirt .", "as i recall , this album was a mess to make according to corabi and the record company hated it … .", "“ brandon ” — tommy loves his kid and i get all that but on a crüe album ?", "i listened to this once so i have no recollection of this song … feel free to chirp in with comments … .", "8 / 13 tracks are good … .", "mötley sixx should have cut this album off at ten tracks … .", "so being that is was 1997 , i quickly popped the cd into my car ’ s cd player .", "and what i heard was met with some excitement .", "sure it was apparent that this wasn ’ t girls , girls , girls or dr . feelgood , but at that time in my life , i had been listening to a lot more alternative music , so i was open to this very eclectic and different sound from mötley crüe .", "the first song “ find myself ” starts with a nikki sixx vocal .", "hey , this is different and really cool .", "then singer vince neil is heard in the chorus .", "as i actually listen to this song today , i love the vibe of it and the total punk groove .", "the drums of tommy lee are very free and open .", "the guitars are not what we ’ re used to from mick mars , but still add a nice element to this killer lead off track .", "a young child is heard at the end of the track , i can ’ t recall but i believe it was one of the sixx children .", "“ afraid ” — well , what can i say about this track ?", "to this day , this is still a favourite mötley crüe tune of mine .", "there is something about the aura and the feel of the song .", "i believe at the time i could really relate to this song .", "i was having some relationship issues , so i could really dig deep into the lyrics and feel as though they were directed at the situation i was dealing with at the time .", "later on i would come to find , from reading the mötley autobiography the dirt , that these lyrics were directed towards sixx ’ s love interest at the time , donna d ’ errico , and how he was feeling towards her odd behaviour towards him .", "this song has such a great chorus .", "if people had been able to accept mötley crüe ‘ s new direction , i think this song could have been a hit .", "“ glitter ” has a very ’ 70s / david bowie type vibe to it .", "i think it adds a nice flavour to the album .", "“ anybody out there ?", "”… sometimes it is better to say nothing at all .", "i ’ ll leave it at that .", "not a favourite by any means .", "“ let us prey ” is another one that i have mixed feelings about .", "to me , this song sounds more geared to john corabi ’ s voice .", "of course this is probably a song that was meant to be on the personality # 9 album that was shelved and redone when neil rejoined the band .", "with different production , this song could have been on the ’ 94 self - titled album .", "the thing that i am finding most bothersome about this album as i listen to it today is the scott humphrey production .", "i agree with a band branching out slightly , but i think this sound for mötley crüe is just too hard to buy into .", "on a positive note , i do like the prodominent sound of sixx ’ s bass .", "it is in the mix very nicely and sounds precise .", "i can ’ t say the same for the drum sound though .", "to me , it ’ s so condensed and really sounds computerized .", "“ rocketship ” is another track that i really don ’ t get .", "to me it ’ s just too far in left field .", "this track once again features the vocals of sixx .", "“ a rat like me ” is a song that i really liked back then and still do today .", "i think out of all the songs on this album , this was the one that was closest to the band ’ s earlier material .", "“ shout at the devil 97 ” at the time of release , i really dug , but listening to it now i would much rather hear the original .", "the power of the original song is in the intro .", "without that , it ’ s not as powerful of a song .", "sometimes it is better to not mess with a good thing , but from a marketing standpoint this song made sense in 1997 .", "“ brandon ” — honestly , not a favourite of mine .", "with that said , i understand the dedication to lee ’ s first born child .", "i think this song would have been better suited on a lee solo release .", "after extensively listening to this album for this review i have very mixed feelings on it .", "at the time of this release , the band was under a lot of pressure from elektra records .", "the label had forced john corabi out in order to bring back vince neil .", "that was something the band was very apprehensive about .", "there were suggestions at the time that corabi would stay on as a second guitarist .", "in some ways , that may have been cool .", "the band may have been able to appease the fan base of both singers .", "realistically though , would the egos involved allow that to happen ?", "i think the bottom line is this … in terms of success , i think commercially this album still would have not lived up to expectations of the crüe ‘ s fan base no matter who sang on it .", "this album was too misguided .", "when you have vocals by neil , sixx and lee , it just leads me to believe that the egos of certain band members were directing this album .", "i find that the first six or seven songs are very well done , but from there it is a mismatch of lackluster material .", "it seems the band was just recording songs for the sake of having enough material to complete an album .", "i even find the packaging to make little sense .", "the album cover is upside down with the inner sleeve lyrics starting from back to front .", "from my point of view , as a fan i would love to hear the songs from personality # 9 , just to make the comparison of which vocalist did a better job .", "in speaking with john corabi many years back he did make mention of having all the material .", "possibly , one day it will see the light of day .", "martinez has more than 26 years of experience working in the feed and livestock production industries .", "prior to joining arm & hammer , he was employed at elanco animal health , where he managed large channel accounts for nine years .", "martinez has also held positions at fmc corp . and kemin industries .", "web page addresses and e - mail addresses turn into links automatically .", "lines and paragraphs break automatically .", "knk signal their comeback with a promotion schedule !", "| allkpop .", "com the boys plan on kicking off teaser images on may 15 , ahead of a tracklist set for may 19 , their mv teaser set for may 22 , their highlight medley on may 23 , and finally , their full comeback slated for may 25 at noon kst .", "promotion plan poster open !", "# 크나큰 # knk # comeback # gravity pic .", "twitter .", "com / zzzfrdax3e yay i ' m so excited !", "this comeback better comes with an awesome mv after what happened for u . knk needs more love !", "the comment section is looking lonely .", "knk and astro always comeback at the same time .", "i love it .", "i can ' t wait for their interactions !", "hope everything goes well for them this time around .", "knk fighting !", "discussions 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death suit against smithfield foods , it will most likely make legal history .", "no one has ever tried to hold a corporation responsible for the inadvertent creation of an infectious disease .", "trunnell and his lawyer , marc rosenthal , do not claim that smithfield purposely bred the virus , but rather that its perote operation , which raises some 1 million pigs annually in close quarters , established the necessary conditions for the virus to arise .", "if smithfield had taken better care of its farm , the petition claims , h1n1 might never have been introduced to the world . \"", "we think that the conditions down there are a recipe for disaster , \" says rosenthal . \"", "this type of virus is more likely to evolve and mutate in this much filth and putrescence .", "it ' s more than a mere coincidence that the first cases emerged right there in la gloria . \"", "( read five things you need to know about h1n1 flu . )", "to date , 34 countries have reported 7 , 520 confirmed cases of h1n1 infection , including 60 deaths in mexico .", "in the u . s . , the death toll reached four on friday , and scientists studying the virus say the novel flu virus appears to be about twice as contagious as the regular seasonal flu .", "although the \" h1n1 virus tends to cause very mild illness in otherwise healthy people , \" according to a world health organization statement on monday , \" the youth of patients with severe or lethal infections is a striking feature of these early outbreaks . \"", "rosenthal says he doubts the mexican tests and wants to have the perote pigs examined by his own experts .", "having smithfield report on the tests \" is like the fox guarding the henhouse , \" he says .", "if the case goes forward , trunnell will be suing smithfield for up to $ 1 billion , which would include punitive damages , and rosenthal indicates that he would be open to launching a class action on behalf of other h1n1 victims .", "reached for comment , smithfield declined to discuss trunnell ' s petition .", "new viruses have emerged from animals to infect and kill humans for thousands of years , and while today ' s factory - farming conditions may raise that risk , it will be tough to hold any one corporation responsible .", "but steven trunnell wants to fight .", "he says that , contrary to early media reports , his wife judy had no underlying medical complications and was healthy before she contracted h1n1 . \"", "she accomplished so many goals , and she was the mother to a 4 - year - old , \" he says . \"", "it was a gross injustice . \"", "viruses , however , have no sense of justice — and no court in the world will be able to change that .", "( see the top 10 medical breakthroughs of 2008 . )", "see time ' s pictures of the week .", "© 2016 time inc . all rights reserved .", "hear willie nelson and sons lukas , micah sing ' mind your . . . jason aldean spotlights those who shaped his career in . . . see singer becca mancari ' s gorgeous , panoramic ' golden ' . . . watch tim montana live large in outrageous ' hillbilly . . . motley crue , with nikki sixx in a cowboy hat , arrive at the 1990 mtv video music awards .", "credit : kevin mazur / wireimage rascal flatts handle \" kickstart my heart , \" brantley gilbert does \" girls , girls , girls \" and eli young band tackle \" don & apos ; t go away mad ( just go away ) \" while florida georgia line cover the red , white & crüe compilation & apos ; s \" if i die tomorrow \" and cassadee pope ( with an assist from cheap trick & apos ; s robin zander ) takes on saints & apos ; \" the animal in me . \"", "the project & apos ; s first single , currently at radio , is a duet between justin moore and mötley crüe & apos ; s vince neil on the epic power ballad \" home sweet home . \"", "\" if that song came out now , even how they recorded it back in the day , it & apos ; d probably be on country radio , \" says moore , \" and one of the more country things on country radio . \"", "neil , however , says he initially wasn & apos ; t sure if there was a home for his notoriously wild band in country music .", "when big machine label group , who is releasing nashville outlaws , first approached the high - voiced singer , he hesitated . \"", "because i & apos ; m a diehard rock & roll guy , who listens to classic rock radio in my car , \" neil tells rolling stone country . \"", "what i remember of country , 30 , 40 years ago , isn & apos ; t what it is today .", "today , it & apos ; s rock & roll .", "it & apos ; s more rock than a lot of the rock & roll out there is . \"", "nikki sixx , mötley crüe & apos ; s bassist and chief songwriter — who along with drummer tommy lee and guitarist mick mars round out the group — shared neil & apos ; s wariness . \"", "we started talking about it and , at first , like vince said , well … i & apos ; m not sure , \" sixx recalls .", "but then he realized the genius of what modern country artists were doing , both on radio and especially onstage : furthering the \" party never ends \" attitude that the crüe and their peers depicted on mtv .", "if nirvana and the grunge revolution doused that decadent fire , then young country artists raised on mötley crüe , bon jovi and def leppard rekindled it . \"", "it & apos ; s very smart of the new country music artists to look at that whole thing in rock where it just became a downer .", "bands like us weren & apos ; t around … there weren & apos ; t new versions of us .", "so those fans started going somewhere else , \" says sixx of the rock - to - country migration . \"", "i remember watching some country awards show , and i was going , & apos ; jesus , they have pyro , girls , production , lasers , smoke and shredding guitar players .", "& apos ; i was like , & apos ; this looks familiar .", "& apos ; \" the lyrics and rock - based sound also caught sixx & apos ; s ear . \"", "i was really impressed by their songwriting skills , the ability to take that lyric and thread it all the way through and build it , \" he says . \"", "and vince said to me that it was like seventies rock at its peak .", "you can almost hear songs like & apos ; free ride & apos ; in it . \"", "jaren johnston of dirty country outfit the cadillac three , who turn in a greasy , slide - heavy version of \" live wire , \" sees obvious similarities between the lyrics coming out of music row and those that originated from the sunset strip in the eighties . \"", "they were talking about convertibles and hot legs .", "i get that .", "now , you take the convertible and replace it with a truck , \" says johnston .", "himself a hit songwriter , johnston has had his songs cut by tim mcgraw and keith urban . \"", "[ bands like mötley crüe ] were singing about cocaine and shit too !", "at least that hasn & apos ; t hit country yet .", "not since hank and waylon back in the day anyway , \" he says laughing .", "the cadillac three are perhaps the nashville outlaws act closest in style to the band they & apos ; re honoring , a point that isn & apos ; t lost on the group & apos ; s singer . \"", "i love the mentality of mötley crüe because they were badass , they didn & apos ; t take no shit from nobody and that & apos ; s kind of the way we look at ourselves , \" johnston says . \"", "mötley crüe were the band that would come to town and steal your girlfriend , \" says raul malo , lead singer of the latin - flavored country group the mavericks . \"", "i love that about them honestly . \"", "malo and the mavericks provide , if not the high point of the tribute , then certainly the most musically adventurous : a flamenco - like reinvention of \" dr . feelgood , \" that 1989 tale of doomed drug dealer \" rat - tailed jimmy . \"", "\" it & apos ; s definitely an east l . a . meets miami kind of [ sound ] .", "it & apos ; s really what the mavericks do anyways .", "we don & apos ; t really worry about what genre or where it comes from .", "we just kind of go with the vibe , \" malo says . \"", "that & apos ; s why we chose that song ; because i thought we could step out of ourselves and have some fun with it . \"", "while the album has its share of musical surprises like the mavericks & apos ; \" dr . feelgood \" or leann rimes & apos ; sultry \" smokin & apos ; in the boy & apos ; s room , \" the 1973 brownsville station jam that mötley crüe cut for their theatre of pain album , the song choices themselves are equally daring .", "the group & apos ; s last studio album , saints of los angeles , was a moderate success , yet even the most devout metalheads likely aren & apos ; t cueing up non - singles like \" the animal in me . \"", "\" you feel the artists were going to pick the hits , and a lot did , \" says sixx , surprised by cassadee pope & apos ; s selection of \" the animal in me . \"", "\" that was a deep track on saints of los angeles , and it was always one of our favorites . \"", "\" i didn & apos ; t really want to do a more well - known song .", "i wanted to dig a little deeper and i think & apos ; animal in me & apos ; is pretty different from what i do , different from my album , \" says pope , one of the few female artists carving out her spot on male - dominated country radio . \"", "i think the lyrics are pretty risqué .", "it & apos ; s definitely an interesting take on a love song . \"", "\" that song is more country than any other song on the album .", "it & apos ; s that old school , \" says neil . \"", "from the only guy who is the actual rock guy on the record , \" adds sixx . \"", "a lot of times , listening to today & apos ; s country radio , i tend to have a hard time finding the country in it , \" says lewis , explaining his unexpected approach to \" afraid . \"", "\" if i & apos ; m going to make country music , i & apos ; m going to make country music . \"", "like johnston , he too sees the similarities between the crüe & apos ; s onstage rock - god production and today & apos ; s country stars . \"", "there are artists out there who have borrowed their shows as if they stood side stage and took notes from nickelback .", "and nickelback did the exact same thing , probably looking at bands like mötley crüe , \" says lewis . \"", "that time frame of music , and that genre of music , it brought such a larger than life spectacle of a show to the table that really hadn & apos ; t been done .", "now it & apos ; s bounced from rock to pop to country . \"", "justin moore performs \" home sweet home \" with vince neil in nashville .", "rick diamond / getty images johnston and lewis aside , you needn & apos ; t have been a bad boy rocker to have been influenced by mötley , a band for whom drug and alcohol addiction , car crashes and jail time became the norm .", "darius rucker , country & apos ; s approachable everydude , counts himself a fan . \"", "oh god , of course .", "they were so big , how could you not have been a crüe fan ? \"", "he asks .", "rucker contributes the socially conscious ballad \" time for change , \" from mötley & apos ; s six - times platinum dr . feelgood album , to nashville outlaws . \"", "i always thought it was such a cool tune .", "it wasn & apos ; t a power ballad like they used to do , or one of those big metal songs .", "we thought it could be a song that came out today [ in country ] , \" rucker says . \"", "that & apos ; s what i love about popular music .", "it always borrows from other stuff that came before .", "you can hear the influences and i think that & apos ; s a good thing . \"", "ironically , country music is the one genre that didn & apos ; t influence mötley crüe , who are currently in the midst of their , they promise , final tour .", "the farewell trek stops in nashville on october 15th .", "while traces of country may have crept their way into songs like \" home sweet home \" and \" don & apos ; t go away mad , \" the merging of sounds was never a conscious decision for the band . \"", "it was never for me .", "i never really sat down and had country music as my mainstay , \" says sixx . \"", "but it was in the background .", "when i lived in idaho as a kid with my grandparents , that & apos ; s what was on the radio . \"", "neil cites the songs of johnny cash and johnny rivers as his country music memories , although the latter is decidedly more rock & roll .", "perhaps that & apos ; s why the guys are adamant about what the nashville outlaws project is and is not . \"", "we think this is for country fans , by great country artists who happen to be rock fans as well , \" says sixx . \"", "mötley crüe is not making a country record . \"", "laughs neil : \" that & apos ; d be bad . \"", "sign up for our newsletter to receive breaking news directly in your inbox .", "please enable javascript to sign up for the newsletter .", "we may use your e - 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[ [ "reception", "generation swine received mixed reviews . the staff review of sputnikmusic highlights the experimental nature of the production which \" is devoted to hard rock tracks structurally very similar to their so - called ' classic era ' but sonically re - wired and approached from a direction entirely alien to the band \" and praises \" the vast improvement , or at the very least development , in nikki sixx ' s songwriting \" , finally declaring generation swine \" a worthwhile experiment for the band that produced some of their most enduring music . \" david grad of entertainment weekly praises vince neil ' s voice , which lost \" none of its hormonal urgency \" and describes the music as a fine display \" of highly burnished metal trumpeting the pleasures of drugs and nasty sex . \" martin popoff calls it \" the summer record of ' 97 . \" on the other hand , stephen thomas erlewine of allmusic defines the album \" nothing short of an embarrassment \" and blames the band for \" simply recycling old ideas and sounds \" , not coming up \" with any catchy riffs \" and making the return of vince neil \" just a coincidence . \" dean golemis of the chicago tribune agrees with erlewine ' s opinion , writing that despite some \" nose - bleeding punk runs \" , what transpires from the album is the sound of a \" hollywood metal band from the ' 80s . \" jon wiederhorn of rolling stone remarks how the band tried the fusion of \" cornball glam - metal techniques \" with \" cutting - edge production and grinding industrial effects \" , but instead of a \" new direction that would defy expectations \" they produced an album \" more schizophrenic than wesley willis \" , unwelcome to mötley crüe fans who \" crave consistency \" . j . d . considine , another rolling stone reviewer , finds the album \" as limp as overcooked spaghetti . \" neil arnold of metal forces calls generation swine \" the black sheep of the crüe family , making even the 1994 self - titled opus look brilliant \" and ascribes the failure of the album to experimenting the fusion of \" industrial - fueled grooves and clanking rhythms \" with the \" distinctive vince neil whine \" , concluding that \" ' electronica ' and ' alternative ' are not words [ he ] ’ d associate with mötley crüe . \"" ], [ "background", "following the commercial failure of the band ' s self - titled album , mötley crüe was under pressure by executives at elektra records to return mötley crüe to the level of commercial success that the band enjoyed in the 1980s . the band , then officially consisting of vocalist / guitarist john corabi , bassist nikki sixx , drummer tommy lee and guitarist mick mars , were so frustrated with the failure of the previous album and tour sales that they fired numerous people around the group , including their accountant , manager doug thaler , and their producer bob rock . the band then hired allen kovac as their new manager and started looking for another producer to work with for their next record which was originally titled personality # 9 . after the mass firing , the band was called to a meeting with warner bros . ceo doug morris to discuss the current state of the band . at the meeting , morris tried to convince sixx and lee to get rid of corabi , as he wasn ' t a \" star , \" and reunite with original singer vince neil . sixx and lee were not interested in the idea of working with neil again , and insisted on keeping corabi in the group . with some additional convincing from elektra ceo sylvia rhone , morris agreed and the band continued with their work ." ], [ "recording", "mötley crüe had returned to the studio with the intention of recording a straight rock record that was to be more aggressive than the mötley crüe album was , and with rock producing they had recorded material such as \" the year i lived in a day \" and \" la dolce vita . \" the band was so excited about the new music , that according to corabi ; \" at the end of each day we ' d walk around the studio carrying our huge cocks in our hands because the music rocked so hard . \" after rock was fired for being \" too expensive and overproduc [ ing ] the music \" , the band eventually chose scott humphrey to take rock ' s place , with both sixx and lee agreeing to serve as co - producers on the album . after humphrey , sixx and lee took over as producers , the recording process became very disorganized , as humphrey and sixx regularly argued over ideas for the album . mars ' role in the band was greatly reduced due to an ongoing feud between him and humphrey , and corabi grew increasingly frustrated with the sessions as well , as he would learn and write material only to find it completely changed by the time he returned to the studio . as the recording of the album continued , the band was still being pressured to reunite with neil , and corabi decided that he had had enough of the frustration of working under the pressure that the band and humphrey were putting on him . with corabi out of the band , the door was now open for neil to return . neil , meanwhile , had been busy with his own solo career and the untimely death of his daughter skylar , when kovac had approached him with the same idea of reuniting with mötley crüe as morris had presented to sixx and lee earlier . neil , like sixx and lee , was against the idea of working with the band again , but kovac had planted the idea of a reunion in neil ' s head that eventually changed his mind . after meeting with sixx and lee , neil agreed to rejoin the band and finish the album whose title had now been changed to generation swine . musically , the album shows mötley crüe trying to update their image and sound , experimenting with current trends such as electronica and alternative rock . the songs draw heavy influence from cheap trick in the first half of the record . rick nielsen and robin zander did backing vocals in some songs . most of the album was written while corabi was with the band , and as such neil had difficulty adjusting his voice to the new material and sound . even with neil back in the band , the album proved to be a departure from traditional mötley crüe albums . besides the aforementioned experimentation with various types of music , the album featured sixx and lee on lead vocals for the first time . sixx was featured on lead on the song \" rocketship \" , which was written as a love song to his new romance with model donna d ' errico , and sang lead on parts of \" find myself \" . lee was featured on lead vocals on the song \" brandon \" , which was a namesake song to his first - born son , and his then - current wife , model pamela anderson , as well as the song \" beauty \" . lyrically , generation swine ranges from songs about drugs and prostitution such as \" find myself \" and \" beauty , \" to the anti - suicide stance on \" flush \" and familial love on \" rocketship \" and \" brandon . \"" ] ]

[ "< EOT > 1448 enables the replication log reader to move forward even if the async secondaries have not acknowledged the reception of a change .", "even with this trace flag enabled the log reader always waits for the sync secondaries .", "the log reader will not go beyond the min ack of the sync secondaries .", "this trace flag applies to the instance of sql server , not just an availability group , an availability database , or a log reader instance .", "takes effect immediately without a restart .", "this trace flag can be activated ahead of time or when an async secondary fails .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "trace flags are used to temporarily set specific server characteristics or to switch off a particular behavior .", "for example , if trace flag 3205 is set when an instance of sql server starts , hardware compression for tape drivers is disabled .", "trace flags are frequently used to diagnose performance issues or to debug stored procedures or complex computer systems .", "8207 enables singleton updates for transactional replication .", "updates to subscribers can be replicated as a delete and insert pair .", "this might not meet business rules , such as firing an update trigger .", "with trace flag 8207 an update to a unique column that affects only one row ( a singleton update ) is replicated as an update and not as a delete or insert pair .", "if the update affects a column on which has a unique constraint or if the update affects multiple rows , the update is still replicated as a delete or insert pair .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "change the target of the rule emitted by dependency generation .", "by default cpp takes the name of the main input file , deletes any directory components and any file suffix such as ‘ .", "c ’ , and appends the platform ’ s usual object suffix .", "the result is the target .", "note : although this trace flag improve the performance of the dbcc checkdb commands which target usage of the physical _ only option , some users may not see any improvement in performance .", "while this trace flag improves disk i / o resources usage , the underlying performance of disk resources may limit the overall performance of the dbcc checkdb command .", "for more information , see microsoft support article .", "note : although this trace flag improve the performance of the dbcc checkdb commands which target usage of the physical _ only option , some users may not see any improvement in performance .", "while this trace flag improves disk i / o resources usage , the underlying performance of disk resources may limit the overall performance of the dbcc checkdb command .", "for more information , see microsoft support article .", "if a trace flag has either global , session or query scope , it can be enabled with the appropriate scope .", "a trace flag that is enabled at the session level never affects another session , and the effect of the trace flag is lost when the spid that opened the session logs out .", "perform preprocessing as a separate pass before compilation .", "by default , gcc performs preprocessing as an integrated part of input tokenization and parsing .", "if this option is provided , the appropriate language front end ( cc1 , cc1plus , or cc1obj for c , c + + , and objective - c , respectively ) is instead invoked twice , once for preprocessing only and once for actual compilation of the preprocessed input .", "this option may be useful in conjunction with the - b or - wrapper options to specify an alternate preprocessor or perform additional processing of the program source between normal preprocessing and compilation .", "an - mt option sets the target to be exactly the string you specify .", "if you want multiple targets , you can specify them as a single argument to - mt , or use multiple - mt options .", "9939 enables parallel plans and parallel scan of memory - optimized tables and table variables in dml operations that reference memory - optimized tables or table variables , as long as they are not the target of the dml operation in sql server 2016 . for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "the behavior is similar to when the user explicitly specifies tablock hint while performing bulk load , or when the sp _ tableoption table lock on bulk load is enabled for a given table .", "however , when this trace flag is enabled , this behavior becomes default without any query or database changes .", "2390 enable automatically generated quick statistics for ascending or unknown keys ( histogram amendment ) .", "if trace flag 2390 is set , and a leading statistics column is marked as ascending or unknown , then the histogram used to estimate cardinality will be adjusted at query compile time .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "3205 by default , if a tape drive supports hardware compression , either the dump or backup statement uses it .", "with this trace flag , you can disable hardware compression for tape drivers .", "this is useful when you want to exchange tapes with other sites or tape drives that do not support compression .", "a global trace flag must be enabled globally .", "otherwise , the trace flag has no effect .", "we recommend that you enable global trace flags at startup , by using the - t command line option .", "this ensures the trace flag remains active after a server restart .", "for example , to enable the 2528 trace flag globally , use dbcc traceon with the - 1 argument : dbcc traceon ( 2528 , - 1 ) .", "the effect of enabling a global trace flag with dbcc traceon is lost on server restart .", "to turn off a global trace flag , use dbcc traceoff with the - 1 argument .", "the - t startup option enables a trace flag globally .", "you cannot enable a session - level trace flag by using a startup option .", "this ensures the trace flag remains active after a server restart .", "for more information about startup options , see database engine service startup options .", "set the distance between tab stops .", "this helps the preprocessor report correct column numbers in warnings or errors , even if tabs appear on the line .", "if the value is less than 1 or greater than 100 , the option is ignored .", "the default is 8 . set the input character set , used for translation from the character set of the input file to the source character set used by gcc .", "if the locale does not specify , or gcc cannot get this information from the locale , the default is utf - 8 . this can be overridden by either the locale or this command - line option .", "currently the command - line option takes precedence if there ’ s a conflict .", "charset can be any encoding supported by the system ’ s iconv library routine .", "like - dd except that only macros that are expanded , or whose definedness is tested in preprocessor directives , are output ; the output is delayed until the use or test of the macro ; and ‘ # undef ’ directives are also output for macros tested but undefined at the time .", "692 disables fast inserts while bulk loading data into heap or clustered index .", "starting sql server 2016 , fast inserts is enabled by default leveraging minimal logging when database is in simple or bulk logged recovery model to optimize insert performance for records inserted into new pages .", "with fast inserts , each bulk load batch acquires new extent ( s ) bypassing the allocation lookup for existing extent with available free space to optimize insert performance .", "1211 disables lock escalation based on memory pressure , or based on number of locks .", "the sql server database engine will not escalate row or page locks to table locks .", "1224 disables lock escalation based on the number of locks .", "however , memory pressure can still activate lock escalation .", "the database engine escalates row or page locks to table ( or partition ) locks if the amount of memory used by lock objects exceeds one of the following conditions : uss jimmy carter is the last of the seawolf - class of submarines though she is much different than her sisters .", "at 453 feet in length , carter is 100 feet longer than the other two submarines of the class .", "this extra length is the multi mission platform , or mmp .", "the mmp is quite unique in that it contains extra space for storage of mission critical items , such as unmanned underwater vehicles ( uuvs ) , remotely operated vehicles ( rovs ) and — most likely — manned submersibles as well to facilitate a variety of undersea missions such as commando insertion or deploying personnel to operate around submerged equipment the submarine is interested in .", "this option instructs cpp to add a phony target for each dependency other than the main file , causing each to depend on nothing .", "these dummy rules work around errors make gives if you remove header files without updating the makefile to match .", "the default target is automatically quoted , as if it were given with - mq .", "if - md is used in conjunction with - e , any - o switch is understood to specify the dependency output file ( see - mf ) , but if used without - e , each - o is understood to specify a target object file .", "6498 enables more than one large query compilation to gain access to the big gateway when there is sufficient memory available .", "it is based on the 80 percentage of sql server target memory , and it allows for one large query compilation per 25 gigabytes ( gb ) of memory .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "american submarines , though , have traditionally used another symbol to indicate a successful patrol : the display of a broom with the bristles pointing upward indicated a “ clean sweep ” had occurred .", "in wartime , that meant that the submarine was able to sink every target it engaged during its war patrol .", "uss cheyenne flew the broom when she returned to pearl harbor in early 2003 following her mission to support operation iraqi freedom .", "cheyenne fired her entire complement of tomahawk cruise missiles and was the first vessel to fire the missile in that operation .", "taiwan is providing humanitarian aid and emergency relief in the u . s . - led anti - terror campaign without getting involved in military operations , mnd spokesman maj . gen . luo shou - he ( 羅紹和 ) told reporters over public concerns that taiwan could become a target for isis .", "610 controls minimally logged inserts into indexed tables .", "this trace flag is not required starting sql server 2016 as minimal logging is turned on by default for indexed tables .", "in sql server 2016 , when the bulk load operation causes a new page to be allocated , all of the rows sequentially filling that new page are minimally logged if all the other pre - requisites for minimal logging are met .", "rows inserted into existing pages ( no new page allocation ) to maintain index order are still fully logged , as are rows that are moved as a result of page splits during the load .", "it is also important to have allow _ page _ locks turned on for indexes ( which is on by default ) for minimal logging operation to work as page locks are acquired during allocation and thereby only page or extent allocations are logged .", "for more information , see data loading performance guide .", "columnstore compression improves query performance but also consumes system resources .", "you can control the timing of columnstore compression manually , by disabling the background compression task with trace flag 634 , and then explicitly invoking alter index . . . reorganize or alter index . . . rebuild at the time of your choice .", "using this trace flag can generate excessive numbers of locks .", "this can slow the performance of the database engine , or cause 1204 errors ( unable to allocate lock resource ) because of insufficient memory .", "2562 runs the dbcc checkdb command in a single \" batch \" regardless of the number of indexes in the database .", "by default , the dbcc checkdb command tries to minimize tempdb resources by limiting the number of indexes or \" facts \" that it generates by using a \" batches \" concept .", "this trace flag forces all processing into one batch .", "one effect of using this trace flag is that the space requirements for tempdb may increase .", "tempdb may grow to as much as 5 % or more of the user database that is being processed by the dbcc checkdb command .", "4136 disables parameter sniffing unless option ( recompile ) , with recompile or optimize for < value > is used .", "for more information , see microsoft support article .", "to accomplish this at the database level , see alter database scoped configuration ( transact - sql ) .", "to accomplish this at the query level , add the optimize for unknown query hint .", "starting with sql server 2016 sp1 , a second option to accomplish this at the query level is to add the use hint query hint instead of using this trace flag .", "4139 enable automatically generated quick statistics ( histogram amendment ) regardless of key column status .", "if trace flag 4139 is set , regardless of the leading statistics column status ( ascending , descending , or stationary ) , the histogram used to estimate cardinality will be adjusted at query compile time .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "taipei , nov . 25 ( cna ) the ministry of defense ( mnd ) said wednesday it will continue to monitor global conditions and respond cautiously after a republic of china flag showed up in a newly released video by the islamic state , the militant group also known as isis or isil .", "if both trace flag 1211 and 1224 are set , 1211 takes precedence over 1224 . however , because trace flag 1211 prevents escalation in every case , even under memory pressure , we recommend that you use 1224 . this helps avoid \" out - of - locks \" errors when many locks are being used .", "if both trace flag 1211 and 1224 are set , 1211 takes precedence over 1224 . however , because trace flag 1211 prevents escalation in every case , even under memory pressure , we recommend that you use 1224 . this helps avoid \" out - of - locks \" errors when many locks are being used .", "3042 bypasses the default backup compression pre - allocation algorithm to allow the backup file to grow only as needed to reach its final size .", "this trace flag is useful if you need to save on space by allocating only the actual size required for the compressed backup .", "using this trace flag might cause a slight performance penalty ( a possible increase in the duration of the backup operation ) .", "for more information about the pre - allocation algorithm , see backup compression ( sql server ) .", "- if this trace flag is enabled on a running server , a memory dump will not be automatically generated from that point on .", "however , if a memory dump has already been generated due to an out - of - memory exception in the clr , this trace flag will have no effect .", "note : this trace flag applies to sql server 2014 sp2 .", "starting with sql server 2016 this behavior is controlled by the engine and trace flag 8048 has no effect .", "note : trace flag 9939 is not needed if trace flag 4199 is also explicitly enabled .", "on monday , the uss jimmy carter returned home to naval base kitsap - bangor , washington flying a jolly roger flag beside the american flag .", "the jimmy carter is america ’ s most secret submarine , equipped like no other for special missions and the covert gathering of intelligence .", "the jolly roger indicated it had successfully done something .", "but what ?", "we may never know .", "flying a jolly roger flag , black with a skull and crossbones ( though it appears the bones could be cutlasses instead on this flag ) is indicative of a successful mission , but , befitting its reputation , no information was released about what the uss jimmy carter ’ s latest mission might have been .", "this is not the first time the uss jimmy carter has been spotted flying the pirate flag upon returning to port .", "in april of this year , official navy photos also show the boat returning to home port with the same flag being flown from the sail .", "the use of the jolly roger on a submarine can be traced back to the submarines of the royal navy , who first used the flag in 1914 during world war i . lieutenant commander max horton commanded hms e9 and sank a german vessel in the north sea off heligoland .", "it was the royal navy ’ s first kill by a submarine .", "remembering a derogatory comment from the officer in charge of the navy who viewed submarines and their crews as nothing but “ pirates ” horton ordered a jolly roger flag to be stitched together so that it could be flown upon return to homeport .", "thus , a naval tradition was created .", "in an isis video released tuesday titled \" no respite , \" taiwan ' s national flag is displayed next to the united states flag among more than 80 flags .", "if you are invoking the preprocessor from a shell or shell - like program you may need to use the shell ’ s quoting syntax to protect characters such as spaces that have a meaning in the shell syntax .", "cancel any previous definition of name , either built in or provided with a - d option .", "do not predefine any system - specific or gcc - specific macros .", "the standard predefined macros remain defined .", "instead of outputting the result of preprocessing , output a rule suitable for make describing the dependencies of the main source file .", "the preprocessor outputs one make rule containing the object file name for that source file , a colon , and the names of all the included files , including those coming from - include or - imacros command - line options .", "unless specified explicitly ( with - mt or - mq ) , the object file name consists of the name of the source file with any suffix replaced with object file suffix and with any leading directory parts removed .", "if there are many included files then the rule is split into several lines using ‘ \\ ’ - 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e switch , or when invoking cpp explicitly .", "says to make debugging dumps during compilation as specified by letters .", "the flags documented here are those relevant to the preprocessor .", "other letters are interpreted by the compiler proper , or reserved for future versions of gcc , and so are silently ignored .", "if you specify letters whose behavior conflicts , the result is undefined .", "see developer options , for more information .", "this option is only useful for debugging gcc .", "when used from cpp or with - e , it dumps debugging information about location maps .", "every token in the output is preceded by the dump of the map its location belongs to .", "you can use - wp , option to bypass the compiler driver and pass option directly through to the preprocessor .", "if option contains commas , it is split into multiple options at the commas .", "however , many options are modified , translated or interpreted by the compiler driver before being passed to the preprocessor , and - wp forcibly bypasses this phase .", "the preprocessor ’ s direct interface is undocumented and subject to change , so whenever possible you should avoid using - wp and let the driver handle the options instead .", "902 bypasses execution of database upgrade script when installing a cumulative update or service pack .", "if you encounter an error during script upgrade mode , it is recommended to contact microsoft sql customer service and support ( css ) for further guidance .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "note : lock escalation to the table - level or hobt - level granularity can also be controlled by using the lock _ escalation option of the alter table statement .", "note : parallel dbcc checks should typically be enabled ( default ) .", "the query processor reevaluates and automatically adjusts parallelism for each table or batch of tables checked by dbcc checkdb .", "the typical use scenario is when a system administrator knows that server load will increase before dbcc checkdb completes , and so chooses to manually decrease or disable parallelism , in order to increase concurrency with other user workload .", "however , disabling parallel checks in dbcc checkdb can cause it to take longer to complete .", "4138 causes sql server to generate a plan that does not use row goal adjustments with queries that contain top , option ( fast n ) , in , or exists keywords .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "8079 allows sql server 2014 sp2 to interrogate the hardware layout and automatically configure soft - numa on systems reporting 8 or more cpus per numa node .", "the automatic soft - numa behavior is hyperthread ( ht / logical processor ) aware .", "the partitioning and creation of additional nodes scales background processing by increasing the number of listeners , scaling and network and encryption capabilities .", "note : system - versioned temporal tables for memory - optimized tables are designed to provide high transactional throughput .", "please be aware that creating additional indexes may introduce overhead for dml operations that update or delete rows in the current table .", "with the additional indexes you should aim to find the right balance between performance of temporal queries and additional dml overhead .", "in sql server , there are three types of trace flags : query , session and global .", "query trace flags are active for the context of a specific query .", "session trace flags are active for a connection and are visible only to that connection .", "global trace flags are set at the server level and are visible to every connection on the server .", "some flags can only be enabled as global , and some can be enabled at either global or session scope .", "when using precompiled headers ( see precompiled headers ) , this flag causes the dependency - output flags to also list the files from the precompiled header ’ s dependencies .", "if not specified , only the precompiled header are listed and not the files that were used to create it , because those files are not consulted when a precompiled header is used .", "enable generation of linemarkers in the preprocessor output that let the compiler know the current working directory at the time of preprocessing .", "when this option is enabled , the preprocessor emits , after the initial linemarker , a second linemarker with the current working directory followed by two slashes .", "gcc uses this directory , when it ’ s present in the preprocessed input , as the directory emitted as the current working directory in some debugging information formats .", "this option is implicitly enabled if debugging information is enabled , but this can be inhibited with the negated form - fno - working - directory .", "if the - p flag is present in the command line , this option has no effect , since no # line directives are emitted whatsoever .", "some trace flags were introduced in specific sql server versions .", "for more information on the applicable version , see the microsoft support article associated with a specific trace flag .", "trace flag behavior may not be supported in future releases of sql server .", "note : this trace flag applies to sql server 2016 rtm cu3 , sql server 2016 sp1 and higher builds .", "warning : trace flag 139 is not meant to be enabled continuously in a production environment , and should be used for the sole purpose of performing database validation checks described in this microsoft support article .", "it should be immediately disabled after validation checks are completed .", "note : this trace flag applies to sql server 2016 rtm and higher builds .", "715 enables table lock for bulk load operations into a heap with no non - clustered indexes .", "when this trace flag is enabled , bulk load operations acquire bulk update ( bu ) locks when bulk copying data into a table .", "bulk update ( bu ) locks allow multiple threads to bulk load data concurrently into the same table , while preventing other processes that are not bulk loading data from accessing the table .", "note : if you are using the columnstore index feature of sql server 2012 to sql server 2017 , we do not recommend turning on trace flag 834 . warning : this trace flag is meant for troubleshooting of failed updates during script upgrade mode , and it is not supported to run it continuously in a production environment .", "database upgrade scripts needs to execute successfully for a complete install of cumulative updates and service packs .", "not doing so can cause unexpected issues with your sql server instance .", "note : starting with sql server 2016 this behavior is controlled by the autogrow _ single _ file and autogrow _ all _ files option of alter database , and trace flag 1117 has no affect .", "for more information , see alter database file and filegroup options ( transact - sql ) .", "1118 removes most single page allocations on the server , reducing contention on the sgam page .", "when a new object is created , by default , the first eight pages are allocated from different extents ( mixed extents ) .", "afterwards , when more pages are needed , those are allocated from that same extent ( uniform extent ) .", "the sgam page is used to track these mixed extents , so can quickly become a bottleneck when numerous mixed page allocations are occurring .", "this trace flag allocates all eight pages from the same extent when creating new objects , minimizing the need to scan the sgam page .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "note : starting with sql server 2016 this behavior is controlled by the set mixed _ page _ allocation option of alter database , and trace flag 1118 has no affect .", "for more information , see alter database set options ( transact - sql ) .", "note : starting with sql server 2012 sp3 and sql server 2014 sp1 this behavior is controlled by the engine and trace flag 1236 has no effect .", "note : starting with sql server 2017 and database compatibility level 140 this is the default behavior and trace flag 1237 has no effect .", "1800 enables sql server optimization when disks of different sector sizes are used for primary and secondary replica log files , in sql server always on and log shipping environments .", "this trace flag is only required to be enabled on sql server instances with transaction log file residing on disk with sector size of 512 bytes .", "it is not required to be enabled on disk with 4k sector sizes .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "starting with sql server 2016 sp1 , to accomplish this at the query level , add the use hint query hint instead of using this trace flag .", "note : starting with sql server 2016 this behavior is controlled by the engine and trace flag 2371 has no effect .", "2389 enable automatically generated quick statistics for ascending keys ( histogram amendment ) .", "if trace flag 2389 is set , and a leading statistics column is marked as ascending , then the histogram used to estimate cardinality will be adjusted at query compile time .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "note : do not use this trace flag unless you know that each file is based on a unique physical disk .", "with this trace flag , you can suppress these log entries .", "this is useful if you are running frequent log backups and if none of your scripts depend on those entries .", "starting with sql server 2016 sp1 , to accomplish this at the query level , add the use hint query hint instead of using this trace flag .", "starting with sql server 2016 sp1 , to accomplish this at the query level , add the use hint query hint instead of using this trace flag .", "starting with sql server 2016 sp1 , to accomplish this at the query level , add the use hint query hint instead of using this trace flag .", "qo changes that are made to previous releases of sql server are enabled by default under the latest database compatibility level in a given product release , without trace flag 4199 enabled .", "the following table summarizes the behavior when using specific database compatibility levels and trace flag 4199 . for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "starting with sql server 2016 sp1 , to accomplish this at the query level , add the use hint query hint instead of using this trace flag .", "4610 increases the size of the hash table that stores the cache entries by a factor of 8 . when used together with trace flag 4618 increases the number of entries in the tokenandpermuserstore cache store to 8 , 192 . for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "4616 makes server - level metadata visible to application roles .", "in sql server , an application role cannot access metadata outside its own database because application roles are not associated with a server - level principal .", "this is a change of behavior from earlier versions of sql server .", "setting this global flag disables the new restrictions , and allows for application roles to access server - level metadata .", "4618 limits the number of entries in the tokenandpermuserstore cache store to 1 , 024 . when used together with trace flag 4610 increases the number of entries in the tokenandpermuserstore cache store to 8 , 192 . for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "5004 pauses tde encryption scan and causes encryption scan worker to exit without doing any work .", "the database will continue to be in encrypting state ( encryption in progress ) .", "to resume re - encryption scan , disable trace flag 5004 and run alter database set encryption on .", "note : starting with sql server 2014 sp2 and sql server 2016 this behavior is controlled by the engine and trace flag 6498 has no effect .", "6527 disables generation of a memory dump on the first occurrence of an out - of - memory exception in clr integration .", "by default , sql server generates a small memory dump on the first occurrence of an out - of - memory exception in the clr .", "the behavior of the trace flag is as follows : - if this is used as a startup trace flag , a memory dump is never generated .", "however , a memory dump may be generated if other trace flags are used .", "note : starting with sql server 2016 this behavior is controlled by the engine and trace flag 6532 has no effect .", "note : starting with sql server 2016 this behavior is controlled by the engine and trace flag 6533 has no effect .", "note : using this trace may cause query store data not previously flushed to disk to be lost in case of shutdown .", "for a sql server shutdown , the command shutdown with nowait can be used instead of this trace flag to force an immediate shutdown .", "note : use this trace flag if sql server is experiencing high number of qds _ loaddb waits related to query store synchronous load ( default behavior ) .", "warning : trace flag 8032 can cause poor performance if large caches make less memory available for other memory consumers , such as the buffer pool .", "note : starting with sql server 2014 sp2 and sql server 2016 this behavior is controlled by the engine and trace flag 8048 has no effect .", "note : incorrect use of this trace flag may cause additional physical reads when sql server executes plans that contain the nested loops operator .", "note : starting with sql server 2012 sp3 and sql server 2014 sp1 this behavior is controlled by the engine and trace flag 9024 has no effect .", "9389 enables dynamic memory grant for batch mode operators .", "if a query does not get all the memory it needs , it spills data to tempdb , incurring additional i / o and potentially impacting query performance .", "if the dynamic memory grant trace flag is enabled , a batch mode operator may ask for additional memory and avoid spilling to tempdb if additional memory is available .", "starting with sql server 2016 sp1 , to accomplish this at the query level , add the use hint query hint instead of using this trace flag .", "starting with sql server 2016 sp1 , to accomplish this at the query level , add the use hint query hint instead of using this trace flag .", "starting with sql server 2016 sp1 , to accomplish this at the query level , add the use hint query hint instead of using this trace flag .", "note : trace flag 10204 does not apply to columnstore indexes which are created on memory - optimized tables .", "using the - t startup option to specify that the trace flag be set on during startup .", "the following example sets trace flag 3205 on for all sessions at the server level by using dbcc traceon .", "uss jimmy carter returns to port on monday flying a jolly roger flag .", "us navy photo uss jimmy carter in april 2017 also returning to port flying the same jolly roger flag .", "us navy photo these options control the c preprocessor , which is run on each c source file before actual compilation .", "if you use the - e option , nothing is done except preprocessing .", "some of these options make sense only together with - e because they cause the preprocessor output to be unsuitable for actual compilation .", "in addition to the options listed here , there are a number of options to control search paths for include files documented in directory options .", "options to control preprocessor diagnostics are listed in warning options .", "predefine name as a macro , with definition 1 . the contents of definition are tokenized and processed as if they appeared during translation phase three in a ‘ # define ’ directive .", "in particular , the definition is truncated by embedded newline characters .", "if you wish to define a function - like macro on the command line , write its argument list with surrounding parentheses before the equals sign ( if any ) .", "parentheses are meaningful to most shells , so you should quote the option .", "with sh and csh , - d ' name ( args … ) = definition ' works .", "- d and - u options are processed in the order they are given on the command line .", "all - imacros file and - include file options are processed after all - d and - u options .", "process file as if # include \" file \" appeared as the first line of the primary source file .", "however , the first directory searched for file is the preprocessor ’ s working directory instead of the directory containing the main source file .", "if not found there , it is searched for in the remainder of the # include \" … \" search chain as normal .", "if multiple - include options are given , the files are included in the order they appear on the command line .", "exactly like - include , except that any output produced by scanning file is thrown away .", "macros it defines remain defined .", "this allows you to acquire all the macros from a header without also processing its declarations .", "all files specified by - imacros are processed before all files specified by - include .", "define additional macros required for using the posix threads library .", "you should use this option consistently for both compilation and linking .", "this option is supported on gnu / linux targets , most other unix derivatives , and also on x86 cygwin and mingw targets .", "passing - m to the driver implies - e , and suppresses warnings with an implicit - w . if file is - , then the dependencies are written to stdout .", "in conjunction with an option such as - m requesting dependency generation , - mg assumes missing header files are generated files and adds them to the dependency list without raising an error .", "the dependency filename is taken directly from the # include directive without prepending any path .", "- mg also suppresses preprocessed output , as a missing header file renders this useless .", "this feature is used in automatic updating of makefiles .", "for example , - mt ' $ ( objpfx ) foo .", "o ' might give same as - mt , but it quotes any characters which are special to make .", "- mq ' $ ( objpfx ) foo .", "o ' gives - md is equivalent to - m - mf file , except that - e is not implied .", "the driver determines file based on whether an - o option is given .", "if it is , the driver uses its argument but with a suffix of .", "d , otherwise it takes the name of the input file , removes any directory components and suffix , and applies a . d suffix .", "since - e is not implied , - md can be used to generate a dependency output file as a side - effect of the compilation process .", "like - md except mention only user header files , not system header files .", "indicate to the preprocessor that the input file has already been preprocessed .", "this suppresses things like macro expansion , trigraph conversion , escaped newline splicing , and processing of most directives .", "the preprocessor still recognizes and removes comments , so that you can pass a file preprocessed with - c to the compiler without problems .", "in this mode the integrated preprocessor is little more than a tokenizer for the front ends .", "when preprocessing , handle directives , but do not expand macros .", "the option ’ s behavior depends on the - e and - fpreprocessed options .", "with - e , preprocessing is limited to the handling of directives such as # define , # ifdef , and # error .", "other preprocessor operations , such as macro expansion and trigraph conversion are not performed .", "in addition , the - dd option is implicitly enabled .", "with - fpreprocessed , predefinition of command line and most builtin macros is disabled .", "macros such as _ _ line _ _ , which are contextually dependent , are handled normally .", "this enables compilation of files previously preprocessed with - e - fdirectives - only .", "with both - e and - fpreprocessed , the rules for - fpreprocessed take precedence .", "this enables full preprocessing of files previously preprocessed with - e - fdirectives - only .", "accept ‘ $ ’ in identifiers .", "accept universal character names in identifiers .", "this option is enabled by default for c99 ( and later c standard versions ) and c + + .", "when preprocessing , do not shorten system header paths with canonicalization .", "track locations of tokens across macro expansions .", "this allows the compiler to emit diagnostic about the current macro expansion stack when a compilation error occurs in a macro expansion .", "using this option makes the preprocessor and the compiler consume more memory .", "the level parameter can be used to choose the level of precision of token location tracking thus decreasing the memory consumption if necessary .", "value ‘ 0 ’ of level de - activates this option .", "value ‘ 1 ’ tracks tokens locations in a degraded mode for the sake of minimal memory overhead .", "in this mode all tokens resulting from the expansion of an argument of a function - like macro have the same location .", "value ‘ 2 ’ tracks tokens locations completely .", "this value is the most memory hungry .", "when this option is given no argument , the default parameter value is ‘ 2 ’ .", "note that - ftrack - macro - expansion = 2 is activated by default .", "set the execution character set , used for string and character constants .", "the default is utf - 8 . charset can be any encoding supported by the system ’ s iconv library routine .", "this option allows use of a precompiled header ( see precompiled headers ) together with - e . it inserts a special # pragma , # pragma gcc pch _ preprocess \" filename \" in the output to mark the place where the precompiled header was found , and its filename .", "when - fpreprocessed is in use , gcc recognizes this # pragma and loads the pch .", "this option is off by default , because the resulting preprocessed output is only really suitable as input to gcc .", "it is switched on by - save - temps .", "make an assertion with the predicate predicate and answer answer .", "this form is preferred to the older form - a predicate ( answer ) , which is still supported , because it does not use shell special characters .", "cancel an assertion with the predicate predicate and answer answer .", "do not discard comments .", "all comments are passed through to the output file , except for comments in processed directives , which are deleted along with the directive .", "you should be prepared for side effects when using - c ; it causes the preprocessor to treat comments as tokens in their own right .", "for example , comments appearing at the start of what would be a directive line have the effect of turning that line into an ordinary source line , since the first token on the line is no longer a ‘ # ’ .", "do not discard comments , including during macro expansion .", "this is like - c , except that comments contained within macros are also passed through to the output file where the macro is expanded .", "in addition to the side - effects of the - c option , the - cc option causes all c + + - style comments inside a macro to be converted to c - style comments .", "this is to prevent later use of that macro from inadvertently commenting out the remainder of the source line .", "the - cc option is generally used to support lint comments .", "inhibit generation of linemarkers in the output from the preprocessor .", "this might be useful when running the preprocessor on something that is not c code , and will be sent to a program which might be confused by the linemarkers .", "try to imitate the behavior of pre - standard c preprocessors , as opposed to iso c preprocessors .", "see the gnu cpp manual for details .", "support iso c trigraphs .", "these are three - character sequences , all starting with ‘ ?", "?", "’ , that are defined by iso c to stand for single characters .", "for example , ‘ ?", "?", "/ ’ stands for ‘ \\ ’ , so ‘ ' ?", "?", "/ n ' ’ is a character constant for a newline .", "by default , gcc ignores trigraphs , but in standard - conforming modes it converts them .", "see the - std and - ansi options .", "enable special code to work around file systems which only permit very short file names , such as ms - dos .", "print the name of each header file used , in addition to other normal activities .", "each name is indented to show how deep in the ‘ # include ’ stack it is .", "precompiled header files are also printed , even if they are found to be invalid ; an invalid precompiled header file is printed with ‘ . . . x ’ and a valid one with ‘ . . . !", "’ .", "instead of the normal output , generate a list of ‘ # define ’ directives for all the macros defined during the execution of the preprocessor , including predefined macros .", "this gives you a way of finding out what is predefined in your version of the preprocessor .", "assuming you have no file foo .", "h , the command touch foo .", "h ; cpp - dm foo .", "h shows all the predefined macros .", "if you use - dm without the - e option , - dm is interpreted as a synonym for - fdump - rtl - mach .", "see ( gcc ) developer options .", "like - dm except in two respects : it does not include the predefined macros , and it outputs both the ‘ # define ’ directives and the result of preprocessing .", "both kinds of output go to the standard output file .", "like - dd , but emit only the macro names , not their expansions .", "output ‘ # include ’ directives in addition to the result of preprocessing .", "when used from gcc without - e , this option has no effect .", "pass option as an option to the preprocessor .", "you can use this to supply system - specific preprocessor options that gcc does not recognize .", "if you want to pass an option that takes an argument , you must use - xpreprocessor twice , once for the option and once for the argument .", "the following table lists and describes the trace flags that are available in sql server .", "139 forces correct conversion semantics in the scope of dbcc check commands like dbcc checkdb , dbcc checktable and dbcc checkconstraints , when analyzing the improved precision and conversion logic introduced with compatibility level 130 for specific data types , on a database that has a lower compatibility level .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "174 increases the sql server database engine plan cache bucket count from 40 , 009 to 160 , 001 on 64 - bit systems .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "note : please ensure that you thoroughly test this option , before rolling it into a production environment .", "176 enables a fix to address errors when rebuilding partitions online for tables that contain a computed partitioning column .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "205 reports to the error log when a statistics - dependent stored procedure is being recompiled as a result of auto - update statistics .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "260 prints versioning information about extended stored procedure dynamic - link libraries ( dlls ) .", "for more information about getxpversion ( ) , see creating extended stored procedures .", "634 disables the background columnstore compression task .", "sql server periodically runs the tuple mover background task that compresses columnstore index rowgroups with uncompressed data , one such rowgroup at a time .", "652 disables page pre - fetching scans .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "661 disables the ghost record removal process .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "with fast inserts , bulk loads with small batch sizes can lead to increased unused space consumed by objects hence it is recommended to use large batchsize for each batch to fill the extent completely .", "if increasing batchsize is not feasible , this traceflag can help reduce unused space reserved at the expense of performance .", "834 uses microsoft windows large - page allocations for the buffer pool .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "1117 when a file in the filegroup meets the autogrow threshold , all files in the filegroup grow .", "1204 returns the resources and types of locks participating in a deadlock and also the current command affected .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "1222 returns the resources and types of locks that are participating in a deadlock and also the current command affected , in an xml format that does not comply with any xsd schema .", "- forty percent of the memory that is used by database engine .", "this is applicable only when the locks parameter of sp _ configure is set to 0 .", "- forty percent of the lock memory that is configured by using the locks parameter of sp _ configure .", "for more information , see server configuration options ( sql server ) .", "1236 enables database lock partitioning .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "1237 allows the alter partition function statement to honor the current user - defined session deadlock priority instead of being the likely deadlock victim by default .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "1260 disable scheduler monitor dumps .", "1462 disables log stream compression for asynchronous availability groups .", "this feature is enabled by default on asynchronous availability groups in order to optimize network bandwidth .", "for more information , see tune compression for availability group .", "2301 enable advanced decision support optimizations .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "2312 enables you to set the query optimizer cardinality estimation model to the sql server 2014 through sql server 2017 versions , dependent of the compatibility level of the database .", "for more information , see microsoft support article .", "2335 causes sql server to assume a fixed amount of memory is available during query optimization .", "it does not limit the memory sql server grants to execute the query .", "the memory configured for sql server will still be used by data cache , query execution and other consumers .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "note : please ensure that you thoroughly test this option , before rolling it into a production environment .", "2340 causes sql server not to use a sort operation ( batch sort ) for optimized nested loop joins when generating a plan .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "note : please ensure that you thoroughly test this option , before rolling it into a production environment .", "2371 changes the fixed auto update statistics threshold to dynamic auto update statistics threshold .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "note : please ensure that you thoroughly test this option , before rolling it into a production environment .", "note : please ensure that you thoroughly test this option , before rolling it into a production environment .", "2453 allows a table variable to trigger recompile when enough number of rows are changed .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "note : please ensure that you thoroughly test this option , before rolling it into a production environment .", "2528 disables parallel checking of objects by dbcc checkdb , dbcc checkfilegroup , and dbcc checktable .", "by default , the degree of parallelism is automatically determined by the query processor .", "the maximum degree of parallelism is configured just like that of parallel queries .", "for more information , see configure the max degree of parallelism server configuration option .", "note : if dbcc checkdb is executed using the tablock option and parallelism is disabled , tables may be locked for longer periods of time .", "note : starting with sql server 2014 sp2 , a maxdop option is available to override the max degree of parallelism configuration option of sp _ configure for the statement .", "2549 runs the dbcc checkdb command assuming each database file is on a unique disk drive .", "dbcc checkdb command builds an internal list of pages to read per unique disk drive across all database files .", "this logic determines unique disk drives based on the drive letter of the physical file name of each file .", "2566 runs the dbcc checkdb command without data purity check unless data _ purity option is specified .", "note : column - value integrity checks are enabled by default and do not require the data _ purity option .", "for databases upgraded from earlier versions of sql server , column - value checks are not enabled by default until dbcc checkdb with data _ purity has been run error free on the database at least once .", "after this , dbcc checkdb checks column - value integrity by default .", "for more information , see microsoft support article .", "3023 enables checksum option as default for backup command .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "note : starting with sql server 2014 this behavior is controlled by setting the backup checksum default configuration option .", "for more information , see server configuration options ( sql server ) .", "3051 enables sql server backup to url logging to a specific error log file .", "for more information , see sql server backup to url best practices and troubleshooting .", "3226 by default , every successful backup operation adds an entry in the sql server error log and in the system event log .", "if you create very frequent log backups , these success messages accumulate quickly , resulting in huge error logs in which finding other messages is problematic .", "3427 enables fix for issue when many consecutive transactions inserting data into temp table in sql server 2016 consume more cpu than in sql server 2014 . for more information , see microsoft support article 3608 prevents sql server from automatically starting and recovering any database except the master database .", "if activities that require tempdb are initiated , then model is recovered and tempdb is created .", "other databases will be started and recovered when accessed .", "some features , such as snapshot isolation and read committed snapshot , might not work .", "use for move system databases and move user databases .", "note : do not use during normal operation .", "3625 limits the amount of information returned to users who are not members of the sysadmin fixed server role , by masking the parameters of some error messages using ' * * * * * * ' .", "this can help prevent disclosure of sensitive information .", "note : please ensure that you thoroughly test this option , before rolling it into a production environment .", "4137 causes sql server to generate a plan using minimum selectivity when estimating and predicates for filters to account for correlation , under the query optimizer cardinality estimation model of sql server 2012 and earlier versions .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "note : please ensure that you thoroughly test this option , before rolling it into a production environment .", "note : please ensure that you thoroughly test this option , before rolling it into a production environment .", "note : please ensure that you thoroughly test this option , before rolling it into a production environment .", "4199 enables query optimizer ( qo ) changes released in sql server cumulative updates and service packs .", "to enable this at the database level , see alter database scoped configuration ( transact - sql ) .", "6532 enables performance improvement of query operations with spatial data types in sql server 2012 and sql server 2014 . the performance gain will vary , depending on the configuration , the types of queries , and the objects .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "6533 enables performance improvement of query operations with spatial data types in sql server 2012 and sql server 2014 . the performance gain will vary , depending on the configuration , the types of queries , and the objects .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "6534 enables performance improvement of query operations with spatial data types in sql server 2012 , sql server 2014 and sql server 2016 . the performance gain will vary , depending on the configuration , the types of queries , and the objects .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "7314 forces number values with unknown precision / scale to be treated as double values with ole db provider .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "7412 enables the lightweight query execution statistics profiling infrastructure .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "7471 enables running multiple update statistics for different statistics on a single table concurrently .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "7745 forces query store to not flush data to disk on database shutdown .", "7752 enables asynchronous load of query store .", "7806 enables a dedicated administrator connection ( dac ) on sql server express .", "by default , no dac resources are reserved on sql server express .", "for more information , see diagnostic connection for database administrators .", "8011 disable the ring buffer for resource monitor .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "8012 disable the ring buffer for schedulers .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "8015 disable auto - detection and numa setup .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "8018 disable the exception ring buffer .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "8019 disable stack collection for the exception ring buffer .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "8020 disable working set monitoring .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "8032 reverts the cache limit parameters to the sql server 2005 rtm setting which in general allows caches to be larger .", "use this setting when frequently reused cache entries do not fit into the cache and when the optimize for ad hoc workloads server configuration option has failed to resolve the problem with plan cache .", "8048 converts numa partitioned memory objects into cpu partitioned .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "8721 reports to the error log when auto - update statistics executes .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "8744 disable pre - fetching for the nested loop operator .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "9024 converts a global log pool memory object into numa node partitioned memory object .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "9347 disables batch mode for sort operator .", "sql server 2016 introduces a new batch mode sort operator that boosts performance for many analytical queries .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "9349 disables batch mode for top n sort operator .", "sql server 2016 introduces a new batch mode top sort operator that boosts performance for many analytical queries .", "9453 disables batch mode execution .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "note : please ensure that you thoroughly test this option , before rolling it into a production environment .", "9471 causes sql server to generate a plan using minimum selectivity for single - table filters , under the query optimizer cardinality estimation model of sql server 2014 through sql server 2017 versions .", "note : please ensure that you thoroughly test this option , before rolling it into a production environment .", "9476 causes sql server to generate a plan using the simple containment assumption instead of the default base containment assumption , under the query optimizer cardinality estimation model of sql server 2014 through sql server 2017 versions .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "note : please ensure that you thoroughly test this option , before rolling it into a production environment .", "9481 enables you to set the query optimizer cardinality estimation model to the sql server 2012 and earlier versions , irrespective of the compatibility level of the database .", "for more information , see microsoft support article .", "to accomplish this at the database level , see alter database scoped configuration ( transact - sql ) .", "9485 disables select permission for dbcc show _ statistics .", "9488 sets the fixed estimation for table valued functions to the default of 1 ( corresponding to the default under the query optimizer cardinality estimation model of sql server 2008 r2 and earlier versions ) , when using the query optimizer cardinality estimation model of sql server 2012 through sql server 2017 versions .", "9495 disables parallelism during insertion for insert . . . select operations and it applies to both user and temporary tables .", "for more information , see microsoft support article 9567 enables compression of the data stream for always on availability groups during automatic seeding .", "compression can significantly reduce the transfer time during automatic seeding and will increase the load on the processor .", "for more information , see automatically initialize always on availability group and tune compression for availability group .", "9591 disables log block compression in always on availability groups .", "log block compression is the default behavior used with both synchronous and asynchronous replicas in sql server 2012 and sql server 2014 . in sql server 2016 , compression is only used with asynchronous replica .", "9592 enables log stream compression for synchronous availability groups .", "this feature is disabled by default on synchronous availability groups because compression adds latency .", "for more information , see tune compression for availability group .", "10204 disables merge / recompress during columnstore index reorganization .", "in sql server 2016 , when a columnstore index is reorganized , there is new functionality to automatically merge any small compressed rowgroups into larger compressed rowgroups , as well as recompressing any rowgroups that have a large number of deleted rows .", "10316 enables creation of additional indexes on internal memory - optimized staging temporal table , beside the default one .", "if you have specific query pattern that includes columns which are not covered by the default index you may consider adding additional ones .", "11023 disables the use of the last persisted sample rate , for all subsequent statistics update where a sample rate is not specified explicitly as part of the update statistics statement .", "for more information , see this microsoft support article .", "using the dbcc traceon and dbcc traceoff commands .", "at the query level , by using the querytraceon query hint .", "use the dbcc tracestatus command to determine which trace flags are currently active .", "you can enable all plan - affecting hotfixes controlled by trace flags 4199 and 4137 for a particular query .", "british submarines have flown the jolly roger ever since upon returning from a successful war patrol , especially during world war ii .", "even hms conqueror flew the jolly roger upon returning to the uk in 1982 following the sinking of argentine cruiser ara general belgrano during the falklands war .", "carter also is equipped with a set of precision thrusters that are located fore and aft on the submarine .", "these allow the boat to remain steady while conducting its missions , especially when operating close to shore where water currents could play havoc with such a large submarine as the carter .", "america has deployed several heavily - 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[ "< EOT > the band ’ s album innuendo , released in 1991 , perfectly balances the guitar rock of the 1970 ’ s with the more keyboard and synthesizer heavy music of the 1980 ’ s . everything came together to help queen produce an all time classic .", "innuendo is the best album that the band released since their 1976 masterpiece , a day at the races .", "from the slow , heavy opening song innuendo to the reflective closer the show must go on , queen displayed absolute brilliance one last time .", "as we know freddie mercury passed away nine months after the album was released .", "the album starts with the bolero - style innuendo , which was a risk , as it was very different – but it worked .", "innuendo was a popular single and had different versions released n cd .", "other tracks of note on the album include ‘ headlong ’ , ‘ i can ’ t live with you ’ , ‘ all god ’ s people ’ , ‘ these are the days of our lives ’ , and ‘ the show must go on ’ .", "both ‘ headlong ’ , and ‘ i can ’ t live with you ’ were both started by brian and then freddie liked what he heard and put lyrics to the songs .", "the gospel styled ‘ all god ’ s people ’ was actually going to be included on one of freddies solo album , but eventually all members of queen added content to it and it was then a queen classic .", "this reflects the state of queen circa 1990 . having just recently released the miracle in 1989 , the band members knew that they needed to act fast , as it was becoming obvious that freddie mercury ' s time was limited .", "rumours were still circulating about his diagonosis of aids , which at the time had yet to be confirmed to the public as true .", "overall , innuendo is in a similar style to the miracle , but some may notice a slightly more mature sound , as the band is beginning to come to terms with mercury ' s impending death .", "the album was praised by critics and reached strong commercial success , being their first album to go gold upon release since 1984 ' s the works .", "the album also went to # 1 in the uk along with several other european countries .", "and from the sound of innuendo , he meant exactly what he said .", "in many ways , innuendo looked to be a triumphant continuance of the return to queen & apos ; s early - seventies hard - rock roots that began on 1989 & apos ; s underrated the miracle , albeit with some adventurous detours into floydian psychedelia , early edm and smiths - ian romanticism .", "the album kicked off with its six - and - a - half - minute title cut , which — with its bolero intro , flamenco breakdown and operatic hard - rock outro — was immediately tagged as \" bohemian rhapsody ii . \"", "but clearly the song was its own beast , inspired by led zeppelin & apos ; s \" kashmir \" ( a medley of the two songs was performed by plant and the surviving members of queen in 1992 at the freddie mercury tribute concert at wembley stadium ) .", "it is also the only studio cut of the group & apos ; s to feature another guitarist : steve howe of yes joined may in the song & apos ; s meticulously designed middle section . '", "innuendo ' would arguably be queen ' s last studio album in all sense of the word ( no recycling , all songs were new ) , and the last one released before freddie died .", "it proved to be very popular amongst fans because of its heaviness ( in spite of the fact loads of drums and percussion are actually programmed ) , its performance quality ( e . g . fred ' s vocals in show must go on , brian ' s guitar solo in days of our lives , john ' s bass in slightly mad , roger ' s drumming in the title track ) , its lyrics and its material , which included their very last epic ( innuendo ) , their very last anthem ( show must go on ) , freddie ' s symbolic swan song ( roger ' s days of our lives ) , their very last noel coward - esque lyric ( slightly mad ) and their very last rock single ( headlong ) .", "some songs off ' innuendo ' feature climatic sections with high notes , most of them without falsetto ( there ' s a high c # in i can ' t live with you , high d ' s in don ' t try so hard and show must go on , high eb ' s in innuendo and the hitman and high eb , e and an impressive f in all god ' s people ) .", "and then there are some very low ones too : low a ' s in wild wind and slightly mad , and possibly a low e in the backing vocals of all god ' s people .", "all in all , his range used ( counting falsetto ) for this album only was four octaves and a perfect fourth .", "at the same time as doing the ' innuendo ' album with queen , roger was at montreux doing ' mad , bad and dangerous to know ' with his other band , the cross .", "still he managed to write two full songs here ( ride the wild wind and these are the days of our lives ) , as well as being deeply involved with show must go on ( original sequence came from john and him ) and innuendo ( he completed the lyrics after freddie started them off ) .", "just like he ' d initially been much less involved with songwriting than the others ( his first song came in the third album ) , after ' magic ' john started to fade out again in that department ( which didn ' t change the fact he kept co - arranging , co - producing and playing instruments ) . '", "innuendo ' hasn ' t got any full song by deacon although he did contribute to show must go on ( especially in germinal phase ) , the hitman ( mostly arrangement ) and innuendo ( the rhythm pattern comes from a jam session between roger , brian and him ) .", "‘ innuendo ' was queen ’ s 14th studio album and the last one that freddie mercury saw released .", "despite his deteriorating health , these recordings contain some of his most powerful and emotive vocal performances including these are the days of our lives , the show must go on and the title track no .", "1 single innuendo .", "in 1973 queen released their self - titled debut album which had progressive rock , hard rock and heavy metal influences .", "it failed to capture the audiences .", "their sophomore effort queen ii was a concept album , exploring emotional and fantasy themes .", "it was an unexpected breakthrough success for the band , thanks to “ seven seas of rhye ” which broke into the uk top 10 in 1974 . the success of the single landed queen a spot to perform on top of the pops .", "the album peaked at # 5 on the uk album charts .", "britney spears ' new album , femme fatale , is a chugging dance - pop album full of sexual innuendo and thumping beats , made even sexier by spears ' flirty singing style .", "it ' s spears ' latest release since 2008 ' s circus , which sped straight up the charts as soon as britney ' s dedicated fans could get their hands on it .", "i can ' t live with you is another song that brian may had originally written for his solo album , but it was converted into a queen song .", "this is my least favorite song on the album , mostly due to the very pop - style of it , and the vocal melodies exceptionally weak .", "the track has a feel like it was a second tier track off of the miracle , due to the similarities in feel between the opening two tracks off of that album .", "after this is a quite underrated song , don ' t try so hard .", "a simply beautiful track in which freddie mercury displays an amazing vocal performance , entirely in falsetto .", "dealing with trying your best , but not overshooting , this song can be taken as a very aids related song .", "for the most part , freddie mercury steals the show vocally , but also provides some great ambient keyboard work .", "brian may also chimes in with a classic guitar solo .", "up next is a song devoted to freddie mercury ' s cat , delilah .", "while it is a fun song , nothing in the song stands out to the listener .", "it is one of the weaker tracks on the album , but it does serve as a nice twist to the themes of mercury ' s death that are displayed on the album .", "the hitman is easily queen ' s heaviest song ever , and is a great one as well .", "a very heavy metal like track , and it was actually written by mercury , but brian may changed the riff around slightly to make it heavier .", "through the constant onslaught of may ' s guitar , one can find that john deacon mixes it up on the bass to provide a great contrast to the feel of the song during some of the breaks .", "one of the stronger tracks on the album .", "this album is underrated but i think in the future , this album will long - lasting , and rated as one of the greatest rock album .", "this week , some of spears ' biggest competition comes from adele , whose 21 has been selling consistently well for weeks , jennifer hudson ' s newest release , i remember me , which sits at # 2 on the billboard 200 chart , chris brown , whose album f . a . m . e . is currently the # 1 album in the country , and this week ' s other big new release , wiz khalifa ' s debut album , rolling papers .", "queen ’ s third album sheer heart attack ( 1974 ) presented a more accessible sound unlike its two predecessors .", "the album ’ s single “ killer queen ” landed at # 2 on the uk singles charts and also broke into the us billboard hot 100 for the first time at # 12 . the album peaked at # 2 on the uk chart while it did well on the us billboard hot 100 at # 12 . into the 1980s , queen was at still the peak of their popularity .", "in late 1980 queen released their eighth studio album , the game , which was deemed to be the band ’ s most eclectic album to date , sampled by the singles “ crazy little thing called love ” ( 1950s - styled rock and roll ) and “ another one bites the dust ” ( with disco influences ) .", "these two singles both zoomed to # 1 on the us billboard hot 100 , making the game queen ’ s first and only us # 1 album .", "queen wrote this album in their studios in switzerland working with co - producer dave richards .", "brian has commented that he thinks this album is one of their best and i would have to agree .", "the album was written in an unusual style , almost like a live performance with elements of improvisation during the sessions .", "the album was recorded when mercury was progressing into the final stages of his hiv / aids infection .", "much of the material on the album deals with the band ' s coming to terms with his imminent death .", "the theme is also reflected in the music , as most of the album is heavy & arresting , bleak & dark , and at times both .", "the cd had the above track listing , whilst the lp had ' don ' t try so hard ' after ' delilah ' .", "the original lp also featured shorter versions of many tracks , for space reasons .", "however , ' greatest hits ' is longer than the album , and was released on lp in unedited form , so why the edits were needed is not clear .", "only ' innuendo ' , ' ride the wild wind ' , ' delilah ' and ' the show must go on ' are the same for the cd and lp releases .", "all other tracks are shortened through edits , earlier fades , or a combination of the two .", "the 2015 ' studio collection ' lp is split over two discs , and features the cd tracklisting , but strangely swaps ' i can ' t live with you ' and ' these are the days of our lives ' , for no apparent reason .", "the lp ' s feature three tracks per side , and the original tracklisting gives playing times of 15 : 33 , 12 : 55 , 12 : 11 and 13 : 10 . by swapping these two tracks , the middle two sides become 12 : 36 and 12 : 29 , a difference of only eighteen seconds .", "we look back at ' innuendo , ' the 1991 queen album on which an ailing freddie mercury confronted mortality .", "credit : john rodgers / redferns / getty innuendo fell into fans & apos ; laps like a saving grace following the hijacking of deacon & apos ; s signature bass line from \" under pressure , \" the group & apos ; s 1981 collaborative single with david bowie , for vanilla ice & apos ; s 1990 pop - rap mega - hit \" ice ice baby , \" a song still dominating billboard & apos ; s hot dance club play chart by the time of the album & apos ; s release on february 5th , 1991 .", "( \" i first heard it in the fan club downstairs , \" may said of \" ice ice baby \" in the march 1991 issue of q magazine . \"", "i just thought , & apos ; interesting , but nobody will ever buy it because it & apos ; s crap .", "& apos ; turns out i was wrong . \"", ") following the death of queen & apos ; s dear friend bowie from liver cancer just days after the release of his final album , blackstar , this past january , some compared the record & apos ; s tragic trajectory to that of innuendo , released just nine months before mercury himself passed away , succumbing to aids - related pneumonia .", "rumors of mercury & apos ; s declining health were rampant given his sickly presentation during appearances in the late eighties , particularly in 1990 at london & apos ; s dominion theater where the band — with an incredibly gaunt - looking mercury in tow — was present to receive the brit award for \" outstanding contribution to british music , \" an event that would become the last time the singer was seen in public .", "yet rumors of his failing condition were persistently denied , with drummer roger taylor insisting to one reporter that he was \" healthy and working \" and mercury quickly staving off any inquiries about his health during a rare on - air interview for bbc & apos ; s radio one .", "much like blackstar , to listen to innuendo isn & apos ; t to be confronted with the sorrow of a man with one foot in the grave .", "rather , the album comes off as the work of an artist staring sickness right in the eye and vowing to \" keep working until i fucking drop , \" as mercury was once quoted as saying .", "the heavy edge to the album , according to may in a 1991 promotional video on the making of innuendo , was partially inspired by his listening to the likes of such late - eighties guitar maestros as steve vai and joe satriani .", "but may & apos ; s playing on the record transcends bald - faced showmanship , providing a quintessential testament to how he and mercury were two halves of a perfect whole on the frontlines of queen , complemented by the excellent rhythm section of deacon and taylor .", "meanwhile , other parts of the album saw the group working outside of their comfort zone , exploring realms of form and texture that served to punctuate innuendo & apos ; s lyrics , in which mercury reckoned with his worsening condition .", "he was literally dying before his bandmates & apos ; very eyes while they worked on the record , an experience that drives some of the most poignant moments here .", "despite the dark humor in the singer & apos ; s delivery of the song , \" i & apos ; m going slightly mad \" recounted mercury & apos ; s battle with the aids - related dementia said to have set in during the band & apos ; s time in the studio .", "what resulted from those sessions was 1995 & apos ; s made in heaven , highlighted by the synth - heavy \" mother love , \" recorded only weeks before mercury & apos ; s death and featuring his proclamation that \" i long for peace before i die . \"", "however , given innuendo & apos ; s tone and context , mercury & apos ; s true last word seemed to come in that album & apos ; s closing number , \" the show must go on . \"", "don ' t try so hard is found on the album innuendo .", "general commenta beautiful song from the innuendo album .", "right in the middle of the album is my favorite song from innuendo , the rock gospel track all god ’ s people .", "from the onset of their career queen were a band that opened songs with big vocal tracks .", "songs like son and daughter , somebody to love , bohemian rhapsody , it ’ s a hard life and princes of the universe are prime examples .", "the beginning of all god ’ s people is one of my favorite queen song openers .", "since 1991 i have listened to the opening chorus countless times , it never gets old .", "this is the classic queen sound in full force .", "this song is by queen and appears on the album innuendo ( 1991 ) .", "although fans are fond of praising roger ' s work as a live drummer , this album ' s actually got loads of programmed and synth - generated percussion , being don ' t try so hard , show must go on and innuendo the only ones with purely acoustic drums .", "as for the rest , brian ' s songs conserve his original programming ( probably taylor - made for cozy powell ) with some occasional fills added by roger ; slightly mad , the hitman and ride the wild wind all have roger doing the pattern ( check his signature hi - hat opening every time the snare sounds , an effect that would be very hard and quite pointless to emulate with synths ) , yet there are loads of computer overdubs ; bijou is completely programmed and both days of our lives and delilah probably have no acoustic drums at all .", "as for all god ' s people , it ' s mostly programmed except for the middle bit .", "sequencing was done sometimes by the author of the song , sometimes by all the band and / or david richards , brian zellis and perhaps mike moran in the case of his co - written number .", "after 25 years , witness the return of queen ’ s ‘ innuendo ' album to it ' s spiritual home , metropolis studios .", "starting off the album is queen ' s most progressive song since the 1970s , innuendo .", "a song with quite a brian may feel , even though freddie mercury and roger taylor wrote most of the song .", "with a slow , marching feel during the verses , mercury tends to take the center stage for all but the middle section of this song .", "it is during the middle in which the song begins to shine , with a cameo from steve howe of yes in the flamenco interlude .", "once brian may starts it back up on the electric guitar it comes out in full force until things wind back down into one final chorus , and then the end of the song .", "i think this is their best album , a totally underrated piece of art .", "the show must go on and innuendo i ' m in loved with their four songs in this album that are the innuendo , the hitman , all god ' s people and show must go on .", "other songs like these are the days of our lives , bijou , i ' m going slightly mad and delilah were too majestic in emotional way and i like it .", "love you queen fans \" headlong \" originated from sessions for a scrapped brian may solo album before he gave mercury a go at the lead vocals and recognized how perfectly it worked as a queen song .", "deeper album cuts like \" the hitman \" and \" i can & apos ; t live with you \" saw the band placing more emphasis on heavy guitars than arguably anything they had done since 1974 & apos ; s sheer heart attack .", "the return of the band & apos ; s glossy electric roar surely came as a refreshing salve for those who felt forced to endure queen & apos ; s twists and turns through new wave , r & b and plastic synthpop during the 1980s .", "queen spent almost two years writing and completing the album , employing two different locations : mountain studios in montreux ( where the sessions started ) , and metropolis studios in london ( where they spent most of 1990 ) .", "as both brian and roger were working on parallel projects at the same time , the album resulted in a mixture of influences and approaches .", "john contributed relatively few in the creative department and , for the first time since ' a night at the opera ' , didn ' t play guitar .", "and freddie was of course battling his disease , although according to producer david richards , he wasn ' t that sick during these sessions ( from his perspective something was wrong , but it wasn ' t clear what ) .", "the idea of mercury still feeling relatively well is reflected in the fact he wrote most of the songs and sang all lead vocals ( except for ride the wild wind which is sort of a duet with roger ) .", "death is of course a recurring theme here .", "while ' the miracle ' hinted at it in some points ( particularly on the autobiographical was it all worth it ?", ") , this album deals with it sometimes directly ( the hitman , these are the days of our lives , the show must go on ) , sometimes using humour as escapism ( slightly mad ) and sometimes with dark - themes that aren ' t necessarily related to death , and certainly wouldn ' t be pigeonholed there had they been in another album ( bijou , don ' t try so hard ) .", "knowing that his days were counted , but with enough energy and will to make another album , freddie ' s prime labour here was that of a songwriter : only ride the wild wind , these are the days of our lives , headlong and i can ' t live with you haven ' t got creative input from his side , all of the other songs being written or co - written by him .", "while the album doesn ' t feature as many vocal overdubs as its mid - 70s counterparts , and piano - playing is reduced to a bare minimum ( there are some overdubs here and there , but mostly mercury played and co - programmed synths ) , freddie ' s work on lead vocals is highly respected .", "released on feb 4th 1991 the album hit the uk charts at no .", "1 and ultimately achieved a platinum sales award .", "the album would also attain the no .", "1 position in holland , switzerland , germany , finland , portugal and italy and hit gold sales status in the us .", "noel and justin will provide an exclusive insight into how individual parts of the album were put together by playing the multi - tracks and following the stories of selected songs from their beginnings to the final mix stage , all from studio - a where the album was originally recorded .", "nine months later , freddie mercury would pass away due to complications from aids .", "he and the rest of queen put forth their best effort to finish one last queen album , and recorded a good one in the process .", "however , the show must go on is not the last song mercury ever sang on .", "queen put in a few more recording sessions after the release of the album , and the last song he sang on was mother love , featured o 1994 ' s made in heaven .", "while spears remained somewhat under the radar for her last release , this time around , the pop star has been on a media blitz , and as of press time , spears had the # 1 album on itunes .", "hits daily double senior editor roy trakin explained to mtv news that judging from sales so far , spears will likely have the # 1 album by next week .", "the greatest achievement was yet to come for queen when they released their fourth studio album a night at the opera in 1975 . the group had recorded it for a long time and spent quite a fortune on it , making it queen ’ s most expensive album ever made in their career .", "the single “ bohemian rhapsody ” alone took three weeks to record .", "its mock - operatic musical style carried out by overblown , pompous style was accented by heavy guitar riffs .", "to help promote the single , queen created its now - classic music video .", "the singles ’ grandiose formula and the band ’ s iconic music video helped the single to break into the top 10 us billboard hot 100 ( at # 9 ) and land at # 1 on the uk singles chart that year .", "a night at the opera became queen ’ s first # 1 album in britain , and peaked at # 4 on the us album chart , helping to establish queen as bona fide global superstars .", "after mercury ’ s death , queen ’ s surviving members recorded songs from vocal tracks that mercury had made before his death .", "the result was 1995 ’ s made in heaven , the last album to feature mercury .", "while the album received mixed critical reviews , it became a success , having sold four million units in the uk and received a gold certification in the us .", "the conga - driven synth ballad \" these are the days of our lives \" is innuendo & apos ; s most significant single , given that it was released on mercury & apos ; s 45th birthday , and that its video marked the last time his fans were able to see the singer alive , as it was filmed in may of & apos ; 91 during the final stages of his battle with aids .", "a ballad in the vein of \" love of my life , \" it was a song that carried a significant amount of weight given the frailty of mercury & apos ; s appearance in the black - and - white video , later compounded when unreleased color footage from the filming emerged in days of our lives .", "after seeing how well - received innuendo was in its first two weeks out , mercury pressed the band to strike while the iron was hot and work on new material .", "general commentbest song on innuendo .", "has a very simple meaning .", "if you try too hard and try to live by all the hard rules you are only going to fail the experience will kick off with an interview conducted by 6 music ' s matt everitt with noel and justin , followed by the innuendo masterclass , a fan q & a , then an after - party up at the mercury bar .", "we will also be exhibiting queen photography , all pulled from brian may ' s vaults and a prize draw to win some great collectibles .", "innuendo sends shivers down my spine .", "i ' m not a huge fan of queen but innuendo has more than just 2 gems .", "queen also got to tour in such regions as latin america and asia , places that most rock groups disregarded .", "queen ’ s subsequent albums flash gordon , hot space , the works , a kind of magic , the miracle and innuendo received lukewarm critical and commercial reception , a signal that queen was starting to fall out of favor in the us although they were still wildly successful and popular in the uk and much of europe .", "on ‘ innuendo ’ additional wandering minstrel spanish guitar – somewhere in the middle – by steve howe .", "many thanks steve .", "did you know … .", "the song ‘ deliah ’ on innuendo is actually about freddie mercurys cat deliah .", "does anyone know if innuendo was released on vinyl in the u . s . in 1991 ?", "there doesn ' t seem to be a u . s . vinyl from ' 91 . . the song , innuendo , was written as a tribute to led zeppelin .", "cd album length 53 : 54 , 2011 bonus ep length 22 : 20 . the lp and ' greatest hits ii ' include an edited version , while the full album version appears on ' classic queen ' .", "this track was originally intended for brian ' s ' back to the light ' album .", "the echoes at the end of the track are the title ' headlong ' reversed .", "the full length album version appears on both the ' classic queen ' and ' queen rocks ' compilations , and the ' queen singles collection 4 ' boxed set , while ' greatest hits ii ' includes a slightly edited version .", "1 . embryo with guide vocal ( 4 : 42 ) ( available on the 2011 double - disc reissue ; this features very similar music to the album version , but features brian on vocals throughout .", "the lyrics are also very similar , but some verses are missing entirely ) 1 . early version with guide vocal ( 4 : 13 ) ( available on the 2011 double - disc reissue only ; this is an early version which has additional drums , a different guitar solo , and roger on lead vocals .", "the lyrics are similar to the album version , but rearranged in places ) this track was originally intended for brian ' s ' back to the light ' album .", "this track was performed by brian on the 2008 european tour as part of his guitar solo , accompanied by freddie ' s vocals from the album version .", "the full album version appears on the single and all albums apart from ' greatest hits ii ' and ' queen jewels ' .", "non - album track .", "written by queen .", "length 3 : 51 . non - album track .", "compiled and produced by rudi dolezal and hannes rossacher .", "length 1 : 43 . twenty - five years ago this week , iconic english rock maximalists queen released one final classic album with their original lineup of freddie mercury , guitarist brian may , bassist john deacon and drummer roger taylor . \"", "we & apos ; ve always been fairly eclectic in our time , \" taylor said in 1991 . \"", "and we did branch out .", "but whenever we got a little too far out , people started to moan and groan a bit .", "and what i think people really wanted to see was sort of this return to thickly textured guitar , drums , bass and now i suppose keyboards lineup and those big harmonies .", "this album is really all about that . \"", "general commentthis is one of the best songs on the album . . . . . . even more amazing when you get to \" oh what a beautiful world ' . . . . . . something special about it .", "for a long time i have felt that this song would have been a better single than headlong .", "i can understand why headlong was released as a single .", "headlong is a fun , upbeat rocker , but it is the weakest song on the album .", "all god ’ s people really has that classic queen sound .", "i feel that it would have had more of an impact than headlong .", "we ’ ll never know , but i do believe that the public would have responded better to the classic queen sound displayed on all god ’ s people .", "1970 ' s 1980 ' s 2016 2017 arrow baseball batman bette davis blade runner brian may captain america casablanca christianity concept album daryl stuermer david bowie dc comics film noir freddie mercury genesis guitar han solo harrison ford heavy metal humphrey bogart indiana jones james cagney john deacon john hackett kansas luke skywalker marillion marvel marvel ' s agents of s . h . i . e . l . d metal metallica michael sweet mike and the mechanics mike rutherford mlb neo prog new york yankees nick magnus paul rodgers peter gabriel phil collins prog progressive rock queen ray wilson rick deckard rock and roll roger taylor sci fi star wars steve hackett steve walsh stryper styx supergirl superman symphonic metal the beatles the empire strikes back the flash the force the force awakens the night siren thrash metal tom hanks tony banks tribute bands wind and wuthering wonder woman world series a quite popular movement with increasing amount of followers was the return of acoustic guitars to rock albums : jethro tull ( in 1987 ) , xtc and some members of bon jovi ( both in 1989 ) had performed acoustic sets on mtv which had inspired the \" unplugged \" series of concerts that started before the end of the decade .", "singles like love song ( tesla - 1989 ) , more than words ( extreme - 1990 ) and patience ( guns n ' roses , 1989 ) could have inspired queen ' s use of an acoustic interlude in the album ' s title track .", "many other acts were also influenced by that : in 1991 , metallica would release nothing else matters and mr big would issue to be with you .", "this was a very busy period for this man , as he was working on a solo album ( in fact , both headlong and i can ' t live with you had originally been conceived for it and not meant to be queen songs ) and was facing a number of personal crises ( mostly his divorce and the death of his father ) .", "his previous work on scoring a ' macbeth ' production led him to take further interest in synths , which is reflected in both show must go on and his solo record .", "may and mercury are the only band members featured in every song , on guitar and vocals respectively .", "moreover , there are guitar solos in every track off the album , some of which have gained huge popularity amongst fans and guitarists .", "besides guitar , brian played synthesisers ( show must go on , i can ' t live with you ) , programmed drums ( i can ' t live with you , headlong ) and was heavily featured in backing vocals ( headlong , i can ' t live with you , slightly mad , hitman , show must go on ) .", "noel haris and justin shirley - smith , two of the engineers from the original production team , will host a world - first masterclass in which they will deconstruct tracks from this seminal album .", "review summary : queen goes out with a bang due to a concentrated effort from the band to produce one final album .", "this features classic queen tracks such as \" innueno \" , \" these are the days of our lives \" , and \" the show must go on \" .", "the next two tracks show a dip in quality on the album .", "ride the wild wind is another roger taylor song that definitely had plenty of potential , but this is one of the few songs in that freddie mercury ' s vocal melodies do not sufficiently add to the song .", "for most part , it feels like the song is building up , but never ends up going anywhere .", "all god ' s people is a song that came from mercury ' s barcelona project , and is definitely a very unique track .", "for the most part it is an acquired taste , as the somewhat gospel - esque feel of the song can turn off several people , like me .", "these last two songs are closely related if you ask me .", "bijou shows brian may ' s most emotive guitar playing to date , and freddie mercury gives more immensely emotional vocals during the bridge .", "this song serves as a prelude to the final track , although the two are nothing alike musically .", "it is the calm before the storm , before the final burst of music , and the end of freddie mercury ' s career with queen , and his life .", "once the song ends , we enter the show must go on , one of the greatest queen songs ever recorded , and in my opinion mercury ' s greatest vocal performance ever .", "following a format in which the same chord progression is repeated throughout the song , it is argubaly the only track in which every band member contributed .", "brian may begins with some keyboard work , and continues with it through the whole song .", "the song finally picks up once we reach the first chorus , and doesn ' t stop from there .", "throughout the song things get louder and louder , with more vocal harmonization and more of brian may ' s lead guitar into the mix .", "he manages to cook up a classic guitar solo which segues into the beautiful bridge , when mercury ' s vocals take a turn for the best .", "the chants of \" i ' ll face it with a grin / i ' m never giving in / on with the show ! \"", "always send a chill down my spine .", "may ' s final guitar solo is always killer , and the final cry of mercury at the end is an amazing end to the final track on queen ' s final album .", "freddie mercury ' s swan - song album features the lead vocalist at the absolute height of his abilities . . . really good review .", "queen was an awsome band , better than the beatles imo .", "shame he died , they had at least a couple of more albums in them .", "this album is great .", "hmm . . . good review .", "i agreed with your summations of the songs .", "this album is kind of book - ended by two amazing songs and what is inbetween is pretty solid , but not exceptional .", "and yeah , i can do without ' ride the wild wind ' and ' i can ' t live with you . '", "\" we ' re going out with the projection 275 , 000 to 300 , 000 [ albums sold ] ; probably below label projections but those are always inflated .", "i think everything ' s kicking in .", "there seems to be a lot of press attention , \" he said of the album . \"", "i think this is still a healthy total for her given the market and given where her career has been .", "this is a good showing . \"", "not only have sales been strong , music critics have also been loving the album . \"", "the critical reception seems to be fairly positive , as well .", "that doesn ' t have much to do with sales , but the general feeling is positive .", "she ' s gonna be # 1 , \" trakin said . \"", "300 , 000 is the over - under . \"", "to see what spears has to say about the album and to watch her as she puts the finishing touches on it , don ' t miss the \" britney spears : i am the femme fatale \" special , airing sunday , april 3 , at 9 p . m . et on mtv .", "queen followed the success of a night at the opera with a day at the races , which scored another # 1 position on the uk album chart , and # 5 rank on the us billboard 200 in 1976 . news of the world ( 1977 ) reached platinum status in both us and the uk , helped by the double single “ we are the champions ” and “ we will rock you .", "” it was followed by jazz ( 1978 ) which also went into platinum as well .", "this was queen ’ s last album to be composed of entirely new material .", "in the us , queen launched the album with a part aboard the old british liner queen mary , permanately docked in long beach , ca .", " rocklist .", "net . . . uk bbc radio lists . . . this was broadcast on bbc radio 1 over the christmas period 1998 . voted for by the public .", "93 manic st preachers - if you tolerate this . . . compiled to celebrate 10 years of uk bbc 6 music radio in january 2013 . broadcast in full on 2nd feb 2013 . tracks selected by 6 music presenters and production staff and voted for by the listeners .", "62 the roots - the seed ( 2 .", "0 ) broadcast 28th august 2006 - voted for by the public .", "14 automatic for the people - r . e . m . 30 out of time - r . e . m . 34 born in the u . s . a .", "- bruce springsteen to submit their choices to compiled this list .", "29 . my heart will go on & on & on & on . . – horner / jennings – 1998 current region : uk .", "not all mp3 ' s listed may be the correct versions .", "if no widget is shown , you may need to update flash or your browser .", "released 4 february 1991 , reached no 1 , on chart for 37 weeks , achieved platinum status .", "this 2011 version has been meticulously re - created using the finest modern analogue and digital technology from the original first - generation master mixes .", "audio supervised by justin shirley - smith and kris fredriksson .", "bonus tracks mastered by bob ludwig , except tracks 2 and 4 by adam ayan , at gateway mastering studios , portland , maine , audio restoration by kris fredriksson .", "special thanks to greg brooks , gary taylor , declan o ' regan , and all at fx copyroom .", "track 1 . written by queen .", "length 6 : 31 . details are also available of an unreleased 1989 early mix .", "this track was performed with robert plant at the freddie mercury tribute concert , as a medley featuring ' kashmir ' in the middle part of the song , and ' thank you ' at the end .", "only ' thank you ' has been offficially released , but details of the whole medley can be found on the miscellaneous live songs page .", "track 2 . written by queen .", "length 4 : 22 . details are also available of an unreleased convention - only track titled ' i ' m going totally mad ' .", "track 3 . written by queen .", "length 4 : 37 . details are also available of an unreleased demo and early version .", "lyrics : ( the ' headlong ' four lines from the end is lost on the lp version .", "the lyrics in red are present in the early version edit ) track 4 . written by queen .", "length 4 : 33 . the ' rocks retake ' is a much heavier version , which features roger ' s original live drums , and new guitar from brian .", "it was originally released on the 1997 compilation ' queen rocks ' .", "on the 2015 ' studio collection ' lp , the track swaps position with ' these are the days of our lives ' .", "lyrics : ( the lp version has the lyrics upto ( but not including ) the ' without you ' in blue .", "the rocks retake has additional lyrics in red , but not those in blue .", "the malouf remix edit loses the lines from ' through the madness ' to ' for a million years - yeah ' .", "the promo edit has the fourth to seventh verses of the lp version , from ' i can ' t live with you , yeah ' to ' but baby , i ' ll never ever leave you ( ooooh - ooooh ) ' ) track 5 on the cd , track 9 on the lp .", "written by queen .", "length 3 : 39 . details are also available of an unreleased early alternate mix .", "track 6 on the cd , track 5 on the lp .", "written by queen .", "length 4 : 42 . details are also available of another unreleased early demo .", "track 7 on the cd , track 6 on the lp .", "written by queen and mike moran .", "length 4 : 21 . this track began as a freddie solo track called ' africa by night ' .", "lyrics : ( lyrics in red are missing from the lp version .", "the promo edit includes the lyrics upto and including the first ' gotta stand tall and be strong ' ) track 8 on the cd , track 7 on the lp .", "written by queen .", "length 4 : 15 . on the 2015 ' studio collection ' lp , the track swaps position with ' i can ' t live with you ' .", "7 . instrumental version edit ( 3 : 05 ) ( on the ' live at wembley stadium ' 2003 dvd , on the ' wembley towers ' feature ; this is an instrumental version , losing some of the middle section from approx 2 : 27 to 3 : 42 . it begins with the first 7 seconds of ' play the game ' , features some interview snippets with brian and roger , and contains the single lyric ' i still love you ' ) track 9 on the cd , track 8 on the lp .", "written by queen .", "length 3 : 34 . details are also available of an unreleased demo version .", "track 10 . written by queen .", "length 4 : 56 . track 11 . written by queen .", "length 3 : 37 . track 12 . written by queen .", "length 4 : 32 . lyrics : ( the promo edit includes the lyrics in red .", "the ' greatest flix ii ' intro only has the third , eighth and ninth verses ) this track is only available on the 2011 double - disc reissue , and on the ' i ' m going slightly mad ' cd and 12 \" singles .", "brian may sings lead vocals .", "the track was apparently recorded in a single take .", "this track is available on ' the show must go on ' cd1 and 12 \" singles , and in the ' queen singles collection 4 ' boxed set , and is a collection of interview soundbites and out - takes , mostly taken from the ' queen for an hour ' 1989 interview with mike read .", "it ' s quite ridiculous , wasn ' t it .", "actually at that point i wanted to do something totally different we always had the idea that we really wanted to lead people to somewhere new , rather than fit into what was going on , how boring , with the music .", "am i making sense ?", "that was almost there .", "try another one , ok . i ' m not a singer .", "that ' s the least of his problems i ' m not the drummer .", "cor , it ' s getting nice this um - dah , dah . . . . no ?", "then it ' s ok . when they stop buying our records , then i ' ll say goodbye and become a strip artist or something great fun , yeah .", "but it could have gone the other way yessir , we use cookies … to make sure officialcharts .", "com is the number 1 chart site on the interweb .", "cookies remember your choices and tailor content especially for you ( as kylie & jason might say ) and by being here you consent to their use .", "founded in 1970 , british rock band queen originally comprised freddie mercury ( lead vocals , piano ) , brian may ( guitar , vocals ) , john deacon ( bass guitar ) , and roger taylor ( drums , vocals ) .", "please enable javascript to view the comments powered by disqus .", "new charts announced in . . . win black sabbath ' s incredible , limited - edition the ten year war vinyl box set https : / / t . co / imfhy0q9n8 https : / / t . co / rg7umbfvap # chartfact @ rihanna has a mega 10 songs in our newly unveiled official chart millionaires list ✨ https : / / t . co / hy8ejm1hxt morrissey has shared his first new music in 3 years , and it ' s a . )", "really good and b . )", "offers some great advice : … https : / / t . co / mg0twxey8y guardians of the galaxy : awesome mix vol .", "2 guardians of the galaxy : awesome mix vol .", "2 this website made possible with the support of the ontario media development corporation . \"", "freddie found an amazing tranquility , and i never really heard him complain , \" may later proclaimed in a 2011 bbc documentary on queen , days of our lives . \"", "i remember we went out one night , and he had horrible problems with his leg and i think freddie saw me looking at it and he was like , & apos ; oh , brian , do you want to see what it & apos ; s like ?", "& apos ; and he showed me , and he reacted to my face and said , & apos ; i & apos ; m really sorry — i didn & apos ; t mean to do that to you .", "& apos ; i never heard him go , & apos ; this is really awful .", "my life is shit .", "i & apos ; m going to die .", "& apos ; never , never , never .", "he was an amazingly strong person . \"", "\" they played it and i was fucking blown away , \" howe told the british music magazine prog in its march 2012 issue . \"", "they all chimed in : & apos ; we want some crazy spanish guitar flying around over the top .", "improvise !", "& apos ; i started noodling around on the guitar , and it was pretty tough .", "after a couple of hours , i thought : & apos ; i & apos ; ve bitten off more than i can chew here .", "& apos ; i had to learn a bit of the structure , work out [ what ] the chordal roots were , where you had to fall if you did a mad run in the distance ; you have to know where you & apos ; re going .", "but it got towards evening , and we & apos ; d doodled and i & apos ; d noodled , and it turned out to be really good fun .", "we have this beautiful dinner , we go back to the studio and have a listen .", "and they go : & apos ; that & apos ; s great .", "that & apos ; s what we wanted .", "& apos ; \" \" we & apos ; ve always been stronger together , \" roger taylor stated in that promo video . \"", "i feel very lucky that we & apos ; ve had those fantastic times .", "[ freddie ] was just a tower of energy , really .", "working with him , he always gets the best out of you and drives you , and inspires those around . \"", "\" delilah , \" on the other hand , was a sweet farewell to his beloved cat of the same name . \"", "just savor every mouthful and treasure every moment when the storms are raging around you , \" mercury sang on the ballad \" don & apos ; t try so hard , \" which , buoyed by may & apos ; s chiming guitars and producer david richards on a preset korg m1 , suggests the faint influence of late - eighties britpop . \"", "the sicker he got , the more he seemed he needed to record , \" explains roger taylor in the documentary . \"", "to give himself something to do , some sort of reason to get up , so he would come in whenever he could .", "so really , it was quite a period of fairly intense work . \"", "\" freddie at the time said , & apos ; write me stuff , i know i don & apos ; t have very long , & apos ; \" may proclaimed in days of our lives . \"", "& apos ; keep writing me words , keep giving me things , i will sing , i will sing .", "and then you do what you like with it afterwards and finish it off .", "& apos ; \" \" inside my heart is breaking , \" mercury sings on the song , a powerful goodbye only recently matched by bowie & apos ; s \" i can & apos ; t give everything away . \"", "\" my make - up may be flaking , but my smile still stays on . \"", "sign up for our newsletter to receive breaking news directly in your inbox .", "please enable javascript to sign up for the newsletter .", "we may use your e - mail address to send you the newsletter and offers that may interest you , on behalf of rolling stone and its partners .", "for more information please read our privacy policy ranked on a scale from 1 to 10 , the trending score reflects the number of users reading a story in real time .", "all 115 of taylor swift ' s songs , ranked by . . . taibbi : steve bannon splits from trump , . . . robert plant talks new solo lp , looks back on . . . \" don ' t try so hard \" as written by john deacon , brian harold may , freddie mercury and roger taylor . . . . but not kill themselves in the process . . . . . . . . . . . . general commentyeah . . . it ' s like saying if you concentrate too hard on something you won ' t be able to do it . . . nice song : ) general commentwow a great song with a message to the listener .", "it says to appreciate the simple things and not to take life too seriously .", "another queen classic .", "general commentone of freddies finest vocal performances indeed .", "i agree with mercury _ girl86 .", "general commentits a nother queen song that just makes you think about situations , i mean a lot of people rate dont stop me now as a feel good song and it is amazing but there forgetting about the others , like this and party and yes i realise they wernt singles but they deserve a little recognistion .", "this is a wonderful song with a shockingly great guitar solo and chorus .", "log in now to tell us what you think this song means .", "don ’ t have an account ?", "create an account with songmeanings to post comments , submit lyrics , and more .", "it ’ s super easy , we promise !", "we do not have any tags for don ' t try so hard lyrics .", "why not add your own ?", "songmeanings is a place for discussion and discovery .", "no answers , just opinions .", "february 21 , 2017 february 22 , 2017 ~ troy t . i love the adventurous guitar driven music that queen made in the 1970 ’ s . they explored so many diverse music genres including opera , vaudeville , progressive rock , classical , jazz , pop , heavy metal , blues and gospel , among others .", "i also love the commercial , keyboard assisted music the band made in the 1980 ’ s . the music may have been more mainstream , but queen ’ s adventurous spirit was still present .", "freddie mercury absolutely shines on all god ’ s people .", "there are vocal overdubs in abundance throughout .", "i can not tell you how many voices are on this track , but in typical queen style there are a lot !", "there is so much vocal depth and richness in the opening chorus alone .", "all these years later it still amazes me how full and rich the choruses sound .", "of course many will be reminded of somebody to love , one of queen ’ s earlier journeys into gospel music .", "there are some similarities between the songs , but overall they are two very distinct takes on gospel inspired rock music .", "at times the big chorale vocals on all god ’ s people also recall the vocal sounds of queen songs like march of the black queen and flash .", "brian may really flourishes here as well .", "this is clearly a huge vocal song , but he finds room to play a great deal of tasteful , well placed guitar licks .", "his trademark guitar orchestrations , long a hallmark of queen ’ s classic sound , are present as well .", "although he plays a great deal in the song none of the varied guitar work gets in the way of the vocals .", "the piano , bass , drums and drum machine help to lay the musical framework for all god ’ s people .", "but it ’ s the keyboards that really are the dominant instrument .", "brian may plays lead guitar throughout the song , so the keyboards supply the bulk of the music for the track .", "the keyboards on this track are wonderful .", "they really help to fill out an already vocally dense track .", "there is an orchestral feel to the keyboard playing that adds to the song ’ s sense of drama .", "i love the gospel breakdown in the middle of the song .", "roger taylor ’ s drums kick in , the queen choir takes a short respite and a singular freddie mecury takes over .", "during this moment it feels as if freddie mercury and brian may are on stage in a church .", "both are testifying , freddie on vocals and brian on guitar .", "after this brief moment the choral vocals return for one last grand and majestic chorus .", "enter your comment here . . . you are commenting using your wordpress .", "com account .", "( log out / change ) you are commenting using your twitter account .", "( log out / change ) you are commenting using your facebook account .", "( log out / change ) you are commenting using your google + account .", "( log out / change ) notify me of new comments via email .", "enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email .", "sorry , your blog cannot share posts by 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except for bijou .", "besides bass , he co - programmed synths with his bandmates .", "www .", "queensongs .", "info | privacy policy | sitemap | guestbook | © lg 2007 - 2015 | getintouch @ queensongs .", "info this is your chance to be part of an incredible ‘ one - off ’ experience , as we talk to the engineers and go back to the tapes in one of the world ’ s most famous recording studios .", "this is an unprecedented experience for any queen fan .", "the event is not being filmed so the only way to experience it , is to be there in person .", "all proceeds of the event go towards the mercury phoenix trust - www .", "mercuryphoenixtrust .", "com \" there was all that time when we knew freddie was on the way out , we kept our heads down . \"", "i ' m going slightly mad is another mercury track , and a single as well .", "much of the lyrics deal with his own illness and the dementia that he sometimes suffered from it .", "although the lyrics may be quite interesting , this song is musically lacking , as a repeated synth line is all we get that stands out in the song , with the drumwork being very generic on this track .", "things pick back up again with the lead us single , headlong , a very upbeat song which features some heavy guitar work from brian may .", "i personally enjoy the drumming from roger taylor in this song as well , as it works quite during the whole song .", "generally a fun song that can easily be enjoyed .", "but thankfully roger taylor came through again with the lovely these are the days of our lives .", "while the theme of the song and even the lyrics are extremely mellow , freddie mercury is able to sing it in a passionate way , looking back on his life in a positive manner .", "brian may displays some amazing fills during the verses , and also one of his greatest guitar solos ever in what is quite possibly the most beautiful queen song ever .", "john deacon tosses in some solid basslines , and taylor ' s drumwork fits in perfectly with the song .", "the music video for this song would be the last time freddie mercury was ever recorded on video , and i highly reccomend watching it .", "rate it awful - 1 very poor - 1 .", "5 poor - 2 average - 2 .", "5 good - 3 great - 3 .", "5 excellent - 4 superb - 4 .", "5 classic - 5 queen make one final legendary mark on the world of music . . . with astonishingly good results . . . . ok , it offers nothing new musically but what it does have is something that a lot of ‘ queen ’ alb . . . nag * with * a * gun ( 3 .", "5 ) nice review , these are the days . . and the show must go on are two of my fav .", "queen songs .", "is the video for these are the days the one in black and white where freddie winks at the end ?", "so sad this message edited on 02 .", "26 .", "07 show must & hedlong rule , slightly mad sucks .", "this was re - issued recently along with queen ' s first 5 albums as a 2cd edition .", "the show must go on . . . one of the best rock music ever recorded .", "the show must go on is the best vocal performance that mercury ever did . . . those lyrics , if you really you have to be logged in to post a comment .", "login | create a profile site copyright 2005 - 2017 sputnikmusic .", "com record is projected to sell 275 , 000 to 300 , 000 units in its first week . \"", "given the state of the market right now , this will probably be , i would think , this will end up being the second biggest debut of the year .", "only adele would be larger this year , \" trakin said . \"", "that ' s pretty good , actually .", "the real big story this week is wiz khalifa with rolling papers , with between 190 , 000 and 215 , 000 . \"", "is there any chance of an upset that forces spears out of the # 1 spot ?", "trakin explains that that is unlikely , saying , \" the wiz khalifa showing is strong , but it ' s about 100 , 000 below what britney ' s gonna do . \"", "© 2017 viacom international inc . all rights reserved .", "mtv and all related titles and logos are trademarks of viacom international inc . queen is an english rock band fronted by the dynamic and charismatic leader , the late freddie mercury .", "their brand of pseudo - operatic rock and kitschy style and humor in their songs may not always win the critics ’ favor , but they helped the band sell hundreds and millions of records worldwide .", "“ bohemian rhapsody ” is the band ’ s trademark song and catapulted queen into rock immortality .", "other well - known hits include “ we are the champions , ” “ we will rock you , ” “ crazy little thing called love , ” and many others the origins of queen are found in london , england , from the ashes of the blues - rock band smile .", "would - be queen members brian may ( guitars / vocals ) and roger taylor ( drums / vocals ) were members of that group , with tim staffell bassist and lead vocalist .", "farrokh ( freddie ) bulsara had been a singer of another band named wreckage , but had always admired smile – he was also a friend of staffell as they had been classmates at ealing art college .", "soon bulsara joined smile as a member after the departure of staffell , and bestowed a new name on the band , “ queen .", "” farrokh bulsara also adopted a new stage name , freddie mercury , and soon the band recruited a new bassist in john deacon .", "once queen was complete , they began rehearsing .", "over the next couple of years , all four members graduated from college and were ready to focus more on their career as a band .", "because of of the massive success and admiration that queen had been getting , they were the favorite target of panning from the critics .", "by the late 1980s , fans took notice of mercury ’ s increasingly pale and sickly appearance and rumors started to swirl around that he had aids .", "at first mercury tried to deny this , and went on to be active within the band .", "but mercury , who was a bisexual , finally admitted on november 23 , 1991 that he had aids .", "within 24 hours after his public confession , mercury died from respiratory complications brought about by aids .", "he was 45 years old .", "in 1992 , the us hit comedy film wayne ’ s world featured “ bohemian rhapsody ” as one of its soundtracks , re - igniting queen ’ s popularity among american audiences .", "the re - released edition of the song went to # 2 on the us billboard hot 100 that year .", "striving to keep the band active , all members of queen ( save for deacon , who has now been effectively retired ) resumed their positions in the band in 2005 , with a new member in paul rodgers who now filled mercury ’ s shoes as the lead vocalist .", "it lead the band to be called queen + paul rodgers .", "queen celebrated their 40th anniversary in 2011 by releasing their first five albums in the uk and other selected regions .", "the following year queen played at the london olympics ’ closing ceremony .", "although queen may not receive the same critical respect their peers have gotten , the band nevertheless became one of the most successful , dynamic and well - loved bands in the history of 20th century music .", "they were inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2001 .", "* we will never sell your email address .", "keyboards on ‘ all god ’ s people ’ by mike moran .", "all instruments played by queen .", "freddie mercury : lead vocals and keyboards .", "brian may : guitars , keyboards , harmonies and vocals .", "roger taylor : drums , percussion , keyboards , harmonies and vocals .", "john deacon : bass and keyboards .", "two songs which have a retropective quality about them are ‘ these are the days of our lives ’ which has the last ever whot of freddie on camera and which includes the words ‘… i still love you ’ which may have been a coded message to queen fans , a thank you ; and also ‘ the show must go on ’ which is a great way to close the chapter which was queen with freddie mercury – it was this song that was in the charts the week freddie died .", "enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email .", "hello !", "we have selected english as your language preference .", "if you would like to browse in a different language , please choose a language using the dropdown .", "deutschenglishespañolfrançaisitaliano日本語 please enable javascript to take full advantage of our site features .", "licensed to – emi records ltd . licensed from – queen productions ltd . phonographic copyright ( p ) – queen productions ltd . copyright ( c ) – queen productions ltd . published by – queen music ltd . ℗ 1991 the copyright in this sound recording is owned by queen productions ltd . under exclusive licence to emi records ltd . © 1991 queen productions ltd . tracks a2 , b4 , b5 & b6 are edited versions for vinyl .", "marketplace 0 26 for sale from $ 27 .", "15 . . . . . 2015 ' the studio collection ' lp front and back sleeves . . . . . . . . . . 2015 ' the studio collection ' lp stickered front sleeve . . . . . . . . . . 2015 ' the studio collection ' lp gatefold sleeves . . . . . . . . . . 2015 ' the studio collection ' lp 1 inner sleeves . . . . . . . . . . 2015 ' the studio collection ' lp 1 coloured vinyl . . . . . . . . . . 2015 ' the studio collection ' lp 2 inner sleeves . . . . . . . . . . 2015 ' the studio collection ' lp 2 coloured vinyl . . . . . . . . . . 2011 double disc reissue stickered front sleeve . . . . . . . . . . 2011 double disc reissue front and back sleeves . . . . . . . . . . 2011 double disc reissue booklet back sleeve and tray insert . . . . . . . . . . 2011 double disc reissue cd discs . . . . . . . . . . original cd back sleeve and booklet back sleeve . . . . . . . . . . original cd disc and ' ultimate queen ' cd disc . . . . . . . . . . japanese mini - vinyl sleeves . . . . . . . . . . japanese mini - vinyl disc and lp label . . . . . . . . . . uk cassette sleeve and uk promo calendar . . . . . \" i ' m going slightly mad \" was begun in mercury ' s london house , after he ' d got the idea of writing a song about madness , inspired by noel coward ' s camp jokes .", "most of the lyrics ( like \" banana tree \" or \" one needle \" ) came from both him and his friend peter straker , who stayed up all night in mercury ' s kitchen , devising ever more outlandish lines .", "the song “ ride the wild wind ” is a sort of sequel of roger ' s \" a night at the opera \" composition , \" i ' m in love with my car \" , which focused on taylor ' s passion for cars and race .", "this time , the song involved all of the other members , that gave life to a fast song with beating drums and rhythmic bass line , eerily note - for - note similar to the smith ' s \" shakespeare ' s sister \" , which create the sensation of speed and engine ' s roar .", "in the mid - part , a brilliant may solo , which accentuates the sense of high velocity , and also gives the song a heavier sound .", "in some parts a racing car can be heard .", "it was released as a single in poland , peaking at number one .", "the music video for the song “ these are the days of our lives ” was mercury ' s last appearance in a video medium .", "by the time the video was made , it had become impossible to disguise that freddie was seriously ill . despite his frail appearance , he appeared and gave what energy he had left , filmed in black and white .", "the black and white in the video helped somewhat to reduce the ill / frail appearance .", "when footage of the band making the video was released in colour , it is clear to see why .", "brian later credited jeff beck ' s 1989 song \" where were you \" as the inspiration for ' bijou ' .", "steve howe from yes played \" additional wandering mistrel spanish guitar somewhere in the middle \" of the title track .", "<EOS>" ]

[ [ "critical reception", "innuendo received mixed reviews . rolling stone magazine stated \" innuendo is so lightweight you ' ll forget it as soon as it ' s over \" . people wrote \" if this is cartoon rock and roll , at least it ' s good and brazenly cartoonish . \" years later , allmusic wrote \" innuendo was a fitting way to end one of rock ' s most successful careers . \"" ], [ "reception", "" ], [ "background", "queen released their thirteenth album , the miracle , in may 1989 , but unlike their previous albums , they did not conduct a live tour . freddie mercury conducted an interview with bbc radio 1 , where he said that he wanted to break from the \" album – tour – album – tour \" routine . during this time , he was diagnosed with aids ( having been diagnosed as hiv positive in 1987 ) , which was not yet publicised and was only known to the rest of the band ; however , rumours had been spreading since 1988 about mercury ' s health and of the possibility that he had the disease , with speculation about his health being fuelled by a clear physical decline in his appearance , particularly weight loss . while he kept quiet due to his personal rule not to talk to the media , the other band members denied the rumours ; at one point , band member roger taylor told reporters that \" he is healthy and working \" . in 1990 , queen won the brit award for outstanding contribution to british music . while mercury accepted the award for the band at the dominion theatre , brian may spoke for the band . mercury ' s increasingly gaunt appearance at the ceremony sparked further speculation from the public about his health , which persisted throughout 1990 . the 1990 brit awards would be mercury ' s final public appearance . mercury did not speak publicly about his health , saying that he did not want to sell his music out of the people ' s sympathy . he was determined to continue working on music with queen for as long as he could , saying that he would \" keep working until i fucking drop \" . mercury was persistently bothered by reporters at his london home , making it difficult for the band to record music . as a result , the band relocated to mountain studios in montreux , where the safer and more peaceful atmosphere allowed the band to concentrate . early in innuendo ' s recording , the band decided again that all work would be credited to queen as a whole instead of to individual contributing members ; may said that the decision made a significant impact in the recording process , while taylor said that it helped eliminate much of the egotistical struggles that would normally cause bands to break up . the album was released in the us under a new label , the disney - owned hollywood records , in an effort to garner greater exposure there . after mercury ' s death , hollywood would also later gain the rights to queen ' s elektra and capitol back catalogs ." ], [ "promotion", "" ] ]

[ "< EOT > latin pop performance : \" como te va mi amor , \" pandora . \"", "inolvidable tito . . . a mi pasa lo mismo que a usted , \" danny rivera . \"", "lelolai , \" jose feliciano . \"", "pruebame , \" jose jose . \"", "yo te pido amor , \" yuri .", "country vocal by duo or group : \" born yesterday , \" the everly brothers . \"", "class of ' 55 , \" carl perkins , jerry lee lewis , roy orbison and johnny cash . \"", "grandpa ( tell me ' bout the good old days ) , \" the judds . \"", "she and i , \" alabama . \"", "she used to be somebody ' s baby , \" the gatlin brothers .", "country song : \" daddy ' s hands , \" holly dunn . \"", "grandpa ( tell me ' bout the good old days ) , \" jamie o ' hara . \"", "guitar town , \" steve earle . \"", "guitars , cadillacs , \" dwight yoakam . \"", "whoever ' s in new england , \" quentin powers and kendall franceschi .", "tropical latin performance : \" afro - cuban jazz , \" mario bauza and graciela . \"", "escenas , \" ruben blades . \"", "especial no .", "5 , \" willie colon . \"", "homenaje a beny more , vol .", "iii , \" celia cruz and tito puente . \"", "nueva cosecha , willie rosario .", "mexican - american performance : \" ay te dejo en san antonio , \" flaco jimenez . \"", "corazon vacio , \" los yonics . \"", "el otro mexico , \" los tigres del norte . \"", "juan valentin , \" juan valentin . \"", "turn me loose , \" steve jordan . \"", "unidos cantemos , \" salvador torres . \"", "y . . . zas ! \"", "rafael buendia .", "traditional blues : \" jealous , \" john lee hooker . \"", "live !", "backstage access , \" willie dixon . \"", "live from chicago - mr . superharp himself ! \"", "james cotton . \"", "pressure cooker , \" clarence gatemouth brown . \"", "showdown ! \"", "albert collins , robert cray and johnny copeland .", "reggae recording : \" babylon the bandit , \" steel pulse . \"", "brutal , \" black uhuru . \"", "club paradise , \" jimmy cliff . \"", "linton kwesi johnson in concert with the dub band , \" linton kwesi johnson and the dub band . \"", "rasta philosophy , \" the itals .", "music video , short form : \" brother where you bound , \" rene daalder , director . \"", "dire straits brothers in arms , \" various . \"", "making of runaway , \" louis cardenas . \"", "rupert and the frog song , \" paul mccartney . \"", "so excited , \" richard perry .", "music video , long form : \" bring on the night , \" michael apted , director . \"", "frank sinatra : portrait of an album , \" emil g . davidson . \"", "9012live , \" steven soderbergh . \"", "pete townsend : white city - - the music movie , \" richard lowenstein . \"", "sun city , \" godley & creme , hart perry and jonathan demme .", "classical album : cello sonata no .", "4 ( beethoven ) , yo - yo ma , emanuel ax ; symphony no .", "9 ( beethoven ) , robert shaw , cond .", "; \" candide \" ( bernstein ) , ny city opera ; \" billy the kid , \" \" rodeo \" ( copland ) , leonard slatkin , cond .", "; \" horowitz : the studio recordings \" ; symphony no .", "3 ( mendelssohn ) , sir georg solti , cond ; \" pleasures of their company , \" christopher parkening , kathleen battle .", "opera recording : \" candide , \" ny city opera ; \" le nozze di figaro , \" sir neville marriner , cond .", "; \" don carlos , \" claudio abbado , cond .", "; \" otello , \" maazel , cond .", "; \" un ballo in maschera , \" solti , cond .", "choral performance : b - minor mass ( bach ) , john eliot gardiner , cond ; \" missa solemnis \" ( beethoven ) ; herbert von karajan , cond .", "; \" romeo et juliette \" ( berlioz ) , muti , cond .", "; \" choral masterpieces , \" shaw , cond .", "; \" carmina burana \" ( orff ) , james levine , cond .", "classical orchestra recording : symphony no .", "9 ( beethoven ) , shaw , cond .", "; \" billy the kid , \" \" rodeo \" ( copland ) , slatkin , cond .", "; \" a faust symphony \" ( liszt ) , solti , cond .", "; \" pines of rome , \" \" fountains of rome , \" \" roman festivals \" ( respighi ) , riccardo muti , cond .", "; \" sinfonia antartica \" ( vaughan williams ) , bernard haitink , cond .", "classical performance - - instrumental soloist : \" well - tempered clavier \" book i ( bach ) , andras schiff ; \" emperor \" concerto ( beethoven ) , claudio arrau ; trumpet concerto ( haydn ) , adolf herseth ; \" the studio recordings , \" horowitz ; horn concertos ( mozart ) , dale clevenger ; trumpet concertos ( tomasi and jolivet ) , marsalis .", "chamber music performance : cello sonata no .", "4 ( beethoven ) , ma and ax ; \" benny goodman : private collection \" ; violin sonatas ( brahms ) , itzhak perlman , vladimir ashkenazy ; music for basset horns ( mozart ) ; members of chicago symphony ; cello sonata ( rachmaninoff ) , lynn harrell , ashkenazy .", "grammys - - round 1 : pop music : phil collins ' 8 nominations . . . <EOS>" ]

[ [ "history", "this is the second production with bebu silvetti and k . c . porter , it has songs from several songwriters like lolita de la colina , las diego , luis angel , adrián posse , amparo rubín , romo and silvetti , among others , and the song \" tampoco fuiste tú \" ( neither was you ) was written by the mexican actress maría teresa rivas as gift to daniela . the first track to be released was the title track , which peaked within the top ten in mexico . the following single , \" todo , todo , todo \" , became one of romo ' s greatest hits , peaking at number - one in mexico and the united states . \" nadie entiende \" , \" duele \" , and \" tampoco fuiste tu \" , became top ten hits for romo in the united states ( hot latin tracks chart ) ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > diana ross is an artist in whose work there is light and logic , qualities which throw into relief darkness and chaos , so that when they do appear in her work or in contrast to her work their power is easier to measure .", "she is an artist whose work is so abundant it can be analyzed in terms of multiple forms — the jazz of stolen moments ; the rhythm and blues of diana ross and the supremes join the temptations and baby it ’ s me ; the country / western songs of the supremes sing country , western & pop and ross ’ s solo performances of “ last time i saw him , ” “ behind closed doors , ” “ sorry doesn ’ t always make it right , ” and the force behind the power ’ s “ waiting in the wings ” ; and the rapid beat dance songs of “ love hangover ” and the boss and 1980 ’ s diana ; and the european classical musical influences that can be heard not only in “ touch me in the morning ” but also “ i thought it took a little time ” and “ do you know where you ’ re going to ” and many others songs ; and there are ross songs that defy category — they are just ( good ) music .", "ross ’ s work can be discussed in terms of themes : not only love , or self - assertion as in “ i ’ m in the world , ” “ i ’ m coming out , ” and “ carry on , ” or even social issues ( “ imagine , ” “ sleepin ’ , ” “ heavy weather , ” “ hope is an open window , ” ) but children ( the songs from touch me in the morning such as “ we need you , ” and also later “ have fun ” and “ only love can conquer all ” ) , and spirituality ( from “ reach out and touch ” on her first solo album to christmas in vienna ’ s “ amazing grace ” to voice of love ’ s “ in the ones you love ” to every day is a new day ’ s “ he lives in you ” ) , the undependability of friends ( “ back in my arms again , ” “ keep an eye , ” and “ no one gets the prize ” ) , the appreciation of material things ( “ it ’ s my house , ” “ my old piano , ” “ summertime , ” and “ this house ” ) , and even death ( “ missing you ” and “ we ’ re always saying goodbye ” ) , among the themes .", "there is tremendous freedom expressed in such a gamut of work , much of which sounds as fresh — as enchanting , as fun , as sensitive , as thoughtful , as unique — as it did the day it was made .", "is ross also an artist whose work might be considered classical ?", "ross had stated in her memoirs secrets of a sparrow , “ as long as you have goals and ambition , your spirit is alive and your energy still flows ” ( p . 208 ) , and in the year 2000 ross began to participate again in various high profile events , such as a vh1 television tribute to her career , an event at which a wide range of celebrities , including angela bassett ( boesman and lena , strange days , what ’ s love got to do with it ) , mariah carey , destiny ’ s child , donna summer , and hilary swank ( boys don ’ t cry ) , paid homage to ross , and ross performed with former supremes lynda laurence and scherrie payne as prelude to a musical tour , “ return to love .", "” ross repeatedly stated to the press that the tour was not intended as a reunion tour but a celebration of the music she had made with the supremes and alone .", "newsday even published a full page list of the extensive changes the supremes ’ line - up has undergone throughout the group ’ s history in newsday ’ s july 2 , 2000 issue ( “ the quintessential girl group has seen more changes than a department store fitting room , ” said the paper , something its accompanying illustrations on page d19 gave further proof to . )", "the press persisted in describing “ return to love ” as a reunion tour and created a controversy over ross ’ s performing with lynda laurence and scherrie payne , rather than with mary wilson and cindy birdsong , who had refused the millions they had been offered ( although neither had a career comparable to ross ’ s , nor were they — like ross — financing the production , they wanted access to tour profits equal to ross ) .", "in new york , the madison square garden show was sold out , and in detroit , there was an audience of 10 , 000 to see the show .", "writing about one of the shows , this one at the ice palace for an audience of 5 , 000 in tampa , florida , the june 26 , 2000 st . petersburg times ’ gina vivinetto said : over the years various film projects have been discussed for diana ross : she was apparently offered in the 1970s a star is born and the bodyguard , with the first later made starring streisand in 1976 and the second starring whitney houston in 1992 , and there was speculation that ross might play stephanie st . clair , a harlem “ numbers ” queen , later played by cicely tyson in a film called hoodlum ( 1997 ) ; and in the 1980s ross , without success , wanted to make a film about josephine baker , someone she had impersonated , along with impersonations of ethel waters and bessie smith , utilizing stan winston ’ s great makeup , as part of her late 1970s television special “ an evening with diana ross ” ( adapted from her stage show , which was issued as a vinyl and tape recording ) , but it was lynn whitfield who starred as baker in a television film ( the josephine baker story , 1991 ) to great acclaim ; and in the 1990s there was talk that ross would star in a remake of the french thriller diva ( 1981 ) and might do a musical remake of all about eve or a paris - based film about the woman jazz trumpeter valaida snow ( 1903 - 1956 ) , known to some as “ queen of the trumpet , ” who worked in new york , london and europe , russia , china and the far east , and spent time in a nazi prison .", "ross did make double platinum , a television musical film in 1999 with singer and television comic actress brandy norwood , a film about a mother who abandons her daughter to have a music career ( which ross ’ s daughter rhonda has said was just the opposite of her mother ’ s story ) .", "time magazine ’ s christopher john farley wrote , “ platinum is a sweet , glamorous indulgence — like eating fancy chocolates before bedtime .", "ross ’ s achingly good performance gives the movie an emotional core .", "” ( time , may 17 , 1999 , page 84 ) the songs that ross performed in the film were from her album every day is a new day , about which music journalist david nathan ( soulful divas ) said , “ this fine album is a testament to ross ’ s own ability to come back with music that is palatable for her hardcore fans and for new listeners who will become even more aware of her talent as a result of the movie with brandy .", "” ( david nathan , may 4 , 1999 , accessed on january 28 , 2002 ) .", "usa today ( may 14 , 1999 ) awarded the album two and a half stars out of four , and q magazine , a british publication , awarded the album three stars out of five ( q , december 1999 , p . 144 ) .", "several of the songs on greatest hits : the rca years ( “ selfish one ” and “ cross my heart ” ) are from red hot rhythm and blues , on which one can hear the jazz roots of rhythm and blues in some of the songs , and an album it took me about fifteen years to grow to like .", "i had found the television special of the same name , inspired by the album , more interesting — ross ’ s television guests were billy dee williams , little richard , etta james , bernadette peters , and the rapper ll cool j , ladies love cool james .", "the special included the acting out of a dramatic scenario in which a black woman singer ’ s work is given to a white singer to sell to a wide or white audience , a reenactment of the racial segregation and the “ cover ” song industry of the 1950s .", "while i had liked several songs on the album —“ summertime ” and “ it ’ s hard for me to say ”— i had found the album rather bland , until i began to pay more attention to ross ’ s singing : and that seemed immensely sensuous and joyful , really expressive : previously i wasn ’ t listening for happiness and so i had not heard it .", "( the album was released a year after ross ’ s wedding to arne naess , a ship - owner and mountain climber .", "some of the photographs from ross ’ s wedding had appeared in the february 17 , 1986 people magazine . )", "diana ross performed before president clinton and his wife hillary in august 2000 at a democratic party fundraiser .", "her films lady sings the blues and mahogany were shown at the screening room in manhattan as part of a billy dee williams salute in january 2001 . ross attended a metropolitan museum costume institute gala in april 2001 ( a photograph of ross in a gold dress and elaborate hat appeared in many publications ) .", "she presented a fashion industry award to her longtime designer bob mackie in june 2001 . diana ross sang “ god bless america ” on september 8 , 2001 at the u . s . open women ’ s tennis singles championship match featuring the williams sisters venus and serena , and performed the song again on september 21 , 2001 at the first mets game at new york ’ s shea stadium after the september 11 , 2001 destruction of the world trade center in lower manhattan .", "in november 2001 , emi released love & life : the very best of diana ross in england , an anthology that included work from her solo and supremes years , her times at both motown and rca .", "a may 2002 barbara walters television special focusing on mothers featured diana ross and the three girls she reared with bob silberstein , now adults , and the two boys she had after her marriage to arne naess , just as several years before a may 1999 issue of life magazine focusing on mothers included a photograph of ross and her daughters .", "all of these activities are respectable , but little of it is sustained work — these are mostly special events rather than the kind of ongoing work from which artists and individuals usually draw sustenance ; and not long after the televised special on motherhood , there was unexpected speculation in various publications about ross ’ s happiness and health when she entered a private treatment facility for a brief stay before she was scheduled to begin a small european tour : was this stay due to depression , or a dependence on a chemical substance ?", "( people , june 17 , 2002 ) ross performed well - received concert dates in europe and performed for more than 50 , 000 people in london ’ s hyde park for prince charles ’ s picnic in the park to raise funds for his charity , prince ’ s trust , in june 2002 . on october 26 , 2002 , she acted as honorary chair for the 9th annual dream halloween event in santa monica , california , benefiting children affected by aids .", "it must have been interesting to have ross and muhammad ali in the same room again .", "ross , who had seen some of ali ’ s fights , had appeared in the early 1990s on a television program devoted to ali and had performed then with the boys choir of harlem , with whitney houston and others also featured ; and ali had been ross ’ s guest when she hosted johnny carson ’ s “ tonight show ” in 1979 . entertainment commentator donald bogle ( author of the important book toms , coons , mulattoes , mammies , and bucks : an interpretive history of blacks in american films , 1973 ) once wrote that for some people there had been always something a bit unreal about ali and ross ; and i imagine their confidence and consistent competence and lack of obvious vulnerability had something to do with that .", "( perhaps beyonce knowles and tiger woods are perceived similarly now . )", "muhammad ali , formerly cassius clay and the self - proclaimed “ greatest ” boxer of all time , like ross , knew success early , having been a six - time kentucky golden gloves champion and a two - time national golden gloves champion before he was 18 and an olympic gold medal winner soon after .", "he would live to have his fight strategies become famous — dancing or the ali shuffle , and the ( punch - taking , opponent tiring ) rope - a - dope , among them — and he would win the boxing heavyweight championship three times .", "controversial not only for his wittily outspoken pride but for his moral and political stances — for becoming a muslim , and refusing his armed services induction , saying he had no quarrel with the vietcong , and that no vietcong had ever called him nigger — he has been an independent figure who has sometimes inspired great rage ; and ultimately respect and love .", "ali ’ s development of parkinson ’ s disease has given him an air of fragility he never had before , just as ross ’ s recent trouble provided a different view of her .", "are they more likable now ?", "who benefits when greatness or goodness is hurt ?", "there are tragic aspects to such examples — not negative or damning or doomed but tragic , as tragedy requires not a victim or a villain but a hero , someone of character , someone strong .", "billie holiday and boxer mike tyson are both , in their different ways , pathetic , but ali and ross are not : a tragic figure does not cultivate weakness , but has a vulnerability he or she does not anticipate or understand , a vulnerability that goes against what the individual takes to be his or her nature and purpose .", "( in time inc . ’ s people / vh1 200 greatest pop culture icons , a book for collectors released in 2003 , ross would be quoted on page 27 as saying , “ my children love me .", "my fans love me .", "if things aren ’ t perfect , i should be able to deal with that .", "” ) ali and ross were recipients of life achievement awards from the national association of black owned broadcasters as the group recognized their fundamental nature , purpose , and value .", "in truth , the ross - less supremes had already commenced recording their debut album , right on ( 1970 ) , in late 1969 while diana ross & the supremes ’ swan song , “ someday we ’ ll be together ” , was still on the charts .", "( it is important to note that mary wilson and cindy birdsong did not actually sing on the johnny bristol - produced track , since “ someday we ’ ll be together ” was initially intended to be the solo debut single for diana ross . )", "while jean terrell learned the solo parts for the group and laid tracks with wilson and birdsong , ross began working with producer bones howe ( the man behind many hits by the 5th dimension ) , as well as in - house motown producers nickolas ashford & valerie simpson .", "the howe sessions , which included ross ’ s takes on laura nyro gems like “ time and love ” and “ stoney end ” , were aborted after only a few tracks were recorded .", "instead , ross continued to record with ashford & simpson .", "the duo produced her eponymous debut album and on june 19 , 1970 , diana ross officially introduced diana ross : solo artist .", "the legacy of everything is everything is that of a producer giving his very best towards assembling a hit album for a world superstar under intense deadlines and working conditions .", "in the liner notes , richards explains that one of the challenges in producing the album was creating continuity between his original material , well - known songs , and the tracks that hal davis produced .", "he concedes that everything is everything lacked an overall concept , an accurate assessment that would unfortunately plague a few of the subsequent albums diana ross recorded at motown .", "of course , the decision not to release “ i ’ m still waiting ” as a single until october 1971 , more than after a year after the album hit the stores , hindered any momentum the album might have been generated if the single was released closer to the album ’ s september 1970 street date .", "( in fact , all three singles extracted from surrender had a run on the charts before “ i ’ m still waiting ” even had a chance to make an impression on the radio . )", "with no hit singles in the us , and compared to the sleeper success of diana ross , the second solo outing by diana ross was a blatant disappointment .", "any body ever wonder what happened to mary wilson after “ the supremes ” .", "mary tried to have a solo career but it didn ’ t work .", "she left the supremes in 1977 and in 1979 she became involved in a potracted legal battle with motown over their management of the supremes .", "after an out - of court sttelment , motown released wilson ’ s debut solo album that same year entitled , ” mary wilson ” .", "but the project sold poorly , and didn ’ t even make the billboard 200 albums chart .", "the following year in 1980 , motown released wilson from her recording contract with them .", "in 1984 , wilson was approached to reform the suprmes with sherrie payne and cindy birdsong .", "but wilson declined .", "4 years later wilson signed with nightmare records , a label that aimed to record new material by former motown artist .", "by 1989 , the label ’ s name changed to motorcity records .", "however , wilson never recorded an album for the label , instead she recorded a few singles that were unsuccessful on the charts .", "the label eventually went out of business .", "then it took her 13 years later to get another record deal and record in the studio again .", "finally in 1992 , wilson signed with ceo records .", "that same year she released her heavily publiciszed cd , ” walk the line ” .", "the label filed for bankruptcy protection the day after releasing the album .", "the relatively few copies made available quickly sold out .", "wilson claimed that she had no knowledge of the label ’ s finacial problems and was devcieved into signing with them for the release .", "it was her second and last solo studio album .", "however she continued to record live album like “ up close : live from san francisco ” and “ mary wilson live at the sands ” ( as well as a dvd by the same name ) .", "she has also continued a successful touring career and released two new york times best - selling autobiography ’ s called , ” dreamgirl : my life as a supreme ” and “ supreme faith : someday we ’ ll be together ” .", "she ’ s been in 9 plays , she has been appointed by secretary of state colin powell as a culture - connect ambassador for the u . s . state department which she appears at international events arranged by the agency , she proposed a bill to ban impostor groups to perform under the name of 1950s and 1960s rock groups including motown groups such as the marvelettes and the supremes and the bill has now passed in 27 states and much more .", "the boss begins with “ no one gets the prize , ” about how a friendship between two women is undermined when they become involved with the same man .", "ross both narrates and expresses — excitement , appreciation , perplexity , anger , sadness , and late understanding .", "lost love and surviving it are the subject in “ i ain ’ t been licked , ” with the line , “ although my love is gone , somehow i ’ ll carry on , ” with ross ’ s tone simultaneously sensitive , tough , and proud .", "“ get behind and push , if you don ’ t want the lead , ” sings ross in “ all for one , ” and “ if it ’ s love that we share , then there ’ s no debt to pay , ” sounding warmly wise .", "ross gives “ the boss ” a focused wildness — there ’ s celebration and liberation in her singing “ love taught me who was the boss , ” love is the boss .", "“ once in the morning ” with the singer asking for her lover ’ s presence “ at seven , when i rise ” and “ eleven , when i close my eyes , ” is simply one of the sexiest songs ever — both carnal and loving : “ i want you to be , be , be there !", "” sweet and seductive is “ it ’ s my house .", "” maturity is an achievement but can seem dull as a compliment for a song , but that is what “ sparkle ” is — in lyrics , in performance , in production ; this song , about the end of a relationship between people who still seem to care for each other , cannot be improved .", "and “ i ’ m in the world ” contains an idea , an acceptance of self and life , that is important for an individual ’ s inner life , but one that can be hard to make interesting or even perceptible to others , and i think this song does that , and is a fitting conclusion to an album of songs that one experiences not simply as engaging music but as something — an energy , a way of thinking — that genuinely reflects a life .", "“ i can ’ t give back the love i feel for you ” , a song ashford & simpson co - wrote with brian holland , is one of the songs on surrender that already had something of a shelf - life at motown .", "syreeta “ rita ” wright introduced it to music audiences in 1967 , and the tune was later recorded by kiki dee for her great expectations ( 1970 ) album .", "diana ross had also previously recorded the song with the supremes in 1968 . speculation indicates that the song might have been intended as a follow - up to the ashford & simpson - penned “ some things you never get used to ” single off diana ross & the supremes ’ love child ( 1968 ) album .", "on surrender , ross treats the song as a completely new interpretive experience .", "her spoken word introduction recalls “ ain ’ t no mountain high enough ” , but the song ’ s infectious chorus is faithful to syreeta ’ s version .", "for those three minutes , the song belongs to diana ross .", "diana ross , a singer of songs of anticipation , fascination , and delight , is not only a distinguished singer and actress , she ’ s an american dream .", "ross was named female entertainer of the century by billboard magazine , received a special tony for her stage show “ an evening with diana ross , ” received numerous american music awards , and was nominated more than ten times for a grammy award and given the heroes award by the national academy of recording arts and sciences .", "she has won awards from the naacp , and a soul train heritage award and a black entertainment television walk of fame award .", "in france , diana ross was made a commander in the order of arts and letters .", "she received recognition from the united nations ( a global youth forum award ) .", "she was named by guinness the bestselling female singer in history , but commercial success is not the final standard of diana ross ’ s career or life : her music albums — from her first solo record , diana ross ( 1970 ) , to surrender ( 1971 ) , touch me in the morning ( 1973 ) , baby it ’ s me ( 1977 ) , the boss ( 1979 ) , diana ( 1980 ) , why do fools fall in love ( 1981 ) , swept away ( 1984 ) , stolen moments ( 1993 ) , and take me higher ( 1995 ) — and films lady sings the blues ( 1972 ) and out of darkness ( 1994 ) are intelligent fun , meaningful entertainment : art ; and she has lived a life of rare opportunity , even adventure , and style , a style rooted in femininity and imagination .", "ross ’ s voice usually does not exude the impression of suffering , an impression that would negatively signify the past , and that is part of her modernism : free , she sings of the present and the future .", "is it possible for anyone to have it all , and to keep it ?", "is it possible for popular music to outlive its moment and become timeless ?", "ross continued to make music during the 1970s , but she also starred in two other films , mahogany ( 1975 ) and the wiz ( 1978 ) .", "ross won the french cesar for her performance in mahogany , considered the equivalent of the u . s . ’ s academy award ( and for the american academy awards in 1976 , ross would perform the theme from mahogany , “ do you know where you ’ re going to , ” live from amsterdam ) .", "in mahogany , diana ross plays a model - designer who works against discouragement and finds international fame , with the aid of a photographer ( sean , played by anthony perkins ) while trying to have a relationship with a political activist who plans to run for office , played by billy dee williams .", "tony richardson began as the director of mahogany , and both richardson ( look back in anger , a taste of honey , a delicate balance ) and ross claimed that they enjoyed working together ( and neither seemed particularly pleased with berry gordy ’ s participation in this film ) but berry gordy finished the film as director ; and ross said in her memoirs that the film she began making was not the film that was made .", "i understand that the original film as planned had a more intelligent script , one that gordy wanted cut so that the film would appeal to more people .", "although the film received some harsh criticism in the united states , i cannot dismiss it .", "the film offers attractive actors and locales ( pleasure ) , with ross and williams still good together , although ross ’ s speaking voice is more high than usual in this film , making me think of the isolation , tension , and vulnerability of great fame — she doesn ’ t sound like someone who has been having many ordinary conversations , missing are the usual everyday rhythms .", "more relevantly , the film deals with themes not many films handle and there are aspects and moments that are worth thinking about : tracy / ross ’ s character ’ s older white woman boss rejects tracy / ross ’ s ambitions and ideas — her potential value — and we watch here two things , an african - american in an uninteresting subordinate role and how much she wants more ( in life , most people would see the role , not the desire for more ) ; tracy / ross observes black youth and that inspires a colorful design for a dress ( this is how the mundane , some aspect of the community — through genuine appreciation — enters art , an inspiration known to the artist , but usually not known to the community or general public ) ; the photographing of a fashion advertisement in a downtrodden ghetto area , the ghetto made fabulous , with contradictions of fact , taste , and utility ; brian / williams ’ character ’ s discomfort with the fashion world and the styles and freedoms it makes possible , discomfort with , for instance , sean / perkins ’ character ’ s ambiguous gender / sexual identity ; tracy / ross ’ s trying to ask questions of a black man on a street in italy , but he either doesn ’ t speak english or feels no obligation to talk to her ( “ you ain ’ t a brother , ” she mutters — recognition of difference within “ blackness ” ) ; and slim tracy ’ s being attractive to people despite not fitting a voluptuous mold .", "these items are all in the foreground of the unfolding of the film , part of the plot , part of the subject of the film .", "her best album from that time is probably swept away .", "swept away ( 1984 ) was , as many of her albums are , eclectic .", "the album featured “ missing you , ” written by lionel richie for ross , and the song ’ s structure allows ross to move from calm contemplation to a tone of mixed moods and mixed memories ( attempts to reach out that weren ’ t always accepted ) to outspoken feeling to a questioning of fate , in a performance in which intense feeling is discernible but not at all self - indulgent or crudely expressed .", "marvin gaye ( 1939 - 1984 ) , who inspired the song , had written and sung about spirituality , sexuality , and politics and his innovative and popular albums included what ’ s going on and let ’ s get it on ; and though he knew pleasures and material success he was not reconciled to life and the world — and it was disturbing when he was killed after a family argument by his own father , a man who had been a minister .", "gaye and ross had recorded an album together in 1973 , work that was sometimes difficult as ross was pregnant and gaye wouldn ’ t stop smoking marijuana in the studio , but they liked and respected each other , as marvin ’ s brother frankie recalls in his book marvin gaye , my brother ; and ross visited him in belgium where he lived in exile and heard him in the studio working on “ sexual healing ” before he returned to the united states to live and die .", "“ missing you ” is not only one of the most impressive , pleasing , and significant performances on swept away , but one of the best performances ross has ever given .", "other songs on swept away are the fun caribbean “ touch by touch , ” “ rescue me , ” and the charmingly frustrated infatuated perspective of “ it ’ s your move , ” “ swept away , ” the plaintive “ telephone , ” “ nobody makes me crazy like you do , ” and the duet with julio iglesias , “ all of you , ” which is like a one - song melodrama , which has its own kind of attraction , though it seems excessive to me , and the thin anthem “ we are the children of the world , ” a kind of generational marching song , which nonetheless is an interesting idea , and bob dylan ’ s “ forever young , ” which ross turns into a fervent prayer , full of care and painful knowing : “ may your hands always be busy , may your feet always be swift , and may you have a strong foundation , when the winds change and shift .", "may your heart always be joyful , may your song always be sung , and may you stay forever young .", "” ( i usually hear the line as “ may your soul always be sung , ” and that line , like most of the song ’ s lyrics , asks for the improbable : what is always in a single human life ? )", "while sessions were underway for the richards - helmed everything is everything album , which was rush - released in september 1970 , something remarkable happened .", "a truncated version of “ ain ’ t no mountain high enough ” ( the last track actually recorded for diana ross ) shot to number one on the pop charts .", "the heavenly choir and thrilling orchestration , coupled with ross ’ sung - spoken performance , was a mini - masterpiece .", "the irony was that gordy was initially reluctant to pull the song for a single release at all , deeming it too unconventional .", "wasting no time to capitalize on the success of the suddenly - hot ashford & simpson - diana ross collaboration , gordy commissioned the duo to produce another album for ross .", "to quote valerie simpson , “ motown was very big on the idea of repeating something if it was successful .", "” the result — surrender ( 1971 ) — was released 13 months after diana ross and a mere ten months after everything is everything .", "the soundtrack for ross ’ s tv special , diana ! , was also released in the spring of 1971 . how ’ s that for saturating the market ?", "although greatest hits : the rca years , released in 1997 , ten years after ross left rca , leaves out songs both popular and good , and has liner notes that are flawed in both fact and tone ( misattribution of a songwriter credit for “ i am me , ” and a tone that is gossipy in some of its allusions , to name instances ) , it ’ s not a bad sampling of ross ’ s rca work : it contains “ chain reaction , ” and the art song “ summertime ” by leonard cohen and sharon robinson , “ muscles , ” and the sweetly , spiritually uplifting “ it ’ s never too late , ” “ experience , ” the real world scenario of dating - scene betrayal in “ love or loneliness , ” “ missing you , ” the charming “ selfish one , ” “ tell me again , ” “ let ’ s go up , ” the mythic - sounding “ mirror , mirror ” in which a mahogany cinderella considers the dorian gray aspects of her existence , “ in your arms , ” “ being in love with you ( i love ) , ” and the seductive , dramatic , and danceable “ swept away , ” the gracefully gorgeous ( and gorgeously graceful ) “ it ’ s hard for me to say , ” which luther vandross produced ( he told the new york times magazine he thought ross ’ s voice sounded magnificent ) , and “ why do fools fall in love , ” “ cross my heart , ” and ross ’ s desperately hurting solo version of “ endless love .", "” “ there was nothin ’ i wouldn ’ t do .", "i was a good swimmer , a good runner , nothing bored me .", "i loved cleaning house .", "i loved to iron .", "weird , right ?", "well , now i figure out that it was probably because ironing was like meditation .", "i could stand there all day and daydream .", "so i ironed my mother ’ s sheets .", "i ironed everything , ” ross told esquire .", "( esquire , november 1981 , p . 113 ) ross worked hard — attending class at cass technical school , studying fashion illustration , and singing background on the recordings of other motown records ’ performers before scoring bestselling records as lead singer of the supremes , many of them ( “ where did our love go , ” “ baby love , ” “ reflections ” ) written by brian and eddie holland with lamont dozier .", "( after diagramming the structure of “ you can ’ t hurry love , ” larry starr and christopher waterman write in american popular music that “ like all the great motown hits , ‘ you can ’ t hurry love ’ submerges its many subtleties beneath an irresistible pop - friendly surface .", "” american popular music , oxford univ .", "press , 2003 , p . 244 ) as other singers ’ attempts to sing these songs demonstrate , diana ross ’ s voice — its silky , sulky quality , its verve — was the most appealing aspect of these recordings .", "ross has said , “ i think in a sense i provided a lot of the energy .", "whenever the other two didn ’ t want to do recording sessions , i was always in the studio , even if i had to sing with other girls .", "when the others didn ’ t show up for interviews or television shows or concerts , i was the one who was there .", "” ( lear ’ s , march 1992 , p . 108 ) the songs were popular across america and the world , beyond divisions of class , gender , and race .", "what may have been most distinct about ross ’ s voice — something people don ’ t always know how to value — is that there was a coolness about it , a self - confident calm , that seemed very modern , and yet it was a voice easily able to convey enormous energy .", "the writer susan sontag said , “ if art is understood as a form of discipline of the feelings and a programming of sensations , then the feeling ( or sensation ) given off by a rauschenberg painting might be like that of a song by the supremes .", "” ( sontag , “ one culture and the new sensibility , ” yr . 1965 , against interpretation , picador usa , 2001 , page 303 ) ross was on rca the same time as nona hendryx , formerly of the group labelle ( nightbirds , chameleon ) with patti labelle and sarah dash ; and david bowie had been on the label in the 1970s .", "bowie was quoted as saying he ’ d given the label a series of intelligent albums they didn ’ t seem to know what to do with ; and someone else said that the only person rca ever promoted was elvis presley .", "hendryx gave the label several very smart , somewhat experimental albums , mixing rock , soul , and music of her own invention and that of her co - producers , usually the band material : nona ( 1983 ) and the art of defense ( 1984 ) , and the heat ( 1985 ) and female trouble ( 1987 ) , which used various producers .", "hendryx ’ s albums received the contributions of people such as keith richards , laurie anderson , jerry harrison , tina weymouth , nile rodgers , bernard edwards , dennis collins , fonzi thornton , valerie simpson , mavis staples , and olu dara .", "when i first heard nona , with its intriguing , spiky songs full of secrets , songs that could be anthems for a new way of being in the world , such as “ transformation , ” “ design for living , ” “ keep it confidential , ” and “ dummy up ”— i expected hendryx to be a powerful force in popular music — certainly the lyrics and music inclined one to think of her as iconic .", "“ sinner and saints are lined on each side , promising me their treasures if i ’ d only decide .", "which will it be , i see no reason to choose , ” she sings in “ steady action , ” co - written with m . allison , j . allington , j . maciel , and k . fullen .", "nona hendryx ’ s lyrics also conveyed a wonderfully tough and honest but loving perspective and she wrote songs that had not been written before .", "diana ross has also co - written songs — including “ work that body , ” which turns an exercise routine into a rousing dance song , “ so close , ” “ fool for your love , ” “ i am me , ” which affirms individuality , “ girls , ” “ shockwaves , ” “ where did we go wrong , ” a stylistic tribute to billie holiday , and “ hope is an open window , ” about community .", "three of these songs — the 50s doo - wop “ so close , ” the hard rock “ fool for your love , ” and the reggae “ i am me ”— were on silk electric ( 1982 ) , for which andy warhol ’ s portraits of ross were used for the cover .", "( when warhol ’ s diaries were published in 1989 , they contained several brief , friendly references to ross , extolling her beauty and niceness .", "an associate of warhol ’ s later claimed that the artist especially appreciated ross ’ s receiving commissioned work then taking out her checkbook and writing warhol a check for the whole amount , more than $ 100 , 000 , something the european aristocrats , american socialites , and various celebrities warhol painted did not do — they often tried to renegotiate or nullify the previously agreed - upon fee . )", "ross ’ s latter work on rca was not as successful as the earlier work there , and a change in rca management and inadequate marketing may have been partly responsible ( ross and hendryx might have sung duet on “ i sold my heart to the junkman , ” the old labelle song ) .", "deke richards was not the only producer on the track , or even the entirety of everything is everything .", "given the frantic timetable richards was working in ( gordy wanted the album “ yesterday ” , the producer recalls in the liner notes ) , he brought hal davis on to manage one - third of the album ’ s production .", "in addition to his work on “ my place ” , davis is credited on the soulful “ ain ’ t no sad song ” , where ross bears a passing resemblance to eddie kendricks , the lovely and lilting title track , and the marvin gaye - penned “ baby it ’ s love ” .", "berry gordy worked with davis on the latter , contributing to the album ’ s most romantic track , made all the more sensual by moaning sax inflections .", "( expanded edition producers andrew skurow and harry weinger note that overdub sessions for “ baby it ’ s love ” coincided with gaye ’ s “ what ’ s going on ” , hence alto saxophonist eli fountain ’ s possible double duty on the two tracks .", "an extended version of “ baby it ’ s love ” is also included as a bonus track . )", "while the tv special didn ’ t do much to help the album ( first single “ dirty looks ” missed the pop charts , despite its video being prominently featured here ) , it remains an incredibly successful document of diana ross ’ s talent for music and performance .", "she is both funny and moving here , not to mention in fine voice throughout .", "there ’ s a long list of guest stars , too , including etta james and ll cool j , which makes it enjoyable viewing .", "it ’ s the kind of tv special that really only could have been made when it was – and will never be made again – which is exactly why diana ross : red hot rhythm & blues deserves to be preserved and made available to the public again .", "why would she comment on love child … her voice is not on that record ?", "around this time diana was recording the leads while the supremes were on tour … .", "diana would fly in and do the lead vocals … .", "fly back to where the supremes were performing .", "no where on that record is mary or cindy ’ s voice in the background … they used the adantes an in house back up singing group .", "yes she was on those records before love child , but after love child the adantes did all the backing singing for diana ( and the supremes ) … from love child to someday we ’ ll be together … mary nor cindys vocals were recorded for any supremes songs after love child !", "i am here again “ ladies ” remember the dream ?", "how it all began ?", "we would love to see you all perform again even if one is gone on .", "i have a room until i get my senior citizen place ok life goes on stop hating what about the fans ?", "do we matter ?", "one more for the road ‘ yall are the dream without a nightmare we love all of yall i want to hear yall sing again singing over valerie simpson ’ s gospel - derived piano inflections , ross is out to claim the love that is rightfully hers .", "“ you must pay for the lonely nights / that i walked the floor for you / and don ’ t you know that you must erase / all these tear stains on my face ” , she hisses , before the song is airborne on paul riser ’ s magnificent string and horn arrangements .", "backed by ashford , simpson , and joshie armstead on vocals , ross is in full command of her instrument .", "the song reaches an incendiary climax during the “ give it to me !", "” bridge , where her ad - libs reach through time and space to grab a hold of the listener ’ s senses .", "the song ’ s powerful tonic might have been too much for radio to handle at the time .", "when it was released as a single in july 1971 , it narrowly made the top 40 singles chart , becoming little more than a footnote as the years passed .", "its full impact can once again be completely appreciated , now that it ’ s right where it should be : front , center , and foretelling a whole album ’ s worth of exceptional material .", "( a slightly extended , alternate stereo mix added to the expanded edition reveals a bevy of sonic goodies virtually buried on the original album version . )", "in a way , ashford & simpson were faced with a slightly more daunting task than deke richards — they had to follow up their own work with ross , which now included a career - defining number one single .", "throughout late 1970 and early 1971 , the hit songwriting duo wrote a batch of new material and combed through their own catalog for previously recorded songs that they felt might suit diana ross .", "and they succeeded .", "surrender is a superior album .", "on a list that includes diana ross , the boss ( 1979 ) , and diana ( 1980 ) , the album ranks among the finest work by diana ross in her 45 - year recording career .", "( ross ’ s duet with lionel richie on “ endless love , ” recorded for the film endless love based on scott spencer ’ s book , was one of the last songs she recorded on motown , and it sounded like a marriage vow .", "her solo version was one of the first songs she recorded for rca , and it sounds like an elegy for lost love — and , though it ’ s pure conjecture , i always imagined the unspoken dedication of ross ’ s performance was for her longtime partner and intimate friend berry gordy and motown records .", "however , ross told david nathan in a billboard magazine interview in 1993 that around the time she left motown she was also dealing with the end of her marriage to music group manager bob silberstein and felt as if she had left two families .", "ross also mentions that she and the supremes auditioned for motown in the early days with the songs “ why do fools fall in love ” and “ there goes my baby ”— and the former is on ross ’ s first rca recording and the latter is on ross ’ s last rca recording , red hot rhythm and blues . )", "ross began a solo career in 1970 , while still with motown records , with such memorable songs as “ reach out and touch ( somebody ’ s hand ) , ” “ ain ’ t no mountain high enough , ” “ i wouldn ’ t change the man he is , ” “ can ’ t it wait until tomorrow , ” and “ dark side of the world , ” written and produced by nick ashford and valerie simpson .", "a television special she did in 1971 —“ diana !", "”— would feature her singing and performing in silent film sequences as charlie chaplin , w . c . fields , and harpo marx ; and the jackson 5 , bill cosby , and danny thomas were her guests .", "( ross had married robert ellis silberstein in january of the same year . )", "ross starred in the film lady sings the blues ( 1972 ) , playing billie holiday ( 1915 - 1959 ; birth name , eleanora fagan ) , who sang “ gloomy sunday , ” “ strange fruit , ” “ i cried for you , ” “ loveless love ” and “ miss brown to you , ” and co - authored ( with arthur herzog ) “ god bless the child ” with its famous lines , “ the strong gets more while the weak ones fade .", "empty pockets don ’ t ever make the grade .", "mama may have , papa may have , but god bless the child that ’ s got his own .", "” michael thomas , a writer for rolling stone magazine , said that the film was “ the first time that diana ross has been unleashed .", "right on top of her act , so brittle and highly evolved , the way a great athlete is before the 10 , 000 meters or a great heavyweight is before the title fight , so tuned up and wired , that when it came to do the film , she made it up as she went along , said things she ’ d never said before , and everything she did was just right .", "she ’ d done a great deal of homework — pinned pictures of billie holiday up all over the walls and stared at them for months and picked out telling little details like the candy bar on the dressing room table and what kind of candy bar it was , what kind of nail polish , the flask of vodka .", "she talked to a lot of people and read some books and listened to billie sing until the inflections came to her easily .", "” ( “ diana ross goes from riches to rags , ” rolling stone , issue 127 , february 1 , 1973 , page 31 ) “ remember ” is a central theme to the re - issues of everything is everything and surrender .", "except in the hearts of diana ross and classic motown devotees , these albums have been forgotten in the decades since their original release .", "however , it is important to remember that they comprise an important moment in diana ross ’ s career .", "competing with her old group on the charts , the unpredictability of her solo success , her willingness to go in different stylistic directions , the expectations of her label while it tried to secure its footing in a new decade , and the desire to be make some kind of artistic statement in the process , is the subtext of those first two years when diana ross ventured on her own .", "it may not have been clear at the time , but after absorbing these albums years later and experiencing the unearthed beauty of tracks like “ baby it ’ s love ” , “ how about you ” , “ and if you see him ” , and “ did you read the morning paper ?", "” , one thing is absolutely irrefutable : diana ross did do it by herself , after all .", "diana ross : red hot rhythm & blues was , perhaps , miss ross ’ s last great television special , an interesting mix of music , fiction and documentary that bridged her early , acting - focused specials and her later taped - concert programs .", "aired in may of 1987 to promote her final rca album ( of the same title ) , the special was billed as a celebration of r & b music .", "in a way , it is ; miss ross performs some nice soul classics ( including songs not featured on the album ) and gives an overview of the story of popular african - american music from gospel to rap .", "however , she certainly doesn ’ t eschew pop music , offering stunningly staged performances of songs including leonard cohen ’ s “ summertime ” and bob dylan ’ s “ forever young ” — not to mention the pop ballad and then - current single “ tell me again ” — along the way .", "diana ross : going back , a portfolio of photographs of ross taken by some of the most important photographers ever , was published by rizzoli in november 2002 . publishers weekly said the main lure of the book was page after page of stunning photographs from herb ritts , harry langdon , richard avedon , george hurrell , greg gorman , francesco scavullo , douglas kirkland , and marc baptiste .", "i like many of the photographs , especially the pictures by victor skrebneski of ross from the 1970s ( some of them , apparently from skrebneski ’ s “ black turtleneck series ” of famous artists , bring to mind garbo ; and i like those from the photo session for baby it ’ s me ) .", "i like those of ross in the 1980s by both peter strongwater , whose photographs — especially one with ross and a chair and what may be a long microphone , all against white space — have an arty , modern look , and herb ritts ( ritts ’ are nearly glamorous to the point of “ camp ” ) .", "michael comte ’ s early 1990s photographs show ross as both fierce and serene , and ruven afanador ’ s pictures of ross in alabama in the mid - 1990s are fascinating .", "however , i think that ross ’ s augmenting the photos with her comments was an important gesture , an affirmation of her mind and spirit , a movement beyond image : “ languaging my life is part of living true to myself , staying on course , being whole .", "daily , moment to moment , i strive to use words i want associated with my life .", "magic , love , beauty , truth , laughter , clarity , strength , joy , purpose .", "” ( pgs .", "26 and 27 ) “ i don ’ t borrow trouble .", "i have fun .", "” ( p . 55 ) “ i hope i have given my children a sense of place , a sense of who they are in the world .", "” ( p . 112 ) “ i don ’ t like labels , but i care about knowing who i am .", "and who i ’ m not .", "” ( p . 114 ) “ diana ross remains the mystery wrapped in an enigma that she has always been .", "is it possible that the spiritually glowing and uplifted person in secrets of a sparrow is the same diana we ’ ve been told for years is a selfish , pathologically ruthless diva ?", "why not ?", "i ’ ve always felt she ’ s taken a bum rap for her ambition and her devotion to career and image .", "here ’ s what i know — diana has raised three beautiful daughters , none of whom has ever been in the slightest trouble , and she is raising two adorable boys , conceived relatively late in life .", "this says something rather positive about diana as a human being — certainly as a parent , ” wrote liz smith in the newsday column ( “ how diana sees diana ” ) she devoted to ross ’ s book , around the time of its publication in 1993 . smith has observed singers , actors , writers , and politicians for decades , ross among them .", "in the book ross writes about her childhood , family , career , and philosophy of self and life , but the book is not a summing up but a status report : she is still growing .", "the songs that ross bridged 1970 and 1980 with included : “ and if you see him ” and “ didn ’ t you know you ’ d have to cry sometime ?", "” from surrender , the lovely though unrealistic “ i ’ m still waiting , ” the rollicking and sexy “ don ’ t knock my love ” with marvin gaye , and the inconsolably mournful “ my baby ( my baby my own ) , ” a song from touch me in the morning , the simultaneously jazzy and countryish “ last time i saw him , ” “ i heard a love song ( but you never made a sound ) , ” the beautiful “ i thought it took a little time ( but today i fell in love ) ” with its cello introduction and self - questioning lyrics , the memorable ballad “ after you , ” which a friend who wasn ’ t a ross admirer asked me to replay , and the funky — earthy , fragrant , jazzy ( with great horn parts ) , intensely rhythmic , sensual — songs on baby it ’ s me ( produced by richard perry ) , such as the title song and “ you got it , ” “ your love is so good for me , ” and “ the same love that made me laugh , ” and also “ sparkle ” with the philosophical lines , “ everything must live , everything must breathe — now you say you must leave , ” and “ i ’ m in the world , ” the last two written and produced by nick ashford and valerie simpson for the boss .", "we are all just one bad decision away from disaster , said diana ross ’ s daughter rhonda , when receiving a pioneer award for the supremes from the rhythm and blues foundation on february 20 , 2003 . diana ross had been named an honoree at a january 29th we are family foundation benefit at the china club in new york , but ross had not attended that event either .", "the we are family foundation was begun after the world trade center attack to promote the idea of a common humanity , of a global family , with nile rodgers as one of the organizers .", "ross had appeared in the september 22 , 2001 musical video remake of the song “ we are family , ” with nile rodgers producing the music and spike lee directing the video of two - hundred performers , including patti labelle , roberta flack , angelique kidjo , the pointer sisters , darius rucker , phoebe snow , angie stone , luther vandross , dionne warwick , and the song ’ s original singers sister sledge , as well as actors such as milla jovovich and rick yune and the artist francesco clemente , who would create and donate an artwork to the foundation , a watercolor of hands reaching toward a bright light .", "ross producers nick ashford and valerie simpson were among the scheduled performers for the we are family benefit .", "the eccentric , friendly , and intense patti labelle ( it ’ s alright with me , winner in you , gems ) sang in tribute to ross there , as she had in a 1995 televised “ soul train ” music special , proving herself once more a very generous performer .", "to say thanks to those gathered ross called in to the party , which was attended by time warner chairman - ceo richard parsons , one of the most powerful men in the american communications industry and an african - american .", "when ross , who had been driving in arizona one late december night in 2002 , approached a police car to ask for directions , one of the policemen in the car thought she might be intoxicated , and when the policemen realized who she was one of them began filming the encounter .", "the encounter received a lot of press attention , some talk , and anticipation of the video being made public .", "joan smith of salon wrote , “ it used to be that having your name in the paper or seeing your picture flashed on tv news was punishment enough for being a vip in trouble with the law .", "now we have journalism as extreme humiliation .", "” ( salon .", "com , january 16 , 2003 ) soon the video was released .", "in the january 24 , 2003 wall street journal ’ s opinion journal , eric gibson wrote , “ i never thought i ’ d feel sorry for a celebrity .", "but what ’ s happened to diana ross over the past few weeks has left me feeling pity instead of the usual schadenfreude that comes in response to the travails of the pampered , self - important glitterati .", "she has been publicly humiliated by tucson , ariz . ’ s police department , its courts and the national media in a way that nobody deserves .", "” about the video , gibson said , “ truth to tell , there ’ s not much to see — at least not if you ’ re looking for something sensational .", "for one thing , the production values are pretty primitive .", "the film is dark , harshly lit ( flashlights , headlights and the camera ’ s light provide uneven , high - contrast illumination ) .", "and if you didn ’ t know that the figure making her way unsteadily from one side of the police car to the other , in an apparent effort to get warm , was diana ross , you ’ d never guess it from the tape .", "” he added , “ still , there ’ s a sense of violation that comes from watching it that one didn ’ t feel , say , when the winona ryder security - camera tapes were aired during her shoplifting trial .", "miss ross was a person who had clearly lost control of herself .", "shining a spotlight on her under those circumstances is an act of mockery , nothing more .", "as joan smith put it sarcastically in salon last week , the media ’ s determination to have access to the video ‘ makes you proud to be a journalist .", "’ ” ( wsj .", "com , opinion journal , january 24 , 2003 ) the original side b of everything is everything explains why the album is considered by many to be a patchwork affair .", "richards was pressed for material so he turned to popular hits by the beatles ( “ come together ” , “ the long and winding road ” ) , aretha franklin ( “ i love you ” ) , and the carpenters ( “ close to you ” ) to complete the album .", "the interpretations by ross , while certainly adequate , are not wholly distinct enough from any number of versions recorded by other artists at the time , and certainly not from the artists who popularized the songs .", "of the bunch , only the lushly orchestrated “ the long and winding road ” is most in accordance with the natural interpretive abilities diana ross regularly deployed over the years .", "diana ross hosted the television special “ motown 40 : the music is forever , ” a look at the record company and its artists — stevie wonder , smokey robinson , marvin gaye , and others — in february 1998 .", "( although motown had gone through three or four presidents in about a decade , which probably paralyzed the company ’ s operational effectiveness , making it difficult to promote even artists like ross , its legacy remained celebrated . )", "later that year , a gracious whitney houston presented diana ross with the songwriters hall of fame hitmaker award on june 10 , 1998 ; and , reportedly , houston performed a diana ross song medley during houston ’ s summer 1998 european tour .", "vanity fair ’ s special report in its november 1998 issue on america ’ s most influential women , a list of two - hundred , featured diana ross on a page with madonna , patti smith , tina turner , aretha franklin , joni mitchell , whitney houston , and barbra streisand .", "the note about ross said that she was planning a musical with brandy norwood .", "diana ross , photographed for the fashion bible vogue more than once — and a style favorite of vogue editor and metropolitan museum costume institute head diana vreeland , as fashion journalist andre leon talley reminds readers in his memoir a . l . t . — did more than play a designer in mahogany ; she was the designer of the film ’ s wardrobe , from the slinky dresses she wore that brought to mind bill blass and oleg cassini , to the unusual asian - inspired costumes that were reminiscent of the very popular early 1970s work of kansai yamamoto and issey miyake ( yamamota attracted thousands to his shows ; and later miyake would design an outfit for ross ’ s 1983 central park concert ) .", "some of the film ’ s costumes were a bit like the comic surrealism of italian designer franco moschino .", "most film critics were too fashion - ignorant to pick up the references to asian design , and foolishly thought ross had made a mistake .", "( the designer marc jacobs has said that he would love to design the clothes for a remake of mahogany . )", "it ’ s not only the clothes in mahogany that should be reconsidered but the entire film .", "while the film ’ s ending is probably its most emotionally and politically troubling aspect , with tracy giving up her own independent ambitions to support brian ’ s , the scenes that come before that highlight personal choices and conflicts , and social opportunities and barriers , that are very much part of the world today .", "following “ baby it ’ s love ” is the album ’ s signature tune , “ i ’ m still waiting ” .", "akin to the fate of the chart - topping “ ain ’ t no mountain high enough ” , label boss gordy wasn ’ t pleased with the song , and yet “ i ’ m still waiting ” gave diana ross her first solo number - one hit in the uk .", "listening all these years later , it ’ s not difficult to understand why the song made an impact .", "written and produced by deke richards , it contains a tender , tear - stained performance by ross .", "painted in foggy brushstrokes of bittersweet nostalgia , she sings about an unrequited love that haunts her years after the “ boy ” has abandoned her .", "she gently entreats him to come back .", "the song is so beloved by uk audiences that a remixed version of “ i ’ m still waiting ” , included here , landed at # 21 on the uk charts in 1990 .", "“ when i sing a song , i try to take the frills off , because i like the melodic sound of the music , a note , an instrument .", "i like it when it ’ s just about the notes , not the dance around the notes , ” said diana ross to jill nelson ( usa weekend , june 21 - 23 , 1991 , p . 5 , in new york ’ s daily news ) , before the release of the force behind the power ( 1991 ) .", "( ain ’ t no sense in playing a hundred notes if one will do , said louis armstrong . )", "the force behind the power had “ a change of heart , ” with a combination of reggae and rock rhythms , and “ battlefield , ” another song in the supremes mold , the kind of thing certain ross producers love to do , and the kind of thing that proves once more who the essential supreme was and always will be .", "stevie wonder ’ s “ blame it on the sun , ” along with some ballads , a dance song , “ you ’ re gonna love it , ” and a song of environmental interest , “ heavy weather , ” were also part of the album ’ s program .", "some of ross ’ s notable rca 1980s work included the sultry “ sweet surrender ” and the comically sexy “ sweet nothings ” from why do fools fall in love , and her channeling in “ muscles ” of both michael jackson and the female lust that had been released by the new emphasis on the male torso in 1980s america , an emphasis that was not unlike the aesthetics of the ancient greeks ( who made an allowance for homosexuality analogous to the broadening liberalism of american society ) , and “ who , ” and the irresistibly weepy “ love lies , ” and “ love will make it right , ” with its almost angular line readings ( somewhat long , somewhat formal , with a kind of analytical attitude , over a jazzy rhythm ) , the insinuating and erotically grateful “ you do it , ” the experimental ( felliniesque ? )", "“ pieces of ice , ” and from swept away the superbly eloquent and impassioned tribute to marvin gaye , “ missing you , ” “ nobody makes me crazy like you do , ” which ross once called a “ sleeper , ” a song that slowly charms , and “ forever young , ” and then from eaten alive the supremes - like “ chain reaction , ” and “ oh teacher , ” “ experience , ” “ love on the line , ” and “ crime of passion , ” among the songs produced by the brothers gibb , and mick hucknall ’ s “ shine ” and “ there goes my baby ” from red hot rhythm and blues .", "the highlights here are many ; for fans of the diana ross discography , it ’ s nice to hear some rare songs here that never show up anywhere else .", "she sings a spirited , full - bodied version of arthur conley ’ s “ sweet soul music ” – a performance so good that it easily deserved as place on the namesake album .", "she is really belting here , displaying a lot of fire exactly where fire is needed ( seriously — why didn ’ t this song show up on the album instead of something like “ stranger in paradise , ” which conceptually didn ’ t fit at all ?", ") .", "she and billy dee williams also do an energetic , razzle - dazzle version of “ baby , you ’ ve got what it takes , ” a song that , interestingly , had been recorded by the supremes and four tops shortly after diana left the group ( diana shines here , while billy pretty much talks his way through this one , but it ’ s a thrill to see the duo together more than a decade after they co - starred in mahogany ) .", "she and broadway legend bernadette peters both turn in versions of “ tweedle dee ” for a nice segment illustrating the practice of white artists recording competing versions of african - american recordings .", "as a member of “ the corporation ” , a stable of writers and producers at the label , richards lent a hand in crafting the jackson 5 ’ s earliest hits , including “ i want you back ” , “ abc ” , and “ the love you save ” .", "he ’ d also previously worked with ross on the supremes ’ funny girl ( 1968 ) album , as well as their chart - topping “ love child ” single .", "though not explicitly stated , richards ’ s task was to create a more radio - ready pop record to ensure that if the second single from diana ross was unsuccessful , one of his productions would give the singer that all - important smash hit .", "i think that it was in 1981 that diana ross appeared in a benefit concert for the joffrey ballet , before president ronald reagan and his wife nancy , at the time when their son ron was involved with dance , and the joffrey in turn appeared on her television special , “ diana , ” along with michael jackson .", "this was also the year motown released all the great hits , which was ( revised and ) re - released on motown in 2000 ; and all the great hits is an elegant , satisfying presentation of some of ross ’ s best loved songs : ross ’ s duet with lionel richie , “ endless love , ” and “ it ’ s my turn , ” “ do you know where you ’ re going to , ” “ reach out and touch ( somebody ’ s hand ) , ” “ touch me in the morning , ” “ good morning heartache , ” “ last time i saw him , ” “ upside down , ” “ i ’ m coming out , ” “ tenderness , ” “ my old piano , ” “ the boss , ” “ it ’ s my house , ” “ love hangover , ” “ ain ’ t no mountain high enough , ” and “ remember me .", "” i think this is a perfect collection .", "if “ i ’ m still waiting ” defines everything is everything , then “ remember me ” defines surrender .", "( so integral is the song to the album that andrew skurow and harry weinger include no less than four versions of the song here : the original album version , an alternate vocal mix , a special vocal dub from the original soundtrack to the diana !", "television special , and valerie simpson ’ s revelatory demo of the song . )", "motown released “ remember me ” as the first single off the album in december 1970 , following the monstrous success of “ ain ’ t no mountain high enough ” .", "( just a reminder , everything is everything had already been released by this point , but “ i ’ m still waiting ” would not be released until late 1971 . )", "the single climbed to # 16 on the pop charts and made an impressive showing in the top 10 of the r & b charts .", "the metropolitan museum ’ s costume institute gala has always been an attention - getter , and some consider it the society event of the year , a time when the wealthy , the cultured , the powerful , and members of the media converge .", "in 2003 , diana ross , who had inspired the fall 2003 collection ( shown march 2003 in paris ) of clothing designer tom ford for yves saint laurent , was guest of honor and performer for the april 28 museum gala .", "the party had a “ goddess ” theme that was connected to the premiere exhibit that looked at the influence of the ancient greek and roman world on fashion .", "( the concept of gods and goddesses in the ancient world was not of perfect beings , as often these immortals had very human passions , including lust , jealously and rage , but they were beings with great gifts , great powers . )", "the gala ’ s participants included nicole kidman , adrien brody , anna wintour , tom ford , oscar de la renta , carolina herrera , vera wang , c . z . guest , sean combs , jake gyllenhaal , naomi campbell , and david bowie and his wife iman .", "style .", "com , the online web site of vogue and w magazines , covered the event and said , “ on this night of a thousand gowns ( from aerin lauder ’ s gold , jeweled one - of - a - kind ralph lauren halter to anh duong ’ s coral , coin - lined gaultier couture ) , one dress perhaps stood out — the red - tiered , silk chiffon tour de force tom ford had created for guest of honor diana ross .", "” ( dirk standen , “ heavens above , ” style .", "com , april 29 , 2003 ) the new york times said , “ there was no main table , but one had two oscar winners .", "it was where mr . ford sat with ms . kidman , mr . brody , diana ross , richard buckley , and eric eisner and his wife , lisa , who live in los angeles and are friendly with a lot of movie people .", "” ( cathy horyn , “ at met gala , goddesses just want to have fun , ” the new york times , april 29 , 2003 , accessed via on may 1 , 2003 ) entertainment reporter liz smith wrote in her column , “ diana was the deluxe dinner entertainment at the costume institute gala , and was her glorious ‘ 60s / ’ 70s self .", "she looked divine and belted out a retinue of songs , finishing up with everybody ’ s favorite comeback anthem , ‘ i will survive ’ !", "and it does look as if she will .", "” ( newsday , accessed on the web may 1 , 2003 ) starring as a schizophrenic medical student in out of darkness ( 1994 ) , a television film , ross received some of the strongest reviews of her career : tv guide said , “ diana ross gives a bravura but admirably restrained performance as a schizophrenic trying to regain her sanity , her self and her ‘ wasted life ’ with a new drug .", "it ’ s easy for such films to gush , but this one doesn ’ t because ross has the courage to sometimes be unsympathetic , even scary .", "” ( tv guide , jan - 15 - 21 , 1994 , page 43 ) she does some serious emoting that deserves to be taken seriously , said terry kelleher in new york ’ s newsday .", "the actor craig chester was contracted for a small part in the movie , and in his book about his career ( why the long face ? )", "wrote about working with ross — he noted that she was concerned the film not be exploitive of the mentally ill , and added that she was pleasant to work with , the last being the same thing her co - star carl lumbly said when asked by tv guide .", "about the subject of the film , schizophrenia , ross told newsday ’ s diane werts ( newsday , january 14 , 1994 ) and other journalists , “ i had always thought it was multiple personalities .", "in researching the role , i found that it is quite a few different illnesses in one .", "” ross received a golden globe nomination for her acting in out of darkness .", "each of diana ross ’ s films differs from the others in subject , theme , and setting , but whereas both lady sings the blues and mahogany acknowledged a woman ’ s ambition as problematic for others , the wiz made her enlightenment and liberation the central journey of the film , and it was a film ross identified with .", "ross asserted that frank baum ’ s wizard of oz text did not specify the age of dorothy .", "the young ( black woman ) teacher ross played in the wiz was afraid of experience and responsibility and her journey to both was , potentially , still , one that others could identify with , but the film met with resistance .", "were its aesthetics — a large , broad film that dwarfed its own intimate message — the only reason ; or was the different emphasis partly responsible for the resistance ?", "how possible is it to read and appreciate a ( film ) text that affirms ideas , stories , and values the larger society does not affirm ?", "although artists are allowed various breakthroughs , does society eventually try to recuperate the loss of the status quo — in other words , pave over the rupture through which change or a different kind of success has come ( is there an impulse to erase the triumph of a diana ross ) ?", "ross was nominated for a best actress award by the academy of motion picture arts and sciences for her performance , as was cicely tyson for tyson ’ s work in sounder in the same year , and many expected ross to win , including the ultimate winner , liza minnelli ( cabaret ) .", "a few years later singer - actress diahann carroll would get an academy award nomination for her performance in the dramatic film claudine ( 1974 ) , a film about the struggles of a harlem family .", "carroll , an african - american woman justifiably known for her beauty and glamour , did not win .", "but though her role as claudine may have fulfilled some of carroll ’ s better hopes , it had also defied some of her worst expectations , expectations probably shared by other performers .", "a website devoted to carroll ’ s career quotes from her book diahann !", "regarding her experience on her first film , carmen jones ( 1954 ) , starring dorothy dandridge —“ but for all the movie - star fantasies i carried with me to california , it became clear as the weeks went by that none of us was likely to have much of a future here .", "we were the only black people on the lot .", "the producers , production staff , and crew were all quite polite and professional , but there was absolutely no camaraderie on or off the set , no sense of shared purpose .", "the unspoken assumption seemed to be that we were outsiders , in town for only a short while to do our ‘ black ’ feature film ( there was a ‘ black ’ film every few years ) , and when it was over we would go back to wherever we came from and no one would ever see us again .", "i felt that one possible exception would be dorothy dandridge . \"", "( diahann , accessed on september 10 , 2003 ) of course , dandridge also suffered disappointments , though she received a best actress academy award nomination for her work as carmen , and was featured in tamango ( 1956 ) , an italian film ( for which various dates have been given —’ 57 , ’ 58 , ’ 59 , ’ 60 ) , and island in the sun ( 1957 ) , porgy and bess ( 1959 ) and the murder men ( 1961 ) .", "while carroll has not had the film career she should have had , she has managed to do respectable work : the theatrical films paris blues ( 1961 ) , the five heartbeats ( 1991 ) , eve ’ s bayou ( 1997 ) , and the television films i know why the caged bird sings ( 1979 ) , sister , sister ( 1982 ) , having our say ( 1999 ) , and the natalie cole story ( 2000 ) .", "and , as everyone now knows , biracial halle berry ( losing isaiah , bulworth , swordfish ) , an african - american who played dorothy dandridge in the television film introducing dorothy dandridge ( 1999 ) , won the academy award for best actress for monster ’ s ball ( 2001 ) in the year 2002 . lady sings the blues , sounder , and claudine may have widened the sense of what was possible for african - american actresses and actors , such as berry .", "the real treat for fans in red hot … is that we get double the diana ; diana ross plays dual roles in the hour - long special .", "along with being diana ross “ the star ” ( looking about as glamorous and gorgeous as she ever did during the 1980s ) , she ’ s also playing bertie pickett , a fictional r & b pioneer visiting diana ross during the filming of the special .", "in full age - makeup and grey wig , miss ross convincingly plays the wise old women looking back on her own career .", "there are some incredibly touching moments ( albeit some awfully corny ones , too ) as bertie pickett remembers both the successes and disappointments of her life .", "it may be a “ minor ” acting performance , but it ’ s a strong one , and continued evidence of her skills as an actress .", "but that ’ s what i think makes it so compelling – diana ’ s ambition to do something bigger than purely a 50 minute promo vehicle for the album .", "it ’ s also a testament to how much power and control she had over her career at that point .", "this was her post - berry imperial phase after all !", "sure , it doesn ’ t all work ( that ll slot in particular feels she ’ s trying a little to ‘ get down with the kids ’ , but then again she was about to record “ workin overtime ” ) but as a showcase for all the talents on her resume its a winner .", "of course , the songs originated by diana ross on surrender are just as noteworthy .", "“ did you read the morning paper ?", "” is a clever take on infidelity .", "without giving too much of the song away , a newspaper figures prominently in the narrative ’ s denouement .", "in addition to a nuanced vocal by diana ross , it is an expertly written and produced song , chock full of sharp lyrics , changes in key , and sudden rhythmic shifts .", "“ a simple thing like cry ” contains another strident performance by ross , one valerie simpson remains particularly partial to .", "“ i ’ ll settle for you ” finds ashford & simpson immersing their vocalist in a pop vein , while “ all the befores ” has a more subtlely dramatic atmosphere , closing the album ’ s original side b . rick – sorry , you are wrong .", "you are forgetting “ i ’ m gonna make you love me ” from the “ diana ross & the supremes join the temptations ” album released in 1968 … mary and cindy were definitely featured on that album .", "“ when i fell and lost my crown , you still embraced me , and i ’ m here , ” said diana ross to a welcoming audience : diana ross and muhammad ali were both recipients of lifetime achievement awards from the national association of black owned broadcasters on march 27 , 2003 in washington d . c . , as part of the group ’ s 19th annual dinner .", "audra mcdonald and james todd smith , otherwise known as ll cool j , like ali , were also in attendance , but , according to the washington post , “ the emotional high point was the presentation to ross .", "” berry gordy described the first time he saw her , “ every movement said , ‘ i am a star .", "’ ” ross received several standing ovations and the crowd celebrated her recent birthday by singing “ happy birthday ” to her .", "( roxanne roberts , “ black broadcasters ’ gem of a party , ” the washington post , march 28 , 2003 , page c01 ) diana , with a small “ d ” and no last name on the cover , was the album in 1980 that found ross with nile rodgers and bernard edwards of chic , who produced the plainly honest and sensitive “ friend to friend , ” and “ now that you ’ re gone , ” which mixed things heartbroken , practical , and robotic , and the cheerleading “ have fun ( again ) , ” as well as “ upside down ” and “ i ’ m coming out .", "” to further illustrate motown ’ s frequent track reassignments , “ and if you see him ” was supposed to be “ and if you see her ” for marvin gaye .", "with a change in pronouns , the tune went to diana ross and furnishes surrender with one of its most memorable cuts .", "the backing track simmers , bubbles , and reaches a feverish boil as the song progresses .", "ashford & simpson double - track ross ’ s voice during the verses and create a psychological duality .", "“ and if you see him / tell him i miss him / tell him i feel so bad / for messing up what we had ” , she pleads gently .", "carrying an emotional burden of guilt , ross could very well be imagining the visage of her scorned lover on the face of random passers - by , begging forgiveness , while carrying on an internal dialogue to help her sort through the pain .", "ashford & simpson always had a penchant for writing love songs of depth and substance .", "“ and if you see him ” is one of those .", "what would have happened if the film had been more true to the book lady sings the blues , billie holiday ’ s biography as - told - to writer william dufty , originally published by doubleday in 1956 ?", "the book is hilarious and sad , instructive and cautionary , told in language salty and poignant , and full of facts that most americans prefer not to know : poverty , racial injustice , absent fathers , unhappy family life , sexual abuse of girls , prostitution , serious drug use , prison , corrupt authorities , and bad love .", "some of the worst of holiday ’ s horror stories are in the details , as when she , a girl , suffers sexual assault from an older man : the most disturbing aspect was that a woman helped a man hold holiday down .", "one can read the book and laugh at some of the silliness holiday describes — such as sarah vaughan refusing to recognize holiday upon holiday ’ s release from incarceration — and be moved by the goodness of others , such as the welcome lena horne gave holiday , when holiday visited a horne rehearsal and sat in the back of the hall , fearful of rejection : “ and that pretty little thing took off from that stage like a beautiful little bird .", "she came running down the darkened aisles hollering for me .", "when she saw me , she rushed up , took me in her arms , hugged me , looking at me , smiling and weeping at the same time .", "” ( lady sings the blues , penguin , 1992 , p . 147 ) one might even wonder about the text itself — holiday or dufty ’ s confusing queens for long island ( was that because she took the long island railroad through queens ?", ") , and wonder about the accuracy of the line about her influences bessie smith and louis armstrong : “ i always wanted bessie ’ s big sound and pop ’ s feeling .", "” ( p . 39 ) it would seem that holiday had more of armstrong ’ s sound and smith ’ s feeling , but there ’ s little accounting for wishes .", "one returns , though , to those terrifying facts and the wonder of art still being possible .", "“ you ’ ve got to have something to eat and a little love in your life before you can hold still for any damn body ’ s sermon on how to behave , ” said holiday ( p . 168 ) , who saw her own drug use as a sickness .", "the happiest moments in the book involve music - making , especially in london , which holiday loved , and europe , places she was well - treated .", "( other books have been written about holiday , and robert o ’ meally ’ s lady day : the many faces of billie holiday , arcade books , 1991 , donald clarke ’ s wishing on the moon , dacapo press , 2000 , and farah jasmine griffin ’ s if you can ’ t be free , be a mystery : in search of billie holiday , free press , 2002 , are considered among the better books . )", "could the facts that holiday states — and those she suggests — have been told in film ?", "it would have been a revolutionary act .", "personally , i think the special is put together pretty well ; it follows an understandable storyline for the most part , especially in the flashbacks to “ bertie ’ s ” career .", "however , i agree that the album lacks focus , and thus some of the songs in the special seems a little out - of - place ; “ tell me again ” — for example — even though it was a single — really isn ’ t red hot r & b … nor is “ summertime , ” as much as i love the song .", "miss ross is exceptional in her own way !", "some are glad of it , some are glad for it some are not , you can ’ t please everyone !", "i ” ve always admired her in spite of what anyone says !", "she ’ s a legend , an icon , a mother first and last and always !", "i hope one day they get back together and leave the jealouse behind for one day .", "do it for their fans !", "“ remember how hungry they were for fame when they first started .", "where it all began !", "so put the boxing gloves on for the race for the cure to stop the hating !", "“ stop in the name of love !", "!", "!", "!", "!", "mary wilson and cyndy birdsong have talent also stop the madness , let “ love is all that matters ” right ?", "?", "?", "let each one “ give in to love !", "the world is waiting on this controversy continued to be encouraged by press reports , written by people who did not remember florence ballard ’ s large toneless voice or her one solo album that almost no one bought , people who had no idea what mary wilson or cindy birdsong ’ s voices sounded like ( and who never bothered to review wilson ’ s live performances or few studio recordings : a negligence that has allowed wilson , a woman with little talent and no shame , to develop a substitute career complaining about how others have subverted her ambitions .", "other than these complaints , the equivalent of character assassination , wilson ’ s obscurity has been such that when she was in a vehicular accident that ended in her son ’ s death it not only raised no headlines , it raised no eyebrows ) .", "lynda laurence and scherrie payne , according to critics attending their performances , have good voices and are worth hearing .", "scherrie payne said to internet journalist gary graff , “ i think so many people were under the impression it was a reunion tour , and it was never a reunion tour .", "it was diana ’ s tour , and they were going to do a supremes segment .", "” ( yahoo ’ s wall of sound news , internet accessed january 28 , 2002 ) payne added about ross , “ she ’ s just been absolutely wonderful .", "she ’ s extended herself and has been absolutely wonderful , kind , generous , caring , concerned , supportive .", "” tour sales could not be sustained , and the tour was cut short .", "diana ross returned to motown as an equity partner in the company ’ s ownership , and worked with producer nile rodgers on workin ’ overtime ( 1989 ) .", "among its ten songs are “ take the bitter with the sweet , ” “ bottom line , ” and a look at escapism in “ keep on ( dancin ’ ) , ” an encouragement of social participation in “ what can one person do , ” and the title song ( by nile rodgers and christopher max ) with the lines , “ boy , i found the way to raise the level of my self - esteem when i was just a girl .", "i learned how to say , i will be proud , i see a me that will always achieve .", "one idea can last forever — and here ’ s the only way that i can prove it , by workin ’ overtime .", "” ross had a “ quiet ” decade in the 1990s after returning to motown records — and her quiet decade included three studio albums ( the force behind the power , take me higher , every day is a new day ) , two live records ( stolen moments , with jazz musicians ben sidran , jon faddis , ron carter , roy hargrove , and billie holiday ’ s pianist bobby tucker , and christmas in vienna , with placido domingo and jose carreras ) , a career retrospective box set , a dance remix album , a book of memoirs , and two television films .", "a classical people deserve a classical art , lorraine hansberry was quoted as saying years ago by freedomways magazine .", "the term classical is usually thought to mean the most artistically developed in a culture ’ s history , the authoritative standard , of the first or highest rank , the excellent and the refined ; and it is often used to describe ancient greek and roman culture , and european music of the 18th and 19th centuries , but it is also used to describe certain periods in egyptian and chinese history and that of other cultures as well .", "are americans a classical people ?", "are african - americans ?", "african - american history , which goes back to africa , and is the history of ethiopia and egypt , ghana , mali , and senegal , and other african countries , before and after the facts of exploitation , slavery , the forced transport of hundreds of thousands to western shores , and colonialism .", "the subsequent trials and tribulations historical , social , philosophical , and personal — brutality , lynching and murder , discrimination in jobs , housing , education , health care , and elections — created for most a common though not always dependable bond .", "african - americans petitioned , filed lawsuits , led demonstrations with placards , marched on washington , sat in at lunch counters that prohibited them service , challenged exclusionary voting , ran candidates for office , organized economic boycotts , and found various ways to speak truth to power — to protest and improve their treatment ; and usually changes that improved african - american lives improved all american lives .", "however , african - americans are not always sympathetic to the troubles of others — and sometimes resent the attention given women , jews , gays , and immigrants .", "the unfulfilled dreams and regrets of african - americans can be heard in songs ( are songs the earliest art known to men ?", ") .", "the spirituals or “ sorrow ” songs were celebrated and explicated by the great w . e . b . dubois , and later ralph ellison celebrated jazz music as uniquely american , dependent on both individuality and community .", "there was , and is , also blues , soul , funk — but songs are not the only legacy : african - americans have created and evolved , out of the rigors of experience and the expressiveness of sensibility , spiritual beliefs and coded forms of english , particular styles of cuisine , dress , and manners .", "african - americans are a people shaped by history — haunted by history , proud of history , and shamed by history ; a people inspired by possibility , looking to self and society , looking to laws and money , looking to pleasure and spirituality , looking to tomorrow , for affirmation , redemption , and transformation .", "if ever a song was designed to open an album , it ’ s the first song on everything is everything .", "strings , guitar , and bass are plucked out on four staccato notes , diana ross cries “ hoo - hoo - hoo ” , the background singers repeat the phrase , and “ my place ” launches into a wistful arrangement highlighted by crisp drumming and tambourine taps .", "ross ’ s warm and engaging , yet snappy , delivery is directly lifted from the vegas show playbook , where the singer “ invites ” the audience into their world through the opening number .", "“ this is my place and i want to share it with you ” , ross sings .", "at face value , it works splendidly .", "one may not have the status quo but you all had to have something “ remember how it all began ?", "?", "?", "?", "try to remember stop in the name of love !", "!", "and don ’ t forget berry gordy he had the midas touch , he saw the talent in which you all had right ?", "or wrong ?", "and don ’ t even think about forgetting about smokey with his magic of miracles !", "you ged it ?", "?", "yall know yall got it so what ’ s the problem $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ?", "?", "?", "?", "?", "?", "?", "?", "?", "?", "that ’ s what berry saw in yall yall had the talent yall have “ endless love ” we ’ re still waiting !", "!", "forgive and forget .", "if i can do it so can you all .", "i lost everything i ’ m even homeless but i ’ ve forgiven all concerned .", "i ’ m 64 years old and in the street , slept on a slab even though i ’ m alive .", "so what have yall got to lose pride ?", "?", "?", "” you are the original dreamgirls ” remember “ the girls ” you always had the name you all were a cut above the rest ?", "love you all supremes !", "yall are icons don ’ t you know it ?", "?", "?", "ross released take me higher in 1995 , with two great ballads , “ gone ” and “ i thought that we were still in love , ” and various romantic and inspirational songs and a couple of dance songs ; and it is a collection of elegance , intelligence , sensitivity , sensuality , taste , and social awareness , a mature work , and a fitting addition to her best work : it confirms ross as a singular talent who has evolved her own sensibility and standards , not radical or transgressive , but singular .", "( i sometimes joke that luther vandross is the henry james of black popular music and that he introduced a new consciousness and emotional tone ; and if that is so , ross may be the edith wharton . )", "“ inspirational songs ” are one way ross has found to convey what she has learned , and while the concept may make some snort in derision , it ’ s easier to nurture a life on hope and intelligence than wallowing in the mud of alienation , dread , and malice : volatile emotions can produce startling and exciting work , even necessary reflections , but they are of less practical use .", "james baldwin had a mixed response to the film .", "baldwin , the author of one novel featuring an african - american woman singer , another country ( 1962 ) , and another novel about a black actor , tell me how long the train ’ s been gone ( 1968 ) , as well as the essay collections nobody knows my name ( 1961 ) and the devil finds work ( 1976 ) , wrote , “ it is scarcely possible to think of a black american actor who has not been misused : not one has ever been seriously challenged to deliver the best that is in him , ” before going on to say , “ what the black actor has managed to give are moments — indelible moments , created , miraculously , beyond the confines of the script : hints of reality , smuggled like contraband into a maudlin tale , and with enough force , if unleashed , to shatter the tale to fragments , ” before admitting , “ for , indeed , the most exasperating aspect of lady sings the blues , for me , is that the three principals — miss ross , billy dee williams , and richard pryor — are , clearly , ready , willing , and able to stretch out and go a distance not permitted by the film .", "” baldwin went on to say about ross , “ she picks up on billie ’ s beat , and , for the rest , uses herself , with a moving humility and candor , to create a portrait of a woman overwhelmed by the circumstances of her life .", "” ( james baldwin , “ the devil finds work , ” the price of the ticket , st . martin ’ s / marek , 1985 , pgs .", "620 - 630 ) she is glamorous and classy .", "she returns to those simple beautiful melodies and sensuous gowns .", "this is the diana ross the world embraced and came to appreciate and love .", "the vocal experimentation and trendy stuff was gone .", "diana seemed to be reminding the world of all her classic talents .", "as i have a more mature appreciation of the rca years i like much of what we get .", "( old rnb star vs , contemporary diva & the bernadette peters pairing are fun ) .", "seeing etta james in full flight is pretty impressive .", "it just feels much like there is little rhyme or reason as to what anyone chose to include or what was really going on here which is a shame considering the star power of not only our miss ross but her guests too .", "the tracks chosen and performed are a great choice from the album .", "but much like the record that inspired it this tv special is neither one thing or the other .", "i just think an anachronistic way to promote an album .", "even by 1987 ?", "hey .", "beginning today , treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight .", "extend them all the care , kindness and understanding you can muster .", "your life will never be the same again .", "help me !", "it has to find sites on the : cheapest airline tickets online .", "i found only this – am looking for discount airline tickets .", "airline tickets , transferring in the additional to passengers , these prices extended dozens to read the resorts , or rely secret cities , to learn industry and additional bases in a destination of available airlines .", "day , despite choosing to luanne ’ s direct contracts , does lucky to dale , who with a dependent safety season on his results has more discount airline states than he strongly can carry , airline tickets .", "with respect : - ) , mardi from botswana .", "interesting question if this show was “ dated ” when it aired in 1987 . it certainly seems so today — but i don ’ t really think it was particularly out - of - sync when it first hit tv in may of ’ 87 . television , especially , was in a transitional phase in the late 80s ; extremely silly , family - oriented shows like “ alf ” and “ mama ’ s family ” were still popular on tv , while grittier shows were just around the corner .", "it ’ s impossible to imagine the crop of younger artists in ’ 87 doing a special like this , but since diana was an acknowledged singer and actress , i think it probably didn ’ t seem so outdated quite yet .", "( at least , it didn ’ t to me … then again , i was young and in awe of anything diana did ! )", "album - by - album , track - by - track , a look at the entire diana ross discography . . . “ dreamgirls ” has resulted in continued heightened interest in the supremes and fans are desperate for a reunion of ross , wilson and birdsong who have not been onstage together in 25 years .", "there were plans for a reunion tour called “ return to love ” in the summer of 2000 but negotiations famously fell apart over money .", "ross was reportedly to be paid four times as much as birdsong and wilson .", "ross carried on with the tour anyway with two replacement supremes , linda lawrence and scherrie payne who had stints as members of the group with wilson in the 70s – years after ross left .", "a classical people deserve a classical art .", "are americans a classical people ?", "are african - americans ?", "who are the classical artists of the land below canada and above mexico ?", "are they only to be found in opera houses and at philharmonic concerts ?", "zarin mehta , the executive director of the new york philharmonic was quoted in the july 27 , 2003 issue of the new york times magazine as saying , “ i happen to enjoy ella fitzgerald .", "that surprises some people .", "but i don ’ t consider ella fitzgerald pop .", "i don ’ t consider frank sinatra and lena horne pop .", "to me , they ’ re classical artists .", "” ( the new york times magazine , july 27 , 2003 , page 20 ) while judgments regarding singers vary ( music composer and fiction writer paul bowles once referred to ella fitzgerald ’ s expressive little voice , ethel waters said billie holiday sounded as if her shoes were too tight , and pauline kael wrote that aretha franklin made hysteria sound like a state of grace ) , conductor and composer michael tilson thomas also has spoken about the connections between traditional european classical music and western popular music , noting that he could hear old european song forms in the beatles and in aspects of contemporary songs , and specifying his own appreciation for the beatles , joni mitchell , and laura nyro .", "is it possible also to consider as classical artists — as authoritative , as excellent , as artists of the first rank — the painters edward bannister , henry tanner , and eldzier cortor , sculptor augusta savage , composers william grant still , duke ellington , billy strayhorn , and anthony braxton , musicians louis armstrong , john coltrane , miles davis , wynton marsalis , and david murray , musicians stevie wonder and curtis mayfield , singers leontyne price and jessye norman , singers aretha franklin and cassandra wilson , dancers alvin ailey , arthur mitchell , and bill t . jones , writers ralph ellison , percival everett , toni morrison , and john a . williams , and filmmakers charles burnett , julie dash , wendell harris , charles lane , and kasi lemmons ?", "i imagine that one indication of whether we are a classical people is to what extent we keep in mind our classical artists : do we appreciate their work ; and does it influence us ?", "the pulitzer prize - winning playwright nilo cruz has written and spoken about cuban cigar factory workers who hired lectors to read shakespeare , cervantes , and other writers to them while they worked ; and baritone opera singer dmitri hvorostovsky has spoken about performing for russian factory workers during their lunch hour and seeing their tears after his performance — and these are two instances of genuine appreciation for art , but so is ralph ellison ’ s father telling his friends , i ’ m raising this boy to be a poet .", "being civilized is not any more natural than being an artist : to be either is to be cultivated , to be transformed ; and there are forces working against this cultivation , both outside of us and within us , though artists usually hunger for this cultivation more than others .", "to ashford & simpson ’ s credit , their version of the holland - dozier - holland - penned song is barely recognizable to what the four tops recorded .", "great care was evidently taken to create something unique .", "the song is divided into three distinct sections .", "the first movement is a soft , sparse slow burn that features ross singing the song ’ s well - known lyrics softly , caressing each word with sensitivity and tenderness .", "the background vocals float in , the strings enter , and the hi - hat becomes more pronounced .", "a key change at 2 : 56 shifts the song into its second part , where ross cries , “ you can always call on me ” .", "the rhythm track intensifies underneath the rich and evocative background vocals .", "( when ross and the backing vocalists sing , “ when you ’ re lost and about to give up / ‘ cause your best just ain ’ t good enough ” in unison , don ’ t be surprised if you find yourself a mite choked up . )", "at 3 : 54 , the song climaxes with ross shouting , “ i ’ ll be there !", "” ashford & simpson sustain the excitement for two minutes more , bringing the song to its rousing conclusion .", "the supremes took a few years to reach number one with 1964 ’ s “ where did our love go ” but once they were on top , they stayed there with an astounding twelve number one hits including “ reflections , ” “ stop !", "in the name of love , ” and “ you can ’ t hurry love ” – most written by the phenomenal writing team of holland - dozier - holland .", "building on the success of “ i ’ m still waiting ” , tamla motown , the uk branch of the label , issued the phonetically titled – get ready - “ doobedood ’ ndoobe , doobedood ’ ndoobe , doobedood ’ ndoo ” .", "the track gave ross another uk hit ( # 12 ) , though it remained little more than a curious album track in the us .", "richards cites the song as one of his better writing efforts .", "even if the title is a mouthful , it truly is an adventurous tune , replete with angelic background vocals , majestic horns , a baroque - styled harpsichord , and strings that emotionally amplify the lyrics .", "unlike “ i ’ m still waiting ” , the song is a celebration of a heaven - sent love , its title a wordless expression of the “ good , good feeling ” ross feels in her soul .", "meanwhile , within a month of the supremes ’ last performance with ross , the jean terrell - led version of the group were riding high on the charts with a top 10 pop hit , “ up the ladder to the roof ” .", "the same could not be said for their former lead singer .", "released in april 1970 , two months ahead of diana ross , “ reach out and touch ( somebody ’ s hand ) ” charted a respectable but disappointing # 20 . even though the song became an anthem for the singer , it was hardly the success that label boss berry gordy had envisioned .", "gordy ’ s prospects for a successful follow - up single from diana ross dimmed , and he rushed the singer back into the studio with another one of motown ’ s house producers , deke richards .", "“ diana ross .", "her voice is magic .", "her name is glamour .", "her face is legend .", "diana ross is the quintessential star .", "her talent transcends time , ” said essence magazine in the introduction to a portfolio of photographs that appeared in the december 1980 issue of the publication , the christmas issue .", "ross was quoted as saying “ i have no set philosophy .", "i am adapting constantly with each new day , each new experience .", "” ( essence , december 1980 , pages 82 - 91 ) after ross performed at radio city music hall in october 1995 , elisabeth vincentelli wrote in the october 16 edition of newsday ( under the headline “ diana ross — she ’ s still supreme , ” page b7 ) , “ a good number of the songs diana ross has performed over the past 32 years are deeply embedded in the american psyche , ” while the new york times ’ s neil strauss said , “ the scope of her appeal was demonstrated during ‘ upside down , ’ when audience members of all different ages and races jumped onstage to dance with the self - possessed star .", "” ( “ pop review , ” the new york times , october 16 , 1995 ) diana ross , after signing a lucrative contract that bestowed creative freedom , recorded for the long prominent rca label in the 1980s albums such as why do fools fall in love ( 1981 ) , swept away ( 1984 ) , eaten alive ( 1985 ) , and red hot rhythm and blues ( 1987 ) , among others , distinguished by successful singles and songs written by michael macdonald , daryl hall , bob dylan , the brothers gibb , luther vandross , and leonard cohen .", "ross has throughout her career sung songs by distinctive writers — including rodgers and hart , jule styne , gershwin , the beatles , sam cooke , stevie wonder , and bill withers — and many times she introduced new songs to the american public .", "i don ’ t know why diana has never chosen to release any of these specials — i would guess that since her company anaid financed the specials , she would be the one who has the power to either release them or hold them back .", "letting people see these specials again would do nothing but enhance her reputation for being an entertainment pioneer .", "they were also bold producers , pushing songs beyond the three - minute conventions of the era .", "their boldest move on surrender became the second single off the album .", "ashford & simpson dared to touch pop perfection and re - imagined the four tops ’ “ reach out , i ’ ll be there ” as a sprawling , six - minute opus .", "as simpson says in reference to this track , “ we like big choruses , lots of strings , and multi - layered backgrounds .", "” these are the qualities that define the diana ross version .", "it ’ s a shame this tv special didn ’ t help the album shift a few more units – i agree with you it ’ s one of her best .", "“ 99 and a half ” is fantastic .", "and i love that “ tweedle dee ” sequence , i forgot it was bernadette peters as the pop singer .", "i remember seeing it at the time on uk television – and last year finding a low quality version of it on youtube – its a real shame these specials haven ’ t been released officially .", "diana could do with a proper tv specials box set dvd treatment – like the streisand one .", "ben sidran in his memoirs , a life in the music , spoke about the casual camaraderie ross shared with the jazz musicians while preparing for “ the lady sings … jazz and blues ” concert that became stolen moments .", "( when jazz tenor saxophonist benny golson was asked in december 2000 by allaboutjazz .", "com ’ s paula edelstein , “ whom have you most enjoyed working with throughout your career ?", "” he answered , “ there have been many but strangely enough , the first two that i think of are singers !", "one is diana ross who is a consummate professional and the other is peggy lee .", "diana ross is remarkable .", "she is the same woman today that i met 30 years ago .", "” ) the major musical highlight here , however , is diana ’ s stunning rendition of the gospel song “ ninety - nine and a half ” alongside a full choir and the legendary little richard .", "this is one of the great hidden treasures of diana ’ s recording career , a rip - roaring vocal workout that proves the incredible power and range she possesses – but doesn ’ t always choose to display .", "it ’ s obvious miss ross must have liked her performance on this song , too – she later featured it on her 4 - cd box set forever diana : musical memoirs .", "wilson tells me she is still open to a reunion : “ i ’ ve always been open to it – it just has to be negotiated again .", "it ’ s if diane is open to it , if she ’ s ready .", "i sincereley hope she is .", "” “ i ’ m a winner ” , the penultimate track on the original surrender album , was a key cut on sugar n ’ spice ( 1969 ) by martha reeves & the vandellas two years before .", "label mate edwin starr was actually slated to sing over the backing track that appears on ross ’ s version .", "instead , “ i ’ m a winner ” was “ won ” by ross .", "her performance is soulful , sassy , and brimming with confidence , not to mention a characteristically funky workout by the funk brothers .", "i adored her summertime scene .", "simply stunning and haunting .", "the blowing chiffon was remarkable .", "i fell in love her all over again .", "on january 14 , 1970 , diana ross & the supremes gave their final performance at the frontier hotel in las vegas .", "standing onstage , adorned with massive flower bouquets , diana ross passed the torch to her replacement , jean terrell .", "it marked the end of an era .", "the lead singer of the most legendary female group of all time was launching a solo career , and a new incarnation of the trio would carry on its sequined - studded legacy .", "although diana ross is an acknowledged master of live performance , an award - winning actress , and – of course – one of the most successful vocalists in the history of recorded music , her achievements in television have often been overlooked in recent years .", "there ’ s an understandable reason for this ; while her movies are available on dvd and the majority of her solo albums easily obtainable , her landmark television specials have been largely unseen since initial airing .", "this is unfortunate ; beginning with 1971 ’ s diana !", "and continuing through the next several decades , miss ross created some striking and creatively challenging programs for the small screen , often to critical acclaim and big ratings .", "this was definitely a “ back to basics ” moment for miss ross .", "after her numerous experiments in the 80s — from the “ aerobics queen ” to the pop rock of silk electric to brit pop with barry gibb — she returned in this special as the glamorous pop / soul diva , and did it beautifully .", "watching her sing and act here is watching diana ross do what she does best ; there are many moments of magic .", "“ remember me ” also became a staple of the elaborate concerts diana ross staged in the late ‘ 70s .", "though the song essentially traces the end of a romantic relationship , ross recontextualized the song for her shows .", "in her heralded run at caesar ’ s palace in 1979 ( coinciding with the release of the boss ) , she sang the song while standing underneath a gargantuan screen that flashed photos of her life , from childhood through the supremes through her turn as billie holiday in lady sings the blues ( 1972 ) .", "adding yet another layer to the song , it also foretold ross ’ s departure from motown and from under the direction of ( former paramour ) berry gordy .", "in 1971 , though , “ remember me ” was simply a beautiful , heartfelt , and misty - eyed remembrance of days gone by .", "yes … diana was losing me just before this special .", "i felt she was trying to speak to some of her original fans with this t . v special .", "there are elements of ls the blues , and mahogany in the biography scenes .", "it even echoed the famous an evening with diana ross where she transforms herself into other legends form the past .", "i ’ m a huge fan of 80s diana .", "swept away and eaten alive are my faves .", "as amazing as these songs were she alienated some her core audience .", "dirtly looks was / is a classic throwback to 80s r & b at its best .", "rca believed in this record as it produced an historic tv special .", "dirty looks is , in my opinion , the best by diana ross track of the 80s .", "interesting , is that it is never included in any rca compilations ( as there are few ) .", "i ’ m looking forward to when rca wil motown records had a nasty habit of releasing records without using the artists named on the label , case in point marvin gaye & tammi terrell on their last album outing when she was gravely ill and the last “ marvelettes ” album that featured only wanda young and the andantes filling in the the other girls .", "despite their historic significance , everything is everything and surrender have been widely unavailable for nearly 40 years , though each album made a very brief appearance on cd in the mid - ‘ 80s .", "hip - o select has lovingly dusted off the masters , dug through the vaults , and re - released the albums in stunning expanded and re - mastered editions .", "these albums offer a wealth of undiscovered gems in the sorely underappreciated motown catalog of diana ross .", "nonetheless , the same year as take me higher ’ s release in 1995 , cmj new music report raved about a reissue of supremes music , diana ross & the supremes : anthology , declaring , “ without a doubt , diana ross has one of the most memorable and recognizable voices in music history , and this body of music is some of the most treasured in the motown vaults .", "” ( glen sansone , cmj new music report , issue 449 , october 30 , 1995 , www .", "cmj .", "com , accessed on november 7 , 2002 ) ella fitzgerald , frank sinatra , and lena horne are some of diana ross ’ s antecedents ; and so are louis armstrong , ethel waters , josephine baker , marlene dietrich , billie holiday , dinah washington , nat king cole , chuck berry , little richard , sam cooke , and etta james , artists whose works have been accessible , popular , and worthy of respect .", "diana ross has acknowledged many of these artists in her own musical , film , and television work .", "however , many of the songs on every day were love - gone - wrong songs , a selection that became easy to understand in light of the surprising and profoundly unsettling break - up of ross ’ s marriage to arne naess the same year , something that would cast a shadow over her life for several years to come .", "in the summer 2002 issue of the journal of popular film and television , scholar gary storhoff considers how lady sings the blues works as a “ crossover ” text , a film text prepared for diverse audiences .", "“ in its effort to provide for all possible viewer positions — from the silent majority conservative of the early 1970s , to the african american proud of the real - life holiday achievements , to the viewer primarily interested in diana ross ’ s career — lady sings the blues negotiates racial , gender , generational , and political problems with complexity and subtlety .", "because of the great disparity of viewer needs , the stresses placed on the narrative structure are enormous .", "” storhoff notes the film ’ s context — the civil rights and black power movements , national politics , the fact of drug use , the women ’ s movement — and how the film becomes a kind of morality play involving a woman blamed for much of her own trouble : “ if only billie had known her place — as loyal wife and obedient daughter , if only billie had restrained her hubristic desire for fame and wealth in favor of home and family , if only billie had understood the tacit boundaries for african american women that the silent majority takes for granted , then billie would have been safe , innocent , and happy , ” he writes .", "“ lady depicts experiences unique to african americans , but it does so by immersing those experiences within a narrative structure that affirms white , middle class sensibilities and values , ” he concluded .", "( gary storhoff , “ strange fruit , ” journal of popular film and television , summer 2002 , accessed via the internet at www .", "findarticles .", "com on april 17 , 2003 ) .", "i must say … .", "i think this show brought the old guard closer to her .", "we we not back completely , but we appreciated her speaking to us again !", "!", "another of richards ’ s tributes to bacharach is “ wish i knew ” , appended to everything is everything as a bonus track .", "the song could have survived the final cut of the album had it not suffered from repetition and a melodic sameness .", "the other pair of tracks recorded for everything is everything but ultimately withheld from release were ross ’ s versions of “ something ” by the beatles and the oscar - winning “ what are you doing for the rest of your life ” from the film the happy ending ( 1969 ) .", "the sweeping drama of the latter works more in the singer ’ s favor than the insipid vegas - styled pizzazz of the former .", "diana ross was born march 26 , 1944 to idealistic , hard - working african - american parents in detroit , fred and ernestine ross ; and she said in her memoirs , secrets of a sparrow ( villard , 1993 ) , that she was brought up to believe that anything was possible and that hard work was a part of that ; and that ambition was simply part of her life force .", "with worldwide fame , the three childhood friends from the brewster housing projects in detroit had come a long way and adjusted to early growing pains such as ballard being replaced by ross as lead singer .", "the arrangement , publicly at least , seemed to work well for a good five years before ballard – depending on who you believe – either quit or was pushed out of the group for unprofessional behavior .", "she was replaced by cindy birdsong and the group re - christened diana ross and the supremes .", "“ barbara was on that first album ‘ meet the supremes , ' ” said wilson , who is still in touch with martin .", "“ she had met the love of her life and when we signed , she left .", "and she ’ s still with the same guy all these years later , the only one who ’ s had the ( same ) man the entire time .", "” i think you make some really interesting points – it ’ s certainly hard to imagine anyone making a tv special like this today .", "from a promotional standpoint , it ’ s all over the place .", "what ’ s the point of even including performances of tracks unavailable to buy on the sister album after all ?", "and why go to the effort of getting etta and ll cool j involved and not use them for the record ?", "“ i ’ m pretty satisfied with who i am , and i think that shows , ” said ross to jill hamilton of rolling stone , as part of ross ’ s comments about self - esteem , femininity , sexuality , and music for the magazine ’ s 30th anniversary issue devoted to women performers , the kind of issue that some observers think may be as much a segregation of women ’ s talents as a celebration .", "( rolling stone , november 13 , 1997 , p . 130 ) in the same two - page article ( one page photo , one page text ) , ross also told hamilton , “ i sing all the time .", "music is part of my being .", "like when i ’ m walking , i walk with a rhythm .", "i carry myself as if there ’ s music inside .", "i can be on an elevator and i might hum a song or sing something , and someone might get off the elevator and say , ‘ thanks for the concert .", "’ and i don ’ t even realize i ’ m humming .", "” from 1967 - 70 , ross , wilson and birdsong were a dazzling trio with their sensational gowns and many appearances on “ the ed sullivan show .", "” the hits continued with “ love child ” and “ someday we ’ ll be together ” but ross was being groomed for the solo superstardom she would so sensationally enjoy throughout the 70s and most of the 80s .", "christian john wikane is a nyc - based journalist and music essayist .", "he ' s a contributing editor for popmatters , where he ' s interviewed artists ranging from paul mccartney to janelle monae .", "since 2010 , he ' s penned liner notes for nearly 200 cd re - issues by rock & roll hall of fame inductees , countless grammy winners , and legends of r & b , rock , pop , dance , and jazz .", "he ' s curated and moderated two events at the apollo theater for apollo education ' s \" live wire \" series , including \" legendary : a conversation with melba moore & dionne warwick \" ( 2016 ) and \" bold soul sisters \" ( 2015 ) , a panel discussion with nona hendryx , ruth pointer , kathy sledge , and rochelle fleming .", "he is the author of the five - part oral history casablanca records : play it again ( popmatters , 2009 ) .", "follow him on twitter @ cjwikanenyc .", "the opening title track sets the album off , firing on all cylinders .", "comparing it to “ my place ” from everything is everything might be too facile — they are clearly different kinds of showcases for ross , and set different moods for their respective albums — but there ’ s a reason why no less a modern day legend than luther vandross considered “ surrender ” one of his favorite songs , and why soul music tastemakers like david nathan ( who pens this set ’ s liner notes ) include surrender on their short - list .", "similarly , ross takes a song recorded by gladys knight & the pips and makes it her own .", "in david nathan ’ s interview with simpson , the producer explains that she and ashford felt they could improve the song , given a second opportunity .", "the track in question —“ didn ’ t you know ( you ’ d have to cry sometime ) ?", "”— serves up another highlight on the album , without taking anything away from knight ’ s hit version .", "african - americans , of course , are the inheritors of , participants in , and transformers of at least three cultural traditions , the african , the european , and the african - american .", "it has been reported that in the early 1970s diana ross and motown president berry gordy used “ black ” as a nickname for each other ; possibly , this was to indicate that much of what they did would be for others not merely an individual act but a social and symbolic one .", "neither gordy nor ross was interested in revolution ; they were interested in participation in the culture — and , yet , participation can mean change and that is what revolution is .", "about the film , jane gaines wrote , “ mahogany has the same trouble understanding black femaleness that the wider culture has had historically ; a black female is either all woman and tinted black , or mostly black and scarcely woman .", "these two expectations correspond with the two worlds and two struggles the film contrasts : the struggle over the sexual objectification of tracy ’ s body in the face of commercial exploitation and the struggle of the black community in the face of class exploitation .", "but the film identifies this antagonism as the hostility between fashion and politics , embodied respectively by tracy chambers ( diana ross ) and brian walker ( billy dee williams ) ; through them it organizes conflict and , eventually , reconciliation .", "” ( culture - bearing black woman , whose culture are you bearing ?", "was mahogany — with its depiction of an ambitious , intelligent , griefless and guiltless modern young black woman — part of what inspired toni morrison ’ s tar baby , also about a model whose cultural allegiance is questioned ? )", "gaines considers individuality , and sexuality as an elusive but perceptible and salable quality , and the power of the gaze — who is looking ?", "— and some of her ideas inadvertently suggest why glamour and the behavior of a “ lady ” are important to someone like ross : they make available an attractive and respectable presence in a world of prejudice , an idealization of the self and of social relations , though people also misread glamour and manners — as pure artifice .", "( jane gaines , “ white privilege and looking relations : race and gender in feminist film theory , ” multiple voices in feminist film criticism , edited by diane carson , linda dittmar , and janice r . welsch , univ .", "of minnesota press , 1994 , p . 181 ) diana ross performed in moscow ’ s kremlin palace in the summer of 1985 . her august 1995 show at jones beach in new york received approving comments from new york ’ s daily news : “ for over 90 minutes and through four costume changes , the supreme - turned - superdiva mixed old - fashioned showbiz glitz with a breathless energy that most rockers in her age group would envy … .", "ross managed to give a delightful , even touching performance .", "for one thing , her unique soprano had retained all its fragile , feather - light loveliness ; on ballads like ‘ missing you ’ and ‘ theme from mahogany , ’ she caressed the lyrics with more warmth and intuition than most singers with voices twice her size could manage .", "” ( elyssa gardner , daily news , august 21 , 1995 , p . 27 ) a homeless person that was helping the homeless is homeless !", "i ’ m not holding any anmosity any longer .", "i want to write a book that will help others to survive and move on .", "ms betty b cloud of baltimore md .", "i ’ m writing from “ the daily bread ” im trying to get my g . e . d . all the same time even though i am homeless !", "life goes on ok ?", "i love you all .", "god see ’ s all god bless you all !", "this one is for michael this is it !", "no — unfortunately … wish she would have sung that great song !", "the video for “ dirty looks ” plays in the open and closer — and she performs “ summertime , ” “ tell me again , ” “ tell mama , ” “ selfish one , ” and “ there goes my baby ” from the lp .", "she also does the other songs i mentioned in the post — including “ forever young ” as a “ duet ” with herself as the older woman !", "i remember the tell me again and other songs you mentioned .", "don ’ t think i ever saw the duet with bernadette peters .", "and the duet with herself sounds great !", "remember the story about how she was offered the lead role of the adult , black maid in the film version of the play , member of the wedding ?", "she apparently said she would rather play the little girl 🙂 seldom mentioned is how cool it is that diana performed with bernadette peters , one of the greatest broadway leading ladies of our time , right after her most famous role ( imo ) – dot in “ sunday in the park with george ” .", "it says much about both women that they would be drawn to work with each other in a musical project despite their very different types of talent .", "bernadette is no tracy chambers ; diana is no dot !", "the baroque music style — with strict and intricate forms , and elaborate ornamentation — was popular in europe from about 1600 to 1750 . dailly describes parts of “ touch me in the morning ” that correspond to classical terms such as recitativo ( “ touch me in the morning , then just walk away …” ) and aria ( “ wasn ’ t it me who said that nothing good ’ s gonna last forever ?", "and wasn ’ t it me who said …” ) , noting the lyrical , musical , and psychological developments in the song , and comparing the final section to the passion music of bach ( “ saint matthew passion ” ) , with its three vocal lines — one of a chorus , and two with ross singing counterpoint to herself .", "dailly concludes , “ the song is classic motown romance …” i ’ m lucky that i taped this on vhs back on its original airing ( or , more accurately , i ordered my poor parents to record it for me … ) and i ’ ve kept it over the years and had it transferred to dvd .", "i love watching it not only for the great special — but also for the great 80s commercials that run during breaks !", "“ good evening everybody , and welcome to the let ’ s - see - if - diana - ross - can - do - it - by - herself - show ” .", "its musical language suggests implicitly that the singer of the song is beyond reproach .", "this remarkable achievement is brought about by the evolution of a musical vocabulary which is a potpourri of half - remembered bits of baroque style , and by alluding to other crucial mythic landmarks in european culture .", "the european musical baroque style has associations with nobility and moral superiority .", "it is a prestige musical language .", "the song miniaturizes aspects of baroque form .", "although in its ‘ properness ’ it is more baroque than anything else , it naively misapprehends a courtly quality , obliquely suggesting that the singer ( a lady ) is waiting for the visitation of her lover …” ( patrick dailly , “ diana ross : ‘ touch me in the morning , ’ tamla motown tmg , ” accessed september 1 , 2003 ) “ one day i ’ m going to look up all the things i used to say that i wanted , because i think i ’ ve probably got them all , ” said ross to sharon davis in the magazine attitude .", "( attitude , vol .", "1 , no .", "5 , 1994 , p . 48 ) mount kimbie returns with love what survives , introducing post - punk elements to its electronic core , . . . “ touch me in the morning , ” “ do you know where you ’ re going to , ” “ the boss , ” and “ i ’ m coming out ” also followed lady sings the blues .", "about “ touch me in the morning , ” a song about a love affair ’ s end written by ron miller and michael masser , with parts for voices , strings , and horns , the british music scholar patrick dailly , also the winner of the edward hecht prize and the leo grindon prize for composition , wrote : \" through the mirror of my mind , time after time , i see reflections of you and me , reflections of the way life used to be , reflections of the love you took from me . \"", "\" i ’ m all alone now , no love to shield me , trapped in a world that ’ s a distorted reality . \"", "i agree that her “ summertime ” scene is just fabulous .", "simple and stunning , and a perfect visual to go along with the haunting song .", "i also love her cute , energetic staging of “ selfish one ” — she looks fantastic in the pink dress peering through the holes of those oversized lps !", "“ pop music provides immediate emotional gratifications that the subtler and deeper and more lasting pleasures of jazz can ’ t prevail against , ” said film critic pauline kael in her review of lady sings the blues .", "speaking of ross , kael said , “ what she had with the supremes — which was freaky and as commercial as hell — was recognizably hers … .", "she doesn ’ t have the punishing personality of billie holiday ; she wants to give pure , crazy , hip pleasure .", "” this last remark echoes sontag , though surprisingly sontag was more perceptive about the formal aspects of ross ’ s music .", "( pauline kael , “ pop versus jazz , ” reeling , little , brown and company , 1975 , p . 35 - 40 ) accompanied by a full - piece orchestra , backing band , three additional back up singers , 10 dancers and a video screen depicting famous images of the 1960s , ross still managed to steal the show .", "how ?", "with charisma and costumes , including one floor - length yellow feathered boa that made her look like sesame street ’ s big bird , only far more fabulous and sexy .", "ross ’ s voice , too , still has plenty of oomph , despite her lamenting about singing the tunes in their original key .", "mary and diane ( as she still calls ross ) , famously fell out after the publication of wilson ’ s 1986 book which led off with an incident at the 25th motown anniversary show and , according to wilson and witnesses , ross pushed her former singing partner on stage .", "“ how about you ” , the only richards - penned track on side b , is a diamond among the album ’ s hidden gems .", "a nod towards the more bossa nova - influenced work of burt bacharach , it seems like a misstep that the song wasn ’ t pulled for a single release by motown .", "the closest it came was turning up as a b - side when “ remember me ” ( from surrender ) was released as a single in december 1970 . if we think of the comparison of what streisand was doing at the time , the taped ‘ one voice ’ concert ( her first in 25years ) or the making of the broadway album .", "both very clear focused visions for her audience .", "what happened when diana ross left the supremes ?", "the answer might surprise you .", "two recently unearthed solo albums tell the story .", "in the first six months of 1970 , it seemed like diana ross could not do it by herself .", "diana ross performed in 1996 at football ’ s super bowl xxx ( 30th anniversary ) game , a performance the new york times described as a “ spectacular half time show .", "” ( “ on pro football , ” by timothy w . smith , the new york times , january 29 , 1996 ) this entry was posted in television special and tagged diana ross : red hot rhythm & blues ( 1987 television special ) .", "bookmark the permalink .", "my siblings still cannot believe that i interviewed mary wilson this week .", "it ’ s a big deal because the supremes are a big part of the soundtrack of our childhoods and even though diana ross is the most famous supreme , mary was in the group from the very beginning until the very end .", "they say “ attitudes reflect the leadership ” and that was “ mr . berry gordy ” the man who made “ slaves ” instead of delivering those who were lost , find them .", "he did quite the opposite … .", "he has the “ nerve ” to say he has “ grandchildren ” and he doesn ’ t want them to think of him as a “ monster ” well his , in my book .", "i used to think “ berry gordy ” did a great thing .", "yes to serve himself … .", "what a narsissistic person … that ’ s a mental illness that can affect many , many , lives .", "they are very unpredictable , with rages you won ’ t believe and can be very dangerous … . . “ holland - dozier - holland did such a good job of producing us and picking the right songs , ” wilson said .", "“ i still sing them every night ( in concert ) .", "songs like “ reflections ” and “ love child , ” they are all wonderful lyrics that are lasting and still have special meaning .", "” yes it is true that mary and cindy did not actually perform on many recordings after “ love child ” but the fact remains they did perform these songs live on television programs such as ed sullivan , etc .", "i love the movie dreamgirls .", "effie was the bomb .", "isn ’ t it weird to think just two years after this special — featuring a mature , classy , and glamorous diana — she ’ s be wearing the torn jeans and leather jacket for “ workin ’ overtime ” ?", "?", "what a huge image change in a very short period of time .", "i was so happy to see dirty looks in primetime .", "i had this on vcr for years and years .", "diana is at her best here .", "the 12 inch remx of dirty looks is fantastic .", "i ’ ve often wondered what happened to the fourth young woman , barbara martin , who was a member of the group along with mary , diana and florence ballard when they first signed a recording contract with motown .", "martin , who left the group in 1962 , had replaced the original fourth member betty mcglown .", "i hope mary and diana and cindy reunite for a concert .", "we ’ re living through such troubling times it would be great to have something magical happen .", "we all know how critical it is to keep independent voices alive and strong on the internet .", "please consider a donation to support our work .", "we are a wholly independent , women - owned , small company .", "your donation will help popmatters stay viable through these changing , challenging times where costs have risen and advertising has dropped precipitously .", "popmatters needs your help to keep publishing .", "thank you .", "to listen to rainbow edition is to constantly be waiting for the next thing . . . . “ it ’ s a piece of work , a piece of art , ” she said .", "“ anytime you have art and it ’ s good , you have to acknowledge it .", "however , it was not the supremes story .", "whoever wrote it was inspired by the supremes , they used our images .", "that ’ s okay , but if you ’ re going to write about someone , you should say it ’ s them .", "it ’ s not plagarism and yet , it is .", "i ’ ve always been on the fence .", "if anything was closest to reality , if would be the ( effie ) character – a singer so good who didn ’ t fit the image .", "it was kind of eerie .", "and yet , it wasn ’ t really florence .", "” “ i really live a lot less fancy than people imagine .", "they somehow think that i live in a glass house , but they are forgetting that i am a mother .", "when you have children , you have dirty carpets , torn - up sofas , and empty walls .", "i even tape things up around the house , like important messages to myself .", "i would say that my home feels more like a cozy , loving , living space than anything else , ” wrote ross in her memoirs , secrets of a sparrow ( p . 21 ) , adding , “ i am a private person living a public life .", "” it seemed possible that ross ’ s take me higher would find its way onto a lot of year - end “ best music ” lists , along with recordings by annie lennox , p . j . harvey , ani difranco , and diverse others , but what happened with newsday may be a symptom of the popular music critical establishment : newsday ’ s year - end list of noteworthy records consisted entirely of recordings by middle - age white men , a list compiled by — a middle - age white man .", "several recent books deal with lingering gender and race bias in popular music criticism , including pop music and the press , edited by steve jones ( temple univ .", "press , 2002 ) and rock on the edge : transformations in popular music culture , edited by roger beebe , denise fulbrook , and ben saunders ( duke univ .", "press , 2002 ) , the kind of bias that affects how the “ canon ” of popular music is understood : who has cultural authority and who is allowed to embody and signify value ?", "ross , who had traveled to africa , asia , israel , and south america , and who had written in secrets of a sparrow ( p . 131 ) , “ i have been all over europe , and almost all of it feels good , whether it ’ s germany , england , italy , or , especially , france , ” received a world music award for lifetime achievement in 1996 . in an interview with a cnn entertainment news correspondent not long after her marriage separation was announced , ross was asked about where she was in her life and she said , “ i ’ m not sure .", "i ’ m really not sure .", "i think we go through peaks and valleys in our lifetime and i ’ m in one of those valley times , you know .", "but right now , i gotta take a deep breath , take one step at a time and figure out what i want to do .", "” ( “ ain ’ t no valley low enough , ” michael okwu , cnn .", "com , may 14 , 1999 ) so this all kind of sounds like a movie called “ dreamgirls ” doesn ’ t it ?", "a troubled ballard , like effie , dropped from the group and deena , like diana , becoming the main focus of the group .", "the broadway show of “ dreamgirls ” won jennifer holliday the tony award for her portrayal of effie and jennifer hudson won the oscar decades later for portrayal in the film version .", "pauline kael also said about the film that it was “ shocking to see a great black artist ’ s experience poured into the same hollywood mold , and to see that it works — and works far better than it did on the white singers ’ lives .", "” ( kael , reeling , p . 36 ) \" i ’ m in the world , and being what it is , i ’ ve learned to look , to look beyond the tears . \"", "daniel garrett , a child of the american south , louisiana , where he grew up reading , taking photographs , and enjoying fishing and a good summer barbecue .", "daniel moved to new york and became a graduate of the new school for social research , was an intern at africa report , poetry editor for the male feminist magazine changing men , founded and acted as principal organizer of the cultural politics discussion group at abc no rio and poets house , wrote about painter henry tanner for art & antiques , and organized the first interdepartmental environmental justice meeting at audubon .", "long interested in human complexity , intelligence , experiment , and cultural diversity , garrett has researched various cultures , and he wrote about fiction and poetry for world literature today and international film for offscreen , and has done music reviews that constitute a history of popular music for the compulsive reader .", "his work has appeared as well in the african , all about jazz , american book review , black film review , cinetext , contact ii , film international , the humanist , hyphen , illuminations , muse apprentice guild , option , pop matters , quarterly black review of books , rain taxi , red river review , review of contemporary fiction , and wax poetics .", "he returned to the south , where he worked on philosophical fiction , the novel a stranger on earth .", "mary wilson has put together a wonderful new show together entitled “ live from san francisco … .", "up close ” and the limited edition cd is very well worth the trouble seeking out .", "yes it would be wonderful to see and hear the next to original supremes reunited , but their vast body of released and as yet unreleased work can never be equalled .", "dear ms . wilson “ motown ” seemed to be a wonderful place to start a great career .", "i was a child and that ’ s all i heard in my parents home was “ motown ” .", "as i became an adult i researched “ motown ” and many , many interviews seen about “ motown ” i was very suprised at what i was hearing and seeing .", "in late 1995 ross , a board member of a better chance , which supports gifted youths , received the president ’ s award of the new york coalition of 100 black women , a group that provides mentoring and scholarships for young blacks and advocates on behalf of black women .", "( the group ’ s president was robin bell - stevens . )", "the trio of ross , lawrence and payne looked and sounded terrific but fans wanted the real deal and ticket sales were so poor that the tour was cancelled shortly into its run .", "please enable javascript in your browser to use the site fully .", "please enable javascript to view the comments powered by disqus . \"", "i ’ m in the world , i ’ m in the world .", "i must be part of it , at last convinced to the right of it . \"", "\" happiness you took from me , and left me alone with old memories .", "through the mirror of my mind , through these tears that i ’ m crying , reflects the hurt i can ’ t control , ‘ cause although you ’ re gone , i keep holding on to the happy time when you were mine . \"", "i wish they would be released !", "i ’ ve only seen a few clips and this looks great .", "does she do “ it ’ s hard for me to say ” in the special ?", "i found this last year on youtube and was happy to have a look at what was an interesting time capsule of eighties promotion !", "in the time of mtv , madonna , whitney & michael jackson it was an odd last gasp effort at the variety special ( were they dated even then ?", ") .", "there was sooooo much crammed into 50mins .", "video clips , duets , concert , skits and method acting … what more could we possibly ask !", "!", "!", "enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email .", "wilson , who called her best - selling memior , “ dreamgirl : my life as a supreme , ” has in the past been quoted as saying it was the story of the supremes .", "but she seems to have changed her opinion over the years .", "but relations seemed to have thawed a bit and wilson says : “ there ’ s a card here and there and she gave me a shout - out at the bet ( awards ) .", "even if there ’ s never a ( reunion ) tour , i still believe we are friends and sisters and will one day sit down and have starbucks .", "” i saw eddie kendericks interview about “ berry gordy ” and how he treated his “ artist ” , i saw the detroit news with mr . johnny bristol , and ms . slyvia moy expaining what it was like working at “ motown ” .", "i was truly embarrassed as a “ black american ” at what i was hearing .", "i said to myself how “ ghetto ” .", "allmusic relies heavily on javascript .", "randy newman puts together a variety show with comedy , tragedy , and romance ( and , yeah , some farce ) . . . . the elements represents joe henderson ’ s sole full immersion into the avant - garde , with help from a . . . a euphoric swirl of nostalgic synths and warm afropop , la confusion is a breath of fresh air from th . . . england ' s favorite pop dreamers awake from a seven - year slumber , giving us more of what made us like . . . in the age of climate science denial , synth legend gary numan offers up a bleak dystopian landscape . . . andrew bryant \" robert downey jr . ' s scars \" ( video ) ( premiere ) / / music \" mccartney welcomed bruce springsteen and steven van zandt out for a song at madison square garden .", "e pluribus , plur .", "electric zoo 2017 embodies festival diversity ( photos ) deer tick ' s acoustic clusterfolk newport after party previews ' vol .", "1 ' © 1999 - 2017 popmatters .", "com .", "all rights reserved .", "popmatters is wholly independently owned and operated . \"", "i ’ m in the world , for some reason or another .", "sometimes i get up and sometimes i don ’ t bother , but i ’ m here .", "i ’ m here , for — oh lord , who knows ?", "my light gets dim , then it glows . \"", "\" i ’ m in the world .", "though odds don ’ t break even , i ’ ll take my chances … \" \" i ’ m here — and i won ’ t apologize .", "maybe at the end , there ’ ll be a surprise — oh , yeah , ‘ cause i ’ m in the world , good or bad , i ’ m in the world . \"", "\" yes , i ’ m here , i ’ m in the world .", "i ’ m here , i ’ m here , i ’ m in the world . \"", "# we were not back … .", "i dont believe so !", "it id s lovely – lovely song .", "enter your comment here . . . you are commenting using your wordpress .", "com account .", "( log out / change ) you are commenting using your twitter account .", "( log out / change ) you are commenting using your facebook account .", "( log out / change ) you are commenting using your google + account .", "( log out / change ) notify me of new comments via email .", "notify me of new posts via email .", "sorry , your blog cannot share posts by email .", "wilson , who still performs live in venues around the world , has been helping promote a year - long celebration marking the 50th anniversary of motown records , the detroit label founded by berry gordy that spawned such acts as the temptations , the four tops , smokey robinson and the miracles , martha reeves and the vandellas , stevie wonder , mary wells and the jackson five .", "“ it ’ s also the 50th anniversary of the supremes – or the primettes as we were originally called , ” wilson points out .", "“ who knew it would last so long ?", "that ’ s what ’ s so phenomenal about the motown sound – it was the sound of young america , the sound of the time .", "” while martin found personal happiness , wilson admits : “ she regrets ( leaving the group ) sometimes .", "” still , wilson has been supportive of the film ’ s stars , hudson , beyonce knowles and anika noni rose and is seen above interviewing beyonce at the film ’ s los angeles premiere a few years back .", "this entry was posted in uncategorized by greg hernandez .", "bookmark the permalink .", "this comment is for ms . mary wilson first of all , she never had the natural beauty of you and florence .", "she was skinny and homely .", "next , she wasn ’ t that hot of a singer .", "she proved disloyal , a hussy and a self - promoter above everything .", "your email address will not be published .", "required fields are marked * <EOS>" ]

[ [ "overview", "following the success of 1980 ' s diana , produced by chic , this set was released in early 1981 and consisted of old and newly recorded love songs by ross . \" it ' s my turn \" was the main theme from a 1980 movie starring michael douglas and jill clayburgh and had been released both on the soundtrack album and as a single prior to the to love again compilation . two of the three new recordings , \" one more chance \" and \" cryin ' my heart out for you \" , were also issued as singles . to love again was to be ross ' last album of new material for motown ( before her return in 1989 ) after signing a $ 20 million contract with rca . in 2003 motown / universal music re - released the album doubling the number of tracks to twenty . two of the tracks , \" we ' re always saying goodbye \" and \" share some love \" , had been previously unreleased . it also marked the first time many of the songs appeared on compact disc ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > they never really had the artistic drive to develop or progress when the first round of hits dried up , and the rest of presley and the troggs ' s long career has been about milking their youthful fame .", "they were venerated by the garage rock and punk generation , the kind of musicians who favour raw authenticity over virtuosity , and lauded as an influence by proto - punks iggy pop and the mc5 .", "rem recorded an album with them in 1991 , athens andover , establishing a previously unsuspected link between the us college rock of athens , georgia and the troggs home town of andover , hampshire .", "but essentially the troggs became a nostalgia band , a fate strangely at odds with the youthful vigour of their image .", "in truth , it is the kind of conversation you can hear every day in recording studios all around the world , but there was something liberating and myth - busting about the experience of eavesdropping on these unguarded musicians at work .", "it was one of the obvious inspirations for the film spinal tap , and is certainly as funny as anything in that classic comedy .", "rock had become grand and heady in the seventies and the troggs tapes brought it back down to earth with a bang and a stream of expletives , peeling back layers of self - regarding mystery to reveal the secret core : it was made by real people , stumbling towards something even they didn ’ t really understand .", "among musicians , the infamous troggs tapes is the tabula rasa of rock and roll memes .", "as band members reg , dennis , tony and ronnie desperately try to nail a take of a song , they progressively meltdown , bickering , ranting , and collectively uttering more “ fucks ” than tony montana in scarface .", "the tapes are claimed to have been a source of inspiration for spinal tap .", "before the internet , the troggs tapes were hard to find , yet everyone seemed to know about them , an elusiveness that only added to their allure .", "i remember getting my hands on a copy in a dublin flea market , then sitting around late at night with friends laughing ourselves silly at the inanity and palpable sense of frustration as the musicians fail to find a way to articulate and capture some sound idea , beyond the reach of either their language or their technical abilities .", "“ don ' t just keep saying , ‘ ah , yeah , well that ain ' t right ’ .", "i know that ain ' t * * * * ing right .", "i can * * * * ing hear it ain ' t right , you * * * * .", "” ironically , the song they were trying to record was called tranquility , of which reg pronounced “ that is a number - * * * * ing one , and if that bastard don ' t go , then i ' ll * * * * ing retire !", "” it was punk before punk , and that is at the centre of the troggs ' s enduring appeal .", "although they never really reached the top pantheon of british rock , and never went on to the higher artistic levels of comparably bold and raw bands like the who , the kinks or small faces , they certainly had their own energy and style , performing with a kind of ragged glory that delivered a trio of million - selling transatlantic hits and inspired a generation of young musicians .", "they are celebrated as one of the originators of garage rock partly because they weren ’ t polished or accomplished , making - up in commitment what they lacked in finesse .", "they are the kind of group who inspire because , when you first get your hands on guitars and drums and huddle together with a group of like - minded friends , you can believe that , with some will and application , you can make this kind of noise too .", "wild thing , their still astonishing debut hit , is one of the first songs every young rock band learns : three chords of explosive groove .", "the troggs sound is sort of shaggy , unreconstructed , bleeding at the edges .", "the guitars are rough and tumble , the drums thumping and basic , and reg presley ’ s voice is magnificent , sexy and raw , with a leery relish where his hampshire accent really comes to the fore .", "the roar that opens i can ’ t control myself is fantastically exciting , while the growling intimacy of his lower range is juicily and seductively compelling .", "he was a good pop songwriter too .", "although wild thing was written by chip taylor ( brother of jon voight , uncle to angelina jolie ) , presley composed the elegant pop ballads a girl like you and love is all around , providing royalties that funded his ufo and crop circle hobbies in his later years .", "when i was a young punk , deliriously delving into rock ’ s rich and strange back catalogue , the troggs tapes held a near mythic status .", "a bootleg of out - takes from a 1968 recording session in which the four musicians argue with increasing vehemence in thick rural hampshire arguments about how to produce a hit , it contains the now legendary presley catchphrase “ you gotta put a little bit of * * * * ing fairy dust over the bastard , you know .", "” ron wood was doing some studio work with bob dylan and over the course of the gig played dylan the “ troggs tapes ” .", "not unnaturally , dylan thought they were very funny .", "‘ we ’ ll put some fairy dust over it .", "i ’ ll piss over the tape ’ : the infamous troggs tapes | dangerous minds ‘ we ’ ll put some fairy dust over it .", "i ’ ll piss over the tape ’ : the infamous troggs tapes in a recording studio somewhere in england , 1971 , the troggs are experiencing ‘ musical differences ’ as they try to record their new album … this is an infamous recording in the music industry , and this is just a little overview of the full 12 minute version .", "the troggs and reg presley inspired the garage rock and punk generation , says neil mccormick .", "larry page has posted a transcript of the troggs tape here .", "got an idea for the next big smash hit tv show ?", "but how do you get your idea onto the screen ?", "# animation # event t . co / ii4jvi9agc it turned out that troggs singer reg presley was working in an adjacent studio making a demo for a commercial .", "please enable javascript to view the comments powered by disqus .", "it might not seem much , maybe , but it is more than most rockers ever achieve .", "if reg presley had done nothing more than record wild thing and swear at his band mates , he would deserve his place in rock ’ s heavenly pantheon .", "put a little bit of fairy dust over the bastard , reg .", "ry cooder was born in la on march 15 , 1947 . martin chilton picks 15 essential songs from the renowned american guitarist in pictures - the story of love and romance : from adam and eve to tinder and chemsex .", "compiled by martin chilton made with an early version of the free animation tool muvizu , this was just made as an experiment in directing overlapping dialogue .", "and cos it ’ s funny 🙂 @ josephwallaceuk @ skwigly ah thanks for confirming .", "i thought more would be made in the press about it being a british studio dylan says , “ really ?", "!", "wow , i gotta meet him .", "you gotta introduce me !", "” so ron wood takes bob dylan next door to find reg disconsolately fumbling with a bass guitar .", "dylan , by way of introduction , says “ hey , i didn ’ t know you played bass , man .", "how long you been playing bass ?", "” reg looks up and with a deep sigh says , “ all fuckin ’ afternoon , mate , all fuckin ’ afternoon ” .", "it is strange to think that reg presley ’ s legendary status in owes itself as much to a comically inarticulate , bad tempered , foul - mouthed argument about recording as it does to his band ’ s prototype sixties garage rock hits .", "warning : this video contains very strong language throughout .", "a little background information . . . 1 week to go until @ cburyanifest !", "here a piece i wrote for @ skwigly animation magazine all about this years lineup .", "t . co / 6mlitposji podcast interview w / ' le clitoris ' director @ lorimalepart t . co / okajtgxxga see it at @ encounterssff tonight !", "… t . co / uswdttczav © 2017 skwigly ltd . all names , trademarks and images are copyright of their respective owners .", "skwigly ltd is a company registered in england and wales .", "company number 9354852 all writersaaron woodadam wellsalan gilbeyalex kwame bannermanalex collieralex dudok de witalex leadleyalex williamsandy jouleben mitchellben pruddenbeverly yeangbianca ansemscharlie saltercorrie francis parkscourtney purecraig smithdane winndavid chambersdennis sistersonellie ragdalefiona stuart - 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[ [ "background", "by the late 1960s , the troggs ' commercial success had waned . the production company dick james music offered them studio time in the hope of recording a hit single and revitalise their career . the band , lead singer reg presley , guitarist chris britton , bassist tony murray , and drummer ronnie bond , with producer dennis berger , were booked into djm ' s studios in london , which suffered from having the control room and recording room in separate locations , linked only by a tannoy system and closed - circuit television . the band intended to record a song called \" tranquility \" , but had not rehearsed before entering the studio . the session quickly descended into acrimony , with presley verbally assaulting drummer bond ' s ideas and competence . bond was unable to copy presley ' s idea of a drum pattern , which culminated in presley exclaiming \" fuckin ' drummer . oi shit ' em ! \" larry page , the band ' s original producer , said that he usually recorded the band quickly and without fuss , as he expected arguments would otherwise arise . he was not invited to the session that produced the troggs tapes and claimed the lack of his usual working methods were a key source of the arguments and tension that resulted . despite the verbal assaults between presley and bond , the pair remained friends until bond ' s departure from the band in 1984 . presley later said , \" when you know somebody that well , you can say almost anything . \"" ], [ "release", "the argument was captured on tape by engineer clive franks with help of tape op barry sherlock , and made its way onto bootlegs in the early 1970s . the release gave the troggs an infamous reputation , though it also raised their public profile . though the band ' s career collapsed shortly after the session , it was revitalised by the bootleg ' s notoriety and led to the band reforming and becoming popular with punk rock audiences towards the end of the 1970s . presley was originally unhappy with the release , but later gave a positive opinion of it , saying that bands could listen to it as an example of why they should relax in the studio and not take things seriously ." ] ]

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[ "< EOT > for many people , the term new age clearly refers to a momentous turning - point in history .", "according to astrologers , we live in the age of pisces , which has been dominated by christianity .", "but the current age of pisces is due to be replaced by the new age of aquarius early in the third millennium .", "( 14 ) the age of aquarius has such a high profile in the new age movement largely because of the influence of theosophy , spiritualism and anthroposophy , and their esoteric antecedents .", "people who stress the imminent change in the world are often expressing a wish for such a change , not so much in the world itself as in our culture , in the way we relate to the world ; this is particularly clear in those who stress the idea of a new paradigm for living .", "it is an attractive approach since , in some of its expressions , people do not watch passively , but have an active role in changing culture and bringing about a new spiritual awareness .", "in other expressions , more power is ascribed to the inevitable progression of natural cycles .", "in any case , the age of aquarius is a vision , not a theory .", "but new age is a broad tradition , which incorporates many ideas which have no explicit link with the change from the age of pisces to the age of aquarius .", "there are moderate , but quite generalised , visions of a future where there will be a planetary spirituality alongside separate religions , similar planetary political institutions to complement more local ones , global economic entities which are more participatory and democratic , greater emphasis on communication and education , a mixed approach to health combining professional medicine and self - healing , a more androgynous self - understanding and ways of integrating science , mysticism , technology and ecology .", "again , this is evidence of a deep desire for a fulfilling and healthy existence for the human race and for the planet .", "some of the traditions which flow into new age are : ancient egyptian occult practices , cabbalism , early christian gnosticism , sufism , the lore of the druids , celtic christianity , mediaeval alchemy , renaissance hermeticism , zen buddhism , yoga and so on .", "( 15 ) new age is not a movement in the sense normally intended in the term “ new religious movement ” , and it is not what is normally meant by the terms “ cult ” and “ sect ” .", "because it is spread across cultures , in phenomena as varied as music , films , seminars , workshops , retreats , therapies , and many more activities and events , it is much more diffuse and informal , though some religious or para - religious groups consciously incorporate new age elements , and it has been suggested that new age has been a source of ideas for various religious and para - religious sects .", "( 9 ) new age is not a single , uniform movement , but rather a loose network of practitioners whose approach is to think globally but act locally .", "people who are part of the network do not necessarily know each other and rarely , if ever , meet .", "in an attempt to avoid the confusion which can arise from using the term “ movement ” , some refer to new age as a “ milieu ” , ( 10 ) or an “ audience cult ” .", "( 11 ) however , it has also been pointed out that “ it is a very coherent current of thought ” , ( 12 ) a deliberate challenge to modern culture .", "it is a syncretistic structure incorporating many diverse elements , allowing people to share interests or connections to very different degrees and on varying levels of commitment .", "many trends , practices and attitudes which are in some way part of new age are , indeed , part of a broad and readily identifiable reaction to mainstream culture , so the word “ movement ” is not entirely out of place .", "it can be applied to new age in the same sense as it is to other broad social movements , like the civil rights movement or the peace movement ; like them , it includes a bewildering array of people linked to the movement ' s main aims , but very diverse in the way they are involved and in their understanding of particular issues .", "it is essential to bear in mind that people are involved with new age in very different ways and on many levels .", "in most cases it is not really a question of “ belonging ” to a group or movement ; nor is there much conscious awareness of the principles on which new age is built .", "it seems that , for the most part , people are attracted to particular therapies or practices , without going into their background , and others are simply occasional consumers of products which are labelled “ new age ” .", "people who use aromatherapy or listen to “ new age ” music , for example , are usually interested in the effect they have on their health or well - being ; it is only a minority who go further into the subject , and try to understand its theoretical ( or “ mystical ” ) significance .", "this fits perfectly into the patterns of consumption in societies where amusement and leisure play such an important part .", "the “ movement ” has adapted well to the laws of the market , and it is partly because it is such an attractive economic proposition that new age has become so widespread .", "new age has been seen , in some cultures at least , as the label for a product created by the application of marketing principles to a religious phenomenon .", "( 49 ) there is always going to be a way of profiting from people ' s perceived spiritual needs .", "like many other things in contemporary economics , new age is a global phenomenon held together and fed with information by the mass media .", "it is arguable that this global community was created by means of the mass media , and it is quite clear that popular literature and mass communications ensure that the common notions held by “ believers ” and sympathisers spread almost everywhere very rapidly .", "however , there is no way of proving that such a rapid spread of ideas is either by chance or by design , since this is a very loose form of “ community ” .", "like the cybercommunities created by the internet , it is a domain where relationships between people can be either very impersonal or interpersonal in only a very selective sense .", "one of the most common elements in new age “ spirituality ” is a fascination with extraordinary manifestations , and in particular with paranormal entities .", "people recognised as “ mediums ” claim that their personality is taken over by another entity during trances in a new age phenomenon known as “ channeling ” , during which the medium may lose control over his or her body and faculties .", "some people who have witnessed these events would willingly acknowledge that the manifestations are indeed spiritual , but are not from god , despite the language of love and light which is almost always used . . . . it is probably more correct to refer to this as a contemporary form of spiritualism , rather than spirituality in a strict sense .", "other friends and counsellors from the spirit world are angels ( which have become the centre of a new industry of books and paintings ) .", "those who refer to angels in the new age do so in an unsystematic way ; in fact , distinctions in this area are sometimes described as unhelpful if they are too precise , since “ there are many levels of guides , entities , energies , and beings in every octave of the universe . . . they are all there to pick and choose from in relation to your own attraction / repulsion mechanisms ” .", "( 22 ) these spiritual entities are often invoked ' non - religiously ' to help in relaxation aimed at better decision - making and control of one ' s life and career .", "fusion with some spirits who teach through particular people is another new age experience claimed by people who refer to themselves as ' mystics ' .", "some nature spirits are described as powerful energies existing in the natural world and also on the “ inner planes ” : i . e . those which are accessible by the use of rituals , drugs and other techniques for reaching altered states of consciousness .", "it is clear that , in theory at least , the new age often recognizes no spiritual authority higher than personal inner experience .", "create your own reality .", "the widespread new age conviction that one creates one ' s own reality is appealing , but illusory .", "it is crystallised in jung ' s theory that the human being is a gateway from the outer world into an inner world of infinite dimensions , where each person is abraxas , who gives birth to his own world or devours it .", "the star that shines in this infinite inner world is man ' s god and goal .", "the most poignant and problematic consequence of the acceptance of the idea that people create their own reality is the question of suffering and death : people with severe handicaps or incurable diseases feel cheated and demeaned when confronted by the suggestion that they have brought their misfortune upon themselves , or that their inability to change things points to a weakness in their approach to life .", "this is far from being a purely academic issue : it has profound implications in the church ' s pastoral approach to the difficult existential questions everyone faces .", "our limitations are a fact of life , and part of being a creature .", "death and bereavement present a challenge and an opportunity , because the temptation to take refuge in a westernised reworking of the notion of reincarnation is clear proof of people ' s fear of death and their desire to live forever .", "do we make the most of our opportunities to recall what is promised by god in the resurrection of jesus christ ?", "how real is the faith in the resurrection of the body , which christians proclaim every sunday in the creed ?", "the new age idea that we are in some sense also gods is one which is very much in question here .", "the whole question depends , of course , on one ' s definition of reality .", "a sound approach to epistemology and psychology needs to be reinforced – in the appropriate way – at every level of catholic education , formation and preaching .", "it is important constantly to focus on effective ways of speaking of transcendence .", "the fundamental difficulty of all new age thought is that this transcendence is strictly a self - transcendeence to be achieved within a closed universe .", "when one examines many new age traditions , it soon becomes clear that there is , in fact , little in the new age that is new .", "the name seems to have gained currency through rosicrucianism and freemasonry , at the time of the french and american revolutions , but the reality it denotes is a contemporary variant of western esotericism .", "this dates back to gnostic groups which grew up in the early days of christianity , and gained momentum at the time of the reformation in europe .", "it has grown in parallel with scientific world - views , and acquired a rational justification through the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries .", "it has involved a progressive rejection of a personal god and a focus on other entities which would often figure as intermediaries between god and humanity in traditional christianity , with more and more original adaptations of these or additional ones .", "a powerful trend in modern western culture which has given space to new age ideas is the general acceptance of darwinist evolutionary theory ; this , alongside a focus on hidden spiritual powers or forces in nature , has been the backbone of much of what is now recognised as new age theory .", "the pastoral effectiveness of the church in the third millennium depends to a great extent on the preparation of effective communicators of the gospel message .", "what follows is a response to the difficulties expressed by many in dealing with the very complex and elusive phenomenon known as new age .", "it is an attempt to understand what new age is and to recognise the questions to which it claims to offer answers and solutions .", "there are some excellent books and other resources which survey the whole phenomenon or explain particular aspects in great detail , and reference will be made to some of these in the appendix .", "however they do not always undertake the necessary discernment in the light of christian faith .", "the purpose of this contribution is to help catholics find a key to understanding the basic principles behind new age thinking , so that they can then make a christian evaluation of the elements of new age they encounter .", "it is worth saying that many people dislike the term new age , and some suggest that “ alternative spirituality ” may be more correct and less limiting .", "it is also true that many of the phenomena mentioned in this document will probably not bear any particular label , but it is presumed , for the sake of brevity , that readers will recognise a phenomenon or set of phenomena that can justifiably at least be linked with the general cultural movement that is often known as new age .", "the following reflections are meant as a guide for catholics involved in preaching the gospel and teaching the faith at any level within the church .", "this document does not aim at providing a set of complete answers to the many questions raised by the new age or other contemporary signs of the perennial human search for happiness , meaning and salvation .", "it is an invitation to understand the new age and to engage in a genuine dialogue with those who are influenced by new age thought .", "the document guides those involved in pastoral work in their understanding and response to new age spirituality , both illustrating the points where this spirituality contrasts with the catholic faith and refuting the positions espoused by new age thinkers in opposition to christian faith .", "what is indeed required of christians is , first and foremost , a solid grounding in their faith .", "on this sound base , they can build a life which responds positively to the invitation in the first letter of saint peter : “ always have your answer ready for people who ask you the reason for the hope that you all have .", "but give it with courtesy and respect and a clear conscience ” ( 1 p 3 , 15 f . ) .", "in a vivid and useful image , one of the new age movement ' s own exponents has compared traditional religions to cathedrals , and new age to a worldwide fair .", "the new age movement is seen as an invitation to christians to bring the message of the cathedrals to the fair which now covers the whole world .", "this image offers christians a positive challenge , since it is always time to take the message of the cathedrals to the people in the fair .", "christians need not , indeed , must not wait for an invitation to bring the message of the good news of jesus christ to those who are looking for the answers to their questions , for spiritual food that satisfies , for living water .", "following the image proposed , christians must issue forth from the cathedral , nourished by word and sacrament , to bring the gospel into every aspect of everyday life – “ go !", "the mass is ended !", "” in apostolic letter novo millennio ineunte the holy father remarks on the great interest in spirituality found in the secular world of today , and how other religions are responding to this demand in appealing ways .", "he goes on to issue a challenge to christians in this regard : “ but we who have received the grace of believing in christ , the revealer of the father and the savior of the world , have a duty to show to what depths the relationship with christ can lead ” ( n . 33 ) .", "to those shopping around in the world ' s fair of religious proposals , the appeal of christianity will be felt first of all in the witness of the members of the church , in their trust , calm , patience and cheerfulness , and in their concrete love of neighbour , all the fruit of their faith nourished in authentic personal prayer .", "it is difficult to separate the individual elements of new age religiosity – innocent though they may appear – from the overarching framework which permeates the whole thought - world on the new age movement .", "the gnostic nature of this movement calls us to judge it in its entirety .", "from the point of view of christian faith , it is not possible to isolate some elements of new age religiosity as acceptable to christians , while rejecting others .", "since the new age movement makes much of a communication with nature , of cosmic knowledge of a universal good – thereby negating the revealed contents of christian faith – it cannot be viewed as positive or innocuous .", "in a cultural environment , marked by religious relativism , it is necessary to signal a warning against the attempt to place new age religiosity on the same level as christian faith , making the difference between faith and belief seem relative , thus creating greater confusion for the unwary .", "in this regard , it is useful to remember the exhortation of st . paul “ to instruct certain people not to teach false doctrine or to concern themselves with myths and endless genealogies , which promote speculations rather than the plan of god that is to be received by faith ” ( 1 tim 1 : 3 - 4 ) .", "some practices are incorrectly labeled as new age simply as a marketing strategy to make them sell better , but are not truly associated with its worldview .", "this only adds to the confusion .", "it is therefore necessary to accurately identify those elements which belong to the new age movement , and which cannot be accepted by those who are faithful to christ and his church .", "inasmuch as health includes a prolongation of life , new age offers an eastern formula in western terms .", "originally , reincarnation was a part of hindu cyclical thought , based on the atman or divine kernel of personality ( later the concept of jiva ) , which moved from body to body in a cycle of suffering ( samsara ) , determined by the law of karma , linked to behaviour in past lives .", "hope lies in the possibility of being born into a better state , or ultimately in liberation from the need to be reborn .", "what is different in most buddhist traditions is that what wanders from body to body is not a soul , but a continuum of consciousness .", "present life is embedded in a potentially endless cosmic process which includes even the gods .", "in the west , since the time of lessing , reincarnation has been understood far more optimistically as a process of learning and progressive individual fulfilment .", "spiritualism , theosophy , anthroposophy and new age all see reincarnation as participation in cosmic evolution .", "this post - christian approach to eschatology is said to answer the unresolved questions of theodicy and dispenses with the notion of hell .", "when the soul is separated from the body individuals can look back on their whole life up to that point , and when the soul is united to its new body there is a preview of its coming phase of life .", "people have access to their former lives through dreams and meditation techniques .", "( 26 ) for these early christians , there was no new cosmic age to come ; what they were celebrating with this hymn was the fulfilment of all things which had begun in christ .", "“ time is indeed fulfilled by the very fact that god , in the incarnation , came down into human history .", "eternity entered into time : what ' fulfilment ' could be greater than this ?", "what other ' fulfilment ' would be possible ?", "” ( 57 ) gnostic belief in cosmic powers and some obscure kind of destiny withdraws the possibility of a relationship to a personal god revealed in christ .", "for christians , the real cosmic christ is the one who is present actively in the various members of his body , which is the church .", "they do not look to impersonal cosmic powers , but to the loving care of a personal god ; for them cosmic bio - centrism has to be transposed into a set of social relationships ( in the church ) ; and they are not locked into a cyclical pattern of cosmic events , but focus on the historical jesus , in particular on his crucifixion and resurrection .", "we find in the letter to the colossians and in the new testament a doctrine of god different from that implicit in new age thought : the christian conception of god is one of a trinity of persons who has created the human race out of a desire to share the communion of trinitarian life with creaturely persons .", "properly understood , this means that authentic spirituality is not so much our search for god but god ' s search for us .", "the rejection of tradition in the form of patriarchal , hierarchical social or ecclesial organisation implies the search for an alternative form of society , one that is clearly inspired by the modern notion of the self .", "many new age writings argue that one can do nothing ( directly ) to change the world , but everything to change oneself ; changing individual consciousness is understood to be the ( indirect ) way to change the world .", "the most important instrument for social change is personal example .", "worldwide recognition of these personal examples will steadily lead to the transformation of the collective mind and such a transformation will be the major achievement of our time .", "this is clearly part of the holistic paradigm , and a re - statement of the classical philosophical question of the one and the many .", "it is also linked to jung ' s espousal of the theory of correspondence and his rejection of causality .", "individuals are fragmentary representations of the planetary hologram ; by looking within one not only knows the universe , but also changes it .", "but the more one looks within , the smaller the political arena becomes .", "does this really fit in with the rhetoric of democratic participation in a new planetary order , or is it an unconscious and subtle disempowerment of people , which could leave them open to manipulation ?", "does the current preoccupation with planetary problems ( ecological issues , depletion of resources , over - population , the economic gap between north and south , the huge nuclear arsenal and political instability ) enable or disable engagement in other , equally real , political and social questions ?", "the old adage that “ charity begins at home ” can give a healthy balance to one ' s approach to these issues .", "some observers of new age detect a sinister authoritarianism behind apparent indifference to politics .", "david spangler himself points out that one of the shadows of the new age is “ a subtle surrender to powerlessness and irresponsibility in the name of waiting for the new age to come rather than being an active creator of wholeness in one ' s own life ” .", "( 45 ) fusion or confusion ?", "new age traditions consciously and deliberately blur real differences : between creator and creation , between humanity and nature , between religion and psychology , between subjective and objective reality .", "the idealistic intention is always to overcome the scandal of division , but in new age theory it is a question of the systematic fusion of elements which have generally been clearly distinguished in western culture .", "is it , perhaps , fair to call it “ confusion ” ?", "it is not playing with words to say that new age thrives on confusion .", "the christian tradition has always valued the role of reason in justifying faith and in understanding god , the world and the human person .", "( 90 ) new age has caught the mood of many in rejecting cold , calculating , inhuman reason .", "while this is a positive insight , recalling the need for a balance involving all our faculties , it does not justify sidelining a faculty which is essential for a fully human life .", "rationality has the advantage of universality : it is freely available to everyone , quite unlike the mysterious and fascinating character of esoteric or gnostic “ mystical ” religion .", "anything which promotes conceptual confusion or secrecy needs to be very carefully scrutinised .", "it hides rather than reveals the ultimate nature of reality .", "it corresponds to the post - modern loss of confidence in the bold certainties of former times , which often involves taking refuge in irrationality .", "the challenge is to show how a healthy partnership between faith and reason enhances human life and encourages respect for creation .", "the expression “ new age religion ” is more controversial , so it seems best to avoid it , although new age is often a response to people ' s religious questions and needs , and its appeal is to people who are trying to discover or rediscover a spiritual dimension in their life .", "avoidance of the term “ new age religion ” is not meant in any way to question the genuine character of people ' s search for meaning and sense in life ; it respects the fact that many within the new age movement themselves distinguish carefully between “ religion ” and “ spirituality ” .", "many have rejected organised religion , because in their judgement it has failed to answer their needs , and for precisely this reason they have looked elsewhere to find “ spirituality ” .", "furthermore , at the heart of new age is the belief that the time for particular religions is over , so to refer to it as a religion would run counter to its own self - understanding .", "however , it is quite accurate to place new age in the broader context of esoteric religiousness , whose appeal continues to grow .", "( 13 ) the success of new age offers the church a challenge .", "people feel the christian religion no longer offers them – or perhaps never gave them – something they really need .", "the search which often leads people to the new age is a genuine yearning : for a deeper spirituality , for something which will touch their hearts , and for a way of making sense of a confusing and often alienating world .", "there is a positive tone in new age criticisms of “ the materialism of daily life , of philosophy and even of medicine and psychiatry ; reductionism , which refuses to take into consideration religious and supernatural experiences ; the industrial culture of unrestrained individualism , which teaches egoism and pays no attention to other people , the future and the environment ” .", "( 8 ) any problems there are with new age are to be found in what it proposes as alternative answers to life ' s questions .", "if the church is not to be accused of being deaf to people ' s longings , her members need to do two things : to root themselves ever more firmly in the fundamentals of their faith , and to understand the often - silent cry in people ' s hearts , which leads them elsewhere if they are not satisfied by the church .", "there is also a call in all of this to come closer to jesus christ and to be ready to follow him , since he is the real way to happiness , the truth about god and the fulness of life for every man and woman who is prepared to respond to his love .", "science and technology have clearly failed to deliver all they once seemed to promise , so in their search for meaning and liberation people have turned to the spiritual realm .", "new age as we now know it came from a search for something more humane and beautiful than the oppressive , alienating experience of life in western society .", "its early exponents were prepared to look far afield in their search , so it has become a very eclectic approach .", "it may well be one of the signs of a “ return to religion ” , but it is most certainly not a return to orthodox christian doctrines and creeds .", "the first symbols of this “ movement ” to penetrate western culture were the remarkable festival at woodstock in new york state in 1969 and the musical hair , which set forth the main themes of new age in the emblematic song “ aquarius ” .", "( 20 ) but these were merely the tip of an iceberg whose dimensions have become clearer only relatively recently .", "the idealism of the 1960s and 1970s still survives in some quarters ; but now , it is no longer predominantly adolescents who are involved .", "links with left - wing political ideology have faded , and psychedelic drugs are by no means as prominent as they once were .", "so much has happened since then that all this no longer seems revolutionary ; “ spiritual ” and “ mystical ” tendencies formerly restricted to the counterculture are now an established part of mainstream culture , affecting such diverse facets of life as medicine , science , art and religion .", "western culture is now imbued with a more general political and ecological awareness , and this whole cultural shift has had an enormous impact on people ' s life - styles .", "it is suggested by some that the new age “ movement ” is precisely this major change to what is reckoned to be “ a significantly better way of life ” .", "( 21 ) here is a key point of contrast between new age and christianity .", "so much new age literature is shot through with the conviction that there is no divine being “ out there ” , or in any real way distinct from the rest of reality .", "from jung ' s time onwards there has been a stream of people professing belief in “ the god within ” .", "our problem , in a new age perspective , is our inability to recognise our own divinity , an inability which can be overcome with the help of guidance and the use of a whole variety of techniques for unlocking our hidden ( divine ) potential .", "the fundamental idea is that ' god ' is deep within ourselves .", "we are gods , and we discover the unlimited power within us by peeling off layers of inauthenticity .", "( 63 ) the more this potential is recognised , the more it is realised , and in this sense the new age has its own idea of theosis , becoming divine or , more precisely , recognising and accepting that we are divine .", "we are said by some to be living in “ an age in which our understanding of god has to be interiorised : from the almighty god out there to god the dynamic , creative power within the very centre of all being : god as spirit ” .", "( 64 ) christ or aquarius ?", "new age is almost always linked with “ alternatives ” , either an alternative vision of reality or an alternative way of improving one ' s current situation ( magic ) .", "( 88 ) alternatives offer people not two possibilities , but only the possibility of choosing one thing in preference to another : in terms of religion , new age offers an alternative to the judaeo - christian heritage .", "the age of aquarius is conceived as one which will replace the predominantly christian age of pisces .", "new age thinkers are acutely aware of this ; some of them are convinced that the coming change is inevitable , while others are actively committed to assisting its arrival .", "people who wonder if it is possible to believe in both christ and aquarius can only benefit from knowing that this is very much an “ either - or ” situation .", "“ no servant can be the slave of two masters : he will either hate the first and love the second , or treat the first with respect and the second with scorn ” ( lk 16 .", "13 ) .", "christians have only to think of the difference between the wise men from the east and king herod to recognise the powerful effects of choice for or against christ .", "it must never be forgotten that many of the movements which have fed the new age are explicitly anti - christian .", "their stance towards christianity is not neutral , but neutralising : despite what is often said about openness to all religious standpoints , traditional christianity is not sincerely regarded as an acceptable alternative .", "in fact , it is occasionally made abundantly clear that “ there is no tolerable place for true christianity ” , and there are even arguments justifying anti - christian behaviour .", "( 89 ) this opposition initially was confined to the rarefied realms of those who go beyond a superficial attachment to new age , but has begun more recently to permeate all levels of the “ alternative ” culture which has an extraordinarily powerful appeal , above all in sophisticated western societies .", "new age is often referred to by those who promote it as a “ new spirituality ” .", "it seems ironic to call it “ new ” when so many of its ideas have been taken from ancient religions and cultures .", "but what really is new is that new age is a conscious search for an alternative to western culture and its judaeo - christian religious roots .", "“ spirituality ” in this way refers to the inner experience of harmony and unity with the whole of reality , which heals each human person ' s feelings of imperfection and finiteness .", "people discover their profound connectedness with the sacred universal force or energy which is the nucleus of all life .", "when they have made this discovery , men and women can set out on a path to perfection , which will enable them to sort out their personal lives and their relationship to the world , and to take their place in the universal process of becoming and in the new genesis of a world in constant evolution .", "the result is a cosmic mysticism ( 51 ) based on people ' s awareness of a universe burgeoning with dynamic energies .", "thus cosmic energy , vibration , light , god , love – even the supreme self – all refer to one and the same reality , the primal source present in every being .", "– authentic religious traditions encourage discipline with the eventual goal of acquiring wisdom , equanimity and compassion .", "new age echoes society ' s deep , ineradicable yearning for an integral religious culture , and for something more generic and enlightened than what politicians generally offer , but it is not clear whether the benefits of a vision based on the ever - expanding self are for individuals or for societies .", "new age training courses ( what used to be known as “ erhard seminar trainings ” [ est ] etc . )", "marry counter - cultural values with the mainstream need to succeed , inner satisfaction with outer success ; findhorn ' s “ spirit of business ” retreat transforms the experience of work while increasing productivity ; some new age devotees are involved not only to become more authentic and spontaneous , but also in order to become more prosperous ( through magic etc .", ") .", "“ what makes things even more appealing to the enterprise - minded businessperson is that new age trainings also resonate with somewhat more humanistic ideas abroad in the world of business .", "the ideas have to do with the workplace as a ' learning environment ' , ' bringing life back to work ' , ' humanizing work ' , ' fulfilling the manager ' , ' people come first ' or ' unlocking potential ' .", "presented by new age trainers , they are likely to appeal to those businesspeople who have already been involved with more ( secular ) humanistic trainings and who want to take things further : at one and the same time for the sake of personal growth , happiness and enthusiasm , as well as for commercial productivity ” .", "( 46 ) so it is clear that people involved do seek wisdom and equanimity for their own benefit , but how much do the activities in which they are involved enable them to work for the common good ?", "apart from the question of motivation , all of these phenomena need to be judged by their fruits , and the question to ask is whether they promote self or solidarity , not only with whales , trees or like - minded people , but with the whole of creation – including the whole of humanity .", "the most pernicious consequences of any philosophy of egoism which is embraced by institutions or by large numbers of people are identified by cardinal joseph ratzinger as a set of “ strategies to reduce the number of those who will eat at humanity ' s table ” .", "( 47 ) this is a key standard by which to evaluate the impact of any philosophy or theory .", "christianity always seeks to measure human endeavours by their openness to the creator and to all other creatures , a respect based firmly on love .", "while much of new age is a reaction to contemporary culture , there are many ways in which it is that culture ' s child .", "the renaissance and the reformation have shaped the modern western individual , who is not weighed down by external burdens like merely extrinsic authority and tradition ; people feel the need to “ belong ” to institutions less and less ( and yet loneliness is very much a scourge of modern life ) , and are not inclined to rank “ official ” judgements above their own .", "with this cult of humanity , religion is internalised in a way which prepares the ground for a celebration of the sacredness of the self .", "this is why new age shares many of the values espoused by enterprise culture and the “ prosperity gospel ” ( of which more will be said later : section 2 .", "4 ) , and also by the consumer culture , whose influence is clear from the rapidly - growing numbers of people who claim that it is possible to blend christianity and new age , by taking what strikes them as the best of both .", "( 2 ) it is worth remembering that deviations within christianity have also gone beyond traditional theism in accepting a unilateral turn to self , and this would encourage such a blending of approaches .", "the important thing to note is that god is reduced in certain new age practices so as furthering the advancement of the individual .", "an adequate christian discernment of new age thought and practice cannot fail to recognize that , like second and third century gnosticism , it represents something of a compendium of positions that the church has identified as heterodox .", "john paul ii warns with regard to the “ return of ancient gnostic ideas under the guise of the so - called new age : we cannot delude ourselves that this will lead toward a renewal of religion .", "it is only a new way of practising gnosticism – that attitude of the spirit that , in the name of a profound knowledge of god , results in distorting his word and replacing it with purely human words .", "gnosticism never completely abandoned the realm of christianity .", "instead , it has always existed side by side with christianity , sometimes taking the shape of a philosophical movement , but more often assuming the characteristics of a religion or a para - religion in distinct , if not declared , conflict with all that is essentially christian ” .", "( 6 ) an example of this can be seen in the enneagram , the nine - type tool for character analysis , which when used as a means of spiritual growth introduces an ambiguity in the doctrine and the life of the christian faith .", "in what might be termed a classical new age account , people are born with a divine spark , in a sense which is reminiscent of ancient gnosticism ; this links them into the unity of the whole .", "so they are seen as essentially divine , although they participate in this cosmic divinity at different levels of consciousness .", "we are co - creators , and we create our own reality .", "many new age authors maintain that we choose the circumstances of our lives ( even our own illness and health ) , in a vision where every individual is considered the creative source of the universe .", "but we need to make a journey in order fully to understand where we fit into the unity of the cosmos .", "the journey is psychotherapy , and the recognition of universal consciousness is salvation .", "there is no sin ; there is only imperfect knowledge .", "the identity of every human being is diluted in the universal being and in the process of successive incarnations .", "people are subject to the determining influences of the stars , but can be opened to the divinity which lives within them , in their continual search ( by means of appropriate techniques ) for an ever greater harmony between the self and divine cosmic energy .", "there is no need for revelation or salvation which would come to people from outside themselves , but simply a need to experience the salvation hidden within themselves ( self - salvation ) , by mastering psycho - physical techniques which lead to definitive enlightenment .", "the beginning of the third millennium comes not only two thousand years after the birth of christ , but also at a time when astrologers believe that the age of pisces – known to them as the christian age – is drawing to a close .", "these reflections are about the new age , which takes its name from the imminent astrological age of aquarius .", "the new age is one of many explanations of the significance of this moment in history which are bombarding contemporary ( particularly western ) culture , and it is hard to see clearly what is and what is not consistent with the christian message .", "so this seems to be the right moment to offer a christian assessment of new age thinking and the new age movement as a whole .", "– it is questionable whether new age demonstrates the intellectual cogency to provide a complete picture of the cosmos in a world view which claims to integrate nature and spiritual reality .", "the western universe is seen as a divided one based on monotheism , transcendence , alterity and separateness .", "a fundamental dualism is detected in such divisions as those between real and ideal , relative and absolute , finite and infinite , human and divine , sacred and profane , past and present , all redolent of hegel ' s “ unhappy consciousness ” .", "this is portrayed as something tragic .", "the response from new age is unity through fusion : it claims to reconcile soul and body , female and male , spirit and matter , human and divine , earth and cosmos , transcendent and immanent , religion and science , differences between religions , yin and yang .", "there is , thus , no more alterity ; what is left in human terms is transpersonality .", "the new age world is unproblematic : there is nothing left to achieve .", "but the metaphysical question of the one and the many remains unanswered , perhaps even unasked , in that there is a great deal of regret at the effects of disunity and division , but the response is a description of how things would appear in another vision .", "the new age concept of god is rather diffuse , whereas the christian concept is a very clear one .", "the new age god is an impersonal energy , really a particular extension or component of the cosmos ; god in this sense is the life - force or soul of the world .", "divinity is to be found in every being , in a gradation “ from the lowest crystal of the mineral world up to and beyond the galactic god himself , about whom we can say nothing at all .", "this is not a man but a great consciousness ” .", "( 65 ) in some “ classic ” new age writings , it is clear that human beings are meant to think of themselves as gods : this is more fully developed in some people than in others .", "god is no longer to be sought beyond the world , but deep within myself .", "( 66 ) even when “ god ” is something outside myself , it is there to be manipulated .", "whatever questions and criticisms it may attract , new age is an attempt by people who experience the world as harsh and heartless to bring warmth to that world .", "as a reaction to modernity , it operates more often than not on the level of feelings , instincts and emotions .", "anxiety about an apocalyptic future of economic instability , political uncertainty and climatic change plays a large part in causing people to look for an alternative , resolutely optimistic relationship to the cosmos .", "there is a search for wholeness and happiness , often on an explicitly spiritual level .", "but it is significant that new age has enjoyed enormous success in an era which can be characterised by the almost universal exaltation of diversity .", "western culture has taken a step beyond tolerance – in the sense of grudging acceptance or putting up with the idiosyncrasies of a person or a minority group – to a conscious erosion of respect for normality .", "normality is presented as a morally loaded concept , linked necessarily with absolute norms .", "for a growing number of people , absolute beliefs or norms indicate nothing but an inability to tolerate other people ' s views and convictions .", "in this atmosphere alternative life - styles and theories have really taken off : it is not only acceptable but positively good to be diverse .", "( 48 ) * quite a few new age groups welcome every opportunity to explain their philosophy and activities to others .", "encounters with these groups should be approached with care , and should always involve persons who are capable of both explaining catholic faith and spirituality , and of reflecting critically on new age thought and practice .", "it is extremely important to check the credentials of people , groups and institutions claiming to offer guidance and information on new age .", "in some cases what has started out as impartial investigation has later become active promotion of , or advocacy on behalf of , “ alternative religions ” .", "some international institutions are actively pursuing campaigns which promote respect for “ religious diversity ” , and claim religious status for some questionable organisations .", "this fits in with the new age vision of moving into an age where the limited character of particular religions gives way to the universality of a new religion or spirituality .", "genuine dialogue , on the other hand , will always respect diversity from the outset , and will never seek to blur distinctions in a fusion of all religious traditions .", "on the one hand , it is clear that many new age practices seem to those involved in them not to raise doctrinal questions ; but , at the same time , it is undeniable that these practices themselves communicate , even if only indirectly , a mentality which can influence thinking and inspire a very particular vision of reality .", "certainly new age creates its own atmosphere , and it can be hard to distinguish between things which are innocuous and those which really need to be questioned .", "however , it is well to be aware that the doctrine of the christ spread in new age circles is inspired by the theosophical teachings of helena blavatsky , rudolf steiner ' s anthroposophy and alice bailey ' s “ arcane school ” .", "their contemporary followers are not only promoting their ideas now , but also working with new agers to develop a completely new understanding of reality , a doctrine known by some observers as “ new age truth ” .", "( 85 ) marilyn ferguson devoted a chapter of the aquarian conspiracy to the precursors of the age of aquarius , those who had woven the threads of a transforming vision based on the expansion of consciousness and the experience of self - transcendence .", "two of those she mentioned were the american psychologist william james and the swiss psychiatrist carl gustav jung .", "james defined religion as experience , not dogma , and he taught that human beings can change their mental attitudes in such a way that they are able to become architects of their own destiny .", "jung emphasized the transcendent character of consciousness and introduced the idea of the collective unconscious , a kind of store for symbols and memories shared with people from various different ages and cultures .", "according to wouter hanegraaff , both of these men contributed to a “ sacralisation of psychology ” , something that has become an important element of new age thought and practice .", "jung , indeed , “ not only psychologized esotericism but he also sacralized psychology , by filling it with the contents of esoteric speculation .", "the result was a body of theories which enabled people to talk about god while really meaning their own psyche , and about their own psyche while really meaning the divine .", "if the psyche is ' mind ' , and god is ' mind ' as well , then to discuss one must mean to discuss the other ” .", "( 33 ) his response to the accusation that he had “ psychologised ” christianity was that “ psychology is the modern myth and only in terms of the current myth can we understand the faith ” .", "( 34 ) it is certainly true that jung ' s psychology sheds light on many aspects of the christian faith , particularly on the need to face the reality of evil , but his religious convictions are so different at different stages of his life that one is left with a confused image of god .", "a central element in his thought is the cult of the sun , where god is the vital energy ( libido ) within a person .", "( 35 ) as he himself said , “ this comparison is no mere play of words ” .", "( 36 ) this is “ the god within ” to which jung refers , the essential divinity he believed to be in every human being .", "the path to the inner universe is through the unconscious .", "the inner world ' s correspondence to the outer one is in the collective unconscious .", "age of aquarius : each astrological age of about 2146 years is named according to one of the signs of the zodiac , but the “ great days ” go in reverse order , so the current age of pisces is about to end , and the age of aquarius will be ushered in .", "each age has its own cosmic energies ; the energy in pisces has made it an era of wars and conflicts .", "but aquarius is set to be an era of harmony , justice , peace , unity etc .", "in this aspect , new age accepts historical inevitability .", "some reckon the age of aries was the time of the jewish religion , the age of pisces that of christianity , aquarius the age of a universal religion .", "another , completely different , view of the cosmic significance of christ has become current in new age circles .", "“ the cosmic christ is the divine pattern that connects in the person of jesus christ ( but by no means is limited to that person ) .", "the divine pattern of connectivity was made flesh and set up its tent among us ( john 1 : 14 ) . . . . the cosmic christ . . . leads a new exodus from the bondage and pessimistic views of a newtonian , mechanistic universe so ripe with competition , winners and losers , dualisms , anthropocentrism , and the boredom that comes when our exciting universe is pictured as a machine bereft of mystery and mysticism .", "the cosmic christ is local and historical , indeed intimate to human history .", "the cosmic christ might be living next door or even inside one ' s deepest and truest self ” .", "( 58 ) although this statement may not satisfy everyone involved in new age , it does catch the tone very well , and it shows with absolute clarity where the differences between these two views of christ lie .", "for new age the cosmic christ is seen as a pattern which can be repeated in many people , places and times ; it is the bearer of an enormous paradigm shift ; it is ultimately a potential within us .", "in a later work , david spangler lists what he sees as the negative elements or “ shadows ” of the new age : “ alienation from the past in the name of the future ; attachment to novelty for its own sake . . . ; indiscriminateness and lack of discernment in the name of wholeness and communion , hence the failure to understand or respect the role of boundaries . . . ; confusion of psychic phenomena with wisdom , of channeling with spirituality , of the new age perspective with ultimate truth ” .", "( 56 ) but , in the end , spangler is convinced that selfish , irrational narcissism is limited to just a few new - agers .", "the positive aspects he stresses are the function of new age as an image of change and as an incarnation of the sacred , a movement in which most people are “ very serious seekers after truth ” , working in the interest of life and inner growth .", "formal ( allopathic ) medicine today tends to limit itself to curing particular , isolated ailments , and fails to look at the broader picture of a person ' s health : this has given rise to a fair amount of understandable dissatisfaction .", "alternative therapies have gained enormously in popularity because they claim to look at the whole person and are about healing rather than curing .", "holistic health , as it is known , concentrates on the important role that the mind plays in physical healing .", "the connection between the spiritual and the physical aspects of the person is said to be in the immune system or the indian chakra system .", "in a new age perspective , illness and suffering come from working against nature ; when one is in tune with nature , one can expect a much healthier life , and even material prosperity ; for some new age healers , there should actually be no need for us to die .", "developing our human potential will put us in touch with our inner divinity , and with those parts of our selves which have been alienated and suppressed .", "this is revealed above all in altered states of consciousness ( ascs ) , which are induced either by drugs or by various mind - expanding techniques , particularly in the context of “ transpersonal psychology ” .", "the shaman is often seen as the specialist of altered states of consciousness , one who is able to mediate between the transpersonal realms of spirits and gods and the world of humans .", "pastoral resources .", "in chapter 8 an indication is given regarding the principal documents of the catholic church in which can be found an evaluation of the ideas of new age .", "in the first place comes the address of pope john paul ii which was quoted in the foreword .", "the pope recognizes in this cultural trend some positive aspects , such as “ the search for new meaning in life , a new ecological sensivity and the desire to go beyond a cold , rationalistic religiosity ” .", "but he also calls the attention of the faithful to certain ambiguous elements which are incompatible with the christian faith : these movements “ pay little heed to revelation ” , “ they tend to relativize religious doctrine in favor of a vague worldview ” , “ they often propose a pantheistic concept of god ” , “ they replace personal responsibility to god for our actions with a sense of duty to the cosmos , thus overturning the true concept of sin and the need for redemption through christ ” .", "( 91 ) the appeal of new age religiosity cannot be underestimated .", "when the understanding of the content of christian faith is weak , some mistakenly hold that the christian religion does not inspire a profound spirituality and so they seek elsewhere .", "as a matter of fact , some say the new age is already passing us by , and refer to the “ next ” age .", "( 7 ) they speak of a crisis that began to manifest itself in the united states of america in the early 1990s , but admit that , especially beyond the english - speaking world , such a “ crisis ” may come later .", "but bookshops and radio stations , and the plethora of self - help groups in so many western towns and cities , all seem to tell a different story .", "it seems that , at least for the moment , the new age is still very much alive and part of the current cultural scene .", "gnosis : in a generic sense , it is a form of knowledge that is not intellectual , but visionary or mystical , thought to be revealed and capable of joining the human being to the divine mystery .", "in the first centuries of christianity , the fathers of the church struggled against gnosticism , inasmuch as it was at odds with faith .", "some see a reborth of gnostic ideas in much new age thinking , and some authors connected with new age actually quote early gnosticism .", "however , the greater emphasis in new age on monism and even pantheism or panentheism encourages some to use the term neo - gnosticism to distinguish new age gnosis from ancient gnosticism .", "in new age there is no real concept of sin , but rather one of imperfect knowledge ; what is needed is enlightenment , which can be reached through particular psycho - physical techniques .", "those who take part in new age activities will not be told what to believe , what to do or what not to do , but : “ there are a thousand ways of exploring inner reality .", "go where your intelligence and intuition lead you .", "trust yourself ” .", "( 78 ) authority has shifted from a theistic location to within the self .", "the most serious problem perceived in new age thinking is alienation from the whole cosmos , rather than personal failure or sin .", "the remedy is to become more and more immersed in the whole of being .", "in some new age writings and practices , it is clear that one life is not enough , so there have to be reincarnations to allow people to realise their full potential .", "a word needs to be said on the notion of paradigm shift .", "it was made popular by thomas kuhn , an american historian of science , who saw a paradigm as “ the entire constellation of beliefs , values , techniques and so on shared by the members of a given community ” .", "( 18 ) when there is a shift from one paradigm to another , it is a question of wholesale transformation of perspective rather than one of gradual development .", "it really is a revolution , and kuhn emphasised that competing paradigms are incommensurable and cannot co - exist .", "so the idea that a paradigm shift in the area of religion and spirituality is simply a new way of stating traditional beliefs misses the point .", "what is actually going on is a radical change in world - view , which puts into question not only the content but also the fundamental interpretation of the former vision .", "perhaps the clearest example of this , in terms of the relationship between new age and christianity , is the total recasting of the life and significance of jesus christ .", "it is impossible to reconcile these two visions .", "( 19 ) findhorn : this holistic farming community started by peter and eileen caddy achieved the growth of enormous plants by unorthodox methods .", "the founding of the findhorn community in scotland in 1965 was an important milestone in the movement which bears the label of the ' new age ' .", "in fact , findhorn ' was seen as embodying its principal ideals of transformation ' .", "the quest for a universal consciousness , the goal of harmony with nature , the vision of a transformed world , and the practice of channeling , all of which have become hallmarks of the new age movement , were present at findhorn from its foundation .", "the success of this community led to its becoming a model for , and / or an inspiration to , other groups , such as alternatives in london , esalen in big sur , california , and the open center and omega institute in new york ” .", "( 106 ) this is a pastoral response to a current challenge , which does not even attempt to provide an exhaustive list of new age phenomena , since that would result in a very bulky tome , and such information is readily available elsewhere .", "it is essential to try to understand new age correctly , in order to evaluate it fairly , and avoid creating a caricature .", "it would be unwise and untrue to say that everything connected with the new age movement is good , or that everything about it is bad .", "nevertheless , given the underlying vision of new age religiosity , it is on the whole difficult to reconcile it with christian doctrine and spirituality .", "new age appeals to people imbued with the values of modern culture .", "freedom , authenticity , self - reliance and the like are all held to be sacred .", "it appeals to those who have problems with patriarchy .", "it “ does not demand any more faith or belief than going to the cinema ” , ( 3 ) and yet it claims to satisfy people ' s spiritual appetites .", "but here is a central question : just what is meant by spirituality in a new age context ?", "the answer is the key to unlocking some of the differences between the christian tradition and much of what can be called new age .", "some versions of new age harness the powers of nature and seek to communicate with another world to discover the fate of individuals , to help individuals tune in to the right frequency to make the most of themselves and their circumstances .", "in most cases , it is completely fatalistic .", "christianity , on the other hand , is an invitation to look outwards and beyond , to the “ new advent ” the present publication calls attention to the need to know and understand new age as a cultural current , as well as the need for catholics to have an understanding of authentic catholic doctrine and spirituality in order to properly assess new age themes .", "the first two chapters present new age as a multifaceted cultural tendency , proposing an analysis of the basic foundations of the thought conveyed in this context .", "from chapter three onwards some indications are offered for an investigation of new age in comparison with the christian message .", "some suggestions of a pastoral nature are also made .", "one of the recurring themes in new age writings and thought is the “ new paradigm ” which contemporary science has opened up .", "“ science has given us insights into wholes and systems , stress and transformation .", "we are learning to read tendencies , to recognise the early signs of another , more promising , paradigm .", "we create alternative scenarios of the future .", "we communicate about the failures of old systems , forcing new frameworks for problem - solving in every area ” .", "( 41 ) thus far , the “ paradigm shift ” is a radical change of perspective , but nothing more .", "the question is whether thought and real change are commensurate , and how effective in the external world an inner transformation can be proved to be .", "one is forced to ask , even without expressing a negative judgement , how scientific a thought - process can be when it involves affirmations like this : “ war is unthinkable in a society of autonomous people who have discovered the connectedness of all humanity , who are unafraid of alien ideas and alien cultures , who know that all revolutions begin within and that you cannot impose your brand of enlightenment on anyone else ” .", "( 42 ) it is illogical to conclude from the fact that something is unthinkable that it cannot happen .", "such reasoning is really gnostic , in the sense of giving too much power to knowledge and consciousness .", "this is not to deny the fundamental and crucial role of developing consciousness in scientific discovery and creative development , but simply to caution against imposing upon external reality what is as yet still only in the mind .", "it is worth saying a brief word about concerted promotion of new age as an ideology , but this is a very complex issue .", "some groups have reacted to new age with sweeping accusations about conspiracies , but the answer would generally be that we are witnessing a spontaneous cultural change whose course is fairly determined by influences beyond human control .", "however , it is enough to point out that new age shares with a number of internationally influential groups the goal of superseding or transcending particular religions in order to create space for a universal religion which could unite humanity .", "closely related to this is a very concerted effort on the part of many institutions to invent a global ethic , an ethical framework which would reflect the global nature of contemporary culture , economics and politics .", "further , the politicisation of ecological questions certainly colours the whole question of the gaia hypothesis or worship of mother earth .", "the technological revolution in communications over the last few years has brought about a completely new situation .", "the ease and speed with which people can now communicate is one of the reasons why new age has come to the attention of people of all ages and backgrounds , and many who follow christ are not sure what it is all about .", "the internet , in particular , has become enormously influential , especially with younger people , who find it a congenial and fascinating way of acquiring information .", "but it is a volatile vehicle of misinformation on so many aspects of religion : not all that is labelled “ christian ” or “ catholic ” can be trusted to reflect the teachings of the catholic church and , at the same time , there is a remarkable expansion of new age sources ranging from the serious to the ridiculous .", "people need , and have a right to , reliable information on the differences between christianity and new age .", "for christians , salvation depends on a participation in the passion , death and resurrection of christ , and on a direct personal relationship with god rather than on any technique .", "the human situation , affected as it is by original sin and by personal sin , can only be rectified by god ' s action : sin is an offense against god , and only god can reconcile us to himself .", "in the divine plan of salvation , human beings have been saved by jesus christ who , as god and man , is the one mediator of redemption .", "in christianity salvation is not an experience of self , a meditative and intuitive dwelling within oneself , but much more the forgiveness of sin , being lifted out of profound ambivalences in oneself and the calming of nature by the gift of communion with a loving god .", "the way to salvation is not found simply in a self - induced transformation of consciousness , but in a liberation from sin and its consequences which then leads us to struggle against sin in ourselves and in the society around us .", "it necessarily moves us toward loving solidarity with our neighbour in need .", "new age has a marked preference for eastern or pre - christian religions , which are reckoned to be uncontaminated by judaeo - christian distorsions .", "hence great respect is given to ancient agricultural rites and to fertility cults .", "“ gaia ” , mother earth , is offered as an alternative to god the father , whose image is seen to be linked to a patriarchal conception of male domination of women .", "there is talk of god , but it is not a personal god ; the god of which new age speaks is neither personal nor transcendent .", "nor is it the creator and sustainer of the universe , but an “ impersonal energy ” immanent in the world , with which it forms a “ cosmic unity ” : “ all is one ” .", "this unity is monistic , pantheistic or , more precisely , panentheistic .", "god is the “ life - principle ” , the “ spirit or soul of the world ” , the sum total of consciousness existing in the world .", "in a sense , everything is god .", "god ' s presence is clearest in the spiritual aspects of reality , so every mind / spirit is , in some sense , god .", "the perennial philosophical question of the one and the many has its modern and contemporary form in the temptation to overcome not only undue division , but even real difference and distinction , and the most common expression of this is holism , an essential ingredient in new age and one of the principal signs of the times in the last quarter of the twentieth century .", "an extraordinary amount of energy has gone into the effort to overcome the division into compartments characteristic of mechanistic ideology , but this has led to the sense of obligation to submit to a global network which assumes quasi - transcendental authority .", "its clearest implications are a process of conscious transformation and the development of ecology .", "( 30 ) the new vision which is the goal of conscious transformation has taken time to formulate , and its enactment is resisted by older forms of thought judged to be entrenched in the status quo .", "what has been successful is the generalisation of ecology as a fascination with nature and resacralisation of the earth , mother earth or gaia , with the missionary zeal characteristic of green politics .", "the earth ' s executive agent is the human race as a whole , and the harmony and understanding required for responsible governance is increasingly understood to be a global government , with a global ethical framework .", "the warmth of mother earth , whose divinity pervades the whole of creation , is held to bridge the gap between creation and the transcendent father - god of judaism and christianity , and removes the prospect of being judged by such a being .", "one of the central concerns of the new age movement is the search for “ wholeness ” .", "there is encouragement to overcome all forms of “ dualism ” , as such divisions are an unhealthy product of a less enlightened past .", "divisions which new age proponents claim need to be overcome include the real difference between creator and creation , the real distinction between man and nature , or spirit and matter , which are all considered wrongly as forms of dualism .", "these dualistic tendencies are often assumed to be ultimately based on the judaeo - christian roots of western civilisation , while it would be more accurate to link them to gnosticism , in particular to manichaeism .", "the scientific revolution and the spirit of modern rationalism are blamed particularly for the tendency to fragmentation , which treats organic wholes as mechanisms that can be reduced to their smallest components and then explained in terms of the latter , and the tendency to reduce spirit to matter , so that spiritual reality – including the soul – becomes merely a contingent “ epiphenomenon ” of essentially material processes .", "in all of these areas , the new age alternatives are called “ holistic ” .", "holism pervades the new age movement , from its concern with holistic health to its quest for unitive consciousness , and from ecological awareness to the idea of global “ networking ” .", "the commercial aspect of many products and therapies which bear the new age label is brought out by david toolan , an american jesuit who spent several years in the new age milieu .", "he observes that new - agers have discovered the inner life and are fascinated by the prospect of being responsible for the world , but that they are also easily overcome by a tendency to individualism and to viewing everything as an object of consumption .", "in this sense , while it is not christian , new age spirituality is not buddhist either , inasmuch as it does not involve self - denial .", "the dream of mystical union seems to lead , in practice , to a merely virtual union , which , in the end , leaves people more alone and unsatisfied .", "holism : a key concept in the “ new paradigm ” , claiming to provide a theoretical frame integrating the entire worldview of modern man .", "in contrast with an experience of increasing fragmentation in science and everyday life , “ wholeness ” is put forward as a central methodological and ontological concept .", "humanity fits into the universe as part of a single living organism , a harmonious network of dynamic relationships .", "the classic distinction between subject and object , for which descartes and newton are typically blamed , is challenged by various scientists who offer a bridge between science and religion .", "humanity is part of a universal network ( eco - system , family ) of nature and world , and must seek harmony with every element of this quasi - transcendent authority .", "when one understands one ' s place in nature , in the cosmos which is also divine , one also understands that “ wholeness ” and “ holiness ” are one and the same thing .", "the clearest articulation of the concept of holism is in the “ gaia ” hypothesis .", "( 101 ) everything in the universe is interelated ; in fact every part is in itself an image of the totality ; the whole is in every thing and every thing is in the whole .", "in the “ great chain of being ” , all beings are intimately linked and form one family with different grades of evolution .", "every human person is a hologram , an image of the whole of creation , in which every thing vibrates on its own frequency .", "every human being is a neurone in earth ' s central nervous system , and all individual entities are in a relationship of complementarity with others .", "in fact , there is an inner complementarity or androgyny in the whole of creation .", "( 40 ) phenomena as diverse as the findhorn garden and feng shui ( 23 ) represent a variety of ways which illustrate the importance of being in tune with nature or the cosmos .", "in new age there is no distinction between good and evil .", "human actions are the fruit of either illumination or ignorance .", "hence we cannot condemn anyone , and nobody needs forgiveness .", "believing in the existence of evil can create only negativity and fear .", "the answer to negativity is love .", "but it is not the sort which has to be translated into deeds ; it is more a question of attitudes of mind .", "love is energy , a high - frequency vibration , and the secret to happiness and health and success is being able to tune in , to find one ' s place in the great chain of being .", "new age teachers and therapies claim to offer the key to finding the correspondences between all the elements of the universe , so that people may modulate the tone of their lives and be in absolute harmony with each other and with everything around them , although there are different theoretical backgrounds .", "( 24 ) * the catholic church has its own very effective networks , which could be better used .", "for example , there is a large number of pastoral centres , cultural centres and centres of spirituality .", "ideally , these could also be used to address the confusion about new age religiosity in a variety of creative ways , such as providing a forum for discussion and study .", "it must unfortunately be admitted that there are too many cases where catholic centres of spirituality are actively involved in diffusing new age religiosity in the church .", "this would of course have to be corrected , not only to stop the spread of confusion and error , but also so that they might be effective in promoting true christian spirituality .", "catholic cultural centres , in particular , are not only teaching institutions but spaces for honest dialogue .", "( 92 ) some excellent specialist institutions deal with all these questions .", "these are precious resources , which ought to be shared generously in areas that are less well provided for .", "“ the point of new age techniques is to reproduce mystical states at will , as if it were a matter of laboratory material .", "rebirth , biofeedback , sensory isolation , holotropic breathing , hypnosis , mantras , fasting , sleep deprivation and transcendental meditation are attempts to control these states and to experience them continuously ” .", "( 70 ) these practices all create an atmosphere of psychic weakness ( and vulnerability ) .", "when the object of the exercise is that we should re - invent our selves , there is a real question of who “ i ” am .", "“ god within us ” and holistic union with the whole cosmos underline this question .", "isolated individual personalities would be pathological in terms of new age ( in particular transpersonal psychology ) .", "but “ the real danger is the holistic paradigm .", "new age is thinking based on totalitarian unity and that is why it is a danger . . . ” .", "( 71 ) more moderately : “ we are authentic when we ' take charge of ' ourselves , when our choice and reactions flow spontaneously from our deepest needs , when our behaviour and expressed feelings reflect our personal wholeness ” .", "( 72 ) the human potential movement is the clearest example of the conviction that humans are divine , or contain a divine spark within themselves .", "human potential movement : since its beginnings ( esalen , california , in the 1960s ) , this has grown into a network of groups promoting the release of the innate human capacity for creativity through self - realisation .", "various techniques of personal transformation are used more and more by companies in management training programmes , ultimately for very normal economic reasons .", "transpersonal technologies , the movement for inner spiritual awareness , organisational development and organisational transformation are all put forward as non - religious , but in reality company employees can find themselves being submitted to an alien ' spirituality ' in a situation which raises questions about personal freedom .", "there are clear links between eastern spirituality and psychotherapy , while jungian psychology and the human potential movement have been very influential on shamanism and “ reconstructed ” forms of paganism like druidry and wicca .", "in a general sense , “ personal growth ” can be understood as the shape “ religious salvation ” takes in the new age movement : it is affirmed that deliverance from human suffering and weakness will be reached by developing our human potential , which results in our increasingly getting in touch with our inner divinity .", "( 102 ) – new age imports eastern religious practices piecemeal and re - interprets them to suit westerners ; this involves a rejection of the language of sin and salvation , replacing it with the morally neutral language of addiction and recovery .", "references to extra - european influences are sometimes merely a “ pseudo - orientalisation ” of western culture .", "furthermore , it is hardly a genuine dialogue ; in a context where graeco - roman and judaeo - christian influences are suspect , oriental influences are used precisely because they are alternatives to western culture .", "traditional science and medicine are felt to be inferior to holistic approaches , as are patriarchal and particular structures in politics and religion .", "all of these will be obstacles to the coming of the age of aquarius ; once again , it is clear that what is implied when people opt for new age alternatives is a complete break with the tradition that formed them .", "is this as mature and liberated as it is often thought or presumed to be ?", "in the preface to book v of adversus haereses , saint irenaeus refers to “ jesus christ , who did , through his transcendent love , become what we are , that he might bring us to be even what he is himself ” .", "here theosis , the christian understanding of divinisation , comes about not through our own efforts alone , but with the assistance of god ' s grace working in and through us .", "it inevitably involves an initial awareness of incompleteness and even sinfulness , in no way an exaltation of the self .", "furthermore , it unfolds as an introduction into the life of the trinity , a perfect case of distinction at the heart of unity ; it is synergy rather than fusion .", "this all comes about as the result of a personal encounter , an offer of a new kind of life .", "life in christ is not something so personal and private that it is restricted to the realm of consciousness .", "nor is it merely a new level of awareness .", "it involves being transformed in our soul and in our body by participation in the sacramental life of the church .", "“ both the christian tradition and the secular faith in an unlimited process of science had to face a severe break first manifested in the student revolutions around the year 1968 ” .", "( 27 ) the wisdom of older generations was suddenly robbed of significance and respect , while the omnipotence of science evaporated , so that the church now “ has to face a serious breakdown in the transmission of her faith to the younger generation ” .", "( 28 ) a general loss of faith in these former pillars of consciousness and social cohesion has been accompanied by the unexpected return of cosmic religiosity , rituals and beliefs which many believed to have been supplanted by christianity ; but this perennial esoteric undercurrent never really went away .", "the surge in popularity of asian religion at this point was something new in the western context , established late in the nineteenth century in the theosophical movement , and it “ reflects the growing awareness of a global spirituality , incorporating all existing religious traditions ” .", "( 29 ) the symbol of aquarius was borrowed from astrological mythology , but later came to signify the desire for a radically new world .", "the two centres which were the initial power - houses of the new age , and to a certain extent still are , were the garden community at findhorn in north - east scotland , and the centre for the development of human potential at esalen in big sur , california , in the united states of america .", "what feeds new age consistently is a growing global consciousness and increasing awareness of a looming ecological crisis .", "some new age writers view suffering as self - imposed , or as bad karma , or at least as a failure to harness one ' s own resources .", "others concentrate on methods of achieving success and wealth ( e . g . deepak chopra , josé silva et al .", ") .", "in new age , reincarnation is often seen as a necessary element in spiritual growth , a stage in progressive spiritual evolution which began before we were born and will continue after we die .", "in our present lives the experience of the death of other people provokes a healthy crisis .", "much in new age is unashamedly self - promotion , but some leading figures in the movement claim that it is unfair to judge the whole movement by a minority of selfish , irrational and narcissistic people , or to allow oneself to be dazzled by some of their more bizarre practices , which are a block to seeing in new age a genuine spiritual search and spirituality .", "( 83 ) the fusion of individuals into the cosmic self , the relativisation or abolition of difference and opposition in a cosmic harmony , is unacceptable to christianity .", "in these contexts the term “ paradigm shift ” is often used .", "in some cases it is clearly supposed that this shift is not simply desirable , but inevitable .", "the rejection of modernity underlying this desire for change is not new , but can be described as “ a modern revival of pagan religions with a mixture of influences from both eastern religions and also from modern psychology , philosophy , science , and the counterculture that developed in the 1950s and 1960s ” .", "( 17 ) new age is a witness to nothing less than a cultural revolution , a complex reaction to the dominant ideas and values in western culture , and yet its idealistic criticism is itself ironically typical of the culture it criticizes .", "the essential matrix of new age thinking is to be found in the esoteric - theosophical tradition which was fairly widely accepted in european intellectual circles in the 18th and 19th centuries .", "it was particularly strong in freemasonry , spiritualism , occultism and theosophy , which shared a kind of esoteric culture .", "in this world - view , the visible and invisible universes are linked by a series of correspondences , analogies and influences between microcosm and macrocosm , between metals and planets , between planets and the various parts of the human body , between the visible cosmos and the invisible realms of reality .", "nature is a living being , shot through with networks of sympathy and antipathy , animated by a light and a secret fire which human beings seek to control .", "people can contact the upper or lower worlds by means of their imagination ( an organ of the soul or spirit ) , or by using mediators ( angels , spirits , devils ) or rituals .", "first of all , it is worth saying once again that not everyone or everything in the broad sweep of new age is linked to the theories of the movement in the same ways .", "likewise , the label itself is often misapplied or extended to phenomena which can be categorised in other ways .", "the term new age has even been abused to demonise people and practices .", "it is essential to see whether phenomena linked to this movement , however loosely , reflect or conflict with a christian vision of god , the human person and the world .", "the mere use of the term new age in itself means little , if anything .", "the relationship of the person , group , practice or commodity to the central tenets of christianity is what counts .", "( 14 ) the term was already in use in the title of the new age magazine , which was being published by the ancient accepted scottish masonic rite in the southern jurisdiction of the united states of america as early as 1900 cf .", "m . york , “ the new age movement in great britain ” , in syzygy .", "journal of alternative religion and culture , 1 : 2 - 3 ( 1992 ) , stanford ca , p . 156 , note 6 . the exact timing and nature of the change to the new age are interpreted variously by different authors ; estimates of timing range from 1967 to 2376 . james lovelock ' s book on the gaia hypothesis claims that “ the entire range of living matter on earth , from whales to viruses , and from oaks to algae , could be regarded as constituting a single living entity , capable of manipulating the earth ' s atmosphere to suit its overall needs and endowed with faculties and powers far beyond those of its constituent parts ” .", "( 38 ) to some , the gaia hypothesis is “ a strange synthesis of individualism and collectivism .", "it all happens as if new age , having plucked people out of fragmentary politics , cannot wait to throw them into the great cauldron of the global mind ” .", "the global brain needs institutions with which to rule , in other words , a world government .", "“ to deal with today ' s problems new age dreams of a spiritual aristocracy in the style of plato ' s republic , run by secret societies . . . ” .", "( 39 ) this may be an exaggerated way of stating the case , but there is much evidence that gnostic élitism and global governance coincide on many issues in international politics .", "new age has become immensely popular as a loose set of beliefs , therapies and practices , which are often selected and combined at will , irrespective of the incompatibilities and inconsistencies this may imply .", "but this is obviously to be expected in a world - view self - consciously based on “ right - brain ” intuitive thinking .", "and that is precisely why it is important to discover and recognise the fundamental characteristics of new age ideas .", "what is offered is often described as simply “ spiritual ” , rather than belonging to any religion , but there are much closer links to particular eastern religions than many “ consumers ” realise .", "this is obviously important in “ prayer ” - groups to which people choose to belong , but it is also a real question for management in a growing number of companies , whose employees are required to practise meditation and adopt mind - expanding techniques as part of their life at work .", "( 50 ) new age music : this is a booming industry .", "the music concerned is very often packaged as a means of achieving harmony with oneself or the world , and some of it is “ celtic ” or druidic .", "some new age composers claim their music is meant to build bridges between the conscious and the unconscious , but this is probably more so when , besides melodies , there is meditative and rhythmic repetition of key phrases .", "as with many elements of the new age phenomenon , some music is meant to bring people further into the new age movement , but most is simply commercial or artistic .", "spiritualism : while there have always been attempts to contact the spirits of the dead , 19th century spiritualism is reckoned to be one of the currents that flow into the new age .", "it developed against the background of the ideas of swedenborg and mesmer , and became a new kind of religion .", "madame blavatsky was a medium , and so spiritualism had a great influence on the theosophical society , although there the emphasis was on contact with entities from the distant past rather than people who had died only recently .", "allan kardec was influential in the spread of spiritualism in afro - brasilian religions .", "there are also spiritualist elements in some new religious movements in japan .", "new age practices are not really prayer , in that they are generally a question of introspection or fusion with cosmic energy , as opposed to the double orientation of christian prayer , which involves introspection but is essentially also a meeting with god .", "far from being a merely human effort , christian mysticism is essentially a dialogue which “ implies an attitude of conversion , a flight from ' self ' to the ' you ' of god ” .", "( 76 ) “ the christian , even when he is alone and prays in secret , he is conscious that he always prays for the good of the church in union with christ , in the holy spirit and together with all the saints ” .", "( 77 ) * the beginning of the third millennium offers a real kairos for evangelisation .", "people ' s minds and hearts are already unusually open to reliable information on the christian understanding of time and salvation history .", "emphasising what is lacking in other approaches should not be the main priority .", "it is more a question of constantly revisiting the sources of our own faith , so that we can offer a good , sound presentation of the christian message .", "we can be proud of what we have been given on trust , so we need to resist the pressures of the dominant culture to bury these gifts ( cf .", "mt 25 .", "24 - 30 ) .", "one of the most useful tools available is the catechism of the catholic church .", "there is also an immense heritage of ways to holiness in the lives of christian men and women past and present .", "where christianity ' s rich symbolism , and its artistic , aesthetical and musical traditions are unknown or have been forgotten , there is much work to be done for christians themselves , and ultimately also for anyone searching for an experience or a greater awareness of god ' s presence .", "dialogue between christians and people attracted to the new age will be more successful if it takes into account the appeal of what touches the emotions and symbolic language .", "if our task is to know , love and serve jesus christ , it is of paramount importance to start with a good knowledge of the scriptures .", "but , most of all , coming to meet the lord jesus in prayer and in the sacraments , which are precisely the moments when our ordinary life is hallowed , is the surest way of making sense of the whole christian message .", "the fact that the story takes place by a well is significant .", "jesus offers the woman “ a spring . . . welling up to eternal life ” ( verse 14 ) .", "the gracious way in which jesus deals with the woman is a model for pastoral effectiveness , helping others to be truthful without suffering in the challenging process of self - recognition ( “ he told me every thing i have done “ , verse 39 ) .", "this approach could yield a rich harvest in terms of people who may have been attracted to the water - carrier ( aquarius ) but who are genuinely still seeking the truth .", "they should be invited to listen to jesus , who offers us not simply something that will quench our thirst today , but the hidden spiritual depths of “ living water ” .", "it is important to acknowledge the sincerity of people searching for the truth ; there is no question of deceit or of self - deception .", "it is also important to be patient , as any good educator knows .", "a person embraced by the truth is suddenly energised by a completely new sense of freedom , especially from past failures and fears , and “ the one who strives for self - knowledge , like the woman at the well , will affect others with a desire to know the truth that can free them too ” .", "( 87 ) these reflections are offered primarily to those engaged in pastoral work so that they might be able to explain how the new age movement differs from the christian faith .", "this study invites readers to take account of the way that new age religiosity addresses the spiritual hunger of contemporary men and women .", "it should be recognized that the attraction that new age religiosity has for some christians may be due in part to the lack of serious attention in their own communities for themes which are actually part of the catholic synthesis such as the importance of man ' spiritual dimension and its integration with the whole of life , the search for life ' s meaning , the link between human beings and the rest of creation , the desire for personal and social transformation , and the rejection of a rationalistic and materialistic view of humanity .", "christ : in new age the historical figure of jesus is but one incarnation of an idea or an energy or set of vibrations .", "for alice bailey , a great day of supplication is needed , when all believers will create such a concentration of spiritual energy that there will be a further incarnation , which will reveal how people can save themselves . . . . for many people , jesus is nothing more than a spiritual master who , like buddha , moses and mohammed , amongst others , has been penetrated by the cosmic christ .", "the cosmic christ is also known as christic energy at the basis of each being and the whole of being .", "individuals need to be initiated gradually into awareness of this christic characteristic they are all said to have .", "christ – in new age terms – represents the highest state of perfection of the self .", "( 96 ) both cosmic unity and reincarnation are irreconcilable with the christian belief that a human person is a distinct being , who lives one life , for which he or she is fully responsible : this understanding of the person puts into question both responsibility and freedom .", "christians know that “ in the cross of christ not only is the redemption accomplished through suffering , but also human suffering itself has been redeemed .", "christ – without any fault of his own – took on himself ' the total evil of sin ' .", "the experience of this evil determined the incomparable extent of christ ' s suffering , which became the price of the redemption . . . the redeemer suffered in place of man and for man .", "every man has his own share in the redemption , each one is also called to share in that suffering through which the redemption was accomplished .", "he is called to share in that suffering through which all human suffering has also been redeemed .", "in bringing about the redemption through suffering , christ has also raised human suffering to the level of the redemption .", "thus each man in his suffering can also become a sharer in the redemptive suffering of christ ” .", "( 82 ) * during this period of time , the evolution of the planet and of humanity has reached a point when we are undergoing a fundamental spiritual change in our individual and mass consciousness .", "this is why we talk of a new age .", "this new consciousness is the result of the increasingly successful incarnation of what some people call the energies of cosmic love .", "this new consciousness demonstrates itself in an instinctive understanding of the sacredness and , in particular , the interconnectedness of all existence .", "the following questions may be the easiest key to evaluating some of the central elements of new age thought and practice from a christian standpoint .", "“ new age ” refers to the ideas which circulate about god , the human being and the world , the people with whom christians may have conversations on religious matters , the publicity material for meditation groups , therapies and the like , explicit statements on religion and so on .", "some of these questions applied to people and ideas not explicitly labelled new age would reveal further unnamed or unacknowledged links with the whole new age atmosphere .", "here is what is “ new ” about new age .", "it is a “ syncretism of esoteric and secular elements ” .", "( 16 ) they link into a widely - held perception that the time is ripe for a fundamental change in individuals , in society and in the world .", "there are various expressions of the need for a shift : in such a vision of a closed universe that contains “ god ” and other spiritual beings along with ourselves , we recognize here an implicit pantheism .", "this is a fundamental point which pervades all new age thought and practice , and conditions in advance any otherwise positive assessment where we might be in favor of one or another aspect of its spirituality .", "as christians , we believe on the contrary that “ man is essentially a creature and remains so for all eternity , so that an absorption of the human i in the divine i will never be possible ” .", "( 31 ) neopaganism : a title often rejected by many to whom it is applied , it refers to a current that runs parallel to new age and often interacts with it .", "in the great wave of reaction against traditional religions , specifically the judaeo - christian heritage of the west , many have revisited ancient indigenous , traditional , pagan religions .", "whatever preceded christianity is reckoned to be more genuine to the spirit of the land or the nation , an uncontaminated form of natural religion , in touch with the powers of nature , often matriarchal , magical or shamanic .", "humanity will , it is said , be healthier if it returns to the natural cycle of ( agricultural ) festivals and to a general affirmation of life .", "some “ neo - pagan ” religions are recent reconstructions whose authentic relationship to original forms can be questioned , particularly in cases where they are dominated by modern ideological components like ecology , feminism or , in a few cases , myths of racial purity .", "( 105 ) * some local new age groups refer to their meetings as “ prayer groups ” .", "those people who are invited to such groups need to look for the marks of genuine christian spirituality , and to be wary if there is any sort of initiation ceremony .", "such groups take advantage of a person ' s lack of theological or spiritual formation to lure them gradually into what may in fact be a form of false worship .", "christians must be taught about the true object and content of prayer – in the holy spirit , through jesus christ , to the father – in order to judge rightly the intention of a “ prayer group ” .", "christian prayer and the god of jesus christ will easily be recognised .", "( 93 ) many people are convinced that there is no harm in ' borrowing ' from the wisdom of the east , but the example of transcendental meditation ( tm ) should make christians cautious about the prospect of committing themselves unknowingly to another religion ( in this case , hinduism ) , despite what tm ' s promoters claim about its religious neutrality .", "there is no problem with learning how to meditate , but the object or content of the exercise clearly determines whether it relates to the god revealed by jesus christ , to some other revelation , or simply to the hidden depths of the self .", "furthermore , there has been a lively discussion about whether and in what sense new age can be described as a postmodern phenomenon .", "the existence and fervor of new age thinking and practice bear witness to the unquenchable longing of the human spirit for transcendence and religious meaning , which is not only a contemporary cultural phenomenon , but was evident in the ancient world , both christian and pagan .", "reincarnation : in a new age context , reincarnation is linked to the concept of ascendant evolution towards becoming divine .", "as opposed to indian religions or those derived from them , new age views reincarnation as progression of the individual soul towards a more perfect state .", "what is reincarnated is essentially something immaterial or spiritual ; more precisely , it is consciousness , that spark of energy in the person that shares in cosmic or “ christic ” energy .", "death is nothing but the passage of the soul from one body to another .", "androgyny : is not hermaphroditism , i . e . existence with the physical characteristics of both sexes , but an awareness of the presence in every person of male and female elements ; it is said to be a state of balanced inner harmony of the animus and anima .", "in new age , it is a state resulting from a new awareness of this double mode of being and existing that is characteristic of every man and every woman .", "the more it spreads , the more it will assist in the transformation of interpersonal conduct .", "( 89 ) elliot miller , a crash course in the new age , eastbourne ( monarch ) 1989 , p . 122 . for documentation on the vehemently anti - christian stance of spiritualism , cf .", "r . laurence moore , “ spiritualism ” , in edwin s . gaustad ( ed .", ") , the rise of adventism : religion and society in mid - nineteenth - century america , new york 1974 , pp .", "79 - 103 , and also r . laurence moore , in search of white crows : spiritualism , parapsychology , and american culture , new york ( oxford university press ) 1977 . it has been said , quite correctly , that many people hover between certainty and uncertainty these days , particularly in questions relating to their identity .", "( 1 ) some say that the christian religion is patriarchal and authoritarian , that political institutions are unable to improve the world , and that formal ( allopathic ) medicine simply fails to heal people effectively .", "the fact that what were once central elements in society are now perceived as untrustworthy or lacking in genuine authority has created a climate where people look inwards , into themselves , for meaning and strength .", "there is also a search for alternative institutions , which people hope will respond to their deepest needs .", "the unstructured or chaotic life of alternative communities of the 1970s has given way to a search for discipline and structures , which are clearly key elements in the immensely popular “ mystical ” movements .", "new age is attractive mainly because so much of what it offers meets hungers often left unsatisfied by the established institutions .", "for christians , the spiritual life is a relationship with god which gradually through his grace becomes deeper , and in the process also sheds light on our relationship with our fellow men and women , and with the universe .", "spirituality in new age terms means experiencing states of consciousness dominated by a sense of harmony and fusion with the whole .", "so “ mysticism ” refers not to meeting the transcendent god in the fullness of love , but to the experience engendered by turning in on oneself , an exhilarating sense of being at one with the universe , a sense of letting one ' s individuality sink into the great ocean of being .", "( 59 ) karma : ( from the sanskrit root kri = action , deed ) a key notion in hinduism , jainism and buddhism , but one whose meaning has not always been the same .", "in the ancient vedic period it referred to the ritual action , especially sacrifice , by means of which a person gained access to the happiness or blessedness of the afterlife .", "when jainism and buddhism appeared ( about 6 centuries before christ ) , karma lost its salvific meaning : the way to liberation was knowledge of the atman or “ self ” .", "in the doctrine of samsara , it was understood as the incessant cycle of human birth and death ( huinduism ) or of rebirth ( buddhism ) .", "( 103 ) in new age contexts , the “ law of karma ” is often seen as the moral equivalent of cosmic evolution .", "it is no longer to do with evil or suffering – illusions to be experienced as part of a “ cosmic game ” – but is the universal law of cause and effect , part of the tendency of the interconnected universe towards moral balance .", "( 104 ) new age is not , properly speaking , a religion , but it is interested in what is called “ divine ” .", "the essence of new age is the loose association of the various activities , ideas and people who might validly attract the term .", "so there is no single articulation of anything like the doctrines of mainstream religions .", "despite this , and despite the immense variety within new age , there are some common points : he wrote that , in the more popular forms of new age , “ individuals and groups are living out their own fantasies of adventure and power , usually of an occult or millenarian form . . . . the principal characteristic of this level is attachment to a private world of ego - fulfilment and a consequent ( though not always apparent ) withdrawal from the world .", "on this level , the new age has become populated with strange and exotic beings , masters , adepts , extraterrestrials ; it is a place of psychic powers and occult mysteries , of conspiracies and hidden teachings ” .", "( 55 ) monism : the metaphysical belief that differences between beings are illusory .", "there is only one universal being , of which every thing and every person is a part .", "inasmuch as new age monism includes the idea that reality is fundamentally spiritual , it is a contemporary form of pantheism ( sometimes explicitly a rejection of materialism , particularly marxism ) .", "its claim to resolve all dualism leaves no room for a transcendent god , so everything is god .", "a further problem arises for christianity when the question of the origin of evil is raised .", "c . g . jung saw evil as the “ shadow side ” of the god who , in classical theism , is all goodness .", "those who wish to go deeper into the study of new age will find useful references in the appendices .", "it is hoped that this work will in fact provide a stimulus for further studies adapted to different cultural contexts .", "its purpose is also to encourage discernment by those who are looking for sound reference points for a life of greater fulness .", "it is indeed our conviction that through many of our contemporaries who are searching , we can discover a true thirst for god .", "as pope john paul ii said to a group of bishops from the united states : “ pastors must honestly ask whether they have paid sufficient attention to the thirst of the human heart for the true ' living water ' which only christ our redeemer can give ( cf .", "jn 4 : 7 - 13 ) ” .", "like him , we want to rely “ on the perennial freshness of the gospel message and its capacity to transform and renew those who accept it ” ( aas 86 / 4 , 330 ) .", "new age involves a fundamental belief in the perfectibility of the human person by means of a wide variety of techniques and therapies ( as opposed to the christian view of co - operation with divine grace ) .", "there is a general accord with nietzsche ' s idea that christianity has prevented the full manifestation of genuine humanity .", "perfection , in this context , means achieving self - fulfilment , according to an order of values which we ourselves create and which we achieve by our own strength : hence one can speak of a self - creating self .", "on this view , there is more difference between humans as they now are and as they will be when they have fully realised their potential , than there is between humans and anthropoids .", "mind - expanding techniques are meant to reveal to people their divine power ; by using this power , people prepare the way for the age of enlightenment .", "this exaltation of humanity overturns the correct relationship between creator and creature , and one of its extreme forms is satanism .", "satan becomes the symbol of a rebellion against conventions and rules , a symbol that often takes aggressive , selfish and violent forms .", "some evangelical groups have expressed concern at the subliminal presence of what they claim is satanic symbolism in some varieties of rock music , which have a powerful influence on young people .", "this is all far removed from the message of peace and harmony which is to be found in the new testament ; it is often one of the consequences of the exaltation of humanity when that involves the negation of a transcendent god .", "occultism : occult ( hidden ) knowledge , and the hidden forces of the mind and of nature , are at the basis of beliefs and practices linked to a presumed secret “ perennial philosophy ” derived from ancient greek magic and alchemy , on the one hand , and jewish mysticism , on the other .", "they are kept hidden by a code of secrecy imposed on those initiated into the groups and societies that guard the knowledge and techniques involved .", "in the 19th century , spiritualism and the theosophical society introduced new forms of occultism which have , in turn , influenced various currents in the new age .", "expansion of consciousness : if the cosmos is seen as one continuous chain of being , all levels of existence – mineral , vegetable , animal , human , cosmic and divine beings – are interdependent .", "human beings are said to become aware of their place in this holistic vision of global reality by expanding their consciousness well beyond its normal limits .", "the new age offers a huge variety of techniques to help people reach a higher level of perceiving reality , a way of overcoming the separation between subjects and between subjects and objects in the knowing process , concluding in total fusion of what normal , inferior , awareness sees as separate or distinct realities .", "christians are in a constant state of vigilance , ready for the last days when christ will come again ; their new age began 2000 years ago , with christ , who is none other than “ jesus of nazareth ; he is the word of god made man for the salvation of all ” .", "his holy spirit is present and active in the hearts of individuals , in “ society and history , peoples , cultures and religions ” .", "in fact , “ the spirit of the father , bestowed abundantly by the son , is the animator of all ” .", "( 84 ) we live in the last times .", "outside of band duties , homme was caught up in an ordeal with a fan last july .", "footage sees homme calling the man a “ fucking loser ” and a “ spoiled motherfucker .", "” last summer , a lawsuit was filed in wayne county circuit court of jason leckrone – a school teacher who says he collects autographs for a hobby .", "in the christian perspective “ only the light of divine revelation clarifies the reality of sin and particularly of the sin committed at mankind ' s origins .", "without the knowledge revelation gives of god we cannot recognize sin clearly and are tempted to explain it as merely a development flaw , a psychological weakness , a mistake , or the necessary consequence of an inadequate social structure , etc .", "only in the knowledge of god ' s plan for man can we grasp that sin is an abuse of freedom that god gives to created persons so that they are capable of loving him and loving one another ” .", "( 79 ) sin is an offense against reason , truth and right conscience ; it is a failure in genuine love for god and neighbor caused by a perverse attachment to certain goods .", "it wounds the nature of man and injures human solidarity . . . ( 80 ) sin is an offense against god . . . sin sets itself against god ' s love for us and turns our hearts away from it . . . sin is thus ' love of oneself even to contempt of god ' ” .", "( 81 ) esalen : a community founded in big sur , california , in 1962 by michael murphy and richard price , whose main aim was to arrive at a self - realisation of being through nudism and visions , as well as “ bland medicines ” .", "it has become one of the most important centres of the human potential movement , and has spread ideas about holistic medicine in the worlds of education , politics and economics .", "this has been done through courses in comparative religion , mythology , mysticism , meditation , psychotherapy , expansion of consciousness and so on .", "along with findhorn , it is seen as a key place in the growth of aquarian consciousness .", "the esalen soviet - american institute co - operated with soviet officials on the health promotion project .", "villains was produced by mark ronson ( paul mccartney , adele ) who is a massive qotsa fan .", "“ queens are and have always been my favorite rock n roll band ever since i walked into tower on sunset and bought rated r in the summer of 2000 , so it was incredibly surreal to be welcomed into their secret , pirate clan — or the ‘ jacuzzi ’ as josh likes to call it , ” says ronson .", "“ i also knew that my super fandom alone would not keep me in the jacuzzi .", "there were moments during the making of the album in which i was aware i was watching my musical heroes craft something that was sure to become one of my favorite moments on any queens album .", "and to have some part in that felt like being in a dream – a very heavy , dark , wonderful dream .", "” this fundamental distinction is evident at all levels of comparison between christian mysticism and new age mysticism .", "the new age way of purification is based on awareness of unease or alienation , which is to be overcome by immersion into the whole .", "in order to be converted , a person needs to make use of techniques which lead to the experience of illumination .", "this transforms a person ' s consciousness and opens him or her to contact with the divinity , which is understood as the deepest essence of reality .", "“ basically , the appeal of the new age has to do with the culturally stimulated interest in the self , its value , capacities and problems .", "whereas traditionalised religiosity , with its hierarchical organization , is well - suited for the community , detraditionalized spirituality is well - suited for the individual .", "the new age is ' of ' the self in that it facilitates celebration of what it is to be and to become ; and ' for ' the self in that by differing from much of the mainstream , it is positioned to handle identity problems generated by conventional forms of life ” .", "( 44 ) jesus christ is often presented in new age literature as one among many wise men , or initiates , or avatars , whereas in christian tradition he is the son of god .", "here are some common points in new age approaches : the new age which is dawning will be peopled by perfect , androgynous beings who are totally in command of the cosmic laws of nature .", "in this scenario , christianity has to be eliminated and give way to a global religion and a new world order .", "evolution : in new age it is much more than a question of living beings evolving towards superior life forms ; the physical model is projected on to the spiritual realm , so that an immanent power within human beings would propel them towards superior spiritual life forms .", "human beings are said not to have full control over this power , but their good or bad actions can accelerate or retard their progress .", "the whole of creation , including humanity , is seen to be moving inexorably towards a fusion with the divine .", "reincarnation clearly has an important place in this view of a progressive spiritual evolution which is said to begin before birth and continue after death .", "( 98 ) * perhaps the simplest , the most obvious and the most urgent measure to be taken , which might also be the most effective , would be to make the most of the riches of the christian spiritual heritage .", "the great religious orders have strong traditions of meditation and spirituality , which could be made more available through courses or periods in which their houses might welcome genuine seekers .", "this is already being done , but more is needed .", "helping people in their spiritual search by offering them proven techniques and experiences of real prayer could open a dialogue with them which would reveal the riches of christian tradition , and perhaps clarify a great deal about new age in the process .", "the christian approach grows out of the scriptural teachings about human nature ; men and women are created in god ' s image and likeness ( gen 1 .", "27 ) and god takes great consideration of them , much to the relieved surprise of the psalmist ( cf .", "ps 8 ) .", "the human person is a mystery fully revealed only in jesus christ ( cf .", "gs 22 ) , and in fact becomes authentically human properly in his relationship with christ through the gift of the spirit .", "( 73 ) this is far from the caricature of anthropocentrism ascribed to christianity and rejected by many new age authors and practitioners .", "irish theological commission , a new age of the spirit ?", "a catholic response to the new age phenomenon , dublin 1994 .", "( 17 ) irish theological commission , a new age of the spirit ?", "a catholic response to the new age phenomenon , dublin 1994 , chapter 3 . but it is not only something which affects young people ; the basic themes of esoteric culture are also present in the realms of politics , education and legislation .", "( 37 ) it is especially the case with ecology .", "deep ecology ' s emphasis on bio - centrism denies the anthropological vision of the bible , in which human beings are at the centre of the world , since they are considered to be qualitatively superior to other natural forms .", "it is very prominent in legislation and education today , despite the fact that it underrates humanity in this way . . the same esoteric cultural matrix can be found in the ideological theory underlying population control policies and experiments in genetic engineering , which seem to express a dream human beings have of creating themselves afresh .", "how do people hope to do this ?", "by deciphering the genetic code , altering the natural rules of sexuality , defying the limits of death .", "even though it would hardly be correct to suggest that quietism is universal in new age attitudes , one of the chief criticisms of the new age movement is that its privatistic quest for self - fulfilment may actually work against the possibility of a sound religious culture .", "three points bring this into focus : several authors see new age spirituality as a kind of spiritual narcissism or pseudo - mysticism .", "it is interesting to note that this criticism was put forward even by an important exponent of new age , david spangler , who , in his later works , distanced himself from the more esoteric aspects of this current of thought .", "the key is to discover by what or by whom we believe we are saved .", "do we save ourselves by our own actions , as is often the case in new age explanations , or are we saved by god ' s love ?", "key words are self - fulfilment and self - realisation , self - redemption .", "new age is essentially pelagian in its understanding of about human nature .", "( 74 ) ( 94 ) this is one area where lack of information can allow those responsible for education to be misled by groups whose real agenda is inimical to the gospel message .", "it is particularly the case in schools , where a captive curious young audience is an ideal target for ideological merchandising .", "cf .", "the caveat in massimo introvigne , new age & next age , casale monferrato ( piemme ) 2000 , p . 277f .", "this spirituality consists of two distinct elements , one metaphysical , the other psychological .", "the metaphysical component comes from new age ' s esoteric and theosophical roots , and is basically a new form of gnosis .", "access to the divine is by knowledge of hidden mysteries , in each individual ' s search for “ the real behind what is only apparent , the origin beyond time , the transcendent beyond what is merely fleeting , the primordial tradition behind merely ephemeral tradition , the other behind the self , the cosmic divinity beyond the incarnate individual ” .", "esoteric spirituality “ is an investigation of being beyond the separateness of beings , a sort of nostalgia for lost unity ” .", "( 52 ) psychology is used to explain mind expansion as “ mystical ” experiences .", "yoga , zen , transcendental meditation and tantric exercises lead to an experience of self - fulfilment or enlightenment .", "peak - experiences ( reliving one ' s birth , travelling to the gates of death , biofeedback , dance and even drugs – anything which can provoke an altered state of consciousness ) are believed to lead to unity and enlightenment .", "since there is only one mind , some people can be channels for higher beings .", "every part of this single universal being has contact with every other part .", "the classic approach in new age is transpersonal psychology , whose main concepts are the universal mind , the higher self , the collective and personal unconscious and the individual ego .", "the higher self is our real identity , a bridge between god as divine mind and humanity .", "spiritual development is contact with the higher self , which overcomes all forms of dualism between subject and object , life and death , psyche and soma , the self and the fragmentary aspects of the self .", "our limited personality is like a shadow or a dream created by the real self .", "the higher self contains the memories of earlier ( re - ) incarnations .", "the tendency to confuse psychology and spirituality makes it hard not to insist that many of the meditation techniques now used are not prayer .", "they are often a good preparation for prayer , but no more , even if they lead to a more pleasant state of mind or bodily comfort .", "the experiences involved are genuinely intense , but to remain at this level is to remain alone , not yet in the presence of the other .", "the achievement of silence can confront us with emptiness , rather than the silence of contemplating the beloved .", "it is also true that techniques for going deeper into one ' s own soul are ultimately an appeal to one ' s own ability to reach the divine , or even to become divine : if they forget god ' s search for the human heart they are still not christian prayer .", "even when it is seen as a link with the universal energy , “ such an easy ' relationship ' with god , where god ' s function is seen as supplying all our needs , shows the selfishness at the heart of this new age ” .", "( 75 ) shamanism : practices and beliefs linked to communication with the spirits of nature and the spirits of dead people through ritualised possession ( by the spirits ) of a shaman , who serves as a medium .", "it has been attractive in new age circles because it stresses harmony with the forces of nature and healing .", "there is also a romanticised image of indigenous religions and their closeness to the earth and to nature .", "there is a remarkable variety of approaches for promoting holistic health , some derived from ancient cultural traditions , whether religious or esoteric , others connected with the psychological theories developed in esalen during the years 1960 - 1970 . advertising connected with new age covers a wide range of practices as acupuncture , biofeedback , chiropractic , kinesiology , homeopathy , iridology , massage and various kinds of “ bodywork ” ( such as orgonomy , feldenkrais , reflexology , rolfing , polarity massage , therapeutic touch etc .", ") , meditation and visualisation , nutritional therapies , psychic healing , various kinds of herbal medicine , healing by crystals , metals , music or colours , reincarnation therapies and , finally , twelve - step programmes and self - help groups .", "( 25 ) the source of healing is said to be within ourselves , something we reach when we are in touch with our inner energy or cosmic energy .", "monte verità : a utopian community near ascona in switzerland .", "since the end of the 19th century it was a meeting point for european and american exponents of the counter - culture in the fields of politics , psychology , art and ecology .", "the eranos conferences have been held there every year since 1933 , gathering some of the great luminaries of the new age .", "the yearbooks make clear the intention to create an integrated world religion .", "( 107 ) it is fascinating to see the list of those who have gathered over the years at monte verità .", "even if it can be admitted that new age religiosity in some way responds to the legitimate spiritual longing of human nature , it must be acknowledged that its attempts to do so run counter to christian revelation .", "in western culture in particular , the appeal of “ alternative ” approaches to spirituality is very strong .", "on the one hand , new forms of psychological affirmation of the individual have be come very popular among catholics , even in retreat - houses , seminaries and institutes of formation for religious .", "at the same time there is increasing nostalgia and curiosity for the wisdom and ritual of long ago , which is one of the reasons for the remarkable growth in the popularity of esotericism and gnosticism .", "many people are particularly attracted to what is known – correctly or otherwise – as “ celtic ” spirituality , ( 5 ) or to the religions of ancient peoples .", "books and courses on spirituality and ancient or eastern religions are a booming business , and they are frequently labelled “ new age ” for commercial purposes .", "but the links with those religions are not always clear .", "in fact , they are often denied .", "transcendentalism : this was a 19th century movement of writers and thinkers in new england , who shared an idealistic set of beliefs in the essential unity of creation , the innate goodness of the human person , and the superiority of insight over logic and experience for the revelation of the deepest truths .", "the chief figure is ralph waldo emerson , who moved away from orthodox christianity , through unitarianism to a new natural mysticism which integrated concepts from hinduism with popular american ones like individualism , personal responsibility and the need to succeed .", "enneagram : ( from the greek ennéa = nine + gramma = sign ) the name refers to a diagram composed of a circle with nine points on its circumference , connected within the circle by a triangle and a hexangle .", "it was originally used for divination , but has become known as the symbol for a system of personality typology consisting of nine standard character types .", "it became popular after the publication of helen palmer ' s book the enneagram , ( 97 ) but she recognises her indebtedness to the russian esoteric thinker and practitioner g . i . gurdjieff , the chilean psychologist claudio naranjo and author oscar ichazo , founder of arica .", "the origin of the enneagram remains shrouded in mystery , but some maintain that it comes from sufi mysticism .", "initiation : in religious ethnology it is the cognitive and / or experiential journey whereby a person is admitted , either alone or as part of a group , by means of particular rituals to membership of a religious community , a secret society ( e . g . freemasonry ) or a mystery association ( magical , esoteric - occult , gnostic , theosophical etc .", ") .", "( 24 ) cf .", "w . j . hanegraaff , op .", "cit . , chapter 15 ( “ the mirror of secular thought ” ) .", "the system of correspondences is clearly inherited from traditional esotericism , but it has a new meaning for those who ( consciously or not ) follow swedenborg .", "while every natural element in traditional esoteric doctrine had the divine life within it , for swedenborg nature is a dead reflection of the living spiritual world .", "this idea is very much at the heart of the post - modern vision of a disenchanted world and various attempts to “ re - enchant ” it .", "blavatsky rejected correspondences , and jung emphatically relativised causality in favour of the esoteric world - view of correspondences .", "people can be initiated into the mysteries of the cosmos , god and the self by means of a spiritual itinerary of transformation .", "the eventual goal is gnosis , the highest form of knowledge , the equivalent of salvation .", "it involves a search for the oldest and highest tradition in philosophy ( what is inappropriately called philosophia perennis ) and religion ( primordial theology ) , a secret ( esoteric ) doctrine which is the key to all the “ exoteric ” traditions which are accessible to everyone .", "esoteric teachings are handed down from master to disciple in a gradual program of initiation .", "* christian groups which promote care for the earth as god ' s creation also need to be given due recognition .", "the question of respect for creation is one which could also be approached creatively in catholic schools .", "a great deal of what is proposed by the more radical elements of the ecological movement is difficult to reconcile with catholic faith .", "care for the environment in general terms is a timely sign of a fresh concern for what god has given us , perhaps a necessary mark of christian stewardship of creation , but “ deep ecology ” is often based on pantheistic and occasionally gnostic principles .", "( 94 ) this no - guests approach could result in a back - to - basics qotsa record – a move that would be welcomed by fans .", "guitarist troy van leeuwen suggested as much when speaking on the 2 hours with matt pinfield podcast back in july 2016 .", "“ we ’ re excited to get back together to follow - up ‘… like clockwork ’ , which was a really , really big record for us , personally … it was a big record for us because it was the hardest record to make .", "and we ’ re trying to not do that again .", "we just want to keep things simpler and try that , i guess , ” he said .", "new thought : a 19th century religious movement founded in the united states of america .", "its origins were in idealism , of which it was a popularised form .", "god was said to be totally good , and evil merely an illusion ; the basic reality was the mind .", "since one ' s mind is what causes the events in one ' s life , one has to take ultimate responsibility for every aspect of one ' s situation .", "hermeticism : philosophical and religious practices and speculations linked to the writings in the corpus hermeticum , and the alexandrian texts attributed to the mythical hermes trismegistos .", "when they first became known during the renaissance , they were thought to reveal pre - christian doctrines , but later studies showed they dated from the first century of the christian era .", "( 100 ) alexandrian hermeticism is a major resource for modern esotericism , and the two have much in common : eclecticism , a refutation of ontological dualism , an affirmation of the positive and symbolic character of the universe , the idea of the fall and later restoration of mankind .", "hermetic speculation has strengthened belief in an ancient fundamental tradition or a so - called philosophia perennis falsely considered as common to all religious traditions .", "the high and ceremonial forms of magic developed from renaissance hermeticism .", "19th century esotericism is seen by some as completely secularised .", "alchemy , magic , astrology and other elements of traditional esotericism had been thoroughly integrated with aspects of modern culture , including the search for causal laws , evolutionism , psychology and the study of religions .", "it reached its clearest form in the ideas of helena blavatsky , a russian medium who founded the theosophical society with henry olcott in new york in 1875 . the society aimed to fuse elements of eastern and western traditions in an evolutionary type of spiritualism .", "it had three main aims : guitarist troy van leeuwen linked up with at the drive - in and mastodon members for new project gone is gone .", "their self - titled debut album came out back in january 2017 . he confirmed in an interview with rolling stone that each of gone is gone ’ s members would be going back to focus on their regular projects in 2017 .", "“ we ’ ve all been extremely busy writing and recording , and we ’ re about to get super busy touring the world .", "so i believe we ’ re all fulfilled to a certain degree with all we have going on , ” he said .", "the church ' s one foundation is jesus christ , her lord .", "he is at the heart of every christian action , and every christian message .", "so the church constantly returns to meet her lord .", "the gospels tell of many meetings with jesus , from the shepherds in bethlehem to the two thieves crucified with him , from the wise elders who listened to him in the temple to the disciples walking miserably towards emmaus .", "but one episode that speaks really clearly about what he offers us is the story of his encounter with the samaritan woman by jacob ' s well in the fourth chapter of john ' s gospel ; it has even been described as “ a paradigm for our engagement with truth ” .", "( 86 ) the experience of meeting the stranger who offers us the water of life is a key to the way christians can and should engage in dialogue with anyone who does not know jesus .", "pantheism : ( greek pan = everything and theos = god ) the belief that everything is god or , sometimes , that everything is in god and god is in everything ( panentheism ) .", "every element of the universe is divine , and the divinity is equally present in everything .", "there is no space in this view for god as a distinct being in the sense of classical theism .", "this is very different from the christian understanding of god as the maker of heaven and earth and the source of all personal life .", "god is in himself personal , the father , son and holy spirit , who created the universe in order to share the communion of his life with creaturely persons .", "“ god , who ' dwells in unapprochable light ' , wants to communicate his own divine life to the men he freely created , in order to adopt them as his sons in his only - begotten son .", "by revealing himself god wishes to make them capable of responding to him , and of knowing him , and of loving him far beyond their own natural capacity ” .", "( 67 ) god is not identified with the life - principle understood as the “ spirit ” or “ basic energy ” of the cosmos , but is that love which is absolutely different from the world , and yet creatively present in everything , and leading human beings to salvation .", "there is a problem built into the current text .", "it is an attempt to understand and evaluate something which is basically an exaltation of the richness of human experience .", "it is bound to draw the criticism that it can never do justice to a cultural movement whose essence is precisely to break out of what are seen as the constricting limits of rational discourse .", "but it is meant as an invitation to christians to take the new age seriously , and as such asks its readers to enter into a critical dialogue with people approaching the same world from very different perspectives .", "the move from a mechanistic model of classical physics to the “ holistic ” one of modern atomic and sub - atomic physics , based on the concept of matter as waves or energy rather than particles , is central to much new age thinking .", "the universe is an ocean of energy , which is a single whole or a network of links .", "the energy animating the single organism which is the universe is “ spirit ” .", "there is no alterity between god and the world .", "the world itself is divine and it undergoes an evolutionary process which leads from inert matter to “ higher and perfect consciousness ” .", "the world is uncreated , eternal and self - sufficient the future of the world is based on an inner dynamism which is necessarily positive and leads to the reconciled ( divine ) unity of all that exists .", "god and the world , soul and body , intelligence and feeling , heaven and earth are one immense vibration of energy .", "the psychological component of this kind of spirituality comes from the encounter between esoteric culture and psychology ( cf .", "2 .", "32 ) .", "new age thus becomes an experience of personal psycho - spiritual transformation , seen as analogous to religious experience .", "for some people this transformation takes the form of a deep mystical experience , after a personal crisis or a lengthy spiritual search .", "for others it comes from the use of meditation or some sort of therapy , or from paranormal experiences which alter states of consciousness and provide insight into the unity of reality .", "( 54 ) * this new consciousness and this new understanding of the dynamic interdependence of all life mean that we are currently in the process of volving a completely new planetary culture .", "new age truth is about good vibrations , cosmic correspondences , harmony and ecstasy , in general pleasant experiences .", "it is a matter of finding one ' s own truth in accordance with the feel - good factor .", "evaluating religion and ethical questions is obviously relative to one ' s own feelings and experiences .", "the techniques and methods offered in this immanentist religious system , which has no concept of god as person , proceed ' from below ' .", "although they involve a descent into the depths of one ' s own heart or soul , they constitute an essentially human enterprise on the part of a person who seeks to rise towards divinity by his or her own efforts .", "it is often an “ ascent ” on the level of consciousness to what is understood to be a liberating awareness of “ the god within ” .", "not everyone has access to these techniques , whose benefits are restricted to a privileged spiritual ' aristocracy ' .", "theosophy : an ancient term , which originally referred to a kind of mysticism .", "it has been linked to greek gnostics and neoplatonists , to meister eckhart , nicholas of cusa and jakob boehme .", "the name was given new emphasis by the theosophical society , founded by helena petrovna blavatsky and others in 1875 . theosophical mysticism tends to be monistic , stressing the essential unity of the spiritual and material components of the universe .", "it also looks for the hidden forces that cause matter and spirit to interact , in such a way that human and divine minds eventually meet .", "here is where theosophy offers mystical redemption or enlightenment .", "beginning sept . 6 , queens will hit the road with royal blood , starting in port chester , n . y . after rounding the east coast and the north , qotsa will finish the tour back in new york , this time at madison square garden in new york city .", "esotericism : ( from the greek esotéros = that which is within ) it generally refers to an ancient and hidden body of knowledge available only to initiated groups , who portray themselves as guardians of the truths hidden from the majority of humankind .", "the initiation process takes people from a merely external , superficial , knowledge of reality to the inner truth and , in the process , awakens their consciousness at a deeper level .", "people are invited to undertake this “ inner journey ” to discover the “ divine spark ” within them .", "salvation , in this context , coincides with a discovery of the self .", "for christians , conversion is turning back to the father , through the son , in docility to the power of the holy spirit .", "the more people progress in their relationship with god – which is always and in every way a free gift – the more acute is the need to be converted from sin , spiritual myopia and self - infatuation , all of which obstruct a trusting self - abandonment to god and openness to other men and women .", "wicca : an old english term for witches that has been given to a neo - pagan revival of some elements of ritual magic .", "it was invented in england in 1939 by gerald gardner , who based it on some scholarly texts , according to which medieval european witchcraft was an ancient nature religion persecuted by christians .", "called “ the craft ” , it grew rapidly in the 1960s in the united states , where it encountered “ women ' s spirituality ” .", "( 15 ) in late 1977 , marilyn ferguson sent a questionnaire to 210 “ persons engaged in social transformation ” , whom she also calls “ aquarian conspirators ” .", "the following is interesting : “ when respondents were asked to name individuals whose ideas had influenced them , either through personal contact or through their writings , those most often named , in order of frequency , were pierre teilhard de chardin , c . g . jung , abraham maslow , carl rogers , aldous huxley , robert assagioli , and j . krishnamurti .", "“ others frequently mentioned : paul tillich , hermann hesse , alfred north whitehead , martin buber , ruth benedict , margaret mead , gregory bateson , tarthang tulku , alan watts , sri aurobindo , swami muktananda , d . t . suzuki , thomas merton , willis harman , kenneth boulding , elise boulding , erich fromm , marshall mcluhan , buckminster fuller , frederic spiegelberg , alfred korzybski , heinz von foerster , john lilly , werner erhard , oscar ichazo , maharishi mahesh yogi , joseph chilton pearce , karl pribram , gardner murphy , and albert einstein ” : the aquarian conspiracy .", "personal and social transformation in our time , los angeles ( tarcher ) 1980 , p . 50 ( note 1 ) and p . 434 . mitch pacwa s . j . , catholics and the new age .", "how good people are being drawn into jungian psychology , the enneagram and the new age of aquarius , ann arbor mi ( servant ) 1992 . david toolan , facing west from california ' s shores .", "a jesuit ' s journey into new age consciousness , new york ( crossroad ) 1987 . it ’ s four years since queens of the stone age released star - studded album ‘ . . . like clockwork ’ .", "since then , josh homme and co . have focused on new projects and collaborations .", "but 2017 is all about qotsa , with a new record out imminently .", "wouter hanegraaff , new age religion and western culture .", "esotericism in the mirror of nature , leiden - new york - köln ( brill ) 1996 . this book has an extensive bibliography .", "( 10 ) cf .", "wouter j . hanegraaff , new age religion and western culture .", "esotericism in the mirror of secular thought , leiden - new york - köln ( brill ) 1996 , p . 377 and elsewhere .", "elliot miller , a crash course in the new age , eastbourne ( monarch ) 1989 .", "( 9 ) cf .", "michel lacroix , l ' ideologia della new age , milano ( il saggiatore ) 1998 , p . 86 . the word “ sect ” is used here not in any pejorative sense , but rather to denote a sociological phenomenon .", "( 27 ) michael fuss , “ new age and europe – a challenge for theology ” , in mission studies vol .", "viii - 2 , 16 , 1991 , p . 192 .", "( 102 ) for a brief but clear treatment of the human potential movement , see elizabeth puttick , “ personal development : the spiritualisation and secularisation of the human potential movement ” , in : steven sutcliffe and marion bowman ( eds .", ") , beyond new age .", "exploring alternative spirituality , edinburgh ( edinburgh university press ) 2000 , pp .", "201 - 219 . christians in many western societies , and increasingly also in other parts of the world , frequently come into contact with different aspects of the phenomenon known as new age .", "many of them feel the need to understand how they can best approach something which is at once so alluring , complex , elusive and , at times , disturbing .", "these reflections are an attempt to help christians do two things : parapsychology : treats of such things as extrasensory perception , mental telepathy , telekinesis , psychic healing and communication with spirits via mediums or channeling .", "despite fierce criticism from scientists , parapsychology has gone from strength to strength , and fits neatly into the view popular in some areas of the new age that human beings have extraordinary psychic abilities , but often only in an undeveloped state .", "manabu haga and robert j . kisala ( eds .", ") , “ the new age in japan ” , in japanese journal of religious studies , fall 1995 , vol .", "22 , numbers 3 & 4 . m . york , “ the new age movement in great britain ” , in syzygy .", "journal of alternative religion and culture , 1 : 2 - 3 ( 1992 ) stanford ca .", "( 100 ) cf .", "susan greenwood , “ gender and power in magical practices ” , in steven sutcliffe and marion bowman ( eds .", ") , beyond new age .", "exploring alternative spirituality , edinburgh ( edinburgh university press ) 2000 , p . 139 . yes , we perform background checks on all new hires before their start date .", "a typical background check will verify employment and education and include a criminal record check .", "for certain positions , we may also perform a credit check .", "josh homme has offered just a couple of hints about new material .", "a source close to news .", "com .", "au informed the site that there will be no special guests on the album , “ which means no cameo from occasional band member and homme mate dave grohl .", "” it ’ s a queens - only affair .", "( 20 ) it is worth recalling the lyrics of this song , which quickly imprinted themselves on to the minds of a whole generation in north america and western europe : “ when the moon is in the seventh house , and jupiter aligns with mars , then peace will guide the planets , and love will steer the stars .", "this is the dawning of the age of aquarius . . . harmony and understanding , ympathy and trust abounding ; no more falsehoods or derision - golden living , dreams of visions , mystic crystal revelation , and the mind ' s true liberation .", "aquarius . . . ” .", "beyond the initial application process , candidates can sometimes block their own path to success .", "the best advice we can give you to avoid this is simple .", "be yourself !", "applicants will sometimes approach the interview process with what they think an interviewer wants to hear , and they ’ ll try to make sure they fit the mold they ’ ve imagined we ’ re looking for .", "bad mistake !", "the best thing you can show us during interviews is the real you .", "it ’ s always encouraged to approach each interview like a discussion with a current co - worker or teammate .", "don ’ t try to demonstrate a skill you have only a rudimentary understanding of — talk about what you know , and let your passion shine through !", "we ’ ve finally got all the info for villains , which will be qotsa ’ s follow - up to the phenomenal 2013 album , … like clockwork .", "after hundreds of shows , memory lapses , unexplained injuries , a one - year long detour with iggy pop and multiple grammy nominations later , queens are ready to bring it back for their seventh studio album .", "“ the most important aspect of making this record was redefining our sound , asking and answering the question ‘ what do we sound like now ?", "’ if you can ’ t make a great first record , you should just stop — but if you can make a great record but you keep making records and your sound doesn ’ t evolve , you become a parody of that original sound , ” says frontman josh homme .", "when it is consciously received by men and women , “ divine energy ” is often described as “ christic energy ” .", "there is also talk of christ , but this does not mean jesus of nazareth .", "“ christ ” is a title applied to someone who has arrived at a state of consciousness where he or she perceives him - or herself to be divine and can thus claim to be a “ universal master ” .", "jesus of nazareth was not the christ , but simply one among many historical figures in whom this “ christic ” nature is revealed , as is the case with buddha and others .", "every historical realisation of the christ shows clearly that all human beings are heavenly and divine , and leads them towards this realisation .", "all meditation techniques need to be purged of presumption and pretentiousness .", "christian prayer is not an exercise in self - contemplation , stillness and self - emptying , but a dialogue of love , one which “ implies an attitude of conversion , a flight from ' self ' to the ' you ' of god ” .", "( 61 ) it leads to an increasingly complete surrender to god ' s will , whereby we are invited to a deep , genuine solidarity with our brothers and sisters .", "( 62 ) anthroposophy : a theosophical doctrine originally popularised by the croat rudolf steiner ( 1861 - 1925 ) , who left the theosophical society after being leader of its german branch from 1902 to 1913 . it is an esoteric doctrine meant to initiate people into “ objective knowledge ” in the spiritual - divine sphere .", "steiner believed it had helped him explore the laws of evolution of the cosmos and of humanity .", "every physical being has a corresponding spiritual being , and earthly life is influenced by astral energies and spiritual essences .", "the akasha chronicle is said to be a “ cosmic memory ” available to initiates .", "( 95 ) – from a dominance of masculinity and patriarchy to a celebration of femininity , in individuals and in society .", "some stages on the way to self - redemption are preparatory ( meditation , body harmony , releasing self - healing energies ) .", "they are the starting - point for processes of spiritualisation , perfection and enlightenment which help people to acquire further self - control and psychic concentration on “ transformation ” of the individual self into “ cosmic consciousness ” .", "the destiny of the human person is a series of successive reincarnations of the soul in different bodies .", "this is understood not as the cycle of samsara , in the sense of purification as punishment , but as a gradual ascent towards the perfect development of one ' s potential .", "according to christian belief , jesus christ is not a pattern , but a divine person whose human - divine figure reveals the mystery of the father ' s love for every person throughout history ( jn 3 : 16 ) ; he lives in us because he shares his life with us , but it is neither imposed nor automatic .", "all men and women are invited to share his life , to live “ in christ ” .", "the essential element in christian faith , however , is god ' s descent towards his creatures , particularly towards the humblest , those who are weakest and least gifted according to the values of the “ world ” .", "there are spiritual techniques which it is useful to learn , but god is able to by - pass them or do without them .", "a christian ' s “ method of getting closer to god is not based on any technique in the strict sense of the word .", "that would contradict the spirit of childhood called for by the gospel .", "the heart of genuine christian mysticism is not technique : it is always a gift of god ; and the one who benefits from it knows himself to be unworthy ” .", "( 60 ) where there is true love , there has to be a different other ( person ) .", "a genuine christian searches for unity in the capacity and freedom of the other to say “ yes ” or “ no ” to the gift of love .", "union is seen in christianity as communion , unity as community .", "one of the attractive elements of john ' s account of this meeting is that it takes the woman a while even to glimpse what jesus means by the water ' of life ' , or ' living ' water ( verse 11 ) .", "even so , she is fascinated – not only by the stranger himself , but also by his message – and this makes her listen .", "after her initial shock at realising what jesus knew about her ( “ you are right in saying ' i have no husband ' : for you have had five husbands , and he whom you now have is not your husband ; this you said truly ” , verses 17 - 18 ) , she was quite open to his word : “ i see you are a prophet , sir ” ( verse 19 ) .", "the dialogue about the adoration of god begins : “ you worship what you do not know ; we worship what we know , for salvation is from the jews ” ( verse 22 ) .", "jesus touched her heart and so prepared her to listen to what he had to say about himself as the messiah : “ i who am speaking to you – i am he ” ( verse 26 ) , prepared her to open her heart to the true adoration in spirit and the self - revelation of jesus as god ' s anointed .", "feng - shui : a form of geomancy , in this case an occult chinese method of deciphering the hidden presence of positive and negative currents in buildings and other places , on the basis of a knowledge of earthly and atmospheric forces .", "“ just like the human body or the cosmos , sites are places criss - crossed by influxes whose correct balance is the source of health and life ” .", "( 99 ) rebirthing : in the early 1970s leonard orr described rebirthing as a process by which a person can identify and isolate aoreas in his or her consciousness that are unresolved and at the source of present problems .", "please note that microsoft ( including any authorized agencies or firms that conduct recruitment on its behalf ) do not , under any circumstances , require money or payment from applicants during the recruitment process .", "any such false job or employment related communications , whether requiring payment of money or not , that appear to originate from microsoft are unauthorized and fraudulent in nature .", "these could originate from fictitious or misleading email addresses , sites , portals or online social or professional networking sites .", "such false or fraudulent communications may also be printed on forged microsoft letterheads and stationery , refer to microsoft ’ s office address or be copied to a microsoft email id .", "you are advised not to respond to such fraudulent and unauthorized communications or offers from such persons .", "you are also advised to notify us of any such incidents .", "if you are the victim of such fraudulent offers or promises of employment , please report it and file a complaint with the relevant police authorities .", "microsoft will provide all reasonable cooperation , as required by you or the police authorities , in pursuance of your complaint .", "the band played the last show of the ‘… like clockwork ’ world tour on halloween 2014 . the gig saw the band ’ s former bassist nick oliveri reunited with the group for an encore set at the forum in los angeles .", "oliveri – sporting a set of devil horns on his head – took to the stage during the halloween - themed show to perform six songs , some of which had not been played live by the band in over a decade , including ‘ quick and to the pointless ’ , ‘ auto pilot ’ and ‘ another love song ’ .", "the tendency to interchange psychology and spirituality was firmly embedded in the human potential movement as it developed towards the end of the 1960s at the esalen institute in california .", "transpersonal psychology , strongly influenced by eastern religions and by jung , offers a contemplative journey where science meets mysticism .", "the stress laid on bodiliness , the search for ways of expanding consciousness and the cultivation of the myths of the collective unconscious were all encouragements to search for “ the god within ” oneself .", "to realise one ' s potential , one had to go beyond one ' s ego in order to become the god that one is , deep down .", "this could be done by choosing the appropriate therapy – meditation , parapsychological experiences , the use of hallucinogenic drugs .", "these were all ways of achieving “ peak experiences ” , “ mystical ” experiences of fusion with god and with the cosmos .", "depth psychology : the school of psychology founded by c . g . jung , a former disciple of freud .", "jung recognised that religion and spiritual matters were important for wholeness and health .", "the interpretation of dreams and the analysis of archetypes were key elements in his method .", "archetypes are forms which belong to the inherited structure of the human psyche ; they appear in the recurrent motifs or images in dreams , fantasies , myths and fairy tales .", "in the early days of christianity , believers in jesus christ were forced to face up to the gnostic religions .", "they did not ignore them , but took the challenge positively and applied the terms used of cosmic deities to christ himself .", "the clearest example of this is in the famous hymn to christ in saint paul ' s letter to the christians at colossae : crystals : are reckoned to vibrate at significant frequencies .", "hence they are useful in self - transformation .", "they are used in various therapies and in meditation , visualisation , ' astral travel ' or as lucky charms .", "from the outside looking in , they have no intrinsic power , but are simply beautiful .", "massimo introvigne , new age & next age , casale monferrato ( piemme ) 2000 .", "( 7 ) cf .", "particularly massimo introvigne , new age & next age , casale monferrato ( piemme ) 2000 . basically , new age has found a remarkable level of acceptance because the world - view on which it was based was already widely accepted .", "the ground was well prepared by the growth and spread of relativism , along with an antipathy or indifference towards the christian faith .", "john saliba , christian responses to the new age movement .", "a critical assessment , london ( chapman ) 1999 . david spangler , revelation : the birth of a new age , san francisco ( rainbow bridge ) 1976 .", "( 75 ) a catholic response to the new age phenomenon , irish theological commission 1994 , chapter 3 .", "( 106 ) cf .", "john saliba , christian responses to the new age movement .", "a critical assessment , london , ( geoffrey chapman ) 1999 , p . 1 .", "– extra - biblical documents ( like the neo - gnostic gospels ) are considered authentic sources for the knowledge of aspects of the life of jesus which are not to be found in the canon of scripture .", "other revelations about jesus , made available by entities , spirit guides and ascended masters , or even through the akasha chronicles , are basic for new age christology ; william bloom ' s 1992 formulation of new age quoted in heelas , p . 225f .", ": david spangler is quoted in actualité des religions nº 8 , septembre 1999 , p . 43 , on the principal characteristics of the new age vision , which is : mysticism : new age mysticism is turning inwards on oneself rather than communion with god who is “ totally other ” .", "it is fusion with the universe , an ultimate annihilation of the individual in the unity of the whole .", "experience of self is taken to be experience of divinity , so one looks within to discover authentic wisdom , creativity and power .", "carlo maccari , “ la ' mistica cosmica ' del new age ” , in religioni e sette nel mondo 1996 / 2 . j . francis stafford , il movimento “ new age ” , in l ' osservatore romano , 30 october 1992 . aidan nichols , “ the new age movement ” , in the month , march 1992 , pp .", "84 - 89 . ökumenische arbeitsgruppe “ neue religiöse bewegungen in der schweiz ” , new age – aus christlicher sicht , freiburg ( paulusverlag ) 1987 . hans - jürgen ruppert , durchbruch zur innenwelt .", "spirituelle impulse aus new age und esoterik in kritischer beleuchtung , stuttgart ( quell verlag ) 1988 .", "( 32 ) w . j . hanegraaff , op .", "cit . , p . 448f .", "the objectives are quoted from the final ( 1896 ) version , earlier versions of which stressed the irrationality of “ bigotry ” and the urgency of promoting non - sectarian education .", "hanegraaff quotes j . gordon melton ' s description of new age religion as rooted in the “ occult - metaphysical ” tradition ( ibid . , p . 455 ) .", "( 34 ) thomas m . king s . j . , “ jung and catholic spirituality ” , in america , 3 april 1999 , p . 14 . the author points out that new age devotees “ quote passages dealing with the i ching , astrology and zen , while catholics quote passages dealing with christian mystics , the liturgy and the psychological value of the sacrament of reconciliation ” ( p . 12 ) .", "he also lists catholic personalities and spiritual institutions clearly inspired and guided by jung ' s psychology .", "( 38 ) quoted in the maranatha community ' s the true and the false new age .", "introductory ecumenical notes , manchester ( maranatha ) 1993 , 8 .", "10 – the original page numbering is not specified .", "( 50 ) the shortcomings of techniques which are not yet prayer are discussed below in § 3 .", "4 , “ christian mysticism and new age mysticism ” .", "( 51 ) cf .", "carlo maccari , “ la ' mistica cosmica ' del new age ” , in religioni e sette nel mondo 1996 / 2 . chris griscom , ecstasy is a new frequency : teachings of the light institute , new york ( simon & schuster ) 1987 .", "( 22 ) cf .", "chris griscom , ecstasy is a new frequency : teachings of the light institute , new york ( simon & schuster ) 1987 , p . 82 . it is useful to distinguish between esotericism , a search for knowledge , and magic , or the occult : the latter is a means of obtaining power .", "some groups are both esoteric and occult .", "at the centre of occultism is a will to power based on the dream of becoming divine .", "“ the title villains isn ’ t a political statement .", "it has nothing to do with trump or any of that s — t , ” homme adds .", "“ it ’ s simply 1 ) a word that looks fantastic and 2 ) a comment on the three versions of every scenario : yours , mine and what actually happened … everyone needs someone or something to rail against — their villain — same as it ever was .", "you can ’ t control that .", "the only thing you can really control is when you let go .", "” he ’ d previously said : “ at the end of the day , this is just a musical way to explain a lifetime .", "for the lack of a better term , i bet my life on it .", "if you don ’ t risk anything , you ’ re not gonna get anything .", "i don ’ t want to copy myself , i just want to take another chance at it .", "” the album title was confirmed via a spoof lie detector test , in which josh homme refuses to confirm or deny the title , whether they worked with mark ronson , and whether he could name new song ‘ feet don ’ t fail me ’ .", "woeful penalty - taking in a shootout spelt doom for caf champions league title - holders mamelodi sundowns of south africa caf champions league this weekend as they made a timid quarter - finals exit .", "the . . . a machine works on a destroyed building after an earthquake hit atlixco , in puebla state , mexico , september 19 , 2017 . reuters / edgard garrido the best advice is to apply for jobs as you normally would .", "if a recruiter contacts you about a job , let the recruiter know about your relocation requirements .", "if that particular position does not have an international relocation budget available , the recruiter may also be able to assist you in finding similar jobs that do .", "homme has increased his skills repertoire even further and had another go at film scoring for 2017 cannes film ‘ in the fade ’ , which conveniently took its name from the ‘ rated r ’ track .", "the collaboration began when german filmmaker fatih akin sent him an early version of the film , and he was immediately won over by the storyline about a german girl avenging a neo - nazi group for the death of her husband and son .", "with him being so keen , she had the score within four - five phone calls and around 10 emails .", "akin told variety it was an “ uncomplicated , fast and very clean process of working ” .", "oliveri said : “ this record is volume three of a series of compilations in which i recorded the vocals .", "bands that i like , and bands that like my singing voice enough to have asked me to guest on a song .", "some of these have been released and some have not , until now .", "so get your head right , put this record on and play it loud .", "stay tuned for volume 4 , coming soon .", "” ( 63 ) cf .", "brendan pelphrey , “ i said , you are gods .", "orthodox christian theosis and deification in the new religious movements ” in spirituality east and west , easter 2000 ( no .", "13 ) .", "planetary consciousness : this world - view developed in the 1980s to foster loyalty to the community of humanity rather than to nations , tribes or other established social groups .", "it can be seen as the heir to movements in the early 20th century that promoted a world government .", "the consciousness of the unity of humanity sits well with the gaia hypothesis .", "rosicrucians : these are western occult groups involved in alchemy , astrology , theosophy and kabbalistic interpretations of scripture .", "the rosicrucian fellowship contributed to the revival of astrology in the 20th century , and the ancient and mystical order of the rosae crucis ( amorc ) linked success with a presumed ability to materialise mental images of health , riches and happiness .", "( 21 ) p . heelas , op .", "cit . , p . 1f .", "the august 1978 journal of the berkeley christian coalition puts it this way : “ just ten years ago the funky drug - based spirituality of the hippies and the mysticism of the western yogi were restricted to the counterculture .", "today , both have found their way into the mainstream of our cultural mentality .", "science , the health professions , and the arts , not to mention psychology and religion , are all engaged in a fundamental reconstruction of their basic premises ” .", "quoted in marilyn ferguson , op .", "cit . , p . 370f .", "microsoft is required to follow federal and state law , so the minimum age for employment is 14 , and anyone under the age of 18 is subject to restricted hours .", "the new age covers news from all nine provinces , along with national events , op - ed columns , politics , africa and international news , sports , business , entertainment , lifestyle , science and technology .", "& copy ; 2017 media new age limited or its affiliated companies .", "all rights reserved .", "editor : nurul kabir , published by the chairman , editorial board asm shahidullah khan on behalf of media new age ltd . & copy ; 2017 media new age limited or its affiliated companies .", "all rights reserved .", "| developed by htg solution ltd . 2 .", "3 .", "4 . what does new age say about . . . the present study is concerned with the complex phenomenon of “ new age ” which is influencing many aspects of contemporary culture .", "2 .", "3 .", "4 . what does new age say about . . . carlo maccari , la new age di fronte alla fede cristiana , turin ( ldc ) 1994 . edward anthony mccarthy , the new age movement , pastoral instruction , 1992 . norberto rivera carrera , instrucción pastoral sobre el new age , 7 january 1996 . the methodist faith and order committee , the new age movement report to conference 1994 . alessandro olivieri pennesi , il cristo del new age .", "indagine critica , vatican city ( libreria editrice vaticana ) 1999 . juan carlos urrea viera , “ new age ” .", "visión histórico - doctrinal y principales desafíos , santafé de bogotá ( celam ) 1996 . jean vernette , le new age , paris ( p . u . f . ) 1992 . william bloom , the new age .", "an anthology of essential writings , london ( rider ) 1991 . david spangler , the new age vision , forres ( findhorn publications ) 1980 . david spangler , the new age , issaquah ( the morningtown press ) 1988 . christoph bochinger , “ new age ” und moderne religion : religionswissenschaftliche untersuchungen , gütersloh ( kaiser ) 1994 . hans gasper , joachim müller and friederike valentin , lexikon der sekten , sondergruppen und weltanschauungen .", "fakten , hintergründe , klärungen , updated edition , freiburg - basel - vienna ( herder ) 2000 . see , inter alia , the article “ new age ” by christoph schorsch , karl r . essmann and medard kehl , and “ reinkarnation ” by reinhard hümmel .", "paul heelas , the new age movement .", "the celebration of the self and the sacralization of modernity , oxford ( blackwell ) 1996 . michel lacroix , l ' ideologia della new age , milano ( il saggiatore ) 1998 . j . gordon melton , new age encyclopedia , detroit ( gale research inc ) 1990 . steven sutcliffe and marion bowman ( eds .", ") , beyond the new age .", "exploring alternative spirituality , edinburgh ( edinburgh university press ) , 2000 .", "( 1 ) paul heelas , the new age movement .", "the celebration of the self and the sacralization of modernity , oxford ( blackwell ) 1996 , p . 137 .", "( 13 ) the swiss “ theologie für laien ” course entitled faszination esoterik puts this clearly .", "cf .", "“ kursmappe 1 – new age und esoterik ” , text to accompany slides , p . 9 .", "( 19 ) cf .", "alessandro olivieri pennesi , il cristo del new age .", "indagine critica , vatican city ( libreria editrice vaticana ) 1999 , passim , but especially pp .", "11 - 34 . see also section 4 below .", "( 23 ) see the glossary of new age terms , § 7 .", "2 above .", "( 39 ) michel lacroix , l ' ideologia della new age , milano ( il saggiatore ) 1998 , p . 84f .", "( 45 ) david spangler , the new age , issaquah ( mornington press ) 1988 , p . 14 .", "( 49 ) cf .", "christoph bochinger , “ new age ” und moderne religion : religionswissenschaftliche untersuchungen , gütersloh ( kaiser ) 1994 , especially chapter 3 .", "( 54 ) cf .", "j . gordon melton , new age encyclopedia , detroit ( gale research ) 1990 , pp .", "xiii - xiv .", "( 56 ) david spangler , the new age , op .", "cit . , p . 13f .", "( 64 ) adrian smith , god and the aquarian age .", "the new era of the kingdom , great wakering ( mccrimmons ) 1990 , p . 49 .", "( 66 ) cf .", "jean vernette , le new age , paris ( p . u . f . ) 1992 ( collection encyclopédique que sais - je ?", ") , p . 14 .", "( 68 ) cf .", "alessandro olivieri pennesi , il cristo del new age .", "indagine critica , vatican city ( libreria editrice vaticana ) 1999 , especially pages 13 - 34 . the list of common points is on p . 33 .", "( 70 ) michel lacroix , l ' ideologia della new age , milano ( il saggiatore ) 1998 , p . 74 .", "( 74 ) cf .", "paul heelas , the new age movement .", "the celebration of the self and the sacralization of modernity , oxford ( blackwell ) 1996 , p . 161 .", "( 78 ) william bloom , the new age .", "an anthology of essential writings , london ( rider ) 1991 , p . xvi .", "( 83 ) cf .", "david spangler , the new age , op .", "cit . , p . 28 .", "( 85 ) cf .", "r . rhodes , the counterfeit christ of the new age movement , grand rapids ( baker ) 1990 , p . 129 .", "( 103 ) cf .", "c . maccari , la “ new age ” di fronte alla fede cristiana , leumann - torino ( ldc ) 1994 , 168 . no more cryptic clues from queens of the stone age on their new album , villains .", "the band has just announced an aug . 25 release for the record along with north american tour dates with royal blood .", "working group on new religious movements ( ed .", ") , vatican city , sects and new religious movements .", "an anthology of texts from the catholic church , washington ( uscc ) 1995 . the study is a provisional report .", "it is the fruit of the common reflection of the working group on new religious movements , composed of staff members of different dicasteries of the holy see : the pontifical councils for culture and for interreligious dialogue ( which are the principal redactors for this project ) , the congregation for the evangelization of peoples and the pontifical council for promoting christian unity .", "when are we getting a new queens album and what will it sound like ?", "here ' s everything we know so far .", "a rescue worker motions for everybody to be quiet as they are searching for people under the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake hit mexico city , mexico september 19 , 2017 . reuters / claudia daut a machine works on a destroyed building after an earthquake hit atlixco , mexico , september 19 , 2017 . reuters / edgard garrido a man motions for everybody to be quiet as rescue workers look for people under the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake hit mexico city , mexico september 19 , 2017 . reuters / carlos jasso “ the significance of these objectives . . . should be clear .", "the first objective implicitly rejects the ' irrational bigotry ' and ' sectarianism ' of traditional christianity as perceived by spiritualists and theosophists . . . it is not immediately obvious from the objectives themselves that , for theosophists , ' science ' meant the occult sciences and philosophy the occulta philosophia , that the laws of nature were of an occult or psychic nature , and that comparative religion was expected to unveil a ' primordial tradition ' ultimately modelled on a hermeticist philosophia perennis ” .", "( 32 ) 2 . hidden within each human being is a higher divine self , which is a manifestation of the higher , more comprehensive divine nature .", "argentine bishops ' conference committee for culture , frente a una nueva era .", "desafio a la pastoral en el horizonte de la nueva evangelización , 1993 .", "( 59 ) cf .", "the document issued by the argentine bishops ' conference committee for culture : frente a una nueva era .", "desafío a la pastoral en el horizonte de la nueva evangelización , 1993 . introducing the follow - up to 2013 ’ s … like clockwork , mainman josh homme said of villains : “ it has nothing to do with [ donald ] trump or any of that sh – .", "it ’ s simply 1 ) a word that looks fantastic and 2 ) a comment on the three versions of every scenario : yours , mine and what actually happened … everyone needs someone or something to rail against – their villain – same as it ever was .", "you can ’ t control that .", "the only thing you can really control is when you let go .", "” ghost ’ s darkest hour has arrived in the brand new season of power - now streaming only on stan .", "workers look on a destroyed hotel after an earthquake hit atlixco , in puebla state , mexico , september 19 , 2017 . reuters / edgard garrido in a coma , sarah does not know she ' s given birth .", "it started with flu a prominent component of mrs . blavatsky ' s writings was the emancipation of women , which involved an attack on the “ male ” god of judaism , of christianity and of islam .", "she urged people to return to the mother - goddess of hinduism and to the practice of feminine virtues .", "this continued under the guidance of annie besant , who was in the vanguard of the feminist movement .", "wicca and “ women ' s spirituality ” carry on this struggle against “ patriarchal ” christianity today .", "an invitation to meet jesus christ , the bearer of the water of life , will carry more weight if it is made by someone who has clearly been profoundly affected by his or her own encounter with jesus , because it is made not by someone who has simply heard about him , but by someone who can be sure “ that he really is the saviour of the world ” ( verse 42 ) .", "it is a matter of letting people react in their own way , at their own pace , and letting god do the rest .", "* planetary ( people must be at one and the same time anchored in their own culture and open to a universal dimension , capable of promoting love , compassion , peace and even the establishment of world government ) .", "edênio valle s . v . d . , “ psicologia e energias da mente : teorias alternativas ” , in a igreja católica diante do pluralismo religioso do brasil ( iii ) .", "estudos da cnbb n . 71 , são paulo ( paulus ) 1994 .", "( 43 ) “ to be an american . . . is precisely to imagine a destiny rather than inherit one .", "we have always been inhabitants of myth rather than history ” : leslie fiedler , quoted in m . ferguson , op .", "cit . , p . 142 .", "( 92 ) cf .", "john paul ii , post - synodal apostolic exhortation ecclesia in africa ( 14 september 1995 ) , 103 . the pontifical council for culture has published a handbook listing these centres throughout the world : catholic cultural centres ( 3rd edition , vatican city , 2001 ) .", "for most recruiters , it ’ s the key details that people seem to forget most often .", "it ’ s simple really , but don ’ t leave your graduation date or other important information ( phone number and / or email ) off of your resume .", "graduation date is very important for us to get a sense of how far along you should be in school .", "contact information is important so we can contact you .", "absolutely .", "continuous learning , both formal and informal , is a key component of microsoft employee career development .", "we offer more than 2000 courses , taught by instructors from leading educational institutions online , virtually , and in classrooms worldwide .", "after announcing plans to ‘ take a break ’ back in 2015 , members splintered off to focus on their own projects .", "homme played on eagles of death metal ’ s 2015 album ‘ zipper down ’ , while he and multi - instrumentalist dean fertita joined arctic monkeys drummer matt helders on iggy pop ’ s recent album ‘ post pop depression ’ .", "“ here one can see the gnostic matrix of esoteric spirituality .", "it is evident when the children of aquarius search for the transcendent unity of religions .", "they tend to pick out of the historical religions only the esoteric nucleus , whose guardians they claim to be .", "they somehow deny history and will not accept that spirituality can be rooted in time or in any institution .", "jesus of nazareth is not god , but one of the many historical manifestations of the cosmic and universal christ ” .", "( 53 ) in the christian tradition jesus christ is the jesus of nazareth about which the gospels speak , the son of mary and the only son of god , true man and true god , the full revelation of divine truth , unique saviour of the world : “ for our sake he was crucified under pontius pilate ; he suffered , died and was buried .", "on the third day he rose again in fulfillment of the scriptures ; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the father ” .", "( 69 ) jesus christ is presented in christian teaching as “ the way , the truth and the life ” ( jn 14 .", "6 ) .", "his followers are asked to open their whole lives to him and to his values , in other words to an objective set of requirements which are part of an objective reality ultimately knowable by all .", "* all life , in its different forms and states , is interconnected energy – and this includes our deeds , feelings and thoughts .", "we , therefore , work with spirit and these energies in co - creating our reality .", "( 5 ) cf .", "gilbert markus o . p . , “ celtic schmeltic ” , ( 1 ) in spirituality , vol .", "4 , november - december 1998 , no 21 , pp .", "379 - 383 and ( 2 ) in spirituality , vol .", "5 , january - february 1999 , no .", "22 , pp .", "57 - 61 . andré fortin , les galeries du nouvel age : un chrétien s ' y promène , ottawa ( novalis ) 1993 . claude labrecque , une religion américaine .", "pistes de discernement chrétien sur les courants populaires du “ nouvel age ” , montréal ( médiaspaul ) 1994 . bernard franck , lexique du nouvel - age , limoges ( droguet - ardant ) 1993 . check out queens of the stone age ’ s tour dates below .", "queens of the stone age have released their track “ the evil has landed , ” which is taken from upcoming album villains , arriving on aug . 25 . listen to the song above .", "arild romarheim , the aquarian christ .", "jesus christ as portrayed by new religious movements , hong kong ( good tiding ) 1992 . edwin schur , the awareness trap .", "self - absorption instead of social change , new york ( mcgraw hill ) 1977 .", "( 72 ) edwin schur , the awareness trap .", "self - absorption instead of social change , new york ( mcgraw hill ) 1977 , p . 68 .", "( 97 ) helen palmer , the enneagram , new york ( harper - row ) 1989 .", "10 / 24 – new york , n . y .", "— madison square garden the new album will be released on august 25 . see the artwork below .", "mbabula ' s a million - tweet man . . . rescue workers look for people under the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake hit mexico city , mexico september 19 , 2017 . reuters / claudia daut people carry buckets to help remove the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake hit mexico city , mexico september 19 , 2017 . reuters / carlos jasso rescue workers look at fellow workers searching for people under the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake hit mexico city , mexico september 19 , 2017 . reuters / carlos jasso police minister fikile mbalula received a heritage weekend present as he celebrates reaching ​ 1 - million twitter followers on sunday .", "captioned \" issa million followers \" , mbalula , affectionately known as the \" razzmatazz \" thanked all . . . hamid plaza ( 4th floor ) , 300 / 5 / a / 1 , bir uttam cr datta road , hatirpool , dhaka - 1205 . pabx : + 8802 - 9632245 - 48 . six women wore the same dress to a wedding . . . must ' ve been nice 1 .", "“ to form a nucleus of the universal brotherhood of humanity , without distinction of race , creed , caste or colour .", "– a kind of esoteric exegesis is applied to biblical texts to purify christianity of the formal religion which inhibits access to its esoteric essence .", "( 68 ) * similarly , human beings are twofold creatures – with : ( i ) an outer temporary personality ; and ( ii ) a multi - dimensional inner being ( soul or higher self ) .", "* the purpose of the incarnation of the inner being is to bring the vibrations of the outer personality into a resonance of love .", "1 . the world , including the human race , constitutes an expression of a higher , more comprehensive divine nature .", "channeling : psychic mediums claim to act as channels for information from other selves , usually disembodied entities living on a higher plane .", "it links beings as diverse as ascended masters , angels , gods , group entities , nature spirits and the higher self .", "positive thinking : the conviction that people can change physical reality or external circumstances by altering their mental attitude , by thinking positively and constructively .", "sometimes it is a matter of becoming consciously aware of unconsciously held beliefs that determine our life - 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basel - wien ( herder ) 2000 , 886 - 893 .", "( 36 ) carl gustav jung , wandlungen und symbole der libido , quoted in hanegraaff , op .", "cit . , p . 503 .", "( 40 ) cf .", "the section on david spangler ' s ideas in actualité des religions nº 8 , septembre 1999 , p . 43 .", "( 52 ) jean vernette , “ l ' avventura spirituale dei figli dell ' acquario ” , in religioni e sette nel mondo 1996 / 2 , p . 42f .", "( 61 ) ibid . , 3 . see the sections on meditation and contemplative prayer in the catechism of the catholic church , §§ .", "2705 - 2719 .", "( 86 ) helen bergin o . p . , “ living one ' s truth ” , in the furrow , january 2000 , p . 12 .", "( 95 ) cf .", "j . badewien , antroposofia , in h . waldenfels ( ed . )", "nuovo dizionario delle religioni , cinisello balsamo ( san paolo ) 1993 , 41 .", "( 99 ) j . gernet , in j .", "- p . vernant et al . , divination et rationalité , paris ( seuil ) 1974 , p . 55 .", "( 105 ) on this last , very delicate , point , see eckhard türk ' s article “ neonazismus ” in hans gasper , joachim müller , friederike valentin ( eds .", ") , lexikon der sekten , sondergruppen und weltanschauungen .", "fakten , hintergründe , klärungen , freiburg - 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383 .", "( 76 ) congregation for the doctrine of the faith , orationis formas , 3 .", "( 79 ) catechism of the catholic church , § 387 .", "( 82 ) john paul ii , apostolic letter on human suffering “ salvifici doloris ” ( 11 february 1984 ) , 19 .", "( 84 ) cf .", "john paul ii , encyclical letter redemptoris missio ( 7 december 1990 ) , 6 , 28 , and the declaration dominus jesus ( 6 august 2000 ) by the congregation for the doctrine of the faith , 12 .", "( 90 ) cf .", "john paul ii , encyclical letter fides et ratio ( 14 september 1998 ) , 36 - 48 .", "( 91 ) cf .", "john paul ii , address to the united states bishops of iowa , kansas , missouri and nebraska on their “ ad limina ” visit , 28 may 1993 .", "( 93 ) cf .", "congregation for the doctrine of the faith , orationis formas , and § 3 above .", "( 96 ) cf .", "raúl berzosa martinez , nueva era y cristianismo , madrid ( bac ) 1995 , 214 .", "( 98 ) cf .", "document of the argentine episcopal committee for culture , op .", "cit .", "find answers to frequently asked questions .", "at this time , we do not offer any job shadowing or short - 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[ [ "background", "in 1988 , airborne records planned a release in which newbury demos were treated with synthesizers and other then - contemporary production effects . these demos stemmed from sessions with producer larry butler in nashville in march 1983 and featured new age synthesizer sounds , which newbury came to loath . \" i was so drunk then , \" he later explained . \" i hate those cuts and never want to hear ' em again . \" newbury also claimed to have thrown a cassette of the recording on the ground and stomped on it . newbury was aghast when he heard that airborne was planning to release the recordings , and had even printed up the album art , but , after learning that no cds or cassettes had yet been made , newbury instead re - recorded the songs airborne planned to use , and the album was released with these new recordings , effectively newbury ' s first recordings in years . newbury recorded the album with accompaniment from violinist marie rhines . the set includes newbury classics \" an american trilogy \" , \" san francisco mabel joy \" , \" lovers \" , and \" cortelia clark \" . \" poison red berries \" was originally released as \" i don ' t think about her no more \" on looks like rain while \" willow tree \" was originally titled \" wish i was \" and released on his eye is on the sparrow . rhines later recalled : when i arrived at the studio at 11am , i remember it was quiet , no one around , except mickey – who had set up two chairs in this big empty studio . . . i sat down , and then we began to play and never stopped until side one was done . . . we returned after a brief lunch , sat down and went through the exact order of side two never stopping the tape until we had finished the final song . done . mickey loved the results . after recording had finished , newbury convinced larry butler and airborne to release his new version of the album instead , which they eventually agreed to do . airborne did release the recordings mickey rejected , also titled in a new age , but had a canadian distribution through cbs music products - catalogue no . abk - 61000 . the title on the actual compact disc is printed a legend in a new age – one that newbury initially rejected . in 1999 , in a new age was revised by newbury ' s label mountain retreat , bass , percussion , guitar , and sound effects were added . it was paired with a 1988 concert with accompaniment by violinist rhines as part of a 2 - cd set it might as well be the moon ." ] ]

[ "< EOT > recorded in a \" ramshackle old farmhouse in western australia \" over two weeks back in 2010 , beard , wives , denim feels like some very capable musicians getting back to their play - it - loose - and - fast roots .", "the communal , freewheeling looseness is one of the album ' s greatest assets , as you feel as if you were a party to the making of the record in eagle bay , too .", "this is obviously not a record meant to transport you to anywhere except the small little universe in which it was created , helpfully buoyed by a genuine sense of good humor , evidenced by the press release ' s silly accompanying track notes ( \" nick b slept for upwards of thirty hours , becoming the human - koala \" ) and the odd stitch of audio caught while the tape was still running . \"", "that was pretty shit , that one , \" a voice notes amid laughter at the end of \" dig brother \" .", "nothing here could be classified as being pretty shit , but at almost an hour there ' s certainly some trimming that could ' ve been done . \"", "tangent - heavy \" seems like a more appropriate criticism .", "but brevity clearly isn ' t the aim : beard , wives , denim exists and works in very much the same way a high school battle of the bands would , where whichever band can wedge a freaked out , three - minute improv into a perfectly fine two minute pop song will probably lay claim to the prize .", "the gleefully silly blurb that comes with ‘ beard wives denim ’ notes that pond were “ determined to pursue their goal of living out the ultimate pop career cliché from start to finish ” and that the next step was supposed to be “ a not - as - good follow - up to the studio pop album ” .", "it continues : “ this step didn ’ t sound so great , so pond skipped it and went straight to the next rock ’ n ’ roll archetype – the country getaway to rediscover their love of making music and find god and grow beards and chop wood and all that business .", "” more often than not , most side - projects and spin - off bands don ' t spin very far from their respective musical mothership .", "take the charmingly shambling pond , a psych - rocking australian three - piece that shares two members with tame impala , the psych - rocking australian four - piece responsible for 2010 ' s terrific innerspeaker .", "that debut put a revisionist spin on guitar - driven psychedelia so much so that , unlike other bands mining for retrograded , kaleidoscopic gold , innerspeaker felt beholden to no specific time or place .", "so it ' s with beard , wives , denim that tame impala alumni nick allbrook and jay watson ( here with joseph ryan ) give the same kind of sounds and textures a more worldly setting with pond .", "this album may not deviate much from the tame impala playbook ( and , as sort of a guiding principal , trades the sheer scope of that record in for something more organic ) , but instead welcomingly recontextualizes that sound while offering it in easily digestible bites .", "western australia trio pond have premiered their brand album beard wives denim on hype machine today , before it ’ s released on march 2nd – you can listen to the album stream below .", "beard wives denim is out 2nd march .", "aussie psych - rock power - trio pond , who share two members with tame impala , have spent the past few months convincing us that they know how to conjure a fluttery , sun - dazed desert - rock vibe that would do their sister band proud ; check the songs “ fantastic explosion of time , ” “ moth wings , ” and “ mystery ” for evidence .", "right now , their entire new album beard wives denim is streaming online .", "you ’ ll find it after the jump .", "beard wives denim is out 3 / 6 on modular .", "the last time tame impala played in london , literally every musician who has ever said the word “ psychedelic ” in an nme interview was present , because they ’ d all had their heads bent by their fabulously acid - drenched album ‘ innerspeaker ’ .", "so drenched was it , in fact , that many of those musicians suspected that there must be something in the water down under in perth .", "this record – the fourth by pond , who feature members of tame , but are not a side - project – confirms those suspicions .", "it is also miles better than ‘ innerspeaker ’ , and quite possibly the best album released so far this year .", "if mgmt ( with whom pond have toured ) had followed this path and made this album and not ‘ congratulations ’ , they would be the most adored band on the planet .", "there are a load of new bands who sound like they ’ ve got really cool psych record collections , but who are actually very boring , and think wearing paisley and closing their eyes while they strum makes them ‘ out there ’ .", "pond sound like they actually are out there , but they also sound like a big bowl of fun , and have had the decency to write at least seven amazing pop songs .", "i haven ’ t seen them live yet , but i bet they play with eyes wide open .", "opener ‘ fantastic explosion of time ’ sounds like the stooges playing an early kinks raunch - rocker for a ‘ nuggets ’ compilation .", "it ’ s explosive and brilliant , but also dwarfed by everything that follows .", "they team this and a couple of others along these lines ( ‘ leisure pony ’ being another superlative example ) with zep - funk monsters like ‘ elegant design ’ and ‘ moth wings ’ , and more meandering things like ‘ sorry i was under the sky ’ ( which could easily have been on ‘ innerspeaker ’ ) .", "and there are mini - epics – one of which is , quite fantastically , entitled ‘ dig brother ’ – that twist and turn and speed up and slow down and build into preposterously exciting high - energy interstellar overdrives .", "‘ beards …’’ was made by 10 people in one room , in two weeks , with no - one sleeping .", "you can tell : from the way that the beginning of every song is littered with coughing , people “ woo !", "” - ing , amplifiers buzzing … but mainly because the whole thing just feels so alive .", "© copyright time inc . ( uk ) ltd . nme is part of time inc . ( uk ) ltd fashion & beauty network .", "all rights reserved .", "pitchfork is the most trusted voice in music .", "sharing two members with tame impala , this australian psych trio blends indulgent chunks of far - outness with fundamentally solid rock ' n ' roll tunes .", "despite the fact that said pop songs are mostly used as vessels , there sure are some pretty sweet ones here .", "as opener \" fantastic explosion of time \" suggests with its deliciously warped take on the british invasion , there isn ' t much mystery to where these songs ' influences sprung from .", "like tame impala , pond ' s genre sampling feels authentic under the canopy of an established sound , with odes to swaggering 1970s cock - rock ( \" moth wings \" ) , twist - n - shout good vibes ( \" leisure pony \" ) , and some relatively bluesy shit - kicking western wanderers ( \" elegant design \" ) .", "all would make fine singles , if only it weren ' t for the jammed - out extentions and loose - limbed codas that each song eventually falls subject to .", "most of the detours are massively fun , like the immersion - blender - to - the - dome shred fest that intersects \" sun and sea and you \" , and the terrific little details tucked into just - okay tunes , like the desert mirage guitars on \" mystery \" .", "getting a little lost along the way , it would seem , is kind of the point .", "it may be unfair to compare pond to tame impala too much , but when a band like the former ' s shadow looms so long , it ' s difficult not to .", "and in instances where pond get a little too comfortable , focusing intently on the kind of horizon - gazing slow - bloomers that tame impala manage to render so elegantly , you may find your skip - button finger itching .", "more at fault might be pond themselves , who are clearly very good at nailing tracks with a best - of - both - worlds approach , fusing those indulgent chunks of far - outness with fundamentally solid rock ' n ' roll tunes .", "and thanks to the communal tack , none of these ideas were given much time to stagnate .", "so it ' s hard to complain when the trips in between take a little longer than expected .", "but if your guy happens to have some of that high - test left , and you ' ve got a little time tucked away , you ' re going to be just fine .", "conceived under a mulberry tree in daglish , western australia , joseph ryan , nick allbrook and jay watson , they used a friend ’ s farmhouse in eagle bay , which contained three rooms , a large living room - kitchen - bedroom which held the instruments , the children ’ s bedroom which served as the studio room , and the toilet , which served as the vocal booth .", "this left no room for sleeping , so tents were erected in the yard , the gate shut against the roaming cows and kangaroos , and pond began recording .", "all content is © music feeds 2008 - 2017 unless otherwise stated .", "big thanks goes out to everyone who has contributed material for us , and to those that advertise and support us .", "commenting as a guest .", "or , you can log in .", "you must be logged in to post a comment .", "click here to log in .", "this comment is hidden as it has many downvotes .", "click here to show it .", "thank you for signing up for our newsletter .", "you will receive a confirmation shortly .", "stereogum .", "com is a member of billboard music , a division of billboard - hollywood reporter media group .", "' , r . childnodes [ 0 ] .", "getattribute ( ' href ' ) } function o ( e , t , r , n ) { for ( r = ' ' , n = ' 0x ' + e . substr ( t , 2 ) | 0 , t + = 2 ; t - 1 & & ( a . href = ' mailto : ' + o ( a . href , t + l . length ) ) } catch ( e ) { } for ( c = e . queryselectorall ( ' .", "_ _ cf _ email _ _ ' ) , n = 0 ; n <EOS>" ]

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[ "< EOT > select artist » pepper adams toshiko akiyoshi albert ammons louis armstrong chu berry art blakey bobby bradford ruby braff anthony braxton clifford brown kenny burrell john carter paul chambers sonny clark john coltrane bing crosby eric dolphy kenny dorham duke ellington art farmer ella fitzgerald bud freeman curtis fuller stan getz certificate gift dizzy gillespie benny goodman johnny griffin bobby hackett lionel hampton slide hampton herbie hancock john handy coleman hawkins woody herman andrew hill earl hines freddie hubbard bobby hutcherson milt jackson ahmad jamal crusaders jazz dvd jazz icons j . j . johnson pete johnson elvin jones quincy jones clifford jordan wynton kelly rahsaan roland kirk meade lux lewis jimmie lunceford johnny mercer charles mingus blue mitchell hank mobley the modern jazz quartet thelonious monk lee morgan oliver nelson charlie parker horace parlan joe pass oscar peterson sam rivers max roach pee wee russell shirley scott artie shaw woody shaw horace silver zoot sims jack teagarden henry threadgill charles tolliver stanley turrentine mccoy tyner george wein tony williams jimmy yancey a miles davis alumnus who played on john mclaughlin ' s my goals beyond ; also led the band \" lookout farm \" in the 1970s featuring badal roy .", "his album sweet hands includes john abercrombie , charlie haden and badal roy .", "he has performed with numerous jazz greats , including miles davis , and appears on the miles davis tribute album miles from india .", "this master sarod player appears with ravi shankar in classical performances ; he also appears on an indian - jazz fusion album with john handy .", "ustad ali akbar khan tutored many students , including jai uttal .", "among his many other accomplishments , ustad ali akbar khan has established the ali akbar school of music in california .", "gurtu really gets around in the indian - jazz fusion world ; in addition to the performers ( don cherry , jan garbarek , l . shankar , ralph towner , and nana vasconcelos ) on the albums listed below , he has accompanied john mclaughlin , performed with mickey hart ' s group , and became a permanent member ( following the death of collin walcott in 1984 ) of oregon , having also played on a solo album ( heresay , not an indian - jazz fusion album ) of oregon ' s paul mccandless .", "other notable jazz musicians with whom he has played include pat metheny and joe zawinul .", "he also collaborated with zakir hussain , ustad sultan khan , talvin singh , and bill laswell as part of the band tabla beat science .", "also check out embryo , nguyen le , mark nauseef , barre phillips , takis barberis , gilberto gil , jonas hellborg , pharoah sanders and world music meeting .", "website created by george glover · content by del m . anderson and martha lucey · © 2011 john handy official website - all rights reserved personnel : john handy ( sax ) , ali akbar khan ( sarod ) , zakir hussain ( tabla ) , yogesh s . sahota ( tamboura ) personnel : john handy ( sax ) , ali akbar khan ( sarod ) , l . subramaniam ( violin ) , shyam kane ( tabla ) , mary johnson ( tamboura ) .", "personnel : george adams ( sax ) , john handy ( sax ) , mike richmond ( bass ) , louis banks ( keys ) , jagganath ( shehnai ) , ramabadhran ( mridangam ) , hari shankar ( kanjeera ) , t . h . vinayakam ( ghattam ) , indra nath ( tabla ) , ganpath rao jadav ( percussion ) , warsi ( nagra ) , ranjit barot ( percussion ) , deepak chaudry ( sitar ) , parab ( sitar ) , datta ( flute ) , balachandran ( flute ) , shive kumar ( violin ) , narayan ( violin ) , bablu ( violin ) , surendra rao ( violin ) , prakash verma ( violin ) , bahadur chakravarthy ( violin ) , debu chakravarthy ( violin ) , asha bhonsle ( tanpura ) , hariharan ( vocals ) violinist subramaniam is from a south indian violin - playing family which includes his brothers l . shankar and l . vaidyanathan .", "he has collaborated with a number of jazz artists , including larry coryell , bud shank , stu goldberg , herbie hancock , john handy , ustad alla rakha , anthony hindson , tom scott and struntz and farah .", "personnel : george cables ( piano ) , larry coryell ( guitar ) , ronnie foster ( synthesizer ) , herbie hancock ( keys ) , john handy ( sax ) , stu goldberg ( synthesizer ) , roscoe beck ( bass ) , ralph humphrey ( drums ) , ricky lawson ( drums ) , dave parlato ( bass ) , emil richards ( percussion ) , l . subramaniam ( violin ) , viji subramaniam ( tambourine ) , tom botella ( guitar ) for reasons of size and repetition of repertoire , we have not included the live recordings from the spring 1960 european tour , released as european concert and dedicated to connie , both of which are or have been available on cd .", "in 1965 , the quartet recorded jazz dialogue , a studio album which revisited older material with big band backdrops .", "this was followed by a succession of live albums which , while excellent , introduced little new repertoire and broke no new ground .", "so the porgy and bess album seemed the logical stopping point .", "singh today is best known for his masterful fusion of classical indian with hip - hop .", "his recent collaboration , as part of the band tabla beat science , included zakir hussain , ustad sultan khan , trilok gurtu , and bill laswell .", "singh ' s album debut , \" o . k . \" is an ambitious fusion of breakbeat / drum ' n ' bass , soundtrack atmospherics and of course indian music .", "guests on his solo album include shankar mahadevan , and he has also played with colonial cousins note : this album was produced by beatles ' mentor george martin , who has described it as \" the finest album i ' ve ever made . \"", "takis barberis is probably little known outside of his native greece , which is a shame , because his music would have wide appeal if it were better known worldwide .", "barberis sports incredible talent and amazing versatility , and is now among my three favorite jazz guitarist ( along with john mclaughling and pat metheny ) .", "most of his music is unmistakably influenced by the indian classical tradition , often with numerous indian accompianists , including ( on at least one album ) trilok gurtu .", "bley ' s 3 - record album escalator over the hill features many familiar artists , including don cherry , charlie haden , john mclaughlin and perry robinson ( not to mention rock giant jack bruce , and even linda ronstadt !", ") .", "only a few of the pieces contain characteristics of classical indian music , notably all india radio and rawalpindhi blues .", "another jazz artist who collaborated with indian - jazz fusion great l . subramaniam ( and jazz guitarist larry coryell ) on his own album , and with john mclaughlin with the latter ' s one truth band .", "guitarist martino has been cited as one of the first to apply john coltrane ' s modal style to the guitar .", "he collaborated with , among others , habib khan and zakir hussain on his album firedance .", "the arguably unequaled epitome of classical indian / jazz fusion .", "guitarist john mclaughlin , violinist l . shankar , and percussionists zakir hussain and t . h . vinayakram came together for an altogether too brief three albums to produce music in a class of its own .", "( a fourth album , the best of shakti , contained no new material ) .", "larry coryell sat in as a guest musician during some of their live performances .", "three of its seminal members still tour and record as remember shakti .", "this most famous of india ' s mandolin players has played with , among others , john mclaughlin , remember shakti , miles from india and colonial cousins .", "his album dreams features percussionist nana vasconcelos .", "alice coltrane was originally inspirated to incorporate classical indian music into her piano and harp playing while studying under guru sri chinmoy , under whom { the devadip } carlos santana and { the mahavishnu } john mclaughlin also studied .", "under guru swami satchidananda she became known as swamini turiyasangitananda .", "some of her collaborations with carlos santana and pharoah sanders utilize indian instruments ( the drone of the tamboura is often present ) .", "check out the title track from journey in satchidananda , and \" angel of sunlight \" from illuminations .", "coltrane is the wife of the late john coltrane , and performers on the recordings listed here include charlie haden and jack dejohnette .", "handy has recorded and toured extensively with omnipresent indian - jazz fusion artists l . subramaniam , ali akbar khan and zakir hussain .", "album : music without boundaries [ with hariprasad chaurasia , larry coryell , swapan chaudri and t . h . vinayakram ] ( 2000 , navras ) this famous jazz pianist featured some indian - inspired pieces on the album listed below , which included famous artists louis armstrong , charlie mingus , peter , paul & mary , tony bennett , gerry mulligan , carmen mcrae and thelonius monk .", "although released in 1996 , the album horse of stone was recorded in 1974 and 1977 . tom ross and jody cormack both studied extensively with indian masters .", "album : from the ashes [ with l . subramaniam ] ( water lily acoustics wla - cs - 59 - cd ) album : music without boundaries [ with george brooks , hariprasad chaurasia , swapan chaudri and t . h . vinayakram ] one of an increasing number of collaborations between the flamenco and indian traditions .", "their latest album features notables bela fleck and kai eckhardt .", "i know little about this group except that it features mark nauseef on drums , and l . shankar is a guest on their album tamna voda .", "darling played cello with the paul winter consort in addition to his solo album cycles , which features , among others , collin walcott and jan garbarek .", "darling went on to form a group named radiance ( another paul winter consort offshoot ) with oboist nancy rumbell and guitarist jim scott .", "an indian group which has recorded an album containing some very original electric compositions .", "performers on madras cafe include roy venkataraman , shankar mahadevan and fazal qureshi .", "co - founder sandhya sanjana has since embarked on a solo career .", "dutch folk / jazz / classical band led by composer / guitarist erik visser .", "as far as i know , the album listed below is their only recording with both classical indian and jazz influences .", "well - known banjo player who crosses over numerous genres ; his album tabula rasa , which co - stars perennial indian guitarist vishwa mohan bhatt , is dedicated \" to pandit ravi shankar and earl scruggs . \"", "paul mccandless is featured on a number of the flecktones albums , and fleck has recorded with numerous other artists , including curandero .", "album : new friends [ with o . s . arun ] ( 1998 , lost chart ) gil is a prolific brazilian vocalist , whose line - up on the below - listed album includes trilok gurtu .", "this famous veteran jazz musician teams up with badal roy and well - known percussionist airto moreira on his his album syllabus .", "havens ' single ( as far as i know ) contribution to the genre is a collaboration with collin walcott on two of the songs which appear on the album richard p . havens 1983 . album : richard p . havens 1983 ( 1969 , verve 3047 [ lp ] ; 1983 forecast fts - 3047 [ lp ] ; 1969 verve / forecast 3047 ( 2 ) [ lp ] , 1983 verve 835212 [ cd ] ; 1983 cd forecast se - 4700 - 2 [ cd ] ; 1990 polygram 835212 [ cd ] ) album : nothing but wind . . . l . shankar joins jones on his album propeller music .", "jones also contributes to the music of jon hassell .", "album purchases : send e - mail to noveauxshakti @ yahoo .", "com .", "album : european jazz ensemble meets the khan family ( 1992 , m . a music 807 ) this sitarist has performed with emam , pat martino , and dj cheb i sabah .", "his album ecstasy includes george brooks and ancient future member matthew montfort this guitarist was reputedly highly revered in germany for some time .", "this is the only album where he plays sitar as well .", "album : tales from vietnam ( act jazz [ europe ] ; blue jackel records [ u . s . a ] ) another album for which i need more information .", "micus plays a number of asian percussion instruments ; perhaps some are even indian . . . indian guitarist who concluded an album with jerry garcia just before garcia ' s death .", "album : the shape of ragazz to come . . . ( 2000 , bhainna ) free improvisation ensemble from vienna founded by leader fritz novotny .", "darjeeling was their debut album , taken from a completely free improvised concert .", "the group has since recorded with well - known jazz musicians anthony braxton , clifford thornton and sunny murray .", "darjeeling , featuring bangladeshi drupad sitarist ram chandra mistry , can be ordered from wiener musikproduktion .", "album : kundalini ( 1978 , improvising artists iai 37 .", "38 .", "56 ) easily the most bizarre entry in this list .", "the title eats meats wets is an obvious play on the name of an early indian / western fusion album ( east meets west , by ravi shankar and yehudi menuhin ) .", "roland shaeffer ' s group is in the german fusion spirit of such groups as embryo and his former band guru guru .", "shetty is basically an arranger for music directors , but the album listed below is his own creation .", "one review compared his music to that of weather report .", "this well - known american folk musician has one album with indian influences featuring los lobos guitarist david hidalgo .", "album : beyond beariers vol .", "1 & 2 ( hmv ) tavares , guitarist for the local ( to me ! )", "band plastic nebraska , features classical indian musicians on the solo album listed below .", "some indian influence on the song \" east meets west \" from the album mountain stream .", "indian guitarist who has played with , among others , louis banks , hariprasad chaurasia and divya .", "artists who appear on his album lifelines ( produced together with ranjit barot ) include hariprasad chaurasia , ustad sultan khan and randy brecker .", "for the purposes of this discography , only the first lp issue is included .", "the personnel on all sessions is milt jackson ( vibraharp ) , john lewis ( piano ) , percy heath ( bass ) and connie kay ( drums ) .", "additional personnel are noted as they appear .", "( k ) add beaux arts string quartet : gerard tarack ( 1st violin ) , alan martin ( 2nd violin ) , carl eberl ( viola ) , joe tekula ( cello ) .", "conducted by john lewis - 1 , gunther schuller - 2 . recording engineers : john kraus ( a ) , rudy van gelder ( b ) , earle browne ( f , i , j ) frank abbey ( k ) , unknown ( n ) , ray hall ( y , z , aa ) and tom dowd ( all others ) .", "personnel : alice coltrane ( keys , harp , percussion ) , arjuna john coltrane , jr . ( drums ) , students of the cedantic center ( choir , percussion ) miles davis features a minimal part for sitar on a few of his albums .", "his accompanists include john mclaughlin ( who collaborated with davis on a number of albums ) , herbie hancock , jack dejohnette , david liebman , collin walcott and badal roy .", "personnel : john mclaughlin ( guitar ) , khalil balakrishna ( sitar ) , badal roy ( percussion ) , collin walcott ( sitar ) , teo macero ( sax ) , chick corea ( keys ) , michael henderson ( bass ) , herbie hancock ( keys ) , harold i . williams , jr . ( keys ) , david liebman ( sax ) , william w . hart ( percussion ) , don alias ( percussion ) , jack dejohnette ( drums ) , james mtume ( percussion ) , david creamer ( guitar ) , carlos garnett ( sax ) kai is a session bassist who is a popular choice among indian - jazz fusion artists , including trilok gurtu , john mclaughlin , curandero , and george brooks .", "while billing itself as a world music ensemble ( with such musical titles as irish rag ) , facing east ( featuring flutist john wubbenhorst ) demonstrates strong roots in the indian classical music .", "their melding of eastern and western styles is seamless , and the group is one of the better practitioners of indian / jazz fusion out there right now .", "innovative avant - garde jazz alto saxophonist who features indian musicians .", "the first two albums listed below are among the earliest classical indian / jazz fusion albums recorded , and featured john mayer .", "they have since been re - issued as a double cd .", "personnel : joe harriott ( alto ) , kenny wheeler ( trumpet ) , shake keane ( trumpet , fluegelhorn ) , pat smythe ( piano ) , coleridge goode ( bass ) , allan ganley ( drums ) , john mayer ( violin ; director ) , chris taylor ( flute ) , diwan motihar ( sitar ) , chandrahas paigankar ( tambura ) , shyam kane ( tabla ) .", "personnel : richie havens ( guitar , sitar , vocals ) , stephen stills ( bass ) , warren bernhardt ( keys ) , jeremy steig ( flute ) , collin walcott ( sitar ) , carol hunter ( bass ) , daniel ben zebulon ( drums ) , brad campbell ( bass ) , bob chase ( percussion ) , diane comins ( harmonica ) , jim fairs ( bass ) , charles howall ( vocals ) , teddy irwin ( guitar ) , j . bruce langhorne ( guitar ) , ken lauber ( keys ) , donald mcdonald ( drums ) , arnie moore ( bass ) , weldon myrick ( guitar ) , john ord ( keys ) , skip prokop ( drums ) , charles small ( keys ) , paul williams ( guitar ) hellborg , a bassist from sweden , was heavily influenced by john mclaughlin , whom he joined in 1983 for a reforming of mahavishnu orchestra .", "he has subsequently played with many of the indian / jazz fusion greats , including trilok gurtu , ustad sultan khan , and bill laswell .", "personnel : anthony hindson ( guitar / vocals ) , jack bruce ( bass / vocals ) , l . shankar ( violin ) , tony willams ( drums ) , zakir hussain ( tabla ) , gary husband ( drums / keys ) , scott thunes ( bass ) , t . h . { vikku } vinayakram ( ghatam ) , john good ( flute ) , mark robertson ( keys ) , deborah winters ( vocal ) this master tabla player , son of ustad alla rakha and brother of fazal qureshi , has performed with many of the artists in this guide , as well as a number of rock artists ( e . g . , van morrison , george harrison , and nova , an early phil collins band ) .", "he is a former member of shakti and a current member of its reincarnation remember shakti , continues to collaborate with shakti / remember shakti members john mclaughlin , l . shankar , l . subramaniam and t . h . vinayakram on many of their other albums .", "his recent collaboration , as part of the band tabla beat science , included ustad sultan khan , talvin singh , trilok gurtu , and bill laswell .", "see also mindia devi , reinhard flatischler and megadrums , jan garbarek , mickey hart , pharoah sanders , wolfgang schmid , ray spiegel , airto moreira and ekstasis .", "personnel : ustad ali akbar khan ( sarod ) , jai uttal ( synth . , keys ) , brian godding ( guitar ) , swapan chaudhuri ( tabla , percussion ) , pranesh khan ( tabla ) , john bergamo ( chimes , bells , conga , drums ) , james pomerantz ( sitar , tanpura ) , mala ganguli ( tanpura ) personnel : frank london ( trumpet ) , jeanne snodgrass ( trumpet ) , dave harris ( trombone ) , vinny nobile ( trombone ) , w . marshall sealy ( french horn ) , matt darriau ( woodwinds ) , marcus rojas ( tuba ) , taki masuko ( percussion ) , john arrucci ( percussion ) this famous jazz / rock fusion band , led by john mclaughlin , incorporated numerous indian influences .", "the strings were tuned and played in south indian ( carnatic ) style , and indian scales were used for some of the pieces .", "their music has been covered by the new york city - based tribute band mahavishnu project .", "the line - up included billy cobham .", "only those albums with indisputably indian influences are listed below .", "when john mclaughlin handed over the guitar he used in shakti to german guitarist rikhy ray , ray started a group which continued in shakti ' s musical footsteps .", "ray has recorded with percussionist t . h . { vikku } vinayakram ) .", "involved in numerous indian - jazz fusion projects , most notably shakti , remember shakti and solo / collaborative efforts of its members l . shankar and zakir hussain .", "also played on a number of miles davis albums , including big fun , on which a sitar helps to evoke an indian aura .", "some of mclaughlin ' s solo efforts contain indian - jazz fusion pieces , especially \" peace one \" and \" peace two \" on my goal ' s beyond .", "his john mclaughlin trio included percussionist trilok gurtu .", "he is perhaps best known among jazz / rock fusion aficionados for his group mahavishnu orchestra , a seminal band of that particular genre .", "among the musicians who performed on his albums are charlie haden , billy cobham , badal roy , david liebman , jonas hellborg , u . srinivas , stu goldberg and airto moreira .", "he participated more recently on the extraordinary miles from india project .", "personnel : john mclaughlin ( guitar ) , fernando saunders ( bass ) , anthony allen smith ( drums ) , l . shankar ( violin ) , stu goldberg ( keys ) personnel : john mclaughlin ( guitar ) , michael brecker ( sax ) , trilok gurtu ( percussion ) , zakir hussain ( tabla ) , nishat khan ( sitar ) , sting ( bass ) , and others .", "personnel : john mclaughlin ( guitar ) , zakir hussain ( tabla ) , u . shrinivas ( mandolin ) , v . selvaganesh ( percussion ) airto moreira is a busy session musician ; he ' s gotten around quite a bit in the jazz world , including a famous stint with the jazz band weather report .", "the people listed in this guide with whom he ' s performed include reinhard flatischler and megadrums , mickey hart , zakir hussain , t . h . { vikku } vinayakram , dizzy gillespie , l . vaidyanathan , jolly kunjappu , john mclaughlin and prasanna .", "pickford is another contemporary fusion musician who was influenced by , among others , john mclaughlin ' s efforts in this genre ( shakti and mahavishnu orchestra ) .", "self - described \" musician , composer , producer , musicologist \" rehmi is active in a wide array of projects , and has collaborated with ( among others ) john mayer , trilok gurtu and dj cheb i sabbah .", "the reincarnation of shakti , including original members john mclaughlin , zakir hussain and t . h . ( vikku ) vinayakram , still concocts some of the most interesting , talented and progressive indian / jazz fusion around , although much of their original wild energy has been eschewed in favor of a mellower ( some might say more mature ) approach .", "their albums include various guests , including renowned indian flutist hariprasad chaurasia and master indian mandolinist u . srinivas .", "personnel : l . shankar ( violin ) , john mclaughlin ( guitar ) , zakir hussain ( percussion ) , t . h . \" vikku \" vinayakram ( percussion ) , uma metha ( tanpura ) personnel : john mclaughlin ( guitar ) , zakir hussain ( tabla ) , u . shrinivas ( mandolin ) , v . selvaganesh ( percussion ) in addition to being a prolific classical indian tabla player , roy produced a number of indian - jazz fusion albums on his own , and with many famous ( and not - so - famous ) jazz artists including ancient future , pharoah sanders , glen velez , dave liebman , steve gorn , jon hassell , nana vasconcelos , l . vaidyanathan , ekstasis and john mclaughlin ( see also collections ) .", "gorn appears on miles davis ' big fun and on the corner , on perry robinson ' s kundalini and on david liebman ' s sweet hands .", "personnel : l . shankar ( violin ) , john mclaughlin ( guitar ) , zakir hussain ( percussion ) , t . h . { vikku } vinayakram ( percussion ) , r . raghavan ( mridangam ) personnel : l . shankar ( violin ) , john mclaughlin ( guitar ) , zakir hussain ( percussion ) , t . h . { vikku } vinayakram ( percussion ) personnel : l . shankar ( violin ) , john mclaughlin ( guitar ) , zakir hussain ( percussion ) , t . h . { vikku } vinayakram ( percussion ) personnel : l . shankar ( violin ) , john mclaughlin ( guitar ) , zakir hussain ( percussion ) , t . h . { vikku } vinayakram ( percussion ) shankar , a south indian violinist , is not directly related to north indian sitar player ravi shankar , although he is the brother of violinists l . subramaniam and shakti and remember shakti , shankar performed separately with its members , zakir hussain and john mclaughlin , as well as with various other jazz artists , including dark , jan garbarek , trilok gurtu , jon hassell , and percy jones .", "shankar is an amazingly versatile performer , having played rock and roll with his own group \" the epidemics \" ( which includes his wife caroline ) , and with , among others , frank zappa , peter gabriel , george harrison , and the talking heads ; even bruce springstein shows up as a guest artist on one of his albums !", "shankar also plays pure classical indian music , as well as western symphonic music .", "personnel : l . shankar ( vocals , violin , percussion ) , caroline ( vocals , tambourine , tamboura ) , glen alexander ( guitar ) , giovanni fusco ( keys ) , andrew harkin ( bass ) , warren cucurullo ( drums ) , stewart copeland ( percussion ) , zakir hussain ( tabla ) , t . h > { vikku } vinayakram ( ghatam ) , jack conklin ( percussion ) , john leslie ( sax ) , farias ( trumpet ) , bradley ( trombone ) , peter gabriel ( vocals , keys ) bruce springstein ( harmonica ) , lofgren neil - david rhodes ( guitar ) , sancious ( keys ) , jones ( bass ) , manu katche ( drums ) , mino cinelu ( percussion ) originally a member of the paul winter consort , walcott went on to form oregon with paul mccandless , ralph towner and glen moore .", "while in oregon he concurrently teamed up with don cherry and nana vasconcelos to form the group codona , and also released solo albums and collaborations with john abercrombie , richie havens , dave holland , jack dejohnette , stephen roane , and others .", "he played tabla on many albums , including miles davis ' on the corner , cosmology ' s ditto , and the alan lorber orchestra ' s the lotus place .", "walcott studied tabla with ustad alla rakha and briefly studied sitar with ravi shankar , with whom he has collaborated .", "part of the jazz label listings project .", "this is not a catalog .", "this is a discographical tool for researchers .", "i have no idea how to obtain these records .", "saba productions ( 1958 - 1968 ) were issued as sb 15000 . mps productions ( 1968 - 1971 ) were issued as mps 15000 . m = mono , st = stereo .", "m / st is only given where mono and stereo issues have different tracks .", "15097 friedrich gulda music for 4 soloists and band no .", "1 1965 15178 oscar peterson exclusively for my friends vol .", "i : action 1963 15179 oscar peterson exclusively for my friends vol .", "ii : girl talk 1965 - 67 15180 oscar peterson exclusively for my friends vol .", "iii : the way i really play 1968 15181 oscar peterson exclusively for my friends vol .", "iv : my favorite instrument 1968 15186 george gruntz st . peter power 1968 15191 barney wilen & his amazing free rock band dear prof . leary 1968 15221 oscar peterson exclusively for my friends vol .", "v : mellow mood 1968 15222 oscar peterson exclusively for my friends vol .", "vi : travellin ' on 1968 15286 milt buckner birthday party for h . g . b . s . 1970 15427 george gruntz monster sticksland meeting two .", "monster jazz 1974 15442 various from europe with jazz vol .", "2 1970 , 72 , 73 15463 francy boland the orchestra 1 . blue flame 1976 15464 francy boland the orchestra 2 . red hot 1976 15465 francy boland the orchestra 3 . white heat 1976 comments , additions , corrections via the jazzlabels mailing list .", "this browser doesn ' t support spotify web player .", "switch browsers or download spotify for your desktop .", "listen to the music of harry bosch now .", "to play this content , you ' ll need the spotify app .", "you look like someone who appreciates good music .", "listen to all your favourite artists on any device for free or try the premium trial .", "note : because of recording quality , the mono masters were used in the making of this set .", "note : because of recording quality , the mono masters were used in the making of this set .", "( c ) music inn , lenox , mass . , august 28 , 1956 note : because of recording quality , the mono masters were used in the making of this set .", "note 1 : da capo and fine were recorded consecutively without pause and therefore given one master number .", "note 2 : the issued versions of the last five titles of this session were throught to have come from an earlier studio session ( d ) , but aural evidence definitely comfirms that these were the versions used .", "( - ) music inn , lenox , mass . , august 24 , 1957 ( g ) music inn , lenox , mass . , august 3 , 1958 note : these selections were recorded before an audience .", "four more tracks from the concert were released by metrojazz with rollins accompanied only by lewis ( on two selection ) , heath and kay .", "atlantic has listed the recording date as september 3 . metrojazz has listed it as august 3 . thanks to the research of george schuller and mile fitzgerald , it is confirmed as being the final night at the music inn at lenox on the last night of august .", "- 1 add bill mccoll ( cl ) , bob di domenica ( fl ) , manny zegler ( bassoon ) , paul ingraham ( french horn ) , joe tekula ( cello ) , betty glamann ( harp ) , gunther schuller ( conductor ) .", "( o ) add diahann carroll ( vcl ) .", "nyc , october 20 , 1960 ( y ) add laurindo almeida ( g ) .", "nyc july 21 , 1964 note : all 14 of the albums were issued in mono ( lp ) and stereo ( sd ) .", "this index lists only the versions used in the creation of this set .", "disc one is mono .", "all other discs are stereo .", "special thanks to michael weil and dave harrison for alerting us to differences between stereo and mono masters on a few of these sessions , kenny washington and george schuller .", "this compilation ( p ) 2011 atlantic recording corp . produced under license from atlantic recording corp . manufactured by rhino entertainment company , a warner music group company .", "made in the u . s . a .", "© 2011 mosaic records l . l . c . , 425 fairfield avenue , suite 421 , stamford , ct 06902 . all rights reserved .", "phone : 203 - 327 - 7111 / fax 203 - 323 - 3526 / website : www .", "mosaicrecords .", "com .", "the music in this set was transferred from the original master tapes .", "along the way , there are minor flaws like occasional flutter or peak distortion or a quick crackle ( most likely from a loose patch bay wire ) .", "we have done everything to reduce the effects of such instances without compromising the music .", "vibes are not the easiest instrument to capture on tape and the modern jazz quartet ’ s considerable dynamic range doesn ’ t ease matters .", "so there are tracks with some peak distortion when an engineer got brave with levels and there are others with tape hiss when he became overly prudent .", "this set begins at the beginning of 1956 with the group ’ s first session for atlantic records and chronicles the 14 studio albums that they recorded through the end of 1964 . this was a period of intensely creative compositional and conceptual innovation for the group and marks a logical cutoff point for this set .", "the early albums are plagued by mono / stereo issues .", "for example , the stereo masters on sessions a & b are very poorly recorded and we have opted for the far superior mono masters .", "two tunes on the stereo master are different performances .", "the stereo masters for session c have a terrible hum so we again opted for the mono tapes .", "there is a stereo alternate of sun dance .", "these and other alternate takes generated by different mono and stereo masters appear at the end of disc six which is the only cd that was not yet fully loaded .", "email : info @ mosaicrecords .", "com artist ' s profile : www .", "enjarecords .", "com / rak .", "htm while abou - khalil plays a middle eastern instrument ( the oud ) , he features artists familiar to classical indian / jazz fusion lovers , including glen moore , glen velez and charlie mariano , who lend an indian element to his fusions .", "web page : www .", "alienchatter .", "com eastern classical tabla player satnam s . ramgotra combines forces with jazz electronica musician rodney lee in an interesting collaboration .", "personnel : satnam s . ramgotra ( percussion , vocals , programming ) , rodney lee ( piano , synths , programming ) web page : www .", "ancient - future .", "com world music fusion page : www .", "ancient - future .", "com / links / index .", "html ancient future is one of the longest - lived groups producing \" world fusion \" music , a word they themselves coined in 1978 . their music has grown to be quite sophisticated over the years , under the tutelage of such gurus as ali akbar khan , and in collaboration with noted percussionist zakir hussain and his student emam .", "early member mindy klein now produces excellent indian fusion on her own as mindia devi .", "web page : www .", "james - asher .", "co . uk asher is a jazz drummer turned world beat musician .", "the albums listed below are those with distinct indian influences ; the numerous accompanists include glen velez and pete lockett .", "personnel : james asher ( percussion , keys ) , kiran pal singh ( santoor ) , miles bould ( conga ) , glen velez , volker grun ( guitar ) , craig pruess ( keys , sitar , tamboura ) , pete lockett ( percussion ) , johnny kalai ( percussion ) , al gromer khan ( sitar ) , and many more .", "founder and percussionist lewis pragasam of malaysia has been blending indian , balinese and african music with jazz since 1979 . his group integrates \" bols \" ( the indian solfege system ) with western melodies and styles .", "personnel : otmar liebert ( guitar ) , lewis pragasam ( percussion ) , nandakumar ( percussion ) , lim ( erhu , pipa ) , andy peterson ( bass ) , nariyinko ( guitars , percussion ) , samuel j . dass ( sitar ) , abdullah ( keys ) , ken ( keys ) , gana vinodhan ( bansuri ) personnel : chito kawachi ( keys ) , nantha kumar ( percussion ) , makoto matsushita ( synthesizer , guitars ) , mohd nor ( percussion ) , andy peterson ( bass ) , lewis pragasam ( percussion ) , mohd .", "rafi ( mandolin , harp ) , jose elhmir saison ( keys ) , norihiko yamanuki ( synthesizer ) banks , known as \" the godfather of indian jazz \" ( and composer of over 7 , 000 aadvertising jingles !", ") , has played with ( among others ) roy venkataraman ( who appears on call of the mermaid ) , charlie mariano , silk , adrian d ' souza , shankar mahadevan , arthur gracias , miles from india and sangam .", "web page : batish .", "com ( batish institute ) this sitarist combines jazz , rock and indian music into what ' s now commonly referred to as \" world beat \" music .", "personnel : ashwin batish ( sitar ) , david harnish ( guitar ) , s . d . batish ( vocals ) germany ' s answer to the paul winter consort , with many musicians on a variety of world instruments , including some from ( surprise ! )", "india .", "the indian influence derives primarily from leader peter michael hamel ' s work .", "personnel : standard , plus \" jimmy j . \"", "[ james ] galway ( flute ) , ulrich stranz bhatt has numerous albums , many of which feature unlikely ( for the genre ) collaborators , including ry cooder , taj mahal , jerry douglas and bela fleck .", "v . m . bhatt continues to collaborate with numerous musicians , among them colonial cousins .", "personnel : vishwa mohan bhatt ( veena ) , taj mahal ( guitar and / or banjo ?", ") , n . ravikiran ( chitra vina ) this group , headed by ramesh shotham , includes the omnipresent charlie mariano .", "web page : www .", "leeboice .", "com lee is a perennial performer on the new york city world fusion music scene .", "he has performed with indofunk , and a public cd release is planned soon .", "web page : www .", "georgebrooks .", "com a sampling of brooks ' music reveals some of today ' s most beautiful and exciting examples of classical indian / jazz fusion .", "his albums also include some of the best - known artists in this genre , including zakir hussain , hariprasad chaurasia , fareed haque , t . h . ( vikku ) vinayakram , larry coryell , ustad sultan khan and kai eckhardt .", "personnel : hariprasad chaurasia ( flute ) , larry coryell ( guitars ) , george brooks ( sax ) , swapan chaudri ( tabla ) , t . h . \" vikku \" vinayakram ( percussion ) web page : www .", "hullocheck .", "com / brownindian bassplayer colin d ' cruz formed this group , which performs original compositions at music festivals worldwide .", "as of this update they had not yet produced a recording , but did have a piece available for download at their website .", "web page : www .", "tasknet .", "net / bulgakov / sergio bulgakov is an argentine musician whose influences derive from buenos aires and india .", "his masterful sitar playing is interwoven with computer composition .", "web page : www .", "anatholibulkin .", "com this world - class guitarist is also a world fusion man .", "some of his recordings contain a hint of indian influence .", "in addition to his own works , he also performs with subhash dhunoohchand ' s the cosmic sound .", "chaurasia , a master of the indian flute , was a student of annapurna devi , ex - wife of ravi shankar .", "he is a perennial accompianist , and has performed with mindia devi , zakir hussain , abby rabinovitz , remember shakti and roy venkataraman another prolific indian - jazz fusion artist .", "trumpeter cherry was one of the three codona members ( along with collin walcott and nana vasconcelos ) , and has also played with trilok gurtu , l . shankar , and jai uttal .", "billy cobham , a well - known jazz drummer who appeared on some of miles davis ' s influential albums , is \" [ c ] onsidered the definitive fusion drummer [ of ] the 1970s \" according to the all - music guide .", "a few pieces by codona ( the name is derived from the leading letters of the first names of its three members ) have an indian feel due to the presence of sitar / tabla player collin walcott .", "trumpeter don cherry has also worked with indian / jazz fusion artist extraordinaire l . shankar .", "percussionist nana vasconcelos has collaborated with other indian - jazz fusion figures , notably jan garbarek ; he is also known for his work with the pat metheny group .", "web page : www .", "geocities .", "com / tokyo / temple / 3458 / cc - ind ex .", "html jazz / funk / classical indian fusion with a pop rock style featuring well - known indian musicians v . m . bhatt , talvin singh and u . srinivas .", "standard lineup : liyaquat ali ( sarangi ) , vishwa mohan bhatt ( guitar ) , deepak borkar ( percussion ) , a . hariharan ( vocals ) , vijay jadhav ( percussion ) , leslie \" lezz \" lewis ( vocals , guitars ) , keith le blanc ( drums ) , skip mcdonald ( guitar ) , ramakant patil ( flute ) , madhav pawar ( percussion ) , vernon reid ( guitar ) , erol reids ( keys ) , steve sidwell ( horn ) , talvin singh ( percussion ) , dough wimbish ( bass ) personnel : standard lineup , plus : u . srinivas ( mandolin ) , birju maharaj ( vocals , percussion ) , micheal mondesir ( bass ) , chandrasekhar ( violin ) , bhavani shankar ( percussion ) , sunil das ( sitar ) , vilas pandekar ( tanpura ) , bombay strings orchestra ( strings ) , amar paul ( percussion ) , joy chakraborthy ( percussion ) , sanjiban ( percussion ) , suman das ( percusion ) , kamalkar ( flute ) , macwilliams ( vocals ) , mizzele ( vocals ) , withers ( vocals ) , thorton ( vocals ) , owens ( vocals ) ry cooder has ben performing with musicians from every corner of the globe for many years .", "his explorations include forays into classical indian fusion with vishwa mohan bhatt and jon hassell .", "web page : www .", "barncard .", "com / cormack - ross .", "html web page : www .", "kiosek .", "com / coryell coryell has collaborated with oregon members ralph towner , collin walcott , and with glen moore , stu goldberg , hariprasad chaurasia , t . h . ( vikku ) vinayakram , george brooks and l . subramaniam .", "coryell sat in with shakti during some of their live performances .", "personnel : larry coryell ( guitar , keys ) , l . subramaniam ( violin , tamboura ) personnel : larry coryell ( guitar ) , l . subramaniam ( violin ) personnel : hariprasad chaurasia ( flute ) , larry coryell ( guitars ) , george brooks ( sax ) , swapan chaudri ( tabla ) , t . h . \" vikku \" vinayakram ( percussion ) haven ' t heard these folx yet , but ( like many other groups in this guide ) they jammed with collin walcott .", "personnel : david torn ( guitar ) , mark nauseef ( percussion , keys ) , l . shankar ( violin ) , leonice shinneman ( synth , banjo , percussion , vibraphone ) , mark london sims ( organ , bass ) , miroslav tadic ( guitar ) web page : www .", "ancient - future .", "com / mindia talented flutist , bansuri player , gamelan musician , and composer who has studied with hariprasad chaurasia and zakir hussain .", "mindia was also a co - founder ( under former name mindy klein ) of the group ancient future .", "web page : www .", "dsubhash .", "com subhash ' s band the cosmic sound is one of the more recent supergroups in this genre to arrive on the scene .", "subhash , on tabla , has performed with mahesh vinayakram and v . umashankar , both sons of legendary ghatam player t . h . ( vikku ) vinayakram , v . selvaganesh ( one of vikku vinayakram ' s brothers ) , anatholi bulkin and a host of other talented young players .", "this german trio , which incorporates much middle east fusion , developed out of the group embryo .", "they have performed both on their own and with the karnataka college of percussion ( see also collections ) .", "web page : www .", "earthbeatmusic .", "com / pub / divya .", "htm personnel : dinshah sanjana ( keys ) , roy venkataraman ( guitar ) , c . p . sriram ( violin ) , shernol mathias ( bass ) , bondo fernandes ( percussion ) , fazal qureshi ( tabla , kanjira ) , sridar parthasarthy ( mridangam , ghatam ) , sandhya sanjana ( vocals ) , shankar mahadevan ( vocals ) personnel : dinshah sanjana ( keys ) , kalman ( cymbalon ) , carl clements , sandhya sanjana ( vocals ) , d . wood , sanjay maroo ( drums ) , karl peters ( bass ) , the alice coltrane choir , sanjay divecha , shrikanth sriram ( bass ) , bobby duggal ( drums ) british band which , according to one reviewer , \" borders on spacey new age and is somewhat overproduced . \"", "nonetheless , their line - up includes master sarangi player ustad sultan khan personnel : jakko jakszyck ( guitar , sitar , piano , synth . , vocals ) , gavin harrison ( drums , percussion ) , danny thompson ( double bass ) , pandit dinesh ( tabla , percussion ) , ustad sultan khan ( sarangi ) .", "drummer adrian d � souza began performing in his native bombay at age 5 ; he subsequently traveled extensively , touring for a while with louis banks before settling down in new york city .", "jazz bassist heavily influenced by indian music .", "ambient band featuring well - known fusionists bill laswell , zakir hussain and badal roy .", "web page : home .", "earthlink .", "net / ~ emam / friends .", "html emam ' s group features ancient future members matthew montfort and mindia devi , and eminent musicians zakir hussain , fazal qureshi , habib khan , george brooks and sivamani .", "personnel : zoltan lantos ( violin , tanpura ) , naushad ahmed ( tabla ) , emam ( dumbak , tabla , guitar ) , gaurang choudhary ( mandal ) , deepak ram ( bansuri ) , turkantam ( guitar , keys , vocals ) , taufiq ( drums ) , babu lal ( dholak ) , farhad dadyburjor ( keys ) , m . h . khan ( sitar ) , sami khan ( sarod ) , ravi rohtgi ( dholak ) embryo was a jazz / rock / ethno - fusion group from germany featuring african and indian musicians .", "peter michael hamel was among the regular members .", "web page : www .", "voyagensardaigne .", "it / home _ e . html favata ' s music is refreshingly different .", "while jazz and classical indian are elements , the music draws on numerous other styles and cultures ( most notably italian ) , evoking something akin to the sounds of oregon and the paul winter consort .", "personnel : enzo favata ( sax , percussion ) , marcello peghin ( zither ) , roberto pellegrini ( vibraphone , percussion ) , rashmi v . bhatt ( tabla , vocals , pakawaj ) , giovanni maccioccu ( cello ) , nicola muresu ( bass ) , pinuccio murrai ( percussion ) , antonello salis ( accordion ) , elena ledda ( vocals ) , lucio garau ( piano ) , gruppo folk onnigazza ( percussion ) web page : www .", "alfanet .", "hu / flairck / like mickey hart ' s projects , flatischler brings together a flock of famous , talented percussionists to perform a suite of compositions with a variety of flavors , including heavy indian influences .", "the lineup inludes zakir hussain , airto moreira and glen velez .", "peter gabriel - - see jon hassell , l . shankar full - fledged jazz fusion , mostly fused with the karnatic style of south indian classical music .", "personnel : sylvain gagnon ( bass ) , o . s . arun ( vocals ) , guy thouin ( tabla ) , jean sebastian ( keys , guitar ) , anandan ( percussion ) , jean coma ( drums ) garbarek collaborates with instrumentalists from throughout the world , often with brazilian artists egberto gismonti ( guitar ) and nana vasconcelos ( percussion ) .", "he has also collaborated with ralph towner , l . shankar , trilok gurtu and zakir hussain .", "web page : www .", "gilbertogil .", "com .", "br brazilian gismonti is one of the ecm label ' s outstanding musicians ; anyone familiar with their wonderful line of recordings will be associated with some of his voluminous work .", "he is accompanied at times by fellow ecm artists ( and preeminent indian fusion artists ) l . shankar , nana vasconcelos , collin walcott , ralph towner and jan garbarek , as well as having performed with oregon .", "personnel : egberto gismonti ( keys , percussion ) , l . shankar ( violin ) , et al personnel : stu goldberg ( keys ) , larry coryell ( guitar ) , l . subramaniam ( violin ) self - described \" carnatic saxophonist . \"", "former sax player who now plays the indian bamboo flute ( bansuri ) with phil scarff , nana vasconcelos , badal roy and warren senders .", "he also appears on the albums of others , including ray spiegel .", "gracias , a noted indo - jazz guitarist , scored music for several films , and with his group indojazz has performed with numerous accalimed jazz artists , including louis banks , herbie hancock and steve lacy .", "personnel : trilok gurtu ( percussion , voice ) , shobha gurtu ( voice ) , ralph towner ( guitars , keys ) , pat metheny ( guitar ) , don cherry ( trumpet ) , l . shankar ( violin ) , daniel goyone ( keys ) , jonas hellborg ( bass ) , walter quintus ( tamboura ) best known for his work with indian - jazz fusion group between , composer / keyboardist / author hamel boasts a number of solo projects and collaborations spanning a variety of styles .", "the albums listed below incorporate indian scales .", "herbie hancock - - see miles davis , l . subramaniam , arthur gracias web page : mhart .", "com mickey hart , perhaps best known as drummer for former rock group the grateful dead , is a musicologist who has assembled unparalleled percussion ensembles encompassing musicians from throughout the world .", "trilok gurtu , zakir hussain and t . h . ( vikku ) vinayakram , three of indian - jazz fusion ' s more prolific artists , appear on his albums , as does former grateful dead guitarist jerry garcia and ubiquitous percussionists ustad alla rakha , airto moreira and ray spiegel .", "personnel : mickey hart ( synths , whistle ) , jerry garcia ( synthesizer , guitar ) , airto moreira ( vocals ) , sikiru adepoju ( percussion ) , creek hart ( drums , keys ) , taro s . hart ( drums ) , zakir hussain ( percussion ) , jose lorenzo ( berimbau ) , babatunde olatunji ( percussion ) personnel : sikiru adepoju , mickey hart , giovanni hidalgo , zakir hussain , airto moreira , babatunde olatunji , flora purim , t . h . { vikku } vinayakram home page : www .", "fareed .", "com guitarist who ' s numerous albums contain indian influences .", "among the performers who have joined him on his recordings are kalyan pathak , george brooks and rudresh mahanthappa .", "hassell , like a number of people listed in this guide , spent some time studying indian vocal technique ( with pandit pran nath ) , which he incorporated into his trumpet playing .", "his collaborations with famous musicians are numerous , including peter gabriel , brian eno , ry cooder , nana vasconcelos , the talking heads , and badal roy .", "web page : www .", "richiehavens .", "com / web page : hellborggroup .", "com personnel : jonas hellborg ( bass ) , shawn lane ( guitar ) , v . selvaganesh ( kanjeera , konokol ) , v . umamahesh ( vocals ) , v . umashankar ( ghatam , konokol ) although remember shakti lays heir apparent to the shakti name and personnel , among indian / jazz musicians anthony hindson is one of today ' s finest exponents of the high - energy indian fusion made famous by shakti .", "it is probably no coincidence that three of shakti ' s original members ( zakir hussain , l shankar and t . h . ( vikku ) vinayakram ) appear with hindson on his it ' s a curious life .", "his music , while true to the traditions of the genre , nonetheless breathe new life into the style .", "excerpts can be heard at www .", "windinhare .", "com .", "jazz artist horn has been a session musician with such legendary figures as duke ellington , frank sinatra , nat king cole , chick corea , buddy rich , quincy jones , joni mitchell and ravi shankar .", "among his new age albums are the following , which contain indian influences : web page : www .", "mindspring .", "com / ~ dbhughes / david bruce hughes is the exponent of a unique form of classical indian / jazz fusion which he refers to as \" ragajazz . \"", "more about this style can be gleaned from his web page and audio clips from his recordings can be heard at his mp3 page at www .", "mp3 .", "com / davidbrucehughes / .", "web page : www .", "zakirhussain .", "com ( not yet complete as of this writing ) personnel : zakir hussain ( tabla ) , narada michael walden ( drums ) , giovanni ( vince ) hidalgo ( conga ) , harishankar ( kanjira ) , fazal qureshi ( tabla tarang ) , arjun shejwal ( pakhwaj ) , taufiq qureshi ( madal tarang ) , sivaraman ( mridangam ) , t . h . vinayakram ( ghatam ) web page : www .", "raajangahm .", "com a prolific classically - trained indian composer , maestro ilayaraaja also plays guitar and harmonium .", "web page : indofunkcity .", "com indofunk is one of a growing number of new groups fusing indian music with a variety of modern sounds , including hip - hop .", "trumpeter satish ' s funky and distinctly jazzy inflections are an integral part of their unique sound .", "their live performances have featured lee boice .", "web page : vijay - iyer .", "com iyer leads numerous combos in the bay area and elsewhere .", "three of his groups ( the vijay iyer trio , spirit complex , and poisonous prophets ) are featured on his cd memorophilia .", "also among those who regularly join him is rudresh mahanthappa .", "web page : www .", "stephenjames .", "org stephen james is a sarodist with a unique playing style .", "he studied with ravi shankar and has performed with a number of the artists listed in this guide .", "prem joshua is a multi - intrumentalist , performing not only on winds ( flute , sax ) but also on strings ( sitar ) and other instruments .", "he is schooled in styles from india , afghanistan , greece and turkey .", "his fusion incorporates jazz , classical indian , middle eastern and african percussion elements , emphasizing the bond between indian and jazz rhythms .", "personnel : prem joshua ( sax / flute / sitar / santoor / dilruba / vocals ) , rishi vlote ( percussion / keys ) , manish vyas ( tabla / harmoniom / vocals ) , bharti yuko sugisaka ( keys ) , chintan s . relenberg ( bass / guitar ) , ravi freeman ( keys ) , avinash ( violin ) , pagnamenta ( bass / percussion ) , mohan pepito homes ( keys ) .", "karnataka college of percussion - - see charlie mariano , r . a . ramamani personnel : ustad zamir ahmed khan ( sitar , tabla ) , irshad hussain khan ( tabla ) , ustad munir khan ( sarangi ) , thomas heberer ( horns ) , manfred schoof ( horns ) , rainer winterschladen ( horns ) , e . l . petrowsky ( sax ) , gerd dudeck ( sax ) , stan sulzmann ( sax , flute ) , philip catherine ( guitar ) , ali haurand ( bass ) , tony levin ( drums ) , joachim kuhn ( piano ) , rob van den broeck ( piano ) , uschi bruning ( vocals ) home page : www .", "ammp .", "com / aak .", "html noted sarangi expert who has appeared on numerous albums in this listing , including those by george brooks , dizrhythmia , dj cheb i sabah , jonas hellborg and roy venkataraman .", "his recent collaboration , as part of the band tabla beat science , included zakir hussain , talvin singh , trilok gurtu , and bill laswell .", "home page : www .", "kunjappu .", "com / indian - born kunjappu resettled in europe and collaborated with a number of western musicians of various genres , including the rolling stones , larry coryell and airto moreira .", "steve lacy is perhaps best known for his solo works on the soprano sax , although he has collaborated with others , notably arthur gracias .", "his long career in jazz includes the following collaboration with indian instrumentalists : another who features the perennial indian - jazz fusion artists l . shankar , trilok gurtu , ustad sultan khan , talvin singh , and zakir hussain .", "laswell , who was a member of ekstasis and tabla beat science , and has played with jonas hellborg and well - known jazz artist wayne shorter , features noted beat poet william s . burroughs on several of his albums .", "laswell ' s label axiom has a number of interesting recordings , including a number by his ever - changing group material , under which name the following albums are found : personnel : nicky skopelitas ( guitar ) , bill laswell ( bass ) , l . shankar ( violin ) , aiyb dieng ( percussion ) , trilok gurtu ( percussion ) , zakir hussain ( percussion ) personnel : simon shaheen ( violin , oud ) , bernie worrell ( keys ) , bill laswell ( bass ) , wayne shorter ( sax ) , bootsy collins ( bass ) , jeff bova ( synth ) , william s . burroughs ( vocals ) , aiyb dieng ( percussion ) , sly dunbar ( drums ) , zakir hussain ( tabla ) , jonas hellborg ( guitar , bass ) , nicky skopelitis ( synth , guitar , baglama , sitar ) , l . shankar ( violin ) , liu sola ( vocals ) , t . h . \" vikku \" vinayakram ( ghatam ) , jihad racy ( ney ) this fusion guitarist hails from vietnam , but was born and bred in france .", "his fretless guitar sounds remarkably similar to a carnatic - style violin ; his collaboration with trilok gurtu no doubt is a fine complement to his indian fusion sound .", "web page : www .", "petelockett .", "com lockett ' s credits are expansive , covering a wide range of styles and percussion instruments .", "he has recorded and / or toured with an amazing array of world - class musicians , including nitin sawhney , and jazz great bill bruford .", "his credits extend as well to numerous movie and television soundtracks .", "web page : www .", "kick - art .", "com .", "au / loops loops is a self - described \" loose network of [ australian ] musicians \" for whom \" indian music has come to play a large part in their music making . \"", "the core trio , joined with various other musicians , features original compositions ( incorporating jazz , rock and indian flavors ) and and jazz standards with an indian \" twist . \"", "another one of the many groups listed herein with whom collin walcott has played .", "similar to ancient future but perhaps more versatile ( imho ) , lothlorien coaxes a blend of instruments from throughout the world into a sound perhaps more ` new age ' than jazz , yet highly sophisticated .", "the presence of sarod and tabla lend a strong indian accent to some of their pieces .", "i believe this group may now be defunct ; don ' t confuse them with the modern progressive rock group of the same name !", "maha ( formerly silk ) - - see sivamani .", "web page : members .", "tripod .", "com / % 7eshankarmahadevan / singer shankar mahadevan , a member of mynta , currently plays hindi pop in a band which includes louis banks .", "in the past he has recorded with divya , talvin singh , and sivamani .", "web page : www .", "rudreshm .", "com / new york - based saxophonist rudresh mahanthappa is performing in numerous combos , and has appeared on numerous recordings , including those of vijay iyer and fareed haque .", "web page : mahavishnuproject .", "com artist ' s profile : www .", "enjarecords .", "com / rikhy _ ray .", "htm standard line - up : rikhy ray ( guitar ) , chella s . ganesh ( percussion ) , selva ganesh ( percussion ) mariano , a sax and flute player with extensive training in japan , malaysia and india , has collaborated with many artists on numerous indian - jazz fusion projects , including louis banks , rabih abou - khalil , r . a . ramamani , bhavani , karnataka college of percussion and the world music meeting .", "personnel : charlie mariano ( sax , flute ) , r . a . ramamani ( vocals , tamboura ) , t . a . s . mani ( mridangam ) , r . a . rajagopal ( percussion ) , t . n . shashikumar ( kanjira , konakkol ) artist : charlie mariano and the karnataka college of percussion , with r . a . ramamani personnel : charlie mariano ( sax ) , t . a . s . mani ( mridamgam ) , r . a . ramamani ( vocals , konakkol ) , t . shashikumar ( kanjira ) , ramesh shotham ( percussion ) personnel : charlie mariano ( sax ) , r . a . ramamani ( vocals ) , t . a . s mani ( mrindangam ) , louis banks ( keys ) , k . raghavendra ( veena ) , dave king ( bass ) , jacob william ( bass ) , amit heri ( guitar ) french guitarist and pianist who incorporates indian influences in his music .", "web page : www .", "robotnick .", "it / masala / index .", "html masala develops the ancient theory of indian raga into the context of european ambient music , modal jazz and some of the most innovative experiments with techno music .", "mayer ' s tenure in the field of classical indian / jazz fusion is perhaps the longest of any person in this list .", "his collaborations with joe harriot are among the earliest \" indo - jazz \" creations ever , and mayer continues to compose and perform in this genre with his band \" indo - jazz fusions . \"", "i currently have no information regarding this ensemble other than that they are from bangalore , india .", "personnel : suma sudhindra ( veena ) , gerard machado ( guitar ) , elvis figredo ( keys ) , jacob ' jakes \" jerome ( bass ) , maxim alves ( drums ) , v . s . rajagopal ( mridangam ) , r . a . rajagopal ( ghatam ) , a . krishnamurthy ( tabla ) , m . k . sunderamurthy ( jews harp ) personnel : suma sudhindra ( veena ) , gerard machado ( guitar ) , v . s . rajagopal ( mridangam ) , m . a . krishnamurthy ( percussion ) , b . k . chandramouli ( khanjira , vocals ) , m . k . sunderamurthy ( jews harp ) , kenny beale ( bass ) , maxim alves ( drums ) home page : www .", "mishra .", "net / personnel : airto moreira ( vocals , percussion ) , mickey hart ( percussion ) , zakir hussain ( tabla ) , babatunde olatunji ( percussion ) , kitaro ( percussion ) , vikku vinayakram ( percussion ) , dr . verna yater ( vocals ) , flora purim ( vocals ) , caryl ohrbach ( vocals ) , rose solomon ( vocals ) , cheryl mcenaney ( vocals ) , frank colon ( vocals , percussion ) , giovanni hidalgo ( vocals , percussion ) , diana moreira ( vocals , percussion ) , junstine tons ( vocals , percussion ) , margaret barkley ( vocals , percussion ) , leah martino ( vocals , percussion ) , amrita blair ( vocals , percussion ) , k . c . ross ( vocals , percussion ) , jana holmer ( vocals , percussion ) web page : www .", "idiom .", "com / ~ tonehenge / zonalisa lisa moskow is a veteran musician of the north indian classical tradition and has spent most of her career performing in and composing for unusual ensembles .", "superb playing in the lyrical style associated with today ' s french jazz musicians .", "web page : home .", "swipnet .", "se / mynta this talented group consists of swedish and indian personnel , including shankar mahadevan and fazal qureshi ( see also collections ) .", "web page : www .", "nadaka .", "com classical indian / jazz fusion is alive and well thanks to folks like nadaka , who retain all the best elements of its 1970 ' s roots while adding touches which keep lend a contemporary sound .", "these albums are among the gems of recent recordings in this genre , and include indian - jazz perrennial t . h . { vikku } vinayakram .", "personnel : nadaka ( guitar / vocal ) , ganesh ( violin ) , t . h . { vikku } vinayakram ( ghatam ) , t . h . chella ganesh ( kanjira ) , bernard pagagnotti ( bass ) , sydney thiam ( percussion ) , paco sery ( sanza ) east coast band comprised of several jazzmen well - versed in indian classical music styles , led by phil scarff , a jazz saxophonist and composer who studied north indian classical music .", "his approach to the soprano saxophone emulates shehnai and sundri as well as bansuri .", "he performs not only with natraj but also with warren senders ' antigravity .", "steve gorn , flutist on meet me anywhere , is also listed in this guide .", "web page : www .", "bostonbands .", "com / natraj american - born nauseef has performed with numerous luminaries in his lengthy career ; those included in this guide include rabih abou - khalil and trilok gurtu .", "web page : www .", "nazam8 .", "freeserve .", "co . uk / pakistani - born guitarist mo nazam , who performs in great britain with his band cosmosis , is a relatively recent entry into this genre .", "along with shakti , this was perhaps one of the finest groups for indian - jazz fusion ( as well as other worldly ) music , thanks to sitar / tabla player collin walcott , who unfortunately was killed at an early age in 1984 in an automobile accident in germany .", "at that point , trilok gurtu took his place , and joined paul mccandless , ralph towner , and glen moore , all of whom ( with walcott ) got their start performing with the paul winter consort .", "web page : www .", "kalyanpathak .", "com kalyan pathak , along with his band jayho jazzmata ( \" praise be to mother jazz \" in hindi ) , is currently creating some of the most sophisticated and beautiful jazz / indian collaborations .", "he has played with , among others , fareed haque .", "phillips , a bass player , is one of the many ecm jazz artists who incorporates world influences in his music .", "the recording listed below owes some of its indian influece to the presence of trilok gurtu .", "personnel : barre phillips ( bass ) , terje rypdal ( guitar , synth , organ ) , trilok gurtu ( percussion ) , dieter feichtner ( synth ) .", "web page : www .", "lucaspickford .", "com web page : www .", "guitarprasanna .", "com prasanna is a talented young guitarist who is trained in the classical carnatic tradition .", "his collaborations include playing with airto moreira .", "personnel : prasanna ( guitar , keys , synths ) , chandrasekhar ( synths ) , j . vaidhyanathan ( mridangam ) , s . karthick - ghatam ( morsing ) , keith peters ( bass ) , aravind ( drum programming ) another member of the master tabla - playing family that includes his father ustad alla rakha and his brother zakir hussain .", "i am unaware of any releases in this genre under his name , but the jazz / indian fusion artists with whom he ' s performed include divya , emam , mynta , ustad sultan khan and jai uttal ' s pagan love orchestra .", "jazz flutist and composer , long - time student of pandit hariprasad chaurasia .", "web page : www .", "prasantmusic .", "com radhakrishnan , originally a clasically ( carnatic tradition ) trained saxophonist , later entered into the jazz realm , and has been involved in indian / jazz fusion efforts with his band elements .", "peronnel : prasant radhakrishnan ( sax ) , delhi sunderrajan ( violin ) , srimushnam raja raja rao ( mridungam ) , v . suresh ( ghatam ) , b . rajasekar ( morsing ) ustad alla rakha was mentor to numerous percussionists , including his sons zakir hussain and fazal qureshi , and also collin walcott .", "he appears on numerous classical indian and indian - jazz fusion albums , including those of mickey hart , vasant rai , l . subramaniam and ravi shankar .", "personnel : ustad alla rakha ( tabla ) , buddy rich ( drums ) , ravi shankar ( sitar ) .", "south indian classical vocalist and member of the karnataka college of percussion ( kcp ) .", "she has collaborated on two kcp albums with charlie mariano , and has recorded with sangam .", "personnel : charlie mariano ( sax , flute ) , r . a . ramamani ( vocals , tamboura ) , t . a . s . mani ( mridangam ) , r . a . rajagopal ( percussion ) , t . n . shashikumar ( kanjira , konakkol ) artist : charlie mariano and the karnataka college of percussion , with r . a . ramamani personnel : charlie mariano ( sax ) , t . a . s . mani ( mridamgam ) , r . a . ramamani ( vocals , konakkol ) , t . shashikumar ( kanjira ) , ramesh shotham ( percussion ) web page : www .", "tjrehmi .", "com mike richmond - - see steve gorn , badal roy , ravi shankar , nana vasconcelos , and collections .", "bass player who collaborated with collin walcott on his \" siblings \" .", "in addition to playing with familiar indian - jazz fusion artists badal roy and nana vasconcelos , robinson also appears on carla bley ' s escalator over the hill .", "web page : chebisabbah .", "com / dj cheb i sabah ' s superb production ( with the help of larry thrasher ' s masterful engineering ) of indian - influenced hip - hop music is perhaps the best i ' ve yet heard of contemporary musicians whose creations contain very modern elements .", "his recording features ustad sultan khan and habib khan .", "personnel : ustad salamat ali khan ( vocal ) , mala ganguly ( vocal ) , ustad sultan khan ( vocal , sarangi ) , ustad sharafat ali khan ( vocal ) , shafqat ali khan ( vocal ) , sukhawat ali khan ( vocal ) , scheherezade stone ( vocal ) , elijah opium ( vocal ) , k . sridhar ( sarod ) , ustad habib khan ( sitar ) , aziz herawi ( dutar ) , ustad tari khan ( tabla ) sanders ' sax playing is very meditative , with lots of ethnic percussion , and borders on indian - jazz fusion .", "the epitome of this sound is perhaps the song \" harvest time \" on pharaoh , which is very raga - like .", "in addition to his solo works , he appears with other artists , notably alice coltrane .", "notable indian - jazz artist bill laswell produced sanders ' save our children , on which zakir hussain and trilok gurtu appear .", "sangam is the name collaborators louis banks , ranjit barot , r . a . ramamani and others gave to the efforts represented on this single release .", "personnel : louis banks ( keys ) , braz gonzalez ( saxes ) , r . a . ramamani ( voice ) , ramesh shotham ( thavil ) , karl peters ( bass ) , ranjit barot ( drums ) web page : www .", "sandhyasanjana .", "com sandhya sanjana , a co - founder of divya , is an indian vocalist who integrates indian classical vocals with jazz and world music .", "her accompianists include charlie mariano , alice coltrane and ustad sultan khan .", "dinshah sanjana ( keys ) , kalman ( cymbalon ) , carl clements , sandhya sanjana ( vocals ) , d . wood , sanjay maroo ( drums ) , karl peters ( bass ) , the alice coltrane choir , sanjay divecha , shrikanth sriram ( bass ) , bobby duggal ( drums ) web page : www .", "outcaste .", "com / index .", "cfm ?", "do = viewartist & artistid = 2 sawhney , who also appears with shri , is one of a number of musicians injecting very contemporary sounds ( hip - hop , ambient , etc . )", "into this genre .", "german bassist whose albums feature , among others , billy cobham and zaikir hussain .", "scott , who studied and performed with ravi shankar , is a prominent session player who has performed with numerous artists , including l . subramaniam .", "senders is an american bassist who studied north indian singing .", "he applied his indian training to a jazz ensemble , antigravity , that he formed in india .", "there is also a branch of antigravity based in boston which features his wife vijaya sundaram on guitar , phil scarff on sax , bob pilkington on trombone , and jerry leake on tabla .", "senders has played with , among others , steve gorn bud shank - - see ravi shankar , l . subramaniam web page ( unofficial ) : www .", "geocities .", "com / bourbonstreet / 6 789 / shankar .", "html personnel : shankar ( violin , vocals ) , t . h . vinayakram ( percussion ) , v . lakshminarayana ( violin , vocals ) , zakir hussain ( tabla ) personnel : l . shankar ( violin ) , zakir hussain ( tabla ) , t . h . { vikku } vinayakram ( ghatam , percussion ) , jon christensen ( drums ) l . shankar ( violin ) , zakir hussain ( tabla ) , t . h . { vikku } vinayakram ( ghatam , percussion ) , v . lakshminarayana vocals ) , caroline ( vocals ) and peter gabriel ( vocals , synth ) web page : www .", "ravishankar .", "org this world - famous north indian sitar player ( one of the finest musicians in the world ) has dabbled in innumerous genres , including indian - jazz fusion , especially with paul horn .", "he ' s probably played with every known indian musician , including ustad alla rakha .", "included among those on his indian - jazz fusion albums are bud shank , and tom scott .", "personnel : ravi shankar ( sitar ) , kanai dutta ( tabla ) , nadu mullick , harihar rao ( dholak / tamboura ) , bud shank ( flute ) , dennis budimir ( guitar ) , gary peacock ( bass ) , louis hayes ( drums ) .", "personnel : ravi shankar ( sitar ) , paul horn ( flute ) , bud shank ( flute ) , ustad alla rakha ( tabla ) , kanai dutta ( tabla ) .", "personnel : prakash shetty ( keys , bass ) , derek julien ( guitar ) , amit roy ( guitar ) , shrikanth shriram ( bass ) , veda ( percussion ) , pradeep barot ( sarod ) , gerard rodrigues ( bass ) , satyajit talwalkar ( tabla ) , rajendra vyas ( swarlin ) , nagraj ( thavil ) , milind raikar ( violin ) , marco hanuman ( guitar ) , milind shirve ( flute ) , faiyaz ( sarangi ) , r . madhavan ( violin ) , raghu kulkarni ( tabla ) , narayan mani ( veena ) , geeta jhavadeka ( vocals ) web page : www .", "outcaste .", "com / index .", "cfm ?", "do = viewartist & artistid = 6 shri , a superb fretless bass player , incorporates hip - hop and other modern influences .", "among his band members is nitin sawhney .", "web page : www .", "watershed - arts .", "com / msimpson .", "html web page : www .", "sivamani .", "com / sivamani , along with louis banks , is a primary member of the band maha , formerly known as silk .", "he has performed with zakir hussain , emam , trilok gurtu and charlie mariano , and numerous jazz dignitaries ( including grover washington jr . and george benson ) .", "the line - up on beyond barriers includes hariprasad chaurasia , shankar mahadevan and louis banks .", "web page : simlahouse .", "com tabla player ray spiegel , a disciple of ustad alla rakha , has appeared on albums by , among others , diga rhythm band and zakir hussain .", "he performs with his own group ray spiegel ensemble , which includes veteran musician steve gorn .", "personnel : u . srinivas ( mandolin ) , nana vasconcelos ( percussion ) , micheal brook ( guitar , bass ) , nigel kennedy , caroline lavelle , jane siberry , r . bhaskaran personnel : jorge struntz , ardeshir farah ( guitar ) , l . subramaniam ( violin ) , gregg lee ( bass ) , ron wagner ( drums ) , luis conte ( percussion ) personnel : larry coryell ( guitar ) , l . subramaniam ( violin ) personnel : milcho leviev ( keys ) , frank morgan ( sax ) , dave edelstein ( bass ) , bobby forte ( drums ) , zakir hussain ( percussion ) , ralph humphrey ( drums ) , emil richards ( vibraphone ) , l . subramaniam ( violin ) , s . vijayashree ( tambourine ) personnel : stephane grappelli ( piano , violin ) , frank morgan ( sax ) , joe sample ( guitar , keys ) , manoochehr sadeghi ( santur ) , mark massey ( keys ) , jorge strunz ( guitar ) , l . subramaniam ( percussion , violin , viola , tamboura ) , ron wagner ( drums ) , jerry watts ( bass ) , anthony hindson ( guitar ) , frank bennett ( percussion ) , handel manuel ( piano ) personnel : maynard ferguson ( trumpet ) , bud shank ( flute , sax ) , larry coryell ( guitar ) , tony williams ( drums ) , alejandro \" alex \" acuña ( percussion ) , mark massey ( keys ) , mark spanga ( guitar ) , subaschandran ( mridamgam ) , l . subramaniam ( violin , tambourine , vocals ) , ron wagner ( drums ) , jerry watts ( bass ) web pages : www .", "ncmeast .", "com / sunnyjaincollective .", "html and www .", "jainsounds .", "com indian - american percussionist sunny jain infuses his contemporary jazz collective with indian - influenced rhythm , while lead guitarist rez abbasi lends additional indian flavor with contributions on sitar guitar .", "gabor szabo , originally a hungarian gypsy guitarist , became a noted jazz musician in the 1960 ' s . several of his works include indian influences .", "tabla beat science , a veritable indian / jazz supergroup , includes zakir hussain , ustad sultan khan , talvin singh , trilok gurtu and bill laswell .", "i know nothing about this group , except that they use a wonderful pun for a name .", "web page : www .", "tasamusic .", "com another contemporary new group that continues to bring vitality to this genre . . . a sign that indian / jazz fusion is by no means moribund .", "founder ravi naimpally and his cohorts are top - notch musicians !", "web page : www .", "tihai .", "net tihai is a collaboration between italian acoustic guitarist luca calore and sound engineer mattia berti .", "their sound covers a wide range of music , but ultimately is true to the classical indian training calore received under notables ustad zakir hussain , pandit vishwa mohan bhatt , trilok gurtu and others .", "indeed , members of this band are former or present students of these and other grand masters , such as ustad alla rakha and hariprasad chaurasia , and their smooth , tight sound shows it .", "web page : www .", "timetravil .", "com this ensemble features improvisations influenced by the early 1970 ' s miles davis sound , including hindustani rhythmic influences .", "another musician who gets around a fair bit when it comes to indian - jazz fusion .", "towner went from the paul winter consort to oregon , and since that time performed with a number of artists mentioned in this guide , including larry coryell , jan garbarek , egberto gismonti , and oregon members trilok gurtu , glen moore , paul mccandless and collin walcott .", "spacey new age / ethno - fusion band founded in 1977 by german guitarist jens fischer and indian tabla player asim saha .", "this qu � bec - based trio has been performing since 1990 . the albums listed below contain meditative pieces with indian influences .", "web page : www .", "jaiuttal .", "com uttal is a master sarod player who studied under ali akbar khan .", "he also plays keyboards and utilizes electronic sampling , and leads a band by the name of the pagan love orchestra , which includes geoffrey gordon on percussion .", "if there is any doubt that masters are still keeping the flame lit , check out his 1997 release shiva station , which includes a little of everything - jazz , reggae , baliwood , rock , bluegrass , and devotional music .", "steve gorn and fazal qureshi are among the numerous musicians to have performed with uttal .", "l . vaidyanathan is the brother of better - known l . shankar and l . subramaniam .", "this brazilian percussionist , perhaps best known as a member of the pat metheny group , really gets around in the indian classical / jazz fusion world .", "he was a seminal member of codona , and also collaborated with codona co - members collin walcott and don cherry .", "he has performed with , among others , jan garbarek , egberto gismonti , steve gorn , trilok gurtu , jon hassell , perry robinson , badal roy , and u . srinivas .", "this world - renowned frame drum player has collaborated with rabih abou - khalil , james asher , reinhard flatischler and megadrums , and badal roy .", "personnel : roy venkataraman ( guitar ) , louis banks ( keys ) , ranjit barot ( drums ) , karl peters ( bass ) , hariprasad chaurasia ( flute ) , sultan khan ( sarangi ) , randy brecker ( trumpet ) , frank lacy ( trombone ) , clive stevens ( soprano sax ) , jay rodriguez ( tenor sax ) , rachel z .", "( keys ) , albert menendez ( keys ) , adam holzman ( keys ) , sammy figueroa ( percussion ) vikku vinayakram , along with trilok gurtu , is perhaps the most ubiquitous musician on the classical indian / jazz scene ; among those listed in this guide , he has recorded with anthony hindson , bill laswell , nadaka , shakti , remember shakti , l . shankar , ravi shankar , airto moreira , hariprasad chaurasia , larry coryell , miles from india , george brooks and rikhy ray of mangalam .", "vikku ' s sons chella ganesh and selva ganesh appear on together .", "personnel : hariprasad chaurasia ( flute ) , larry coryell ( guitars ) , george brooks ( sax ) , swapan chaudri ( tabla ) , t . h . \" vikku \" vinayakram ( percussion ) one of the earlier efforts at combining western music with music from throughout the world , including lots of indian influence thanks especially to the presence of collin walcott .", "consort members walcott , glen moore , paul mccandless , and ralph towner went on to form oregon .", "the paul winter consort has been ( and continues to be ) highly prolific though it has seen many personnel changes over the years , and has included billy cobham .", "it is primarilily the earlier recordings by this group which contain noticeable influences from indian music .", "this recording , with its interesting blend of world music , included trilok gurtu and charlie mariano , among many other lesser known names .", "artist ' s profile : www .", "enjarecords .", "com / dhafer - youssef .", "htm arabian ' oud maestro whose music includes indian instruments .", "<EOS>" ]

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