Word: acclaim
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Jones produced hundreds of records for Mercury, but gained global acclaim for his production of "We Are the World," the best-selling single of all-time, and Michael Jackson's Thriller, the best-selling album of all-time...
...chilling but mesmerizing detail, he explains how he slowed, then stopped, the bleeding and excised the damaged artery. Afterward, this veteran of hundreds of operations found himself in a state of near euphoria: "Something within me wanted to sing and shout, to dance carefree and make love, to acclaim my triumph to the heavens and the ages--a woman's life had been saved, and I would always remember the wonder of this night...
...athlete. Sport is one of the few arenas of American society in which the playing field is really level. If you get across the finish line first, you win; no one claims that you're lowering standards. If you're as good as Robinson was, your acclaim transcends racial boundaries. But unless you get the chance to compete, you can never demonstrate your ability...
...Collegium Musicum itself? Over and over again, it amazed the audience with its rich, warm sound and stunning musicality. Director Jameson Marvin deserves much acclaim for his skill at directing Renaissance music, and for achieving the delicate blend of voice parts that marks this group. Especially in Psalm 112 (IV), it was delightful to hear how such a large choir could sing with such precision and in such a light and dancing style. The soprano section sounded particularly beautiful as a foil to the ancient instruments. Verse five of the Magnificat featured a marvelous interplay of male and female voice...
...confounding normal perception. One of Brazil's most important contemporary artists, Meireles is often associated with Conceptual Art, which engages the viewer with an idea rather than an actual art object. Meireles, like the most famous Conceptual artists, including Joseph Kosuth and Lawrence Weiner, gained critical acclaim in the 1970s. Through the medium of language, Kosuth and Weiner examine such issues as the commodification of the art object as well as the relationship between art's visual and intellectual impact...