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...Bobby McFerrin and Chick Corea The Mozart Sessions (Sony Classical). The classical-music industry is suffering from a dearth of star performers--so along comes McFerrin, famed for his otherworldly vocalese and infectious charm. He and jazz pianist Corea turn in original, joyous performances of the familiar A major and D minor piano concertos with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra...
...first Simpson trial, I thought race was the major problem in the U.S. Now I realize what it really is: the biggest excuse. I pray that Simpson is forced to answer for his actions in the civil trial and that he can't hide behind tricky lawyers, his charm (now greatly diminished) and the "race card." JOHN SMART Los Angeles...
...their joy to outrage. In an afternoon ritual that showed no sign of abating, they pelted Milosevic's ministries with snowballs, eggs and paper airplanes while serenading his government's empty office windows with catcalls, whistles, kazoos and jeers. Prominent among them was Djindjic, 44, his charisma, intellect and charm suddenly allowed full play in what had become not only a Serbian theater but also a world forum. Foreigners were even learning to pronounce his name (the dj sounds like the g in ginger). By last week the remarkable display had some crowd watchers looking for signs of similarity with...
...star rap concert. Denzel Washington, an angel on loan to a fretful preacher (Courtney B. Vance) and his pretty wife (Whitney Houston), is really here to sell the miracle of star quality. In his gorgeous silver three-piece suit, Washington makes niceness sexy. His fellow teachers in this charm-school film are Houston, with her 60 beautiful teeth; old pro Jenifer Lewis as the requisite sassy grandma and, in the Grinch role, Gregory Hines, his magnificently phony smile romanticizing each act of venality...
Despite the fact that we are again in the midst of an Undergraduate Council popular presidential election, readers have raised nary a whisper about The Crimson's campaign coverage this time around. Perhaps the second time's a charm for Crimson reporters. On the other hand, maybe this year's less vigorous campaign is simply producing less controversy...