Word: chording
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...enriching Boston...with provocative productions of contemporary Irish and Celtic works." Their production of Red Roses and Petrol, although not perfect, quietly continues this tradition of excellence. Life goes on for Enda's family members as he watches from his videotapes; their angry, funny, bittersweet reunion will strike a chord of recognition in the heart of anyone who has ever attended a family gathering...
Musically, the songs on So Long can basically be divided into two categories: brightly furious power chord attacks and funkier, brass-laden ska-themed tunes. Usually the band offers a more varied collection, such as with the two previous releases. Heavy Petting Zoo and Punk In Drublic, but not this time around. As for lyrics, traditional NOFX fare can be expected--pointless nuggets of comedy taken from lead singer Fat Mike's crazy world and critical mini-harangues that fit within the confines of the under-one-and-a-half-minute rock song. The topics have become expected and patterned...
...were a parody of pop history from the Byrds to R.E.M. After a while, the constant tambourine shaking and acoustic guitar strumming become grating. "A Fire," for example, relies heavily on pop love song conventions--the chorus dreamily addresses a lost lover over a slow, swaying beat and swirling chord progression...
Within the not-so-confining boundaries of their briny expanse, Ween compiles a set of songs that could make up a workable concept album--except there is no commonality to strike any mental or emotional chord. Even the unrequited love song "It's Gonna Be (Alright)" is passive; cliched lyrics ("So many dark and lonely nights/But I believe someday I'll see the light") contribute to the already blase sounds and harmonic whispers of the static background...
Lights radiated from every corner of the premises: colored lights mounted on the stage structure which swayed and changed color and intensity in time with the chord changes of the music, then swiveled expectantly out at the audience, soliciting applause, great fingers of spotlight beams which converged on the stage and performers from towers set up all around the stadium. Mist from fog generators hung over the stage, making the intricate network of crossing beams seem almost tangible, like a gigantic multi-colored jungle gym which danced and contorted itself with wild abandon. Above, an airplance flew in circles, tethered...