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...least as old as Ovid’s Heroides. My Jim is an effort in good faith. But if one is going to stand on—or beat about—the shoulders of a literary giant, one must be prepared for the possibility of looking small by comparison...
Such moments define the album, and although there are some boring stretches near the second third, the atmosphere here is a comforting one. It’s enough to make the whole thing worthwhile, and the more one listens to this album, the more appropriate the Proclaimers comparison becomes. Because even though modern music has traditionally been unable to make us feel anywhere near as enraptured and devoted as “(I’m Gonna Walk) 500 Miles,” Stars comes very close...
...such concerns pale in comparison with fears about what could go wrong if nothing is done about the U.S. fiscal and trade deficits. "The war [in Iraq] is being paid for by borrowing. The increase in drug benefits is being paid for by borrowing. Nobody's been asked to do anything," Sachs says. But if America faces some belt tightening, doesn't it follow that the rest of the world will feel the pinch? Not necessarily, argues Tyson: So long as the rest of the world doesn't suddenly stop financing the U.S. deficits--forcing Washington to take radical action...
...times, The IA’s full-bodied and soulful sound was reminiscent of classic fusion acts such as Medeski, Martin and Wood as well as more current genre-benders such as Robert Walter’s 20th Congress, Galactic or Soulive. The Galactic comparison seems especially apt after hearing the band members stretch out on their 15-minute opening instrumental...
...Eagles blue-liners paled in comparison to the tests she recently faced against top international competition, as Vaillancourt used her blinding speed and deft passing to make mince-meat of the Boston College defense...