Word: control
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Long live concept albums! The Olivia Tremor Control, a loose group of musical misfits based in Athens, Georgia, manage to start off with everything that's wrong with concept albums and end up with everything that's right. First, begin with the pretentious, overly intellectual premise: the OTC set out to create an audible representation of dreams within music that pulses "with the rhythms of modern life." Next, toss in some unnecessarily complex musical tampering: a bass line from one original song is altered for various other songs whose remaining components are then manipulated and layered on top of other...
...tough choice whether to prefer Sekino's amazing dynamic control or her fabulous dress. Her rendition of the Mozart G Major Concerto began with projection problems but blossomed into a miracle of subtly shaded staccato. To be fair, Lin was better at conversing with the orchestra, but Sekino gave a more exciting performance. Where appropriate, she amplified the music to operatic dimensions...
...tough choice whether to prefer Sekino's amazing dynamic control or her fabulous dress. Her rendition of the Mozart G Major Concerto began with projection problems but blossomed into a miracle of subtly shaded staccati. To be fair, Lin was better at conversing with theorchestra, but Sekino gave a more exciting performance. Where appropriate, she amplified the music to operatic dimensions...
Long live concept albums! The Olivia Tremor Control, a loose group of musical misfits based in Athens, Georgia, manage to start off with everything that's wrong with concept albums and end up with everything that's right. First, begin with the pretentious, overly intellectual premise: the OTC set out to create an audible representation of dreams within music that pulses "with the rhythms of modern life." Next, toss in some unnecessarily complex musical tampering: a bass line from one original song is altered for various other songs whose remaining components are then manipulated and layered on top of other...
Though the short-term crisis appears under control, the future of the refugees remains uncertain. One emerging problem is the location and reunification of refugee families, many of whom were split up in flight or during relocations. "The International Red Cross has been brought in to help with that because it's an expert on tracing people," says Calabresi. The NATO allies are also worried about the continuing flow of refugees out of Kosovo. Macedonia, in particular, does not want more ethnic Albanians on its soil for fear of upsetting its delicate ethnic balance. The country is continually pressing...