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...such as “The Light That Failed,” “An Orchid,” and “Kid Klimax”—featuring sparse notes above middle C, screeching vocals, and slow tempo. “The Light That Failed?? possesses progressively louder synthesizer screeches, distorted whispers, and a lack of any true melody, chorus, or lyrics; a repetitive guitar riff, rooted in minor chords, plays over a background sound that calls to mind water dripping from a faucet. Though this subtracts from the track’s overall...

Author: By Alex C. Nunnelly, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Atlas Sound | 10/23/2009 | See Source »

...libretto for the most part lacked the moroseness so typical of other renderings of the Faust legend, it stayed true to the deeply introspective nature of the story. Auden’s poetic mastery enabled the libretto to flourish where so many other English writers have failed??namely, in creating a language that lends itself to musical adaptation.The comedic energy of the supporting roles propelled the plot forward between the tempestuous turns of fortune suffered by Onstad’s Tom. Among the cast members, Onstad gave a truly commanding performance. Neither his dramatic composure nor the stellar...

Author: By Diego H. Nunez, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: 'Rake's Progress' Progressive | 2/17/2009 | See Source »

...need to say goodbye to an idea that failed??not everything that we plan is going to work,” Bor said...

Author: By Sarah J. Howland, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Seniors Decry Local Clinic’s Closing | 11/7/2008 | See Source »

...rebate to families for purchasing gasoline. Under this corporate tax, the cost of production for domestic oil companies would increase. Companies would then decrease production, reducing supply, and increasing prices to consumers to an extent that offsets the rebate. Corporate oil taxes have been implemented–and have failed??before. Under the Carter administration, this type of tax proved to be inefficient, meaning that families might not receive a full rebate and possibly increasing the federal deficit...

Author: By Andrew J. Crutchfield, Peyton R. Miller, and Rachel L. Wagley | Title: Underdog to the Rescue | 10/31/2008 | See Source »

...slow start in the second half doomed the Crimson, as Harvard tried—and failed??to play catch-up in the late minutes of the second half...

Author: By Aidan E. Tait, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Women's Basketball Stumbles in Non-Conference Finales | 1/1/2008 | See Source »

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