Word: famed
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Before the rock band Counting Crows had even finished its first album, it was invited to replace an absent Van Morrison and perform at a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame dinner before a crowd that included Eric Clapton and Bruce Springsteen. The buzz was on. This was a band marked for big things -- and under a lot of pressure to make a solid album...
...course, such a young person (Duritz is 29) blathering on about oblivion can be annoying. At times his wordy compositions come off sounding like secondhand Springsteen. And it doesn't help when Duritz compares himself to other performers. On Mr. Jones, an ironic examination of the lure of fame, he declares, "I want to be Bob Dylan." Duritz is no Dylan (neither, for that matter, is Dylan these days). Still, much of this album is a pleasure to hear. If Dylan, Morrison or some other rock-'n'-roll hero ever calls in sick for a Hall of Fame gig, Counting...
...means has Snowden let his fame get him nervous. Just as strongly as he holds his ego in check, Snowden does not act awed on the court as he does off it. He plays like there is no reason to worry, as if he was just having...
Besides the voice of Jarman, those of three talented actors and frequent Jarman collaborators are heard. Nigel Terry and Tilda Swinton (of Orlando fame) worked with the director in "Caravaggio," "Edward II" and "Wittgenstein." John Quentin appeared in the latter. The impressive sound-track features, among others, the musician and producer Brian...
...students, 24 teaching fellows and one professor found out, with fame and size come complications for all involved. While many say the class was enjoyable, the immense enrollment at times had popular but inevitable side effects...