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...belly dancing classes taught by Johara (a stage name—“Jewel” in Arabic). Although the clickety-clack of the tap ingenues in the adjacent studio travels through the walls, once the Middle Eastern beats are turned on, the room transforms into a glorious world of hip-shaking and undulating. Johara’ s form of belly dancing fuses styles ranging from Egyptian to Turkish Gypsy to Saudi Arabian. This may seem a little overwhelming for some belly-dance virgins; luckily, Dance Complex offers a beginner’s class that assumes no experience...
...quick hits of the Boston area bar scene, Scott and partner Curtis, played by up and comer Derek Luke, know that something is up. And by something, I mean the need to go undercover in a scheme that is like The Shield meets The A-Team in glorious wide-screen. At about which point, the plot stops making sense...
With his latest solo album, Shadows Collide With People, John Frusciante presents convincing evidence that he is the brains behind the glory of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Where his previous solo outings have been difficult, lo-fi affairs greeted with lukewarm receptions, Shadows is a glorious, epic album by an artist at the peak of his powers. Frusciante’s voice, distinctively thin and with a soulful, lustrous falsetto, is finally strong enough to carry the weight of his songwriting talent, which has never been greater...
These songs are at the best when the glorious vocals enter the fray. “Clocks” is a real gem, with playful lines bouncing between the singing, guitar and background vocals. Billotte is set back in the mix, so her voice provides more of an instrumental effect than actual words, and the song is a blithe and ethereal entity among the harsher staccatos of the rest of the album. Billotte also saves two of the album’s other great songs, covers of Etta James?...
...slightly balder, wealthier, more abrasive form. I was desperate; this night of psychological exploration must continue! Stay, I told my lady friends, and discover as much about my psyche as I have ascertained of yours! Premium cable will be our saving grace, a glorious vehicle of mutual understanding. Gender disparities and romantic befuddlement will melt away in the face of HBO original programming...