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...most part, Brock is right on target. His once-alienated snarl now drips with charisma, accompanied by the kind of thunderous, propulsive drumming that bullies wallflowers into action. The entire endeavor seems to be on the verge of losing control even with Johnny Marr’s coolheaded guitar-playing; the veteran Smiths guitarist may have been around the block once or twice, but this is still very much Brock’s party. Even when inevitable future singles like “Florida” and “Fly Trapped in a Jar” settle into...
...bare shoulder flashes on the screento the riffs of a flamenco guitar. A feminine hand on an unclothed waist follows, and the gorgeous face of a dark-haired woman appears with--yikes!--all her wrinkles in living color. The camera pulls back, and-- double yikes!--she's naked. Next, a grinning full-figured woman with silver-streaked hair. Then comes an age-spotted shoulder. Finally, a long-legged beauty with cropped gray hair and--egads!--a lined neck and a furrowed brow poses in the buff, save for a pair of dangling earrings and a cuff bracelet...
...Another particularly noticeable element was the sound design: scene transitions were accompanied by lovely Spanish guitar pieces composed by Daniel Salas. Less lovely was the over-reliance on pre-recorded voices for crowds when having a few actors shout would have been just as effective. The famous “Beware the Ides of March” soothsayer was also a ghostly recorded voice in this production; accompanied by dimmed lights and a pause in the action, the effect was overly portentous...
...fact, a proper homage to Broza’s guitar virtuosity would require a much lengthier discussion. His understanding of the possibilities of the guitar was often admirable at the Forum—as when he abandoned the strings altogether and re-envisioned it as a percussion instrument. At other times, Broza’s technical mastery of the instrument was nothing less than unbelievable. For instance, he would sometimes hold down the strings on the fretboard and strum with the same hand...
Given Broza’s prowess with the guitar, it’s no wonder that he cast a spell with his music. Yet Broza is also a born performer, from the endearing gap between his teeth to his relaxed sense of humor, from his low, soothing voice to his obvious comfort in front of an audience. Haphazardly stopping between songs to tell long stories about himself, Broza demonstrated a kind of insouciance that contributed to his strength as an entertainer...