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...counselor. Krause is at his worst when he philosophizes, which is often. He issues such impenetrable platitudes as, "Some people are hanging onto 'I'm a Republican' or 'It is Allah's will.' But they have to realize, it's all just happening, and it's all just consciousness." Huh...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Movies: Cue the Agonized Guy | 8/16/2004 | See Source »

...word somewhere near her name. Over the course of seven albums, she has never written a bad song. Not one. That would be an amazing streak for a commercial hitmaker, but it's even more impressive given that nearly every Harvey composition flirts with sonic disaster. On Uh Huh Her, out on June 8, she continues to favor jagged countermelodies, bass lines heavier than wet wool and tales of sexual obsession told in a voice that swings from whispered innocence to bunny-boiling, caterwauling madness. It is not dinner-party music--unless you're dining with someone you would like...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Still Dark, Still Great | 6/7/2004 | See Source »

There are smoldering riffs on Uh Huh Her, but Harvey--who played almost every instrument on the album--wisely lets her voice dominate. The album's most hypnotic track, The Desperate Kingdom of Love, is just a slow acoustic guitar and Harvey begging her man to "Put on your spurs, swagger around/In the desperate kingdom of love." In the space of 2 min. 40 sec., she re-creates the whole ecstatic misery of obsession. It's the kind of thing Johnny Cash could have pulled off. Maybe. And wasn't he a genius...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Still Dark, Still Great | 6/7/2004 | See Source »

...Huh? Interest rates across the board are near 45-year lows. How could it be a mistake to lock in a low rate now and know your monthly principal and interest payment will never rise...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Investing: A Call to ARMs | 3/22/2004 | See Source »

...faux listener. People who are just waiting to speak tip their hands by saying things like "uh-huh, uh-huh" in rapid fire...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Put Your Best Foot Forward | 3/15/2004 | See Source »

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