Word: left
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Worse than anything else, on many of these tracks the band simply seems lazy, as if they have little left to say and less inclination to bother to try. In the title track, Young's lyrics are an affront to the man's talent and achievements, with clichs such as, "Looking forward all that I can see/is good things happening to you and me." One wonders if Young is actually "looking forward" or if he is merely asleep at the wheel. This is not to imply that there is nothing to recommend Looking Forward. Young's guitar work alone...
...Looking Forward. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young may all be "looking forward." But precisely what is unclear, as their album lacks any sense of cohesion or unity of emotion. "Stand and Be Counted," is a catchy call to their generation to question the loss of idealism. "No Tears Left" is solid rock-pop, but overall, despite the presence of Young, Looking Forward decidedly does not rock...
...does the right thing with all the money it has raised by devoting some of it to a living wage guarantee for all Harvard workers. As we decide whether we will be part of the problem or part of the solution, we might also think about who will be left with our mess after the celebration has ended...
...cinema started borrowing from literature nearly right from its onset. The modern debate often dwindles to a simple "The book was better!" or "I hated the book but I loved the movie!" Films based on novels are so entrenched in popular culture that the original literature is often left behind when the film is discussed, with perhaps a passing reference to the director or an actor that captures a certain feel or mood of the work...
...usually, a great work of literature finds itself dismembered and crammed into a limited space of two hours. While they can still be great movies, and even capture the true spirit of the works they are based on, the audience--if they are familiar with the book--is inevitably left wanting more...