Word: mainstream
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...expulsions underline the Jewish state's concern that fundamentalist Christians may seek to provoke acts of violence to speed the return of Christ at the dawning of the millennium. And there's some basis to that fear. While the millennium itself means little to mainstream Judaism or Islam, a number of evangelical Christians interpret biblical prophecies to mean that the Messiah's return must begin with an apocalyptic final conflict that begins in the Holy City. Israeli leaders are all too aware that anyone who wishes to provoke such a conflict need simply attack the Islamic holy sites...
...intrigued by this apparent anomaly. What an utter antithesis to Bugs Bunny and the Road-Runner! Surely, "Fushigi Yuugi" was just an exception. Satisfied with this conclusion, I reviewed another popular mainstream series. Vision of Escaflowne (VOE), similarly, transported its heroine, 15-year old Hitomi Kanzaki, to an unfamiliar world, named Gaea. She aids the King of Fanelia, 15 year old Van Fanel, in protecting his kingdom from mysterious "invisible" invaders. Sounds flimsy right? You'd be surprised. Again, another tightly crafted storyline, with strong, evolving characters in a fascinating backdrop, which interwove the right mix of action, romance, comedy...
...they are pretentious. Yes, they have undergone almost as many cast changes as Menudo. Nevertheless, Dream Theater continues to maintain a firm and compelling grip on mainstream progressive-rock/metal since Awake, their breakthrough album. Scenes from a Memory, their eighth record, demonstrates the band's relentless ability to evolve despite holding onto many elements of the same old same old: heavy riffs, ambitious solos, and tender moments disintegrated by explosions of prog power. The album unabashedly flaunts its rock theatrics, with tracks divided into acts and scene. There's even a cast of characters. Although some tracks like "Overture...
...utterly mystified when confronted with a theme other than teen euphoria or angst. And so Janice Robinson's debut album, The Color Within Me, may well be, unabashedly, the subject of our confusion. Robinson's rock/pop, soul/gospel/funk roots fuse together to produce a sound that blends the mainstream appeal of Alanis Morrisette ,the groovy danceablity of Bob Marley and a deep and penetrating message similar to that of Arrested Development. The album's first single, "Nothing I Would Change," is a funky, upbeat musical autobiography, while the bluesy "Sleeping in the Playground," features Joe Walsh-style guitar licks. The soulful...
...from, and that there was more of it," Huang explained. "This was the core of the fan base for a long while. In more recent times, as word got out and these fans introduced their hobby to non-fan friends, anime started to spread more and more into the mainstream...