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...This is just completely different from when Nelson Mandela or Kofi Annan came to speak to us," she said. "With them, I knew about the lectures because of word of mouth. But no one was even talking about Whoopi coming to speak...
Wayne and Nelson Braxton knew what they were doing (well, almost) when they put together Steppin' Out, their debut jazz album. Known as The Braxton Brothers (of no relation to Toni Braxton), their album is a charming showpiece for 24-year-old twin brothers from the Bay Area. Combining six-string bass, keyboards and drums along with acoustic and electric guitars, the young artists create dreamy, smooth compositions that are perfect for those rainy October nights when you don't feel like going to the Square...
...Givin' My Love to You," Nelson Braxton pours his heart out over some girl who knew his "heart was in desperate need for love and affection." This girl, he says, "looked in me/There's no doubt in my mind that this love is real." The lines are a bit trite. It's almost trite of me to say they're trite they're so trite. And Nelson's voice needs a bit more coaching (perhaps from Toni Braxton?) before he launches himself into another love-stricken psychological miasma. The brothers' remake of "I'll Make Love to You," is torture...
...rest of the dumped garbage experience. The only visual or special effects worth mentioning, though, are the few panoramic shots of the barren planet littered with old scrap iron, cars and retired aircraft carriers. On a side note, those expecting chemistry between Todd and Sandra (Connie Nelson) should look elsewhere, Soldier gets an R rating solely because of old-fashioned graphic violence...
...shaky or nonexistent musical skills and sensibilities. What else are studio musicians and synthesizers for? Cake, however, obviously has musical talent. The instrumental work is well-crafted, original and one of the best things about the band. The distinctive trumpet of Vince Di Fiore and Gabriel Nelson's masterful bass guitar are still here, although not necessarily better than ever. It just wouldn't be Cake without them. Cake's songs are becoming more structured, almost as if they have invested in songwriting lessons from the Beatles. As Cake appeals to more and more people, it will be interesting...