Word: pearls
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Frank Deford's rakish domestic import, Love and Infamy (Viking; 516 pages; $24), is made in America from mostly Japanese parts. The background is historical (the Empire's plan to attack Pearl Harbor); the plot is driven by fantasy; and the characters, both heroes and villains, are shaped from durable polystereotype. On a Consumer Reports rating chart, the novel would get half a meatball...
...control is nice, but how do you deal with the more than 100 million weapons already on the streets, many in the hands of kids? In Albuquerque, New Mexico, Ticketmaster is doing its part by giving concert passes to anyone turning in a firearm. Pearl Jam and Dr. Dre fans have traded in 76 weapons, including a modified assault rifle...
...Pearl Jam sets out to evoke and manipulate the emotional responses of its listeners with remarkable success. Unlike many groups which rely on a lead singer or blazing guitar solos to carry it along, every member of Pearl Jam blends their talents to become something more than the sum of the parts. In the process, they create a lush musical tapestry...
...drums drive the songs. "W.M.A." (it stand for "White Male American") is a song which rails against racism in the police force. This tune is practically all drum and vocal, with a thrumming bass line in the background. The song's militaristic beat directly contradicts any attempt to classify Pearl Jam as a "guitar" band...
This album establishes that Pearl Jam has more than risen above its origins. It has incorporated its sound into older musical traditions, and created something...