Word: rhythm
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Gloria" has interweaving melody lines in the vein of a Gregorian chant, and "Scarlet" has an appealing marching rhythm. But U2 simply superimposes these effects on the music when they should give the changes precedence. The Dublin sound was fresh and new but rapidly stagnating. Though U2 gained a foothold in the American market by accenting their insular origin, they must develop something beyond their formula to hold onto their popularity. Otherwise they will suffer the fate of ephemeral bands like the Knack and glide right back into obscurity...
Here the Ross figure is known as Deena (Sheryl Lee Ralph), and the Dreams trio is completed by Lorrell (Loretta Devine) and Effie (Jennifer Holliday). They sing Krieger and Eyen's evocative rhythm-and-blues score with impeccable ensemble precision and delightful brio...
Gary U.S. Bonds: Dedication (EMI America). Reborn rhythm and blues by a soul-solid singer...
...wanted to lose about five or ten pounds because my brothers and my dad used to kid me about being fat. I bought one of those exercisers you attach to your door and I became obsessed with it. Sometimes I spent four hours moving my arms and legs in rhythm...
...possibly as a result of a poor pressing, but the timing compensates. An emphasis on timing is the most important characteristic of the 1980s, at least according to Mickey Rooney. For instance, it's time for "Mickey Rooney macarooney," he claims. In a similar vein, timing and tempo and rhythm can make up for poor intonation (what happens if you play out of tune), harshness of tone and lack of musical expressiveness, which occurs when performers forget to write their emotions in performance on flashcards to be held up by page turners when appropriate; the players can even draw...