Word: rhythms
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Stomp's conception is this: The world around us is filled with rhythm--rhythm that can be drawn out of anything; household objects, industrial junk, the lowbrow things you find in your pockets, the natural world itself. That means that the world is filled with music. "You can make music out of absolutely anything, whether it's...tapping on a Coke can or picking up pebbles on the beach," says the show's co-creator Steve McNicholas. "It's what you want to do with...
Then another sweeper enters from the wings, and another. Greeting each other only with nods and grunts of "Oi!", their broom-strokes begin to beat out variations on a theme, interweaving and refracting each other. As the rhythm builds, the sweepers become carried away and start to dance to the beat...
...vibrancy and power of these rhythmic beats create a stirring in the blood which clearly fires up the audience, and Stomp is often described as possessing a "primal" appeal on this level, or in terms of a universal "ritual" of rhythm. Its creators acknowledge that fact, adding that the show is influenced by a variety of different cultural incarnations of rhythm--ranging from Japanese and African drumming traditions to American tap dance--but that the language of rhythm seems to be universal...
...band never let the songs, none of which runs longer than three minutes and 45 seconds, escape their tight control. The band showcases a well-honed sense of melody, holding the accompaniment in check to let the vocals and lead guitar reign free. The drums, bass and rhythm guitar remain tasteful throughout, while the vocals and lead and slide guitars bear the burden of melody making...
...album also reveals the heart of a musical conservative. It samples soul and R. and B., and every now and again falls back on a vintage rhythm that could have come from one of LL's early records. "I don't strive to be on the cutting edge of hip- hop," he admits. The song Phenomenon tries to deflate the gangsta mythology, asking, "Does she want a thug/ Or does she want real love?" Then there's Candy, which LL describes as "a celebration of being with a woman and starting a family." Two years ago, he married Simone Johnson...