Word: schmaltzing
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...chirpy piano notes and effusively confident narrative of “Give Me What I Want And Give It To Me Now!” offer the same schmaltz in an antipodal key. After accusing an unidentified other of being a “holy cow” and a “greedy sow”, Wainwright exclaims, “I will eat you, your folks, and your kids / For breakfast!” “Sow” and “cow” form a fairly contrived rhyme, and Wainwright is searching too hard...
...What's gribenes? Gribenes have been referred to as Jewish popcorn or kosher pork rinds. It's basically chicken skin fried in schmaltz. They're crispy and mixed with fried onions. I'm telling you, when you have it with chopped liver, it's the most incredible thing because you get this crunch and this surge of chicken flavor. I mean, listen - what's the best part of chicken? The skin, right...
...what happened to him (I’ll give you a hint—it involves a note in his pocket which reads “I don’t ever want to see you again”), but most of the lyrical content vacillates between drivel and schmaltz. Yet in order to maintain commercial success, perhaps NFG need do little more than tweak their music for an era unenthused with pop-punk and make angst-ridden songs about abortive romances. After all, there will always be an audience for this type of music, and while they...
...trouper. The luxe, schmaltz-encrusted voice that seems constantly on the verge of either laughter or hysterical tears doesn't really seem to connect with the specific lyrics she's singing, but it's expressing something - if only her fierce love of performing and need for affirmation. The concert is a testament to the power of an indomitable star of diminishing powers who still has enough adrenaline, musical instincts and smart packaging to get up there and demand our love. Maybe she even deserves...
...perfect little theme for lovebirds on the go. All in all, “Traffic and Weather” is more than a solid effort. Granted, its thematic ideas border on gimmicky at times, but the work as a whole manages to never cross the line between poignancy and schmaltz. Perhaps the strongest criticism of this album is that its charmingly packaged and charmingly delivered songs lack any hidden depth. There is little to be gained from repeated listenings, as most of the record’s meaning is offered up the very first time. Fortunately, each song is charming...