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...Lynnfield Pioneers approach their craft with a less-skill-is-more attitude. None of the members stands out as a particularly gifted musician. The songs are simple: no odd meters or complex chord changes. Only the drummer, the most talented musician in the group, tries to play anything at all complex. But his hubris is evident as he foils many fills and distracts the listener from the flow of the music. Even without much skill, he and the rest of the band play with an in-your-face aggressiveness that overshadows their lack of technical prowess. Although balanced...

Author: By John T. Reuland, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Distortion + Adolescent Lyrics = Ups and Downs | 10/17/1997 | See Source »

This year, the team is hungry for the national title. Building on the momentum and skill developed throughout the past few seasons, hopes are high and chances are good...

Author: By Katherine E. Wagner, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Radcliffe Rugby Team Combines Winning, Family Environment | 10/16/1997 | See Source »

...distinctive feature of Radcliffe Rugby is that, unlike certain skill-specific sports such as basketball or tennis, it attracts all different kinds of people. Athletes ranging from 4'9" to 6'1" are intrigued by the sport, the result of which is a wonderfully diverse group of extremely talented women...

Author: By Katherine E. Wagner, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Radcliffe Rugby Team Combines Winning, Family Environment | 10/16/1997 | See Source »

...soccer match demands certain essentials ingredients. Confidence. Skill. Strategy. Teamwork...

Author: By Katherine E. Wagner, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: UConn Devastates W. Soccer, 5-0 | 10/9/1997 | See Source »

Bowie was aided tremendously by the sheer skill of his backing musicians. The band-in Bowie's opinion, his best band in over two decades-has now been playing long enough together to develop a real sense of coherence and musical unity. Particular highlights included Mike Garson's short, jazz-inflected keyboard solos, and the startling firepower of Reeves Gabrels' guitar...

Author: By Josiah J. Madigan, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: The Man Who Sold (Out) the World | 10/3/1997 | See Source »

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