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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...say/but I can't even take one breath." On the other hand, a plethora of extra instrumentation helps the quartet explore these comfortable themes more fully than they could in their guitar based pieces. The numerous string parts on "Cry," for instance, cooperate to create an aural combination of soft weeping and more vehement sobs, and add a mournful nuance to otherwise unprofound lyrics. In much the same way, the flute arrangement on "Your Eyes" augments the nomadic gypsy rhythm of the song itself, and horns on "I Can't Wait" mirror the impatience and expectation of the lyrics. Meanwhile...

Author: By Erika L. Guckenberger, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Just Another 'Static' Sunday | 12/5/1997 | See Source »

...films aren't the usual animation stories," says Leaf, who, belying her soft-spoken demeanor, also hasn't followed a typical career path...

Author: By Nanaho Sawano, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Oscar Nominee Brings Animation Experience to Harvard | 12/4/1997 | See Source »

...Keep heels of hands lifted off the keyboard, using a soft padded wrist rest if needed...

Author: By Rachel K. Sobel, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Coping With RSI on Campus | 12/2/1997 | See Source »

John Berendt's nonfiction best seller has yet to appear between soft covers. So the film, directed by Clint Eastwood, serves as the audiovisual paperback version. It is likely to disappoint the book's acolytes and tax the patience of newcomers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CINEMA: SHORT TAKES: MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL | 12/1/1997 | See Source »

...after an elegant evening at the theater. As you pull into the driveway, outdoor lanterns snap on to help you steer clear of the rosebushes. Inside the house it's a toasty 72[degrees]F, with just a few lights on. The electric fireplace has just started up, and soft music emanates from the stereo. In the kitchen, freshly baked apple pie is waiting in the oven...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HOUSE OF DREAMS | 11/24/1997 | See Source »

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