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Burns also focused on military relations. "NATO is the solemn fundamental keystone of our relationship," Burns said...

Author: By Molly J. Moore, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Ambassador to Greece Urges Improved Relations | 11/3/1998 | See Source »

...cowboy hat. She looked more like a bluegrass Chrissy Hynde than what one might expect from the fragile and sometimes child-like voice of her albums. But once she began to sing, one was quickly reminded of the fragility that belies her appearance. With a faraway glance and a solemn face she swayed, at times awkwardly, to the tunes of "Pineola" and "Metal Firecracker." Like a '90s Snow White she stood almost defiantly surrounded by four of her (actually rather tall) dwarfs: electric guitarists John Jackson and Kenny Vaughn, acoustic guitarist and harmony singer Jim Lauderdale, bassist Richard M. Price...

Author: By Teri Wang, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Lucinda Williams Sings the Blues | 10/30/1998 | See Source »

...than street violence or gang warfare; but over the last decade they've been one of the industry's most reliable assets. Their fourth album, Cypress Hill IV, is a sleekly polished and satisfying blend of the upbeat, flavorful tempos of their smash second album, Black Sunday, and the solemn, brooding tones of their third offering, Cypress Hill III (Temples of Boom...

Author: By Bill Gienapp, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: High Hopes for Rap | 10/23/1998 | See Source »

...best songs on Cypress Hill IV are the ones that boast the most chilling sounds. "Dead Men Tell No Tales" is a pleasingly eerie mesh of quiet guitar riffs, chimes and the voice of B-Real clucking "Da da da daaa." "Prelude to a Come Up" features a strikingly solemn piano line that punctuates the lyrics, creating a softly mystical aura. And the album's best song, "From the Window of My Room," is exhilarating through its creepy blend of synthesized violins, electric keyboards and juiced-up bass beats...

Author: By Bill Gienapp, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: High Hopes for Rap | 10/23/1998 | See Source »

...take the 42nd President, whose success they could not contain, and toss him out of office. That's a lot to boast about in some places. And the Democrats got all kinds of ammunition to rally their faithful and broil their Republican opponents for unfairness and arrogance in their solemn duty. Once more they can call the Republicans dangerous and destructive. Once more they can say vital issues are being ignored. With weapons like that, who needs vital issues...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Down In History | 10/19/1998 | See Source »

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