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This vibrant re-envisioning of “Stairs” takes a lot of risks, yet nearly all of them pay off. The freshness and originality that is consistently present in the production is able to make an old and somewhat obscure play feel relevant and new again...
...friendship of the two, however, is somewhat blemished by the acting of Emma Bell, who plays Parker. The performances of her two male counterparts, played by Kevin Zegers and Shawn Ashmore, are perfectly serviceable. However, Bell’s unceasing whining is downright annoying at times and her performance is unconvincing...
Seven years in the making, “Heligoland” has kept Massive Attack fans waiting a long time. Finally, this British trip-hop duo is releasing their fifth studio album, their first since 2003. Though, in their absence, Massive Attack has been somewhat eclipsed by their contemporaries—most notably the recently-reunited Portishead—“Heligoland” marks a bold resurgence into the musical scene for duo Robert Del Naja and Grant Marshall. Massive Attack’s new record is a dark dreamscape, totally engrossing in its vigor, proving that...
This shift in musical direction is particularly surprising given the band’s previous taste for less instantly gratifying melodies and seriously-minded lyrics. The lyrics on “Odd Blood” continue to be somewhat off-putting, creating an interesting juxtaposition with the band’s new melodic style. This especially stands out on the infectious single “O.N.E.” when lyrics like, “No, you don’t move me anymore / And I’m glad that you don’t / ‘Cause...
...Baidu got traction in its home market by focusing its search engine on China-centric information. "Initially, we were better [than Google] on stuff a Chinese Internet user would search for," says one insider. "They've since closed that gap somewhat, but that emphasis early helped us get and maintain our lead.'' Baidu has also introduced a question-and-answer service called "Baidu Knows," which is a hit. And the company just won a big legal battle when a popular music-download function it offers was cleared of copyright infringement by a Beijing court. The complaint had been brought against...