Word: songfulness
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...first song’s gallop slows to a canter. “Ode to LRC” begins with formulaic pop-country guitar chords, and despite the aggressive tone of Bridwell’s voice, the song feels empty. The last minute of the song is its best: Bridwell simply sings “The world is such a wonderful place,” adding “La-di-da” over a smoother, wistful guitar sound...
...Band of Horses again abandons this path with “Detlef Schrempf,” aiming for something similar to their older sound. Bridwell ditches the accent and the song relies on creative, melancholy guitar lines; instead of another ballad, we finally get a more characteristic indie lullaby...
...more ethnic Neutral Milk Hotel. “The Flying Club Cup,” Beirut’s second album, seeks inspiration further west of their old sonic haunts and finds it in France. The influence is evident, superficially in the pretentious Francophone chatter at the beginning of songs, the French song titles on eight of the album’s 13 tracks, and in the use of accordion and euphonium. The different instruments tonally enrich the tracks, often creating beautiful oceans of sound and offering a refreshing alternative to Beirut’s contemporaries. However, the highlights...
...years, most recently in the logistics of the script comp.Prior to the 157th show, writers submitted full scripts with lyrics to the executive board, which then read each script and chose a winner. Now, the comp process is broken down into stages, and writers submit additional scenes and songs with each successive cut."The old way wasn't very practical because if people didn't know the Pudding or understand the style or character balance, then it didn't work out and revisions were much more difficult," says David J. Andersson '09, Cast Vice President for the HPT.At the beginning...
...fare, and they make up the majority of the 4 billion film tickets sold in India every year. Chak De India may be an unexpected hit, but the box office king so far this year is Partner, a straight-out Bollywood formula with big funding, big stars and, yes, song and dance...