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Word: spirited (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...years, which they subsequently drop off at the major labels with a rakish take-it-or-leave-it attitude until Giant Records snaps it up. As a result, they make music that's informed and intelligent, yet independent and fresh. That's Will Owsley, recommended by his history and spirit and supported by a very strong debut album of 11 rock gems. "Oh No the Radio" and "Coming Up Roses" are brief highlights of surprising vocal sinuations. "I'm Alright" could become an anthem of self-assertion. "Uncle John's Farm" is about as enjoyably pastoral as urban rock gets...

Author: By By PHUA Mei pin, | Title: Album Review: Owsley | 5/14/1999 | See Source »

...more than half a decade of seemingly swimming upstream against the rest of the music world, Built to Spill have gained a reputation as the great underdog hope of American rock. They're literate without being pretentious, hard without being blunt, sensitive without being Hallmark and fiercely independent in spirit. They've finally graduated from "next big thing" purgatory and have firmly established themselves as one of the most important bands plugging their amps in today...

Author: By R. ADAM Lauridsen, | Title: Built to Spill | 5/14/1999 | See Source »

...more than half a decade of seemingly swimming upstream against the rest of the music world, Built to Spill have gained a reputation as the great underdog hope of American rock. They're literate without being pretentious, hard without being blunt, sensitive without being Hallmark and fiercely independent in spirit. They've finally graduated from "next big thing" purgatory and have firmly established themselves as one of the most important bands plugging their amps in today...

Author: By By R. Adam lauridsen, | Title: Concert Review: Built to Spill | 5/14/1999 | See Source »

...Jackson is a great American," he said, "He is imbued with the spirit for public service that the Kennedy School represents...

Author: By Jared S. Wasserman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Jackson to Deliver KSG Address | 5/14/1999 | See Source »

...could be at home asleep in bed, but your spirit could be out at your neighbor's home, feeling up his wife," Miller said...

Author: By Kevin E. Meyers, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Miller Tells of 'Crucible' Origins | 5/12/1999 | See Source »

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