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...these criticisms, there appears to be little to praise about Pocahontas. Indeed, on its own terms, the film is a disturbing revisionist document that knowingly indoctrinates its viewers with an inaccurate portrayal of the past. Yet in spite its undeniable faults, Pocahontas is also the product of a film studio conscientiously working not to repeat past mistakes...
...Tonight we are going to show absolutely no restraint whatsoever! None!” exclaimed Great Big Sea frontman Alan Doyle as the band took the stage. Doyle remained true to his word. While Great Big Sea’s studio recordings are popular especially in Canada, the foursome has always been best known for their live performances. Last Saturday was no exception. From the first few chords of their opening song “Ordinary Day” to their final song, “Rant and Roar,” which concluded their third encore, the band...
Many of Lord’s fans view the live album as a refreshing follow-up to her major label debut in 1998, which was produced in a studio with a band. One purist commented, “Mary Lou Lord is best just stripped down to an acoustic guitar. You can’t get any closer to real sound than that. Overproduction ruins music.” The intimate street performances allow Lord’s audience to connect with her on a level that other venues do not permit. To know the effect of her playing...
...Lord, the glory of busking lies in the artistic freedom it affords her. “When you’re in the studio, you’re always looking at the clock, and on a stage I’ve never felt completely comfortable,” she says. She attributes her uneasiness on stage to the pressure she feels to please pre-paying customers. “I don’t want to have to do shit for them,” she says. “I’d rather play and then have them...
...ironically put Lord at ease. A clause in her contract held such a label switch was tantamount to a breach of contract, and thus Lord was able to part from her deal with financial security. A recovering alcoholic with a infant, Lord opted to take a break from the studio and the road—and she could afford...