Word: studioful
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...suspects another kind of anxiety was at work here--the '90s notion, endemic among studio types, that audiences no longer have the patience to endure subtle, psychologically indirect interchanges between characters or delicate exfoliations of complex relationships. Producers want the bragging rights that come with classy literary adaptations--especially as the awards season looms. They also want to make movies about figures like Catherine, who can be seen as both feminist victim and, once she gets a grip on her emotions, feminist heroine. But they don't want to pay the price for these desires: embracing the intricacies and ambiguities...
...second real standout in this collection is "The Stars That Play With Laughing Sam's Dice," a whimsical tune originally released as a B-side. Understandably excluded from Hendrix's studio albums because of its outlandishness, "Stars" nevertheless has an enjoyable verse and absolutely scorching guitar work--perhaps the most intense-sounding of any Hendrix studio recording. Enhanced by special effects pedals, his amplifier seems ready to explode any second. "Stars" is certainly a thrill ride not to be missed...
...moves insistently forward, propelled by Hendrix's typically stinging guitar leads. Despite being an elaborately finished product that holds the listener's attention, the song is simply not very distinguished. This explains why Hendrix chose not to include a version of it in Axis: Bold As Love, his second studio album...
...Power of Soul" and "Message To The Universe" are both studio versions of songs which were featured on Band of Gypsys in live form. Both exhibit the funky tendencies of the rhythm section Hendrix assembled after the breakup of the original Experience band. With its overdubs and delay effects, this "Power of Soul" is distinct from the rawer Band of Gypsys version, but "Message to the Universe" has little to offer over its brilliant live counterpart...
...academic study in areas such as history, politics, economics, literature, and religion. There are also field study programs abroad designed for those with a special interest in marine biology, environmental science, or anthropology, as well as programs located in the perfect environment for the study of art history and studio arts, architecture, and classics. In all cases, at least half of a student's proposed course must relate to the host country...