Word: upbeat
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...Dogs” is likable enough, perhaps because it sounds like a less-catchy version of Train’s “Meet Virginia.” “Coconut Skins” gets itself going on a comparatively upbeat acoustic riff, until Rice mentions death and promptly squelches any optimism the listener may still possess. The second half of “Me, My Yoke and I” actually ascends to the level of rocking then comes off as just plain scary without a counterbalance to its six minutes of screechy anguish and unmitigated emotional hell...
While they feasted on traditional Native American fare such as cornbread and baked beans, and while some attendees sang music of the local Wampanoag tribe, the assessment of modern-day indigenous life in the region wasn’t entirely upbeat...
...accelerating music. Both the dancers’ abilities and the preparation for the performance were apparent. The first half of the showcase ended with Crimson Dance Team’s “Basketball Routine.” The dance team performed with energy and precision to upbeat music and flashy background lights. Overall, the result was a cohesive rendition of popular dance and popular music. The second half opened with the premiere of “Drift,” a work put on by the Harvard Radcliffe Dance Company and choreographed by Brenda Divelbliss of the Dance Program...
...Senator Mark Dayton, sounding almost like a jilted lover, openly questioned if Abizaid had been straightforward with the committee: "I always thought I could believe and trust you." Dayton then quoted at length from recent books on the Iraq War in which Abizaid in private reportedly contradicted his public upbeat support for the Administration policy in Iraq. Abizaid said he stood by his previous statements and testimony...
...Vice President's upbeat comments about how tax cuts have stimulated an economic recovery show that he is totally out of touch with the reality of the average American. Then again, my job doesn't include the kind of raises and lifelong health-insurance benefits that our nation's leaders enjoy. Try living in our world, Mr. Vice President, and then tell us how optimistic we should...