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...major candidates have sharply differing perspectives regarding America's involvement in world affairs. Vice President Al Gore '69 espouses a vision of America as a vocal and active member of the community of nations. Texas Gov. George W. Bush has taken a much more isolationist approach, saying that the U.S. must only intervene in outside affairs when it is in America's direct national interest...
...songs (but only one hit, "This Could Be the Start of Something Big"), wrote a couple of dozen books and even dabbled in politics. Though a lifelong liberal - a union man to the end, opponent of the death penalty and nuclear proliferation - in recent years he embarked on a vocal crusade to restore "family values" in television. This was a little uncomfortable for those of us who remember Allen as the irreverent kid who liked to turn the studio upside down. But this too was consistent with his keen professionalism and his respect for a medium that he helped define...
...Sade's work over the years has become increasingly thoughtful and textured, and the songs on "Lovers Rock" are adorned with many lovely, epiphanic touches: the mumbled vocal sample that haunts "Every Word;" the way Sade almost whispers her vocals on "It's Only Love That Gets You Through," commanding close attention and conjuring a sense of intimacy. Other maturing pop stars shed their skin like snakes, looking to adapt to prevailing trends. Sade's musical evolution has come slowly, subtly. The power of her music is rooted in gentle grooves and meticulous vocal phrasing. It's a popular saying...
...band caught a bit of listening R & R, while Matthew skillfully flipped through dials as if he were bringing down a 747 in an ice storm. We listened to each instrument and voice in isolation to get the right sound. Slight changes in the EQ of a vocal track can affect the whole tone of a song. Should it sound bittersweet but with leather jacket and tattoos, or bittersweet like a lone man in an ice cream truck with a broken horn? Pre-dawn or post-dusk, as they...
...kick in the arse," to quote Ellard, while "Coast of California" kept its mellow-thing, true to the state it was written in. Meanwhile, the glockenspiel part got blended in. It's still there, believe me, but let's just say it's not upstaging the lead vocal...