Word: vocals
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...have been one of the most vocal Republicans in opposing the war. Was there one moment that tipped...
There's no less likely a hero to liberals than Nebraska's Republican Senator, who toes the party line 90% of the time. But Chuck Hagel, 60, a highly decorated Vietnam veteran, has become one of the most vocal critics in Congress of the Iraq war. He spoke with TIME's Perry Bacon Jr. about opposing President Bush's plan to send 20,000 more troops to Iraq, about whether Iraq will become another Vietnam and about presidential "wannabes...
...celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, Jeopardy champ Ken Jennings, and an as-yet-unnamed Harvard professor. Saget has also been gaining attention recently for his straight-to-DVD spoof, “Farce of the Penguins.” The film is narrated by Samuel L. Jackson and features the vocal talents of a wildly diverse cast, including Dane Cook, Christina Applegate, Tracy Morgan, and most of the cast of “Full House.” “A lot of my friends did cameos,” he says, “just to be part...
...indie pop terms, Field Music ends up in the easy-listening category. When you detect some of the glaring “borrowing” going on, though, the band ultimately misses the mark. Whether in guitar lines, drum beats, string melodies, or vocal harmonies, you almost get the feeling that actual sections of Beatles songs have been spliced in, to little emotional effect. Other groups, including every band ever, have experimented with the musical precedent set by The Beatles, but usually with more inspiring and enjoyable products. Field Music’s attempt lacks depth and rarely contains...
...case in point. Pitching up and down like a creaky fin de siècle roller coaster, the rollicking Daniel Johnston cover exemplifies Ward’s newfound balancing act. Offsetting the pounding drums, which swell repeatedly to (almost) fist-pump-inducing crescendos, Ward’s throwback vocal style, with support from singer Neko Case, reminds listeners of older, gentler, “pre-war” tunes. The three songs that follow the title track on this single release are good, too—but not great. Apparently, on a tiny release like this, listeners miss...