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...first track, which is the title track, sounds like Art of Noise meets the laughter from Josh Wink's house record "Don't Laugh," meets, well, Duran Duran. It is a slow and "trippy" number, with LeBon's muted voice welcoming the listener to Medazzaland, whatever Medazzaland is. This is not the Duran Duran of our youth; it is, instead, a slowed down electronic journey to an indeterminate place. Although it doesn't get us gyrating in the aisles, it'll keep you listening, if only to question, what caper the boys have gotten themselves involved...
Before you can say "Bill and Ted's Excellent Faustian Adventure," Reeves and his bombshell wife (Charlize Theron) are off to that "modern Babylon," the Big Apple. Pacino, as John Milton (wink wink, nudge nudge), the head of the firm, offers Kevin the case of his life--along with the requisite women, money, and freedom that comes from "never having to say that you're sorry." Kevin begins to neglect his wife, who soon senses that something is terribly wrong with this apparently picture-perfect firm. Satanic hijinks ensue, climaxing in a Darth Vader/Luke Skywalker-style confrontation between Reeves...
...practice of introducing each musician by name, along with a personal anecdote about each and an offering of her own sincere appreciation. "He survived Lilith Fair," she teasingly remarked about guitarist Kevin Breit. "I don't think I could've gotten through that--for one reason or another." Wink wink...
Which brings us to another point: sexual innuendoes. After teasing one of her backup vocalists, lang remarked, "I know I'm going to get it after the show." Wink wink. The audience almost went into contortions over that...
...fact, originally, the show's title was "The Mystery Files of Shelby Wink," and the lead was designed for a Caucasian. It was only after the show was taped with a Caucasian lead that it turned out not to be to Nickelodeon's liking, so the station opened the casting to all ethnicities...