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Diego, Alex, Andres, and Jesus...
...four friends who grew up in the neighborhood of Olive...
...and four middle-school kids who took a microphone to their 'hood to record the sounds of everything from the mid-day Spanish-language talk show...
...to their favorite video game music...
...to the tinkle of the chime across the street from a porch they imagine they'll still be looking out from when they get old, and all the drama of gangs and girls are behind them.
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Diego, Alex, Andres, and Jesus... ...four friends who grew up in the neighborhood of Olive... ...and four middle-school kids who took a microphone to their 'hood to record the sounds of everything from the mid-day Spanish-language talk show... ...to their favorite video game music... ...to the tinkle of the chime across the street from a porch they imagine they'll still be looking out from when they get old, and all the drama of gangs and girls are behind them.
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Posted on October 05, 2007 at 03:00 PM | Permalink
Review of Olive Street
This packed, personal piece is both tough and almost addicting to listen to. The voices of the four boys intertwine to tell the story of their neighborhood. Told through the conversation between the four, the listener gets a strong sense of friendship that flows between them, highlighted by the sweet, innocent introduction. As the boys discuss shootings and cops, well-placed sound effects play in the background that both enhance the dialogue and add a real sense of place to the piece. Very enjoyable and a very important piece for all to hear.