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Different Angle on "Guy on a Bus"
His name is Phil, from outside Liverpool. He sings Beatle's songs on busses in Montevideo, Uruguay for money.
He's learned a lot about his audience, and himself...
A non-narrative piece, touching and musical.
Shorter Version aired on "The World"
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Different Angle on "Guy on a Bus" His name is Phil, from outside Liverpool. He sings Beatle's songs on busses in Montevideo, Uruguay for money. He's learned a lot about his audience, and himself... A non-narrative piece, touching and musical. Shorter Version aired on "The World"
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Adam Allington
Posted on March 07, 2005 at 11:12 AM | Permalink
Review of The Missing Beatle
Warga's production of this piece is a joy to listen to. Over the course of 7 minutes we are introduced to Phil, we hear a little bit about his life and why he believes that our time on Earth is too precious to spend on a career that doesn't make you happy. Phil's Liverpool accent is a treat for American ears and his gentle songs are delivered with an intimacy and feeling that come through clearly even though he is singing on a bus.
This piece would make a nice closer or drop-in for a variety of programs. After all, a bit of perspective is something we could all use from time to time