Vox collage with men and women of various ages talking about their first love.
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I first did this vox collage in 1986 and it aired at the end of All Things Considered. It's very romantic, sweet and funny and set to "I Only Have Eyes For You..." (the old 50's version)
Appropriate for Valentine's Day.
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I first did this vox collage in 1986 and it aired at the end of All Things Considered. It's very romantic, sweet and funny and set to "I Only Have Eyes For You..." (the old 50's version) Appropriate for Valentine's Day.
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Review of First Love
I like vox-pop collages for their simplicity, focus and diversity of voices. This one is a charmer. Its structure is simple: people riffing on their first loves, with the song "I Only Have Eyes For You" weaving the vignettes together. Most engaging are memories of playground crushes. It leaves the listener with his or her own memories, perhaps wishing Dmae Roberts and her microphone had stopped by to ask for their first love story. This piece would be a perfect confection to add to a Valentine's Day special.