Lost In The Stacks
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Lost In The Stacks by Andre Picher Producer: Steve Wadhams broadcast on CBC Radio One's Outfront April 7, 2005 For researcher Andre Picher a library is a noble place, a place full of potential, discovery and wonder. It's where he spends hour after hour hunting for tidbits of information to sell to magazine editors. For example did you know that when George Washington was running for office in 1758 he sent a bottle of brandy to every voter in his district - a boozy bribe to buy the election? And what's the name of the guy who wished he had invented a better lawn mower instead of a machine gun? That was Mr. Kalashnikov and his AK47. Outfront Opening and Closing Theme available - (see Rundown section for more details) SEE ADDITIONAL LICENSE TERMS
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Lost In The Stacks by Andre Picher Producer: Steve Wadhams broadcast on CBC Radio One's Outfront April 7, 2005 For researcher Andre Picher a library is a noble place, a place full of potential, discovery and wonder. It's where he spends hour after hour hunting for tidbits of information to sell to magazine editors. For example did you know that when George Washington was running for office in 1758 he sent a bottle of brandy to every voter in his district - a boozy bribe to buy the election? And what's the name of the guy who wished he had invented a better lawn mower instead of a machine gun? That was Mr. Kalashnikov and his AK47. Outfront Opening and Closing Theme available - (see Rundown section for more details) SEE ADDITIONAL LICENSE TERMS
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Review of Lost In The StacksNarrated by Andre Picher in a half whisper, this piece comes together beautifully in its writing, production, and sound. Being a little bit of a library nut myself, I related to a lot of the feelings shared by the author. I didn't just listen to the author tell us about the libraries. I was in those libraries. |
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broadcast on CBC Radio One's Outfront
April 7, 2005
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OUT: ...I'm Andre Picher." (last words at 13:07 music fades to 13:14).
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Title: Gentle Ecstasy
Artist: Bruce Nichol
Label: DEMO/Independent
Spine: NICHOL 1997
Year: 1997
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Review of Lost In The Stacks
This is a smart sexy piece about one of the most stimulating places on earth: the library. Surrounded by all those brains on shelves, how could the place not be an aphrodiasiac? Apparently Andre Picher picked up on this fact at an early age. The intimacy of Picher's voice draws in the listener. Having worked in a library for several years, it was interesting to hear the thoughts of one student who had been sent there for punishment. It always bothered me that the library was used as a place for punishment in public schools. My only complaint about the piece -- and it's a tiny one -- is the background music. Too dreamy, almost wet. I imagined jellyfish floating around with that music. But, other than that, this is a great piece with appropriate library background sounds. As Picher points out, the library is a noble place.