Nice work. Excellent basis for the piece, talk about 'lost and found sound'. Only questions I have would be regarding the use of non-incidental music (Doris, and Elvis), not sure they were absolutely necessary. Also the ending somehow left me hanging, although the story had closure, the piece seemed to end to abruptly-maybe I wanted to know more about how the author felt about the whole episode, maybe it's just me. Otherwise, thoroughly enjoyable, engaging, and well executed.
Another reviewer used the word, 'pithy', and I couldn't agree more, pithy, with a machine gun delivery. Dennis Miller for Public Radio. Not appropriate for all stations in the spectrum, but for those stations where it would work, it could be very popular. The overall tone is instantly recognizable, and with regular airings of this artist's work, could develop a familiarity that listener's would come to look forward to, if effectively programmed.
Loved this for it's content and delivery, would make for a great weekly feature. Reminds me of 'Dr. Science' with a social bent. The rapid fire pacing would make for a great contrast against some of the more meditative content normally associated with Public Radio. Off to listen to more pieces.
Comments by Curt Mathies
Comment for "Another Lousy Day"
Curt Mathies
Posted on January 02, 2005 at 01:55 PM | Permalink
Review of Another Lousy Day
Nice work. Excellent basis for the piece, talk about 'lost and found sound'. Only questions I have would be regarding the use of non-incidental music (Doris, and Elvis), not sure they were absolutely necessary. Also the ending somehow left me hanging, although the story had closure, the piece seemed to end to abruptly-maybe I wanted to know more about how the author felt about the whole episode, maybe it's just me. Otherwise, thoroughly enjoyable, engaging, and well executed.
Comment for "Wt Wd Jss Do?"
Curt Mathies
Posted on June 10, 2004 at 07:20 PM | Permalink
Review of Wt Wd Jss Do?
Another reviewer used the word, 'pithy', and I couldn't agree more, pithy, with a machine gun delivery. Dennis Miller for Public Radio. Not appropriate for all stations in the spectrum, but for those stations where it would work, it could be very popular. The overall tone is instantly recognizable, and with regular airings of this artist's work, could develop a familiarity that listener's would come to look forward to, if effectively programmed.
Comment for "Outsource This!"
Curt Mathies
Posted on June 10, 2004 at 07:12 PM | Permalink
Review of Outsource This!
Loved this for it's content and delivery, would make for a great weekly feature. Reminds me of 'Dr. Science' with a social bent. The rapid fire pacing would make for a great contrast against some of the more meditative content normally associated with Public Radio. Off to listen to more pieces.