Thanks for taking me on a trip to the city. I especially liked the ending of this piece. "And so, summer begins." So simple and promising. Some of the ambience seemed a little long, but maybe that was because there wasn't necessarily any outstanding noises happening. The heavy use of ambience certainly set the mood - warm, somber and real. I felt like I could glimpse a street where I've never been and might not ever go. I think the idea for the piece was really creative. The producer is very good at observing and puts her thoughts together nicely. Good work.
I love listening to people tell their own stories. Every time I'm on an airplane landing in a big city (I'm an Alaskan) I look at the itty-bitty cars on the freeways and feel an overwhelming sense of how many people there are in this world. And so few of them I meet. That's why getting to meet someone like Larissa in the manner Dmae introduces me to her is so special. It expands my personal experiences. I thought the pacing was spot-on. Our narrator took us effortlessly from one topic to the next. I liked the amibient sounds - the phone ringing in the background reminding us that offices are busy places. I liked the visuals I created imaging an office product quilt. I was jolted a bit at the end when she went poof and was gone. Maybe a little ambient alone would have smoothed the transistion.
I really enjoyed hearing from Amy. I don't know her, yet I'm proud of her accomplishment. Graduation is no small achievement - regardless of circumstances. And Amy had many difficulties to overcome. I thought the music used throughout the piece had the right tone and feel. Well done.
Comments by Shana Sheehy
Comment for "Summer on 64th"
Shana Sheehy
Posted on July 14, 2005 at 12:42 PM | Permalink
Review of Summer on 64th
Thanks for taking me on a trip to the city. I especially liked the ending of this piece. "And so, summer begins." So simple and promising. Some of the ambience seemed a little long, but maybe that was because there wasn't necessarily any outstanding noises happening. The heavy use of ambience certainly set the mood - warm, somber and real. I felt like I could glimpse a street where I've never been and might not ever go. I think the idea for the piece was really creative. The producer is very good at observing and puts her thoughts together nicely. Good work.
Comment for "Office Artist"
Shana Sheehy
Posted on May 17, 2004 at 04:49 PM | Permalink
Review of Office Artist
I love listening to people tell their own stories. Every time I'm on an airplane landing in a big city (I'm an Alaskan) I look at the itty-bitty cars on the freeways and feel an overwhelming sense of how many people there are in this world. And so few of them I meet. That's why getting to meet someone like Larissa in the manner Dmae introduces me to her is so special. It expands my personal experiences. I thought the pacing was spot-on. Our narrator took us effortlessly from one topic to the next. I liked the amibient sounds - the phone ringing in the background reminding us that offices are busy places. I liked the visuals I created imaging an office product quilt. I was jolted a bit at the end when she went poof and was gone. Maybe a little ambient alone would have smoothed the transistion.
Comment for "Amy's Graduation"
Shana Sheehy
Posted on May 17, 2004 at 04:25 PM | Permalink
Review of Amy's Graduation
I really enjoyed hearing from Amy. I don't know her, yet I'm proud of her accomplishment. Graduation is no small achievement - regardless of circumstances. And Amy had many difficulties to overcome. I thought the music used throughout the piece had the right tone and feel. Well done.