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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Audio Fidelity version limited to 3000 copies; different tonality than Mofi both have their own strengths,
By Wayne Klein "If at first the idea is not absu... (My Little Blue Window, USA) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER) (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE)
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This review is from: Innervisions (Audio CD)
Stevie Wonder's music can be very frustrating for fans to collect in good sounding editions. The 2000 remasters sounded awful (to be chartiable they may have been played back and not decoded properly) compared to the Holy Grail until recently the Mobile Fidelity CD which, reportedly, is the ONLY version to use the original mastertape (it was an accident--Wonder's people provided that vs. a safety copy at the time at least it's rumored--for some reason they will not release the mastertape and haven't for ANY version except the Mofi).
The new Audio Fidelity version is a marked improvement over the 2000 reissue by Universal/Motown. The tonality is superior here and there isn't a hint of the post-production compressed used to jack up the 2000 edition. How does it compare to the Mofi? I have to be honest I had to compare it to a CD-R and not the original product but it does compare favorably. The Mofi is slightly more trebly but not necessarily in a bad way and the vocals were, to me, a bit clearer with a slightly better soundstage. As far as the SACD version I don't have it since it's not a hybrid (and I like to have those so I can rip it to my hard drive)although I have "heard" that it compares favorably beyond that, your mileage may vary. The AF also has its merits as well--it lacks that slightly trebly quality (which may be a part of the original mastertape--I have no idea)without sounding veiled. Kevin Gray who did the remastering here has done a good job of capturing the essence of the recording based on the original vinyl and first CD mastering but with improved bass, depth, detail and less murkiness by comparison. As to whether or not you should upgrade--it's totally up to how satisfied you are with the Mofi. The AF is DIFFERENT with strengths in different areas than the Mofi (and I, for one, do not understand the bashing that some folks have thrown Mofi's way on some of their masterings--like any studio some are spectacular and some not so much so but they ar always competitent and fun to listen to even if you don't always agree with the mastering choices). If you think the Mofi or the recent HDtracks lossless download oreven the SACD is satisfying, I'm not sure you'll find the AF to be a better choice necessarily. It's all down to taste. I like the AF some others won't but given the pricing as of today at amazon and the limited availability (it's limited to 3000 copies), this was truly a no brainer for me to pick up. Keep in mind that your mileage may vary depending on your system, your ears and your taste and, having said that, I do like this edition of the album finding it less shrill than the 2000 remaster, with better detail and depth compared to the Japanese first edition I've heard and it compares favorably to the Mofi. If you're a fan of Kevin Gray's mastering style, you'll enjoy this. If not and you have the Mofi (which, if I recall correctly was mastered by Shawn Brittan), stick with it as it (based on the copy I have) sounds quite nice as well (but keep in mind that Brittan worked with a different source tape--the original mastertape by all accounts compared to a safety master if I recall correctly that was also the basis for ALL other masterings). Recommended if you don't have have a good sounding version (the 2000 edition).
47 of 53 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stevie's Best,
By saxmaster3 "saxmaster3" (York, PA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Innervisions (Remastered) (Audio CD)
This is easily Stevie Wonder's best CD. Though his previous "breakout album" Talking Book did have some innovative tunes, to me it was hindered by a few overly sappy love songs. "Key of Life" is a great album, but isn't as concise. There is only one traditional love song on Innervisions ("All is Fair in Love" is a sad reflection on relationships, but certainly not a romantic ballad). Here's a track by track analysis
1) Too High: Jazzy cautionary tale about drug abuse and its consequences, but subtle enough not to be overtly preachy. It captures the feeling of an addict who exists only to "touch the sky" but never gets there. Outstanding drumming by Stevie (yes, he plays the DRUMS too!!). 2) Visions: Utterly stunning in its beauty. The acoustic guitar work is second to none. 3) Living for the City: The "epic" of the CD describes the tribulations of a man raised in poverty in the South only to find more poverty upon his migration to the city. Yeah, the interlude section is a little cheesy, but still effective and with great vocals as always. 4) Golden Lady: I love how this song keeps going up a key in the end, which signifies the yearning of the singer for his lady. What a great love song. 5) Higher Ground: Once again, outstanding drums and a very funky beat. Like most in my generation, I heard the RHCP cover first (which is a decent interpretation), but it didn't take long to me to realize that this is the definitive verision. 6) Jesus Children of America: Stevie boldly confronts religious fundamentalists, junkies, and even the listener, challenging all to "come clean," all while being backed by insistent gospel harmonies. 7) All is Fair in Love: Laced with agony and pain, Stevie teaches us all about the difficulties of a romantic relationship. 8) Don't You Worry Bout a Thing: A great song about being there to support a friend who is going through a transitional period. Very comforting. 9) Mista Know-It-All: Some think this song is a bash on President Nixon; others interpret it as a stern message against arrogant street hustlers who are looking to corrupt inner-city youth. However you interpret it, it is certainly an effective kiss-off and a creative way to end the album (as opposed to ending it with a sappy love song). People who have only ever heard "Part Time Lover" may have a hard time accepting Stevie Wonder as a genuine artist, but trust me and the other reviewers, this CD is different. You will not regret buying it.
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Innervisions (Audio CD)
Listening to the sheer breadth of the music presented here, it's hard to believe Stevie Wonder was all of 23 when he released this masterpiece. Continuing a very fruitful collaboration with synth wizards Bob Marguleouff and Malcolm Cecil, Wonder made what is, in my opinion, his most accomplished album ever. Avoiding the artistic excesses that would threaten to topple his later works (1976's "Songs In The Key Of Life" being the most notable example), Stevie perfected his sound, production and vocal delivery on these 9 flawless numbers. "Too High" opens with a bouncing, funky bass/synth line that remains the focal point throughout this jazzy, bracing track which also features superb backing vocals by Lani Groves and Jim Gilstrap. Stevie's cymbal-accented drumming and keyboard work are also miracles unto themselves. This knockout opener segues directly into "Visions" a heartbreakingly beautiful acoustic number envisioning a perfect, "milk and honey land, where hate is a dream, and love forever stands". Sung with an almost childlike innocence, Stevie concludes each verse with the longing question "is this a vision in my mind?" Positively breathtaking. (Special Note: Before the final verse, after a brief pause in the music as the vibes and guitars fade momentarily into silence, listen as Stevie takes a deep breath before continuing the vocal passage, it almost breaks your heart.) This vision of utopia is abruptly interrupted by the looming, deep, almost ominous sounding synthesizer intro to the timeless "Living For The City" (remember Spike Lee's brilliant use of this in "Jungle Fever", and how it blew away every other song in the movie?)From the insistent, pounding rhythm of this song, Stevie's astoundingly detailed lyrics,(you can truly see all of the people he describes in this piece) to the still terrifying vision of the boy from Mississippi arriving in New York City and quickly being set up for arrest and imprisonment, this song has lost none of it's impact almost 27 years after being recorded. Stevie's vocals on this track are extremely impressive, alternating between high-pitched on the choruses to low and (literally) growling on the final verse, perfectly matching the hard and gritty reality of New York faced by the songs protagonist. Still his scariest song ever, and one of his funkiest. "Living"... gives way to the beautiful piano intro and breezy, effortless balladry of the underrated "Golden Lady". Sporting one of his loveliest melodies ever, this song closes side one on a romantic, hopeful note with Stevie repeating the chorus several times into the fade, letting the euphoric feeling wash over the listener. Side Two opens with the outstanding, one man band effort "Higher Ground" Everything Stevie does well is presented here, searing vocals, social commentary in the lyrics, driving drums, funky bass and even funkier clavinet, this was the album's biggest radio hit and still gets your head nodding to the bounding rhythm everytime. Witness his vocal whoooo! after the last chorus and you can tell he knows this one is a smoker too! Fading directly into "Jesus Children of America" another bass synth heavy mid-tempo number that touches on quite a few topics lyrically, from the homeless, religion, trancendental meditation, and drug use that sounds like a warning signal to each of us to awaken from our spiritual and moral complacency. "Al In Love Is Fair" follows and slowly works it's way into your subconcious, with it's simple, straightforward arrangement and passionate vocal delivery, another perfect song on an album chock-full of creativity. The somber mood is lifted immediately by the playful piano figure and playful foreign language come-on at the intro to "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing". The Latin-flavored arrangement and percussive textures make this another ear pleaser. Stevie's double-tracked vocals on the bridge are also spine tingling, you simply can't resist smiling when you hear him harmonize with himself! The largely acoustic "He's Misstra Know It All" closes out the proceedings on a relaxed yet uplifting note with the background repeating the smooth chorus over and over as the tunes drifts along on a bed of piano, laid back bass and drums bringing the track to it's gospel-tinged crescendo. A perfect close to a perfect album. R&B, pop, rock or whatever you choose to call it, this album has stood, and will continue to stand the test of time. This is indispensible and belongs in any comprehensive music collection.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Takes music to places it's never before or since been,
By Andrew Gleason "G-Son, Moose, Herman," (Hatboro, PA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Innervisions (Remastered) (Audio CD)
It's a shame that there haven't been many true musical pioneers in the soul and R+B genres since Stevie Wonder. The genre is sorely lacking today. There aren't many performers out there who write their own songs, and so many artists sound way too similar. I for one, prefer the live instruments of these recordings to the repetitive, bland programmed beats of modern day singers like R. Kelly. And it seems as if vocalists are trying to imitate the same style that's on display here, with less enthusiasm. Even if Stevie's new album (which comes out in June) is a dud, it'll probably still put all other current R+B acts to shame in terms of originality and creativity.
This album is R+B, soul, rock, jazz, whatever... it's all here. Most would classify Stevie Wonder as R+B, and if that's the case, then there has never been an artist who's made more compelling R+B music. Stevie jumps between more stylings of playing, singing and songwriting than most artists are even capable of pulling off in their entire careers, let alone recording on an album! The album starts with the jazzy classic "Too High", which uses complex chord voicings done with both instruments and voices. It also has a great, funky backbeat, as well as great harmonica and keyboard work by Stevie. And let's have a hand for his awesome drumming as well (yes, he even plays the drums on this one, as well as many other songs of his). Next is "Visions", a soft ballad about a possible future of peace and happiness. A great vocal performance from Mr. Wonder, supplemented by tragic yet hopeful lyrics. Next is possibly Stevie Wonder's most powerful song ever, "Living For the City". Just trying to describe the song is worthless. I happened upon this song by accident one day, and it may have changed my opinion on everything I ever thought could be done in music. From the horrific depictions of city life in the lyrics, to the tremendously funky rhythms, and the absolutely jaw-dropping composition, this song can be summed up with one word: "classic". Next, following with yet another classic, we have "Golden Lady". Just a great song with great vocal work, a fantastic melody, and a great organ solo in the middle. Plus the outro is very exciting with it's multiple, ascending key changes, which really make this song great. "Higher Ground" brings out the rock side of this album very well. Straightforward, yet funky, this song really gets one moving. A tremendously powerful vocal performance by Stevie, this song is well-loved by all. If you've only heard the Chili Peppers' cover, you're truly missing out, as all the groove is located here. The weakest track on here would without a doubt be the greatest song on any R+B album from 1990 onward. This track is "Jesus Children of America", a criticism of evangelical Christians who preach but don't practice. Although it's admittedly the weakest track here, you won't be skipping it, as it still is an awesome, funky song. And what would a Stevie Wonder album be without the obligatory love ballad? It just so happens that "All in Love is Fair" is a great song, as is typical of 70's Wonder. As always ends up being the case with his ballads, the vocals are the standout, as they are spectacular. Next is a Latin-style number called "Don't Worry Bout A Thing". If this song doesn't make you want to dance, you may not have any life left in you. The Latin rhythms are infectious and likeable, and the vocals (lead and backup) will amaze you. It has some of the best harmonies I've ever heard in a song before. "He's Misstra Know It All". Perhaps it's a change of pace from the rest of the album, as it's a softer song, but it plays along well, and has the best melody on the album (and since every song has a fantastic melody, that's saying alot.) And Stevie's soulful performance on the outro will definitely raise your spirits, regardless of how you're feeling (I get chills just thinking about it.) Surprising how amazing this album is even after thirty years. To think that this style of music would have few artists who would even rival the creativity on display here, even with the advancement and influence of several new genres, including hip-hop, is disappointing. We need Stevie to come back strong this year, and show us musical genius at work once again. And for us teenagers, who never grew up with this, maybe we need to hear some refreshing R+B music for the first time in our lives...
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
What else to say ... a classic,
By Tom Aiken (Southern California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Innervisions (Numbered, Limited Edition Digi-Pak) (Audio CD)
Growing up my musical interest was primarily classic rock and classical. In college I finally started endeavoring to understand jazz. Now I have favorites from about every stlye out there. Inexplicably, "Innervisions" didn't make it into my collection until a couple of months ago and I must say I've been missing out. Sure I was familiar with Stevie Wonder, but the album quickly rose to being ranked among my personal favorites and comparable to albums like "Abbey Road" and "Dark Side of the Moon" as genre-transcendent masterpieces. "Innversions" perhaps even more than the aforementioned titles is an absolute amalgam of genres and styles, seamlessly blended. From the funky standards "Higher Ground" and "Living for the City" to the gorgeous ballads "Visions" and "All in Love is Fair" Stevie doesn't pen a single dud. My personal favorite would probably have to be the album-closing "He's Missta Know-it-all". A song that confounds with its sentimental story of a fairly despicable character. The kicker is the excellent remastering on this disc. I never owned the original and can't compare, but have to say this is one of the best sounding, clearest, and deepest CDs out of my collection of more than 800. On top of that it is a limited edition offering. So what are you waiting for? This is an album that can truly appeal to just about any music fan. Even pretentious indie-rock types can't say anything negative. Truly a timeless masterpiece.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Really nice mastering! Different than the MFSL.,
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This review is from: Innervisions (Audio CD)
I compared to the MFSL. This was not an easy comparison at all. They both are very good. There was a lot of back and forth. Sometimes preferring the MFSL, and then preferring the AF. I had to listen to each song many times.
It will come down to want you want. If you like better separation between instruments and a deeper bass then hunt down the MFSL. If you like a tad brighter sound while still sounding very natural and balanced then grab the AF. I think on some songs less bass helps and some it hurts. I also found the MFSL a little smoother sounding, and I liked that. I would have liked to prefer the AF because it is always nice to get something better than before. But to me it is not a clear choice and comes to taste. If I had to pick just one, I would pick the MFSL. I could easily live with either one. There are things I would miss about the AF and same with the MFSL.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
.......visions from a super musical visionary.......,
This review is from: Innervisions (Remastered) (Audio CD)
stevie wonder's 1973 legendary classic album "innervisions" holds a very special place in my heart because it was the first album that i ever owned.my sweet mother bought me this album when i was a 9 or 10 year old kid back in 1973.the artist efram wolff created a masterpiece of an illustration of the blind musical genius whose extraordinary vision of life can be felt with more compassion than those of us who have sight.wonder called "innervisions" a 'total statement'and he is true 2 the point with this masterpiece of an album.with this the third installment in working with synthesizer wizards robert margouleff and malcolm cecil who also did the associate production on this legendary album.the previous two albums of his new era:"music of my mind" and "talking book"(both from 1972)of which some of the material from both albums were recorded at jimi hendrix's 'electric ladyland'studios."innervisions"would be the first album that would not have parts of it recorded at 'electric ladyland'.it was recorded at only two studios:the record plant in los angeles and media sound incorporated in new york.wonder blends the elements of life brilliantly on this classic record:drugs,utopia,urban decay,romance,spirituality,the social political front,romantic heartbreak,and no good dirty hypocritical politicians.
wonder opens "innervisions" with the hazyspaced jazzsoul funk cut 'too high' a serious cut about a young woman on drugs.this drug reference cut finds this young girl enjoying the pleasure of being stoned and she cannot escape the trappings of it's addiction:'i'm too high...i'm too high but i ain't left the ground...i'm too high...i'm too high...i hope i never ever come down'-also amazingly wonder magically makes the drugs 'talk' near the song's end:'she's a girl of the past/i guess that i got to her at last'....stevie plays all instruments on this cut and he also gives his great harmonica solo on the song.the background vocalists lani groves,tasha thomas,and jim gilstrap provide great vocalisations on this dark,moody cut.i had just recently learned that tasha thomas one of wonder's backup vocalists (on this song 'too high')is no longer with us.i am sad.i had no idea that we lost her in 1984.she was only in her thirties.(she has done some solo albums)/the title cut 'visions'is where the album cover illustration comes to life with wonder's profiled vision of the earth in his complexed mind.it is wonder's utopian vision about the beauty of the earth and people in unity:'people hand in hand/have i lived to see the milk and honeyland?/where hate's a dream and love forever stands/or is this a vision in my mind??? 4 this intricate delicate melody flows in a rhythm that takes your mind and soul away from everything that is bad in this world into a world of beautiful peace and warm solace... 'living for the city'is the album's most powerful harshest cut that is about urban decay.this powerful true to life cut is about a young black lad who is from hard time mississippi travels to new york city on a bus in which he exhorts in excitement:'wow!new york!just like i pictured it!skyscrappers and everythang!'in of which he is trying to pursue a better life only 2 stumble upon police brutality and is then thrown into the slammer by an injust system.wonder delivers his most harshest vocal near the song's conclusion 2 sum up the situation:'THIS PLACE IS CRUEL!/NO WHERE COULD BE MUCH COLDER/IF WE DON'T CHANGE,THE WORLD WILL SOON BE OVER!!! the song is still relevant today regarding these issues that still plague black america.the romantic 'golden lady'(which was written a few years before) features clarence bell on organ,ralph hammer on acoustic guitar,larry latimer on congas and stevie himself on the moog bass,fender rhodes piano,drums.the original origins of 'golden lady'of which wonder stated in a 1995 interview on video soul with donnie simpson,wonder originally called the song 'old little lady'but wonder said:'obviously it's not gonna be 'old little lady'so i came up with something really good:'golden lady!'that's it!'golden lady!'/and from there wonder created another classic romantic ballad:'to know the love and the beauty never known before,i'll leave it up to you to show it...golden lady,golden lady i'd like to go there...take me right away.../'golden lady'is one of wonder's most beautiful of ballads.his opening piano chords from this cut is pure genius. 'higher ground'finds wonder back again with the one man band attack of which he plays all instruments on the track.despite the song's funky groove,the song is about social events in the world that make the world go 'round and references about reaching a higher spiritual ground and reincarnation of which stevie mentions one of the key quotes from the song:'i'm so glad that he let me try it again...cause my last time on earth i lived a whole world of sin..i'm so glad that i know more than i knew then...gonna keep on tryin'til i reach the highest ground.../'higher ground' was a very special song 2 him.he very well remembered the date.wonder wrote the song on may 11,1973.he did the lyrics,music in a span of three hours.stevie mentioned that was the first time that he had ever recorded a track so swiftly.the very spiritual 'jesus children of america'(of which wonder again plays all instruments)is the second gospel song of his new era alongside that of 'evil'(from "music of my mind"-1972).'jesus children of america'is a powerful song with spiritual emotion honoring jesus,mother mary,and spiritual upliftment.but the song also speaks about the holy roller,the junkie who sticks a needle in his veins to straighten up and get right-a spiritual foundation.when wonder speaks of 'transcendental meditation'in the song because it gives us peace of mind in moments of stress.this song is a great spiritual healer.it is also a shame that black gospel radio stations do not pick up on this one.shame on them!!! the beautiful heartbreak 'all in love is fair'finds our maestro in all of his painful emotion when regarding heartbreak and the mysteries that lies ahead after a love affair that sadly ends.very beautiful piano playing on this piece.'don't you worry 'bout a thing'has a latin salsa flavor to it of which wonder intones a line in the song of speaking fluent spanish of which he does before singing in english.the song features yusuf roahman on the shaker,and sheila wilkerson on the bongos&latin gourd.one of the song's key lines speaks of when everybody needs a change 2 check out new things in life that is there for you...the final cut on this classic album 'he's misstra know-it-all'is a moderate attack on the then so-called devil president richard'TRICKY DICK'nixon.and this will not be the only time that wonder would blast 'tricky dick'nixon.he would blast him again a year later with 'you haven't done nothin'(from the album 'fulfillingness first finale'-1974)also there was another artist around this time in 1973 along with wonder's 'he's misstra know-it-all'is then former motown writer and artist lamont dozier who blasted 'tricky dick'with 'fish ain't bitin'.both of these artists songs just blew this devil out of the water.(these songs were released around the time of tricky dick's watergate scandal) on 'he's misstra know-it-all'wonder delivers these in your face lyrics about 'tricky dick'nixon:'makes a deal with a smile,knowin'all the time that his lie's a mile'/'if we had less of him don't you know we'd have a better land'...wonder concludes this legendary album on a moderate harsh note about hypocritical politicians who mean you no good,and are just out 4 greed and evil.../when stevie recorded "innervisions" in 1973,he also had an uncomfortable feeling when doing the legendary album.just three days after the release of "innervisions" stevie was involved in a horrific road accident of which he was on the passenger side of the car.john harris who is stevie's cousin was driving.they were on route 2 do a concert in durham,south carolina.stevie's cousin tried to drive around the swirving truck that was filled with wooden logs,but by that time one of the logs fell loose from the truck came crashing through stevie's side of the windshield and it damaged stevie's skull. (i don't ever recall remembering this accident that happened 2 stevie when i was a child,i learned about it about a year later as a 10 year old.)stevie remained unconscious in the hospital for a week.after wonder was released from the coma,an old friend of stevie's by the name of ira tucker brought one of stevie's instruments 2 the hospital.and 4 a moment wonder would not touch the keyboard-because of the fear that he may not be able 2 play again; and when he did touch the instrument and began to play there was an expression of joy all over his face.after the accident,'higher ground'was released as a single and many of his following assumed that the track was written about the accident,but it wasn't.it was written before the accident.it also gave stevie a more new spiritual awareness about life as he recovered,and he came back with a vengeance in the following months and years as he won grammies from the songs from "talking book" and "innervisions" won two grammies for best engineered record and album of the year in 1973.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
perfectly wonderful,
By Stalwart Kreinblaster "SK2008" (Xanadu) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Innervisions (Remastered) (Audio CD)
Stevie Wonder speaks in the language of music - whether you like r&b, jazz, soul, funk, or rock you will be able to appreciate him - he is one of the great entertainers of all time. His voice is so bright and soulful and his instrumental talent is incredible. 'Innervisions' is a very well-crafted album that gels together and seems to be an even greater expression than the monumental 'talking book' - I would recommend both albums - this one just seems to be the crowning achievement.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Changes you take yourself through,
By catherine guelph "catrina_g" (milano, italy) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Innervisions (Remastered) (Audio CD)
This CD contains beautiful music which I enjoy. On this album from 1973, Stevie Wonder creates a musical journey through the world as he understands it and in faith's eye, hopes it will be someday. Although, INNERVISIONS is not generally classified as a concept album, it could very well be. The songs have a consistent message, and they fit extremely well together. Many people will be familiar with the genuine hits, LIVING FOR THE CITY, HIGHER GROUND and DON"T YOU WORRY 'BOUT A THING. Stevie Wonder has a lot to say in the remaining songs as well. JESUS CHILDREN OF AMERICA, is a sensitive prayer confronting some seriously confused people. Wonder asks, "Are you standing for everything you talk about? Holy roller..." To the junkie, "Are you happy when you stick a needle in your vein." If you are interested in soul music of the early seventies or in beautiful music with serious lyrical content, this CD will interest you.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Don't forget,
By Robert M "Music Soul" (Westbury, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Innervisions (Remastered) (Audio CD)
I just bought this on CD as it was on sale through the CD club. I have the original vinyl, but hadn't listened to it in years.
This is one of the best works of music ever conceived, written and performed. It is absolutely timeless and each song impresses you more than the last. Put this one on repeat and let it play three or four times. It just keeps getting better. Stevie is an awesome talent and this may be his best. Don't forget how great music was in the 70's. This work is one of the major reasons for the resurgence of 70's music today by artists that weren't even born then. You can see quite clearly the artists that followed Stevie. Most recently Alicia Keys who would be the first to say his music is pure inspiration. |
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"The January Man" is worth study as a film that fails to find its tone. It's all over the map. It wants to be zany but violent, satirical but slapstick, romantic but cynical. It wants some of its actors to rant and rave like amateur tragedians, and others to reach for subtle nuances. And it wants all of these things to happen at the same time.
Sometimes they do. One of the peculiarities of the film is that nice little touches sometimes occur in the middle of scenes so bad you want to groan. This is not the sort of movie that inspires books about how it was made, but I imagine a good book - and even a good movie - could be based on whatever in the world they thought they were doing when they made "The January Man." The key is perhaps in the screenplay credit: John Patrick Shanley.
This is the man who wrote "Moonstruck," a film that aspired to be comic and touching at the same time, and succeeded. No doubt he had "The January Man" squirreled away in the back of a drawer and dusted if off when he got his Oscar. It serves as evidence that he didn't write great screenplays to begin with, but worked his way up to them by many stages, of which "The January Man" must have been a very, very early one.
The film involves the search for a serial killer who is terrorizing Manhattan. The city's mayor (Rod Steiger, foaming at the mouth) demands that the killings stop. So the mayor's chief assistant (Harvey Keitel) calls on his brother (Kevin Kline), who was a brilliant but nonconformist cop until he got kicked off the force and became a fireman instead. Kline agrees to return to the force and handle the case, but only in return for a dinner date with Keitel's wife (Susan Sarandon), who Kline has always been in love with - although before long that changes, when he sets eyes on the mayor's daughter (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio).
Got that? But pause for a moment and contemplate those elements.
How in a thousand years was this casting ever decided upon? Who believed Rod Steiger and Harvey Keitel belonged in the same scenes, as associates? Who directed Steiger to play the role at a manic pitch of screaming hyperbole, while Keitel remained his usual introverted, tortured self? As for Kevin Kline - first seen rescuing a baby from a burning building - he seems to have based his performance directly on his stage experience in "The Pirates of Penzance." And Sarandon somehow exists in the middle of this as a moody, complex romantic. Nothing fits. Every role seems to have been faxed in from a different movie, and the actors are on such various planes of emotional intensity that sometimes you can catch them, right there on the screen, looking at each other in bewilderment.
The details of the thriller plot are a caution. After Kline amasses details on the killer, he feeds them into a computer and determines that the "January Man" of the title kills every month on a date that either is, or is not, a square root (surely I can be forgiven for getting this detail confused). Also, he always strikes in high-rises, and Kline is able to predict the date of his next crime, as well as the floor it will occur on, and the exact window it will occur behind. (The theory does not explain how Kline knows which of a building's four walls to count the windows on, but never mind - no theory is perfect.) As the movie marches toward its showdown with the killer, there is romantic intrigue involving Kline's passion for Sarandon and love for Mastrantonio. There is a subplot involving the blustering police chief (Danny Aiello). Steiger has a scene so overacted it must be seen to be believed. Keitel has a scene so unactable he seems in actual physical pain as he tries to survive inside of it. And the climax, when it comes, involves Kline and the killer chasing each other down so many flights of stairs that maybe it's supposed to be a joke.
See this movie, if you must. Then see "Moonstruck," a film in which disparate parts do indeed work together. "The January Man" serves as a case study of all the ways in which "Moonstruck" could have gone wrong. It also finds a few additional ways to go wrong all on its own.
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ABC's Z. Byron Wolf Reports from Capitol Hill: Remember Sen. Barack Obama's chairmanship? The Foreign Relations Subcommittee for European Affairs? The one with oversight over NATO, troops from which are entrenched in Afghanistan and on which the lack of a hearing by Obama was the subject of some mumbling by Sen. Clinton during the primary and more recently from presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain?
It's back again.
Sen. Jim DeMint is the ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee for European Affairs and he wants the committee chair, the junior senator from Illinois — Sen. Barack Obama — to hold a hearing on NATO and Afghanistan after his tramp abroad this summer.
The upcoming trip (with stops in Afghanistan and Iraq) is, after all, a "congressional delegation" sponsored by the Foreign Relations Committee. And Obama is the chairman of the European Affairs Subcommittee, which we all know by now oversees the Europe-encompassing alliance NATO.
"I am concerned our Subcommittee has not held any hearings on these issues over the last two years," writes DeMint in a letter sent today to Obama. "With oversight of NATO relations and its role in Afghanistan, I believe it is time for us to focus closely on these issues. As Ranking Member of your Subcommittee on European Affairs, I would welcome a chance to hold a hearing on NATO's mission in Afghanistan upon your return."
Obama came under fire from party rival New York Sen. Hillary Clinton during the primary for ignoring his committee assignment and not chairing any NATO-related hearings since taking the chairmanship in January of 2007, after his presidential run was already in full swing.
He chaired one hearing in April on nominations.
But has otherwise been engaged with his campaign.
McCain has a similar problem. He is the ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, but has passed his duties, for the most part, off to Sen. John Warner, R-Va., a former chairman and returned only in April to hear testimony from Gen. Petraeus and Admiral Crocker on the status of the surge strategy. When Petraeus was nominated in May for a promotion, to go from leading the multi-national force in Iraq to leading US Central Command, which oversees Iraq and the entire Middle East, McCain did not return to the Hill for the May 22 hearing.
UPDATE: Turns out DeMint, the ranking member, didn't attend the one hearing — the nominations hearing –Obama chaired from his subcommittee on 4/7. He had the committee chairman, Sen. Richard Lugar, enter a statement into the record for him.
DeMint is the very same Senator who drew boos on the Senate floor when he made all his colleagues stay in town last Friday for votes on the Housing and AIDS bills last Friday and then skipped town himself to attend a wedding.


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Washington Post Editorial, April 6
"The eruption of violence between US and coalition troops and a radical Shia militia certainly marks another turn for the worse in Iraq. Sunday's heavy toll in casualties, including eight American soldiers killed, suggests how costly it may be to repel the challenge of Moqtada al-Sadr, the extremist cleric who ordered attacks on the occupation forces ...
"Mr Sadr, who has a base in the slums of Baghdad, is a young cleric with a considerably smaller following and reputation than other Shia leaders like Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani of Najaf. Precisely for that reason, Mr Sadr has sought to gain support by adopting a hard line against the occupation and the US ... Now that the conflict with [his] Mahdi army has begun, US commanders should not hesitate to act quickly and with overwhelming force."
Daily News Editorial, New York, April 6
"This young hothead holy man thunders that he is all but an opposition Iraqi government unto himself and warns that a single word from him will loose tens of thousands of fanatical followers upon infidel invaders and Iraqi quislings ...
"As the US moves toward handing sovereignty to a new Baghdad government on June 30, the threat of a Sadr-engineered civil war is conceivably very real ... He clearly speaks for a worrisome new Shia 'second front' ... Mr Sadr is bad news - for the administration, for the troops, for the future of Iraq. Via arrest or otherwise, he needs to get neutralised, pronto."
Wall Street Journal Editorial, April 6
"The next few days in Iraq may be the most critical since President George Bush ordered the invasion ... Millions of Iraqis, and millions of Americans, are waiting to see if the US is still fighting in Iraq to win ... With Sunday's riots [Mr Sadr] has crossed a line that makes him an urgent threat ...
"Having let Mr Sadr's militia grow, the coalition now has no choice but to break it up ... We trust that Mr Bush knows that his reaction to Falluja and Mr Sadr matters far more to his re-election prospects than does Richard Clarke's book tour. Americans ... know that Iraq was Mr Bush's undertaking, and they will hold him responsible for any failure of will."
Boston Globe Editorial, April 6
"Mr Sadr is best opposed politically. But Iraqis know better than Americans Mr Sadr's vulnerabilities and how to thwart his drive for power. His strictures against women's rights and against videos and alcohol conflict with the mores of most Iraqis. And Iraqis know that Mr Sadr is a protege of the hardline Iranian Ayatollah Kadhem al-Haeri. These things may be used against him - by Iraqis and with better effect than forceful US military tactics."
Gulf News Editorial, United Arab Emirates, April 6
"The coalition forces, Iraq's interim governing council and an international community working tirelessly for the political transition to an interim Iraqi government will be decidedly anxious to prevent Mr Sadr ... from creating more instability.
"It is in this context that the becalming influence of Ayatollah Sistani will prove to be crucial. Ayatollah Sistani, despite his reservations ... has pointedly asked the demonstrators not to retaliate against these forces in the event of an aggression. This is a clear message to Mr Sadr himself, who has urged his supporters to 'terrorise' the enemy, and to all Shia demonstrators in general, that Iraq's senior clerics are determined to see the country's majority community benefit from a culture of moderation."
Daily Star Editorial, Lebanon, April 6
"Ayatollah Sistani has called for calm and a refrain from violence. The majority of Shias and other Iraqis share his views ... But in situations like this, events can quickly get out of hand when emotions dominate prudence, and mob psychology can transform an isolated encounter into a series of pitched battles, and then into - Vietnam, Palestine, Algeria come to mind - a sustained war of liberation ...
"The answer to this ugly turn of events surely is to reject the absolutist perspectives of both the occupying coalition's heavy-handed measures and the Sadr camp's provocations, and instead to keep one's eye and policy actions firmly on that vast majority of Iraqis that shuns gratuitous violence and works for a scheduled end of occupation and a return to Iraqi sovereignty."
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Jack Christie and his best friend, Angus, find themselves at the center of a momentous event that will shape history for decades to come. Their dilemma: Should they intervene? Their problem: Can they survive? Join Jack on a dangerous chase from the dockyards of England to the rain-sodden trenches of the First World War. Will he escape the evil authorities who believe in the mysterious VIGIL Imperative?
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They do some things right. Their breakfasts are pretty good and my wife liked the Matzo ball soup but as we sat there we wondered why we didn't just go to Brent's.
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The Blood-Horse: 06/21/2008 issue
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Cruisin': Curlin easily wins the Stephen Foster Handicap in his first start at Churchill Downs since last year's Kentucky Derby.
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This week members of the Horseracing community testified at a Congressional Hearing in Washington, D.C.
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Grade I winner Divine Park will enter stud at Brereton C Jones' Airdrie Stud near Midway, Ky., following the conclusion of his racing career. The farm has purchased a majority interest in the breeding rights of the 4-year-old son of Chester House.
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Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin returns to U.S. racing with a resounding victory in the Stephen Foster at Churchill Downs.
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Curlin, with jockey Robby Albarado easing up, crosses the finish line of the Stephen Foster Handicap.
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Pyro's form of old returned June 14 at Churchill Downs as the son of Pulpit powered to a 1 3/4-length win over five fellow 3-year-olds in the Northern Dancer Stakes (gr. III).
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Hystericalady cruises to victory in the Fleur de Lis at Churchill Downs on June 14 .
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Pure Clan, who was last seen finishing third to Proud Spell and Little Belle May 2 in the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), bounced back with an impressive victory June 14 in the Regret Stakes (gr. IIIT) under the Twin Spires of Churchill Downs.
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Tizdejavu swept Churchill Downs' spring graded stakes races for 3-year-olds on turf with a convincing gate-to-wire romp June 14 in the $222,600 Jefferson Cup (gr. IIT).
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Dreaming of Anna closed out the action at Churchill Downs June 14 with a win in the Early Times Mint Julep Handicap (gr. III).
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Ginger Punch continues to dominate the older female division, this time crushing her foes in the Ogden Phipps at Belmont Park.
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First Defence made his initial effort on grass a winning one for trainer Bobby Frankel and became a graded stakes winner in the process, just holding on by a head to capture the $162,966 Jaipur (gr. III) on Belmont Park's yielding course June 15.
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Two Step Salsa passed his first distance test with flying colors in the $107,100 Affirmed Handicap (gr. III) at Hollywood Park June 15, going all the way on the front end to score a 3 3/4-length win on the Cushion Track.
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Some thoughts for polling day
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 | 06:55 AM ET
I posted the following quote on my own blog this morning ... an observation from the American wit, Will Rogers: "Anything important is never left to the vote of the people. We only get to vote on some man; we never get to vote on what he is to do."
Cynical? Maybe.
Here are some other thoughts on elections, politics, etc., to consider on this, the long-awaited election day.
"Politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians."
- Charles de Gaulle
"Our people are slow to learn the wisdom of sending character instead of talent to Congress."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
"A week is a long time in politics."
- Harold Wilson
"In politics, you have no friends, only allies."
- John F. Kennedy
"Freedom is the oxygen of the soul."
- Moshe Dayan
"Politics is not the art of the possible; it is the art of making possible what is necessary."
- Jacques Chirac
"An election is coming. Universal peace is declared and the foxes have a sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry."
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LSU Campus Construction Update (Updated Article on Dalrymple Roundabout 8-5) Posted by HowboutthemTigers on 5/8 at 2:46 pm After driving around campus this morning and doing some research online, thought Id update ya'll on whats going on around campus..... nb4it'll never be ready in time Advocate Article on LSU Sports Facility Construction More Parking by Alex Box Looks like their adding more parking next to alex box closest to nicholson by the railroad tracks. Hopefully they will keep it free so that the tailgaters that usually tailgate across nicholson can be closer to the Stadium but knowing LSU I doubt it. The pipe construction across nicholson is finally done and they should be adding an LSU sign to mark the "entrance" of campus. Image: http://www.lsusports.net/pics32/0/RH/RHQPYQYQEYJXHZH.20130117232550.jpg North Stadium Plaza Saw they were cutting the North Endzone Scoreboard up and adding the soundsystem in it since the sound system used to be in the south endzone scoreboard Proposed: Image: http://www.rdgusa.com/img/gallery/2012_08_09_091104_16639900/original.jpg Image: http://www.rdgusa.com/img/gallery/2010_10_15_092539_75129700/original.jpg Recent Update: Image: http://image.cdnllnwnl.xosnetwork.com/pics33/800/VS/VSGFUYWHDVXICTU.20130502012558.jpg Image: http://image.cdnllnwnl.xosnetwork.com/pics33/800/UH/UHGZDDACGMMQGJY.20130502012558.jpg South Stadium Proposed: Image: https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRrlpRd0_Pa5C8CBGo_6QOnC0k6JclfWHcF3sJHelbB5q8Ef9dz Image: http://espn.go.com/photo/2012/0418/ncf_lsutigerstadium_ah_600.jpg Recent Update: Image: http://www.lsusports.net/pics33/800/YS/YSPMRHWZWQYBDRK.20130502012558.jpg Image: http://www.lsusports.net/pics33/800/MI/MIDTPPRCDYCFFUZ.20130502012558.jpg LSU Tennis Facility Set to be built near Alex Box Stadium on Gourier (I think, I know they talked about putting it out near UClub but heard that changed Recently) Proposed: Image: https://www.lsutaf.org/images/CMS/Gallery/PageGalleryID%20108/tennis2.jpg Image: https://www.lsutaf.org/images/CMS/Gallery/PageGalleryID%20108/tennis.jpg Gymnastics Facility: I think this will be attached to the backside of the Indoor Track when the Tennis Courts are moved Proposed: Image: https://www.lsutaf.org/images/CMS/Gallery/PageGalleryID%2024/Gym%20Online.jpg Image: https://lsutaf.org/images/CMS/Gallery/PageGalleryID%2024/Gym%20Online.jpg LSU Athletic Dining Hall Located on the backside of the football Ops Building. Image: https://lsutaf.org/images/CMS/Gallery/PageGalleryID%20218/Front.jpg Image: https://lsutaf.org/images/CMS/Gallery/PageGalleryID%20218/Inside1.jpg Image: https://lsutaf.org/images/CMS/Gallery/PageGalleryID%20218/front%202.jpg Non-Athletic Campus Improvements Planned Nicholson Gateway Project Planned Mixed Use development in old Alex box location. Tearing down old marriage dorms and building new housing for students. Proposed: Image: http://image.slidesharecdn.com/lsubosfinal020113-130201101810-phpapp01/95/slide-2-638.jpg?1359735706 Image: http://image.slidesharecdn.com/lsubosfinal020113-130201101810-phpapp01/95/slide-27-638.jpg?1359735706 Image: http://image.slidesharecdn.com/lsubosfinal020113-130201101810-phpapp01/95/slide-28-638.jpg?1359735706 LSU UREC Renovating the REC and REC fields (by River Road). Adding an outdoor pool, more tennis and basketball courts to existing rec. Moving Baseball, softball, and football/soccer fields to River Road side (which will be expanded) UREC Expansion Plans Image: http://www.lsuuniversityrec.com/lsuurec/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/LSU-UREC-Student-Recreation-Center-Complex-Site-Plan-thumbnail.jpg POOOL Image: http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/p480x480/575413_10151864447443942_1566541456_n.jpg Image: http://www.lsuuniversityrec.com/lsuurec/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/FAQS-Sub-Head-Button.jpg Image: http://www.lsuuniversityrec.com/lsuurec/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/LSU-UREC-River-rd.-Site-Plan-thumbnail.jpg New CEBA Turning CEBA (Patrick Taylor) to an Engineering building. Completion Date: 2017 Proposed: Image: https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR_HP16Kf0qGQRFIrF0kM6q-yDH1lC4FxYxggENAk1tPOXDhiqj-A Image: http://www.lsu.edu/departments/gold/2012/10/images/taylor/425a.jpg Adding Green Space/bike lanes, cutting traffic off to Tower Drive(street williams, howe russell are on) Completion: This summer Now: Proposed: Adding bike lanes and green space to Fieldhouse drive (street lockett is on): Completiong: This summer Now: Proposed: WHAT I THINK SHOULD BE CHANGED: Saw these plans a few years back, but why we have a track team that is consistently in the Top10 and we havent redone the Indoor Track is beyond me. Here is the proposal i saw years ago.... This post was edited on 8/5 at 7:29 am Reply Back to Top |
Posted by HowboutthemTigers on 5/8 at 2:46 pm to HowboutthemTigers Other Info from LSU's Senate Mtg Last Fall: quote: quote: This post was edited on 8/5 at 7:28 am Reply Back to Top |
Posted by ShreveportTIGER318 on 5/8 at 2:48 pm to HowboutthemTigers Damn. Very thorough. Thanks for the update. Reply Back to Top |
Posted by bbap on 5/8 at 2:52 pm to HowboutthemTigers quote: I thought that area was originally suppose to be for RV's. Perhaps they're just now getting around to it. Reply Back to Top |
Posted by lsu711 on 5/8 at 2:54 pm to HowboutthemTigers I am pretty sure the tennis facility is still going out at South Campus.Reply Back to Top |
Posted by HowboutthemTigers on 5/8 at 2:57 pm to lsu711 quote: quote: From President of TAF in my 2nd post. quote: Either/OR, itll be for the best. Why they didnt pave that when we built the stadium IDK Reply Back to Top |
Posted by bbap on 5/8 at 2:58 pm to HowboutthemTigers quote: I think it was because it wasnt considered essential and they were more worried about getting the stadium itself ready. Now why its taken 5 years and it wasnt done in year 2...who knows, sometimes money gets tight is my only guess. Reply Back to Top |
Posted by bbap on 5/8 at 3:00 pm to HowboutthemTigers quote: I'm trying to visualize in my head how any area near the LA House would have room for a tennis facility of that size. Reply Back to Top |
Posted by LSUfootball222 on 5/8 at 3:03 pm to bbap Glad I'm leaving this semester. Sooner later Ill have to take a helicopter and land in the middle of the quad just to get on campus and get to class Traffic will be a nightmare when they start the Nicholson project Reply Back to Top |
Posted by MillerMan on 5/8 at 3:04 pm to HowboutthemTigers (no message)This post was edited on 5/8 at 3:13 pm Reply Back to Top |
Posted by jimbeam on 5/8 at 3:04 pm to HowboutthemTigers Very exciting stuff Reply Back to Top |
Posted by bbap on 5/8 at 3:06 pm to LSUfootball222 i cant relate. i took early classes and parked in ceba and walked wherever. i enjoyed the exercise. never bothered me.Reply Back to Top |
i live on boyd oh and it'll never be ready in time This post was edited on 5/8 at 3:17 pm Reply Back to Top |
Posted by bbap on 5/8 at 3:09 pm to HowboutthemTigers quote: I thought two months ago they were opening the garage. It still isnt open? I remember a specific article in the reveille saying it was delayed but opening the next week. This post was edited on 5/8 at 3:10 pm Reply Back to Top |
Posted by HowboutthemTigers on 5/8 at 3:12 pm to bbap quote: I dont think so. I know they were offering students in the dorms to buy a pass but it was 3x as much as a regular Dorm tag. Reply Back to Top |
Posted by Reda LSU on 5/8 at 3:13 pm to HowboutthemTigers :inb4itllneverbereadyintime:This post was edited on 5/8 at 3:14 pm Reply Back to Top |
Posted by bbap on 5/8 at 3:19 pm to HowboutthemTigers Well whatever i read in the reveille was way off then. This was two months ago i'd say. It said it was basically done and i even think it said it would be opening within a couple of days of the post date of the article.Reply Back to Top |
Posted by HowboutthemTigers on 5/8 at 3:21 pm to bbap quote: Yeah, Its done but for some reason when I drive by theres no cars in it. I dont know what the deal is but its not in use. ETA: Garage is OPEN This post was edited on 5/8 at 3:24 pm Reply Back to Top |
Posted by CRAZY 4 LSU on 5/8 at 3:21 pm to Reda LSU at being graduated before all of it opens upReply Back to Top |
Posted by massiveattack on 5/8 at 3:22 pm to HowboutthemTigers Garage has been open brahReply Back to Top Refresh |
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