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7490 Dartmoor Court, Kalamazoo 49009
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Welcome to East Ocean
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My name is Metal Mario. Don't confuse me with that colorful plumber, please, or his form from his Nintendo 64 game, and it's remake. I suppose I should start from the beginning? I was born from a forgery, crafted by Bowser's minions. See, the Dragon-Koopa's logic was that if he can't beat Mario, make Mario fight himself but stronger.
The principle was a nice one. I didn't go insane and turn on him or anything like you'd see in the movies after I was created, I went to participate in the Super Smash Bros Tournament- my first chance to brawl with the flesh me.
I was gifted my own special stage, and I admit, I trounced my opponents quite a few times, I was no pushover, that was for certain. I even beat Mario a few times by luck, though If I have to be entirely honest, I was still somewhat the lesser him in skill.
It was no matter though, I still had time to improve. I didn't entirely hate the other me, even if my purpose was to fight him- which I did. Bowser's attempt to make a true anti-Mario had failed, in that aspect. It grew into something ofa rivalry.
I was soon swinging golf with him, and his friends and foes. It was fun, but it didn't last long, after all, I was forged from metal to fight, not to play casual sports.
I was soon invited back to the Smash Bros scene, two years later, dubbed Melee. I was a mid-boss, and like before, I won many times, and was defeated just as much as I won. I was a little tougher from experience, which I was thankful for. Yes, good times. I also had a larger variety of foes to fight, the Smasher roster had grown.
Around that time, I participated as the final boss of a game called Dr. Mario 64. Short days, for the Nintendo 64 was dying around the time the Gamecube was released and I'd moved on to Melee.
Afterwards, I was... forgotten. It angered me, I had nothing to do but wait in a metaphorical storage. The gamers of this century had no idea I existed, and only a few older players could recognize me. In short, I sat by, with little to do for ten years. I wasn't even invited back to the next Smasher Tournament, Brawl. It was an insult.
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Everyone was mildly surprised to see me, though I faced no hatred.
Any worries that I might be forgotten for another decade were soon evaporated, for the next year I was swinging my tennis racket with the others.
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The Nation reports that the men were arrested during the inward screening of passengers on a Royal Air Maroc flight from Sao Paulo, Brazil through Casablanca, Morocco. The suspects inserted seven wraps of cocaine each weighing 350 grammes into their alimentary canals to evade arrest.
One of the suspects, Okonkwo Francis Okechukwu who is married with two children and an indigine of Enugu state, said frustration pushed him to drug trafficking. He said he was promised N500 thousand.
"I was stranded in Brazil, where I worked as a waiter in a restaurant for two years. Life was awful as I was struggling daily just to feed myself. When I was contacted to smuggle cocaine to Nigeria, I was very happy because it was an opportunity to return home. My sponsor also promised to pay me half a million Naira with which I had planned to start a business"he saidThe second suspect, Ifedigbo Chinedu Lucky who is single and hails from Anambra state, said he had also spent two years in Brazil. He described his arrest as ill-luck.
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Singapore Turf Club
The Singapore Turf Club was founded in 1842 as the Singapore Sporting Club to operate the Serangoon Road Race Course at Farrer Park. It is today the only horse-racing club in Singapore and is part of the Malayan Racing Association, which also regulates the three Turf Clubs in Malaysia, the Selangor Turf Club, Penang Turf Club and Perak Turf Club The Singapore Turf Club is the only authorised operator of horse racing, and totalisator (horse betting) services in Singapore. It is the agent and proprietary club of the Tote Board, Singapore, who manages and directs its donation of surplus funds for charitable purposes. The first race was held on 23 February 1843 when prizemoney on offer was only $150. In 1924, the Club changed its name to the Singapore Turf Club. This was done to reflect its role as a horse racing club more accurately. The Club moved to Bukit Timah in 1933 before relocating to its present location at the Singapore Racecourse at Kranji in 1999. The racecourse is adjacent to Kranji MRT Station. Racing is staged all-year round on either Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, or Wednesdays.
Races from Australia, Hong Kong, South Africa and occasionally from , France and Japan are also shown live at the Turf Club and off-course betting outlets on a simulcast basis.
The jewel in the crown of the racing calendar is without any doubt the S$3 million Group 1 Singapore Airlines International Cup (SAIC), which was first held in 2000 in conjunction with the opening of the Singapore Racecourse at Kranji. It is held in May, coupled with its sister sprint race, the S$1 million KrisFlyer International Sprint.
It will the site of equestrian events of the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.[1]
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DRAMATIC footage of a Costa Concordia crew member urging passengers to "Go
back to your cabins" despite the luxury liner being fatally
holed emerged today.
The film reveals the chaotic situation in the moments after the ship struck
Holidaymakers wearing red life jackets can be seen milling on the deck of the
Concordia in the mobile phone footage which was posted on an Italian
newspaper website.
Questions have already been raised as to the slow response from captain
Francesco Schettino in waiting more than an hour to abandon the stricken
290m Concordia.
And the shocking footage confirms passenger accounts of how they were told to
return to their cabins sending some of the victims to certain death.
The film also again underlines how Schettino and his crew were still insisting
that the situation was all down to a "electrical black out".
By this stage he knew though that the ship had suffered a 70m gash in its hull
after hitting a reef off the coast of the Italian island of Giglio as he
sailed past too close in a mad moment of showboating.
The female crew member is seen telling passengers in Italian:"The situation is
under control. Go back to your cabins. We ask you that you all return to
your cabins. Once the electrical problem is sorted out everything will be
back to normal shortly. Everything is under control. We are resolving the
However just 30 minutes after the video was shot cowardly captain Schettino
eventually gave the order to abandon ship.
By then it was too late as the ship had begun to list too far over for the
lifeboats to be launched safely and passengers had to make their way down
the superstructure of the hull using rope ladders.
This morning the search was called off after movement was detected by lasers
pointed onto the ship and it was deemed too dangerous for the dive teams to
carry on the hunt for the missing 21 victims who are believed to be lying in
muster stations below on decks submerged below the water.
The main concern for teams working on the ship is the weather as although they
have been lucky in the week following the tragedy the forecast is for strong
winds and the fear is that it could whip up waves around the Concordia and
shift it further – even possibly dislodging it from the rock shelf it is
resting on.
Fire brigade spokesman Luca Cari said:"The search was suspended at around
midnight because movement was detected. It was thought best to pull the dive
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Vertical use is ideal - I have other ones in the range.
Horizontal use required what in essence are towel rail brackets that are not fit for purpose on this this size of radiator.
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We purchased two of of these a few months back and placed them vertically on the wall. To compliment them we have now purchased the same but placed horizontally. They are quite heavy and figuring out the bracket positions for the vertical positions took some time but we got there in the end . I would definitely use this company again.
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I would like to create a new catagory like inventory waiting to be deployed
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Do you mean like a drop down in a ticket?
You could use custom attributes to achieve that,
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Sep 16, 2011 at 2:02 UTC
We created a group called "Unassigned".
Under the location field, we type "Unassigned" and have a rule that automatically puts it in the proper group.


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Alice Russell: Big-Voiced British Soul
The British soul singer Alice Russell's career has been something of a slow burn -- full of experimentation and lots of collaboration. She first turned heads back in 2006 with a cover of the White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army"; David Byrne tapped her for his recent concept album Here Lies Love; and last year she collaborated on a cumbia-influenced album with the producer Quantic. Now, after a long wait, she's released a brand new solo album -- her fifth -- called To Dust. Alice Russell and her band play live in the Soundcheck studio.
Hear their performance, including the songs "Hard And Strong," and "To Dust." Plus, a stream, below, of Russell's arresting cover of James Blake's "Retrograde."


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Joshua Tree during the 2013 Perseid reposted but cool none the less
Joshua Tree during the 2013 Perseid Meteor Shower http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/
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Tonight the Perseid Meteor Shower reaches its maximum. Grains of icy rock will streak across the sky as they evaporate during entry into Earth's atmosphere. These grains were shed from
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Incredible Footage of a Perseid Meteor Exploding
Perseid meteor explosion creates an debris ring which scatters over a 20 minute time lapse period. Extremely rare event, let alone captured on camera. Video by Michael K. Chung
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Perseids Meteor Shower 2013 - 12 August 2013
Perseids Meteor Shower 2013 - 12 August 2013 .NASA MSFC - Perseids Meteor Shower 2013 : The Perseid meteor shower has been observed for about 2,000 years, with the earliest information on this mete
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Perseids meteor shower
Before dawn on the nights of August 10-11, 11-12 and 12-13. http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-perseid-meteor-shower
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Perseids Meteors on Mount Rainier
Time lapse video of stars and the Milky Way circling around, climbers trying to summit mount Rainier, and a giant Perseid meteor appears to hit Rainier with some swirling effects.
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Heathrowâs ULTra PRT Robot Taxis Now In Serviceposted by Paul Fiddian | 12.08.2011
Personal Rapid Transit electric robot pods have now entered full operational service at the UK's flagship airport, London Heathrow
The ULTra PRT (Personal Rapid Transit) electric robot pods, previewed by Airport International back in August 2009, have now entered full operational service at the UK's flagship airport, London Heathrow.
Commissioned by Heathrow's operator, BAA, and developed by the ULTra PRT firm, the system's comprised of 3.86 kilometres of track and 22 individual pods.
The pods, which are entirely autonomous, link a pair of parking lots with the airport's newest passenger facility, Terminal 5, and they're available around the clock. That's not to say that they run 24/7, but that a passenger can 'hail' one any time he/she likes.
In the absence of a constantly-running service, the system reportedly saves energy, compared to older transport methods. There are other environmental features, too, including the batteries that power them, which are recycled once they've been worn out.
Heathrow Robot Taxi
The frame of each Heathrow robot taxi is constructed from a plastic/steel mixture, making it fairly lightweight, while tubeless 13 inch tyres run between the underside of the pods and the track. The track itself is two-way, allowing multiple services to be run at one time.
Each pod is capable of accommodating four passengers plus their luggage and, at present, they're used by something like 800 passengers on a daily basis. The speed of these airport robot pods peaks at about 25 miles per hour and, since the fleet became operational, they've shown themselves to be pretty reliable, with a five per cent failure rate.
The Personal Rapid Transport concept is not unique to Heathrow Airport but nowhere else has it been implemented on the same kind of scale.
ULTra PRT Airport System
Research is now taking place into expanding use of the ULTra PRT airport system into other parts of the hub, potentially involving additional Heathrow terminals.
In related news, London Heathrow has set a new monthly passenger record of 6.9 million passengers.
Commenting on the figures, which related to July 2011, BAA attributed them to a leap in long-haul flights, amongst other factors. In fact, the final day of the month - Sunday 31 - was the busiest ever day at London Heathrow.
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(AP) – New Hampshire's House votedJune 7thto send a bill to Governor John Lynch that would bar the state from complying with the federal act that sets standards for state-issued driver's licenses. Governor Baldacci signed a similar bill into law Thursday.
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Circus is a restaurant that is also a venue for cabaret style acts, where the staff become the performers with the diners. The main dining table brings theatrical presence to the restaurant, as it doubles as a stage, with stairs at either end. The building once housed the animals which performed at the Royal Opera House.
Circus, London, by Tom Dixon, Design Research Studio
Most Yacht interiors steer toward the traditional; Claesson Koivisto Rune have designed a sleek modern space with a high water mark.
Sailing Yacht, by Claesson Koivisto Rune
Miami designer Nacho Polo has completed an interior in white, with a mix of both 20th century design classics and recent furniture by Maarten Baas, Bertjan Pot and Marcel Wanders.
Miami Residence, by Nacho Polo, Photography by Andrea Savini
The Pipe House is a weekend get-away retreat by Butenko Vasiliy and Sergey Mahno located along the Black sea, just at the edge of the Crimean Mountains of the Ukraine. Planned as an oasis for rest and relaxation, the house has been divided into zones by opaque and translucent screens, allowing the user flexibility in shading the sun, creating privacy, and blocking off areas when entertaining guests
Pipe House, Crimea, Ukraine, by Butenko Vasiliy and Sergey Mahno
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Kanebo's international prestige brand Sensai has opened first Sensai Select Spa in Victoria-Jungfrau, a 5-star hotel in Switzerland.
Kanebo Sensai Select Spa, Victoria-Jungfrau, Interlaken, Switzerland, by Curiosity
Nominated for the Bathroom Design Awards 2010, this project exists as one open space where several functions have been put into freestanding objects. The kitchen and wardrobe are placed near the entrance and combined into one single volume.
The bath and bedroom is hidden in a volume which is placed at back of the house. From the open living area you look alongside the volume towards the vertical garden and the entrance stairs to the roof terrace. The view on the green wall holds a promise in itself which will be redeemed once you enter the bed/bathroom.
The panorama on the overgrown plantwall and the contrast with the minimalistic white bed/bathroom provides an intense experience. Integration of nature is an important aspect of traditional culture in Japan, the homeland of the client.
Residence, Singel, Amsterdam, by i29 Interior Architects
The interior of the Fabergé boutique presents an innovative approach to the High Jewellery experience, with its expression of modern luxury through simplicity and sensuality. The concept and design focuses on superlative craftsmanship, sensually minimal shapes and forms, and exquisite materials, including silk wall drapes, rare woods and Carrara marble.
Fabergé Suisse Boutique, Geneva, Switzerland , by Hayon Studio
The design of specialist tea retailer, T-magi is intended to allow the shop itself to be perceived as the display window. The designers have used the teapot as the motif for both the shop, logo and PR material. Tiny backlit holes perforate the shelves and back wall providing a large 3D image of a teapot–a powerful eye-catcher. The image of the teapot dissolves as you approach and becomes part of the display stands of the shop.
T-Magi, Copenhagen, Denmark by WE architecture, Photography by Enok Holsegaard
Designed a young couple with two children, this loft in Soho features dark floors and dark perimeter walls to unify the space and create a stark contrast with the views of the adjoining rooftops; with custom furniture designed by Bonetti Kozerski Studio.
Loft Apartment, Soho, New York, USA, by Bonetti Kozerski Studio
Marcel Wanders has designed the interior for the Casa Son Vida, a luxury villa on the island of Mallorca. The building is composed of both old and new parts, with a new extension by tec Architecture. Their addition influenced Wanders' design choices for the interior, in which he wanted to complement the building by continuing to bring together historical and contemporary elements. Round and square shapes, futuristic blobs combined with antiques result in a mix of traditional and modern references throughout the villa, with the play of reliefs and contrasting surfaces creating an unusual atmosphere.
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Arsenal may have returned to the top of the Premier League following the 2-1 victory at Aston Villa on Monday night, but the three points appear to have come at some cost.
Manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that Tomas Rosicky suffered a suspected broken nose after he clashed with Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor when the two contested a header. The Czech Republic captain caught a stray elbow off the Englishman, leaving him battered and bloodied as he received treatment from the Gunners' medical staff.
Speaking after the match, Wenger confirmed that he did not yet know if Rosicky had indeed broken his nose, although on first look it wasn't a pretty sight.
Wenger said: "[Rosicky has] a bad nose. We don't know if it's broken.
"'Honestly I didn't see the elbow; I have to watch it again. He [Rosicky] told me that he got the elbow but he himself doesn't know if he did it on purpose. He doesn't know."
Wenger suffered a further blow after Nacho Monreal injured his foot in a fairly innocuous challenged by defender Ron Vlaar, with the Spaniard set to undergo a scan on Tuesday to determine whether he has suffered a broken metatarsal.
In pictures: Aston Villa v Arsenal
In pictures: Aston Villa v Arsenal
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Nathan Baker is carried off the pitch injured
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Jack Wilshere's celebration following the first goal
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French striker Olivier Giroud scores Arsenal's second goal
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Christain Benteke, left, lands on the ground as he watches his header get past Arsenal's goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny
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As things stand, Kieran Gibbs has been the first choice left-back this season, although is susceptibility to injury has seen him rotated recently with Monreal. Club captain Thomas Vermaelen is also capable of covering at full-back, while Bacary Sagna has deputised there in the past.
"I think Monreal is an accident but we have to check his metatarsal tomorrow morning because he got kicked on the top of the laces," Wenger added after the victory.
The Gunners returned to the top of the table after wins for Chelsea and Manchester City had seen them temporarily leapfrog the north London side. Despite the general opinion that their two main rivals have a stronger chance of winning the title due to their greater squad depth, Arsenal continue to defy critics and remain top of the pile – something that Wenger has stressed they are more than capable of doing until May.
"It was a big win for us. We had to give a strong response," Wenger said.
"Everyone looks at you to see if you drop points because they have made their points over the weekend.
"You are a bit more under pressure when you play last because you know you are not allowed to drop points. You can only give one answer - to win the game.
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Mille Lacs County Homes For Sale
This area is known for its spectacular fishing, gorgeous landscapes, as well as Grand Casino Mille Lacs. Communities including Milaca, Princeton, and Onamia all present wonderful places to call your own. Browse our listings of homes for sale in Mille Lacs County now, or read on to learn more about school districts, shopping, recreation, and more.
Median Home Price: $144,000.00
Mille Lacs County
Mille Lacs County is most notably known for its namesake lake, and all of the fun to be had on or near the water. Residents can enjoy everything from walleye fishing to camping and everything in-between. The county is also home to Grand Casino Mille Lacs, great hunting land, historical sites, and more.
No matter what it is you're shopping for, you'll find it in Mille Lacs County. From the quirky – like the Hairy Mosquito Trading Company – to the traditional grocery stores and tackle shops, it's all here, with larger commercial areas found in Milaca, and Onamia.
If you're hungry in Mille Lacs County, you're in luck. This area boasts everything from quick and easy fast food stops to spectacular lakeside dining experiences. For a fantastic burger, stop by Rough Cut Grill & Bar in Milaca. If you're looking for something more upscale, head to the Y Club for some mouthwatering steak and lobster!
The environmental health and wellness of the county is one of Mille Lacs' top priorities. Because the county's jewel is the lake, water testing kits are readily available through the county, as is recycling and educational information regarding sustainability.
The following school districts serve the residents of Mille Lacs County:
Timber Trails Public Transit provides both free and paid public transportation services throughout Mille Lacs County, and neighboring Kanabec County. Residents of all ages are encouraged to use the services for medical appointments, everyday errands, and more.
Local Government
The 5 member county Board of Commissioners is responsible for the legislative and administrative oversight of Mille Lacs County operation. The board meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month, and the public is welcome to attend.
City History
Mille Lacs County was established in 1857, but much had already happened in the area before that time. The railroad already ran through parts of the county, and the first school was already built. The county seat was placed in Princeton, but was moved to more centrally located Milaca in 1920. From that point on, the county grew about Milaca, with many tourist attractions and resorts popping up around the lake. Today, over 25,000 residents live and work in this abundant and beautiful area.


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Are any of you (besides Meredith!) going to say "I Do" to your first boyfriend?
Before Rory I'd say I had one serious boyfriend, my college boyfriend. Before that, my longest relationship was with my high school boyfriend, but that fizzled when we went to college. (And I just wasn't the type to be THAT serious at age 17!) And after my college guy (we were together for three years) none of my relationships were particularly long-term or meaningful until I met Rory.
So I guess my answer is 1!
__How 'bout you? How many serious boyfriends did you have before you started dating your groom? One? Five? Ten?!
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In lieu of updating this thing 12 times with 12 different Christmas albums in a theme I like to call "Chris is starting to show OCD tendencies", I decided to update 3 times this week with 3 different Christmas albums. They will represent the Good, the Bad, and the Twisted*, and believe me, there is nothing I've needed more this year than something Good in Christmas music, which is why today's entry is about an album that I still can't believe exists, Smalltown Poets Christmas:
Why would a Smalltown Poets album about Christmas be such a surprise? Well, as I might have mentioned before, the band has been on hiatus for 7 years. That's longer than I've even been in bands (well, good ones anyway), so it's like being visited by the ghost of Christian Rock past.
Still, the thing that finally brought them all back together after so long was making a Christmas album, so it stands to reason that it wound up being a pretty good Christmas album, right?
Yeah, try the best Christmas album ever.
Now, you may have heard from somewhere that I am decidedly NOT a fan of Christmas music. Without going back into all the nasty opinions I have about the institution (I'm saving that for tomorrow), I will re-iterate that Christmas music has a habit of being very cheeseball and almost incoherent in the face of the rather broad cultural changes that occurred between the 50's and today. I am almost sure that at least 3 generations grew up wondering why Jingle Bell Rock doesn't actually rock (because that's what they HAD for "rock" back in the 50's).
In the glut of overdone Bing Crosby hits, hideous novelty songs, and the rank odor of popular artists "cashing in" on the holiday with their own take on Christmas, one may begin to crave, even ache for, some piece of genuine Christmas love that touches the soul and reminds us, as a TV special once did, what the true meaning of Christmas is. Luckily for you, Dear Reader, I am about to tell you about an album that does just that!
Christmas opens up with guitar feedback, which may seem unsettling, but don't worry, they've got this under control. You then hear church bells (how I love church bells in music), and just as this seemingly epic song starts to swell, it all simply goes away, and in its place, a piano starts playing "The Carol of the Bells", but immediately after that, a voice starts singing "O Come O Come Emmanuel" over the tune to Carol of the Bells. It almost seems unfair that a Christmas song can be that awesome, but that floored me about this recording, and we're not even a minute into the song.
As if that wasn't enough, all the OTHER instruments burst into the song and give it a full rock band sound for like a second, and then mostly disappear for another verse, comes back in again, and then disappears entirely so that Michael Johnston's amazing voice (which sounds just as good if not better than it did in 1997) takes a chorus entirely unaccompanied, then suddenly the song becomes a verse of "Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus", which gave this old Calvinist chills.
In listening to this album, expect amazing moments like this to pop up with absolutely no warning. On top of these smooth and introspective interpretations of classic hymns, Smalltown Poets took it upon themselves to refer to other songs within the songs, and you'll find yourself wishing that these parts were actually longer, which is surely the sign of a good recording.
Speaking of good, the second track of the album is "In The Bleak Midwinter", which, while listening to the album without looking at the CD liner notes, I was SURE was a Smalltown Poets original, as it's a beautiful poem contained in this heart-breaking melody, but no! It's totally a hymn (based on a 19th century poem, no less!) from 1906! How did they find an awesome Christmas hymn that I have somehow never heard before?
Still, there is no shortage of well-known hymns given the modern rock treatment. In particular, "O Little Town Of Bethlehem" and "The First Noel" (the latter featuring a really cool drum part from Byron Goggins) are given the full rock band treatment, but certainly not to their detriment; in fact, the backing parts doing an amazing job reminding one that these old familiar melodies are actually still really strong, and nothing is going to get in their way.
I will say this, however, the backing parts and re-arrangements (many of which are credited to Danny Stephens, SP's errant keyboardist, boy am I glad he's back) actually help some of the hymns that I feel don't really stand on their own otherwise. I've never been a big fan of "Good Christian Men Rejoice" with its traditionally bouncy 2/4 brashness, but Smalltown Poets slow it down, add some tasty Kevin Breuner guitar goodness and a cool groove from bassist Miguel DeJesus and drummer Byron Goggins, and then throw in an almost secret taste of "Silent Night" to make this song a real stand-out on the album. My heart grew 3 sizes that day.
In fact, speaking of the "Silent Night" interval, one of the most interesting things about this album is how satisfied it seems with simply reminding us of certain songs without actually playing them all the way through. "We Three Kings", "Angels We Have Heard On High", and others are only introduced briefly before giving way to something else. I am fascinated by this, because it seems to me that, instead of being this showcase of the band saying "Look what we can do!" by making a huge production out of every song, the album is just this kind of fluid journey through these beautiful yuletide melodies, and even without singing the words, you understand what is being said here. Then the band gets back into the full-form songs and they just become all that much better.
Possibly my favorite hymn to receive a much-needed rearrangement is "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" (especially after Dylan's version, yeesh). I am not kidding when I say I may have been cutting onions during the first 4 or 5 listens of this song, but the lyrics to the song are incredible, and the Poets even include my favorite verse that seems to go unnoticed in other versions, so kudos to the boys for that one.
Another great thing about this album is that there actually are original songs to be heard. They're given almost no spotlight (and, in fact, you may mistaken them for the traditional songs like I did), but are nonetheless excellent. "On Christmas Day" is kind of a reworking of Ave Maria (which I'm not too familiar with, being Protestant, but it's a good tune) that has some great lyrics, and the penultimate track is "His Delight", which is a great kind of folky song that I'm still trying to wrap my head around.
Speaking of wrapping one's head around something, there is an almost uncharacteristically bouncy track close to the middle of the album called "St. Nick Is Alright" which evokes both memories of SP's second album (which I need to get on here soon) and The Beatles during that magical mystery era (at least at the end). It's a sweet song, and it's always interesting to hear a Christian group essentially singing about Santa Claus, but they handle it so gracefully that it then becomes something to ponder further, which is something I've almost never done with a Christmas song, much less one about St. Nick. As impressive as this album is, I am not surprised in the least to find myself hearing the songs multiple times to find some more hidden ideas and meaning, until I think of it as a Christmas album again and notice that Christmas will be over next week.
Thus, Smalltown Poets have performed what I can only describe as a Christmas Miracle; they recorded a Christmas album that I am going to sorely miss when the season is over. From beginning to end, this is a superior album by any standard, and is a bright spot in anyone's existence, especially if they find themselves brought down by what Christmas has become thanks to modern culture, which I will get to soon enough, but for now, thank you, Smalltown Poets, for bringing Christmas its soul back.
I seriously can't wait for these guys to record another album of originals, and if this recording is an indication, they may be able to outdo even their earliest work, which would be awesome. Until then, please check out Christmas and give it a purchase or two, and make it part of your Christmas antidote for yet another rendition of "White Christmas" or "Rudolph The Red Nose-I can't even finish that title". Merry Christmas, everyone!
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*Note: I never did write this third entry. There's always Christmas 2012 I guess!
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