I decided during this past summer that this winter I would get back to doing something I enjoy almost as much as anything else – skiing in the back-country. I tried not to make a big deal of my stated desire, as I had not to a great degree skied in downhill equipment let alone Read More…
The Sessions ****
The Sessions is why I go see movies on their first run in a move theater. The Sessions is why I never give up on a film industry that appears to be overwhelmed by Big Studio’s insistence on mitigating risk and under estimating audience intelligence. The Sessions feels fresh, funny, honest and upbeat. The Sessions Read More…
Sunken Condos – Using A Style Still True to the Ear *** 1/2
The sound and music created by Donald Fagen, when at his best, is noteworthy and distinctive. With Sunken Condos, Fagen breaks no new ground, but to suggest it is not worthy of an outright purchase and repeated plays would be a mistake material in nature. With songs such as Miss Marlene, Good Stuff and I’m Read More…