This is the kind of piece that I wish I could hear on All Things Considered or Morning Edition. It's funny. It's well done. It has a point.
I had a conversation with a PD once who told me that he was especially looking for shows & pieces that didn't fit what traditionally sounded like Public Radio. He talked about how Tavis Smiley & Car Talk were both shows that expanded the sound of Public Radio and offered listeners something new and something that they would value. This piece does those things.
Humorous, satirical, well done. This piece is perfect for BEFORE the 4th of July. The fireworks stands are already popping up along the rural roadsides. The version with the music bed gave me a sense of urgency that wasn't there when I listened to the dry version. This piece will certainly liven up any line-up in which it is placed.
I called this piece "cute" before I played it on air, and I think it is, at the beginning. But towards the end I couldn't help but laugh -- in a good way. The piece really picks up steam and ends on a high note. Play this before the fireworks are put away and it's too late.
Oh yeah. Humorous (and more) 4th of July diary. Anderson very skilled at creating a slightly off-center reality that feels like life as we know it, just tweaked a notch. Great fast pace makes this feel like a wicked speedy ping-pong match for the ears. Anderson considerately provides two versions, music bed under one. I liked that one -- the pumping music mixed so well, it wasn't one bit distracting. But stations skewing toward older ears, without would work well. At 3:28, perfect drop-in for 4th weekend.
Comments for 4th of July Fireworks
Produced by Hans Anderson
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5 comments
Hawk Mendenhall
Posted on June 23, 2010 at 10:17 AM | Permalink
Oooooooooo Ahhhhhhhhh
Love this piece. It's fabulous. Play it!
Garry McCandless
Posted on June 26, 2005 at 09:57 PM | Permalink
Review of 4th of July Fireworks
This is the kind of piece that I wish I could hear on All Things Considered or Morning Edition. It's funny. It's well done. It has a point.
I had a conversation with a PD once who told me that he was especially looking for shows & pieces that didn't fit what traditionally sounded like Public Radio. He talked about how Tavis Smiley & Car Talk were both shows that expanded the sound of Public Radio and offered listeners something new and something that they would value. This piece does those things.
Deborah Astley
Posted on June 09, 2005 at 10:29 AM | Permalink
Review of 4th of July Fireworks
Humorous, satirical, well done. This piece is perfect for BEFORE the 4th of July. The fireworks stands are already popping up along the rural roadsides. The version with the music bed gave me a sense of urgency that wasn't there when I listened to the dry version. This piece will certainly liven up any line-up in which it is placed.
Justin Grotelueschen
Posted on July 11, 2004 at 04:05 PM | Permalink
Review of 4th of July Fireworks
I called this piece "cute" before I played it on air, and I think it is, at the beginning. But towards the end I couldn't help but laugh -- in a good way. The piece really picks up steam and ends on a high note. Play this before the fireworks are put away and it's too late.
Sydney Lewis
Posted on June 22, 2004 at 12:59 PM | Permalink
Review of 4th of July Fireworks
Oh yeah. Humorous (and more) 4th of July diary. Anderson very skilled at creating a slightly off-center reality that feels like life as we know it, just tweaked a notch. Great fast pace makes this feel like a wicked speedy ping-pong match for the ears. Anderson considerately provides two versions, music bed under one. I liked that one -- the pumping music mixed so well, it wasn't one bit distracting. But stations skewing toward older ears, without would work well. At 3:28, perfect drop-in for 4th weekend.