My first impression comes out as "You gotta do what you gotta do." That's not an original thought, but we all have the same dilemma as we move along in our lives. Creative folks with talent can make their creations seem easy. Working alone is not easy. It's a habit that works for many of us.
The impatience between father and son seems to stem from each other's questions. Sometimes we just want to be understood without having to explain ourselves. The closer the relationship, the more we expect the other to understand. How many fathers really talk (and listen) to their adult sons? Both Richards are fortunate.
Well done with a great selection of actualities which in a short period, sets the desperate mood of the father's independance.
Great human interest piece- weekend newspackage or end of daily news placement.
Could be a fathers day or other topical piece used to compliment a current piece you may be working on.
To get this wide of a window into someone's character in just a few minutes is a rare gift of good radio, one the producer accomplishes here with wit and heart, all lovingly mixed up with complicated, unresolved feelings. Loved this piece. Loved especially the "schmearer" tape. It made me laugh out loud and instantly endeared me to both the producer and his father. A very nice piece.
Hilarious! For those of us who MUST work alone -- and wonder why -- this quest for a son's understanding of his artist-father's UBER self-confidence makes you realize you have more in common with your parent(s) than you'd like to admit and definitely sheds some light on the roots of hermitdom. A good strong dose of humor and self reflection makes this a very worthwhile piece to listen to.
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Rich Groen
Posted on April 26, 2006 at 05:51 PM | Permalink
Review of Fighting With My Dad
My first impression comes out as "You gotta do what you gotta do." That's not an original thought, but we all have the same dilemma as we move along in our lives. Creative folks with talent can make their creations seem easy. Working alone is not easy. It's a habit that works for many of us.
The impatience between father and son seems to stem from each other's questions. Sometimes we just want to be understood without having to explain ourselves. The closer the relationship, the more we expect the other to understand. How many fathers really talk (and listen) to their adult sons? Both Richards are fortunate.
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Posted on April 11, 2006 at 01:28 PM | Permalink
Review of Fighting With My Dad
Well done with a great selection of actualities which in a short period, sets the desperate mood of the father's independance.
Great human interest piece- weekend newspackage or end of daily news placement.
Could be a fathers day or other topical piece used to compliment a current piece you may be working on.
Jule Gardner
Posted on April 07, 2006 at 01:33 PM | Permalink
Review of Fighting With My Dad
To get this wide of a window into someone's character in just a few minutes is a rare gift of good radio, one the producer accomplishes here with wit and heart, all lovingly mixed up with complicated, unresolved feelings. Loved this piece. Loved especially the "schmearer" tape. It made me laugh out loud and instantly endeared me to both the producer and his father. A very nice piece.
Melissa Waldron Lehner
Posted on August 03, 2005 at 08:32 AM | Permalink
Review of Fighting With My Dad
Hilarious! For those of us who MUST work alone -- and wonder why -- this quest for a son's understanding of his artist-father's UBER self-confidence makes you realize you have more in common with your parent(s) than you'd like to admit and definitely sheds some light on the roots of hermitdom. A good strong dose of humor and self reflection makes this a very worthwhile piece to listen to.