The observation that 2 people could be, by chance, moving in the same direction, as to give one the sense of being followed and the other the uncomfortable awareness that they aren't following them, but are moving in the same direction, and to give it enough merit to record it as a phenomena, is a great idea.
A nice drop in for a safety topic on air.
I don't know whether I've accurately chosen tones descriptive of this piece. However, truthful, or observant are some of the other tones I'd have chosen, if available.
I love the choice of music beds. Initially, I was confused by the voices (were they people talking to each other, folks standing next to each other ? for example), it took a moment to finally hear that these were people in self talk mode.
I really liked this piece as a snippet of everyday life in NY. Something that is rarely spoken of but surely happens often in a place where so many people live so closely. Well produced but the ending fell flat. perhaps the timing was off at the end.
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Posted on December 14, 2005 at 07:42 AM
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Excellent story telling and production! This is just the kind of result I try to get from students. Well balanced and sound rich production with a strong narrative (even though there is no "narrator"), and the listener never struggles to hear any of the voices.
An unwitting couple makes eye contact from across the subway and the game begins. Through some coincidences, the male ends up nearly stalking the female.
We hear the voices inside the head of the pair, from the perspective of "thought." I liked this piece and think it fits evening free form shows the best.
This delicious little piece could be called "The Accidental Stalker" as it spins a multi-voiced yarn of a freak following that is as rich and dark as a Godiva chocolate.
Comments for Eye Contact
Produced by Jonathan Mitchell
Other pieces by The Truth
Rating Summary
6 comments
Chris Hopkins
Posted on October 15, 2009 at 01:13 AM | Permalink
It's set in Chicago!
NY! Why couldn't this have been set in the Windy City? We've got a subway, too!
Would have given this 5-stars, but like a previous poster said, the ending fell flat.
Barbara AnnKaarina Turning-McCord
Posted on January 21, 2006 at 09:22 AM | Permalink
Review of Eye Contact
The observation that 2 people could be, by chance, moving in the same direction, as to give one the sense of being followed and the other the uncomfortable awareness that they aren't following them, but are moving in the same direction, and to give it enough merit to record it as a phenomena, is a great idea.
A nice drop in for a safety topic on air.
I don't know whether I've accurately chosen tones descriptive of this piece. However, truthful, or observant are some of the other tones I'd have chosen, if available.
I love the choice of music beds. Initially, I was confused by the voices (were they people talking to each other, folks standing next to each other ? for example), it took a moment to finally hear that these were people in self talk mode.
Jennifer Cass
Posted on December 18, 2005 at 04:32 PM | Permalink
Review of Eye Contact
I really liked this piece as a snippet of everyday life in NY. Something that is rarely spoken of but surely happens often in a place where so many people live so closely. Well produced but the ending fell flat. perhaps the timing was off at the end.
[redacted]
Posted on December 14, 2005 at 07:42 AM | Permalink
Review of Eye Contact
Excellent story telling and production! This is just the kind of result I try to get from students. Well balanced and sound rich production with a strong narrative (even though there is no "narrator"), and the listener never struggles to hear any of the voices.
Hans Anderson
Posted on December 10, 2005 at 05:51 AM | Permalink
Review of Eye Contact
An unwitting couple makes eye contact from across the subway and the game begins. Through some coincidences, the male ends up nearly stalking the female.
We hear the voices inside the head of the pair, from the perspective of "thought." I liked this piece and think it fits evening free form shows the best.
Michael Johnson
Posted on November 04, 2005 at 10:10 PM | Permalink
Review of Eye Contact
This delicious little piece could be called "The Accidental Stalker" as it spins a multi-voiced yarn of a freak following that is as rich and dark as a Godiva chocolate.