O.k., I wasn't expecting this. I was expecting some commentary, but I think this piece works like this: there is no narrator, but the music itself is the narrator (or maybe the critic). At first it was hard to listen because I thought the music was just background music, but you have to take it all in at once, which is not easy at first. After a few minutes I think I got the hang of it.
It starts with G. W. Bush speaking about stuff with Stevie Wonder in the background. Bush speaks mostly throughout the piece. There is also a clip of Clinton's speech at the Democratic convention this year (guess what music plays when Clinton is speaking! ha ha!) and some commentary from spectators at Bush's Urban League speech (I think, not completely sure).
Though this piece is only 17 minutes long, you could sell the soundtrack separately. It's got some old school, Stevie Wonder, 80s stuff, and even Public Enemy. Good stuff.
There's a good idea in here: the George W. Bush Dance Mix. Michael Stark has a wonderful talent for mixing songs and political soundbites and now that Michael Moore has made this kind of art mainstream it's high time for public radio to get in on the fun. Seriously, why not offer single pieces/songs (these things need a cool name) of both Kerry and Bush's convention speeches (or just plain greatest hits from the stump) and perhaps some from the democratic primary too ( Michael's piece "Rock 50 highlights" ends with a terrific Howard Dean flourish). They could be a great way to wind up the week of the Republican convention or they could run on Labor Day weekend which will be the official start of the general campaign.
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Regis Smith
Posted on September 19, 2004 at 02:38 PM | Permalink
Review of George Dubya: An Old School Mix
O.k., I wasn't expecting this. I was expecting some commentary, but I think this piece works like this: there is no narrator, but the music itself is the narrator (or maybe the critic). At first it was hard to listen because I thought the music was just background music, but you have to take it all in at once, which is not easy at first. After a few minutes I think I got the hang of it.
It starts with G. W. Bush speaking about stuff with Stevie Wonder in the background. Bush speaks mostly throughout the piece. There is also a clip of Clinton's speech at the Democratic convention this year (guess what music plays when Clinton is speaking! ha ha!) and some commentary from spectators at Bush's Urban League speech (I think, not completely sure).
Though this piece is only 17 minutes long, you could sell the soundtrack separately. It's got some old school, Stevie Wonder, 80s stuff, and even Public Enemy. Good stuff.
Mary McGrath
Posted on August 03, 2004 at 12:06 PM | Permalink
Review of George Dubya: An Old School Mix
There's a good idea in here: the George W. Bush Dance Mix. Michael Stark has a wonderful talent for mixing songs and political soundbites and now that Michael Moore has made this kind of art mainstream it's high time for public radio to get in on the fun. Seriously, why not offer single pieces/songs (these things need a cool name) of both Kerry and Bush's convention speeches (or just plain greatest hits from the stump) and perhaps some from the democratic primary too ( Michael's piece "Rock 50 highlights" ends with a terrific Howard Dean flourish). They could be a great way to wind up the week of the Republican convention or they could run on Labor Day weekend which will be the official start of the general campaign.