It's late at night as I'm listening to this - and it feels just right. I know there are some people who would consider this 21-minute interior diary of a woman as she moves towards widowhood a bit too dark - but I am personally uplifted by how edgily beautiful it sounds and is. And the many, many listeners who have lived through something related would no doubt resonate with the honesty and depth. Lovely performances, lovely writing.
This a very edgy piece, but not in the "let's say a lot of rude things and hope for the best" way. I love it, it's eery and takes tough topic -- a journal of a woman caring for her young husband suffering from the withering effects of Lou Gehrig's disease.
There are moments where it is hard to listen to the piece, with overlapping voices. Lots of 90% stereo panning is used, so those without headphones might struggle to make sense out of portions. It sounded good to me, though.
The content is exceptional. The delivery is amazing. Of course, it's dramatized, but holy cow! This wasn't slapped together (or, if it was, these guys are even that much more talented). I tend to shy from things that are overly artsy, and this comes close, but it didn't cross my personal threshold. It's a tremendous listen and I was touched by the spirituality.
I don't know where this fits. It's a great piece, and belongs somewhere, but I don't hear this on ME or ATC. There is somewhere to put it, though.
Comments for Outside the Dying
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Marjorie Van Halteren
Posted on June 13, 2005 at 01:17 PM | Permalink
Review of Outside the Dying
It's late at night as I'm listening to this - and it feels just right. I know there are some people who would consider this 21-minute interior diary of a woman as she moves towards widowhood a bit too dark - but I am personally uplifted by how edgily beautiful it sounds and is. And the many, many listeners who have lived through something related would no doubt resonate with the honesty and depth. Lovely performances, lovely writing.
Hans Anderson
Posted on October 15, 2004 at 06:02 PM | Permalink
Review of Outside the Dying
This a very edgy piece, but not in the "let's say a lot of rude things and hope for the best" way. I love it, it's eery and takes tough topic -- a journal of a woman caring for her young husband suffering from the withering effects of Lou Gehrig's disease.
There are moments where it is hard to listen to the piece, with overlapping voices. Lots of 90% stereo panning is used, so those without headphones might struggle to make sense out of portions. It sounded good to me, though.
The content is exceptional. The delivery is amazing. Of course, it's dramatized, but holy cow! This wasn't slapped together (or, if it was, these guys are even that much more talented). I tend to shy from things that are overly artsy, and this comes close, but it didn't cross my personal threshold. It's a tremendous listen and I was touched by the spirituality.
I don't know where this fits. It's a great piece, and belongs somewhere, but I don't hear this on ME or ATC. There is somewhere to put it, though.