Letter to Mom: You Haven't Lost Me was really enjoyable to listen to and the context was easy to understand. Despite the fact that it's only 2 minutes long it tells a whole story about the memory of personal time spent with her mom at Chuck E. Cheese.
It is a great piece to hear from the teen perspective because teens don't spend a lot of time with their parents anymore. Though, that doesn't necessarily mean that they don't miss the time they used to spend with them.
The piece uses a narrative to tell a story that most people can probably relate to (especially older siblings) about the coveted alone time with a parent. It uses sound from a Chuck E. Cheese which really helps illustrate the story and bring the listener in.
The piece is well produced and would be good for a show about family time or Mother's day, which is right around the corner.
A way with words....AND sound. This piece creates a strong visual both through the narrative as well as the fantastic natural sounds in the back. The memories that are told are the kinds that listeners can easily relate to, hence easily taken back to our own childhood. Yet, her descriptions are so specific that the ownership is still her own.
It also leaves you in limbo a little...why doesn't the mother and daughter spend time or talk anymore? I think it is great that she never lets us know why. It allows our own imagination to fill in the blanks.
The pacing was perfect and the sound intervals were done very well. I think every mother that hears this will be touched.
If I had to change something, I may shave off the last 2 or 3 seconds of nat sound at the end. but that is all.
The opening sound of the car's engine fit perfectly with the narrator's words, as did all of the other ambient sounds and transitional phrases. The genuineness and sincerity of the tone, in addition to the humorous anecdotes throughout the piece, were comforting. It put me in Natalie's shoes. I don't talk to my mother as much as I use to, but the feelings I have for her are just as strong as they were when I was little... maybe even a bit more since I know that I'll have to one day take her place and wean myself away a little. This piece hit a soft spot, and it's not just because I'm a sucker for love!
The only issue I have with the piece is that weird white noise that I hear when the volume is turned up. Everything else is fine. The transitions are perfect. The imagery? Amazing. Nothing can compare to the precision of this piece's message and I definitely want to hear this on every radio station on Mother's Day. Great job Natalie!
Comments for Letter to My Mom: You Haven't Lost Me
Produced by Natalie Marquez for Curie Youth Radio
Other pieces by Curie Youth Radio
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Libby Donovan
Posted on April 11, 2008 at 01:32 PM | Permalink
Review of Letter to My Mom: You Haven't Lost Me
Letter to Mom: You Haven't Lost Me was really enjoyable to listen to and the context was easy to understand. Despite the fact that it's only 2 minutes long it tells a whole story about the memory of personal time spent with her mom at Chuck E. Cheese.
It is a great piece to hear from the teen perspective because teens don't spend a lot of time with their parents anymore. Though, that doesn't necessarily mean that they don't miss the time they used to spend with them.
The piece uses a narrative to tell a story that most people can probably relate to (especially older siblings) about the coveted alone time with a parent. It uses sound from a Chuck E. Cheese which really helps illustrate the story and bring the listener in.
The piece is well produced and would be good for a show about family time or Mother's day, which is right around the corner.
Sarah Lange
Posted on February 20, 2008 at 06:23 PM | Permalink
Review of Letter to My Mom: You Haven't Lost Me
A way with words....AND sound. This piece creates a strong visual both through the narrative as well as the fantastic natural sounds in the back. The memories that are told are the kinds that listeners can easily relate to, hence easily taken back to our own childhood. Yet, her descriptions are so specific that the ownership is still her own.
It also leaves you in limbo a little...why doesn't the mother and daughter spend time or talk anymore? I think it is great that she never lets us know why. It allows our own imagination to fill in the blanks.
The pacing was perfect and the sound intervals were done very well. I think every mother that hears this will be touched.
If I had to change something, I may shave off the last 2 or 3 seconds of nat sound at the end. but that is all.
Very nice.
KaMeisha Jerae Hodge
Posted on February 15, 2008 at 03:47 PM | Permalink
Review of Letter to My Mom: You Haven't Lost Me
The opening sound of the car's engine fit perfectly with the narrator's words, as did all of the other ambient sounds and transitional phrases. The genuineness and sincerity of the tone, in addition to the humorous anecdotes throughout the piece, were comforting. It put me in Natalie's shoes. I don't talk to my mother as much as I use to, but the feelings I have for her are just as strong as they were when I was little... maybe even a bit more since I know that I'll have to one day take her place and wean myself away a little. This piece hit a soft spot, and it's not just because I'm a sucker for love!
The only issue I have with the piece is that weird white noise that I hear when the volume is turned up. Everything else is fine. The transitions are perfect. The imagery? Amazing. Nothing can compare to the precision of this piece's message and I definitely want to hear this on every radio station on Mother's Day. Great job Natalie!