Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Dreaming and Ignoring Bubble Popping Questions




general meeting a young lady says, "dear. " Or do you think she said. Do ask for clarification? In a crowded room you hear your name announced as winner of the lottery? Do you take it, and for information to sink in that you won? Do you look around to confirm? Ed Taylor is facing the same kind of trouble.


This professional jazz musician walking around in love and his best girl has a classic hour glass figure. . . with skin, golden perfection. However, this case is not love a woman, it's hollow body Gibson guitar - all the better to play Ed's brand of smooth jazz (edtaylormusic.com ).


ed on his face had that look like a combination of adoration and fear reminiscent of young love when he told me that the Gibson Guitar Corporation has given him this brand new guitar. That's all I ever dreamed, but the problem is. . . Guitar is really his? Is it on credit? Can he keep it? Gibson signed the adoption papers? Did they take it underwing? Have become an official sponsor of the Ed Taylor?


My attitude was always, "The Big Print gives the small print takes away." Of course I'm thinking why does not he just ask Gibson? Would not that be clear of any mystery? The answer is yes. But when he asks, his dreams are alive. His life is filled with possibilities. His love is in my arms forever, even if forever is just a few days. wrong answer he might return to earth. How long can you hold off on a dream and reality? Many people do it forever.


My advice is to grab, hold it, nurture, and above all make beautiful music together. Is not that what young people like and smooth jazz is all about, anyway?

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Music and Lyrics Movie Review




"The music and the words" do not really try to put something different like a normal romantic comedy. The idea of romance flourished under the intense creative partnership is a fresh take to the mainstream romantic comedy, which makes it unfortunate that the film never really delivers on a fresh area. The film does not really have any energy to it, although it takes a charismatic themselves together, Hugh and Drew just do not have chemistry (no matter what you've heard the promo featurette in the extras package), which is kind of crucial importance for a romantic comedy. So, ultimately, you end up with a pretty boring film. This record as a romantic comedy is actually almost the wrong view of the "chemistry" does not really kick in until the last few minutes of the film. The largest part of the film is spent watching Hugh and Drew to write a song. Entertainment in some parts, but not translated into something interesting on the screen.


It does have some good parts to it. Drew gives quite an excellent definition of the music (it's like when someone first time, physical attractiveness) and lyrics (that's when you get to know someone inside and see their story below). There is a fantastic send-to 80-pop video that opens the film, and Hugh was dancing and singing is fun. And anything with Cora Corman (teen pop idol in the film) is very funny.


Hugh Grant was quite reasonable as a clean 80's pop star Alex Fletcher. He does not really go for anything special comedy-wise, but he manages to carry the film. Drew Barrymore is sweet as love interest Sophie, but her strange character can be annoying to watch at times. Brad Garrett (from Everybody Loves Raymond) strange looks miscast here. He towers over everyone and it's a little strange to see him play a straight guy to Hugh. Kristen Johnson (former Third Rock from the Sun) is her job pretty well as Drew sister who is a big fan of Hugh's. only act climax comes from newcomer Haley Bennett who plays Cora Corman ridiculous that satirises teen pop girls of our generation. Watching her throw a hissy-fit about wanting to dance better than Shakira, and also danced half naked in front of Buddhist statues (her religion) is nothing short of ridiculous. It shows how crazy they can be!


All in all, it can take several hours, but ultimately you're not missing anything if you do not see this movie.