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i doubt it
over 3 years ago

allegedly, the show the ark was supposed to play in chicago last night in chicago was canceled due to some death threats against the band. things about this story that i know to be true: a few days ago the ark played a show at the swedish consulte in washinton dc. what i have heard but seen no evidence of: the lead singer made some comments about the bush administration one involving, after hea...

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The Mog of the Covenant
over 3 years ago
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So I'm at work on a Sunday; I should be grading papers but instead I'm doing the mog. But as soon as I finish this post I'm really going to get down to work. That, or go home and take a nap. Anyhoo, let's talk about "This Piece of Poetry is Meant to Do Harm" (a provocative title). It made me think of the whole music/poetry connection --- and differences between them. Consider, for instance...

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The Mog of the Covenant
over 3 years ago
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So I'm at work on a Sunday; I should be grading papers but instead I'm doing the mog. But as soon as I finish this post I'm really going to get down to work. That, or go home and take a nap. Anyhoo, let's talk about "This Piece of Poetry is Meant to Do Harm" (a provocative title). It made me think of the whole music/poetry connection --- and differences between them. Consider, for instance...

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i doubt it
over 3 years ago

allegedly, the show the ark was supposed to play in chicago last night in chicago was canceled due to some death threats against the band. things about this story that i know to be true: a few days ago the ark played a show at the swedish consulte in washinton dc. what i have heard but seen no evidence of: the lead singer made some comments about the bush administration one involving, after hea...

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A Perfect Opera
about 1 year ago

I have to believe that anyone who loves music can appreciate a musical. Musicals are full of music that's written to evoke serious emotion in the listener. In the musical, the image is less of a medium than the song. Ever since I've known this song, I've thought it belonged in a musical. Maybe a contemporary one, maybe a rock opera. Whatever the case, it serves its purpose best as a story teller.

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