Bright Eyes - "Fevers and Mirrors" (_jan)
The CD cover lacks the band's as well as the CD's actual title. Instead you are introduced to and intricate repetive design and a mirror indention. The back cover is void of track names and yet again you see the pattern. This design continues all about the CD, as do certain images in the songs such as mirrors, calendars, clocks, scales, and fevers. The genious behind Bright Eyes is 23 year old emotional lyricist/vocalist, Conor Oberst, who also adds his musical skills of guitar, piano, organ, and keyboard. With help from many who add drums, flute, accordian, bass, vibraphone, mandolin, dulcimer and numerous other sounds, the Bright Eyes collective is formed. The sound cannot be be defined by one specific label, because as you can tell by the variety of the instruments, the sounds varey as well. From slow vocals and an acoustic guitar to upbeat rythums with the still brilliant lyrics, Bright Eyes presents a diverse look on music. I cannot guarentee that everyone will like Bright Eyes, however it is definatly something to check out if you are intersted in unique vocal stylings, a variety of instuments and sounds.
Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut is ultimatly the story of the apocalypse at the hands of a midget named Frank Hoenikker. It involves ice, the atomic bomb, the impoverished and apathetic island nation of San Lorenzo, and a religion based on blatent lies called Bokononism.
Characteristic of Vonnegut, Cat's Cradel is humourous, although at times it may seem pointless. Preservere to the end however, and you will definatly find this novel worth the time. A great way to begin reading Vonnegut, or even continue.
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The First Rule of Fight Club is Don't Talk About Fight Club (_jan)
I wish I could just tell you this movie is awesome and nothing else. Just leave it to the imagination. But that is not how reviews work and let's face it, no one wants to read something simple like the Macbeth review I wrote, right? So Fight Club is about a guy who seems to remain nameless until the movie progresses who has sleeping problems. He begs and pleads with his doctor to perscribel him something, though what he really needs natural sleep. His doctor says something along the lines of, "You want to see real pain? Check out a testicular cancer support group". So he does. This is how he gets addicted to Support Groups. Brain Parasites, Testicular Cancer, anything will do. He thinks if you say less, people will expect the worst. And besides, he sleeps like a baby then. Then Marla comes along. She too is a faker who loves Support Groups. But our beloved Main Character cannot be who he is when another "faker", as he puts it, is present. They divide the groups and he hopes not to see her for awhile. Then, on a business trip he meets Tyler Durden, and this is where his life really seems to hit bottom. Fight Club becomes the new addiction. I refuse to tell you how fight club comes about, or what happens with Marla, but I'll tell you this, the ending is phenomenal, and is anthemed by The Pixies' "Where is my Mind?" which fits perfectly. Who is Tyler Durden? And what exactly is Fight Club? The movie is probably my second favorite ever and deserves to be watched by all once, twice, religiously even. Besides, you catch a lot more, the more you watch the movie.
