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08 May 2008
Pounding Beat + Electronic Melody = ENERGY
A fictional character is the only reason I even know who Moby is. If it weren't for Matt Damon's character in the "Bourne" film series I would never have purchased this CD. Moby's song "Extreme Ways" is part of the movie soundtrack and each time I saw one of the films and heard it, I liked it more. A little research on the Internet led to "let's see what's up with this kind of music."
"Go: The Very Best Of Moby" was a single disc release that featured some of the more familiar songs, but lacked "Extreme Ways," so I needed another. This special edition of the album contains two discs, one devoted primarily to studio cuts (and having much in common with the single CD version), and the other containing versions of songs as they might be performed in a dance club. It took me a few plays before my middle aged sensibilities accepted this musical form (Moby seems able to handle a number of different genres quite well, however), but the beat and the creativity with electronic music overrode my bad memories of "disco" in the 70's. I consider any album worth buying if I like at least three or four songs, and disc one more than fulfills that criterion.
Disc two provided me with a different Moby experience. Some of the songs have the same titles and words as those on disc one, but the arrangements are significantly different and "amped up." Listening to the soundtrack version of "Extreme Ways" and then hearing the version on disc two is quite an experience. In a few instances I think the songs drone on a bit long, like live performances where the band needs to have every member feature his/her instrument for a couple of minutes, but overall disc two is a more lively listen, pushing boundaries out further than disc one. One review I saw said that the second disc reflects Moby's earlier days as a performer in dance clubs, and I can well believe that.
The key to this artist's music, coming from someone who's never been to a rave, seems to be energy, plain and simple. I can easily imagine putting on the first disc of this collection if one were having a fairly sedate (not boring and near death) party. But if dance is what you want, put disc two into your player and let the rhythym take you. It'll be a fun trip.
24 June 2008
More Fun Than Assertiveness Training
2 of 2 found this helpful My purchase of this DVD was motivated solely by the opportunity to see Leelee Sobieski in a new film, which is for me enough of a reason to bid and buy. If, however, you are looking for something deep and more profound than my criterion, you will be disappointed. But if you fancy a film that is simple, playful, and only peripherally meaningful, "Walk All Over Me" might be a good option.
Since the plot of this film is fairly predictable, it's success is based on the work of the performers. Fortunately for this Canadian release, the actors and actresses do a good job. Ms. Sobieski shows some versatility as "Alberta," being able to handle the character's accident prone, naive, and passive personality, as well as a gradually emerging sense of self-confidence. Tricia Helfer plays "Celene," a dominatrix who prides herself on having a life "plan" and using her more-than-assertive tendencies to get what she wants. These two characters have a good chemistry together and make a predictable plot engaging and entertaining.
If one can cite a theme in this tongue-in-cheek comedy/drama, the one consistent message of "Walk All Over Me" is taking control of your life and not letting others push you around. "Celene" helps "Alberta" adopt a take charge attitude. The two "thug" brothers, "Aaron" and "Isaac," show a different side to "dominant" and submissive" until "Aaron" (played by Michael Eklund) has an epiphany of his own and finally stands up to his brother. Even paying submissive "Spencer" (second to "Alberta" my favorite character) gets into the assertiveness act by the end of the film.
Sometimes we all need to be entertained without some major message being delivered to us via film. "Walk All Over Me" can be such a movie.
14 August 2008
get to know yourself through chess
1 of 1 found this helpful "The Seven Deadly Chess Sins" is the first truly "user-friendly" book on chess psychology that I've seen. The subject is not new, as authors like Dunnington, Hartson & Wason, and Holding have produced books examining the psychology of chess. But Jonathan Rowson's 2001 work is unlike anything I've read before, simply because it speaks directly to the reader, challenging him/her to look at personality and character flaws that are undoubtedly hindering progress in chess.
Any chess player who has competed at any level should be able to identify with some, many, or all of the "sins" Rowson describes and illustrates in this book. The kicker is that the "sins" are not about opening preparation or tactical skill or knowledge of the endgame - the "chess-related" problems that block growth as a chess player. The flaws described in Rowson's book are about the individual player and his/her psychological makeup. They range from problems staying focused to ignoring the threats of the opponent to spending too much time trying to find the "perfect" move. All seven emanate from the personality of the chess player and thus the remedies are not more chess books or databases or DVD's. The book challenges the reader to look honestly in the mirror and evaluate him/herself, not just as a player, but as a person.
As is the case with most books that invite introspection, the amount of benefit gained from "The Seven Deadly Chess Sins" will be based on the extent to which the reader is self-honest, and the degree to which s/he tries to apply new awareness in order to make changes. Since Rowson believes that these problems lie within the player, it is up to him/her to make changes. The result would be a process of improvement in both the self and in one's chess.