Word: amenities
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...Amen...
...worked like this. He’d say something that needed the approval of the group—like “you’ve got to sow the seed”—and then he’d say “amen?!” like he was asking for our approval. Our job was to say “amen” back at him. If he didn’t hear enough responses, he’d start picking out individuals from the crowd of about 100 people and asking them individually...
...Isn’t that right, ma’am? You know, women can say amen in this church too.” The crowd laughs, and the woman says “amen...
...Folds’ newest solo project makes one nostalgic for whiny rants against ex-girlfriends, depressing abortion anthems and quirky pop songs—the kind of things that made 1997’s Whatever and Ever Amen such a landmark for angst-ridden but grunge-free teenagers. Ben Folds is best appreciated for his catchy tunes, bitter and sexually frustrated lyrics and creative piano melodies, but the five songs of Super D possess few to none of these qualities. This disappointing disc follows Speed Graphic and Sunny 16 as the third in a trilogy of forgettable releases from...
...tunes. It's an acute yet nonjudgmental picture of a crusade that will continue long after the buyers drive home in their sputtering purchases and the Slasher heads for another town to preach his American gospel of hope and redemption for one low monthly payment. Can he get an amen? --By James Poniewozik