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What makes Deftones worthwhile and, yes, one of the better albums in the brief history of the genre is that it sounds fantastic. Loud-soft dynamics are a staple of nu-metal, but Deftones doesn't just shift mood and rhythm from song to song--sometimes heavy-handedly, as in the back-to-back placement of dissonantly named tracks Good Morning Beautiful and Deathblow. It does so within songs, and sometimes within bars. It takes a tight band to pull this off, even in a recording studio. Guitarist Stephen Carpenter and bassist Chi Cheng actually seem to like melody...
...been covered far more eloquently by Tool and Nine Inch Nails. What makes Deftones worthwhile and, yes, one of the better albums in the brief history of the genre is that it sounds fantastic. Loud-soft dynamics are a staple of nu-metal, but Deftones doesn't just shift mood and rhythm from song to song - sometimes heavy-handedly, as in the back-to-back placement of dissonantly named tracks Good Morning Beautiful and Deathblow. It does so within songs, and sometimes within bars. It takes a tight band to pull this off, even in a recording studio. Guitarist Stephen...
...mood is pretty solid,” she said. “The students are with us. The fact that the Ad Board language is changing is further evidence of [the Faculty’s] support...
...melancholy mood of Madonna's American Life isn't sad or lacking in exuberance, as your reviewer claimed. All love is shadowed by loss, and this album's beautiful music explores the relations and emotions that shape people's lives. It is stunning and brought me to tears. TOM STRONG San Francisco
Your critic Josh Tyrangiel speculated that the sad mood of Madonna's new CD American Life might be due to family problems [MUSIC, April 28]. As someone who has lived abroad as Madonna has, I propose that she is reflecting on American culture from the perspective of living overseas. Perhaps the album's lyrics describe Madonna's attempts to understand American culture and how it has shaped her life. Exploring American life is a profound experience. I don't feel sad for Madonna; I'm glad that she can take advantage of this opportunity. MELISSA LEONE Dallas...