Word: playground
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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This new-age rock band from Nebraska combines the soothing sounds of guitar and vibraphone with the intoxicating vocals of lead singer Ted Stevens. A group with a kind of Marcy Playground feel, Lullaby for the Working Class's spiritual music induces the listener into a sort of narcotic sleep, leaving you feeling as though you should be either meditating or jumping off of a building...
...sound that blends the mainstream appeal of Alanis Morrisette ,the groovy danceablity of Bob Marley and a deep and penetrating message similar to that of Arrested Development. The album's first single, "Nothing I Would Change," is a funky, upbeat musical autobiography, while the bluesy "Sleeping in the Playground," features Joe Walsh-style guitar licks. The soulful finale "It Really Don't Matter" calls for racial unity and drawing heavily on gospel influences. Very infrequently do we find a perfect mix of honestly, nobility and raw talent in a vocalist/songwriter. Janice Robinson, with The Color Within Me may very well...
...recites the names of the stars and the planets. Over there is Andromeda, the chained lady. There's Pegasus, the winged horse--and the Northern Cross, Vega and Jupiter! "Get over it, Yates," yells one of the students who, for 50 extra-credit points, have come to the playground to watch the moon rise. "Never," replies Yates...
...primary care of her five-year-old grandson Charles, frequently consults company-provided counselors for answers to child-rearing questions. She has also applied for and received two separate grants to enhance his child-care center: $3,000 to buy a classroom computer and $19,000 for new playground equipment. Boyd is delighted. "Not only will it help Charles, but it's going to help all the other children...
...grade and the first day of school was the most exciting event in months. And part of that excitement was the new outfit I would get to wear for the first day of school, along with the new teachers, the new kids, and the third graders' spot at the playground...