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Whodunit? "Lizzie Borden: The Mystery Continues," by Christopher Daley, marshalled the evidence into a fascinating slide show and lecture about the crime scene and trial. 7 p.m. Charlestown Branch Library, 179 Main St., Charlestown. 242-1248. FREE...
This is not a collection of slick hits, all ready to slide into position over the opening credits of Dawson's Creek (though one wouldn't rule that out). Jagged Little Pill was the kind of album you could listen to straight through, without having to fast-forward past any atrocious songs. But Junkie dares more and misses more--it's a more admirable album than her last but not a more listenable one. A few tunes, like the smooth Unsent, are readily agreeable. But too many, like faulty modem hookups, crackle and wail and fail to connect emotionally. Despite...
Certainly, Mutations will not disappointany Odelay fan. Joyful juxtapositions arestrewn throughout the album: harmonicas andharpsichords, slide guitars and synthesizers,rural blues and robotic buzzes. The musicalcanvas, as on Odelay, is rich and broad.Yet, the mellowness of the album dampens theclimate of carefree experimentation struggling toemerge. Even the song titles--"Static," "LazyFlies," "Dead Melodies"--indicate the vibe ofdeflated indolence that restrains the album fromexploding with fresh ideas. Lyrics onMutations exchange the trenchant absurdistinsights of Odelay for a strained maturityand faux wisdom, as when Beck writes, "Doldrumsare pounding/Cheapskates are clowning this town."The belabored cuteness of the imagery and Beck'sstilted delivery...
...performance with the popy "Change the Locks," as if almost to quiet down the frenzy of the crowd. But she reappeared a few minutes later to ignite another flame. This time it was fueled with pure blues and folk, from Kate Wolf to Howlin' Wolf. "Come to me baby, slide a little love to me," she huskily faded...
Workout: Every year around Halloween coach Miller switches things up when he has his team practice diving in full clothing. Not only that, they set up a slip-and-slide on the 7-foot platform for belly-flopping fun. There's also the annual naked dive (date withheld for obvious reasons...