Đúng hơn là Lê Khoa hét Lê Minh Sơn. Nếu nói Tùng Dương hát như lên đồng thì Lê Khoa rống như bị ma quỷ nhập. Rất đáng tiếc vì những phần hòa âm trong album rất hay. Phải chi những nhạc phẩm này không có lời. Một lần nữa Lê Minh Sơn biến Lê Khoa thành một nam giới Thanh Lam.
Với cách hát biếng lười và những lối hoà âm điện tử mộc mạc, Bùi Lan Hương ru ta vào thế giới mộng mơ của Thiên thần sa ngã. Tuy đây không phải là phong cách mới lạ nhưng rất hoan nghênh một ca sĩ tự viết nhạc riêng cho chính mình. Đó là điều rất hiếm hoi trong vườn âm nhạc Việt Nam. Tuy nhiên album vẫn chưa đạt đến sự lôi cuốn vượt xa hơn chăn gối.
Quốc Thiên có chất giọng tối. Tiếc rằng Quốc Thiên không biết tìm một lối đi riêng cho mình. Dựa hơi vào các ca sĩ khác không phải là cách thực hiện album. Đây là một album khá tầm thường từ bài hát đến hoà âm đến cách trình bài. Một cơ hội bị bỏ lỡ.
To celebrate 20 years of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, hip-hop journalist Joan Morgan examines the profound impact the album had on hip-hop feminist and analyzes the misexpectation fans had for Lauryn. As a result, Lauryn, whose music paved the way for the next generation of black female artists and whose style defined black beauty, fell out of the limelight and got into troubles. She could not or did not want to follow up with another album. I wish Morgan delved more into the songs because I had listened to Miseducation twice, but had not feeling it. I need to go back to it for more careful listens. Still, this is concise and informative read on the perspective of black feminist.
Gorgeous illustration, striking lettering, and inspiring message make it a perfect book for kids to read and for parents to savor.
This book provides general guidelines for writing based on the four basic workflow:
prepare, compose, edit, and finish. It’s a helpful read, but I was expecting a more laser-focus approach from A Book Apart. I would like to see specific tips on writing clear, concise copy for user interface, product, and marketing. Maybe it should not be a brief, but a full book to cover more practical details.
The President of the United States called a woman a Horseface. His comment is disgusting and misogynistic, but I am not even shocked or surprised given that he himself a piece of fucking Horseshit.
Directed by Rashida Jones and Alan Hicks, Quincy documents the 70-year career of the music legend whose producer credits ranging from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson. His accomplishments were astonishing. His marriages were not so much. Still, it’s an intimate, inspiring watch. Check it out on Netflix.
A collection of essays on cultural criticism ranging from politics, music, art, and film. Smith’s writing is thoughtful, honest, and personal. My favorite pieces are on Jay Z, Joni Mitchell, and life-writing.
What a dreadful Monday. Đán and Xuân come down with gastroenteritis. They both look miserable. Xuân vomited on me twice already. I am now extremely concerned about Vương. He’s only a little over two weeks old. I hope he has not caught the virus yet. Both Đán and Xuân had held and kissed him.
I was supposed to be back to work today, but I am taking an extra week. I was planning on doing some more home repairment, but I ended up tending the sick kids and washing loads of clothes.
Last night I did not get much sleep because Xuân’s temperature shot to 103. I am now totally exhausted. I have to sleep early today to catch up. Life with sick kids sucks.