Alexandre Stipanovich
Alexandre Stipanovich
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Lagoon Music: **Reviews of Songs from the Past**
When “Sussudio” was released in 1985, critics assailed Collins for its similarity with Prince’s hit 1999. Collins responded by saying that he was a “big Prince fan” and that his original version of Sussudio sounded even more like Prince. “Grammy Award for album of the year,” was another answer he should have given instead, perhaps.
*** Music Review of Songs from the Past*** “Flashing Lights,” Kanye West (Graduation, Roc-A-Fella, 2007)
You are intrigued by the futuristic feel of the sound — you feel you’re walking on air — you are traveling worldwide, have no time to stop, you’re always on the move — running through an airport with crazy names on every gate. And always this new, sexy sensation: everywhere you go, lights flash to recall how great you are. Will fame cause you to drift away from yourself? You can’t escape your own thoughts, it’s the only thing that’s for sure.
Art Rocks: Beautiful people, and beautiful art
NEW YORK — The third annual Each artist showcased a selection of their work for one night only, and each piece was for sale, with all proceeds going to benefit the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center at Columbia University. Photographer Tim Barber exhibited the “White Witch” from his “Virgin Snow” series: “The inspiration lies within the Blair Witch movie,” he said, laughing. This was definitely the best piece of the show for me: the black and white photo vividly captures the angst and mystery emanating from an imaginary forest. In my eyes Barber's tales from the wild are the coolest. Read more after the jump.
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Music Review of Songs from the Past
5 Questions: Alfred Pacquement
The News asks Alfred Pacquement, the director of the Musee National D’art Moderne, Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, about the creation and curation of art in the Unites States, France and beyond.