the title is irresistible no? the content HILARIOUS. If I heard this in the middle of ANYTHING, I'd be delighted. How to have more? We need interstitial glasses of water in this public radio world. This is one.
A short, quirky annecdote. I have no idea in what context this piece would fit, but I found amusing both the story and the storyteller. A simple glimpse into a family story you'd be more likely to hear around a holiday dinner table. The length is both its biggest strenth and weakness: completely story appropriate, but so short it's hard to imagine finding a context for this piece in which a listener wouldn't be left thinking: 'Well, that was funny... and odd.'
Vox-pop is a misnomer on this piece. It's more a micro-essay, nano-story. One voice telling of a funny little family event. An 80 year old New Yorker is convinced her granddaughter's fiddling with the television caused the famous nationwide blackout of a few years back. It's told as a short joke, with a funky musical undertone, and big vocal theatrics. In the right context it could be a perfect punctuation for a news program. It's quick and painless. At least give it a listen.
The first thing that will grab you is the East Coast accent of the story tella - fuhgetaboudit.
There's a great extemporaneous feel to the piece - like hearing a funny story from one of your friends at a house party. Great delivery. Great use of some simply, offbeat music.
The whole thing, essentially, amounts to a well produced and well told joke - in the sense of the set up and delivery - not in some negative sense. I'm talking structure here.
As the party season kicks into high gear and the family stories start to roll off the tongue after a few cocktails, this one should fit right in.
It might have been more interesting to tell the story from the perspective of one of the people involved in the actual incident.
Also, this story would probably be best served in a context of similar stories, although I can't think of anything appropriate off the top of my head, given the brevity of the piece.
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Posted on January 08, 2005 at 08:15 PM | Permalink
Review of "My Daughter Knocked Out The Power On The Whole East Coast"
the title is irresistible no? the content HILARIOUS. If I heard this in the middle of ANYTHING, I'd be delighted. How to have more? We need interstitial glasses of water in this public radio world. This is one.
Will Cervarich
Posted on January 08, 2005 at 12:53 PM | Permalink
Review of "My Daughter Knocked Out The Power On The Whole East Coast"
A short, quirky annecdote. I have no idea in what context this piece would fit, but I found amusing both the story and the storyteller. A simple glimpse into a family story you'd be more likely to hear around a holiday dinner table. The length is both its biggest strenth and weakness: completely story appropriate, but so short it's hard to imagine finding a context for this piece in which a listener wouldn't be left thinking: 'Well, that was funny... and odd.'
Bill Palladino
Posted on December 20, 2004 at 05:39 AM | Permalink
Review of "My Daughter Knocked Out The Power On The Whole East Coast"
Vox-pop is a misnomer on this piece. It's more a micro-essay, nano-story. One voice telling of a funny little family event. An 80 year old New Yorker is convinced her granddaughter's fiddling with the television caused the famous nationwide blackout of a few years back. It's told as a short joke, with a funky musical undertone, and big vocal theatrics. In the right context it could be a perfect punctuation for a news program. It's quick and painless. At least give it a listen.
Sean O'Connor
Posted on December 19, 2004 at 07:35 PM | Permalink
Review of "My Daughter Knocked Out The Power On The Whole East Coast"
The first thing that will grab you is the East Coast accent of the story tella - fuhgetaboudit.
There's a great extemporaneous feel to the piece - like hearing a funny story from one of your friends at a house party. Great delivery. Great use of some simply, offbeat music.
The whole thing, essentially, amounts to a well produced and well told joke - in the sense of the set up and delivery - not in some negative sense. I'm talking structure here.
As the party season kicks into high gear and the family stories start to roll off the tongue after a few cocktails, this one should fit right in.
Jennifer Cass
Posted on December 19, 2004 at 12:35 PM | Permalink
Review of "My Daughter Knocked Out The Power On The Whole East Coast"
It might have been more interesting to tell the story from the perspective of one of the people involved in the actual incident.
Also, this story would probably be best served in a context of similar stories, although I can't think of anything appropriate off the top of my head, given the brevity of the piece.