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Lifehouse impressions



It's hard to judge over the Real Audio connection. I found the accents
(particularly the Scottish) combined with sound effects often obscured the
lines. I'll certainly have to sit down and listen to the disc with the
script.
Impressions:
Heavy emphasis on the "wasteland" quality. Links in with a lot of the other
British art coming out now which has stressed the mess Britain seems in
1999; cf: The Millennium Dome poem.
Generational conflict also central with youngsters both entranced with the
old timers (Mary with Bobby) and contemptuous (the boy and Ray).
Bobby's messages over a pirate radio station (shades of Sell Out!)
Did anyone else feel the arguments between Sally and Ray to be a
little...ahem...personal to the author?
Also unlike the original Lifehouse draft we have Ray on another "amazing
journey" like Tommy and Jimmy.
What's with all the imaginary playmates? Thought I was listening to "The
Shining" there for a while.
The few orchestral arrangements were very effective. The Pete songs seemed
to sometimes have the vocals a bit too soft, but that could have been the
connection.
Hard to tell what "Behind Blue Eyes" was commenting on (The Caretakers
theme?) and what was "Song Is Over" doing in the middle?
Lifehouse set amongst monoliths sticking out of slagheaps "like some album
cover" (ha!)
"Your ideals are a promise to yourself that you break." Best quote.
Rather enjoyed "Pure and Easy" with piano as the primary instrument.
Not really sure what the function of The Caretaker is, is Rayboy real or a
future projection?
Do you hear or fear me or do I smash the telly?
Good twist on the original's ending with Jumbo/Brick left all alone after
all disappear in the note.

        -Brian in Atlanta