May 1, 1999 Christian themes retained

LITTLE SEEMS to have gone right for XTC charter member, principal songwriter and frontman Andy Partridge in the 1990s. Record company woes left the band on hiatus until its contract with Virgin Records expired....

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April 1, 1999 Penner's tunes hold up with repeated playing

WHILE I HAVE been a music reviewer since 1981, it is certainly true that I was singularly unqualified to review children's albums until the birth of our daughter, Bethany, in 1996. Readers who are parents will...

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April 1, 1999 Anglican appointed to conduct Mendelssohn Choir

Noel Edison has been appointed as permanent conductor of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Mr. Edison, who has been the organist and choirmaster at St. John's Anglican Church in Elora for 18 years, succeeds the late Dr. Elmer...

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March 1, 1999 Pop-rocker Hornsby emerges as an inventive pianist

A DECADE AND A HALF ago, Bruce Hornsby brought back to contemporary music a niche - a brand of pop rock with piano as a lead instrument. Every aspect of his style has matured through the years, and the latest document of this is...

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February 1, 1999 Singer's work ready for mass consumption

SOMETIMES, ONE almost gets the impression that the music of New Brunswick singer/songwriter Brent Mason is just a bit too good for mass consumption. There seems to be no other explanation as to why the outstanding...

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February 1, 1999 Soundtrack CDs cross roads

DURING THE 1990s, the motion picture soundtrack has evolved to become a major market force. There are countless examples of high-powered star and single filled soundtracks being the catalyst for commercial success for a...

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January 1, 1999 Nelson finds gold in what's old

One of the most common storylines for a song is the shattered love relationship, and this tendency is even more prevalent in country music. Few do it with more consistency, eloquence, and soul-baring honesty than...

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December 1, 1998 Eclectic sound includes toys

SINCE 1974, American musician Chip Davis has released an eclectic blend of instrumental music on his American Gramaphone label. The front act for this label is his ever-evolving unit of musicians Mannheim Steamroller. ...

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December 1, 1998 Labour of love sends positive messages in benefit record

A GROUP OF Ottawa-based musicians have collaborated with a variety of embassies and the Anglican Christ Church Cathedral on Sparks Street to release an album of inspiration, co-operation, and joy. Christmas Mosaic 2 is a...

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October 1, 1998 Merchant a melancholy spirit

HEN SHE WAS the lyricist, vocalist and focal point of 10,000 Maniacs, Natalie Merchant was known for topical lyrics and social awareness. With her second solo album, the 35-year-old artist has deepened her lyrical scope...

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