DOCSLIB.ORG

Spread the Word About TADA!

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Spread the Word About TADA! Hi TADA! Friends and Family, How are you doing? I hope you're all still hanging in there. How many of you remember the poster where the cat is hanging on by its paws? This was an exhausting workweek for me and it was also a very successful workweek for all the different hats that I wear at TADA!. I have some personal good news and TADA! good news. I’ll tell you the personal first - I finally got a pint of Ben & Jerry’s mint chocolate cookie and my classic lays potato chips, rye bread, and Diet Coke, Tylenol coated round pills AND masks! (I used Amazon Smile so TADA! will make a few cents in the deal) I haven’t had a migraine in a week but now I’m ready if I do. TADA!’s good news is even better. I’m so fortunate to report that TADA! has received a grant from NYC COVID-19 Response and Impact Fund and a PPP loan. Breathing has become easier. I’m also excited to say that we’re reaching more kids virtually each week! Education classes have resumed (with new ones starting in June), Ensemble Programs are going incredibly well, and on Saturday we will premiere our first online musical, Sleepover, on TADA!’s YouTube channel. Even though we’re not physically together, I love that we still touch our Education Students, Ensemble Members and Audiences (as well as their families) - we touch them creatively, emotionally and mentally. Here is part of a wonderful email I received from a mom of a 6 year old TADA! student: “We’ve never met personally, but I wanted to thank you. Sammi loves TADA!. Each weekend, we make the trip from New Jersey to bring Sammi to class. Sheltering in place has been challenging for a six year old with no siblings. This is hard enough for adults to try to comprehend. It’s definitely too much for a kid. She’s sad and lonely and clearly tired of being stuck with two grownups. Last weekend, I clicked on the TADA! YouTube link and watched magic happen. Her face lit up, she straightened up and began her warmups. She sang, she stretched, she instructed me in technique. Instead of talking about what she was missing out on, she reveled in the fact that I would finally get to see what happens in class. She rehearsed. A lot. She set the scene, assigned me lines and blocking and ran the rehearsal. She gave me notes. She had us switch parts and rehearse again. Later that day, we performed for David. It was one of the best days in weeks! Thank you for creating such a wonderful place. Thank you for letting kids explore their creativity instead of just teaching them to imitate existing performances. Thank you for making my daughter so happy in the middle of all this craziness!” This email invigorated the entire TADA! Staff and Board. TADA! may not be considered essential to all but it is essential to many, which is why we Hang in There, Baby! Best, Nina Trevens Producing Artistic Director/Executive Director PS - please forward this email on to others who may be interested in TADA!’s programs and tell them to visit TADA!’s website TADATHEATER.COM Spread the word about TADA! Share this email: Manage your preferences | Opt out using TrueRemove® Got this as a forward? Sign up to receive our future emails. View this email online. 15 W. 28th St. 3rd Floor New York, NY | 10001 United States This email was sent to . To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book. Subscribe to our email list. Hi TADA! Friends and Family, I hope you enjoy these weekly e-blasts when you learn a little about TADA! and about me. I know I write very stream of consciousness and this e-blast is definitely more of that than the others, especially since I deleted the completed copy by mistake this morning (crying since I really was happy with it) and had to rewrite it quickly to meet the deadline to get it to you. A funny thing happened on the way to nowhere. It’s funny that so much can happen in a week without me leaving my home. Well, I actually did venture out on Sunday to go to the supermarket - where else would I go? The drug store - that’s about it. I sometimes go for a walk but I only go out once a week. It was good to get out although it’s weird to be afraid - afraid of people getting too close or people who aren’t wearing their masks. Although, how much fresh air do you get with that mask covering your nose and mouth? I could say a funny thing happened on the way to the Forum (I hope you get the reference) - if I call all the webinars forums instead of webinars. I’m taking so many and learning (sometimes) so many new things, more than ever in my life, more than when I was in school even. I’m also in so many Zoom meetings - who knew about Zoom four months ago - I certainly didn’t, and now it’s part of my everyday vocabulary. This past weekend I saw a lot of theater (not TADA!) on a screen (of course) -- The Phantom of the Opera, Buyer and Celler, Les Mis reunion on Seth Rudetsky’s Stars In the House, and the Hamilton cast celebrating A Chorus Line anniversary. And yes, I made contributions to the non-profits as I watched. Are you doing more of anything since you can’t go out? For me, it’s eating. I’m eating more things that I really shouldn’t be eating. However, I can’t find these items anywhere - regular Lays Potato Chips, Ben & Jerry’s Mint Chocolate Cookie Ice Cream, Seeded Rye Bread, Diet Coke (I had basically given this up for over a year but now...), Tylenol (the coated pills because I can’t swallow the bigger caplets) and ground turkey. To help with the migraines I’m getting more often now, I need the potato chips and the Diet Coke and the Tylenol (although Tylenol has never helped in the past, only Advil Migraine did, but with COVID-19 around I’ve been told to take Tylenol - guess I just lost a Tylenol sponsorship). I’m also seeing more of my father who lives in Florida - his 90th birthday is at the end of May - we were going to gather the family there to celebrate but that won’t be happening now. That’s disappointing but I speak to him every day and I see him now more than I did two months ago. Four times a week his caregiver FaceTimes me so we can see each other as we talk. I don’t know why we didn’t do this before, but we didn’t. There are many things that I didn’t do before that I am doing now. My mind just keeps coming up with new ideas for TADA! - some we’ve started doing, others will start in May and others are still percolating. Our Ensemble Members and the Ensemble Staff (Joanna, Ashley, and Gabi) have great ideas as well on how to stay in touch, what we can do together, create together and how we can have fun together. It doesn’t stop there, Katy and the Education Department are also thinking up new ways to offer classes and camps remotely. In fact, new classes will start in May. For summer camps, we have Plan A, B, C and D depending on when we can safely be at 15 West 28th Street together and if not they will happen remotely as well. The best thing that happened this past week is that I got to see my TADA! kids (they actually aren’t all kids - there are teenagers and some are even older) three times! I was so happy to hear them and see their beautiful faces. I love these people so much. We had our first Zoom Youth Council Meeting and we got to sing Happy Birthday to AJ. Here they are: We also had our first Zoom HOT (Hang out Time) and our first Zoom New Work Development Workshop for Because We’re Girls - Here are their faces: And since we’re doing this online we can have Alumni (those are the older ones) involved as well which is a benefit of doing this online. And, yes, we could have been doing that before but, well, we didn’t. My creativity is non-stop. Deirdre Broderick (who wrote The Perfect Monster and Odd Day Rain with me) and I did put one project on hold - it was about anxiety in youth and teens, but this isn’t the time for that. However, we're writing a prequel to Odd Day Rain about how the characters came to be living in a totally virtual world. Hmmm...I wonder how we thought of that? It’s so great that now people can be a part of TADA! even if they don’t live or travel to NYC. So, if you know people with kids who like to perform or if parents are looking for something for their kids to do - suggest TADA! to them. They can learn the song and dance for “A Pirate” here. They can do the TADA! song challenge, click here for lyrics/instructions and here for samples. Everyone can watch “A Day In the Life of a Kid” on TADA!’s YouTube channel here and you can always check us out on Facebook and Instagram.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Eminem 1 Eminem
    Eminem 1 Eminem Eminem Eminem performing live at the DJ Hero Party in Los Angeles, June 1, 2009 Background information Birth name Marshall Bruce Mathers III Born October 17, 1972 Saint Joseph, Missouri, U.S. Origin Warren, Michigan, U.S. Genres Hip hop Occupations Rapper Record producer Actor Songwriter Years active 1995–present Labels Interscope, Aftermath Associated acts Dr. Dre, D12, Royce da 5'9", 50 Cent, Obie Trice Website [www.eminem.com www.eminem.com] Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972),[1] better known by his stage name Eminem, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Eminem quickly gained popularity in 1999 with his major-label debut album, The Slim Shady LP, which won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. The following album, The Marshall Mathers LP, became the fastest-selling solo album in United States history.[2] It brought Eminem increased popularity, including his own record label, Shady Records, and brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition. The Marshall Mathers LP and his third album, The Eminem Show, also won Grammy Awards, making Eminem the first artist to win Best Rap Album for three consecutive LPs. He then won the award again in 2010 for his album Relapse and in 2011 for his album Recovery, giving him a total of 13 Grammys in his career. In 2003, he won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Lose Yourself" from the film, 8 Mile, in which he also played the lead. "Lose Yourself" would go on to become the longest running No. 1 hip hop single.[3] Eminem then went on hiatus after touring in 2005.
    [Show full text]
  • Most Requested Songs of 2009
    Top 200 Most Requested Songs Based on nearly 2 million requests made at weddings & parties through the DJ Intelligence music request system in 2009 RANK ARTIST SONG 1 AC/DC You Shook Me All Night Long 2 Journey Don't Stop Believin' 3 Lady Gaga Feat. Colby O'donis Just Dance 4 Bon Jovi Livin' On A Prayer 5 Def Leppard Pour Some Sugar On Me 6 Morrison, Van Brown Eyed Girl 7 Beyonce Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) 8 Timberlake, Justin Sexyback 9 B-52's Love Shack 10 Lynyrd Skynyrd Sweet Home Alabama 11 ABBA Dancing Queen 12 Diamond, Neil Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) 13 Black Eyed Peas Boom Boom Pow 14 Rihanna Don't Stop The Music 15 Jackson, Michael Billie Jean 16 Outkast Hey Ya! 17 Sister Sledge We Are Family 18 Sir Mix-A-Lot Baby Got Back 19 Kool & The Gang Celebration 20 Cupid Cupid Shuffle 21 Clapton, Eric Wonderful Tonight 22 Black Eyed Peas I Gotta Feeling 23 Lady Gaga Poker Face 24 Beatles Twist And Shout 25 James, Etta At Last 26 Black Eyed Peas Let's Get It Started 27 Usher Feat. Ludacris & Lil' Jon Yeah 28 Jackson, Michael Thriller 29 DJ Casper Cha Cha Slide 30 Mraz, Jason I'm Yours 31 Commodores Brick House 32 Brooks, Garth Friends In Low Places 33 Temptations My Girl 34 Foundations Build Me Up Buttercup 35 Vanilla Ice Ice Ice Baby 36 Bee Gees Stayin' Alive 37 Sinatra, Frank The Way You Look Tonight 38 Village People Y.M.C.A.
    [Show full text]
  • Table of Contents
    Table of Contents Foreword ......................................................................................................................... vii National Convention and Officers of The American Legion, 1919-2007......................... ix Proceedings of the 89th National Convention Tuesday, August 28, 2007 Call to Order National Commander Paul A. Morin........................................................... 1 Invocation...........................................................................................................................2 Pledge of Allegiance ..........................................................................................................2 POW/MIA Empty Chair Ceremony ...................................................................................2 Voices—A Tribute to the American Veterans, James McEachin.......................................3 The American Legion Youth Champions...........................................................................4 Presentation of the Spirit of Service Awards......................................................................7 Address: George W. Bush, President of the United States .............................................. 12 Michael Peterson, Entertainer...........................................................................................19 Address: General Charles C. Campbell ............................................................................21 Greetings: JoAnn Cronin, National President, American Legion Auxiliary.....................26
    [Show full text]
  • What's Included
    WHAT’S INCLUDED ENCORE (EMINEM) » Curtains Up » Just Lose It » Evil Deeds » Ass Like That » Never Enough » Spend Some Time » Yellow Brick Road » Mockingbird » Like Toy Soldiers » Crazy in Love » Mosh » One Shot 2 Shot » Puke » Final Thought [Skit] » My 1st Single » Encore » Paul [Skit] » We as Americans » Rain Man » Love You More » Big Weenie » Ricky Ticky Toc » Em Calls Paul [Skit] CURTAIN CALL (EMINEM) » Fack » Sing For The Moment » Shake That » Without Me » When I’m Gone » Like Toy Soldiers » Intro (Curtain Call) » The Real Slim Shady » The Way I Am » Mockingbird » My name Is » Guilty Conscience » Stan » Cleanin Out My Closet » Lose Yourself » Just Lose It » Shake That RELAPSE (EMINEM) » Dr. West [Skit] » Stay Wide Awake » 3 A.M. » Old Time’s Sake » My Mom » Must Be the Ganja » Insane » Mr. Mathers [Skit] » Bagpipes from Baghdad » Déjà Vu » Hello » Beautiful » Tonya [Skit] » Crack a Bottle » Same Song & Dance » Steve Berman [Skit] » We Made You » Underground » Medicine Ball » Careful What You Wish For » Paul [Skit] » My Darling Royalties Catalog | For more information on this catalog, contact us at 1-800-718-2891 | ©2017 Royalty Flow. All rights reserved. Page. 1 WHAT’S INCLUDED RELAPSE: REFILL (EMINEM) » Forever » Hell Breaks Loose » Buffalo Bill » Elevator » Taking My Ball » Music Box » Drop the Bomb On ‘Em RECOVERY (EMINEM) » Cold Wind Blows » Space Bound » Talkin’ 2 Myself » Cinderella Man » On Fire » 25 to Life » Won’t Back Down » So Bad » W.T.P. » Almost Famous » Going Through Changes » Love the Way You Lie » Not Afraid » You’re Never Over » Seduction » [Untitled Hidden Track] » No Love THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP 2 (EMINEM) » Bad Guy » Rap God » Parking Lot (Skit) » Brainless » Rhyme Or Reason » Stronger Than I Was » So Much Better » The Monster » Survival » So Far » Legacy » Love Game » Asshole » Headlights » Berzerk » Evil Twin Royalties Catalog | For more information on this catalog, contact us at 1-800-718-2891 | ©2017 Royalty Flow.
    [Show full text]
  • Karaoke Song Book Karaoke Nights Frankfurt’S #1 Karaoke
    KARAOKE SONG BOOK KARAOKE NIGHTS FRANKFURT’S #1 KARAOKE SONGS BY TITLE THERE’S NO PARTY LIKE AN WAXY’S PARTY! Want to sing? Simply find a song and give it to our DJ or host! If the song isn’t in the book, just ask we may have it! We do get busy, so we may only be able to take 1 song! Sing, dance and be merry, but please take care of your belongings! Are you celebrating something? Let us know! Enjoying the party? Fancy trying out hosting or KJ (karaoke jockey)? Then speak to a member of our karaoke team. Most importantly grab a drink, be yourself and have fun! Contact [email protected] for any other information... YYOUOU AARERE THETHE GINGIN TOTO MY MY TONICTONIC A I L C S E P - S F - I S S H B I & R C - H S I P D S A - L B IRISH PUB A U - S R G E R S o'reilly's Englische Titel / English Songs 10CC 30H!3 & Ke$ha A Perfect Circle Donna Blah Blah Blah A Stranger Dreadlock Holiday My First Kiss Pet I'm Mandy 311 The Noose I'm Not In Love Beyond The Gray Sky A Tribe Called Quest Rubber Bullets 3Oh!3 & Katy Perry Can I Kick It Things We Do For Love Starstrukk A1 Wall Street Shuffle 3OH!3 & Ke$ha Caught In Middle 1910 Fruitgum Factory My First Kiss Caught In The Middle Simon Says 3T Everytime 1975 Anything Like A Rose Girls 4 Non Blondes Make It Good Robbers What's Up No More Sex....
    [Show full text]
  • Relapse – Eminem
    EMINƎM Background Known as Marshall Bruce Mathers the 3rd, he was born October 17th 1972 in saint joseph, Missouri. His father left when he was just 6 months old. He spent is whole childhood moving between citys, witch always made him the new kid. Eminem was so badly bullied in public school, a kid named De Angelo Baily beat him up so bad eminem’s mother found him in the boys bathroom in a pool of blood, he was in a coma for a week he also had to re-learn how to walk and talk. After failing grade 9 three times he dropped out of school. When Eminem was a kid he wanted to be a comic book artist. The only non-comic book Eminem has ever read is LL cool J’s “ I make my own rules”. When Eminem was in rehab he used to read superhero comics to fill the void left behind from the pills and the booz. Eminem fell unconscious and was rushed to the hospital after consuming a quantity of methadone that was the equivalent to 4 bags of heroin, he was about 2 hours away from death. He fell dangerously deep into a substance habit, that included Vicodin, valium, Xanax, and Ambien. He was previously taking up to 60 valium and 30 Vicodin a day. When Eminem wanted to kick his addiction he called Elton john, who then helped him for 18 months. RxELAPSƎ album background it was released in May 2009, it took Eminem 4 years to put out this album due to a writer’s block, and an addiction.
    [Show full text]
  • Songs by Artist
    Songs by Artist Title Title (Hed) Planet Earth 2 Live Crew Bartender We Want Some Pussy Blackout 2 Pistols Other Side She Got It +44 You Know Me When Your Heart Stops Beating 20 Fingers 10 Years Short Dick Man Beautiful 21 Demands Through The Iris Give Me A Minute Wasteland 3 Doors Down 10,000 Maniacs Away From The Sun Because The Night Be Like That Candy Everybody Wants Behind Those Eyes More Than This Better Life, The These Are The Days Citizen Soldier Trouble Me Duck & Run 100 Proof Aged In Soul Every Time You Go Somebody's Been Sleeping Here By Me 10CC Here Without You I'm Not In Love It's Not My Time Things We Do For Love, The Kryptonite 112 Landing In London Come See Me Let Me Be Myself Cupid Let Me Go Dance With Me Live For Today Hot & Wet Loser It's Over Now Road I'm On, The Na Na Na So I Need You Peaches & Cream Train Right Here For You When I'm Gone U Already Know When You're Young 12 Gauge 3 Of Hearts Dunkie Butt Arizona Rain 12 Stones Love Is Enough Far Away 30 Seconds To Mars Way I Fell, The Closer To The Edge We Are One Kill, The 1910 Fruitgum Co. Kings And Queens 1, 2, 3 Red Light This Is War Simon Says Up In The Air (Explicit) 2 Chainz Yesterday Birthday Song (Explicit) 311 I'm Different (Explicit) All Mixed Up Spend It Amber 2 Live Crew Beyond The Grey Sky Doo Wah Diddy Creatures (For A While) Me So Horny Don't Tread On Me Song List Generator® Printed 5/12/2021 Page 1 of 334 Licensed to Chris Avis Songs by Artist Title Title 311 4Him First Straw Sacred Hideaway Hey You Where There Is Faith I'll Be Here Awhile Who You Are Love Song 5 Stairsteps, The You Wouldn't Believe O-O-H Child 38 Special 50 Cent Back Where You Belong 21 Questions Caught Up In You Baby By Me Hold On Loosely Best Friend If I'd Been The One Candy Shop Rockin' Into The Night Disco Inferno Second Chance Hustler's Ambition Teacher, Teacher If I Can't Wild-Eyed Southern Boys In Da Club 3LW Just A Lil' Bit I Do (Wanna Get Close To You) Outlaw No More (Baby I'ma Do Right) Outta Control Playas Gon' Play Outta Control (Remix Version) 3OH!3 P.I.M.P.
    [Show full text]
  • Final Dream Sequence
    DREAMS ! Any Dream Will Do JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR !DREAMCOAT 1995-1999 GRADS: I closed my eyes, drew back the curtain To see for certain what I thought I knew Far far away, someone was weeping But the world was sleeping !Any dream will do…. Caroline: In 1995, we were among the 45 young actors in the very first Play Group Theatre production, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. On stage, we were telling a story about following your heart, creating a family, and, most importantly, dreams coming true. It wasn’t long before we understood, we were telling the same story off stage. It has been twenty years. On stage and off, PGT keeps dreaming…. May I return to the beginning The light is dimming, and the dream is too The world and I, we are still waiting Still hesitating !Any dream will do…… ! !A Midsummer Night’s Dream !Helena: Lysander, if you live, good sir, awake. Lysander: (waking) And run through fire I will for thy sweet sake. Transparent Helena! Nature shows art That through thy bosom makes me see thy heart. Where is Demetrius? Oh, how fit a word !Is that vile name to perish on my sword! Helena: Do not say so, Lysander. Say not so. What though he love your Hermia? Lord, what though? !Yet Hermia still loves you. Then be content. Lysander: Content with Hermia? No. I do repent The tedious minutes I with her have spent. !Not Hermia but Helena I love. ! ! !Girl of My Dreams STARMITES SPACE PUNK: You are the girl of my dreams, I found the girl of my dreams And I know now I'll never let you go.
    [Show full text]
  • September 23, 1964 Minutes of Conversation Between Zhou Enlai and the Chief of the DPRK Trade Delegation Bang Tae-Ryul
    Digital Archive digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org International History Declassified September 23, 1964 Minutes of Conversation between Zhou Enlai and the Chief of the DPRK Trade Delegation Bang Tae-ryul Citation: “Minutes of Conversation between Zhou Enlai and the Chief of the DPRK Trade Delegation Bang Tae- ryul,” September 23, 1964, History and Public Policy Program Digital Archive, PRC FMA 106-01434- 02, 17-24. Obtained by Shen Zhihua and translated by Jeffrey Wang and Charles Kraus. https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/document/116549 Summary: Minutes of a trade negotiation between Premier Zhou Enlai and the Chief of the DPRK Trade Delegation Bang Tae-ryu. The representatives discuss the self-reliance of their economies, as well as trade policies between them and with the international market. Credits: This document was made possible with support from the MacArthur Foundation. Original Language: Chinese Contents: English Translation Premier [Zhou Enlai]: Have you been visiting places? Delegation Chief (Bang Tae-ryul [Pang Thae Ryul]): Many places. How is the Premier’s health? I heard the Premier’s health is not very good. Premier: It is all right now. Actually I stayed in the hospital for a few days during my vacation. How is the health of Vice Premier Ri Ju-yeon [Ri Ju Yon] ? Premier Kim [Il Sung’s] health is good. Delegation Head: Vice Premier Ri’shealth is very good, and so is Premier Kim’s. Premier: I know. I met with Premier Kim recently. You are not planning to spend National Day here? Are you going back? Delegation Head: I need to go to Vietnam.
    [Show full text]
  • Chapter Ten – Changing Tides Everyone Was Happier Than Usual to See the Sunrise the Next Day. Given the Events of the Previous
    Chapter Ten – Changing Tides Everyone was happier than usual to see the sunrise the next day. Given the events of the previous night, no one could have known if they would live to witness it. So many unknowns were finally revealed and yet there were still so many questions. Gwen had come clean about being a werewolf, but none of the mages had any idea exactly what they were supposed to do. All they knew was that Order and Tribe magic were needed, but how exactly was that supposed to work? Skylana stayed at the bow for the whole day, keeping the wind at the sails, while Talis and Ryder remained in the cabin to continue their research. She knew how much Ryder had no interest in research – at least not nearly as much as Talis did, but she wanted to reach Carnac as quickly as Gwen did. Her magic spurred the ocean gusts on, as swiftly as they could possibly carry the ship. The crew only needed to be out to steer, but even then, only Hands and Nemo remained out on deck. Seeing a nearly barren deck for an entire day did nothing to ease any tension she had. She would think that after the events of the previous night, the crew would be more forthcoming and trusting. But for the whole day, no one dared come near her, Ryder or Talis. Even Hands kept his interactions with her to a minimum. He even brought breakfast from the deck to them that morning, but didn’t stay to make sure they took it.
    [Show full text]
  • Lyrics for "Cleaning out My Closet"
    Eminem - Cleaning out My Closet Lyrics Page 1 of 2 Home People Charts Events Submit Login Eminem Messages Info Songs Lyrics Send "Cleaning out My Closet" Ringtone to your [Intro] Where's my snare? I have no snare in my headphones - there you go Yeah.. yo, yo [Eminem] Get New Video Have you ever been hated or discriminated against? I have; I've been protested and demonstrated against Albums Picket signs for my wicked rhymes, look at the times Sick as the mind of the motherfuckin' kid that's behind All this commotion emotions run deep as ocean's explodin Tempers flarin' from parents just blow 'em off and keep g Not takin' nothin' from no one give 'em hell long as I'm b Keep kickin' ass in the mornin' and takin' names in the ev 1. Marshall Mathers LP Leave 'em with a taste as sour as vinegar in they mouth 18 songs See they can trigger me, but they'll never figure me out Look at me now; I bet ya probably sick of me now ain't y 2. E. [Video/DVD] I'm a make you look so ridiculous now 9 songs 3. Live In Europe [Chorus: Eminem] 16 songs I'm sorry momma! I never meant to hurt you! 4. Not Afraid I never meant to make you cry; but tonight 2 songs I'm cleanin' out my closet (one more time) 5. Marshall Mathers LP I said I'm sorry momma! 26 songs I never meant to hurt you! I never meant to make you cry; but tonight 6.
    [Show full text]
  • "You Really Got Me": a Complete Charting Odyssey- How the Kinks Blew the Doors Off the British Invasion Against Fierce Competition and Scored Their First U.S
    "You Really Got Me": A Complete Charting Odyssey- How The Kinks Blew The Doors Off the British Invasion Against Fierce Competition And Scored Their First U.S. Hit Mark Teehan May 2016 Introduction As a powerful, iconic record, "You Really Got Me" both saved and launched the Kinks' illustrious career. As a musical statement, it was the embodiment of so many forces and emotions: rage, defiance, rebellion, perseverance, and survival. Most of all, it marked the culmination of a monumental struggle by the band to have the song recorded in a manner so that it sounded as they envisioned- original and reflective of their working-class roots, the way it did in their live concerts. Musically, "You Really Got Me" represented a dichotomy of sorts: its controlled, monolithic bass-heavy, strong percussive sound was built around a monster riff that stood in sharp contrast to the wild abandon and distorted, gritty tone of Dave Davies' unique, memorable guitar solo. This essay will initially set the stage by summarizing the creation of "You Really Got Me," its recording, its sonic characteristics, and progress on the UK charts. Afterwards, we will shift to the article's primary focus of analyzing the complex charting of the Kinks' landmark record in the U.S. Using the extensive array of surviving local radio station music surveys from pivotal markets across America, this writer will analyze the intricate connection between those local surveys and the national charts as they affected "You Really Got Me". Furthermore, in order to provide valuable insight into the American pop music industry of the mid-60's and a broader perspective into the commercial progress of the Kinks' record in the U.S., this writer will cover on a secondary basis the charting of another single from a rival British group.
    [Show full text]