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'I I I h I I I I I 1 I I I I ~ "I I 'I I I I I 'I I I 'I ' 'I ' I, I I I I I I I I I I I I . 'I; I I I 'I I 'I 'I I I I 'I II "'I ~ '! 'I 'I t i I I I I I I I I I I I I I \ I It ,h <,I I I '+ "I! I Page 8» Pierce Arrow ~ AI<g<ISI 28, 2010 APE~ Assistant Music Director's Mailbox: Bionic - Chnstina Aguileya <<I'IISSr<fVII A»I<<In" li sunlmer vacation you may remember albunl's title track, "Bionic," While Me Up" is one of Aguilera's best vo- it is thc anti-mcn anrhem, "I Hate this as the former Assistant Music Di- "Bionic" is a good, opening to the al- cal performances with a hau.nting Boys," the girl's night out track, "My rector's Mailbox, however as I. am no bum, it really doesn't feel like it needs yet beautiful backing vocal towarcls Girls," or the self-loving ending "Van- longcl'he Assistant Music Director, a to be a full song and it starts to Jrag the Olid that makes it a memorable ity," any and all of these final songs name change was in order. on towards the middle. In the begin- piece. The true highlight of her bal ~ will keep you dancing and keep you There were some really good al- ning it's a great way tn pump up rhe laJs however is definitely hcr new singing along, bums out this summer. However, listener, and thc l'irsl verse and cho- single, "You Lost Me." The song is I think that Bionic got overlooked when I lett Franklin Pierce last semes- rus ot the song would make a great the best break up song of Aguilera's upon its release this year and isn' ter there was one album that I was intro. But it really diJ not need to career as it is the most honest and the being appreciated for what it, is: an looking forward to more than any be a full song and could be easily in- most impressively produced. The way excellent dance-pop album that is other and that was Christina Agu- terchanged with track 'seven, "Prima her voice starts out soft and weak and nothing like what Aguilera has done Photo: christinaaguliera.corn ilera's first new album in foul years: Donna." "Bionic" is followed hy the rises to her signature pnwex voice be- before. For. me Bionic is an album JefFPayne Biol'I IC. album's first single "Not Myselt To- fore gently returning to a quiet final that is perfect for. patties, bxcak-ups, Editorials Editor Binnic can be brnkcn into three night;" an excellent pop track and the lyric an J an almost hopeful sounding or just a good time with your, friends, sections, Thc first seven'songs are perfect way nl segue into the album, final melody perfectly, represents the and I definitely have to give it a solid Welcome to Music Mailbox. For high cncrgy dance tracks, followed Aguilera continues th.is with the initial shock and growing feeling nt nine pop-tarts. all of the new students at Franklin by a slew of five ballads, and then the dirty yet irresistible "Woohoo," and betrayal that the song embodies, Pierce, let me tell you a lirtle about album finishes with three more up- my personal favorite, "Desnudatc,» It The last three songs are the perfect this column, I consider myself to he ternpo tracks-not to mention there is the perfect party song, as long as ending for such a stellax album. They a selfproclaimcd pop-fart as I am a are various interludes throughout the ynu just dance to the music and don' are each exrremely catchy dance runes UUUUU huge fanatic of pop music. Each is- album to introduce certain songs. actually do what the song suggests, of that are perfect fox blaring while driv- sue I review a new album on the pnp Thc first section is definitely the course. ing around in your car and are espe- UUUU scene and rat<. how high I think it highlight ot'he album. Aguilera put The next section is full of bal cially designed for my female readers scores on my own personal pop-tart her best tracks up t'ront.. The only lads, and I personally find them lo (sorry my fellow males out there, these 9 out of 10 Pop-Tarts scale. For those of you returning from song that doesn't really deliver is the he some of. Aguilera's besr. yet. "Lift songs are clearly not for us). Whether Artist In Pocus: Book vs. Movie: Catherine Simpson Charlie St. Cloud Amelia Walters She has gotten a piece into juried to sce the dead, including Sam, but, APE Editor art shows every year since she started his ability to see his brother becomes in the seventh grade. an obsession and takes away his life Catherine (Katie) Simpson is a Simpson works with oil on can.- when he was the one who was able senior. Arts Management major from vases, painting landscapes, portraits, to be saved. East Bridgewater, Mass. and still. life. She has been painting I was surprised that I did nnt catch, Simpson, 21, has had an interest landscapes the longest. "I feel like I myselt humming the tunes to High: ln axt slncc shc w'Ils llf <le and was am better at them. I have been trying School Musical while I watched Zac first inspired by her grandfather, who to improve on portraits lately," said Efron play the intense role of Char- was also an artist. She started private Simpson. lie. Efron.'s performance was nicely lessons when she was in the fnurth. She is working on a portrait of her. done; he never over acted, which <itl 0 gl'ailc, friend Stel»e now, said hex Sinlpson Photo: provided by: Catherine Simpson CHARV6 would have left the movie fechng a Hcr art teacher supportid hcr favorite landscapes to paint are beach bit too much like a soap-opera (mi- throughout the years, an J they are scenes. If she could paint anpvhcre in Working on improving her ability nus the incest). st<11 good friends lodlly. She really the world, it would be in Europe. to create portraits, Simpson did this I-lowevex, I cannot say the same believerl in my artwork, She was the This summer Simpson had an portrait of her little brother. for Charlie Tahan who played Sam. one to convince me to enter my work exciting internship at the Fuller Craft I was not as impressed with his into juried art shnws," said Simpson, Museum in Brock'ton, Mass. She worked in the registrar and collec- as Sam as I was with Efron.',per-'ormance 'he tions office there, so shc learned a Sam in Sherwood's novel was, lot about how museums operate, Photo: imdb.corn thc v itty, smart-ass of a little brother,'nyone She found it interesting and said this Frangelica Odell Ivould want, but leaves you experience was unlike anything she Arrow Staff aching for his death, The Sam in the had done before. movie left me with a sour impression "I got to handle the artwork and As I sat eating that buttery pop- ot him. do condition reporting. I wnrked on corn that has about a pound of salt The character of Tcss Caroll, who finalizing a traveling cxhibitinn by dumped on it so you buy a $5.00 becomes the love interest of Charlie, sending artwork back to the lenders water, I felt impatient for the start of was played by Amanda Grew. I was and mailing receipts," said Simpson. Charlie St. Cloud. After having read not a particular fan of Crew, but I Simpson said that she is not sure the book (originally published as The never really liked the character Tess what exactly she would like tn do af. I ife And Death of Charlie St, Cloud) Carnll in the bonk anyways. In the ter shc graduates, but she is interested by Ben Sherwood, I was anticipating novel she seemed too standoftish and in doing some morc internships and fhc film with high hopes. in movie the acting was not very be- hands. h Qj,,pjl< getting more on experience.. Skip to two hours and way too lievable, so in the end my liking for much popcorn later, my mood had Tess stayed the same. Editor's Note: Every issue I find an flip-flopped. I was disappointed in Near the end of the movie I found artist to introduce to the Franklin the acting and the changes in the myself losing interest and focus, but Pierce community, if you would like plot from book to movie that did I kept watching until the very end, Photo: provided Catherine Simpson by: to be a featured artist in the Pierce not seem necessary. I sv orc to myself giving the movie one morc shot to The first oil painting Simpson did was this landscape of Cape Cod, includ- Arrow, please contact Amelia Walters then I would never scc another book- impress me, because the end of the ing two of her friends. at arrowentertainmentC<agmail.corn. inspired nlovie again, novel was well-done, and I wondered Okay, I know that is a lie xight if the director, Burr. Steers, would there becallse as much as I complain stick to the same ending, Nope.

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