http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2002-2006 by the authors Thu, 15 May 2003 13:35:25 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/05/15/042147.php#comment-9555 I had never really listened to Broadway tunes in any significant manner before reading Rimler. I would have recognized maybe a couple dozen songs. I would have recognized "My Funny Valentine" or "My Favorite Things" and liked them well enough, but I had no idea how to listen to them. I would not have purposely watched a musical. I would not consider myself any big authority on Broadway now. It's kind of like a second language, but Rimler's book was definitely a window onto that world. ]]> 9555@blogcritics.org Thu, 15 May 2003 13:35:25 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/05/15/042147.php#comment-9545 al, did you like broadway tunes before reading this book? this has always been a little mysterious to me: as much as i love music i've always hated musicals. don't know why. i'll have to check out this book though. ]]> 9545@blogcritics.org Thu, 15 May 2003 09:59:12 EDT