This piece is very amusing because it makes most people seem that they are desperate for love and the tend to look in the worg place all the time. But hey its their way of finding different mates that are compatible with them. Hopefully them don't find some who is a perveted freak online or thourght the phone
I love this piece starting with the first note of the organ from the Doors song “Light My Fire.” The narrator (Casey Brackett) starts off by saying a whim to look through the personals ads in her local newspaper leads to the creation of the piece. Brackett is very sarcastic throughout the piece about the different people who have personal ads, which leads to a whimsical and funny piece. She calls up some of the personal ad authors and records their voice mail. A computer voice reads out the facts, including age and astrological sign; this computer’s voice is very sensual. I wonder if the computer has a personal ad, too? Some people on the personal ads page you want to know, and some should just be avoided like the plague. All in all, it is the oldest story in the world, of people lookin’ for love.
If nothing else, this piece is worth a listen because of the Episcopalian and Sunny Delight. (That would be a story right there . . . what if the Episcopalian and Sunny Delight were to hook up?) The voice mail personals were interesting to listen to, but the piece needs more narration from Casey to bring it all together. Catchy intro music.
First, there is a second or so of audio at the beginning of this piece, just before the music starts, that shouldn't be there; and also this listener is a little confused (and pedantic I guess) as the intro talks about 2 upcoming personal ads, and then 3 follow. That being said this piece comprises too much of the ads (from a few lonely people whose only sin is trying to find a date), with not enough input from the narrator, even though the latter is a tad judgmental, in my humble opinion.
This reminds me of giggling over the alt-weekly personals with my girlfriends. The narrator is sorta mean, she's saying the things we're thinking tho, so it's funny. Love the Episcopalian...
Comments for Personals
Produced by Casey Brackett
Other pieces by Blunt Youth Radio Project
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Felix Poleheptewa
Posted on May 08, 2007 at 12:28 PM | Permalink
Review of Personals
This piece is very amusing because it makes most people seem that they are desperate for love and the tend to look in the worg place all the time. But hey its their way of finding different mates that are compatible with them. Hopefully them don't find some who is a perveted freak online or thourght the phone
Adrian Boyes
Posted on September 07, 2005 at 05:14 PM | Permalink
Review of Personals
I love this piece starting with the first note of the organ from the Doors song “Light My Fire.” The narrator (Casey Brackett) starts off by saying a whim to look through the personals ads in her local newspaper leads to the creation of the piece. Brackett is very sarcastic throughout the piece about the different people who have personal ads, which leads to a whimsical and funny piece. She calls up some of the personal ad authors and records their voice mail. A computer voice reads out the facts, including age and astrological sign; this computer’s voice is very sensual. I wonder if the computer has a personal ad, too? Some people on the personal ads page you want to know, and some should just be avoided like the plague. All in all, it is the oldest story in the world, of people lookin’ for love.
Deborah Astley
Posted on June 10, 2005 at 11:21 AM | Permalink
Review of Personals
If nothing else, this piece is worth a listen because of the Episcopalian and Sunny Delight. (That would be a story right there . . . what if the Episcopalian and Sunny Delight were to hook up?) The voice mail personals were interesting to listen to, but the piece needs more narration from Casey to bring it all together. Catchy intro music.
Helen Woodward
Posted on April 30, 2004 at 09:45 AM | Permalink
Review of Personals
First, there is a second or so of audio at the beginning of this piece, just before the music starts, that shouldn't be there; and also this listener is a little confused (and pedantic I guess) as the intro talks about 2 upcoming personal ads, and then 3 follow. That being said this piece comprises too much of the ads (from a few lonely people whose only sin is trying to find a date), with not enough input from the narrator, even though the latter is a tad judgmental, in my humble opinion.
Raquel Maria Dillon
Posted on April 29, 2004 at 07:36 AM | Permalink
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Is it legal to tape these voicemail personals?
This reminds me of giggling over the alt-weekly personals with my girlfriends. The narrator is sorta mean, she's saying the things we're thinking tho, so it's funny. Love the Episcopalian...