Summary: What's it like to grow up in the neighborhood of Olive, tucked in the corner of a cross where the 12 and 101 Freeway meet? It's not all shootings and gangsters, for one...
This packed, personal piece is both tough and almost addicting to listen to. The voices of the four boys intertwine to tell the story of their neighborhood. Told through the conversation between the four, the listener gets a strong sense of friendship that flows between them, highlighted by the sweet, innocent introduction. As the boys discuss shootings and cops, well-placed sound effects play in the background that both enhance the dialogue and add a real sense of place to the piece. Very enjoyable and a very important piece for all to hear.
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Becca Starr
Posted on October 05, 2007 at 03:00 PM | Permalink
Review of Olive Street
This packed, personal piece is both tough and almost addicting to listen to. The voices of the four boys intertwine to tell the story of their neighborhood. Told through the conversation between the four, the listener gets a strong sense of friendship that flows between them, highlighted by the sweet, innocent introduction. As the boys discuss shootings and cops, well-placed sound effects play in the background that both enhance the dialogue and add a real sense of place to the piece. Very enjoyable and a very important piece for all to hear.