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What were you saying about Big Swing Face in 2002?
It's fun to look back… and we're looking at your Big Swing Face reviews when it first came out in 2002. A stark departure from previous records with more synths and drum loops than piano, it prompted some fervent debate amongst followers in the reviews below. Do you see your name…?
You can also have a say on the same record today… visit the Big Swing Face page!
Posted On: May 28, 2011 05:39:59 PM
Name: Joe
thumbs: Thumbs down
thoughts: meh, could have lived without it.
Posted On: August 24, 2007 06:13:36 AM
location: Kent, UK
thumbs: Thumbs in the middle
thoughts: I have been a big Bruce fan since I was a teenager. As a reasonably accomplished pianist myself, I worship the ground he walks on and would be honoured to polish his piano.
However, all the pop music I have ever liked has had a real, natural band feel to it. I love good musicians playing together. What Big Swing Face does is go for a much more processed and heavily produced sound, with heavier use of drum programming, which is just not to my liking.
I very much feel that as his albums have gone on, the proportion of high quality songs per album has decreased. On the first two albums I could name a dozen songs which I think are truly outstanding. But now, the last humdinger I think he has come up with is Swansong which is years old now. So too with Big Swing Face. I find the songs tuneless and lyrically wierd and the nearest I come to liking any of the tracks is with The Chill.
The combination of a sound I don't like with songs that don't inspire me makes this a real loser of an album for me.
However, should he have recorded it? YES!!! Absolutely. He is an artist. He does not have to make albums for me. I will go on buying his albums and see him every time he comes to the UK. At least when he does use samplers and the like, he is using them creatively and imaginatively, which is so much more than most people who use high-tech gear to make music these days. He still shows off his musicianship. He clearly wants to push the boat out with this record and do something which has not been done before. That is the sign of a true artist. Even if I don't like the result, I still appreciate the fact that he is doing it.
Posted On: March 25, 2007 10:32:59 PM
Name: cary
thumbs: Thumbs up
thoughts: Quite a strong album, especially live. Tunes like Place under the sun, the good life, the chill, and this too shall pass go from incredibly energetic to plain fun and then quite chilling. Big Swing Face is a far different feel than Hot house, and while the songs don't always measure up i'm thankful for this release in the bruce catologue and look foward for one day getting to hear songs like Place Under the Sun live in person…until then i'll have to listen from downloads!
Posted On: October 23, 2006 01:13:51 PM
Name: SpeedSk8er
thoughts: I let my friend have a listen to 'Big Swing Face.' My friend is a producer, an engineer, and a member of an indy-rock band. He's not a Hornsby fan, per-se, and hasn't kept up with his career much. So I figured he'd be an objective opinion, if there ever is one. He loves the album. I didn't tell him who it is. I just turned on 'Sticks and Stones.' He couldn't figure it out at first. Then I told him it's Hornsby. His first comment was "Good for him!" I agree. The great songwriting is still there. But it's kind of like Bruce meets Fatboy Slim and Beastie Boys.
It took a few listenings. But overall, it's a winner. I like that he challenged his fan base, and himself, with this project. That's what truly good artists do. In the end, it's about the music. And the music is what stands out. Tracks like 'This Too Shall Pass' or 'The Good Life' are some of the best Hornsby tunes ever, from any album.
Posted On: April 27, 2006 12:52:28 PM
Name: Cory
location: Gainesville, FL
thoughts: I think when you hear these songs live, you gain a better appreciation for what's on the record.
It's good stuff and easy to jam to.
Name: Jon Dowling
location: Easton, CT
thoughts: This record was a grave disappointment to me. Normally I love just about every song on Bruce's record, both with and without the range, but moreso with the range(politics not withstanding.)
However on this record, I found myself liking only a couple of songs and strongly disliking the rest. I liked sticks and stons, this too shall pass and so out and that's about it.
Name: CiCi
thoughts: Heck Yeah!!!!!! Whap em all upside the head!!!!!!!!
Can you tell that i really like it a little bit? Maybe more than a little bit… ahem.
Keep em comin'!!!!!
Rock on- and beware of the dreaded spoon!!!!!!!
Name: Chris Gentry
location: Bellingham, WA
thoughts: Would love to see more of the same styles in the new tunes! A fascinating and amazing album. Still listen to it often!
Name: Cynthia Gentry
thoughts: Thought it was incredible. One of my favourites!! Love everything else of course, but miss the styles. 🙂
Name: Bryan Tatem
thoughts: One of the greatest qualities in Bruce is his ability to improvise, though not not my favorite, i think the album is great!
Name: Woody
location: Gettysburg, PA
thoughts: Any artist worth their salt needs to experiment and try new things. In my opinion, Big Swing Face was Sir Bruce's venture into the rhythms and tempos of contemporary electronic, modern hip-hop/raps styles. I enjoyed the CD
Posted On: December 24, 2004 11:09:11 PM
Name: James Santiago
thoughts: It did not seem like himself. I read somewhere that Bruce liked the album, but I really don't know. It was adventurous but not in a 'Bruce Hornsby' kind of way. I feel as though Bruce Hornsby was missing from this album. He was missed. In spite of this, I liked The Chill.
Posted On: February 26, 2004 04:31:14 PM
Name: Paul K. Fetch
location: Sellersville, PA
thoughts: Liked it the first time I heard it. One of those records that improves each time you hear it. I think it ranks in his Top 3 with Southside and Live.
Name: Michael Arrington
location: Athens, Ohio, USA
thoughts: Was it my favorite Hornsby album? No; "…Noisemakers" likely will always be my favorite. In fact, "Face" is my least favorite Hornsby CD — although that dosen't make it a bad disc. Bruce's worst work would stand up to the best releases of many of his contemporaries.
In addition, I have a great deal of respect for any artist who is willing to try something new. Lots of great musicians took chances — chances that did not always result in their best work (late Beatles, anyone?). But having the guts to take chances should help artists to grow in the long run.
Posted On: February 03, 2004 07:26:10 AM
Name: Carwyn Fowler
location: Cardiff, Wales
thoughts: BSF poses a genuine dilemma for many Hornsby fans. On the one hand, ANY new record from Bruce is to be welcomed. Moreover, Bruce himself would also suggest that BSF represents an artistic development.
On the other hand, the record is a challenge to those of us who genuinely and profoundly belive examples of his previous work to be his best. My own favourite is SfSS (I STRESS: SfSS but NOT the Way it Is, or Night on the Town, which are probably only 6th or 7th favourite on my own personal ranking). I agree with the fan who suggests (on Hornsby's official guestbbok?) that SfSS is probably one of the most overlooked albums of all time, not least by Hornsby fans themselves.)
Other fans might have 'found' Bruce through the Hot House – Harbor Lights phase. BSF is probably less of a 'problem' for these fans, but is nevertheless still a significant shift.
However, I have come to accept the album having heard a couple of BSF songs on live recordings, 'Take out the Trash' taking on a completely new complexion in the live version that I have.
Finally, 'This Too Shall Pass' probably ranks in the pantheon of most profound Bruce lyrics – alongside 'Show Goes on', 'China Doll', 'Great Divide' and 'Fortunate Son'.
Posted On: January 30, 2004 02:48:25 PM
Name: Russell Stone
thoughts: Liked it from the beginning.
Name: Mike Raabe location: Seattle, WA
thoughts: Very unique. Not for the Mom and the kids. I want to hear more, when is the next tour?here is the content
Name: jr
thoughts: Is that Leon Russell guesting on The Chill, or Bruce paying tribute?
Posted On: August 17, 2002 03:29:20 PM
location: Richmond, Virginia USA
thoughts: I have been a loyal Virginia Bruce fan for over 10 years… His new sound is incredible… This guy's got balls to experiment like this! Anybody who's too closed-minded to invite his new tunes into their music library with open arms is missing quite an experience… Get this album, folks!
Name: Joe Ireland
location: Verona, NJ
thoughts: This record is a joke! it Stinks! He's making a huge mistake making this. After this record flops he'll be selling Cd's out of his station wagon as the label will no doubt be dropping him. I can't believe he agreed to make this record.
thoughts: It is great, new, innovative and certainly not boring. Each song provides the possibility to discover new sounds and musical ideas. I really appreciate Bruce's successful way to avoid any repetition or self-copying. Therefor I really enjoy listening to the new Cd.
Posted On: July 27, 2002 01:09:02 PM
Name: Joe Blotz
thoughts: Too many people questioning WHY Bruce made a record like this. He's an Artist, that's WHY. He's exploring a new avenue, that's all, simple as that. Sure it's different, is that a bad thing? My Mother always told me change is good. I don't think he's stuck with this sound forever now, he'll probably go back to playing the piano on the next record. I think life is short and he made this record because he could, not because the record company or anyone else forced his hand. Bruce is a grown man with a hell of a history behind him, and I'm certain that he wouldn't put out anything that he didn't believe in. Enjoy it for what it is, GOOD MUSIC.
Posted On: July 27, 2002 09:44:31 AM
Name: olly
location: northern ireland
thumbs: Thumbs up thoughts: this album takes a couple of listens to get used to it but it does grow on you-the best songs on the album are 'the chill' ' big swing face' 'the good life' and my favourite 'this too shall pass'. keep up the good work, bruce!
Name: Scott P. location: Houston, TX
thoughts: The whole reason I started listening to (and eventually became a fan of) Bruce's was his incredible piano aptitude and unique style, with particular affinity for his ballads like "The Show Goes On" and "Lost Soul". But as I've continued over the past decade or so to follow Hornsby–and eagerly await each new release–I have accumulated a bucket full of admiration for two other Hornsby traits: his creativity and his willingness to say "screw off" to those who would attempt to place him into definitive boxes.
Both of these characteristics shine bright and clear on Big Swing Face. I admit it–I had to try this more than once. It took me three listens to the entire album to really get on board as a listener. But I was there the first time as a fan, because the sheer originality of this album is pure Hornsby, more pure Hornsby than any of us have probably seen before. And it's a complete album, it's not just another Bruce-as-you'd-expect-him with a couple of experimental tracks. He is going out on an artistic limb and not falling on his ass. I'm especially jammin with "The Chill" and "Sticks and Stones." But they're all great.
And to those who say that Bruce didn't take as much care with his lyrics this time, I say "serves you right for always trying to find the 'deeper meaning.'" Bruce's lyrical genious shines through in that these words aren't containable (or necessarily linear) philosophically, but they jam with rhyme and rhythm.
location: Falls Church, VA
thoughts: What the FUNK has Bruce done here?!?!
It took a while for me to fully absorb and appreciate this latest endeavor – but it was well worth the time. I am now totally hooked and can't stop playing the album. Didn't really like it all that much to begin with, but now I can't wait to get on stage and dance to these new tunes.
Cartoons & Candy is easily the best track, but there isn't really a bad song on the whole CD. And all these cry babies who are bitching about the new sound should take some comfort in the hints of the old days – like "The Way It Is" riff in "Take Out the Trash".
Bruce sums it up best – This is so out/but I like it
Name: KZ location: Calera, AL
thoughts: If someone would have handed me this record and said listen, I would have liked it. Problem is, much of it doesn't sound like Bruce Hornsby singing. Many of the songs have an odd beat and begin to sound the same. While the beats are very sophisticated, it began to sound jumbled together to me.
It does not have the live sound his previous records such as "Hot House" had. It sounds like something a record company would have wanted him to cut. No Home Training is my favorite cut.
Name: Karen R.
location: Syracuse, NY
thoughts: I was really anticipating the release of BSF, not quite knowing what sound to expect. As I have been a major BRUCE fan from the very beginning{1986-when they still sold albums and not CD's}, I knew I would not be disappointed! I love this CD! Even with "almost no piano"{ actually he plays 2 notes in Cartoons & Candy},Bruce can play piano, keyboards or accordian, and always sounds great! This is what I love most about Bruce…his ability to be versatile and diverse as a musician. Whether he plays solo, or with a symphony orchestra,from the Grateful Dead to playing bluegrass with Ricky Scaggs & Bela Fleck , how many musicians are out there that can do this-none that I can think of. I happen to like all of the tracks on BSF, but like tracks 1,2,4,5 & 7 the best!
What's really nice is that when my 3 teenagers, who have grown up having to always listen to Bruce, tell me to pop in this CD as we are cruising down the road,instead of Linkin Park or JaRule or something…well I just smile and happily oblige their request! The only negative part of this new CD is that the songs aren't long in duration, they are all under 6 min. which is unusual for Bruce. Am with great anticipation to see the show next week in Verona!! I'm amazed at how many music critics we have out there that like to pick apart Bruce's work. But as the many devoted Hornsby fans like myself,I believe we embrace BSF with open hearts and open ears! This new Cd is definitly a thumbs up…Thank you Bruce!
Name: Claus Barfoed
location: Copenhagen
thoughts: Big Swing Face. Well…..It's good. Very funky, very groovy. And not so beautiful! As with other Bruce-cd's it's getting better and better the more you here it. "This too shall pass" would have been very beautiful without the drums!! The "Prince choir" in Cartoons an candy is great. I love Bruces music, and in 14 days I'll love BSF too, but it will never be my favorite Hornsby album.
Name: P. K. Fetch
thumbs: Thumbs up thoughts: Bruce's new CD was promoted over the past six months (to those of us who were solid fans) to be a completely different Bruce sound. No Bruce playing piano! New 21st century studio tricks thrown into the tracks! Old fans will be disappointed! I would disagree wholeheartedly. Big Swing Face rocks on practically all cuts and the new "stuff" makes the new album a terrific buy to old and new Hornsby devotees.
Upon first listen, the tracks step forward with more urgency than almost any previous Hornsby songlists. Loops, bells, whistles. . . A whole spectrum of sounds. But hidden within all the noise (interesting noise I might add) you can pick out classic Bruce vocal phrasing, keyboard playing and his inescapable ability to create his signature sound in a different way. Highlights include the opening number "Sticks & Stones" which from the first note, lets the listener in on the new sound. Track 2, "Cartoons & Candy" follows "Stones" lead. Both tracks percolate into grooves after starting out with odds blips and burps that force you to listenclosely to what may be coming up next.
Track 3 provides "The Chill" which (with "This Too Shall Pass") may be the most Hornsby-like souding track on the album.
From there away you go. . . . Foot-tapping to "The Good Life", "Try Anything Once", and a rousing "Take Out the Trash".
After moving and bouncing to those tunes, Bruce pulls out all stops with the most rock-driven number of his career, "So Out". With minimal lyrical content, Bruce and his band pound home a rhythm-guitar heavy line and background vocals that sound like they were lifted from "The Wizard of Oz's Wicked Witch's military that builds to a solid crescendo on disc. I would imagine that this song, given Bruce's in-concert ability to stretch and flesh-out his numbers, would be a show highlight.
Different Bruce? Absolutely. But give the man his due. He has earned the right to branch out and experiment and this CD has not only provided him with that outlet but may open some new eyes to a top-flight player.
Name: Dale Spamler
location: new orleans
thoughts: This CD will not leave my player. I never even listened to Hornsby before. I heard Sticks and stones on college radio and thought it was the new Dave Matthews. Is Bruces records all like this? If they are I missing something. I usually dont like piano players but I like this style, reminds me of Tom Petty meets Dave Matthews meets Prince
Very cool grooves really different sounds and a very new and different sound. This guy has a future!
Name: Paul D. location: Los Angeles, CA
thoughts: I hadn't actually listened to a BH disc since "Harbor Lights". I was impressed by this album from the minute it played. I'm a professional musician, so I know all the tricks and gimmicks that you can pull in the studio. Some popped up here and there on this disc, but I liked the dynamics and some of the "in-your-face" jams. Some of the tunes sound like, well…warmed-over Bruce Hornsby.
I'm certainly not surprised by the folks I see on here finger-wagging about how this is some sellout CD to cater to those same young whipper-snappers that watch TRL & buy Linkin Park CD's. Whatever…look, there were probably people expressing the same disdain when Aerosmith hooked up with Run DMC or when Geddy Lee started playing keyboards on Rush albums. The reality of the music business is…unless you're Prince and put out albums on the net, you need to make music that will appeal to a broad audience.
Also, artists really don't grow unless they expand their horizons and go for different sounds. Luckily, Bruce isn't pulling a "Chris Gaines" here. Anyway, I can go on about this, but back to "Big Swing Face"…the song I liked a lot was "Take Out The Trash"…sounds good live too from hearing the mp3 you can download here. Also like "Sticks & Stones" and "No Home Training". Sure, a grand piano jam sounds good on any record, but I like the Fender Rhodes and the old-school organ touches on some tunes. Great guitar solos, too.
Name: T. David (OpenTune)
location: Midwest
thoughts: This is the first BRH album where I only cared for about half the cuts. I expect that from many artists whose music I buy, but never from Bruce. There are only 2 I am really enthusiastic about – Cartoons/Candy and No Home Training. There are 4 I don't like at all, even if they were arranged differently(that's never happened before)- Sticks, Chill, So Out, Place/Sun. I think I'd like the remaining 2 songs (BSF and This Shall Pass), but not the way they are presented on this CD.
Many of the lyrics seem, well, "careless"…almost as if to just get the song in the can. As for the arrangements and production choices, on some of them I wonder what Bruce really thought as he listened to those finished mixes.
But hey, I don't think this bodes ill for the future. Bruce is a unique human being, a wonderful talent, and a "stand up guy". I think This Too Shall Pass. In the end, this CD simply puzzles me.
Name: Andrew Sonnabend
thoughts: Many artists inevitably experiment with their music and…FAIL MISERABLY. As sad as it makes me to say this: it is one of the worst albums I have listened to in years. I will always remain a HUGE Hornsby fan, but alas, this cd is surely headed towards becoming a coaster on my coffee table.
Name: Big Daddy
location: Denver, Colorado
thoughts: Any exceptional artist will always look to span the horizon looking where they can further excel. Bruce is a perfect example on this record of someone who is a leader not a follower in the music business. This new album shows the out of the box mentality that Bruce pushes himself to try and grasp as many people he can to love the music he produces. This Too Shall Pass I would have to say is my favorite. It has a groove that is top notch and to top it off you have the chilling effect of Steve Kimock on guitar. Tupac would be proud to see you pushing yourself as he did using your "Way It Is" in a different light a few years back. Thanks Again.
Name: john dermarkis
location: jpskid.com
thoughts: Being a drummer, I have to say that this record certainly grooves in that department. This is an awesome record for sure. Bruce likes to have fun and it shows..I believe that his band is going to be great to see live with the new stuff mixed in to the sets….
I can understand why some of those old diehard fans would be upset but COME ON brothers and sisters. This is Bruce the man, HERE and NOW! There is alot going on in this record. I feel saddened for the people who just aren't hearing it with open ears. Bruce did not sell out on this record. Dave Bendeth played guitar on Spirit trail and he plays fantastically on this as well…Bruce's keyboard work is exceptional. And his singing is as strong as it has ever been. I guess I am one of the lucky fans that can happily cross over with "The Changes"…………….
Name: Charl
thoughts: Ok, it took me 3 rounds of the CD to fall in love with it. It is new sound for Bruce that I like. I agree with everyone that it takes a while but the songs grow on you and I ended up getting to like it more and more. The song I fell in love with is This Too Shall Pass!! Bruce I say congrats on going into a new direction and as a fan I will stick by you! COME TO ENGLAND TO TOUR!!! PLEASE!!!!!
Name: Dirk Belig
location: Omaha Nebraska
thumbs: Thumbs up thoughts: what a wonderful record, by the way both All music guide and Yahoo shopping music don't even have Bruce listed as a Keyboard player on BSF… maybe they know something we don't…these people are not paying attention.
Name: Kevin location: San Francisco
thoughts: I had to listen to this album several times through before giving anything but a knee-jerk review. It is different, indeed, from much of Bruce's earlier material but strong songwriting is still present. Favorite tracks: 1-6. These tracks display everything I like about Bruce. Memorable melodies that you feel. Strong lyrics that present familiar themes in fresh, original ways. This to me has always been Bruce's strength.
Some of the later tracks (So Out, in particular) aren't as interesting to me because the melodies are not as strong and the lyrics are pretty casual. Not everything has to be so serious of course, but I just didn't feel a couple of the later tracks as much.
The New Sound:Bruce creates these soundscapes with a diverse set of tools. It sounds good and fresh so I don't care that he didn't play much piano.
I am curious about one thing:How were these tunes composed? With the drum machine/dance beat sound in mind? Or did they once sound like previous Bruce tunes that were juiced up in production? A tune like "This Too Shall Pass" could sound much like a Spirit Trail tune. I wonder whether it started out that way.
Oh, one more thing. Kimock is a welcome addition to any Bruce album! His lines on "The Chill" are intense and cut straight to the essence of the song. Pumped for Villa Montalvo. Thanks Bruce!
Posted On: June 30, 2002 09:07:04 PM
Name: Chris Swetala
location: Rolling Stone Magazine
thoughts: Admired by jazz aficionados, beloved by Deadheads, a Top Forty artist who has won three Grammy awards — including Best Bluegrass Recording — Bruce Hornsby is a musician continually attempting the new. He has played with Branford Marsalis, Jerry Garcia and Bela Fleck. And his latest album, Big Swing Face, is, no doubt, another effort meant to challenge expectations. Nearly synonymous with the piano, Hornsby, on this record, has abandoned it in favor of keyboards.
"Sticks and Stones," the opening track, sounds wonderfully harsh, jarring, the keyboard solo filled with synthesized beats. But softer, melodious tracks such as, "Big Swing Face" and "This Too Will Pass," balance the harsher songs and feature lengthy guitar solos. Without piano, relying more upon guitar and keyboards, Hornsby's latest effort has all the elements for an album with an unrecognizable sound. But his rocky, pop groove and voice — as strong as ever — remain unchanged, making this record unmistakably Bruce Hornsby. CHRISTOPHER SWETALA (June 25, 2002)
Name: Dave Bendeths shrink
location: Bellevue Pyschiatric wing 4
thoughts: I liked the comment about shooting Dave Bendeth. I mean who does this guy think he is making Bruce record all that music without even listening to his ideas. How could Dave make Bruce write all those lyrics and music and then force him to release it? Who does this guy think he is? what gall. I am going to counsel Dave and get him to stop being the big bad record company and let the artists take back their talent. Thank god Bruce didnt know what was happening or he would have likely put a stop to this nonsense, or even taken his name off it if he could….Dave must have drugged him for this, that is the only way this could have happened. I wonder if Bruce has even heard this CD?
Name: Richard Waters
thoughts: To paraphrase Bruce: What the hell; I'll buy anything once.
Name: Joseph Horning
location: Norristown, PA
thoughts: My GOD! Somebody shoot Dave Bendeth for forcing Bruce into making this album! Bruce is an excellent piano player, a creative lyricist and an awesome performer, but this album just reinforces my belief that producers and record companies don't give a damn about the music, only what sounds will sell. Bruce you sold out on this one! You manufactured an album for a younger audience that has no clue as to what real music is.
You have a distinctive sound with your piano playing and you should have stuck to your guns and put the album out that you wanted too. Billy Joel once said that he never put an album out to fit in or be popular. He made albums the way he wanted to make them, and damn whoever didn't like them. You should do the same.
Get back to making music, not noise. Computerized drumbeats don't do anything for me, and neither does this album. It is unispiring, and unimaginative. Anyone who agrees with me should take this album back for a refund and explain to the sales clerk that it made you sick! Sorry Bruce, but I have to be honest!
That said, the only song on the album that I think comes close to anything you've done in the past is "The Chill." It's the only song on the album that I like.
Name: BJ
location: Wales, UK
thoughts: "What the hell, I'll try anything once, got to keep an open mind this time". It's never going to be a hornsby classic, but 10/10 for stretching himself. I'm sure his future work will benefit from this very rhythmic diversion.
Name: Jay location: Louisville
thoughts: Let me preface this by saying that I have been a HUGE Bruce fan since he came out with his first album back in 1987. I definitely favor his earlier albums over his most recent, but Big Swing Face was a major disappointment in my book. I feel that Bruce is trying to spread himself out in too many different directions. Having a Bruce album with no piano is like hearing a Jimi Hendrix album with out the guitar. If I wanted to hear synthesizer funk I would by somebody else's album.
I listen to Bruce because I love his lyrics and his great piano playing. I would love to see Bruce make another album with the Range(remember them) and get back to the piano. That's just my opinion. I am still a big Bruce fan and look forward to hearing him in concert and now look forward to him coming back with a strong album to make up for this dud.
Posted On: June 30, 2002 04:06:18 AM
Name: Si Twining
location: Newcastle, UK
thoughts: FINALLY, I got my copy! "Almost no piano", huh? Actually, I don't hear any at all … and I love it! I wasn't too alarmed when I heard of Bruce's (temporary) leaving the Baldwin behind, since the second set of Spirit Trail seemed to be hinting at this. What we've ended up with is a complete departure from what we're used to, and I think a lot of new fans will pick up on this new record. Case in point – a friend who constantly derides me for playing Bruce heard "Try Anything Once" when he stopped by my house… said "At last! You're playing some REAL music!" – closely followed by, "Who is it?!".
Favourites have to be "Take Out The Trash" and "The Good Life". These are all going to be a blast live, when the challenge is going to be incorporating the piano into them. You know he's up to it. Don't worry, Bruce hasn't forsaken the Baldwin – he's already played a number of them solo! Cracking job, Bruce!
Name: Ginny
location: Lawrenceville, GA;USA
thoughts: I knew I would purchase the album with or without piano, but honestly my first reaction…what was he on? How did he get this album made?I didn't really like it,but I listened and listened again; read the lyrics with and without the music and I began to hear, really hear Bruce's voice. This is Bruce all the way. And why would we be so surprised, he has never worked within the "proverbial box" or been a slave to the pop scene. Isn't that why we enjoyed his sound so much. I think it is fascinating that he would do this "sound". Perhaps it has taken this long to get to this point of trust for us for him to give this to us?
thoughts: I have every Bruce album and was surprised when I heard that there would be no piano on BSF. But I never doubted Bruce, and I must say that this album is outstanding. People sometimes forget that Bruce is a solid songwriter and, first and foremost, a true musician. My first impression was very positive, but the album is growing on me with each listen.
Favourite tracks are "The Chill" and "Place Under The Sun," by I also love "Try Anything Once," which I think could be a radio/video hit if RCA tried. Only criticism is that I think Bruce should have had a few more solos on the record. But Bruce has always been unselfish. You know, now that we have BSF, I wouldn't be surprised if his next album is a solo piano record made at Yoshi's. That's the kind of guy Bruce is.
Name: Corey
ocation: US
thoughts: I was expecting the worse from the clips i'd heard, but was pleasantly surprised. Bruce is taking a very different turn on this record, aside from the "almost no piano" — I think some of the songs border on kind of techno music with the beats and all. Still good, although some of the slower songs are a little overproduced!
Name: Marc Tellepsen
thoughts: Bruce Hornsby never ceases to amaze me. I have always admired the risks he has taken over the years. I first saw Bruce at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo over ten years ago. I'll never forget the tall 70 plus year old, complete with 10 gallon hat and rattlesnake boots, who was very skeptical when Bruce first came on but ended up bobbing up and down in his seat while Bruce's bus driver danced on stage. For some reason, this album reminds me of that scene. I hope all the skeptics come around. Big Swing Face is pure enjoyment. Keep it up, Bruce, and many thanks to Simon for such a great site…
Name: Jim Lind
location: Two Harbors, MN
thoughts: Great album – I love the "new" sound…
Name: Scott
thoughts: Hey… say what you want about the change in style, but Bruce is still Bruce. This ablbum is just like the others, the songs are about real life situations not just sappy love songs that just about every other artist tries to replicate to win a Grammy! Go for it Bruce! His talent is and always will be on the piano, but that shouldn't limit his imagination and desire to break from the norm and improve in other areas of his profession.
Name: Amanda
location: Tacoma, WA
thoughts: I'll have to listen to it a few more times to really form a solid opinion, but on first listen it seems very enjoyable! Definitely not typical Bruce, but that doesn't make it any less intriguing. Interesting grooves, thoughtful lyrics, creative rhymes, plus that indefinable Hornsby "soul" add up to a very nice listening experience. My advice to those who haven't yet heard it is this: Don't go into it expecting Hornsby; pretend it's some brand-new artist you've never heard before, and you'll probably like it better.
location: Long Island, New York
thoughts: GREAT! Was not sure since I like Hornsby on the piano, but I love this album. Great job.
Name: Rob Quicke
thoughts: OK – First listen so far – the thumbs will probably go up after a few more listens. The vocals seem very low in the mix at times – very much 'groove' dominated. That is – you might play this CD for an overall 'vibe' rather than each song standing out individually. Certainly you could put this CD on in the background and the average person might say that the whole CD 'sounds the same'.
Full credit to Bruce for the risk in making an album like this – it's a completely different style and it will probably grow on me like a fungus. Although not as accessible as his other albums, I'm convinced this CD will yield hidden fruits..!
Name: Don Noble
location: KY
thoughts: Bruce,
This album sounds too oversimplified and record company influenced. Its hard to believe that an artist who wrote a great song with a great point like "The Changes" would actually turn around and release an album like this. I could be wrong, maybe it wasn't influenced by RCA, but it sure sounds like it.
"There's nothing like a good "'Trane" tune"
Best wishes on your new tour Bruce! Here's to the next release and the return of the Bela Fleck, Pat Metheny sound! Don "work you over" Noble 🙂
Name: Jeremy Cionca
location: Plymouth, MI
thoughts: Please give this album a chance (at least 3 full listens). It's gonna grow on you. Trust me. Has Bruce ever let you down before?
Name: Rob White
location: Shelby, NC
thoughts: I hate to burn off of other afficiandos…but I'm 19, I've got my Moby albums, my Dave Matthews Band…and this sounds somewhere in the middle, but seems a little more like a bastard child of the two. The solo sections, both in keyboard and guitar, are indicative of the jam-band style of the Hornsby that concertgoers love, but mixed with the electronic sound that tends to sit solidly in control of TRL, a questionable result is produced. Though not intentional, I felt like this was an almost slap in the face to pop music…that if you were to take an older hand, one with talent to spare, and give him such an experimental, almost shallow direction to go in, he'd yield a lukewarm result.
That's not to say the album is without its strong points, and signs of evolution within Hornsby's style. The Chill sounds like one of his signature dark tales, given a new, fresh spin. My favorite track, "This Too Shall Pass," features an extremely catchy drum riff attached to lyrics that carry an inspirational tune.
This album is a mix of good and lackluster tracks. If this is a new deviation, let him deviate only so far. Too far takes him away from the style that he has spent so many years to perfect.
Name: Walter Sunfield
location: San Diego!
thoughts: I have to be honest I never really liked Bruce Hornsby. In fact I have never bought a Hornsby record. A friend of mine told me it was cool and I usually dont try anything new…until today..THIS RECORD ROCKS! wow, I cant believe these old die hards living in the past, these "fans" are all turncoats and dont really appreciate this work. The record is grooving, lyrics fantastic, great melody and modern sound. I dont even like piano players, just great music. Bruce its too bad your fans are stuck in the past, luckily I am only 21 and this record goes with my Moby, Cocteau twins and Dave Matthews records.
I am now a Hornsby fan and cant wait to hear this all live. My favorite tracks are the chill, try anything and this too shall pass…..hopefully your real fans will welcome the change and listen with open ears..I did
Name: Bill Shelton
location: Salt Lake City, Utah
thoughts: Very daring move but his talent showed through. Its a different sound but his fantastic voice and amazing keyboard work will no doubt make this a regular on my Cd player. Def Leppard had "Slang" which was a new way to go for them but like Bruce they took the risk and became a more versatile and exciting band to see in concert and listen to at home. Lets all hope Bruce keeps giving us his music anyway he wants. thanks, Bill Shelton
Name: ~Z~
location: queens, baby!!
thoughts: i love it. i absolutely love it. the more i listen to it, the more i love it. I can't get "The Chill" out of my head. The title track, and "The Good Life" are other favorites. I love the overall sound of the album. i can't wait to hear this music live!! z
Name: Steven F
location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Name: PK
thoughts: Except for "The Chill" and "The Good Life," I don't see myself ever listening to this CD again. It's definitely something different. If it ain't broke don't fix it Bruce, and it ain't broke!
Name: John Blu
location: Salt Lake City, UT
thoughts: No doubt about it… this cd is a blast!! Ok, first time I heard the snippets of a few tracks last month, I was like many others and easily breathed the 'what the hell??' remark. But after picking up the cd and listening to these new and unique sounds of Bruce, things began to grow more and more on me very quickly. God, I cannot wait to hear 'This Too Shall Pass' live!!! That song, in my humble opinion, is this awesome techno-lized dead head type cut. I noticed some have commented on what they perceive as poor lyrics, but the words to this song are fantastic, and are definitely pulling at the soul of life… expressing the whole 'all I see is a hazy shade gray' or 'pastures of plenty' type theme. Way to go Bruce!
I'm still soaking up much more on the cd, but I've already played 'The Chill' and 'The Good Life' over and over. And when I said I think this cd is a blast, 'Cartoons and Candy' was pumping through my headphones.
My only criticism, if you call it that, is that I wish Bruce had put a Song E and/or Song F on here… a solo of him jamming on a hammond organ, or some other vintage or new synth sound that we hear throughout most of the tracks, like in the second half of 'Take Out The Trash', for example. That would have been suh-weet!
Bottomline… I think this new release from the man is one 'bad mama jama', as I heard Bruce have said on one of the tracks… nice Carl Carlton reference Bruce!
Being able to listen to the latest goods from Bruce only means we're all living 'the good life'. Right on.
Name: TonyB
location: Belmont, MA
thoughts: At first listen, this album comes off as a fun, bouncy side-trip in the spirit of the song "Try anything once." But closer listening reveals that this album is just as socially conscious, if not more, than previous albums. Not only are most songs a social warning, the bouncy melodies barely conceal the melancholy mood of many of the lyrics, such as "This is so out," a song about someone trying unsuccessfully to convince himself that rave parties and ecstasy drugs are making him happy, or "Living the Good life," about another person seeking unsuccessfully for happiness in material goods.
"The Chill" talks of someone not sure if the thrill of some horrendous act is worth it. The Album closes out with "Place in the sun," another bouncy melody about a person who drifts from fad to fad trying to find himself, but never seems to.
All in all, it was a an interesting journey to capture the real nature of the album. This will definitely always be one of the most "interesting" and complex works by Bruce Hornsby, although I am excited for a return to some more traditional melodies with less heavy lyrics at the same time.
Name: Mark in Wisconsin
location: Well, Wisconsin!
thoughts: I think the comments from you thumbs-up folks are right on target. Bruce has obviously taken a huge risk with BSF and that's where the fun is. It proves again to me that Bruce is an artistic musician who is willing to explore many different mediums. For me, this is what makes the his music fascinating. It's just not what you expect to hear, instead the unexpected surprises and entertains. No doubt, taking the improvs to these tunes on stage will result in some unbelievable performances by Bruce and the band. Who's to say that the old Baldwin won't come into play when the new tunes hit the road? Plus, Bruce live on an old Wurly could be extremely amusing. And can you imagine live hip-hop accordion jams? Woah!
So, thanks Bruce for this one. I consider it a real gift that just gets better every time I open it up! There are two things that I'm really looking forward to: the first is the Bruce show in Chicago next month and the second is to see what road Bruce decides to take on his next release!
Peace always,
Mark in Wisconsin
Name: rnvp87
thoughts: Mr. Hornsby,
as a huge fan from your beginning, your piano has attracted me to your music, you make it sound like a big wave hitting the shore on my favorite beach in Hawaii, but this album seems to drive the rats out from under the dumpster. I do realize that expression is part of making music, but where was this suppose to go. I am so so sorry for the harsh criticism, and frankly I am the most optimistic person you will meet and frankly I expected more from you. You are way to talented to put this album out….were you rushed by your label, were you pressured by the family, do you really need the money???? I will continue to listen to it because maybe I am missing something and it will hit me later.
Please back to the roots….or as I tell my marketing department at my company…lets get back to basic's…this is what sell's
(I am sorry if I offended anyone)
Name: Marty Sammon
location: Chicago IL
thoughts: I'm a huge Bruce fan for a long time. This record is very different of course but I went in with an open mind. I love Bruce's piano sound so,at first I was a little turned off but the more I listen, the more I dig this. Way to go Bruce for doing a record totally different from his others. That takes balls. Great lyrics. I could use a little more varity in sounds and musical styles but for the most part, Thumbs up!
Name: Parker Leake
location: Macon Georgia
thoughts: This CD explores the range of verbal percussion as a music form and takes it to incredible new places. Much like a beat poet laying down his vibe to a non poetic beat. Particularly amazing is the steady drive and the seamless weaving of musical themes and influences. Had there been just a couple of songs like these they would have stood out in too stark a contrast to what people expect from him. Giving the CD over to a total expression of this sound gives it power! I look forward to these songs in concert as they are well written and Bruce will flesh them out musically. Verdict: While Hornsby fans expect "range" (sorry), for some this will be "Revolver" after "Rubber Soul". To me it shows the best is yet to come.
location: oc, california
thoughts: Maybe I had my expectations lowered by the snippets of the album that were posted on Bruce's official site, but so far I think this is a smart, funky album. While the lack of piano is a big change, BSF really doesn't seem like too much of a departure from disk 2 of Spirit Trail. Both are attempts by BH to get back on the radio, which is fine with me. I generally hate electronic music (in the words of Chandler, it has no soul), but here Bruce proves that his ears are as good or better than his chops. This will stay in my disk changer for at least a few weeks.
Name: Jon Hammer
location: Powell, Ohio
thoughts: No doubt that this is a departure from Bruce's last couple of albums. But then again, Bruce made a departure from the pop/top 40 scene that he had with The Way It Is and Scenes From the Southside. Back then, he asked us to trust him and follow him along his musical journey. We did and were rewarded for it. I think he's asking us to do the same now.
I've listened to the CD once, so far, but I have to admit that its catchy. I don't think this is his best album in terms of lyrics, however. I think the real test will be how he sounds live with these songs. That's where Bruce really shines and I expect him to shine with these songs just as he has shined with the rest of his catalog.
location: NH
thoughts: I would like to think that this CD is Bruce's attempt at saying "what the hell, try anything once". And he has. There's some good stuff on this CD, but there are also a few clunkers. Big Swing Face (IMHO) is the worst cut, but even here, there are a few guitar licks which remind me of some songs on Spirit Trail. Cartoons and Candy is just plain fun. I don't think I've ever heard a Bruce song like it that made me laugh out loud like that one.
Favorites are "the Chill", "Take Out the Trash", and "the Good Life". As nice as this CD is, that's all it is though. I don't think over time this set of songs will last with me as some of Bruce's other stuff. While I love to see Bruce evolve as an artist, it's a shame he's forsaken the instrument that makes me love to listen to his stuff. I hope the piano comes back soon on a future CD.
location: Nebraska
thoughts: I dig pretty much anything Hornsby does and Big Swing Face is no exception. The guy is a talented and versatile musician. We just need to take the time to open up our ears and give it a listen. I'm interested to see how he'll pull off doing these songs at some of his gigs. My favorite songs include: Living the Good Life, So Out, No Home Training and This Too Shall Pass. I'm looking forward to seeing Bruce this summer at Westbury Music Fair.
Name: long tall cool one location: Dallas TX
thoughts: Progress often requires that you drag kicking and screaming people along with you. Sometimes you just have to say WTF. Stir the pot. Try anything once.
I think the record company had a lot of influence on this record, and I don't think that is such a bad thing. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the old Bruce sound – all of it. But in the first 2 days of listening, I have discovered a lot that I like about Big Swing Face. My current favorites are "Sticks and Stones", "The Chill", and "The Good Life".
Will BSF be my favorite Bruce CD? Probably not. Will there be songs from BSF that will be on my "Bruce Hornsby Favorites" playlist? Yes. I would like to think that I have a lot of Bruce Hornsby music to look forward to, and if this record helps to expand his audience and loyal fandom and pushes his creative envelope than I am all for it. It will be interesting to see how BSF reverberates on future records.
Name: Bert Kozak
location: Louisville Kentucky
thoughts: Well just got the cd today and I have listened to it a few times. This record is really incredible. Thank god some artists are willing to take a risk in this day and age. Its always been a shame that Bruce hasn't sold more records and this might be the record that opens up his audience. It always amazed me when artistes released great records and no one ever bought them and I thought Spirit Trail was great and seemed to be a sales failure. This might be the record that brings Bruce back into the mainstream.
Name: Lee Owen
location: Greensboro, NC
thoughts: Let me start by saying that if given the option, I would have ranked BSF "thumbs at a 45-degree angle pointing upwards". I like it, and there are a few tunes on BSF that I think will become solid Bruce songs for me, but I'm such a huge fan of the previous stuff that I can't possibly say this is one of my favorite albums of his.
Having listened to the CD for a grand total of 2 1/2 days, it seems to me that Bruce is going through a phase similar to the one Harry Connick, Jr., went through with two albums in the mid 90s ("She" and "Star Turtle"). They were completely different from his older, big-band stuff. So what happened? His next album was a combination of the two. I'm holding out hope that Bruce will do the same by combining the fun and hipness of BSF with the clear piano and vocal prowess of his first three records, and the improvement/jazz/soul of his next three/four (depending on whether you count Noisemakers as a seperate release or not).
My favorite tracks from BSF, if anyone cares, are "The Good Life", "The Chill," and "Sticks & Stones". The only one I can honestly say I dislike, strangely enough, is the title track.
Anyway, I feared the worst when Bruce said he wouldn't be playing much piano on the record, but at least I didn't have same the reaction my wife did when she bought Connick's "She" and honestly thought someone had put the wrong CD in the package after listening to it.
This is still a Hornsby record. I just hope the next one sounds more like Hot House or updated versions of songs on Southside and Night on the Town.
Name: Geno
thoughts: Almost no piano. On a Hornsby record.
Huh? That's like a Tarantino movie where nobody gets shot.
Well, we pretty much know what to expect from that. Bruce probably isn't taking up shred guitar anytime soon, so that means the new disc is full of different keyboards, organs and effects. Bruce is like a kid in a candy store. No reason to get all surprised about it; didn't he do almost the same thing on the second half of Spirit Trail?
The bigger change on this disc is his approach to songwriting. Several tracks are based more in simple grooves than verse/chorus melodies ("No Home Training," "Big Swing Face" etc). And then the tunes that are melody-based are still full of little tricks. "This Too Shall Pass" starts with an icy organ background and suddenly turns techno with a crazy drum beat. "Try Anything Once" is practically hip-hop. "Sticks & Stones" sounds like Brian Eno hopped up on crack.
Hard to pick a favorite, but I'm particularly loving "Sticks & Stones," "Living the Good Life" and "Place Under the Sun." It's got the same fun-upbeat-rock-funk beat to it as Spirit Trail or Hot House, new sound and all. Give it a chance, give it a few listens, and be ready to shake something once the groove takes over.
Name: GreyGhost00
thoughts: The hype for this album's "different" sound was great, so I listened with a very open mind. After listening to it for a day, I've gotta agree with some others and say I'm still undecided. I've tentatively dubbed the album "Bruce's Acid Trip," for it's different sounding and disjointed flow. However, the one thing that is still apparent are the signature Hornsby harmonies – they're just done MUCH differently with this album.
IMHO, "The Chill" and "Living the Good Life" are the strongest tracks, worthy of inclusion with other BH standards. "This too shall pass" and "Take out the Trash" are a notch below. Everything else hasn't grown on me – yet. That's not to say that they are bad, but like most here when I listen to BH, it's for a certain sound/style. This might not be an album I reach for when sitting down to listen to music on the deck…
In all, I think this was a great experiment and it's nice to see BH expand his boundaries. My hope is that going forward we'll see more of the old, a little of the "new" and perhaps some in-between styles that may result from BH's effort on this album.
Name: DAVID VINCENT
location: BOSTON MA.
thoughts: GOT IT YESTERDAY AND HAVEN'T HEARD THE WHOLE THING NOTE FOR NOTE BUT IN SCANNING THORUGH LIVING THE GOOD LIFE AND TRY ANYTHING ONCE WERE GREAT. I READ ANOTHER REVIEW IN THIS SITE ON THE GOOD LIFE WITH A THUMBS DOWN AND THAT GUY JUST DIDN'T GET IT. THIS SONG HIT HIT ME TO A TEE AND A LAUGHED THROUGH IT THE FIRST TIME AND HAVE LISTNED TO ABOUT SIX TIMES WITHOUT THE REST OF THE ALBUM YET. TRY ANYTHING ONCE COULDN'T BE ANYMORE RIGHT WITH A TITTLE. LOOSEN UP THE REST OF YOU.
AS A LONG TIME FAN I KNOW THERE IS ANOTHER "TRADITIONAL BRUCE" DISK RIGHT BEHIND THIS (HOPEFULLY SO I HAVE HEARD). FOR THE TIME BEING I WILL ENJOY THIS TRIP. THANKS AGAIN BRUCE.
Name: Nathan
location: Va Beach, Virginia
thoughts: I've been a huge fan of Bruce for many years, and it takes alot for me to not enjoy his music, BUT, I'm not sure this album will grow on me.
In my opinion, music is enjoyable because of musical talent and/or the listener can relate to the lyrics. While I feel this album does display interesting rhyhtm & beat, I can't relate to the lyrics because they're largely unintelligible, and they focus to much on rhyme. I have always been drawn to the wonderful sounds of the ivory, which are absent on this album.
Bruce's prior lyrics included powerful social and political commentary at times ("The Way It Is" and most of "Spirit Trail" and "Harbor Lights") and also strong emotions ("fields of grey" & "Fortunate Son" et al). I think these songs enabled Bruce to showcase his talents as a vocalist much better than the current album.
I guess I'm somewhat disappointed also because I don't want to wait another two years for Bruce to produce another album that emphasizes his lyrical, vocal and piano talents. On another note, I've only listened to the album three times, so I'm not writing it off yet…sometimes it takes a few listens to catch on! Of course, this is all my opinion, and I certainly hope that the majority of listeners enjoy the album.
location: Bergenfield, New Jersey
thoughts: Well, one things for sure. This one's going to take a lot of listening repeatedly for me to know how i really feel aobut this befuddled creation, but now the jury's out for me humbly.
It's as if Bruce took a lot of impromptu slang sayings he used at previous concerts and worked them into these tunes. I liked certain tunes more than I thought I would form the clips i heard online, and others vice versa. He really took some serious chances with this one and brought a lot of his southern blackness and should from his roots into this recording.
A lot of the lyrics I was like, yeah I know exactly what he meant there, and other times I was like, what the hell is he talking about???
But to be sure, he is an original, a one of a kind. I hope this works for him, but I would still really like to see some of the hooks and good vibes he used to have on the way it is return in his songwriting, and to have that sense of a complete band feel, and not have it so scattered, so to speak.
All the best Bruce, I look forward to your acting debut this weekend on Arliss.
Name: Jim J.
thoughts: I admit that it may take some repeated listening to get this album…but right now, i'm kinda on the fence on this one…at times, I like what this album is about…but songs like So Out or the title track just subtract from the positives of this album…it's almost like there's too much going on at points in the album…oh well though, it's still bruce..and i'll still listen to it…over and over and over and over again….
location: ThisSideOfHeaven, MD
thoughts: Thumbs & heels Up! If you don't feel like dancing while listening to 'Take Out the Trash' you're dead. Maybe these songs will keep the crowds from sitting down. I thought I'd miss the signature piano sound, but the electric keyboards & organ, great bass & drum sounds just make ya want to move! I'd like to hear some of the old songs sped up & funk'd up to sound like these.
location: Williamsburg, VA
thoughts: This record is an absolute blast! As any true Hornsby fan knows, you've got to expect the unexpected. Don't go looking for a comfort zone with Bruce because he can't live there. Like all great artists Bruce is restless, curious, inventive and never one to live in the past. If you're hip to the trip then hop aboard and hold on 'cause he can take places you've never been.
"Somebody cracks you upside the head
Makes you forget everything you read…
What the hell try anything once…
Gotta keep an open mind in these crazy times"
BR Hornsby "Try Anything Once"
Remember, The more you love music…the more music you love
Name: Trent
thoughts: Well I really like where Bruce is going with BSF. It looks as if Bruce is going for that "something deeper" that many people have tried to find in their life at one point or another. Songs seem to either be incredibly deep or very slapstick. I really like Sticks and Stones, The Chill, and This Too Shall Pass, but songs like Cartoons and Candy and The Good Life keep me from wanting to go criusing around to this album. I think The Chill could be a pretty radio hit if the minute long spaced out intro was trimmed a little.
Name: Clark
location: Norfolk, VA
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By Elizabeth Tassi
Will the FAA be ordered to draft privacy regulations?
Under the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, the Federal Aviation Administration was tasked with integrating unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the National Airspace System. Shortly after the act was signed into law, a privacy watchdog, Electronic Privacy Information Center, along with over 100 other organizations and experts, petitioned the FAA for rule making on privacy issues related to civil use of small UAS.
In February 2015, the FAA published proposed rules governing use of small UAS in civil operations, but those rules did not include privacy safeguards. The FAA took the position that privacy issues related to small unmanned aircraft operations were beyond the scope of this rule making. In response, the Electronic Privacy Information Center filed suit in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. The court heard oral arguments on February 10, 2016, and we eagerly await the decision on whether the FAA will be ordered back to the drafting table.
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In its response brief, the FAA referenced an ongoing interagency effort with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to develop a framework for privacy, accountability and transparency for commercial and private use of UAS. This multistakeholder discussion began with President Obama's February 15, 2015, Presidential Memorandum on "Promoting Economic Competitiveness While Safeguarding Privacy, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties in Domestic Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems." Although several draft guideline and best practice documents have been circulated during recent conferences, the end result of this effort will not be binding regulations.
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Ira Neimark, who expanded, modernized and resurrected high fashion at one of New York's premier retailing emporiums as president of Bergdorf Goodman from 1975 to 1992, has died. He was 97.
His death was reported on Twitter by Maryann Karinch, his literary agent. Women's Wear Daily said he died on April 18 at his home in Harrison, N.Y.
Neimark was a 35-year department-store veteran, starting as a teenager at Bonwit Teller, when he became chief executive officer of Bergdorf Goodman, the Manhattan luxury-goods store based since 1928 on Fifth Avenue between 57th and 58th streets.
A year before his arrival, Bergdorf Goodman had opened its first branch store, in White Plains, New York. The site struggled until 1980, when it was turned into a Neiman-Marcus Co. store by Carter Hawley Hale Stores Inc., the Los Angeles-based parent of the two high-end retailers.
Neimark opposed branching out in favor of focusing time, money and innovation on the store's Manhattan home. He led renovations that increased its selling space by 50 percent, installed its first escalator and added a home-furnishings department on an expanded seventh floor.
He resurrected the store's ties to the haute couture houses of Europe, holding lavish fashion shows that helped draw attention to up-and-coming designers as well as to his store. Bergdorf Goodman Men, advertised as "the ultimate store for gentlemen," opened in 1990 directly across Fifth Avenue.
Transformed Retailer
In "The Rise of Fashion and Lessons Learned at Bergdorf Goodman," his 2011 book, Neimark said he succeeded in transforming the retailer "from an old, dull, expensive and intimidating store to a young, expensive, exciting and intimidating store."
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Annual sales, about $38 million when he took over, had reached $250 million when he retired in 1992, he said.
Neimark was born in 1921 and raised in Brooklyn. He was the middle son of three born to Eugene Neimark and the former Lillian Brody, according to the 1930 U.S. Census.
His father — a lawyer in Neimark's account; an insurance broker, according to the census — died in 1933. Neimark grew up downstairs from his maternal grandparents and his mother's six sisters, an experience that he said taught him "how women thought about themselves and how they wanted to look."
Bonwit Teller
In 1938, an employment agency directed him to Bonwit Teller, a fashion-oriented Fifth Avenue department store catering to wealthy customers. It had an opening for a pageboy, to check coats and serve drinks, at its 721 Club, a special Christmas mini-store where affluent men purchased gifts for the women in their lives.
Dressed like a bellhop in a red jacket, black hat and white gloves, he greeted guests at a Christmas party where Mary Martin sang "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" to "some of the most successful businessmen in New York City," he wrote in "Crossing Fifth Avenue to Bergdorf Goodman," his 2006 memoir.
He stayed after the holiday, working as a door boy, taking night classes at Brooklyn's Erasmus Hall High School. Following one year in the office of store president William M. Holmes, he was assigned to the handbag department.
At 20, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps and served until the end of World War II.
He returned to Bonwit Teller in time for its 1948 purchase by Walter Hoving's self-named company. Neimark, who helped open new branches in Boston and Chicago, concluded that a rapid expansion strategy implemented by a series of new owners helped doom the business. It operated under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection before closing most locations, including the Manhattan flagship, in 1990.
In 1951, Neimark left New York for jobs with Gladdings department store in Providence, Rhode Island, and G. Fox & Co. in Hartford, Connecticut. He returned in 1969 as vice president and general merchandising manager of B. Altman & Co.
Taking the helm at Bergdorf Goodman in 1975, Neimark moved to re-establish it as New York's leading stage for global fashion.
He made exclusive deals with Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior and Givenchy and reconfigured the store's second floor for what he called "European Collections." The New York Times in 1978 called him "the only American store president currently buying couture clothes."
Sidewalk Peddlers
In 1986, Neimark joined Donald Trump, the future U.S. president, and executives of other Fifth Avenue businesses in criticizing New York Mayor Ed Koch for failing to slow the proliferation of illegal sidewalk peddlers. At a press conference, Neimark said New York was "looking like Istanbul on a Sunday," a comment he later apologized for following complaints from Istanbul's mayor and some Turkish customers.
In 1987, General Cinema Corp. took control of Carter Hawley Hale in a restructuring that assigned Bergdorf to a new Dallas-based unit, Neiman Marcus Group Inc. Neimark took on the additional role of vice president of merchandise development for the group.
Bergdorf has been owned since 2013 by Los Angeles private-equity firm Ares Management LLC and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, which bought Neiman Marcus Group from Fort Worth-based TPG Capital and New York-based Warburg Pincus LLC for $6 billion.
Neimark and his wife, Jacqueline, had two daughters: Janie, who died in 2016, and Robin. He is also survived by five grandchildren and one great-grandson, according to Women's Wear Daily.
Reporting by Laurence Arnold.
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Tsai Ing-Wen – Wonder Woman Or Iron Lady?
By defeating her opponent Eric Chu from the Kuomintang Party, 59 year-old Tsai Ing-Wen sealed her spot as the next president of the Republic of China (ROC), making her the first woman to lead Taiwan. The leader of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has her eyes set on her nation's independence from China – and she's ready to go hard on her naysayers.
There has not been a female leader for a Chinese-speaking country for a long time. The last lady to rule China was Empress Dowager Cixi around year 690 (millennia's ago). Now, after a really long time, Tsai Ing-Wen created history on January 16 this year when her party won the Taiwan general election against the ruling Kuomintang party. The victory against Kuomintang wasn't only for her; it was for the 24 million citizens of the island Taiwan as well.This is the first time in years that DPP won a majority in the legislature, thanks to Tsai.
Tsai's growing up years related neither to the heroic or prophetic. You might be expecting blood, sweat and tears from her background but in reality, it is nothing like that. Tsai was the youngest of 11 siblings and she grew up in a family that's quite well off. Her parents had a successful automotive repair business and life was affluent and fulfilled. As a woman, Tsai is a shy lady who's still single and crazy for cats. Her furballs, Think Think, Ah Tsai and Xiang Xiang made special appearance in her campaigns. Now, that seems like a good strategy to win some hearts.
Academically, Tsai is a law graduate. Initially she wasn't interested in law as her interests were in archaeology and history. Her father however was concern about how she's going to make a living; hence Tsai changed her mind and pursued law instead.However, she did not pursue the corporate life like many other law grads, she chose academia instead. She furthered her studies and obtained a masters degree from Cornell University, USA. Done with that, she kept her engines running and went on to get a PhD at the London School of Economics. Tsai returned to Taiwan in the late 80's after her pursuit of knowledge and taught law at Soochow University and National Chengchi University situated in Taipei.
It took a long time before Tsai ventured into politics. Her initial exposure to politics was when she was appointed to the Fair Trade Commission and the Copyright Commission. She was later in charge of the Mainland Affairs Council from year 2000 to 2004 – Taiwan's government office that's in charge of policy making towards Mainland China. Tsai was an exemplary staff and she was dedicated, detail oriented, and basically a "perfectionist". She always took her work very seriously as she's pretty deft at anticipating the needs and wants of people. Another thing that makes Tsai stand out from the rest is her approach. As an idealist with a global stance, Tsai has more "international" plans for Taiwan and that is certainly the kind of leader Taiwan needs in its quest for independence.
For some, losing one election run is a pain, and losing in the presidential race two years later can easily break anyone apart. But Tsai was no ordinary woman. She may seem shy and reserved but she's got a spirit that very few leaders do. Of course, support takes time to build, thus making Tsai's road in politics rocky at the beginning. Tsai lost once in 2010 when she ran for Mayor of New Taipei City, and she lost again in the 2012 presidential race against. After her second loss, Tsai relinquished her position as the Chairperson of DPP and went on a journey to learn more about the people.
If there's one thing about Tsai that would make her a good president, it is the fact that she goes all out to win the hearts of the people and her allies. Since her defeat four years ago, Tsai had been spending more time engaging with grass-roots voters while also strengthening her relationship with Taiwan's biggest ally; United States of America. She knows that the people are the ones that need to be convinced and she needs to keep the ties with USA strong as they are the ones that will back Taiwan up against China.
Two years passed, Tsai was back for more. She returned to DPP with hopes of becoming the party's president.After two of its incumbents dropped out of the party elections, she was appointed as the DPP's president. Now, there was only one person left in her way to become chief; Kaohsiung County deputy commissioner Kuo Tai-Lin. She defeated him to become the next chief of DPP.
With DPP under Tsai's leading, the party managed to secure leadership for 13 of Taiwan's municipalities and counties in the 2014 elections. The stunning victory meant two things for Tsai – she's now in a strong position inside the party and she knows how to win the game. DPP named her as its presidential candidate in the 2016 Presidential Elections. Her opponent this time around was Eric Chu, the 6th chairman of Kuomintang and the Mayor of New Taipei.
Tsai had lost to Eric Chu in 2010 in the run for Mayor of New Taipei. This was her chance to get back at him and the odds were on Tsai's side this time as the Kuomintang Party had been accused for keeping important decisions to very few people. DPP strongly opposes Kuomintang's pro-China policies and is very much concerned that Taiwan's sovereignty and national security will be in grave danger (as Mainland China considers Taiwan a "renegade state"). After years of sinking economy, stagnant graduate salaries and ageing population, Taiwan was finally ready for a change when DPP, under Tsai's leadership won with a landslide victory of 51%.
The shy, feline-loving, brilliant and idealistic Tsai Ing-Wen once promised the people of Taiwan in her final week of the 2016 presidential campaign; "Six days from now, we will win back Taiwan!"Today, after her victory and creating history as the first female president of Taiwan, Tsai's warning shots to her opponents have been loud and clear – signalling that her time is right here and now and the winds of change will be unstoppable.
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Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group. The label now operates as a division of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the United States (where it is now a largely rock-oriented label, much like in its heyday) and as a standalone label in the United Kingdom (also known as Island Records Group or Universal Island). Since 2007, there is also a frontline local artist and repertoire label in Australia known as Island Records Australia, run by Universal Music Australia.


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Federal judge suggests convicted woman to undergo sterilization procedure
Judge said he might take procedure into consideration during sentencing
Updated: 10:32 PM CST Feb 7, 2018
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WEBVTT SOMETHING UNUSUAL.ABIGAIL: THE JUDGE SUGGESTEDTHAT THE 34-YEAR-OLD CONVICTHAVE A STERILIZATION PROCEDURETO STOP HER FROM HAVING MORECHILDREN.>> IT IS A SERIOUS THING TO ASKSOMEONE TO CONSIDER IN THECONTEXT OF A CRIMINAL CASE.ABIGAIL: SUMMER CREEL'S ATTORNEYSAYS HE WAS SURPRISED WHEN HEFIRST HEARD THE JUDGE'SSUGGESTION.CREEL PLEADED GUILTY TO USINGCOUNTERFEIT CHECKS.IN HIS ORDER, THE JUDGE CITEDTHAT 34-YEAR-OLD CREEL ANADMITTED DRUG USER HAD ALREADYGIVEN UP PARENTAL RIGHTS TO SIXOF HER SEVEN CHILDREN.>> WHAT I CAN TELL YOU HAD ALONG, VERY FRANK CONVERSATIONWITH SUMMER.ABIGAIL CREEL DECIDED TO HAVE: THE STERILIZATION PROCEDURELATE LAST YEAR TO STOP HER FROMGETTING PREGNANT AGAIN.>> I HAVE NO DOUBT 100% THIS ISSOMETHING SHE WANTED TO DO.ABIGAIL BUT WILL IT LEAD TO THE: JUDGE HANDING DOWN A LIGHTERSENTENCE?>> HE SAID IT'S SOMETHING HE MAYOR MAY NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNTWHEN SENTENCING SUMMER.ABIGAIL: CREEL WILL BE SENTENCEDTOMORROW HERE AT THE FEDERALCOURTHOUSE AT 1:30.WE WILL LET YOU KNOW WHATHAPPENS IF THAT PROCEDURE WILL
An Oklahoma woman will be sentenced Thursday in a counterfeit checking ring, but the case has a bizarre twist.Before 34-year-old Summer Creel is sentenced, a U.S. district judge has suggested that she undergo a sterilization procedure to prevent her from having more children."It's a serious thing to ask someone to consider in the context of a criminal case," her attorney, Brett Behenna said. Behenna said he was surprised when he first heard the judge's suggestion. Creel pleaded guilty to using counterfeit checks. In his order, the judge cited that Creel, an admitted drug user, had already given up parental rights to six of her seven children."What I can tell you, had a long, very frank conversation with Summer," Behenna said.Creel decided to have the sterilization procedure late 2017 to stop her from getting pregnant again."I have no doubt, 100 percent, this is something she wanted to do," Behenna said.But will it lead to the judge handing down a lighter sentence?"He said it's something he may or may not take into account when sentencing Summer," Behenna said.Creel will be sentenced at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the federal courthouse in Oklahoma City.
An Oklahoma woman will be sentenced Thursday in a counterfeit checking ring, but the case has a bizarre twist.
Before 34-year-old Summer Creel is sentenced, a U.S. district judge has suggested that she undergo a sterilization procedure to prevent her from having more children.
"It's a serious thing to ask someone to consider in the context of a criminal case," her attorney, Brett Behenna said.
Behenna said he was surprised when he first heard the judge's suggestion.
Creel pleaded guilty to using counterfeit checks. In his order, the judge cited that Creel, an admitted drug user, had already given up parental rights to six of her seven children.
"What I can tell you, had a long, very frank conversation with Summer," Behenna said.
Creel decided to have the sterilization procedure late 2017 to stop her from getting pregnant again.
"I have no doubt, 100 percent, this is something she wanted to do," Behenna said.
But will it lead to the judge handing down a lighter sentence?
"He said it's something he may or may not take into account when sentencing Summer," Behenna said.
Creel will be sentenced at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the federal courthouse in Oklahoma City.


cusco. our taking-off point for the inca trail; our resting place before pushing our bodies to their limits; our introduction to the andes. spending a few chill days in cusco before embarking on a multi-day hike proved pretty necessary, allowing our lungs to learn how to use the new, thin mountain air.
cobblestone streets and tiny sidewalks and grit and history, warm in the sunshine and chilly at night. aside from a day or two of altitude sickness, i loved this city.


This FAQ answers how to connect iPhone to Bose Docking Station.
The new iPhone, iPhone 5, features a new connector for charging. Unfortunately, the lightning connector does not allow the iPhone 5 to be plugged into the Bose SoundDock.
The CoolStream Bluetooth Receiver connects the new iPhone to the old Bose docking station using wireless Bluetooth technology. By using the CoolStream Bluetooth Receiver music can be streamed from the iPhone 5 to the Bose.
Follow these steps to connect the iPhone to the Bose docking station.
3. Go to Setting -> Bluetooth on the iPhone.
The CoolStream Bluetooth Receiver is compatible with both the Original iPod 12V Bose SoundDock and the later iPhone Bose SoundDock version.


Mental acrobatics to justify tolerating antisemitism.
As Jew, as a child of Holocaust survivors and of freedom fighters for Israel and Jewish self-determination, it has always been a binary issue and a singlular answer, if Jews are excluded I will NEVER support. No false equivocation please.


Under the Ministry of Railways, RITES has invited applications for graduate engineer trainees (GETs) through the score of GATE 2018 and 2019. Candidates can apply at the official website - rites.com.
Selected candidates will be called for personal interview and document verification. There are a total of 40 vacancies.
The online application process will begin on 19 March and end on 16 April. The official website will be activated only from 19 March, reported The Indian Express.
Candidates should be at least 21 years of age to apply and the upper age limit is 30 years. The minimum criteria for candidates to apply is to have at least a graduate degree in the relevant field, that is, B.E/BTech or BSc, and should have cleared GATE 2018 or 2019 exam.


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Brain research can be difficult for many people to comprehend. I tend to do better with concrete visuals. Although you cannot generalize about all men or all women—everyone is a bit different—one analogy I've particularly found helpful over the years compared men (or male brains) to waffles and women (or female brains) to spaghetti. In this analogy, each man is like a waffle on a plate. That one waffle is made up of many distinct boxes, and each man has a tendency to camp out in a single box, highly focused on whatever activity is inside that box. In order to move from task to task, he must make the effort to climb out of one box and into another. The effort is not seamless. A woman, on the other hand, is like spaghetti on a plate. The noodles intertwine and connect with each other, allowing for relatively easy transition from one activity to another.
I've seen this in my own life. I can be talking to my wife, LaFon, about one situation, and she has the capacity to bring in four or five additional details from things she's learned that provide context and contribute to the discussion. Her ability to connect the dots is amazing. On the other hand, if I'm in the midst of concentrating on a task, the building could fall down around me and I'd probably be unaware.
I remember talking to a female friend who became convinced that her husband was routinely ignoring her. In the evening, after spending the day apart, she would want to catch up with her husband or talk through a problem. Often, however, if her husband was watching television or reading, he would "ignore" her. Though she repeatedly said his name, he wouldn't respond. She naturally assumed that he heard her and was making a conscious choice to disregard her, which she found incredibly irritating.
I doubted this man was intentionally ignoring his wife. "He's not ignoring you," I suggested. "He's probably just concentrating on whatever he's doing." She seemed shocked at the idea that he wasn't able to switch gears, as she called it, as easily and quickly as she could. Somewhat embarrassed, she even confessed to counting seconds in her head, waiting to see how long it would take for him to pay attention to her. The more time it took, the angrier she became. Needless to say, this was causing difficulties in their marriage.
It appears that when boys—or men—are engaged fully in a task, they develop a sort of tunnel vision. This ability to concentrate has some advantages, as it allows for minimal disruption due to distractions and, presumably, increased productivity. Hyperfocus can be helpful, unless you're the person trying to break through that wall of concentration.
Just watch a boy engaged in a video game. His ability to focus is admirable and if called for homework or dinner, he may simply fail to respond. Is he being disrespectful? Perhaps, but perhaps not. Maybe he's being focused and acting according to his nature. Of course, you still need to get his attention.
Get His Attention Visually. When he's focused and says he didn't hear you, he probably didn't. Instead of calling out to him from behind his back, walk into his line of sight and say, "I need to talk with you. Can you give me your attention?
Give Him More Time to Transition. Because he can get "stuck" in a single task, moving from one thing to another may not happen as quickly for him as for a girl.
Give Him A Deadline. He may say "Just a minute" when asked to disengage, but to him, a minute may not have the same meaning it has for you. In that case, go back and remind him to climb out of his task box of video gaming (or homework or reading or whatever) and transition into the task you have for him.
Understand Repetition. To you, he may be on that video game for what seems like an hour, doing the same thing over and over again. To him, however, by playing that same game level for an hour, he's learning every single time he tries and fails. He's not wasting an hour doing the same thing over and over; he's making progress on accomplishing his goal.
 Bill Farrel and Pam Farrel, Men Are Like Waffles—Women Are Like Spaghetti (Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2001).
 Kevin Schut, "Can God Fit in This Machine? Video Games and Christians," Christian Research Institute, https:// www.equip.org/article/can-god-fit-in-this-machine- video-games-and-christians.


Rewards range from a bonus track to a special invite to one of their sound checks to an autographed plaque right off of Trugoy's wall.
"Sometimes we set out to make history, sometimes history sets out to make us," said Posdnuos.
Their goal is $110,00 and, with 32 days left, it's looking like it's happening. As of press time, they've reached $83,000...and rising.
"We want to thank all of our wonderful fans throughout the years for their love and support," said Maseo in the video posted to their Kickstarter page.


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Michaelis Boyd unveils plans for 'Social FlexAbility' bar scene at Sleep & Eat
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Award-winning architecture and design studio, Michaelis Boyd, has revealed a glimpse into its vision for this year's pop-up bar at Sleep & Eat 2019…
Sleep & Eat has unveiled the first teaser of Michaelis Boyd's Sleeper Bar, which will be unveiled at this year's event that takes place on November 19 – 20 at Olympia London. With the area at the show designed anew each year to embody the show's theme, this year the challenge for Michaelis Boyd is to interpret 'Social FlexAbility'.
"Our Sleeper Bar has drawn inspiration from The Man Who Planted Trees, a short story by Jean Giono which celebrates the power of the natural environment," said Tim Boyd and Alex Michaelis ahead of the show. "The tale describes a shepherd's long and successful effort to single-handedly reforest a desolate valley in the foothills of the Alps in the first half of the 20th Century. Working primarily in timber, our bar is a study in sustainability; investigating the afterlife of the materials through scale, layering, adaptability and recycling. This has led us to create a space that will cater to all walks of life, adjusting to the needs of each individual, and making the bar a rich experience for each visitor."
This year's bar follows in the memorable footsteps of Sleeper Bars which have explored such diverse topics as tales of wonder, social tribes and guest loyalty. The theme for 2019 is intended to explore hospitality's unique place in balancing our desire for human interaction with our need for privacy, an issue made all-the-more pressing by our digital age. Visitors to Sleep & Eat can expect to find a bar buzzing with people doing business, catching up with friends, quietly checking emails, or simply resting weary feet, especially during the late evening networking on day one.
As you might expect of an event recognised worldwide for nudging the hospitality design and development conversation forward, The Sleeper Bar will not be the only space at Sleep & Eat to be specially designed by an international design firm. Plans for this year also include the introduction of a Social Hub together with a new-look VIP Lounge.
Hotel Designs is a proud media partner of the show. This year, the exhibition will be open from 10am on November 19 with an evening drinks reception until 20:30pm, and from 10:00am-18:00pm on November 20. To register for a complimentary pass, visit registration.
Main image credit: Michaelis Boyd
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Sekers unveils new velvet collection
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Industry insight: What is driving the digital bathroom trend?
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It was an honour to have met many of you during the Nations Tournament in Monaco and some of you last week in Brussels with Garry Kasparov. These meetings were an excellent opportunity for us to understand the important role of the Small Nations in European Chess. To maintain a vivid chess culture is not always easy, especially when operating in an environment with limited resources- may it be financial or manpower restraints.
As the President of the Kasparov Chess Foundation and member of Garry Kasparov's FIDE presidential ticket, I express my respect and gratitude to your achievements for the European Chess Culture. The Small Nations Tournaments and your efforts in your countries to strengthen our sport are only two of those accomplishments.
In regard of the upcoming FIDE election, I emphasise that with Garry Kasparov as FIDE President your good work shall continue under more favourable conditions. The new FIDE will focus on facilitating the activities of federations. You know what is best and we will make your life easier.
With a world famous front man and arguably the best chess player of all times, corporate sponsoring should no longer be an obstacle.
Therefore I underline, with FIDE President Garry Kasparov the Small Nations Tournaments will have secure funding. Your special role will be recognized with a wild card system for bigger championships. Women Chess and Chess for Education shall be strengthened in your countries.
It is time for a change. It is time for professionalism, modernization, and transparency. Rebuilding the chess world will not be easy and it requires everyone's participation.
Ask me and our team what we can do for you, but at the same time tell us what you can do for the world of chess!