This little bit made me want to hear more. I would have waited in the car to listen to the rest.
However, I don't have much sympathy for the main character. Maybe there's a more elaborate reason for his desertion later on in the piece, but why does someone concerned with self-preservation join the army? This didn't make sense to me. I need to hear more about what went through his head when he was called up.
When this piece ended I wanted more . . . it was that good. But I'm pretty sure there are more pieces after this one, so now I have the incentive to go find them.
I want to hear more about Carl and his mind and why he decided to go awol. I want to know more about other young men and women who find themselves in this situation after being called to serve in Iraq. Great subject matter handled with grace and sensitivity. I love his voice and the music is a perfect backdrop for this intimate personal narrative. I wish I could hear this kind of thing on my local radio station.
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Greg Noelke
Posted on February 02, 2005 at 05:09 PM | Permalink
Review of Carl Webb Goes AWOL
Real story of complications of a person trapped by circumstance.
The guitar background was effective.
Ian Flett
Posted on January 29, 2005 at 07:23 AM | Permalink
Review of Carl Webb Goes AWOL
This little bit made me want to hear more. I would have waited in the car to listen to the rest.
However, I don't have much sympathy for the main character. Maybe there's a more elaborate reason for his desertion later on in the piece, but why does someone concerned with self-preservation join the army? This didn't make sense to me. I need to hear more about what went through his head when he was called up.
Holly Spaulding
Posted on January 23, 2005 at 06:37 PM | Permalink
Review of Carl Webb Goes AWOL
When this piece ended I wanted more . . . it was that good. But I'm pretty sure there are more pieces after this one, so now I have the incentive to go find them.
I want to hear more about Carl and his mind and why he decided to go awol. I want to know more about other young men and women who find themselves in this situation after being called to serve in Iraq. Great subject matter handled with grace and sensitivity. I love his voice and the music is a perfect backdrop for this intimate personal narrative. I wish I could hear this kind of thing on my local radio station.