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Frankie Valli headlines Kool Koncert

Steven R Rosen, Denver Post, 1995

THERE IS SUCH a thing in rock music as "the chill factor.'' It
refers to songs that, because of some unusual element - a crying
guitar, perhaps, or muffled and anguished voices or a rumbling
bass - have a haunting quality.

Total word count of piece: 1295

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