Chronic by Kevin Parker
Combine two of Kevin Parker's underground material-'Sadistic' and 'Superior Psych'-and you'll get 'Chronic'.
Combine two of Kevin Parker's underground material-'Sadistic' and 'Superior Psych'-and you'll get 'Chronic'.
Kevin Parker breaks down each effect with step-by-step instructions and how to carefully perform each one to guarantee you don't always fail, but instead leave your spectators in awe. Kevin Parker also includes various scripts, tips and subtleties to help along the way. 'Sadistic' starts off with a 6 page ebook, while 'Superior Psych' is a 9 page ebook, more then enough detail to teach you each and every effect. Another thing I praise Kevin Parker for is how he really dwelled into each effect and carefully constructed each one... you can tell time and research really went into this project. So what does the 'Chronic' package include? Well, here's the contents:
Sadistic: The performer ribbon spreads a deck of cards, turns his back and has a spectator select a card. The card is memorized and replaced into the deck; the deck is squared and put away by the spectator. The performer names the selected card. He doesn't even have to turn back around.
Upon first viewing the demo of this effect [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ze0YXCMHCU&feature=channel] I was literally speechless... I had no idea. I'm also disappointed that Kevin Parker let this one go, it should have been kept underground for awhile. Kevin Parker, as said before, teaches HOW TO perform 'Sadistic'. 'Sadistic' relies on a few psychological techniques that Kevin Parker carefully crafted into this routine and what you see is what you get [spread the cards, turn around, have the spectator take any card, and then reveal it with 100% accuracy]. So what happens if you do fail? Well, Kevin Parker has included 2 clever outs that proved you were right all along, so in the end you never really fail-a win-win situation. I give 'Sadistic' 2 thumbs way up!
Spectator's Mental Card to Spectator's Pocket: A card is shown, say the King of Spades. The spectator places the card into his pocket. The spectator is then asked to think of a card, and concentrate on it. Without ever having to answer a question or say what card they were thinking of, the spectator removes the card from their pocket to see that it has changed into the card they were thinking of.
What can I say about this one? Well first, this is too powerful... seriously. I really like this one and can see myself using this one quite often. Kevin Parker supplies you with a linguistic principle to plant a card in the spectator's mind... very clever, and very devious. Under the right conditions and with a hit, this will give you a huge reaction. And that's the beauty of this effect, you're changing a random card into the spectator's card, that they're THINKING of. Pure, clean and direct.
Mixed Signals: A three digit number is written down on a piece of paper and pocketed by a spectator. The spectator then dials a completely different three digit number into their cell phone, and shows it to another friend. The friend, however, sees the number the spectator originally wrote down. But, when the spectator sees the phone, the numbers he keyed in are still there!
This is one is quite bold, I should say. Although the effect itself is quite phenomenal. You'll need nothing more than just a pen and paper, the spectator supplies the cell phone. I find this one very interesting and again, performed the way Kevin Parker this will be the most talked about effect between the two spectators. If your friend was to see your written down numbers in your pocket on the screen of your cell phone, even though the numbers are random, wouldn't you be amazed?
Remote Viewing with a Photo: A spectator divines the contents of a photo they never see, held the whole time by the performer. No oddly suggestive questions and the performer only tips that it’s a place.
This one, as Kevin Parker describes is, "an unexplainable case of remote viewing", and it surely is. One thing I enjoyed is how the spectator is the one doing the viewing, they are the one visualizing and creating the scene in their mind, without you ever hitting them what the photo is...other than it's a place. Again, this one relies on a word sensitive script, but when performed the way you're supposed to, then this will definitely be a big hit. This is another one that I could see myself performing quite often. It's simple, powerful and gets the audience involved in an experiment they will never forget. I am lost for words for this one.
I seriously believe this is one Kevin Parker's BEST product he as put out, so don't overlook it! Some powerful material that I couldn't recommend enough-
http://kevinparkerproductions.com/chronic.html