Word: listened
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...greatest strength is its innovative instrumentation—the original quintet met studying jazz at the University of North Texas, and their training is apparent in the skillfully layered keyboard, classical guitar, and flute arrangements. In addition, Smith’s clear and gentle voice is a pleasure to listen to, although on most tracks he unwisely sacrifices his voice to the limited range of the melodies...
...Just as each individual song feels static, lacking a swelling or diminishing of emotion, the album as a whole shows no development through the tracks, and we feel that Smith hasn’t taken us anywhere. That said, Midlake offers its fans an instrumentally original, if not enthralling, listen. Unfortunately, though, “The Courage of Others” forces the listener to hunt for its strengths, which are too often obscured beneath a less appealing surface...
...listen to opera at home...
...When I listen to classical music, it draws my whole attention. So I’m very careful not to do that unless I’m working on something because I just find it too distracting...
...like Oasis. I don't really listen to much. I've got my own personal studio in my house, and I've been doing a new album for the last year. Slowly. I love, primarily, early bands, folks like Procol Harum. I think one of the best songs I've ever heard is "A Whiter Shade of Pale." Fabulous song...