An interesting listen
936180
This album is the gig the band played with the Royal Ballet dancers of Sweden in 2002. A nice run through of mostly newer songs with a much better sound than their earlier live album. A few slower moments on the album but worth it for the parts where the band kicks into a higher gear.
2673788
Easy listening and pleasant tunes from a variety of musicians
4102821
Let me start by saying I really enjoy Field Music.  They are very creative and bring an almost Progressive (think Gentle Giant) flavor to their musical approach.  This is not Progressive Rock but it is Pop influenced by it.

Plumb takes a little getting used to.  Short tracks with a concept or theme.  If you listen with the expectation of stand-out tracks, you may be disappointed.  There are a couple, but this album has to be taken as a whole.  This is a different listening experience from their previous albums.

In short, I like the album, but I prefer their earlier work.  I will say that this is the kind of album that might grow on me with repeated listens.

If you are just getting into Field Music, I'd recommend their previous (Measure) as the place to start.  Then pick up the earlier titles and then this one if you have become a "Subscriber".
2437632
Mr. Grisham is growing as a writer, weaving more of life into his stories, though I'd swear he had a female's help in the epilogue - no one has that kind of command over both gender's sentiments.

I chose the audiobook version, since I can listen while I commute and work. In the recent blizzard here it took me five hours to drive home in traffic, and I hardly noticed as the intriguing story unraveled. I do like how he puts the legal system in human perspective - it actually helped me in real life.

He took a risk setting the story in the deep South - it wasn't his first, and one wondered about freshness, but the twists, turns, mini-mysteries, unlikely heroes, and life lessons made it a worthwhile listen.
4862924
I start by saying that I am not a musician, but I would like to think that I am a professional Listener, if that translates into anything other than I am acquainted with a plethora of different strands of music, and explore a wide range of musical expressions. As with many new discoveries on Amazon, I follow the list of "They also purchased this" , or whatever its called, to hear music that is consistent with a recent purchase. In the case of Mathias Eick, I read the reviews and decided to take a chance on purchase of the MP3 download. One thing I have found is that while reviews are helpful, they should not be the sole determinant of what is selected, as everyone's musical tastes, though similar, differ in some regard. Since I have purchased the complete lot of recordings by Tomas Stanko, Christian Scott, and Nik Bartsch, and those names were mentioned, I decided that there might be something to Mr. Eick's offering. And indeed, I was pleasantly surprised. And interestingly enough it was because the recording was a synthesis of Stanko, Scott, and Bartsch. I will agree with one of the postings that this recording will appeal to the casual jazz listener, but it is by no means lacking in substance, style or any other accoutrement. The music is lyrical, minimal, rhythmic, reflective, melodic, and in short a very interesting collection of songs. I enjoy the ECM offerings because they provide the best synthesis of European and American Jazz and provides a most unique sampling of the possibilities that can arise when cultural variances come into confluence.  So if you are unsure, here is a positive vote to click that button. I daresay you will not be disappointed.
2086671
Not his best work, but still made for an enjoyable listen on my daily commute.
3471490
This album is full of subtle flute music, and other subtle instruments as well, such as recorders and drums.  The first few times I listened to the album I couldn't distinguish very well between the songs, which are heavy on the flute sounds, and, frankly, there's only so much you can do with a flute.  However, one day I was exceptionally bored and listened to the album again, and with the clarity that comes from at last paying complete attention to the matter at hand, I realized that the music is not repetitive but is merely subtle.  The tunes are distinguished from each other in a number of ways, so that even though they all use flutes, the flute sounds vary a good deal from tune to tune, and you don't have the feeling you sometimes get when listening to this sort of music, that the musicians had a very limited range on their instruments and are playing the same sounds over and over again.

My favorite tunes on the album employ the sound of a deep bass recorder or flute that sounds almost like a horn; I think this instrument is called a gemshorn flute.  It makes a wonderful sound that reminds one of a conch shell being blown and brings a gravitas to the songs that it stars in.  I also liked the tunes that employed more drums, which also had this sort of gravitas.  Having heard the album a number of times I'd say I enjoy all the tunes on the album at least somewhat, so it was money well spent.  Now a friend of mine wants to hear the album himself to see what he thinks of it, so maybe this is a form of madness which will be catching?
613084
The Audible book is a good 'listen.'  I listened on a long road trip and hated for it to end.  Maybe not a lot of truly new ground in there, but it ties together some long-known 'morality' and economics concepts.  There are a handful of overly-liberal tirades, but they can be mostly ignored.
3426193
This is a very interesting listen.  For people who don't know opera all that well or only know Rossini from the Barber of Seville, this is a nice way to get to know his art in the service of a dramatic story.  It is wonderful and interesting stuff.  Other reviews have discussed the various merits of the soloists and I don't want to dispute this or that detail.  What I want to get across is that none of these performances is less than good and some rise far above that towards the wonderful.
You can enjoy this just as music and more deeply as a dramatic piece.  Worth owning and listening to repeatedly.
4680969
not the old Brian Wilson here but the collaborations with new artists make this fascinating and worth a listen.
1570650
Wasn't aware of this album. I recommend giving it a listening to.
1556572
Interesting to listen to, and I love the old classic songs.
3044575
But I'm hearing echoes of early Pink Floyd and some Sigur Ros, much more than in the two previous albums.  It at times feels unfocused and sprawling, but there's something below the surface that I can't quite identify; as if a greater theme will reveal itself over time, unfolding slowly for the careful listener.
4554597
Not at all my preferred style of music but must say it is both creative and a good listen.  Glad I picked up a copy and have been listening to it for a week straight.  Of course, all good things must come to a end (maybe next week).  My officemate does not seem to mind it either which is a good sign.
610339
"Ambrosia" has deservedly found its way onto quite a few easy listening comps, but it's one of the most conventional tracks on A Reminiscent Drive's album. There's a lot more going on here than first meets the ear, and "Ambrosia" the album is worth the listen. Jay Alanski uses electronics in subtle and unusual ways, creating songs that are also soundscapes and mood pieces. "What's your style?" is beautifully simple and atmospheric; "Unconditional love" and "Travelling soul" detached and otherworldly (I'm listening to the album as I write this). In fact most of the album literally sounds unearthly, with the few vocals suspended in a cloud of electronics. A very good release from France's F Comm. label.
4501862
Can listen for quite a while without getting sick of it.
3181537
A friend of mine suggested this album to me. I borrowed it from my local library and to be honest, the first time I listened to it, I wasn't that impressed. However, I have a policy to always listen to an album twice through before making a final decision as to whether I like it or not and by the time I had gotten through the second time, I was hooked. I liked it enough to buy the entire album and not just download a song or two.