THE SOUNDS OF SNEEZING
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Given the original nine-years-on 1991 release date, the nods and winks aimed at the Chanson style, and the title that not only includes the word "Desperate" but also emulates the calligraphy scrawled across the cover of "Desperate Straights", it seems that someone has been operating under an influence. Here the core personnel include ex-The Work and This Heat members with an entourage of nine outstanding guest musicians. Like Slapp Happy, there is a sort of post modern cabaret quality to many of the 14 songs: largely acoustic instrumentation, theatrical and highly stylized singing, a desultory air all acting like a persistent and accurate predictor of John Greaves' more recent preoccupations with French Chanson (namely, his "Chansons" and "Verlaine"). Unlike Slapp Happy, the lyrics do struggle a bit more, and the overall sort of fin de siecle mood that Slapp Happy so readily conjured feels occasionally forced here. Still, the playing is full of inflection, expression and eccentricity set in a wonderfully warm acoustic presence. Humor and ennui find their appropriate billets, tongue in cheek, tucked in for night. But in terms of hearing or having heard more of the many spun-off and tangentially connected artefacts derived from the network of Cold Storage artists and their Casual and Formal acquaintances, we need to thank Ad Hoc that "Differently Desperate" has again found itself made available and made manifest in remastered form. The are always beautiful and compelling things happening out here on the margins, this recording belongs with some of the best.
3635571
I like everything about this air purifier, except for the noise. It is VERY, VERY loud! We have it in my office, which also happens to be where our cat's litter box is located (thanks, honey...) It purifies well and helps keep the litter dust done, but even on the lowest setting, you can hear it everywhere else in the house. This would NEVER work in a bedroom, unless the person has a very high tolerance for substantial noise while sleeping. It's too bad it's so loud, because otherwise, it's great.
1604937
I love this bedding but when we opened it we could not stop sneezing. As many products ordered online, I would recommend washing before using because this was definitely store in some warehouse or something. Other than that it is SO soft and lightweight, but not too lightweight. Also, for those that are complaining about the buttons showing... the buttons are meant to go into the button hole backwards so that the flap is over it. You won't see them anymore if you just do it correctly...
729013
You can hear it crackle quite a bit when in use. It is a bit finicky, buy a better one.
67911
My son's speech therapist sings him a couple of songs on this CD so I thought I would get the whole thing.  Both my sons laugh and laugh at "the sneezing song" and giggle and tap their toes to "hands are for clapping". Great CD!
1499142
It is difficult to verbalize the sensation that will accompany the sound when the tone is rung and the "singing" has begun.
This will be the first of my collection.
3667247
My respect for folks who can sound like a turkey on these things is increased; at best I sound like a strangling chicken.  However, I shall persevere; the double reed seems to produce a rasping sound, which I hope is seductive to a turkey hen; it certainly is not to my wife, who has banished me to the shop or my car for practice time.
1204516
My wife has various allergies and before bed,it was a miserable time for her with sneezes,etc.
I got her one of these air purifiers and in only a few days,the allergy symptoms disappeared. These are very effective at cleaning the air.
The only drawback is that they are rather loud;so much so that we both turn the unit on "high" as soon as we get home from work and leave them on w/ the door closed until bed-time. So,be warned,they are good and inexpensive air purifiers,but are pretty loud. Some may have no problem w/ leaving them on at night but that didn't work for us.
If not for their loudness,I'd give them five stars.
2463004
Sounds good, others can heart me when I speak. No external mute button though. This means the headset must be removed if I am about to sneeze.
1431797
These whistles are very small and thin, but have a loud, piercing tone. They sound multiple pitches close together which creates a sort of wavering sound similar to a pea whistle, but much louder. These whistles are so loud they make your ears ring. Very easy to carry because of the small size and great for a rescue whistle
1630151
Okay, so there should be a warning on this vaccuum saying to wear ear plugs.  I bought this vaccuum to easily clean up crumbs from under the table and the little trails my two kids leave.  I charged it and then used it after lunch.  My 20 month old started crying and shook his head no, over and over, saying "off!".  I turned it off and noticed my ears were ringing, as if I just left a live music show.  I felt so bad, it must have been SO loud for my little guy with his new ears! Returning this now.  If you want to wear ear plugs, it worked well, but the extention thingy pushes in at the slightest touch.
3670851
Apparently everyone thinks I'm a weirdo for listening to whale sounds. I find them incredibly relaxing though. I really like this one even though it's only 8 minutes long. There are two parts in it that really make me laugh though, because it sounds like one of the whales is laughing like you might hear at the beginning of a creepy fun house ride at a carnival. It's somewhere around 3minutes 15 seconds and then again at 3 minutes 44 seconds. It's kind of hilarious!
2232439
It does make noise, a buzzing sound that is kind of louder than expected
4148255
I have been using this for about a month now. I really notice the difference when I have it on high with my allergy symptoms. It sounds just like as if a fan was on. I never turn it off. It seems like the filters are going to last a good while.
1151029
It works quite well, but perhaps a little too well. Certain voices or music on radio, dog barks, sneezes set it off.
3905538
This really sounds like rain.  There isn't any variety in it like a storm coming and going. And no other sounds than rain.  If you go to sleep with it, It fades out in the end so it doesn't jar you awake when it goes off.  I don't sleep with it on all night, but it does abruptly start up, so if you put it on repeat there is a very, very slight jaring effect. It doesn't bother me, but I do notice it when I have it on for just background noise.  But it is a very realistic rain sound one of the best i've heard.
2122363
These are the cats meow - you can't go wrong with electronic sound control. You can talk at normal volumes and when that loud sounds happens they negate that ear breaking sound. I use them when shooting, woodworking, using my shop vac,  mowing, power washing and the like. It was an eye opener to see what sounds were harsh. The volume control allows you to adjust the sensitivity of what you can hear. I was able to heard noises in the woods that the naked ear could not hear.