Just Right... Warm, Dense &  Electric...
354474
The atmosphere of this record is electric and dark at the same time, beautiful at times and noisy and disturbing at others, like all the best records should be. "Witching Hour" is an album that reaches further than its predecessors: warm and dense, there is a feeling of susceptible magic wrapped within all tracks.

Witching Hour achieves a certain timelessness. Sure, these songs betray the inspiration of three decades of electronic pop, but none of them touch long enough to leave a fingerprint. Instead, Ladytron's warm songs sound new, retro and familiar without ever letting on that they've ever listened to synth-pop before.

The artful blend of darkness and warmth ultimately proves to be the record's best asset; it's a delicate balance, but Ladytron gets it just right.
1397507
I very much agree! Warm, comfortable, handsome ...... perfect.
1281901
So quickly temperatures will change. I wanted a simple layer
to pull on in the morning so that I could keep the economy of
the house heating temperature. This is wool. Soft. And substantial.
Easy to move in. Does not bind and is sort of a one-size-fits most.
Wearing a layer or so underneath will make this 'walk ready' too.
The wool is a bit of a tweed which will make it rugged not so
precious that I'm afraid it will not wear for a bit of yard work.

Brilliant design! The kind of item that has been refined across
generations of use. I could recognize it as a match for my use.
4954123
Soft but warm, made well enough, washes beautifully...no wrinkles, dries fast, seem to be durable, do not fade & very inexpensive...Therefore, if you like warm...these would be a 5 star for you!  On the positive side you can buy a few sets in different colors and enjoy a warm & comfortable nights sleep without getting tired of the color.  I bought two (light & cool) colors so far and did not have to buy blankets to match...they are all the warmth I need in the summer and for me most likely in the winter too!  Also, I bought expensive cotton sheets and the they are not as soft as these sheets...go figure!  Finally, I conclude my review with...nothing is made the same as it was back in the day...we have to change with the times, at the least in this case we can save the money!  Reading the reviews are super helpful for me, especially when buying online and I truly hope my review helps you, good luck with your shopping!! :)
4934219
What a lovely Wool Coat! I am so glad I ordered this very warm & comfy.  I am so hesitant to order clothing online as I am in-between sizing and not fun to have to return something that doesn't fit correct.  This coat does seem to run pretty true to size (well for me it does) & the fit was roomy enough that wearing a sweater or thick cardigan still left me feeling very comfy.

I had wanted the Black color but they had sold out of my size, so I went with the Midnight which is a dark navy and dark navy is a handshake close to black.  I think, this would have been a preferred color to the Black.  The faux fur on the collar is black so the interchanging with clothing/matching is easy peasy.  It is also lined.

This wool coat you can dress up or down.  And, it is so different with the asymmetrical way the zipper go pulls up.  There are a few ways to adjust the collar on the top - with or without the faux fur collar attached.  The faul leather embellishments on the trim of the cuffs, along the trim of the zipper are quite lovely.  It is just enough.

I like how the coat is fitted also, doesn't hang and looks nice on you.  This coat doesn't just hang like a "grocery store bag" so you feel nice in it.  i hate spending money on a coat that I feel like it just needs me to survive winter months.  This is one I will surely be dressing up/down with infinity scarves/nice winter scarves & gloves.

I will definitely recommend this coat to others and purchase this brand again! :)
4521200
Really nice.  Not too thick/heavy, but also not at all thin.  The size is fantastic for a narrow bed, which I have. It's ridiculously warm.
3815074
first off, this isn't 'genre-busting'... i don't know where i'd go to classify this, but it's earthy, full and rich... very layered and has a lovingly nappy texture. organic.

if i still believed in 'neo-soul' then i'd say that this would either be 'the origin of it' or the 'elevation' to it... guess that jus makes it 'soulful'... not as 'jazz heavy' as what you might expect coming from the st. germaine camp...
ummmmm, soel's album is comparable to archie shepp's 'attica blues'... contemporary to groups such as fertile ground, the pharaohs (extinct early 70's souljazz group/the roots of earth, wind and fire), gil scott-heron, alice coltrane...
or imagine if cinematic orchestra, roy ayers, isaac hayes , george clinton and fela kuti all came together to create an album...

...yeah, that might define it for me...

i buy 5 to 8 cds a month, at least, and this will go down as one of my top ten purchases for 2005... a great weekend album to lounge around with cultured friends.

peace yall,
dirtyboy.
1062246
Works great, just the right amount of heat and auto off after 10-hrs keeps you warm until morning. I like to keep the bed made to keep the warmth in & it's nice and toasty. During this horrible winter it's something I actually look forward to getting into bed at night knowing it's warm. Buy this and don't think twice about it.  You'll be happy you did, much better than electric blankets that go on top of you.
4191340
Best electric blanket I ever invested in! I'm an old man and have had my share. This is a very good quality purchase. (Hey. Winter is around the corner)
3693196
It's just absolutely perfect, not too insulated and not to little; not heavy or super light.  You know you have a significant layer over you but not so much that it's uncomfortable.  I get hot and cold during the night and I find myself alternately covering up and throwing the covers off.  With this comforter I find that "just right" zone quickly without the need to manually add or subtract cover.  It's beautiful on our bed too.
4570710
Warm, well put together, and an excellent value.
848818
Energy. Sophisticated complexity. The mellow intro belies a ramp-up toward multiple instruments playing off one another. I really like the smooth notes of horns emphasizing a central theme.  Diggin' It!
3601042
Gentle & warm vibe to this, could be a soundtrack to a urban anime series or to what a Frank Zappa  early 80s jazz influenced experimental ambient electronic album might have felt like - Its got an bit of an late 70s early 80s American sound to it in that way I find it reminds me of at times.

I like to listen to it with mid high Lows & mid low Mid Highs to bring out that type of vibe.

A nice compliment to the Gift of the Moment album reviewed prior, in that it is essentially very different & while not as deeply emotive or evocative of something else as GotM, it has more a nice restrained & pleasant sunny background atmospheric about it going on.

Where as Gift of the Moment seems an extension, all be it a stylistically different one, from Harmonia and Eno associated works, this is just something for the most part quite removed in general vibe.
The track sequence, along with its vibe, reminds me more of something that might be encountered in an very good anime soundtrack, of a movie that never was, as the sequence of songs is abit jumpy within its general stylistic parameters  where that might be a problem with other styles, the unobtrusive lightness to the material combined with its variations makes having potentially come from a soundtrack of a film (which never was), within which the unknown contexts could be easily pictured making complete sense in its whole album feel.

Is an album of music that isn't about being listened to, too intently, but rather as lively but unobtrusively pleasant background music.
(this review is for the original sky vinyl)
1812142
Smooth, thick, luxurious, lustrous.  Simply wonderful.
98549
Plush, heavy, warm....Great for cold weather!
557176
Warm, Smooth, Silky, Melodic, Balaeric, Crisp, Soothing, Creamy all theses words pretty much sum up this delightful album! i own all of tiesto's cd's. They as well as himself progress and adapt to the ever evolving genre, but he keeps to his true "Tiesto" form. Great Cd, best compilation of 07 and i own them all.......... Cant wait for the next one!
1960132
These strings give my light, "treble-heavy" Fender Acoustic-Electric a warmer sound.

Instead of being too bright (like lighter, non-coated strings) the thicker Polyweb coating combined with the heaver gage really bring out the mid-range notes.  Very nice balanced tone.

Just be sure you have good calloused fingers, these require just a bit more effort.