listener
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But each of Ms. Teitelbaum’s songs is its own universe, and head-scratching lines like “Look at how my house has grown / Covered it in testosterone” from “Two Fried” keep the listener guessing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
The effort comes after legendary music mogul Jimmy Iovine said music streaming services were "minutes away from being obsolete", because they don't foster a connection between the listener and the music.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
He was a voracious reader and an even more voracious listener, for whom genre was of no concern.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
But Parton — the songwriter, the vocalist, the instrumentalist, the collaborator — only ever wanted to invite a listener in, wherever they arrive from.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
In-depth complaining is fun only when you have a sympathetic listener.
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
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Stateside listeners will be delighted to learn that the edition concludes with “Watching the Detectives,” the searing track that was appended to the American release.
From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026
“Chop Suey!” was among the songs pulled from some radio playlists in the aftermath of the attacks, while listeners began connecting lyrics written months earlier to the tragedy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Many of these listeners chuckled aloud when Mr. Sun, having led his quartet through a pent-up and mostly atonal original composition, “Hold Music,” explained its inspiration: a 90-minute ordeal on the phone with the IRS.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
He said the industry had changed significantly since the album's release but its songs had continued to attract new listeners.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Hundreds of music listeners end up voting on particular songs, and over the years the rating systems have become extraordinarily sophisticated.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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