Philips SoundSphere speakers give you natural, authentic sound reproduction so you feel all the emotion of the music, as though the artist is playing right in front of you.

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They crave the sense of connection, the inherently communal experience, of hearing real people breathe life into centuries-old compositions: the venerated composers, modern-day musicians and generations of music-lovers, all united in the expression of raw human emotion through art.

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But the disc is no downer: With a tender, scratchy voice that often cracks with emotion and a clear understanding of the vivid storytelling that defines folk music James commands attention effortlessly.

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Insofar as music as an expression of human emotion, it has the unique power to surpass the limits as race, creed, gender, and sexuality.

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His beautifully hypnotic music exudes heartfelt emotion, with lush instrumentation to match: Floating weightlessly, it recalls the work of Tindersticks or Red House Painters.

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