--- product_id: 13099351 title: "Listen to the Warm (Deluxe Edition)" price: "261 som" currency: KGS in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/13099351-listen-to-the-warm-deluxe-edition store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # Listen to the Warm (Deluxe Edition) **Price:** 261 som **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Listen to the Warm (Deluxe Edition) - **How much does it cost?** 261 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/13099351-listen-to-the-warm-deluxe-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Listen to the Warm was the bestselling poetry book of all time; this 1967 release set selected poems to music and became Rod McKuen's first charting album. Our Real Gone reissue presents over a dozen bonus tracks all never before available in the U.S. that in effect create an unreleased Listen To The Warm Volume Two! Original album art and some latter-day reflections from Rod complete the package. Review: Great with the 12 vonus tracks - Despite his popular appeal, McKuen's work was never taken seriously by critics or academics. Frank W. Hoffmann described McKuen's poetry as "tailor-made for the 1960s, poetry with a verse that drawled in country cadences from one shapeless line to the next, carrying the rusticated innocence of a Carl Sandburg thickened by the treacle of a man who preferred to prettify the world before he described it". Robert C. Solomon described McKuen's poetry as "sweet kitsch," Nora Ephron said, "For the most part, McKuen's poems are superficial and platitudinous and frequently silly." Karl Shapiro said, "It is irrelevant to speak of McKuen as a poet." Julia Keller said "Millions more have loathed him, finding his work so schmaltzy and smarmy..." and that his work "drives many people crazy. They find it silly and mawkish, the kind of gooey schmaltz that wouldn't pass muster in a freshman creative-writing class" while stating that "The masses ate him up with a spoon, while highbrow literary critics roasted him on a spit." So much for those highbrow literary critics and academics. It is true that his poetry isn' particularly deep. Rather it is his personal reflections and reminiscences on the world around us. Unlike those high brow critics and academicians, his work is short and easily understandable by the general public. There are none of those long words you need to look up in the dictionary to determine what he means or complex linguistic structures that you need to untangle to understand what he is saying. Much of his poetry is simply descriptive, providing a word picture of his observations or events. This is easy listening at its' best. If your nose isn't stuck too far into the air, you'll probably find this a great album to listen to during those reflective times in the quiet and comfort of your home, perhaps with someone who's special to you. The sound quality of this album is top notch. The producers have add a dozen tracks to the original album, giving you much more than you got from the original LP version or from earlier CDs that were digitized versions of the LP. Review: Listen to the Warm - What a Voice - I had thought for the longest time that I wanted a cd of Rod McKuen's old songs and then I read where he had died and immediately sent for the Listen to the Warm album. I love it and it brings back such great memories. There really is not another performer that recites poetry to music as beautifully. That voice is unique. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00ANDCYSA | | Best Sellers Rank | #252,850 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) #105,898 in Pop (CDs & Vinyl) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (105) | | Date First Available | December 15, 2012 | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item model number | 26252042 | | Label | Real Gone Music | | Manufacturer | Real Gone Music | | Number of discs | 1 | | Original Release Date | 2013 | | Product Dimensions | 5.57 x 4.92 x 0.39 inches; 3.52 ounces | | Run time | 1 hour and 16 minutes | ## Images ![Listen to the Warm (Deluxe Edition) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/512TgCv3HmL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great with the 12 vonus tracks *by P***U on June 5, 2016* Despite his popular appeal, McKuen's work was never taken seriously by critics or academics. Frank W. Hoffmann described McKuen's poetry as "tailor-made for the 1960s, poetry with a verse that drawled in country cadences from one shapeless line to the next, carrying the rusticated innocence of a Carl Sandburg thickened by the treacle of a man who preferred to prettify the world before he described it". Robert C. Solomon described McKuen's poetry as "sweet kitsch," Nora Ephron said, "For the most part, McKuen's poems are superficial and platitudinous and frequently silly." Karl Shapiro said, "It is irrelevant to speak of McKuen as a poet." Julia Keller said "Millions more have loathed him, finding his work so schmaltzy and smarmy..." and that his work "drives many people crazy. They find it silly and mawkish, the kind of gooey schmaltz that wouldn't pass muster in a freshman creative-writing class" while stating that "The masses ate him up with a spoon, while highbrow literary critics roasted him on a spit." So much for those highbrow literary critics and academics. It is true that his poetry isn' particularly deep. Rather it is his personal reflections and reminiscences on the world around us. Unlike those high brow critics and academicians, his work is short and easily understandable by the general public. There are none of those long words you need to look up in the dictionary to determine what he means or complex linguistic structures that you need to untangle to understand what he is saying. Much of his poetry is simply descriptive, providing a word picture of his observations or events. This is easy listening at its' best. If your nose isn't stuck too far into the air, you'll probably find this a great album to listen to during those reflective times in the quiet and comfort of your home, perhaps with someone who's special to you. The sound quality of this album is top notch. The producers have add a dozen tracks to the original album, giving you much more than you got from the original LP version or from earlier CDs that were digitized versions of the LP. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Listen to the Warm - What a Voice *by L***S on March 31, 2015* I had thought for the longest time that I wanted a cd of Rod McKuen's old songs and then I read where he had died and immediately sent for the Listen to the Warm album. I love it and it brings back such great memories. There really is not another performer that recites poetry to music as beautifully. That voice is unique. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love it! *by J***. on April 22, 2015* I love this. I have been listening to Rod McKuen for over 40 years and I appreciate it more now than ever.. I feel quite strongly this is the finest of all of his albums. It covers so much emotion and is perfect for a nice quiet evening when you want to remember your past and think of what is to come. 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