mˈɛni ɹᵻɡˈɑːɹdᵻd lˈæŋɡɹɪdʒ æz pˈɛɹz tɹˈuː səksˈɛsɚ bɪkˈʌz ðeɪ ʃˈɛɹd sˈɪmɪlɚ vˈoʊkəl kwˈɔlᵻɾiz ænd bɹˈɔːt ʌŋkˈɑːmən ɪmˈiːdɪəsi tə ðə mjˈuːzɪk ðeɪ pɚfˈɔːɹmd.
Many regarded Langridge as Pears' true successor because they shared similar vocal qualities and brought uncommon immediacy to the music they performed.