stars

Maybe in my case, I spot and develop further curiousity for 1-star ratings because it's somewhat rare to find that low of a progressive rock album (studio and live albums, anyway), except on a band's downfall in their career. Whereas, five-stars are used exagerately and often - but understandably - on more "popular" bands, say Dream Theater or Pink Floyd, for instance, whose albums may strike as particularly compelling and enjoyable in overall or simply reputable.
So, it's more likely that a seldom seen object will allure my attention better than normalcy; nevertheless, some 5-star reviews gather attention, depending on whom it's typed from and to what it rates.
Alas, too many times I find 1-stars poised on the opposite end of the 5-star hyperboles mentioned previously.

I hardly read five stars reviews ( you know, they are usually blind worship whicht leaves me cold ). I sometimes read one star ones, for the opposite reasons.