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Originally posted by Geck0 Geck0 wrote:

http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=22135

Not exactly much wrong with this, but a few things to note:

Karl Jenkins was not on this record, so therefore his rating is most likely incorrect, because he believes he is.  Also it is known when it was recorded, he should have done his research beforehand.

Plus the review is a bit short and doesn't say much.

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Doing some archaelogical work, James? LOLWink
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I'm listening to the album a bit later, so I was curious about the reviews.

It says in the album information that Jenkins isn't on the album and another review says it was recorded live in Paris in 1972.

It's not the rating I'm concerned about, but it's the fact that the rating is based on untruths.  If he knew Elton Dean was on it, he may still rate it badly, but he may just have a problem with Jenkins' input on later albums.

I will give the album a listen later.  I don't believe it to be in mono, either (it was released on Cuneiform for starters).
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It's Ok. I understand your points, Geck0.
 
However I (and probably Bob) still think how to deal with reviews done before 2005. Unless they are totally abusive (and in this case they must be deleted), they shall receive a kind of 'historical' treatment or something like that. Just thinking... Embarrassed
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Not a problem.

I'm just reporting what I dislike about it. LOL
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we have our first Fear of a Blank Planet Review

http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=118213

let the madness begin
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DREAM THEATER — Images And Words
Review by Kid.A (Thomas)

1%20stars Cheezy and with no feeling. 80s hair pop metal

I see this album getting the praise everywhere, and I decided some time ago to give it a good chance. The first that strikes me is that terrible vocal work from James LaBrie. I cant belive that DT havent sacked him from the band from the get go.

When I listen to DT I dont get the feeling im listening to people that love music, I feel im listening to people that love to show off their skills. Im sorry, but there just aint no soul in this crap. If feels like they first write the solos of every member, and then write the melody that gets to the solo.

Boring. Dont buy this album. Its just bad and corny

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Bashing and with no use to anyone.

This review is just bad and corny.
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1%20stars Cheezy and with no feeling. 80s hair pop metal

I see this album getting the praise everywhere, and I decided some time ago to give it a good chance. The first that strikes me is that terrible vocal work from James LaBrie. I cant belive that DT havent sacked him from the band from the get go.

When I listen to DT I dont get the feeling im listening to people that love music, I feel im listening to people that love to show off their skills. Im sorry, but there just aint no soul in this crap. If feels like they first write the solos of every member, and then write the melody that gets to the solo.

Boring. Dont buy this album. Its just bad and corny
 
Where's the MUSICAL part of this review? Just senseless bashing (hey, even people that dislike DT won't say they play hair-metal).... And he says he feels DT don't love music... Well, maybe he feels that way, but there are better ways to say it. there are ways to give 1-star reviews with some respect for bands and people that like them.
 
EDIT: Sorry, didn't see that The Miracle already reported this...Embarrassed... But anyway, the review is... wait, is THERE A REVIEW ANYWHERE?


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Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

You would think a reviewer that is held in such high esteem here could express his displeasure and dislike of the album without peppering words like crap and idiot,etc. all through the review...........
 
 
Well...its just an angry rant isnt it!
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Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

You would think a reviewer that is held in such high esteem here could express his displeasure and dislike of the album without peppering words like crap and idiot,etc. all through the review...........
 
 
Well...its just an angry rant isnt it!
 
Yep....nothing about the music AT ALL.
 
And the end is UNCALLED FOR!!!!!!!!!!
 
For bumbling idiots, geeks, pimply teenagers unable to get within 200 yards of the ugliest chicks in school unless he used this album’s “tricks” to get close to her. Max, can we reinstall that Zero Stars rating back. Just for the time for you to expel this junk from your site. If you own this crap, please surrender yourself to the closest mental institution, before you you will become beyond recuperation. An abject piece of crap.


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Originally posted by Atkingani Atkingani wrote:

Originally posted by The Miracle The Miracle wrote:

But that's not Kid-A, that's Kid.A, a different member!
 
Yep, I realized it later... Embarrassed
 
Anyway, this Kid.A made some fair reviews and I believe he'll improve that one. Smile
 
We hope so... It seems to me that his atrocious review is getting away too easily...I hope that standard applies to all of us who have a decent body of reviews, if by any chance we also happen to write a very bad, insulting one...
 
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I agree completely, I don;t care for the band and with my huge respect for Hugues, that review is rubbish and a direct violation of the fourth rule:

4 - Write in an intelligent and considerate manner. Rude or insulting language (including blatant vulgarity) will not be tolerated! Show respect for other reviewers, readers, the artists, and the CD and song titles. Do not belittle reviews posted by others, their opinions are as welcome and valid as yours. It is generally best to avoid commenting on other reviews altogether.

The following are examples of phrases which should NOT appear in reviews: "Reviewer Joe Smith is stupid for saying that...", "Anyone who doesn't like this album is an idiot", "The band which made this album is rubbish", etc.,

If it was written by anyone else it would have beeen deleted right awayErmm
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JEFF BECK — Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop withTerry Bozzio and Tony Hymas

Review by Mandrakeroot (Andrea Salvador)
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3%20stars My review is produced using this release: Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Epic EPC 463472 2

My Rating: 8/10 PA Rating: 3/5

Jeff Beck, Terry Bozzio and Tony Hymas in one album? Oh, immediately bought it. Without not even to monitor if I had money!!! I admit this is a very modern album. But I love Jeff Beck, I wanted to have an album of Terry Bozzio very excellent drummer and the presence of Tony Hymas was an additional value to the purchase. In this album the Prog is present in "Where Were You" and in "Two Rivers" two atmospherics ballad and extremely emotional songs. Jeff Beck plays the guitar without pressions and without to want to be too explosive (unfortunately hung us Tony Hymas) while it is not understood how much is capable the best Terry Bozzio (because the drums partiture are simple and little techniques). "Guitar Shop" a simple album seems But, instead, it asks for a lot of listening. In fact "Guitar Shop" is a Fusion, Heavy Rock, Symphonic Prog, Ambient and Moderate Prog Metal Without to belong one of the cited genre. If you think that "Guitar Shop" it is only an album recorded from three friends it have made center but, at least in this case, it have blundered because the music it is itself honest but the three musicians do not want that you are thought this. And there they succeed well.

Another good album by Jeff Beck. Modern and Rock. But good.



Hey, Andrea! Don't you know fractions?
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Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

You would think a reviewer that is held in such high esteem here could express his displeasure and dislike of the album without peppering words like crap and idiot,etc. all through the review...........
 
 
Well...its just an angry rant isnt it!
 
Yep....nothing about the music AT ALL.
 
And the end is UNCALLED FOR!!!!!!!!!!
 
For bumbling idiots, geeks, pimply teenagers unable to get within 200 yards of the ugliest chicks in school unless he used this album’s “tricks” to get close to her. Max, can we reinstall that Zero Stars rating back. Just for the time for you to expel this junk from your site. If you own this crap, please surrender yourself to the closest mental institution, before you you will become beyond recuperation. An abject piece of crap.
Yes, I wonder how would an underdog non-collaborator member get away with this.Question
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Originally posted by Sean Trane Sean Trane wrote:

Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

You would think a reviewer that is held in such high esteem here could express his displeasure and dislike of the album without peppering words like crap and idiot,etc. all through the review...........
 
 
Ok, I'll PM the culprit to see if he can make alterations. TongueWink
 
 
But the derogatory remarks are aimed at Seb Bach (who was a hired hand), even if the project leaders are not spared.


But one of the rules says you are supposed to show some respect for the artist you are reviewing Stern%20Smile
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Originally posted by progismylife progismylife wrote:

Originally posted by Sean Trane Sean Trane wrote:

Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

You would think a reviewer that is held in such high esteem here could express his displeasure and dislike of the album without peppering words like crap and idiot,etc. all through the review...........
 
 
Ok, I'll PM the culprit to see if he can make alterations. TongueWink
 
 
But the derogatory remarks are aimed at Seb Bach (who was a hired hand), even if the project leaders are not spared.


But one of the rules says you are supposed to show some respect for the artist you are reviewing Stern%20Smile


 
Yes... Burn him!! Fire!! We won't rest till we have Mr. Trane's head in a plate for dinner!!!.......... And I guess we should start looking for a replacement...who else but that intersting, funny little fellow that's named after a leTTer of the alphabeT??Big%20smileLOLWink
 
Awful review, we expect more of the champion of the craft... If you want to have 2000, EACH AND EVERY single one of those has to be a piece of art...WinkBig%20smile
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Originally posted by The T The T wrote:

Originally posted by progismylife progismylife wrote:

Originally posted by Sean Trane Sean Trane wrote:

Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

You would think a reviewer that is held in such high esteem here could express his displeasure and dislike of the album without peppering words like crap and idiot,etc. all through the review...........
 
 
Ok, I'll PM the culprit to see if he can make alterations. TongueWink
 
 
But the derogatory remarks are aimed at Seb Bach (who was a hired hand), even if the project leaders are not spared.


But one of the rules says you are supposed to show some respect for the artist you are reviewing Stern%20Smile


 
Yes... Burn him!! Fire!! We won't rest till we have Mr. Trane's head in a plate for dinner!!!.......... And I guess we should start looking for a replacement...who else but that intersting, funny little fellow that's named after a leTTer of the alphabeT??Big%20smileLOLWink
 
Awful review, we expect more of the champion of the craft... If you want to have 2000, EACH AND EVERY single one of those has to be a piece of art...WinkBig%20smile


And most of them are, especially the old ones Hugues hasn't edited LOLWink
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Originally posted by Norbert Norbert wrote:

Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

You would think a reviewer that is held in such high esteem here could express his displeasure and dislike of the album without peppering words like crap and idiot,etc. all through the review...........
 
 
Well...its just an angry rant isnt it!
 
Yep....nothing about the music AT ALL.
 
And the end is UNCALLED FOR!!!!!!!!!!
 
For bumbling idiots, geeks, pimply teenagers unable to get within 200 yards of the ugliest chicks in school unless he used this album’s “tricks” to get close to her. Max, can we reinstall that Zero Stars rating back. Just for the time for you to expel this junk from your site. If you own this crap, please surrender yourself to the closest mental institution, before you you will become beyond recuperation. An abject piece of crap.
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he wouldn't... this is not against Mr Trane, but we should try to enforce the review guidelines with ANY review....
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Originally posted by The T The T wrote:

Originally posted by Norbert Norbert wrote:

Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

You would think a reviewer that is held in such high esteem here could express his displeasure and dislike of the album without peppering words like crap and idiot,etc. all through the review...........
 
 
Well...its just an angry rant isnt it!
 
Yep....nothing about the music AT ALL.
 
And the end is UNCALLED FOR!!!!!!!!!!
 
For bumbling idiots, geeks, pimply teenagers unable to get within 200 yards of the ugliest chicks in school unless he used this album’s “tricks” to get close to her. Max, can we reinstall that Zero Stars rating back. Just for the time for you to expel this junk from your site. If you own this crap, please surrender yourself to the closest mental institution, before you you will become beyond recuperation. An abject piece of crap.
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he wouldn't... this is not against Mr Trane, but we should try to enforce the review guidelines with ANY review....
 
This has nothing to do with Hugues the person.I rarely report reviews and I didn't report it because he slammed a prog metal album.I was just shocked at the wording he used,you could almost feel the venom emanating from them.It also didn't say much about the music on the album,but just seemed like a rant against Bach.I did consider the last paragraph pretty darn offensive though.
 


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Originally posted by progismylife progismylife wrote:

Originally posted by The T The T wrote:

Originally posted by progismylife progismylife wrote:

Originally posted by Sean Trane Sean Trane wrote:

Originally posted by TheProgtologist TheProgtologist wrote:

You would think a reviewer that is held in such high esteem here could express his displeasure and dislike of the album without peppering words like crap and idiot,etc. all through the review...........
 
 
Ok, I'll PM the culprit to see if he can make alterations. TongueWink
 
 
But the derogatory remarks are aimed at Seb Bach (who was a hired hand), even if the project leaders are not spared.


But one of the rules says you are supposed to show some respect for the artist you are reviewing Stern%20Smile


 
Yes... Burn him!! Fire!! We won't rest till we have Mr. Trane's head in a plate for dinner!!!.......... And I guess we should start looking for a replacement...who else but that intersting, funny little fellow that's named after a leTTer of the alphabeT??Big%20smileLOLWink
 
Awful review, we expect more of the champion of the craft... If you want to have 2000, EACH AND EVERY single one of those has to be a piece of art...WinkBig%20smile


And most of them are, especially the old ones Hugues hasn't edited LOLWink
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Problem is that Seb Bach shows no respect for anyone, least of all the music fan. And that concept's subject IS abject crap!!!!
 
Other than the name calling, I think this is among the best One Star Review in the business.
 
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