Handicapping

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   When rating prog music for the site, do you do any type of handicapping?  

Do you compare every band equally regardless of status, recording budget, whether it's their first album or their 20th, etc...

If a little known band has a great album but the production sucks, and a behemoth group has a mediocre album of music but the production and artwork are amazing, who has earned the higher rating?

I realize the question launches many "well it depends" responses, but in general, are there any circumstances under which you occasionally "handicap" a rating depending on peripheral issues such as these?

Sometimes I find myself being more generous to first efforts almost subconsciously, I suppose to be encouraging to new artists, whereas I will be expecting much more from a Genesis level band.  Maybe that isn't fair.  Thoughts?

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Finnforest Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 03 2007 Location: The Heartland Status: Online Points: 17332	Topic: Handicapping Posted: September 02 2007 at 23:37
	When rating prog music for the site, do you do any type of handicapping? Do you compare every band equally regardless of status, recording budget, whether it's their first album or their 20th, etc... If a little known band has a great album but the production sucks, and a behemoth group has a mediocre album of music but the production and artwork are amazing, who has earned the higher rating? I realize the question launches many "well it depends" responses, but in general, are there any circumstances under which you occasionally "handicap" a rating depending on peripheral issues such as these? Sometimes I find myself being more generous to first efforts almost subconsciously, I suppose to be encouraging to new artists, whereas I will be expecting much more from a Genesis level band. Maybe that isn't fair. Thoughts?
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ProgBagel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: May 13 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2819	Posted: September 02 2007 at 23:47
	Some albums I would give 5's because they are essential....others would also get 5's because they are essential to the genre, an album can't be for everyone. You could say that if a 5 meant essential to any collection....prog-metal would have nothing above a 4.

el böthy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 27 2005 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 6336	Posted: September 02 2007 at 23:52
	Production is a big deal for me, so, if it sucks... I cant look the other way. But other than that, I dont think I give some bands just because they are THOSE bands more credit or higher ratings than others.
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Walker Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 20 2005 Location: Atlanta Status: Offline Points: 824	Posted: September 02 2007 at 23:56
	I tend to rate the actual music higher in importance than the technical aspects. Now if this was an audiophile site it would be different of course!

kazansky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 24 2006 Location: Indonesia Status: Offline Points: 5085	Posted: September 03 2007 at 00:15
	production usually...although i won't compare 70's records with stuff from 2000s. and for something from around 1990-now, i'd be bit more harsh on production matter. i also tend not to compare a particular band with other bands, even if those bands have a similar styles. also, i usually don't really matter if the first 2-3 albums of a band aren't really good (or even weak) compared to what they've done later as long as it's not the other way around.
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