If I see two review both of the same album I can't help myself being drawn to the review that's got the few stars first ,  the lower the stars the more I`m drawn to it and I don't know why ?


Edited by Yorkie X - September 26 2007 at 02:39

i read one stars reviews especially if it is an album that i like [i always like to see different point of view ]

Edited by martinprog77 - September 26 2007 at 03:22

I don't pay much attentions to one star reviews, except by respectable, reasonable witers, otherwise they are usually trollings.

I won't vote on this one 'cause it is very subjective. I respect the points of view of all reviewers, but you all have to agree that there are some members that you feel more identified with, and even though i read most of the reviews about bands i like or genres i follow more consistently, i usually pay more attention to the ones of those mentioned members that i know have a similar taste that i do. Of course i read reviews of artists that catch my attention no matter who writes them or how many stars, but the ones with 1 star, especially if are given to bands i like, i read them basically for curisity.

Most of the 1 star reviews I've read are like "Man this sucks. This band should roll over and die. Only morons like this album."

Both of em, depends on what album it is and if i agree disagre with the rating.

1 star reviews are the most entertaining, especially if it's a good writer(see Clem's Triumph reviews)

The extreme opposite is also lots of fun, check this out(they were deleted right away a long time ago):

 SANTANA — Caravanserai
Review by tarkusxx

5 stars GODLIKE! GODLIKE! AWESOME [%*!#]INGSOME MAN,I THINK IN THIS ALBUM EVERY DAY I NEVER HAD LISTEN TO THIS ALBUM IN MY LIFE,BUT I LOVE IT,IT'S AWESOME DUDE! MAN,THIS IS THE BEST ALBUM EVER.!! HOLY GOODNESS,I BET MY FIVE BUCKS THAT THIS ALBUM IS GOOD.IF I HAD MONEY I WOULD BUY IT BUT I DON'T HAVE ANY PIECE OF sh*t ON MY POCKETS [%*!#]ING sh*t MAN!HOLY CRAPNESS OF THE [%*!#]ING GODS MAN!!,AWERSOME DUDE!![%*!#]ING AWESOME!

THIS ALBUM IS THE BEST THE BEST THE [%*!#]ING BEST sh*t EVER MAN!!


 IRON MAIDEN — Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
Review by tarkusxx

1 stars This is a good album,not the best iron album but a good album I think if i had money,i would buy a yes album instead this piece of [&*!#] The Day i See this album as a progressive work,i will this [&*!#] on the fire,on the fire!!!!

I Like Potatos,but i don't like iron maiden in my progressive collection this review is a piece of [&*!#]

This is my footstands,release killerbeans.this one is trial tear,whitch means that a chinese dude will jump from the roof and slice your face open

Review by tarkusxx
Posted 10:53:43 PM EST, 7/24/2007

5 stars simple [%*!#]!!!!!


Just had to share

The Miracle wrote: 1 star reviews are the most entertaining, especially if it's a good writer(see Clem's Triumph reviews) The extreme opposite is also lots of fun, check this out(they were deleted right away a long time ago):  SANTANA — Caravanserai Review by tarkusxx 5 stars GODLIKE! GODLIKE! AWESOME [%*!#]INGSOME MAN,I THINK IN THIS ALBUM EVERY DAY I NEVER HAD LISTEN TO THIS ALBUM IN MY LIFE,BUT I LOVE IT,IT'S AWESOME DUDE! MAN,THIS IS THE BEST ALBUM EVER.!! HOLY GOODNESS,I BET MY FIVE BUCKS THAT THIS ALBUM IS GOOD.IF I HAD MONEY I WOULD BUY IT BUT I DON'T HAVE ANY PIECE OF sh*t ON MY POCKETS [%*!#]ING sh*t MAN!HOLY CRAPNESS OF THE [%*!#]ING GODS MAN!!,AWERSOME DUDE!![%*!#]ING AWESOME! THIS ALBUM IS THE BEST THE BEST THE [%*!#]ING BEST sh*t EVER MAN!!  IRON MAIDEN — Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son Review by tarkusxx 1 stars This is a good album,not the best iron album but a good album I think if i had money,i would buy a yes album instead this piece of [&*!#] The Day i See this album as a progressive work,i will this [&*!#] on the fire,on the fire!!!! I Like Potatos,but i don't like iron maiden in my progressive collection this review is a piece of [&*!#] This is my footstands,release killerbeans.this one is trial tear,whitch means that a chinese dude will jump from the roof and slice your face open Review by tarkusxx Posted 10:53:43 PM EST, 7/24/2007 5 stars simple [%*!#]!!!!! Just had to share

one of my personal favorite 1 star reviews:

FRANCO BATTIATO L'Egitto Prima Delle Sabbie 1978 Studio Album Review | Album details | All reviews Review by micky [Special Collaborator Italian Prog and Art Rock Specialist] Posted 3:27:44 PM EST, 6/27/2007 Now before you read this review...please understand that I love the work of Franco Battiato. All phases of his creative explorations. As a musician and amateur painter in my youth I feel a kinship with an artist, and make no mistake Battiato is a musical artist and genius of the first order, and their desire to express themselves through their work. Sometimes art can connect with its audience... and sometimes it doesn't. The true mark of a connoisseur of art is appreciating the effort, even when the attempt leaves you baffled or colder than hell. This album is probably the most notorious of Battiato's albums.. the most infamous in a string of albums that are hard for even fans of him to appreciate. During the late 70's, as I've noted in previous reviews, Battiato put out a series of albums that explored minimimalist compositions. I do say compositions with a bit of irony of course. Consider sonic experiments.. albums that were made not for the record buying public in mind, but for the sole purpose of expressing an artist's desire to push the boundaries.. both the public's and his own. The album released in 1978 consists of two side longs. The self titled track takes up the first side. A typical listening experience can be summed up as the following.... 00:01 nice intro.. an ascending run of 6 acoustic piano notes played fabulously by Antonio Ballista 00:07... again.. the same 6 notes 00:13 ...ahh....the same 6 notes 1:03... ahhhh... how much did I pay for this album... same 6 notes 1:30.. wonder what Raffaella is making for dinner? 2:09... damn she looks good in that dress 3:10 .. HAH!!!!! he only played FIVE notes that time 4:00... same six notes... the weather sure was beautiful today 4:57 wow.... two quick 6 note patterns by the time you reach the 14:14 mark with the thunderous conclusion where the same 6 notes sections are split into two 3 notes parts. You are trembling with the release of dramatic tension. Now we move the side two with...you guessed it.. another side long titled Sud Afternoon. Here we have two pianist trying to outdo each each other by how little they can play. Just kidding... there is more going on with this track. Variations on a root chord.. with long pauses between them. Slightly more interesting than side 1. The unofficial word from Raffaella as she sits on the couch... god this is terrible.. bah.. she's a metal-head. This is art hahaha. *kiss* Anyway.. no room for 'air' piano on this. An easy album to review... I give it one star for the site. For fans.... I mean FANS of Battiato only. For myself.. again...I enjoy putting it on. If only to remember that if not for albums like this.. I might really think Genesis were boring hahha. 2 stars for me. Michael (aka micky)

I always read to the two stars or less reviews, because I know an average prog album will always be atractive to a lot of fans...... you know, the two first reviews with full rating, then getting lower.... and the lowest reviews are useful to spot the bad things an album can possibly has..... as most of them obviously. I spend an important part of my time here reading low-rated reviews about the top ten albums..... xD