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Points: 8052 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 30 2008 at 08:55
Originally posted by LinusW LinusW wrote:

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Which album?


Peter Gabriel III. I've been trying to do this for months. Intruder took about 5 listens to get to a level of even-close-to-satisfaction.


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This album is so hard to review in my format Ouch, and yet so deserves a good review Shocked
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Formats are boring. Go for what feels right for the album Big smile
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Formats are boring. Go for what feels right for the album Big smile


I think the format's not the problem. I'm just too used to reflexively listing features, rather than writing just about the ones I really like, and that ends up being too crowded with this album.
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I've decided that any future album reviews I write won't stick to a format.  In fact, I want more humour in my reviews.
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I've decided that any future album reviews I write won't stick to a format.  In fact, I want more humour in my reviews.


I think the hardest part is how to start it. After that you just go with the flow and write in a manner that feels natural for that particular album/time.
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I should write more reviews, but they're time consuming and end up terrible anyway.  Plus, writing band bios are hard enough.  I've been putting off adding Dagmar Krause because I want to write a good bio.

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Porcupine Tree doesn't convince me. It sure is nice and at times even good, but I really expect something more from what I listen to. Something is lacking.
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oh, and Linus, great job on the Ommadawn review

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Originally posted by LinusW LinusW wrote:

Porcupine Tree doesn't convince me. It sure is nice and at times even good, but I really expect something more from what I listen to. Something is lacking.


Go in expecting quality rock instead of a boatload of prog - I think PT is a fantastic rock band which skirts on the edge of prog (well, at least with a lot of their recent releases - earlier Floyd-related stuff is a different animal).
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Originally posted by LinusW LinusW wrote:

Porcupine Tree doesn't convince me. It sure is nice and at times even good, but I really expect something more from what I listen to. Something is lacking.


I quite like most of the PT I hear. Fear of a Blank Planet is a bit too weak on the vocals and lyrics front for my liking. I think it's still pretty much alternative rock with a bit of psych thrown in.
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Originally posted by NaturalScience NaturalScience wrote:

Originally posted by LinusW LinusW wrote:

Porcupine Tree doesn't convince me. It sure is nice and at times even good, but I really expect something more from what I listen to. Something is lacking.


Go in expecting quality rock instead of a boatload of prog - I think PT is a fantastic rock band which skirts on the edge of prog (well, at least with a lot of their recent releases - earlier Floyd-related stuff is a different animal).


Yes, I know. I guess it boils down to me having some problems with modern rock, and Steven Wilson's voice has that "anemic" vibe I find very hard to tolerate.
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Originally posted by TGM: Orb TGM: Orb wrote:

oh, and Linus, great job on the Ommadawn review

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I have that an issue with Wilson's voice as well.
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Originally posted by LinusW LinusW wrote:

Formats are boring. Go for what feels right for the album Big smile

I agree. It's probably part of the reason my reviews range anywhere from just over a hundred words to well over 1500 or so. The only format I ever stick with is a track-by-track review, but otherwise I just tend to let the words flow.
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Originally posted by birdwithteeth11 birdwithteeth11 wrote:

Originally posted by LinusW LinusW wrote:

Formats are boring. Go for what feels right for the album Big smile

I agree. It's probably part of the reason my reviews range anywhere from being crap to very crap. The only format I ever stick with is a crap one, but otherwise I just tend to let the words flow.


Fixed. WinkLOL
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Originally posted by James James wrote:

Originally posted by birdwithteeth11 birdwithteeth11 wrote:

Originally posted by LinusW LinusW wrote:

Formats are boring. Go for what feels right for the album Big smile

I agree. It's probably part of the reason my reviews range anywhere from being crap to very crap. The only format I ever stick with is a crap one, but otherwise I just tend to let the words flow.


Fixed. WinkLOL


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Originally posted by James James wrote:

Originally posted by birdwithteeth11 birdwithteeth11 wrote:

Originally posted by LinusW LinusW wrote:

Formats are boring. Go for what feels right for the album Big smile

I agree. It's probably part of the reason my reviews range anywhere from being crap to very crap. The only format I ever stick with is a crap one, but otherwise I just tend to let the words flow.


Fixed. WinkLOL


James applies the diplomatic touch LOLLOL
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Well of course. Tongue
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