Rated albums and later reviewed

 

Well let's see... you have reviewed 7 albums so far, although you have rated another 200. You seem to have a very eclectic taste with 14 subgenres represented in your list. That's good, but I don't see any RPI or Krautrock in the list. You might want to rectify that, heheh! (There are some wonderful Italian albums that are available to download free.) I only know the Marillion album from those you have reviewed... you are certainly enthusiastic about the music and you manage to convey that feeling successfully. That's another plus.

 

I am an old guy so you have the advantage of youth over me... there's no need for you to rush your reviews. Take your time to hone your reviewing skills. I don't think I'm in any position to advise other people but I would recommend that you read other people's reviews, not to copy them but to see the wide range of ways of writing about music. I see you joined about 5 months ago; there are people here who have been members for years and posted hundreds of reviews before gaining Prog Reviewer status. Just keep your enthusiasm for great music, stay active in the forums (and try not to take some comments to heart ), and keep writing till you develop your own style. 

 

I'm sorry if that isn't much help. 

I was lucky in that the people who decide these things judged the quality of my reviews strong enough to be promoted. I really took that as a big compliment and was very grateful.

However, and here is where I think your underlying problem is, I would make one very important point: If I had not been promoted to PR, I would have still reviewed, tried to improve, but most of all, continued to participate in and enjoy a site I love. The title doesn't really matter, the site does.

As far as your reviews go, can I make a suggestion, and for your posts as well? English is not your first language, so it is difficult, but try to slow down a little, and let patience take over from enthusiasm a bit more. The quality will improve dramatically, believe me.

Lastly, I am very sorry to hear you have been depressed. I have not posted this on the forum in any detail before, but I was off sick from work for six months last year owing to stress and depression bought about by a very serious incident directly related to my work duties. Although I am back at work full time now for the first time since last July, I still have certain issues related to the incident that made me ill in the first place.

Aside from my wonderful family, the thing that really helped me pull through a very dark and worrying time was this site and my music. 

You clearly love your music, of that there is no doubt. Sit back, relax, and enjoy. It's the best medicine you can have - take it from one that knows. Don't worry about titles which are, at the end of the day, not that important - a love of life is.

Feel free to PM me if you wish to discuss further, because I will not expand on the points I have made here in public.

  

This has been said already. He didn't  like that answer or maybe didn't believe it.

I have done some research and...

" to recognize the fidelity, presence, friendship and comraderie, of members that are here for a long time and, for several reasons, bear no title of Prog-Reviewer, Collab, etc."