Lazy Reviewing
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Topic: Lazy Reviewing
Posted By: AfanSpur
Subject: Lazy Reviewing
Date Posted: August 06 2005 at 01:48
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http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=1463 - PORCUPINE TREE - The Sky Moves Sideways (1995) Review ( http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=41781 - Permanent link ) by Zitro @ 7:47:46 PM EST, 8/5/2005  — this is an excellent album with one main flaw : It may be too slow which can make it boring at moments. This is Porcupine tree at its most spacey and has the most pink floyd influences.Heck if an album has boring moments what is it doing with 4 stars? Then again the rest must be outstanding.This is lazy writing i'm afraid ------------- There stands Olias to outward to build a ship Holding within all we hope to retain The frame will be so built to challenge the universe Clasped with the skins of the fish of the plain |
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Posted By: Cinema
Date Posted: August 06 2005 at 02:08
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While I agree with your assessment of lazy writing, at least you can
understand it. Check this thing out and please tell me what the hell it means: GENESIS Nursery Cryme Review (Permanent link) by Braindamage @ 11:19:47 PM EST, 8/5/2005 — The masterpiece from a vivid title work of the contrast of the response and motion to a symphonic masterpiece of ending with which the story of the mystery and the fantasy is filled. A graceful melody crosses with violent instrumental, and the world of unique music. The expression of dramatic is a fit exactly work. Lyrics are extremely eccentric. It is likely to have become a dynamic work to surpass the former work. |
Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: August 06 2005 at 02:10
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English is probably not his first language, so he probably writes it in his language, and uses a poor translator. ------------- 
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Posted By: Publius
Date Posted: August 06 2005 at 06:02
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LOL ------------- I'm so prog, I clap in 9/8 |
Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: August 06 2005 at 06:10
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I have to say I've been very impressed with the reviews of Zitro to date. Have a look for some of the other ones he/she has done. As Cygnus says, BD is clearly using a translator. While the review you highlight doesn't read well, I though the message came across OK in that one. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: August 06 2005 at 07:42
| It's surprising how many people give an album what appears to be a bad review, but still give it 4 stars in the end! |
Posted By: Losendos
Date Posted: August 06 2005 at 08:07
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Too few choices when rating . 1 AND 5 ARE SUPPOSED TO BE USED sparingly . 10 star system would be better ------------- How wonderful to be so profound |
chopper wrote:Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: August 06 2005 at 08:28
It might have been a 3 1/2 star review with a slight tendency towards 4. ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/release-polls/pa" rel="nofollow - Release Polls Listened to: 
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: August 06 2005 at 08:29
with a special up to 100 stars rating system for Rush.... |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: August 06 2005 at 08:32
^ Thats true , then we could give Presto 1 out of 100! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Cinema
Date Posted: August 06 2005 at 12:59
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[QUOTE=Cygnus X-2] English is probably not his first language, so he
QUOTE] Oh geez, I never even thought of that. I'm an idiot ... sorry BrainDamage. 
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Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: August 06 2005 at 13:17
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You can tell by my reviews that I prefer Presto to Hold Your FIre (That's the only one I don't really like). -------------
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Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: August 06 2005 at 13:26
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http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=8218 - QUEEN* - Flash Gordon* (1980) Review ( http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=41838 - Permanent link ) by Yeah @ 11:36:36 AM EST, 8/6/2005  — Had to do it on this one. I just gave it a pretty serious listen and I'm going to be peeling cheese off the speakers for weeks. Given that the inclusion of Queen on this site has given rise to no little amount of controversy, I am going to add to it by saying that I think Flash Gordon is the most progressive thing Queen ever did and they didn't do it very well. Whatever they were going for, they didn't get it. I gotta agree, but he should've explained why they didnt get it ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: Arsillus
Date Posted: August 06 2005 at 14:32
10 stars just wouldn't give Rush justice!
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Posted By: Gentle Ronnie
Date Posted: August 06 2005 at 15:24
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It's funny how everyone thinks that only native English speaking people post on the internet. ------------- 
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Posted By: Zitro
Date Posted: August 06 2005 at 15:58
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I do not understand the criticism ... yes, the writing seems to be lazy, because I actually was at the moment. English is not my main language, but I tried to do my best to describe the best I could how the album goes from beginning to end and give my opinions on each track in a moderately lengthed review. I am not a generous reviewer and I rarely give 5 stars. The reason I have given this album 4 starts while saying it is boring on some spots (especially on Moonloop) is because the majority ofthe material is very uplifting and beautiful.
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: August 06 2005 at 17:23
You tell it like you see it Zitro. |
Posted By: AfanSpur
Date Posted: August 06 2005 at 19:24
------------- There stands Olias to outward to build a ship Holding within all we hope to retain The frame will be so built to challenge the universe Clasped with the skins of the fish of the plain |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: August 06 2005 at 19:52
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I like *****!
Or maybe I ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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***** even!