Inappropriate Ratings - Progressive Rock Music Forum

I just want to second what Logan said, that the reviewer needs to state in their written review how the copy was obtained. Seems like a simple requirement.

To add to that, anyone doing a simple rating on an unreleased album will get a PM (I've sent out a few) and their rating will be removed. Since there is no written portion on a simple rating, it's just an automatic removal.

These look dubious. The two persons both joined in November, for only one day, to rate the three albums of the same band (all five stars) and penned very enthusiastic revies for the band's last album (as opposed to other reviewers).

The band's fanboys or relatives? Or maybe it's the very same person in both cases?

5 stars This is the best prog album of 2021. No shadow of doubt. It was my birthday gift, and came from Brazil by the hands of my best friend, Rita. The music and the images are dreamy, magic and very rich in beauty and symbolism. My favorite songs are Carnation, Do What You Will, Ars Regia Therion, Br ... (read more)

Report this review (#2638565) | Posted by Renata_Romina | Tuesday, November 30, 2021 | Review Permanlink

5 stars Sub Rosa - 11:11 is an awesome double concept album! The music is just fantastic, but a great attention must be given to the booklet and cover design. It's stunning! There's no progressive rock band in the whole world producing albums with such top quality, in our days, except ex-Pink Floyd members ... (read more)

Report this review (#2634304) | Posted by ClovisTarso | Monday, November 15, 2021 | Review Permanlink

"Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent."

Charles Bukowski

^ Ok., so I was right then. Smile

But you left their ratings for other albums.

"Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent."

Charles Bukowski

^For release June 22,2022, no less. LOL

Bandcamp

http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=74228

This has a 5 star rating already, but the actual release is announced for June 2022.

Edited by Heart of the Matter - January 01 2022 at 13:50

^There must be a way of locking ratings/review until the actual release date. On a side note is there anything to be gained by listing an album whose release is several months into the future?

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Originally posted by Heart of the Matter

Heart of the Matter wrote:

I think there's also a credibility issue here: what idea of our rating system can get the people who see such "ratings"?

I don't understand your question. Confused

Heart of the Matter wrote:

Cristi wrote:

Heart of the Matter wrote:

I think there's also a credibility issue here: what idea of our rating system can get the people who see such "ratings"?

I don't understand your question. Confused

It was rather rhetorical: a person who sees ratings given to non released albums will get a poor idea of the rating system.

I don't think so. Anyone knows rating an unreleased album it's just abuse (or trolling).

It just needs to be reported and dealt with. Again, this is the purpose of this thread.

Heart of the Matter wrote:

The not-yet-released Marillion album An Hour Before It's Dark have some ratings already.

thanks for pointing this out, those ratings will have to go.