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hardly a "review" ....????
 
 
LED ZEPPELIN Led Zeppelin IV progressive rock album and reviews Prog Related
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LED ZEPPELIN — Led Zeppelin IV
Review by cherry5

1 stars While I was searching for some band in the “L” word index, I saw myself reading the name Led Zeppelin. PROG related (?!?). Then I decided to check what people have to say about the most popular one, based on rating, “Led Zeppelin IV”. It’s an excellent addition to any prog (?!?) music collection they say. Not only that, but 60% of the ratings consider this album to be a MASTERPIECE of progressive music!!!.

Ok, even if we’re going to analyze this one in some sort of “70’s hard rock” point of view, I would give it 3 stars. And that's a stretch! What’s so special in it? “Black Dog” and a couple of songs that were played to death, “Stairway to Heaven” and “Rock and Roll”, that’s it.

Well, to sum up, I can’t figure what this “Masterpiece of Progressive Music” is doing here in the first place. Throw some Thin Lizzy and Black Sabbath while you’re at it!
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Originally posted by andrea andrea wrote:

Not really abuses but the result of an online translator (from Portuguese into English?) that needs to be fixed...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I know the guy, via internet, and his reviews are great (in Portuguese)... unfortunately he used an on-line translator which is unfair with his dedication, effort and also knowledge of prog-rock.
 
I kept the texts and will try to help him especially with "Bigorna" from band Cartoon, which is a great album totally underrated (even being sung in English). 
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Not really abuses but the result of an online translator (from Portuguese into English?) that needs to be fixed...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Originally posted by Angelo Angelo wrote:

http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=102140

The closing tag for 'bold font' seems to be missing on this one, causing everything below it to show up in boldface as well. Yet again... Wink
 
Not an "abuse" but fixed anyway.Smile
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http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=102140

The closing tag for 'bold font' seems to be missing on this one, causing everything below it to show up in boldface as well. Yet again... Wink
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Angry... (ditto)

Edited by Atkingani - December 06 2006 at 20:26
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LED ZEPPELIN — In Through The Out Door
Review by eanmund44

3 stars After many albums of following the same basic formula, the Zeppelin folks mustered up enough guts to try something different. Instead of the usual guitar-bash approach, the group saw the wisdom that can come from adding more keyboards to the mix (something Black Sabbath also did to spice up their music in the Sabbath B Sabboth through Never Say Die period).

While some narrow-minded listeners whined, complained, and cried like childish babies, the rest of us applauded the expansion of the Zepp sound. Maybe some people just don't like keyboards, but for many of us true prog-heads, it was a welcome relief and change of pace.

In the Evening does have the traditional Zepp sound, but with some extra keyboards. All of My Love is admittedly popish, but still tastefully done. But it takes some maturity to appreciate this one, something most younger listeners probably won't be able to handle. I'm Gonna Crawl is a beautiful quieter song with lots of mood and atmosphere, going in a territory LZ had never quite done before (this is a good thing, giving more variety to their music).

I'll admit that Hot Dog is a dumb song and one they could have replaced with something better (maybe a heavy guitar jam song or something for better balance).

Carouselambra is kind of cool, and should appeal to proggers.

In summary, not the best Zepp album, but one that definately has a place among the rest, and should be appreciated on its one terms (not for narrow and simplistic minds).

 
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PORCUPINE TREE — Up The Downstair
Review by adam__77

5 stars One of the greatest progresive album of the 90's! The mester-track - Up The Downster is hipnotising and breath taking. The final of the album is somthing unforgettible... Wonderfull music from start to the end.



under 75 words, Sleepy.

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PORCUPINE TREE — Spiral Circus Live (lp)
Review by adam__77

5 stars Superb live performence of early material! Excelent sound quality and perfect song selection - the only one curtate version of Voyage 34 - guitar solo only. This is were the live performence of Porcupine Tree start. This one is not appreciated as it should be.






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Non-English review:

http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=101634


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Cheers OG, dealt with.
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http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=101616

maybe cut the profanities on the front page?
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Originally posted by Fitzcarraldo Fitzcarraldo wrote:

http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=59634

http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=92831

The same review submitted on different dates.

 
Yep, it seems he did the old one before registering and thought he should submit again... well, I'll check this issue. Obrigado, Fitz!
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http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=59634

http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=92831

The same review submitted on different dates.
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Uh... February 2004! Almost 3 years!!! Smile
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HALLOWEEN — Laz

Review by nomail

5 stars excellent album, bonnes compositions et mélodies. très bons musiciens, très pro. comme son predecesseur 'part one' (aussi excellent) la production est très faible. ce sera corrigé avec "Merlin". .... et en plus ils sont de Brest !!!

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Abuses now disabused! Wink

About the PFM review, the Moderation will manage a way to preserve it... Smile
 
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This is not really a review, I'm afraid...

RAINBOW — Rising

Review by adam__77

2 stars This LP does not posses any kind of progresive music. This is a masterpeace of hard rock music. Although it is a very good LP. But my rating is for progresive characteristics and therefore it is low.


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This review is wonderful for a history of PFM, but says nothing about the actual album in question, other than in passing.

http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=73760
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the message hasn't got through at all here, i'm afraid!
 
BEATLES, THE — Abbey Road
Review by blindguardian (Kev)

5 stars I don't understand how most of this stuff ends up on a "progressive rock" website, but I guess that's fine. This is definitely one of the best albums I have ever purchased. I grew up listening to the Beatles, and I will never stop. "Oh Darling" is an amazing song, and many points of this CD demonstrate Paul's outstanding range.

Calling everything prog is crap though if you ask me.

 
 
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