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Points: 37232 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 16 2020 at 17:17
Originally posted by Tapfret Tapfret wrote:

In my time at PA, I have seen some very complete reviews. I have seen reviews of, singles, non-prog albums, and of course the odd 1-star review. 

What I have not seen (and please point to another, example if one exists) is a more complete 1-star review of a non-prog single as the one written by The Anders for The Beatles single "My Bonnie". I really appreciate the embedded history behind the track.

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That is a really interesting read and I do like the approach.
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Nice reviews from zeuhl1 lately! Totally expanding my RPI awareness Clap

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Points: 3535 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 22 2020 at 08:01
Originally posted by Tapfret Tapfret wrote:

In my time at PA, I have seen some very complete reviews. I have seen reviews of, singles, non-prog albums, and of course the odd 1-star review. 

What I have not seen (and please point to another, example if one exists) is a more complete 1-star review of a non-prog single as the one written by The Anders for The Beatles single "My Bonnie". I really appreciate the embedded history behind the track.

Well done. Clap


Just discovered this thread. Thank you very much for the nice words :)
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Points: 10278 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 22 2020 at 08:13
Originally posted by siLLy puPPy siLLy puPPy wrote:

Nice reviews from zeuhl1 lately! Totally expanding my RPI awareness Clap
I know every album he has reviewed so far but it's great to see those albums on the main page Big smile
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Thank you siLLy and Meltdowner, I will endeavor to keep up the good work, and spread the word on RPI! 
(finally seeing PFM for the first time in the flesh last summer outdoors in a tiny fortified hilltown in Tuscany reignited a four decade love affair with RPI!)
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Points: 6632 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 22 2020 at 11:41
Yeah I was happy to see those albums on the front page again, keep up the good work Thumbs Up
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Actually the review doesn't matter, but its author... Nice to see Bob (Easy Livin) is back in town!
He didn't visit the forum since 2014 though. Don't know whether he plans to show up here. Confused
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Points: 8617 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 22 2020 at 21:59
Originally posted by zeuhl1 zeuhl1 wrote:

Thank you siLLy and Meltdowner, I will endeavor to keep up the good work, and spread the word on RPI! 
(finally seeing PFM for the first time in the flesh last summer outdoors in a tiny fortified hilltown in Tuscany reignited a four decade love affair with RPI!)


Couldn't help but notice your location. Have you by any chance seen my dear aunt Lavinia? She's gone missing.

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Lazland, I liked your review of Resistance. A majority of the reviews just come off as IQ yes-men who barely actually talk about the music and essentially just say "Album good." You actually got a spine and were able to point out the obvious flaws. With Road Of Bones every second of that album was memorable, on Resistance I can barely tell one song from another.
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Points: 7865 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 25 2020 at 20:35
Originally posted by dougmcauliffe dougmcauliffe wrote:

Lazland, I liked your review of Resistance. A majority of the reviews just come off as IQ yes-men who barely actually talk about the music and essentially just say "Album good." You actually got a spine and were able to point out the obvious flaws. With Road Of Bones every second of that album was memorable, on Resistance I can barely tell one song from another.


It was a fantastic read for me. Steve is a great reviewer and truly loves IQ, but as he said he doesn’t bow to anyone or anything for the sheer admiration of the band.
Personally I think he makes some terrific points.
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Points: 13795 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 26 2020 at 02:42
Thank you, gentlemen, I really appreciate these comments, especially as I am getting back into reviewing after quite a long break away from it.

One thing is for sure - writing reviews and in threads like this is a damned sight more satisfying to my personal wellbeing than Covid comments! Tongue Wink
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Points: 7865 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 26 2020 at 03:06
Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

Thank you, gentlemen, I really appreciate these comments, especially as I am getting back into reviewing after quite a long break away from it.

One thing is for sure - writing reviews and in threads like this is a damned sight more satisfying to my personal wellbeing than Covid comments! Tongue Wink


So great to have you back and sounding as prolific as ever.
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Points: 5111 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 26 2020 at 04:49
for siLLy puPPy's review of the new Oranssi Pazuzu album - very evocative.

After Varahtelija and last year's Waste of Space Orchestra platter if they put out an album of Harry Belafonte covers I would probably buy it. Yet I didn't know this was out!
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Points: 10278 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 28 2020 at 08:12
I'm just finishing Circle of Illusions's album after reading Sagi's review. Seriously, how is this not a modern Prog classic? Shocked
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Points: 6632 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 28 2020 at 09:31
^ Yeah, not enough ratings or reviews for an album with such high quality, i'm glad you managed to grasp on that Thumbs Up
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Points: 10278 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 28 2020 at 12:36
^ I'm not a fan of the genre but I really enjoyed this album You can hear there was a lot of time and effort on those compositions and arrangements. It's so neatly produced too, not overcompressed nor flat. Even with low quality streaming it sounded great on my studio monitors.
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Points: 8617 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 28 2020 at 13:12
^I love all the R&B and disco breaks. Definitely not what I expected.

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Points: 10278 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 05 2020 at 07:58
Funny how subjective music appreciation is, for me "Il Banchetto" is the best song on "Per Un Amico".
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Points: 3895 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 05 2020 at 12:41
^ I always love his reviews, always reads something something like this:

Song 1: Excellent song, no complaints. Rate 9+

Song 2: Even better then song 1, possibly the best ever made. Rate 10

Song 3: Personally cured me of all ills and bad feelings. Rate 9

In conclusion, I rate this album 9.5/10, rounding down to 2 stars

In his book, you really gotta earn that damn 5th star!LOL
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