does rating really matter for nothing?
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Topic: does rating really matter for nothing?
Posted By: Asphalt
Subject: does rating really matter for nothing?
Date Posted: July 31 2006 at 02:44
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ok, i know every now and then there's discussion on the way ratings are given over here and the general consesus is that it really doesn't matter if yes/genesis/pink floyd/dream theater (gotcha!) is on no. 1 or someone else; it'a also of general consensus that everybody is entitled to give a higher or lower rating than the average provided one arguments their opinion very well; i myself don't mind to see 3 star ratings given to ItCotCK if the reviewer shows me that this is a truly deserving rating BUT (there has to be a but) could we at least be a little more careful with situations like the one below? i wouldn't have minded (actually i would've, but that's a totally different story) someone giving LTiA one star, but they didn't want to do that; the rating in the end is 77/100 which is anything but 1 star; it's clearly just a minor mistake, but one which would make me say: well, that pretty much explains why KC' LTiA is only in at 18  ../Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=1909 - KING CRIMSON — Larks' Tongues in Aspic Review by progman
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"Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Part One" (a composition from the whole band) is very
experimental - the intro is very boring and then you get all those rhythm changes
(mellotron/heavy guitar/violin...). Not the type of music I like from King Crimson.
First vocals appear on "Book Of Saturday" - a great soft song with minimal
instrumentation (mostly mellotron) than is even better when John plays it with the
piano (see "Live in Moscow" from Asia). "Exiles" is another great soft song - once
you get over the first minute of experimental noise. "Easy Money" is probably one of
the greatest songs from King Crimson - a real rocking/swinging prog song without too
much improv. "The Talking Drum" is one of those songs that grows minute by minute -
starting with drums then bass then violin/mellotron. "Larks' Tongues In Aspic, Part
Two" ends the album on a heavy note - but it sounds too "noisy" and lack a bit of
coherence.Replies:
Posted By: pirkka
Date Posted: July 31 2006 at 02:59
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I have encountered this problem my self. I very often give different rating in PA than in my own website. The reason is simple. In PA I try to obey the verbal explanations:
Rating :
If a good record, that I like 4/5, is not essential to prog, it should get 3 stars highest ion PA.
One star is quite straight forward though and the rating you mentioned is absurd. If you like it you cannot rate it POOR! You might think that it is only for collectors and give 2 stars.
I also give a five star easily in my web site if I think that a record if better than great, but yet might give a four here. I try to be carefull with the fives as is suggested.
Pirkka
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Essential: a masterpiece of progressive music
Excellent addition to any prog music collection
Good, but non-essential
Collectors/fans only
Poor. Only for completionistsPosted By: dagrush
Date Posted: July 31 2006 at 03:26
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There's a review reporting thread, send it there. Clearly the guy who made all of those one star reviews (the words on them range from 2-5 stars) made mistakes.
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Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: July 31 2006 at 03:39
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Best to use the "inappropriate reviews thread" for such reports.
I'll contact progman and ask him about his rating.
Edit, After further checking, these turned out to be spam reviews. Now removed.
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