Writing reviews of progressive rock is
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Topic: Writing reviews of progressive rock is
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Subject: Writing reviews of progressive rock is
Date Posted: December 30 2008 at 19:36
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Thanks all PA members I've got a senior member. I've been a progressive rock fan for several years and ProgArchives could suggest me many kinds of progressive rock genres and bands. Under that reason, I consider my feedback for PA can be my duty. Necessary to re-listen to an album enough well for writing a review, then I always feel that I can re-find the greatness and identity of the album. Hope you all and I will enjoy PA together FOREVER! ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: December 30 2008 at 21:02
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Hi Damo,
Nice to see you are enjoying being here and writing reviews, PA is a site i loved at first sight and a place where i can relax and learn everyday about my favourite genre, and because of the members here, i can discover and appreciate new bands or some hidden gems.
I personally enjoy a lot writing my reviews, though i dont do it as often as i used to, i love it when i have time, reviews are one of the best things this site have, there we can appreciate the different points of view of people from all the world.
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Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: December 30 2008 at 21:54
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Hi Damo keep up the good work man. Your so right when you say you learn more about an album when you review it. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: December 31 2008 at 01:03
Thanks memowakeman and sinkadotentree, the Experts!
I'm very glad I can write more reviews and everyone here can read and understand them...
BTW, which do you think better, bein' a general progger or bein' a specialist? ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow">
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memowakeman wrote:Posted By: Windhawk
Date Posted: December 31 2008 at 01:46
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If my opinion counts - seek out as many varieties as possible. Furthermore; indulge in some non-prog material from time to time too (reviews of that stuff you can publish at www.rateyourmusic for instance). Start out easy by choosing one in five as a choice in unknown musical/prog territories perhaps? Overindulging in one particular brand or style of music may often lead to one tiring of that after a while; but when covering more ground you'll appreciate what you like even more, in time your appreciation of other styles will grow - and listening to varied forms of music will also help in finding words, phrases and descriptions of the music you enjoy most. I would also suggest reviewing some of the releases from the BIG list of unreviewed albums from time to time: http://www.progarchives.com/UnreviewedAlbums.asp - http://www.progarchives.com/UnreviewedAlbums.asp ------------- Websites I work with: http://www.progressor.net http://www.houseofprog.com My profile on Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/haukevind/ |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: December 31 2008 at 01:49
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I read a few of your reviews and have to say that you have an accurate grasp of the music. I've written a few dumb reviews since started here ( only a few If it means anything here's my advice with reviews.
I think the most important part is not to force yourself to write a review. Before writing reviews here I really didn't do much writing ( I was a math major in university ) and have learned a lot about myself and music through this review writing thing. In the beginning I found that sometimes I would write a review just for the sake of it and that's when things would go awry. fortunately I've gone back and corrected some of them but have left a few as they were just to remind myself of my mistakes. I have also found that not every review that I have written has turned out as I had intended, but some have suprised me after re-reading them a few days later and I say to myself : Did I really write that?I've also had the opportunity to write various band bios here which is something that I never thought I could do.
Skimming through the internet on various other sites from blogspots to youtube I've seen the stuff I've written being ripped off. At first it bugged me but now i just shrug it off and say to myself that's the problem of the guy who copied something that came from MY heart.
I just want to offer my words of encouragement. Keep going at it you're only going to get better. I'm going to go back and read all your reviews. They're a lot of fun to read.  ------------- |
Posted By: crimson87
Date Posted: December 31 2008 at 09:14
| I have been doing more reviews recently but I would like someone to show me some writing techinques since I am not from an English speaking country and it's been some time since I last took some English lessons. That would be really helpful. |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: December 31 2008 at 17:04
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^ I've PM'd you with a few tips, hope it helps |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: December 31 2008 at 17:09
you know... Raff is a good person to ask. Just drop her a PM, she'd be tickled to death to help with any tips as well. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: crimson87
Date Posted: December 31 2008 at 17:44
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Hey , thanks everyone for your advice! Now to get some music theory knowkedge to say something besides - THIS STUFF ROCKS!!!! |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: December 31 2008 at 17:50
Nice job keeping the site going! FYI: I tried writing one review every day, but trust me after a while, it gets hard. So now I write as many as I can when I have time. ------------- 
Check out my YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: December 31 2008 at 19:14
Thanks Windhawk for your input.
Certainly I can many kinds of music and should try to make a feedback for other music freaks.
But I'm shamed I've not heard lots of the unreviewed albums you suggested...
I say to myself let's try them! Okay?  ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: December 31 2008 at 19:21
Very glad! Thanks Vibrationbaby.
Always I listen to albums and try to write reviews as soon as possible.
Because I consider my feeling and impression at that moment is very important.
Certainly, as you say, I've not written so much and sometimes feel embarrassed by reading my previous reviews.
But I think it's okay my mistakes of previous reviews are my real impression just at that time.
 Please give me advices in the future.  ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: December 31 2008 at 19:22
Me, too. >crimson87
I'm a Japanese and my English is not good.
Please let me learn more.  ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: December 31 2008 at 19:22
Thanks progrocker.
Exactly I feel it's a bit hard to write everyday, but at the same time I feel very happy and pleasant.
Of course, I wrote today.  ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Windhawk
Date Posted: January 01 2009 at 12:53
Nice. No reason to apologize for not being aware of the plethora of releases on the unreviewed album list. Personally I may know about one out of 100 on that list - and most of the members here will struggle hard to find artists/releases they've heard about on that rather large list. For being an underground genre, prog is a highly prolific one *laughs* ------------- Websites I work with: http://www.progressor.net http://www.houseofprog.com My profile on Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/haukevind/ |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: January 01 2009 at 17:44
Absolutely, "prolific" is my thought too.
There're a few or more albums I know...but I found that one of my favourite albums has no review, unexpectedly.
Sooner I'll try to write. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: ProgShine
Date Posted: January 01 2009 at 20:51
When I was given my first steps in the progressive world PA helps a lot, and reviewers the same, some years ago, when i had no internet in my home I used to save the main page of PA and read in my house later on  And when I start my website about prog rock (www.progshine.com) I did the same, reviews,  news etc------------- https://progshinerecords.bandcamp.com 
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Posted By: Diaby
Date Posted: January 02 2009 at 07:58
In this case, unreviewed=unrated? Or does it show albums with no reviews just ratings? ------------- yeah |
Posted By: Windhawk
Date Posted: January 02 2009 at 08:35
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I haven't checked - but THINK they are unrated as well as unreviewed.
------------- Websites I work with: http://www.progressor.net http://www.houseofprog.com My profile on Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/haukevind/ |
Posted By: Diaby
Date Posted: January 02 2009 at 08:57
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Thanks, though, it doesn't really matter :) They are the same. ------------- yeah |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: January 02 2009 at 18:07
My first step of prog was a program on the radio, and it was (and "is") PA that could (and "can") let my progworld widen and enlarge.
BTW, your website I visited. Wonderful!
 Though LOL with translation into Japanese...  ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: January 02 2009 at 18:12
I've checked.
Albums already rated but not reviewed are included in the list.
Now, I've written my review of one unreviewed album.  ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Alberto Muņoz
Date Posted: January 20 2009 at 10:43
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Damo check this old thread, you will find some thing interesting for you:
http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=49983 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=49983 -------------  |
Posted By: Mandrakeroot
Date Posted: January 20 2009 at 10:51
These words are also my words.
Damo you are one of my preferred PA members   !!!------------- 
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Posted By: tamijo
Date Posted: January 21 2009 at 10:08
Was wondering how to start review something, great idear to start there, quite a few albums on that list i'we got ------------- Prog is whatevey you want it to be. So dont diss other peoples prog, and they wont diss yours |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: January 21 2009 at 18:19
That's really true. Whenever I review an album, and write down everything i like and dislike about it, i feel much more educated about the music. -------------
Check out my YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: January 21 2009 at 19:06
Alberto, your old thread is very great! Thanks!
All opinions there could help me well enough. About me, write reviews without reading others' reviews. I think my first impression and passion are very impotrant for my reviews.
Thanks Mandy, always your suggestions and comments are very impressive.
Jeff, we should learn lots 'bout prog! ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: tamijo
Date Posted: January 22 2009 at 05:20
Would love to, was infact hoping for you to recomand me some. (another tread)
Im not from Japan. But im very interested in Japan, and i go there quite often.
------------- Prog is whatevey you want it to be. So dont diss other peoples prog, and they wont diss yours |
Posted By: tamijo
Date Posted: January 23 2009 at 10:53
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http://www.progarchives.com/album-reviews.asp?id=20469 -
Would be greatfull if anyone could check my review, eng is not my 1st. language, would be nice to hear if it
is oki.
http://www.progarchives.com/album-reviews.asp?id=20469 ------------- Prog is whatevey you want it to be. So dont diss other peoples prog, and they wont diss yours |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: January 23 2009 at 11:13
| I like the review, tamijo. I'd find it useful. |
Posted By: tamijo
Date Posted: January 23 2009 at 11:18
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thanks ------------- Prog is whatevey you want it to be. So dont diss other peoples prog, and they wont diss yours |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: January 23 2009 at 17:00
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I agree with Logan, tamijo.
I've not heard the album but I can imagine its flavour. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Windhawk
Date Posted: January 23 2009 at 17:12
When I started reviewing (elsewhere than here), I used to set up the reviews in a certain manner. 1. Introduction - a bit about the band. When they formed, where they are from; stuff like that. No need for many details in here, as the artists have a bio, but an introduction of sorts is usually a good idea. 2. A brief description of influences, stated versus the ones you are able to catch perhaps; a few comments on evolvements and changes from previous releases if applicable. 3. More full description of the music on the release you're reviewing. Stylistic traits, how likeable the songs are, major positives and negatives described. 4. Conclusion, perhaps with some mentions of possible target audiences for the album in particular and the artist in general. It was a useful plan to follow when I started out - and might work for others as well. ------------- Websites I work with: http://www.progressor.net http://www.houseofprog.com My profile on Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/haukevind/ |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: January 23 2009 at 20:29
Thanks, windhawk...I agree with you...and beg a pardon I would not always obey the manner as you said... ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Windhawk
Date Posted: January 23 2009 at 22:30
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Indeed - it is a nice way to structure it, as a basic foundation. But when hitting the flow when writing, variations will eventually be produced. As with most such structures it is meant as a tool to help focus the mind rather than a straitjacket that has to be followed to the letter :-)
------------- Websites I work with: http://www.progressor.net http://www.houseofprog.com My profile on Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/haukevind/ |
Posted By: tamijo
Date Posted: January 24 2009 at 03:58
Thougt about that, but assuming everyone read about the band in artist bio. decided it was not important. ------------- Prog is whatevey you want it to be. So dont diss other peoples prog, and they wont diss yours |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: January 24 2009 at 05:12
Excellent comment, thanks.Whatever we do, we should not forget the basis and fundamentals... ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: toroddfuglesteg
Date Posted: January 27 2009 at 07:09
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Lazy days........... I have been listening to around one hundred prog rock albums since I last wrote a review for PA. Mostly just getting an impression of each album without going into great details. I guess I have around three hundred reviews I need to do now. But I will catch up before the end of the year......... The structure Windhawk use is highly recommended. I will try to stick to that myself......... help me God ! |