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Joren 
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 07 2004 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 6667 |
 Posted: August 31 2005 at 07:54 |
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Thanks for taking a look at the Baby Snakes review! But couldn't you just have moved it to the DVD, instead of deleting it? Or was the review bad? (I don't remember)
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Sean Trane
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Prog Folk Joined: April 29 2004 Location: Heart of Europe Status: Offline Points: 20250 |
Posted: August 31 2005 at 08:07 |
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I see no problem with that review! Even if it does not really talk about the music , it says he loved Yes until that disastrous (for him) album. The fact that he never listened to them again maybe a little obtuse but I have no problem with this review. |
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let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
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Easy Livin
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Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: February 21 2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 15585 |
Posted: August 31 2005 at 08:41 |
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Joren, I can't move reviews to a different album to the one they were submitted for. I've e-mailed the reviewer though, and asked him to re-submit under the correct title. Thanks Hugues, I tend to agree with you. |
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Bj-1
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: June 04 2005 Location: No(r)Way Status: Online Points: 31357 |
Posted: August 31 2005 at 18:31 |
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 YES - Close to the Edge (1972)Review (Permanent link) by Hawkeye @ 6:26:40 PM EST, 8/31/2005  — Well, here is is folks- the MOST OVERATED ALBUM ON THIS SITE. Easy..no doubt about it. The "epic" close to the edge- starts as a headache- the 1st 3 minutes sound like a truck filled with musical instruments colliding with a wall- its horrible- not untill the femanistic vocals come in does the song take a slight change for the better. Yes- he sounds like a woman. The lyrics are not as 'deep' as everyone says- instead, they are rather basic- most liekly sophistcated to an 8th grader. Dont try to analyze "Seasons Change..I get up..I get Down" ust meaningless lyrics. The rest of the album is DULL- nothing great here at all- but a headache, and an oveerated pile of trash. BLAH!!! DELETE OR NOT???
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RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on!
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The Miracle
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Joined: May 29 2005 Location: hell Status: Offline Points: 28427 |
Posted: August 31 2005 at 18:53 |
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Probably not, it follows the guidelines. Its a horrible review and I disagree with every word, but he expresses his opinion on the album, and actually talks about music. still, I would love to have it deleted |
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Tony R
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Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: July 16 2004 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 11979 |
Posted: August 31 2005 at 19:22 |
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 STYX - Rockers (2003)Review (Permanent link) by Josh @ 7:19:37 PM EST, 8/31/2005 — Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Sometimes accuracy doesnt equal merit!!!
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Zac M
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 03 2005 Status: Offline Points: 3577 |
Posted: September 01 2005 at 00:33 |
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I rather enjoy that review, at least it says what the music's like |
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"Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression."
-Merleau-Ponty |
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Easy Livin
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Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: February 21 2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 15585 |
Posted: September 01 2005 at 04:08 |
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BJ-1, I disagree with every word of the review, but the reviewer has made an effort to support their rating. It's not a very good review, but I've seen a lot worse. Tony, At least they complied with the 50 word minimum guideline! |
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Bj-1
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: June 04 2005 Location: No(r)Way Status: Online Points: 31357 |
Posted: September 01 2005 at 11:34 |
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RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on!
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Ricochet
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 27 2005 Location: Nauru Status: Offline Points: 46301 |
Posted: September 01 2005 at 11:39 |
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Snow Dog
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 23 2005 Location: Caerdydd Status: Offline Points: 32995 |
Posted: September 01 2005 at 12:08 |
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What? Thats a good review, worthy of the music press itself! |
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The Miracle
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Joined: May 29 2005 Location: hell Status: Offline Points: 28427 |
Posted: September 01 2005 at 22:56 |
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 OPETH - Ghost Reveries (2005)Review (Permanent link) by Ricardo @ 10:50:31 PM EST, 9/1/2005  — Uf!!!!! que decir sobre estos maestros!!! que otra vez se mandaron un disco de gran factura tecnica... ahora acompañados por el gran Per Wiberg (ex-Spiritual Beggars), con unas atmosferas simplemente de otro mundo!!! Aun el disco me tiene sin habla... es un gran disco... uno de los majores de 2005... Translation:
Uf!!!!! that to say on these maestros! that again they were sent a disc of great tecnica invoice... now accompanied by the great Per Wiberg (ex--Spiritual Beggars), with atmosferas simply of another world! The disc even has to me without speech... is a great disc... one of the majores of 2005...
When translated, it talks a bit about the album, but...
1 - Write in ENGLISH.
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Eetu Pellonpaa
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: June 17 2005 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 4828 |
Posted: September 02 2005 at 03:56 |
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http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=45224 This 5 star CtTE review hasn't go a word about the album, only bashing of those who bash CtTE... Well... |
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Easy Livin
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Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: February 21 2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 15585 |
Posted: September 02 2005 at 03:59 |
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TM/EP, Both already noted. |
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Ricochet
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 27 2005 Location: Nauru Status: Offline Points: 46301 |
Posted: September 02 2005 at 04:00 |
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Is it really a good review...Is it in first place a review?I see just a pissed off person who can't stand this album... |
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Manunkind
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Joined: February 02 2005 Location: Poland Status: Offline Points: 2373 |
Posted: September 04 2005 at 07:17 |
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 DREAM THEATER - Images And Words (1992)Review (Permanent link) by johnp1983 @ 6:58:35 AM EST, 9/4/2005 — Senza dubbio il miglior disco dei Dream Theater... Qualcosa di unico, sensazionale ed inatteso nel panorama musicale dell'epoca....un disco che può affrontare tranquillamente la prova "tempo": sfido qualcuno a stancarsi di ascoltare questa perla di sentimento e virtuosismo! Si inizia con Pull Me Under: brano semplice come struttura ma che ci mostra il nuovo cantante dei Dream.....James LaBrie...un vero mostro di potenza e bravura, non c'è che dire. Si prosegue con Another Day...un tormentone...ballad strappalacrime dove mr. Petrucci e LaBrie dopo essersi scaldati con la prima song mostrano gli artigli...il sax di Beckenstein contribuisce a rendere ancor più intima e calda questa magnifica canzone. Passiamo a Take the Time....magnifico 3/4 bolerato in apertura con LaBrie che mostra il suo lato alla Freddy Mercury...Portnoy fa il mago con i tempi dispari e Petrucci fa il virtuoso in sella alla sua Ibanez....da brividi la frase "Ora che ho perso la vista..ci vedo di più". Si arriva così a Surrounded...l'accompagnamento di Moore alla tastiera misto con la voce di LaBrie e la chitarra di Petrucci è come al solito a livelli altissimi...come sempre tonalità altissime per LaBrie e ottimo assolo di Petrucci nel finale: un misto di delay e velocità da far accaponare la pelle. Si giunge così a quella che può essere considerata la perla del disco: Metropoli Pt1....un brano che esce al difuori della solita forma canzone....signori qua siamo di fronte al capolavoro della premiata ditta Dream Theater...magnifica l'intro....la canzone prosegue in un crescendo di complessità.....ad un certo punto si arriva alla parte strumentale....qualcosa si sensazionale....nulla è scontato, tutto sorprende l'ascoltatore....posso tranquillamente dire che si tratta della canzone definitiva dei Dream. Magnifico anche il testo....con frasi molto evocative e di impatto! Ottimo il tapping di basso di Myung. Insomma io termino gli aggettivi per descrivere questo capolavoro! Terminata Metropolis si arriva al momento più importante: dopo una perla cosa si può inserire? Andrebbe suonata una canzone che riesca a tenere il livello di tensione musicale alta....e cosa c'è di meglio che Under A glass Moon....ritmi sincopati...tastiere che sembrano apocalittiche nell'intro...e cosa dire del solo di Petrucci...se non che si tratta di uno dei soli più completi che abbia mai fatto...si intona perfettamente con la song e nel contempo sfoggia le migliori tecniche di Petrucci...plettrata alternata, sweep in trentaduesimi, tapping e terzine con accento spostato....insomma un solo che è una pietra miliare! Ed ora si passa a Wait for Sleep....qui duettano LaBrie e Moore...canzone breve ma che ha profondi sentimenti dentro di se....io la definirei una vera e propria poesia. Terminata la poesia si arriva ad un altro momento topico...come avranno scelto di chiudere il disco i Dream Theater....?? Learning to Live insieme a Metropolis pt1 rappresenta forse il punto più alto di questo disco....ma è ancor più difficile descrivere a parole questa canzone rispetto a Metropolis...un solo consiglio: lasciatevi trasportare dal magico testo scritto da Myung e dalle magiche note di Petrucci accompagnate sempre dallo splendido drumming di Portnoy...avrete così l'ennesima esperienza definitiva che la musica (ed in particolare quella dei Dream) vi possa mai regalare.  |
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"In war there is no time to teach or learn Zen. Carry a strong stick. Bash your attackers." - Zen Master Ikkyu Sojun
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Easy Livin
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Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: February 21 2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 15585 |
Posted: September 04 2005 at 08:39 |
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Eetu Pellonpaa
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: June 17 2005 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 4828 |
Posted: September 04 2005 at 10:37 |
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What's the common thought about anonymous one and five star reviews? Has there been a poll about them? I have started to think, maybe they are inappropriate after all... |
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Easy Livin
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Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: February 21 2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 15585 |
Posted: September 04 2005 at 11:53 |
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What do you mean by "Anonymous" Eetu? If you mean ratings without reviews, then yes there has been quite a bit of discussion on this, there a several threads about it.
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MikeEnRegalia
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 22 2005 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 21206 |
Posted: September 04 2005 at 12:10 |
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This is something that annoys me even more than the missing reviews. The ratings are used to calculate the average rating, but they're not listed on the album page. They're in the database, and it would be possible to list them among the reviews. The name of the reviewer is an important piece of information which must not be hidden! |
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Easy Livin wrote:
Would it be a hard task to block them and remove those already done?