Inappropriate reviews

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Seems just a bit lacking in details. An edit should fix that, IMO.

memowakeman wrote: Guigo, please delete it!!!   GENESIS — The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway Review by celtae_druwid Not posting this topic to speak well about the Genesis album. But to show my indignation, this used to be a great site, without stupid spam´s propaganda spread over the page. This message is written specially to the site owner, nobody needs spam propaganda, it´s useless, no one, anymore, believe on spam. Please remove it, thanks for the attention. Posted Monday, August 14, 2006, 23:09 EST | Permanent link

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Edited by Ricochet - August 15 2006 at 00:51

Angelo & BJ,

PF's review has gone! Thanks for helping.

 

Easy Livin wrote: Not all downloads are illegal Angelo. We shoudl assume he/she means to download them via a legitimate service.

True - although the phrasing suggests otherwise (at least for me, not being a native speaker). You decide, I'm only expressing my impression here.

http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=21204

A decent review - but I wouldn't mind getting rid of the last sentence:

"Buy it as a fan, if not, download / check the songs i quote."

Just in view of all the actions taken against downloading - to which I agree to the extend that it doesn't only hurt the record companies but also the artists. Not something PA should be promoting I guess.

Angelo

N.B. don't want to put extra load on our moderators by sending in two items within an hour of each other - this is just one of these nights that I spent reading reviews while listening to the music at the same time.

Thanks, I just wanted to be clarified on the 1 stars.

The definition of 1 star is a generalization. Ultimately 1 star is a subjective rating made by a person. True, it would have to convince that the album is not very good, but in what proportions (from "I enjoy some-but generally it's a stinker" to "I think this album's NOTHING! PURE NOTHING!" and so...), that's up to the reviewer.

In my opinion, there is nothing wrong with the specified reviews:

Erik talks of Tales as one of his biggest disillusions. he says he enjoy Wakeman's solo end in side 1, not side 1! Overall, he justifies well-enough his discontent regarding something that, for him, doesn't have the Yes Magic.

Opeth's 1 stars or low characterization have been a recent thing in this topic to complain about, still he also nothing to be judged about (even more than Erik!). In fact, he's even more virulent about the huge deficit of the album. Thus with a prevalent use of negative reflections, he's clear in every aspect.

So I correct you, cheesecake, the reviews from Erik and Opeth regarding Tales Of Topographic Oceans are fine, with a considerate subjective rating that gets the explanation necesarry.

Ricochet wrote: VANGELIS — Invisible Connections Review by goyobarrios My explanation is very simple. This record is not for regular listening, very near to John Cage´s works (minimal and empty of all kind of tune) but, if you like Blade Runner, this album is the most aprox. of all. ---- must go