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I've found identical reviews for two albums, and it isn't 50 words.

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ANTARES — Over the Hills
Review by Greger (Greger Rönnqvist)
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"Out Of Sight" is of course the more professional of the two albums, but "Over The Hills" is a more personal and unique album, so I actually prefer the older one. Both albums is however interesting in their own rights.

Posted Thursday, March 25, 2004, 20:49 EST | Permanent link

http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=29084


ANTARES — Out of Sight
Review by Greger (Greger Rönnqvist)
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"Out Of Sight" is of course the more professional of the two albums, but "Over The Hills" is a more personal and unique album, so I actually prefer the older one. Both albums is however interesting in their own rights.

Posted Thursday, March 25, 2004, 20:48 EST | Permanent link

http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=29085


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I'd like to add that the most common abuse for ratings-without-reviews is the flood of 5 stars or 1 star related to a particular album.
 
I believe that with the new tool it'll be easier to notice these floods and once discovered I believe they should be spot in another topic here, about rating manipulation. Smile
 
(Please use the reviews discussion thread to discuss this furtherWink )


Edited by Easy Livin - July 11 2007 at 17:23
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There would need to be a clear breach of the rules Clarke. I.e., an apparent effort to manipulate the ratings for an album.
 
In that case, the user name is distasteful and disrespectful, but we have to assume it's his/her opinion of the album.
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To Bob & Guigo:  An important question:

Now that we have a new feature on the web site, should we also report ratings without reviews that seem fishy and abusing?

However, there's one:

It's clean-up time!!Wink
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http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=128083
How can he give five stars to something he thinks is 'awful' ?
 
It doesn't make any sense.
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Originally posted by Easy Livin Easy Livin wrote:

With immediate effect, this thread replaces the "Inappropriate reviews" . Please use it to report reviews which you feel do not comply with the PA guidelines As a reminder, the guidelines can be seen here: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13152

The following basic rules for this thread will be enforced, to keep the thread running efficiency.
 
a) Only reviews which you think do not comply with the above mentioned guidelines should be reported.

b) When reporting a review it is preferable to include the link ("Permanent link"). The text may also be included if you think it is necessary to make an observation or a pertinent commentary

c) Once a report is done for a particular review any other reports related to the same review may be deleted unless they contain relevant additional information. Please do not simply post in support of the original report, or indeed to challenge the original report. The admin team will consider each reported review independently and impartially.

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g) Reviewers whose reviews are reported may use this thread to defend their review. One report, and one response only for each review though please.

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Double review case for the band called Sinister Street and the album entitled "Trust".
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Atkingani's on the case.Wink
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This one is also copied by the same reviewer from above:

YES — Close to the Edge

Review by Legoman

3%20stars Seriously. I can't believe how overrated this album has become. The singer of YES isn't imparticularly talented, the lyrics were written somewhere between recess and lunch and the some of the sounds that are in it are completely obnoxious! I really don't understand how this is someone's favorite YES album and especially how it is THE BEST PROGRESSIVE ALBUM EVER!!1one It isn't. However, this is not to say that I don't like and respect it. I feel that it is good in it's own respect, maybe somewhere on the level of Discipline by King Crimson but certainly not the best.


Posted Monday, October 24, 2005, 22:17 EST | Permanent link


YES — Close to the Edge

Review by BETO

3%20stars Seriously. I can't believe how overrated this album has become. The singer of YES isn't imparticularly talented, the lyrics were written somewhere between recess and lunch and the some of the sounds that are in it are completely obnoxious! I really don't understand how this is someone's favorite YES album and especially how it is THE BEST PROGRESSIVE ALBUM EVER!!1one It isn't. However, this is not to say that I don't like and respect it. I feel that it is good in it's own respect, maybe somewhere on the level of Discipline by King Crimson but certainly not the best.

Posted Thursday, July 05, 2007, 15:38 EST | Permanent link



In fact, I think all of BETO's reviews may be plagiarized, I just checked his review of Meddle and it's also taken from another reviewer here.



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JETHRO TULL — Thick As A Brick

Review by gyroeatery

2%20stars It's good, but should've been an EP. Just not a whole album worth. Some of the parts are memorable. But many just repeat themselves (even the memorable one). Not sure what all the hype is about really. It's well produced, the instrumentation is good. The lyrics are all over the boards, but as a whole average. I'd figure it's the old breakdown of a good composition, but it's not even spectacular. Decidedly un-epic considering it's over 40 minutes long.

Must give credit though to the string part near the end. It validates the existence of the b-side.


Posted Tuesday, March 14, 2006, 20:56 EST | Permanent link



JETHRO TULL — Thick As A Brick

Review by BETO

2%20stars It's good, but should've been an EP. Just not a whole album worth. Some of the parts are memorable. But many just repeat themselves (even the memorable one). Not sure what all the hype is about really. It's well produced, the instrumentation is good. The lyrics are all over the boards, but as a whole average. I'd figure it's the old breakdown of a good composition, but it's not even spectacular. Decidedly un-epic considering it's over 40 minutes long.

Must give credit though to the string part near the end. It validates the existence of the b-side.

Posted Tuesday, July 03, 2007, 18:00 EST | Permanent link
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Dealt with!Wink
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KEKAL — The Habit of Fire
Review by Skull_f**ked (Karina)

5%20stars Kekal, being around for quite some time,over 10 years,is a very extrodinary band.All the album's they've had is very promising. Never been let down with any of the album,and neither has The Habit of Fire,is album is awesome.

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Originally posted by darkmatter darkmatter wrote:

This one is a single sentence:

http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=80579
 
Nevermind... it counts as a rating-without-review. Check here:
 
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Originally posted by darkmatter darkmatter wrote:

This one is a single sentence:

http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=80579


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This one is a single sentence:

http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=80579
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This guy keeps talking about how amazing Far East Family Band are, but he is reviewing a Far Out album! Sure they eventually became Far East Family Band, but I don't think that this is an appropriate review anyways. Also, he doesn't mention any songs on the album he is reviewing, but makes a point to mention future albums by Far East Family Band.


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Originally posted by 1800iareyay 1800iareyay wrote:

Originally posted by Tuzvihar Tuzvihar wrote:

BTW, his "review":

Review by adamB
Posted 8:02:02 PM EST, 3/23/2007

5%20stars The best album of all times. Perfect melodies, guitar solos etc...

He says so much with so littleLOL
 
BTW, I have two reviews for DT's live album Score, and I can't get rid of one.
 
 
Certainly it counts as rating-without-review... Wink
 
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Originally posted by Tuzvihar Tuzvihar wrote:

BTW, his "review":

Review by adamB
Posted 8:02:02 PM EST, 3/23/2007

5%20stars The best album of all times. Perfect melodies, guitar solos etc...

He says so much with so littleLOL
 
BTW, I have two reviews for DT's live album Score, and I can't get rid of one.
 


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BTW, his "review":

Review by adamB
Posted 8:02:02 PM EST, 3/23/2007

5%20stars The best album of all times. Perfect melodies, guitar solos etc...

"Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent."

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