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Conor Fynes 
Prog Reviewer 
Joined: February 11 2009 Location: Vancouver, CA Status: Offline Points: 3196 |
 Topic: What Is My Best/Worst Review?Posted: January 20 2010 at 22:23 |
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This question is obviously geared towards people who actively read the reviews posted on the site, specifically my reviews... I understand that people probably haven't labouriously gone through and read each and every one of my reviews, but if there was one of my reviews that stood out (either for a good or bad reason,) I am hoping for some feedback. I've recently started modifying and adding detail to my reviews, to make them more rewarding for the reader.
I know it might sound like a very self-centered query (it is) but I just want to improve my ability to write reviews... Moreover, I write reviews for the sake of getting feedback and (hopefully) expanding my musical horizons!
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Atavachron
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 30 2006 Location: Pearland Status: Offline Points: 65251 |
Posted: January 21 2010 at 02:24 |
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your Permanent Waves is quite good actually Conor you have real potential to be a high quality reviewer, your musical understanding shows. One tip; try to add something to a review that no one else seems to have-- one way to do that is research, which can be a great source of inspiration and material; always read album notes if you have them, and check the artist's listing on other sites, look up particular instruments or styles, find out what the band members were up to at that time, background, material unused for a record, etc. Edited by Atavachron - January 21 2010 at 02:28 |
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progkidjoel
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Joined: March 02 2009 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 19643 |
Posted: January 21 2010 at 02:39 |
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I remember your review of Marillion's Anoraknophobia which I read a while ago. I really liked that one. I had a look at some of your others from the albums I know, although I didn't see any which were really bad at all in all honesty.
I like your Marillion one because I like Marillion (  ), and because it really describes well how I feel about the album, too.
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ProgressiveAttic
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 05 2008 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 1243 |
Posted: January 21 2010 at 18:31 |
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That is a great idea
 ... I would love to have the same kind of feedback in order to improve my reviewing and music analysis skills... Thanks in advance 
edit: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=64519&PID=3524464#3524464 PS: I really like your reviews (I've red a few of them) the only thing is that I enjoy song by song analysis of albums I've already listened several times to look for things other people noticed (but that is just me) and your reviews are helpful when looking for new albums + I think you should get more used to Zappa's style and give Lumpy Gravy another try it isn't an absolute masterpiece but it is a fun ride... Keep up with the great reviewing Edited by ProgressiveAttic - January 21 2010 at 18:52 |
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Conor Fynes
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Joined: February 11 2009 Location: Vancouver, CA Status: Offline Points: 3196 |
Posted: January 24 2010 at 12:27 |
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^^ Thanks for the input - all of you! :)
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