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then how do you become a reviewer, coz thats what I mainly do on this site

arcane-beautiful wrote: then how do you become a reviewer, coz thats what I mainly do on this site

Write reviews people take notice of. I write for www.progressor.net myself, and the reviews I write there are set up in a particular manner you might use as a basis if you'd like to.

1. Presentation. Brief summary of the artist, and a brief description of the album you're reviewing placing it in context (like: "generally regarded as one of their best albums", "is their debut album, and was released in", "is by many seen as one of their weakest releases" etc. Find a suitable context, and place the album in it.

2. Comparisons. What manner of music are we dealing with? Overall style, comparisons to other artists. If it is known that the album deviates from what you would expect from the artist this is a good place to mention that.

3. Description. Describe the music in more detail. Compistional structure, arrangements, particular traits, mix and production if fiting, performance. This part should be made out so that people totally unaware of the band should get a good impression about what it sounds like.

4. Conclusion. Your personal assesment of the album in question. If you find it to be a well made album exploring a style of music you generally don't like this is a good place to outline just that. You rate the album, this is the place where you describe why you have given it.

In general, language should be kept to a high standard. Use tact, and don't write anything you wouldn't have liked to say to them in person. Most of them are artists in the true form of the word, and have invested substantial amounts of time and money in their efforts. And even if the end result is about as appetizing for you as a half-rotted cabbage, treat it with respect. Describe why you have concluded in a certain manner rather than to throw out generalities without a basis in an observation or analysis of sorts.

Using this as a rough guideline should see you write reviews that will be noticed. They don't have to be long either, even if what I've written above here goes on a bit and probably seems rather daunting.

Olav will pretty soon become the master of progarchives.  He is already a member in 4/5 collab teams PLUS this kind of stuff.    

arcane-beautiful wrote: thanx that a great boost of confidence (not!)

I once had a free lunch, that was pretty good, it came with coffee and bread and all kinds of cheese and sausages and stuff.

tuxon wrote: I once had a free lunch, that was pretty good, it came with coffee and bread and all kinds of cheese and sausages and stuff.   But it didn't come with strings,  so in retrospect I got a bad deal after all.   next time i will demand strings

Well, to give just one bit of personal advise, which you can ignore if you wish, you might want to consider laying off the 5-star rating.  It is supposed to be a very rarely used rating.....Just looking briefly it appears you're using it about 90% of the time. (just a guesstimate)

lazland wrote: toroddfuglesteg wrote: Arcane-Beautiful. ProgArchives is not about titles or how to earn them. ProgArchives is all about the joy of music. It is all about breaking down barriers and challenge our perceptions. My musical preferences is very different now than when I arrived here some years ago.  Forget the titles and all this collab stuff. You are barking up the wrong tree in this thread (although it is pretty entertaining). Go to the different genres instead and explore what ProgArchives have to offer. Check out bands like Magma, Present, Flairck, Jethro Tull, Soft Machine, Manning, Elegant Simplicity, PFM, Osanna and Senmuth........ just to mention the bands from the top of my head.  Many albums here are free downloads. Download them. Listen to them. Enjoy the music. Review them here. Forget your status as Groupie or Senior Member. Use ProgArchives for all it is worth.  Btw some of the worst atrocities since world war two in the western world was commited in your town and surrounding area. Some of the bands in ProgArchives nipped over the border from the republic just to play a gig in Newry and/or Warrenpoint and then ran for their lives (literary speaking) back again over the border. That is a chapter of our history I would like to know more about.      Wise words That is precisely the joy of this site, the fact that a middle aged bloke like me can still experience the joy of new bands and new music. This site has provided me with a multitude of both, and as a result, my knowledge of the genre has grown considerably. Now, where are those four stars?

Me too....I'm a middle aged wetback....this site has made my collection grow and I appreciate the new bands I have discovered.

Most everyone who posted was trying to help, Tux.  Especially Olav. 

Not sure what you're smokin' tonight

Finnforest wrote: Well, to give just one bit of personal advise, which you can ignore if you wish, you might want to consider laying off the 5-star rating.  It is supposed to be a very rarely used rating.....Just looking briefly it appears you're using it about 90% of the time. (just a guesstimate) Good luck!

 

Edited by someone_else - September 28 2010 at 05:18