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elcaballodecaligula
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Topic: How can I become a special reviewer? Posted: July 27 2011 at 18:26 |
I would really like to participate as a special reviewer, specially on the classics of prog rock and reviewing with detail the new releases! If there's anything needed please let me know.
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Horizons
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Posted: July 27 2011 at 18:51 |
I'm not entirely sure on the requirements of being a Reviewer or a Genre Specialists/Team, but i know you will need to post many well written and lengthy reviews of artists from alot of genres and popularity. Also, upping your post count and making yourself more well known couldn't hurt!
Glad we have someone who is interested in writing reviews though!
Hopefully someone more qualified than me will answer here too.
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Any Colour You Like
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Posted: July 27 2011 at 20:14 |
There a few things you should consider if you want to become a reviewer. I'll list them here - but remember, there is no direct rule, so just do your best!
1. Review a number (usually 30+) albums from a variety of genres. So don't just review Yes or Pink Floyd albums, try and review some lesser known ones, or ones from other genres. 2. Make sure your reviews are written in English, and are comprehensible. It also helps to be polite, and not to slander without reason. 3. Try and give them some substance - don't just write 50 words about how you like only one track etc.
Apart from those, there aren't to many other things to do. Just enjoy reviewing, and soon enough you'll be able to present a case for further honours. And by the way, it's by invitation only.
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Triceratopsoil
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Posted: July 27 2011 at 20:36 |
Sleeping with the admins usually helps. Ask Andy.
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Horizons
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Posted: July 27 2011 at 20:42 |
Any Colour You Like wrote:
There a few things you should consider if you want to become a reviewer. I'll list them here - but remember, there is no direct rule, so just do your best!
1. Review a number (usually 30+) albums from a variety of genres. So don't just review Yes or Pink Floyd albums, try and review some lesser known ones, or ones from other genres. 2. Make sure your reviews are written in English, and are comprehensible. It also helps to be polite, and not to slander without reason. 3. Try and give them some substance - don't just write 50 words about how you like only one track etc.
Apart from those, there aren't to many other things to do. Just enjoy reviewing, and soon enough you'll be able to present a case for further honours. And by the way, it's by invitation only.
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Thanks
edit: oopsie
Edited by Horizons - July 27 2011 at 21:42
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Any Colour You Like
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Posted: July 27 2011 at 20:43 |
Horizons wrote:
Any Colour You Like wrote:
There a few things you should consider if you want to become a reviewer. I'll list them here - but remember, there is no direct rule, so just do your best!
1. Review a number (usually 30+) albums from a variety of genres. So don't just review Yes or Pink Floyd albums, try and review some lesser known ones, or ones from other genres. 2. Make sure your reviews are written in English, and are comprehensible. It also helps to be polite, and not to slander without reason. 3. Try and give them some substance - don't just write 50 words about how you like only one track etc.
Apart from those, there aren't to many other things to do. Just enjoy reviewing, and soon enough you'll be able to present a case for further honours. And by the way, it's by invitation only.
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Thanks Alan. |
Wait, who?
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Triceratopsoil
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Posted: July 27 2011 at 20:45 |
I dunno, Ben.
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Atkingani
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Joined: October 21 2005
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Posted: July 27 2011 at 21:07 |
Any Colour You Like wrote:
There a few things you should consider if you want to become a reviewer. I'll list them here - but remember, there is no direct rule, so just do your best!
1. Review a number (usually 30+) albums from a variety of genres. So don't just review Yes or Pink Floyd albums, try and review some lesser known ones, or ones from other genres. 2. Make sure your reviews are written in English, and are comprehensible. It also helps to be polite, and not to slander without reason. 3. Try and give them some substance - don't just write 50 words about how you like only one track etc.
Apart from those, there aren't to many other things to do. Just enjoy reviewing, and soon enough you'll be able to present a case for further honours. And by the way, it's by invitation only.
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Ditto. Thanks.
Also here there are more guidelines related to the subject:
Edited by Atkingani - July 27 2011 at 21:10
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Horizons
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Posted: July 27 2011 at 21:41 |
Any Colour You Like wrote:
Horizons wrote:
Any Colour You Like wrote:
There a few things you should consider if you want to become a reviewer. I'll list them here - but remember, there is no direct rule, so just do your best!
1. Review a number (usually 30+) albums from a variety of genres. So don't just review Yes or Pink Floyd albums, try and review some lesser known ones, or ones from other genres. 2. Make sure your reviews are written in English, and are comprehensible. It also helps to be polite, and not to slander without reason. 3. Try and give them some substance - don't just write 50 words about how you like only one track etc.
Apart from those, there aren't to many other things to do. Just enjoy reviewing, and soon enough you'll be able to present a case for further honours. And by the way, it's by invitation only.
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Thanks Alan. |
Wait, who?
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Wow, that embarrassing. Glanced at the name, thought of colorofmoney91. My bad.
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Triceratopsoil
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Posted: July 27 2011 at 21:43 |
Any ColourOfMoney You Like 91
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Andy Webb
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Posted: July 27 2011 at 22:13 |
Triceratopsoil wrote:
Sleeping with the admins usually helps. Ask Andy.
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Alex isn't an admin, k q.m.
No but Ben got it down pat. Reviewing a bunch of Senmuth albums doesn't hurt (their all free with very few reviews- probably because he has nearly 100 albums )
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The Truth
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Posted: July 27 2011 at 22:25 |
Triceratopsoil wrote:
Sleeping with the admins usually helps. Ask Andy.
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Lies. I slept with Alex and got nothing in return.
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Alitare
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Posted: July 27 2011 at 22:29 |
I was a 4-star special super Reviewer once - I can never go back. See, my problem is that I put dirty words in my reviews and that's a big no-no. I also utilize racism, ageism, and rage ironically - something not to be attributed to an esteemed member of this most illustrious of online writing teams.
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Andy Webb
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Posted: July 27 2011 at 22:37 |
Alitare wrote:
I was a 4-star special super Reviewer once - I can never go back. See, my problem is that I put dirty words in my reviews and that's a big no-no. I also utilize racism, ageism, and rage ironically - something not to be attributed to an esteemed member of this most illustrious of online writing teams. |
Learn from other people's mistakes
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Alitare
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Posted: July 27 2011 at 22:40 |
I'd much rather dance about architecture.
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Andy Webb
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Posted: July 27 2011 at 22:42 |
Alitare wrote:
I'd much rather dance about architecture. |
heh the mysterious quote.
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Easy Livin
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Posted: July 28 2011 at 03:27 |
Triceratopsoil wrote:
Sleeping with the admins usually helps. Ask Andy. |
My wife's not a Prog Reviewer.
Oh but my girlfriend is, so I guess you're right!
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Andy Webb
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Posted: July 28 2011 at 09:53 |
Easy Livin wrote:
Triceratopsoil wrote:
Sleeping with the admins usually helps. Ask Andy. |
My wife's not a Prog Reviewer.
Oh but my girlfriend is, so I guess you're right!
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topographicbroadways
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Posted: July 28 2011 at 10:37 |
Informative thread
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Windhawk
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Posted: July 28 2011 at 10:59 |
Here's a tip off on where to start: UK act Big Block 454 is one of the bands giving away their music on Bandcamp. US artist Dw. Dunphy another one. Neither of them have too many reviews, to put it mildly. Have a go at those for starters. I'm sure others can point to artists with legally free music to get and write about as well. Of the kind that aren't extensively covered previously.
It'll show your strengths on how to describe music that isn't already well known, which is always a good place to be in if you want to show how good you are at this task.
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Websites I work with:
http://www.progressor.net http://www.houseofprog.com
My profile on Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/haukevind/
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