reasons to review an album

I realised I'm about to pass the 100 posts and if I'm not mistaken it means that I become a senior member. Now, I could just respond to some thread and say "Hey, I posted for the 100 time" or I could try to write something of my own to celebrate my new status. Being the jerk I am I've chosen the second. I decided to write about my reasons to review an album and according to what rules I do it and I'll be happy to read what's your thoughts about it.

First, since I do not have fantasies of becoming a professional reviewer I do not deal with albums that I do'nt like. I find it a waste of time saying something is'nt good. I prefer telling why I love something and what makes it good in my eyes than explaining my negative feelings about something else (it took me some years to realise it's a much better atitude).

Second, I review an album only if I'm sure I figured it out. If I like (or dislike) something after hearing it only few times I still do'nt feel ready to review it. Only if I realy feel I know and Understand it very well I dare to share my feelings and thoughts.

Those two reasons are why I reviewed only 4 albums and gave all 4 the highest rank - 5 stars. Actually, one of them (ELP's works vol I) deserves only 4.5 stars but it was so underrated here so I felt I can do only good by rasing it a beat. That brings us to reason no' 3 :

Third, I try by my reviews to speak of albums less known so that others can read and say "maybe we should try that one" as I say to myself reading reviews of bands I do not know. In some cases the way some of us write shows how much we love this music and for me this is a good hint that it is worth trying. Robert Wyatt's rock bottom I reviewed solely because of that.

And at last, I improve my english which is something I did'nt think of but it's a nice thing gaining while doing something you realy love.

That's all folks.