Calling all reviewers
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Topic: Calling all reviewers
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Subject: Calling all reviewers
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 14:02
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What is your favourite review that you wrote. Mine is Heavy Horses . I very much enjoy reading reviews and some of them have changed my attitudes towards certain bands which I previosly did not care for. ------------- |
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Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 14:09
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Nice topic, i too love reading reviews , about my reviews, i like them a lot, maybe some of them could be with a very personal touch, with emotion , or track by track trying to give a more enphazized (sp?) view of the album.... i dont know...
And actually i dont have a favorite of mine, maybe i should read them again  ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: R_DeNIRO
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 14:24
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Sadly, my english is very poor. I like to express myself with care and an appropiate language, but I can only do this in spanish. That's the reason why I wrote not to much reviews in the site. :( ------------- We were always be much human than we whish to be. |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 14:29
I have written several I'm rather proud of, and have often been complimented on them (how conceited I am this evening... ). As to my favourite... off the top of my head, I can say the one I wrote for KC's "Discipline" was particularly good IMHO, as were the ones for "Thick As a Brick" and "Selling England by the Pound". I tend to write relatively long reviews, but not so long that people get tired of reading halfway through.
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 14:40
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Mine is really a combination of bio and review.
I'm particulary proud of the tandem done for Aphrodite's Child and 666:
http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=1171 - http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=1171
http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=31536 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=31536
On the other hand I'm embarrased of my first reviews, most of them about my favorite band Genesis, when I have a bit of time will ask the Adms to delete them and writem again.
Iván ------------- 
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 14:51
Ivan, you can do that yourself if you want... from the Collabs page, you can go to your reviews and edit them completely, if you like. I know I have edited some of my reviews, though I have never deleted anything (yet  ). |
Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 14:54
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This is my favourite review,it concerns my favourite band:
http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=38597 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=38597 that's favourite as in least favourite 
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Posted By: Jimbo
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 14:59
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Well, most of my reviews are terrible - especially the early ones, I really need to re-write those. I wrote most of them in a hurry without thinking too much - and boy does it show! There's one review of mine that turned out alright though (in my standards, I'll never be on the same level as the best writers here), the one I wrote about Umphrey's McGee's latest effort. ------------- 
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Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 15:00
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I am not happy with any of my reviews, I am never proud of the way they come out, although I supoose I should let everyone but me judge them - it's not that I write them for myself either. ------------- sig |
Posted By: omri
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 15:02
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In my case it is not that hard to choose since I only wrote 4 reviews. the one that I think was made properly was KC's "Lizard". I read it again few days ago and was impressed of the English I used. By the way maybe this is the place to ask Why my reviews is named of the e-mail adress and not my user name ?
However Rafaela, being a lady will naturaly bring you many compliments since you are so few here. I hope you remember my compliments for the review on "Turn of the cards" which was realy excellent so that does'nt mean you get something you do not deserve but it is easier to us (stupid men) to compliment women than other men. ------------- omri |
Posted By: Dirk
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 15:05
| I only wrote one and i'm not very proud of it. Maybe i'll try again in the future. |
Posted By: ClemofNazareth
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 15:07
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My personal favorites:
Marillion - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=81123 - Misplaced Childhood Kansas - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=79269 - Point of Know Return Godspeed You Black Emperor - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=82357 - Slow Riot for New Zero Kanada ------------- "Peace is the only battle worth waging." Albert Camus |
Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 15:12
I actually happen to think that's a masterpiece of a review, Tony! I laughed my mellotrons off when I first read it a year or so ago, before I even registered this account. ------------- sig |
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Review | http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=1874 - Album details | http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=1874#reviews - All reviews 
I really love this album,from the ham-fisted keyboards to the twee vocals and from every over-blown piece of orchestration right up to the masterpiece of mirth that is Pirates. Long years in the making,due to ego clashes and arguments about makeup,Elton John being part of the recording process then not and finally producer Pete Waterman being replaced by Little Jimmy Osmond,the band finally got this meisterwerk out into the public consciousness.Once out there it was a smash,spending 16 weeks at Number One in Albania and going Quadruple Platinum in Belize. When one listens to Emerson's Piano Concertos one is immediately reminded of Les Dawson's egregious masterpieces of the early 70's.I can think of no higher praise than that. I find that "The Enemy God Dances With The Black Spirits" fills me with nostalgia,or should that be neuralgia? I'm not sure but I know that Mrs Palmer should have decided against combining that shiny red kit for young Carl's 6th Birthday with a gift of boxing gloves.Pirates- what can I say?I nearly walked the plank the first time I heard this 13 minute epic.It sounds like the ungodly product of a demonic union between WS Gilbert and The Village People and is breath-taking in its excrutiating awfulness and willfull over-ambition.There is nothing like a great Prog Rock Album and this is nothing like a great Prog Rock Album! Posted By: ClemofNazareth
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 15:13
Yeah, I read that one - Well put!  ------------- "Peace is the only battle worth waging." Albert Camus |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 15:14
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..to think RichardH thinks it should be deleted....
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 15:15
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damn... equally unhappy with all of mine... being a bit of a prefectionist...
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 15:19
Yes Raffaella I use it to correct gramatical mistakes (Very common in my case
 ), but I don't like to change 100% of a review and some of this are so bad that I would love to make justice to my beloved Genesis.I once wrote a thesis and was not happy with part of it so instead of redoing parts, I deleted everything from the floppy disks (On those days few people had harddisks here) and did it again, had to ask new permission because a dely was not possible.
Part of my neurosis.
 Iván -------------
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 15:20
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Ivan, you're really something... You would've got on with my father like a house on fire!
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 15:26
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Long and Helpful (?):
http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=63804 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=63804
Short and Sweet:
http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=85443 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=85443
All-around:
http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=68261 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=68261
Piss-off al ye who don't agree with me
 : http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=85450 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=85450
http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=78901 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=78901 ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: darksinger
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 15:31
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i'm not allowed to access my reviews anymore or i'd show you. ------------- 
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 15:39
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Well, since others have posted links, so will I .. conceited to the end! Discipline http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=81433 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=81433 TaaB http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=82043 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=82043 SEbtP http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=87683 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=87683 A negative but fair and balanced one (no clues as to the band... ):http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=85375 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=85375 |
Posted By: mystic fred
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 15:46
I liked your Deep Purple reviews Rafaella, agree 100%, not too long and v.informative.there are many good writers on this site, i feel quite humbled sometimes i'm so lazy
 i have to be inspired to write reviews, i can't do them on a production line basis. still like my "Dr.Z" review, haven't changed my opinion one bit!!
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Posted By: Penumbra
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 15:53
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I am very not-proud of my tendency to give everything 5 stars. I feel I must find a three or four star album ONE of these days, hehe. If you may notice my profile, only four albums I have rated as less than 5/5. I simply love music too much! http://www.progarchives.com/Collaborators.asp?id=9206 ------------- The Holy Trinity of Symphonic Progressive Rock 
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 15:54
conceit???? HAH!!! Here in the states we call it delivering the goods.... great reviews and just wish some of it would rub off on mine. Remember... I'm your #1 fan .. ahahhahah ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 16:02
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I like mainly the reviews I've done for Brazilian bands, since very few did and also few will read (except probably the tribe coming from my beloved Pindorama, aka Terra Brasilis). I think the one below, not counting the English errors, is fair:
http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=77423 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=77423 ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 16:08
If you're having a problem DS, put a thread up in the bugs section and it will get checked out.
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Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 16:17
Probably an e-mail adress change, Bob... I cannot access too.  ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: con safo
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 16:35
My favourite would have to by my two VdGG review's- Still Life and H To He .. but, like others my first reviews are kind of  can't say i share the same love for ELP that i used to.  ------------- 
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Posted By: greenback
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 16:57
Choosing the best of my positive reviews is almost impossible; on the other hand, I find those negative reviews OK:
CAPTAIN BEEFHEART (AND THE MAGIC BAND) — Trout Mask ReplicaReview by http://www.progarchives.com/Collaborators.asp?id=636 - greenbackSPECIAL COLLABORATOR Neo-Prog Specialist
RADIOHEAD — Ok ComputerReview by http://www.progarchives.com/Collaborators.asp?id=636 - greenbackSPECIAL COLLABORATOR Neo-Prog Specialist
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This album is definitely VERY overrated! The songs are AWFUL! Many say it is very hard to acquire, but I wonder WHAT can be acquired? And if there was nothing to acquire? Indeed, where is the music here? Where is the melody, the structure, the finesse, the elaborated rhythm, the catchy character, the addictive parts? The Captain has a very bad voice, as being very negligent and nonchalant. Apparently, the music is absolutely not improvised; well, it is hard to believe! The guitar notes are dissonant, and it is so irrelevant and incoherent that it seems young kids of 6-7 years old play with their Fisher Price guitars in the basement! The tracks contain NO keyboards! The strongest point are the EXCELLENT elaborated drums, but unfortunately, the retarded electric guitars sounds and Vliet's irritating vocals kill everything that could be good on this record. The sound of the electric guitars is very gross, unrefined and primitive! Vliet is good and very funny with Frank Zappa, like on the "Bongo fury" album, but here he is pitifully insipid. Nevertheless, I've been able to find some rare better structured rhythmic parts, like on "Pachuco Cadaver" and on "Sugar' N Spikes". The bass, despite quite present, does not seem to make a definite catchy rhythm. The album has a strong experimental dissonant blues influence. 28 redundant tracks all sounding the same? That's TOO much! There are numerous pseudo humorous narrations a la EMINEM: this is not encouraging. Some crazy free sax parts contribute to give a CACOPHONIC character to this album! Frank Zappa speaks on "The Blimp". As improvised-like dissonant albums, I strongly prefer Pat Metheny - Song X, a complex free jazz album: at least, the album is technically outstanding and there is much more structure in the music! The best I can give is 1 well deserved star for the DRUMS here! Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 17:01
Also you reviewed Teria with 1 star  ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: greenback
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 17:03
yeah, but i find it a bit less good. ------------- [HEADPINS - LINE OF FIRE: THE RECORD HAVING THE MOST POWERFUL GUITAR SOUND IN THE WHOLE HISTORY OF MUSIC!> |
Posted By: Zitro
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 18:23
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I have many reviews. Some good, some excellent, some mediocre and a few early ones bad. Short criticism about a pathetic album: Wakeman - Word and the Music: http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=73287 good reviews for albums I don't like: A Passion Play http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=79621 PAin of Salvation - Be http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=64095 Good positive reviews: http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=84015 http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=77342 http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=72993 http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=53080 http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=85419 http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=72975 BTW: Tony, your negative review of ELP's Works is excellent!! |
Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 18:41
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I don't like any of my reviews - the next one will be better. ------------- The important thing is not to stop questioning. |
Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 19:10
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I enjoyed writing my reviews, but I don't think it is up to me to pick a favorite. I am usually my harshest critic anyway.
When I used to do abstract paintings, people would ask me what they were supposed to be. I would tell them that I knew what I had in mind, but it was up to them to decide what they got out of it. Recently I have had some good responses, especially from a couple of our friends here (you know who you are ). My favorite was from a friend of mine, who looked them up. He said that my reviews of "Foxtrot," and Peter Gabriel's third album, made him want to go right out and buy them.------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 19:28
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I think all of my reviews are equally good/bad (I'll let you ot decide on that which). ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: Speakerfish
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 19:29
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I wrote a review about The Yes Album describing its warmth and garage-y feel to it which made it so alluring and good. But it isn't there. However, a response to my comment is. What the dealio? ------------- Dissonance; subtle harmonic dissonance Contemplating and completing the negative space Romantic symphonies left on the floodplains |
Posted By: Bryan
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 19:44
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Most of my reviews make me cringe upon re-reading them, especially older ones. I would certainly say I'm quite happy with these two though (such great albums deserve great reviews after all): http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=41449 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=41449 http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=62530 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=62530 Of course, as the jab at the end of the latter review sets us all up for, I'm also quite happy with my most controversial review to date: http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=76063 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=76063 |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 19:44
horsesh*t..... I remember your review for Kraftwerk I had me tracking down that album the next day and was as good as you said it was... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 19:49
Yes,that was a great review - you really hit the nail on the head.
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Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 20:13
I was urged to give that album a chance. Afterward, I really wanted to write a review, but thought I'd better not. I'm glad Bryan had more guts than I did.
------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 20:21
hahah that is the one DT album I own and started to review it and lost interest in it.... I was more generous in my rough draft though .. I gave it 2 stars ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 20:51
Strange, my review is almost the complete opposit, pure fanboyism me thinks .------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 21:16
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I guess my "Fabrizio De Andrи + PFM In concerto" review was not bad at all.
The aim was to turn progheads to Fabrizio De Andrи's works. Don't think I was successful though. ------------- Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour) |
Posted By: video vertigo
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 22:11
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My review of Gong's You is quite impressive:
http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=81512 - best review ------------- "The rock and roll business is pretty absurd, but the world of serious music is much worse." - Zappa |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 04:55
I prefered your Karn Evil Nien review
It looks like apparently I do not read enough reviews from my colleagues because I missed most of these highlighted in this thread
Good topic Mr. Gledhill ------------- let's just stay above the moral melee prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
Posted By: theytsejamer
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 14:59
me too!!!!!!!!!  ------------- SMR.... |
Posted By: Eetu Pellonpaa
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 15:21
Hmm, in this review of AKTUALA's "La Terra" I think I managed to describe the music in quite colorful ways: http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=84063 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=84063 
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Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 16:58
Are you telling me I couldn't write a better review?
Thanks! ------------- The important thing is not to stop questioning. |
Posted By: Angelo
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 17:01
Well, I recall someone actually copied it some time ago, replaced ELP with Rush, and that one got deleted... It's excellent from where I'm standing though. BTW: my own favourite review (out of 3) is for Blackmore's Night - Past times with good company. My first. It will be topped by another one shortly... ------------- http://www.iskcrocks.com" rel="nofollow - ISKC Rock Radio I stopped blogging and reviewing - so won't be handling requests. Promo's for ariplay can be sent to [email protected] |
Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 17:04
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My review of Frances The Mute. Behold: http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=72505 - pure ownage ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: Mandrakeroot
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 17:15
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Always and however... The next that I will write...! ------------- 
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 17:30
I'd never say such a thing just doing a bit of ass kissing and telling you how much I loved the review hahahahh ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 17:47
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My favourite of my own reviews is of course
http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=14409 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=14409
the one that I took most trouble to write was
http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=72155 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=72155
the review of mine that makes me cringe now is
http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=9969 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=9969
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 17:48
guess who did that?
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 17:54
I think that review is essentially "British" as is the album.Its very clever because it makes as much sense as the lyrics but makes perfect sense to me as does the album....err if you know what I mean? I'd be sick as a parrot if you deleted it....
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Posted By: Angelo
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 18:00
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------------- http://www.iskcrocks.com" rel="nofollow - ISKC Rock Radio I stopped blogging and reviewing - so won't be handling requests. Promo's for ariplay can be sent to [email protected] |
Posted By: Rocktopus
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 18:01
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I've never managed to write a review myself. I had a plan to start with my own top ten sometime ago, so I started with Pawn Hearts. It never got finished. I remember when I decided to look for ispiration here, these two reviews impressed me: Van Der Graaf Generator - Pawn Hearts Review by lewisoutrider
------------- Over land and under ashes In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me |
It's albums like this that finally weened me off Spider-man comics and
soccer star trading cards. The gatefold cover alone puts it in my top
three of all time and the lyrical content is a truly religious
experience. I only hope that new listeners can hear why we are all
giving it five stars. No matter how innovative contempary prog bands
are, I don't see another "Pawn Hearts" on the horizon.Posted By: Fusionman
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 18:06
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I plan on starting to write more reviews. ------------- 
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Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 18:15
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I'm quite fond of this review of mine- Guapo- Five Suns: http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=85711  EDIT: I'll note that I really do think my early reviews are poorly written (I've rewritten a few of them but they all need a redo as most of them suck)...  ------------- 
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Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 19:13
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I must admit my reviews are not that great...I do make an awfull lot of spelling mistakes...jujuju, and Im in no way to be compared to say erik, Progtologist or Ghost rider... But I guess my review from Deloused in the commatorium is pretty descent, as another reviewer called my name in his review to say he feels the same way about the record...and then there is also Rush Counterparts...which I gave 2 stars! ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 19:19
I feel the same way my reviews are like....me.... sort of all over the place and leaves you scratching your head
I really couldn't pick one of them that I'd hold up as a good one...
definitely not against the many excellent reviews spotlighted here..
.though IF I had to pick one.. it would be YS.. (that one has got the
most personal replies back to me) or TFTO which I think I nailed why it
is a 5 star essential masterpiece of prog.. and any who don't rate it
that way... shouldn't be reviewing ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 19:53
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I think my best two where I think I communicate my point are these:
http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=67462 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=67462
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http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=85286 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=85286
But there are a lot better writers here than me.
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Posted By: spacecraft
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 19:58
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My god, if you lot were chocolate you'd eat yourselves.
I have never, nor will ever, buy or get my mitts on album, that has been reveiwed on here. Too much personal taste, and nonsense written for my liking. I like go else where for my music, where conceited prats aren't welcome.
What a stupid topic, this is my best? For gods sake, only people reading your reveiws can state such a veiw, and not the reveiwers themselves. ------------- To Him as the Supreme King and Judge we commit our cause, casting our cares upon Him and firmly trusting that He will inspire us with courage and bring our enemies to nought. |
Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:02
Ah, another ray of sunshine from Spacecraft. May I ask why is it that you are here then? ------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: spacecraft
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:03
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Sorry i don't kiss ass. ------------- To Him as the Supreme King and Judge we commit our cause, casting our cares upon Him and firmly trusting that He will inspire us with courage and bring our enemies to nought. |
Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:05
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^ Then why bother come here it all? No one who creates something can have their own opinion about it? A musician or an artist can have no feelings one way or the other about what he writes? Get over it! This topic was about what people thought they did best not a mental masturbation exhibition of pats on the back.
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:05
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As if people have to be humble all the time. I think I've written some good reviews, and I'm going to be proud of them dammit. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:07
hahahha piss off brother... we enjoy blowing smoke up our asses here and telling ourselves how great we are... though that's why I did mention the review I got the most feedback on ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: spacecraft
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:07
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It's all in the mind, or your own dreams. Nothing i've read so far has made me go out and buy an album you lot have reveiwed. Usually puts me off.
------------- To Him as the Supreme King and Judge we commit our cause, casting our cares upon Him and firmly trusting that He will inspire us with courage and bring our enemies to nought. |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:11
Please be civil. If you dislike the forum/archive/website so much you are always free to leave. |
Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:11
Who's ass would have been kissed. What you did was provide an unprovoked insult to the entire membership. So, If we are conceited prats, and you wouldn't buy any of the albums reviewed here, why do you want to interact with us? ------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:14
I live for associating with the conceited prats here... it's....
therapy in a way... there are always those worse than
you... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: spacecraft
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:17
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I didn't know personal feelings weren't allowed............i state here and now, no reveiw on this forum has enticed me to buy an album of any group/band mentioned. Or has there been a change in the law?
Only conceited on the basis, that my reveiw was brilliant. Nope, only non reveiwers can state that. If that was the case, i'd be a brillaint lover, my wife would state otherwise. ------------- To Him as the Supreme King and Judge we commit our cause, casting our cares upon Him and firmly trusting that He will inspire us with courage and bring our enemies to nought. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:20
hmmm.... I'd worry about the price of gas or something and less about some ass kissing and back slapping.... it's all in fun... something you might try having... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:20
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This idea of yours of not selling yourself,how's that working out in the real world?
I guess artists shouldnt hold exhibitions as that would be deemed ostentatious... |
Posted By: spacecraft
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:21
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More than you know. ------------- To Him as the Supreme King and Judge we commit our cause, casting our cares upon Him and firmly trusting that He will inspire us with courage and bring our enemies to nought. |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:24
You remind me of my grandad,he was brought up in St Mary's Glasgow...never gave anyone any credit for anything. Brilliant stonemason though... |
Posted By: spacecraft
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:24
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In my line of work, selling myself is not an option...the real world sometimes works like that.
Credit where crdit is due, but to pat yourself on the back..that's conceite. ------------- To Him as the Supreme King and Judge we commit our cause, casting our cares upon Him and firmly trusting that He will inspire us with courage and bring our enemies to nought. |
Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:27
Personal feelings are fine. Judging from yours, I would say you don't like this site very much. That is why I asked my question. ------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: spacecraft
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:31
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I enjoy this site very much, but i can't stand grandstanding (maybe not approproate for your language). ------------- To Him as the Supreme King and Judge we commit our cause, casting our cares upon Him and firmly trusting that He will inspire us with courage and bring our enemies to nought. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:34
ahhh and I can't stand rudeness.... (appropriate for your behavior) ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:37
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OK.this is way off-topic
Let's get back to the mutual "you-know-what" - out of site of Mr Spacraft naturally...
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:40
oh I can play that game Tony .... you are the best and most visible of all the admins... I love you man... you are a great reviewer as well. After reading your Rush reviews.. I feel tempted to join your elite fighting force of fanatics... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: spacecraft
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:42
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My point is, and it seems to upset the reveiwers, is that i have my own opinion on albums, and i will remain true to them. If it upsets others, then so be it. But, i will have the power of individualism over the sheep. ------------- To Him as the Supreme King and Judge we commit our cause, casting our cares upon Him and firmly trusting that He will inspire us with courage and bring our enemies to nought. |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:43
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Yuk!!!
I think I prefer The Intergalactic Vehicle Man's take on things...I think I'll join his Unmerry Band Of Partypoopers...
Your reviews are quite good too Mickey....
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Posted By: spacecraft
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:44
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Yawn
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:44
thanks ...and be sure to wipe that sh*t off your nose as well hahahhaha ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:45
What about reviews of albums that you aren't familiar with? What do you do,buy all your music on spec? |
Posted By: spacecraft
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:47
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I don't buy..leave it to your imagination.....i go elsewhere.
------------- To Him as the Supreme King and Judge we commit our cause, casting our cares upon Him and firmly trusting that He will inspire us with courage and bring our enemies to nought. |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:49
Ok,you download all your music on spec? Still not practical. Nobody listens to music without reference to someone else's opinion... |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:50
hahahha... where whereever you go brother... the door will hit you square in the ass I'm sure.... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: spacecraft
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:51
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Yeah...and bin what i don't like........it's all relevant.....I don't see the need for the Spanish inquisition......as i said before personal taste and freedom.
There are so many prog bands not featured on here, that have gone by without a mention, that i have managed to aquire. Many of the bands on here i have no intention of aquiring, especially the prog metal nonsense. Give me real heavy metal.
But i like the chance to voice an opinion, something i thought progarchives was famous for. Rudeness, or nastiness is only measured in the individual, a bit like religion. We all have opinions to voice, especially if it doesn't sit well with the heirarchy. ------------- To Him as the Supreme King and Judge we commit our cause, casting our cares upon Him and firmly trusting that He will inspire us with courage and bring our enemies to nought. |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:53
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Sorry if I'm interrupting, but what the ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
!? This thread has veered just a tad off course, don't you think?Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:57
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Wow, it must take forever to go through every song that can be downloaded, until you find one you like.
Me, I'll follow my buddies here like a good little sheep. I have discovered much good music through the reviews here. I also have not wasted my money on some, because I could tell they were not for me. You guys are aces!  
(pass me that facial scrub please. )------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: spacecraft
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 20:59
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Who goes through individual songs...take a whole album listen to it, then
decide. ------------- To Him as the Supreme King and Judge we commit our cause, casting our cares upon Him and firmly trusting that He will inspire us with courage and bring our enemies to nought. |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 21:03
Yes,let's get back to the luvvy-duvvy stuff. Stonie talk us through your 40 best reviews mate...
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 21:06
Good thing it was 40 and not 50, else I'd be sh!t outta luck. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 21:06
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You are right Tony.
You know, I may not always understand them, but I love Mandrakeroot's reviews. ------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: spacecraft
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 21:06
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My point is, reveiwers shouldn't reveiw their own reveiws...smacks of smugness.....a disease we can all do without. ------------- To Him as the Supreme King and Judge we commit our cause, casting our cares upon Him and firmly trusting that He will inspire us with courage and bring our enemies to nought. |
Posted By: valravennz
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 21:11
Just to get in on the action here... from what I have read in this thread so far - many reviewers have pointed out that there are album reviews that they are not proud of. I cannot see smugness in that. !! ------------- 
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