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Topic: Favourite Prog Reviewer?
Posted By: Prog-jester
Subject: Favourite Prog Reviewer?
Date Posted: August 05 2007 at 08:53
First of all, this is not a mutual arse-licking thread  . This is a thread of honour and respect!
And the winner is...Sinkadotentree (John)!!! Rather rare guest in forum, he's immensly masterful in reviews. How come that a 40-yea old man from Canada has THE SAME taste as me? Every time I see a 4 or 5-star review from him, I know what will be another favourite album of mine. Keep the things going, John, you're great! Also I must mention Erik "The Holland Rocket" Neuteboom  - yo, mellotron masta! - for his Symphonic recommendations, chamberry(Ruben) for his Post-Rock/Modern Prog reviews (sadly, sometimes his reviews are only ones for certain bands and albums  ) and avestin(Assaf) who'll always help with obscure and hard-to-find stuff (rare but awesome reviews!!!). Thank you all, guys...and forgive me, the ones whom I didn't mention!
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 05 2007 at 08:55
damn.... I'm in the wrong thread then ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Prog-jester wrote:Posted By: 1800iareyay
Date Posted: August 05 2007 at 08:57
| Ricochet and Mandrakeroot always impress me, as does Erik. All of them make terrific suggestions and their reviews are never dull, even the lengthy ones |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 05 2007 at 09:00
same here.... I have to say.. I did like Cert1fied reviews... always a laugh a minute. Not to mention it was his review of Kraftwerk's 1st that led me into diving deeper into them, than just Autobahn. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: August 05 2007 at 09:06
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I second the opinion that John Davie is an fine, important, top reviewer. Having almost a daily review, as rhythm, and combining leisure impressions with deeply satisfying knowledge and art-focus, his reviews (whether focused or advantageously diverse) prove worthy. Out of the quartet who currently dominates the "top", let me appreciate most Bob (Easy Livin)'s reviews. Always one of my favorite as style and as charm. Next up, I really enjoy most reviews that are posted by Cesar Inca (sadly, he posts only rarely), ClemofNazareth (which, until inpraiseoffolly and Mr. T got crazy about lengthiness, combined a record of words and insight fullness ), Ruben (chamberry) - definitely!!, memowakeman, Guigo, David!! (Atavachron). ------------- 
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Posted By: toolis
Date Posted: August 05 2007 at 09:09
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Ghost Rider and Cesar Inca... ------------- -music is like pornography... sometimes amateurs turn us on, even more... -sometimes you are the pigeon and sometimes you are the statue... |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: August 05 2007 at 21:10
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There is this one guy... el böthy... really good stuff ...NOT! mmm, I guess I´ll go with inpraiseofjolly. I might not always agree with him, but I like this style ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: sircosick
Date Posted: August 05 2007 at 21:16
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If The Whistler were a prog reviewer, he is the man!! I do like all the guys mentioned, and IMO SeanTrane also deserves a mention. ------------- The best you can is good enough... |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: August 05 2007 at 21:18
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I go with Gatot, HT and Clem who is making really nice reviews.
Iván ------------- 
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: August 05 2007 at 22:19
Ruben (Chamberry), avestin, Cyggie, Syzygy, Easy Livin', and depending on the artist/review SeanTrane 
All of the others mentioned are great too.
 to all!------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: laplace
Date Posted: August 05 2007 at 22:22
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Mr. Trane and Ricochet. Syzygy posts some good stuff, too. there are a few other semi-professional writers with names I can't think of, and they catch my eye from time to time with well-phrased insights and such things ------------- FREEDOM OF SPEECH GO TO HELL |
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: August 05 2007 at 22:27
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It's lucky I've only made a limited amount of reviews, otherwise I maybe on the "he posts reviews that are far too long and boring" list. As for favourite reviewers, well it's difficult. Rico always makes me giggle... I've no idea what he's on about most of the time, but his use of words is extraordinary! How can that guy have such a large vocabulary and yet still make up non-existant words, as well? ClemOfNazarath and Syzygy's reviews are always well thought out too. I prefer longer, succinct, well written reviews. I guess that goes against many peoples' ideas here. Another favourite reviewer of mine is Guigo. One must also not forget David's (Atavachron) reviews, he's an exceptional writer and should definitely write more often. As should I, of course. -------------   
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Posted By: ClemofNazareth
Date Posted: August 05 2007 at 22:35
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I liked a lot of Australian's reviews. His writing had a good balance between noting interesting things about the instrumentation, and the historical context of many of the albums. He was also a lyrics nut like me.
Geez I miss him! 
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: August 05 2007 at 23:03
Cert1fied reviews are good, even though there have been a couple which have made me go extremely  ..... 
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: August 05 2007 at 23:04
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I presume you mean Cert's exceptional GYBE! review? That one made me chuckle too.
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: August 05 2007 at 23:10
No... that's actually his best review ever.... Even though EVEN I think the album is not that bad.... But we agree in the general view of that "music"
No... the reviews that made me go mad and want to have a few words with him
are DT's IMAGES AND WORDS review.... And most any prog-metal review... -------------
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Posted By: Dim
Date Posted: August 05 2007 at 23:16
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Call 1-800 jareyay, for real truth in new prog! Call now!Seriously, I agree with a lot of his reviews about newer prog, and he dosent use biased opinions of old prog lovers. ------------- 
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Posted By: SoundsofSeasons
Date Posted: August 05 2007 at 23:30
I am in NO MEANS kissing this guys a$$, but i do like the way Cygnus X-2 (Robert Pena) reviews. Im not surprised either, because his age is within a year to two years of mine. His taste in music is very closely related to mine, and every one of his reviews are very thought out and well done. I say this, because i judge an album just as much on what other people think about, than what i think about it. When i see Cygnus X-2's reviews i take them quite to heart. Good job Rob.  .------------- 1 Chronicles 13:7-9 Then David and all Israel played music before God with all their might, with singing, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines, on cymbals, and with trumpets. |
Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: August 06 2007 at 08:03
Sean Trane, short and sweet, telling you all you need to know and allways very economic with the rating never overating anything thats for sure. And he reviewed every album ever made too it seems.  ------------- 
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Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: August 06 2007 at 08:36
I certainly hope not!!!!
thanks anyway !!I'd like to point out Bob's reviews are always a fun read, very often agreeable, and I love the titles he gives them! Shows he puts a lot of reflections into them. His Caravans, Camels, but not Canterbury about Santana's Caravanserai is a classic!!
My buddy Chris (Syzygy)'s reviews are always incredibly helpful, especially when I don't get an album, he finds the words to make it click ( didn't say like, though
 )Cert's reviews are always interesting, but maybe slightly pedantic and often overlong. and speaking of long reviews, I'd like to echo on Rico's reviews: I think the man is flying up on his cloud when he reviews, I've no clue to what he's on to, but he's got such a way with words, in a language that's not his first....
  Found a few of Assaf's reviews interesting (few because there aren't many
 ), I do reckon Sinkadotentree's reviews catch my eyes as Martin Didriech (hdfsch), Raffaella's , Fitzcarraldo and Peter's (when not retrieved) reviews do as well!Loved Trotsky's reviews too. Miss you Martin
 Among the newer PR, Zowieziggy is certainly the one to be reckoned with! He's the one I consider the first menace to my throne too, at the rate he's going!
Mentions to Ipof, Atavachron (Dave), Cesar, Zitro, Hegede, Paffnutti, Zac and Clem
------------- 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: Ricochet
Date Posted: August 06 2007 at 08:43
that's beginning to be a nice compliment, I'm not worried. but, overall, there should be at least some kind of clue what I like about an album. Over which lots of adjectives and writing skills explode.   (and I don't have a "namaste" emoticon around here)About ZowieZiggy, he'll practically squash me in three days time. Nice reviews. I haven't mentioned Assaf, so thanks to Sean Trane, I'll mention him, great, great!! Knowing he himself hasn't got time to write, but only to add ( ), every new review is a great chance.-------------
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Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: August 06 2007 at 08:49
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Favorite PR? Myself of course, since I agree with all I write
------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: Kim Ankara
Date Posted: August 06 2007 at 09:24
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I read one review that made me go "wow that was really well-written ", turns out the reviewer was Shakespeare. |
Posted By: andu
Date Posted: August 06 2007 at 11:09
Nice one. However he (ours, not the 16th century one) really writes well, kudos to him! There are a lot of reviewers out there making splendid reviews, or preciously useful ones, or spreading contagious enthusiasm. I usually check all the reviews and I stop to read in full whenever I notice the signature of fuxi, David (Atavachron) and Bob (Easy Livin - those titles are fantastic!), probably my favourite reviewers! A special mention goes to Erik, whatever he reviews seems like heavenly attractive. One other thing I admire is Sean Trane's restless objectivity and ability to express all what's needed in few concise sentences a la the Latin prose. Another special mention goes for those who focus on particular, unexplored, local scenes, like the Eastern European scene [especialy Igor (Prog-jester) for Russia, Seyo for the ex-Yugo scene, Moris (clarke2001 - I like all his reviews); btw, Tuzvi, why don't you review the Polish prog you're promoting, that would be fantastic] or the Latin American scene [Guigo (Atkingani), whose reviews are a pleasure, and Cesar Inca]. These guys' efforts are really inspiring. Other reviewers I enjoy reading are richardh, ZowieZiggy (so informative!), salmacis (so ojective!), Raffaella (Ghost Rider - so balanced!), also Peter's old reviews, Certif1ed's (definitely the ones I learn the most from), Gatot's, Alan's (Chopper), Joolz', sinkadotentree's (I would like to see him more on the forums), Chicapah's, Jake's (1800jarejay), and many more. There are also many excellent reviewers who haven't yet made it to Prog Reviewer, like The Whistler (NOT Ian Anderson! - one of my favourites! too bad his collection is growing at a slow rate), Kotro, Cheesecakemouse, paolo.beenees and last but not least Ben (progismylife)... When's the next promotion round?And finally, above all there are Rico (the wiz-kid) and Mandy ("most preffered" enthusiast), definitely PA's own wonders... They, along with those many other guys I haven't mentioned, make this site a great resource and a great place. Thanks!  ------------- "PA's own GI Joe!" 
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Posted By: Equality 7-2521
Date Posted: August 06 2007 at 11:15
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Joey's do the most for me. ------------- "One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. " |
Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: August 06 2007 at 15:51
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wow, Andu, good thing you like everybody.
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: August 06 2007 at 16:01
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Except for my measly 7 reviews, he didn't mention them.
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Posted By: salmacis
Date Posted: August 06 2007 at 16:10
Thanks for the mention, andu. I do try to remain objective about albums/genres when I can- one of my main bugbears about reviews of prog albums in the mainstream music press is that the reviewer's own preferences/prejudices tend to taint their judgement and as a result, you get paragraphs of pure rock snobbery. There are of course objections to the rule for me- I find it hard to be objective about the 'poetry' on Moody Blues albums, most orchestra/rock band crossovers, Magellan, 'A Passion Play' and 'Olias Of Sunhillow'...To say I'm not a fan of these is an understatement.
As for my favourite reviewers? I've always loved Easy Livin's/Bob's reviews; the headlines are sheer class and the reviews themselves are always succinct and to the point (something I struggled with for some time!!). Hugues', Trotsky/Martin's, Peter's, Erik's are always well written and enjoyable too.
As for non collaborators/prog-reviewers, I like The Whistler and progismylife's reviews a lot.
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Posted By: Proletariat
Date Posted: August 06 2007 at 16:23
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Personally I have found Chamberry's reviews to be the most helpfull to me, also he seems to have a simmilar taste in music. Also I think that Riccochet deserves honourable mention, I like his oppinions though I often dont know what he means ------------- who hiccuped endlessly trying to giggle but wound up with a sob |
Posted By: erik neuteboom
Date Posted: August 06 2007 at 16:32
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Thanks for mentioning my name, I never got any compliment from my father in my childhood so great to have some compensation here on Prog Archives, it's just like a mental hospital
Personally I prefer to read about progrock bands that are lesser and unknown, I appreciate those reviewers who are putting efforts to support lesser and unknown progrock bands, a special mention goes to Avestin and The Two Andrea's, keep on doing the good work
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: August 06 2007 at 16:33
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Cyggie, Stony and Ansen all have great reviews, the fact that I generally agree with them far more often than not helps.
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Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: August 06 2007 at 17:20
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Thanks for those that remembered my name...
As part of my job here, I read all reviews and I must say that I've learned a lot - in fact, I'm still learning! We have here a galaxy clustered with shining stars.
I also keep my eyes wide open to find new collabs. Prog-on, fellows!!! ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: glass house
Date Posted: August 06 2007 at 17:31
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Twice I have listened to GG's Octopus while reading a review. The first one was Cerif1ed's one. The second was one from Vibrationbaby which infact his wife wrote. Both very good reviews. Vibrationbaby's latest review of Tubular Bells is also very entertaining to read.
Further I like the reviews of Erik, 2 Andrea's, Salmacis, Stonies and many more.
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Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: August 06 2007 at 18:07
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You're all masterliness... but since I like virtually every sub genre on the site, I tend to listen to different people when it comes to different music. For Kraut and electronic... Philippe is the man, the most priceless resource. Followed closely by Rico and Oliver. For prog folk, most classic symphoni, RIO/avant and almost anything else(gotta use good judgement here though ).. Hugues is masterliness.For Symphonic and RPI... Eric and Micky, also Mandy in cases when I can understand the reviews For neo, guidance in Zappa albums, and anything else... Cyg, we have very very similar tastes. Followed by Blowie. For obscure Avant stuff... Chris, Adam and Assaf. Prog metal... Jody, Joey and Mike. etc.... ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: August 06 2007 at 18:53
Thanks for mentioning my name, guys.  I really like reviews from many members here in PA and they helped me alot one way or another (non-prog reviewers as well like Drakk and a couple others), but these next guys are the cream of the crop. I read their reviews without thinking twice: Trickster F. - The guy that got me into one of my favorite bands. Haven't been dissapointed with his 5 star ratings yet. TRoTZ - Short, sweet and to the point. He makes one of the tightest reviews around and be as informative as any other 500+ words reviews (no offense!) Sean Trane - How more versatile can you be! Syzygy - a very informative fellow. I managed to discover alot of bands thanks to him. There are many more worth mentioning (Opethguitarist, Avestin, Cignus, The Miracle, Black Velvet, Sinkadotentree, Gatot, IPOF, Rico, etc.), but I don't have all night to do a list that big. ------------- 
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Posted By: 1800iareyay
Date Posted: August 06 2007 at 21:19
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Posted By: 1800iareyay
Date Posted: August 06 2007 at 21:21
| How could I forget Guigo, the man who promoted me? I always find his reviews insightful and, just as important, fun to read. |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: August 07 2007 at 06:39
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I think it's time for a second batch of applause from me!
I've rarely had to read Gatot's reviews, because he really doesn't post reviews where I review (we seem to avoid each other...)
Salmacis write a good review as well (when I encounter them), ditto for Julian (joolz). Ansen and Stonie's reviews when encountered.
Andrea Cortese's reviews on RPI are always helpful and I like his analysis on lyrics.
Chamberry's reviews I've encountered a fair bit of late and I like them.
Ian "Vibrationbaby" Gledhill writes a particularly good review as well! Those Octobre reviews were particularly hard to match, Ian!
------------- 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: Easy Livin
Date Posted: August 07 2007 at 14:13
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I'm always reluctant to name names in such threads, as inevitably I will miss may people who deserve to be mentioned.
We have a wonderful team of prog reviewers and collaborators who write quite outstanding reviews. The strength of the site is the combined depth of knowledge we have, and the passion we share for our music.
If I can indulge for a minute, I'd mention our prolific guys, Hugues, Erik and Ivan, who do not allow quantity to in any way diminish quality. I always admire Gatot for his never ending positive attitude to virtually every album.
Salmacis and I form a mutual admiration society, as our taste is very similar. There is a maturity and depth of knowledge to him though which should inspire our younger members.
Tony writes great reviews, but needs a kick to at least finish the Rush ones!
Likewise Peter, one of our early greats needs to find his muse again sharpish! Good to see Vibe and Lor68 submitting again too. Shakespeare, Zowie Ziggy, and the all the neo-1000 group (they are getting there fast) are all great reviewers.
We have some great new reviewers too, who I'm sure will become prog reviewers soon. Kenneth Levine comes to mind straight away, but there are many others.
Sincere apologies to those I have not mentioned, it is my privilege to read each and every review which is posted to the site.
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Posted By: Angelo
Date Posted: August 07 2007 at 14:26
Where is Cert anyway, he's not been here since end of June.... As for the on topic part: I have no favourite reviewer, but I do enjoy a lot of the reviews by all of our prog reviewers. I do have one favourite review, that I mentioned before in a similar thread - ClemOfNazareth's review of Misplaced Childhood.... ------------- 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: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: August 07 2007 at 14:27
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I guess I should write more reviews... I've been forgotten. How about favourite biography writer? -------------
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Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: August 07 2007 at 14:36
| Geck0 every time!! |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: August 07 2007 at 14:40
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(guess people don't like 1000+word reviews).... -------------
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Posted By: Proletariat
Date Posted: August 07 2007 at 14:43
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: August 07 2007 at 14:46
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Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: August 07 2007 at 16:09
I heard that recently Rico + Hibou = masterliness biography work.  -------------
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: August 07 2007 at 17:20
Erm... sorry to disagree, but I don't believe this is correct. -------------
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Posted By: PROGMAN
Date Posted: August 07 2007 at 20:17
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I said it once in my old signature and I'll say it again Master Ricochet: Masterliness is / (is next to) Schulzeness.
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Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: August 08 2007 at 01:01
Oh, okay. Maybe I heard it differently. -------------
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Posted By: heyitsthatguy
Date Posted: August 08 2007 at 01:08
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sinkadotentree, Cygnus X-2, The T are my favorite of the big names (because I tend to agree with them the most)
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Posted By: Chris H
Date Posted: August 09 2007 at 19:49
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Youngest collab and no mentions.
I really need to review more. Maybe I'm oblivious to the 250 albums on my desk ------------- Beauty will save the world. 
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Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: August 09 2007 at 19:56
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Wow.....I'm used to being the youngest person for everything. I feel unspecial now...WHY CAN'T YOU BE OLDER THAN ME?!?!?! Rico's reviews have always really entertained me, and led me to being hungry for Klaus Schulze's music (never heard anything besides samples here!). I loved Inpraiseoffolly's reviews for the most part, but the fact that he changes his opinion every day and re-writes reviews weekly annoys me...not to mention the fact that he hasn't been on in some time. |
Posted By: glass house
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 08:50
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Did I mention Salmacis?
Just read his most recent reviews. On VDGG, Soft Machine and The Moody Blues.
Especially the VDGG one, there is no need to write a review on that one.
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Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: August 26 2007 at 20:07
Wow, thanks guys! I only ask that you steer clear of my earlier reviews: some I tried to re-write, and got lazy and decided only to rewrite half, and the result was messy and incoherent...but thanks all the same. |
Posted By: Mikerinos
Date Posted: August 26 2007 at 20:17
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1. The Mad Man Mandrakeroot reviews very good the progressive rock, most the note the RPI progress... I do not words. Death to false prog, indeed. 2. Greenback... VERY good reviewer. Comparing krautrock to squeaky basketball shoes = genius (although I don't quite agree, it's hilarious nonetheless). 3. And to conclusive it all, throughout brillance shimmering stars, none who else could shelter from his earthly-yet-ethereal simulatneously glow, of course being to this meaning implies none other than Ricochet, offering us mortals reviewings painted by masterliness visions sprinkled upon by his massively behemoth array of English languaging word canvas. ------------- 
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: August 26 2007 at 20:24
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Brilliant! Nice one Mike.
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Posted By: DoctorJimmy
Date Posted: September 03 2007 at 21:57
| Mandrakeroot |
Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: September 04 2007 at 01:53
That's actually good. I remember much worse interpretations of myself reviewing. (damn, I've started to write much too saturated again, gotta cut down...yet again )-------------
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Posted By: The Whistler
Date Posted: September 04 2007 at 02:00
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I have thought about this long and hard, and I have noticed that, by and large, when I read a review that resonates emotionally (or intellectually) with me, I tell the chap about it. Usually through PMs, but if I see 'em on the forums, I tell 'em so.
However, the reviewer that I feel is the best is Chicapah. We don't always agree; in fact, it was through "hate mail" that I got into contact with him. However, I can always understand his position, and all the writing is well played and perfectly understandable, while remaining entertaining and enlightening concerning both the music and the musicians.
Sorry to single you out mate. ------------- "There seem to be quite a large percentage of young American boys out there tonight. A long way from home, eh? Well so are we... Gotta stick together." -I. Anderson |
Posted By: Abstrakt
Date Posted: September 04 2007 at 14:21
| Mandrakeroot, Bj-1 & TheMiracle |
Posted By: Mikerinos
Date Posted: September 04 2007 at 17:59
I don't know why, but it's fun reading your random Schulze reviews for stuff like Dark Side of the Moog part 83 and that porn album. -------------
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Posted By: andu
Date Posted: September 05 2007 at 14:01
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I just spent some time reading several of the reviews of our common friend ../Collaborators.asp?id=4892 - laplace . What I don't know is why isn't he already Prog Reviewer, with an solid case like his: 67 reviews, very varied choice of albums, little of which are from the more mainstream prog, good ratings distribution (only 9 five star reviews from 67), excellent writing, always bringing something fresh without making it too long. And he writes the best and fairest negative reviews, along Certifi1ed's.
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Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: September 05 2007 at 15:43
| Cheers Andu, recommendations for Prog Reviewer status are always welcome. |
Posted By: febus
Date Posted: September 10 2007 at 18:10
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A big bravo to ZOWIE ZIGGY ( more than 700 reviews in less than 6 months , all long ones, very clear and complete, none in the 4-5 lines kind you see all the time around here)
RICOCHET is the best writer as he adds a lot of poetry in his reviews, a unique talent.
SALMACIS is very good too, going in depth for everry album he reviews
Anything less than 10 lines should not be considered as reviews, i think !
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: September 10 2007 at 18:20
couldn't agree more with those.... Ziggy is becoming quite the reviewing legend... so a bit of a ode to him... Ziggy reviewed that prog, jamming good with Marillion and Ange The spiders from Mars. He wrote it left hand But made it too fast Became the special man, then we were Ziggy's fans ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: September 10 2007 at 18:31
I've been reading his latest reviews and I really like what I've seen from him. -------------
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Posted By: clarke2001
Date Posted: September 10 2007 at 18:58
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Man Overboard. Only a few reviews, but they are golden! Another mention goes to russellk . Senior member from 2005, why he's not PR? http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=117783 - This is, IMHO, the best review ever stored on PA server. It's not a review. It's a poetry. ------------- |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: September 10 2007 at 19:03
that was a hell of a review ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: September 10 2007 at 19:06
| I'm shocked he's not a PR |
Posted By: cookieacquired
Date Posted: September 10 2007 at 19:07
I'm not even that big of a fan of the album... and that seemed like a ray of purest, golden sunshine that came down from heaven to lighten up our nights ------------- 
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: September 10 2007 at 19:07
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we have had those crazy souls who are offered the keys to the penthouse of
PA's that is collab status... and they refuse. Who knows...
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: September 10 2007 at 19:08
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yes, thought as much, that's cool
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: September 10 2007 at 19:10
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yeah really.... can't say I'd blame him... how many times have I tried to resign my collab status over the last year
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: September 10 2007 at 19:18
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yeah, Prog is a jungle
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: September 10 2007 at 19:20
or to paraphase my future addition to crossover... Pat Benatar  Prog is a battlefield ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 02:53
MEN!!!! Always ready to add foxy-looking women with the excuse they're prog....Time for revenge, though... You didn't mention ME - when I was a reviewer, that is... Now people don't even remember heroic tour-de-forces such as my famed "Awake" review, which amazed DT fans (expecting a severe bashing) for its fairness. I suppose I should try my hand again, but I seem to have run out of inspiration . |
Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 03:44
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Atkingani is working on the next PR appointments!
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Posted By: Forgotten Son
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 08:59
| My favourites are Gatot's (so passionate), Certif1ed's (often amusing with top notch analysis) and Erik Neuteboom's (short and sweet, he writes reviews for so many oscure albums). |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 10:33
Why do you think Kate Bush got added - and you thought it was for her music? Can we add Gemma Hayes now please?
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Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: September 13 2007 at 18:41
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This site has a remarkable number of knowledgable, perceptive reviewers
who manage to be informative and entertaining, so a thread like this is
as much about who isn't mentioned as it is about who gets an honourable
mention. So, at the risk of alienating anybody I haven't already
alienated... My friend Sean Trane manages to combine a remarkable breadth of knowledge with a real depth of understanding, and when he gives an album more than 3 stars it really means something. Another reviewer who has voluntarily spent time in my company more than once is Alan 'Chopper' Hyde, who gives extremely clear sighted and realistic reviews of proto prog and prog related albums. It's easy to cover stuff that hardly anybody else knows about, but far more of a challenge to find something new and pertinent to say about The Beatles; Alan manages this and makes it look effortless. And just in case anybody thinks this is turning into a mutual love in, I have always enjoyed Cert1fied's reviews, and I hope he returns to review some more albums soon. Having said that I can't think of a reviewer or collab whose reviews I don't like or find informative, especially those tireless specialists Like Erik Neuteboom, Philippe or Ricochet. Carry on proggin' one and all! ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: erik neuteboom
Date Posted: September 13 2007 at 19:16
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Thanks for mentioning my name so many times, keep in mind that my father refused to give any compliment during the first 80 years of his life so you have compensated a lot, this means very much to me, what a boost Personally I appreciate Cesar Inca Mendoza, Salmacis, Ricochet, ZowieZiggy, Sean Trane, Gatot, Andrea Cortese, Sinkadotentree and Easy Livin because of the way they blend a personal flavor with a good view and an important amount of objectivity so you can rely on these reviewers. In fact Prog Archives hosts many good reviewers at this moment!
And I have to mention Avestin, Prog-jester and Bhikkhu for their support to lesser and unknown new progrock bands
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Posted By: Zitro
Date Posted: September 13 2007 at 21:17
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I tend to enjoy the reviews of ZowieZiggy, Gatog and The T the most (of the ones who review a lot) and have musical tastes similar to mine for the most part. Ricochet has the best usage of the English language here, though I need a bit of concentration in order to comprehend his reviews well. His musical tastes are similar as well from the albums I know. The reviews from all collaborators are very informative and the only subpar ones tend to be mostly on the early reviews, which may be due to the fact that the reviewers were not titled 'prog reviewer' at that time. Hey, some of my early reviews are embarrasing |
Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: November 20 2007 at 15:08
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My faves are Jester's, Easy Livin and Gatot.
You should make a least favorite to stir up a hornets nest! (just kidding) |
Posted By: Chris H
Date Posted: November 20 2007 at 15:41
Hmmm...
Nah ------------- Beauty will save the world.
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Posted By: Harry Hood
Date Posted: November 21 2007 at 02:08
Man Overboard ------------- 
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Posted By: jimmy_row
Date Posted: November 21 2007 at 13:30
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woa, nice topic, made it passed these eyes somehow. The reviewers I follow almost religously - I read pretty much everything they write on here: Finnforest, Erik, Salmacis, Dave Connoly (when he used to review), Ivan Melgar Morey, Peter Rideout, Andrea Parentin, ClemofNazareth Special mention to these talented individuals:
Gatot, Bob McBeath, Hugues, James Unger, Cesar Inca, Martin Vengadesan, Andrea Cortese, Micky & Raf, Shakespeare (what are you doing here...don't you have some sonnets to write?), Russelk, Rollie Anderson, Tszirmay, maani, Cert, James Lee...
phew...you can see I've read a good many reviews (without writing any myself
 ), these are the people that spring to mind right away, really everyone is an excellent reviewer that I've come across. I'd like to express my gratitude to all of the individuals who work hard to make this place the best source of prog rock reviews on the web IMOas Gatot would say, Keep on Proggin' ------------- Signature Writers Guild on strike |
Posted By: Bob Greece
Date Posted: November 23 2007 at 06:29
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Easy Livin and Gatot - one reason for that is because their taste is closest to mine. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/BobGreece/?chartstyle=basicrt10"> 
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Posted By: Hatters
Date Posted: November 23 2007 at 09:36
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Mine would be Chamberry. So many times I come to an album page and there is only 1 rating and low and behold it is Chamberry. If not for Chamberry so many albums would have no reviews at all. Thank you -------------  http://www.last.fm/user/SHatters/?chartstyle=basic10"> 
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: November 24 2007 at 21:57
nice to see my favorte prog reviewer make an appearence today...  http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=152547 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=152547 ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: rileydog22
Date Posted: November 24 2007 at 22:01
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Folly was one of the greats, but he's been gone for several months now. He says he's coming back soon, though.
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: November 24 2007 at 22:05
good stuff, made me wanna check out the album... pretty good considering I'm not a big fan of the band |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: November 24 2007 at 22:11
*goddamn these pop-up ads when I am trying to listen to groups for this damn site on my computer... can't do that and keep the volume down* rant over... she has been raving about it to me.. has made me interested to hear it... and I am definitely not a fan of the group. I'm in her boat and do find it interesting when groups do covers/interpetations like that. She does have a good number of albums, as she mentions in her review, and they are really interesting to listen to... but for the insipid DT album with those cover songs on it... was enough to send me running to grab a Caravan album ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: November 25 2007 at 08:29
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go, Raff, go!
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Posted By: JayDee
Date Posted: November 25 2007 at 08:31
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Philip Desmond Halloway is my fav. He kicks arse. ------------- 
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: November 25 2007 at 08:32
that's our queen of prog http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=152618 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=152618 ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: November 25 2007 at 08:32
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Thanks for the kudos!. This time I picked a completely different album from the one I reviewed yesterday, just to show that I am not Eclectic in name only!
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Posted By: JayDee
Date Posted: November 25 2007 at 08:40
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http://www.progarchives.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=3717&FID=4 - Ghost Rider Special Collaborator  Art Rock&Jazz Rock/Fusion Team
Shiny!!!-------------
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Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: November 25 2007 at 08:54
A shame he's in a crisis of time and a load of work. He'd write more. -------------
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Posted By: JayDee
Date Posted: November 25 2007 at 08:57
C'mon man, the general public is waiting. Quench us!!!
Seriously speaking, yeah, I do admire your work. It's a shame writing reviews is not my cup of tea. -------------
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Posted By: King Crimson776
Date Posted: December 06 2007 at 20:10
| I don't know who my favorite reviewer is, but there's this one review that is the greatest review ever in all dimensions. It's a review of The Flower King's Unfold the Future by a guy called Man Overboard. Most epic story leading into a review ever, I can so picture being in that situation. Read it, all of you. |