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Tapfret
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As is the case here, the review leaves me with all the confidence that the reviewer did listen to the album and has extrapolated a valid opinion of the work. As far as the one rating goes, typically early non-review ratings are removed, but in this case the rater is a trusted special collaborator who we know as a evaluator for multiple sites as well as a DJ. I am certain he has a copy which he has evaluated in the most objective manner possible. The fact that its not a 5 or a 1 star helps. But thank you for staying vigilant. |
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Duddick
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Review #2487837
This is this person’s first review and appears to me more concerned with his LSD experience than the music itself. Regardless of one’s views on and experiences of drugs I’m not sure it’s a good thing to base a review of an lp on a chemically induced state. As mentioned, since it’s his first review, maybe a kindly word re future reviews would be appropriate?!? Edited by Duddick - December 26 2020 at 15:49 |
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rdtprog
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We can politely ask him to not make a Timothy Leary of himself. At least it's a positive review! I agree that he can expand a little more on the musical content of the album...
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Tapfret
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Deleted review. Clear promotion of illicit drug use, a review policy violation. Even if you replace the drug references with chocolate chip cookie references, the review has virtually nothing to do with the actual album content. Thanks for the report. |
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rushfan4
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Not a review but a 1 star rating on a Steve Hackett album being released 2 weeks from now.
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Tapfret
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^gone. Thank you.
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bartymj
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Seems to be a pretty regular thing, plenty of unreleased albums get a handful of reviews. Can sort of understand ratings on Steven Wilson's new album though as a few of the tracks have been released as singles?
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nick_h_nz
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Because a lot of the people who post reviews here receive promo copies of albums for review purposes. I have several 2021 albums not yet released that I am listening to for review, and although the Steven Wilson is not one of those, I know it’s been floating around for review for at least a month or so.
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Tapfret
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^Indeed true.
However, as has been discussed previously, we expect that those who have received advanced copies and believe they have listened them enough prior to the release date to express a rating-worthy opinion to actually put that opinion into words. All ratings sans review prior to official release date get the axe. When we catch them, of course.
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nick_h_nz
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Oh yeah, definitely. Ratings without reviews prior to release are incredibly suspicious.
I was referring only to reviews, since bartymj made the comment that “plenty of unreleased albums get a handful of reviews.” |
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DamoXt7942
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Yep, lots of artists send prereleased copies to active reviewers for positive reviews.
And everyone here can notice some manipulators post ratings only or poor reviews without any listen ... that should be caught and toasted away. Oh anyway, this is a reporting thread, so please move here if we discuss more.
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bartymj
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Noted! (On all fronts)
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Duddick
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http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=2493174
Even though the writer may not have English as a first language this 1 star review is mostly gibberish. If it wasn’t such a low rating it might not matter but to me there is nothing in the review to justify 1 star Edited by Duddick - January 12 2021 at 16:35 |
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Duddick
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This is pure metal, no progressive inclination at all
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Tapfret
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I'll dump it later.
What is? And why is it relevant to review reporting? |
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DamoXt7942
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^ This should be reported in "posting error reporting thread".
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dougmcauliffe
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http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=2496792
I feel like this isn't even a review, it's very dramatic at the very least. The album isn't out, but it has leaked. This review says next to nothing about the album outside of the title, someone who hasn't listened to the album could have written this.
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The sun has left the sky...
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nick_h_nz
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I wondered that myself when I read it. There’s no evidence at all that they’ve listened to anything more than what has been officially released prior to the album (which is approximately half the album, but that’s besides the point). I’m quite dubious as to whether this reviewer has actually listened to the album at all. 🙄 |
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Cristi
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even with the album out, such a review is unacceptable. And here i thought my reviews were bad. Nuke it!
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Hrychu
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These reviews are duplicates. Lmao.
http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=2529209 http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=2529208 |
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