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lucas 
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 Posted: April 01 2013 at 12:04 |
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Good review, by someone who knows his prog and with pertinent comments in his track by track analysis.
I like when people don't follow the majority and express objectively their views on an album.
I also never understood the appeal for Gentle Giant.
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"Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood)
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smartpatrol
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Posted: April 01 2013 at 11:58 |
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4.5*
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HolyMoly
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Posted: April 01 2013 at 11:49 |
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My other avatar is a Porsche
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased.
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twosteves
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Posted: April 01 2013 at 11:47 |
This is an April Fools joke 
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Posted: April 01 2013 at 11:45 |
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I don't think Free Hand is a one star album, I'd rather say five. But if this is the reviewer's opinion, then so be it. As a review it is good enough, like it or not, agree with it or not, and I don't feel tempted to report it.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: April 01 2013 at 10:58 |
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I would be less generous. I think any prog fan who gives it one star is an idiot and unlike the post above I would never respect that opinion or the person giving it.
Edited by Snow Dog - April 01 2013 at 10:59
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: April 01 2013 at 10:40 |
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Is Free Hand a 1* album?
Not to me personally, but I respect others who feel it is. I rather like the review in question, even if I don't agree with it.
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
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Manuel
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Posted: April 01 2013 at 10:37 |
I personally like free hand a lot, but I respect other's opinions, which is what happens with these reviews. Most of us don't have any musical training, so we rely mainly on what we like, on our taste. I know a lot of people don't agree with this, but is a whole different thing when you know about composition, scales, progressions, etc. Is like commenting on sports when you've never been on the field, easy to judge, but hard to understand or to have a clue of what it takes.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: April 01 2013 at 09:47 |
 Padraic wrote:
Snow Dog wrote:
No idea what review and without the common courtesy of providing a link I never will. |
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twosteves
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Posted: April 01 2013 at 09:45 |
Progosopher wrote:
A surprising rating, given all the praise this album has received. At the same time it is a well-written review, both informed and informative. I disagree with the rating, so I voted "No," but the implication that such reviews should not be posted is inappropriate. We each have our own take on things. Part of the value of sites such as this is to read a variety of views and gain insight into a variety of experiences. |
Agree--but I'd be curious to know if reviewer likes/appreciates GG at all---if he does than this star rating doesn't make sense--I mean Rolling Stone hated Yes (generally speaking) so all of their reviews were generally bad, and or sarcastic. But I'd read them all and get sick to my stomach I think reviewers have to go in with an open mind---or else you aren't going to get much from it---someone here said it--they don't like VDGG and wouldn't bother doing a review of it---which is where I'm coming from too.
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Padraic
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Posted: April 01 2013 at 09:42 |
Snow Dog wrote:
No idea what review and without the common courtesy of providing a link I never will. |
This.
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mohaveman
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Posted: April 01 2013 at 09:40 |
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I don't agree with the review but it's an opinion so won't fight it
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And it's only the giving that makes you...what you are".
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Progosopher
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Posted: April 01 2013 at 09:23 |
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A surprising rating, given all the praise this album has received. At the same time it is a well-written review, both informed and informative. I disagree with the rating, so I voted "No," but the implication that such reviews should not be posted is inappropriate. We each have our own take on things. Part of the value of sites such as this is to read a variety of views and gain insight into a variety of experiences.
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The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty"
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Snow Dog
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Posted: April 01 2013 at 09:21 |
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No idea what review and without the common courtesy of providing a link I never will.
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ShW1
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Posted: April 01 2013 at 09:03 |
Triceratopsoil wrote:
He has the right to review it however he want
he just might look pretty stupid
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agree. for things like that he could use the 2 stars rating. I for one, dont like VDGG, so I wont waste my time listening, reviewing or rating this band.
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Hercules
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Posted: April 01 2013 at 09:00 |
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If this review gets taken down, I am leaving ProgArchives. |
I completely agree with you. He has a perfect right to express his views and I have a perfect right to (vehemently)disagree with him.
Two years ago, I would have rated most VDGG albums (which he seems to love) as 1/2* because i really don't like their music. Now I would rate most of them 3* because they are just not to my taste rather than awful music.
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Stool Man
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Posted: April 01 2013 at 08:54 |
HolyMoly wrote:
I think it's a great review, and I disagree with everything in the review. The two are different things. No vote.
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: April 01 2013 at 08:26 |
Absolutely not a 1 star album, and I fall in love with it everytime I get to the 50 second mark in the first track, at the bouncy `I'm just doing what I want to do....' bit! 
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The Mystical
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Posted: April 01 2013 at 08:17 |
HolyMoly wrote:
I think it's a great review, and I disagree with everything in the review. The two are different things. No vote.
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This.
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I am currently digging:
Hawkwind, Rare Bird, Gong, Tangerine Dream, Khan, Iron Butterfly, and all things canterbury and hard-psych. I also love jazz!
Please drop me a message with album suggestions.
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twosteves
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Posted: April 01 2013 at 08:11 |
saying my favorite GG only gets one star is overstating things and seems meant to get attention---which of course he has! lol Opinions are like "a*******s" we all have one----and the proof-- he loves VDGG --a group I don't get at all. So, there you go. |
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Free Hand - a 1* album
