Free Hand - a 1* album

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Well aside from a few places where it possibly verges on unduly rude, I think the review is fine. I certainly don't agree (although free hand is not my favourite GG album) with it AT ALL. It seems [bad joke]so sincere[/bad joke] to me, and that's what matters most. 

As a big neo-prog fan I've lost count of the number of times I've had to endure some of my absolute favourites being savaged, but I wouldn't want to delete the reviews, I'd rather have a fair reflection of the overall opinion, even if I disagree with it vehemently.

That's not to say I can't be disappointed. I think I only get angry if it's clear someone has been lazy, or is writing the review for cynical reasons, or just dislikes everything in a subgenre and want to write it off, gives 1 star. 

However, It would make me feel less inclined to speak my mind and give sincere 1 star reviews to albums I think warrant it if i thought people would get angry at me personally, and surely this isn't a situation we want to foster.

Still, Free Hand is a great album, so I'm obviously going to vote "No", but I put all my waffling preamble to that just so I'm clear about what my answer means.

Poll Question: Is Free Hand a 1* album?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Yes	18	[19.15%]
No	76	[80.85%]
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ScorchedFirth Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 16 2012 Status: Offline Points: 257	Posted: April 01 2013 at 08:10
	Well aside from a few places where it possibly verges on unduly rude, I think the review is fine. I certainly don't agree (although free hand is not my favourite GG album) with it AT ALL. It seems [bad joke]so sincere[/bad joke] to me, and that's what matters most. As a big neo-prog fan I've lost count of the number of times I've had to endure some of my absolute favourites being savaged, but I wouldn't want to delete the reviews, I'd rather have a fair reflection of the overall opinion, even if I disagree with it vehemently. That's not to say I can't be disappointed. I think I only get angry if it's clear someone has been lazy, or is writing the review for cynical reasons, or just dislikes everything in a subgenre and want to write it off, gives 1 star. However, It would make me feel less inclined to speak my mind and give sincere 1 star reviews to albums I think warrant it if i thought people would get angry at me personally, and surely this isn't a situation we want to foster. Still, Free Hand is a great album, so I'm obviously going to vote "No", but I put all my waffling preamble to that just so I'm clear about what my answer means.
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Gerinski Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: February 10 2010 Location: Barcelona Spain Status: Offline Points: 5093	Posted: April 01 2013 at 08:03
	I don't agree with it but at least he seems to know what he is talking about and the review is well enough articulated, so no hard feelings, he is entitled to give his opinion.

Sagichim Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: November 29 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 6632	Posted: April 01 2013 at 07:56
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irrelevant Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 07 2010 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 13382	Posted: April 01 2013 at 07:56
	Free Hand is a five star album to me, and is one of the few I'd give those full marks to. I'm surprised that review has received as much attention as it has, (BTW, I didn't read much of it). Edited by irrelevant - April 01 2013 at 07:57
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HolyMoly Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: April 01 2009 Location: Atlanta Status: Offline Points: 26133	Posted: April 01 2013 at 07:46
	I think it's a great review, and I disagree with everything in the review. The two are different things. No vote. Edited by HolyMoly - April 01 2013 at 07:46
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Sagichim Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: November 29 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 6632	Posted: April 01 2013 at 07:44
	I've rated albums with 1 star when others gave it 5. Nothing wrong with that. It depends on what he writes inside, and what are the reasons for his 1 star rating.

The Mystical Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 20 2012 Status: Offline Points: 604	Posted: April 01 2013 at 07:39
	If this review gets taken down, I am leaving ProgArchives.
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Triceratopsoil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 03 2010 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 17995	Posted: April 01 2013 at 07:37
	He has the right to review it however he wants he just might look pretty stupid

Hercules Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: June 14 2007 Location: Near York UK Status: Offline Points: 7024	Posted: April 01 2013 at 07:15
	Rarely does a review enrage me, but to see my favourite GG album damned so completely has done do. Do we agree with the reviewer?
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