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Points: 21806 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 27 2005 at 15:26

Yes, I was disappointed when I read that review. But I don't really think that it's unfair. And of course any rating system is flawed, at least if one expects it to be perfectly accurate. All our tastes are different ...

So what does it mean? Apparently we still have to read those reviews. Or screw them all and just listen to the music!

 
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Points: 540 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 27 2005 at 15:22

Well, I would give Terria 4 stars(it's relaxing and nice, but hardly a masterpiece IMO0, so I voted the first option. If somebody gave it one star, then he's either a) a troll interested in lowering the album's average ranking or b) a person who listened to Terria and did not like it.

Knowing that every person is allowed to not like whatever he wants or even to dislike everything his ears come around, we should respect that and we may not suspect him of being a troll, since we have no idea what people have on their mind when they make decision. This is... internet! So, that's basically it.

If you mean, that one star rating to great albums is unfair, then I am going to tell you that the whole system of counting votes without reviews is unfair, but what can ya do?
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Points: 21806 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 27 2005 at 15:12
Of course we have to respect any rating for any album ... but the guidelines suggest that especially for 1 and 5 star ratings special care should be applied. I'm simply curious if you would rub your eyes in disbelief when you see this rating for Terria, or if you think "Finally someone had the guts to say it!".
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Points: 540 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 27 2005 at 15:12
By the way, Strapping Young Lad is a lot better than Devin Townsend Band, songwriting, not emotion - wise.
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Points: 540 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 27 2005 at 15:10
Maybe the person thinks the whole record is laughable bul****. I love Devy, but I think of many popular bands as 1 star worthy, so any opinion is respected, really.
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Points: 21806 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 27 2005 at 14:51

I think that rating Devin Townsend - Terria 1 star is ridiculous ... am I alone on this?

Edit: I just used this particular album as an example ... there are many other albums that have average ratings of more than 4.50 which receive 1 star reviews.



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