I neg'd. This review, while accurate and informative, is grammatically and syntactically awkard and as such, I do not feel that it was well-written. I hope you don't feel like I'm being a jerk, but you need to fix some pretty basic grammar errors (i.e. first sentence - "feeding" should be "feed," "better or worse" - than what?). And so on throughout the review. Many of your sentences are also syntactically awkward in that you'll mix up expected reading order.
i.e.: " However, everything found on these albums followed the same formula, a simple beat with added guitar licks that in the end were all going in the same direction."
would be more casually and easily read as:
"However, everything found on these albums followed the same formula: a simple beat with added guitar licks that all follow the same direction."
Again, not trying to be a jerk, but there's a lot in here that is grammatically and syntactically incorrect like that. It's a point to improve upon. Your content is good, though.
| | | Shape Shifter is 13 track mostly instrumental record. Santana also took control of the production.
- This is a odd transition between thoughts
The positive aspect is that nothing here sounds as Supernatural, Shaman or All That I Am.
- Nothing here sounds (LIKE?) Supernatural...
Shape Shifter is rich in ballads, some of them being really beautiful without actually sounding cheesy.
- After the last paragraph this is not a smooth or logical followup thought. Maybe a sentence before this introducing ballads? As it stands, its a rough transition.
Congrats on the feature
| | | I didn't neg, btw. Its funny though my comment did follow a person who did.
| | | OYE COMO VA
MI RIIITMO
| | | Album Rating: 3.5
Thanks for telling Atomic, at least it helps me know where I am going wrong. English is not my native tongue that's why I make such mistakes. This way, I can take care about this thing when writing my next reviews. I was pissed off because of all the negging on my last reviews without any written reason.
| | | Well, kudos on how far along you are in the language. As someone who's dabbled in three foreign languages and mastered none of them, I would certainly say you're doing well and have a strong understanding of the language, and what I've pointed out is secondary in the language acquisition process.
At the same time, from a writing/editing perspective, it is very important to address these things prior to publication - especially if it's to be a featured piece.
For English being your second language, this is exceptional. But, no offense, it really shouldn't be a feature (mostly because people like me who aren't aware that you're writing in a non-native language will make the assumption that it's your primary language... and then we'll wonder why Sputnik's editors decided to feature such awkward writing).
| | | Album Rating: 3.5
I understand. Were you negging my last reviews too ?
| | | Nope. I'm man enough to stick up for my negs heh.
| | | OH THANK GOD THIS DOESN'T SUCK
| | | this album fvcking sucks
| | | Album Rating: 1.5
Well if music creates pictures, this is mine when listening to shape shifter:
beach bar in a very touristic hotel, a lot of tourists and a geeky guitar player playing average songs for people to relax and flirt.
Completely safe music. It is not bad, just disappointing when coming from an artist as Santana.
I didn't pos'd, because i think the album is not a 3,5.
| | | Album Rating: 3.5
Well, I thought it was a great improvement from his last albums. By far it's not his best, but it's enjoyable.
| | | I'm checking this out now...
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