Keyblade: Reviewing Tips

Keyblade 07.25.14	So yeah, help appreciated
oresttt 07.25.14	u still have this profile pic... it's making me uncomfortable
MO 07.25.14	don't say "I" too often. if you can ignore it all together do that
Keyblade 07.25.14	But Christmas is only 5 months away
Gnocchi 07.25.14	Dude.........
Keyblade 07.25.14	"don't say "I" too often. if you can ignore it all together do that" Oh yeah for sure. It's not the writing I have a problem with really, it's putting all my ideas together and actually starting the review that I find to be the roadblock
clercqie 07.25.14	Like Nocte said on my latest review, the best advice is probably to "don't overthink these things". Just start writing and have fun doing it. Let your draft rest for a few hours or a night. Come back to it with fresh eyes and do changes where needed. Then post it to get scrutinized! Just kidding about that last part. :]
SeaAnemone 07.25.14	You shouldn't "get the ball rolling" with albums that you don't feel motivated to write about. Start by writing reviews for things you're passionate about or having interesting, different ideas about, and that you think you can speak about intelligently. That definitely doesn't mean write some stream-of-consciousness, personal-experience-ridden 5 review for your favorite album (one of the bigger, more common mistakes here).
Keyblade 07.25.14	Good lookin' out clercq and Sea. Will definitely keep in mind.
SeaAnemone 07.25.14	If you're looking for more writing-centric tips and not just overall-strategy type stuff let me know.
SeaAnemone 07.25.14	"it's putting all my ideas together and actually starting the review that I find to be the roadblock" better reviews have some sort of thesis, like any essay before you begin, ask yourself what main idea you're trying to impart on the reader, and hopefully it's much more complex than "this is a 3" read reviews by lewis, conrad, robin, and downer as they all do this really well (and are rightfully heralded as some of the best writers on sputnik for it) usually it helps to be able to relate the album to some greater trend or genre or scene or feeling or whatever
Gnocchi 07.25.14	Nice Clerq, never thought I'd see myself quoted in anything related to "advice". Still it works, just let the ideas flow, marinade and improve. Dat chef talk...
oresttt 07.25.14	i don't care for the hat... Solskjær, '99 CL Final u know?
Keyblade 07.25.14	@Jac, that's definitely something I've kept in mind. Rushing reviews are not really worth it, as you always pick up on mistakes later on. Letting it simmer (how's that one Nocte), is always a better idea. @Sea, thanks for the advice man
Keyblade 07.25.14	"i don't care for the hat... Solskjær, '99 CL Final u know?" Haha ah yes. Sick of the sight of him eh
BMDrummer 07.26.14	If you want to get the ball rolling, just write one paragraph per sitting at least. It's one of those things where you just have to do it basically, and try not to be too personal in your reviews, unless that's what you're going for.
klap 07.26.14	definitely review the alvvays record
Keyblade 07.26.14	Word, alright I'll bump it up my list. Gotta get the Doppelgangaz review up first. Also, bump for birthday digz
parksungjoon 05.11.20	damn wish i knew these
bloc 05.11.20	I'm the review writing guru
mindleviticus 05.11.20	Keep a thesaurus by your side at ALL TIMES and pretend to have a profound emotional attachment to mediocre albums. Also use the word 'verisimilitude'. I don't know what it means but it sounds awesome and awesome sounding nothing words are perfect for pos'.
mindleviticus 05.11.20	Seriously though, just don't force a review out, have fun with it. Write it and then read it over so that it makes sense and then think about ways you could improve it, rinse and repeat :]
Keyblade 05.19.20	damn mindle with that 6 year belated advice, love ya dude
SitarHero 05.19.20	"Also use the word 'verisimilitude'. I don't know what it means but it sounds awesome and awesome sounding nothing words are perfect for pos'." 6 years too late, but this piece of advice is the damn truth.