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Catchthe22
March 29th 2007


95 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Dark Side of the Moon is below average for pink floyd...but we should really not be discussing this here. lol

AlienEater
March 29th 2007


716 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

dark side of the moon is pretty good



this album is pretty sucky though

Yield
March 29th 2007


626 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I gotta say your rating is much too high. You're saying this album is up with...AC/DC's Back in Black




But the problem here is...Back in Black really isn't that great



I liked the album, but the review needs some work. Also, the five doesn't match up with the ratings you gave the songs.

trustxdialect
March 29th 2007


1502 Comments


[quote=Brain Dead]


I gotta say your rating is much too high. You're saying this album is up with Led zeppelin's Physical Graffiti, AC/DC's Back in Black, pink floyd's dark side of the moon. I say this deserves 3.5



Anyone who uses this line of reasoning to determine that an album doesn't deserve a five needs to be executed.[/quote]

This.This Message Edited On 03.29.07

zeroman089
March 29th 2007


76 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

Ok let me refraise then. You rated this too high because it isn't classic, it's not perfect, and it's not classic. I'm not saying i don't like it, i like it, but it's just not that good.

HotSalvation
March 29th 2007


258 Comments


I enjoyed the first half of the album, the name of the album, the album cover...beyond that, modest mouse gives me a headache.


BoSoxorz
March 29th 2007


56 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

An album can be a "classic" and have a rating of 5 even if all of the songs aren't 5's... As a whole, this album is a 5. I do not rate based on the average ratings on the songs.



But thank you for the constructive criticism.

Two-Headed Boy
March 29th 2007


4527 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

^He's right, actually.

zeroman089
March 29th 2007


76 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

"Not to you. But maybe it is to him.



Just shut up dude. Just because his definition of a "classic" isn't the same as yours doesn't mean that his opinion and rating are wrong. "



I'm just saying, this album will not be remembered...

bdizfoshiz
March 30th 2007


273 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

This album is pretty solid

zeroman089
March 30th 2007


76 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

I agree it is very soild

Chernobyl
April 1st 2007


1 Comments


"You're saying this album is up with Led zeppelin's Physical Graffiti, AC/DC's Back in Black, pink floyd's dark side of the moon. I say this deserves 3.5"

The sound of my cat licking his own balls is up there with Dark side of the moon.

descendents1
April 2nd 2007


702 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

there is a LOT of faulty reasoning being thrown all around over here. my opinion is that this album is far from a classic, but is overall decent



"An album can be a "classic" and have a rating of 5 even if all of the songs aren't 5's... As a whole, this album is a 5. I do not rate based on the average ratings on the songs"



If you do not average the ratings, then don't bother to rate them individually, it's just a cop-out to say that the album is a 5 and special enough to be a 5 overall, you should have demonstrated what was so special (continuity, subject matter) that was so fluid or striking that elevated this album to classic status if some of the songs are not 5/5.This Message Edited On 04.02.07

trustxdialect
April 2nd 2007


1502 Comments


Oh, give it a rest. He thinks it's a five and you don't.

descendents1
April 2nd 2007


702 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

your relinquent approach to arguing is appreciated



however, it's more than a difference of opinion when he needs to learn to avoid using absurd logic to defend his argument, that's why we criticize, so he can develop as a writer of music.

BoSoxorz
April 8th 2007


56 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

According to you I am using absurd logic. How is it absurd? Because not all the songs are 5/5? Almost half of them are, and that is a good number. How many albums can you think of where almost half are the tracks are STANDOUT tracks. I do not use the term lightly either. If you don't think the album is a 5/5, well good for you. Check some other reviews out on the internet. But this one right here, this is MY review, and I rated it how I wanted to rate it.

trustxdialect
April 8th 2007


1502 Comments


Best argument for a 5 I've seen in a while. I for one am glad you didn't back down because of descendent.

edit/ He does have a point though. While he's being a complete douche about it, you'd fare better to strengthen your argument. You have a good point as to why an album can be a 5 and not perfect, you have to make your review reflect that. Go for an 'overall' review next time. Try practicing on this one, where you highlight key moments instead of pointing out all the tracks. You're more likely to point out more flaws than highlights if you do track by track especially if some tracks are less than great, and haters will attack those the most.This Message Edited On 04.08.07

Zebra
Moderator
April 9th 2007


2647 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

This is easily the bands weakest release that I've heard. Musically the songs just sound very stripped down and bland, there's hardly any variation throughout the album.



BoSoxorz
April 9th 2007


56 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Thank you trustxdialect, I'll do that next time.

BobMcflum
December 15th 2010


125 Comments


the track by track is pretty lowsy done but the introduction is pure gold! especially for a first



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