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PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 9:15 pm 
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what websites have you guys found that give pretty good reviews of albums, contain a large database, and have solid writers that you agree with for the most part? Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks.


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There's only 1 reviews site that I really like but it's in portuguese so I guess that doesn't help you... http://www.allmusic.com has some nice reviews although I don't agree with many things there, I still think it's a great site with a enormous database and information.

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i'm gonna have to agree with allmusic, not only do they have reviews but biographys and similar artists, recommendations, essentials, etc

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i have to continue the trend and go with allmusic. if i want a quick look at any artist that is where i go. besides that i don't know what to recommend. if i'm desperate for another opinion i'll sometimes check rollingstone.com.


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Do you guys go and read reviews before buying an album?
I have never done that. :shock:

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vacatetheword wrote:
Do you guys go and read reviews before buying an album?
I have never done that. :shock:


No, but occasionally a review can make me buy an album. Or download one.

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vacatetheword wrote:
Do you guys go and read reviews before buying an album?
I have never done that. :shock:


never!? thats amazing. if i'm anticipating an album i want to read as much as i can about it so i like to see early reviews (case in point the new u2, which is being highly praised)

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Huh. Maybe I should have been doing this. Although, I'm not really one to care what other peple are saying about an album, I'll just judge from hearing it myself. But then I have to buy it first to see if it's good... :?

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vacatetheword wrote:
Huh. Maybe I should have been doing this. Although, I'm not really one to care what other peple are saying about an album, I'll just judge from hearing it myself. But then I have to buy it first to see if it's good... :?


it's not necessarily that i care what other people are saying or that they will influence my opinion but i like to read things about albums i like

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There's only 1 reviews site that I really like but it's in portuguese so I guess that doesn't help you... http://www.allmusic.com has some nice reviews although I don't agree with many things there, I still think it's a great site with a enormous database and information.


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PM King Kool ... "extensive"


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PM King Kool ... "extensive"


He really should do his own site.

King Kool > PFM

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Stephen wrote:
PM King Kool ... "extensive"


He really should do his own site.

King Kool > PFM


PFM wishes they were anywhere close!


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DOA is a pretty good site.


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allmusic
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nudeasthenews.com - really cool website. jonathan cohen (of billboard) even goes into great detail about his obsessive love for PJ in one essay.

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