Welcome to my first official post here that isn’t an
introduction! Before I review my first
record, I wanted to set some ground rules on what to expect and what I promise
to deliver.
To start, I’ll introduce you all to the record, a bit of history surrounding it, maybe some facts about me, some facts about the artist, the writing process, the release method, etc. This will get you familiar with the record before we dive into the music itself.
For the music, I’ll be doing a track by track review, some notes on what I like or dislike about each song on the album. Sometimes it’ll be a comment on the lyrics, sometimes it’ll be about the music, maybe a general feeling I get from the song…I think you get the idea.
Next, I’ll comment on the one song I’d remove from this release if given the opportunity. Some records I think this is going to be very easy, others will be extremely difficult.
Lastly, I’m going to rate the album on a scale of 1 to 5 “records” if you will, with half records allowed. I’m allowing myself the half records rating because sometimes you need it. In order to establish this rating system, I should set some guidelines so you, the reader, can maybe rate the record yourself if you’ve listened along with me.
To start, I’ll introduce you all to the record, a bit of history surrounding it, maybe some facts about me, some facts about the artist, the writing process, the release method, etc. This will get you familiar with the record before we dive into the music itself.
For the music, I’ll be doing a track by track review, some notes on what I like or dislike about each song on the album. Sometimes it’ll be a comment on the lyrics, sometimes it’ll be about the music, maybe a general feeling I get from the song…I think you get the idea.
Next, I’ll comment on the one song I’d remove from this release if given the opportunity. Some records I think this is going to be very easy, others will be extremely difficult.
Lastly, I’m going to rate the album on a scale of 1 to 5 “records” if you will, with half records allowed. I’m allowing myself the half records rating because sometimes you need it. In order to establish this rating system, I should set some guidelines so you, the reader, can maybe rate the record yourself if you’ve listened along with me.
5 records
Classic album.
Multiple listens result in uncontrolled sing-alongs. Tough to decide on a song to drop. Record you’ll never get sick of and gets
played a lot.
4 records
4 records
Great album.
Multiple listens result in quite a bit of singing and toe-tapping. Deciding on a song to drop is fairly easy. Record that you’re not sick of and still gets
played quite often.
3 records
3 records
Good album.
Multiple listens result in a few moments of car karaoke, but only for a handful
of songs. Deciding on a song to drop
becomes an argument of “which of these 3 or 4 songs” would I drop. This record gets played every now and then.
2 records
2 records
Ok album.
Multiple listens result in finding other records to play or comments of “I
forgot about this song”. Most songs are
drop worthy. This record is rarely
played all the way through.
1 record
1 record
Poor album.
Multiple listens…will likely never happen. Is there even a song worth keeping on here? This
record never gets played all the way through.
There you go. I guess
that was sort of introduction. My
bad. What do you think? Anything you'd add to the review system or you'd like to hear? Lemme know.
First review is imminent. Look for it in the next few days.
I like the rating system. It seems like a good way to give an album a fair shake. Most of us who listen to music regularly probably already do this without realizing it. looking forward to the reviews!
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