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Post by Theropod on May 19, 2016 4:36:18 GMT
Similar to the Create Music Lists thread by es1001 , only you rate music albums more specifically. I'll create a default layout here, feel free to use one of your own. Album Name:Release Date:Rating:About:Personal Description:Top Songs:As for your rating, it's preferable for you to be as accurate as you can be. Instead of rating it based solely on how enjoyable it sounds, rate it based on all departments you find important for a quality song and album. Of course, if sounding good is all that matters to you, then well, go with that. To help with rating, there's this one thing I got from a website, originally meant for movies. Works with albums just fine: 1. "Do Not Want" God awful, makes you want to gouge your eyeballs out with a spork, and either head-butt the TV or try to hit the cinema screen with projectile vomit. Everything about this movie is bad to such a degree that it doesn't even become good in its badness. You really wish you had done something more worthwhile during the movie's running time, like trimming your nose hairs. If someone would give you this movie, you would microwave, burn, blend or eat it, to avoid the risk that other human beings could be exposed to it.
2. "Awful" Still awful, but has at least one thing that is done well, like one decent scare in an otherwise pathetic horror movie, one good laugh in an otherwise decidedly unfunny comedy, one clever plot element, etc. You would never ever want to watch this again except maybe for that single good part.
3. "Bad" Bad, but you agree that watching this film was an OK pastime on a lazy weekend evening because there was nothing else on TV and you were too lazy to dig up anything better. Or, you felt the need to expose yourself to something crappy to recalibrate your appreciation for movies, and without being a totally shameful waste of time it reminded you how bad a film can be. You could have better spent your time, though. You will definitely avoid watching it again, even on the next lazy weekend evening.
4. "Nice Try, But No Cigar" Still bad, but is ‘almost there’. Either it has some good parts that are ruined by bad parts, or it stays at a constant level of “it had promise but the good part never came”. You still would never want to watch it again.
5. "Meh" The threshold for ‘OK’. It's not good, not bad, just acceptable. This is the kind of movie that only just makes you feel you didn't waste 90+ minutes and/or the price of a cinema ticket. You would only want to watch it again under the conditions of 3, but you would never ever consider doing more effort than pushing a button on your TV remote to watch it again. This movie is either an equal mix of good and bad parts, or is just so forgettable that each time someone mentions the title, you need to read the plot and look at screenshots to remember what it was about. If you would be given this movie as a present, you would sell it or give it away.
6. "Not Bad" It has some aspects that lift it above mediocrity and make it quite enjoyable to watch, but it either never becomes really good, or if it does, it still has some bad parts that drag it down. You would only watch it again spontaneously if it were a long time ago since you saw it and you re-watched all your movies scoring 7+ too recently. You would only recommend this to someone if they're really into the genre, but you would still warn them that it's not that good. You would never buy it, but if someone would give it to you, you wouldn't bother selling it unless you need to make room or are in desperate need to gain a few bucks.
7. "Good" This movie is really worth watching and you would watch it again spontaneously, but not too often. It's just not that good that you would say to your friends that they would really miss out on something if they didn't watch it. It's very enjoyable despite some noticeably uninteresting parts, subpar acting, plot holes or other negative points that you'll always remember when thinking about this film. If you would find it in the bargain bin of your media store for a bottom price, you might buy it.
8. "Very Good" This is the kind of movie that you could watch again several times, even though it is clearly not perfect. There are still some minuses about this film, but the rest is good enough to almost forget those. You would recommend it to friends unless you know it's not their cup of tea. You would be prepared to pay the normal price in the media store, or buy it immediately if it's discounted.
9. "Excellent" It is almost perfect. You could watch this movie again almost an unlimited number of times. It still has something significant you don't like, therefore you don't give it an outright 10. You would recommend this movie to your friends even if you know they don't like the genre, maybe it could change their mind. You would be prepared to pay more than the average price in the media store.
10. "Perfect" You could watch this movie until eternity without ever getting bored by it. With each viewing you discover something new or see something in a different light, and/or the key scenes still thrill you even though you know them by heart. This movie has nothing in it that is less than good. If there's anything that is not perfect, it is greatly compensated for by something else that is stunningly brilliant or gripping. You would recommend this movie to everyone, even total strangers. You would not be satisfied with a simple regular release when buying it, but you would seek out a special edition in a fancy box or wait for the ultimate director's cut and be willing to pay a premium price. Source: www.dr-lex.be/info-stuff/movieratings.htmlOf course, this applies more easily to movies, but I am pretty sure anyone can use this perfectly for music albums. I'll rate some albums later on.
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Post by es1001 on May 26, 2016 7:18:34 GMT
I'll start this off by rating one of my favorite albums of all time
Album Title: Origin Of Symmetry Artist: Muse Release Date: July 17, 2001 Rating: 9/10 Personal Description: Origin of Symmetry is an alternative rock album created by Muse, back in their very early years. For an album of this quality to be a bands second full-length release is quite a feat. This album is close to perfect as far as alternative rock albums go, combining many different sub-genres of rock together in many interesting and unique ways to form 11 quality tracks. The album begins with 'New Born', a classic alternative rock masterpiece with a killer riff, killer chord progression, interesting song formatting and an awesome solo. The next track, 'Bliss', is just as it suggests; a simple but beautiful song with a massive chorus that builds you up for its whole duration before knocking you back down with an amazing sounding key change. Bliss, although more simple than New Born, is still fantastic enough to be a fan favorite; especially for more casual goers. Following the opening tracks is the progressive-space-opera rock song 'Space Dementia', which slows down the pace of the album with its slow feeling but fast sounding piano arpeggios and scales. The song ends in a massive climax, which seems out of place, but fits the album as a whole, as it picks up the pace again for the next track; 'Hyper Music'. This tracks name is no lie; this short song is non-stop energy, with angry scratchy guitar riffs and an epic bassline. The vocals here are particularly good, heavy with emotion and anger during the chorus and outro especially. This song segues into the classic 'Plug In Baby'. This song is similar to Bliss in that it is more simplistic than other songs on this album, but it builds on Bliss in every possible way in my opinion. The guitar riff is unlike anything before, and will go down as one of the best ever from the last decade. The chord progression is repetitive, but with some very clever alterations here and there which helps to make the song refreshing all the way through. So far, the album has not hit on the breaks, and it doesn't stop now. The next track, 'Citizen Erased', is arguably the best song Muse have ever written and is one of my favorite songs of all time. It starts off heavy, with the drums and guitars hitting hard, being juxtaposed by the soft and delicate vocal melodies and delivery. This contrast continues into the chorus, which features an insanely brilliant chord progression and beautiful falsetto from lead singer Matt Bellamy. After the chorus, the song slows down and goes into the second verse with much softer guitars and drums. The guitars and bass slowly build back up, and then suddenly erupt back into the song, accompanied by a killer guitar solo. The song ends with a powerful piano ballad outro, which never ceases to amaze. The song immediately leads into the next track here, 'Micro Cuts'. Similar to Hyper Music, this song never slows down. The chorus' and the breakdown/outro sections are non-stop energy, and the song finishes with a riff that punches its way through the mix. The vocals on Micro Cuts are... interesting to say the least, and may discourage some listeners. After this song, the album abruptly slows down, after being relentless for 7 solid tracks. The song 'Screenager' begins to play, and it is clearly very different from anything else here. The spanish flamenco guitar, quiet drums and haunting vocals work really well together, but the song lacks something for most people. After this track, 'Dark Shines' starts to pick up the pace again. The intro and verses are similar to Screenager, showing clearly spanish influence with the guitar work and drum patterns, but the chorus erupts into an energetic chorus that sounds fantastic. The vocals here are again top quality, and at points you can really hear the emotion coming through. The next song is just a cover song, 'Feeling Good', and lacks anything that makes Muse what they are in my opinion. It is the weakest track here, but it is still fairly decent. However, following that weak point, we get 'Megalomania' as the closer. This song is brilliant. This is what Screenager and Dark Shines tried to be I feel. This song is a massively impactful piano-driven masterpiece, with church organs and heavy bass. The chorus packs a real punch, and the vocals (especially in the final chorus and outro) are probably the best on the album. A brilliant closer.
This album is a rock masterpiece. The tracklist here is very solid, especially the first 7 which are non-stop hits. This album also contains the majority of Muse's greatest works. My only issues with it are the weird pacing in the 2nd half, and a couple of tracks that stand out as a bit lacking.
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Post by Theropod on Aug 6, 2016 19:42:14 GMT
Artist: Proof Album Name: Searching for Jerry GarciaRelease Date: August 9, 2005 Rating: 9/10. Excellent album. About: The second and final studio album by Detroit rapper Proof of D12, released on August 9, 2005. It was the only solo album that Proof released on a major label before his death. It reached number 65 on the U.S. Billboard 200 Albums Chart and is named after Jerry Garcia, as evident. The album's release date, August 9, 2005, intentionally coincided with the ten-year anniversary of Garcia's death. Proof found inspiration in an unlikely person, jam rocker Jerry Garcia. Besides Garcia, Proof also gives a shout-out to Kurt Cobain in the closing track, Kurt Kobain. "The circumstances of Kurt's death are freaky to me. I don't think he killed himself," Proof says. "But I'm not trying to keep Elvis alive, and I'm not saying that Tupac is in Cuba." Proof used the title of this album and the original song titles ("Jump Biatch" was originally "Eric Clapton Jr.") to refer to famous deaths that people are uncertain about. He extends this concept to express suicidal thoughts of his own on the track " Kurt Kobain". Songs included on the album had been recorded as early as 2002. The original version of "72nd & Central" was available to download for free under the title "1x1" that year on his official site along with "Violence" and "Yzark", the latter appearing on I Miss the Hip Hop Shop. The original version "Clap Wit Me" was released in 2003 on a DJ Thoro mixtape. "Ali" was also released as a vinyl single in 2002 under the name "One, Two" with it also being included on The Electric Coolaid Acid Testing EP. Personal Description: I'll put it simply... the album is great. I would recommend it to anyone who is somehow into rap. I praise this album's production, even more for songs like Biboa's Theme. Proof has en excellent delivery in the entire album and he basically walks the beats perfectly. It seems his producers knew the exact type of beat he'd murder and this is why I find this album one of greatest rap albums out there. He has very interesting bars in the album too. I would suggest anyone to listen to it and see how good it is. Top Songs:1. Biboa's Theme - 10/10. I. Fucking. Love. This. Song. The intro is perfect and so is the entire song, the intro gives me so much nostalgia. 2. Forgive Me - 9/10. Proof and 50 Cent together on a track? That's got to yield a great song. And that's what happened. 3. Clap Wit Me - 8.7/10. I adore the vibe of this song. Proof showing some great flow. 4. Gurls wit' da Boom - 8.6/10. I am not a fan of the lyrics but the beat, the flow, the delivery. Proof that Proof is good. 5. Purple Gang - 8.4/10. That flow.
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Post by Theropod on Dec 5, 2016 1:56:08 GMT
Gonna be rating albums now with my new and waaaaayyyy better music rating criteria Artist: Eminem Album Name: InfiniteRelease Date: November 12, 1996 Rating: 90% - excellent About: Eminem's debut studio album, released on November 12, 1996. The album failed to chart, and it only sold 1,000 copies. Infinite's lyrical content was critically acclaimed, while the production was criticized. The album eventually became successful among more avid fans due to Eminem's success, although that is as far as its success got. On November 17, 2016, five days after the 20th anniversary of the album, Eminem posted an official remaster of the first track "Infinite" to his Vevo channel, with the remix produced by the Bass Brothers. In 1992, Eminem signed with FBT Productions, which has been run by brothers Jeff and Mark Bass. Eminem also held a minimum-wage job cooking and washing dishes at Gilbert's Lodge restaurant at St. Clair Shores for some time. In 1996 Infinite was released under their independent label Web Entertainment. Eminem was encouraged by others, who noted he sounded similar to rapper AZ. Mr. Porter produced the entire album, while Proof programmed the drums. Eminem purposely made Infinite's songs "radio-friendly" in hopes of getting on the air on Detroit radio stations. Subjects covered in Infinite included his and his grandma's struggles with raising his daughter Hailie (born in December 25, 1995) while being poor, and his strong desire to get rich, as well as tracks made to display his lyrical ability with rhymes (such as the first track, with a rhyme density of about 50%). After the release of Infinite, Eminem's personal struggles and abuse of drugs and alcohol resulted in an unsuccessful suicide attempt. Eminem recalls: "Obviously, I was young and influenced by other artists, and I got a lot of feedback saying that I sounded like AZ. Infinite was me trying to figure out how I wanted my rap style to be, how I wanted to sound on the mic and present myself. It was a growing stage. I felt like Infinite was like the demo that just got pressed up". Eminem's overall disappointment with the album's lack of success inspired him to develop his famous Slim Shady alter ego present in his later works. Personal Description: A great album to chill to, however I love it since you can look at it from more than one point of view. It serves as a great album to listen to when you want to chill, or, in my favorite way, which I deem more correct with rap, to admire his lyricism. The album's first track, also named Infinite, has a mind-boggling rhyme density of over 50%. His talent with internal and multi-syllabic rhymes in the entire album is very evident. I love the vibe he gives with his lyrics and the way they go with the beats - they're hopeful, and knowing his backstory makes that even more admirable. And that is what I love about Eminem's discography - the fact he makes his work real, you can see his life through it. Infinite is the beginning of it all. All songs from Infinite, rated on six criteria, ranging from flow, to voice, lyricism, and more; 1. Infinite - 94.4% 2. Tonite - 94.3% 3. Open Mic - 91.7% 4. Backstabber - 91.7% 5. 313 - 90% 6. Never 2 Far - 89.8% 7. Maxine - 89.4% 8. Searchin' - 88.5% 9. Jealousy Woes II - 87.8% 10. It's Okay - 85.3%
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Post by Theropod on Dec 19, 2016 20:28:02 GMT
Artist: Eminem Album Name: Slim Shady EPRelease Date: December 16, 1997 Length: 36:39 Producers: Jeff & Mark Bass (exec.), Mr. Porter, DJ Head, Kuniva, DJ Rec Rating: 90.6% - excellent About: Eminem's debut extended play, released through the Detroit-based record label Web Entertainment. Unlike Infinite, Slim Shady EP helped Eminem gain the interest of CEO Jimmy Iovine (co-founder of Interscope) and Dr. Dre, who subsequently signed Eminem to his Aftermath label, and served as executive producer on his breakthrough major-label debut The Slim Shady LP. Dr. Dre also served executive producer on Eminem's later albums such as The Marshall Mathers LP, The Eminem Show, Encore, Curtain Call: The Hits, Relapse-Refill, Recovery, and The Marshall Mathers LP 2. Eminem first introduced his "Slim Shady" persona on this EP, and since this is one of the albums that was released before he was signed to Aftermath and Interscope, the album is now placed at a high price. His lyrics are a marked departure from those found on Infinite, depicting his Slim Shady character the way it is: a violent, sex offending drug addict. Another departure was his exploration of more serious themes of dealing with poverty, his direct and self-deprecating response to criticism, and of marital and family difficulties. His flow is also noticeably different from Infinite where critics claimed he sounded too much like Nas and AZ. Eminem also began utilizing story telling on this EP. The production value of the music on the tracks — from previous collaborators DJ Head, The Bass Brothers, and Mr. Porter — was also noticeably higher than on prior album efforts. According to Billboard, at this point in his life Eminem had "realized his musical ambitions were the only way to escape his unhappy life". Personal Description: This is the kind of record people would bash for its lyrics. Many would say this EP is all about telling people to commit crimes, but it's nothing other than Eminem's manner of venting his frustrations. The Slim Shady persona is not who he truly is, Slim Shady is a psychopath and he does not exist. It's just music, they can depic psychos in movies, why not in music? I find this EP brilliant - each story is vivid, he's constantly painting a vivid image in your mind as he raps. It's hilarious too. However, he does create a parallel between himself and Slim Shady here - just showing Eminem's life in Slim Shady's eyes. The character was created as a way to escape from his frustrations, so that makes perfect sense to me. This record is excellent, and had I rated it merely for its lyricism, this would've been a 10/10. All songs from the EP, rated on six criteria, ranging from flow, to voice, lyricism, and more; 1. Just The Two Of Us - 93% 2. Just Don't Give A Fuck - 91% 3. If I Had... - 90.8% 4. Murder, Murder - 90% 5. No One's Iller Than Me - 89.6% 6. Low Down, Dirty - 89.3%
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Post by themechabaryonyx789 on Dec 19, 2016 22:56:55 GMT
Will be doing this for a couple of deep purple and pink floyd albums in the next couple of days
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Post by themechabaryonyx789 on Dec 21, 2016 16:19:07 GMT
Album Name: Deep Purple In Rock Release Date: 1970 Rating: 10/10 (yes, I would say it is practically perfect as there is no song on it I can get tired listening to) About: Deep Purple in Rock is one of Deep Purple's earlier albums, released just two years after the band formed and being their 4th album. The line-up for this particular album is Ian Gillan on vocals, Ritchie Blackmore on electric guitar, Jon Lord on Hammond organ, Roger Glover on bass and Ian Paice on drums. The bassist and lead vocalist were relatively new to the band at this point, as the originals had been fired in 1969. I would say the genre of the album is a mixture of hard and more experimental/prog rock, with some early examples of heavy metal in there as well. The record label they used for this particular album was Harvest Records, and the precise release date is 3 June 1970. Personal Description:
This is easily one of my favourite rock albums, and led me to really appreciate the band past their obvious hits such as Smoke on the Water. The standard of musicianship on the album is so high, and there is a perfect balance between more rigid tracks and tracks with a more improvisatory and live feel. Throughout the album you can hear so many subtle influences, ranging from jazz to classical, and despite clearly being in the genre of hard rock it has a certain sound which distinguishes it greatly from other hard rock bands of the time (like Zeppelin). This has a lot to do with the prominence of the Hammond as well as the electric guitar, and contrast of repetitive/rigid (but awesome) riffs and freeer sounding sections. The solos from Blackmore and Lord are always so awesome and different in style, and the singer creates such a perfect sound with his voice, with a mad vibrato to it and insane register and ability to jump across the range. The drummer and bassist provide such an energetic backbeat, and when it comes to their turn to shine they do just as good a job of it as the electric guitar and organ. Top Songs:
1. Child in time- 10/10- this song is the shit, and is basically Deep Purple's equivalent to Stairway to Heaven (but better than the zeppelin song imo). It may have been based on another song but everything about it sounds so original. The combination of the atmospheric gothic organ playing at the opening, the insane high notes with vibrato in the vocals and the intense and ridiculously energetic guitar solo in the middle make it the best track on the album. And the ending is funny as hell 2. Hard Lovin' man- 9.4/10- an example of early heavy/thrash metal, with an awesome sounding chorus and a ridiculous guitar solo with panning at the end. Love the use of cymbal clashes as well 3. Speed King- 9.4/10- another example of early heavy metal (possibly speed metal), but has jazz influence to it as well. The opening is immense and the organ solo sounds a bit like a church organ chorale, showing classical influence. The improvisation section is done with 4 bars switching between the organ and guitar, and the guitar sounds more like a jazz guitar here than Blackmore's typical sound- this shows some of their jazz influence. 4. Flight of the rat- 9.2/10- love the improvisatory feel of this one, and the drum solo at the end is insane. Some quite funky textures throughout as well, with clever use of rhythmic organ and guitar. 5. Into the fire- 8.5/10- awesome gloomy-sounding riff in this one, an example of one of their shorter and more rigid tracks, with just one solo from guitar. (Two other tracks which are also awesome but I felt the need to mention these in particular).
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Post by Theropod on Dec 21, 2016 20:39:10 GMT
GOAT review, quoted me by accident tho lol
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Post by themechabaryonyx789 on Dec 21, 2016 20:55:56 GMT
Oh yes. See that as a compliment
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