tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9491813.post1493673710338979582..comments2023-11-05T03:42:44.300-06:00Comments on Audio Overflow: The Wrens: "The Meadowlands"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9491813.post-77944469482865827502008-03-27T10:59:00.000-05:002008-03-27T10:59:00.000-05:00What is the big deal? I don't get it. I think we...What is the big deal? I don't get it. I think we have a lot of people on Audio Overflow who go around looking for things to actually piss off the writers. I believe that certain members of this viewing community are getting personal with comments, meaning attacking what people "say specifically" instead of appreciating their work and feelings that went into writing the review. I agree with Cale... it's one freakin' comment. Not really enough to ponder about, but apparently enough for everybody and their mom to comment on. <BR/><BR/>Music reviews, and especially those written here at Audio Overflow, are written by music lovers, like you all. We may not all agree on music, and we may listen to one another's music and then form an opinion. However, to discredit something and say you won't listen to the album just because of a particular sentence or two in a review is musical madness. You are definitely doing yourself a diservice. <BR/><BR/>Just one more thing... I don't think the ratings are to be taken quite so literally. There's an awful lot of mention of "grandkids". I would be willing to bet that most of AO's readers do not have grandchildren yet, so until we do, who's to say what we'll be telling them. It's all based on our opinions today, and Cale's was obviously that it was a 10. ...And seeing as how it's Cale blog, I'm pretty sure he can tell anybody to leave as he sees fit, including me if he wanted to, so who's the real idiot?Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02273069625995100964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9491813.post-55665273842178371372008-03-27T09:58:00.000-05:002008-03-27T09:58:00.000-05:00Suj, indeed you are correct. But as someone who h...Suj, indeed you are correct. But as someone who has had this discussion numerous times with people who have found a review to be less than their liking, I know that there is nothing that I can say or do to change their feelings.<BR/><BR/>I do think that it is entirely ludicrous to find one thing in a review that you take issue with that has absolutely nothing to do with the artist, but the reviewer, and then to say "That's a fraud. I won't listen to it!"<BR/><BR/>Personally, I can do without the type of person who would make such a rash decision. Good discussion comes from rational dialogue, and Anonymous went ahead and sank that ship when they posted their comment. <BR/><BR/>I will no longer respond to these comments. Please send me an email if you find anything else to take issue with. Thanks for reading.Calehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984120879306794047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9491813.post-32184107655555347822008-03-27T09:33:00.000-05:002008-03-27T09:33:00.000-05:00Cale I believe is correct, music should bring out ...Cale I believe is correct, music should bring out emotions and feelings, should remind you of things from your past that you can relate to. You should not just say that an album is great because you first listened to it on your second date with your third boyfriend who you thought was so great because he drove a transam. <BR/> <BR/>That is why I appreciate Cale's honesty and consistency in his reviews, he never lets his emotions get in the way of giving his honest opinion of the music as a whole. So, if you don't want to listen to the album that is fine. I am sure you protest will send shock waves throughout the entire music industry. You will be remembered for your boldness anonymous, you will be remembered.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9491813.post-18305261031608771092008-03-26T16:22:00.000-05:002008-03-26T16:22:00.000-05:00I can tell my grandkids about it if they ask, "hey...I can tell my grandkids about it if they ask, "hey, what was one of the best indie rock albums of all time?" Simple as that. Associating sentimentality with great music is your definition and not mine, nor Audio Overflows. <BR/><BR/>Does it bring out emotions, feelings, memories of things that I can relate to? Absolutely! All the best albums do! But unlike an album like Incubus' <I>morning view</I>, which I equate with High School friends, road trips, etc...<I>The Meadowlands</I> is just flat out awe inspiring from start to finish. It doesn't have to "take me back" to be good. Now, years from now...it may. But for the time being it doesn't at all.<BR/><BR/>So deal with it, or you know...leave.Calehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984120879306794047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9491813.post-57060566765561688452008-03-26T15:41:00.000-05:002008-03-26T15:41:00.000-05:00A 10 for an album that can't generate sentimental ...A 10 for an album that can't generate sentimental value? How can you tell your grandkids about it then? There is always some type of sentimentality created by great music. I call it a fraud and will not listen to it. I think you need to redefine your ratings system or follow your own definitions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9491813.post-72388868243929422572008-03-24T12:20:00.000-05:002008-03-24T12:20:00.000-05:00A 10 huh? Well now I have to listen to it.A 10 huh? Well now I have to listen to it.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02273069625995100964noreply@blogger.com