Babs writes: But I think the majority of readers know the
reviewers' tastes well enough, to have something right there instead of
having to read the whole dang review... if someone gave every record 5
stars, then you'd take it with a grain of salt. Or at least, I think
twang fans are that smart.
Neal Weiss:
All I know is, I'm *thrilled* about
several releases that have come my way already. At least one, the new
Sparklehorse, I've already penciled in for several years worth of
enjoyment.
Neal, please tell us (me) what else is ringing your bell. As far as
Sparklehorse goes, I saw the
Neal, please tell us (me) what else is ringing your bell.
Off the top of my head (and again, this is only six weeks into the year):
Wilco, Summerteeth -- *really* something special. That boy Tweedy can do
whatever he pleases and impress the hell out of me. Sonic, orchestral pop
while no less
Okay, nobody's said anything about this, and I feel the need coming on..
I thought the "review" of One Riot One Ranger's "Side Tracks" in the latest
No Depression was unreasonably dismissive, especially in that parting
shot...
(I could use stronger language--but I'm known to like these guys
Well, it was clear the reviewer hadn't heard "Face made For Radio" cos
then maybe he would have noticed the Pere Ubu cover, proof of their
eclectic record collections, a point the reviewer sat on for awhile. He
also didn't notice that they cover a Great Plains (the OH Garage-"punk"
band) tune on
One Riot One Ranger, or 1R1R, in p2 lingo..
Matt
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Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 1999 10:53 AM
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Subject: Re: 1R1R in ND
Well, it was clear the reviewer hadn't heard "Face made For
On Wed, 10 Feb 1999, Jon Weisberger wrote:
Who are y'all talking about here? I know Clawhammer has done Pere Ubu and
Ellington covers, but I'm pretty certain that isn't the group under
discussion.
It's One Riot One Ranger, known to intimates as 1R1R. BTW, add my voice to
the "poor
they still suck.
they're a damned entertaining band, especially since they suck.
Just because they have more nubile teenaged groupies than Hanson doesn't
mean that they still ain't no part of nothin.
they suck. but at least they suck with style.
Jeff Wall
http://www.twangzine.com
On Wed, 10 Feb 1999, Chad wrote:
So I guess - in short - what I'm trying to say is... Quit Whining! g
and I think ND should incorporate 5-star scale or something.
Yeah, maybe the ND scale could be something like *, *!, *!*!*!*!*!
--don
senger side
Subject: more 1R1R in ND
IMO-A rating system igenerally useless, since almost everything is
mediocre, everything tends to get three stars and tells you nothing.
Jim, smilin' and wondering what Babs has to smile about
Well...
1) I think over half the revie talks about the music and not the liner
notes in a decent enough manner.
2) 5 star scale - I think it would help. Sure, everything's generic,
especially this year. But I think the majority of readers know the
reviewers' tastes well enough, to have
2) 5 star scale - I think it would help. Sure, everything's generic,
especially this year. But I think the majority of readers know the
reviewers' tastes well enough, to have something right there instead of
having to read the whole dang review... if someone gave every record 5
stars,
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