why bitch about someone giving an album a 10? we all have different favourite albums. any given review only speaks for the reviewer who wrote it. if you agree that Kid A has merit, but you don't enjoy it enough to give it a 10, can't you at least understand how someone might?

or trail of the dead.

or whatever.

shagboy wrote:why bitch about someone giving an album a 10? we all have different favourite albums. any given review only speaks for the reviewer who wrote it. if you agree that Kid A has merit, but you don't enjoy it enough to give it a 10, can't you at least understand how someone might?

or trail of the dead.

or whatever.

Because it's not an important or groundbreaking album? There is a difference between having a favourite album and realizing the importance of an album and what makes it special. Reviewing an album and giving it a good score because it is your favourite is retarded. I have lots of favourite albums, but most probably don't deserve a 10.

i guess...

I am currently listening to this album for the first time, and I have to say that it sounds amazing. Just so damn physical. Awesome.

The only confusing part with regards to Mr Albini is the Co-Producer credit. Can't think of the last time I saw Mr Albini listed as a "Producer". Are the HOF guys taking the piss?

Lobster Magnet wrote:Seeing a 10.0 rating for that album is enough, I don't want to read the review.

Oh, go on. Just one line....

pitchfork asshat wrote:The experience and emotions tied to listening to Kid A are like witnessing the stillborn birth of a child while simultaneously having the opportunity to see her play in the afterlife on Imax

Is this guy kidding, or what?

That High on Fire record is face melting!

What record was the P-fork guy listening to?

steve wrote:For what it's worth, I have some minor reservations about the job I did on the High on Fire recording, but they are not reflected in your man's review over by your Pitchfork's.

While I'm sure you don't want to share what these minor reservations might be, I would just like to say - for what it's worth - that I've been listening to this record today and it's fucking fantastic. I can't hear a damn thing wrong with it; it's a fine, fine job indeed.

A thrilling and indestructible sounding album!

They love to insist that by giving a band a good review, they've "made" them. And when the band's allotted golden time is up, they declare the scene/style/movement "over".

This record sounds so much better than any of the slop Billy Anderson did. Their last record sounded like it was recorded in a mud hut, still wet.