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PS. On the subject of # of listens, I HATE how reviews appear for a certain record the NEXT DAY after the promo copies were made available via digital download....right, so how many times did someone listen to that then?!!!! At the other end of the scale, I take too long Yes, I know I'm waaaaay behind.

looks like andrew missed that, i can't find any High Gear on his archives I think I did miss it actually. Sometimes promos arrive late and get swept aside by the latest titles that just need doing asap. In the same situation right now. Don't know where to start....maybe 100 CDs really need reviewing! BTW - When the new site launches - ALL archive reviews will be listed and searchable A-Z (when I get time to move them over (but all news ones will be immediate) and also searchable via scores etc... Looking at making a change to how I rate CDs for the new site. Just haven't decided on 1-100 or 1-10. Out of interest, how many times do you listen to a CD in order to review it? Geez....anywhere from 5 to 50 listens....over the period of a week or 3 months....depends on how early I get the advance and what kind of record it is. Some only need to be played once!! There are many I have changed my view on over the years after doing my usual repeat-to-be-sure multiple playbacks. A lot of growers out there. But some truly get worse with each listen (Sin-atra for one). Gld to see that. I read a lot of reviews that seem as if the writer has only played the CD once or twice, which I think is ridiculous - you can't have an in-depth opinion of an album that quickly! What annoys me more is reading reviews by reviewers who confess to not liking the style of music of the CD, then give it a poor rating. Of course they aren't going to like it! Presumably you avoid that? I have my favourites and my own personal preferences for sound/style/mood etc...as does everyone, but I try not to bring that into the review. Just stick to the points needed to be made. When it is out of my personal taste I review from the view point of a fan of that artist - would they love this particular album when compared to the band's other releases - and does it stack up against others of the same genre. As an example - I've never been a Warrant fan, but the new album is bloody terrific as far as melodies, power, production and song writing, so I can't see how any Warrant fan would be disappointed. So it will get a really solid review.

I thought the production was a step down from the debut...still think so. And I wasn't as into the songs on #2. Sorry!

Bloody hell! Who ripped off my MP3 and stuck it on youtube? The very cheek!! Great album though guys...really really good.

Written for Meat Loaf, but rejected for sounding "too much" like Meat Loaf??? Gregg told me that himself.

looks like andrew missed that, i can't find any High Gear on his archives I think I did miss it actually. Sometimes promos arrive late and get swept aside by the latest titles that just need doing asap. In the same situation right now. Don't know where to start....maybe 100 CDs really need reviewing! BTW - When the new site launches - ALL archive reviews will be listed and searchable A-Z (when I get time to move them over (but all news ones will be immediate) and also searchable via scores etc... Looking at making a change to how I rate CDs for the new site. Just haven't decided on 1-100 or 1-10. Out of interest, how many times do you listen to a CD in order to review it? Geez....anywhere from 5 to 50 listens....over the period of a week or 3 months....depends on how early I get the advance and what kind of record it is. Some only need to be played once!! There are many I have changed my view on over the years after doing my usual repeat-to-be-sure multiple playbacks. A lot of growers out there. But some truly get worse with each listen (Sin-atra for one).

looks like andrew missed that, i can't find any High Gear on his archives I think I did miss it actually. Sometimes promos arrive late and get swept aside by the latest titles that just need doing asap. In the same situation right now. Don't know where to start....maybe 100 CDs really need reviewing! BTW - When the new site launches - ALL archive reviews will be listed and searchable A-Z (when I get time to move them over (but all news ones will be immediate) and also searchable via scores etc... Looking at making a change to how I rate CDs for the new site. Just haven't decided on 1-100 or 1-10. Out of interest, how many times do you listen to a CD in order to review it? Wow, that's a hard one. How often can you properly review a disc after a few listens or a week. These days I try not to review anything until I've listened to it for a year or two (and I keep wanting to listen to it). I would hate Andrew's job though. Imagine forcing yourself to listen to crap.... which is why I guess he created the site in the first place, to listen to and spread the word of good music. That is why I created the site - absolutely! As for forcing myself to listen to crap....indeed that is the case. But that's another reason why I don't review everything I get!

looks like andrew missed that, i can't find any High Gear on his archives I think I did miss it actually. Sometimes promos arrive late and get swept aside by the latest titles that just need doing asap. In the same situation right now. Don't know where to start....maybe 100 CDs really need reviewing! BTW - When the new site launches - ALL archive reviews will be listed and searchable A-Z (when I get time to move them over (but all news ones will be immediate) and also searchable via scores etc... Looking at making a change to how I rate CDs for the new site. Just haven't decided on 1-100 or 1-10.

98 or 99 I think....still dig that album!

Apparently not just here. Quite a few people on Andrew's board calling the rating bollocks as well... Ha yeah I've already commented on that - there is a reason why I don't post over there anymore , way too much negativity. As for AM's rating, I guess you like what you like eh?? IMO no album is worth 100% not even the classics from the 80s but when I read comments like 'there's no memorable songs' on this album it does leave me scratching my head. As I said before to each their own. Cheers Yeah, I love it, but completely understand people's own issues with it - very different and polerizing to say the least! As for my Noticeboard - there is a certain bah-humbug crowd there....unfortunate sometimes, the more balanced views on the Journey album are on my dedicated Journey message board. Some good discussion there - both for and against, with the "for" out in front.

Ahhhh....you're killing me here!! LOL LOVE these two records to bits

Interesting discussion and appreciate people's posts. For the most part - I agree. Scores are high. But to explain a little - I generally only have so much time in a week/month to review certain titles, so I concentrate on the "name" titles and the major releases of each month. So in theory, the best titles are the ones most often reviewed. If I included all the indie's and some of the lesser known titles (will try and do so with the new site design), then scores would be far more diverse and all over the place. And the thing I did when I started out was start relatively high....I never thought I'd still be doing this 15 years down the track, so over time averages have moved higher as quality generally increases. My own fault there - but that's why I do all reviews myself, to at least retain consistency and allow folks to know what my style and rating are - generally speaking. BUT - things will be changing when the new site design kicks in. Cheers, Andrew.

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The ONLY concern.

No one was interested in this show period. Too bad really. And I agree about people not wanting to commit. But there's that vicious circle for ya.

And as expected - no one cares!!

Yep... One in the same.

Do you have a contact? I didn't get very good feedback of the venue from Ted Poley's tour co.

We tried and tried to get anyone in Syndey interested, but the venues were arrogantly dismissive and couldn't have given two shits.

Here's one for ya.... CROWN OF THORNS

Lita Ford out, LA Guns in. How to lose money quick....

That included Nexx rereleases didnt it? Yes, but still no luck reaching Mr. Milk. Good luck - love that band! Cant find second album anywhere. The idea is to package the remixed/mastered debut with a Spanish version of Another Dawn. Andy also has copies of the Another Dawn record and Poley/Rivera sitting in his shed I'm trying to liberate those also.

It's a very updated and modern sounding record in many ways, but not enough to put off any fan. Undertow is mid-tempo....add 2 ballads and 10 rockers (half updated, half classic MB sound) and you have What If. I'm stunned!

That included Nexx rereleases didnt it? Yes, but still no luck reaching Mr. Milk.

Mr. Big is Dec 13-ish in Japan and January worldwide.