Review: Froots cd reviews

Subject: RE: Review: Froots cd reviews
From: Fidjit
Date: 21 Dec 10 - 09:36 AM

Greg I liked that.

Chas

Subject: RE: Review: Froots cd reviews
From: John P
Date: 21 Dec 10 - 10:08 AM

I like the fRoots reviews, including the negative ones. The tendency in the folk world to be positive and encouraging to every beginner that should have spent more time practicing first gets really old, especially for those of us who DO put in the time to get past the amateurish mistakes. I agree that reviews should be looked at as window-opening rather than gate-keeping.

One thing I do have quibble with is the policy of generally not accepting short-run CDRs. Given the economic realities of playing folk music professionally, this does come across as gate-keeping. What, musicians who can't afford big production runs aren't as good musically or at making albums or are in some way less important? If it's just a matter of limiting the volume somewhere, why not toss out the albums from the major record companies that everyone can find anywhere?

Subject: RE: Review: Froots cd reviews
From: Stu
Date: 21 Dec 10 - 11:58 AM

It's all subjective anyway. I see reviews as part of the entertainment rather than a guide to what I should or shouldn't buy; whether it's the first record you've ever listened to your opinion is no more or less valid than anyone else's. Review sections are useful for seeing who's released what, generally useless for deciding whether to buy or not.

I like the pictures of the album covers though.

Subject: RE: Review: Froots cd reviews
From: Vic Smith
Date: 21 Dec 10 - 12:53 PM

masochistic, would be more appropriate,Vic

Correct!

Subject: RE: Review: Froots cd reviews
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 21 Dec 10 - 02:01 PM

To right any wrong, or perceived wrong, I am willing to write a favourable review for any CD that is slated.

At the same time, and purely for the sake of balance, it will be necessary to publish a correspondingly harsh review of any CD that receives a favourable write-up.

And for indifferent reviews, I would be happy to write a different one.

Subject: RE: Review: Froots cd reviews
From: Fidjit
Date: 22 Dec 10 - 02:20 PM

Just seen this on Facebook

FolkPort
A Christmas Card from .... FolkPort
til alle på mailinglista og Facebookvenner.
-- Siste nytt: Årets julegave til FolkPort
"King of the Trouble" topper mp3-listene på Soundclick.com i rock og folkrock i dag. Der er det nå over 219 000 låter, så plasseringen her betyr at dette lyttes til og lastes ned i stor skala! Så da tar vi juleferie... med en god følelse og gleder oss til nye konserter i 2011.

Translation =
To all our mailing list and facebook friends. Latest news. The years Christmas present from FolkPort. "King of the Trouble" tops the MP3 list on Soundclick.com in rock and folk rock today. There are over 219 000 tunes, So that placing there means it is listened to and downloaded enormously So now we take a Christmas holiday with a good happy feeling towards the new concerts in 2011.
Soundclick
Chas