Shine

For Adriano Bernard. I received a 3 from you mainly because I gave 4 to the album. Despite what you claim, this is fanaticism. If you check my reviews and the ratings I've given to various albums, a 4 is a very high score and not "Miserable." I assign a 5 only to a very few albums. Your rating of my review is driven by the fact that you feel it’s a desecration that I didn’t give it the highest score; to you, it’s a masterpiece, to me, just an excellent album! After all this time on the site, I should know that to gain maximum approval, one often has to give a 5, but my intellectual honesty prevents me from doing so. Dire Straits and Porcupine Tree are bands I love, but that doesn't mean I have to appreciate everything unconditionally. The reasons you gave for rating me a 3 seem quite weak... I will wait for your review... I am very honest when it comes to giving ratings, don't worry.

I'm sorry, but the editors compiled the citations from the texts without considering the spaces and the differentiation of the various verses. The citations I presented were written in columns, as per the booklet. I ask for understanding from the fans of the group.

The review fulfills its role well, but it is a bit too short.

Perfect review! Artist at their peak shine, but it’s not enough to give it a 5.

I don’t understand all this harshness towards the reviewer. What they did was provide a service to everyone by honestly discussing this CD. If you’re a die-hard fan, give it a listen; otherwise, just skip it. It seems fair to me, but if the criterion for judging the reviewer is the quality of the album, then we are mixing up the levels. However, the review does seem a bit terse.

Welcome back, Grasshopper. Your elegance has been missed here on de baser.

A bow to an institution of this site. I don’t know this album but I will make up for it as soon as possible.

I quietly join the other de baserians...

We wrote two reviews of Porcupine Tree practically at the same time; fortunately on different albums! I fully share antoniodeste's judgment, but such an act of love deserves to be rewarded...

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