Strategies Against Architecture - The Avant Garde/Experimental Album Club

ThePhanastasio · 02-17-2011, 04:24 PM

Yeah, I'm on board for that idea. And agree with Clutnuckle about using words as opposed to numerical value.

**Janszoon** · 02-17-2011, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clutnuckle

I'd like it, as long as it involved words rather than numbers. I'd much rather say the album is excellent than '4.0/5.0!!!'. Numbers have a tendency to obscure meanings due to their subjective value, whereas the definitions of words are set and can't be tampered with much beyond a slight tweak.

I would say that this description is the exact opposite of the actual relationship between words and numbers. I do agree that I don't want to start rating albums numerically though.

dankrsta · 02-17-2011, 05:30 PM

How about 7 options? 4 positive 3 negative, more or less...because when something is crap I don't really feel the need to differentiate how much crap it is. Anyway since this won't be only my rating system, I've decided to include the usual descriptive words:

masterpiece
excellent
very good
solid
average
poor
crap

Now, about masterpiece, I realize this is hard to give to an album you've only listened to a couple of times, but I thought it should be there like the absolute highest value.
Average, this word gives me a vibe that something is, how should I say, meh, leaves me indifferent and to me that's sometimes worse than crap. So, that's more on the negative side. But, since I'm not a native English speaker, is that how this word sounds to you?

If you have some suggestions about number of options or choice of words, speak up.

**Janszoon** · 02-17-2011, 05:36 PM

I'm not so sure I'm a fan of the ratings idea in general. I mean, I are we actually even reviewing albums here or are we just kind of commenting on them?

dankrsta · 02-17-2011, 05:46 PM

Well, I'm not a fan of ratings either, but I thought maybe people would like to have that option. As for the other thing, anything goes, reviews, comments, debating, rating... I would just like, if I include the rating, that people also write something and then rate, if they want that option. Discussing should be the priority.

TockTockTock · 02-18-2011, 04:48 PM

Why not try the rating system just once and see how it goes? Afterwards, you can gather opinions and the club as a whole can make a decision. Right now, I'm 50/50 on the idea so I can't really contribute to this discussion

dankrsta · 02-19-2011, 07:15 AM

The new poll is up!

OccultHawk · 02-19-2011, 09:04 AM

Branca! Branca! Branca!

TockTockTock · 02-19-2011, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Branca! Branca! Branca!

Fine.

dankrsta · 02-19-2011, 09:21 AM

^^Hahaha, you really want Branca. Should I vote for my own suggestion then?

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02-17-2011, 04:24 PM	#211 (permalink)
ThePhanastasio Killed Laura Palmer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 1,679	Yeah, I'm on board for that idea. And agree with Clutnuckle about using words as opposed to numerical value. __________________ Phish: Studio Discography Reviewed 100 Albums I Heartily Recommend My last.fm It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken Perhaps they're better left unsung

02-17-2011, 05:30 PM	#213 (permalink)
dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	How about 7 options? 4 positive 3 negative, more or less...because when something is crap I don't really feel the need to differentiate how much crap it is. Anyway since this won't be only my rating system, I've decided to include the usual descriptive words: masterpiece excellent very good solid average poor crap Now, about masterpiece, I realize this is hard to give to an album you've only listened to a couple of times, but I thought it should be there like the absolute highest value. Average, this word gives me a vibe that something is, how should I say, meh, leaves me indifferent and to me that's sometimes worse than crap. So, that's more on the negative side. But, since I'm not a native English speaker, is that how this word sounds to you? If you have some suggestions about number of options or choice of words, speak up. __________________ Last.fm

02-17-2011, 05:36 PM	#214 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	I'm not so sure I'm a fan of the ratings idea in general. I mean, I are we actually even reviewing albums here or are we just kind of commenting on them? __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

02-17-2011, 05:46 PM	#215 (permalink)
dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	Well, I'm not a fan of ratings either, but I thought maybe people would like to have that option. As for the other thing, anything goes, reviews, comments, debating, rating... I would just like, if I include the rating, that people also write something and then rate, if they want that option. Discussing should be the priority. __________________ Last.fm

02-18-2011, 04:48 PM	#216 (permalink)
TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	Why not try the rating system just once and see how it goes? Afterwards, you can gather opinions and the club as a whole can make a decision. Right now, I'm 50/50 on the idea so I can't really contribute to this discussion

02-19-2011, 07:15 AM	#217 (permalink)
dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	The new poll is up! __________________ Last.fm

02-19-2011, 09:04 AM	#218 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	Branca! Branca! Branca!

02-19-2011, 09:21 AM	#220 (permalink)
dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	^^Hahaha, you really want Branca. Should I vote for my own suggestion then? __________________ Last.fm