On Mon, 5 Jun 2000, Alex Reynolds wrote:
quoted 9 lines tofu,> tofu,
>
> undeserved hype is when you (generic listener, reviewer, etc.)
> unapologetically promote a release or artist, when in your heart of hearts
> you know you shouldn't.
>
> deserved hype is when you unapologetically promote a release or artist,
> when you know that a work is so vital it should be heard by as many people
> as possible.
So for the third time, you're basically saying "If I like it, only then
does it deserve hype."
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quoted 8 lines where kid606 (or any artist) fits in this spectrum is up to you, the> where kid606 (or any artist) fits in this spectrum is up to you, the
> individual, but keep in mind that the distributed, decentralized format
> for this list means that we're all on the honour system: any time we
> cheer on a lemon, it unnecessarily drives another nail into the idm
> coffin, in the eyes of someone new to this art form. on the other hand,
> any time we back a winner we get to feel like we're on the cutting edge.
> i find that an honest balance of critical and positive interpretation
> works for me.
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