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From:
Erik Mallinson
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Date:
Thu, 11 May 2006 14:45:00 -0400
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Re: [idm] Re: idm Digest 11 May 2006 15:19:06 -0000 Issue 2891
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quoted 4 lines A review doesn't need to make your readers feel like they've listened to> A review doesn't need to make your readers feel like they've listened to > the > album. It just needs to let them know whether it's something that they > might want to check out on their own.
I agree with that, though a website has no problem with a page count. There is a point where people stop reading though. It really depends on who your market is. If you are catering to music enthusiasts (general populace) electronic music listeners music geeks (eg - people who get cd and vinyl of everything) music makers (generally members of all three previous groups) They're all going to want different things from a review. Personally, I'm sick of those 'sassy' reviews things like Vice give. The "in your face" approach to writing gets tired. Fast. It's like *X-Treme Music Reviews* or something. It's a shtick. Erik Mallinson Sonic Heart Magazine http://sonicheart.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org