Noel
Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Jul 09 2012 08:16 AM
I'll be ordering some new surf releases this month and next and will make a concerted effort to post reviews of them here. Having to take forced layoffs from guitar practice for 10-14 weeks every year since I started learning guitar has contributed to me remaining in the ranks of surf music fans, being unable to progress to performing surf guitarist. What that means is that I can't write a helpful peer review if I wanted to, and I know it. So I won't be offering any advice, just reporting my emotional reactions, levels of listening enjoyment and inspiration. Wish I could offer more, but I'll do my best.
As someone who has written a shocking number of gear posts since I joined fourteen months ago, it's the least I can do.
If anyone has a release they'd like me to review, or not  , feel free to let me know.
— This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.
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WhorehayRFB
Joined: Jun 12, 2008
Posts: 3331
Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted on Jul 09 2012 11:19 AM
While the Radio Free Bakersfield podcast is not the same as an album, I appreciate both positive & negative thought out feedback. Seems to me this is a pretty fair board & a smart one.
— Radio Free Bakersfield--60 Minutes of TWANG, CRUNCH, OOMPH.
http://radiofreebakersfield.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Radio-Free-Bakersfield/172410279636
http://www.sandiegojoe.com/rfb.htm
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killbabykill34
Joined: Apr 03, 2010
Posts: 3201
Jacksonville, AL
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Posted on Jul 09 2012 12:18 PM
I have always been conflicted when it comes to reviews. The very idea of them is so subjective, unless said review does nothing more than discuss the technical quality of recording or the textbook quality of the notes played. Frankly, neither of these have much bearing in the end on whether an album is asthetically pleasing to the listener. It all depends on their personal taste. Even more, the only way a review is actually useful is if it also provides some reference to the personal taste of the reviewer. For example, Phil Dirt tends to be not so kind to Man or Astro-man?. Is this to say that they put out terrible albums? Probably not. Research the bands he tends to rave on and those he pans and a pattern shows up that he is just not a fan of many bands that take such liberty with the structure of 'surf' music.
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IvanP
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 10331
southern Michigan
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Posted on Jul 09 2012 02:45 PM
killbabykill34 wrote:
Research the bands he [Phil Dirt] tends to rave on and those he pans and a pattern shows up that he is just not a fan of many bands that take such liberty with the structure of 'surf' music.
That'd explain why his favorite band is those ultimate traditionalists that never ever take any liberties with surf music, the Mermen.
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killbabykill34
Joined: Apr 03, 2010
Posts: 3201
Jacksonville, AL
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Posted on Jul 09 2012 03:57 PM
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25541
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jul 10 2012 12:54 AM
WhorehayRFB wrote:
While the Radio Free Bakersfield podcast is not the same as an album, I appreciate both positive & negative thought out feedback. Seems to me this is a pretty fair board & a smart one.
THIS RFB show totally sucks,
http://www.radiofreebakersfield.com/shows/rfb278.mp3
I had to listen to it 6 times just to make sure.
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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Noel
Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Jul 10 2012 11:38 AM
I like the idea of reviewing podcasts and downloads in addition to new releases. But what about new reissues and comps of old records? Is there any value to reviewing those too?
FYI, I'm going to review recordings of bands that might not be here. Is that controversial? They may decide to join.
I'm aiming for one per week, but might be more or less productive depending on the rest of my life.
— This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.
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Noel
Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Jul 10 2012 03:27 PM
I'd always like to include ordering information, but I have a lot of CDs and 7" records that I bought at shows. If I don't include ordering information in a review, PLEASE add a comment including it to the review topic. Thanks.
Like for these.
http://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/18875/?page=1#p247385
— This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.
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Jagshark
Joined: Nov 05, 2008
Posts: 745
Colorado, home of The Astronauts
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Posted on Jul 10 2012 09:45 PM
Interesting topic. I always figured any press is good press. Grade A? Grade D? It shouldn't really matter too much.
— (defunct) Thee Jaguar Sharks
Plus! Other stuff not surf: https://soundcloud.com/jamesmileshq
Enjoy every minute
Last edited: Jul 10, 2012 21:49:50
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WhorehayRFB
Joined: Jun 12, 2008
Posts: 3331
Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted on Jul 11 2012 10:54 AM
Noel wrote:
I like the idea of reviewing podcasts and downloads in addition to new releases. But what about new reissues and comps of old records? Is there any value to reviewing those too?
Of course.
— Radio Free Bakersfield--60 Minutes of TWANG, CRUNCH, OOMPH.
http://radiofreebakersfield.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Radio-Free-Bakersfield/172410279636
http://www.sandiegojoe.com/rfb.htm
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WhorehayRFB
Joined: Jun 12, 2008
Posts: 3331
Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted on Jul 11 2012 10:54 AM
bigtikidude wrote:
WhorehayRFB wrote:
While the Radio Free Bakersfield podcast is not the same as an album, I appreciate both positive & negative thought out feedback. Seems to me this is a pretty fair board & a smart one.
THIS RFB show totally sucks,
http://www.radiofreebakersfield.com/shows/rfb278.mp3
I had to listen to it 6 times just to make sure.
Conflict of interest, brother.
— Radio Free Bakersfield--60 Minutes of TWANG, CRUNCH, OOMPH.
http://radiofreebakersfield.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Radio-Free-Bakersfield/172410279636
http://www.sandiegojoe.com/rfb.htm
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