Ben@MetalReviews wrote:
When you people that give everything that is even remotely good a score in the nineties read a review in say BWBK and the reviewer gives it a 7 ouit of 10 or a 6 out of 10, do you complain to them that that is a bad score? A 65 means this is a FAIR album it has solid musicians and the potential is there, however it just isnt realized. Its a rehash from the previous outing and that is exact opposite of what Progressive Metal should stand for. How can I give an album a higher than fair score when its nothing but thinly warmed over leavings ? Again, everyone here claims the ratings is fucked. Metal Marc, I'm not picking on you but since you were the first to give a nineties quote I'm using this as an example: I consider Painkiller, Number of the Beast, and Keeper II one hundreds in the metal scene. Those albums have inspired hundreds of musicians to form their own bands and make music based solely on hearing those albums years ago, hell even today there's kids sitting around hearing Eagle FLy Free or Leather Rebel for the first time and its making them want to play an instrument. Are you telling me that 15, 20 years from now people will look back at Enigmatic: Calling in the same regard as these metal milestones? Do you honestly believe that because of this album, a horde of impressionable young kids will want to form their own bands? My answer is of course, no.
Another question I want to pose is that how many truly great albums do you think get released in a year? When it comes to metal the incredible is few and far between and the mundane and mediocre is constant. This album is one of those that will please many fans who want a slick sounding and safe Prog album but it wont make more than a ripple in the metal waters over time. Get the new Beyond Twilight and Redemption albums instead.
No I don't think people will look back on this album or any album as a milestone anymore. The roads have already been paved. Even a super original band like Nevermore can't at this point.
However Edguy 'Hellfire Club' recieved a perfect 100 on this site and Edguy has no originality whatsoever? As cookie cutter as metal can get. That album is worth about 76 IMO. 76 still means it's a good album right?
I understand your point about overating albums. Honestly I only have heard about 3 albums this year that I would rate in the 90's. So I don't just give out high scores lightly. In fact most albums reviewed on this site in general have a higher rating than I would give them.
I don't think judging by the ratings on this site that an album has to have historical impact to achieve a score in the 90's. Case in point Pyramaze recieved a score of 97 last year by I think you Ben. I happen to agree with that score as it was my personal fav album of 2004 too. But do you honestly believe people will look back at Melencholy Beast as an all time classic? Do you honestly believe that because of this album, a horde of impressionable young kids will want to form their own bands?
FYI...I personally don't have any problem with the rating system. I think it works well keeping in mind everone has there own opinion. I think it's great of MetalReviews to let everbody else cast their vote and feedback too!
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