Why are there so many bad reviews for HIPT?

naseoj · Post by **naseoj** » 8/30/2005, 4:20 pm

It's making me so angry. I go from HMV to Toronto Sun to all these other franchises that are reviewing the album, and everything you read is negative! Criticism after criticism after criticism. It's driving me crazy...for pete's sake, it's an amazing record and these snobs can do nothing but look for bad things. Most reviews don't even say one good thing about the album. So far I've only read one review that actually said good things about the CD.

Here's a review from someone at HMV.com:
Here songs have a tendency to drag on -- opener "Angels/Losing/Sleep" plods along for nearly five minutes, and even the single "Where Are You" -- which otherwise has a peppy guitar line comparable to the Killers -- overstays its welcome with an extended "This could be the best day of your life" singalong. But the biggest problem with Healthy in Paranoid Times, besides its inflated thematic framework, is its lack of distinction.

I don't know what's going on. You can't even compare OLP to the killers.

Driven · Post by **Driven** » 8/30/2005, 4:24 pm

Uh, I haven't read one bad review yet. Granted I have not read the one who have posted. I'll check it out.

And how can a band be underrated if it gets bad reviews? Why doesn't that just mean that they suck?

If a band gets good reviews, while not having a huge fanbase or record sales, then they're underrated.

naseoj · Post by **naseoj** » 8/30/2005, 4:26 pm

You haven't read a bad one yet? Keep looking, you'll find plenty. After you finish in hmv.com, have a look at the one that was in the Toronto sun.

Joe Cooler · Post by **Joe Cooler** » 8/30/2005, 4:26 pm

HMV's review is actually the allmusic.com review. Most of the reviews your probably reading are recycled from just a few sources. Secondly who cares what the reviews say. It's like your reading these reviews and taking them as a personal attack on your taste of music. Don't let them bother you. Just enjoy the cd.

Driven · Post by **Driven** » 8/30/2005, 4:34 pm

I just read the Toronto Sun review and that was not a bad review at all...

I can't find the HMV review.

EDIT: I've found it. Yes, it's negative, but the AMG has always been pro-OLP so it's probably biased.

They are right when they compare the guitar line in Where Are You to the Killers though.

Driven · Post by **Driven** » 8/30/2005, 4:41 pm

naseoj wrote:You haven't read a bad one yet? Keep looking, you'll find plenty. After you finish in hmv.com, have a look at the one that was in the Toronto sun.

Okay, so you've found one negative review (HMV). The Toronto one is FAR from negative.

And why are negative reviews bad? Because you think the album is awesome so they are obviously wrong. People have different opinions.

What about the reviews that give the CD 10/10 or 9/10. The one's that are clearly biased and shouldn't be taken seriously. Why are they good?

He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named · Post by **He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named** » 8/30/2005, 4:54 pm

I've read one negative review, the AllMusic.com one.

The Toronto Sun review didn't pan HIPT.

naseoj · Post by **naseoj** » 8/30/2005, 4:54 pm

i'm sorry but i dont understand.

nikki4982 · Post by **nikki4982** » 8/30/2005, 7:09 pm

Have you ever read reviews of ANY albums other than HIPT? All albums get bad reviews. I bet the freaking white album had bad reviews in its day.

They mean nothing.

pit_girl1 · Post by **pit_girl1** » 8/30/2005, 7:18 pm

nikki4982 wrote:Have you ever read reviews of ANY albums other than HIPT? All albums get bad reviews. I bet the freaking white album had bad reviews in its day.

They mean nothing.

Yeah - the Jack's Mannequin cd, which is the best cd that I own (absolutely incredible music - everyone should check it out), and some of the best-written stuff I think I've ever heard, still got only an A-minus from the Washington Post reviewers because they're really tough. If reviewers give lots of good reviews, even if things deserve them, then it's hard to have a standard of comparison for the few that really really stand out.

naveed99 · Post by **naveed99** » 8/30/2005, 7:23 pm

Its much easier to be critical about something then postive.

Regardless of the reviews, I love the album.

pit_girl1 · Post by **pit_girl1** » 8/30/2005, 7:24 pm

naveed99 wrote:Its much easier to be critical about something then postive.

Regardless of the reviews, I love the album.

I'd add that it's easier to be critical and be taken seriously than to be positive and get the same response.

naveed99 · Post by **naveed99** » 8/30/2005, 7:25 pm

True.

They were even more ciritcal of Gravity.

Nimoy · Post by **Nimoy** » 8/30/2005, 7:40 pm

One bad review certainly means nothing. A handful, though, is a good indication that the album isn't very good; critics as a whole generally know what they're talking about. The majority of the best bands in the world are critically acclaimed.

But if YOU dig HIPT, that's all that matters.

Codith2k2 · Post by **Codith2k2** » 8/30/2005, 7:45 pm

from the majority of reviews i see from mags and sites, this cd is contender for album of the year, i get the same view from alot of fans too.

pit_girl1 · Post by **pit_girl1** » 8/30/2005, 7:48 pm

Codith2k2 wrote:from the majority of reviews i see from mags and sites, this cd is contender for album of the year, i get the same view from alot of fans too.

As well it should be!!!!!! This or JM.

naseoj · Post by **naseoj** » 8/30/2005, 7:56 pm

What's JM

pit_girl1 · Post by **pit_girl1** » 8/30/2005, 8:06 pm

Jack's Mannequin. Andrew McMahon of Something Corporate's side project. Hot hot hot music.

Hope · Post by **Hope** » 8/30/2005, 8:23 pm

i really couldnt care less about the bad reviews if i love the album. i know i won't like it 100% just from the clips but i think i will like it. i wish my dualdisc didnt hate me.

pit_girl1 · Post by **pit_girl1** » 8/30/2005, 8:26 pm

Hope wrote:i really couldnt care less about the bad reviews if i love the album. i know i won't like it 100% just from the clips but i think i will like it. i wish my dualdisc didnt hate me.

Yeah, I agree that I don't give much weight to reviews. I do like to see bands get the proper credit they deserve for their hard work, though.