Title: Lame Performance Review: The idea behind this DVD is a good one. Previn's commentary is illuminating without being too technical for non-musicians to understand. But the actual performance of Shostakovich's symphony does not do justice to the music. I can only guess that there was not adequate rehearsal prior to recording. There are problems with ensemble, phrasing, intonation and rhythm. Often the playing is not perfectly together, and the only musical conception in evidence is the desire to make it through without disaster. Previn is a fine conductor; I don't know why he would allow this inferior product to be issued. There is a terrific performance of this work on VHS, conducted by Leonard Bernstein; you might want to get that one instead. Also, I've seen notification that a (Cologne Music Triennale) DVD will be issued soon, so we may hope for better. Is this product review negative?
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Title: Is this it...god, i hope so. Review: Ok, a large number of lo-fi/garage groups have mimmicked the Strokes mimmicked formula (regardless of whether they were a pre-existing group or not), but this is mallet-over-the-head obvious. You can tell he's spent the past two years studying up on Julian's drawl. His demeanor on stage is even more embarrassingly hack. The lyrics are dull, the melody's are almost non-existent, and the only saving grace (the guitarmanship) is seconhand to even the most throwaway of Strokes tracks. Just buy Room on Fire instead. Don't waste your cash. Is this product review negative?
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Title: Disappointing Review: We gave this to our son for Christmas as he loves stop signs and traffic lights. First it has a big label on it stating it contains lead paint. We get it out, plug it in, and it didn't work. My husband checked everything with his multimeter and realized that the connection at the switch was loose. He absolutely loves it, but the yellow light is already out 24 hours later. Is this product review negative?
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Title: to badly scratched up, again Review: hastings has generally done good with dvds. lately i have been getting badly scratched dvds from them. they have always buffed them out until the recent past.it pisses me off because the darn thing wont play right all messed like this.lets see if i can get a response this time. BD Miller Is this product review negative?
