Question: Title: Embarrassing Review: According to the liner notes, Joni Mitchell was asked by Charles Mingus to put lyrics to some of his tunes. That's what she should have attempted to do; she should have attempted to put straight lyrics to them, NOT lyrics ABOUT Mingus, and she should have attempted to sing them straight and not sing "jazz". I don't say she's hopeless as a jazz singer, but if she wanted to sing jazz, she should have recorded an album of standards (standards that already had lyrics, that is).The musicians here do a fine job, especially Jaco and Herbie (some great horn arranging by Jaco, by the way), but that's the accompaniment. Joni's lyrics are embarrassing and her singing seems pretentious and phony.In any case, this record simply doesn't work, and it ain't a-happening--which is why it was received unfavorably in its day and continues to be received unfavorably (except by Internet fetishists), to the extent it isn't ignored completely. Is the review positive or negative?
Answer: Negative

Question: Title: Swedes explained! Review: I am the recent bride of a Swede (that makes it sound like some Viking conquest!), and I was so happy to find this book with stories and recepies that the author, also an American married to a Swede, enjoys. Learning not only the way to prepare my husband's favorite dishes that we can't find ready-made in the US, but also learning the background of each special occasion or holiday that these dishes are tied to really expanded my knowledge and understanding of this other country that I visit every year as well as of the man I married. My husband was very happy with our Christmas feast this year. This book made a big difference. Tack ska du ha, Judith! Is the review positive or negative?
Answer: Positive

Question: Title: Their album sucks and their live sucks too. Review: All the songs on this album are mediocre and you can enjoy the same type of music on other albums from other better bands. The songs are just not that catchy and the singer's voice is whiny. On top of that, they wasted a whole lot of my time in concert because they sucked and i did not enjoy any of it. If u have the money to buy this, buy sumthing else instead. Is the review positive or negative?
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