If you have ever wondered how to do a review, I have just the lesson for you. You just need a couple things.
- Notepad
- Pen
- Closed-back headphones
- Music Source (I'm using my laptop)
- Refreshments (Lacroix, because it's trendy.)
- A place to work uninterrupted
Steps:
1. Don't read any other reviews.
- Any time I read a review before listening to an album it colors my opinion.
- Gain a general knowledge of the musician and the cultural context of the album.
3. First Listen
- Find a comfortable spot where you can listen uninterrupted.
- Write down all your reactions in a notebook.
- I generally listen for compelling lyrics and interesting sound as well as song structure.
- By the time you are finished, you will have an opinion on the record.
- (Optional) Drink Lacroix
You should have a couple pages that look like this
4. Wait for a day
5. Listen Again
- With your notes in hand, listen again.
- Extrapolate on the ideas you wrote.
- Listen as many times as you need to.
6. Write
- Determine why you hold your opinion. What are the main things you liked and disliked about the album?
- Find your main like and dislikes and use those as the basis of your review.
- Thesis. Just like writing a paper for school, take the main idea of your review and put it in one sentence at the beginning of the review.
That's all folks! Basically, you just need to listen to the music, think about what you like and write your opinion down in a convincing argument.
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