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As many people are aware, I've been one of the leading album and single reviwers for unsigned and lesser known bands and artists for a very long time. In all the years I've worked in music retail, a review of mine has been known to be the main reson why a CD has suddenly taken off and sold - whether distrbutors, labels, bands, artists or mail order, all have found the benefits of an Andy G review, although in the case of many a distributor and label, they weren't even aware of some of them, until they happened. At the bottom of the page, you'll find just a few of the generous comments made to me by assorted people for whom reviews were done.
But I do also review more well known and major label CD's too, as is evidenced by the many such examples about which I wrote at CD Services Mail Order and Mike Lloyd Music/Lotus Records.
So, the intention of this part of the site, is to be a review section for all the bands and artists that I love (and some that I don't love at all!!).
HOWEVER........... what is not going to change is my sincerity of approach! I have never given a good review to anything that I didn't genuinely enjoy and am not averse to providing a (construcive) bad review to anything which I think merits such treatment, something I rarely had the luxury of doing at CD Services. So, if you submit a CD for review be prepared for anything!
ALL CATEGORY CD REVIEWS FROM JULY 2007 AND ONWARDS....
ROCK AND METAL REVIEWS JAN-JUNE 2007
Best New Metal/Hardcore/Emo/Thrash/Rock Bands' CD reviews
Review Selection: some of Andy G's favourite CD's
Andy G's Best CD PIcks of 2004
Sequences Synth Music Magazine+CD
CD's YOU SHOULD AVOID - we name the guilty parties
THE GENEROUS ACCOLADES:
What a few kind people have said about my reviewing........
"Your review is very poetic compared to many, describing the experience of listening instead of just listing influences" - Ryan Parmenter (Eyestrings)
"I've just got to your review. Wow. It's great! And it perfectly describes the music in my opinion. It's so gratifying to me when someone responds to it in such a positive way. Thanks!" - Robert Giffen (Everything Must Go)
"There are times when the most valuable commodity earned from hours spent toiling over an archaic 8-track is not financial remunerastion but for someone to listen to what you did and go wow. I think that's what you have done and it makes me very happy." - Jim (Klangstorm)
"WOW. Thanks for the kind words in your review" - Chris Rodler (PMM)
"Thank you so much for the kind words. I am truly humbled." - Rob (Visual Cliff)
"I and the band really appreciate your interest, your efforts within the industry and your marvellous review". - dave McLean (Nothing To Declare)
"Great review. Glad you liked the album so much. I shall forward your review to the record company. I'm sure they will be pleased to see it".- (Joanna - PR for The Groundhogs)
"Cheers for that. It reads well!!" - Thor (Dof)
"Thanks for the reviews. I enjoyed reading the "137" review". - Bruce (Pineapple Thief)
"Thanks very much for the extremely kind words about "Caravan". So glad to hear you enjoyed it. Thanks, too, for allowing us to quote it. I'm sure we'll be doing that." - Tim Story
"Wow - you said some really nice things there. It made my day". - Andy C (The Glimmer Room)
"Thanks for the great review and hearing deep into my work" - Steve Roach
"Thanks so much for the review. I don't know what to say - it's so nice". - Aaron (Landing)
"Thanks so much for putting the effort forward for our band. We really appreciate it". - Trevor (Pelican)
"Just a quick note to thank you for taking the time to review my new live album - really appreciate it and I'm glad you like it". - Ian Parker
"Thank you very much for your excellent review of the album. It's great to have someone listen so closely to the music and just get it." - Sean Quinn
"Love the review, by the way. It's one of the very best I've gotten" - Dean De Benedictis
"Many thanks for the bravura review of the album. Very decent of you" - Jerry Richards
"The whole review hits the nail on the head in so many respects, it's hard to list them all" - Mark Jenkins
"Thanks for the nice reviews and kind words about DK. It's nice for us when we can see that reviewers like you can understand what we're trying to do with our group" - Gayle Ellett (Djam Karet)
"Thank you so much for that fantastic review. You've been a good friend and believer for many years and I'm very, very grateful" - Carl Weingarten
"Very encouraging and very kind of you.We'd like to add it to our future promotional stuff" - Larry (Root Deco)
"Wow! You are a beautiful writer.I passed your lovely review onto Erik (Norlander) and Lana (Lane) as I know they will be so pleased" - Jade (Think Tank Label)
"I have to thank you so much for the review of "Works", respectively what you're saying about me and the body of work that was able to create in the past." - Hans Joachim Roedelius
"Thanks much for the insightful, well written review of "Escape From Earth" - Chris and I both appreciate it." - Hal McGee
"Thanks for the great review you did of "Resistance is Futile". I really appreciate it and I find your comments very encouraging" - Steve (Zen Dad)
"Hopefuly through reviews like yours, out music will reach these people and give them something to enjoy. I appreciate your efforts very much". - Patrick Gaffney (Cerebus Effect)
"Thank you so much for your honest opinion.I always welcome feecback and feel your comments are on the money". - Dominic Massaro (Graffiti 61)
"Cheers for the review, glad you liked it. Though thinking about it, I've yet to receive a review that wasn't good from you. That's a great quality you have - to see the positive attributes of an album which may not be your exact cup of tea" - Rachel (Hero PR)