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Q |
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20/01/02 (256 review reads) |
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Advantages: Wide array of musical genres, Unbiased, fair, reviews and aritcles
Disadvantages: N'Sync fans need not apply, dearer than, sayn NME, but you pay for quality
‘Q, Britain’s Biggest Music magazine!’ the cover proudly proclaims, and, in many ways it’s true.
Q magazine has been the premier mag for music lovers everywhere for the past 15 years. Often considered a magazine for real music and, ‘older’ listeners, you are unlikely to see Britney Spears or Limp Bizkit hogging the cover month in month out like some other publications (coughcoughsmashhitscoughcoughkerrang!) Instead it offers a wide variety of bands and musical genres, from hip hop to punk from R.E.M to Daft Punk.
It is not at all a ‘lads magazine’ and you will not find cocky sarcastic writers gracing the pages. It’s always refreshing to read articles and reviews from writers who actually like the music and are not ashamed to say it. They are also very unbiased, all of which add up to make a great magazine that will always be informative and fulfilling. I strongly recommend it.
**There are also occasional free cd’s with it and these are of great quality. These cds are responsible for getting me onto Ryan Adams and The White Stripes**
The Magazine It’s Self;
FEATURES
A strong point of the magazine the features are always a good read. The varying types of aritists every week mean there is something for everyone. There is usually a good few articles every month so you aren’t restricted to one main feature. All bands/artists are given the upmost respect, even if the writer doesn’t particularly like them.
NOW
The news section of the magazine is very informative. Here you’ll find out which popstars have checked into rehab centres, which rock stars bedded which models and all the normal news from planet music. This can also be filled with up and coming artists and albums in the pipeline.
INTERACTIVE
Basically the letters section, there are also various mini sections and trivia bits here
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REVIEWS
Of course, this is the heart and soul of the magazine. Albums are rated out of five stars.
5 stars- Indispensable. Truly exceptional
4 stars- Excellent
3 stars- Good
2 stars- Average
1 star- Best Avoided
Reviews is split into four parts; NEW ALBUMS, SINGLES, COMPILATIONS, RE- RELEASES.
The amount of reviews they cram into here is amazing and while some reviews are given more space than others, you’ll find that these are usually the better ones.
There are a few more sections such as INTERNET (interesting music sites reviewed)
RECOMMENDED (recommended albums, dvd’s Etc..)
FILMS, DVD, BOOKS & CONCERTS all have their own sections.
FAMOUS LAST WORDS is the final section usually an interview with artists.
So there you have it, a highly recommended, unbiased informative music magazine.
(Now all you have to do is go and get this month’s copy!)
****Craig****
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