Selective (Select)

Member Name: indigo

Product:	Select
Date:	17/07/00 (11 review reads)
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Advantages: good festival coverage

Disadvantages: see my opinion

I have only bought Select magazine since its revamp, so I can't say if it has improved. I buy it because it covers the music I like - mainly indie/pop/rock with a bit of dance. The magazine is basically 3 parts - the Select 50, where there are 50 seemingly random clippings, such as quotes from musicians, reviews of TV shows/products, little tiny interviews/reviews and some quite funny articles. Some of these are good, some are dull, and some just leave you wanting to read a longer piece. The second part is very long interviews with a few bands, which are good if you like the bands but are otherwise dull. Thirdly, there are reviews of live gigs, albums, singles, adverts and music equipment. I don't actually read many of these, except the singles reviews. Overall, this magazine is only really worth buying if you like the main bands featured. Otherwise, it's a waste of money, and surprisingly quick to read.

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