I don't think I complained about this....
So I made a record. And I mailed a bunch out to people for review. 80% of those people did not review or even acknowledge the receipt of the cd.
I'm happy to admit that perhaps the cd is no good / not their cup of tea / not worthy of review / whatever. But you'd hope that sites that are set up to review 'the small unsigned guys' or promise to review everything they receive would honor their bullshitting, lying statements. It would seem not to be the case.
Top marks go to Donewaiting.com whose Steve Miller conversed on email with me, politely, interestedly and interestingly. He also pointed people to my mp3s from his blog. Thanks Steve.
Top marks also go to Splendid who, in their blurb, say that they will review almost everything, but it'll take some time. Well, it did take some time, but thats ok, and they did review my records. You can read it here. Thanks Splendid.
Bad, bottom of the class, marks (or top of the class for lying, ignoring, being rude and thinking you are too good) go to Drowned in Sound. I mailed the cd to a chap there who promptly ignored me and every email I sent him once he'd received the record. So I sent him a paper letter, just asking for acknowledgement of the cd, even if he wasn't going to review it. Nothing. Maybe he died. Who knows. Guess I should give him the benefit of the doubt. Shame though, would have liked to know what he thought of it.
75orless also failed to come through, despite them saying they review everything. They got put up for some webby type award. Perhaps they've become big and corporate and self important. Its a great site with great writers. Shame they don't review everything they receive, like they say they do.
Maybe they'll review the next single...
Posted by tom at April 13, 2004 07:03 PM | TrackBack