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thanks for the review fuckface. did you really listen to it? real deep shit.
- Eleanor <oliversquash@adelphia.net>

(Oh, I'm sorry. I thought that when you sent your cd for us to review that you wanted our honest opinion.)

I am doing a follow up on the compilation CD that was sent to you called **name removed** of which my band was a part of. I was wondering if you have had a chance to review our song called **name removed** and, if possible, offer some comments or constructive criticism. Your opinion, good or bad, will ultimately be used as tools to help our band become better and more marketable. Thanks for all your time.

(OK, having been in bands before I see three basic reasons for bands playing how they play: for themselves, for their fans, for the critics. I think the first is obvious. If you don't enjoy it, why do it? The second is something you have to do at times. Even if you're burnt on a song, you sometimes have to play it for your fans. (without fans you're just some people in a basement with instruments). The last one though confuses me. Why change your music to please music critics? So you can become more marketable? So instead of relying on yourself and doing something innovative, you'd rather listen to a bunch of failed musicians and music elitist? Ok not all reviewers are like that, many are just people who love music and writing, kinda like us. (Do you like how I removed ourselves from that ironic comment?) You will get good and bad reviews regardless, keep the good ones and ignore the bad. Most bands who are looking for the marketing angle get signed to bad contracts and get screwed in the end.remember that advance has to get paid back somehow. )

wow.... scary lil' chickenfish.....
- sm

You guys and girls suck, and have shitty taste in music.if you can call it that. What a waste of trees.
- Steve

Grog Hey Grog & Co. Congratulations for your zine appearing in the new issue of AP!! You are on your way to world domination!!!!!
-All of us at Dingleberry's

Thanks for sending MR #12 even though I didn't send enough money. I looked over it and decided it's not my type of thing, so here's the copy back for you to re-sell (yes I'm weird).
- Elizabeth Sweeny