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Who is Allmusic reviewer Simone Appolloni?
Posted on 9/27/21 at 4:30 pm
Posted on 9/27/21 at 4:30 pm
I've used Allmusic for a long time for band & discographical info, and now especially in the streaming age it's necessary with no liner notes being provided by most services. Looking up various metal records I've noticed a reviewer named Simone Appolloni on many albums, frequently the only written review available. This account has created 23000+ reviews since Nov 5, 2019! That's about 30 per day, which seems impossible for 1 person.
Of the few reviews I've actually read most are really dismissive, frequently saying the record is a copy of either the band's previous work or another band's work. Even some albums most would consider stone cold classics get this dismissive response. It might be easy to also dismiss this as someone who just hates metal but many of the reviews do show a strong knowledge of the genre.
It must be some kind of collective use but kind of begs the question of why? I found another profile for Simone from before Nov 5 2019, with another 7000 reviews so that's around 30k between the 2.
Simone Appolloni since Nov 5 2019
Simone Appolloni before Nov 2019
Of the few reviews I've actually read most are really dismissive, frequently saying the record is a copy of either the band's previous work or another band's work. Even some albums most would consider stone cold classics get this dismissive response. It might be easy to also dismiss this as someone who just hates metal but many of the reviews do show a strong knowledge of the genre.
It must be some kind of collective use but kind of begs the question of why? I found another profile for Simone from before Nov 5 2019, with another 7000 reviews so that's around 30k between the 2.
Simone Appolloni since Nov 5 2019
Simone Appolloni before Nov 2019
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Posted on 3/12/22 at 1:03 pm to pheroy
Really! It must be a collective. Half of their reviews are as they would put it "clones". The rest are more descriptive but essentially as hollow. I am miffed as to why they even bother writing nothing but derisive "reviews".
Posted on 3/12/22 at 1:35 pm to pheroy
Chinese slave torture shop, forcing dissidents to review bad music and stealing their thoughts.
Posted on 6/14/22 at 10:02 pm to pheroy
I thought I was alone in noticing this bizarre clowns terrible reviews. Who or whatever they are they seemingly hate everything- thousands upon thousands of 1 and 2 star reviews. Why would somebody who hates music review so much of it? How would anyone have the time to listen to that many albums and write that many shitty reviews?
It's weird and they should be banned and have their stupid reviews removed.
It's weird and they should be banned and have their stupid reviews removed.
Posted on 6/14/22 at 10:48 pm to pheroy
I don't know whats happening in this thread but its weird.
Posted on 6/15/22 at 5:36 am to NormaJean Monster
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thousands upon thousands of 1 and 2 star reviews
It sounds like they're reviewing albums released in the 21st century. If so, they have my sympathy.
Posted on 10/17/23 at 4:36 pm to pheroy
I noticed this a few weeks ago as I love AllMusic and music in general unlike this weirdo. Why post them at all. You spend the time? hahahahah idiot.
Another site had a similar post: Who the hell is Simone Appolloni? I have no idea, beyond noticing his terrible opinions through the User Reviews he's left on seemingly every hard rock and/or metal album on Allmusic.com. By my count, he's made over 7,000 reviews, every one seemingly willfully contrarian, in an insufferable, faux-authoritative tone as if his thoughts were issued on stone tablets, and stilted english-as-second-language while trying to sound like an intellectual. Maybe this isn't worth a thread, but I have a feeling there's some gold in all this poo poo if we crowd-source enough to dig through them.
LETS DO!!
Another site had a similar post: Who the hell is Simone Appolloni? I have no idea, beyond noticing his terrible opinions through the User Reviews he's left on seemingly every hard rock and/or metal album on Allmusic.com. By my count, he's made over 7,000 reviews, every one seemingly willfully contrarian, in an insufferable, faux-authoritative tone as if his thoughts were issued on stone tablets, and stilted english-as-second-language while trying to sound like an intellectual. Maybe this isn't worth a thread, but I have a feeling there's some gold in all this poo poo if we crowd-source enough to dig through them.
LETS DO!!
This post was edited on 10/17/23 at 4:42 pm
Posted on 10/17/23 at 4:47 pm to pheroy
F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre lives on, if only in spirit
Posted on 10/17/23 at 8:07 pm to Jdubbington
I missed the earlier replies, heh. A lot of the reviews almost read like something ChatGPT might generate with a prompt that includes words like "pretentious" etc.
I actually have looked up Appolloni's reviews on records referenced as being copied. Those reviews are frequently no better, though I actually have run across a small number of 4-5 * reviews. Even those however contain lines that would be like saying LSU's 2019 season didn't include a win over the Super Bowl champ and thus did not fulfill its true potential.
I actually have looked up Appolloni's reviews on records referenced as being copied. Those reviews are frequently no better, though I actually have run across a small number of 4-5 * reviews. Even those however contain lines that would be like saying LSU's 2019 season didn't include a win over the Super Bowl champ and thus did not fulfill its true potential.
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