Album Comment Rules: Please Read Before Posting

Please Read Before Posting

Want to make this subforum awesome? Here's a few pointers to get you started:

1. Thread format: One album per thread (multiple disc sets or additional bonus CDs may be reviewed as one unit). The thread title should contain only the full name of the album, followed by the catalogue number in brackets. If there are multiple catalogue numbers, e.g. due to reprints or domestic releases, just choose the earliest one (listing multiple numbers is optional). An example:

Quote:

O Neon Genesis Evangelion Original Soundtrack 1 (KICA-286)
O Patlabor Image Soundtrack Album Vol. 1 - Interface (32XL-272, WPCL-613, WPC7-8652)
X NGE OST 1 - a masterpiece!!
X My guilty pleasure...

(Note that you can abbreviate 'Original Soundtrack' as OST if the title is considerably long.)

There are a number of resources where you can obtain catalogue numbers. Here's a partial list:
Studio Neko-Han-Ten
Animephile
Yet Another Anime CD Cyclopedia
CDJapan
Neowing (Japanese)
JBook (Japanese)
Anison Generation (Japanese)

If all of this stuff flies past your head, don't worry, staff will edit your thread titles accordingly.

2. All anime-RELATED albums are allowed. Other than anime soundtracks, you can create reviews for anime theme singles, image albums, even drama albums (since most of them contain songs and instrumental music as well).

3. Threads can be rated. Feel free to rate the albums being discussed according to your preference.

4. Make competent reviews and comments. Off-topic posts and one-liner reviews like "great" or "awesome" will not be tolerated. The purpose of this subforum is to encourage thoughtful discussion and appraisals, and hopefully introduce members to a diverse, wider range of anime related music.

5. NO PLAGIARISM. Do not copy and paste reviews from other sites without permission - crediting the original authors is not enough. They have put time and effort into their articles, so it is only right that you endeavour to come up with your own original content.

6. No filesharing. Do not distribute/request files directly in this forum. The Request and My Stuff forums are there for a reason. If you must distribute the files with your review, link to a thread started in the appropriate forum.