Hello everyone,

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Welcome back to Corvan's Cavern.

Feel welcome to this site, whose sole purpose is to spread good rock music from all eras, colors, and flavors.

 

The only writers on this site are Homer, Marlaior, and Corvan, so we ask for your patience. I'll usually be posting one or two posts a week, although this may vary.

 

If you have any questions or comments, please write to me in the comments below each post, or you can contact me via email at Corvan81@gmail.

 

I'll try to answer all your emails or important comments, but I might not do so on the same day. Again, please be patient, hehe.

 

New features will be in the Home section for a few days, along with important news.

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TYPES OF CONTENT:

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Ages of Rock:

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These are broad descriptions of the major Eras of Rock, for a better understanding of the evolution of Rock from the beginning of the 20th Century to the present day. The Ages of Rock serve as a general guide for the blog and the albums. Each album will be assigned to an Age of Rock, but not the bands, as these can cover multiple Ages.

 

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Intro:

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These are detailed descriptions of the band, from its formation, its historical context, where they drew their music, what impact they had, who they influenced, what I think of them, and sometimes a brief chronological overview and information about the members.

Each band has an overall rating, which will appear in each intro and corresponds to a letter, from A to E.

The intros can be found in the right column by clicking on the band name.

 

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Album Review:

These are all reviews specifically for a specific album, which is the main focus of this blog. The albums are related to the band that released them and to a specific Age of Rock. Each album has a rating independent of the band, ranging from 5 to 10.

From the band names in the right-hand column, where the intros are located, you can scroll through the albums by hovering your cursor over the band name. If you click on it, it will take you to the review of each album.

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Concert Reviews:

These are reviews of important concerts that I or some friends have attended. Their ratings do not impact the band's overall rating or any of their albums. They will be placed at the end of each band's album, regardless of the date they were released.

 

 

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SCORES:

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We have different types of scores, as we mentioned before. The system is based on the one George Starostin uses. It may have its pros and cons, but it seems to me to be the most accurate. I don't like that there are only three or four 10-point albums in history just because there are two or three perfect bands. I think there are albums that deserve a rounded rating, but I also accept that there are bands and bands and that they have their status that they earned with consistency, great albums, and great songs.

 

Bands:

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Band's scoring is alphabetical 

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A: These are the best bands or musicians in history, with a basically perfect pace. They may not have been creators, but they redefined the rules and marked a before and after. Highly influential, with enough classics to fill several albums. It is not a rule, but groups or musicians with an A rating generally have at least 4 studio albums that achieve a rating of 10. They are very few, you can count them on the fingers of one hand.

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B: Giant bands, also very influential and powerful, but that had slight inconsistencies along the way, either a slow start, or some decline, or simply albums that did not maintain the standard. Still, bands rated B are magnificent and most of their albums are worthwhile. It is not a rule, but groups or musicians with a B rating generally have 3 studio albums that reach a rating of 10. Bands with A and B rating are not PART OF the history of Rock, they are THE HISTORY OF ROCK.

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C: Great bands that made a significant impact during their time and left their mark on a specific era. Bands that played a significant role in the history of rock. They are still high-quality, creative bands with their own unique personality, enough to have set a trend at some point, and have been highly influential, which isn't easy. It's not a rule, but bands or musicians with a C rating generally have two studio albums that achieve a 10 rating.

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D: More average bands. They released some notable albums, but weren't strong enough to innovate, propose, or set a specific trend. Their influence was relative, limited to a few bands or for a very short period. At first, they may seem few, but the vast majority of bands on the planet wander here and in the E. It's not a rule, but bands or musicians with a D rating generally have one studio album that achieves a 10 rating, or several that reach 9.

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E: Bands are also average or below average, who were lucky enough to release a few good songs or (rarely) a good album, and are remembered for that. Or they may have several good songs scattered throughout their discography, but they definitely didn't set a trend, and their historical importance is very relative and generally focuses on one or two hits.

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F: I hope I don't have any of these bands. They're the ones who simply have no respect for rock music and are only in the music business for the money. (Cough cough, hello Justine Biever, Britney, and all that stuff). No, they're not even rock, so don't worry about seeing them here.

 

 

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Albums:

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10: A perfect album, with a large number of very strong and well-crafted songs. They're albums with a very defined "personality," magnetic, generally liked by everyone and with historical significance. At first glance, they may seem like a lot, but we're starting with the best bands, usually A, B, or C bands that have several 10-point albums. As the project progresses, you'll realize that a 10-point album is a true gem due to its rarity.

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9: Great album. It's close to perfect, but there are a few details or inconsistencies that prevent it from being considered a diamond. There are a few bad songs, or a string of very average or generic songs. Still, it's a worthwhile album, as it contains a lot of strengths and generally had some relevance, either historically or as a way for the band to evolve.

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8: Good album. It's still outstanding, but it's already showing more problems or inconsistencies, with some weak songs or few truly strong points. Still, the 8s are albums that stand out slightly from the average and are at least worth giving a chance.

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7: This should be the vast majority of the albums, since 7.5 is roughly an average. They're average albums, with obvious flaws and weak songs, and one or two strong points. They're not entirely bad and may feature interesting pieces, but they rarely show the band's best side.

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6: A bad, sloppy record, with plenty of weak points bordering on mediocre, revealing the band's creative laziness, or simply their lack of ability. These are generally lapses on the part of bands, although a string of six or seven albums reveals a poor, complacent band.

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5 a 0: This is a scale of bad, ugly, rushed, sloppy albums, with a lot of bad filler, ranging from 5 to 0, which I don't recommend. Obviously, 5 will be more "bearable" and may even arouse purely scientific interest to see where the group in question comes from, or that moment when they got their hands dirty. The rating will decrease depending on the degree of unlistenability, reaching 0 for those albums that are supposed to be experimental (like Metal Machine Music or Two Virgins) or without any artistic value (like any album by Justino Castor or One Direction), where, in the end, it is more convenient, and even healthier, to place a drill to your temple and proceed to drill your head from side to side.

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Generally, this scale of 5 to 0 corresponds to albums that shouldn't have been, serious mistakes that can prevent a band or artist from reaching the next level. They're usually a given at the start of a career, but they can suddenly emerge mid-discography as a lapse or an attempt to make a quick buck after a hit. Or, in some rare cases, they can be SO BAD that it spells doom for the band.

 

 

 

 

SONGS:

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In BLUE we have the weakest songs on the album, the ones that are simply filler or blunders or don't contribute anything to the sound and that we could live without.

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In WHITE there are average songs, not very good, not bad either, that don't contribute much, but help to give body to the album.

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In RED are the standout songs, distinguished by their creativity and contribution. They represent the backbone of the album and stand out from the first listen.

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COMMENTS:

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Anyone is free to comment, make observations, questions, contributions, or corrections, whether in the guestbook, on the blog, or by email.

Comments specifically about reviews, corrections, and the like, can be added to the bottom of each post, in the Cbox, or you can send them to my email corvan81@gmail.com, with the name of the review in the subject line, if you prefer not to have your comment published.

I will try to respond to everyone, although I won't always be able to do so on the same day.

Trolls are prohibited. You can correct me, comment on any errors, and whatever. Constructive criticism is welcome, and I've changed paragraphs and even, in exceptional cases, ratings thanks to your comments. But destructive, trolling criticism that only seeks to provoke will not be accepted. I won't even bother responding to it or publishing it, so please spare me the effort.

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As you can see, I've completely removed the download links, since that's why the previous blog was taken down. The intention of this site goes beyond that of a site that earns tickets solely with download links. I'm betting on keeping a smaller base of readers who come for the content, not the links. This isn't and never has been the purpose of La Caverna, but rather to spread the word about rock. However, if any of my reviews caught your attention and you're interested in an album that you definitely can't find anywhere else (look in O muro do classic rock, where about 90% of the English-language albums reviewed are there), send me an email at corvan81@gmail (don't leave a comment here) and I'll try to help you.

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Greetings and welcome to this new space!!!

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Atte: Corvan

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