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Reviews
Page: Christian's Nirvana
bootlegs
Reviewer: Robert
Brooks
Date: Feb. 26, 1999
IntroductionBootlegs, bootlegs. You love'em, record companies don't. Not in a way that would define 'peas and carrots.' More like ice cream and ketchup. They just don't mix. The reality is, however, that bootlegs are not exactly illegal. From my understanding, if you give it out for free, without making a profit, it is okay...but not perfectly okay.
Graphics
This page shows a perfect example of good graphics and simplicity. Two things that should be in a page. You want it to be decent, but you do not want the navigation or anything to confuse the visitor.
The black background, along with the green-glowing images to the far left, adds a good combo to the page's interface. The table contains all of the covers [if available] for the bootlegs. Below that are the same cds, listed vertically, and with descriptions of it. For example, 'Some good songs, some real rarities.'
If your wondering which browser to use, you can get away with either one. There is not a big difference. I would prefer Internet Explorer because the format looks a tad bit better, and some of the key componets in the page are bigger.
Connection
About the test:
Both browsers were closed before the test.
Internet Explorer was opened and tested, Netscape was tested after.
Address for the main page, or page that consists of contents, or the page that was viewed in the screenshot was pasted in the testing browser.
Time was ended when the icon in the top right hand corner stopped.
U.S. Robotics Pratical Winmodem 56k installed during test.
Time shown in minute/second format.
Internet Explorer Beta 5 - 1:03
Netscape Navigator 4.01 - 1:14Internet Explorer had a slight advantage over Netscape. If your willing to spare 11 seconds of your time, thats perfectly OK.
Disclaimer: The connection test was done on a 56k Winmodem connected at 32,000 bps. Remember download times will vary depending on your modem speed, browser, server of the page, telephone line activity, and your internet service provide (ISP). This will not guarantee that the page will download at the same rate on your computer as it does mine, this is just an estimate.
Full List
The full list is the main page. Here you will find the covers in thumbnail in the tables. The page has a total of 122 CDs available. Clicking on a thumbnail in the table will anchor you to the bottom section, with a description of the show. If you click on the thumbnail again, you'll go to another page gives you the tracks to that particular bootleg.
By Date
Well, probably the first thing you'll notice in this section is a rare picture (one I have never seen before, btw) of Kurt, Courtney, Franics, Chris, and...Ru Paul? Hmm, funny and interesting.
Again, this page has tables set up. You go down, and as you do so, new years will show up. The left column is the location and date for the show, on the right the CD Title (clicking on the CD Title will lead you to the information about the CD).
New
Find out the new CDs the webmaster has recieved. You'll find the usual format in regards to the cover and information.
Bible
Not the King James Version of the Holy Bible. :) Instead, it is a list of every Nirvana performance including: date, location, and tracklist. Simple enough? You bet.
Conclusion
If your looking for bootlegs, and you don't have the time to go looking through a bunch of mess, this page will do the job because it is very easy to navigate, organized, and informative in regards to what the show is about. If your looking for your everyday Nirvana page material, don't bother with this page. I can tell that the webmaster put a lot of time and effort into this page. It is an excellent bootlegs page.
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