Last.fm revamp criticised

A redesign of the Last.fm music recommendation site has drawn stinging criticism from among its own community.

According to Last.fm, the redesign was intended to create a "more compelling, accessible, and discoverable" experience, but its feedback forum has been flooded with negative comments.

Changes include instant recommendations and real-time chart updates, as well as some alterations to the interface.

"Nothing works. The top artist tab won’t switch settings when I click on it. Neighbours are no longer displayed on the page. Shouldn’t this thing be debugged completely before it goes live?" one visitor to Last.fm wrote.

"Many of us felt Last.fm had more of a fanzine aesthetic. Your high gloss imparts an air of insincerity and cod-professionalism. Who are you trying to impress?" said another.

There were one or two visitors who admitting to liking the changes.

"The new layout is great, but there should be an option for those of us who prefer the old one," wrote one.

What do you think of the Last.fm redesign? Have your say in the Web User forums.

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