Christopher R. Weingarten

This chap speaks sense, listen to him and follow his 1,000 record reviews on Twitter. They’re rarely right, of course…

EDIT: After a discussion on DiS, turns out that this chap was in the really rather decent Parts & Labor.

James

EXCELLENT insight into the mind of a critic and whats actually going on. Also, Thanks for the heads up about @diditleak haha.
Paula

I'll say it's a good point he makes, however DEAR LORD! how many times have I wanted to wring the neck of a music critic? Especially those full of themselves, abusive, insulting a**holes who would tear a record down like it was the scum of the earth (perhaps because the band hadn't sent them the whores). This is all down to the subjectiveness of music as the art form it is. It may touch you but not me and vice-versa. Doesn'tmean it's shit or a masterpiece. It's music, and there is plenty for everyone. I agree things are bland at the moment, but if you still haven't realised how music goes through circles, then you know nothing about music.
Maybe, instead of fearing for your paycheck, this is the moment to start being a little less selfcentered and actually write to the public rather than to yourselves, and use the means available to you.
Power to the people!

Ash-EQ