A Discussion
So, how do you guys feel about music reviews?
My thoughts: At their best, they point the way to new music or help people consider music in a new way. At their worst, and more commonly, they're jaded dissections or scenester whining.
I've been very resistant to writing them over the years. I feel like it's difficult to write music criticism in a way that is useful to the reader and respectful to the artist. I'm in a place where I could write more reviews if I wanted to, but giving an honest review to some bands would make me feel like a vampire. People seem to want to read them, though, and I'm certainly not short of opinions. It would also be good practice.
I'm conflicted.
My thoughts: At their best, they point the way to new music or help people consider music in a new way. At their worst, and more commonly, they're jaded dissections or scenester whining.
I've been very resistant to writing them over the years. I feel like it's difficult to write music criticism in a way that is useful to the reader and respectful to the artist. I'm in a place where I could write more reviews if I wanted to, but giving an honest review to some bands would make me feel like a vampire. People seem to want to read them, though, and I'm certainly not short of opinions. It would also be good practice.
I'm conflicted.