Re: URB cd

From: Michael Yim (Mike@studio-k7.com)
Date: Sat Jul 01 2000 - 10:33:31 MET DST

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    gordon,

    Spin writes bad reviews on music all the time, but it doesn't cover the
    music urb does... I like the 99% positive reviews that URB prints, it's
    a waste of paper if they can't say anything good about something

    -mike

    Gordon Hurd wrote:
    >
    > this is a good point. however, i do think music press (especially national,
    > newstand publications) has the obligation to discuss obvious releases of
    > interest to their audience, whether they are good or bad. if moby's new
    > album sucks, we should be able to read that honest review.
    >
    > we, as consumers and readers, really need to have the press give us a
    > counter-balance to the mega marketing bucks that hypnotize people into
    > buying mediocre music. i think everyone on this list is pretty discerning
    > when it comes to music purchases, but it'd be fair to say that the mediocre
    > music far outways the good stuff. i think there's a connection. Good reviews
    > for bad/mediocre music = more bad/mediocre music sold = more bad/mediocre
    > music being produced.
    >
    > keep in mind, i'm also not even really talking about music that is
    > absolutely terrible. i'm just talking about constructively critical reviews.
    > you don't see those very often in URB or music magazines in general, for
    > that matter. i still think that it's to every ones best interests to have
    > both good and bad reviews. balance is key. i understand the need to save the
    > space for the good shit, though.
    >
    > sorry for the length on this, if people don't really care about this topic.
    > i just have an especially critical eye on the music press industry. i don't
    > mean to pick on URB in specific.
    > -g
    >
    > > -----Original Message-----
    >
    > > I can't speak for the other Urb writers, but personally I tend not to
    > > even give ink to releases that aren't any good, hence the reviews
    > > that get written up are positive. Space is tight, and I'd rather see
    > > artists that deserve it get their props.
    > >
    > > Joe
    > >



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