> If only someone would beat that into album reviewers' heads. I've always found album
> reviews to be the most infuriating type of articles/reads.
Popcul reviewers generally have no real knowledge of music. While those in art music may, a 'review' still often becomes a matter of what they thought about the music. In which case, all one has to say is whether they liked it.
'Why' could be a different story, but usually isn't. It is for me - ie: harmonic and rhythmic elements used.
> Abracadabra dude, is that you?
>
> I hate to quote Elvis Costello because it means people will think I live in Brooklyn
> and have ironic facial hair, but "Writing about music is like dancing about
> architecture".
Nope, never been. People dance about architecture all the time, even when outdoors. Talking about music doesn't take the place of listening to it - but it can severely complement it. Regardless, I mostly was discussing sound, sound generation, and composition.
Consider it high comedy....sincere tragedy....whatever...don't take it personally.
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