Earlier this year, a friend of mine asked me to start listening to
new albums sent to our college's radio station and reviewing. I agreed
because I was eager to discover more music (especially for free), and I wanted
to learn to write entertaining, functional reviews. I sat down to
review Mudhoney's new album and immediately realized I had no idea
how to talk about music. At least beyond nonsensically yelling about how
awesome Saves the Day (or insert other band I love) is.
About two weeks later, I thought up this blog. I decided that
I'd write reviews and just ask people for feedback. That's where the
readers come in. I'm going to ask you to tell me what you thought of
the review. If I review something from a genre I don't know particularly
well, I'm going to have to research that genre. At the end of my review
I'll ask you what you know about the genre. What albums are classics?
What albums are considered (almost) universally bad?
Here's an example: I know nothing about
metal-core. I actually don't know a single band that fits into that
genre. It will require research to review that music. If I don't get it
quite right, I need you to tell me. So like that stranger at the
supermarket that offered me candy when I was seven, I am luring you in with the
promise of sweets and fun*. Let’s have
an adventure.
*He did not promise me more candy or any fun, but he did offer me
some suspiciously wrapped tootsie rolls.
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