Comments on: Autobiographical Music Criticism http://blog.bjork.com/2007/08/08/autobiographical-music-criticism/ a Volta Tour Blog Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:49:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Vahndehrlawst http://blog.bjork.com/2007/08/08/autobiographical-music-criticism/#comment-829 Vahndehrlawst Fri, 24 Aug 2007 22:16:18 +0000 http://blog.bjork.com/2007/08/08/autobiographical-music-criticism/#comment-829 excactly n69n excactly n69n

]]> By: n69n http://blog.bjork.com/2007/08/08/autobiographical-music-criticism/#comment-749 n69n Sun, 12 Aug 2007 11:18:36 +0000 http://blog.bjork.com/2007/08/08/autobiographical-music-criticism/#comment-749 i put a lot of effort into *NOT* reading reviews until i experience something for myself. i dont want to taint the experience with anyone else's filter. i like to find the magic on my own! i put a lot of effort into *NOT* reading reviews until i experience something for myself.
i dont want to taint the experience with anyone else’s filter.
i like to find the magic on my own!

]]> By: VoltaVooDoO http://blog.bjork.com/2007/08/08/autobiographical-music-criticism/#comment-748 VoltaVooDoO Sat, 11 Aug 2007 13:49:33 +0000 http://blog.bjork.com/2007/08/08/autobiographical-music-criticism/#comment-748 Sometimes I'm interested in reading music/album reviews by critics, but I don't take them seriously or get defensive if one critic say "so and so is a sellout" or "so and so made a poor album." At the end of the day, it's about what i like and how that artists' music inspires me. Sometimes I’m interested in reading music/album reviews by critics, but I don’t take them seriously or get defensive if one critic say “so and so is a sellout” or “so and so made a poor album.” At the end of the day, it’s about what i like and how that artists’ music inspires me.

]]> By: Vahndehrlawst http://blog.bjork.com/2007/08/08/autobiographical-music-criticism/#comment-746 Vahndehrlawst Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:49:04 +0000 http://blog.bjork.com/2007/08/08/autobiographical-music-criticism/#comment-746 Honestly I never read music critic stuff. Well except that of the amazing Beketaten aka Juliet ( You and I am sure some here know who you are ). It's not that I don't believe that there are great critics like the fore mentioned. It is more a matter of a subconcious soft spot in my head. Meaning, even if I totally disagree with a critic, once they have spoken their piece it seems inevitable that some of what they say will stick in my head. On occasion it has made for unenjoyable experience of music which I truly adore. Though rarely. I guess what I am not stating so well is that I truly enjoy listening to music with absolutely no preconceptions. I have listened to some of the most complex musically "genius" pieces and thought they were boring. and on the other hand I have listened to the most simple 4 beat structures with two chords, and felt it was the most beautiful music at that moment. If I read some critics review before hand, as strong minded as I consider myself, I fear it can force a prejudgment which clouds the reality of the song. Geeze that was a mouthful. Was it all crap, or did I make sense??? P.S. anyone interested in Icelandic translation, I posted a comment on that earlier thread about a little device called a Genius. Go there if you would like to know. Honestly I never read music critic stuff. Well except that of the amazing Beketaten aka Juliet ( You and I am sure some here know who you are ). It’s not that I don’t believe that there are great critics like the fore mentioned. It is more a matter of a subconcious soft spot in my head. Meaning, even if I totally disagree with a critic, once they have spoken their piece it seems inevitable that some of what they say will stick in my head. On occasion it has made for unenjoyable experience of music which I truly adore. Though rarely. I guess what I am not stating so well is that I truly enjoy listening to music with absolutely no preconceptions. I have listened to some of the most complex musically “genius” pieces and thought they were boring. and on the other hand I have listened to the most simple 4 beat structures with two chords, and felt it was the most beautiful music at that moment. If I read some critics review before hand, as strong minded as I consider myself, I fear it can force a prejudgment which clouds the reality of the song. Geeze that was a mouthful. Was it all crap, or did I make sense???

P.S. anyone interested in Icelandic translation, I posted a comment on that earlier thread about a little device called a Genius. Go there if you would like to know.

]]> By: incufish23 http://blog.bjork.com/2007/08/08/autobiographical-music-criticism/#comment-742 incufish23 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:10:29 +0000 http://blog.bjork.com/2007/08/08/autobiographical-music-criticism/#comment-742 Thanks for the last 2 insights on music their very fascinating. I think people as you said react to music critics so strong because it comes such a part of them or becomes a sort of soundtrack to periods in their lives, I know the teenage years are well known for this. I think the best way for critics is to provide good back up in why they feel a certin way about music and why it deserves praise. I think a good bit of it comes to knowing music history and being fair to all artist form multi-platinum to underground. Really I think its as Tenacious D said when singing about the greatest song in the world "It's just a matter of opinion". Thanks for the last 2 insights on music their very fascinating. I think people as you said react to music critics so strong because it comes such a part of them or becomes a sort of soundtrack to periods in their lives, I know the teenage years are well known for this. I think the best way for critics is to provide good back up in why they feel a certin way about music and why it deserves praise. I think a good bit of it comes to knowing music history and being fair to all artist form multi-platinum to underground. Really I think its as Tenacious D said when singing about the greatest song in the world “It’s just a matter of opinion”.

]]> By: mada http://blog.bjork.com/2007/08/08/autobiographical-music-criticism/#comment-741 mada Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:18:19 +0000 http://blog.bjork.com/2007/08/08/autobiographical-music-criticism/#comment-741 Yes, I agree. I have to play the role of music critic for my school newspaper, but since no one really is interested in suggesting artists to write about, I tend to just beam about whomever comes to mind, and most always in the first person. I tend to just be very passionate as the article suggests, rather than be derogatory to other's taste, but it makes me feel like my writing is a one-sided glorification of everything. The point though is that it seems silly to write other than the first person in musical criticism; it wouldn't read very well anyway. People are always surprised whenever I don't react defensively when they badmouth an artist or musician I like. I just remain surprised that they would think one opinion would get under my skin. In other words, I just don't freak out when people say, "[So-and-so] is a sell-out." Whoop-dee-doo. Yes, I agree. I have to play the role of music critic for my school newspaper, but since no one really is interested in suggesting artists to write about, I tend to just beam about whomever comes to mind, and most always in the first person. I tend to just be very passionate as the article suggests, rather than be derogatory to other’s taste, but it makes me feel like my writing is a one-sided glorification of everything. The point though is that it seems silly to write other than the first person in musical criticism; it wouldn’t read very well anyway.

People are always surprised whenever I don’t react defensively when they badmouth an artist or musician I like. I just remain surprised that they would think one opinion would get under my skin. In other words, I just don’t freak out when people say, “[So-and-so] is a sell-out.” Whoop-dee-doo.

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