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why is it that there are next to zero musically trained critics

they're all just writers who fuck around on Reddit or other forums

not even just Pitchfork. TinyMixTapes is full of pretentious literary analysis.

To what degree do you think money plays a role in music reviews?
Out of curiosity:
http://strawpoll.me/4460429

What do you think of Pitchfork?

what are some of pitchfork's best reviews as far as writing quality?

What the hell happened to our glorious Advance?

http://pitchfork.com/advance/

>>55876644
>someone pitched me
>pitch

yeah, "someone"...

So /mu/, what highly sophisticated algorithms do you use to give albums ratings?

Why do people obsess over the quality of music? Quality is indeterminable and highly subjective.

What should be preferred, rather than idiotic ratings, are indepth reviews which examine the philosophy(s) and meaning(s) of the record.

Obviously, a lot of people on this site hate Pitchfork's reviews. So, what would you guys say is good about this site? Are there news or articles any good?

Post albums you've loved from this year
tough edition: haven't been reviewed by pitchfork

What are they gonna say?

They already turned on him like 2 albums ago, is there any hope at all?

http://pitchfork.com/thepitch/719-in-defense-of-fangirls/

Pitchfork is the fucking worst. This reads like a half assed tumblr post.

So why do so many people care about Pitchfork's opinion? It's literally one website of around ten core review websites, and yet this one seems to be the most 'important'. Why is this? With TheNeedleDrop I can understand, as he seems like a lurker, or at least acknowledges /mu/ in some of his videos, and just seems 'internet-conscious' for lack of a better word. His points are also very fleshed-out and his opinion comes across very clearly. But I don't understand why Pitchfork's reviews have such an elevated status above the other reviews. Why is this?

Holy shit compare Mark Richardson's picks to everyone else's.
Unbelievably shitty choices.
http://pitchfork.com/thepitch/727-pitchfork-at-the-plate/

What are the best websites to find new and future releases?

so what is their favourite album(s) of every genre?

all the 10's of jazz, rap, rock, electronic, etc.
if you know them, post them

A slapped together yet legit critique of the fork oped:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fni2y1yW3Yr7ioUCUjYmBAX7erAHz82vGa0NJa6SuU4/pub

http://pitchfork.com/thepitch/710-the-unbearable-whiteness-of-indie/

>pitchfork goes into full sjw cuckold mode

would they dare publish the same article with the title 'the unbearable blackness of hip hop' written by a white person?

anyone else tired of how commonplace anti-white race baiting has become in the media?

So what will p4k give Jenny Death?

What if I told you, I don't need Pitchfork to tell me that TPAB is the best album of the decade? What if I told you I came up with that opinion myself?

Boo Boo

>Pitchfork is only giving BNTs to female vocalists

Does anyone still visit this shit hole

Times when Pitchfork got the score just right?

Entry-level music enthusiast here, wondering why Pitchfork is so hated.