dear list: i think thatr Urb does attack some stuff. Mostly it ignores what
it does not like,. Notice that the hip hop 12" only feature indie stuff.
This is cool as it separates it from Spin. I always wondered how a magazine
could support itself when nonwe of the acts and scenes ot covers are big
selerrs. as long as they can, cool. Im with it.
>From: Michael Yim <Mike@studio-k7.com>
>Reply-To: Mike@studio-k7.com
>To: Gordon Hurd <ghurd@yahoo-inc.com>, acid-jazz@ucsd.edu
>Subject: Re: URB cd
>Date: Sat, 01 Jul 2000 01:33:31 -0700
>
>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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