No. If every one did then we would all listen to the beetles and other junk. I prefer Older rap. Yet people thought Bone thugs sucked when they came out and time has made them legends. Criticism just doesn't hold well against time.
Music: Do reviews affect your opinion?
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Never even listen to the reviewers. Oh, I know they're there, but I don't care.
Game reviews are more important to me, because I'm spending 60 bucks on something a company has gone out of their way to NOT tell me anything about.
Music gets airplay, promo videos, TV spots, even presentation within other media like video games. I'm spending ten bucks and can formulate my own opinion.
Game reviews are more important to me, because I'm spending 60 bucks on something a company has gone out of their way to NOT tell me anything about.
Music gets airplay, promo videos, TV spots, even presentation within other media like video games. I'm spending ten bucks and can formulate my own opinion.
Rarely. If it's a band I know and like I'll check it out anyway and make up my own mind. If it's something I'm not familiar with I'm less likely to check it out, so a good review might sway me to give it a listen. If it's a band I don't like I'll probably only check it out if I hear it somewhere and think it's worth a listen.
No. In fact, I'm not even sure I've ever read a musical review in my 30 years of life. I have ONE go-to thing when it comes to music opinions. A few of my friends. I know they have great taste in music. If they say its awesome, I'll check it out.Vault101 said:
Other than that, I think the "similar artists"-function in spotify is simply brilliant. Especially since the music is instantly available. Its a great way to discover new bands.
Oh hell no! I have one of the most eclectic tastes in music you've ever seen. One minute I'll be bobbing my head to Pumped Up Kicks by Foster the People, and the next I'll be headbanging to Under and Over It by Five Finger Death Punch (no, I did not make up that band's name), only to begin arrogantly strutting to Daylight by Matt and Kim.
What's pleasing to my ear is gonna be a helluva lot different than some critic's.
What's pleasing to my ear is gonna be a helluva lot different than some critic's.
Not really when it comes to music no. Unless it's coming from someone I know I'm generally skeptical of any lauding or condemnation of an artist. I much prefer to sample something for myself and judge it first hand, which thankfully in this modern age of streaming is easier than ever. 
That being said, if something gets damn near universal praise, then I'm certainly inclined to give it a try (though many a time I can find this lavishing praise is unwarranted).
That being said, if something gets damn near universal praise, then I'm certainly inclined to give it a try (though many a time I can find this lavishing praise is unwarranted).
Mmmmmm... no.
For contemporary music, I won't even give reviews the time of day... since I can just form my own opinion by listening to youtube vids before purchase.
However, for 'classical' music (i.e. pre-C20 music - for the most part at least) I will regard some reviewers' critiques of interpretations... but fuck them if they decide to go all 'poetic'. I couldn't give a damn about that... so again, I ignore most of them, too.
For contemporary music, I won't even give reviews the time of day... since I can just form my own opinion by listening to youtube vids before purchase.
However, for 'classical' music (i.e. pre-C20 music - for the most part at least) I will regard some reviewers' critiques of interpretations... but fuck them if they decide to go all 'poetic'. I couldn't give a damn about that... so again, I ignore most of them, too.
People actually review music? Holy fuck, seriously? People actually spend their time reviewing albums and shit?
Films and TV shows and books I can understand since they actually have narratives and shit you could really look into, but music? It's just nice-sounding noise, let's face it.
Films and TV shows and books I can understand since they actually have narratives and shit you could really look into, but music? It's just nice-sounding noise, let's face it.
The only music I listen to is either A: Prog Rock from the 70's; B: Rock and Roll from the 60's to the 80's; C: The occasional 30's and 40's songs that get stuck in my head from playing "Fallout 3"; and D: Stuff I accidentally find on YouTube browsing videos.
I don't read music reviews and when I do, they usually don't matter because I don't listen to most newer songs. Maybe the occasional one here or there like Coldplay or something like that, but nothing can beat Pink Floyd, Genesis, YES, Queen and old groups like those.
Rock on!
I don't read music reviews and when I do, they usually don't matter because I don't listen to most newer songs. Maybe the occasional one here or there like Coldplay or something like that, but nothing can beat Pink Floyd, Genesis, YES, Queen and old groups like those.
Rock on!
The only things I trust reviews in are movies and video games. Music? Absolutely NOT! If I like it, I like it. That's why I have 2 Limp Bizkit albums sitting on my shelf in my room, because I like them.
i dont even pay attention to music reviews... i just listen and make my opinions considering im constantly sifting through music every week so i can share with a friend me and her share our opinions on that weeks new batch of songs we usually end up fairly well educated in the end
My opinions of any art are formed mostly after first hand experience. After seeing the Mona Lisa first hand, I do have to say it is a beautiful work of art. I don't usually go to reviews to see if something is significantly awesome enough for me to try
[sub]Friends tend to successfully dissuade me at times though.[/sub]
[sub]Friends tend to successfully dissuade me at times though.[/sub]
I don't listen to a damn thing that music critics say...Half the albums I own are given a three star (or equivalent) or lower. It really doesn't bother me (Nor should it bother anyone else. Music has a much higher level of subjectivity than other mediums when evaluating the "Quality".
Nope, I don't give a shit about music reviews. A lot of my music is usually nothing above 3 stars on an average review site but I don't care because I like my music!
Hell, even the vocalist for Winds of Plague said he's never read a review on any of their albums and he thinks people shouldn't listen to reviews and that they should actually check it out for themselves.
Hell, even the vocalist for Winds of Plague said he's never read a review on any of their albums and he thinks people shouldn't listen to reviews and that they should actually check it out for themselves.