Music Elitist

Dwizzt Darshidian · 07-18-2024, 10:10 AM

I'm really tired of all the so called music "experts" trashing music they either A. Don't get or B. Don't even really listen or give a chance just because they don't like the artist. It not only ruins their credibility and makes it hard to take anything they say seriously, it also insults my intelligence. What brought me here was these "experts" (Rolling Stone magazine, Vulture and the internet busiest music nerd to name a few) trashing the new Eminem album "The Death of Slim Shady". Not saying the music on it is for everybody or even the majority of people. But the album is going to debut at number one with a bullet tomorrow, so there is obviously something there people like. I have listened to the album numerous times already and it is one of his best pieces of work period. After reading and watching their reviews ("pat on the back he tried") I couldn't understand the simplicity of their statements and generalized comments. Did they listen to same thing I did? I really wonder. Saying it's no good because he's old? Same thing he's always talking about. Ummmm yeah alright, whatever the production n hooks are top notch, the word play he spits is second to none and story he crafts is damn good. Is it vulgar n offensive, yeah but that's part of the point of it. If they had ripped him for that I would of had no problem besides the fact they have no sense of humor.

I remember same thing a few years ago when Jack White's "Fear of the Dawn" came out. There was alot lame generalized comments from people who are "music experts" (including same self music nerd I prevviously mentioned). The album imo is a sonic masterpiece. I hear new music and sounds everytime I listen to it. I feel these people just want to tear down whatever makes them feel insecure about their own self. Remind me of a famous comic book character J. Jonah Jamison in his early days, they know they'll never do anything as magical or great so they got to rip it apart or belittle it to feel better about themselves. Gets off soapbox.

07-18-2024, 10:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dwizzt Darshidian Groupie Join Date: Jul 2024 Location: Washington State Posts: 17	Music Elitist I'm really tired of all the so called music "experts" trashing music they either A. Don't get or B. Don't even really listen or give a chance just because they don't like the artist. It not only ruins their credibility and makes it hard to take anything they say seriously, it also insults my intelligence. What brought me here was these "experts" (Rolling Stone magazine, Vulture and the internet busiest music nerd to name a few) trashing the new Eminem album "The Death of Slim Shady". Not saying the music on it is for everybody or even the majority of people. But the album is going to debut at number one with a bullet tomorrow, so there is obviously something there people like. I have listened to the album numerous times already and it is one of his best pieces of work period. After reading and watching their reviews ("pat on the back he tried") I couldn't understand the simplicity of their statements and generalized comments. Did they listen to same thing I did? I really wonder. Saying it's no good because he's old? Same thing he's always talking about. Ummmm yeah alright, whatever the production n hooks are top notch, the word play he spits is second to none and story he crafts is damn good. Is it vulgar n offensive, yeah but that's part of the point of it. If they had ripped him for that I would of had no problem besides the fact they have no sense of humor. I remember same thing a few years ago when Jack White's "Fear of the Dawn" came out. There was alot lame generalized comments from people who are "music experts" (including same self music nerd I prevviously mentioned). The album imo is a sonic masterpiece. I hear new music and sounds everytime I listen to it. I feel these people just want to tear down whatever makes them feel insecure about their own self. Remind me of a famous comic book character J. Jonah Jamison in his early days, they know they'll never do anything as magical or great so they got to rip it apart or belittle it to feel better about themselves. Gets off soapbox.