Best Classic Rock Critics

mrturophile · 08-13-2013, 08:04 PM

Who do you consider to the be the best / most influential rock critics that cover classic rock? Ones that are still living, please. Christgau and Fricke are at the top of the list. Who else do you admire?

Dr_Rez · 08-13-2013, 08:06 PM

Honestly I have never thought much of any music critic. It is such a personal experience what good does someone elses opinions do.

Unknown Soldier · 08-14-2013, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Rez

It is such a personal experience what good does someone elses opinions do.

Challenges your own opinion and either weakens it or strengthens it. Rock critics play a vital role for that exact reason.

Dr_Rez · 08-14-2013, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Challenges your own opinion and either weakens it or strengthens it. Rock critics play a vital role for that exact reason.

Call it vital if you want, but I dont see why what they say should be taken over anyone elses review. I mean why should I listen more to a famous rolling stone rock critic more than Unknown Soldiers opinion. You are both fans of music right? So maybe he is a better writer...I read more absurd critic reviews on music and movies than I wish to.

Unknown Soldier · 08-14-2013, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Rez

Call it vital if you want, but I dont see why what they say should be taken over anyone elses review. I mean why should I listen more to a famous rolling stone rock critic more than Unknown Soldiers opinion. You are both fans of music right? So maybe he is a better writer...I read more absurd critic reviews on music and movies than I wish to.

You've just agreed with what I've said above.

Dr_Rez · 08-14-2013, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

You've just agreed with what I've said above.

Not really, you said it weakens or strengthens your own opinion. I am saying it doesn't affect me or my opinion at all 99.9% of the time.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 08-15-2013, 09:43 AM

I don't like any rock critics.
I like rock writers like Nick Kent, Mick Farren, Simon Reynolds & Everett True but I couldn't tell you a single album review of theirs I've read.

Screen13 · 08-31-2013, 09:04 PM

Although I feel Lester Bangs slightly over-rated, he stood out quite a bit at his best. Possibly the only critic that made it to the mainstream that I can read.

Alex Ogg (from Record Collector, I think) has impressed me with his books. A very detailed writer that still has a style of his own.

Richie Unterberger is also a great writer about music. Seriously detailed!

Dominic Priore is another historical-based Rock writer that I like to read. Riot on Sunset Strip is essential.

Jon Savage is good - England's Dreaming remains a great read.

Greg Shaw - Bomp! Magazine leader. Reading old issues of that publication in The 80's, just when I was getting into Garage Punk, was a very important step.

Chris D. is more known for his writings on Film, but he started with the seminal Punk publication Slash and went onto Forced Exposure.

Taxman · 10-06-2013, 01:21 AM

Why anyone haven't mentioned George Starostin. He's so great writer that its great to read his writings even when you completely disagree with him.
Christgau sucks.

Taxman · 10-06-2013, 01:23 AM

And though he ain't particularly classic rock critic, Mark Prindle rules. It's sad that he's retired.

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Screen13 Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,388	Although I feel Lester Bangs slightly over-rated, he stood out quite a bit at his best. Possibly the only critic that made it to the mainstream that I can read. Alex Ogg (from Record Collector, I think) has impressed me with his books. A very detailed writer that still has a style of his own. Richie Unterberger is also a great writer about music. Seriously detailed! Dominic Priore is another historical-based Rock writer that I like to read. Riot on Sunset Strip is essential. Jon Savage is good - England's Dreaming remains a great read. Greg Shaw - Bomp! Magazine leader. Reading old issues of that publication in The 80's, just when I was getting into Garage Punk, was a very important step. Chris D. is more known for his writings on Film, but he started with the seminal Punk publication Slash and went onto Forced Exposure.

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Taxman watching the wheels Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Finland Posts: 470	Why anyone haven't mentioned George Starostin. He's so great writer that its great to read his writings even when you completely disagree with him. Christgau sucks.

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Taxman watching the wheels Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Finland Posts: 470	And though he ain't particularly classic rock critic, Mark Prindle rules. It's sad that he's retired.