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I don't think critics should necessarily follow general audiences , anymore than you would want a food critic to rate mcdonalds.
by thenightcrawler 4y ago
I don't think critics should necessarily follow general audiences , anymore than you would want a food critic to rate mcdonalds.
- bio_end_io_t 4y agoOn the other side of the coin, you can have situations like in 1989 when Jethro Tull beat Metallica for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance at the Grammy's.
- kevinventullo 4y agoOr when Macklemore beat… basically anyone else that was nominated. But I’m not sure the Grammy’s represent critical consensus?
- ratww 4y agoThat’s not critics, though. Grammy voters are people who work in the music industry. To qualify you even need creative or technical credits. I bet that critics in 1989 overwhelmingly preferred Metallica’s album to Jethro Tull’s, which at this point was kind of a has-been.
- ascagnel_ 4y agoThe Grammys have notoriously been considered out-of-touch for some time, even when you compare them to the other big awards shows (Tonys, Emmys, Oscars).
- dvh 4y agoBut then again, there's a reviewbrah...
- _v7gu 4y agoA reviewbrah mention on hn? My joy is immeasurable and my day is made. Honestly, gaining trust of audiences is also part of a critic. Else you're just a loud contrarian/populist.
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