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I have a love/hate relationship with them. They've exposed me to a ton of great artists (and some not so great, Hercules and the Love Affair - really???) but I always feel like they are trying too hard to define cool. Like they are trying to be the MTV (the old MTV with music) for the internet. Almost like if Pitchfork gives something its stamp of approval it's undeniably great and if you don't like it, then you are too stupid to get it.
The condescension that I feel from their album reviews rubs me the wrong way. And yet, I still flock to the site when a new album drops to see if it got at least the coveted 8.0 rating.
And how do ya'll feel about their hip hop coverage in general? I always feel as though it never reflects the opinion of the streets. I guess that's okay, they are playing to their audience but once you add the element that 'Pitchfork defines what's cool and avant garde' it feels like what's hot in the streets isn't deemed worthy of Pitchfork's attention. The feeling is we (white dignified pitchfork) are above that (black street nonsense).
I'm probably tripping, overanalyzing this and projecting but curious to hear your thoughts.
The condescension that I feel from their album reviews rubs me the wrong way. And yet, I still flock to the site when a new album drops to see if it got at least the coveted 8.0 rating.
And how do ya'll feel about their hip hop coverage in general? I always feel as though it never reflects the opinion of the streets. I guess that's okay, they are playing to their audience but once you add the element that 'Pitchfork defines what's cool and avant garde' it feels like what's hot in the streets isn't deemed worthy of Pitchfork's attention. The feeling is we (white dignified pitchfork) are above that (black street nonsense).
I'm probably tripping, overanalyzing this and projecting but curious to hear your thoughts.
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