Comments on: Voodoo and the Observer Music Magazine http://www.nialler9.com/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/ Ireland based MP3 blog - Indie, Electronica, Hip-Hop - A Chronicle of Musical Delights Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:58:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sean http://www.nialler9.com/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8908 Sean Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:33:50 +0000 http://www.nialler9.com/blog/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8908 For me it's just another outlet. There's no real 'bible' out there anymore. It's just another source for music info along with other magazines, Phantom, your mates, Channel 6 vid show, myspace, blogs, flyers around town, messageboards, mailing lists, web radio, the bloke in Borderline or Road records etc etc ad infinitum The OMM contextualises the music industry for Guardian readers, and while that's not necessarily a bad thing, it's only a tiny piece of the puzzle. Take what you like and leave the rest. For me it’s just another outlet.
There’s no real ‘bible’ out there anymore. It’s just another source for music info along with other magazines, Phantom, your mates, Channel 6 vid show, myspace, blogs, flyers around town, messageboards, mailing lists, web radio, the bloke in Borderline or Road records etc etc ad infinitum
The OMM contextualises the music industry for Guardian readers, and while that’s not necessarily a bad thing, it’s only a tiny piece of the puzzle.
Take what you like and leave the rest.

]]> By: Ian http://www.nialler9.com/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8896 Ian Wed, 15 Aug 2007 17:23:27 +0000 http://www.nialler9.com/blog/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8896 OMM is shit. Just to reiterate! Pitchfork on the other hand has turned me onto several exceelnt bands such as the Wrens, Broken Social Scene, Sufjan Stevens, The Thermals and so on. Many many more. I think its a fantastic website, albeit one that should occasionally be taken with a pinch of salt. OMM is shit. Just to reiterate!
Pitchfork on the other hand has turned me onto several exceelnt bands such as the Wrens, Broken Social Scene, Sufjan Stevens, The Thermals and so on. Many many more. I think its a fantastic website, albeit one that should occasionally be taken with a pinch of salt.

]]> By: Mike http://www.nialler9.com/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8892 Mike Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:40:34 +0000 http://www.nialler9.com/blog/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8892 OMM may suffer from some of the aforementioned criticisms sure, but comparing Q or Mojo? or any dedicated mainstream national music mag for that matter? they're bags of puke. I'll agree with many of the charges, but it has some decent features, reviews some interesting albums (although i don't care too much for reviews like most of the rest of ye, even me own) and it's cheap! Overboard on the 5-stars alright, but christ, anythings better than those pitchfork reviews.... http://www.somethingawful.com/fakesa/richdork/ OMM may suffer from some of the aforementioned criticisms sure, but comparing Q or Mojo? or any dedicated mainstream national music mag for that matter? they’re bags of puke. I’ll agree with many of the charges, but it has some decent features, reviews some interesting albums (although i don’t care too much for reviews like most of the rest of ye, even me own) and it’s cheap! Overboard on the 5-stars alright, but christ, anythings better than those pitchfork reviews….
http://www.somethingawful.com/fakesa/richdork/

]]> By: Sinéad http://www.nialler9.com/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8857 Sinéad Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:31:37 +0000 http://www.nialler9.com/blog/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8857 Yep, agreed - Dizzee's latest effort is mostly poo (he's very over-rated) but editorially it makes no sense to have a five star album condensed into a few lines, when something that scores less gets almost a full page/half page. Yep, agreed – Dizzee’s latest effort is mostly poo (he’s very over-rated) but editorially it makes no sense to have a five star album condensed into a few lines, when something that scores less gets almost a full page/half page.

]]> By: Niall http://www.nialler9.com/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8856 Niall Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:30:24 +0000 http://www.nialler9.com/blog/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8856 Hmm, the hyperbolic exclamation that Dizzee Rascal's latest was astonishing made me chuckle after I heard it (because it's mostly poo).I shall be paying closer attention to the ads in the future ;) Hmm, the hyperbolic exclamation that Dizzee Rascal’s latest was astonishing made me chuckle after I heard it (because it’s mostly poo).I shall be paying closer attention to the ads in the future ;)

]]> By: Sinéad http://www.nialler9.com/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8855 Sinéad Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:14:04 +0000 http://www.nialler9.com/blog/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8855 I went off the OMM mag a while back, for some of the reasons mentioned above, but mostly because I'm seriously dubious about integrity of the reviews and the star ratings. Recently Dizzee Rascal's album was reviewed and got 5 stars - but not in the front review pages, it was one of those 3 line efforts nearer the back that you'd almost miss. If it's a five star review, it should be in the 'First 10' section, unlike a three star album that appeared there in the same week. Note this month: the two first full page ads in the mag are Hard Fi and KT Tunstall... I went off the OMM mag a while back, for some of the reasons mentioned above, but mostly because I’m seriously dubious about integrity of the reviews and the star ratings. Recently Dizzee Rascal’s album was reviewed and got 5 stars – but not in the front review pages, it was one of those 3 line efforts nearer the back that you’d almost miss. If it’s a five star review, it should be in the ‘First 10′ section, unlike a three star album that appeared there in the same week.

Note this month: the two first full page ads in the mag are Hard Fi and KT Tunstall…

]]> By: Col http://www.nialler9.com/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8853 Col Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:24:29 +0000 http://www.nialler9.com/blog/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8853 Spot on about the whole "conspiracy against the middle-classes" there, Ian. Heh-heh. Yes, indeed, class prejudice is not just prevalent in the music industry, it's rampant throughout society, so it is. Expect I'll see you throwing eggs at the Hard Working Class Heroes festival, hmm? Down with this sort of thing! Spot on about the whole “conspiracy against the middle-classes” there, Ian. Heh-heh. Yes, indeed, class prejudice is not just prevalent in the music industry, it’s rampant throughout society, so it is. Expect I’ll see you throwing eggs at the Hard Working Class Heroes festival, hmm? Down with this sort of thing!

]]> By: Niall http://www.nialler9.com/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8851 Niall Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:27:24 +0000 http://www.nialler9.com/blog/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8851 OK that's true, there is certain elements of class prejudice to it. I do think they cover a large breadth of music in it which I like to see. [quote post="597"]unlike this site I might add, which is all about enjoying music.[/quote] YAY that's exactly what this blog is about! Nice one. OK that’s true, there is certain elements of class prejudice to it. I do think they cover a large breadth of music in it which I like to see.

[quote post="597"]unlike this site I might add, which is all about enjoying music.[/quote]

YAY that’s exactly what this blog is about! Nice one.

]]> By: Ian http://www.nialler9.com/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8850 Ian Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:06:56 +0000 http://www.nialler9.com/blog/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8850 I wouldn't call it free since you buy the paper (which has gone to the trying-to-be-different Berliner size). It suffers from the same thing that most English music journalism comes from - class prejudice (remember "working class = coolness, integrity, slightly edgy)and a desperate need to find what the next cool thing is, and being bitchy and smug about everything that isn't that. It doesn't know how to enjoy itself or just enjoy music... unlike this site I might add, which is all about enjoying music. I wouldn’t call it free since you buy the paper (which has gone to the trying-to-be-different Berliner size).

It suffers from the same thing that most English music journalism comes from – class prejudice (remember “working class = coolness, integrity, slightly edgy)and a desperate need to find what the next cool thing is, and being bitchy and smug about everything that isn’t that. It doesn’t know how to enjoy itself or just enjoy music… unlike this site I might add, which is all about enjoying music.

]]> By: Niall http://www.nialler9.com/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8848 Niall Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:19:57 +0000 http://www.nialler9.com/blog/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8848 It's great for a free Sunday Supplement, no doubt about it. Q and MOJO make me queasy. Oh and Bobby, they ARE of course! Avril - I just like, don't understand. Tit. It’s great for a free Sunday Supplement, no doubt about it. Q and MOJO make me queasy.

Oh and Bobby, they ARE of course!

Avril – I just like, don’t understand. Tit.

]]> By: Bobby http://www.nialler9.com/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8846 Bobby Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:12:59 +0000 http://www.nialler9.com/blog/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8846 haha, I like the idea that Hard-Fi are better than Animal C.. haha, I like the idea that Hard-Fi are better than Animal C..

]]> By: Sean http://www.nialler9.com/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8845 Sean Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:12:05 +0000 http://www.nialler9.com/blog/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8845 Q's still shite. Q’s still shite.

]]> By: Ian http://www.nialler9.com/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8844 Ian Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:09:10 +0000 http://www.nialler9.com/blog/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8844 OMM is shite in my opinion. Like Q used to be except even smugger. OMM is shite in my opinion. Like Q used to be except even smugger.

]]> By: Justin http://www.nialler9.com/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8842 Justin Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:11:21 +0000 http://www.nialler9.com/blog/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8842 I've given up reading their reviews, I never agree with them anyway. I suspect they're paid for... KT Tunstall in particular had some pretty big full-page ads elsewhere in the mag. I’ve given up reading their reviews, I never agree with them anyway. I suspect they’re paid for… KT Tunstall in particular had some pretty big full-page ads elsewhere in the mag.

]]> By: UnaRocks http://www.nialler9.com/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8841 UnaRocks Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:28:47 +0000 http://www.nialler9.com/blog/2007/08/13/voodoo-and-the-observer-music-magazine/#comment-8841 the mag always gives a load of five star reviews. Still, it's a great read. Avril - what a twat: "my favourite Beach Boys song is 'Wipe Out'" the mag always gives a load of five star reviews. Still, it’s a great read. Avril – what a twat: “my favourite Beach Boys song is ‘Wipe Out’”

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