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Funny review of Metallica documentary, Some Kind Of Monster. I don't think this was ever mentioned here, so I thought I should share this. It is a funny review of the documentary, by critic Chuck Eddy; who sadly is also a classic Prince hater. But he does write well. He is spot on with this review. The overrated movie was really pathetic. Nothing worse then a metal band going soft.
http://www.villagevoice.c...10,20.html All you others say Hell Yea!!  | |
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i've worked with chuck eddy before. i think he's a far better editor than a writer, but he clearly knows his stuff. | |
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Anxiety said: i've worked with chuck eddy before. i think he's a far better editor than a writer, but he clearly knows his stuff.
I really like Chuck Eddy - I admire a critic who'll not only openly defend Boston, but defend Boston's second album. Not that I like Boston or anything, I hasten to add, but I wish there was a bit more populism in rock criticism and a touch less snobbery, if you know what I mean. As for his writing - I always found his stuff pretty entertaining in his Creem magazine days. I don't think he's a great stylist or anything, though I certainly find him more easily digestible that Bob Christgau - but that's not saying much, I guess. 
EDIT - I completely forgot to ask - how/where/in what capacity did you work with him, if you don't mind me asking? [Edited 9/27/05 16:25pm] | |
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I gotta give it to the marketing dept. on this one - I have ZERO interest in Metallica but the trailers made me WANT to see this doc  It may be one of the most boring pieces of shit I've ever made it to the end of  Grown ass men who can't express their feelings!  FUCK OFF already  pay me $40k a week/month & I'll walk you through your fucking feelings... pussy ass spoiled bitches    I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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damosuzuki said: Anxiety said: i've worked with chuck eddy before. i think he's a far better editor than a writer, but he clearly knows his stuff.
I really like Chuck Eddy - I admire a critic who'll not only openly defend Boston, but defend Boston's second album. Not that I like Boston or anything, I hasten to add, but I wish there was a bit more populism in rock criticism and a touch less snobbery, if you know what I mean. As for his writing - I always found his stuff pretty entertaining in his Creem magazine days. I don't think he's a great stylist or anything, though I certainly find him more easily digestible that Bob Christgau - but that's not saying much, I guess.
EDIT - I completely forgot to ask - how/where/in what capacity did you work with him, if you don't mind me asking? [Edited 9/27/05 16:25pm] i really can't stand bob christgau. 
i mean, he can certainly string words together beautifully, can't he, but his ratings are inconsistent with his reviews and his tastes/opinions seem really idiosynchratic and unstable. there's no sensibility i can cling to where i can tell where he's going with his thoughts. it's almost as if he rolls dice to decide what he thinks of an album. ugh. frustrating. as for chuck - i did a story for the village voice a few years back, and he edited my story. he's an INCREDIBLY thorough editor - it was a really grueling but also a very good experience. | |
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Anxiety said: i really can't stand bob christgau.
i mean, he can certainly string words together beautifully, can't he, but his ratings are inconsistent with his reviews and his tastes/opinions seem really idiosynchratic and unstable. there's no sensibility i can cling to where i can tell where he's going with his thoughts. it's almost as if he rolls dice to decide what he thinks of an album. ugh. frustrating. I can't quite bring myself to hate Christgau - I probably would never have discovered the Go-Betweens, who I absolutely love, if not for his relentless advocacy of that band. I don't think I've followed him closely enough to judge his consistency, but I know I find his writing very irritating. The only issue of the V.V. I buy faithfully is the P&J poll, and every year Christgau's editorial piece leaves me completely exasperated. I don't find his short reviews for his consumer guide column any less irksome - why can't he just describe the record and say what he likes/dislikes about it, for god's sake? | |
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