Pitchfork from 10 to 0 with Kanye, Taylor Swift, Radiohead, Tool, NIN and more
Pitchfork from 10 to 0 with Kanye, Taylor Swift, Radiohead, Tool, NIN and more
Pitchfork might not be the same going forward, but hopefully its value remains.
Summary
In this episode, Craig and Andrew discuss their thoughts on Pitchfork, the famous music review website. They talk about their personal relationship with Pitchfork, the value of its reviews, and the wide range of genres it covers. They also mention the high number of reviews in the Pitchfork archive, the most reviewed artists, and the highest average scores. Overall, they express their appreciation for Pitchfork and its contribution to the music industry. In this part of the conversation, Andrew and Craig discuss the average scores given by Pitchfork to various artists. They mention their surprise at some artists' low scores, such as Nine Inch Nails, Coldplay, and Weezer. They also discuss the high scores given to Lil Wayne and Frank Ocean. Craig then shares the top 10 most read reviews on Pitchfork since 2016, including Tame Impala, Kanye West, Taylor Swift, and Radiohead. In this final part of the conversation, Craig and Andrew discuss some of the most infamous reviews on Pitchfork. They highlight the 1.6 rating given to Greta Van Fleet's album, the scathing review of Fiona Apple's 'Fetch the Bolt Cutters', and the controversial 0.0 ratings for albums by Sonic Youth and Liz Phair. They question the value of giving such low ratings and whether they are fair to the artists. They also discuss the power and influence of Pitchfork as a music publication.