How Do You Write A CD Review?
Being a music fanatic entails so much more than just listening: there’s the constant research involved in finding out the history behind the classics and the continuous prying to find out what’s around the bend. At one point or another, most music fanatics will come across a review or two during their research, scratch their head, and think, ‘I could write something similar, if not better than this!’ After all, we are all opinionated, and that’s the main basis of a review. The writing, of course, should be solid, but if you’ve got a strong opinion, and a strong store of knowledge on your favorite artist or band, that’s a good foothold into getting yourself into print, or at least into blogging. Here’s how: After you’ve obtained your CD/album of choice (whether from your own collection, a record label or your editor), listen to it right away. If you are new to the artist/band, try to experience the music on your own, first, without the one-sheet or other research information coloring yo