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Psiogen:
Dominique Leone is actually one of their better writers—he usually avoids the standard Pitchfork pseudo-prose and lockstep taste. That said, I think Pitchfork in general gets more shit than it deserves.

And yes, Mark Prindle is the best reviewer on the web.

Shaft:
Nah... People only mention the bad reviews. No one would say "Hey guys check out this great review! It clearly states what the music is like, and is written in a way which is easy to understand! It's not too opinionated or biased either!" The problem with Pitchfork is that when they give a weird review it's always in a new way that they hadn't thought of before, so it's fun to point out there weirdness and be all bitchy.

I don't really like the way the scores don't always reflect the review. I've seen some where the reviewer appears totrally indifferent to the album, yet has given it a high score. And vice versa.

Still, they're not completely insane. They gave my favourite album 10.0

muffy:
I think I might have mentioned this before, but the reason the scores don't always reflect the review is that the writer does the review, and the editor of the site gives it their own opinion in the score.

Also, I don't read Pitchfork avidly, but it's ok, and while it shrieks pretension, a lot of their writers have imagination - I don't want a track by track guide to what an album sounds like, to the very note, I'd rather get an idea of what it made someone feel, or may have the potential to make someone feel.

I write reviews, and giving blow by blow accounts of song progressions is tedious to write and read. It needs some spark, otherwise no-one will bother to read it. That says, there is a balance to be reached, but if the writer's good, chances are you'll get a decent review which is enjoyable to read, gives you a vague idea of what to expect, and that you might not agree with.

Merkava:
I actually like the oddly-written reviews, but I feel they should address the album at some point.

Best review ever goes to Pitchfork's review of Louis XIV's debut.

"-Well you would definitely have me hoodwinked, Mr. Hill. There's one last thing I'd like to check before you leave. Can you stand up straight for me please? I'd like to check for spine curvature.

-My back! Shit Doc, that tickles. Like a butt blowjob!

-Exactly as I suspected.

-What's wrong Doc, is my spine crooked from fucking too hard?

-No, there's nothing wrong with your spine per se.

-Then what's wrong?

-You don't have one."

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Yet STILL, it got a better score than Travis Morrison's debut, which I feel deserved the perfect 0. XP

dontstaylong:
best line from the louis XIV review was of course..

"I'm a fuck machine with one speed!  Fuck!"

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