Music critic

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A music critic is someone who reviews music, songs and albums, and writes about them. A music critic may also write entire books analyzing music styles and discussing music history.

At least in the realm of rock music, critics have not garnered much respect. Indeed, Frank Zappa once famously declared that, "Most rock journalism is people who can't write, interviewing people who can't talk, for people who can't read." Also, in the Guns N' Roses infamous song "Get in the Ring", Axl Rose verbally attacked critics who gave the band negative reviews because of their actions on stage, such critics included Andy Secher, Mick Wall and Bobby Guccione, Jr. were mentioned by name.

The following is an incomplete list of influential music critics and writers: