Comments on: Peeking At Paste http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/09/05/peeking-at-paste/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:29:55 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: abby http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/09/05/peeking-at-paste/comment-page-1/#comment-15305 abby Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:03:28 +0000 http://atlanta.metblogs.com/?p=2819#comment-15305 I really enjoy Paste, and actually recently renewed my subscription. There are great articles, interviews, reviews, etc - and their love for music and culture comes across loud and clear in the writing. But I think the CD sampler is easily the weakest part of the magazine. Sure, each disc has one or two outstanding songs, but I think more often than not it's mild, mushy singer-songwriter blah music. They are paid spots, and Paste does refer to them as "advertisements that sing." I see nothing wrong with helping out the bottom line, but I think in this case it detracts from the overall package. Maybe I'm being hypercritical, but from a publication as incredible as Paste, I feel constantly let down by the accompanying music. Great write-up, Will! thanks! I really enjoy Paste, and actually recently renewed my subscription. There are great articles, interviews, reviews, etc – and their love for music and culture comes across loud and clear in the writing. But I think the CD sampler is easily the weakest part of the magazine. Sure, each disc has one or two outstanding songs, but I think more often than not it’s mild, mushy singer-songwriter blah music.

They are paid spots, and Paste does refer to them as "advertisements that sing." I see nothing wrong with helping out the bottom line, but I think in this case it detracts from the overall package. Maybe I’m being hypercritical, but from a publication as incredible as Paste, I feel constantly let down by the accompanying music.

Great write-up, Will! thanks!

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