The decade’s superstar? That has to be Kendrick Lamar, with three albums in the top 15. It’s comprised of records that Discogs users have either bought or want to buy, and it paints a fascinating picture of popular music post-2010. ![]() At the same time, there are millions of people who are perfectly capable of exploring those same fringes, sorting through the crap and putting together a stellar record collection. Mainstream music will always find an audience, so a critic feels an imperative to explore the fringes. Here’s the thing: Critics are charged with constantly trying to find something new, something to champion. There are no losers in that scenario, but that doesn’t stop the battle from endlessly repeating. Both sides end the day with their feet on the coffee table, drink in hand and a record on the turntable. No matter how much we’ve loved our Lesters, Daves and Sheffields, there has always been a gulf between citizens and music critics, between what people listen to and what a comparative handful of writers think we should hear. ![]() Words by Jeffrey Lee Puckett, data by Brent Greissle
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