J. D. Considine | |
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 Considine in 2010 | |
| Born | John Dale Considine 1957 (age 67–68) Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Music critic |
John Dale Considine (born 1957) is an American music critic who has been writing about music professionally since 1977.
John Dale Considine was born inAlbany, New York, in 1957.[1][2] Considine moved toTowson, Maryland, at age five.[1] After graduating fromTowson High School, Considine completed aB.A. inhumanities atJohns Hopkins University in 1979.[1][2][3]J. D. Considine's work has been published in numerous newspapers and music magazines, and he has contributed to several books.[4] Considine appeared regularly on theVH1 showFour on the Floor which aired from 1994 to 1996, and earned a Cable Ace nomination.[5][6]
From 1979 to 1996, Considine wrote forRolling Stone.[7] Considine was on the staff ofThe Baltimore Sun from 1986 to the end of 2000, leaving to become managing editor and a writer forRevolver magazine.[8][9] He later became jazz critic atThe Globe and Mail.[10]
In the 1980s, Considine wrote forMusician. It was here that Considine coined the term "cowboy pop" in his review ofRubber Rodeo's 1984 albumScenic Views.[11] In a 1990 review published inRolling Stone, J. D. Considine famously criticizedPhil Collins' album...But Seriously, arguing that "Collins was a lot more fun — and effective — when he was frivolous."[12] Seven months after the publication of the review, Phil Collins addressed Considine's claim directly in an interview published inMusician Magazine.[13][14]
An especially famous review of Considine's was ofGTR's self-titled debut album, "GTR". His one-word review, "SHT", appeared in Musician magazine.
