J. D. Considine
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| 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.
Background
[edit]John Dale Considine was born in Albany, New York, in 1957.[1][2] Considine moved to Towson, Maryland, at age five.[1] After graduating from Towson High School, Considine completed a B.A. in humanities at Johns 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 the VH1 show Four on the Floor which aired from 1994 to 1996, and earned a Cable Ace nomination.[5][6]
Writing
[edit]From 1979 to 1996, Considine wrote for Rolling Stone.[7] Considine was on the staff of The Baltimore Sun from 1986 to the end of 2000, leaving to become managing editor and a writer for Revolver magazine.[8][9] He later became jazz critic at The Globe and Mail.[10]
In the 1980s, Considine wrote for Musician. It was here that Considine coined the term "cowboy pop" in his review of Rubber Rodeo's 1984 album Scenic Views.[11] In a 1990 review published in Rolling Stone, J. D. Considine famously criticized Phil 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 in Musician Magazine.[13][14]
An especially famous review of Considine's was of GTR's self-titled debut album, "GTR". His one-word review, "SHT", appeared in Musician magazine.
References
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- ^ a b c Ward, Steven (May 2000). "The Not-So-Hip J.D. Considine: A Music Critic Who (!) Writes About Music". RockCritics.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2000. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ a b Conferring of Degrees at the Close of the 103rd Academic Year. Johns Hopkins University. 1979. p. 24. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ "Considine wins writing award". The Baltimore Sun. October 13, 1991. p. 7K. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ Considine, J. D. (November 14, 2004). "Big in Japan, but Made in the U.S.A." The New York Times.
- ^ Margulies, Lee (September 20, 1995). "HBO Leads the Pack With 89 CableACE Nominations : Television: Nods for 'Larry Sanders,' 'Dream On' push network ahead of Showtime, which garners 36". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ Hinckley, David (December 3, 1995). "VH1's Spotlight Puts Harris on 'Floor'". Daily News. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ "J. D. Considine". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Articles, interviews and reviews from J.D. Considine: Rock's Backpages". www.rocksbackpages.com. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ^ "Author Archive for J.D. Considine". Revolver. Archived from the original on January 2, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
- ^ Considine, J.D. (May 31, 2013). "Salvant shows off her effortless talent". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ Considine, J.D. (1984). "Rubber Rodeo — Scenic Views". Musician. 70: 100.
- ^ Considine, J. D. (January 11, 1990). "But Seriously". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ "Front Man: Phil Collins. By J.D. Considine : Articles, reviews and interviews from Rock's Backpages". www.rocksbackpages.com. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ Considine, J. D. (July 1990). "Front Man: Phil Collins". Musician (140). Amordian Press: 7.