"Because I want to make one" is the best reason there is. Once upon a time no one had heard of John Lennon or Bob Dylan or any other star in the firmament. But they wanted to make recordings and were unknowns. How much poorer the music world would be if they had allowed themselves to be discouraged by the Mr Cynicals (that's not realism) that seem to take a delight in tearing hopes down, while remaining quite unburdened with any actual knowledge of WHAT it is they're passing judgment on.

Go for it, Barry. Along with CD pressings and artwork and all the other practical stuff there is to know about, develop that extra rhino-hide skin you'll need as an artist in a world full of people like him. If someone's comment has no constructive use, treat it like you would any other piece of garbage. Take it outside and dump it.