most reveiwers ,have no idea ,or are bent on using reviewing to further their journalistic careers .,

While of course most artists have absolutely no desire to further their musical careers by sending CDs out for review.

When readers claim that reviewers are uneducated/ fools/ failed musicians etc, it often simply means that the reviewer doesn't have the same tastes as the reader or, if the reader is the reviewee, dared to not like their work.

As others have pointed out, many CDs made today are of poor musical standard. Similarly, some reviewers can't write well, or have a poor editor. Me, I raise my eyebrows at the idea that somebody with such a tenuous grip on spelling, grammar and punctuation can be much of a judge of writers . . .

I'm with those who have already said that reviews provide a good public service by drawing attention to the reviewed item, and perhaps providing some useful insights. Even to the maker of the CD.