I think reviews might help on a technical level. I find it annoying when the volume changes a lot between tracks as it does on some Cds. ( not just the dynamics). I think commenting on this might encourage the sound engineers to take a bit more care with a fairly basic thing. Do sound engineers read reviews? I doubt it.

As for the rest, its mostly taste, and I think the web is taking over the knowledge thing and doing it more effectively. I am thinking that if you have a web site its important that the whole style range of what you play is demonstrated, so people like me can't say - it all sounds a bit the same.

Question. Whose opinion do you valuue enough to spend time reading the reviews and then spending £20 on a concert without hearing the artist first? I'm not sure I can think of anyone.

FloraG