David Way ([email protected])
Fri, 20 Nov 1998 19:49:14 PST
We have a clueless person unaware of his cluelessness in my
hometown! (No, it's not me - I know I'm clueless, thus, joining the
ranks of "Self-Aware Fools" like Socrates. :)
The local record critic, Ed Condran (I think he's on loan from one
of the Philadelphia papers actually - thanks a lot, Philly), first says
that "U2 fans should be a little wary of the latest product the Irish
group is foisting on the masses." OK, that's his opinion, and I (very
reluctantly) will forgive him for it. Here's the blasphemy: "Such tracks
as the single "The Sweetest Thing," "Bass Trap," and "Spanish Eyes" are
forgettable B-Sides." I could rant for a while here, but the stupidity
of the comment speaks for itself.
I thought it would be wonderful if my local paper would get LOTS of
justly-deserved negative e-mails about him and his review. I have been
reading this guy's tripe for a while now and I would like him to find
readership elsewhere (e.g., The Hell Daily Spitfire). (I simply cannot
figure out if this guy likes ANY music! He slags virtually everything!
In his mind, negative review = objective criticism. Not so, O Myopic
One!)
So, let's show him the "Power of Wire". I know many of you have
large spleens to vent (as witnessed by our hostilities towards one
another over the past few weeks); therefore, let's vent them on someone
who richly deserves it at:
Be sure to mention "Ed Condran" in your subject heading. If he responds
in the paper, I'll let you know.
In the name of love (and flames),
David Way
P.S. Not all record critics are clueless (e.g., Rashas Weber). But, why
do all the clueless ones get column-space?
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