I recall a day when RS reviews used to go on for pages and pages, really
examining a new body of work. Whether or not one ended up in agreement with
the reviewer about the quality of a release, it was always evident that a
fair amount of thought, listening, and research went into each review.
Now, RS has succumbed to the format of other rags and in the process,
they've totally lost my respect. I haven't missed an issue in 22 years, and
at this point, the romance is over. ("You've Changed"...).
Incidentally, this is EXACTLY what JM is referring to when she says she's
ashamed to be past of the industry and that it's become a cesspool; so few
people look beyond the surface for the true value and meaning of art these
days. If they are not being conceptually spoon-fed, too much energy is
required for the sugar generation to muster any sort of real understanding
and appreciation.
-Christopher, who at one time, like young Cameron Crowe's character in
"Almost Famous", dreamt of being a contemporary music journalist.
> [Original Message]
> From: Jerry Notaro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Jenny Goodspeed <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 11/13/2002 1:39:32 PM
> Subject: Re: RollingStone.com: Recordings: Joni Mitchell,
Travelogue,2Stars
>
> Jenny Goodspeed wrote:
>
> > This is confirming my suspicion (hope) that the vocal
> > mix of Travelogue is not as poor as it seems to be
> > through my computer speakers. Jenny
>
> It definitely is not a poor mix. The engineering quality of the
> recording is 5 star.
>
> Jerry
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