I think that's a pisser of a review, actually, and -- unusually for me -- in retrospect I'd hardly change a word.
I should also add that I'm particularly amused by the "irony of the beholder" joke. 😎
Monday, November 04, 2024
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I remember reading this review - hell, I probably still have the magazine - and, as many of your reviews did, it inspired me to buy a copy of the album. So, a belated thank you for that :-)
I had completely forgotten that review until last week -- it's nice to discover that it doesn't embarrass me after all these years, unlike some others of mine I could mention. 😎
album eight track and cassette are all available and are the same list prices. now those were the good old days! i got the lp.
rs
It's up to you, of course, but I think it would be, as the saying goes, fun and educational if you posted your pieces on Elvis Costello's MY AIM IS TRUE and Marshall Crenshaw's self-titled release, a couple of sensational debut albums and a couple of my favorite reviews that you wrote.
I've totally forgotten both of those. Wow -- I'll go look for them.
I believe the Costello appeared in the March 1978 issue and the Crenshaw was in June 1982.
Found 'em both. Not completely thrilled with the Costello, but I lurve the Crenshaw. Gonna put that one up fer sure.
Nicely done, Sleeve Nimels. Holds up well.
"The further these songs get from Ronstadtland the more I like them"
robert christgau / 1987
rob. ;-)
so by that time the magazine f........ dropped the patented Recording & Sound ratings for albums?
was a typical 1 2 first release era for many new talents
Steve, was Rex Reed still writing reviews for HFSR when you were there? I remember my brother and I arguing with my father about his review of the Stones' Between the Buttons in July 67. Note: my father played viola in the orchestra and had his opinions about R&R.
https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Archive-HiFI-Stereo/60s/HiFi-Stereo-Review-1967-07.pdf
Rex was still writing for SR when I got there, and I have a hilarious story about my interaction with him. I may have written about it — I’ll go look.
Steve, while you're looking any Christgau tales ?
rob
Never encountered him, alas.
Yes, please print your story about RR. I'd like to see it.
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