Dr. David Wright's articles are notoriously controversial and prejudiced, but none have shocked and angered me nearly as much as this virile criticism of the ever-dependable and supremely knowledgeable MusicWeb reviewer Rob Barnett:
http://www.wrightmusic.net/pdfs/rob-barnett.pdfThis has to be the most downright cruel and misguided things I have ever read >:( What makes matters even worse is that the hypocrite decides to state at the end that the article was not intended as a personal attack on Barnett >:( If it's not a personal attack, then what the hell is it?! >:(
Barnett is not a "technical" reviewer, but that's precisely why I like his reviews so much. He gives me a clear understanding of what a piece of music will sound like without confusing me with technicalities and unnecessary bits of information. He's not the most elegant writer, so what? It's not like he's being paid mega bucks to write his reviews! Why does Wright have to make mountains out of molehills? Go find another reviewer that is more to your taste, Mr. Wright, instead of complaining of the "incompetence" of Barnett ::)
I am at a loss for words >:( :(
Barnett's reviews are very insightful indeed....perhaps some parenting words to the honorable Dr Wright would be appropriate. But something tells me he knew exactly what he was doing, and it was personal.
