Re: W-H-RB on the Internet

["A. Joseph Ross" <lawyer@world.std.com>]

On 17 Nov 99,  Mike Thomas wrote:

> Gee Laurence, got a chip on your shoulder or something?  Most of us
> "rockers" are quite aware of Bach and his contributions to classical
> music.  You sound quite condescending, and completly ignorant of the
> fact that many younger listeners that like contemporary music, also like
> to listen to classical.  The format would not do nearly as well in this
> market if there weren't younger people listening.  Oh, and one more thing,
> your one man crusade to take pot shots at WCRB at every opportunity is
> getting old.  If you lived in most of the other markets around the country
> that have NO full time classical station, and you didn't have a computer,
> you'd wish you had a WCRB to listen to.  The "nose in the air" thing
> really is not becoming.  Lighten up.

Actually, I've been taking pot shots at WCRB for a lot longer than 
Lawrence has.  I get quite annoyed with their penchant for playing a few 
pieces over and over until I get tired of them.

On the other hand, I also often find WHRB's selections unlistenable.  An 
hour of Gregorian chants is even more boring than WCRB.  With Gregorian 
chants, it sounds as though they're playing the same thing over and over, 
even when they're not.


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