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Posted in music on January 4, 2006
The Village Voice never claimed to tie album reviews to their release date. They often make 'old' albums appear new, so I'm not too surprised that in this week's issue, dean of American rock critics, Robert Christgau got around to praising Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (released June 2005), Fiona Apple (October 4, 2005), Lady Sovereign (November 15, 2005), and Madonna (November 15, 2005). In fact, I kind of like it. It must help an album to get some ongoing press AND it probably helps to review an album after you've had ample time to listen to it, BUT to call Antony & The Johnson's I am a Bird Now "Dud of the Month" almost a full year after its release date just seems silly. They're talking about it at I Love Music.
BONUS: Christgau Podcasts
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Antony wins Mercury Prize!!
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personally i think it's a dud in any month of any year. not a fan.
the voice doesn't set trends, it reacts to them. sometimes it reacts slowly.
Posted by Coolfer | January 5, 2006 12:57 PM
i had a mini-email war with r. christgau after he repeatedly dumped on records almost a year old. he said he liked to take time to figure out what he really felt about a record. nice try. my verdict: he's out of touch, and nobody will bother to pull the plug.
Posted by stephanie | January 5, 2006 1:08 PM
"so many have paid to see/what'd you think/you get it for free?"-hall & oates, 'maneater'
Posted by cranky | January 5, 2006 2:31 PM
i won't comment on antony as i haven't heard the album and only heard him sing as back-up to lou reed (i enjoyed it).
but i WILL comment on robert christgau. as a 45-yr old (!) who has been reading the voice for 30 years (and listening to music for even longer) i must say that he has lost ALL relevance (if he even had any to begin with).
he writes to impress himself ONLY and is way past the "sell by date." and anyway, lester bangs was always a much more interesting critic/journalist.
Posted by darkglobe | January 5, 2006 2:34 PM
I would be a happy, happy man if Antony flew off to some dumpy cabaret in Latvia and was never heard from ever again.
Posted by Antony Is A Fat Twat | January 5, 2006 3:03 PM
Christgau = irrevelant. I agree that no one at the VV has the guts to pull him.
If you're going to do nouveau pompous, at least they should snipe that douchebag Sanneh from the NYT or something...
Posted by duh, not too tough | January 6, 2006 12:28 AM