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Re: [ARSCLIST] Wow, ouch!
On 02/11/07, Tom Fine wrote:
> http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/20/arts/music/20lebr.html and
> http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2007/oct/26/pressandpublishing.medialaw
> and
> http://tinyurl.com/2fw93c
>
> The question is, do we have a completely irresponsible writer here or
> is Naxxos a very well-lawyer'd company taking advantage of strict
> British slander laws?
>
We have a completely irresponsible writer whose fact-checking is
non-existent, and we have a company that can afford to defend itself.
I think we also have a clash of egos. At one time, Lebrecht had a column
on the Naxos web site. I suspect there was a falling out.
> I hope the author opts to put his "100 Best" and "20 Worst" lists
> online somewhere if the book becomes unavailable.
>
Do they have any value? I certainly would never be influenced in
purchasing a CD because of what Lebrecht thought of it.
> Point of fact -- I have no dog in the fight, just find the story
> interesting.
>
> -- Tom Fine
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Don Cox
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