I happen to think the review is quite harsh though I haven't heard the CD or seen the show. Seems more personal attack than professional review. Sometimes CD's merit such.

What I find more fascinating is that since the review was on a site that does not contain a forum and therefore no means to argue with it, it was dragged over here, republished without permission and shat upon, all to make some sort of point.

If you are so apposed to such a review, why would you republish it? Why would you draw attention to it. You could have made all the same points by referring to it in general.

I see a personal conflict behind all this. A valid discussion about acerbic reviews on the surface, yes, but spite (and history) below.

Please do not use our forum to throw stones or recruit allies in your personal disputes.

Perhaps you all can help me to not have to use a broad sword to bring a more academic/useful/professional/courteous/polite tone to specifically the UK discourse by doing it yourselves. Unlike your government, I wish not to get involved, but it seems I must.

Thank you.