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Article Title:	White And Blue
Author of reported comment:	David
Comment Date:	10:21 on Apr 22 2009
Comment:	Viv - I'm not quite sure, but you appear to have drawn the conclusion that I am in the band? I'm not sure how you came to this, and I apologise if I misled you in any way, but I had hoped to make it quite clear that I am only a fan. Therefore, "You Guys" does not refer to me. Having said all of that, I am sure that the band, if they read this, will take encouragement from your comments. To address your points: At no point did I say anything along the lines of "I don't this review because he doesn't like the album", which your comments seem to suggest. That would be petty and childish, and a waste of everyone's time on my part. What I did say, and I have repeated this a number of times, is that the reviewer must engage with the album in a more critical and thought-provoking way. It has failed to do that. I have said this a couple of times, but it bears repeating - I am not annoyed or angered at the reviewer's opinion!! I had hoped I had stressed that enough, but from Viv's comment it appears some haven't understood that. I am happy to accept the fact that someone doesn't like the song, or whatever. My grievances were with the standard of writing, not with the judgment of the review. He can think this is the worst album ever written, but he must express that in a logical and academic fashion. Some may think I am asking too much of a reviewer, but I don't apologies for trying to raise the standard of Cross Rhythm's critical output. David, a fan, in Shanghai.

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