I've written previously about the irreverence of Mr. H., the proprietor of a former '90s Kirkwood music store, Backroads Music. Here's another example: In his May 1995 store newsletter, Mr. H. wrote this review: "Shedding their romantic notion of the inherent purity of revolutionary peasants has helped the venerable folkies Peter, Paul & Mary to put out their most accessible and least strident album since black and white TV. Entitled 'Lifelines,' it is a fine blend of old and new." I've read a lot of music reviews, and I can't imagine any other critic phrasing his candid yet positive assessment of a group or an album that way. In this same newsletter, Mr. H. prefaced a list of recommended old-time country releases with "Obviously, there can't be too many new releases by mostly dead people, but there are some enticing new reissues..."
If those quirky reviews don't make you want to buy some music, I can't help you.
