Comments on: Hilburn: Out (And About Time) http://patterico.com/2005/11/30/hilburn-out-and-about-time/ Harangues that just make sense Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:21:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: steve miller http://patterico.com/2005/11/30/hilburn-out-and-about-time/#comment-27764 steve miller Sun, 04 Dec 2005 02:08:13 +0000 http://patterico.com/2005/11/30/4005/hilburn-out-and-about-time/#comment-27764 I made a point of never reading a letter in the Calendar section that started with "I am appalled..." It cut down my reading time by 80%. I made a point of never reading a letter in the Calendar section that started with “I am appalled…”

It cut down my reading time by 80%.

]]> By: Pat Patterson http://patterico.com/2005/11/30/hilburn-out-and-about-time/#comment-27610 Pat Patterson Wed, 30 Nov 2005 20:10:04 +0000 http://patterico.com/2005/11/30/4005/hilburn-out-and-about-time/#comment-27610 Well, I certainly won't miss the idolatrous "Bruuuuce" review on a yearly basis. I'm holding out for the resignation, firing or self-immolation of the utterly useless Christropher Knight. Well, I certainly won’t miss the idolatrous “Bruuuuce” review on a yearly basis. I’m holding out for the resignation, firing or self-immolation of the utterly useless Christropher Knight.

]]> By: v-man http://patterico.com/2005/11/30/hilburn-out-and-about-time/#comment-27607 v-man Wed, 30 Nov 2005 19:15:47 +0000 http://patterico.com/2005/11/30/4005/hilburn-out-and-about-time/#comment-27607 Some time ago, I made myself this deal regarding Hilburn: I can read his articles, but I must stop as soon as I reach the word "stark". Some time ago, I made myself this deal regarding Hilburn: I can read his articles, but I must stop as soon as I reach the word “stark”.

]]> By: Independent Sources » Blog Archive » Robert Hilburn leaving the LA Times http://patterico.com/2005/11/30/hilburn-out-and-about-time/#comment-27603 Independent Sources » Blog Archive » Robert Hilburn leaving the LA Times Wed, 30 Nov 2005 18:10:54 +0000 http://patterico.com/2005/11/30/4005/hilburn-out-and-about-time/#comment-27603 [...] We will be sorry to see Hilburn go. We may not always agree with his musical assessments but we always read his reviews and have done so for 2+ decades. It has been enjoyable watching him discover and then embrace punk, new wave, heavy metal, 80’s pop, hip hop, grunge, electronica, etc., etc. over the years. Anyone who reads the paper has their own opinion about how their favorite bands/albums were short-sheeted by Hilburn and the Times, but that comes with the territory. It is amazing that he never burned out dealing with arrogant artists, derivative albums, and clueless record companies. [...] [...] We will be sorry to see Hilburn go. We may not always agree with his musical assessments but we always read his reviews and have done so for 2+ decades. It has been enjoyable watching him discover and then embrace punk, new wave, heavy metal, 80’s pop, hip hop, grunge, electronica, etc., etc. over the years. Anyone who reads the paper has their own opinion about how their favorite bands/albums were short-sheeted by Hilburn and the Times, but that comes with the territory. It is amazing that he never burned out dealing with arrogant artists, derivative albums, and clueless record companies. [...]

]]> By: Independent Sources http://patterico.com/2005/11/30/hilburn-out-and-about-time/#comment-27602 Independent Sources Wed, 30 Nov 2005 18:09:39 +0000 http://patterico.com/2005/11/30/4005/hilburn-out-and-about-time/#comment-27602 <strong>Hilburn leaving the LA Times</strong> L.A. Observed reports that: Sacramento columnist George Skelton opted out of the L.A. Times buyout at the last minute. But a more prominent name put himself on the list: longtime Pop Music Editor/Critic Robert Hilburn. Arguably the Times’ best-... Hilburn leaving the LA Times

L.A. Observed reports that:
Sacramento columnist George Skelton opted out of the L.A. Times buyout at the last minute. But a more prominent name put himself on the list: longtime Pop Music Editor/Critic Robert Hilburn. Arguably the Times’ best-…

]]> By: Brian http://patterico.com/2005/11/30/hilburn-out-and-about-time/#comment-27601 Brian Wed, 30 Nov 2005 17:31:38 +0000 http://patterico.com/2005/11/30/4005/hilburn-out-and-about-time/#comment-27601 This has made my day. First, Scheer is shown the door, and now Hilburn is ankling. I don't see anyone noticing his absence, and therefure us having to survive the high dudgeon coming from his "supporters", like we have with Scheer. Change is good, and these are very welcome ones for the LAT. This has made my day. First, Scheer is shown the door, and now Hilburn is ankling. I don’t see anyone noticing his absence, and therefure us having to survive the high dudgeon coming from his “supporters”, like we have with Scheer.

Change is good, and these are very welcome ones for the LAT.

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