"Jason Birchmeier" <jasbir@allmusic.com> wrote:
quoted 14 lines As a fellow writer, I'm intrigued by the fact that Mr. Echlin is getting>As a fellow writer, I'm intrigued by the fact that Mr. Echlin is getting
>pieces such as this published in Village Voice. I think it's good to see
>high-brow electronic music getting coverage in such a recognized
>publication.
>
>Furthermore, I like the fact that he raises the bar on how far he takes his
>style, now that he doesn't have to dumb his thoughts down for
>Mixer's.........pedestrian(?) demographic. Of course, I walk away from this
>article thinking more about his writing style than his content -- could be
>because of my role as a writer though.
>
>Anyone have any other thoughts? Like him or hate him (sometimes I'm unsure
>which side I prefer), I think Echlin is worthy of comment. Is he all talk,
>style, and flowers? Or is he someone with something to say?
As someone who edits Echlin's work for Alternative
Press, I can say
that he has a solid knowledge of the music
and can communicate that knowledge with panache.
It's a pretty rare combo in a writer.
Dave Segal
Managing Editor/Alternative Press
Reviews/BPM/Reissue Redux
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